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Tomorrow is an Octopus

Mar 11, 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Music

With Dan Ruccia

Cephalopod dance parties for the apocalypse

Pulling out of here to win

Tomorrow is an Octopus
10:01 AM
The Body & Dis Fig - Dissent, Shame
The Body & Dis Fig Dissent, Shame
Orchards of a Futile Heaven Thrill Jockey 2024
10:05 AM
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Background: Valerio Cosi Heavy Electronic Pacific Rock

10:08 AM
David Bowie - Look Back In Anger
David Bowie Look Back In Anger
Lodger (2017 Remaster) Parlophone UK 1979
10:11 AM
Decius - Ibrahim (feat. Lias Saoudi & Maggie The Cat)
Decius Ibrahim (feat. Lias Saoudi & Maggie The Cat) N
Decius Vol. II (Splendour & Obedience) [feat. Lias Saoudi] The Leaf Label 2025
10:16 AM
Flying Lotus - Garmonbozia
Flying Lotus Garmonbozia
Garmonbozia - Single Warp 2024
10:19 AM
Africa Negra - Vin Ca Nda Cu Nganga
Africa Negra Vin Ca Nda Cu Nganga
Antologia Vol. 2 Les Disques Bongo Joe 2024
10:26 AM
The Honey Drippers - Impeach the President
The Honey Drippers Impeach the President
Impeach the President - Single Funky Delicacies 1973
10:30 AM
Haku - Kamukamo-Shikamo-Nidomokamo
Haku Kamukamo-Shikamo-Nidomokamo
n/a
Mono No Aware cover
10:32 AM
Erase Errata - Surprise, It's Easter
Erase Errata Surprise, It's Easter
At Crystal Palace Troubleman Unlimited 2003
10:34 AM
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10:38 AM
Washington Phillips - Denomination Blues, Pt. 1
Washington Phillips Denomination Blues, Pt. 1
What Are They Doing in Heaven? Mississippi
10:41 AM
Jaimie Branch - the mountain
Jaimie Branch the mountain
Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((World War)) International Anthem 2023
Meat Puppets cover
10:46 AM
Julius Eastman, The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst - Symphony No. 2 "The Faithful Friend: The Lover Friend's Love for the Beloved"
Julius Eastman, The Cleveland Orchestra & Franz Welser-Möst Symphony No. 2 "The Faithful Friend: The Lover Friend's Love for the Beloved" N
Eastman: Symphony No. 2 – Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 2025
11:00 AM
Milkweed - Exile of the Sons of Uisliu
Milkweed Exile of the Sons of Uisliu N
Remscéla 2025
11:03 AM
Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Thunder Road
Tortoise & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Thunder Road
The Brave and the Bold Overcoat 2006
Bruce Springsteen cover
11:09 AM
Mabe Fratti & Lucrecia Dalt - cosa rara (en la playa)
Mabe Fratti & Lucrecia Dalt cosa rara (en la playa) N
cosa rara - single RVNG Intl 2025
11:12 AM
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11:17 AM
The Sisterhood - Jihad
The Sisterhood Jihad
Gift Merciful 1986
11:25 AM
Jenny Hval - I Got No Strings
Jenny Hval I Got No Strings
Innocence Is Kinky Rune Grammofon 2013
11:30 AM
Zosha Warpeha & Mariel Terán - Orbweaver / Tejedor de orbes
Zosha Warpeha & Mariel Terán Orbweaver / Tejedor de orbes N
Orbweaver Outside Time 2025
11:34 AM
ira glass - where’d you get the candy baby lol
ira glass where’d you get the candy baby lol
compound turbulence flexing for the heat - EP Fire Talk 2024
11:37 AM
Boris - Non Blood Lore
Boris Non Blood Lore
No Third Man Records LLC 2021
11:41 AM
Agriculture - In the House of Angel Flesh
Agriculture In the House of Angel Flesh
Living is Easy - EP The Flenser 2024
11:46 AM
Priests - The Seduction of Kansas
Priests The Seduction of Kansas
The Seduction of Kansas Sister Polygon Records 2019
11:49 AM
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11:52 AM
Rashied Ali & Leroy Jenkins - Swift Are the Winds of Life
Rashied Ali & Leroy Jenkins Swift Are the Winds of Life N
Swift are the Winds of Life (Expanded Edition) Survival Records 2025
Leroy Jenkins, born this day in 1932
Chat is archived.
Dan Ruccia (host) 10:03:13 AM
Good morning radioland!
Dan Ruccia (host) 10:09:11 AM
I'm positive that Bowie was listening to the Walker Bros "Nite Flights" when he wrote this one
Brian D 10:26:28 AM
Both Vols of this Africa Negra Antologias are so so good. Vol 1 has been on my phone for long time. Vol 2 as of last year and going. Loved hearing the Bowie. He did that song on the Serious Moonlight tour 83. I did not get to see that tour but HBO had a live special of it and I remember that one probably the 1st one in the set. Did not know that song at the time but really liked it. He had those 2 twin brothers in the band then. Really wanted to see him on that tour.
Brian D 10:27:43 AM
Had to look up: George and Frank Simms. Not the Sales brothers. They had a striking stage presence the twins.
Dan Ruccia (host) 10:28:22 AM
There's something about the interaction between the high hat and the guitar on that Africa Negra track that just goes so hard
Dan Ruccia (host) 10:28:51 AM
I wonder if that Bowie HBO special is online somewhere?
Brian D 10:31:20 AM
Ya I could listen to the 2 guitar/percussion/drums interplay on the African guitar stuff all day long.
Brian D 10:33:24 AM
Reading around ... I think the HBO Bowie 1983 special was also released officially. Serious Moonlight Live in 83. Vancouver BC performance (edited I think)
Dan Ruccia (host) 10:40:08 AM
Shoot. Totally forgot to announce the Honey Drippers song. Ah well
Brian D 10:40:37 AM
1st heard this Washington Phillips song thanks to Ry Cooder on his Into The Purple Valley lp. Ry always picked out some great ones to include especially on the 70s lps
Brian D 10:41:30 AM
That instrument he has comping is great. Spacy haunting and happy.
Brian D 10:43:27 AM
This always makes me want to hear the Meat Puppets play the original. A nice take tho
Dan Ruccia (host) 10:47:26 AM
Yeah, that whatever is it that Phillips is playing is magical.
Brian D 11:17:20 AM
https://www.minermusic.com/dolceola/phillips_instruments.htm
Brian D 11:17:43 AM
Ya it is a mystery. You may have found this study in your searches too for the Washington Phillips instrument:
Brian D 11:18:41 AM
Sort of an autoharp / mini keyboard hybrid of sorts is the theory. Possibly homemade.
Dan Ruccia (host) 11:21:29 AM
I hadn't seen that (or if I had, I'd forgotten). Some cool sleuthing there, based on just a couple pics
Tyler B. 11:21:46 AM
Well this is awesome
Dan Ruccia (host) 11:23:36 AM
I read this described as something like a dub version of Sisters of Mercy
Dan Ruccia (host) 11:24:34 AM
Also apparently has an uncredited appearance by Alan Vega?
Mok The Dinosaur 11:38:04 AM
wake up call!
Dan Ruccia (host) 11:38:23 AM
Sometimes you gotta lean into the hard swerve
Mok The Dinosaur 11:41:41 AM
The Old Firm Casuals are working on a new album woohaa