I got a text from Scott last night that read, Shawn Cripps died in a wreck yesterday. Sucks. There isn’t a great way to break that kind of news. Scott and I play music together and the text was sent to the band we play with. Ross, who is also in the band with us said it best last night, Shawn’s muse never ran dry. If you’ve listened to Memphis Weirdos for any length of time, you know that I play The Limes often. I think Shawn was one of the best songwriters in Memphis. Shawn was killed in an accident in Missouri on Sunday morning. He was 54.
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Here are the links I talk about on the broadcast. If you are ever in need of a place to relax and go off the grid, Downing Farms is it. In addition to being a beautiful retreat, your host is none other than, Lorette Velvette! On the International scene, I recently discovered Running Punks. They are in Cardiff, UK. I had a great chat with Jimmy Watkins, co-founder of the organization and wanted to share their site. Check them out! Speaking of running, I am running a 1/2 marathon this April in Nashville and I am raising money for St. Jude. I am close to halfway to my goal. Anything you can do to help would be great!
- Robert Johnson, Terraplane Blues
- Nots, Entertain Me
- True Sons of Thunder, Ding Dong its Christmastime
- Grifters, Bummer
- Big Star, Kangaroo
- The Hellcats, Baby Please Don’t Go
- Furry Lewis, Jelly Roll
- Reigning Sound, Lets Do it Again
- Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, I’m on this Rocket
- Alex Chilton, Don’t know anymore
- Al Green, Let’s Stay Together
- Big Star, Feel
- Hash Redactor, Lotion Poet Laureate
- Aquarian Blood, I’m Lit
- The Klitz, Hard Up
Memphis Weirdos is heard all over the world, every Sunday at 2000 UTC, on WRMI, 15770 kHz
Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.
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- Robert Johnson, When you got a good Friend
- The Hellcats, What-cha doing in the Woods
- Hash Redactor, In the Tank
- Ross Johnson and Alex Chilton, Baron of Love- Part II
- O.V. Wright, Into Something
- Off Peak Arson, Garbagehead
- Furry Lewis, Lets Shake Hand in Hand
- Ex Cult, Knives on Both Sides
- The Modifiers, Neat Depression
- The Psychic Plowboys, Workout
- Al Green, Take me to the River
- Nots, Blank Reflection
- Aquarian Blood, Getting Dark Joliet
- The Klitz, Hard Up
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Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.
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- Robert Johnson, Kindhearted Woman Blues
- Lorette Velvette, Lost Part of Me
- Syl Johnson, I want to take you Home
- Nots, Cosmetic
- The Hellcats, Shine
- Chris Bell, Speed of Sound
- Otis Redding, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
- Furry Lewis, Sweet Papa Moan
- SuperLo, TV Set
- Off Peak Arson, Warm Satellite
- Reigning Sound, Watching my Baby
- The Limes, Rusty Old Clock
- Aquarian Blood, Bolted and Embossed
- Grifters, Bummer
- Model Zero, Modern Life
- Ibex Clone, Online
- Al Green, Belle
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The Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.
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- Robert Johnson, I believe I’ll dust my Broom
- The Staple Singers, I’ll Take You There
- Al Green, Can’t Get Next To You
- Ann Peebles, I Can’t Stand the Rain
- Don Bryant, She’s Looking Good
- Eddie Floyd, Knock on Wood
- Willie Mitchell, Soul Finger
- Otis Redding, The dock of the Bay
- Al Green, Love and Happiness
- Ann Peebles, Part Time Love
- O.V. Wright, Precious, Precious
- Isaac Hayes, Theme from Shaft
- Al Green, Sha-la-la
- Otis Clay, Trying to live my life without You
- Sam and Dave, Soulman
- Rufus Thomas, Push and Pull
- Sam and Save, Hold on, I’m coming
The Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.
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- Robert Johnson, Preaching Blues
- The Hellcats, I don’t need
- Jack Oblivian, Scarla
- The Yo Yo’s, Gotta Find A New Love
- Reigning Sound, A little more Time
- Ibex Clone, Online
- Calculated X, 4 Windows
- Furry Lewis, Black Gypsy
- Nots, In glass
- Hash Redactor, In the tank
- Big Star, Daisy Glaze
- Hunter Sellari, Bloodletters
- Grifters, Black Fuel Incinerator
- The Klitz, Hard Up
Memphis Weirdos is heard all over the world every Sunday on WRMI, 15770 kHz at 2000 UTC.
The Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Onmivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.
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- Robert Johnson, Me and the Devil Blues
- The Hellcats, Hoodoo Train
- Hash Redactor, Bad Advice
- 1000 Lights, 666 miles to Memphis
- Ex Cult, Knives on both Sides
- Grifters, Black Fuel Incinerator
- Big Star, Try Again
- Harlan T. Bobo, Left Your Door Unlocked
- Furry Lewis, Lets Shake Hand in Hand
- Aquarian Blood, Bolted and Embossed
- Nots, Floating Hand
- Off Peak Arson, Warm Satellite
- Simpltones, Pet Rock
- Model Zero, Sludge
- Lost Sounds, Plastic Skin
- The Klitz, 2 Chords
- The Klitz, Hard Up
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre is my favorite horror movie. So, I was excited when my friend and fellow Memphian, Kat tagged me in a post about a podcast she was on, Fan2Fan Podcast. In the episode she talks about Texas Chainsaw Massacre and gives her take on the iconic film. I enjoyed it so much I wanted to share it. It’s Halloween time! Take 20 minutes or so and listen to the episode.
Kat Moore Kat Moore is a native Memphian, living in Texas. Her work has appeared in various journals such as Brevity, Creative Nonfiction (Sunday Short Reads), Diagram, Image, Passages North, Hippocampus, The Rumpus, Salt Hill, Whiskey Island, and Hotel Amerika. Her work in progress is a punk rock collection of memoir-in-essays. She is represented by PJ Mark at Janklow & Nesbit.
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- Robert Johnson, Sweet Home Chicago
- The Hellcats, Where the Sirens Cry
- Lucero, And We Fell
- Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, Whistleblower Blues
- Model Zero, Gift of Lies
- Aquarian Blood, I’m Lit
- Aquarian Blood, Bolted and Embossed
- Furry Lewis, John Henry
- Alex Chilton, My Rival
- Reigning Sound, Lets Do It Again
- Big Star, Life is White
- Nots, Half Painted House
- SuperLo, TV Set
- Jay Reatard, There is no Sun
- 68 Comeback, Flip, Flop, Fly
- The Klitz, Hard Up
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- Robert Johnson, Walking Blues
- The Hellcats, I’ve been a good thing
- Jimi Inc, Hardcore UFO’s
- The Limes, Sounds like a Shimmy
- Off Peak Arson, Paranoid Hum
- The Psychic Plowboys, Hot Smoke and Sassafras
- The Marilyns, I’m on Acid
- Metro Waste, Time Traveller
- Furry Lewis, Jelly Roll
- Ibex Clone, Online
- Nots, In Glass
- Grifters, Bummer
- Hash Redactor, Bad Advice
- Reigning Sound, Watching my Baby
- Big Star, Don’t lie to Me
- Model Zero, Gift of Lies
- Nots, Dust Red
Memphis Weirdos is heard all over the world at 2000 UTC on WRMI, 15770 kHz
The Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. Demita.
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