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  • Looking ahead

    Later this evening, the playlist for todays broadcast will come out and if there aren’t any technical issues, a stream of the broadcast will be available. After today, streams are going away and the shortwave broadcasts will be just that, actual broadcasts. When I started broadcasting my friend Debi suggested I stream as well. It was easier to raise money for the show if people in Memphis could hear it. But the truth is, Memphis Weirdos isn’t produced for a Memphis audience, it is produced for an international audience via shortwave radio. So, I am returning to shortwave only, after today. When time permits, I will get back to the podcasts, which will be streamed. And I’ve got some great guests lined up for that.

  • Playlist, March 5, 2023. Broadcast 143

    • The Marilyns > Back from the Grave
    • Lorette Velvette > Boys Keep Swinging
    • Mouse Rocket > You’re Alright
    • Nots > Cosmetic
    • Panther Burns > Rock Me
    • Big Star > Big Black Car
    • Alex Chilton > Girl After Girl
    • Aquarian Blood > Cuz You Had To
    • Limes > Merrily
    • Limes > Rusty Old Clock
    • Turnt > Rusty Old Clock
    • Grifters > Maps of the Sun
    • The Satyrs > Johnny Rebel
    • Taint Skins > Not Again
    • 68 Comeback > He’s My Everything

    Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings, Memphis Flavor and Bluff City Tattoo.

  • Something Alien in the Park

    A David Bowie sculpture idea for Overton Park and the new Metal Museum: An ‘Aladdin Sane’ “weather vane” to celebrate the 50th anniversary appearance of Ziggy Stardust in Memphis and his visit to the Memphis Academy of Art in February, 1973:

    Mike Mccarthy is a Memphis filmmaker, artist, musician, dad, writer, and sculptor. A champion for the often overlooked and sometimes absurd, Mike is a guiding light who rallys with his visions to ultimately make Memphis a better place. 

  • Playlist, February 26, 2023. Broadcast 142

    • Big Star > Back of a Car
    • The Hellcats > I Did My Part
    • Tav Falco > River of Love
    • Los Psychosis > Glittered Eyes
    • Alex Chilton > Upperclass
    • The Marilyns > Can’t Put You Down
    • New Car Smell > I Can’t Complain
    • The Klitz Sisters > Looking Glass
    • Lucynell Crater > Girl
    • Nots > Entertain Me
    • Lost Sounds > No Genetic Engineer
    • Aquarian Blood > Bolted and Embossed
    • Limes > Under My Head
    • Grifters > Get Outta That Spaceship and Fight Like a Man
    • Rock City > Think Its Time to Say Goodbye

    Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings, Memphis Flavor and Bluff City Tattoo.

  • Playlist, February 12, 2023. Broadcast 141

    • The Marilyns > Back from the Grave
    • Alex Chilton > Rock Hard
    • The Hellcats > Silly Whim
    • Mouse Rocket > You’re Alright
    • Jeffrey Evans and Ross Johnson > Chantilly Rock
    • New Car Smell > New Car Smell
    • The Satyrs > One Philosophy
    • Taintskins > Six Feet Under
    • Lorette Velvette > Eager Boy
    • The Brewers > Are You With Me
    • The Country Rockers > Wipeout
    • Tav Falco > I’m on this Rocket
    • Nots > Fluorescent Sunset
    • R.L. Burnside > Old Black Mattie
    • Grifters > Bronze
    • Big Star > Back of a Car
    • The Klitz > Hard Up

    Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings, Memphis Flavor and Bluff City Tattoo.

    • Blues music on 7730 kHz

      John Lee Hooker. Muddy Waters
      Koko Taylor. R.L. Burnside
      Howlin’ Wolf. Elmo Williams and Hezekiah Early
      Robert Johnson. Son House

      Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings, Memphis Flavor and Bluff City Tattoo.

    • Playlist, February 5, 2023. Broadcast 140

      • Furry Lewis > Good Looking Girl Blues
      • The Marilyns > Libertyland
      • Tav Falco > I’m on this Rocket
      • Alex Greene > Mush, Mush
      • Big Star > Kangaroo
      • The Brewers > Are You With Me
      • Jay Reatard > There is no Sun
      • Lorette Velvette > Love is Dying
      • The Klitz Sisters > Looking Glass
      • Lamar Sorrento > Driveback
      • Limes > Under My Head
      • Nots > Built Enviroments
      • The Grundies > San Antonio
      • Alex Chilton > Hook Me Up
      • The Psychic Plowboys > Workout
      • Trey Harrison > Baby Bear
      • Reigning Sound > Watching My Baby

      Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings, Memphis Flavor and Bluff City Tattoo.

    • Destinations

      Pilot episode.

      I think this will be a regular thing and I will change the name of it to Libertyland.

      Editor note- I misnamed Little Baby Tendencies name as Bad Things. The album is titled Bad Things. I played Give Me Ur Coat.

    • A conversation with Lorette Velvette

      It is impossible to offer an accurate view of Memphis music without including Lorette Velvette. Reared in Savannah, Tennessee, she migrated to Memphis as a teen and quickly found her way into the local underground arts scene. Her first performance was playing alongside blues legend, She-Wolf Jessie Mae Hemphill. Listen in as we talk about that and more on this episode of Memphis Weirdos.

      Lorette Velvette at our home. Photo, Bill Webb, Jr.

    • Playlist, January 15, 2023. Broadcast 139

      • Lisa Marie Presley > Lights Out
      • The Marilyns > Quit (Live @ Antenna Club)
      • Panther Burns > Bourgeois Blues
      • The Hellcats > Silly Whim
      • Jay Reatard > I’m Watching You
      • The Marilyns > Back from the Grave
      • Lucynell Crater > Girl
      • Lorette Velvette > Lost Part of Me
      • Alex Chilton > Alligator Man
      • Billy Lee Riley > Flying Saucers Rock and Roll
      • Grifters > Get Outta That Spaceship and Fight Like a Man
      • Aquarian Blood > I’m Lit
      • On and Own > Seeing’ Demons
      • Nots > Half Painted House
      • The Klitz > Hard Up

      Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings, Memphis Flavor and Bluff City Tattoo.