Tag: Memphis Metal

• Its about that time again

  I talked to the radio station yesterday and we are good to go until the end of July 2022. Between now and then I will go about raising funds to keep Memphis Weirdos on shortwave. Last year, 40+ supporters took Memphis Weirdos from an obscure 30 minute weekly broadcast to an hour long an hour broadcast.

  It is still obscure, because Memphis Weirdos is a shortwave radio program.
  If I don’t hit the goal, Memphis Weirdos doesn’t broadcast anymore.

  This year, I want to expand another 30 minutes. I recently started playing harder music from Memphis, metal, hardcore, etc.. The 30 minutes for that show were given to me from the station to use as I wish, and the Memphis metal scene is robust with talent, so I want to secure the time.

  I was able to fund last year through a Kickstarter campaign, so I am going to do that again. Like last year, there will be various means to support Supporters will be rewarded with Memphis Weirdos merchandise. If funded, I am going to have the shirts printed, better shirts and better graphics. I love the look of the original Memphis Weirdos t-shirt and that I screen printed them in my dinning room, but I don’t want to do that again. I am also looking for a few other items to reward with. I will have it all listed when I go live, which should be in about a week. That’s all. I would love to see Memphis Weirdos maintain its shortwave presence and with your help, it will.

  Memphis Weirdos is heard all over the world, every Saturday at 2130 UTC on 7730 kHz and every Sunday at 2000 UTC, on WRMI, 15770 kHz

  Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.

  2022.05.23

• Playlist, May 21, 2022. Broadcast 105

  • Robert Johnson, Me and the Devil Blues
  • Epoch of Unlight, The Lie of Tomorrows Dawn
  • Evil Army, Driven to Violence
  • Nail Driver, Scum
  • Cop Out, Betrayer
  • His Hero is Gone, Bombs Away
  • Taint Skins, Hard to Say Your Beauty
  • Gringos, 1st Raise of the New Rising Sun
  • Gringos, Freebooter

  Memphis Weirdos is heard all over the world, every Saturday at 2130 UTC on 7130 kHz and every Sunday at 2000 UTC, on WRMI, 15770 kHz

  Executive Producers for Memphis Weirdos are Omnivore Recordings and Michael S. De Mita.

  

  I record Memphis Weirdos at my house when it’s quiet. Then through magic, it gets beamed via shortwave all over the east coast of the US, Canada and Europe. Of course its streamed, but keep in mind that that each broadcast is curated for a shortwave audience, so the quality may not be up to your standards. I had fun doing this broadcast. I like the new Epoch of Unlight song. Its from their forthcoming album, their first since 2005. I think we are onto something here. I appreciate all the support from the scenes. I am happy to play your music.

  2022.05.21

• Playlist, May 1, 2022. Broadcast 103

  • Furry Lewis, Sweet Papa Moan
  • Evil Army, Watch Me Fall
  • Epoch of Unlight, …Of Feral Eyes
  • Gringos, Gringo the Abominable
  • Grave Lurker, Attic Cadaver
  • Grave Lurker, Titanboa
  • Evil Army, Conquer Human Life
  • Gringos, Severed Heads
  • Epoch of Unlight, The Möbius Path
  • Evil Army, Evil Army
  • Evil Army, Edge of Destruction
  • Epoch of Unlight, Night Hunt
  • Gringos, Tennessee Tornado
  • Man With Gun Lives Here, Post Man Man Hunt
  • Evil Army, Scum of the Earth
  • Gringos, Raymond Scott
  • Evil Army, Wrong Approach

  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.

  Memory is a funny thing. I was walking out of a corner store several years ago and ran into my friend, Matt Brown. Matt was probably 6’1 and probably weighed 130 pounds. For as long as I can remember, he was skinny and tall. He asked me if I could drive him home and I told him yes. On the ride, he told me he played bass in a fairly new band, Evil Army. He talked about how popular they were and how much he loved playing with them. I saw him play once with another band called Horla. On stage he was a mass of fury. He was a great bass player. Off stage, he was kind and sweet, at least he was to me. I knew had issues with heroin, but back then, everyone was on something. I didn’t think much about it. I gave him my phone number and dropped him off. He said he’d be in touch. That didn’t happen. He passed away about a year later. Overdosed.

  This broadcast is dedicated to Matt Brown.

  

  2022.05.01