Dark Meat 41: No Coal Mine Any More
This week's show documents my journey into unemployment as I'm laid off from my cubicle monkey gig. When it happens to you, you can take comfort in this show. Whatever happens, I'm not selling the iPod!
* Devo - Working in a Coal Mine
* Dave Clark Five - 5 O'Clock World
* John Lennon - Working Class Hero
* Rupert Holmes - Soap Opera
* Charming Hostess - Won't You Keep Us Working
* Kevin Ayers - Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes
* Tom Waits - Brother Can You Spare A Dime
* Ben Folds Five - Smoke
Dark Meat 42: Transgressive Behavior
This show was inspired by my office holiday party, but I've expanded the scope to include immorality of all kinds. You can assume all the subjects covered in tonight show did not occur at the party - but don't rule out cannibalism first.
* Martin Denny - Harlem Nocturne
* Dynamite Hack - Boys in the Hood
* Syd Straw - Meeting Across the River
* Bob Peck - Sweet Sixteen
* Total Coelo - I Eat Cannibals
* Abba - Rasputin
* Jethro Tull - Cross-Eyed Mary
* Stan Ridgway - Mama Had a Stove
* Lothar and the Hand People - Sex and Violence
Dark Meat 43: Good Things Gone Bad
As a lead up to next week's Christmas show, songs about nice things that have been ruined.
* Mountain Goats - The Best Ever Death-Metal Band Out Of Denton
* Foo Fighters - Baker Street
* Candypants - Beat Head
* Dickie Bright Orchestra - Stairway to Heaven/Gilligan's Island
* The Folksman - Blood on the Coal
* Rupert Holmes - Brass Knuckles
* John Linnell - California Uber Alles
* Petra Haden - Odorono
* Jethro Tull - Hymn 43
Dark Meat 43: Crass Myrhh Item
The War on Christmas finally has its first invasion force! Stuff this into your stocking:
* Lonely Hearts Band - Santa Claus is Coming to Town
* Stan Kenton - What is a Santa Claus
* Bob Atcher & the Dinning Sisters - Christmas Island
* The Hollywood Undead - Christmas in Hollywood
* Candypants - The Happiest Time of the Year
* Spooner - The Saddest Time of the Year
* Claudine Longet - I Don't Intend to Spend Christmas Without You
* Epileptic Gibbon w/dwwave - Christmas Credit Card
* Thurl Ravenscroft - You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
* Johnny Mercer - Jingle Bells
Dark Meat 45: Low Resolutions
It's the end of the year as we know it - enjoy this party mix with me, won't you? Remember as bad as this year has been, at least it's better than next year.
* David Bowie - New Killer Star
* Jethro Tull - A New Day Yesterday
* Lene Lovitch - New Toy
* Elvis Costello - New Lace Sleeves
* Duran Duran - New Moon on Monday
* Bjork - New World
* They Might Be Giants - Renew My Subscription
* Nancy Wilson - What Are You Doing New Years?
Dark Meat 46: The Golden Age of Self-Hatred
Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear - about 12 years ago, when a new breed of musician came on the scene and boldly proclaimed, "I'm worthless!" Yes, it's the Seattle sound for your listening pleasure.
* Stone Temple Pilots - Creep
* Weezer - Buddy Holly
* Garbage - #1 Crush
* Beck - Loser
* Blink 182 - What's My Age Again
* Nirvana - Dumb
* No Doubt - Just a Girl
* Radiohead - Creep
Dark Meat 47: Missing Persons
Lament the loss of someone you love with Dark Meat! Today's show is chock full 'o' songs about the empty pit in the middle of your life. Songs such as:
* Stan Ridgway - My Rose Marie
* Kevin Ayers - Yes I Do
* Dead Can Dance - I Am Stretched On Your Grave
* The Zombies - She's Not There
* The Eels - It's A Motherfucker
* Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes
* Joel Gray - She's Leaving Home
* The Who - A Quick One While He's Away
Dark Meat 48: Unplugged
Not unplugged as in acoustic, unplugged as in disconnected from your own life. Come in from the cold long enough to listen!
* The Earlies - One of Us is Dead
* Dilator - Completely Invisible
* Kraftwerk - Die Roboter
* Residents - Act of Being Polite
* Jethro Tull - Back to the Family
* William Shatner - The Transformed Man
* Beach Boys - I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
* Viva K - Does It Matter
Dark Meat 49: Infantry
If you have maternal instincts you've come to the right place - this time we're almost all about babies. Have a little strained corn and wrap up in a nice warm blankie, and enjoy!
* 801 Live - Baby's On Fire
* Don McLean - Wonderful Baby
* The Who - Glow Girl
* Sugarplastic - Little Teeth
* Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich - Zabadak!
* Joanna Newsom - Three Little Babes
* Ben Folds Five - Lullabye
* Paul Hardcastle - Nineteen
Dark Meat 50: Top Nine
After 50 shows, you stop to take a look back. The artists in this week's show have appeared more times than any other. They're my favorites! They're doing fresh songs that I've never played on the show before. I urge you to follow the links, buy everything you can from them, and elevate them to Popular Cult Item status.
* Kevin Ayers - The Lady Rachel
* Sugarplastic - Don't Sleep
* Ben Folds Five - Narcolepsy
* Randy Newman - The World Isn't Fair
* Dilator - Spraycan
* Candypants - Nerdy Boys
* Stan Ridgway - King For A Day
* They Might Be Giants - Where Your Eyes Don't Go
* Residents - Constantinople