“Punktronic Disco Dirge – Ep. 33!” (“Nightmares”) by Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)

Howdy folks! This here is episode 33 of the Punktronic Pirate Radio Hour! Hopefully, you brought your candles and blankets for this episode, cuz it’s another BOOKENDER. I’m starting with a song called “Nightmares,” and I’m ending with a different song called “NightMares!” The stuff in-between ain’t really that nightmarish, but that’s okay. It’s still FUN! Ready?

Let’s do it…

Punktronic Disco Dirge – Ep. 33!
Approx. 1 hour and 7 minutes

[Intro smintro blintro gunk…]

---Violent Femmes – “Nightmares” from Permanent Record – The Very Best of the Violent Femmes (2005) (song originally released in 1989)
---David Bowie – “The Jean Genie (Original Single Mix)” from Aladdin Sane (2003) (song originally released in 1972)
---Frenchy – “Ribcage Mambo” from Halloween Hootenanny (1998)
---They Might Be Giants – “Purple Toupee” from Then: The Early Years (1997) (song originally released in 1988)
---The Posies – “I May Hate You Sometimes” from Failure (1988)
---Little Richard – “Lucille” from Juke-Box Era Vol 4 (2000) (song originally released in 1957)
---Beck – “Devil’s Haircut” from Odelay (1996)
---Playgroup – “Make It Happen” from Playgroup (2002)
---DJ Hell – “For Your Love” from Munich Machine (1998)
---The Chemical Brothers – “Life is Sweet” from Exit Planet Dust (1995)
---Reptilicus – “Theoleptic Head” from O (1994)
---The Nomads – “Where the Wolf Bane Blooms” from Children of Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the Second Psychedelic Era 1976-1996 (2005) (song originally released in 1983)
---Timebase – “Unity” from Techno’s Greatest Hits Vol. 1 – Sub Base for Your Face (1993) (song originally released in 1991)
---Russ – “Cherry Hill” from There’s Really a Wolf (2017)
---A Flock of Seagulls – “NightMares” from The Best of A Flock of Seagulls (1986) (song originally released in 1983)

[Ceremonial reading of the LIST!]

And that, as they say, is THAT! How many people actually make it all the way to the end on these shows? I might never know. (I suspect that it isn’t too many. Once stuff gets a bit “difficult” [I’m looking at you, REPTILICUS!], I bet I lose a few folks… But I love weirdo music, and bands like Reptilicus and Captain Beefheart and The Tear Garden really need to be heard by more people. Sure, they’re unsettling and uncomfortable to hear, but they are doing something interesting and original and trippy! FREE YOUR MIND, AND YOUR ASS WILL FOLLOW, as Uncle George Clinton always says…)

If you liked any of these tracks, please consider purchasing a copy, either physically or digitally, instead of just punching the songs into a streaming service because those types of sites don’t tend to pay artists very well. However, a place like Bandcamp gives indie folks and other weirdos a chance to make a couple of bucks doing what they enjoy! The tracks chosen for this playlist were included for educational / appreciation purposes only! We want this music to survive and thrive. That’s why I’m sharing these tunes!!!

Later, folks!!!

---Richard F. Yates (Holy Fool)