"Well, show me the way to the next whiskey bar, Oh don't ask why" --Bertolt Brecht

Artist Selection Album Label
Kurt Weill/Bertolt Brecht   Die Dreigroschenoper: Berlin 1930 Teldec
Johnny Thunders   Que Sera Sera Jungle/Freud
Nina Hagen Smack Jack Nunsexmonkrock CBS


If you are wondering why I only played, essentially, two CDs, there are two explainations:

Explanation #1: I was following up the previous week's reference to Hieronymus Bosch's The Garden Of Earthly Delights, which was the last song I played on the show (March 26). Bosch was obsessed with the corruption of humans. Bertolt Brecht, whose CD I played this week in its entirety, was also obsessed with the corruption of humans juxtaposed with the innocence of the innocent. I followed the Brecht with the Johnny Thunders album. Johnny Thunders is an example of innocence corrupted and debauched. I followed the Johnny Thunders with Nina Hagen, who offers the insight that "junkies are sentimental," yet offers the sage advice, "don't do it no more."

Explanation #2: The cassette machine was broken and as I am only here to amuse myself and could not make an air-check, I opted to goof off by playing only three things and surfing rotten.com while they played.



All the Money and Whiskey Report on things happening in the SF Bay Area this week:
Jonathan Richman; Lucifer's Hammer Showcase; BtVS; The Smallest Show In Town; Paul McCartney; Narcotica; Neil Halstead, Court and Spark; Supersuckers; Ladyfest Benefit; Murder Murder and Super Unity Band; CSN&Y; Spiritualized and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club; The Frisk and The Tantrums; Bevin Blectum; Crosstops; Scorched Earth Policy; Phantom Limbs and The Epoxys; Replicator and Lower Forty-Eight; All Bets Off and Time In Malta; K.G.B.; The Lewd; The Fall; Drunk Horse; Kid Rock; The Church; ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

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