Breakneck Breakdown

Monday morning, hang on for dear life as 15 year old Jacob Johnson blazes through Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

Thanks to YouTuber Kasey Lawson

“Jikininki”

Our radio drama of a Japanese ghost story for Halloween by Lafcadio Hearn.

Click on the triangle or mp3 link above to hear the story as broadcast on Arts Express yesterday on WBAI FM NYC and Pacifica affiliates across the nation.

You Really Got A Hold On Me: Allison Young

Monday morning, the great Smokey Robinson song as performed by Allison Young. We always enjoy her duets with Josh Turner, but even some of her much earlier YouTube videos, made in her bedroom, as seen here, show her extraordinary voice and artistry.

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Amy Tan: The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Sometimes in life you see a person in a different context and it changes everything, like seeing a favorite teacher climb into a sports car. I had the same sort of feeling when I discovered that novelist Amy Tan has just come out with a new non-fiction book called The Backyard Bird Chronicles, a diary of Amy Tan’s backyard birding experiences. I was happy to have her as a guest on the Arts Express radio show.

Click on the small triangle or mp3 link above to hear my interview with Amy Tan as heard on Arts Express, broadcast yesterday on WBAI FM NYC and Pacifica affiliates across the nation.

I Want All My Friends To Be Happy

Monday morning, musician Steve Poltz sings about his utmost wish. I think by the time you reach the end of this video, you, too, will be smiling ear to ear.

Click on the image above to play.

Thanks to YouTuber Shakypix

Announcement: Now With Half The Content!

Coming up soon on our tenth anniversary, we at Shalblog Industries™ have decided to revamp, somewhat, our posting schedule. Rather than posting every day, we’ll be posting on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Yes, that’s right, if you’re reading this today on Saturday, this will be the last Saturday I’ll be posting. This way, there can be a little time for readers to catch up with posts, and maybe free up some time on this end as well. Or not. We’ll try it out for a while and see how it goes.

See you Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday.

CIA: Drugs R Us!

If you are a conspiracy fan and a music fan, then have I got a film documentary for you. It’s called CIA: Drugs are Us and it’s kind of a greatest hits of some of the most evil and deranged programs that have been set into motion by the CIA over the years...

Click on the small triangle or mp3 link above to hear my entire review as heard on Arts Express broadcast on WBAI FM NYC and Pacifica affiliates across the nation.

Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die

Monday morning, WIllie Nelson delivers his last will and testament.

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Change Your Life Or Else!

Austin Nasso, our favorite Donald Trump imitator, also does an awesome Tony Robbins self-help guru imitation. Here he is doing hilarious crowd work as Robbins with his audience.

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Jack & Rick Ride Yet Even Again

After nearly a year off, back from hiatus–which is ten miles east of Dallas–The Jack & Rick Worldwide Network and hamburger stand is happy to announce the return of Jack & Rick’s Radio Shack! Thanks to Rick Tuman!

Click the small triangle or mp3 link above to hear the satirical segment, as broadcast on Arts Express on WBAI FM NYC and Pacifica affiliates across the nation.