episode 18 - Some Sort of Jackpot

Cast Scratch Fever. (Visions of the Unexcused Illustration)

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Due to some technical difficulties with the actual website it's taken a little longer then normal to get episode number 18 out, however, in the end I think it was for the better. The difficulties have allowed me to take my time with the podcast and has, in turn, let the songs find me instead of the other way around.

In short, I go back to my roots in this episode. Recently I've been having a lot of fun exploring different styles and music, and think in the end it can make me more complete as a DJ, however, when the chips are on the table it's always rock 'n' roll that's truly going to control my musical heart.

If I was able to go to DJ heaven I'd play the type of tracks that I do in this episode more often than not.  I'd be a DJ at this great bar where friends get together over some beers, to shoot the shit, catch-up, and enjoy being alive. This bar would be nice and dark, with a warm red and yellow glow cast from scattered vintage lamps. Of course you'd have some beautiful deep dark wood guarding the bar with perfect nicks and scratches telling the story of conversations and drinks past. There will most likely be a pool table or two with a dart board in the corner and me in the other.

I'd provide a sountrack for the night that wasn't focused on shaking your booty or playing the hottest tracks. An eight minute track would be thrown on without a second thought if it fit the mood. I'd guide people through an urban night in a careless manner, hopefully getting some head nods, and a few surprised comments about the tracks playing.

"Wow, I can't belive they're playing Yo La Tengo's 'We're An Amercian band'....nice."

Some songs would be brand spanking new, some kinda new, some kinda old, and some really old. All, would somehow be a distant or near cousin to the other, and all would help us face whatever the next depot in our life had to offer. That night, in those perfect dim barroom lights, I would provide a soundtrack for a few hours, and who knows, maybe I can achieve that for the next 40 minutes or so in this podcast.

PS - Happy B-Day John, hope it's a good one.

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