Well here we are, celebrating the one-year anniversary of the internet version of Visions of the Unexcused, and what a fun year it’s been. To commemorate this special day I’ve put something a little different together for your listening, er, visual AND listening pleasure.
I’ve turned Visions regular audio podcast into a video podcast, and I’m hopefully showing you what a real V.J.’s can be like. It’s basically what MTV would look like if I took over, and if they actually played music. The effect of everything has a very viral feel to it because all the videos on here I’ve ripped off the internet.
I think it works in the podcast’s favor though, it gives it a gritty homemade quality that’s hard to duplicate. It’s almost like a VHS mix tape passed down among friends. Here you’ll see some all-time best performance’s, all-time last performances, and great videos mixed with the Visions of the Unexcused twist you’ve come to be accustomed to. The bands presented here aren’t too shabby either.
This past year Visions of the Unexcused has served as more of a therapy for me then anything. V.O.E. originated at my college radio station, 90.9 WONY, and I used to tape all of my shows played there. Of course the biggest fan of these show’s and tape’s was none other then my Mother. She would wear those magnetic tapes thin, and all of a sudden she’d start having conversations with me about bands like Yo La Tengo and the Soft Boys. Unreal. and beyond cool.
Her love of life never ceased to amaze me, and three months before I started up Visions of the Unexcused again, she passed away due to cancer. It was, and still is at times, a very dark time for me. Her passing hit me hard, and I found a phenomenal amount of strength and solace (as always) in music, and specifically with the process of putting these podcasts together. Her mark is throughout every episode with song choices and thoughts. She most certainly wouldn’t have liked all the songs (specifically the one’s with swear words), but either way she would have been the biggest fan of the ‘cast, that’s for sure.
So here’s to her, here’s to you, and here’s to the magic of music. I know she’s listening/watching somewhere, and I’m honored that you feel compelled to do the same. Thanks for having fun with me, and I’ll be seeing you around.
Happy Birthday, Visions of the Unexcused.
Peace & Love.
DJ Digital-Derek









Visions of the Unexcused is a music podcast showcasing the taste and styles of DJ Digital-Derek. Originally a weekly radio show at 90.9 fm WONY in Oneonta, NY - VOE has since been revived as a podcast. No genre or time period is left untouched, and if you'd like to have your music featured on a future podcast, please contact Derek at 
