Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza Live improvised sound collage experiment. New show audio added to podcast feed regularly. http://lastever.org Live improvised sound collage experiment. New show audio added to podcast feed regularly. http://lastever.org Live improvised sound collage experiment. http://lastever.org http://lastever.org This isn't a web page; it's an RSS feed you can subscribe to. To "subscribe" to get automatic bi-weekly MP3 downloads: 1. Get a free "Podcasting aggregator" program, such as iTunes or "Juice": http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php 2. Copy and paste this URL into it: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/latestaudio.xml en-us Copyright (C) 1994-2012 Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:00:00 -0500 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:00:00 -0500 http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/images/kenslastever.gif http://lastever.org 80 100 no experimental, collage, sound collage, remixes, mashup, samples, call-in, phone, freeform, loops, whrw, wfmu, wtju, soundscapes, speeches http://lastever.org/show/121129 http://lastever.org/show/121129]]> (Do plans tell you what to do?) Talk, into calming. Show #445, performed live 11/29/12 at WTJU Charlottesville and online. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/show/121129 http://lastever.org/show/121129 http://lastever.org/show/121129 1:58:57 soundscape, layers, loops, phone calls, talk Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:00:00 -0500 http://lastever.org/show/121108 http://lastever.org/show/121108]]> Seeds remembering to grow. (I am expanding.) Introspection, mood, and a phone call. Show #444, performed live 11/8/12 at WTJU Charlottesville and online. Samples include Ogurusu Norihide, Jonny Greenwood, Holcombe Waller, Kathleen Turner, Roger Dawson, Tony Robbins, Magnetic Fields, River Phoenix, Monty Python, Wayne Dyer, Ida, live phone call, breathe, and many others. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/show/121108 http://lastever.org/show/121108 http://lastever.org/show/121108 1:58:23 soundscape, layers, loops, dan deacon, jonny greenwood, the master, phone calls, talk Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:30:00 -0500 http://lastever.org/show/121025 http://lastever.org/show/121025]]> Meandering, not chatty. Show #443, performed live 10/25/12 at WTJU Charlottesville and online. Samples include Jonny Greenwood, Kraftwerk, Holcombe Waller, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Dan Deacon, 8-bit Radiohead, Kate Bush, Peter Falk, Big City Orchestra, Bach, Hal Hartley, Joe Frank, Carpenters, Belle and Sebastian, Crispin Glover, and many others. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/show/121025 http://lastever.org/show/121025 http://lastever.org/show/121025 2:00:04 soundscape, layers, loops, dan deacon, kate bush, bach, jonny greenwood, the master, kraftwerk, 8-bit, talk Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:40:00 -0500 http://lastever.org/show/120830 http://lastever.org/show/120830]]> The action that nourishes you. (Lesson for whole life.) Show #440, performed live 8/30/12 at WTJU Charlottesville and online. Samples include Charlie Kaufman, Stone Roses, Deepak Chopra, Cheap Trick, hackers, Solaris, Joe Frank, Tape Beatles, Lambchop, Judy Garland, Dan Deacon, and many others.MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/show/120830 http://lastever.org/show/120830 http://lastever.org/show/120830 1:57:41 soundscape, layers, loops, charlie kaufman, stone roses, hackers, hope, tape beatles, dan deacon, michael jackson, ida, wayne dyer, sound collage Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:15:00 -0400 http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120705.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120705.shtml]]> (If you miss the faux pearls, you get the ducks.) Show #436, performed live 7/5/12 at WTJU Charlottesville and online. Samples include Mogwai, Ulrich Schnauss, Bryan Adams, Konami, Don Joyce/Negativland, Billy Corgan, thirtySomething, Miranda July, The Feelies, Mr. Rogers, Robert Redford, Diane Cluck, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Hal Hartley, The Four Seasons, 8-bit Commodore 64 SID's, Myst, Kate Bush, Wayne Dyer, and many others. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120705.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120705.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120705.shtml 1:59:05 soundscape, layers, loops, mogwai, negativland, billy corgan, thirtysomething, miranda july, feelies, diane cluck, yeah yeah yeahs, four seasons, 8 bit, kate bush, sound collage Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Thu, 5 Jul 2012 23:12:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120621.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120621.shtml]]> (What's the secret? Finding out by doing.) Show #435, performed live 6/21/12 at WTJU in Charlottesville and online. Samples include The Stone Roses, Rushmore, 3-2-1 Contact, Dr. Seuss, True Romance, Hal Hartley, Mogwai, Schubert, Bob Dylan, John Carpenter, Golden Arm Trio, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Mark Mothersbaugh, Yann Tiersen, Hans Zimmer, Spiro Agnew, Jimmy Carter, Bach, Wendy Carlos, The Beatles, Michael Crighton, and many others. MP3's: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120621.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120621.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/120621.shtml 1:48:50 soundscape, layers, stone roses, mogwai, schubert, bob dylan, john carpenter, modest mouse, radiohead, mark mothersbaugh, bach, beatles, loops, sound collage Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:42:00 EDT http://lastever.org/show/120511 http://lastever.org/show/120511]]> (Imagine having my own identity) Live in Charlottesville, VA @ The Garage, in Tom Tom Founders Festival. Show #432, performed live May 11, 2012 5:38-6:48pm. Samples include Fridge, La Dusseldorf, Michael Crichton, Pete Townshend, Fleetwood Mac, Jonny Greenwood, Alan Watts, Speed Levitch, Orson Welles, Talking Heads, Ricky Gervais, Harrison Ford, The Carpenters, Mozart, Cat Stevens, and many others. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/show/120511 http://lastever.org/show/120511 http://lastever.org/show/120511 1:09:25 soundscape, layers, fridge, fleetwood mac, jonny greenwood, alan watts, talking heads, ricky gervais, mozart, cat stevens, tom tom founders festival, loops, sound collage Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Mon, 14 May 2012 04:31:00 -0400 http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050322.shtml Radio Boredcast, part of AV Festival 12: As Slow As Possible (International Festival of Art, Technology, Music and Film), curated by Vicki Bennett of People Like Us. Samples include Wendy Carlos, John Ashcroft, Disneyland, Disco Polka, Tony Shalhoub, WarGames, Mogwai, Diane Cluck, and many others, at many speeds. "Looks like tomorrow is already here." MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050322.shtml]]> Today, our whole downtown is completely enclosed, and we have a welcome neighbor: A GE nuclear power plant. Show #359, originally performed live 3/22/05, featured 3/8/12 on Radio Boredcast (http://www.avfestival.co.uk/programme/2012/events-and-exhibitions/radio-boredcast-day-8), part of AV Festival 12: As Slow As Possible (International Festival of Art, Technology, Music and Film), curated by Vicki Bennett of People Like Us. Samples include Wendy Carlos, John Ashcroft, Disneyland, Disco Polka, Tony Shalhoub, WarGames, Mogwai, Diane Cluck, and many others, at many speeds. Looks like tomorrow is already here. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050322.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050322.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050322.shtml 61:44 soundscape, slow, disney, mogwai, diane cluck, wendy carlos, john ashcroft, av festival 12, radio boredcast, disco polka, loops, sound collage Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:20:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040424.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040424.shtml]]> Presidents and plastics, a disturbing visit with Bush, Lincoln, D1sney, Monsanto's model home, and Michael Jackson. Judy Garland is frightened of Whitney Houston. Listen for the audience applauding for a robotic replica of George W. at D1sney W0rld. Presidents and plastics, a disturbing visit with Bush, Lincoln, D1sney, Monsanto's model home, and Michael Jackson. Judy Garland is frightened of Whitney Houston. Listen for the audience applauding for a robotic replica of George W. at D1sney W0rld. Show #308, originally performed live 4/24/04. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040424.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040424.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040424.shtml 56:14 soundscape, whitney houston, george w. bush, disney, politics, presidents, monsanto, people's history of the united states, matt damon, howard zinn, loops, sound collage Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091224.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091224.shtml]]> (w/HyperPlaylist 0,000,000,000 & Comments Mangler) (w/HyperPlaylist 0,000,000,000 & Comments Mangler) Show #408, originally performed live 12/24/09, added to podcast 5/4/11. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091224.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091224.shtml#comments http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091224.shtml 2:59:51 soundscape, phone callers, politics, loops, speeches, repetition, atmosphere, diane cluck, monte carlo, fleetwood mac, barack obama, elton john, wfmu Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/100704.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/100704.shtml]]> Atmosphere, phone callers, drift, excess. Atmosphere, phone callers, drift, excess. Show #421, originally performed live 7/4/10, added to podcast 9/5/10. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/100704.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/100704.shtml#comments http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/100704.shtml 2:08:49 soundscape, phone callers, politics, loops, speeches, repetition, atmosphere, diane cluck, explosions in the sky, malcolm x, wayne dyer, wfmu, harlan ellison, fridge, tom petty Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050510.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050510.shtml]]> 'We are a great society because we are free society; on the other hand, it is very important for there to be limits.' 'We are a great society because we are free society; on the other hand, it is very important for there to be limits.' - George W. Bush. Show #364, originally performed live 5/10/05, added to postcast 6/30/10. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050510.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050510.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/050510.shtml 57:53 soundscape, phone callers, politics, loops, speeches, repetition, camper van beethoven, reverend billy, the cars, the stone roses, wayne dyer, philip glass Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:20:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041214.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041214.shtml]]> The polarized quality of life these days... The polarized quality of life these days... Show #345, originally performed live 12/14/04, added to podcast 4/12/10. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041214.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041214.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041214.shtml 57:59 soundscape, phone callers, jon brion, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, lullatone, bioneers, loops, speeches, repetition, classical, mary tyler moore, jesus, the beatles Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:30:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040504.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040504.shtml]]> Classical cut-ups and synchronicity. Classical cut-ups and synchronicity. Show #312, originally performed live 5/4/04, re-added to podcast 2/25/10. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040504.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040504.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040504.shtml 27:02 aimee mann, magnolia, mozart, iraq war, robert greenwald, george w. bush, wayne dyer, peace, coincidence, bright eyes, fit together perfectly, soundscape Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:42:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091212.shtml MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091212.shtml]]> You don't have to be sick. We'll make sandwiches in the morning. You don't have to be sick. We'll make sandwiches in the morning. Live in Hudson, NY @ Jean Deux Books and Records, w/Diane Cluck. Show #407, performed live 12/12/09. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091212.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091212.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/091212.shtml 45:23 soundscape, music, samples, remix, alan watts, wayne dyer, loops, explosions in the sky, mountain goats, pink floyd, barack obama, judy garland, jimmy carter, james burke, anti-pop consortium, george w. bush, david cronenberg, pale 3, franklin d roosevelt Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:38:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090826.shtml MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090826.shtml]]> In NYC @ Sidewalk Cafe In NYC @ Sidewalk Cafe. Show #405, performed live 8/26/09. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090826.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090826.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090826.shtml 52:44 soundscape, music, samples, remix, movies, diane cluck, alan watts, wayne dyer, loops, explosions in the sky, spandau ballet, video games Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:20:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090519.shtml MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090630.shtml]]> Europe tour, show 6 of 12. In Duisburg, Germany Europe tour, show 6 of 12. In Duisburg, Germany @ Cafe Steinbruch. Show #398, performed live 6/30/09. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090630.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090630.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090630.shtml 42:03 music, samples, remix, movies, german, poltergeist, diane cluck, alan watts, wayne dyer, loops, wings of desire, explosions in the sky Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:35:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090519.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090519.shtml]]> Live at Sidewalk Cafe, NYC. Live at Sidewalk Cafe, NYC. Show #392, performed live 5/19/09. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090519.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090519.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/090519.shtml 43:13 music, samples, remix, movies, tangerine dream, loops, speeches, piano, all the real girls, diane cluck, barry bliss, healthcare, sweet jane, charlie kaufman, wallace shawn, john carpenter, star trek Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:25:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/020728.shtml#2 http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/020728.shtml -- Playlist: http://wfmu.org/playlists/LE/020728]]> Floating, then thick mid-night collage, until it was too much. Floating, then thick mid-night collage, until it was too much. Six years ago at free-format station WFMU-FM, Jersey City. Opening segment and closing Beatles segment especially recommended. Show #260, originally performed live 7/28/02, re-added to podcast 12/19/08. MP3's: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/020728.shtml -- Playlist: http://wfmu.org/playlists/LE/020728 http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/020728.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/020728.shtml#2 85:25 music, samples, remix, loops, the beatles, george harrison, the necks, it's all too much, radiohead, philip glass, drifting Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:55:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080802.shtml#v2 http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080802.shtml]]> Outdoor show, under a large tree, as sun went down. (v2) Outdoor show, under a large tree, as sun went down. (v2) @ Hot Mama's in Austin, w/Diane Cluck. Show #387, performed live 8/2/08. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080802.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080802.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080802.shtml#v2 58:09 music, samples, remix, movies, tangerine dream, weddings, george w. bush, loops, speeches, piano, hal hartley, network, papoose, all the real girls, morgan freeman, lean on me Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:50:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080108.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080108.shtml]]> Live show at Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO. People came, sat, ate... Live show at Mercury Cafe, Denver, CO. People came, sat, ate, I played, people finished eating, Diane Cluck played, and I ate. There was a birthday. Use headphones and experience differently. Or sit and eat, and have a birthday. Show #384, performed live 1/8/08. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080108.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080108.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/080108.shtml 54:10 music, samples, remix, movies, society, diane cluck, loops, speeches, banjo, piano, pinback, beck, mad world, mogwai, hal hartley, network Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:35:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041109.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041109.shtml]]> The greatest gift is the smile you give to your brother. - McDonald's Corp., 1972. The greatest gift is the smile you give to your brother. - McDonald's Corp., 1972. Show #340, originally performed live 11/9/04, added to podcast 12/17/07. MP3's: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041109.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041109.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041109.shtml 59:33 music, screaming, loopy, samples, remix, mcdonald's, pitch-shifting, surreal, phone callers, varispeed Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:18:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041019.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041019.shtml]]> Show #337, originally performed live 10/19/04, added to podcast 12/12/07. MP3's: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041019.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041019.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/041019.shtml 58:30 music, instrumental, loopy, samples, remix Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:50:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040928.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040928.shtml]]> Corporate propaganda, TV, bears: noise. Corporate propaganda, TV, bears: noise. Show #335, originally performed live 9/28/04, added to podcast 11/25/07. MP3's and playlist: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040928.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040928.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040928.shtml 55:52 PSA's, Exxon, catholic, game shows, commercials, sound effects, walt disney, rolling stones, george w. bush, tv dinners, lonely man, news themes Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:38:00 EST http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040907.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040907.shtml]]> Like a Rainbow Canon. Pretty. Not wordy. Last show for a while. What is it you were thinking about? Like a Rainbow Canon. Pretty. Not wordy. Last show for a while. What is it you were thinking about? Show #333, originally performed live 9/7/04, added to podcast 9/21/07. MP3's: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040907.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040907.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040907.shtml 57:40 loops, instrumental, spacious, brian eno, pachabel, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, jon brion, rolling stones, she's a rainbow, ordinary people, classical, choir Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:46:00 EDT http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040817.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040817.shtml]]> What has been charged thus far is abuse, which I believe, technically, is different from torture. What has been charged thus far is abuse, which I believe, technically, is different from torture. Show #327, originally performed live 8/17/04, added to podcast 9/4/07. MP3's and playlist link: http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040817.shtml http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040817.shtml#extravfeedback http://lastever.org/ken/extrav/audio/040817.shtml 58:46 John Ashcroft, McDonald's, George W. Bush, Dennis Kucinich, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Al Gore, Chevrolet, sound effects, spoken word, speeches, classical, telephone Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza no Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:57:00 EDT