Hear Me! Hear Me!

NOTE: This is not a plug for indie103, nor is it an ad for any band. The content of this post comes straight from me, Little Orphan C4, to you, the loyal Orphan Review readers. I would never mislead you. Links are provided for easy access to further information. Moving on...

Dear Orphan Friends,
I have recently decided that I love two [more] things. They are as follows:


This show (named after the Buzzcocks song of the same name) is hosted by Henry Rollins, of Black Flag/Rollins Band fame, and a complete and utter genius. **Please notice that I did not call the man a "musical genius" (he is). The term 'GENIUS' without any modifier is intended to symbolize something more along the lines of "a true champion of life"**

The first time I listened to this show I heard a song I'd never heard on the radio/seen on TV/in a magazine, etc.--Jilted John, by Jilted John. Any attempt I might make to convey exactly what this song meant to me when I was like, 12 years old, will succeed at total failure so I'm not even going to try. And I will be honest: you'll totally hate this show if you don't like old hardcore, punk rock, noise, and experimental drone type stuff, because when the Harmony In My Head playlist does feature more accessible-to-the-masses tunes, they're usually tracks from lesser-known releases like The Clash's Vanilla Tapes.

FYI: The way I view Henry Rollins is similar to the way in which I view Marilyn Manson--another genius of whom you are probably scared. THE POINT IS that they are both extremely intelligent and intriguing, with an intimidation factor of like, a gazillion and five.

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When an organization that usually produces total crap becomes the home of something great, it is usually a total fluke--which is why I was extremely surprised to stumble upon more indie103 greatness...


The show, hosted by Darren Revell, is an aural sanctuary--it provides an escape from music whose creators have an all-too-obvious affinity for Staind, Slipknot, Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Kid Rock. Big Sonic Heaven features shoegaze, dream-pop, trip-hop, brit-pop, deep-alternative, and electronica--and I can honestly say that it's the only time I've ever heard Dead Can Dance, Slowdive, and Ride in the same hour, on the same [RADIO!!] station.

Along with the classics, BSH's playlists also feature really, really amazing new music. To name a few: Taken By Trees (Victoria Bergsman's (The Concretes) new project), and Bat For Lashes. I've chosen to end this post with the Bat For Lashes video "What's A Girl To Do," because I believe it is important to go out with a bang.

Have a great weekend!!!
Yours, Little Orphan C4