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Hlycrp 43: Holiday Music Motel, Direct Hit!, Roy Arbuckle, Fantomex, Dressy Bessy

Hlycrp 43: Holiday Music Motel, Direct Hit!, Roy Arbuckle, Fantomex, Dressy Bessy

On the road, fakely: John shows off his improvisational skills as we pretend to drive to SXSW. We also feature TWO songs from Wisconsin, math rock, a cowboy song from Northern Ireland, and we break down what your band’s Facebook goals should be. (Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram, and our website, with lots of stuff on it about these and other bands, including artist interviews, is at www.hlycrp.com.)

Your links are here!: Holiday Music Motel, Direct Hit!, Roy Arbuckle, Fantomex, Dressy Bessy

Podcast 42: Unembarrassed

Podcast 42: Unembarrassed

We do a lot of work this week in figuring out the modern music economy, including offering an extremely helpful Star Wars metaphor, and John makes up a song about Audiotree, and we figure out what Sofar is, sort of. Also this week – really incredible bands from Japan, Australia and Costa Rica (and Nashville. And New York):

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter.)

Episode 41: The Revolütion Will Be Puppetized

Episode 41: The Revolütion Will Be Puppetized

Yacht party with Duran Duran. We plan our local tv access show, as well as our upcoming fake trip to SXSW. John analyzes various Finnish dialects. We add unnecessary umlats to metal bands of our acquaintance, and Bad Banker grows increasingly nervous about our upcoming performance. And of course the music is excellent:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter.)

Song We Like: Päästäni Sekaisin by Nuoruus

Song We Like: Päästäni Sekaisin by Nuoruus


The only part of the Finnish we understand is when he says “Pow! Pow! Pow!” or “woah-oh-oh-oh-oh” or “Huh! Huh!” But that’s enough. We also understand “oooOoooOO,” which is the universal language. Good job, Finland. (The song title, which as you observe contains three umlats, means “I’m getting mixed up.”) (Featured on our #41 podcast, The Revolütion Will Be Puppetized)

Podcast 40 – A Human Disaster

Podcast 40 – A Human Disaster

 John’s stripping song. A lovin’ convocation. Rough toys. We unsuccessfully attempt to parse the Burger records business model. John invites challengers to beer-shotgunning contests. Roxy Music’s ultra-secret side project. More joy in marketing. And of course our music is excellent:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter. And our website, with lots of stuff on it about these and other bands, including artist interviews, is at www.hlycrp.com.)

 

Podcast 39: Long Neck

Podcast 39: Long Neck

John has a looooooong neck. Cinnamon identifies a Glock in real life. We discuss sensitive artists, whether looking like a Victoria’s Secret model will be good or bad for your career, and offer a new segment about how to find joy in marketing. And of course our music is excellent:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter.)

Podcast 37: Sitting on a Membrane

Podcast 37: Sitting on a Membrane

 John’s birthday! Lots of talk about songwriting. Cinnamon finally gets to talk about ancient aliens. Society’s deep-seeded desire for backup singers. And, of course, we have excellent music:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Hey- also!!!! Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter.

Podcast 36 – Revenue Streams

Podcast 36 – Revenue Streams

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Want to make more money in 2019? Well, have we got some slap-bang ideas for you! Also, how to get a celebrity to sing on your album, why Facebook is Totally Over, and John metaphorically cuts his hair. Also, the Monkees. And our music is excellent as always:

 

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Hey- also!!!! Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter.)

Podcast 35: Walt Whitman

Podcast 35: Walt Whitman

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John gets stuck in a dress. Profanity is newly-offensive. Dead Singers fucking speak to us: specifically, Simon LeBon -who is still living- gives John permission to be a sexy poster boy. Also, a special guest appearance by sexy dead poet Walt Whitman himself. And our music is excellent as always:

Thank you to Foot Gun for providing our theme song. (Hey- also!!!! Please take a second to like Holy Crap Records on Facebook and friend us or whatever on Twitter.)