The Adventures of Alibi Jones continue on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio – your weekly dose of fresh Science Fiction from host, writer and reader Mike Luoma. Get caught up on the story, a little news, and then Chapter Seven of Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur! For reasons explained within, Alibi is now trying to find an alien relic called The Travel Chair of Enokata. And his Aunt Anita actually has a lead for him! It's the twenty-one thirties, with Mediator for the Solar Alliance Alibi Jones – and free audio science fiction every week on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio!
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013
VATICAN ASSASSIN is now FREE!
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Finding Finder
Sometimes, to get what you want, you have to do what somebody else wants you to do. Or maybe find something somebody else wants you to find... It's the twenty-one thirties, and Mediator for the Solar Alliance Alibi Jones finds himself looking for the alien relic known as The Sunrise of Hur. Now the wealthiest man in the universe has introduced him to a guy back on Earth known as "Finder". Alibi's about to find out if Finder can help him track down that ancient treasure piece of the Dakhur race he's been tasked to... er... find. Listen in to the next installment of Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur – and get free audio science fiction every week on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio!
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Top Ten Releases of 2013 - Part Two
My subjective list of the "Best of 2013" in music releases continues with part two - albums six through ten. As with the Top Ten - Part One, these are not in a fixed and regimented order - they're just the releases I listened to and enjoyed the most this year.
6. Blitzen Trapper "VII" - the band's 7th album is slinkier with more of a "late night vibe" (in the band's own words). I'll be honest - haven't warmed up to it as much as I did their last one, American Goldwing, but that album has a place in my heart and soul, so not every release makes it that far inside. "Thirsty Man" has a great groove going on:
7. Pearl Jam "Lightning Bolt" - it's been a while since a PJ album got inside and under my skin like this one has. Great collection of songs this time out - personal favorite right now is "Swallowed Whole" - solid effort this time from Pearl Jam:
8. The Avett Brothers "Magpie and the Dandelion" - I like this, but it didn't go higher on my top ten because it feels like a little bit of an afterthought, coming right on the heels of last year's "The Carpenter". The songs were recorded at the same time as that set's. There's even a live cut on the album. Still... it's quality. New music from the Avetts, what's not to like? Did not realize the lead track was about modeling until I caught the video:
9. The Lone Bellow (self-titled debut) - one of the first songs that really blew me away this year was "You Never Need Nobody" by The Lone Bellow. Their self-titled album was released a little later in the spring. It's really that first track that has them on the list, though. The rest of the album is good - but "You Never Need..." is soul-chills fantastic!
10. Mike Doughty "Circles Super Bon Bon..." One of the more interesting efforts this year - with the aid of PledgeMusic and his fans, Mike Doughty revisited the songs from what had been a dark period of his life, his years with Soul Coughing.
Great seeing him do the material live, too. Had a good chat in The Point studios before his Higher Ground show as well:
So that's my Top Ten... in no particular order. Thanks for checking it out! Also? If you're interested, I put together a mix of the best tracks of 2013: http://8tracks.com/brotherzag/missed-in-2013
6. Blitzen Trapper "VII" - the band's 7th album is slinkier with more of a "late night vibe" (in the band's own words). I'll be honest - haven't warmed up to it as much as I did their last one, American Goldwing, but that album has a place in my heart and soul, so not every release makes it that far inside. "Thirsty Man" has a great groove going on:
7. Pearl Jam "Lightning Bolt" - it's been a while since a PJ album got inside and under my skin like this one has. Great collection of songs this time out - personal favorite right now is "Swallowed Whole" - solid effort this time from Pearl Jam:
8. The Avett Brothers "Magpie and the Dandelion" - I like this, but it didn't go higher on my top ten because it feels like a little bit of an afterthought, coming right on the heels of last year's "The Carpenter". The songs were recorded at the same time as that set's. There's even a live cut on the album. Still... it's quality. New music from the Avetts, what's not to like? Did not realize the lead track was about modeling until I caught the video:
9. The Lone Bellow (self-titled debut) - one of the first songs that really blew me away this year was "You Never Need Nobody" by The Lone Bellow. Their self-titled album was released a little later in the spring. It's really that first track that has them on the list, though. The rest of the album is good - but "You Never Need..." is soul-chills fantastic!
10. Mike Doughty "Circles Super Bon Bon..." One of the more interesting efforts this year - with the aid of PledgeMusic and his fans, Mike Doughty revisited the songs from what had been a dark period of his life, his years with Soul Coughing.
Great seeing him do the material live, too. Had a good chat in The Point studios before his Higher Ground show as well:
So that's my Top Ten... in no particular order. Thanks for checking it out! Also? If you're interested, I put together a mix of the best tracks of 2013: http://8tracks.com/brotherzag/missed-in-2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
The Richest Man In The Known Universe
Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur continues on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio. Alibi is a mediator for the Solar Alliance in the 2130's trying to track down the stolen Dakhur artifact of our title – The Sunrise of Hur. Family friend and scientist Krish has sent Alibi off to see if the wealthiest human being in the known universe can help him find the alien relic. Alibi Jones is about to meet Richard Wentworth - on this episode... Get caught up with a quick rundown of the story and then get into Chapter Five of Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur! Check out The Adventures of Alibi Jones – Science Fiction in the 22nd Century – on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio with author and radio host Mike Luoma narrating his novels and short stories - chapter-by-chapter, week to week - for free!
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Sunday, December 08, 2013
Top Ten Releases of 2013 - Part One
Been a great year for music! Some favorites came back with strong efforts. Some new favorites emerged. Love to share the stuff I've found and liked. Any "Best Of" list is inherently subjective - there's no reason mine is any more "legit" than anyone else's - but as I'm lucky enough to work in my dream job as Music Director for The Point (http://pointfm.com) here in Vermont, I get exposed to a lot of new releases over the course of the year, giving me a pretty broad selection to choose from and compare to. Maybe I'll turn you on to something you've missed. This is part one - the "Top Five" - though the order isn't really fixed...
1. Arctic Monkeys "AM" - This gets to be number one because it's freshest - I'm listening to it A LOT right now. There's a kind of... slinky-ness? I'm reminded of Queen, but AM is more rhythmic - there's a hint of Hall and Oates here as well. Both are on display immediately as the album opens with "Do I Wanna Know" - if this hooks you, you'll wanna get the album. Knew of the Arctic Monkeys before "AM". Like me, you may wanna get to know them better...
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? from David Wilson on Vimeo.
2. Frank Turner "Tape Deck Heart" - Frank's follow-up to "England Keep My Bones" was his first for a major label, and the songs feel a bit more polished, though there's still a hint of the punkish Billy Bragg and Joe Strummer influences Turner has proudly displayed in the past. "The Way I Tend To Be" is enjoying some radio play right now, and "Recovery" was spun some this past summer. The whole album's worth a listen, especially for gems like "Plain Sailing Weather" and - "Good and Gone" - which can't be played on the radio without some editing.
Got the chance to visit with Frank on the radio back in August (dream job), where he played a couple of... er... more "allowable" songs:
3. Phosphorescent "Muchacho" - Though Matthew Houck - who is Phosphorescent - has been around for a while, his work was new to me this year. "Song For Zula" was a majestic introduction, with its lofty strings and the fragile strength of the vocals. The entire album is a mesmerizing masterwork of cosmic Americana, a concept album of sorts about crazy hopes born out of desperation. Surprised me how much this one spoke to my soul - it was subtle in its osmosis.
There was a transcendant live perfomance of "Song For Zula" on Jimmy Fallon's show - for some reason that's not available. So you get the cavewoman video. Which, frankly, I don't get...
4. Queens of the Stone Age - "...Like Clockwork" - Josh Homme & Co.'s return was anticipated, hyped, teased, welcomed and confirmed with the delivery of the new one this summer. QOTSA's melodic, layered heaviosity pulsed and throbbed... and did not disappoint. A tonic for my heavier side...
5. Wake Owl "Wild Country" (EP) - There's a sort of delicacy and desolation to the title track and the best songs on this short wonder.
The songs on the EP are mostly the solo creations of Colyn Cameron, with some colorings from his collaborators - as he explained in a visit to The Point.
That's half of my "Top Ten" - I'll have the rest for you a little later in the month!
1. Arctic Monkeys "AM" - This gets to be number one because it's freshest - I'm listening to it A LOT right now. There's a kind of... slinky-ness? I'm reminded of Queen, but AM is more rhythmic - there's a hint of Hall and Oates here as well. Both are on display immediately as the album opens with "Do I Wanna Know" - if this hooks you, you'll wanna get the album. Knew of the Arctic Monkeys before "AM". Like me, you may wanna get to know them better...
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? from David Wilson on Vimeo.
2. Frank Turner "Tape Deck Heart" - Frank's follow-up to "England Keep My Bones" was his first for a major label, and the songs feel a bit more polished, though there's still a hint of the punkish Billy Bragg and Joe Strummer influences Turner has proudly displayed in the past. "The Way I Tend To Be" is enjoying some radio play right now, and "Recovery" was spun some this past summer. The whole album's worth a listen, especially for gems like "Plain Sailing Weather" and - "Good and Gone" - which can't be played on the radio without some editing.
Got the chance to visit with Frank on the radio back in August (dream job), where he played a couple of... er... more "allowable" songs:
3. Phosphorescent "Muchacho" - Though Matthew Houck - who is Phosphorescent - has been around for a while, his work was new to me this year. "Song For Zula" was a majestic introduction, with its lofty strings and the fragile strength of the vocals. The entire album is a mesmerizing masterwork of cosmic Americana, a concept album of sorts about crazy hopes born out of desperation. Surprised me how much this one spoke to my soul - it was subtle in its osmosis.
There was a transcendant live perfomance of "Song For Zula" on Jimmy Fallon's show - for some reason that's not available. So you get the cavewoman video. Which, frankly, I don't get...
4. Queens of the Stone Age - "...Like Clockwork" - Josh Homme & Co.'s return was anticipated, hyped, teased, welcomed and confirmed with the delivery of the new one this summer. QOTSA's melodic, layered heaviosity pulsed and throbbed... and did not disappoint. A tonic for my heavier side...
5. Wake Owl "Wild Country" (EP) - There's a sort of delicacy and desolation to the title track and the best songs on this short wonder.
The songs on the EP are mostly the solo creations of Colyn Cameron, with some colorings from his collaborators - as he explained in a visit to The Point.
That's half of my "Top Ten" - I'll have the rest for you a little later in the month!
Saturday, December 07, 2013
A Visit To Rigel Four...
Check out The Adventures of Alibi Jones – Science Fiction in the 22nd Century - with author and radio host Mike Luoma! You hear him narrate his novels and short stories on this podcast - chapter-by-chapter, week to week - for free! Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur continues on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio. Alibi Jones is a mediator for the Solar Alliance in the 2230's trying to track down the stolen Dakhur artifact of our title – The Sunrise of Hur. His investigation finds him venturing out to the colony world of Rigel Four to visit an old family friend – in Chapter Four of Alibi Jones and The Sunrise of Hur – on this episode of Glow-in-the-Dark Radio!
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Glow-in-the-Dark Radio's free book for December: VATICAN ABDICATOR!
At Drive Thru Fiction: http://www.drivethrufiction.com/product/108133/Vatican-Abdicator
Free at Smashwords w/coupon code "RFREE": https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/2020
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