ROTOKILLER live on Seizure Experiment for WCBN FUND RAZOR: TUNE IN 10pm Sunday Feb 12, 2017 CALL 734-763-3500

HAY.

HAYYYYYYYY!

ROTOKILLER will be live tonight Feb 12, 2017 on the SEIZURE EXPERIMENT on WCBN. The band will be live sometime after 10pm.

Local Hardcore outfit ROTOKILLER will bring the noise to your ears tonight Sunday Feb 12, 2017 in hopes that you will bring your cash to support the only station in Ann Arbor that plays the music of local bands like ROTOKILLER. 

The Seizure Experiment is a show airing every sunday from 10p-12mid with a roster of rotating hosts including folks like Kristin [of Tight Pants], Marie, and Rev. Bomb-Back, Minister and Administer of Noise. We have a new host, Chayne, who will bring you sick sounds next week.

Listen to ROTOKILLER live on-the-air TONIGHT, Sun Feb. 12 

Feel free to tune-in and donate to the Seizure Experiment on WCBN-FM Ann Arbor. We accept donations in nearly all forms, so just call anytime after 10pm tonight and one of our Volunteer DJ phone operators will take your money and put it into the WCBN-FM general fund, which we can use to keep doing the radio sausage you have some to expect and to love so, so dearly. 

To donate, please call 734-763-3500 OR you can donate online at: http://wcbn.org/donate

WCBN-FM Ann Arbor is a University of Michigan student-run freeform radio station, broadcasting at 88.3 MHz covering Ann Arbor Area Airwaves. We also operate with help from community members like you and me. 

Listen to the Seizure Experiment tonight Sunday February 12, 2017 from 10p-12mid for ROTOKILLER AND MORE. You can contact the on-air DJ using iMESSAGE/HANGOUTS @ radio@wcbn.org 

BRING US YOUR ANGER, We will distill and return it to you in a musical package that cleanses your spirits.

---- DJ-WHO-CANNOT-BE-NAMED 

Music Review and Seizure Experiment Tonight Jan 8, 2017

Welcome to 2017. I'll be joining Rev. BombBack tonight on the Seizure Experiment on WCBN FM, 88.3 MHz in Ann Arbor, click here to listen online a n y w h e r e in the world.

I have the Darkthrone Box Set "Black Death and Beyond," released in May of 2014.

It includes 3 records with samples of their finest recordings, not to be missed radio! Here is what the set looks like:

Darkthrone is a two-piece black/noise metal band with an extensive discography. They emerged alongside Mayhem and Burzum in the chaotic and, at times, neo-fascist Black Metal scene in the early 1990's in Norway. Darkthrone eschews the fascism and delivers great songs! Tonight we'll play some songs from the box set as well as some from the new Darkthrone album, "Arctic Thunder" [October 2016].

Which songs will we play this time? Tune in to find out!

Listen to the Seizure Experiment tonight Sunday January 8, 2017 from 10p-12mid for this AND MORE. Call the DJ line to request your favorite NOISE, Thrash, Hardcore, Metal

734-763-3500. You can also contact us using iMESSAGE/HANGOUTS @ radio@wcbn.org 

BRING US YOUR ANGER, We will distill and return it to you in a musical package that cleanses your spirits.

---- DJ-WHO-CANNOT-BE-NAMED 

MUSIC REVIEW for 1/8/2017:

Cough: “Still they Pray”

Relapse Records, 2016

NO FCCs

Doom masters from Richmond, Va. bring us a new album after 5 years of near silence. The songs are mostly long and brooding. There are difficult topics covered but no FCCs recognized. The sound of this album is very reminiscent of St. Vitus and other early Doom/Sludge metal efforts. If you are really into this sort of thing, these guys do it well. Start with any song! — D.W.C.B.N.

  

1. Haunter of the Dark 07:50

2. Possession 10:24

3. Dead Among the Roses 10:46

4. Masters of Torture 07:54

5. Let it Bleed 09:36

6. Shadow of the Torturer 10:34

7. The Wounding Hours 06:37

8. Still They Pray 04:09

Neil Young: “Peace Trail”

Reprise Records, 2016

NO FCCs

Neil Young is back with another folk/country-rock effort that is lyrically prepared for the next 4-8 years, if you catch my drift. This album was recorded in the wake of a tour and live album with Promise of the Real as Young’s backing band. Neil opts for Jim Keltner on drums and Paul Bushnell on bass, in lieu of the band. This is not a ground-breaking album for Neil, but the songs are solid, the messages are timely [my faves: 4, 5, 7, 8]. This is great for daytime radio and could even be included in the Down Home Show.

— D.W.C.B.N.

1. "Peace Trail"   5:32

2. "Can't Stop Workin'"  2:45

3. "Indian Givers"  5:41

4. "Show Me"   4:02

5. "Texas Rangers"  2:29

6. "Terrorist Suicide Hang Gliders"   3:17

7. "John Oaks"  5:12

8. "My Pledge"  3:54

9. "Glass Accident"  2:53

10."My New Robot"  2:53

Ahoe-Ahoea: “True Love Never Dies”

Bunkerpop, 2016

FCC on 4

Ahoe-Ahoea is a Dutch DIY/Indie Post-Punk band whose members obviously listened heavily to Television and the Clash before forming and recording this [originally] self-released tape in 1983. Bunkerpop has re-issued this recording in LP format, as you can see. The songs are bouncy and energetic. There is nothing very original about the sound and songs here, but the playing is solid and there are a few catchy hooks! Yes, Ahoe-Ahoea is a reference to the sound created by the Tarzan films actor Johnny Weissmuller. A sample of that vocal provides the basis for the first track. If you like Television, you will like this album, unless you are one of those snarky listeners who will dismiss this as derivative, which it is. I got over that, thoroughly enjoyed it several times on my turntable over the past 2-3 weeks — D.W.C.B.N.

1. Ahoe Ahoea 03:21

2. i4iii 01:45

3. Baseballgame 03:10

4. I Fell Tower 02:27 FCC

5. Terminal Boredom 03:24

6. Overhousing 04:32

7. The 2nd 100 Years 03:46

8. Fixer Uppers 02:56

9. Icebusiness 03:15

SETLIST from SEIZURE EXPERIMENT Dec 18 10p-12mid

Thanks for tuning in Sunday to the Seizure Experiment on WCBN-FM Ann Arbor. Here are the records I used for samples, not credited in the "setlist"

Let's review, shall we? Here are the tunes you heard:

1. NAPALM DEATH “MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS/ SIEGE OF POWER” SCUM 
2. OBLITERATIONS “KICK AGAINST THE PRICKS” 7" 
3. SCOTT WALKER “SDSS 1416 + 13B [ZERCON. A FLAGPOLE SITTER]” BISH BOSCH 
4. GEZAN “MISHIMA TO KUCHIBENI” KATSUTE UTA TOLWARETASORE 
5. GET FUCKED “INSTALLATION FRENZY” S/T 
6. MAGRUDERGRIND “SMASH MICROS LIKE ITS 1999” SPLIT LP WITH SHITSTORM 
7. PIG DESTROYER “TROJAN WHORE” PROWLER IN THE YARD 
8. BOB RIVERS COMEDY CORP “WRECK THE MALLS” TWISTED CHRISTMAS 
9. IGGY POP “I GOT A RIGHT” TV EYE LIVE 1977 
10. GosT “MALEFICARUM” NON PARADISI [NEW] 
11. MARK ZYDIAK “FROSTY THE DOPE MAN” DR. DEMENTO'S DEMENTIA ROYALE 
12. DARKANE “SOLITARY CONFINEMENT” EXPANDING SENSES 
13. HELIOS CREED “MARTIAN SPERM AND BAGPIPES” LACTATING PURPLE 
14. MELT BANANA “T FOR TONE/ SLIDE DOWN” BAMBI'S DILEMMA 
15. NAKED RAYGUN “ONLY IN AMERICA” THROB THROB 
16. DAYGLO ABORTIONS “I KILLED MOMMY” OUT OF THE WOMB 
17. WHITE CROSS “TOO MUCH CAFFEINE” WHAT'S GOING ON? 
18. DBC “FINAL ACT” DEAD BRAIN CELLS 
19. BEATNIGS “NATURE” S/T 
20. RIGOR MORTIS “VAMPIRE” S/T 
21. SNFU “G.I. JOE GETS ANGRY WITH HUMAN KIND” BETTER THAN A STICK IN THE EYE 
22. THE CRAMPS “CALL OF THE WIGHAT” SMELL OF FEMALE PICTURE DISC 
23. SKINNY PUPPY “STATE AID” VIVI SECT VI 
24. STEEL POLE BATHTUB “BEE STING” BUTTERFLY LOVE 
25. NITZER EBB “JOIN IN THE CHANT [MIX 1]” JOIN IN THE CHANT 12 INCH SINGLE 
26. MAYHEM “I DEFY” MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL PRESENTS WELCOME TO 1984 
27. JUCIFER “HAUTE COUTURE” WAR BIRD 
28. METZ “THE SWIMMER” METZ II

I'll attempt to get a sample of the show to put in this space, if anyone is interested. Otherwise, keep listening to WCBN every Sunday from 10p-12mid for the Seizure Experiment. There is a different pilot each week! Thanks for tuning in and contributing to our growing community alternative media outlet! -- D.W.C.B.N.

SEIZURE EXPERIMENT TONIGHT 10PM-12MID, SUNDAY DEC 18 + New Music Review feat. GosT and Tak Shindo [1958 reissue]

I am hosting the Seizure Experiment tonight on WCBN FM Ann Arbor, 88.3 MHz in #Ypsi/Ann Arbor. You can stream online at by clicking HERE. 

I have no idea what I am going to do, but it will be a blast. You could tune in and contribute to the content if you wish. Call 734-763-3500 or AOL IM at wcbnfm. You can also message using IMessage/Hangouts at radio@wcbn.org 

Below are the music reviews I did for the station this week. I have a feeling you might be hearing some of this GosT band tonight on the S.E. Don't miss out! 

GosT: NON PARADISI

GosT: “NON PARADISI”

Blood Music 2016

NO FCCs

I’ve heard this referred to as “Synth Wave” and if that is a type of “Metal,” then I fully agree with use of that descriptor. I would describe the music as metal played on synths with a few featured vocalists. Themes are centered on horror and satanic aphorisms, e.g. the liner notes contain this quote attributed to “Lucifer” in Milton’s Paradise Lost: “BETTER TO REIGN IN HELL THAN TO SERVE IN HEAVEN.” Play anytime of day! Great for freeform. I don’t have any favorite tracks, I like each equally. Enjoy!

-D.W.C.B.N.

Commencement      5:02

Nascency      5:06

Aggrandizement (Featuring Bitchcraft)5:02

Lake Of Fire              4:27

Supreme (Featuring Hayley Stewart)   4:57

4th                      4:26

Arise (Featuring Kriistal Ann)      6:14

Maleficarum              3:36

Unum Infernum      4:09

I Am Abaddon              4:27

Tak Shindo: “MGANGA!”

Modern Harmonic 2016

No FCCs

A reissue from the original 1958 recording tapes. Mganga means “medicine man.” An absolutely delightful addition to our collection for Leisure Experimenters and beyond. All songs are excellent [from my newcomer’s perspective]. Pick a track, sit back and relax! - D.W.C.B.N. 

Mombasa Love Song 2:40

Safari To Kenya 2:21

Nyoba Festival 2:06

Slave Chains Of Mtumwa 3:05

Bantu Spear Dance         1:47

Rains Of Okavango         2:08

Huts Of Kichwamba 2:47

Mganga                 2:14

Mwanza Market Place 1:57

N'ga (The Maiden)         2:49

Watusi Drum Dance 2:12

Port Of Trinkitat 2:54

Who Should Lead Our Ann Arbor School Board in 2017?

We are numb. We recently elected a billionaire demagogue for US President with authoritarian tendencies who is poised to implement austerity. Our futures are uncertain, funding for basic life sustaining needs like food and shelter are at risk for the least fortunate among us. Our children are at risk for losing even more funding with Betsy DeVos as incoming US Secretary of Education. We are going to be presented with budgets that are unsustainable for our public schools. 

When I spoke with Christine Stead last Thursday December 8 [the day after the board meeting], she said "I think we need new leadership for our next phase of work serving students and community." I agree with Christine. We need new leadership for our Ann Arbor public school board. 

Christine thinks we need new leadership, but she is also convinced that we should appoint Deb Mexicotte to the open seat left by Donna Lasinski. This is inconsistent thinking. In addition to this inconsistency, let's not forget that Mexicotte would be resigning the seat she lost in the election on Nov 8, to accept appointment to this seat vacated by Lasinski. 

Tell me what democracy looks like, because this whole set-up seems like an anti-democratic precedent for Ann Arbor Schools governance. 

Is that who we are now, fellow Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor residents?

Deb Mexicotte is a good corporate-style manager. She can manage budgets and swim past the workers she/we throw under the proverbial school bus. But, that is not the leader we need right now. We need a leader who is going to fight to fund the education of each and every one of the children/young adults in our communities.

So who do I think the board should pick? I read the materials and I think all the other candidates are qualified and bring good perspectives, represent key constituencies in order to lead us in the direction of full funding for schools. 

I am going to let the group decide on that with one caveat: I think that choosing Hunter Van Valkenberg would be a mistake here. While I value his voice and connections with organized labor [I'll admit it: I'm a fan of unions], I think that it might be better to pick one of the other candidates. If we take Deb and Hunter out of the running, I think we could find common ground with one of the other candidates. Perhaps current board members could discuss which of the other candidates have the leadership qualities needed for our children and communities.

I trust that our Ann Arbor School Board Trustees will be very careful at this juncture in our local/state/national political-cultural climate. We need to orient ourselves toward a leadership-management model. We also need to reclaim the common ground that has thus far eluded us on this particular issue: getting our elected leaders at the local and state levels to appropriately fund all necessary school resources for our children, our young adults and our future.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
Ann Arbor School Board meeting takes place tonight Wednesday Dec. 14 at 7pm at Forsythe Middle School 1655 Newport Road. There will *not* be public commentary time before the selection is announced, I'm told.

We Are the Terrorists We Have Been Fighting All Along

March 1, 1954: "Castle Bravo" The first United States test of a dry fuel hydrogen bomb, detonated over the Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands. From 1946 to 1958, the United States conducted 67 tests in the Marshall Islands.

We watch in horror, powerless to help people in Aleppo sharing their final thoughts before dying at the hands of Assad and the Russians.

We carry with us the illusion that it was humane to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, we aided tyrants like Pinochet in the torture and repression of the people of Chile, We sent aid and support to militias in Central America in the 80's reponsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths. We massacred in My Lai, We deployed white phosphorus and massacred thousands more in Fallujah and beyond in a war that was predicated on false information about others' possessing weapons of mass destruction.

So when all the self-satisfied US politicians come forward to point fingers at our current enemies, Russia and Assad, remember this:

We are the terrorists we have been fighting all along.

Follow-up to Washtenaw County Exec Comm Meeting Dec. 10, 2016

I am getting criticism for sharing these notes from the #WCDP Exec Comm yesterday. Next time I'll definitely ask the group before publishing.

Big Picture:

No, but seriously...

I think if Michigan Democrats want to invite people in, they need to be transparent about processes like this. There were no strategy or tactics discussed at this meeting. It was a leadership decision-making business meeting. If people feel I have wrongly characterized what they had to say during discussion, I am glad to make the appropriate corrections to the text on my site. People who may become members or who may become more involved members would like to know that all points of view were given equal air time. That happened yesterday, mostly.

Mostly. 

I am hopeful for the future here in Washtenaw County. You will see regular updates on the progress toward a better Democratic Party on this site. Stay tuned, feel free to subscribe... FOR FREE :)