Earlier this Summer, Double Nickels On The Dime, the classic album from the Minutemen, celebrated it’s 30th anniversary. Double Nickels is one of my favorite albums, something I’ve listened to hundreds of times over the years. It’s an album that has deep personal meaning for me, along with a handful of others, because it’s something that really changed the way I hear music and informed my personal and political sensibilities. When the idea for a tribute show came to mind, I knew I wanted to play the entire record, from start to finish. I wanted to include some information about the Minutemen and the recording of this album and considered using clips from the documentary We Jam Econo. Thankfully I was able to get a hold of Mike Watt and he was extremely gracious with his time, driving up from Pedro on a traffic filled hot summer weekday and spending almost two hours with me about the band and this album. Given the constraints of time, I had to edit down that conversation for the on-air program, but you can find our full conversation right here. All together this was truly a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience. One of the shows that I’m most proud of in my 20+ year radio career. Enjoy this one to the fullest.
Melting Pot on KPFK #175: First Hour
Melting Pot on KPFK #175: Second Hour
Playlist: 08-31-2014
{opening theme} Booker T & The MGs – Melting Pot – 7″ (Stax)
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Mike Watt – Interview – Recorded Live At KPFK: 07-31-2014
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The Minutemen – Side D. – Double Nickels On The Dime (SST)
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The Minutemen – Side Mike (Part 1) – Double Nickels On The Dime (SST)
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The Minutemen – Side Mike (Part 2) – Double Nickels On The Dime (SST)
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The Minutemen – Side George – Double Nickels On The Dime (SST)
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The Minutemen – Side Chaff – Double Nickels On The Dime (SST)
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{closing theme} Dungen – C. Visar Vagen – Tio Bitar (Kemado)