The Spartacus Roosevelt Hour

This episode is strange even as far as my shows go. There are more vocals than usual, and some of the songs are weird pop tunes gone awry. "Bread" by Palm from Rock Island. Courtesy of Carpark. The…

Starting a new year with one of my favorite shows I have done in a while. "Residential" by Shane Gillis from the upcoming release Portal. Courtesy of the artist. "American Medium" by Jeff Witscher…

Another year in the can and here is the year in Spartacus review. "Smoggy Terminus" by Damaged Bug from The Tarot of Personal Experience. Courtesy of Castle Face. From Episode 201. "Guayaquil to…

Cooler temperatures and the same old topics and discussions. The title track from History of the Future by Watter. Courtesy of Temporary Residence. "Unleash" by Rodhad from Anxious. Courtesy of Type.…

I bring this episode to you from a houseboat on Lake Union in Seattle. I hope you enjoy the heady Fall vibe. "Trollkarlen Och Fageldrakten" by Dungen from Haxen. Courtesy of Mexican Summer. "Fight at…

Looking straight into Fall with another episode of cool breezes and warmer blasts, hurricanes and droughts. The title track from Crack an Eggby POW! Courtesy of CastleFace. "Egyptian Journalists…

As the summer winds down, I want to apologize for the sound in the last show. Trapped at a hotel with busted equipment I had to improvise. This show hopefully makes up for it. "Glaze" by Coca Leaf…

If it is June, it must be 12 years of the Spartacus Roosevelt Hour. Let's dive into Summer, shall we? The title track from Black Origami by Jlin. Courtesy of Planet Mu. "Ka" by LCC from…

The last pre-summer show of the year for you to chill in the heat. "The Death Sets" by Moon Duo from Occult Architecture, Vol I.Courtesy of Sacred Bones. "Narkopop 5" by Gas from Narkopop. Courtesy…

Welcome to April and a clangy bunch of monthly noise. "Gas is Better than Gas" by Sungod from Contackt. Courtesy of Holodeck. "Fryffordd" by Babe, Terror" from Ancient M'Ocean. Courtesy of the…

Little did I know the tumultuous month ahead when last I left you, gentle listeners. But back again with another show to clear my head. It may be reflective of my jagged emotional state, but it is…

Rolling through the year with a fairly chill, end of winter set. "Looking for You" by Josefin Ohrn and The Liberation from Mirage. Courtesy of Rocket Recordings. "Teenage Lightning 2005" by coil from…

This episode is full of music that sounds like and sometimes literally is horror show soundtrack music. "Axis" by Emptyset from Borders. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. "Dirge of the MicroNothing" by One…

For the 200th episode, I have close to 3 hours of music going back to the early days of the show. Thanks for being along for the ride. "An Event (Helicopter Passing)" by Jason Forrest from The…

Penultimate show before episode 200, which will be an epically long recap show going back to the early days of the show. The title track from New Varieties by Lymbyc System. Courtesy of the artist.…

Not a very Halloween-y episode this year but I think I am on a run of great shows for the last few months. "Tunnel" by Brian Gibson from Thumper. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey. "Dirt" by S U R V I V E…

This show hits on all cylinders with me and may be one of the best I have done in years. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. "Light Falls II - The Light Burns Us All" by Wrekmeister Harmonies from…

Downhill slide to Episode 200. This is a really soundtrack/score sounding show that I hope you enjoy. "Frohlichkeit" by Camera from Phantom of Liberty. Courtesy of Bureau B. "Moonstar" by Necro…

This show is so electro I had to pay homage to the greatest series of SNL sketches ever. "D7-D5" by Blanck Mass from the free Indian Summer Single Series. "On the Beach" by Body Awareness from The…

For the 11th anniversary show, I have put together a pretty atypical show. I hope it goes down smooth. "Dawn of Mirrors" by Umberto from Alienation. Courtesy of Not Not Fun. "Take Vows" by Vatican…

Finishing out the tenth year of the show with a great set of late spring shimmering ambiance. "Jackie Underscore - The Bells Ring Straight" by the High Llamas from Here Come the Rattling Trees.…

Spring has sprung and maybe this show is better for a nice afternoon in the sun rather than the typical late night. "Footy" by Deakin from Sleep Cycle. Courtesy of the artist. "Eternal Darkness" by…

Happy April everyone. The songs for this month just weren't happening so I threw all but two of them out. And then I liked it. "Truth in Reverse" by The Oscillation from Monographic. Courtesy of…

Into March with the third February 29 show of the Spartacus Roosevelt Hour. "The Pit" by the Heliocentrics from From the Deep. Courtesy of NowAgain. "Not Your Kids" by Good Willsmith from Things Our…

Welcome to 2016. This show seems to be mostly electronic, but I think there is enough weirdness in the mix to make it work. "Gesceap" by Tortoise from The Catastrophist. Courtesy of Thrill Jockey.…