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TRAPPO is back with another one of those keen New Music Showcase things you used to enjoy! This time around, the BOIZ are talking about [UM], the debut album from talented young alternative artist Martha Skye Murphy! If you'd like to check out the music for yourself (and you should), then CLICK HERE to visit Martha Skye Murphy's lovely Bandcamp page! And if you've listened to this fine album and would like to see it inducted into the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, then CLICK HERE to visit our official blog and vote in our latest poll, because the fate of [UM] is in your hands, dear listener!

While you're visiting the official TRAPPO blog, you might as well leave a comment telling us what you thought of [UM], which we would really appreciate, or if you have more elaborate thoughts to share, you can share those in an extremely long email by CLICKING HERE and we'll probably respond to you in relatively short order. We're also on Threads. Are you on Threads? Then follow TRAPPO by CLICKING HERE and we can be on Threads together. That would be pretty cool.

You know what else is cool? Newsletters. And TRAPPO has a newsletter. It's true. We call it The TRAPPO Town Gazette, and new editions drop every Wednesday. If you never want to miss an obscure movie review or incomprehensible rant, CLICK HERE to subscribe (for free) and you'll get the weekly Gazette in your inbox each week. That's a bargain, folks.

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Happy Halloween! Your friends as 66.6 KTRP are back with a brand-new, holiday-themed episode of Rex Banter's "Haunted" Hit Parade! Now poor Rex Banter, your intrepid host, has unfortunately fallen ill and is spending this Halloween in the hospital with an appendicitis, but don't fret, for Rex's pals Gore & Carey, A.K.A. THE GRUESOME TWOSOME (with a little help from their long-time producer Billy Bones), have volunteered to sit in and host this very special broadcast for your listening pleasure! Sit back and let 66.6 KTRP provide all the haunted hits for your swingin' All Hallows shindig!

Join the conversation! Visit our official blog (CLICK HERE) and leave us a comment! Tell us what you think of our "haunted" hits and share a few of your own! You can also send us a spooky email (CLICK HERE) which we always appreciate. Also, we're on social media! I know, right?! So be sure to follow us on Instagram (HERE) and BlueSky (HERE) for the complete KTRP experience, whatever that means.

Thanks for listening, and be sure to stay tuned, dear listener, because we may have one more terrifying trick up our tattered sleeve this Halloween!

At long last, the show that talks about stuff on purpose is discussing the life and work of the man, the myth, and the legend that is our dear uncle Glenn Danzig. It's been a long time coming, and now that time has finally arrived! So for all of you dear listeners who have been asking us to "talk about Danzig" since we started this podcast, you're welcome.

Join the conversation! Tell us what you think about Glenn Danzig and his music. Just visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and sound off in a comment or two! And if you're feeling a bit more verbose, you could always share your surely complex thoughts on Danzig in a well-composed email (CLICK HERE), which we would very much appreciate. We're also all over social media, so if you want to follow TRAPPO, and who wouldn't, you can do so at your leisure over on Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK), and we'll be glad to have you aboard!

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In this double-sized episode, Dustin & Ky resurrect the album exchange and drop four records into TRAPPO's gladiator pit to see who will thrive and join the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on... and who will die trying. This time around, we're discussing 1999's Supergrass by English alt. rock outfit Supergrass, 2008's Death Magnetic by the legendary Metallica, 2001's Toxicity by System Of A Down, and 2021's In Standard Definition by Canadian glam rocker Art d'Ecco. Who will become immortalized in the Can(n)on and who will fall by the wayside? You'll have to tune in to find out!

Do you like The B-52's? We're currently accepting nominations for the ultimate B-52's mixtape, and we want you to contribute! Just follow this link to the discussion page on the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment, or visit our Instagram feed and reply to the B-52's post! Nominate your favorite songs from The B-52's! Tell us why this band matters to you, and your voice will be heard when we record the final episode in March!

You can always join the conversation and tell us what you think of our picks for the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, or anything else, for that matter. We'd love to hear from you! So just visit the blog and leave a comment, follow us on Instagram, or send us an email and spill your guts! 

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It's July! The heat is on out there, dear listeners, and we're beating the heat with a cool new album from Inland Empire psych rockers Brainstory! It's called "Sounds Good!" and it's a lot of fun! If you'd like to check it out for yourself, just CLICK HERE and indulge!

Do you think "Sounds Good!" is good enough for the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Then you'd better head on over to the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and vote in our latest poll! This chill music's fate is in your hands!

While you're over on the official TRAPPO blog, why don't you leave some comments? Let's get a conversation going, kids! Tell us what you think of Brainstory, tell us what's on your swingin' summer playlist, or just share some of your beloved family recipes! You could also send us an email! CLICK HERE to do that, if you feel so inclined. We would love to hear from you.

TRAPPO's also on social media! That's cool, right? Check us out on Threads (CLICK) and Instagram (CLICK), and hop on our laid-back social media train before it inevitably jumps the tracks and careens into a dry ravine! You're not gonna want to miss that explosion, friends.

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The results are in! Not too long ago, listeners of TRAPPO were asked to vote on whether Jupiter's Purse by emerging artist MATTIE should be inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, and now it's time to share the final tally with the world! On this episode of the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're talking about Jupiter's Purse as well as The Night Suite, an EP of gentle piano melodies performed by Canadian composer Stephan Moccio to commemorate World Sleep Day 2022. Did either of these exciting EP's make the cut? Tune in to find out!

Join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog, find the post of your choosing and leave a comment! Of course, if you're feeling more verbose, you're always free to send us an email, which is always appreciated. And don't forget to follow our Instagram feed for the complete TRAPPO experience. Your feedback may be included in a future episode of the show!

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Due to popular demand, TRAPPO Arthouse has returned! This time, we're taking a closer look at 1986's surreal Sleepwalk, directed by Sara Driver. If you're interested in checking the movie out for yourself, you can currently stream Sleepwalk on the Criterion Channel.

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE), send us an email if that's more your thing (CLICK HERE), or follow us on Threads (CLICK HERE) if you're a big social media person. We've also just launched our very own weekly newsletter, The TRAPPO Town Gazette (CLICK HERE), and it's free to subscribe! New issues drop in your inbox every Wednesday!

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KTRP is back on the air this haunted Halloween night with a special broadcast of Transmissions From Elsewhere! The good Doctor Butcher is on assignment this week, so your favorite utility players Gore & Carey, A.K.A. "The Gruesome Twosome", are filling in for a spooky night of Cryptid-centric calls from true believers near and far! It's going to be a bumpy ride, dear listener, so strap in and hang on tight!

If you'd like to join the conversation and participate in future episodes of the show, just follow THIS LINK to our official blog! Leave a comment telling us what you think of the show, and give us some suggestions for future episodes! You could also send us an email (CLICK HERE) if you have a little more to get off your chest. We're also on Instagram (CLICK) and BlueSky (CLICK) if you're into the whole social media thing.

Thanks for listening and Happy Halloween from your favorite fiends at 66.6 KTRP!

KTRP has one more gift for you to unwrap this Christmas morning! Gore & Carey, KTRP's Gruesome Twosome, are sitting in for Gary The Grinder (who's feeling a bit under the weather and couldn't make it into the studio today) and hosting this year's edition of the station's long-running series "Fails Of Christmas Past"! And as a special bonus, they're discussing 1989's made-for-TV holiday misfire It Nearly Wasn't Christmas for your listening pleasure! So sit back with a piping hot mug of hot cocoa on this cold December morning and enjoy an hour of holiday hilarity from your friends at KTRP, Your Home For The Holidays! 

(DISCLAIMER: the KTRP transmitter was damaged during an overnight storm and consequently today's broadcast of The Morning Grind may experience intermittent audio drop-outs. We apologize sincerely for these issues and are working tirelessly to repair the transmitter and have chosen to remain on the air in order to provide important news and weather updates to the metro area on this Christmas Day. Happy holidays! -Management)

Visit the official KTRP blog and leave us your feedback! Tell us what you think about the latest broadcast! Leave well wishes for Gary The Grinder and let Gore & Carey know you appreciate their efforts for sitting in this Christmas! If you're feeling a bit more verbose, feel free to send us an email, which we always appreciate! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram! 

Thanks for listening and Happy Holidays from KTRP: Your Home For The Holidays!

Good, Great or Garbage month continues here on the show that talks about stuff on purpose as we discuss 2021's self-titled fourth album from American indie folk band Florist. Is it good? Is it great? Is it... garbage? Here's the kicker, dear listener... you get to decide! That's right! We're leaving the final decision up to you, so visit the official TRAPPO blog and cast your vote today! The poll closes next Friday and the results will be shared at the beginning of our next episode, so get voting!

Join the conversation! Tell us what you think about Florist from Florist on the aforementioned official TRAPPO blog, and while you're there, go ahead and tell us what you'd like to hear us discuss on future episodes of the show. We're always open to suggestions. And if you're feeling a bit more verbose (highly unlikely), you can always send us a lengthy email, which we always appreciate. And I suppose you could follow us on Instagram if that's what you're into.

Thanks for listening, and be sure to join us next week as Good, Great or Garbage month marches on!

The show that talks about YOU on purpose is back for the first time in 2024! We're opening up TRAPPO's Mail Bag once again to address your feedback, dear listener! This time around, we're discussing the state of American comic books, what it feels like to be Jack "The King" Kirby", Dustin finds his self-confidence, TV presenter Jeremy Wade makes an appearance, the Impossible Cutlass Supreme rears its ugly head, demons are summoned, there's a little slime, reader playlists are shared, Gotham City is in danger, and a whole bunch of other stuff also happens. It's a whole lot of fun.

If you'd like to be a part of this ongoing enthusiastic conversation, we'd love to have you aboard. It's so easy to do! All you need to do is click THIS LINK to visit our official blog and leave a comment. Tell us what's on your mind. What did you think of our latest episode? Do you have anything you'd like to recommend to us? Maybe you just need to get something off your chest. TRAPPO is here for you. Just click THIS LINK and tell us what's happening in your neck of the woods. You could also share your complex and fascinating thoughts in an email if you're so inclined. Just click THIS LINK to send us one of those fancy emails, and we'll be your friends for your life.

TRAPPO is also all over that social media thing. Do you do social media? If so, you need to follow TRAPPO, because that's where all the cool stuff is going down. Follow TRAPPO on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK), and that's it. We're not on whatever cesspool of human filth the former Twitter has become, and we don't do the TiKToks or whatever else. So if you want to follow TRAPPO, you know what to do. If not, then you also know what to do.

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Happy Halloween, trick-or-treaters! This special presentation of The Gruesome Twosome's Haunted Halloween is brought to you in part by The Hill People Insurance Co.! Get cozy on this dark and stormy night with your fiendish hosts Gore the Bore and Carey Coronary as they discuss The Marshmallow Ghosts' 2020 Halloween offering The Witching Hour, and then later some loyal listeners call in to share their most terrifying Halloween memories! It's a perfectly horrible hour of radio you can't afford to miss on this spooky All Hallows Eve! 

You can keep the conversation going 24/7 online at the official KTRP blog and we always appreciate a blood-curdling email if you're not into the whole brevity thing! And be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for the complete KTRP experience! Thanks for tuning in, and remember: it's always after midnight somewhere...

66.6 KTRP: THE HOME OF HALLOWEEN!

This week on the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're shining a spotlight on 1981's fantasy cult classic DRAGONSLAYER, the delightful story of a beleaguered sorcerer's apprentice who bites off more than he can chew when he decides he's ready to do battle with a very old and very angry dragon that's made an uneasy peace with a nearby kingdom. It's a tale as old as time, a fairy tale for the ages, but this particular tale puts a fascinating spin on the old fantasy tropes with which we're all so familiar.

So join us on this spectacular journey into a distant past that never was, a time of myth and legend, of powerful wizards and foul monsters, an epic age of heroes and kings! Join us as we celebrate the one, the only... DRAGONSLAYER.

Join the conversation! Just CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and tell us what you think of DRAGONSLAYER. You could also send those thoughts in a long-winded email if you're feeling more verbose. You can CLICK RIGHT HERE to do that. We're also all over the social media scene, if that's the kind of thing you're into. Follow us on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) if you're looking for the complete TRAPPO experience.

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(This recording was rife was audio-related issues. Some of these issues could be edited around, and some simply couldn't. We apologize for the frequent problems you will encounter while listening, but these issues were out of our control and we don't think they greatly detract from the overall episode.)

The episode you're listening to is not a review of 2022's Forgiveness by synthpop duo Girlpool. You may think it is at first glance, but we assure you that's not what this is. Sure, we may discuss Forgiveness for a few minutes, but that hardly qualifies as a review. We also discuss Allegoria, the feature film debut from hard rock musician-turned-filmmaker Spider One, who is also the younger brother of Rob Zombie. Allegoria is currently streaming on SHUDDER. But we don't review Allegoria, either. 

Maybe you'd like to join the conversation, even though there is no conversation to be joined here since we don't review Forgiveness by Girlpool in this episode. But you can tell us what you don't think about Forgiveness if that gets you off. We don't kink shame. Just visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave us a comment. Or don't. It doesn't matter. You can also send us an email if you feel like wasting a little more of your time, which we always appreciate. We're also on Twitter and Instagram, even though we know you don't care about any of that. But we have to do the call to action at the end of the description, because we have to keep up this charade that we're a "real" podcast with an audience who actually wants to follow us on social media and keep up with our comings and goings, even though we know that you're not really reading any of this because you don't really exist.

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The spooky season is upon us! Naturally, that means it's time for TRAPPO to talk about scary movies! This time around, we wanted to bring some much-needed attention to what is, sadly, a largely forgotten pioneer of the "found footage" genre, 1998's The Last Broadcast, directed by DIY cinematic trailblazers Lance Weiler and Stefan Avalos. We think it's a movie that deserves a reappraisal, and we sincerely hope that you'll give it a chance this Halloween when you're looking for something to watch that will send shivers up your spine. It's currently on SHUDDER, AMC+ and Tubi for your viewing pleasure, so if you haven't already ventured into the Pine Barrens to search for the Jersey Devil with the "Fact or Fiction" crew, take a chance this October. You'll be glad you did.

There's a conversation going on right now at the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE to visit), and we want you, yes YOU, to be a part of it! Head on over to our blog (CLICK HERE) and tell us what you think of The Last Broadcast, share some of your favorite found footage titles, or just tell us what you think of the current state of horror cinema. We'd love to hear your feedback. And if you're feeling more verbose, you can always share that feedback in the form of a long-winded email (CLICK HERE), which is always much appreciated. We're also on BlueSky (CLICK) and Instagram (CLICK) if you're interested in the whole social media thing.

Thanks for listening, and don't forget to join us next week as we share another seasonally appropriate broadcast from our favorite fiends over at 66.6 KTRP...

On this very special episode of the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're discussing cult film director Frank Henenlotter's 1990 masterpiece Frankenhooker, the touching story of an amateur scientist who refuses to give up on the woman he loves after she's torn to bits by an errant remote control lawnmower, and the extreme lengths he goes through to bring her back to life. This movie is really something special, and since it's that special time of year, we figure you dear listeners deserve a gift from your friends here at TRAPPO. This is it. Happy holidays. Frankenhooker has been nestled under your trees this year by a creepy clown in a soiled Santa costume. Enjoy it. 

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog telling us what you think of Frankenhooker, and while you're at it tell us what you've been up to. Have you been listening to any cool music? Seen any good movies? Tell us all about it! Share your stories with us! Of course if you're feeling more verbose, you could always send us an email, which we always appreciate. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for the complete TRAPPO experience.

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The show that talks about you on purpose is back, dear listener! This particular episode (which was culled from a once-lost recording made in June of 2023) is a bit of a strange one, if we're being honest. Things start off well enough. We discuss feedback regarding the music of Art d'Ecco and Kim Gordon, which is fine. Then a whole bunch of other stuff happens. Bad jokes are shared. Ramblings occur. Museums are visited. Machines rise. Paranoia rears its ugly head. And a whole bunch of people really dislike Skinamarink. Buy the ticket. Take the ride.

Would you like to have a conversation, dear listener? Because there's a conversation going on right now, if you can believe it, and we would love you to be a part of that conversation. Just CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment. Tell us what you think about stuff. About things. Have you seen any good movies recently? Are you willing to share any cherished family recipes? Whatever's going on in your life, feel free to share it with us. We want to know what's happening. CLICK HERE to visit the blog and tell us what's happening. You could also tell us what's happening with an email, if that's something you feel like doing. CLICK HERE to do that.

TRAPPO is also all over the social media landscape. We're not necessarily doing anything interesting on social media, but we're there. And by "all over", I mostly just mean Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK), a subsidiary of Instagram. Do you 'gram? Is that a thing? Because if you 'gram, you could always 'gram with the TRAPS. Let's 'gram together, dear listener! CLICK HERE to 'gram with us! And CLICK HERE to Thread with TRAPPO and feel complete for the first time in your life!

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Gore & Carey, the Gruesome Twosome, are back with their spookiest Halloween special yet! This year, the Gruesome Twosome enlist a very special guest to hold a live séance on the air in a terrifying All Hallows extravaganza you can't afford to miss!

Join the conversation! Visit our official blog (CLICK HERE) and leave a comment! Tell us what you thought of the show! You could also CLICK HERE to send us an email, which we would certainly appreciate! And make sure to follow us on Threads to keep up with all your favorite KTRP on-air personalities!

Thanks for listening, and Happy Halloween!

It's time for a good old-fashioned album exchange! This time around, we're talking about WAR from I Speak Machine and something called ECHT from La Colonie de Vacances, which roughly translates to "summer camp". What does that mean? Listen to the episode to find out, I guess. Have you ever heard any of this music? If not, you can listen to WAR RIGHT HERE and you can listen to ECHT RIGHT HERE. Click them links and listen to some groovy tunes. And after you've listened to the episode and the groovy tunes, click THIS LINK to vote in our latest poll! WAR's fate is in peril! Are you an intelligent human being who thinks it belongs in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Are you a big dummy who doesn't appreciate good music and thinks it's just a musical succubus that drains you of your very life essence? Click HERE to voice your opinion!

And while you're there, why don't you go ahead and join the conversation? Leave us a comment telling us what you think about the music featured in this episode, or really whatever else catches your fancy. We really just love feedback. Speaking of feedback, we also have an email address. It's trapposhow@gmail.com, if you're interested. Send us an email if you feel up to it. We do so enjoy reading your delightful emails, dear listeners. That's pretty much it. Thanks for listening, and thanks for voting. Oh, did you not vote? Then click THIS LINK to vote. Did you click the link? You really should. Bye!

(Sincere apologies to both I Speak Machine and La Colonie de Vacances for this low-energy and scatter-brained episode. You deserve better.)

Good, Great or Garbage month marches on with a closer look at 1981's new wave juggernaut Anthem from Toyah! Is this album any good? Is it, in fact, great? You'll have to tune in to find out! So does Anthem deserve a place in the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? This album's fate is in your hands, dear listener! There's a poll currently posted on our official blog and we need you to vote! Did you enjoy Anthem and would you like to see its loveliness preserved forever in the Can(n)on, or do you think it should be eternally shunned because you're an idiot who has no taste? Either way, you can make your voice heard below by voting in this exciting new poll, which will remain open until next Thursday evening, and the final results will be shared at the beginning of our next episode! So get voting!

And while you're hanging around, you may as well join the conversation! What conversation, you may well ask? Why, the never-ending conversation going on at the official TRAPPO blog! Just find the post of your choosing and tell us what's on your mind. How do you feel about 1981's Anthem? Let us know! Do you have any new music or movies or books or whatever else you'd like to recommend to us? Recommend away! Perhaps you'd like to share your thoughts on the 19th Century's Impressionist Art Movement? We'd love to hear those thoughts! And if those thoughts are a little more elaborate, feel free to send us a lengthy email, which we always appreciate. You can also follow us on Instagram if you're a real glutton for punishment, so keep that in mind.

Thanks for listening, thanks for voting, and make sure to join us next week for the exciting conclusion of Good, Great or Garbage month!

On this very special Good, Great or Garbage double feature, we take a closer look at a pair of challenging and fascinating new albums from 2022: the self-titled debut from UK post-rock community Caroline, and Crease, the first full-length work from experimental Canadian artist Vicky Mettler under the moniker Kee Avil. You may recall a short time ago we hosted a poll for Crease on the blog, asking you listeners whether Kee Avil's formidable album deserved a place in the esteemed TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, and the results are in! So does Crease make the cut? Is Caroline good enough for the Can(n)on? Tune in to find out!

Join the conversation! Just visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment! Tell us what you think of these albums, what you think of the show in general, and suggest topics for future episodes! Crease was actually suggested by a listener on the blog not too long ago, so we actually do take your suggestions very seriously. You can also send us an email if you're feeling a bit more verbose, which we always appreciate. Your feedback may be featured on a future episode of the show! And don't forget our official Instagram feed for the full TRAPPO experience!

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We're back with a brand-new episode of the show that talks about you on purpose! On this very special edition of TRAPPO's Mail Bag, we're discussing the fallout from our fabulous BLACK SUMMER month back in August of last year. We got a fair amount of opinions on our Black Metal coverage, and we manage to discuss most of them on this episode. We also throw down a little trivia regarding the song "Unbelievable" from EMF. It has nothing to do with Black Metal, so that's just pretty par for the course regarding our track record with the musical genre. Santa Claus also puts us on the naughty list for some reason.

Would you like to join this incredibly productive conversation, dear listener? If so, then may I direct your attention to the official TRAPPO blog? Just CLICK HERE to visit that lovely little blog and leave a comment on the post of your choosing. Do you have any recommendations to share? Maybe you'd like to give us some of your beloved family recipes? Either way, just CLICK HERE to leave a comment. If you're feeling a bit more verbose, you could always send us an email. We love reading your emails. CLICK HERE to do just that.

We're also all over social media, by the way. Of course, our definition of "all over" social media really just means Instagram and Threads, so just CLICK HERE to 'gram with us and CLICK HERE to Thread with us. We'll probably follow you back.

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On today's massive episode of TRAPPO, we're tackling a whole mess of interesting music that has been recently requested by our dear, dear listeners. In case the name of the episode didn't give it away, many of these music picks come from one Max Power, one of our most beloved listeners. But we're not playing favorites! Okay, maybe we are playing favorites, but only just a little. Albums discussed include Colorblind by Silvi Luv, Honeybee Table At The Butterfly Feast by teen suicide, GHOSTS ON TAPE by Blood Red Shoes, Second Line by Dawn Richard, Night Walker / Death Waltz by Ghost Funk Orchestra, and The Resurrection Of Lilith by Defacing God. Come with us on this exciting musical journey, dear listeners!

And now it's time to VOTE! That's right, kids! If you've listened to the episode, then you know we've got a poll set up on our official blog! Does Dawn Richard's Second Line have a place in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? That's up to you, dear listener! Just follow this link to the poll and vote your hearts out! The poll will be open for two weeks, and the results will be shared in our next episode!

There's a conversation going on right now, and we want you to be a part of it! Just visit the official TRAPPO blog and share your thoughts on all this new music, and if you have something else on your mind, go ahead and tell us all about that, too! We just want to hear from you, dear listener. Tell us what's on your mind. We're excellent listeners. And if you share some musical recommendations, you may find your picks being covered on a future episode of TRAPPO. And if you're feeling a little more verbose, you can go ahead and send us a lengthy email, which we always appreciate. Let's keep this conversation going!

By the way, we have a quick question for you: have you ever had a Cryptid sighting? Have you ever crossed paths with Bigfoot, the Jersey Devil, or the Loch Ness Monster? Are there any local legends from your old stomping grounds that you think we ought to know about? We want to hear from you! Follow this link and share your sordid Cryptid tales! We're gathering stories for a special future episode of the show, and we can't do it without your help! Submissions will remain open for another week, so give us your monster stories while there's still time!

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Our friends Gore & Carey, "The Gruesome Twosome", over at 66.6 KTRP, are hosting the 2023 TRAPPO Music Awards! The music world's premiere awards show is back, celebrating the greatest artistic achievements of the year that was. Dear listeners like you picked the winners in 21 exciting categories, and now you get to find out who won alongside a live studio audience! Congratulations to all our winners for earning their place in the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on!

We want to know what you thought of the show! Just CLICK HERE to visit our official blog and leave us a comment! Tell us what you think about the winners. Tell us what you thought of the ceremony. We can't wait to hear from you. If you'd like to share your thoughts in a well-composed email, you can CLICK HERE to do that. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) for the complete TRAPPO experience!

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It's time to open up TRAPPO's mail bag and address some listener comments from the official TRAPPO blog! If you'd like to join the discussion and contribute to a future installment, all you have to do is click HERE to visit the blog, find the post of your choice and comment away! Give us some topics for the future! We're all ears! If you're feeling more verbose, you can always send us an email by clicking HERE, and don't forget to visit the official TRAPPO Instagram feed HERE for the complete experience!]

It's also the final weekend we're taking suggestions for the ultimate B-52's Mixtape! If you want your choices to be featured in the final episode, you have until March 1st to leave a comment on the official discussion page HERE, so get to it!

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On this momentous tenth installment of the show that talks about you on purpose, we talk about 1980s pop icon Toni Basil, the masterful music of Tori Amos, Halsey's If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, the incendiary Celestial Blues from King Woman, the eternal glory of Frank Henenlotter's Frankenhooker, the divisive songstress Nina Hagen, everybody's favorite goth uncle Glenn Danzig, and much more! It's a whole mess of fun, so strap in and get into the groove, kiddies!

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the old TRAPPO blog telling us what you think of the show, and while you're there you might as well suggest some topics for future episodes! And if you're feeling more verbose, send us an email! We love email! It's the best! And we're also on Instagram and Twitter, so check us out there for the complete TRAPPO experience!

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This week on the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're discussing the 2022 indie Cryptid thriller All Eyes, a film by The Brothers Greenlee. It's the story of a disgraced podcaster who seeks redemption by traveling to Oklahoma to help a beleaguered farmer trap and kill a local legendary monster... and this monster is positively covered in eyeballs. Hence the film's name. Now you understand, eh?

Do you have anything to tell us regarding All Eyes, the Brothers Greenlee, or even the state of Oklahoma? What about the musical Oklahoma!? Maybe you just want to tell us something about the latest cool album you listened to, or you want to share a delicious family recipe. You can do that. We'd love to hear from you. Just go to our official blog (CLICK HERE) and leave us a comment. Leave us several comments. Comment as often as you please. We also have an email address if you'd prefer to share your thoughts more privately. Just CLICK HERE to do that.

We're all over social media. That's for sure. We don't understand it, and to be completely honest we find it terrifying, but we're still out there, plugging away on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK), so if you're looking for the complete TRAPPO experience, whatever that is, follow us all over those social media platforms. Because we'll probably follow you back.

That's it for now, but thanks for listening!

This week on TRAPPO, we're doing another one of those New Music Showcase thingies that people seem to tolerate so well. Have you heard Hollow World, the debut album from Finnish psych/doom outfit Orbiter? No? Then you need to get on that! Check out our latest New Music Showcase and we'll tell you all about it, dear listener!

We've got a poll! I know it's very exciting! You get to choose whether or not Hollow World from Orbiter is inducted into the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on! Just click THIS LINK to visit our official blog and vote! Do you love this stuff and want to see it immortalized in our amazing can(n)on, that we're going to use to blast all the cool stuff into outer space for aliens to obsess over until the end of time? Then vote YES! If not... just don't vote. Or vote NO, if you really want to pour more negativity into the world.

While you're there (on our blog), leave us a comment, please. We want to know you thoughts on Hollow World. You can also tell us all about the cool new music you're listening to. We'd love to hear all about that. Just CLICK HERE to do that. We're also all over social media. Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK). Check us out all over the interwebs. Because if you're online, you can be best friends with TRAPPO. And you definitely want to be best friends with TRAPPO.

We've also got our TRAPPO Music Awards poll up (CLICK HERE TO VOTE) until December 27th. Twenty-one eclectic categories waiting for your voting prowess. Who's going to win? Vote, then find out in January when the 2023 TRAPPO Music Awards are broadcast all over the net!

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The show that talks about you on purpose is back! This time around, we're discussing listener responses from our month-long Good, Great or Garbage experiment back in February. Why has it taken us so long to respond to your comments from February? Put simply, the raw audio from this recording was lost for quite a while, and it's just taken us a bit of time to get back around to this. Sorry about the delay, dear listeners. It will happen again.

We're also talking about the Chuck Norris action classic Invasion USA, for some reason. Also video games! We don't really play a lot of video games, but somebody asked us about video games, so we talk about them. People play Stardew Valley! And Metal Gear Solid! There are a few recipes shared, as well. That's pretty exciting. Then things get weird. You'll need to listen to find out how far off the rails the conversation gets.

Join the conversation! Follow THIS LINK to the official TRAPPO blog and leave us some comments! Share some of your own recipes with us! Tell us about your own transcendent sexual experiences if that's something you're into. Or just tell us what you've been listening to recently. CLICK HERE to do that. You could also send us an email if you were so inclined. CLICK RIGHT HERE to do that. Send us some emails and we'll be your best friends forever.

We're also all over that pointless social media thing the kids seem to like to much. We're on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK CLICK) and even Threads (CLICK CLICK CLICK), so follow us on social media for the complete TRAPPO Experience!

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Our Essential Albums season premiere went into overtime! We just didn't have enough time to share all of our essential album picks with you, dear listener, necessitating the creation of this extended addendum for your listening pleasure. So what are our final essential picks? 1998's self-titled debut album from desert rockers Queens of the Stone Age and 1987's Never Let Me Down From David Bowie. Hear us talk about these two beloved albums for a long time by listening to this exciting new episode at your leisure.

What are your essential albums? Tell us all about it! CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and tell us in a comment, or CLICK HERE to send us those thoughts in an email, which we would certainly appreciate. We're also on Threads, so CLICK HERE to follow us there, and we'll probably follow you back. We also have a Substack, so CLICK HERE to subscribe (for free) to The TRAPPO Town Gazette, and you'll have new editions in your inbox every Wednesday.

Next week we'll kick off our spooky season celebration with a very special episode of TRAPPO's Old Music Showcase! Thanks for listening!

The show that talks about you on purpose is talking about BATMAN on purpose this week. That's right, dear listener, this episode is all about the fallout from last September's Super-Controversial Live Action Batman Rankings episode, which got a surprising number of responses from some very passionate fans of The Dark Knight, and we finally decided to respond to them. Sure, it took us a while, but at least we're dismissive of your personal rankings, so that's cool, right? But we also talk about a bunch of other stuff, like British alt-rockers Wet Leg's self-titled debut album, and we also ramble about Vincent Gallo's Buffalo 66 for a while because we know what our audience wants, Sarah Neufeld's brilliant Detritus, Something called "Toehider" (pronounced "Toe Hider") that sounds pretty cool, somebody else recommends the music of King Woman to us, which we always appreciate, some deranged commenter wants to take our relationship to the next level, and so much more! It's a pretty stacked Mail Bag this week, so strap in and enjoy the journey.

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog telling us what you'd like to hear us talk about on future episodes, or really just tell us whatever you want to tell us. We don't care. If you need to get something off your chest, go for it. We love a good story. And if you're in a more verbose mood, go ahead and blast off to email town and tell us a longer story if you're feeling so inclined. We always appreciate that. And if you're looking for the complete TRAPPO experience, you can always find us on Instagram, because that's still a thing. 

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BLACK SUMMER rages on with this exhaustive SPOTLIGHT episode focusing on musician Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix's Transcendental Black Metal band Liturgy, more specifically their fifth full-length album, 2020's epic Origin of the Alimonies. This is a deep dive, everybody. A lot of seemingly disparate topics are covered here, but it all makes some semblance of sense in the end. I think. Maybe this whole episode just sounds like the ramblings of crazy people grasping at straws while trying to connect a whole bunch of dangling threads after listening to some amazing music, but that's for you to figure out. It's BLACK SUMMER, dammit. We're allowed to takes things a bit too far. What kind of show would this be if we didn't?

(one quick note: this episode was recorded several months ago, and in the interim the artist in question has chosen to be identified as Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix. The episode refers to the artist as "Hunter" throughout, and moving forward, whenever the artist or her work is mentioned on the show we will use her chosen name)

Join the conversation! Go to the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment! Share your thoughts on Liturgy, Origin of the Alimonies, Haela Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix's art and theology, or whatever else. We don't mind, as long as you're not a bigoted prick. Please don't be a bigoted prick. CLICK HERE to visit the blog and leave a comment. You could also send us email if you have something more substantial to share. CLICK HERE to send us an email, which we would greatly appreciate. That's it for now, but we'll be back next week to bring this exalted BLACK SUMMER to a close.

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This week, your hosts are taking a closer look at 2021's Colourgrade, a new album by up-and-coming experimental pop artist Tirzah. Is it any good? Is it worth your time? That's what we're trying to figure out in the latest episode of the show that talks about stuff on purpose.

Join the conversation by heading over to our official blog and leaving a comment, or you can send us an email and tell us what you think about the episode and what topics you'd like to see us tackle on future installments, and we'll address your feedback on the show. You can also check out our official Instagram feed for the complete TRAPPO experience. And don't forget that we're curating the ultimate B-52's mixtape! Just head over to our official discussion page and nominate your favorite songs from Athens, GA's second-favorite band via the comments section. Submissions end March 1st, so you're running out of time to have your voices heard!

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It's the conclusion of our two-part ultimate holiday mixtape discussion! Dustin & Ky nominate their final picks for inclusion, and the best is yet to come! Can your heart withstand the excitement? Can your nerves survive the tension? Tune in and find out which songs join the world's greatest Christmas music playlist!

You can continue the discussion by stopping by the official TRAPPO blog and leaving a comment, or if you're feeling a bit more verbose, you can always shoot us a festive email and tell us all about your favorite Christmas songs and holiday memories! And you can also find us on Instagram and Twitter if you're one of those weird TRAPPO fanboys that can't get enough of the magic! Thanks for listening and happy holidays!

Happy 2024, dear listener! In this first new episode of the new year, we're taking a closer look at Holy Waters, the latest full-length album from the UK's Jacob Allen, A.K.A. dream-soul maven Puma Blue. Check it out at your leisure, CLICK HERE to listen to Holy Waters, then follow THIS LINK to our blog and vote in the NMS poll! You get to decide whether or not Holy Waters is inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on! So make an informed decision! The poll will remain open until our next episode goes live!

While you're hanging out on our official blog (CLICK HERE) voting in that sweet poll, scroll down just a little bit and leave a comment sharing your thoughts on Holy Waters, and if you've got any recommendations for future episodes you can go ahead and share those as well. We'd love to hear your thoughts. If those thoughts need a bit more breathing room than a blog comment can offer, feel free to send us an email (CLICK HERE), which we always greatly appreciate.

We're also all over that social media thing the kids seem to like so much. Follow TRAPPO on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) for the complete TRAPPO experience, whatever that is.

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The show that talks about you on purpose is back with our eleventh installment of TRAPPO's Mail Bag! And this week, dear listeners, we're dealing a whole lot of stuff that you're just dying to hear us discuss, including Frank Zappa, old school Saturday Night Live, the atmospheric gothic doom work of Darkher, we go down the Dungeon Synth rabbit hole for a little while, Dustin plays amateur detective and tries to figure out what half-remembered music a listener found on YouTube one night, the past theatrical adaptations of Judge Dredd are discussed, and the tables are turned when the boys suggest a few things to the listeners. It's a lot of fun, so give it a listen!

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog and leave some suggestions for future episode topics. Or you can send us an email if you're feeling more verbose, which we always appreciate. And you can always follow us on Twitter and Instagram for the complete experience.

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Welcome back to the show that talks about stuff on purpose! This time around, we're seeing double! Not content to tackle either an EP Exchange or a movie review, we've decided to mix things up and do both, because we're completely out of control! In this episode, we're discussing the 2018 self-titled debut from electro-punk outfit The C.I.A. and the soulful 2021 EP Bloodline from Gabriels. But that's not all! We're also talking about writer/director/actor Shinichi Fukazawa's underground 1995 cult hit Bloody Muscle Body Builder In Hell, A.K.A. "Japanese Evil Dead"! Pretty exciting stuff, kids!

Join the conversation! What conversation? Why, the conversation that's going on right now, this very moment, on the official TRAPPO blog. Follow this link and tell us what's on your mind. Do you have thoughts about the stuff we discussed in this latest episode? Maybe you want to share your thoughts regarding the ongoing implosion of the Hollywood studio system. Or perhaps you have some cherished family recipes you'd like us to know all about. Follow this link and leave us those comments. We also have an email address, if you'd like to share your thoughts but would prefer to be a bit more verbose. We know you won't use it, but here it is regardless: trapposhow@gmail.com. It's a real email address. Use it. Send us an email. Tell us things. Whatever you want. We don't care. Just send us an email sometime. We'd really appreciate it.

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Dr. Butcher is in the middle of a fascinating conversation regarding malevolent extraterrestrials and their ongoing attempts to conquer the human race with his frequent guest The Commodore in this Halloween episode of Transmissions From Elsewhere on 66.6 KTRP.

Visit our official blog and leave a comment! Tell us what you'd like to hear Dr. Butcher cover on a future Transmission! Or sound off in an email! Click Here to send your thoughts to the good Dr. Butcher! Or follow us on Threads by clicking HERE!

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On this very special episode of Good, Great or Garbage, Dustin & Ky take a closer look at nearly two dozen recent releases, some suggested by listeners, and others suggested by one another, in this rapid fire new music extravaganza! It's a veritable cornucopia of exciting new musical delights for your discerning palates! But that's not the best part, dear listeners. Your intrepid hosts deadlocked on six of these records, meaning they couldn't come to a unanimous decision as to whether or not these releases belonged in the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on. So that means it's up to you to cast the deciding votes! Just follow this link to the official poll and decide the fates of the six albums that didn't make the cut! The poll will remain open for the next two weeks and will close on October 7, which is plenty of time for you to listen to all the nominated works and make an informed decision. Links to all the nominated albums are on the blog, so get to work!

This also marks the end of our first complete season, and that's a pretty big deal for us! We never thought we'd make it this far, and we certainly wouldn't have without your support, dear listeners! Thank you so much for all of your insightful comments and emails, which have really given us incentive to keep making the show that talks about stuff on purpose! And we need you to keep it up, so head on over to the official TRAPPO blog and leave us some more comments! Tell us what you think about the first season now that it's in the can, and leave us plenty of suggestions for future topics while you're there! And if you're feeling a bit more verbose, we always appreciate a friendly email! We're also on Instagram and Twitter for all you die-hard fans who just can't get enough TRAPPO !

Thanks for listening, thanks for voting, and we'll see you for season two on October 7th!

This week on the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're taking a closer look at Halsey's incendiary 2021 magnum opus "If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power", produced by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Does the album have what it takes to enter the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? You'll have to tune in to find out.

Join the conversation! Click HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment on the post of your choice! Tell us what you think of the latest episode and what topics you'd like to see us tackle in the future! Or you can click HERE to send us an email if you're feeling more verbose! And don't forget to visit the official TRAPPO Instagram feed HERE for the complete experience!

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Once upon a time, a kindly stranger sent us a lovely, well thought out email that recommended a big pile of music they wanted us to check out. Then we promptly ignored that email for months and months, not out of malice, but sheer laziness. In an effort to make amends, we made the decision to check out all of the music our dear friend Merrill wanted us to listen to, and now there's an entire episode dedicated to discussion of all that music. So get comfortable, because it's going to be a long and bumpy ride.

Here it is, Merrill. You're welcome.

What did you think of all the music we discussed in this veritable marathon of an episode? Tell us all about it by leaving a comment on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) or sending us your very own email (CLICK HERE) chock full of musical recommendations that we might eventually tackle in a guilt-ridden episode! We've also got a poll on our latest post, since we couldn't come to consensus regarding a couple of Merrill's picks, so you really should visit the blog (CLICK HERE) and vote in that incredibly important poll. Don't let Merrill down, not like us!

We're also on Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) if you want to follow us and join TRAPPO's social media revolution. It's gonna be a bloodbath!

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In this very special episode, the TRAPPO boys talk about something on purpose: themselves! Inspired by reader feedback, Dustin & Ky tell the long and boring story of how they became the twisted individuals they currently are, and how TRAPPO was born! This isn't a format change or anything like that, so don't worry. It's just a one-time thing that will almost certainly never be repeated, so enjoy it if you want, and if not, no worries. We're just providing you all with a peek behind the curtain if you're interested with this "episode zero", and next time we'll be back to doing whatever it is we normally do around here!

Join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog here and leave a comment! Or if you're feeling more verbose, you can always send us an email, which we greatly appreciate! And don't forget to visit our official Instagram feed for the complete TRAPPO experience!

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On this week's smashing episode of TRAPPO, your hosts discuss two relatively new albums that they both enjoy very much. The albums in question are Woodland from Gillian Welch & David Rawlings and crux deluxe from Glasser, and you can listen to each of these albums on Bandcamp by clicking HERE (Woodland) and HERE (crux deluxe)!

Since this is a New-ish Music Showcase, that means there's an obligatory poll up on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE), so go ahead and visit the blog and vote for these two albums whenever you have the time. Their fate rests in your trembling hands, dear listener! Do you think they belong in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Then you have to vote!

While you're on the blog (CLICK HERE), why don't you leave a couple of lovely comments? Tell us what you think of the music we showcased on this latest episode, and suggest some cool new tunes you might think we'd enjoy. If you'd like, you could also send us a lengthy email (CLICK HERE) and we'll probably respond in a timely manner. We're also on Threads if you dig social media. So CLICK HERE to follow us on Threads. There's a cool newsletter that drops every Wednesday called The TRAPPO Town Gazette, and you can subscribe (for free) by CLICKING HERE to ensure you never miss an edition!

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Welcome back to the show that talks about stuff on purpose! Since we got such a great response from last week's New Music Showcase [UM}, we've decided to do it all over again with a new New Music Showcase! This week, we're talking about a... heavy folk metal... band from Tyrol, Austria called Perchta, and their latest release, "D'Muata"! It's something special, kids, and we hope you enjoy listening to this music at least twice as much as we enjoyed talking about it!

If you'd like to listen to "D'Muata", by the way, you can CLICK HERE to check out their Bandcamp page, which you should. It's always important to support the artists you love.

Since this is a New Music Showcase, that means there's an obligatory poll over on our official blog. CLICK HERE to visit the blog and vote in that poll, if you're feeling frisky. The fate of "D'Muata" is in your hands! Do you think this album belongs in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? You get to decide! While you're there on the blog, you might as well scroll down just a bit and leave a comment. Tell us what you think of Perchta's music. Do you think it's neat? We want to know! You could also share those thoughts in an email, if that's more your speed. CLICK HERE to send us an email, which we would certainly appreciate. We're also on Threads. Are you on Threads? Then CLICK HERE to follow us on Threads, and we'll probably follow you back on Threads. That would be cool. Threads.

There's an official TRAPPO newsletter out there for your enjoyment. Were you aware of this? It's called The TRAPPO Town Gazette, and new editions drop each Wednesday. You can CLICK HERE to subscribe for free, and it will enrich your life. Probably. Maybe.

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We're opening up TRAPPO's Mail Bag once again as we address viewer feedback! This time around, we're clearing up some misconceptions about our 90s Alternative Mixtape, we discuss Zolita's Evil Angel album, and Metallica's Death Magnetic rears its ugly head once again, as does Uncle Glenn Danzig's Verotika, because we will never be free of either. We also talk about Rosalie Cunningham's music, Rob Zombie's film career, the work of the late Klaus Nomi and Jobriath, Tim Heidecker's quality musical output, and we close things out with a very special email that we will never forget. It's a rollercoaster ride of emotion, so hop on in and enjoy the ride!

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on our blog, send us an email, or visit our official Instagram account! Just follow our handy-dandy Linktree and the entire TRAPPO world is your oyster! Your feedback helps to fuel the TRAPPO engine, and we couldn't do this show without you!

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66.6 KTRP & The Gruesome Twosome are broadcasting live from Night 2 of the 22nd Annual Phantom Valley Music Festival, the metro area's largest outdoor event of the year! You're not going to want to miss the headlining performance from indie rockers Sharks and Minnows, so tune in, dear listeners, and enjoy the show!

If you'd like to share your feedback, feel free to visit our official blog (CLICK HERE) and leave us a comment! What did you think of the broadcast? Who would you like to see take the stage at next year's show? Sound off on our blog (CLICK) or with a much appreciated email (CLICK)! We're waiting to hear from you! The Gruesome Twosome are also haunting social media, so follow them on Threads (CLICK) and Instagram (CLICK) for more madcap fun!

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featured music:

"Johnny B" - Beat Mekanik

(Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0)

"Girl with the Cat Eyes" - Lemon Knife

(Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0)

"You Are My Sunshine" - Holizna

(Free Music Archive CCO-Public Domain)

"1945" - Punk Rock Opera

(Free Music Archive CC BY 4.0)

"Acetate" - Punk Rock Orchestra

(Free Music Archive CC By 4.0)

"Overnight Trips (Live)"

&

"It's Christmas, and you hate Christmas"

by Sharks and Minnows

(used with permission)

Check out Sharks and Minnows on Bandcamp!

At long last, after a series of unfortunate delays, it has arrived! The ultimate B-52's Mix Tape is here, with all songs nominated by you, dear listeners! That's right, you chose the songs, not us, so whatever happens next is all your fault! We, of course, are still the ones who decide whether or not the songs you've nominated actually make it onto the mix tape, so don't get too excited. We would be fools to give the listeners absolute power, and TRAPPO's momma didn't raise no fools. Either way, sit back, relax, and let the good vibes of some of the most catchy and up-beat music ever recorded lift your spirits, because we could all use some of that right about now.

Join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave us a comment! Tell us what you think of this latest episodes and suggest topics for future episodes. Or if you're feeling more verbose, feel free to send us an email, which we always appreciate. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram for the complete TRAPPO experience. 

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Welcome back to the show that talks about you on purpose! It's a brand-new episode of TRAPPO's Mail Bag, and it's just jam-packed with listener feedback! This particularly combative episode addresses such varied topics as Kee Avil's haunting album Crease, Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket, controversies surrounding our long-awaited (and under-appreciated) B-52s Mixtape, the 1986 cinematic disaster Howard The Duck, Madonna's stone-cold classic breakthrough album Like A Virgin, St. Vincent's modern classic Masseduction, the incredibly talented artist Danz CM, and so, so much more! 

Fair warning: things get... a little weird... in the back half of the episode.

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog and tell us what you think about the show and what you'd like to hear us tackle in future episodes! If you're feeling a bit more verbose, drop us an email, and we'll be friends forever! And don't forget to find us on Instagram and Twitter (until the platform inevitably burns to the ground) for the complete TRAPPO experience!

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This week on the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're beginning a new and wonderful journey that we're all very excited about! Welcome to the inaugural Old Music Showcase! That's right, we're dusting off some older gems in our shared musical past, shining them up and presenting them once again for your listening pleasure.

This time around, we're talking all about rock & roll pioneer Buddy Holly and his debut album 1957's The "Chirping" Crickets, as well as the one-time "Viking of 6th Avenue" himself, the enigmatic Moondog and his breakthrough 1953 collection of experimental music, Moondog On The Streets Of New York.

Please feel free to join the conversation! Share your thoughts on the music we've discussed on this latest episode, and if you have any hidden musical gems from the past you'd like to bring to our attention, pass those suggestions right along! Just CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave us a comment at your leisure! If you feel like you have a little more to say, you could always send us a lengthy email (CLICK HERE), which we always appreciate! We're also all over social media if you just can't get enough TRAPPO in your diet. CLICK HERE to follow us on Instagram and CLICK HERE to join us on Threads!

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We're back with a brand-new episode of the show that talks about stuff on purpose! This week, we're concluding our two-part listener poll results discussion with a closer look at 2019's All Mirrors by Angel Olsen, as well as 2020's companion release Whole New Mess. We had a lot of fun talking about these two records, and we think you'll have a good time learning a little more about them. 

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog telling us what you think of All Mirrors, and don't forget to suggest topics for future episodes while you're at it! And if you're feeling more verbose, sending a friendly email is always appreciated. And of course, you can follow our official Instagram feed if you're looking for the complete TRAPPO experience. We're also on Twitter, but nobody follows us there, so don't worry about it. 

Sincere thanks to everybody for voting in our poll! Be on the lookout for additional polls in the near future! And thanks for listening!

It's 2025, so TRAPPO's talking about 2024's theatrical event of the year, ALIEN: ROMULUS! You know you want to listen to this madness! It's gonna be the best episode of the year! Not just the best episode of TRAPPO, but the best episode of any podcast!

HYPERBOLE!

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GOOD BYE.

It's a massive, gargantuan episode of TRAPPO's Mail Bag, the show that talks about you on purpose! And in this truly stupendous installment, we go DEEP into some bizarre subjects that you're sure to enjoy, dear listener! Topics discussed in today's amazing episode include, but are not limited to: youthful perversion in comic book stores, the career of the late, great queen of the B movie, Julie Strain, the awesomeness of 1980s New Wave pioneers Eurythmics, the small, terrifyingly self-aware community that is slowly growing among our listeners, we get pushback regarding our love of musician Don Henley, our dear friend Archbishop Mack returns to share his thoughts with a heartfelt email, the highly imaginative music of Petra Haden is recommended, and for our main event, beloved listener Max Power tells us exactly what happened when they attended an actual black mass on the eve of last Halloween. It's a journey, dear listeners, so strap in and get ready for the trip of a lifetime.

Join the madness! Go to our official TRAPPO blog and tell us whatever the hell is on your mind! There are no rules anymore, no guidelines. Just share whatever you want. Seen any interesting movies, lately? Read any engrossing books? Heard any cool music? What did you eat for dinner last Wednesday? Were you an honors student in high school? Have you ever hunted anybody for sport? Tell us all about it! And if you have a little more to say (like our beloved listeners Mack and Max), send your expanded thoughts in an earth-shattering email! We truly appreciate your continued patronage, and we hope you will feel inclined to participate in future episodes of TRAPPO's Mail Bag!

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Hello again, dear listener. TRAPPO, the show that talks about stuff on purpose, has returned with a brand-new episode of our beloved New Music Showcase! We know you're very excited for this. You've been looking forward to it. And we here at TRAPPO are more than happy to oblige. So what new music are we showcasing this week? Thank you for asking. It's a recent release from an artist named Pauline Bedarida, A.K.A. PÖ, called Cociage, and we are here to tell you all about it, because that's what the New Music Showcase is all about. Is this new music worth your time? Maybe. Maybe not. You have to listen to find out. That's the whole point of the podcast. Why would we just tell you what we think about Cociage right here? We went through all the trouble of making this whole podcast all about Cociage, and the least you can do, dear listener, is actually listen to the damned thing. So do that.

Discover the disturbing majesty of Fuck Jungle for yourself by clicking here to listen to Cociage!

And now it's time for a poll! That's right, dear listener! Every episode of TRAPPO's New Music Showcase is accompanied by a poll. That's just part of the format. We don't get to decide whether or not these new releases make the cut and get inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on. You do. With a poll. You'll find it right here, at this link. Click this link to find the poll. There are two options: YES and NO. This isn't difficult. Do you think Cociage belongs in the Can(n)on? Then vote YES. If you don't want Cociage in the Can(n)on, then vote NO. We shouldn't have to explain polls to you. So vote. Listen to the episode, then listen to Cociage, then vote. Vote with your heart, dear listener. The results of the poll will be announced when our next episode goes live, whenever that is.

There's a conversation happening right now, dear listener. It's not a particularly active conversation at the moment, but it's still a conversation, and we want you to be a part of it. All you have to do is follow this link to the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment. Tell us what you think about Cociage. Do you think it's awesome? Do you think it's beneath contempt? We want to hear your opinions. You could also tell us just about anything else that might be on your mind, should you be willing to share. Just tell us things. All the things. We want to know what's going on out in the world right now, because we don't get out much. If you're so inclined, you could also send us an email. You probably won't, but we need you to know that you always have the option. The address is trapposhow@gmail.com, by the way. If you've got a lot of stuff to say, just send us an email. We'd love to hear from you. Unless you're just going to be a bigot or an asshole. Then we'd rather you just keep all that to yourself.

Thanks for voting, and thanks for listening!

It's time for another New Music Showcase! This week, we're taking a closer look at Anatomy Of Sight, the latest release from MALKA, also known as multi-talented Scottish musician Tamara Schlesinger. You can check it out for yourself RIGHT HERE.

What did you think of Anatomy Of Sight? Do you think it's worthy of inclusion in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? It's time for you to make the final decision! We've got a poll posted over at our official blog, and we want you to vote, vote VOTE! Just CLICK HERE to visit the post and vote in our lovely poll, which will remain live until our next episode is unleashed! Remember, CLICK HERE to vote!

While you're hanging out at our official blog (CLICK HERE), go ahead and keep the conversation rolling along by leaving a comment or two. Tell us what's on your mind. Have YOU listened to any cool music recently? Seen any good movies? Maybe you checked out a really neat book at your local library and want to tell somebody all about it, but none of your friends seems all that interested? TRAPPO is interested. Tell us all about the cool stuff you like, and who knows? We might end up talking about it on a future episode. Stranger things have happened.

Like emails, for example. People sometimes send us emails. They tell us all about a lot of different things. One time a listener informed us all about their surprisingly busy schedule of sexually charged pagan ceremonies. We're not asking you to share such candid details, of course. But we're not not asking. So if you have any cool stories you want to share with complete strangers on the internet, just go ahead and direct those missives RIGHT HERE and send us an action-packed email! You'd be a lot cooler if you did.

Speaking of cool, people sure do love that social media stuff, don't they? TRAPPO is al over the social media, in case you were wondering. We're camped out on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK), so if you want to follow an obscure, surly pop culture podcast on those platforms (and ONLY those platforms), feel free. We'll be your friends for life. Or at least until we lose interest and cancel TRAPPO, which could honestly happen any day. We never have any concrete plans, after all. We just fly by the seat of our threadbare pants.

Thanks for listening, and thanks for voting!

(Did you forget about the poll? CLICK HERE to vote!)

The show that talks about you on purpose is back for more shenanigans! This time around, we're talking about something called "Lady Volcano", the latest album from Spanish doom metal outfit Golgotha, the lack of Dune-related conversations in the mainstream, the music of a talented UK DJ called Nite Fleit, goth music legends Inkubus Sukkubus and Myrkur, and a whole bunch of other stuff that you dear listeners are discussing on our blog. It's a lot of fun, so give it a listen! Or don't. You're gonna do what you want regardless of our wishes, but we sure would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes out of your day to join us as we open up TRAPPO's Mail Bag once again!

There's a conversation going on right now, and we want you to be a part of it! Just journey over to our official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment on the post of your choosing! Tell us what you think of our latest episode, what you think of our earlier episodes, or just tell us what you'd like to hear us discuss in future episodes of the show! We also appreciate a lengthy email, so if you're in a particularly verbose mood, feel free to send us one of those. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram for the complete TRAPPO experience.

Thanks for listening!

Two Mail Bags in a row?! It's an embarrassment of riches as we begin our impromptu month-long exploration of the world of Black Metal with this very special installment of TRAPPO's Mail Bag! This episode addresses a whole bunch (like a lot) of listener comments relating to Black Metal and... other things that will not be mentioned here. It's a real journey, folks. Let's just leave it at that.

This is just the beginning, as TRAPPO is dedicating the entire month of August to Black Metal in a feature we've cleverly dubbed BLACK SUMMER!

You're welcome.

There's also a conversation going on right now, this very moment, at the official TRAPPO blog, and we want you to be a part of it. Just click right here and leave a comment on the post of your choosing. You can tell us what you think about this whole Black Metal thing, share some of your musical recommendations, or just berate us for not taking any of this seriously enough. Either way, your feedback is always welcome. We also have an email address that nobody ever uses, but you could always surprise us with a fresh missive. It's trapposhow@gmail.com, by the way. That's our email address. Send us some electronic mail, if you so wish. We always appreciate those.

That's it for now, but be sure to join us all this month as BLACK SUMMER continues!

This week on the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're taking a closer look at a pair of recent-ish releases: Dance You Monster To My Soft Song! from avant-garde metal artist Victory Over The Sun and DK.01 from electro-pop veterans Das Koolies. It's a full throttle musical thrill ride here on TRAPPO, so strap in and get ready to have your minds blown!

We, being the hosts of TRAPPO, would very much like you to join the conversation. What conversation? Why, the conversation occurring right this very moment on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE to visit)! Just click that link (or THIS ONE) and leave a comment. Leave twelve comments. Tell us a whole bunch of things. Did you ever see a ghost? Have you ever seen two ghosts engaging in any obscene sexual acts? We want to know all about that in particular. Or anything else, really. See any good movies recently? Tune into any cool music? Maybe you saw a grasshopper? We want to know. If you're reading this text and have something to tell us, use THIS LINK to visit our official blog and spill your guts. We'd sure appreciate it.

We'd also greatly appreciate it if you shared your unfettered thoughts in a long-winded email (CLICK HERE to do just that), so feel free to send us an email. Or seven thousand emails. Nothing in between. No half-measures from our dear listeners. So send us some emails. We'll be your friends forever if you do.

We've also got the whole social media thing covered, if that's more your speed. TRAPPO's on BlueSky, Instagram and Threads, so be sure to visit us there for the complete TRAPPO experience, whatever that means. Social media may be a flaming cesspool of wretchedness and terror, but at least it's a way to waste the hours on our way to the cold, cold grave!

Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to the show that talks about stuff on purpose! In this delightful episode, we're gonna be blabbing about a "movie" that has taken the hipster horror world by storm! It's 2022's Skinamarink, which is a very awkward title to say out loud! Just go ahead and say it out loud a few times right now. Marvel at how the word utterly fails to roll off the tongue! And no, we're not talking about Skinnamarink, the song from Sharon, Lois & Bram. Actually, that's not true. We do, in fact, discuss the Sharon, Lois & Bram song a little bit in this episode, because we were left with precious little choice. What does that have to do with 2022's experimental horror flick Skinamarink? Something, dear listener. Something. Have you seen 2022's Skinamarink? If not, you probably should. You should at least try. Maybe you'll like it. Maybe you'll love it. Maybe you'll curse the day it was released. Either way, TRAPPO wins. Bottom line: if you've got a fetish for movies filled (to the brim) with dimly-lit shots of carpets and beige walls, we have the movie for you! It's streaming on SHUDDER right now. It's also coming to blu-ray on June 20th, and you can pre-order it today, if that floats your boat. I guess you could pirate the movie if you want to be a complete asshole. But don't do that. Support independent artists. That's super important, kids.

Join the conversation! Which conversation? The conversation that's going on right now on the official TRAPPO blog! Just go there and leave a comment on the post of your choosing. You can tell us what you think about 2022's Skinamarink if you feel up to it. You could also tell us literally anything else. Just don't be a bigot or an asshole and you're always welcome. We also have an email address. It's trapposhow@gmail.com, if you're interested. Send us an email. Tell us things. Tell us ALL the things. Type some stuff for us to read. Words on the internet. That's what we love here at TRAPPO.

Thanks for listening!

Remember the 1990s? The rise of so-called "alternative rock" in the early 90s became a defining moment in our pop culture, a movement that changed the music industry forever. But what represents the best in 1990s alternative music? That's what we intend to find out in this epic installment of TRAPPO, the show that talks about stuff on purpose! This time around, we're building the ultimate 1990s Alt. Mixtape! 20 songs have been nominated, but how many will be deemed worthy of joining the esteemed TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? You'll just have to tune in to find out, so slip on your old flannel shirts, find a comfy chair and enjoy the show!

You can join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment about the episode! Tell us your essential 90s alt classics! You can also send us an email if you're feeling a little more verbose, and we'd be glad to address your comments in a future episode! And for the complete experience, you can always visit our TRAPPO Instagram feed!

Did you know we're working on an episode all about The B-52's? But we can't do it without your help! Just follow the link to the official B-52's discussion page and nominate your favorite songs from the Athens, GA natives in the comments! We're accepting submissions until March 1st, so hurry up if you want your voices heard in the final episode!

Thanks for listening!

TRAPPO is back with another New Music Showcase! This time, we're discussing I Am The Dog, the debut album of Vermont indie rockers Sir Chloe! If you'd like to check out the music, which we strongly suggest you do, just CLICK HERE to check out Sir Chloe's Bandcamp!

Since this is a New Music Showcase, that means it's time for you to vote! Just CLICK HERE to visit our blog and decide the fate of I Am The Dog right now! Do you think SIr Chloe's debut album belongs in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Then CLICK HERE to vote and make your voice heard!

While you're hanging out on our official blog, you might as well scroll down a bit and leave a comment, since it doesn't cost you a thing. Tell us what you think about Sir Chloe's music, clue us into Vermont's indie music scene, or just share some of your family's cherished recipes. Just CLICK HERE to leave us come lovely comments. If you're feeling a bit more verbose, feel free to share your thoughts in a long-winded email. CLICK HERE to do just that. We'd sure love to hear from you.

TRAPPO is also all over social media, if by "all over" you mean Instagram and Threads, because that's where we are. Do you want to 'gram with the TRAPS? CLICK HERE to 'gram with us! Do you want to Thread with TRAPPO? CLICK HERE to tie some knots, or whatever it is we're supposed to do with thread. I don't know. Just follow us on social media, kids. We'll probably follow you back.

That's it for now, dear listener. Visit the blog, vote in the poll, leave us some comments and send us some emails, and follow us on Instagram and Threads.

Thanks for listening!

(There are some audio issues in this episode that are inherent to the recording and while we've tried to mitigate the issue as much as possible, anomalies occasionally pop up)

This week on TRAPPO, we're discussing director Joe Lynch's horny homage to the films of late horror legend Stuart Gordon, 2023's Suitable Flesh, starring Heather Graham and Barbara Crampton. You can currently stream Suitable Flesh on Shudder and AMC+, if you're interested.

Join the conversation! Tell us what you think about Suitable Flesh and the movies of Stuart Gordon, or whatever else is on your mind. Just visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and leave a comment, or feel free to send us a long-winded email (CLICK HERE) if you're feeling a bit more verbose. We've also got the social media market covered, so join TRAPPO on Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) if you're ready to join the cool kids club!

Thanks for listening!

The show that talks about you on purpose is back! We're opening up TRAPPO's Mail Bag and addressing more delightful listener feedback! This time around, the TRAPS go on a day trip to Transylvania, a new ⁠Bedřich Smetana⁠ podcast is pitched, ⁠Late Night With The Devil⁠ review fallout is discussed, closet monsters are battled, and also a lot of other stuff happens, and it's pretty exciting.

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog (⁠CLICK HERE⁠), send us an email if that's what you're into (⁠CLICK HERE⁠), or follow us Threads (⁠CLICK HERE⁠) and we can be best friends! We've also just launched our own newsletter, ⁠The TRAPPO Town Gazette⁠, on Substack, with new editions dropping every Wednesday! ⁠CLICK HERE⁠ to subscribe for free and never miss an issue!

Thanks for listening!

Your hosts Dustin & Ky conclude TRAPPO's "Essential Albums" countdown with their final five picks! What will they be?! There's only one way to find out! That's "tuning in and listening to the episode", in case you were wondering. That's how you find out. So do that. Tune in and listen to the episode. I know the suspense is killing you!

You can join in on the conversation by visiting the official TRAPPO blog and leaving a comment! Or you can always email us at dickbloodd69@gmail.com (a very real email address, I can assure you) and tell us your essential albums! We can't wait to hear from you! And while you're in the sharing mood, tell us how we're doing! Where can we improve? What topics would you like to see us cover in future episodes? We're all ears! Thanks for joining us for our latest episode, and we hope you join us next time for some Halloween shenanigans!

This time around on the show that talks about you on purpose, we're picking up the holiday slack by reading a bunch of listener feedback from our Christmas-themed episodes. Think of it as a Christmas in July kind of thing. That's festive and timely, after all. We discuss the classic film It's A Wonderful Life, our favorite adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, stuff that didn't make the final cut of our KTRP Christmas special, the music of an obscure nu-metal outfit called September Mourning, the films of late director Stuart Gordon, a brief interlude with the iconic Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, and for some inexplicable reason, the hit pop country song "Islands In The Stream" from Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. There's a bunch of other stuff in there, too. The episode's over an hour long, after all. But we'll leave a few surprises in there for you to discover on your own. You're welcome.

Join the conversation! Click here to visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave some comments! Leave seventeen comments on any post that catches your fancy. Just tell us some stuff. Leave a name when you comment, however. Please. Don't just stay anonymous. You don't have to use your real name. Just type a string of random letters and numbers if you'd like. We don't care. Just please, for the love of all things sacred, don't assault us with another deluge of "anonymous" comments. You're better than that, dear listener. So just click here and share your feedback, and we may address it on a future episode. We'll probably address it on a future episode of the show. You could also send us an email, because we have a dedicated email address. It's trapposhow@gmail.com, and it's waiting for you to use and abuse. Fill our inbox with delicious emails. If we depended on consuming emails to survive, we'd have starved to death a long time ago. Luckily we don't live in a topsy-turvy world like that, but we'd still love to read your long-form thoughts in a much appreciated email. Either way, we'll be okay. But we'd be a little more okay if you sent us an email. Tell us whatever you feel like, even if it's not pop culture-related. Share some precious family recipes. We love that stuff.

Thanks for listening!

Happy Halloween! This week, the show that talks about stuff on purpose is taking a closer look at the recent trilogy of Halloween films directed by David Gordon Green that definitively conclude the Michael Myers/Laurie Strode saga once and for all! Again! We're going in-depth on 2018's Halloween, 2021's Halloween Kills, and 2022's Halloween Ends! Does this trilogy of shockers end on a high note? Do they deliver on the terror quotient? Do they find a place in the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Tune in to find out!

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog telling us what you think of the trilogy! If you're feeling more verbose, you can always send us a spooky email! And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for the complete TRAPPO experience! Thanks for listening!

We're opening up TRAPPO's bulging mail bag once again to respond to viewer questions, comments and recommendations! 

You can join the conversation and have your voice heard on the next installment by dropping by our super awesome blog and leaving a comment, or if you're feeling a bit more verbose, you can always send us a killer email and we'll be sure to address your missive in a future episode! 

Thanks for listening!

BLACK SUMMER concludes with this special album exchange! We begin by choosing two Black Metal-related albums recommended by listeners from TRAPPO's Black Metal Mail Bag: "Orphans Of The Black Sun" by Mütterlein & "Fear Not The Dark nor The Sun's Return" by Vulgarite. Then we conclude with a pair of personal picks: "Dopethrone" from Electric Wizard & "Blight Witch Regalia" from Cicada the Burrower.

BLACK SUMMER might be wrapping up, but the conversation never has to end. Just head to the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment. It's that easy. Tell us what you think about the music featured on this week's episode. Share your thoughts on Black Metal in general. CLICK HERE to visit the blog. You could also send us an email if you're feeling a little more verbose. Just CLICK HERE to do that. We know you won't, but the option is there. We always appreciate your feedback.

Thanks for joining us throughout this miserable season. BLACK SUMMER lives on forever in our withered hearts, and in the darkness that dwells within our corrupt souls. Thank you for listening.

TRAPPO has returned with another New Music Showcase this month, because we have listened to the people and know exactly what you want. This week, we're talking about Quilt Floor, the debut album from a band that doesn't exist called Mama Zu. This album's journey to completion is a long and bittersweet one, so let's just jump right in, shall we?

We strongly encourage you to read Mama Zu producer Linwood Regensberg's account of finishing the album he recorded with late bandmate and friend Jessie Zazu at Talkhouse by CLICKING RIGHT HERE. It's well worth your time.

And if you'd like to check out Quilt Floor for yourself, just CLICK HERE to visit their Bandcamp page and listen at your leisure.

It's a New Music Showcase, so of course there's a poll. Do you think Quilt Floor belongs in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Just CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and vote. The fate of Quilt Floor is up to you, dear listener. So vote. Get on that.

While you're hanging around on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE), why don't you scroll down just a little bit and leave a comment? Tell us what you think about Mama Zu, Those Darlins, or whatever else is on your mind. We'd love to hear whatever you have to say. And if what you have to say can't be constrained by a pitiful blog comment, just CLICK HERE to share your prodigious thoughts via email! We'll be your friends for life.

We're also all over social media for some inexplicable reason. Just CLICK HERE to follow TRAPPO on Instagram and CLICK HERE to join us on Threads, and we can have a whole lot of fun together, shitposting and sharing memes and just generally getting into shenanigans, which is always a great decision.

Thanks for listening!

The horrible glory of TRAPPO's BLACK SUMMER continues unabated with a deep dive on the "Black Gaze" phenomenon with a brand-new episode of TRAPPO Investigates. Once upon a time, we began a new series here called TRAPPO Investigates with an episode called "What Is Shoegaze", and just about everybody who listened to that particular episode had something negative to say about it. Apparently we just didn't do a very good job of investigating "Shoegaze", and listeners were pretty eager to let us know. That was back in January, and we're finally following up with our second installment of this nascent series a scant seven months later, so I think we're striking while the iron is hot. And coincidentally (not coincidentally), the topic we're discussing this time around is not only Black Metal-adjacent, but also "Shoegaze"-adjacent, so we get to royally upset two fan bases at once with our latest episode!

So what the hell is "Black Gaze"? That's the question we're asking this week. Seriously, what the hell is this "Black Gaze" thing? Do you know? Could you tell us? Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog, telling us everything you know about "Black Gaze". You could also tell us all about how much this episode sucks and how much we suck because we don't understand music or the popular culture or literally anything else. That's cool. Just type some words out below and share your thoughts. CLICK HERE to visit our blog and leave a thousand comments! Do you use email? Do you have an email address? We do. It's trapposhow@gmail.com. You could send us an email if you would like. You probably won't, but you could. And we would love to read your emails. Preferably out loud on the next episode of TRAPPO's Mail Bag! But we won't hold our breath.

That's it for now. BLACK SUMMER rages on next week with more wholesome fun!

Happy holidays! This week, since it's that special time of year, we're talking about Christmas movies! In a roundabout way. We're actually talking about a lot of the behind-the-scenes machinations behind the made-for-TV holiday movie factory, and how things in this industry have changed since a very big story broke in 2019. It's a story that deals with racism, homophobia, Christian conservatives, and a whole lot of other heavy topics, so if you don't want to deal with that stuff during your holiday break, feel free to skip this very special episode. But if you want to hear about how things are changing for the better in this industry in terms of representation and diversity, and how there are a handful of very vocal people in positions of power trying their damnedest to stand in the way of progress, tune in! You can feel the magic of Christmas here, dear listeners!

If you'd like to chime in with your thoughts on this subject, feel free to visit our blog and leave a comment! You could also send us an email if you feel particularly masochistic this holiday season. And hey! We're also on Instagram! Did you know that? If not, now you do!

Happy holidays, everybody! Celebrate however you choose! Just keep it weird!

(P.S. - The Schlock-Mas archive can be found here)

It's time for more listener feedback as we open up TRAPPO's mail bag once again! This time around, we're talking about "Castle Freak", Metallica's diminishing returns, Frank Henenlotter's "Brain Damage", Lou Canon's "Audomatic Body" and more! 

Join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog HERE and leave a comment on the post of your choosing, or send us an email HERE it you're feeling more verbose. Tell us how we're doing, what you would like to see on future episodes, or just tell us what you're doing to keep busy on the weekends! And don't forget to visit our official Instagram HERE for the complete experience.

Thanks for listening!

On this very special episode of the show that talks about stuff on purpose, we're taking a closer look at four classic albums suggested by a dear listener (and current blog contributor) Mack! These four albums (Transformer by Lou Reed, The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance, Big Science by Laurie Anderson, and Nina Hagen In Ekstasy by Nina Hagen) are all worthy of discussion, so we've devoted this entire double-sized episode to that very purpose! It's a four-in-one jamboree, so get comfortable and join us on this musical odyssey!

While you're here, why not join the conversation? Leave a comment on our official blog HERE, send us an email HERE, or find us on Instagram and tell us what you thought about this latest episode! What did you think of Mack's picks? What would you like to see join the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Your feedback could be featured on a future episode!

Thanks for listening!

In this very spooky edition of the show that talks about you on purpose, we address a bunch of comments left on the old blog that referred to our trio of Halloween-related episodes we released back in October. That's why it's called TRAPPO's "Spooky" Mail Bag, in case you were wondering. We figured we'd just put all those comments together under one roof for your convenience. It's a pretty decent episode, too. Some good feedback. Some funny responses. We have a pretty good little community here, and we're very appreciative of everybody who takes the time to leave us a comment and tell us what they think. 

You can join our cozy little community if you're interested. It's pretty easy. All you have to do is visit our official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment on the post of your choosing. Tell us what you think of the show. Constructive criticism is always appreciated. By the way, have you heard any good music lately? Seen any cool movies? Read any interesting literature? Tell us all about it. We love your suggestions. You could also send us an email if you're not into the whole brevity thing. We love emails, too. We're also on Instagram and Twitter (as long as the platform is still operational and hasn't been completely co-opted by the alt-right), and we might pop up on some other social media platforms in the future if it becomes necessary. 

Thanks for listening!

Good, Great or Garbage is back, dear listener! This time out, we're taking a closer look at 2022's debut album by British indie rockers Wet Leg and 2021's Detritus, an instrumental record from supremely talented violinist Sarah Neufeld. Do either of these albums make the cut? Are they TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on material? Tune in to find out!

Join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment! Tell us what you think of our latest episode and don't forget to suggest topics for future episodes. If you're feeling more verbose, you can always send us a lovely email, which we always appreciate. And you can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter for the complete TRAPPO experience.

Thanks for listening!

On this week's New Music Showcase, we're taking a closer look at Into The Realm, the debut album from Brooklyn, New York's dynamic fantasy doom outfit Castle Rat! Is this music worth your valuable time? You'll have to listen to find out!

But yes, Into The Realm is very much worth your time.

Join the conversation! Visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) to leave a comment and tell us what you think of Castle Rat's music. You could also send us a lovely email (CLICK HERE) if your thoughts on Into The Realm simply cannot be contained by the confines of a mere blog comment. We've also got that social media thing handled, so visit us on Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) if you want to be one of the cool kids.

Thanks for listening!

We're opening up TRAPPO's Mail bag once again to address listener feedback! This time around, we're talking about Lyra Pramuk's Fountain, the void in our popular culture with the loss of legendary composer Jim Steinman, the tantalizing connection between delicious French Silk pies and Chrystabell's Midnight Star, robots and their inherent incompatibility with water, the many, many problems with 2020's Castle Freak, and so much more! Actually, that's pretty much it. The second half of the episode is almost entirely dealing with 2020's Castle Freak and its myriad issues. Fair warning.

Join the discussion! Leave us a comment on the official TRAPPO blog and suggest topics for future episodes! You could also send us a groovy email if you're feeling more verbose. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for the complete TRAPPO experience. We always appreciate your feedback.

Thanks for listening!

It's a brand-new year and we're celebrating by devoting an entire episode to our dear listeners! This time around, we're opening up TRAPPO's bulging mail bag and answering viewer comments, and the discussion takes some... let's say unexpected twists and turns. You'll have to tune in and find out! 

If you'd like to part of a future "Mail Bag" discussion, your voice can be heard! Just visit our official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment on the post of your choosing, and we'll be glad to answer your comment or query on the air! If you're feeling a bit more verbose, you can always send us an email and share whatever you want. Do you want to leave feedback regarding previous episodes? Do you want to introduce potential topics for future episodes? Any keen stories you feel like sharing? Have a blast! For the well-rounded listener, you can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram to get the full experience! 

Thanks for listening, and we'll see ya next time!

It's the last episode of TRAPPO for the year, so we figured we might as well go big! After over two years of listeners asking us to cover Frank Zappa, we're finally building our very own Frank Zappa Can(n)on! Now you can listen along and vehemently disagree with each and every one of our choices!

Join the conversation! I'm sure we're big stupid idiots who didn't highlight any of Zappa's best music, so go ahead and let us know! Visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and let us know how what we may have missed in a sternly worded comment! While you're there, go ahead and suggest topics for future episodes that we may not get to for several years! We also have an email address if you feel like sending us a really long diatribe regarding how we're not really Frank Zappa fans. Go ahead and CLICK HERE to do that.

Are you on social media? Because TRAPPO sure is! And TRAPPO wants to be friends with you! Just follow us on Instagram (CLICK), BlueSky (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) for the complete TRAPPO experience!

Happy holidays and thanks for listening!

The show that talks about stuff on purpose is back! This week, we're discussing 2022's ambitious found footage marvel The Outwaters, the brainchild of writer/director/actor/producer/cinematographer/sound designer/editor/special effects guru Robbie Banfitch! If you'd like to watch this enigmatic gem for yourself, it's currently streaming on Screambox and Tubi, which is free, so you now have no excuse not to watch the movie.

Checkmate, nerds!

Join the conversation! CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and tell us what you thought of The Outwaters, share your favorite found footage movies, or just tell us whatever else is on your mind. If you'd like to share what's on your mind in a more elaborate format, please feel free to send us an email (CLICK HERE), and we'll be your friends for life.

We're also on social media. That's cool, right? CLICK HERE to follow TRAPPO on Instagram, and CLICK HERE to join us on Threads, and we can waste a little precious time together shitposting on the internet while the world slowly burns. Robbie Banfitch is also on Instagram, so you should probably follow him, too. CLICK HERE to do that. Which you should.

Thanks for listening!

The spooky season is here, and what better way to celebrate than by talking about a little Halloween music? For the first installment of our new series, "Good, Great or Garbage", your hosts Dustin & Ky have decided to take a closer look at 2013's "Halloween Is Here" by Lonesome Wyatt & The Holy Spooks, an album that's been flying under the radar for most folks for the better part of a decade. To commemorate the most wonderful time of year, we're putting this little-known musical oddity under the microscope to see whether Lonesome Wyatt's paean to those novelty holiday records of old is Good, Great or Garbage. Thanks for listening and don't forget to join the conversation! We want to hear from you, so email us at dickbloodd69@gmail.com and share some of your Halloween music essentials. You can also visit our official blog and chime in there if you so choose, or if you're really looking for an adventure, you can always find us on Twitter and Instagram. Join us next week as we take a look at 2013's WNUF Halloween Special!

The show that talks about you on purpose is back with it's 30th installment, dear listener! And what better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than with a special behind the scenes look at the monumental achievement that was the 2023 TRAPPO Music Awards! We're addressing your questions and comments regarding the show that was, as well as pulling back the curtain and revealing the nuts and bolts behind this stupidly ambitious project that drove at least one of us to the brink of madness. Do you want to know how the 2023 TRAPPYS were put together? No? Too bad, because we're gonna tell you anyway!

Join the conversation! Tell us what you thought about the 2023 TRAPPO Music Awards, our little glimpse behind the scenes of the program, or whatever else might be on your mind. CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and sound off. We'll do our best to address your comments in a future episode of the show. If your thoughts are more elaborate, feel free to share those thoughts in a long-winded email! Just CLICK HERE to do that, and we'll be your friends for life.

Social media? Who needs it? As it turns out, TRAPPO needs it. TRAPPO needs your social media adoration. Follow TRAPPO on Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) and join us on our ongoing quest for total social media domination.

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The show that talks about you on purpose is back! This time around, we're discussing the security of Geek Squad protection, the music of Lonnie Holley is debated, the ghost of Babe Ruth haunts the podcast, grandpa Jeter is out of touch with the mainstream, the dream of making "a good episode" of TRAPPO, goofy foreign horror movies, the fires of HELL are close at hand, the boys are feeling excluded since the ghouls have moved on to bigger and better things, the possibility of a TRAPPO newsletter is raised and immediately dismissed, and a whole bunch of other weird and off-putting stuff also occurs.

Join the conversation! Tell us what you think about the show, how you think our pop culture is going to evolve in the future, the pain of rejection, the agony of Christmas in July, or whatever else, Just leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE), or send us a long-winded email (CLICK HERE), and we can figure out this crazy thing called life together. We're also on social media, so check us out on Instagram (CLICK) and Threads (CLICK) and we'll have a blast!

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The show that talks about stuff on purpose is back with our premiere episode of season four! Can you believe TRAPPO's fourth season is here? We can't! Anyhow, if it's our season premiere, then that must mean it's time for our latest Essential Albums episode. What is that, you may be asking? It's a simple enough premise. The two hosts of TRAPPO each choose a handful of albums (new, old, whatever) that they consider "essential", and those albums are inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on. What it the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, you may be asking? That's the giant cannon we're constructing at an undisclosed location in the high desert, which we will one day load with all the coolest pop culture ephemera this rotten world has to offer, then we'll blast it into outer space for enlightened extraterrestrials to enjoy. So pretty standard stuff, really.

What essential albums have we chosen for induction this year? You'll have to listen to find out. That's the deal, kids. Would you like to share some of your essential albums with us? It's easy to do! Just follow THIS LINK to the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment. Tell us what's on your mind. You can also share your essential album picks with us in an email by CLICKING HERE if you're feeling a bit more verbose. We're also on Threads, so CLICK HERE to follow us there, and we'll probably follow you back. We also have a Substack, if that's the sort of thing that floats your boat. CLICK HERE to subscribe to The TRAPPO Town Gazette for free and you'll get new editions in your inbox every Wednesday. That's a pretty good deal. Thanks for listening!

In this inaugural episode of TRAPPO., "the show that talks about stuff on purpose", your hosts Dustin & Ky reveal their top ten essential albums. Which albums will make the cut and be inducted into the vaunted TRAPPO. Essentials Can(n)on? You'll have to tune in and find out! This episode is part one of two and features picks 10-6. New episodes of TRAPPO. will be released on a bi-weekly basis, so come back every other Friday to see what's next! And if you like what you hear, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode!

Be sure to join the conversation at our blog and leave a comment! You can also send us an email and tell us how we're doing! And don't forget to follow us on Twitter or on Instagram if you can't get enough TRAPPO. in your life!

We're back with another dose of fresh new music for your big, dumb ears! This time around, we're presenting you with Great Haunting, the sophomore album from Kiwi Goth rockers Earth Tongue! Is it worth your precious and valuable time? Tune in to find out, dear listener!

But the answer is "yes".

Join the conversation! Tell us what you think of Earth Tongue's cool music! Maybe recommend some cool new music to us! That would be cool. Just visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and leave us some comments! You could also share your thoughts in a badass email (CLICK HERE) if you're feeling a bit more verbose, which is always appreciated. TRAPPO's also killing it on Threads (CLICK HERE), so follow us there and we can have some fun together while our society circles the drain!

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We're back with the second part of our incredibly long season three premiere! Eleven albums down, and eleven more to go! Which amazing new musical masterworks will be inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on in this scintillating episode? Tune in to find out, dear listener!

There's also a conversation going on right now, and we'd love you to be a part of it. What conversation? Where conversation? Why conversation? Look, just go to official TRAPPO blog right now (CLICK HERE to do just that) and leave a comment. Other people already have. Really cool people. Don't you want to be one of the cool people? Join that amazing conversation, and let's all be best friends. Tell us what you think about our essential picks, share some of your own essential albums, or just talk about whatever you want. We don't really care. If you've got something you need to get off your chest, just spill your guts on the blog (CLICK HERE).

We also have an email address that's incredibly lonely, because people just don't pay a lot of attention to it. It's trapposhow@gmail.com, by the way. If you listen closely, you can hear our sad old email address weeping, gently carried on the breeze. Please cheer our email address up by sending us an email! That's the only cure for this affliction. Send us an email. Tell us things. Tell us all the things. In an email. Or several. Several emails would be even better. Send us several emails, dear listener, and we'll love you forever.

Do you like social media? Of course you do! Did you know that TRAPPO is on social media? We're on Instagram (CLICK HERE) and also on BlueSky (CLICK HERE), where all the cool kids are hanging out. So follow us there if you want what we like the call "the complete TRAPPO experience", which we promise is not a sexual euphemism. At least not yet, anyway.

That's it for now, everybody. We'll be back next year to begin our annual celebration of the spooky season, A.K.A. the most wonderful time of the year. It's gonna be a real blast.

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TRAPPO is back for season three with a two-episode premiere! It's time for more essential albums to be inducted into the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, and this season we're turning it up to eleven! That's eleven albums, dear listener! Eleven albums per host, meaning twenty-two albums in total. That's a lot of essential music, and that's why we needed two episodes to share it all with you! So here's the first half of this super-sized discussion for your listening pleasure!

It's time to join the conversation! What conversation? Only the greatest conversation on the entire internet! Follow THIS LINK to visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave your feedback! Tell us what you think of our essential picks so far, share some of your own essential albums with us, and tell us what you hope to hear from us in season three! We always love reading your feedback, either on the blog (CLICK HERE to visit) or via a long-winded email (CLICK HERE to send us one of those), which we also greatly appreciate. We're also on Bluesky (CLICK HERE) and Instagram (CLICK HERE), so if you want to follow TRAPPO on social media, you know what to do.

Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for next week's conclusion to our essential season premiere! You don't want to miss it!

It's time for a debate! We here at TRAPPO, the show that talks about stuff on purpose, have noticed you dear listeners have been asking us to talk about 2014's Black Widow from alt-metal superstars In This Moment for a while now, and we've finally gotten off our lazy butts and done just that! But we couldn't just handle this particular subject with a standard "spotlight" episode. No, the passion among you all is too big for something so limited. We needed to figure out a way to give you dear listeners the final word, while also keeping things fun for ourselves, so we've decided to hold our first ever TRAPPO Debate! On this very special episode, Dustin has taken the pro-Black Widow stance and Ky has taken the anti-Black Widow position, and we each make our case either for or against the album's inclusion in the illustrious TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on, but the final decision isn't up to us, friends, because you get to choose whose argument reigns supreme! Just follow this link to our official poll and cast your vote today! Do you think Dustin's pro argument won the day, or were you swayed by Ky's con assertion? Vote now and let your voice be heard! 

The poll will be open until Friday, August 26th at 3:01 PM Central Daylight Time, so don't delay!

Join the discussion! Tell us what you think about In This Moment's Black Widow on the official TRAPPO blog, and while you're there we always appreciate suggesting topics for future episodes! Who knows? Your suggestion might just become the subject of our next debate! Of course if you're feeling more verbose, sending a lovely email is always an option. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for the complete TRAPPO experience! 

Thanks for listening, and thanks for voting!

It's the first annual TRAPPO Music Awards, celebrating excellence in the world of music in the year 2022! There's a whole bunch of awards to dole out in this very special episode, so sit back and enjoy the show! 

If you'd like to join the conversation, just visit our official blog and tell us what you think of the results! We'd love to hear your feedback, so don't be shy to voice your opinions! Of course if you're feeling more verbose, you can always send us a lengthy email, which we always appreciate. And don't forget to follow us on Instagram for the complete TRAPPO experience!

Thanks for listening, and happy new year!

In an effort to raise the level of discourse among our dwindling listener base, TRAPPO recently subscribed to The Criterion Channel and are now periodically reviewing some of the amazing films showcased on said channel. We've begun this harrowing journey by discussing 1962's gonzo political drama(?) The World's Greatest Sinner, the brainchild of legendary unhinged character actor Timothy Carey.

You can currently stream The World's Greatest Sinner on The Criterion Channel, and you should definitely do that at your earliest convenience.

Join the conversation! Just head on over to the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and tell us what you think of The World's Greatest Sinner, the life and work of Timothy Carey, or whatever else is on your mind. Is there something amazing on The Criterion Channel that you'd like to see us discuss? Tell us about it on the blog (CLICK), or just send it in an email (CLICK HERE) and we'll be your friends for life! We're also on Threads (CLICK) and Instagram (CLICK), so join us on the social media train before TRAPPO blows up and becomes the biggest podcast on the internet! You'll be able to tell your friends that you followed TRAPPO before it was cool.

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Everybody's heard of I Put A Spell On You, the immortal Halloween classic tune, but how much do you know about the performer behind the music? On this very spooky episode of TRAPPO's Old Music Showcase, we're taking a closer look at the man behind the music, the one and only Screamin' Jay Hawkins. So if you're ready for an unhinged history lesson, you've come to the right place!

What do you think about Screamin' Jay Hawkins and his music? Tell us what's on your mind by CLICKING HERE to leave a comment on our official blog, or CLICK HERE to send those thoughts in a haunted email, which we would definitely appreciate. We're also all over Threads, so CLICK HERE to follow us on that particular social media platform and we'll probably follow you back. And if you can't get enough TRAPPO in your life, CLICK HERE to subscribe (for free) to The TRAPPO Town Gazette, and receive new editions in your inbox every Wednesday. That's a pretty good deal, kids.

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This week, we're checking out Solace & Burden, the recent double album from Chicago prog-metal outfit REZN! If you haven't had the pleasure of listening to this fantastic band before, then do yourself a favor and visit their Bandcamp page right here!

Join the conversation! Leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE), send us an email if you've got a bit more on your mind (CLICK HERE), or follow us on Threads (CLICK HERE) if you just can't get enough TRAPPO in your life! We've also recently launched our own weekly newsletter, The TRAPPO Town Gazette, and you can subscribe (CLICK HERE) for free! New issues drop in your inbox every Wednesday!

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What exactly is this? Is it an episode of TRAPPO? Is it some kind of madcap experiment? Perhaps a commentary on the inherent banality of evil? Grace Jones is cool. Hulk Hogan is a terrible human being. Are we capable of caring for more than one person? What does Arnold Schwarzenegger's beard smell like? Have we summoned the ghost of Pauline Kael? I think we need to call everybody's favorite bio-exorcist. Frag grenades for days.

The madness & the mania just blew our 24-inch guns out!

Please visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and leave us a comment. Tell us what you think of this... thing. Do you like this thing? Do you hate this thing? Would you like more things like this thing? Send us an email (CLICK HERE) and we'll tell you a secret that will shatter your reality. Follow us on Threads (CLICK HERE) and we'll have a great time sharing GIFs and misery until the sun explodes.

Is this the end of TRAPPO? Stay tuned.

TRAPPO is back with a look at late director Stuart Gordon's 1995 cult classic Castle Freak, starring Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton. Is this particular freak worth watching? You'll have to tune in to find out, because we'd be crazy to spoil everything here!

While you're here, why not join the conversation and tell us what you think of the movie? What other cult favorites would you like to see us tackle in the future? Check out our official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment! Or if you're feeling more verbose, put it in a macabre email and we may read it live in a future episode! And if you're up for it, you can always follow our official Twitter and Instagram feeds for the complete TRAPPO experience. 

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We're opening up the mail bag for listener feedback once again! On this episode, we're talking about cult comic Tank Girl and its underappreciated 1990s film adaptation, Glenn Danzig's Verotika and the nebulous definition of the "so bad it's good" movie, recently reviewed films The Reckoning and The Spine Of Night, The WNUF Halloween Special and so much more! So strap in and enjoy the ride!

You can keep the conversation going (and contribute to a future installment of TRAPPO's Mail Bag) by heading over to the official TRAPPO blog here and leaving a comment on the post of your choosing, or if you're feeling more verbose, emails are always welcome! And don't forget to visit our official Instagram feed for the complete experience! We're also running polls on recent musical releases Jupiter's Purse by MATTIE and Crease by Kee Avil, so head on over, give them a listen, and vote while you still have time!

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Welcome to the 29th installment of the show that talks about you on purpose! This time around, things get a little weird as we discuss your feedback on a wide variety of topics, including but not limited to, Dorthia Cottrell's Death Folk Country, poseurs, contrarians, the horrors of seasonal depression, our dream of an official TRAPPO cook book, the importance of voting, recurring equipment failure, crippling shame, Frank Zappa controversy, and a whole bunch of other stuff that probably won't make any sense to anybody. So enjoy it!

Would you like to join this crazy conversation? Probably not, but you're more than welcome to take part. All you have to do is visit the official TRAPPO blog (CLICK HERE) and leave some comments on the post of your choosing. Tell us what you think of the state of modern pop culture in our dying world! We'd love to know your opinions! You could also send those complicated thoughts in a long and rambling email (CLICK HERE), and we'll probably respond to you at some point in the future.

We're also on social media, if by "social media" you mean Instagram and Threads. Come Thread with us (CLICK) or 'gram with us (CLICK) at your leisure! We'd love to bombard you with a bunch of our inane banter on a semi-regular basis, so please join us on social media! Or don't. Either way, we're cool.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and your hosts Dustin & Ky are celebrating by curating the ultimate Christmas mixtape! Find out which songs make the cut, and which songs get the axe, in part one of this Holiday Mixtape Thunder Dome! And don't forget to stay tuned for the conclusion to this festive frivolity next week!

Join the conversation by dropping by our official blog and leaving a comment, or you can send us an email if you'd like, and we may address your comments in a future episode! If you still can't get enough TRAPPO in your life, you're always welcome to find us on Instagram and Twitter if you'd like to harass us all across social media! Thanks for listening, and we'll see you for part two next week!

TRAPPO is back with another one of those New Music Showcase things you all seem to enjoy so much! This time around, we're taking a closer look at Belgian/Swiss new folk trio Meril Wubslin's imaginative new album Faire Ça! If you'd like to check out their album for yourself, just CLICK HERE to visit their Bandcamp and satisfy your curiousity, which we highly recommend.

This being a New Music Showcase, there is, of course, a poll that requires your attention. CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and vote in said poll. Do you think Faire Ça belongs in the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on? Do you think it belongs in a landfill? Either way, we want you to vote! The poll will remain open until our next episode goes live, whenever that may be.

Join the conversation! CLICK HERE to visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave us some comments. Tell us what you think about Meril Wubslin's music, share some suggestions for future episode topics, or just tell us what's going on in your life right now. TRAPPO is a good listener. If you'd like to share your thoughts in a more elaborate manner, feel free to send us one of those cool new email thingies the kids all seem to love. CLICK HERE to do just that.

We're also all over that social media scene, if it's something you're into. CLICK HERE to follow us on Instagram and CLICK HERE to join us on Threads and we can waste a little time together every now and then. It might even be fun! Probably not, but stranger things have happened.

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It's time to open up TRAPPO's Mail Bag for the final time of 2022! Time certainly flies, dear listeners. This time around, we're reaching deep into TRAPPO's throbbing sack to discuss In This Moment, Talking Heads, the forgotten work of Jim Steinman, Stuart Gordon's cinematic adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon, misconceptions regarding Chrystabell's transcendent Midnight Star, and things wrap up with a very special surprise that we won't spoil here, but you're gonna love it. Unless you're an asshole, then you can just go away and stop bothering people.

Speaking of discussions, did you know that there's one of those going on right now, and you can be a part of it? It's true! Just leave a comment on the official TRAPPO blog and tell us what you've got going on right now. Have you seen any cool movies recently? Read any good books? Listened to any awesome music? Tell us all about that stuff. We'd love to hear from you, and honestly you can tell us anything you want in the comments, even if it's not related to the show. We don't care, friends. You could also send us a saucy email if you were feeling so inclined. We love emails, and we never get enough of them. We're also on Twitter and Instagram, but nobody really cares about all that social media stuff anymore, right? Right?! Anyhoo, thanks for joining us on this little journey, dear listeners. We truly appreciate your continued patronage.

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Welcome back to the latest New Music Showcase here on TRAPPO! Now we may not be able to call our nascent ongoing series "a success" as of yet, but we're gonna keep plugging along, because we're just a pair of stubborn fools who want to share some neat new-ish music with our rapidly dwindling audience! Our latest offering to the new music gods is Oh Me Oh My from legendary outsider artist Lonnie Holley! Who is Lonnie Holley, you may well ask? You can learn a little more about this fascinating figure by clicking right here, and we really think you should. Suffice to say, the man has led a truly intriguing life, and his late-period forays into the musical realm have proven thus far to be incredibly moving and heartfelt, and Oh Me Oh My is no exception. So just listen to the episode, okay? And if you want to listen to Lonnie Holley's Oh Me Oh My, just click this string of words right here and listen away!

We've got a poll over on the official TRAPPO blog that we'd sure love you to participate in, if you would be so kind. Just click this thick link to decide whether or not Oh Me Oh My is inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on. It's up to you, dear listener! The poll will remain open until the next episode of TRAPPO goes live, which will probably be next week, but considering our recent track record, who honestly knows? Either way, we desperately want you to vote in this poll. Lonnie Holley needs your votes.

There's also a conversation going on right now, and we'd love you to become a part of that. Just visit the official TRAPPO blog and leave a comment on the post of your choosing. Tell us what you think about the New Music Showcase so far, share your thoughts on Lonnie Holley's music, or just type whatever's on your mind. We don't care. As long as you're not spilling any bigoted tea, it's all good. You could also send us an email if you were so inclined. You probably won't, but that door is always open. Just direct those theoretical emails to trapposhow@gmail.com and we may read your rambling thoughts on a future episode of the show.

Thanks for listening, and thanks for voting!