Over the Edge
12:00 AM (Midnight) PST: Fridays
Themed mixes are made live and spontaneously on the air from a variety of formats and equipment. There is a plan and there is no plan. The mix consists of found sound of many kinds and from many sources, old and new, put together on the run as the continuous audio collage continues. OTE sometimes employs “Receptacle Programming,” which means you. Hosted by Jon Leidecker and Robert Cole.
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Over the Edge – Universe pt. 51 What About The 60’s pt. O-2
Two World’s Fairs of the early 60’s are toured with emphasis on the glorious future science will bring us. Buckminster Fuller expounds on the concept and methods of design, Nasa prepares to launch Freedom 7, and The Who surround DJ Johnny Walker on England’s Radio One. 3 Hours.
Over the Edge – Universe pt. 49 What About The 60’s pt. M-2
Focusing again on a single 60s band, this one is all Jefferson Airplane, with many live and alternative performances and Paul Kantner narrating the history of the band. Throughout, we hear a day’s complete news coverage of the first deaths in the space program when a fire in an Apollo capsule being tested kills three … Continued
Over the Edge – Universe pt. 48 What About The 60’s pt. L-2
Somewhat neglected in 60s musical history, Procul Harum was nevertheless right up there at the top of what was happening. This show is all about them, including a lengthy interview with lead singer Gary Brooker, and a whole show’s worth of their music, much of it from rare live performances. 3 Hours.
Over the Edge – Universe pt. 47 What About The 60’s pt. K-2
Some 60’s comedy by The Conception Corporation is featured, along with John Oswald’s mash of The Greatful Dead accompanying a dangers of dope documentary, a Van Morrison simulplay, a several song tribute to Love and the Booper, and more songs from the era. 3 Hours.
Over the Edge – Universe pt. 46 What About The 60’s pt. J-2
In an attempt to be as odd as possible, we combine the early 60’s radical revolutionary rhetoric of Malcom X and others with pop soul songs of the day. No point, just a somewhat ironic convergence. 3 Hours.
Over the Edge – Universe pt. 45 What About The 60’s pt. I-2
The blues reemerged in the 60s to inform and inspire Rock & Roll’s urge to get serious. Here’s plenty of black and white blues from the decade, with a special focus on Janus Joplin performing live at the Filmore in ’69 and appearing on Dick Cavett’s TV show. 3 Hours.
Over the Edge – Universe pt. 44 What About The 60’s pt. H-2
This music filled edition focuses on two San Francisco/Berkeley groups, Buffalo Springfield and Country Joe And The Fish, along with a little history of Berkeley in the 60s. We cover almost all the music they made, much of it in alternate and unreleased versions. 3 Hours.