A Box of Toys

Episode 170 Bobby Tench In Memoriam

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A tribute to the late great Bobby Tench, and featuring samples of his recorded output as a sideman or as a leader including: The Gass, Jeff Beck, Ginger Baker, Freddy King, Streetwalker, Hummingbird, Topper Headon, Boxer, Joanna Connor, Roger Chapman, and Van Morrison. When ABOT does a tribute show, we try to do it for … Continued


On today’s show, I speak to Matt Scott Project Drawdown’s director of storytelling and engagement on his organization’s latest Drawdown Neighborhood feature based on Bay Area climate activists which will be debuting.  We switch gears and speak to Martin Winiecki co-director of the documentary Water is Love: Ripples of Regeneration which will be making its … Continued


A Box of Toys

Episode 167: Real World Records Review (1989-1992)

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This is episode 167 of A Box of Toys where we review yet another obscure record label:  Real World. Some of the artist that were of utmost interest include Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh, *Unknown Moroccan Musicians, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Orquesta Revé, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Remmy Ongala, *Musicians of the Nile, Sabri Brothers, Mama Mosambiki, Nibiro … Continued


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A Box of Toys – RERUN Robot Records Label Review

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This record label review show (last of the Box of Toys “original series”) features Robot Records, out of San Antonio, Tx.  Artists include Johnathan Coleclough, Andrew Chalk, Andreas Martin, A Mouse Orchestra, David Jackman, Kay Hoffman, Lempke Fuchs, Jacques Jejune and Fote.


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RERUN Episode 81 Klanggalerie Label Review

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Our continuation of the Klanggalerie Label Review show including Charles Bobuck, Blaine Reninger, Charles Hayward, Jac Berrocal, Amy Denio, Hardy Fox, Blurt, Chrome, Severed Heads, Bourbonese Qualk, Storm Bugs, The Darkening Scale, Rabbit Rabbit Radio, Hula, and Non Toxique Lost.


A Rude Awakening

2023 Corporate Media Climate Coverage Continued and the Double Hatching of Cicadas

On today’s show, Media Matters for America‘s climate and energy senior researcher Evlondo Cooper is back to discuss more of his findings from the 2023 climate coverage by corporate media or lack thereof. A new analysis from Media Matters’ Climate and Energy Program found that coverage of environmental justice stories on morning and nightly news … Continued


A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys – Rerun of Episode 80

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This week on A Box of Toys we will be rerunning Episode 80 from November 9, 2021.  Staalplaat and Klanggalerie stable of artists reviewed and sampled including Blackhouse, Muslimgauze, Zoviet:France, Hafler Trio, Randy Greif, Clair Obscur, Merzbow, Charlemagne Palestine, konstructivists, Psychic TV, Thignpaulsandra, DDAA, Caroline K, RATL, and Snakefinger.


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A Box of Toys – Episode 166 – The Mystery Box

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Episode 166 covers a set of singles that were obtained from Unsound records.  Unsound records has mix of Cairo (Egypt) & Montreal (Canada) avant garde artists.  This episode includes Karkhana, Alvarius B, Jane and the Magic Bananas, Ed Yazijian, Clandestine Trio, The Dwarves of East Agouza, AAMM, A-Trio with Alan Bishop, Sam Shalabi, Sir Richard … Continued