The Overnightscape Underground

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

1:42:28 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Back in New Jersey, Die Hard (1988), Chainsaw Man, laptop issue, lot full, trivia night, Glo Worm, old Internet radio shows, CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger, Voyage Topaz Maximum, New Whychock Revival, new Boards of Canada album Inferno coming May 29, brainwashing, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:01:43)… Earth Calling by Lee Rosevere [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC 3.0], Twice Upon a Time Cartoon Theatre Promo [YouTube], Clouds Head Shop Ad 3 (Airchecks from KCAC AM, Phoenix, AZ, recorded November 14, 1970) [Archive.org], Quadra AV – Boot [collection], The Games of Starcade – Blaster [YouTube], “The Last Day at my Temp Job” by Anita Liberty (6/25/06) [YouTube], PowerMac – Boot [collection], People Are Funny Critters by Walt Garrison [YouTube], Monroeville Mall 1970s TV spot [YouTube], The John Larroquette Show – Newcomer – Season 1, Episode 11 (December 7, 1993) [Archive.org], In Apple Blossom Time (Down on the Farm) by Heidelberg Quintet with Billy Murray (1913) [Archive.org, public domain], PowerMac PCI – Boot [collection], 1979 Mattel Barbie Commercial [YouTube], Go for It Dude [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], John Lennon & Paul McCartney Interview (New York – Larry Kane (TV, Newsfront) – 5/14/68) [collection].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

2:16:23 – The conclusion of the serialized version of The Dain Curse, as it appeared in the February 1929 issue of Black Mask. Reading and commentary by Dave in Kentucky, with a feline review by Mr. Bean near the end. Songs and other music provided once again by Dave and the Suno AI.

Words by Dave in Kentucky, music by Suno.ai (v4.5). Soundtrack soon to be available in a timeline near you.

Show art: Two early editions of the Dain Curse novel which this serial became, from Alfred A. Knopf (left) and Grosset & Dunlap.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International license. Attribution: by Dave in Kentucky – more info at onsug.com.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

6:40:18 – Frank and his wife Denice in Las Vegas, Nevada, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Arrived in Las Vegas, A Poet (2025), Uber to a vegan Italian restaurant, arrived at The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort, view of Sphere from the room, coffee turbulence, casino, slots fail, The Wizard of Oz stuff, memory, psychic senses, roulette, environmental energy, food court, Phish night 1, next day, Vurple Godo Straight , new Boards of Canada song “Tape 05″, Calculator Trash, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, Zardoz (1974), TV set, finally… Mr. Pibb!, Resorts World, fancy vegan dinner, Love Me Two Times cocktail, Zoox robo-taxi, Phish night 2, next morning, the pool and spa area, desert energy, wellness cafe brunch, wandering the Strip, control vs. flow, stepped on gum like on the Phish graphics, ampm convenience store at 209 E. Flamingo Road, Shakedown at Tuscany, the morphic field, Pinball Hall of Fame, The Original World Famous Baby Cauliflower at Miznon, American Beauty (1999), more wandering, lost in a casino hotel complex, mall, Phish night 3, bourbon, another great show, the walk back, an much more… plus the Other Side (at 5:59:36)… Leafless Quince Tree by Rolemusic [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], The Games of Starcade – Elevator Action [YouTube], Blue Village by Rinzo & The Hey Hey Panthers [Jamendo, CC BY 3.0], Chauffeur’s Training School (Commercial, 1983) [FuzzyMemories.TV], L’acteur Sombre (Lyrics Part) by Realaze [Dogmazic, Licence Art Libre], Hot Dog… The Movie (1983) – Trailer [YouTube], Footloose by Paul Whiteman with Billy Murray (1925) [Archive.org, public domain], Flashback: Stunning 1999 Beanie Babies news [YouTube], WGN Channel 9 – Bugs Bunny & Friends (Commercial Break #3, 1981) [FuzzyMemories.TV], 1967 Commercial breaks from ”To Tell the Truth” (Break 1) [Archive.org, public domain, Martin Denny : Exotica Music – Interview / Documentary. [YouTube], Zoogz Rift – “more synth stuff” 1972 – Track 18. untitled [Archive.org], The Saturday Superstar Movie – Promo [YouTube], Ask & Receive by Doug Rice [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Crystal Cave by Lampé [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

7:27 – Dave in Kentucky’s “Killer Serials” series has been presenting Dashiell Hammett’s The Dain Curse as it appeared in Black Mask from late 1928 to early 1929. It features not only Hammett’s original text, now in the public domain, but songs based on the events of the story, turning it into a sort of “mock opera”. Words are by Dave in Kentucky, music and show art by Suno.ai (v4.5). Here’s a sample.

Background: One of the story’s characters, named Gabrielle, is addicted to morphine. Near the end of the story, the protagonist (who is twice her age) helps her kick her habit, despite her being very difficult and disagreeble about the process, as you might expect. Side A, “These Morphine Blues,” is sung from her perspective before her cure; Side B, “Sit Down, She Said,” is from his, after her cure.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) Attribution: by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v4.5). More info at onsug.com.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

5:01:45 – The Three Weasels (Bryan, Peter, and Frank) in Pennsylvania, and then Frank back in NJ, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Arrived at Bryan’s in Pennsylvania, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eddie Izzard, Dressed to Kill, AI, moon mission, theories, soy sauce, The Silmarillion, Chinese grocery, kava kava, King of Prussia, kava disappointment, Dungeon Crawler Carl, record store, Brian Auger cassette, Kong Dog, Fruity Pebbles corn dog, photo session, Mr. Pibb, The Cockroaches, The Rolling Stones, time travel, 209, pickle gummy straws, Japanese arcade, wandering the mall, The Backrooms, The Compleat Strategist in PA closing, Giant Supermarket, enemy pizza, $2.09 price tag in parking lot, Mediterranean restaurant, memory, Cards Against Humanity, Weasels depart, next day, ways to go, The Three Weasels starring in “The Marsupial Logic Bomb”, Saab, Wonder Bread Krazy Cars Trading Cards, Not Necessarily the News, Penn Jillette, as it were, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 4:20:55)… Lady Frankenstein (excerpt 12) [Archive.org, public domain], Unconfirmed Closes v1 Tracks (Found The Way, Focus on the Spiral, Helios Sound, Close3) [YouTube, fake (?) Boards of Canada songs, origin unknown], Chebache for the iPad [YouTube], The Picador by John Philip Sousa (performed by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band) [collection], Outlaw Masquerade by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Sonja by Paul Whiteman with Billy Murray (1925) [Archive.org, public domain], THE CHEMIST OLDSKOOL TEKNO by Mixmasterlord [Jamendo, CC BY-ND 3.0], Mour by GKM [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Listen with Nicko! Part 4 [YouTube], Clever Rodent Cafe by Another Flask of Weird [Archive.org, CC BY-ND 3.0], Eye Magazine ad [Archive.org].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

26:00 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! This time we’re trying something different. The clips will be shorter, two minutes and nine seconds each. And there will be 11 instead of 22. And the audio quality will be lower, something like AM radio. Let us embark on this new experiment! (Synchronicity: Disney theme parks.)

Ref: 134-23, 977-26, 124-23, 999-05, 104-100, 631-48, 113-33, 986-37, 963-26, 631-85, 823-042.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

2:38:32 – Dave (in Indiana, temporarily) is joined by Luna, Eddie, Chad and Frank, and they examine the whys and wherefors of whoever and whatever, whenever and however it strikes their collective or individual fancies.

Next month’s topics: G.I.’s, P.I.’s and A.I.’s. Record about one, two or all three of these and send audio files or links to DaveKY at mail.com by 6pm Central Time on May 10, 2026.

Show art: Night Windows (1928) by Edward Hopper (1882-1967) depicts our sneaky time traveler from the automat after she has returned to her room and is getting ready for bed, where she will listen to more of the Overnightscape Central before going to sleep.

Opening theme: “It’s Central Time Again” (2024) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Dave’s segment theme: “Abram was Sumerian” (2024) by Dave in Kentucky and Suno.ai (v3.5). Closing theme: “Noise Rebellion” (2024) by Eddie Murray and Suno.ai (v3).

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International license. Attribution: by Dave in Kentucky & Guests.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

2:31:09 – Frank in New Jersey, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Boards of Canada VHS tapes, Amo Bishop Roden, gas station, Seekers Everywhere, shattered Corelle bowl, crows, New Whychock Revival, real estate, Buick Century, Suzuki Aerio, wild patch raze, old stogies, frozen orange juice, 4444, cribbage, Chrysler Aries K-Car, birds, pu’er tea, birthday present, dragon egg, Falafel Artichokes, drains, VR, Horizon Worlds, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:50:19)… Radio Madness / Alienation by Doug Rice [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Macy’s Security Training Video Circa 1986 [YouTube], KNXT-2 1972 Movie Break Commercial Breaks [Obsolete Video/YouTube], Silver Bell by Ada Jones & Billy Murray (1911) [Archive.org, public domain], Robert Anton Wilson – Everything You Know Is Wrong Workshop – 03/05/1988 1 of 4 (excerpt) [Archive.org], The Perfect Planet by Monroeville Music Center [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY 3.0], Lucky Strike Cigarette Commercial from 1955 [Archive.org, public domain], Pinball Champ By Coleco (Commercial, 1977) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Diamond Lady (Gottlieb, 1988) [PinMAME], Virtual Sex by Xser1964 [Jamendo, CC NonCommercial Sampling Plus 1.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

2:15:20 – Frank in New Jersey and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Furthest humans have been away from Earth, moon missions, conspiracy theories, signs, old Somerville train station for sale, daydreaming, New Whychock Revival, Chock full o’Nuts, vegan lunch, Fraunces font, bacala / baklava, Grand Central Station, Station Reverie, David Letterman, Byron Allen, Wizard card game, 3D printed test boat, carousel, Pink Floyd – The Massed Gadgets of Auximenes, Linda Cardellini dream, Polaris Slingshot, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:34:44)… McCall’s Magazine Kitchen – Cake decorating demonstration [Prelinger, public domain], Dusk by The Scallions [blocSonic, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], lets place ice queen by tim.kahn [Freesound, CC BY 3.0], The Dada Dog Ticker Tapeworm Rare Rave Fleece Parade – Page 02 by Robert Montilla / Justynn Tyme [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], This was supposed to be backgr by Antti Luode [anttismusic.blogspot.com, CC BY 3.0], Hate the Radio Intro (circa 2006) [collection], The Ice Princess Marches by Projects [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], TV Slide 8-20-83 by Another Flask of Weird [Archive.org, CC BY-ND 3.0], High Ballin (1978) trailer [YouTube], Washington Post March (with Adjutant’s call) (Sousa) by US Navy Band [Musopen, public domain], This Island Called Wallops (excerpt) [FedFlix, public domain], Going Off by Little Frankie Nora [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], John & Paul interviewed by Mitchell Krause (WNDT, New York “Newsfront”, 5/14/68) (excerpt) [collection], You’ll Do the Same Thing Over Again by Billy Murray (1911) [Archive.org, public domain].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

1:18:19 – Continuing the experiment of random Onsug listening! Taken from the complete Onsug archive of over 16,000 hours, here are 22 random 3.5 minute clips! Synchronicities: telethons, wavy lines/lightning bolts denoting broadcasting.

Ref: 907-15, 128-09, 403-44, 772-03, 721-18, 686-029, 970-01, 992-04, 602-61, 823-070, 611-17, 106-76, 612-06, 404-34, 904-01, 985-35, 1013-15, 409-13, 960-13, 998-03, 131-13, 123-55.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com