The Overnightscape Underground

Onsug_Radio_Handbook_Jan19.pdf

As the The Overnightscape Underground archive has grown, I have always maintained some kind of guidebook, which contains  the listings and descriptions  of all the shows in the archive. For several years now, Onsug Radio Handbook has been such a reference guide.

I made another book in 2015, Onsug Guide, as an actual physical book – still available for purchase. But this one only contains show names – not descriptions.

It has long been my goal to release a new print book, containing all the information, like Onsug Radio Handbook. The problem is, the Handbook is over 3,000 pages long, and formatted as raw text. So, a year or two ago, I started reformatting the entire book – a process which has been very time-consuming, with no end in sight.

So, I recently decided to pursue a more realistic goal – to use the reformatted pages I have done, and merge them in with the current Handbook. This is a great improvement to the Handbook, and one step closer to the ultimate goal of releasing an actual book (ideally, with all the show art as well).

The new formatting has reduced the page count from 3,000 pages to 2,000 pages – not bad for a first step.

Click the link above to view the new, improved Onsug Radio Handbook.

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31:47 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape from my collection. It’s a way to help motivate me to digitize more of my archives.

Fuzzy Daupner (Carrie Engdahl–vocals & guitar, Rob DiCaterino–drums, Phil Mould–bass) live at Tierney’s in Montclair, New Jersey, on Tuesday, February 20, 2001. Includes the rare full lyrics version of “Transit Shivers”.

Notes: Ambient recording of birds by a roadside. Open mic night at Tierney’s. Talking about Frank’s old recordings. Unknown performer. People talking. Fuzzy Daupner takes the stage. Setlist: The Armixhony of Conrad, The Brown and Blue, Christian Rock, Transit Shivers. After the performance. Unknown performer.

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2:36:48 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: A dripping under conifer, litterbugs, memories of Montana, Klaus Schulze – Audentity (1983), The Nutcracker – Dance of the Reed Flutes, Kate Bush, PathPix Max, Puzzle Page, Peter Tork (of The Monkees) dead at 77, Laurel Canyon conspiracy theories, napkins ran out, Poké Junké, new energies, burning plastic smell, Julius Variant, bumper cars on ice, ping pong chairs, Groucho Marx, alternate timelines, utopias, Phish in Mexico, the 1930s, Tolkien exhibit at The Morgan Library, Subaru S209, time travel, Amazon bookstore, brutalist architecture, Weasel gathering, Penn Station, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:55:51)… Prairie Fire – March 10, 1994 (edit) [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Psychic Farmers by Faradize [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-ND 2.5], Way to Go! with Dr. Don (Episode 1, Part 3, 1979) (granola, reptiles) [FuzzyMemories.TV], FEMA Camp Footage (Concentrations Camps in USA) [YouTube], Misty Trail by Diffus [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0], Rito by Vespero [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0].

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2:29:57 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Teleporting to San Diego, Conrad Schnitzler, dream houseguest Caroline My Tooth, vegan potluck, puppet theories, Nickelodeon Universe, fantasy hotels, afternoon snowstorm, Onsug Radio Handbook, Talks with MacConnell, Russian Doll, Annunaki, Kate Bush, Experiment IV, Klaus Schulze, Audentity, daikon radishes, pickling and refrigeration, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, The Paul & Mary Ritts Puppets, Taco, Puttin’ on the Ritz, Taco Minibikes, NOMO camera, Abide/Weave, Ken Nordine dead at 98, astrology, positivity, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:48:48)… Living Nightmare (Snowflake Mix) by Blue Wave Theory [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC 4.0], I Want Something Funny (4/29/00) [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], PSA – Time For Timer – QuikFast [collection], Don’t Start Believin’ by Bullette [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], The Stars and Stripes Forever by United States Army Band [Musopen, public domain], Chevrolet Leader News (Vol. 5, No. 2) [Prelinger, public domain], The stunning dimension [via Webm8 productions], What Child Is This by Jennifer Avalon [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Gill Lane Saga by Tree Bag Ask [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], G57-14-Clear Transmission by craigsmith [Freesound, CC0 1.0], Carpe Diem by Open Mind Frame [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Interlude for Gigeras Babies by Achecorporation [Dogmazic, CC BY-NC-SA 2.5], anxious darlin’ by Tinmouth [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0].

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37:38 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape from my collection. It’s a way to help motivate me to digitize more of my archives.

In 1993, Mike and Frank briefly brought back Anything But Monday Magazine in a bizarre “packet” format, for one issue – with virtually no distribution. On this tape, they write the introductory “Words of Wizdumb” section, at Mike’s place while he’s cooking pasta.

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2:29:31 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Daikon radish matchsticks, cooking, talents, pasta in the early 90s, basement print shop, business failure, Activision, Infocom, maniacal laughter, polarization, holography, Russian Doll, Miracle Workers, The Good Place, skating rink message, invasion, timelines, Vans, skateboarding, noodles, cigarillos, defunct Memphis sports teams, southbound, Lionize Parhelion, Blue Jay Way, Sony Square, Eat Chic vegan chocolates, Valentine’s Day, Duran Duran, Flying Tiger, Bottle of Yellow Things, gigantic Bluestone Lane, Barnes & Noble, Union Square, Stereolab, Forbidden Planet, The Strand, mass-market paperbacks, Peter Duluth Mysteries, Steely Dan, apocalypses, a siren of interholographic fascination, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:51:55)… St. Louis Tickle by Heftone Banjo Orchestra [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-SA 4.0], Sand by musicfornothing [Soundcloud, CC BY-ND 3.0], Middlesix – The Magic Sword (1962) [Archive.org], WFLD Channel 32 – Lost in Space (Promo, 1977) [FuzzyMemories.TV], WFLA Channel 8 – Channel 8 Reports (Part 2, 1965) [FuzzyMemories.TV], Hooray for Reading – “Bad Times of Irma Baumlein” (#9, 1979) [FuzzyMemories.TV], CBC The National intro (Wednesday August 17, 1983) [Retrontario, YouTube], The space occult something bySkiz0t3knia [Soundcloud, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Leblon by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], top 100 scary logos part 2 [YouTube].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at TheOvernightscape.com

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1:56:48 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Alphabetization, the grizzlycorn with the copper horn, Megadeth, gaming laptop, gouges on a metal pole, the snow starts, computer pinball, Dead Cells, control issues, surprising massive umbrella, Artifact, breakfast, napkin situation, Blizzard, teas, the Onsug Radio Handbook improvement project, Subheadquarters II, Mr. Rogers, somatic adornment, psychedelic slush, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:16:26)… Hyperfun by Kevin MacLeod [incompetech.com, CC BY 3.0], TVOntario Magic Shadows Elwy Yost on location (1977) [Retrontario, YouTube], Middlesix – The Phantom Planet (1961) [Archive.org], Dill Pickles by Heftone Banjo Orchestra [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-SA 4.0], Drop of Honey by musicfornothing [Soundcloud, CC BY-ND 3.0], top 100 scary logos part 4 [YouTube], Walking With The Sun by Minnie Tempel [Soundcloud, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], The Wave Beyond by Dash McIvor [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], ABC News Viewpoint – The Day After – “Start of Panel Discussion / Sagan Interjects Nuclear Winter” (Part 2, 1983) [FuzzyMemories.TV].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at TheOvernightscape.com

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36:50 – Welcome to Tape Land! On each episode, I’ll present the audio of a cassette tape from my collection. It’s a way to help motivate me to digitize more of my archives.

I made this tape driving home in the middle of the night after one of the NAVA video game collectors meetings at Video Game Connections in Howell, NJ. I recorded “Classictronica: Arcade Memories (3/2/02)” at that meeting (available in Onsug). On the drive, I’m talking my ideas for “Obliviana Wander Radio”, an early concept of what would eventually become Onsug. A lot of my ideas here are based on technological limitations in 2002 that no longer exist.

Notes: 3/3/02, 2:37 AM, driving in the rain up Route 9 North, Obliviana Wander Radio, history of recorded audio entertainment, Bluffcosm, Internet radio, RealPlayer, audio streaming difficulties, detour, lost, iFilm, toll, downloading vs. streaming, file management, CD-R, the “Wander Radio” concept, the interactive factor, intelligent playlists, audio computer games, 65-hour CDs, 100% cool.

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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2:22:23 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Cybernoctium, vaping, tobacco, immortals, cars driving by the bus stop on a rainy morning, Zoroastrianism, expensive and vague, Tangerine Dream – Destination Berlin (1989), musical rabbit holes, Grateful Dead, Lionsgate Entertainment City, Kind Heaven, indoor entertainment worlds, Nightstation, AE_LIVE series (Autechre Live), Boards of Canada, tulpas, Flea Devil Solitaire, noodles, PySol Soother solitaire, Boardwalk solitaire games (Hopscotch, Lucky Seven, Scotsi, Chesire), battery incident, Black Tigers playing cards, carpe diem, Seize the Day, Living Worlds, enlivens, Tori Amos B-Sides, Politaire.com, The Overnightscape Underground, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 1:42:15)… Yellow Frog Legs by Five Starcle Men [Archive.org, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0], Night Lights: How Retroreflectivity Makes Our Roads Safer (excerpts) [FedFlix, public domain], uchuu rider by ahlnold [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Reading Is Fundamental (1973) [archive.org], Showbiz intro (1970s) [YouTube], Squabbling Gods by Globular [Ektoplazm, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Cherry Skies by The New Mystikal Troubadours [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Tournament Of Roses Parade (1974) (excerpt) [archive.org], Street Fighter II – Intro [MAME].

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2:59:13 – Frank in NJ and NYC, plus the Other Side. Topics include: Waning crescent moon, Lunar New Year, Steam, gift giving, The Orville, street event, high concept, Star Wars conspiracy theory, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, seaweed weirdness, Sam Donaldson, umeboshi onigiri, Japanese beverage review (Ito En Oi Oicha Cold Brew Macha Green Tea), Overwatch League, Super Bowl LIII, Hyundai Vegan Dinner Party, teleporting to France dream, Grow Something Different, the terrarium craze, Video Action magazine, Petland Discounts closing, Gateway 2000, Horn & Hardart, and much more… plus the Other Side (at 2:15:31)… Street Musicians by J. Koho [FreeMusicArchive, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], Alice In Wonderland (1973) Animated (excerpt) [archive.org], Dreamer by TFSL [Archive.org, CC BY-NC 3.0], Tomruk – trailer [Archive.org], STRIKE IT UP ! 82’s style version by ALANDRA “lightflower” JONES [Jamendo, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0], You And Your School (1973) 16mm [archive.org], Nightstation Revival 1 [Onsug, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0], Q.C.T.L. by Ryu Takami [Ubiktune, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0].

License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at TheOvernightscape.com