The Overnightscape Underground

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(1:04:09) Get ready to hear some of the best all-time bits of internet audio pioneer Frank Edward Nora.

IN THIS EPISODE: Introduction, from The Overnightscape #77 (8/15/04)  Athens Summer Olympics opening ceremony and ’76 Olympics, rain and umbrellas and checkpoints and privacy laws, Candy Review (“Crunchy M-Azing”, “Peanut Butter M-Azing”), Y2K bug and end of Mayan calendar, Julia Child and evolution vs. creationism, The National Air and Space Museum, from The Overnightscape #78 (8/22/04)  slang (“hit that”), lady yakking on phone on bus and WFMU Donavan interview, pitch and Nelson Rockefeller, winning the Spanish lottery, Harlem font teacher and elite restaurant, patching out

all music by Jimbo 2015

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

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 10 (8/29/09) 15.23 (4:00:08 / 220 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – August 2009 – Track 23
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“Summer 2009 Ep. 10 – Mini Jumbo“ – 4:00:08 / 220 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) 91.1 FM in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, August 29, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Topics include Bryce in studio (with dates, tissues, and charcoal), “Magical Quest” on Route 10, Ledgewood Mall, podcast, new feature “15 Minutes Ago In The Stairwell”, and a whole lot more. NYC recordings: Mastermind (8/26/09) 21:03, The Coffee Disaster (1/23/09) 29:57, Hunnymooners (8/27/09) 17:48 Reviews: Fever Stimulation Beverage (“Mango Banana” and “Kiwi Strawberry”), Limited Edition Cafe Colors Sharpies, U. S. Open Mini Jumbo Tennis Ball, etc. Pinball Corner with “Speakeasy” and “Spirit”. Phone calls with Jim Sally from Canada, Brandon from Canada, and Brian Jude getting craft services in the morning. Songs: “Concrete Nipples” by Amanda, “The Rampler” by Sherri West of The Lava Children, “Night Life”, and “Gasoline Gus”. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32742

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 9 (8/22/09) 15.17 (3:59:58 / 220 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – August 2009 – Track 17
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“Summer 2009 Ep. 9 – Style Piglet“ – 3:59:58 / 220 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) 91.1 FM in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, August 22, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Topics include the “Horrible Bag”/”Vaccine Bag” containing two scary child mannequin heads from a department store going out of business, EVP attempts with the heads, whooping cough vaccine character and concert in TImes Square, Hurricane Bill, Typhoon Vamco, haircut problem, Alpha Flight, movie “It Might Get Loud”, live Rifftrax of “Plan 9 From Outer Space”, vanity license plates synchronicity, an apocalypic sun vision, and much more. NYC recordings: Hepburn (8/17/09) 22:48, Brooklyn (8/18/09) 23:17, Theater (8/19/09) 17:40. Reviews: DynaPep Supercharged Energy Micro-Shot, Japanese snack (Bourbon Pakila), Japanese beverage (Roots “Peak Andes” Roast One Coffee), and more. Pinball Corner with “Doctor Who”, “Popeye Saves The Earth”, “Star Wars”, “High Speed II: The Getaway”. A great phone call with Tommy from Keansburg, New Jersey, on a wide variety of topics (including The Hindenberg, The Amish, Shelley Winters, the movie industry, and much more). Songs in the “Rampler music” genre: “All That Time (I Spent With 209)” by BellyBrain/Peter Bernard, and “The Rampler” by Sherri West of The Lava Children. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32665

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler #361 (8/19/09) 15.15 (1:00:28 / 55.6 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – August 2009 – Track 15
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“ENERGY” – 1:00:28 / 55.6 MB – Frank in NJ and NYC in the morning. Painting the ornamental woodwork, Newark Light Rail, Brooklyn last night, people falling behind, content and context, annoyed by Starbucks, artificial people, uncanny valley, The Dark Crystal, Chamberlain action figure, magic crystals, Star Wars action figures, a murderer, hair cut problem, True Blood, watching less TV, Mad Men, enter subway system, Times Square Shuttle, energy offset credits, Starbucks ad campaign, Frusen Gladje, ice cream, environmentalism, “Who Killed The Electric Car?”, bottled water, politics, Green Lanterns, “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!”, Dr. Demento, Count Angeles, crazy voices, tone of voice, and Billy Mumy.
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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 8 (8/15/09) 15.12 (4:00:00 / 220 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – August 2009 – Track 12
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA

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“Summer 2009 Ep. 8 – Woodstock 89“ – 4:00:00 / 220 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) 91.1 FM in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, August 15, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. NYC recordings: Ice Cream (8/5/09) 16:47, Burrito Incidents (1/23/09) 33:48. Historical Recording: “Woodstock 89” (8/16/89) 22:16. Reviews: Balance Water for the Mind, Balance Water for Women, No Fear Bloodshot Energy Drink, 18 Rabbits Funky Figs and Cherries granola bar, Illy Issimo Caffe, etc. Topics include holograms, Pee Wee Herman, 7 Second Delay, the exploding kombucha in the park, Skippyjon Jones, revolving door and truck on a truck, Close Encounters,  extreme PSA, Atari Lynx, and much more. The Cassette Mania with “Sleeping Beauty”. Pinball Corner with “Cosmic Gunfight”, “The Machine: Bride of Pinbot”, “Harlem Globetrotters On Tour”, “Hardbody”, “Theatre of Magic”, “Police Force”. Phone calls with Harvie from Australia, Jim Sally from Canada, Judy from Upstate New York, “Jacuzzi” guy. A song in the “Rampler music” genre: “Drunken Rampler” by J. Wiz. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32582

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 7 (8/8/09) 15.6 (4:00:10 / 220 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – August 2009 – Track 6
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“Summer 2009 Ep. 7 – The Desert“ – 4:00:10 / 220 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) 91.1 FM in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, August 8, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. NYC recordings: Train Set (8/4/09) 22:46, Solutions (7/30/09) 29:48. Reviews: “Slippery Spheres”, “Jittery Joe’s” coffee,  “Hempzels”, “FlavH2O” Wild Cherry, “Wise Hot Cheese Popcorn”, “Defac 5-Hour Energy Shot”, “G.I. Joe View-Masters from 1974”. “Krazy Glue”, “Jungle Moc”, etc. Topics include fortune cookies, Trix Cereal credit card, making a train set (clown and secretary in the desert looking at a train in the distance), “The Red Caboose”, Snorks, “inherent Vice” audiobook, and much more. Pinball Corner with “Lady Death”, “Lady Luck”, “Lady Sharpshooter”, “Lap By Lap”, “Laser Ball”, “Laser Cue” “Laser War”, “Last Action Hero”. Phone call with George from Vermont. Songs in the “Rampler music” genre: “Rampler Man” and “Rampler Man (Atlantean Version) by J. Wiz. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32501

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 6 (8/1/09) 15.1 (4:00:11 / 220 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – August 2009 – Track 1
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“Summer 2009 Ep. 6 – Fra Diavolo“ – 4:00:11 / 220 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) 91.1 FM in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, August 1, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. NYC recordings:209 (7/28/09) 18:07, Fondue (7/29/09) 18:43, WFMU (7/27/09) 36:28. Reviews “Gu Energy Gel – Espresso Love”, “Yerba Mate drink”, “Potions”, “Squirrel Nut Zippers”, “Combos – Jalapeno Tortilla”, “Guam Quarter”, etc. Topics include parallel parking, brazil nuts, ramen noodles, Pepsi Kona, arcade auctions, newspaper vending machines, towelkets, records on cereal boxes, Irlene Mandrell, and a whole lot more. Pinball Corner with “Gilligan’s Island”, “Krull”, “The Simpsons”, “Gorgar”, and “Time Fantasy”. Phone call with Jim Sally from Canada and John from Texas. Songs “Happiness Train” by The Sugar Bears and “On Yonder Rock Reclining – Fra Diavolo”. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32419

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 5 (7/25/09) 14.20 (4:00:01 / 219 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – July 2009 – Track 20
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA
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“Summer 2009 Ep. 5 – Harmonic Convergence“ – 4:00:01 / 219 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) 91.1 FM in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, July 25, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. NYC recordings: Mermaids (7/22/09) 26:13,Gurkha Exotica (7/20/09z) 36:39, Riceballs (6/17/09) 17:13. Topics include Rockefeller Center, energy drink reviews (“Ed Hardy Celebrity Energy Drink – Pomegranate”, “Red Bull Energy Shot”),The Hamronic COnvergence, the new age, tofu incident, bootleg Sharpies, Woodstock 89, Italian museum, Bettie Page/Creature from the Black Lagoon tattoo, Being Human, Frankenmuth News, Elf Hollow Cafe, “Tale of Despereaux” totmato soup, Tron Legacy, toy review (“Myachi”), EPCOT music, Japanese toy review (Disney/Kewpie “Kewsion” Netsuke Cell Phone Straps – “”White Rabbit” and “Orange Bird”), audio feature “The Bluffcosm 5-Minute Vacation From Sanity #4”, Top of the Rock View-Masters, the “for babies” phenomenon, and a whole lot more. Pinball Corner with “Paragon”, “Funhouse”, “Bad Cats”, and “Heavy Metal Meltdown”. Phone call with unknown person reading a poem. Songs “Gasoline Gus” and “My Straw Hat – Mix 3”. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32342

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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The Rampler on WFMU – Episode 4 (7/18/09) 14.15 (3:59:59 / 219 MB)
The Overnightscape Underground – July 2009 – Track 15
“Your Late Night Broadcast” online at onsug.com
Created by Frank Edward Nora (frank@theovernightscape.com) in New Jersey, USA

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“Summer 2009 Ep. 4 – Sopping” – 3:59:59 / 219 MB – Frank broadcasting live from WFMU (wfmu.org) in Jersey City, NJ, on Saturday, July 18, 2009, from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM. NYC recordings: Bunchberries (7/14/09) 15:25, Tim Hortons (7/15/09) 41:11, Udon (7/1/09) 17:56. Topics include energy drink review (“Adrenalyn Shot – Berry Buzz”), candy review (“SweetLife Dark Chocolate with Probiotics”), old recording “The Sophomore Bathoom”), toy review (Re-Ment “The Story of the Sweet Animals”), candy review (“Jokerz” candy bar), sweeping, ethernet cables, Western River Expedition, misty night, death of Walter Kronkite, Muppets Whatnot Workshop at FAO Schwarz, View-Master Shuffle (“Sleeping Beauty”), reading from 158-year-old book “The Great West”, and a whole lot more. Pinball Corner with “Jokerz!” and “Riverboat Gambler”. Phone call with Manny the Mailman and Scott Crawford. Song “Found The Black Box”. Theme song “Minimoog” by Matthias Becker and Klaus Stühlen, from “Vintage Synths Vol. 1” ©1990 Originalton West (originaltonwest.de) – used with permission.

Playlist for this show on WFMU: http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/32268

The Rampler page on WFMU: http://wfmu.org/playlists/OS

Live streaming video archives: http://www.ustream.tv/Rampler/videos

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License for this track: Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Attribution: by Frank Edward Nora – more info at onsug.com

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