Wyrd Ways Rock Show

Carl

Are your Metal intake levels below the RWL (Recommended Weekly Levels)? Then you've come to just the right place. Take a seat, set your Mosh buffers to maximum and get ready to experience pure, unadulterated Metal.

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Episode 416: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXVI

Episode 416: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXVI

CONTENT WARNING: THIS WEEK'S WYRD WAYS ROCK SHOW CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND TOPICSRunning a bit late this week thanks to Apple Music being a c*nt.What do I mean by that?One of the tracks I wanted to play on the show is only available to buy via Apple Music. So I downloaded Apple Music, bought the track and tried to download it... but it turns out they won't let you do that. I've bought the f*cking thing, doesn't that mean I can do what I want with it? Apparently not. So as well as ripping off the artist by only giving them a fraction of a penny per stream, streamers also rip off the customers by not letting them own the thing they've bought. It took me several hours of faffing about to discover that, thanks to outdated instructions on t'internet, which had the knock-on effect of meaning that I couldn't record when I normally would.This is why I'm a big proponent of the likes of Bandcamp for bands and artists who aren't signed anywhere. Not only do they get something like 80% of the money spent (according to Bandcamp's website, so that may not be strictly accurate) on their product, but the customer gets a copy of the files to store on their own drives or equipment.Anyway...Aside from a hefty slab of good music from those ridiculously talented people listed below, there's also a request in there for help for a North London kink/lgbtqia+/sex-friendly establishment by the name of Studio Sevvven. Their local council seems to be doing their level best to shut the place down for spurious "moral" reasons. It's time for us, members of the Alt/Metal community, to stand with our kinky/queer/sex-worker brothers and sisters to resist this new wave of puritanism that seems to be trying to take us back to the 1950's. And you know we'll be next, don't you? Anyone with tattoos, piercings or even long hair (if AMAB) will be targeted.

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Episode 416: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXVI

Episode 416: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXVI

CONTENT WARNING: THIS WEEK'S WYRD WAYS ROCK SHOW CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND TOPICSRunning a bit late this week thanks to Apple Music being a c*nt.What do I mean by that?One of the tracks I wanted to play on the show is only available to buy via Apple Music. So I downloaded Apple Music, bought the track and tried to download it... but it turns out they won't let you do that. I've bought the f*cking thing, doesn't that mean I can do what I want with it? Apparently not. So as well as ripping off the artist by only giving them a fraction of a penny per stream, streamers also rip off the customers by not letting them own the thing they've bought. It took me several hours of faffing about to discover that, thanks to outdated instructions on t'internet, which had the knock-on effect of meaning that I couldn't record when I normally would.This is why I'm a big proponent of the likes of Bandcamp for bands and artists who aren't signed anywhere. Not only do they get something like 80% of the money spent (according to Bandcamp's website, so that may not be strictly accurate) on their product, but the customer gets a copy of the files to store on their own drives or equipment.Anyway...Aside from a hefty slab of good music from those ridiculously talented people listed below, there's also a request in there for help for a North London kink/lgbtqia+/sex-friendly establishment by the name of Studio Sevvven. Their local council seems to be doing their level best to shut the place down for spurious "moral" reasons. It's time for us, members of the Alt/Metal community, to stand with our kinky/queer/sex-worker brothers and sisters to resist this new wave of puritanism that seems to be trying to take us back to the 1950's. And you know we'll be next, don't you? Anyone with tattoos, piercings or even long hair (if AMAB) will be targeted.

Episode 415: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXV

Episode 415: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXV

We're in the final month of 2024. From a personal standpoint, it's not been a good year. From a musical standpoint it's been pretty amazing, proving yet again that Gene Simmons is an idiot. Yet again, he's spouting that "Rock is dead". He couldn't be more wrong if he tried. One look at the Wyrd Ways Rock Show playlists from the last couple of weeks would show him how wrong he is. It's not dead. Rock has done what it has been doing for the past 50-odd years - it's evolved.That's what I love about Rock and Metal. That's why I'm still a Metalhead after over 35 years. If Rock and Metal didn't change, I would have got bored by now. It's constantly changing and evolving, which is part of the reason I love it so much, and why it's also part of the therapy I use to help with my depression and anxiety.Play it loud. Let's make the Black Dog's ears bleed.

Episode 414: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXIV

Episode 414: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXIV

This is probably the most musically diverse show I've ever done. It's certainly the most non-traditional, I think.I'm finding a lot of interesting stuff by surfing Stories and Reels on Instagram. Of course, as longtime listeners will already know, if I find something interesting, that I like, I'll play it on the show. That means there's a bit more than expected from Australia. My continuing support of women and queer musicians is leading down some fascinating side roads in the Alt and Metal sphere.And that only makes for a better show, am I right?I'm also going to put a couple of requests out to any Rock and Metal musicians or fans of Rock/Metal reading this who might be interested in being interviewed for the show or website, especially if you're a vagina-owner, queer or a current or former sex worker (that includes stripping and OnlyFans etc): send me a message and we'll get something set up. I'm wanting to get more diverse perspectives, especially with people in those particular communities coming under increasing attack from the right-wingers. As a neurodivergent Metalhead with mental health problems, I've ended up on the outside and us outsiders should be sticking together, right?Music submissions from the aformentioned groups are also extremely welcome (as are all music submissions). Message me on this link and we'll talk.If you've not already subscribed to the podcast, here's the player with another subscribe link on it. Subscribing and rating gets the podcast into more ears, which helps the bands I'm playing, so please give us a few clicks:

Episode 413: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXIII

Episode 413: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXIII

The weekly Wyrd Ways Rock Show is back for the time being!There's been so much good music I've been finding recently, I'm making a lot more shows than normal. Not bad, eh?Anyway... if you need it, there's a bit of a TW for mental health problems (mine!) and sex. They're linked together and I've been talking to Alice Lovegood of the Better Sx Academy. She gets a mention and also a track played (that's why there's some classic Black Sabbath in this week's playlist). Shall we get on with this?

Episode 412: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXII

Episode 412: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXII

This is an unusual situation, isn't it? Two Wyrd Ways Rock Shows, two weeks in a row?! Is it a sign of The End Times?!With the political situation in the US, it might just be that.Anyway, continuing the policy of getting more women and marginalized communities onto the show (so long as they're making good music), there's loads of new stuff about to pour out of your earphones, or whatever it is you're listening on.This week's show was helped into being by all the PRs who send me music to play to you, the members of Vanitas, the ComeCurious podcast and the Instagram and OF presences of @hoopsydaisy, @MercedesValentine, @Raven_alternative and @AliceLovegood.

Episode 411: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXI

Episode 411: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDXI

Not done one of these since July, and it's now November. Oops.Been a busy few months at Castle Wyrd Ways. That's why there's been a big delay. You've listened to the interviews I did at at Stonedead, right?Anyway. As usual, there's loads of new stuff, including tracks from Celavi, Grand Magus and loads of others. You can see it in the tracklisting on the Wyrd Ways Rock Show website.There's another reason I got this finished this weekend. Anger. Anger at what's happened in America. How can over half the voting population of the country be so damned stupid, racist, homophobic and just plain wrong? I suppose this is what happens when the religious fundies kicked out of Europe create their own country.So as from now, The Wyrd Ways Rock Show is going to be platforming women, sex workers and members of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. We are Metal. We are the outsiders and outsiders have to stick together. If you voted for Trump, I don't want you listening to my show anymore. You spread hate? You're not welcome here.

Episode 410: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDX

Episode 410: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDX

Welcome to the latest edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show.This month (although I may try to get another one out this month before Stonedead), we’re bringing you a solid lineup of new music from across the metal spectrum. As always, we’re keeping it real – mistakes, verbal hiccups, and all. But not literally hiccups this time out.We’ve got fresh tracks from experienced heads like Deep Purple, Powerwolf, Flotsam and Jetsam and Anvil and emerging talent, namely Defences, Alt Blk Era, Scene Queen and Soulfracture, showcasing the diversity of today’s metal scene. Expect about two hours of hard-hitting tunes that’ll keep your Mosh Buffer working overtime.So turn it up and enjoy another round of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show – where the music does the talking. Except when I’m doing it.

Episode 409: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDIX

Episode 409: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDIX

May was ridiculously busy this year. So much assignment marking to be done, so I wasn't in the right brain space for the work of putting a show together. Then there was The Final Shape...Anyway, Download 2024 was another mudbath that I'm glad I didn't attend, I can't got to SOS Festival in a couple of weeks because of transport issues and I appear to have a chest infection. That's why I sound so croaky. Ended up taking a day or so off work, which just shows you how crappy I feel. I'm not one for going off sick unless I absolutely have to.Have a couple of hours (or near enough) of quality Rock and Metal.

Episode 408: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDVIII

Episode 408: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDVIII

It’s OK, folks, The Wyrd Ways Rock Show is back for another blast of quality Rock and Metal, just the way you love it.It’s May and Festival Season is just getting going. Here in the UK we’ve got Download, Stonedead and Bloodstock, in France there’s Hellfest and in Germany, there’s Wacken Open Air. Unfortunately Metal Days has been cancelled, but there’s loads of others, large and small all over Europe. America’s got a few (Sick New World, Maryland Deathfest, When We Were Young for the Emo crowd)… so it’s all kicking off worldwide.If you want some new music to listen to if you can’t get to any of those, or you need something to listen to on the way, stick on an edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show and turn it up. Loads of new stuff to pique your interest and burn out your Mosh Buffers.Let’s do it.

Episode 407: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDVII

Episode 407: Wyrd Ways Rock Show CDVII

8th March was International Women's Day. It would also seem that March is Women's History Month. It would have been nice to actually have been informed of that. Anyway, this edition of The Wyrd Ways Rock Show celebrates and commemorates the role of women in Metal.This one doesn't just look backwards. I'm not looking at the already established. That's why Doro, Nightwish, Butcher Babies, Leaves Eyes and so on aren't in the playlist. OK, I sneaked in some White Zombie, but the rest is current and up-and -coming. I've not even included anything by Alt Blk Era or Wargasm because I play their stuff regularly.Anyway, there's some good stuff here, so play it loud.