It's not dinner time yet!

Here, have a granola bar and leave me alone... And don't touch that - that's Daddy's medicine!

This is my friend Dan. If you know me personally you probably know him as well.

On this episode of The Swinging Wake, which we have titled "Dan's Touchin' Barn," the proprietor of said Barn co-hosts with me and picks out all the music. The result is a smattering of what we laughably call "banter" and an assemblage of music I would never have otherwise played for you. It will be horizon-expanding experience for all of us. So enjoy. And as my friend Dan would say, "this could be you. Stay in school."

Yes, I'm still here. So is the show. Consider this the beginning of its second phase, one in which I hope to publish more regularly, and also explore more possibilities of format. In other words, things are going to get even weirder from here out.

And here is what we did on vacation - I'm quite proud of this video but few have seen it. Please enjoy.

Again, a reprieve from the musical and topical selections of Zoe Necrosis as the hosting and DJ duties are assumed by my paramour, Violet DeMent, who last hosted The Swinging Wake precisely one year ago.

Musical selections include Rotersand, Assemblage 23, Black Heart Procession, and much more, and topical discussions touch upon Joseph Gordon-Levitt, formative musical years and the merits of Danny Kaye versus Donald O'Connor.

Don't forget to join us for Potter Day Lite on February 28th - check out details at THIS website.

This episode features the return of The Halos Report, and in an effort to catch up, I get a little carried away.

A great deal of time is herein dedicated to individuals who have shuffled off this mortal coil. I suppose that makes sense, since this is The Swinging Wake.

R.I.P. Rory Markas.

Savoring this episode from the beginning of December would have been nice, but I took a little extra time to make sure this one had a few extra stops pulled out. It is Christmas, after all.

This is the second ever Christmas edition of The Swinging Wake, brought to you by request and proposal of Chrome Skin Jesus of The Razor Blade Dance Floor - you'll understand when you listen.

There are special surprises like visitation upon rarely exploited segments and a couple harry, wassailing friends that drop by.

Fix yourself a warm beverage, press play and enjoy.

This is an episode that will live in infamy.

Submitted for your approval is an episode in which I contribute little more than white-russian-fueled rambling and hung-over complaints while my esteemed colleagues, Dominus Maximus and Neil Hatefuture, provide all the music.

Dom and Neil are of course the regular hosts of Power Forge Radio, and if you enjoy the more aggressive of musical selections they offer, give them a listen.

Good luck.

The last song in the show, though not announced, is "Gargoyles" by Midnight Syndicate.

This is the longest I've ever made you wait for an episode of The Swinging Wake. Nevertheless, you will find herein a special seasonal surprise.

If you seek more information on Harry Potter Day at Disneyland, go here. Otherwise, enjoy the show.

I'm excited about this episode - it's one of the better ones.

Violet DeMent and I will be in the Pacific Northwest in a couple weeks, so this episode will have to tide you over until mid-September.

I'll be flying the colors in enemy territory during the beginning of September. I hope they don't throw morose coffee at me. I'd be moody too, if my team sucked that much.

Take care while I'm gone.

Go halos!

You don't know how long I've been trying to get this episode uploaded. The frustration has probably taken a month off of my life. I hope you enjoy it.

Oh, and here's the video I referenced in the episode - the one that got The Rousers' "Party Boy" stuck in my head, thus inspiring me to open the show with it. Pure genius, this is.

This should have been up earlier - I've been having endless issues uploading the damn thing. My internet connection was crap and my FTP had diabeetus.

But now here it is, episode 27 of The Swinging Wake, guaranteed to be 100% Jacko-Free!

Cha-mon!

Time now for the second ever all-soundtrack edition of The Swinging Wake.

All tunes heard herein originate from the silver screen (with a couple exceptions from the idiot box).

Pour yourself a drink. Turn off the lights. Enjoy.

Oh, and Gothball now has a logo and stencil. If you haven't been to a game, you've been missing out.

Cheers!

Here's the picture of Bob I said I'd post during the episode... Bob is the demented little black one on the right. The one on the left is Spot (my cat)...

Just play the episode. (Click on tsw_25 below.)

This episode is dropping far too late to be on track for the usual two-week installment schedule, but out of respect for Nick I felt a desire to complete and publish it sooner than originally intended. This will be the new episode until probably mid-May.

Things like this really throw reality into sharp relief, don't they?

Enjoy the episode.

R.I.P. #34

I've been so busy lately that it took days to record this episode, stealing a moment here or there when I could and the apartment happened to be empty or quiet enough to record.

I'm taking a lovely little holiday in the early part of this month, so I honestly doubt that you'll get another new episode until the beginning of May.

Violet DeMent and I will be up in the heart of Steinbeck country, breathing in the salty sea air. I've been looking forward to this for months.

Have a lovely time while I'm gone.

~Zoe

So St. Patrick's Day is here again, and my annual tradition for this day never varies: I'll be purchasing a couple six-packs of Guiness and watching "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" followed by "The Quiet Man."

Sean Connery and Janet Munro (scene from Darby O'Gill)

John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara (scene from The Quiet Man)

This episode does indeed have a sharp Irish theme to it, but due to my busy schedule I had to cut it a bit short. Think of it as the Fun Size edition of The Swinging Wake.

Anyway, enjoy the show and stay away from the green beer. Drink stout.

As I write this it is six days until the release of "Watchmen" the film. I'm surprised at how much I am looking forward to the release of this adaptation, as I haven't had any enthusiasm about a current cinematic release since "The Dark Knight." I was originally skeptical about this film, the original Alan Moore work being generally considered unfilmable. But every review I've read and every second of footage I've seen suggests that this thing is right on the money.

So you can count on this: the day it comes out, March 6th, I will be there at my local theatre for my traditional "pajama matinee." What on earth is this? you may be asking. Listen to the episode and you'll understand.

The Valentine's Day Edition of The Swinging Wake brings some familiar features back into rotation: not only Tinseltown Bullshit but the beloved Ask Dr. Vertigo.

And of course, I can't help but get in on the whole Christian Bale thing.

So light some candles and enjoy this romantic episode with the one you love, living or dead.

And for those who are still confused as to how to listen straight from this website, either click on the 'Pod' icon to the left of the title or click on 'tsw_20' below.

Oh, P.S. If you want to see how the Gothball experiment is going, there's pictures and video up here.

This week we have a couple songs and a couple stories by Mr Neil Gaiman. The reason for the format this time is explained in the episode.

Turn off the lights and take a journey with me into the dark dimensions of Gaiman's universe.

This episode introduces a new feature I'm calling "Stop Raping My Childhood." Those of you who feel, for example, that George Lucas long ago became more machine than man should appreciate it.

Not that this has anything to do with the episode directly, but while I'm on the subject, has anyone else come to realize that Darth Vader is merely an autobiographical representation of George Lucas himself? He begins as a young, ambitious talent with apparently limitless potential. He shakes things up, while trying to find his way. But in the end, he becomes so consumed by his need to push the boundaries of cinema that he loses his way entirely, forgets what he sought out to do in the first place. Annakin Skywalker was convinced by Palpatine to destroy the Jedi entirely. Some dark force eventually convinced Lucas to wage war against film itself, and by proxy, attempt to destroy cinema. His armor - his digital ones and zeros - seem to be all that's left. The storyteller is gone.

Anyway, enjoy the show.

Introducing Violet DeMent, who is at once a molecular biologist, my paramour, and a former college radio DJ.

On this, the first episode of The Swinging Wake for 2009, she acts as guest DJ and co-host. I think you'll enjoy her musical selections. I enjoyed not having to make any decisions this time around.

Season's Grievings!

It's time for the first ever Christmas episode of The Swinging Wake! If anyone wants to know what Zoe wants for Christmas, I would really love a Fraggle Stick Car. Please tell Santa.

Besides the latest episode, which is ready to be enjoyed, I've got a couple presents for you.

Firstly, a ballad by The King of Terrifying Bullets:

And here's a few other random things simply to enjoy:

Alright, enough of that. Hopefully you're in the Christmas spirit by now.

Enjoy the episode.

"I think it's dark and it looks like rain"
You said
"And the wind is blowing like it's the end of the world"
You said
"And it's so cold
It's like the cold if you were dead"
And then you smiled
For a second

"I think i'm old and i'm feeling pain"
You said
"And it's all running out like it's the end of the world"
You said
"And it's so cold
It's like the cold if you were dead"
And then you smiled
For a second

Sometimes you make me feel
Like i'm living at the edge of the world
Like i'm living at the edge of the world
"It's just the way i smile"
You said

Check this shit out:

My friend Vince made it for the show. He said he created it by listening to a marathon run of The Swinging Wake and composed as he went, the current playlist at any given moment dictating the direction the image digressed to.

Dave McKeane used a similar technique when creating the cover art to Skinny Puppy's "Brap" album, and the result was this:

Anyway, if you would like to use Vince's new artwork to help promote The Swinging Wake, just copy and paste the text below into your myspace or blog or whatever.

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Enjoy the show, and I'll see you on Bats Day.

It's that time of year again.

Here's a bonus for those of you who check this site regularly...

So just to have all possible bases covered, I'm going to run down the itinerary here for Harry Potter Day at Disneyland, Sunday November 2nd.

9:30am to 11am - Register for the Coin Quest (scavenger hunt) at Plaza Gardens (end of Main Street, left of the Castle).

11am - Gather together at Plaza Gardens, get ready for group picture.

11:30am - Group photo in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle. After picture taken, clues will be given out... GO!

12pm to 7pm - Coin Quest.

7pm - Turn in coins at Plaza Garden. Points tallied, winners announced, prizes distributed.

Afterwards: Group Ride!

End of the evening: Of-Age Wizards and Witches walk to Downtown Disney for a nightcap of butterbeer or firewhiskey.

Rules for the coin quest can be viewed here.

I'll see you there.

Mischief Managed.

When I started recording this episode, as my banter will indicate, I anticipated that my haste would result in a less than satisfactory result. After completing it, however, I found that I like it a great deal.

We'll attribute this result to my indulging in a what-do-I-have-to-lose assemblage of materials.

You're going to hear industrial by Numb, the soundtrack to a robotic lesbian love story, a grisly tale of murder and deceit by Neil Gaiman, and be sent away with a tragic ballad by Mr Marty Robbins.

Me? I'm right now on the road, as you can see from the preceding post.

And oh yeah, IT'S OCTOBER, BABY!

God I hope this is nothing like last year. If it is, you will find me a sad Zoe until Spring.

If it isn't like last year, drinks are on me.

Hello my pets. Episode 12 is now here and ready to eat. Tuck in.

I just added a huge update to my Myspace blog page. It talks about my recent trip to Arizona and dragging spooky friends to a ball game. You can read it here.

Other than that, please, enjoy the show, and mark your calendars for November 2nd.

It's coming...

~Zoe Necrosis

Hello everyone. Welcome aboard the eleventh episode.

So, yeah. Dark Knight was pretty freaking amazing, huh?

A few notes on this installment of SwingingWakeRadio.com

Firstly, on an embarrassing note, I make several mentions in this episode of an athlete named Mark Teixeira. I'd only seen his name in print until an hour after I finished recording this thing, so I keep pronouncing it something to the effect of Tex-uh-ree-uh. Not even close. His name is actually pronounced Tuh-shee-ruh. Yeah, I'm a total shinebox on that one.

Secondly, I discuss how weird the trailer for the Frank Miller directed "The Spirit" is. And for your reference, here it is:

And just for good measure, here's the Half-Blood Prince teaser. Just for fun.

Okay, get to the listening. Bear in mind I've been trying to fight off a cold, so the Nyquilada cocktails made me kind of loopy.

Have a good night.

This week we revert to something resembling the regular format of the show, the emphasis placed on music.

We'll hear Thrill Kill Kult, Necessary Response, Clannad, SPF 1000, Die Form, and several others which I'm keeping a secret.

I'd like to say more, but today is Taco Tuesday, and I'm wasting time here at this computer.

So hang on to them hats and glasses, cause this here's the wildest podcast in the wilderness!

This week on The Swinging Wake, Neil Gaiman brings us "A Study in Emerald."

I wouldn't steer you wrong, and neither would Neil (knowingly).

These are the principle players in tonight's intrigue:

Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective. Hobbies: violin, cocaine.

Dr. James Watson. Occupation: pensioner, sidekick.

Professor Moriarty. Arch-Villain. M'wa-ha-ha.

Colonel Sebastian Moran. Also Evil. But Not As Notorious As Moriarty.

Cthulhu. Destroyer of Worlds.

The Great Old Ones. Also Bad News.

If you are feeling brave, click on the "POD" icon up above or the "direct download" link below. Both take you to the same foreboding destination.

The back alleys and fogbound streets of London await. And they'll be expecting me...

I'll see you all a little later...

As promised, this week's shenanigans begins with two soulful ballads by the swingingest of android crooners, Commander Data.

Sorry this thing is so damn late. I was serving jury duty on a murder trial for a while there, and that cut into the time when I would normally be alone in my apartment and therefore be able to record.

The next episode should come out on or around the first of July in order to get us back on schedule.

23 Skidoo!

Welcome to an especially rollicking edition of SwingingWakeRadio.com

This episode, in my opinion, is especially choice. All the musical tracks are excellent and the mix flows serendipitously well.

I really need to expand the audience base of this show. We need more listeners. If you enjoy the show, you can help. It would help keep this crazy thing going. And you don't have to do much.

I'm going to display a few images, and follow each with the html code which you can copy and paste. Put it in your blog, on your livejournal, your myspace profile, whatever you can think of. Every reference helps a tremendous amount.

Pick what you find prettiest!

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Oh, by the way: in reviewing this recording it seems I forgot to back-announce my first song. It's called the Gray Remix of "Prayer for the Unborn" by Gary Numan.

Please keep your hands and arms inside at all times. And no flash pictures, please.

Like the new image? It was created by Peter Hamilton, a freelance artist in Hollywood, California.

So, lots of weather we're having, isn't it?

Some of you may not forgive me for some aspects of episode 6.

New ground is explored, and of course there are returning features such as the Word of the Day, Tinseltown Bullshit, etc.

This episode should be enjoyed chilled or at room temperature. On with the show.

Mischief Managed.

I know this is only the fifth episode, so making qualitative comparisons and pronouncements at this point seems a bit strange, but I think this is the most enjoyable episode yet.

I know I like it best, and in the end, I'm doing this for my own amusement more than anything else.

This is the all-soundtrack edition of The Swinging Wake.

You'll hear Danny Elfman, Hans Zimmer, Yann Tiersen, Elliot Goldenthal, Howard Shore, and a myriad of mirthful surprises.

What's that, you say? Oh, that's just me doing my impression of Leonard Maltin.

Anyway. Kill the house lights and raise the curtain.

It's showtime.

...I will lower it for you.

Episode IV includes tunes by Necessary Response, Iris, Wolfsheim, Cab Calloway, Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Dorsey, Rotersand, Icon of Coil, and more.

And of course, we have Tinseltown Bullshit, Ask Dr Vertigo, and my usual ramblings and unqualified diatribes.

In this episode we successfully integrate two new features:

"Tinseltown Bullshit"

"Ask Dr. Vertigo"

Along with the "Word of the Day" and the usual schizophrenic cavalcade of gothic, industrial, and archaic tunes.

With a few surprises thrown in here and there.

If, after listening to Dr. Vertigo's advice you decide you could also benefit from his sagacity, either mail me at zoenecrosis@yahoo.com or leave a comment below.

Don't forget to tell your friends about this show.

Excuse me while I take care of some business so I can claim my feed on some other websites...

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Episode II begins with me bitching about the Oscars; it's all downhill from there.

You'll hear industrial, vampiric goth, rare recordings of the late, great Paul Frees, and my own miscellaneous musings on whatever comes to mind, along with a futile attempt to make more people into fans of anachronistic cowboy music.

I found out at the last second that the program I've been using has a time limit of exactly 1 hour and 6 minutes per episode, so unfortunately my roommate's Word Of The Day segment was cut off, and will have to be postponed until the next episode.

I'm beginning a new segment on the show called Ask Dr. Vertigo - he's kind of like Dear Abbey or any other advice columnist, only his advice isn't always sound.

So if you have a problem, dilemma, difficult decision, or need advice for any reason, write to me: zoenecrosis@yahoo.com, and I'll forward your questions along to Dr. Vertigo, who will be more than glad to... help.

Incidentally, I forgot to announce the last song I played on the show. I had to throw on something shorter than a minute. In case you're wondering, it's by Elliot Goldenthal, and it is called "Lestat's Tarantelle."

Enough introduction. Step all the way in please, and make room for everyone...

And so it begins.

To quote the phrase of our age, "this site is under construction."

You're here at the beginning. It will all be much prettier in time. The show, nonetheless, is something I've been waiting to put out into the ether for a long time, and I hope you'll enjoy it, and come back for more.

There's enough introduction in the show itself to explain what I'm doing here. I'll leave you to it.

Please remain seated until the program comes to a complete stop.

On with the show.