Sunday, December 20, 2015

the 90's, baby! this week on 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'

The 167th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's a trip back to the 90's! Topics include going to shows, 'Star Wars' and creative constipation. Step right up and Enjoy!

Songs played this week:

1) My Own Worst Enemy by Get Scared (Lit)

2) All I Want by Emery (Toad the Wet Sprocket)

3) Interstate Love Song by Memphis May (Stone Temple Pilots)

4) Stars by Bleeding Through (HUM)

5) Hey Jealousy by Hit the Lights (Gin Blossoms)

6) All Star by Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! (Smashmouth)

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Ben Folds Five is alive! and on 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'

The 166th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week,Ben Folds Five takes over your earholes. Topics include, the history of Ben Folds Five, why we dig the people we do and OCD fun! It's a show, kids. Enjoy!

Songs played this week:

1) Best Imitation of Myself by Ben Folds Five

2) Fair by Ben Folds Five

3) Hold That Thought by Ben Folds Five

4) Don't Change Your Plans by Ben Folds Five

5) Evaporated by Ben Folds Five

6) Michael Praytor, Five Years Later by Ben Folds Five

Sunday, November 29, 2015

oh Missy you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind, hey Missy.

The 165th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's all about my new/used car, relaxing and making lists. It's a holiday-ish episode? Enjoy!

Songs played this week:

1) The Waiting Line by Gnarwolves

2) Best Mistake by Seaway

3) Digging by Vanna

4) If I Should Go Before You by City and Colour

5) Knots by Speak Low If You Speak Love

6) All You Are Is History by State Champs

Sunday, November 22, 2015

What's on your plate? How about the new episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'?

The 164th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's the joy of the holiday, car shopping fun and music as a drug. Yummy! Enjoy!

Songs played this week:

1) Playing Dead by Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!

2) Crushing Grief (No Remedy) by Neck Deep

3) How Does It Feel by Citizen

4) Old and All Alone by Real Friends

5) Skipping Stone by Transit

6) Snail by Smashing Pumpkins

Sunday, November 15, 2015

'winter is coming....' to The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour....

The 163rd episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's all about change, being busy and having some alone time. Upbeat music for a somewhat downbeat show. Enjoy!

Songs played this week:

1) I Hold Myself In Contempt by Four Year Strong

2) Borderline by Man Overboard

3) I Don't Like Who I Was Then by The Wonder Years

4) Fucked Up Kids by Hit The Lights

5) Everything Must Go by Knuckle Puck

6) What Happens Now? by I Can Make A Mess

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Red House Paints, that's all you need to know about 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'....

The 162nd episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's all about the Red House Painters, 'The Munsters' and depression. Yep, it all ties together. Come find out how. Enjoy?

Songs played this week:

1) Japenese To English by Red House Painters

2) Grace Cathedral Park by Red House Painters

3) Uncle Joe by Red House Painters

4) San Geronimo by Red House Painters

5) Have You Forgotten by Red House Painters

6) Byrd Joel by Red House Painters

Sunday, November 1, 2015

What's that in the shadows? It's 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'!

The 161st episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio, PodcastDirectory.com and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's all about Halloween and things that are in the shadows. Topics include: Trick or Treating as a kid, Halloween films during the season and what's in the shadows! (which turned into ghost talk). It's a creepy one, kids. ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Spoiled by Basement

2) Mt. Diablo by The Story So Far

3) Breathe by Basement

4) Four Years by The Story So Far

5) Pine by Basement

6) Swords and Pens by The Story So Far

Saturday, October 17, 2015

want some new music? 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' has some!

The 160th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, new music is front and center and we have a voicemail! Topics this week include: 'Aladdin' on bluray, 'Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!', being who you want to be and the rise of YouTube. Come get some now! ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Heavy Gloom by The Story So Far

2) I Have An Addiction by Hamish Batten

3) Bad Apple by Basement

4) Feel Alive by Butch Parnell

5) Like A Ritual by Title Fight

6) Volunteers of America by The Both (Aimee Mann and Ted Leo)

Pick up Hamish Batten's EP at: https://hamishbatten.bandcamp.com/album/wasted-adolescence

Sunday, October 11, 2015

dig that jazz.... it's all here in ep 159 of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'.

The 159th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's all about that jazz. Joel takes some time to talk about the brief history or jazz, his trip to the audiologist and his love of jazz. It's a free form episode. ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) You're My Everything by Freddie Hubbard

2) Something's Gotta Give by Ella Fitzgerald

3) So Tired by Art Blakey

4) You're Too Beautiful by Johnny Hartman and John Coltrane

5) Take Five by Dave Brubeck

6) A Foggy Day by Billie Holiday

Sunday, October 4, 2015

It's a large one! Episode 158 of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is here!

The 158th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, things get serious.... kind of. Topics include: racism and stereotypes, having character, wage increases and how far women have come. It's a big one, kids. ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Labrador by Aimee Mann

2) Bitter Branches by PJ Harvey

3) 3, 6, 9 by Cat Power

4) Grey by Ani DiFranco

5) Promise by Tori Amos

6) A New Wave by Sleater-Kinney

Saturday, September 26, 2015

too soon.... ep 157 of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'

The 157th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, I reflect on the life of my former roommate, my thoughts on death and everything in between.

Songs played this week:

1) Soothe by Smashing Pumpkins

2) Smells Like Teen Spirit by Tori Amos

3) Way To Blue by Nick Drake

4) Disappear by Mazzy Star

5) I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab For Cutie

6) Make It Home by Juliana Hatfield

Sunday, September 6, 2015

Let's go back in time.... on 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'.

The 156th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, we take a trip back to a different time and place. Topics include: the bands played, my recent trip to Grease Monkey and who I became between 1990 and 1991. It's a trip down memory land. ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Psychedelic Eyes by Electric Boys

2) Showdown by Love On Ice

3) Drinking Again by Neverland

4) Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns by Mother Love Bone

5) Head Above Water by Electric Angels

6) Wings by Tyketto

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Happy Birthday? Find out now! On episode 155 of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour....

The 155th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, the annual birthday is almost upon us! Therefore, topics include: my recent invitation to teach art, my birthday and a fear of the dark. It's not quite the episode you are thinking it is. Get ready, get set and ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Something I Can Hold In My Hands by The Smith Street Band

2) Best Game Ever by Mikey Mason

3) Seasons (Waiting On You) by Future Islands

4) Vanport by Astro Tan

5) Let It Decay by The Silversun Pickups

6) I Love Life by The Smith Street Band

Sunday, August 23, 2015

I am Spongebob and this is 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'.

The 154th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's a bit more serious show. Topics include: how to be like Spongebob, being connected to music and are you really special? It's great music and thought provoking conversation.... ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Narrow Mouth by The Early November

2) Magnolia by The Early November

3) The Negatives by The Early November

4) Cyanide by The Early November

5) I Don't Care by The Early November

6) Nothing Lasts Forever by The Early November

Sunday, August 16, 2015

double 90's wham a thon! 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is headed into the wayback machine, but going forward?!?!

The 153rd episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's mostly about the music! Veruca Salt brings the 90's back, in style. Meanwhile, Waters brings the 90's forward! Topics include the disappointment of nostalgia, being naive vs trusting and the end of summer. Hop in the car and ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) The Gospel According to Saint Me by Veruca Salt

2) Mom and Dads by Waters

3) Eyes on You by Veruca Salt

4) The Avenue by Waters

5) Empty Bottle by Veruca Salt

6) Rebel Yell by Waters

Sunday, August 9, 2015

lost and found.... this weeks episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is here!

The 152nd episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's a downbeat show.... but with an upbeat message. Great music and good topics, this one has it all! I talk about Gen Con and post Gen Con, as well as how to deal when the other shoe drops. It's a big one.... ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Island In The Sun (Weezer) by Daniela Andrade and Sarah Lee

2) The A Team (Ed Sheeran) by Daniela Andrade

3) Creep (Radiohead) by Daniela Andrade

4) Rivers and Roads (The Head and the Heart) by Daniela Andrade

5) Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana) by Daniela Andrade

6) I Will Follow You Into The Dark (Death Cab For Cutie) by Daniela Andrad

Sunday, August 2, 2015

The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour presents: 'breathing her in.... vol. 1'

The 151st episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's a VERY special episode. This is my most favorite mix I've ever made. I created it about 10 years ago and it's a love song to late night drives and remembering everything that's past and yet to come. There's no talk here, just amazing music and something that I hold very dear to my heart.... enjoy.

As an added bonus, I'm including both the original front and back, handmade cover art. I'm also including the updated one I made, before I found the original files.

Songs played this week:

1) Midnight In A Perfect World by DJ Shadow

2) Central Reservation by Beth Orton

3) Possibly Maybe (Lucy Mix) by Bjork

4) Revelation Big Sur by Red House Painters

5) Teardrop by Massive Attack

6) Pyramid Song by Radiohead

7) (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction by Cat Power

8) Porcelain by Moby

9) The Ghost Of What Should've Been by Owen

10) Bitter by Me'Shell NdegeOcello

11) Lover I Don't Have To Love by Bright Eyes

12) Untitled 4 by Sigur Ros

13) Olga's Birthday by Rose Polenzani

14) Don't I Hold You by Wheat

15) Better De'd Than Read by Joan of Arc

16) Happy Hour by Matthew Ryan

(subtitles not found) ....check out the new episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'!

The 150th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's all about anime! From the start of my interest.... all the way up to my full on love affair. It's a romance for the ages. ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Out of Control by Nothing's Carved In Stone

2) Abnormalize by Ling Tosite Sigure

3) Namae No Nai Kaibutsu by Egoist

4) Tell Me Why by PENPALS

5) Enigmatic Feeling by Ling Tosite Sigure

6) Fallen by Egoist

Sunday, July 12, 2015

emo? not in the way you're thinking.... ep 149 is here! 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour'

The 149th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, I have a show for you! Topics include: The Get Up Kids, 'Threesome' and the reason I love it and a short breakdown of 'Inherent Vice'. It's a show! ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Red Letter Day by The Get Up Kids

2) Symphony by The Get Up Kids

3) Action and Action by The Get Up Kids

4) Never Be Alone by The Get Up Kids

5) The One You Want by The Get Up Kids

6) Holiday by The Get Up Kids

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Let's do this! 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' man!

The 148th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's a bit shorter than an hour.... but not much. Topics include: VHS nostalgia, my flea market fun and respecting everyone. It's a weird, wild ride! ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Dry Season by Good Riddance

2) The Left Is Right by Desaparecidos

3) Something In the Water by Pokey LaFarge

4) TKO by Motion City Soundtrack

5) Illuminate by The Kite String Tangle

6) Perfection Is Boring by Millencolin

Sunday, June 21, 2015

I'm back and ready to talk.... 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' ep 147 is here.

The 145th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, I'm back and seem to want to talk. Topics include: My vacation, STICKERS! and if we're really important? It's a weird one, kids. ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Come and Get Your Love by Redbone

2) Trap Queen by Fetty Wap

3) Springsteen by Eric Church

4) Boxing Timelines by The Early November

5) Backseat Heartbeat by Land Fall

6) They Come To Get Us by The Death Set

Sunday, June 14, 2015

('The Kpants' is on vacation) Here's my mix tape vol. 2.... enjoy.

The 146th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

ep 146 - 'Mix Tape vol. 2' This week it's all music, no filler.

pSongs Played this week:

1) Distance by A Loss For Words fr. Lynn Gunn

2) Rest To Get Better by Transit

3) My House by PVRIS

4) I Am by Hands Like Houses

5) They Call My Steve by Teenage Bottlerocket

6) Splinter by Man Overboard

Monday, June 8, 2015

('The Kpants' is on vacation) Here's my mix tape vol. 1.... enjoy.

The 145th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

ep 145 - 'Mix Tape vol. 1' This week it's all music, no filler.

pSongs Played this week:

1) If You Can't Hang by Sleeping With Sirens

2) Drag by Day Wave

3) Boxing Timelines by The Early November

4) Just Like You by Falling In Reverse

5) Throw It All Away by Well Hung Heart

6) Drown by Bring Me The Horizon

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Episode 144 of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is chock full 'o great music!

The 144th episode of 'The Sunshine Happy Kpants Hour' is uploaded and now available through iTunes, Talkshoe, Stitcher Radio and streaming LIVE right here.

This week, it's songwriters and bands I love. Topics include: garage sales, learning you don't know everything and your daily soundtrack. Turn up the volume and ENJOY!

Songs played this week:

1) Ashtray by Team Illuminati

2) Backseat Heartbeat by Land Fall

3) Sleep by Bent Not Broken

4) Caulfield by Runaway Dorothy

5) Rivers and Roads (Heads and Hearts cover) by Hamish Batten

6) Into The Rain by Beijing

Here's a link to all of the artist's played on this weeks episode. Go, buy and support local music!

http://landfallband.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/hamish-batten

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1184339039/help-fund-my-first-ep-0

http://teamilluminati.com/

http://runawaydorothy.com/

https://beijing.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/bent-not-broken

http://hotvodkarecords.limitedrun.com/products/547398-bent-not-broken-homemade-ep

http://benefitfornepal.bandcamp.com/