Ragbag Podcast

Frank and Uncle Claude offer a much-needed burst of optimism by performing their own unique version of Ivor Novello's We'll Gather Lilacs, which despite having been written in the 1940s, is arguably the song of the moment. Merry Christmas to all, Happy New Year, see you all in 2021. A plinkety-plonk and a tinkety-tonk. Check out www.frankburton.co.uk.Contact Frank on fjb79@hotmail.com. Twitter & Instagram: @RagbagPresents Although you’re far awayAnd life is sad and greyI have a scheme, a dream to tryI’m thinking, dear, of youAnd all I meant to doWhen we’re together, you and IWe’ll soon forget our care and painAnd find such lovely things to share againWe’ll gather lilacs in the spring againAnd walk together down an English laneUntil our hearts have learned to sing againWhen you come home once moreAnd in the evening by the firelight’s glowYou’ll hold me close and never let me goYour eyes will tell me all I want to knowWhen you come home once more See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Here's the first episode of Ragbag's new sister show, I Like The Sound. Subscribe to this great new podcast here, for all future episodes (plus this one): https://shows.acast.com/i-like-the-sound Here's the show notes: Welcome to the first ever I Like The Sound podcast, written, presented and produced by Frank Burton.In this episode, we learn about the importance of sound in food, the meaning of ‘glossolalia’ and the origins of the Crazy Frog noise.Manda Rin from Bis tells us about how much she enjoys hearing seagulls. Sheetal Singh, AKA Forest Bees, talks about how her children respond to sounds that they like.Check out Bis here: https://bisnation.com/Forest Bees on Bandcamp: https://forestbees.bandcamp.com/album/forest-beesSource material for this week’s episode:Charles Spence, Eating with our ears: Assessing the importance of the sounds of consumption to our perception and enjoyment of multisensory flavour experiences: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278716173_Eating_with_our_ears_

Here begins a series of Best Of episodes, beginning with a combination of three of the greatest Ragbag episodes of all time, The Orange Special (Ep12), The Candle Special (Ep23) and The Barbers Pole Special (Ep36). This episode features a promo for The Half Hour Bros podcast. Check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-half-hour-bros-podcast/id1501027231 Subscribe to our brand new podcast, I Like The Sound: https://shows.acast.com/i-like-the-sound Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk  Frank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com  Follow us on Twitter & Instagram @RagbagPresents. (Listen to the episode for details of the secret pass phrase, through which there are exciting prizes to be won.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank is very excited to play you a sneak preview from his forthcoming podcast, I Like The Sound.  It’s a wonderful thing, coming very soon. (In case you’re worried, this is not the end of Ragbag.  This is, however, the last full episode of 2020.  Bonus Bags on the way!) This week’s music comes from the pioneering Japanese netlabel, Bumpfoot.  Check them out here: https://archive.org/details/bumpfoot The track listing seems to have mysteriously disappeared for the time being.  This will be added to the show notes ASAP. Other music: Lee Rosevere - Going In Circles: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk  Frank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode opens with the new single by Homer Junior, ‘Short Term No Anchor’: https://homerjrband.bandcamp.com/   This week’s headline headline act is the totally brilliant Goa Galaxy label, who specialise in goa trance, psychedelic trance, nitzhonot and downtempo. More info at www.goagalaxy.com.  Before that, Frank has a few things to say, mostly about lemons and biscuits.  Goa Galaxy playlist: Negous - Halter Ego: https://goagalaxy.bandcamp.com/album/mentally-transcendent-ep OGO - State Space: https://goagalaxy.bandcamp.com/album/nanomolecularix-ep Gezenstern - Seeing Is Believing: https://goagalaxy.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-enoch Atanasys - Eastern System: https://goagalaxy.bandcamp.com/album/melodic-system Amenti Project - Golden Sphere (Sentient Plasma Mix): https://goagalaxy.bandcamp.com/album/transmission-ep Gezenstern - Tears Of Freedom: https://goagalaxy.bandcamp.com/album/victorious-paradise-ep

Frank launches a bid to become an edgy comedian by telling eighteen jokes about being arrested.    This week’s guest is the multi-talented and endlessly interesting Martin Zaltz Austwick, AKA Pale Bird.  Martin’s new album is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Lily Sloane called I Told You How Important You Would Be.  Martin talks about the process of recording the album from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean. He also tells Frank about recording the album, Year of The Bird, while travelling the world, and the experience of analysing every single Tom Waits song for the Song By Song podcast.  (Martin’s also a podcasting legend, by the way.)  Featuring the songs Personal Space, The Cascade Mountains and Pocket Full of Bones.  Everything you need to know about Martin Zaltz Austwick & Pale Bird: https://martinzaltzaustwick.wordpress.com/ https://palebirdmusic.wordpress.com/ https://palebird.bandcamp.com/  &nbs

A special episode celebrating the music of the wonderful La Bel netlabel.  And some dog jokes.  Here’s where to find La Bel online:http://www.labelnetlabel.com/https://labelnetlabel.bandcamp.com/https://archive.org/details/labelnetlabelhttps://www.facebook.com/label.netlabel/ Elisa Luu - Piano 5-1: https://archive.org/details/LBN003_-_Elisa_Luu_-_The_time_of_waitingBallpen - Pass the ball & sail the days: https://archive.org/details/lbn005Ballpen-TheDreamsTrilogy-october112010Menion - Stai attento ai segnali: https://archive.org/details/lbn019Menion-menionSoni Sfardati - Mar Adendro: https://archive.org/details/lbn025SoniSfardatisaqiya  Plusplus - Gentle Man: https://archive.org/details/lbn026Plusplus-psychoMadoka Ogitani – Wind: https://archive.org/details/lbn028MadokaOgitanitakeAWalkJan Grünfeld - The nightshade: https://archive.org/details/lbn031JanGrnfeld-musicForPlantsSafir Nòu - Land-Escape: https://archive.org/details/Ground

Frank rambles on for a while about Samuel Pepys, street lights and unrecorded history (again), before interviewing the brilliant poet, Theophilus Kwek, whose new poetry collection, Moving House (Carcanet Press, 2020), is a humanist masterpiece. This episode features the poems, ‘24.6.16’ and ‘Final Cut.’ More about Theophilis here: https://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?owner_id=1863 This week’s music:Max Draztic – Epiphany: https://archive.org/details/DADA145Lee Rosevere - Going In Circles & Cloudloop: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk  Frank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s the UK’s National Poetry Day!  Frank has some thoughts about chance encounters, the concept of unrecorded history, and socks.  This week’s guest is the brilliant poet, Marvin Thompson, who talks about his new collection, Road Trip (Peepal Tree Press, 2020), in a wide ranging conversation, touching upon the history of slavery, developing your writing talent, and the importance of seeing both sides of the story.    Featuring Marvin’s poems, Samantha and The One In Which (Parts 1-4).  Follow Marvin on Twitter: @MarvinPoet Hear more of his poems here: https://www.iambapoet.com/marvin-thompson https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC13MJdEueQM4qNqkE2i3DFA  Special thanks to Peepal Tree Press: https://www.peepaltreepress.com/   Other music: Konsumprodukt – Divorcio Robot: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Konsumprodukt Lee Rosevere – HEAVN: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ Theme tune: ProleteR -

This week’s episode begins with the greatest shout out request Ragbag has ever received.  It has a musical theme.  Talking of music, this week we’re celebrating the music of Vivid Tribe of Psychics and the Necrophile Hummingbird netlabel.  More about them here: http://www.horsnorme.org/ https://vividtribeofpsychics.bandcamp.com/  The playlist: Black Power To The People – Wild Worm Web: https://archive.org/details/Wisdom_Undoing_Randomized_Mechanism_Wild_Worm_Web Tears Of Ochre – Working Class Hero: https://archive.org/details/Tears_Of_Ochre_Soul_Bleeding Vivid Tribe Of Psychics – Surnatural Mushroom Haiku:  https://archive.org/details/Save_Our_Souls_Vivid_Tribe_Of_Psychics Yoshiwaku – Left Hand Haze: https://archive.org/details/Hendrix_Stream_Yoshiwaku Symbol Of Subversion – Annihilating Illumination: https://archive.org/details/sertazikai Daisy Bell Dream (A Tribute To All The Computers) – Wild Worm

This episode features a fantastic mix of music courtesy of the netlabel, Clinical Archives.  Here it all is: pandoras.box - City Cultures: https://archive.org/details/ca270_pb Bubamara Brass Band - Black Cat White Cat: https://archive.org/details/ca457_bbb Zack Kouns – Isabella: https://archive.org/details/ca015_va_cs Pigeons & The Insane Porridgemakers - Introduction from the Cosmic Machineguns: https://archive.org/details/ca280_pcp Buben – Relative: https://archive.org/details/ca129_b AUN – Emperor Arse Floot: https://archive.org/details/ca015_va_cs Ujjaya - The master of crossroad: https://archive.org/details/ca467_u Trio Argentino de Bajos - Demoide: https://archive.org/details/ca230_tab Post Human Era - Directions: https://archive.org/details/ca337_phe Arcade Island – Spectrum: https://archive.org/details/ca492_ai Squadra Omega - Tenebroso: https://archive.org/details

Frank's guest this week is singer, songwriter, inventor and maverick, Thomas Truax.  Thomas talks to Frank about inventing and building his own instruments, or 'bandmates,' how to juggle a number of projects, being inspired by David Lynch, and creative solutions to overcome the absence of conventional live gigs.  Thomas's website: https://www.thomastruax.com/  Also, so yourself a favour and sign up for the Full Moon Club on Bandcamp: https://thomas-truax.bandcamp.com/full-moon-music-club  This episode features the Thomas Truax songs 'Swimming Back To Wowtown' and 'Save Me' (feat. Gemma Ray).  Also ... How do you explain George Clooney?  Other music: 65 days of static - Euclid Part 2: https://65daysofstatic.bandcamp.com/album/decomposition-theory-live-091117 Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com  Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk  Frank’s email: fjb79@hotmai

This week’s guest is the great American poet, Fred Voss, author of Goodstone, Carnegie Hall with Tin Walls, Hammers and Hearts of the Gods, Making America Strong, and most recently, Robots Have No Bones.  Fred talks to Frank about his long-term commitment to working as a machinist and writing about his experiences, documenting the lives of working people from a firsthand perspective.    This episode features the Fred Voss poems, ‘Making America Strong’ and ‘Frank Almost Writes His First Poem About Paris,’ also available on You Tube: https://youtu.be/oJa7uCGw-O8 (with thanks to Bloodaxe Books) https://youtu.be/AbIXSvcx_Vk   Fred’s most recent poems can be found online here: https://www.culturematters.org.uk/index.php/itemlist/user/314-fredvoss Also on this episode, Frank continues his sideline in illegal medical referrals, despite listeners’ objections.  An MRI machine is a great place to go and have a chil

Frank reads out the conclusion of The Man Who Gets Things Wrong series, and starts his own sideline in illegal medical referrals.  This week’s guest is Leanne Kelly from your new favourite band, New Spell.  This episode features the New Spell songs, Future's Wild and Forgotten.  More about New Spell here: https://newspell.bandcamp.com/  Frank's website: www.frankburton.co.ukFrank's email: fjb79@hotmail.com Other music on this episode: Jacques Malchance - Mer D'Hiver &  La Constellation Malchanceuse: https://jacquesmalchance.bandcamp.com/   Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank attempts to read out Chapter 3 of The Man Who Gets Things Wrong, but ends up getting unexpectedly caught up in a controversy relating to a certain member of the acting community.    On a lighter note, this week’s guest is Uncle Claude!   Music on this episode: Creeping Pink - The Town Again & Hold My Hand As We Go: https://creepingpink.bandcamp.com   Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank reads out Chapter 2 of the future phenomenon, The Man Who Gets Things Wrong. There’s a special appearance by Prannay from Kalika, introducing the band’s newest release, Made Up: https://kalikaband.bandcamp.com/track/made-up This week’s guest is prolific jazz musician and composer, Ben Goldberg, who talks about his latest project, Plague Diary, which sees him releasing a new piece of music on a daily basis throughout lockdown. Ben also talks about various other musical projects including his band New Klezmer Trio, the experimental live experience, Brainchild, and the album, Orphic Machine. This episode features the Ben Goldberg tracks, ‘June 18th 2020’ and ‘The Inferential Poem’. Plague Diary is here: https://ben-goldberg--bag-production-records.bandcamp.com/album/plague-diaryMorisson Bedroom Experiment (created by Ben’s students, mentioned in the show): https://morissonbedroomexperiment.bandcamp.com/album/cool-itMore about Ben’s work: http://www.bengoldberg.net/ Frank’s website:

Frank reads out the first chapter of his new work in progress novel, The Man Who Gets Things Wrong. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but also, it’s a masterpiece.  This week’s guest is Sheetal Singh, AKA Forest Bees, who talks about her brilliant new album, and her history as a founding member of The Stratford 4.  This episode features the Forest Bees songs, Alexa and Hollow Bones. Check out the album here: https://forestbees.bandcamp.com/album/forest-bees Also, here’s The Stratford 4: https://thestratford4.bandcamp.com/  Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.uk Frank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com Other music on this episode: Leonard J Paul – Etoile & Monster Funk: https://archive.org/details/kpu101 Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank has some more ingenious ideas. He also explains why Bohemian Rhapsody is the worst film ever made. This week’s guest is comedian and podcaster, Matt Hoss, who talks to Frank about his stand up album, Here Comes Your Man, the accompanying musical project, British Redneck, his new podcast, Castival, and explains why repeatedly swearing at a child isn't necessarily the best way to close your set.This episode includes Matt's songs 'I Accidentally Swiped Right On My Cousin' and 'WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY'.Check out Matt’s stuff here:http://www.matthosscomedy.com/https://matthoss.bandcamp.com/ Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.ukFrank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com Other music this week:Sibyll Kalff – Starbucker Star & A Little Innocence: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sibyll_Kalff Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Frank has a whole bunch of ideas, which he’s eager to share.  This week’s musical guest is the great Julia-Sophie, formerly of Little Fish and Candy Says, who talks to Frank about her new solo EP. She also talks about the negative side of success, and the pressures of being signed to a major label.  This episode features the songs x0x by Julia-Sophie, and Hummingbird by Candy Says. More information:https://juliasophie.bandcamp.com/https://candysays.bandcamp.com/https://music.littlefishmusic.com/ Frank’s website: www.frankburton.co.ukFrank’s email: fjb79@hotmail.com Other music this week:Steven Padin – Continues: https://stevenpadin.bandcamp.com/Gregorio Franco - The Pit: https://gregoriofranco.bandcamp.com/Theme tune: ProleteR - April Showers: https://proleter.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.