Welcome to the Gutsy Radio newsletter! We‘ll keep it short and sweet letting you know about all the amazing music and DJs you can find on gutsyradio.org.

Gutsy Radio is a decentralized community radio station featuring music, talk, performance, and experiments broadcast live from around the United States. Each program is curated solely by its DJ, host, or performer. We present an eclectic and exciting variety of ad-free shows every night of the week and weekend mornings.

New Website!

After months of development the new gutsyradio.org is here. See the daily schedule, recently archived shows, latest news and the Gutsy shop all from the home page. It’s also easy to sign up for this very newsletter, donate, or to submit a DJ application.

Our new website has a greatly improved streaming service with better reliability and higher quality audio. We also have a list of the last 20 shows put in our archive, on-site group chat, and our own live player. With that, there may be changes to how you listen. Please visit the How to Listen page for updated details.

The iOS and Android Gutsy Radio apps have been discontinued. That said, we realize some of listeners like the convenience of having a dedicated listening icon on their phone. This can be done on iOS by following these instructions, or on Android by following these instructions. Visit our stand alone player page on your mobile phone and add it to your home screen.

Album Review

The Bestiary by Castle Rat — When I first stumbled across the cult of the rat, I was trepidatious; the cover of their first album (and this second one) was a real-life (if low-budget) re-creation of the Heavy Metal magazine covers I remember from my youth. I hated that shit, not because of the fantasy aesthetic, but in spite of it. I hated that being a D&D nerd in the 90s came with all this sexist imagery, and I didn't want to be associated with it. 

But I judged unfairly in this case; after seeing Castle Rat live, I can confidently report that Riley Pinkerton (that gal on the cover) IS the RAT QUEEN. She writes the songs. She crushes the guitar. She bellows her lyrics like a  Saruman (her somehow both powerful and unforced voice has that same otherworldly quality that Ozzy had in his best Sabbath years). She sword fights rat demons on stage. I wouldn't be surprised if she smelted that armor herself, and I don't doubt that it is fully functional. 

I didn't say anything about the music? Yeah, I did; it's Riley Pinkerton's barbarian queen essence conjured in sonic form. Ok fine. Two cracking albums in two years, Castle Rat is, for my money, the best stoner rock band active today. See them live. 

REVIEW by DJ Thurston, host of Genre Fluid. Catch Genre Fluid every other Wednesday at 9pm ET.

Welcome, New DJs!

Dave & Molly in CA just broadcast their third wildly eclectic Bivoulab show, which can be heard every other Sunday from 9 – 11pm ET (next show is March 29).  Browse their latest playlist in this newsletter!

Christina & Rahne in MD air Mystery Date on Tuesdays from 7 – 9pm ET. They describe it as “a radio show by two besties from opposite coasts and microgenerations who constantly surprise each other with musical treasures past and present. Spanning 60s soul, 70s funk, 80s postpunk, 90s-00s antifolk, and riot grrrls of all generations, you're in for a great time whenever you open the door for your Mystery Date!” Catch their first show on March 31 (tonight!) and every fourth Tuesday!

Russel in CA debuts his show on April 18. Russel says he will focus on “punk rock from 40-50 years back with stories about the bands and the Chicago punk scene I was a part of in the early-mid 1980s.” Listen every fourth Saturday from 11pm – 1am ET!

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See our Gutsy schedule here

Top 5

This month, we present Top 5 Reasons to Listen to Gutsy by DJ Shari in VT. When you think radio, we want you to think gutsyradio.org!

1. 📻 Support live, decentralized, independent radio. Who needs commercials? Not us! 

2. 📻 Tune in to find both new music and old songs you've never heard before. We have DJs from across the country with unique musical tastes. You never know what you'll hear. 

3. 📻 Listen in if you are interested in becoming a DJ yourself. See how the DJs build their shows around themes and genres.

4. 📻 Find the perfect playlist for your spring activity or outing. We have an abundance of playlists archived over on Mixcloud, and whether you need music for a workout or music for a dinner party, we've got you covered! 

5. 📻 Become a part of our listening club. Join our dedicated community of listeners, and socialize with us on Discord. We believe that music makes life better. 

DJ Shari hosts S&T’s Library every two weeks on Saturdays from 7-9pm ET. Tune in for a great set of old and new music!

Playlist of the Month

Dave & Molly in CA, hosts of Bivoulab created a great show about Money and Value(s) for their March 29th live broadcast. They maintained an upbeat, funky vibe while whipsawing genres with wildly diverse artists. Their next show is on April 12 from 9 – 11pm ET. Listen on Mixcloud.

Yes - Roundabout
UB40 - Signing Off
Travis Scott - BUTTERFLY EFFECT
The Spotnicks - The Rocket Man (1962)
The Noveltones - Left Bank Two
The Flying Lizards - Money
The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me
The Chiffons - He's So Fine
Spectrum - Dalmas (Theme)
Santana - Soul Sacrifice (Woodstock live in concert, 1969)
African Brothers - Lead Us Father
Public Enemy - How To Kill A Radio Consultant
Plastic Bertrand - Ca plan pour moi
Pink Floyd - Money
Patti Smith - Dead To The World
Moody Blues - New Horizons
Mississippi John Hurt - You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Omni Trio - Trippin on Broken Beats
Lil Baby, Gunna – Seals Pills
Lightnin' Hopkins - It's A Sin To Be Rich, It's A Low-Down Shame To Be Poor
Led Zeppelin - Moby Dick (Live at The Royal Albert Hall, 1970)
King Crimson - Walking On Air
I'm Talking - Holy Word
George Formby - Happy Go Lucky Me
Drake - Toosie Slide
Culture Club - Miss Me Blind (Remix)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Belly Full
Jethro Tull - Back to the Family
Angine de Poitrine - Full Performance
2Pac - Picture Me Rollin'

. . . Blips . . .

🪩 Need a soundtrack for a spring dance party? Check out Gutsy’s archive of Danceable mixes!  Listen on Mixcloud

🌴 Mark in MD’s Miami Bass show was ranked #9 on Mixcloud! Get down with the replay on Mixcloud.

✨ NEW release! Gutsy DJ Vince, host of Long Play, released a stellar new album — Gliver’s Potpourri Cornucopia Menagerie. Find it on Band Camp!