Welcome to the September 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.

Bite-size Album Reviews from Emily

DJ Emily from Maryland, who hosts NOT A PHASE once a month on Mondays at 9 pm ET, shares bite-size reviews of some of her favorite 2024 releases so far. Look for more of Emily’s reviews in a future newsletter! And catch her next show on September 9.

Liquid Mike - “Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot”

While not as immediate as the Michigan band’s 2023 viral sensation, s/t, Paul Bunyan’s Slingshot grew on me. Full of clever allusions and wordplay, it paints a vivid picture of suburban oddities and taps into teenage emotions I’m glad I still have. 

Nyxy Nyx - “Star”

Behind vocal distortion and sludgy production hide incredible, borderline anthemic melodies. “disappoint u” has been in especially heavy rotation for me, and album closer “midnight effigy in a soup can” captures the sound of a nightmare. The prolific Philly musician keeps churning out releases, and I keep eating them up.

Rosali - “Bite Down”

I’m always on about how I’m sick of hearing female singers just whispering about being sad, and how I wish more women sang with full-voiced bite about emotions other than sadness. “Bite Down” delivers. It’s often sad, but it’s a full-bodied sadness, filled with a rare sense of nuance and set apart by the singer-songwriter’s grounded, well-supported vocals.

Top 5

This month, we present Top 5 Songs of 2024 (so far) from DJ Ian in New York. Tune in every other Sunday from 10am – 12pm ET for mostly new music, new old favorites and deep dives.

1. ⚡️ Water Damage - Reel EE. Water Damage does one thing really well and they do it for a long time, Reel EE is the best version so far.

2. ⚡️Weak Signal - Rich Junkie. I recently described Weak Signal as Yo La Tengo if they cornered you in a dark alley, and “Rich Junkie” exemplifies that vibe with the best guitar tone going. 

3. ⚡️The Spatulas - Maya. Completely singular songwriting, I get melodies and lines from this song stuck in my head constantly.

4. ⚡️Amy O - Dribble Dribble. A perfect homemade pop song. 

5. ⚡️Jake Xerxes Fussell - Cuckoo! A melody from 1935 with lyrics from the 1800s that is one of the most beautiful songs of 2024.

   Honorable Mention: MJ Lenderman - She’s Leaving You. It’s good music.

Playlist of the Month

Loud Quiet Loud!

DJ Alan from Colorado has created a playlist for when you just can’t decide if you want loud music or quiet music in your earbuds! Perfect for Geminis… now you don’t have to choose! Check out the entire show over on Mixcloud. And listen to Alan’s next show on Wednesday, September 4.

David Dondero - Rubber Tree Cane
Everclear - Electra Made Me Blind
Chrome Cranks - Dead Man's Suit
The Wedding Present - Gone
The Regrettes - A Teenager in Love
Pierce Turner - I Set You Up to Shake
The Magnetic Fields - Bitter Tears
Babes in Toyland - Catatonic
The Kinks - Days
Guadalcanal Diary - Pillow Talk
Archers of Loaf - Perfect Time
Descendants - Parents
Cop Shoot Cop - Chameleon Man
Poster Children - Three Bullets
Belly - Seal My Fate
Breeders - I Just Wanna Get Along
Lemonheads - Come Back D.A.
Arcwelder - Smile
Lard - Drug Raid at 4am
Wire - Fragile
Superchunk - Train From Kansas City
Helmet - Rude
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Rob K Is President
The Mountain Goats - Mole
Son Volt - Mystifies Me
Rocket From the Crypt - Dollar
Drunken Boat - Uniform Gold
Fugazi - Lockdown
Soul Asylum - Judge
Nirvana - Turnaround
Sonic Youth - Candle
Hüsker Dü - Terms of Psychic Warfare

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