This is an archive of playlists from our previous shows. Most of our older shows are available in podcast form.
Episode 247: 3/3/2024
We began this show with songs by bands that are playing shows in the Central Arkansas area, which was followed with sets of industrial, EBM, goth and post-punk, synthpop, synthwave, industrialized techno, shoegaze, and more—with a focus on tracks from new and upcoming releases.
Episode 246: 2/18/2024
We began this show with a batch of new darkwave, post-punk, industrial, etc. tracks. The second block featured an interview with KMFDM’s Sascha Kontiezko, courtesy of our friends at the Shadow Transmission Podcast. (Many thanks to Sean from Shadow Transmission for allowing us to feature this interview!) The third block was a mix of industrialized techno, juke/footwork, and synthwave. We followed that with a block of industrialized techno. The fifth block was a special winter-themed set, and we finished the show with a set of experimental and ambient tracks.
Episode 245: 2/4/2024 - Operator's Choice 2024
Here’s the 2024 edition of the Operator’s Choice show, in which the host of this shows plays some of his current and recent favorites, including some deep cuts you may only hear on this show. The opening block was a set of mostly recent post-punk and darkwave. The second block was a set of goth and deathrock, including a few deep cuts that probably only I love. We followed that with a set of darkwave, synthpop, minimal wave, etc. Then we played a set of some of my current favorite post-punk tracks. The fifth block was a set of noise tracks, then we closed the show out with a set of some of my current favorite shoegaze songs.
Episode 244: 1/28/2024 - 2023 Review Special, Part 2/2
We began this show with a set of new tracks (i.e., ones from the year 2024). Then we continued our 2023 review with some post-punk, darkwave, industrial, EBM, goth and deathrock tracks, then we closed with a mix of dark ambient and comfy synth tracks.
Episode 243: 1/21/2024: 2023 Review, Part 1
We’re back, with our 2023 review special! I never actually got around to making a best-of list for several reasons, but the tracks in this episode would be on that list. This is just the first part; we’ll be back with more next week!
The first block was a set of darkwave, synthpop, etc. tracks by local artists. We followed that with a set of synthpop and futurepop tracks from releases that came out in 2023. Then we played a set of industrial, EBM, and industrial metal tracks from some 2023 releases. Then we played a mix of darkwave and synthpop tracks from 2023 releases. The fifth block was a set of post-punk tracks from 2023, and we closed the show with some shoegaze, ambient, and experimental tracks that came out last year.
Episode 242: 12/17/2023: The HMLM 2023 Holiday Hellshow
Here is our seventh first-ever Half Machine Lip Moves Holiday Hellshow! We began the show with a bit of a mood-setting block. (As I’ve often said, I don’t know how to describe this show.) The second block was a set of dark and twisted Christmas songs. The third block was a set of Krampus karols, because we want to bring back the spooky side of Christmas! The fourth block was a set of sad and somber holiday songs, because the holiday season can be a difficult time. The fifth set was a winter-themed set in honor of Winter Solstice. And we closed the set with a set of… hell, I don’t know what to call it. I guess it’s a medley of holiday songs? Are you still reading this? If you are, why? But in case, we hope you have a great holiday season and your new year gets off to a great start—or you have a nice Monday if you don’t observe the holidays.
Episode 241: 12/10/2023
We finished our look back at fifty years of industrial music, starting at 2001 up to 2023. Then we played some more tracks in the remaining time. There was no theme, just a selection of tracks ranging from EBM to industrial metal, industrialized hip-hop, power electronics, experimental, and more.
Episode 240: 12/3/2023 - 50 Years of Industrial Music, Part 1
The first block of this show was a set of hot new industrial and darkwave songs. Then we began the main event proper, which was the first part of a look back at fifty years of industrial music. We started at 1973 and played one song from each year up till 2000. We covered a variety of styles, from the more experimental to mainstream accessible, to EBM and industrial metal, and even a bit of rhythmic noise and power electronics.
Credits: this fifty years of industrial music show was inspired by The Last Exit For the Lost’s “50 Years of Metal Shows,” in which they play a track from each year up to the present.
Episode 239: 11/26/2023
We’re back from our post-Halloween break! The first set consisted of tracks by local bands playing shows in the area soon. The second block was a set of new post-punk, darkwave, etc. The third block was a set of morose post-punk songs. The fourth block was a set of industrial, post-punk, etc. tracks themed around consumerism and shopping, because of Black Friday. The fifth block was a set of cold and November-y feeling tracks. Then we finished the show with a set of shoegaze, experimental, etc. tracks.
Episode 238: 10/29/2023 - The 2023 Halloween Hellshow
This show was supposed to be both our Halloween show and our return to live radio. However, The Radio Gremlins ruined everything by sabotaging my car and I had to cancel the show. However, I threw together a pre-recorded show because I put too much work into making this playlist for it to go unused and dammit, we’re doing a Halloween show!
We started this show with a “mood setting” block. We followed that with a set of tracks and theme songs from horror movies. The third block was a set of metal tracks, recent and old, referring to or about Halloween. The fourth block was a set of songs about horror movies in general. The fifth block was a set of moody dark ambient and dungeon synth tracks, and we closed the show with a mix of industrial and goth tracks celebrating All Hallow’s Eve. We hope The Great Pumpkin blesses you and that you have a great Halloween—or a nice Tuesday, if you don’t do Halloween.