Episode 244: 1/28/2024 - 2023 Review Special, Part 2/2

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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.

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Episode 243: 1/21/2024: 2023 Review, Part 1

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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.

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No Show Tonight (January 14, 2024)

Tonight’s show has been postponed due to winter weather. We’ll be back next week with the first part of our 2023 review show. Till then, stay warm!

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Upcoming Central Arkansas Shows and Events, January 2024

Half Machine Lip Moves is on holiday break till the 14th, but I wanted to take a moment to spread word about some upcoming shows and events in Central Arkansas. First, is this month’s edition of Club Nevermore, Central Arkansas’s mothly goth-industrial event. This one’s Saturday, January 13 at The Labyrinth in Little Rock. There’s no theme for this one; just a regular goth-industrial dance night. Visit Club Nevermore’s website to join.

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Half Machine Lip Moves Holiday Break 2023-2024

Happy New Year! Just letting you know we’re on break. We’ll be back on January 14 with the first part of our 2023 review special! We your holidays were good—if you observe them—and that the new year is a good one for you!

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Episode 242: 12/17/2023: The HMLM 2023 Holiday Hellshow

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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.

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Episode 241: 12/10/2023

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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.

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Episode 240: 12/3/2023 - 50 Years of Industrial Music, Part 1

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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.

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Episode 239: 11/26/2023

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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.

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We Return Tomorrow Night, on 11/26/2023

We’re back from our post-Halloween break! We’re returning to the air/streams tomorrow night, on November 26, 2023. We’re going to play a set of piping hot new tracks, songs by bands that have a show coming up next weekend, and more! We’ll be on at the usual time and place, 10 PM CT [11 PM ET/8 PM PT/05:00 UTC] on KUHS-LP 102.5 FM Hot Springs/kuhsradio.org.

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