February 2009 Radio Rumpus Room Archives

2/6/2009 Radio Rumpus Room

I’m a chicken-fried fire-eatin’ son of a gun
Conceived by my devil daddy on a chicken run
Like a fireball flyin’ down Thunder Road
Daddy made momma but she shoulda’ said no
I’m the rawhide monster they named Number One

— The Cramps, Creature From The Black Leather Lagoon
_______

Tonight we devoted the entire show to the Cramps, to acknowledge and commemorate the passing two days ago of the great musician and showman Lux Interior. Thanks for all the joy you’ve given us, Lux. We’ll remember.

2/13/2009 Radio Rumpus Room

Radio Rumpus Room

Episode details >>

Rock’n‘roll was never about saving the whales. Rock’n‘roll was always about Jerry Lee Lewis marrying his 13-year-old cousin…

— source unknown

2/20/2009 Radio Rumpus Room

Radio Rumpus Room

Episode details >>

This week: an ode to the displaced Giant Malaysian Wharf Rat, Cajun clones, and a (stumbling, foot-dragging) nod to the coming Zombie Apocalypse.

2/27/2009 Radio Rumpus Room

Radio Rumpus Room

Episode details >>

This week: Introducing a rare instance of a Japanese band writing a hot rod vocal song in the exact style of Gary Usher Sr. Go lil’ gasser, go!

Listen Now

KFAI Live StreamOn air: The Morning Blend, 6:00-8:00am

Upcoming Shows

View full schedule

KFAI Web Exclusive

Can't get enough of the programs you hear on the air? Then check out KFAI's Web Exclusive programming for the no-holds-barred, uncut content that you won't find anywhere else! New episodes are uploaded every Thursday, so look beyond the radio-dial!