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Don started the NY-based Life in a Blender in the late 80s and has put out ten albums of tunes with off-kilter lyrics and increasingly elaborate arrangements. We discuss "The Ocean is a Black and Rolling Tongue" (and listen at the end to "Soul Deliverer") from Satsuma (2020), "Falmouth" from We Already Have Birds That Sing (2014), and "Chicken Dance" from Two Legs Bad (1997). Intro: "Mounds of Flesh" from Welcome to the Jelly Days (1988). For more see lifeinablender.net. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page. Support us on Patreon. Sponsors: Get three months free Internet privacy protection at ExpressVPN.com/NEM. Get 15% off MasterClass at masterclass.com/EXAMINED. Get a month's free trial of guided meditations at headspace.com/NEM.

Don started the NY-based Life in a Blender in the late 80s and has put out ten albums of tunes with off-kilter lyrics and increasingly elaborate arrangements. We discuss "The Ocean is a Black and Rolling Tongue" (and listen at the end to "Soul Deliverer") from <a href="https://amzn.to/3oPrNDo" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Satsuma</a> (2020), "Falmouth" from <a href="https://amzn.to/2LzYGpr" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">We Already Have Birds That Sing</a> (2014), and "Chicken Dance" from <a href="https://amzn.to/2XIzpvF" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Two Legs Bad</a> (1997). Intro: "Mounds of Flesh" from <a href="https://music.lifeinablender.net/album/welcome-to-the-jelly-days" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Welcome to the Jelly Days</a> (1988). For more see <a href="http://www.lifeinablender.net/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">lifeinablender.net</a>. <a href="http://www.nakedlyexaminedmusic.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Hear more Nakedly Examined Music</a>. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/nemusicpodcast/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Like our Facebook page</a>. <a href="http://patreon.com/nakedlyexaminedmusic" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Support us on Patreon</a>. Sponsors: Get three months free Internet privacy protection at <a href="https://www.expressvpn.com/nem" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ExpressVPN.com/NEM</a>. Get 15% off MasterClass at <a href="http://masterclass.com/EXAMINED" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">masterclass.com/EXAMINED</a>. Get a month's free trial of guided meditations at <a href="https://www.headspace.com/code?code=NEM" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">headspace.com/NEM</a>.

NEM#139: Don Rauf’s Life In A Blender

DON RAUF (VOCALS) loves W.C. Fields, Preston Sturges, and Nikola Tesla. He lives with his lovely beekeeping wife, Monique, and his cartooning, surrealistic son, Leo. He is a writer whose books include Killer Lipstick and Other Spy Gadgets. He is the proud founder of The Blowhole Theater, an annual Brooklyn variety show featuring the Blowhole Theater Players and their characters Puckerballs the Garbage Can Elf, Scottish Jesus, and Abraham Lincoln.   Life In a Blender A SHORT HISTORY For over 25 years, Life in a Blender has been the canvas for singer and songwriter Don Rauf's blackly comic landscapes. The group has released albums ranging from screaming punk to orchestrated chamber pop, and has brought the high theatrics of its live act to stages from Berlin to Austin to Toronto to Brooklyn and Seattle. Don Rauf formed the band with high school friend Dave Moody (then bassist, now cellist), and within a couple of years had acquired the drumming services of Ken Meyer. Guitarist Al Houghton and bassist Mark Lerner joined in 1992, and violinist Rebecca Weiner Tompkins signed on in 1993. While the band's core lineup has remained remarkably constant for the past 18 years, the list of former members, guest artists, and collaborators includes Chris Butler (The Waitresses, Tin Huey), Chris Rael (Church of Betty), Jonathan Gregg, John Linnell (They Might Be Giants), Gavin Smith (Les Sans Culottes), Susan Hwang (Debutante Hour), Brian Dewan, and Olivier Conan (Chicha Libre, Las Rubias Del Norte). Life in a Blender's "Friend from Quebec" was featured in Michael Moore's Canadian Bacon, and "Mobile Wash Unit" appeared in Sara Lamm's documentary, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox. The band's most recent album, SATSUMA, is being released on November 20, 2020.         Don Talks, Poetry, his musical journey, the CBGB scene, Life In A Blender, The New Album SATSUMA, Writing books, NYC life, Rage Puppets, Chris Bulter, They Might Be Giants, The Blowhole Theater, Bushwick book club, and much more!     Don's Info  http://www.lifeinablender.net/index.html https://www.facebook.com/lifeinablender

DON RAUF (VOCALS) loves W.C. Fields, Preston Sturges, and Nikola Tesla. He lives with his lovely beekeeping wife, Monique, and his cartooning, surrealistic son, Leo. He is a writer whose books include Killer Lipstick and Other Spy Gadgets. He is the proud founder of The Blowhole Theater, an annual Brooklyn variety show featuring the Blowhole Theater Players and their characters Puckerballs the Garbage Can Elf, Scottish Jesus, and Abraham Lincoln. Life In a Blender A SHORT HISTORY For over 25 years, Life in a Blender has been the canvas for singer and songwriter Don Rauf's blackly comic landscapes. The group has released albums ranging from screaming punk to orchestrated chamber pop, and has brought the high theatrics of its live act to stages from Berlin to Austin to Toronto to Brooklyn and Seattle. Don Rauf formed the band with high school friend Dave Moody (then bassist, now cellist), and within a couple of years had acquired the drumming services of Ken Meyer. Guitarist Al Houghton and bassist Mark Lerner joined in 1992, and violinist Rebecca Weiner Tompkins signed on in 1993. While the band's core lineup has remained remarkably constant for the past 18 years, the list of former members, guest artists, and collaborators includes Chris Butler (The Waitresses, Tin Huey), Chris Rael (Church of Betty), Jonathan Gregg, John Linnell (They Might Be Giants), Gavin Smith (Les Sans Culottes), Susan Hwang (Debutante Hour), Brian Dewan, and Olivier Conan (Chicha Libre, Las Rubias Del Norte). Life in a Blender's "Friend from Quebec" was featured in Michael Moore's Canadian Bacon, and "Mobile Wash Unit" appeared in Sara Lamm's documentary, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soapbox. The band's most recent album, SATSUMA, is being released on November 20, 2020.   Don Talks, Poetry, his musical journey, the CBGB scene, Life In A Blender, The New Album SATSUMA, Writing books, NYC life, Rage Puppets, Chris Bulter, They Might Be Giants, The Blowhole Theater, Bushwick book club, and much more! Don's Info  <a href="http://www.lifeinablender.net/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lifeinablender.net/index.html</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lifeinablender" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lifeinablender</a>

Don Rauf  (Life In a Blender)

Don Rauf from Life In A Blender joins us today. They have a new EP out called Satsuma, and it’s kind of special. Not only does it contain 6 great new songs, 5 of which were inspired by the Bushwick Book Club, but there is beautiful artwork, AND a cocktail recipe for each track! But we go a lot deeper than that. Don talks about how his musical journey began in a Poughkeepsie dump. And if you think the name Life In A Blender is offbeat, you should hear the alternatives!As this pandemic lingers on, Life In A Blender’s new 20 page EP of music, art, &amp; booze is a real gift. Check it out on Fang records, follow them on social media. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Subscribe, rate, &amp; review. And check us out on ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety &amp; consider treating us to a single cup of coffee. We’ll all share it. There’s no commitment. Now let’s mix it up with Don Rauf of Life In A Blender on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Rauf from Life In A Blender joins us today. They have a new EP out called Satsuma, and it’s kind of special. Not only does it contain 6 great new songs, 5 of which were inspired by the Bushwick Book Club, but there is beautiful artwork, AND a cocktail recipe for each track! But we go a lot deeper than that. Don talks about how his musical journey began in a Poughkeepsie dump. And if you think the name Life In A Blender is offbeat, you should hear the alternatives!As this pandemic lingers on, Life In A Blender’s new 20 page EP of music, art, &amp; booze is a real gift. Check it out on Fang records, follow them on social media. Follow us @PerformanceAnx. Subscribe, rate, &amp; review. And check us out on <a href="http://ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety</a> &amp; consider treating us to a single cup of coffee. We’ll all share it. There’s no commitment. Now let’s mix it up with Don Rauf of Life In A Blender on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Performance Anxiety: Don Rauf of Life In A Blender

Don Rauf (Life In A Blender)