Mid-valley Mutations

Dimestore Radio Theater Presents: Movies On the Radio! (Labor Day Special, 2026) WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) It’s Labor Day here in the Lava Lamp Lounge, and that means that the Dimestore Staff are enjoying the day off, while we listen to some “Movies On The Radio,” in our “Day-And-Date” style. … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater Presents: Movies On the Radio! (Labor Day Special, 2026)

The King Dot & Mike Baggetta Show! WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) It’s Two Weeks of “Mike Check, One Two, One Two” on Mid-Valley Mutations. All Part of Our End Of Summer Non-Bummer! First off, we have an in-studio visit from Sam of The King Dot, a local musician who books … Continue reading The King Dot & Mike Baggetta Show!

Dimestore Radio Theater #176 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) It’s the last show of the summer, and almost as if we planned it this way, we bring you, “Poor Sound Quality Theater,” to wrap things up this time. Four stories with less than stellar sound. Four chances to misunderstand the dialog! … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater #176

Howlin’ At The Doom Part 8: Another Round For Woody & Harry WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) We pick up where we left off, as we buy another round of drinks for both Woody Guthrie and Harry Dean Stanton, to men both born on July 14th, and both men who seem … Continue reading Howlin’ At The Doom Part 8: Another Round For Woody & Harry

Dimestore Radio Theater #175 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) It’s another four stories for us to enjoy, as we delve straight into the heart of Mid-Century radio. First, Richard Diamond finds himself back out on a dude ranch, as he is set to find out is a victim died accidentally… or by murder! … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater #175

That’s Where The Fictional Quality of Music Money Comes From! (Retrocast) WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) We review two different and complementary episodes of our show from the first couple of years, first with a vinyl / electronic mash-up, and then, with two long performances by the old house band for … Continue reading That’s Where The Fictional Quality of Music Money Comes From! (Retrocast)

The Val & Tom Show WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) We are getting very excited about Mike Watt’s return to the Mid-Valley, and getting asked to open for him yet again. This time, I have assembled a trio to perform with: Tom of Ghosts of Ghosts, and Valerie of Eila Star, … Continue reading The Val & Tom Show

Dimestore Radio Theater #174 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) As we settle into our new time here, earlier on Mondays, we continue to offer what we do best: four stories, each week, from our ongoing series. First up, we have Richard Diamond, who is helping the police investigate a murder that … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater #174

On Vacation (Retrocast) WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) We find ourselves unexpectedly On Vacation this week, as we attempt to have some form of Summer Break before it’s too late. With that in mind, we dug out this show from 2020, where we revisit some Tiki Records, and try to find … Continue reading On Vacation (Retrocast)

Dimestore Radio Theater #173 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) Austin is out of town this week, but Mr. Fab is engineering and lending a hand, so that you can hear the show, anyway! And we have another regular installment of our program: Richard Diamond, Rocky Jordan, Blackstone: The Magic Detective, and … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater #173

Jukebox Jam 4: Live Archive Two! WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) We return to the “jukebox” well, as I present a number of live recordings from the archives, and shuffle them together sort of randomly, as is my want. This is number 4 in a series of shows like this, with … Continue reading Jukebox Jam 4: Live Archive Two!

Dimestore Radio Theater #172 – New New Time! Same Same Show! WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) This is our first episode of Dimestore Radio Thater at our new, earlier time, freeing up our Monday Evenings! The show hasn’t changed, but the time – and our orientation for a little while anyway – … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater #172 – New New Time! Same Same Show!

Waves-A-Poppin’: An Audio Adventure For National Waterpark Day! (w/ Special Co-Host, Miss Rikki) WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) Several years ago, Waves-A-Poppin’, a local waterpark here in the Mid-Valley, was installed, to fanfare and excitement that was, frankly, completely unwarranted. However, this has not stopped them from trying to build up … Continue reading Waves-A-Poppin’: An Audio Adventure For National Waterpark Day! (w/ Special Co-Host, Miss Rikki)

Dimestore Radio Theater #170 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) This week is all dental records and “Third Base!” as Richard Diamond finds himself embroiled in two different requests on his time and talents, only to find that he’s being approached from different angles on the same case. Only on he should … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater #171

Howlin’ At The Doom Part 7: Woody & Harry WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) On July 14th, both Woody Guthrie and Harry Dean Stanton celebrated birthdays. In many ways, they are reflections of one another: lonely artists, traveling the world, trying to find some sense and meaning while both exercising their … Continue reading Howlin’ At The Doom Part 7: Woody & Harry

Dimestore Radio Theater: The 57th Anniversary of The Moon Landing Special! WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) On the anniversary of the first landing on the Moon, 57 years ago, we offer a series of broadcasts about Luna, our celestial neighbor who always has a friendly face to shine toward us. This … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater: The 57th Anniversary of The Moon Landing Special!

A Conversation w/ The Crew of The Film “All Figured Out” WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) We speak with Brendan Tarver and William Twist of the film production, “All Figured Out,” a movie being made RIGHT HERE in the Mid-Valley, filmed and cast with locals who are all interested in making … Continue reading A Conversation w/ The Crew of The Film “All Figured Out”

Dimestore Radio Theater’s Movies On The Radio Double Feature: Dick Powell Part 4 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) Summer’s ready when you are, and during this time of year, we like to give the staff a break, and air some longer stories that you don’t get to hear during the rest … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater’s Movies On The Radio Double Feature: Dick Powell Part 4

Eila Star, LIVE! (w/ Brad Anderson & Mac Dawg Interviews!) WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat. (The Digital Salon) In what was a somewhat chaotic, but otherwise memorable and fun broadcast from the Lava Lamp Lounge Annex (my garage), we had the lovely and talented Eila Star join me for three hours of DJing, conversating, … Continue reading Eila Star, LIVE! (w/ Brad Anderson & Mac Dawg Interviews!)

Dimestore Radio Theater’s Movies On The Radio Double Feature: Dick Powell Part 3 WFMU Playlist & Interactive Live Chat (The Digital Salon) Summer’s ready when you are, and during this time of year, we like to give the staff a break, and air some longer stories that you don’t get to hear during the rest … Continue reading Dimestore Radio Theater’s Movies On The Radio Double Feature: Dick Powell Part 3