the heater voltage is fine, i bought a huge hammond pwr trans with 10 amps of heater and it runs at about 6.7 volts, why? because it is a hammond, probably a canadian plot to make the us use more energy, the guy who plays the bass amp i built with it says it is the best amp he has heard, and thats what all his friends say too, so maybe the better thermionic emission creates and edison effect of audio nirvana due the increased space charge, it is a Ampeg Portaflex that i built with a western electric 1940's output that i hope hangs in there,
you get better glow off the chassis at night with the healthy heaters, even the 5u4 i used is running at 5,6 volts because all i had for hv iso fil trans was a utc 6.3 volts that i knocked down with resistors on both the pri and sec to distribute the heat evenly, not good for global warming, best to use a 5 voltt trans for the rect.
so if the average human lives to be 70, and the first 18 years of that is you trapped in a prison we call school, then you might get 30 years of good audio under your belt before you croak, if your average, and lucky,
so at worst, if the tubes burn out in 10 years, you only need three sets of tubes to get you through your audio life, if you keep at it the whole time and do not get sidetracked by other stuff,
me? i leave the radio on all night, the radio is on in the car and the music never stops because it is a necessity just like toilet paper,
here is my listening schedul for the month of may,
Specials and Events
Always all kinds of stuff happening Planetary Sounds from Cleveland-The Music of Dan Curtin Part 2
Friday Mayhem 11 10
M to 2:AM
Hosted by Goodwrench
This special will chronicle the musical output of electronic producer Dan Curtin, whose Cleveland ?based label Metamorphic gained world-wide attention in the early 90's resulting in outstanding releases on Sublime, Peacefrog and many others.
Bay Area masters of the "lap piano"
Saturday Mayhem 12 12
M to 3
M
Hosted by Page of Wands
Long before the electronic age when not every home could afford a piano, many COULD afford a guitar, which was sometimes called "the lap piano." Hear local masters play jazz on theirs ("Oh, Baby, Baby Baby...").
Don't Just Dream It, Scream It!: The Dion McGregor Special
Saturday Mayhem 12 3
M to 6
M
Hosted by Curtis Kimby
You think YOU talk in your sleep? Pack your pillow, pull on your PJ's and pop over to Dion McGregor's pad for a hysterically deranged dip into dreamland.
Sax on the Beach
Saturday Mayhem 12 7
M to 9
M
Hosted by Cousin Mary
Fans usually think of the guitar as the dominant instrument in Surf Music, but in the early days the saxophone shared the limelight. We'll take a trip back to the 1960's and also explore how the sax continues to ride the waves of Reverb.
Return to the HOUSE OF GAMES, Part 2
Sunday Mayhem 13 9:AM to 12
M
Hosted by Nancy Reagan, Roland Blunt and others
To commemorate the late KFJC DJ JACK DIAMOND, we will play selections from the new Jack Diamond library and play excerpts from his radio show.
Give Me Immortality Or Give Me Death
Sunday Mayhem 13 12
M to 7
M
Hosted by Nancy Reagan, Uncle Al, Max Level, Kevin O'Dante and others
Playing the best of the Firesign Theater albums and excerpts from the radio show.
Arithmetic Lessons
Sunday Mayhem 13 10
M to 2:AM
Hosted by Surfer Rosa and abacus finch
4 hours of mathematical inconsistencies, rhythmic asymmetries, and structural unpredictability. Anything but four (well maybe a little bit).
The Monday Beatdown
Monday Mayhem 14 10:AM to 2
M
Hosted by Japanic
The plan for this Mayhem special is to recreate an episode of the legendary Hip-Hop radio show "The Monday Beatdown" - which was hosted by Spiderman and aired on KFJC Mondays, 10am - 2pm (ca. '95-00). During its time, The Monday Beatdown (and Spiderman) garnered much respect and a dedicated following - both in the Hip-Hop Community & the Independent Music Community in general. The Monday Beatdown was definitely a unique listening experience. For those that tuned in, they definitely got their fix of Hardcore Underground Hip-Hop, but it wasn't uncommon to hear the likes of Voivod dropped in a set with Non Phixion, Third Sight & El Stew or Godstomper in the mix with Pharaohs of Funk, Organized Confusion & The Derelicts. So, tune-in for some rough & rugged sounds, along with a few surprises, that will make this special reminiscent of a classic Beatdown episode.
Give Me Immortality Or Give Me Death
Monday Mayhem 14 6
M to Midnight
Hosted by Nancy Reagan, Uncle Al, Max Level, Kevin O'Dante and others
Playing the best of the Firesign Theater albums and excerpts from the radio show.
Summertime time time
Tuesday Mayhem 15 8:AM to 10:AM
Hosted by Surfer Rosa.
Two hours of songs about the summertime to help you ease into summer and bathe in the sunshine.
Back and Forth
Tuesday Mayhem 15 12
M to 4
M
Hosted by Mickey Slim and abacus finch
An amalgamation of Slim's blues and Abacus' sounds into a cut-and-paste four hour long segment (taken from two hours of each of the DJs shows). Expect Mississippi Delta Skronk, Post-War Chicago Noise, Experimental Hokum Improv, Rhythm and Thrash, and Death Metal Zydeco, Minimalist Harmonica Jams, Acid Boogie, and Freegrass.
You Talkin' to Me? Spoken Interludes in American Popular Music
Tuesday Mayhem 15 6
M to 8
M
Hosted by Art Crimes
Nothing seals the deal in a pop song better than to hear the voice of the singer as he or she stops for a moment and launches into a monologue that conveys the true dimensions of their misery, as they open to that good friend... the one who's always there when it counts. (That's you, dear listener.) We'll hear some of the saddest (and jaw-droppingly ridiculous) recitations ever, sampling from a smorgasboard of genres: country, soul, blues, and the saddest of all... disco.
CHRIS JOSS: Bombay By Bus and All After
Wednesday Mayhem 16 8:AM to 10:AM
Hosted by Ann Arbor
Originally from France, Christophe Josse, now known as Chris Joss, lives, produces and plays music in the U.K. In addition to his own releases, his work has been featured in movies, movie trailers, commercials, media software, games and compilation albums. Ann Arbor first heard "Bombay by Bus" when it was released in 1999 and has been following Chris Joss' work ever since. Join Ann as she interviews Chris Joss and showcases his music.
Jewelled Antler Collective
Wednesday Mayhem 16 2
M to 6
M
Hosted by abacus finch
A complete immersion into the earthly tones emanating from artists associated with the mythological Jewelled Antler Collective that emerged out of the San Francisco area in 1999.
Futurist Music and the First 100 Years of Noise
Thursday Mayhem 17 7
M to 10
M
Hosted by Pete Dixon and Anoush Ella
Futurism besieged the Italian cultural scene of the early twentieth century, advancing on a number of artistic fronts from literature to gastronomy. The movement launched scores of manifestos, including an initial treatise on music by composer Francesco Balilla Pratella in 1910. It was the painter Luigi Russolo, however, who turned his mind to sound with "The Art of Noises" (1913) and created a new Futurist music. With his uniquely engineered 'intonarumori' (noise-makers), Russolo brought the sound of noise into composition and performance. A subject of recent research publications, this special will trace Russolo's influence from Europe of a century ago to the noise heard around the world today.
Time for more Vitamin B-3
Friday Mayhem 18 10:AM to 2
M
Hosted by Cousin Mary
In Mayhem of 2009, Cousin Mary did a special show called "Get your vitamin B-3" featuring all jazz and blues organ as played on the Hammond B-3. It's time to get back to some fundamental funk nutrition!
From the Ashes-The Revival of 100% Pure Part 1
Friday Mayhem 18 10
M to 2:AM
Hosted by Goodwrench
In the 90's the 100% Pure Label, based in Amsterdam was a standard-bearer for quality Dutch Techno. They sadly ceased operations after 1998, but sprang to life again in 2004. This special will look at the prolific output of this label since that time, including releases from Shindoe, 2000 and One, DJ Madskillz, and others.
DJ Female Convict Scorpion
Saturday Mayhem 19 12
M to 3
M
Hosted by Thom Ankhs
DJ Female Convict Scorpion live in the pit.
Touchy Me Here!: The Luie Luie Special
Saturday Mayhem 19 3
M to 5
M
Hosted by Curtis Kimby
It is very important to get together and touch! Luie Luie is the one man band providing the far out soundtrack for fun physical contact!
Music from the Bay Area Improviser's Network
Saturday Mayhem 19 6
M to 9
M
Hosted by Page of Wands
Musicians committing extreme improvisation. An artistic collective with a connection to the Free Jazz movement.
Return to the HOUSE OF GAMES, Part 3
Sunday Mayhem 20 9:AM to 12
M
Hosted by Nancy Reagan, Roland Blunt and others
To commemorate the late KFJC DJ JACK DIAMOND, we will play selections from the new Jack Diamond library and play excerpts from his radio show.
Fiesta Patronales
Sunday Mayhem 20 12
M to 3
M
Hosted by eveningly infinitely wipes
A recording of a patronage festival held in January 2012 in the town of La Laha, Mexico, celebrating and held in the honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe will be presented, a day of parade, community, music, dance, and mass, locally known as a day to hold dear those of the Mexican-American Diaspora.
Buried Alive Under Six feet of Sludge
Sunday Mayhem 20 10
M to 2:AM
Hosted by Surfer Rosa
Four painful hours of Doom and Sludge, exploring the genre in its many incarnations and applications. We will also dabble into closely related sub and sub sub genres. Music will be arranged in order of its historical and timely appearance on the sonic timeline, that is, by year. So do your neck stretches and take out your filthy black trenchcoat.
Hank Williams
Monday Mayhem 21 10:AM to 2
M
Hosted by Sally Goodin
Despite his short life, Hank Williams has had a major influence on country music. The songs he wrote and recorded have been covered by numerous artists, in pop, blues, soul, jazz, cajun, gospel and rock styles. Join Sally Goodin for a program of his songs, sung by Hank and others.
Space Is The Place
Tuesday Mayhem 22 starting Monday 10
M to Wednesday 2:AM
Hosted by Spliff Skankin', Nancy Reagan, eveningly infinitely wipes, Jazz Collective and others
A 28 hour birthday tribute to Sun Ra and his Arkestra with live recordings, rare tracks, artist interviews and profiles, poetry, lectures, astrology and a fashion show. The full spectrum of the Sun Ra omniverse will be explored from doo-wop to space-pop.
TONY ALLEN: On Beyond Fela
Wednesday Mayhem 23 8:AM to 10:AM
Hosted by Ann Arbor
Tony Oladipo Allen is best known as the music director of Fela Anikulapo Kuti's band Africa 70 from 1968 to 1979. Fela once stated that, "without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat." Brian Eno called him "perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived." Ann Arbor will look at his work after 1979 when he left Fela's band and went out on his own.
Get it on with MC Mabon from A_Zed!
Wednesday Mayhem 23 2
M to 7
M
Hosted by Shark Starr I
Highlighting the career of the 'Serge Gainsbourg' of Wales! Playing all 9 albums plus singles, Radio Cymru sessions and his proto rap group Tystion.
With Malice Aforethought, Part 2
Wednesday Mayhem 23 7
M to 10
M
Hosted by Goodwrench and Greta Clue
There are covers that equal or better the original song. Then again, there are covers that butcher the original, sometimes with an extra twist of knife for good measure. There are also those covers (however earnest) that make you rear back and exclaim, "what the **** were they thinking?" At any rate, there was a special in 2008 offering up 7 hours of said covers. Sad to say, there's a lot of malice and misplaced zeal about in the world, and a lot of audio butchery yet to be revealed. Mark your calendars for three more hours of audio comeuppance, along with clueless individuals (sometimes it's a group thang) getting it hilariously wrong.
Lord of the Dance
Thursday Mayhem 24 7:AM to 8:AM
Hosted by Pax Humana
What do English songwriter Sydney Carter, Shiva, Jesus, and the Quaker song "Simple Gifts" have to do with "Lord of the Dance"? Tune in for this hour of a mini-lesson on this hymn made popular by Irish-American dancer and choreographer Michael Flatley.
2012 Eurovision Song Mayhem Special
Thursday Mayhem 24 10:AM to 2
M
Hosted by Sir Cumference
A presentation of the various entries to this year's Eurovision Song Contest being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Along the way, we'll be also hear some the past participants from the contest's 57 year history. We'll hear the good, the bad and cheesy pop songs from all over Europe.
From the Ashes-The Revival of 100% Pure Part 2
Friday Mayhem 25 10
M to 2:AM
Hosted by Goodwrench
In the 90's the 100% Pure Label, based in Amsterdam was a standard-bearer for quality Dutch Techno. They sadly ceased operations after 1998, but sprang to life again in 2004. This special will look at the prolific output of this label since that time, including releases from Shindoe, 2000 and One, DJ Madskillz, and others.
120'00
Saturday Mayhem 26 6
M to 8
M
Hosted by Cousin Mary
Tune in for two hours of exploration of John Cage's work. Exhilarating or maddening? You decide. Alex Ross in The New Yorker, October 4, 2010: "John Cage held that an artist can work as freely with sound as with paint: he changed what it meant to be a composer, and every kid manipulating music on a laptop is in his debt."
Day of the Dead
Sunday Mayhem 27 12:AM to 2:AM Monday
Hosted by Goodwrench and others
"They're Dead, that's all".
24 HOURS of FELA KUTI
Monday Mayhem 28 2:AM to 2:AM Tuesday
Hosted by Ann Arbor w/ DJ Bobo Z and others
Fela Anikulapo Kuti saw no distinction between his art and his life. He drew from a lifetime of experiences both in his home country and abroad, as Western influences -- funk and Black Power -- merged with ancestral Yoruba traditions and music from Nigeria and Ghana. The eventual results were Afrobeat, and his development of a communal nation-state, the Kalakuta Republic. We'll look at Fela's development beginning with the transitional highlife-jazz of Koola Lobitos, and then add large doses of political activism and James Brown-style funk for his big bands Nigeria '70, Africa '70 and Egypt '80, often powered by his drummer of choice for 20 years, Tony Allen. We'll follow up with where Afrobeat has gone in the post-Fela era.
Catch the Weasel!
Tuesday Mayhem 29 2
M to 6
M
Hosted by abacus finch
For over 2 decades Weasel Walter has been a prolific figure in the underground/experimental music scene with projects ranging from the Flying Luttenbachers to various jazz ensembles and collaborations with the likes of Jim O'Rourke, Terrie Ex, Glenn Branca and Henry Kaiser. For four hours we will explore this massive output of musical creation and destruction. Abandon all preconceptions...
Cariad Cymru
Wednesday Mayhem 30 2
M to 7
M
Hosted by Shark Starr I
Translates to Welsh Love! Playing all Welsh music from the sixties to present with emphasis on the Super Furry Animals!!!!
Tip Toe Thru' the Tulips With Me: A Tribute to Tiny Tim
Thursday Mayhem 31 7:AM to 10:AM
Hosted by Pax Humana
Did you ever stop to consider the wide vocal range of Tiny Tim? Probably not. Many view him as simply a laughable character, but this Mayhem special will examine his life as recorded in his music.
Rova Saxophone Quartet
Friday June 1 10:AM to 2
M
Hosted by Goodwrench
Bay Area based Rova Saxophone Quartet has been a nucleus of creativity since 1977, with a host of albums under their own name, as well as many side projects. This special will attempt to untangle some of their prodigious output. Expect challenge.
Wednesday June 27: KFJC co-presents Quintron and Miss Pussycat @ The Blank Club
here is the link for the web cast
http://www.kfjc.org/netcast/kfjc_128.asx