Scott Gardner

@sgardner91-7.bsky.social

Childless cat-daddy, radio DJ, cyclist, retired German teacher; learn about and listen to my radio show here: https://koop.org/program/stronger-than-dirt/

Cover art of the week: La Sécurité’s “Bingo!” album on the Mothland and Bella Union labels. Artwork by band member Melissa De Mensa and headshot photos by Kristin Sollecito. Limited bubblegum slushie vinyl, too! Very cool package for a great album!

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Captain Groovy wants YOU to tune in this Saturday, July 4th at 8pm for a STD AMERICA 250 PARTY. We’ll be celebrating the nation’s semiquincentennial with two hours of fun America themed music. It’s all about life, liberty and the pursuit of party sounds, only on KOOP 91.7 and streaming at koop.org!

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This week’s Dusty Diamond (a vintage gem from the Stronger Than Dirt vaults): The Winks’ “Spoil Me” from a 2003 EP on Super Secret Records and the 2005 “Too Hot to Be This Cool” album on Rockin’ Bones. Punk rager with in your face, kinda nasty vocals. (Austin)

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Cover art of the week: Season 2’s “Power of Now” album, released in April of this year on the Spoilsport (in Australia) and Upset the Rhythm labels. Artwork by band guitarist and vocalist Freya McLeod.

Cover art of the week: The (English) Beat's 1980 "I Just Can't Stop It" album on Go-Feet Records. While the cover design is uncredited, the Beat-Girl icon on the cover and used in their merchandising was designed by Birmingham based cartoonist Hunt Emerson.

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