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The Earth Hotel

by Jacquie Cotillard

In this liminal variety show, host and Operator Jacquie Cotillard guides you through the endless halls of our strangest dreams. We are advised by musicians, artists, and fascinating souls that pass by the Main Desk in Birmingham, Alabama for the sounds and seeking.

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  1. Joan Mills (TENGEN)

    oan Mills plays herself in TENGEN, a noise guitar/freakout act from Birmingham — we sit down on the side of a mountain stoop to discuss process and musical biography as she embarks on a new creative arc for the last quarter of the year. We feature three songs from her Bandcamp with more to follow...

  2. Syzygy 1.2.2 - Splitting Perspectives

    Guided exercise for occupying perspectives in cubic spaces and interacting with Item objects. Contains 250-256hz Binaural Beat. Do not use while driving, operating heavy machinery, or enjoying the swingset at your local park. This constitutes no claim or otherwise advice of any kind. Operator...

  3. Mazerick

    Welcome back for Episode 118 with a singer and composer of alchemical songs for transformative resounding in a heart near you. We discuss their most recent album Your Love for Humanity Will Be At Its Zenith, a collection of pieces inspired by myths, fairy tales, truth-telling and transactional...

  4. NSAID 80-02*d | Result & Source Texts

    In Phase 1 of NSAID (2015), the strategy was to draw from one news source per day for a weekly report. Here I read the resulting cut text from NSAID001 and the original source articles, in preparation for the upcoming analysis that will make up the 80-02 Report before we turn the year over in...

  5. Syzygy 1.2.1 - Cardinality and Rotation

    Guided exercise for rotation in mental space while maintaining cardinal orientation. Contains 250-256hz Binaural Beat. Do not use while driving, operating heavy machinery, or fixing state elections on behalf of deranged sycophants. This constitutes no claim or otherwise advice of any kind.…

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  6. Bonus Scott-talkin' with Jeanne H.

    My new friend and comrade from the Scott Walker subreddit which she co-moderates joins us for a delightful Zoom call in the foamy wake of the Zercon analysis. She's been absolutely wonderful to me and the folks there and her insights about creativity and process were an extra treat to hear. We…

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  7. JC's Listening Guide to Scott Walker

    Previously our Zercon Pt. 1 Episode, enjoy a reworked stroll through the history and works of singer Scott Walker up to his album Bish Bosch, where our “Zercon” analysis takes up. More Scott talk to come, including a chat the lovely Jeanne Hospod of the online Scott Walker community. But for now…

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  8. Zercon: A Flagpole Sitter: An Analysis

    Our redux and reimagining of the 2018 boondoggle review of Scott Walker’s epic 21-minute “Zercon: A Flagpole Sitter (SDSS 1416+13b),” a song equally about a Moorish dwarf of Attila the Hun’s late kingdom as it is a reflection on cynicism, striving, and the artistic struggle to not go up a tall…

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  9. Noble - Lauren Jones

    My musical friend is here to tell y’all about her new album coming out on April 19, Play Place. It’s really great! We preview the song “It’s All a Dream” (call your local radio and demand it!) and take a look in her toybox of ambient amusements. Join the listening party on Bandcamp at 8pm Apr. 19...

  10. NSAID80-01*d: Source Text and Appendices

    In which I read the source text (article “Comment and Correspondence,”) and the cut-render versions of the text before translation without sound cues to indicate cuts. Appendices A and B for NSAID Report 80-01: A: “Notes from Paris” from source text, The Antiquarian B: “Paris Notes”, Mark Twain,...

  11. NSAID 80-1: Comment/Correspondence

    Cut-up performed on 1931 article in The Antiquarian magazine, regarding that year’s Colonial Exhibition in Vincennes, France which hosted an exact replica of Mount Vernon surrounded by pavilions depicting American imperial holdings. Cut was done in 2015, commenting on later events such as the...

  12. "Bouncer See Bouncer" (Scott Walker Talk #2)

    A kind message came to me which reminded me that this became unavailable when its mother episode was unlisted. Enjoy this re-visitation of Scott Walker’s (marital drama?) song about loss of some kind. I have my thoughts about what kind exactly, hypothetically. Stay around for a similar re-taking…

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  13. Shawn Avery: Liminal Photographer

    00:00:00 – cursed opening 00:00:36 – Operator’s Welcome (feat – “Dead Ice,” “Ascending”, “Dirty Trip”) 00:07:18 – Interview 01:09:14 – Through the Sparks “Meteors in Gorges” *Instrumental tracks by Shawn Avery from Music for the Earth Hotel It’s my esteemed joy to welcome the photographic talents...

  14. From the Desk: Johnny Coley in memoriam (9IX80)

    A few words in remembrance of our friend and collaborator who passed this week. Details for celebration and preservations of his work will be reported duly, but for now I share two brief writings from Johnny’s indelible chair of mind. Thanks going once twice and thrice for him, and movement…

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  15. Pata-visual Survey with members of Vernal Scuzz

    Footage from EH 114-115 with james, Mika, and Jasper. I would love to know any responses you have from these qualia-queries. Send to [email protected], thanks.

  16. From the Desk re: Storms (III79)

    “a bit of a personal lament with some Weird hope alongside. Thoughts for the pyre.” (pardon my pronunciations, I am still practicing) Video version here

  17. Jasper Lee of Sweet Wreath

    An exploration of the sonic/magic/esoteric works of Sweet Wreath via a blessed conversation with founder Jasper Lee. We talk about the recent Vernal Scuzz album, his late friend Nancy Richmond and their collaboration, cut-up technology, transcendental-collective social activity, and many things...

  18. Mika Carpenter / James Elliott (Vernal Scuzz)

    Two friends of local music delighted me with their presence and fielded my questions with aplomb. Their Vernal Scuzz tracks will be sounded and beckoning fates re-beguiled. You can hear more from Vernal Scuzz in this interview with Sweet Wreath founder Jasper Lee, and at links below. (Available…

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  19. Syzygy 1: Spatial Exercise A79 (*P01)

    A bit of guided experimentation with pleas for self-reported data. Email us at [email protected] Studies consulted: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28701912/ … https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39414877/ Thanks to the Monroe Institute as invaluable inspiration and point of departure. A…

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  20. NSAID 000: Disclaimer 79

    As part of our re-instituted NSAID word program, this introductory half-hour demonstration of the cut-up method of writing/divination/propaganda sieve/perspective-splitter at the heart of NSAID also serves as a general set of disclaimers, explanations, and political anti-Dixie-whistling (for...

  21. Earth Hotel 113 with Joel Nelson

    In this circular return to form, Jacquie discusses Worst Spills’ new albums with bandmate Joel Nelson, among a weathered invocation for our new movement into method. Heart abounds here in the dark Yuletime. You’ll hear again before the year turns. Albums: Mister Sweet Whisper (out now) // Hum…

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  22. Worst Spills: Performing Throbbing Gristle at Saturn X29(76)

    Joel Nelson / Brad Davis / Jasper Lee / Jacquie Cotillard (Saturn Scare Your Face-Off Fest 2021) Performing pieces by Throbbing Gristle as the outfit Worst Spills: 0.00.00 - “20 Jazz Funk Greats” 0.02.45 - ”Convincing People” 0.06.52 - ”What a Day” 0.12.00 - ”Slugbait (Texas Edit)” 0.20.00…

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  23. Scott Bazar (Electromagnetic Guitarist)

    Each word and countersign rings out with love and meta-wisdom. Welcome to Fall. Interview and travel-thru with Scott Bazar, progenitor of the Fork and Spoon creation house in Panama City, Florida and of a startling method of music-making that brought this operator to teary thanks. Music from...

  24. Sept 76 Very Friendly Music Mix

    Welcome to this Fall of All Things, in a season of somethings-new. Send your mp3s for a Nov. Music Mix to [email protected] 0.00.00 - Welcome to Fall / 0.11.54 - "Buffet of Sabotage" - Tomato Face (PA) / 0.14.59 - "Kick and Scream" - The Williamson Bros. (BHM) / 0.17.35 - "Check Engine…

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  25. Johnny Coley - A Poet Among Sound

    Tonight: "a total observer of Southern culture," Johnny Coley is a poet and a gem in the heart of Birmingham, a lifelong practicioner of the quiet wei that jokes in the open air. He makes us feel like we might be alive, and we like that. Take this trip with us from one May Day, through one June...

  26. Keith O. Williams (for City Council Dist. 6)

    In which Keith gives plenty of firsthand accounts of power imbalance in Birmingham and we discuss what empowering the underserved communities here actually looks like. A City Council that serves the interests of the people first is very possible -- now it's time to advocate for that to happen and...

  27. Alice Speake (for City Council Dist. 3)

    In which we discuss the benefits of a new vision of Birmingham's City Council -- a collective effort to fulfill their obligation to the citizenry. Could ya even imagine that? Alice and I certainly can. She gives her platform and I try not to talk too much. Enjoy! VOTE AUGUST 24TH. CITY COUNCIL,...

  28. Swarming Nights at The Nick

    A long blessed week, one Monday to next, and a Thursday betwixt, music hours to digest. More sonic from May of a spoopier kind, having two sets of three under languid design. Welcome back to this house. There's some doors in this house. There's some doors in this house. 0.01.47 - "Met a Witch" -...

  29. Maypole Music

    Our feature presentation comes from a May Day celebration, courtesy of Jasper Lee at Sweetwreath for hosting and Paul Wilm of Psychic Tuesday for recording. The companion episode, Swarming Nights at the Nick, can be found here. 0.00.00 - All Having Said That 0.01.46 - Silica Gel Trio - Invocation...

  30. Room F0E: "Liminal Spaces and the Spectacle"

    Were you planning on sleeping tonight? An inside look at the spooky pictures that make us remember where we are. The Society of the Spectacle Solar Sands: “Liminal Spaces (Exploring an Altered Reality)” ”Fake Liminal Spaces” Jacob Geller’s Youtube Channel PBS Idea Channel “Are All Hotels the Same...

  31. In Room J167 with Funnymaine

    I invite you inside a more virtual room, in this case J167 – a conversation between myself and an esteemed entertainer in Birmingham, Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson. Links to all of his projects in the description, including his podcast available on Facebook called “We Got Bills,” with B Brian...

  32. Randy Watch Vol. 1 (Bham Mayor Propaganda)

    Jacquie jumps into the propaganda contest and we dissect some lines from the Mayor's Office. Magic City Spotlight Podcast: https://magiccitymondays.libsyn.com/website Episode 5? 15? "Superpowers and Storytelling": https://magiccitymondays.libsyn.com/website/superpowers-and-storytelling Woke Vote:...

  33. Winter's Seizings Music Mix

    A music mix from our friends in this between time. Happy Solstice. 0.00.00 - David's Welcome & About the Music / 0.07.38 - “Behold” - Mother Harmony / 0.10.41 - “Dahlia” - Mel Crozby and Richard Daniel / 0.12.12 - “Marina” - Osla / 0.15.27 - “frozen iguanas, bless their hearts” / - J Hamilton...

  34. People's Budget Birmingham

    Join us for this watchdog conversation detailing the unusual budget process that has defunded Birmingham City Services for the profit of investment firms. People across the city are suffering due to the Mayor’s apparent manipulation of this process and his alleged misleading of the City Council…

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  35. Nabeel di Suono Nobile Pt 2

    0.00.00 - On Carlo Gesualdo / 0.03.46 - "Chiaro Risplender Suole" / 0.08.09 - State of Birmingham and Future Magick / 0.19.21 - "Fat Mama Kick" (by the Walker Brothers) - JC and JMW at the Nick / 0.28.18 - Support the Magick - Night Hunting Pt 2 Redux / “Chiaro Risplender Suole” performed by...

  36. Nabeel di Suono Nobile pt 1

    0.00.00 - Welcome to Your Very News Cycle / 0.04.30 - NSAID Headlines / 0.07.19 - "Unfair" by Nabeel / 0.09.49 - Interview / 0.57.17 - Improv - "Ways of Seeing" /

  37. Year 74 Music Revue Pt 2

    More music from friends around the dark, and part two of our five-week ritual of Night Hunting. 0.00.00 - Thanks to Substrate Radio / 0.02.22 - "Naming My Boat" - Colamo / 0.05.22 - "Purge for All Explosives" - Davey Williams + Joel Nelson / 0.07.18 - "The Cactus" - Flesh Narc / 0.13.11 -...

  38. Year 74 Music Revue Pt 1

    A tour of the sound halls from new and old friends of the podcast 00.00 - Welcome and Invocation of Euterpe / 02.32 - Report from the Operator / 05.33 - "You Should've Been There Too" - Vira Tuis Spunyarn / 10.34 - Introduction to Music 1 / (All music listed can be found at "artist's name"...

  39. Andy Woloszyn Pt 1

    The working-class mayoral candidate for Huntsville, AL joins us to discuss his platform and the nature of control leading up to the election on August 25. Learn more about his platform and support the campaign if you wish at Andy4thepeople.com 0.00.00 - Lines from the Lobby / 0.02.22 - Message…

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  40. Trees on the Moon Pt 2

    0.00.00 - "Exclaves of Beligum" - TOTM / 0.04.07 - "Darb's Whistle TRACK" - LoFi / 0.09.51 - "Hellacious RAM Pt 1" (JC and TOTM) / 0.21.02 - Three Leo Tarot / 0.28.12 - "LIMBS" - TOTM / https://www.rumin8erade.bandcamp.com https://www.treesonthemoon.bandcamp.com…

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  41. Trees on the Moon

    0.00.00 - Cheerful Welcome / 0.01.50 - "Earth Hotel Sonata v178" / 0.02.47 - Substrate Schedule / 0.03.55 - NLS Bumper / 0.05.04 - NSAID Headlines Aug 1-8 / 0.06.41 - Newsletter Promo / 0.07.54 - Five Giant Local Release Steps / 0.09.00 - "Hopeless Curtains at the Wrong Time" - Joel Nelson and...

  42. Nuclear New Year's Eve

    Put on your lead-lined party hats and let’s be a solemn number. 75 years after we let the demon core do the dirty work, we hold this brief moment to reflect and listen into the dark. 0.00.00 - This is Not a Test (Welcome) / 0.03.17 - "Earth Hotel Sonata v287 (Steep Decision)" / 0.05.49 - Journada...

  43. Brad Davis

    0.00.00 - Introduction / 0.07.09 - Curse Go Back / 0.08.56 - A Word from our Sponsor / 0.09.36 - Introduction to Brad 0.10.43 - "Placid Small Thoughts" - Brad Davis and Joel Nelson / 0.14.45 - Interview with Brad Davis / 0.51.57 - "Twin Titanics" - Spinflex M / 0.55.13 - Closing Spurious…

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  44. Tony Hernandez (Rollo)

    Our man of the daytime night this time is your friend and mine Tony, who’s been heard on the show with his band Rollo, and has now released his first solo record, Pimp Ice. This marvelous album gets a workout in this episode, alongside new music from the EH house band, the Dizzy, and a special...

  45. Andy Jordan

    Our friend on the mic this week is Andy, a painter and instructor who joins me in a conversation about the purpose of art and happiness, what down time is for, and why cats are a gift to us all. 0.00.00 - A Message from NSAID, Your Surreal News Service/Episode Introduction 0.05.37 - “Dig to…

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  46. Bob McKenna (Clubhouse on Highland)

    This is a magical and inspiring interview with a man who is of the bravest of hearts I have had the pleasure of knowing. Bob McKenna operates the Clubhouse on Highland, an elegant wedding destination in Southside Birmingham, which, we come to find out, also serves as a nexus of loving and…

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  47. From the Desk (III-24-74_2019) Inner Lobby Prologue

    From the Desk - #1 (III-23-74_2019) I didn't go away, friends. . . . As I bring this operation back into equilibrium, I hope that you remain open to the transition. I seek to sew up the gaping wounds in the body of our operation, and help them heal and reform. I have a few practical changes to...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In this liminal variety show, host and Operator Jacquie Cotillard guides you through the endless halls of our strangest dreams. We are advised by musicians, artists, and fascinating souls that pass by the Main Desk in Birmingham, Alabama for the sounds and seeking.

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