#039 - Music Special no. 8 - Synthwave 2: The Search for More Retro Electronica
Release Date: 02/27/2018
#068 - The Music of Jonathan Fraser Part 2
The GribCast
Jonathan Fraser returns to The GribCast to share and discuss the music he has released since his last time on the show, plus guest appearances from drummer Elias Jackson and singer Lainey Lavender. Fraser is a musician from Huntington Beach, California, who's output covers several genres, from Post Black Metal, to melancholy acoustic guitar, from noise rock to ambient music, and more. Along the way we listen to solo material, side project The Field Where I Died, and collaborations with papersky, HeklAa, and City of Dawn. Note: This episode has an explicit rating due to ridiculous song titles...
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#067 - Mark W. Tiedemann (Writer of Science Fiction and Historical Fiction)
The GribCast
In this episode, I chat with Mark W. Tiedemann, Author of Science Fiction and Historical Fiction, Blogger, Photographer, and musician. We discuss his novels Compass Reach and Granger's Crossing (just out from Blank Slate Press) and his short stories Camphor and Follow, Past Meridian, both published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine. Along the way, we also discuss other writers, music, and trying to be creative in a challenging world You can order his newest novel, Granger's Crossing, from Left Bank Books: Music in This Episode The Corrupting Sea: Flights X (4:10) Wave...
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#066 - The Time Machine by H. G. Wells (Readaloud)
The GribCast
Join the Gribshnobler and LadyMsGee as he reads her The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, in its entirety (originally for Victober). Though this episode does contain the entire science fiction novel, it does also include background sounds such as chair rocking and cat noises, along with mistakes, comments, jokes, brief tangents, etc.. Think of it like you're sitting in the room with us :) Note: initial upload had much lower volume and a section of faulty recording. The faulty recording was replaced with a Librivox excerpt and the volume of the episode adjusted. The Episode file was...
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#065 - Passengers by Robert Silverberg (feat. Hugo Book Club Blog)
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The Gribshnobler is joined by 3 contributors to Hugo Book Club Blog to discuss the Hugo nominated short science fiction story Passengers by Robert Silverberg, a haunting work about social interaction and aliens taking over our minds. Part of the 1970 Hugos series of episodes, and featuring music by Bloodhag and Rich God. Check out Hugo Book Club Blog on and Music in this episode 1. BlöödHag: Robert Silverberg (Demo) (1:01) from the album BlöödHag on and 2. Rich God: Teeth Cracker (15:24) from the compilation Silber Records on , , and
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#064 - Music Special no. 18 - Halloween 2022
The GribCast
Happy Halloween! Tune in for a brand new music special from The GribCast. Including Rock, Progresssive Rock, Gypsy Punk, Jazz Fusion, experimental music, Synthwave, metal, dark ambient, and, taking inspiration from some classic pulp magazines I recently required, this episode also features two short stories (by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Isaac Asimov) and an old time radio show from CBS Radio Workshop 1. Europaweite Aussichten: The Rats Are Out Tonight (3:58) 2. Europaweite Aussichten: Magic, Mysteries And A One-Way Ticket Into The Midnight Hour (1:30) 3. Europaweite Aussichten: Our...
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#063 - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Readaloud)
The GribCast
Happy Victober! Join The Gribshnobler as he reads aloud Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, in its entirety, to LadyMsGee. This is not a typical audiobook though, leaving in comments and jokes and various life and background noises, including getting water, cat shenanigans, chair rocking, lots of sniffling, etc... Does The Gribshnobler sing the mock turtle's soup song? He does! And does The Gribshnobler take it too far during The Mad Tea Party? You be the judge!! Music in this episode 1. A Milestone in Oblivion: Down the Rabbit-Hole (With Strings Demo) Previously...
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#062 - Deeper Than The Darkness by Gregory Benford (feat. Jessie Willis of SFFAudio)
The GribCast
In this long-awaited episode, Jessie Willis (from the SFFAudio Podcast) joins The Gribshnobler to discuss the 1970 Hugo nominated short story Deeper Than the Darkness by Gregory Benford. Along with this we briefly discuss Philip K. Dick, Stanley G. Weinbaum, A. E. Van Vogt, audiobooks and audio content in general, and more! If you stay tuned for bonus chatter, you can also hear us discuss working on Podcast and other behind the scenes banter. Music in this Episode 1. Doors in the Labyrinth: The Black Rabbit of Inlé III (4:28) From the compilation Doors in the Labyrinth...
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#061 - Music Special no. 17 - Halloween 2021 - Science Fiction
The GribCast
Please enjoy our new Science Fiction themed Music Special, hastily made especially for Halloween 2021! We have some Synthy Punk Rock, Star Trek and Star Wars accordion covers (including a song of the ewok people), Synthwave, Progressive Rock, Avant Garde Rock, Experimental Music, Atmospheric Black Metal, Electronic Music, Ambient & Dark Ambient, and even a couple of actual short stories by Fredric Brown and Philip K. Dick, along with some music inspired by PKD, Arthur C. Clarke, and Stanislaw Lem. Bands/Musicians included: Brutal Jr., T.C. Costello, Vampire Step-Dad, Rand...
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#060: Winter's King by Ursula K. Le Guin (1970 Hugos Reading Challenge) Feat. Seth Heasley & The Hugo Girls
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The Gribshnobler is joined again by Seth Heasley, host of the Hugos There podcast, as well as all 3 hosts of the Hugo Girls podcast. In this episode we discuss the science fiction short story Winter's King by Ursula K. Le Guin, which was one of the nominees for the Best Short Story Hugo award in 1970. Along the way we talk about how the story connects to the novel The Left Hand of Darkness, plus some extra chat about Nnedi Okorafor, Robert J. Sawyer, Isaac Asimov, and Harper Lee, and more. The Gribshnobler was recently featured on SFFAudio: New Bedford Whaling Museum - Moby Dick...
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GribCast #059: Bull of Heaven & Body 13 - Weed Problem
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The Gribshnobler shares some music by Bull of Heaven: Weed problem Part I, Parts II-V, and some tunes from the album Fight Night for the Ghosts of Heaven. Along the way, he also plays the Body 13 cover of Weed Problem. You can listen to most of Bull of Heaven's music at (Clayton Counts & Neil Keener) and download nearly all of it at and follow them on Facebook here: Music in this Episode 1. Bull of Heaven: Weed Problem (44:18) from the album 2. Bull of Heaven: A Panic (4:52) 3. Bull of Heaven: A Fight (3:02) 4. Bull of Heaven: A...
info_outlineThe Gribshnobler returns with his most ridiculously long music special yet, including a special guest appearance by Vlad Lugosi of Vampire Step-Dad. In addition to a great deal of synthwave and retro synth, he also provides a progressive rock song by Magenta, an experimental electronica piece by Body 13, an unreleased track by Full Eclipse, and a new love song by the Gribshnobler himself, all culminating with 2 lengthy-proggy-spacey synth epics by trustno1 and Enemy from Space. Other musicians featured in this episode include Who Ha, Beckett, Cliff Martinez, Dead Astronauts, Perturbator, Vanderson, Electric Bird Noise, LVX, Python Blue, Robert Parker, Enzo Van Baelen, Dynatron, Adam Ford, and Sacred Ape.
Please consider donating to the kickstarter for Chantelle:Psychic PD, a tongue-in-cheek retro comedy series in the vein of Garth Marenghi's Dark Place, which will feature music by Vampire Step-Dad: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/retropsychic/chantelle-psychic-pd-night-division
Follow Chantelle:Psychic PD on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RetroPsychic
Some Labels to Check out
Retro Promenade on Facebook, Bandcamp, Soundcloud (includes the Time Slap Podcast), Youtube, and Twitter
Time Slave Recordings on Bandcamp, Facebook, and http://timeslaverecordings.com/
New Retro Wave on Bandcamp, Facebook, Soundcloud, Youtube, Twitter, and https://newretrowave.com/
Blood Music on Bandcamp, Facebook, Youtube, and http://www.blood-music.com/
Do What Thou Wilt Records on Facebook, Bandcamp, Youtube, and Twitter
Valerie Collective on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and http://www.valeriecollective.com/
Midnight Pursuit on Facebook and Bandcamp
Music in this Episode
1. Magenta: Legend
from the album We Are Legend
Magenta on Facebook, Bandcamp, and http://www.magenta-web.com
2. Body 13: Good Lime
from the album Good Lime
Body 13 on Facebook, archive.org and Bandcamp
Echo Hazard on Bandcamp
3. The Gribshnobler: Know I Love You
The Gribshnobler on Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Instagram, and Twitter
4. Who Ha: Crappy Blue Chevy Nova
from the album Faltermeyer
5. Who Ha: Merry Christmas to Me
from the album It's Christmas Time, Mr Falcon!
Who Ha on Facebook, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Youtube, and Twitter
6. Beckett: We Can Get Down | Feat. Rachael Jones & Luca Ricardo
7. Beckett: Partly A Miracle | Feat. DIMH
8. Take It To The Danger Zone | Feat. Oceanside85
from the album FIVE
Beckett on Facebook, Bandcamp, and Soundcloud
9. Cliff Martinez: Neon Demon
10. Cliff Martinez: Messenger Walks Among Us
from the soundtrack to The Neon Demon
Cliff Martinez on Facebook and Soundcloud
11. Dead Astronauts: These Bones (Have Left You)
12. Dead Astronauts: Unhappy Woman (Perturbator Remix)
Dead Astronauts on Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, & Soundcloud
http://www.deadastronauts.com/
13. Perturbator: Night Driving Avenger
from the album Night Driving Avenger
14. Perturbator: Femme Fatale (Feat. Highway Superstar)
from the album The Uncanny Valley
Perturbator on Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud
15. Full Eclipse: Coming Into View
from the album SYNTHAID MOONLIGHT
https://synthageddon.bandcamp.com
16. Full Eclipse: Lebenfallen
Previously Unreleased
Full Eclipse on Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud
17. Vanderson: Sunrain
from the album Synthetic Breath
Vanderson on Bandcamp, Facebook, and Youtube
18. Electric Bird Noise: Introduction ("All Aboard")/The Journey Begins
19. Electric Bird Noise: First Attack
20. Electric Bird Noise: Back to Life
21. Electric Bird Noise: Final Attack/Another Drive through the City
22. Electric Bird Noise: Main Theme/The Journey Home/End Credits
from the EP Music from the Short Film Icarus City
23. Electric Bird Noise: as the glitter glows
from the album desert jelly
Electric Bird Noise on Bandcamp, Facebook, Youtube, and Silber Records
Silber Records on Bandcamp: https://silbermedia.bandcamp.com
24. Ethereal Delusions: Betrayel
from the single Betrayel
25. Ethereal Delusions: Alone in Space 2.0
26. Ethereal Delusions: Pastels and Palm Trees - Vampire Step-Dad Remix
from the album Shutter Shades 2.0: The Remixes
Ethereal Delusions on Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
27. Vampire Step-Dad: Thursday at 7
28. Vampire Step-Dad: NIGHT:SHIFT Theme
29. Vampire Step-Dad: The D.A.'s Perfume
30. Vampire Step-Dad: I Can’t Believe The Bad Guys Killed My Entire Family Again
31. Vampire Step-Dad: A Good Cry / A Good Gun Fight
from the EP NIGHT:SHIFT
32. Vampire Step-Dad: The Promise Ring
33. Vampire Step-Dad: The Cough (where a little blood comes out)
from the EP Love Bites
Vampire Step-Dad on Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud, & Youtube
Watch Connected on Amazon
34. LVX: Jupiter And Beyond The Infinite
35. LVX: Fear and Desire
from the EP INTERSTELLAR
LVX on Bandcamp, Facebook, and Soundcloud
36. Python Blue: World of Isolation
from the compilation PLUTO: A Synth Odyssey
37. Python Blue: Shattered
from the single Shattered
Python Blue on Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube
http://www.python-blue.com
38. Robert Parker: Hardbody
from the EP NewRetroWave Presents: Maximum Burn
39. '85 Again (Feat. Miss K) - VHS Glitch Remix
from the album '85 Again (Feat. Miss K) The Remixes
Robert Parker on Facebook, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Twitter, and Tumblr
40. Enzo Van Baelen: King of Kong (Ballad of Billy Mitchell)
41. Enzo Van Baelen: Antwerp [feat. Night Raptor]
from the album Antwerp
Follow Enzo Van Baelen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EVBsynthwave
42. Dynatron: Hyperion Sunrise
43. Dynatron: Aeturnus Theme
from the album Aeturnus
44. Dynatron: Jovian Giants
from the album The Legacy Collection, Vol II
Dynatron on Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, and Soundcloud
45. Adam Ford: Catharsis feat. Vashta
from the EP Catharsis
46. Adam Ford: Fear
from the compilation XENOPHOBIA: A Synthwave Alien Tribute
47. Adam Ford: Dronegazer (feat. We Deserve This)
from the album Dreamscape
Adam Ford on Bandcamp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Soundcloud
48. SACRED APE: Grandma Doom And The Happiness Trap
49. SACRED APE: Janie's Theme
from the album Electric Mountain
50. SACRED APE: Walking On Ice (Instrumental Extended Version)
from the album SΔCRED ΔPE Instrumental Extended Edition
SΔCRED ΔPE on Bandcamp and Facebook
Also check out Arcade Messiah, John Bassett, and King Bathmat
51. trustno1: Spacewalk Part 1
from the album Spacewalk
trustno1 on Bandcamp, Facebook, and Archive.org
52. Enemy from Space: Amon Ra on Mars at Dawn
from the album Conquers the Universe