It is with a heavy heart I must inform you that Brain Damage, the definitive Pink Floyd radio show is going on a reluctant but very necessary break.  Fear not, I will be back by the end of summer if not before.  I may do an occasional podcast but for the most part, I need to seriously focus on getting a full time job.

To make a long boring story short and boring I've been out of full time work since September… The job market is extremely brutal and so far, light has yet to appear at the end of the tunnel.  I've managed to sustain myself by holding down two part time gigs but its not enough and now my situation has now become dire.  I can barely afford to keep a roof over my head.

My goal is to get a full time gig preferably in the radio industry, hopefully on air or doing production since it’s the only thing I can do well.

This will mean working countless hours on resumes, cover letters, demos and networking the shit out of myself to people and stations all across the country (I’ve even considered outside the U.S.).

While doing all that, I’ll also be looking for other work as well.  If you think you can help, by all means please email me.  Time is quickly running out.

I've tried very hard not to let it come to this so I apologize, its the last thing I wanted to do.  I appreciate your understanding and continued support.  It means the world to me.

Down but not out,
Doc

Show #113a Release date: 16. June, 2008

Atom Heart Mother Suite performed live at Cadogan Hall, Chelsea, London, yesterday 15. June 2008.  Ron Geesin with David Gilmour Featuring Mun Floyd, Caroline Dale, The Royal College Of Music Brass Ensemble, and The Canticum Chorus with Mark Forkgen

The people over at Yellow Cow Records did a fine job of capturing this special moment in Floydom, It was a special time for those in attendance, including Storm Thorgerson.

Running time: 33m:05s
Also a big thank you to Barry.

Show #113 Release date: 14. June, 2008

This is my favorite time of year here in the northern hemisphere. The days are long, the sun sets late and the nights are warm. This podcast features a great collection of Floyd music done acoustically. Roll me up and lay me down, this makes for a perfect, relaxing summer evening listen.

01. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (pts 1-9) [Royal Festival Hall, London, 18. January, 2002]
02. Brain damage [Classic Albums making of Dark Side of the Moon DVD]
03. Baby lemonade [BBC Peel Sessions - Maida Vale Studios, London, 24. February, 1970]
04. Dark Globe [Clam Castle, Klam, Austria, 27 July, 2006]
05. Fat Old Sun [BBC Radio 2, Johnny Walker Show, 27. September, 2002]
06. Smile [AOL Sessions, New York City, 6. April 2006]
07. Grantchester Meadows [Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, 29. April 1970]
08. Wish You Were Here (with Eric Clapton) [Tsunami Aid, 15, January, 2005]
09. Fearless – Meddle
10. Echoes (Remember That Night hidden track) [Abbey Road Studios, 29, August, 2006]
11. Where We Start [BBC Radio 2, Jonathan Ross show, 4. March 2006]
12. Breathe [Classic Albums making of Dark Side of the Moon DVD]
13. Pillow of winds – Meddle
14. Hushabye Mountain [Royal Festival Hall, London, 18. January, 2002]

Running time: 1h:15m:05s
Image art by Kenny Primmer

Show #112 Release date: 30. May, 2008

If any of you fellow Floydians or Floydettes dig Trance, Techno, Ambient House music then this podcast is right up your alley.  If you don’t like that kind of stuff, an open mind is required.

Remember Golgo Hakase?  He did a nice job with his Far East podcast… episode 109.  Check it out if you haven’t.  He sent something else along.  Golgo says “Doc, hope this doesn't get you hot.  I know Floyd fans are pretty divided on the Trance Remix thing. I've been playing around with them for a while now and I've come up with an extended 80 minute jam of what I think are the best of the remixes.  I compiled one track from almost every Floyd album that's been remixed and a few extras to boot”

Running time: 1h:50m:14s

Show #111 Release date: 17. May, 2008

Finally an end to 20 years of waiting for this rare concert recording to appear.  For this podcast we go back to May 6 1988, Sullivan Stadium, Foxboro, Massachusetts.

It's the standard set list but the band sounds tight and gives the crowd a great performance. The pig met an unfortunate end when it was grabbed by the audience and torn to shreds. Fortunately, the band kept a spare inflatable on hand.

Nick thinks we (because I was there) were "an overly-enthusiastic or fanatically vegan audience."  David asked the crowd, "Did you enjoy your way with our pig?" He then adds, "I don’t know what the fuck happened to it… seems like a lack of discipline will get you torn into bacon around here."

Doctored for supersound, enjoy!

Set One:
01. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5)
02. Signs Of life
03. Learning To Fly
04. Yet Another Movie (Round And Around)
05. A New Machine (Part 1)
06. Terminal Frost
07. A New Machine (Part 2)
08. Sorrow
09. Dogs Of War
10. On The Turning Away

Set Two:
11. One Of These Days
12. Time
13. On The Run
14. Great Gig In The Sky
15. Wish You Were Here
16. Welcome To The Machine
17. Us And Them
18. Money
19. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
20. Comfortably Numb

Encore:
21. One Slip
22. Run Like Hell

Running time: 2h:46m:00s