Cally Raduenzel's Podcast Lunatic Fringe

David Berman/Purple Mountains/Critical Thinking and Margaritas At The Mall

David Berman was a great song writer who killed himself. BUT he left behind one of the most profound YET bouncy/ poignant/ and unforgettable music  albums  with his band Purple Mountains. He was a smart man, deep soul, wordsmith and in my humble opinion genius. His music greatly affected my life and he is the topic of one of my Chicago Stories....hear about him now and some other fine gab on this podcast. Lunatic Find/Stories from the Edges of Music and Media!!! #DavidBermanMusic #PurpleMoun...

Chicago Musicians/ Neal Francis and The Metalliques

Two of my favorite "new" Chicago bands you may not know about and will love. Neal Franics is funky, instantly gratifying and will hook your ear from the get go. We will be talking about him on Lunatic Fringe. The Metalliques and smoky, haunting and like watching a movie in a song- they will put a spell on you...don't fight it! #metalliques #nealfrancismusic  We will also talk about a couple of cool local bars you need to check out- Montrose Saloon and Phyllis Musical Inn both great local li...

Riding The "L"

This is one of the stories from my soon to be published book "Chicago Stories: An Outsiders View from the Inside". These are true life tales by yours truly shared for your reading/listening pleasure! I hope they inspire some fun conversations about your personal "Chicago Stores"...this specific story is about the perils and pleasures of "Riding The L". Enjoy while driving or making breakfast! Ahhh the beauty of audio!

Chicago Stories Memoir/ Reintroducing Lunatic Fringe

Cally will re-introduce Lunatic Fringe her podcast, which focuses on stories from the edges of music and media. She will discuss lively topics from local dive bars like Phyllis' Musical Inn to author/artist Dmitry Samarov and how he influenced the conception of her book. She'll also tell you a little bit about her forthcoming book Chicago Stories: An Outsiders View from the Inside. Crate-digging musical finds and lots of juicy bits will tempt your ear!

Permanent Vacation THE BOOK Interview

It's the Preparation H of podcasts! You were burning and scratching to know more about this ticket to paradise...literally all in one book! Lisa Marie Peabody interviews Cally Raduenzel your host of Lunatic Fringe ( the podcast about stories from the edges of music and media in the Chicagoland area...and more)! Cally Raduenzel wrote a book and it takes place in sunny Oahu and it's a damn good time! Hawaii, drug smugglers, reclusive authors and sharks....and much, much more...on the pages of ...

Pt. 2 Technicolor Paradise Review

The hits keep on coming....actually this is more of an actual review of Technicolor Paradise, a CD compilation by Numero Group of an amazing assortment of "a musical cocktail...two parties easy listening, one part jazz..." conga drums, bird calls, alluring sexy vibes, "mosquito bitten torch singers, mad genius band leaders, D-List actors," who needed gigs, "summoning Shangri-la." Get out the Daiquiri mix or swirl some rum in your snifter and get a little ear taste of this amazing Numero Grou...

Permanent Vacation/Oahu/Lounge Tiki Lifestyle...

Polynesian Village, remember that...or Don Ho? Well in this shorty episode we will cover a fun new compilation CD called Technicolor Paradise, which according to the label who put it out, Numero Group...it's all about "rum rhapsodies and other exotic delights' from the music of Les Baxter to Martin Denny. Then we will chat about Permanent Vacation my new book that hopes to make you feel as fine as a mystery solved by Hawaii 5-0. Shout out to Dusty Groove a GREAT record store you need to go c...

LUNATIC FRINGE- TESTING, TESTING- NEW EPISODE

TALKING ABOUT...Covid Conversations. Chats or moments I would've never had if it weren't for COVID/ quarantine! 

New Wave 80's Vault/ French Finds/ Music Inspiration from 80's Heavy Metal Magazine

Come with me down the wormhole of forgotten 80's New Wave music. I was reading old copies of music reviews in 80's "adult" mystery, under ground comic magazine "Heavy Metal"- and this reviewer turned me onto some great bands I had never heard of...or had forgotten...The Nails, Ian Gomm, The Box, Holly and The Italians...Thank you Brad Balfour! We will also touch upon your next book purchase...Teen Movie Hell by Mike McBeardo McPadden....Its a remedy to the depressing headlines of the news of...

Critique of "And These Are The Good Times" A book by Chicago Author Patricia Ann McNair

What a great Chicago stories book! Vignette's about sex, traveling, Chicago, family, being an artist, coffee and family! If you've been feeling cynical, overwhelmed by the long winter and just long for a sense of place...this is your ticket!

TV Theme Songs Like You've Never Heard Them Before

A friend posed the question...what do you listen to when you can't get out of a funk? Here's my answer! With some funny life memories associated to these TV theme songs.  I know I did another podcast awhile back on TV theme songs but...this is a little different!

David Sedaris- Theft By Finding, Prince Wackiness/Mazerati,

I really enjoyed this book and 1/2 of it takes place in Chicago! Here's my take on why you should read it! Prince and his protege band Mazerati (yes, this is how it's spelled). 

What Do Springsteen and Trump Have in Common

It's A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Music Box...Trump??

Lana Del Rey and Tim, RIP

Was reading Jessica Hopper critique of Lana Del Ray and a friend who passed away who was a big fan. How people touch our lives and music weaves us together. 

Tommy Cash- Art That Challenges Your Perspective

Performance art via music...I'm not sure if you'll be putting him on all your playlists but this is art. His video's are disturbing and captivating...deep dark, Estonian underworld of rap. 

Critiquing The Critic...Jessica Hopper/ The 1st Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic

Chock full of tidbits inspired by Jessica Hoppers book "The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic"- after reading the first paragraph of her book it inspired by to share my own reason's for using music as a remedy to life's journey- and as an inspiration for each day I spend with my music collection. Lots of jazz, pop and crate digging soul finds included. 

Night Moves book by Jessica Hopper- reviewed by Lunatic Fringe

Book Night Moves, by Jessica Hopper reviewed by moi! Spoiler alert, LOVED IT! The book is a series of vignettes/memoir slices of living and loving Wicker Park, Chicago and the music scene of which she is a "music reviewer" (Pitchfork, Spin, MTV News, etc...). She has a great style and you will be captivated once you lock in... so buy the book, take the ride and listen to this teaser...my podcast!

Wicker Park, Chicago, Logan Square-90's

Reminiscing about when I first moved to Wicker Park, a neighborhood in Chicago- 90's before it got high rent! Quimby's, Myopic Books, Chicago Comics (Shappy) Lenny my eccentric roommate. The day Curt Cobain died- Susie Bright/sexologist mentioned, Jessica Hopper "Night Moves" book mentioned, Wicker 2000's- Facebook as "pen pal device" (Noah Van Schriver). Liz Phair (a few cuts off Girly Sound Tapes played/ mentioned) -Holiday Club, a drunken night. Being in my 20's. Buying retro records (Boz...

Halloween Playlist

A Halloween playlist that you won't be ashamed of....tunes by...Skeletal Family, John Cale Capt. Clegg and the Night Creatures, The Five Blobs, Electro Tones, Albert Elias, Lee Ross, Rob Zombie, Michael Jackson (NOT Thriller), Warm Pus, The Dream Syndicate, Kristy MacColl, Nan Vernon, Lydia Lunch, The Mission, Richard Bone, Johnathan Richman, Annie Lennox, Marcy Playground, Queens of the Stone Age, The Edgar Winter Group, Britney Spears, The Bar- Kays, Curtis Mayfield, Screaming Dead, Immort...

8 Track Memories

My friend Caryl dropped off 3 suitcases of 8 Track audio tapes for me and it inspired this fun slice of the 70's romp through musical memories. If you don't get a kick out of this your funny bone is broken! Song highlights include BTO, Ocean, Brotherhood of Man, The Who, Norman Greenbaum/ Spirit In the Sky...and a bit of Italian 70's movie score at the very end for you Dario Argento fans. 

Roxy Music, Bowie, Theatrical Music and Sniff n' the Tears

Theatrical music discussed Roxy Music/Sniff n' the Tears, Bowie and Cat People (Putting Out Fire With Gasoline)...ruminations... and a surprise song!

Atomic Blond

Movie with a female James Bond type character played by Charlize Theron with an amazing new wave soundtrack. Let's chat, shall we!

Ali Barter, Die Antewoord, The Do, Tage Wie Diese, David Allen Coe- Putting My Band On Pause

Artists who's lives are their art/Lydia Lunch/ Wendy O' Wiliams. Putting my band on pause, real girl power, world music, comedy chat- interrupting my dogs poo. Talking about Die Antewoord, Ali Barter, David Allen Coe concert story-

Replacements, Big Star, Elliott Smith, Dear Sean

Comedy, tragedy, great music and lots to go over with a podcast full of topics on these favorite artists!

Chevron Vol. 2- 80's dance, French Boogie and Open Mic's, Sylvies, Music at My Salon

Music, music, music- discussion on open mic's, fun song selections, musicians and their "image"... and lots of strange fun 80's french pop music and cross over artists and styles!

Best of Rocktober, Halloween Songs and Unsung hero's of Rock...Pt 1

Jonathan Richman/Vampire Girl, Sam the Sham, Streetwalkers...the Chicago band from the 70's, Lords of Acid, Concrete Blond, Goblin...70's band, Annie Lennox, Danielle Dax and more...with tales of deviant teen behavior! There's a lot to keep ya interested in this juicy little PODCAST!

Euro Rock-From Air, Can and Jean-Michael Jarre to Bob James in ouri Time Machine

This podcast got crazy...it began with the smooth jazz sounds of Bob James and got side tracked to a rocket ship of Euro synth rock. We cover CAN, Jean-Michael Jarre, my dads passing, onto AIR and it's healing musical vibes. Then some how we are suddenly listening to the NYC Beats version of Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street and then Gerry Rafferty...and 1978 pool party in a thunder storm. The Cure and Neo's bar...it's like New Wave, Nue Wave and some how it all fits together in one podcast....wi...

Hawaii, Calypso Music and Tasty Island Stories

Put on your grass skirt and grab your surf board for some chat about Hawaiian pop culture, Calypso music and comical stories about Oahu, Louis Jordan "Saturday Night Fish Fry", Brownie and "The Bed Bug Song"and Mamie Van Doren "Go, Go Calypso"...are ya ready for it!

Guitar Gods/Graphic Novels and Adult Doggie Diapers

WOW! Get Ready for a podcast CRAMMED full of comedy and good gab/music and mo'! Topics include Guitar Gods: B.B.KIng /Elliott Randall/Cesar830...onto humor and alternative comics; Tom Van Deusen/Peter Bagge, Chicago's Very Own Nicole Hollander, Alex Nall- Moving onto PlayboyVs.MAD magazine...what I found in Grandpa's closet....STeve Dahl "Do You Think I'm Disco" and the D-bags we have encountered...Plus Mr. Rogers, XRT and more....somehow it all goes together...like a pizza with everything fr...

Get Crazy and Foxes Soundtrack/ Lou Reed Little Sister/Sparks Franz Ferdinand and Mo'

Fun episode talking about 70's and 80's movie soundtracks Get Crazy with Lou Reed "Little Sister"... and The Sparks and Foxes with Jodie Foster. Randy Quaid! Angel- glam rock, Donna Summer...

Mother's/Rapa Nui/Hauula/Hereditary Movie...Moms explored and Hawaii talk

Cally discusses Mother Land by author Paul Theroux, Hawaii, Action+Adventure, Steve Dawson and John Abbey playing on songs Rapa Nui and Hauula, Sun Never Sets, a song about Paul Theroux. Also a bit of chat on Classic TV vs. New Remakes...and the movie Hereditary...movies that stick to your psyche!

Cally and The Snag- Martyr's-Chicago Promo March 21st

Break curfew and come see Cally and the Snag at 10pm at Martyrs on Lincoln in Chicago on MARCH 21st! We will premier a new song "Why Do I Gotta Be A Bitch", and play our originals Black Mirror, Virtual Life, Your Daughter, Up In The Old Hotel and more...including covers from Marvin Gaye, Jim Capaldi solo (he was in Traffic) ...R&B, rocking soul for your listening pleasure!

Vinyl Talk- Albums You Can't Buy On Itunes

Tubeway Army (Gary Numan), Uri Geller, Lynn Lavier, Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice...keep your day job), Steve Martin: King Tut, Beastie Boys: Paul's Boutique, Out of The Closet with Bruce Villanch and Betty Thomas (Hill Street Blues/ Second City), Found 45 with Jon Langford, Hustler, DC Starr, The Fighters...Motor Man, Anorak Girl and more....Remember LARRY LUJACK Animal Stories... Laurie's Planet of Sounds Record Shop ...found vinyl treasure from the Vault of Cally!

Heroes- Restraint Of Pen And Tongue.m4a

Comedy Songs Reviewed and Cuddled Pt 1

Sleaford Mods, Weird Al, Richard Cheese, Mitch Benn and the Distractions, PIL, Hank Williams Jr, Hank Williams the 3d, Pansy Division, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Captian Clegg-- from Punk, Pop and weird Country and Rockabilly....do some shots and takes a listen!

TV Theme Songs Reviewed Pt. 2

From Bionic Woman and her Million Dollar Man... Cally scans the annals of 70's 80's TV to bring you fond remembrances of Quincy, Mary Tyler Moore...and more! Get ready to roll in the Wayback Machine and listen to some lost favorites...Love American Style meets Happy Days- wha??? Shout out to Mike Felten and his album Diamonds and Television...and the things we love that paint the memories of our lives!

TV Theme Song Reviews Pt. 1

Tv Theme songs from 70's and 80's highlighted- from Benson, Taxi, Dynasty, Dallas and hidden gems you may have forgotten...FISH? Magnum P.I., Knightrider....and songs to peel out in your car too, as you drive the mean streets of your home town! Can anyone say Rockford Files and Vega$! Bob Newhart, Cagney and Lacy....I shall go on....

Ruth Brown, Raitt, Clapton, Phil Angotti Music Reviews

When deciding to chose blues songs for an up coming audition your host Cally explains why Ruth Brown, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton....rock her set list. Then she veers off discussing Phil Angotti, local Chicago favorite rocker, Horse Meat Disco...and other musical treats found in her record collection of treasure!