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What? Music? WeeklyWhat? Music? 8I have always been a quitter.I have successfully quit smoking cigarettes nearly a dozen times. I give up. A thing that I value in songwriting is the kind of connection you get to an artist who has decided to be fully honest in spirit if not wholely. You can tell when something comes from the middle of a person, from inside them. People have a subconscious understanding of the intimacy of an unspoken truth.This recording is old. At the time I was gathering the things that ended up on this collection my friend...
2025-09-2402 min
The Animator’s Friend12: Manifesting Bugs with Nayon ChoNayon and I met on a grueling hike in the French alps after a revelrous week at Annecy International Animation Festival, bonding us in a unique way. I can say for myself, she saw my most bratty, unvarnished self within only hours of meeting, which I can't say for most people! Hear us reminisce.
Nayon Cho is an animation director and artist born in Seoul, based in New York. She uses a technique which combines drawings, photographs, cel and computer animation. Experimenting with timing and abstraction in 2D narratives, her works explore themes of gender dynamics and s...
2025-09-031h 23
The J-Card PodcastHow Designers Shape the Music World w/ Eric CastorenaOn this episode of The J-Card Podcast, we’re joined by designer Eric Castorena to talk about his creative journey as a designer, the intersection of design and music, the power of physical media, and what it means to craft a “visual personality” for a band. Eric shares personal stories from Houston's music scene, gives flowers to the bands who shaped his taste, and brings a heartfelt mixtape that doubles as a love letter to the people who helped him find his voice. And of course, we had to do a bracket of some iconic album art!See so...
2025-08-281h 34
Zolak & BertrandDavid Andrews Joins The Show // Interview With TE Austin Hooper // Press Conference With Drake Maye -7/31 (Hour 2) (00:00) Zolak, McKone and Dondero start the second hour LIVE from Patriots training camp discussing Pop Douglas and his upcoming season playing under Josh McDaniels; What does a successful season look like for Drake Maye? (9:33) Former Patriots center David Andrews joins the show live at training camp. (20:23) The guys have a live interview with TE Austin Hooper; We tune into the live press conference with Drake Maye. This episode of Zolak & Bertrand is brought to you in part by Profluent. https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o1-page2-107890-365938?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_ca...
2025-07-3142 min
For the Sake of the SongAlex HuckAlex Huck is a singer/songwriter who has been in St. Louis for only three years but brings decades of talent with him! You can check him out playing solo around town at some of his recurring monthly gigs, such as the second Friday of very month at Hammerstone’s, or catch him behind the kit with the Tyler King Band the last Sunday of the month at Hammerstone’s.Playlist Track Listing:“Smoke Detector” by Rilo Kiley“Further North” by Johnathan Rice“Wonderful Scar” by Now It’s Overhead“Always On My Mind” by Phantom Planet“Newspaper Gown” by Damien Jurado“Pamphleteer” by The Weakerthans“Didi (My Doe part 2)” by The Matches“...
2025-06-0335 min
The Talk About Las Vegas Podcast | a podcast by Ira SternbergTalking With Joe Lano – April 21, 2025This week on “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” the spotlight shines on legendary guitarist, arranger, and composer Joe Lano—one of the true masters of the Las Vegas jazz sce-ne.
Joe joins Ira ahead of his upcoming performances at the Jazz Society’s 50th Anniversary Jazz Celebration (April 26-27 at the Winchester-Dondero Cultural Center) and at Vic’s Las Vegas (May 2-3), to share the remarkable story of his life in music.
From his early days growing up in Philadelphia—playing guitar in clubs by the age of 12—to the glittering stages of Las Vegas, Joe recounts a career filled with ic...
2025-04-2128 min
The Animator’s Friend4: Stretching & Narcissism with John MorenaThis month, I made a new friend! John Morena joined me to talk all the most taboo topics: religion, and the tristate pizza wars.
Morena is a Bronx-born animator and art director, currently living in Brooklyn. His films have been selected by such prestigious festivals Annecy, Ottawa, Hiroshima, Anima Mundi, Animafest Zagreb, and the International Children's Festival. He is currently working on an anthology piece Films for No One which you can keep stay up-to-date with on Instagram.
Links to points of discussion:
Di Fara Pizza
Creepshow 2
Animation Speak/Easy
Alphabet by David Lynch
I...
2025-02-051h 22
Beautiful Stories From Anonymous PeoplePicking a New NameThis week's caller has a simple pitch: help me pick a new name. What follows is a fun and free-wheeling discussion about names, identity, and all the ways we define ourselves. Oh, and Orville Peck. A lot of this call is about Orville Peck. Sign up for Beautiful/Anonymous+ to get ad free episodes and access to exclusive audio including 5 Random Questions with this week's caller. Leave us a voicemail at (973) 306-4676 In addition to Orville Peck, Gethard and our caller also discuss: Willi Carlisle Dale Hollow Sierra Ferrell John-Allison Weiss David D...
2024-12-241h 13
PUNK UP THE AIRWAVESPUNK UP THE AIRWAVES EPISODE 111Episode 111
Blag the Ripper-The Dwarves
Vegas-Clowns for progress
England belongs to me-Cocksparer
Texas didn’t wreck us-Custom made scare
Laying low in Eli Nevada-David Dondero
Sink With California-Youth Brigade
Fire Fly in a Jar-The Goons
Demolition Girl–The Saints
One day maybe-Idleminds
Wishing Stars-Paperback Tragedy
Catholic Boy-Jim Carrol
Big City-Dead Boys
California Uber alles-Dead Kennedys
I love livin in the city- Meatmen
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2024-11-291h 00
ifitbeyourwill Podcastifitbeyourwill Ep. 9: David DonderoDavid Dondero is a prolific songwriter. Nominated amongst top singer songwriters on NPR in 2016, compared to such as Bob Dylan and Elliot Smith. David is a volcanic musician, always brewing… brewing... with frequent creative explosions in his writing process, leading listeners to countless connections to truth; at times gut wrenching but always authentic expressions of humanity. His latest LP, Immersion Therapy is a covid record. It pulls back the curtain on the pandemic, exposing the mental healthy afflictions many of us suffered. I loved this conversation. 🎙️ enjoy.https://www.davedondero.com/ Send us a textSupport...
2023-10-1139 min
Talks, Tactics and TequilaEpisode 22: Luke Mitchem - A Small-Town Creative Searching for the Ancient Chords Luke Mitchem is American singer/songwriter whose music taps into the flowing musical rivers of folk, blues, and ballads. His music is heartfelt, poetic, and exemplifies the ups and downs of life. Luke’s journey with creating music began nearly 15 years ago, when he decided to pick up the guitar and learn a few chords. Influenced by not only current and past musicians such as Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Smith, Jim Croce and Josh Ritter, among several others, Luke’s music incorporates poetic and thoughtful lyrics. Luke has shared the stage with his fellow peers, including David Dondero, Damien Jurad...
2023-05-111h 00
Mishka Shubaly Podcastsongwriter Dave DonderoDavid Dondero is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. In 2006, NPR's All Songs Considered named David one of the "best living songwriters" alongside Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Tom Waits.
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2022-10-201h 31
Meat For TeacastS3 E10 Miranda Brown and Brian MarcheseWe sure had a great time talking with Miranda Brown and Brian Marchese for this episode!
Miranda is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has not only her own recordings and performances in her dossier, but has played with many luminaries like AC Newman, The New Pornographers, Ryan Adams, Crooked Fences, The Lonesome Brothers, Eric Bachman, David Dondero, The Space Elevators, and Oh No Oh My.
Brian also is a multi-instrumentalist, known widely for his drumming and, aside from his own solo project Sitting Next To Brian, is or has been a part of many great bands like The Fawns...
2022-01-252h 12
Middle Class Rock Star83. Nic Clark Releases Children's AlbumMy guest today is singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica dude, Nic Clark. Nic is the "chairman" of the Middle Class Rock Star guests. He's been on the show more than anyone. Five times to be exact. Three times as a guest, and twice as a co-host (17. David Dondero and 68. Mickey Raphael).
His accomplishments include playing harmonica with Big Head Todd & The Monsters at Red Rocks, being a finalist in the International Blues Competition, and being the best cheerleader for all of his musical friends.
His new full-length release, Love Your Life: Songs for the Whole Family, is the "Shrek" of children's...
2021-08-071h 07
Ken's Last Ever Radio ExtravaganzaThe Decadence of Obsolescence + 2013 lost episode (Show #432/#483 as #728) | Download MP3 from Jul 27, 2020Set: The Decadence of Obsolesence
Ken's Last Ever Radio Extravaganza - "The Decadence of Obsolesence" - Show #432, from May 11, 2012 [Live in a garage across from a park, summerish afternoon in Charlottesville.
Playlist follows:]
Fleetwood Mac - "Sara" - Tusk [Loop]
Valentino Sound Effects Library - "Air - Air conditioner" - Volume 8
Fridge - "Harmonics" - Happiness
Dufus - "Anouk" - In Monstrous Attitude
La Düsseldorf - "Rheinita" - La Düsseldorf / Viva
Michael Crichton - "TV captures attention, people spend their lives staring at screens" - Looker director commentary [The television ca...
2020-10-1300 min
Middle Class Rock Star31. Nic Clark is Back and LeavingFair warning, this is probably my longest monologue yet. I try to keep 'em short and sweet, but I had a lot to say this week. If it's not your thing, skip ahead to about the 10 minute mark.
Nic Clark is my first repeat guest on MCRS. His first appearance was in episode 5. We tired not to repeat too much, so feel free to go back and check out that interview as well. Nic was also a co-host when I interviewed David Dondero (on NPR's list of best living songwriters) in episode 17.
Nic has enjoyed success as a singer/songwriter...
2020-02-271h 13
All Songs ConsideredNew Music Friday: Jan. 17A posthumous release from Mac Miller, Halsey's Manic and Little Big Town's Nightfall top our shortlist for the best new albums out this week.Featured Releases:1. Bombay Bicycle Club — Everything Else Has Gone WrongFeatured Song: "Is It Real?"2. The Innocence Mission — See You TomorrowFeatured Song: "The Brothers Williams Said"3. Halsey — ManicFeatured Song: "You Should Be Sad"4. Little Big Town — NightfallFeatured Song: "Sugar Coat"5. Mac Miller — CirclesFeatured Songs: "Blue World" and "That's On Me"6. Mura Masa — R.Y.C.Featured Song: "Teenage Headache Dre...
2020-01-1734 min
Middle Class Rock Star17. NPR Named 'Best Living Songwriters' David DonderoIt was an absolute pleasure having David Dondero on the show. He has been putting out records under his own name since the late 90s, and was named one of the "best living songwriters" by NPR's All Songs Considered. In this episode, we discuss David's history and life on the road, as well as Nic and David's shared love of Vic Chesnutt. Oh yeah, I should mention I had a guest host on this episode... Denver singer/songwriter, Nic Clark. If you enjoy the episode, please let others know, subscribe or write a review. Links: https://www.davedondero.com/ Ending...
2019-09-2450 min
Middle Class Rock Star5. Nic ClarkNic has been one of my best friends since I met him six years ago. He is an acclaimed harmonica player who has sat in with the likes of Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Jason Ricci, John Nemeth and Ronnie Baker Brooks. He also is a brilliant songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist who is influenced by artists like Daniel Johnston, David Dondero and Ray Bonneville. We had a fun conversation that hit on all sorts of random musical topics, one of them being what to do when you feel stagnation. Songs: **Improvised harmonica at the beginning of the interview by Nic...
2019-09-241h 14
Creative Loafing AtlantaArtist Spotlight: David DonderoSinger, songwriter, storyteller, and traveling David Dondero stopped by to talk to host Chad Radford about life on the road, and his next album, WHEN THE PENDULUM SWINGS.
Photo by Laura DeAngelis.
2019-05-0632 min
Heavy Snacking PodcastEpisode 5: Tony Presley (Real Live Tigers, Keeled Scales Records)We made it to number five! On this 5th episode I talk to Tony Presley from Real Live Tigers and Keeled Scales Records. We take a trip down memory lane and discuss his musical history and our friendship- which has lasted nearly a decade! This one is also a tailgate interview since Tony was on tour doing merch for our guest last week, David Dondero!
We discuss Greyhound tours to the Bush inauguration protests, the days of LiveJournal and MySpace as well as 2000s DIY record labels and touring culture. In the second half we discuss sparkling drinks, the worst...
2018-06-2256 min
Heavy Snacking PodcastEpisode 4: David Dondero (David Dondero, Sunbrain, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb)New week, new episode to start the summer with DAVID DONDERO, known for his solo work and his time in Sunbrain + This Bike is a Pipe Bomb! He's a legendary touring musician who has been called one of the greatest living songwriters by NPR and he has influenced musicians like Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes.
I caught up with him outside The Moroccan Lounge before a show and we discussed college house parties, DIY touring in the 90s, using the Dialer for free long distance calls and almost naming an album after my favorite sparkling water. We also talk about...
2018-06-1543 min
Van SoundsAmerican Musichttps://vansounds.bandcamp.com
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American Musicpresented by Van Sounds (podcast) and People with Bodies (band)Gato Negro - Tus Amigos Nuevos (Chile)Identidade Apagada - Decurso Drama (Brasil)Me Movo - Aloizio (Brasil)Finder - People with Bodies (USA)Crecer - Las Ligas Menores (Argentina)Memorias de Un Fracaso - Los Lagartos (Perú)Caught the Song - David Dondero (USA)Animales mal Disecados - Lolabúm (Ecuador)Si...
2017-02-0718 min
Live from the Dining RoomLive from the Dining Room 2-22-16 DelseaThis Week on Live from the Dining Room, we are joined by Woodbridge’s Delsea, who perform some 4 piece acoustic versions of their songs from an album that may be called “not forever, just for now..” which may be coming this March. We also watch Robocop shoot off a bunch of dinkers. Check out Delsea on Facebook and Bandcamp
-Toy Cars - LucK
-Delsea - Anchor
-Chemtrail - Vanishing Point
-Colony - Surf in “A”
-Delsea - Action at a Distance (LFTDR In-Studio)
-Delsea - Safety
2016-02-2300 minVan SoundsDice #3 (The hotel nevada + Desert Silence)We spend the night in Cathedral Gorge - a clay, dirt dreamscape - then head to the Hotel Nevada to hear a song by David Dondero.I dig into William Least Heat-moon's Blue Highways and find we've shared the same road.
Sunset at church.
2015-10-2114 min
Asbury UndergroundDavid Dondero- Layin' Low in Ely, NevadaDavid Dondero- Layin' Low in Ely, Nevada by Asbury Underground
2015-09-1505 min
Project Moonbase – The Historic Sound of the Future | Unusual music show | Podcast | Space cult | projectmoonbase.comPMB215: It’s About Time (Mickey Katz, Hot Butter, David McCallum, The Twelve Hour Foundation, Raymond Scott And Go Home Productions, Dick Hyman, Dondero High School, Geoff Love, Art Van Damme, The Moog Cookbook, Ruth White)We thought it was about time we took a good long look at, well, time, here at the Moonbase. We were prompted to do so by the work of film-making duo Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared who produce short films … Continue reading →
2015-02-2258 minProject Moonbase – The Historic Sound of the Future | Unusual music show | Podcast | Space cult | projectmoonbase.comPMB215: It’s About Time (Mickey Katz, Hot Butter, David McCallum, The Twelve Hour Foundation, Raymond Scott And Go Home Productions, Dick Hyman, Dondero High School, Geoff Love, Art Van Damme, The Moog Cookbook, Ruth White)We thought it was about time we took a good long look at, well, time, here at the Moonbase. We were prompted to do so by the work of film-making duo Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared who produce short films … Continue reading →
2015-02-2258 minLive from the Dining RoomLive from the Dining Room 9-29-14 Secret PhotosThis Week, Joe and Shannon are reinstated in their respective positions in the dining room. we are joined by Secret Photos, who go ahead and blow our minds.
-Honah Lee - I Hate My Job
-GayGuy/StraightGuy - Nashville
-Chris Grzan - The Sardine Can
-Secret Photos - Catch the Breeze (LFTDR In-Studio)
-Secret Photos - How She Said It (LFTDR In-Studio)
-Kenya - King
-David Dondero - The Real Tina Turner
-Dollys - Stream Dream
-Secret Photos - Leaves in a...
2014-09-3000 minLive from the Dining RoomLive from the Dining Room 9-1-14 Nine-Fourteen in BostonThis week JW suffers an apparent brain annurism, constantly repeating a date like that dude from lost who kept repeating the numbers. Joe is a self proclaimed piece of **** and the boys are joined by Henry Zalewski and Mirv Guffman. Gwar and Joan Rivers are discussed. heres tonights playlistControl - Are You Positive
GayGuy/StraightGuy - Nashville
Gravity Calls - Had it Good
Avoider - Debt Slave
Daniel Mustard - Creep
Eyeswan - Fire Coming Through
Honah Lee - Leave it to...
2014-09-0300 minLive from the Dining RoomLive from the Dining Room 8-18-14 Freddy UnrealThis week, Freddy Unreal joins Joe, Shannon and an UnderTheWeather JW in the Dining Room. Together we all discuss The local music scene past and present, The GWAR-B-Q and the Late Oderus Urungus, and Robin Williams, among other topics. Here's tonights playlist for everyone
-Bad Whoremoans - Zombie Holocaust
-sydbarret - Calm Seas
-sydbarret - Almost Expired
-sydbarret - Wasting Away
-Frontier(s) - 33/3
-Vows - Glory
-The Hunky Newcomers - Let’s Smoke Cigarettes
-The Rock n’ Roll High Fives - Good with the Ba...
2014-08-1900 minLive from the Dining RoomLive from the Dining Room 8-4-14 Masi & BaxterTonight, we're joined by Masi & Baxter in the Dining Room, for a great performance, also showcasing other great artists and a LIVE keyboard player, during our breaks! here's tonights playlist for ya's
The Hunky Newcomers - Lets Smoke CigarettesControl - Dream SequenceChris Grzan - The Sound of HomeDavid Dondero - Pied Piper of the Flying RatsMasi & Baxter - Shake It Off (LFTDR In-Studio)Masi & Baxter - Dirty and Cheap (LFTDR in-Studio)Masi & Baxter - Inch by Inch (LFTDR in-Studio)Habits - Sunrise, FLDolly’s - St...
2014-08-0500 min
Mostly Harmless With Dammit Damian - Punk Rock Podcast54 - DAVID DONDERO!David Dondero joins us to talk his discovery and obsession with music, discovery of Punk Rock, getting sober, his life on the road and oh so much more! Plus Dondero serenades us with a rendition of Newcleus "Jam On It!" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dammitdamian.substack.com
2013-11-1249 min
Mostly Harmless With Dammit Damian - Punk Rock Podcast54 - DAVID DONDERO!David Dondero joins us to talk his discovery and obsession with music, discovery of Punk Rock, getting sober, his life on the road and oh so much more! Plus Dondero serenades us with a rendition of Newcleus "Jam On It!"
2013-11-1249 min
Very Bad WizardsDishonesty, Character, and Dan ArielyIn a Very Special Episode of Very Bad Wizards, Dan Ariely joins David to chat about cheating, character, teling your significant other about kissing someone at a conference, and the importance of moral rules. Tamler and David sandwich the chat with a discussion about the US Presidential election, the irony of moral psychologists making people do bad things, and end with a full-blown argument about what it means to say that something is morally wrong, and whether that's an interesting question. Links Buffy/Angel Crossover Viewing Guide Sir Ian McKellen on Ricky Gervais' "Ex...
2012-11-121h 11Bobcat RadioMr. Robinson's Neighborhood - David Dondero Interview - 11-11-2010This installment of Mr. Robinson's neighborhood features American singer-songwriter David Dondero. In the Eleven years Dondero's been performing as a solo artist he’s released 7 records and toured the world. He's the type of musician who lives to tour, spending most of the year on the road. This years National Public Radio included Dondero in their list of 100 Greatest Living Songwriters. On Wednesday November 10th Dondero played a fantastic set at The Partisan in downtown Merced and we were lucky enough to nab him for an interview before he split for his next show.http://www.fa...
2010-11-1600 minBobcat RadioLive From Merced: David Dondero @ The Partisan 11-10-2010David Dondero - www.davedondero.com David Dondero was names one of the "best living songwriters" on NPR alongside Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney. He was toured with such acts as Crooked Fingers, Jolie Holland, Against Me!, The Mountain Goats, David Bazan, Preston School Of Industry, Bright Eyes, Tilly and the Wall, Spoon, and Willy Mason. His eighth album, titled # Zero with a Bullet, was released on August 3, 2010.The Partisan (http://www.myspace.com/thepartisanmerced) is located on Main Street in Merced, California and features some of the greatest bands in the Central Valley...
2010-11-1300 minBobcat RadioLive From Merced: The Moaners @ The Partisan 11-10-2010The Moaners - www.themoaners.comThe Partisan (http://www.myspace.com/thepartisanmerced) is located on Main Street in Merced, California and features some of the greatest bands in the Central Valley and California. This audio track features the second performance of the evening, The Moaners. This show also had Willie Tea and David Dondero performing. You can find those recordings on the Bobcat Radio Podcast.For more information about what's happening in Merced check out http://thedlm.com/Audio captured by Bobcat Radio.Sound Engineered by James DeansSound Produced by...
2010-11-1200 minBobcat RadioLive From Merced: Willy Tea @ The Partisan 11-10-2010Willie Tea - www.heckabad.com/willysongs.htmlThe Partisan (http://www.myspace.com/thepartisanmerced) is located on Main Street in Merced, California and features some of the greatest bands in the Central Valley and California. This audio track features the first performance of the evening, Willie Tea. He opened for The Moaners and David Dondero.For more information about what's happening in Merced check out http://thedlm.com/Audio captured by Bobcat Radio.Sound Board Engineered by James DeansSound Produced by Ernesto Mora-Lua
2010-11-1200 min
That! Resounding! Sound!TRS (#5) 2-24-09 : SonginessOkay this week I'm having fun... intergrating Brain Joseph Davis as the fabric that holds my "songiness" theme together and bouncing these fried tracks off more or less listenable stuff from Madlib to Monkey Chants to Talking Heads to a plundered Micheal Jackson... it's just an experiment...1. Lady Be Good - Ella Fitzgerald - from the Ubuweb : ethnopoetics... check the link for some words about scat, Louis Armstrong, and a connection between jazz and dada2. Brian Joseph Davis - from Ten Banned Albums Burned Then Played (a contemporary sound project which is just as it sounds...
2009-02-2400 minJust Like YouJust Like You! - Jams for Friday, November 9, 2007<a href="http://www.heartbreakbeatrecords.com/JustLikeYou11_9_07.m4a">David Dondero, OPMC, No Age, Celebration, Meneguar, The Pretty Things, Caetano Veloso, Palace, Cass McCombs, Can, Fairfield Parlour, Chromatics, Yeasayer, Erkin Koray, Papercuts, Of Montreal, Throw Me the Statue.</a> Jams!
2007-11-1003 min
DISSONANCE5-1-07 May Day with the Brian MacKenzie InfoshopGuest DJs: Ann with a Plann, Ryan Only, and Wade (The Brian MacKenzie Infoshop) |
Playlist:
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Requiem - Storm Heaven |
Broadcast Live - Underground |
Operation: Cliff Clavin - Another Nothing |
J Church - Overconfident |
Abi Yoyos - Black and Yellow |
Ballast - Louder than Words |
David Dondero - Motion Picture Song |
Discount - Waiting for the Great Leap Forward (Billy Bragg) |
Rude Mechanical Orchestra - Bella Ciao |
Submission Hold - The Day the Police Stole the Bushes from Grandview Park |
Manic Street Preachers - If White America...
2007-05-022h 28
IndieInterviews.comEpisode 15: David DonderoOn this show, your host Garrison Reid sits down with David Dondero. David discusses writing on the road, joining Team-Love and writing South Of The South.
2005-10-2815 min