Shows
Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 84: 5/19/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0084/ | We started with Arctic Flowers covering Joy Division, in honor of the anniversary of Ian Curtis's death, and Street Sects. Then we got moving with a set of darkwave and post-punk. That was followed by a set of danceable EBM. There was a block of blackened noise and power electronics after that. We played a set in honor of this month's full moon, and we closed with a block of ambient.
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Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 84: 5/19/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0084/ | We started with Arctic Flowers covering Joy Division, in honor of the anniversary of Ian Curtis's death, and Street Sects. Then we got moving with a set of darkwave and post-punk. That was followed by a set of danceable EBM. There was a block of blackened noise and power electronics after that. We played a set in honor of this month's full moon, and we closed with a block of ambient.
2019-05-212h 34Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 83: 5/12/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0083 | We returned to the airwaves with some hot new EBM and industrial tracks. That was followed by a block of new post-punk and darkwave. Then there was an industrial set in honor of Mother's Day. Things took a turn and went into a darker direction, with a block of power electronics, a tribute to the late [Marco Corbelli](https://www.discogs.com/artist/636353-Marco-Corbelli) (of Atrax Morgue/Slaughter Productions fame), and we closed the show with a block of dark ambient drones.
2019-05-142h 44Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 83: 5/12/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0083 | We returned to the airwaves with some hot new EBM and industrial tracks. That was followed by a block of new post-punk and darkwave. Then there was an industrial set in honor of Mother's Day. Things took a turn and went into a darker direction, with a block of power electronics, a tribute to the late [Marco Corbelli](https://www.discogs.com/artist/636353-Marco-Corbelli) (of Atrax Morgue/Slaughter Productions fame), and we closed the show with a block of dark ambient drones.
2019-05-142h 44Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 80: 4/14/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0080/ | We started this show with some electro-industrial tracks. OT talked a bit about the previous night's Club Nevermore (spoiler: it was a success!), then we went into a noise rock and no wave set. That was followed up with a deathrock and post-punk set. Then we had an experimental and noise set themed around black holes in honor of the recently released photos showing the event horizon of a black hole. The midnight block was a trip into the death industrial mortuary, and we closed with a block of bright ambient.
2019-04-142h 39Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 80: 4/14/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0080/ | We started this show with some electro-industrial tracks. OT talked a bit about the previous night's Club Nevermore (spoiler: it was a success!), then we went into a noise rock and no wave set. That was followed up with a deathrock and post-punk set. Then we had an experimental and noise set themed around black holes in honor of the recently released photos showing the event horizon of a black hole. The midnight block was a trip into the death industrial mortuary, and we closed with a block of bright ambient.
2019-04-142h 39Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 79: 4/7/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0079 | This was our Women's History Month episode, playing artists who are women or women-fronted, which was delayed by our brief hiatus back in March. We started with some industrial tracks. Then we were joined in the studio by Gary of Club Nevermore, Arkansas's brand-new goth-industrial club night which debuts on April 13 to talk about it. Then we played two blocks of post-punk, dark punk, and deathrock in honor of that. That was followed by a block of minimal wave/synthpop; a block of heavy industrial, power noise, and power electronics. Then we...
2019-04-102h 46Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 79: 4/7/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0079 | This was our Women's History Month episode, playing artists who are women or women-fronted, which was delayed by our brief hiatus back in March. We started with some industrial tracks. Then we were joined in the studio by Gary of Club Nevermore, Arkansas's brand-new goth-industrial club night which debuts on April 13 to talk about it. Then we played two blocks of post-punk, dark punk, and deathrock in honor of that. That was followed by a block of minimal wave/synthpop; a block of heavy industrial, power noise, and power electronics. Then we...
2019-04-102h 46Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 78: 3/31/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0078/ | We returned from a two-week break with an all-German show. We started with some brand-new Rammstein and a Bettina Köster track, then we started the main act with EBM and power noise; a block of synthpop and NDW/German New Wave; a block of female-fronted post-punk and goth; a block of requested experimental and Krautrock/Kosmische; and an ambient closing block.
2019-04-032h 40Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 78: 3/31/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0078/ | We returned from a two-week break with an all-German show. We started with some brand-new Rammstein and a Bettina Köster track, then we started the main act with EBM and power noise; a block of synthpop and NDW/German New Wave; a block of female-fronted post-punk and goth; a block of requested experimental and Krautrock/Kosmische; and an ambient closing block.
2019-04-032h 40Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 77: 3/10/2019Full playlist at http://www.halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0077/ | Our longtime listener and friend Molly from Northern California joined us in the studio for one of the funnest and longest episodes of the show to date. We started with a set of EBM and industrial, then there was a block of industrial metal. We followed that with a set of music by artists that will be playing in Hot Springs at this year's Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival. We played a set of music from albums that were recorded or released in 1977 in honor of our 77th episode...
2019-03-153h 42Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 77: 3/10/2019Full playlist at http://www.halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0077/ | Our longtime listener and friend Molly from Northern California joined us in the studio for one of the funnest and longest episodes of the show to date. We started with a set of EBM and industrial, then there was a block of industrial metal. We followed that with a set of music by artists that will be playing in Hot Springs at this year's Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival. We played a set of music from albums that were recorded or released in 1977 in honor of our 77th episode...
2019-03-153h 42Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 76: 3/3/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0076/ | We began this show with some EBM and Belgian New Beat tracks. Then we had a "darkwave and whatever" block. We followed that with a tribute to the late [Andy Anderson](https://www.discogs.com/artist/333680-Andy-Anderson), and a block of psychedelic noise rock and a spacey-prog rock track featuring Andy Anderson. Then we had a block of crunchy lo-fi industrial, and we closed with a set of dark ambient and ambient drone.
2019-03-082h 24Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 76: 3/3/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0076/ | We began this show with some EBM and Belgian New Beat tracks. Then we had a "darkwave and whatever" block. We followed that with a tribute to the late [Andy Anderson](https://www.discogs.com/artist/333680-Andy-Anderson), and a block of psychedelic noise rock and a spacey-prog rock track featuring Andy Anderson. Then we had a block of crunchy lo-fi industrial, and we closed with a set of dark ambient and ambient drone.
2019-03-082h 24Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 75: 2/24/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0075 | This show happened on International EBM Day (24/2), so we had a block of old school-style EBM, dancefloor-friendly EBM (you'll have to supply your own glowsticks for this set), and a set of dark EBM. Then, we shifted gears and played some death industrial and power electronics in honor of the Brighter Death Now/Steel Hook Prostheses show in Austin that night, and closed with a block of dark ambient.
2019-02-272h 43Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 75: 2/24/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0075 | This show happened on International EBM Day (24/2), so we had a block of old school-style EBM, dancefloor-friendly EBM (you'll have to supply your own glowsticks for this set), and a set of dark EBM. Then, we shifted gears and played some death industrial and power electronics in honor of the Brighter Death Now/Steel Hook Prostheses show in Austin that night, and closed with a block of dark ambient.
2019-02-272h 43Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 74: 2/17/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0074/ | We opened this episode with some new stuff from Front Line Assembly and Xotox, and a Hide Track. Then we had two blocks in memory of [Phil Western](https://www.discogs.com/artist/9862-Phil-Western) (RIP), featuring tracks he worked on with Skinny Puppy, Plateau, and Download; and a block of tracks from some of his solo works. Then we had a mini-block of listener-requested block themed around war, and some post-punk. Then we had a block of dirty lo-fi industrial noise, and closed with a block of synth noise.
2019-02-222h 46Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 74: 2/17/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0074/ | We opened this episode with some new stuff from Front Line Assembly and Xotox, and a Hide Track. Then we had two blocks in memory of [Phil Western](https://www.discogs.com/artist/9862-Phil-Western) (RIP), featuring tracks he worked on with Skinny Puppy, Plateau, and Download; and a block of tracks from some of his solo works. Then we had a mini-block of listener-requested block themed around war, and some post-punk. Then we had a block of dirty lo-fi industrial noise, and closed with a block of synth noise.
2019-02-222h 46Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 73: 2/10/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0073/ | This is our second Valentines/Anti-Valentines Day Special. We started with a requested Phil Western song (RIP), then we started the show proper with a couple of post-punk and minimal wave songs about breakups. Then there was a block of songs themed around loneliness and alienation. That was followed by a block of tracks about misanthropy and hatred, then a block of revenge and retribution song. We had a special block at midnight about uh… black gloves and discipline. Then we closed with a block of songs about “love” or whatever.
2019-02-122h 45Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 73: 2/10/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0073/ | This is our second Valentines/Anti-Valentines Day Special. We started with a requested Phil Western song (RIP), then we started the show proper with a couple of post-punk and minimal wave songs about breakups. Then there was a block of songs themed around loneliness and alienation. That was followed by a block of tracks about misanthropy and hatred, then a block of revenge and retribution song. We had a special block at midnight about uh… black gloves and discipline. Then we closed with a block of songs about “love” or whatever.
2019-02-122h 45Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 72: 2/3/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0072/ | This show started with industrial and a few of OT’s favorite Teengenerate tracks. That was followed by a block of minimal wave, and a set themed around owls in honor of the day’s Superb Owl. There was a set of tracks from some of Lee Renaldo’s solo work after that, in honor of his birthday. That was followed by a block of shoegaze and some dreamy ambient and experimental tracks in the final block.
2019-02-072h 48Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 72: 2/3/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0072/ | This show started with industrial and a few of OT’s favorite Teengenerate tracks. That was followed by a block of minimal wave, and a set themed around owls in honor of the day’s Superb Owl. There was a set of tracks from some of Lee Renaldo’s solo work after that, in honor of his birthday. That was followed by a block of shoegaze and some dreamy ambient and experimental tracks in the final block.
2019-02-072h 48Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 71: 1/27/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0071/ | We started this show with some new-ish industrial metal; then we did an EBM set themed around airplanes and helicopters, drones, flying, etc. Then we played a set of dark punk and post-punk, all from releases that came out in this decade. We played a synthpunk block, took another trek into the world of dungeon synth music, and closed with a block of ambient drones.
2019-01-292h 44Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 71: 1/27/2019Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0071/ | We started this show with some new-ish industrial metal; then we did an EBM set themed around airplanes and helicopters, drones, flying, etc. Then we played a set of dark punk and post-punk, all from releases that came out in this decade. We played a synthpunk block, took another trek into the world of dungeon synth music, and closed with a block of ambient drones.
2019-01-292h 44Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 69: 1/6/2019 - 2018 Year in Review, Part 2Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0069/ | The first episode of Half Machine Lip Moves in 2019 continued the look back at the previous year. We started with a set of dance floor-friendly EBM and synthpop from 2019, then we went into a block of aggressive EBM. That was followed by a set of death industrial and power electronics from 2018. After that was a block of dark punk/post-punk and deathrock from 2018, and another block of post-punk from 2018. In the final block we heard tracks from experimental and ambient releases from 2018.
2019-01-072h 46Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 69: 1/6/2019 - 2018 Year in Review, Part 2Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0069/ | The first episode of Half Machine Lip Moves in 2019 continued the look back at the previous year. We started with a set of dance floor-friendly EBM and synthpop from 2019, then we went into a block of aggressive EBM. That was followed by a set of death industrial and power electronics from 2018. After that was a block of dark punk/post-punk and deathrock from 2018, and another block of post-punk from 2018. In the final block we heard tracks from experimental and ambient releases from 2018.
2019-01-072h 46Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 66Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0066/ | We started with a preview of new work by Susan of High-Functioning Flesh and a set of dark EBM. Then we played a block of artists that are brand new to the show. After that was a block of noise, industrialized black metal, and we closed the show with a dark ambien(t) jazz set.
2018-12-182h 44Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 66Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0066/ | We started with a preview of new work by Susan of High-Functioning Flesh and a set of dark EBM. Then we played a block of artists that are brand new to the show. After that was a block of noise, industrialized black metal, and we closed the show with a dark ambien(t) jazz set.
2018-12-182h 44Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 65: 12/9/2018Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0065/ | This episode started with a tribute to the late Pete Shelley (of British punk legends The Buzzcocks) by playing some songs from his solo works, including a track from his forays into experimental synth noise. Then we moved back into industrial by premiering a brand new track by Minneapolis’s Zwaremachine and a block of “pants with spare change rattling around in the dryer industrial,” some listener requests and noisy industrial, and we closed the show with set of post-industrial and ambient—or whatever you call that kind of stuff.
2018-12-111h 48Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 65: 12/9/2018Full playlist at http://halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0065/ | This episode started with a tribute to the late Pete Shelley (of British punk legends The Buzzcocks) by playing some songs from his solo works, including a track from his forays into experimental synth noise. Then we moved back into industrial by premiering a brand new track by Minneapolis’s Zwaremachine and a block of “pants with spare change rattling around in the dryer industrial,” some listener requests and noisy industrial, and we closed the show with set of post-industrial and ambient—or whatever you call that kind of stuff.
2018-12-111h 48Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 63: 11/18/2018Full playlist at halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0063 | This episode started out with some new-ish industrial metal, then we went into a block of Central and Eastern European post-punk. Most of the rest of the episode leaned heavy on the heavy and noisy stuff—we had a block of "pants with spare change left in the pockets rattling around in the dryer" industrial, a block power electronics, and a block of noise before ending the show with a block of uh… a block that went from minimal wave to dark ambient.
2018-11-242h 42Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 63: 11/18/2018Full playlist at halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0063 | This episode started out with some new-ish industrial metal, then we went into a block of Central and Eastern European post-punk. Most of the rest of the episode leaned heavy on the heavy and noisy stuff—we had a block of "pants with spare change left in the pockets rattling around in the dryer" industrial, a block power electronics, and a block of noise before ending the show with a block of uh… a block that went from minimal wave to dark ambient.
2018-11-242h 42Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 62: 11/11/2018Full playlist at halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0062 | This was a weird and short episode. We started with some industrial, OT talked about difficulties with our Facebook page, then we had a pandering set for our friends Amanda and Jason in South Carolina, then we continued the autumn ambient afterglow in the last hour.Artists played: Ministry, Skinny Puppy, In Slaughter Natives, Danheim, Soriah With Ashkelon Sain, Desiderii Marginis, The Caretaker, Arcana, Between Interval, Library Tapes, Coil, Pulse Emitter, Danny Clay and Greg Gorlen.
2018-11-201h 48Half Machine Lip MovesEpisode 62: 11/11/2018Full playlist at halfmachinelipmoves.com/episodes/0062 | This was a weird and short episode. We started with some industrial, OT talked about difficulties with our Facebook page, then we had a pandering set for our friends Amanda and Jason in South Carolina, then we continued the autumn ambient afterglow in the last hour.Artists played: Ministry, Skinny Puppy, In Slaughter Natives, Danheim, Soriah With Ashkelon Sain, Desiderii Marginis, The Caretaker, Arcana, Between Interval, Library Tapes, Coil, Pulse Emitter, Danny Clay and Greg Gorlen.
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