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Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis

Teenage Kicks is hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis, co-founder of New York's Brassland label and a producer who conceives and manages creative projects that make a global impact. Each episode is about an hour long. The musical themes may be clearer to him than they are to you but the selections will inevitably be intense and deeply felt.

RADIO // Teenage Kicks Repetition Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show This edition of Teenage Kicks is about repetition in various forms. It features tracks by Chavez, Peter Jeffereies & Jono Lonie, Nico Muhly, Pinback, The Fall, These New Puritans, Blind Faith, Unwound, and Laurie Anderson. This episode of Teenage Kicks is about repetition. This episode of Teenage Kicks is about repetition. This episode of Teenage Kicks is about repetition. In various forms. In various forms. Various in forms. With tracks by Chavez, Peter Jeffereies... Originally aired 5/8/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks Hallelujah for Songwriters Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show Host Alec Hanley Bemis assembles a show that plays tribute to the great singer-songwriter; featuring multiple versions of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," and shoutouts to him, songs about marriage and age, a little Bob Dylan, and Bon Iver. In this episode of Teenage Kicks, host Alec Hanley Bemis assembles a show that plays tribute to the great singer-songwriter. This features multiple versions of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," and shoutouts to him, songs about marriage, tunes by... Originally aired 4/15/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks Conrad Doucette, Unbroken Chain Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show Brooklyn-based musician Conrad Doucette, drummer for Takka Takka and the related project Gabriel and the Hounds, iluminates the dark heart of the 1980s (and 70s) and theorize that those sounds may soon overpower today's overpowering 90s nostalgia. Producer/host Bemis is joined by Brooklyn-based musician Conrad Doucette, drummer for Takka Takka and the related side project Gabriel and the Hounds, as well as proud owner of the early adopter Twitter handle @conrad. He will take this show into... Originally aired 2/25/13 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Teenage Kicks Little Black Truffles for San Giovanni D'Asso, Italy Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show Music evoking a recent trip to Italy; blending spaghetti western mainstays like Ennio Morricone and Gianfranco Reverbi, modern Italian rock in the form of Afterhours, and a selection of music he listened to while traveling the countryside. Enjoy! In this episode of Teenage Kicks creator Alec Hanley Bemis weaves a playlist of music evokiing his recent trip to Italy. This eclectic mix blends together spaghetti western mainstays like Ennio Morricone and Gianfranco Reverbi, modern Italian rock... Originally aired 1/28/13 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks Steven Reker, People Get Ready Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show This episode of Teenage Kicks is co-hosted by Steven Reker, the leader of People Get Ready, a NY based band/performance troupe. TK creator Alec Hanley Bemis will release their LP debut Oct. 2012 on his label Brasslands, followed by 4 NYC shows. This episode of Teenage Kicks is co-hosted by Steven Reker, the leader of People Get Ready, a New York based band/performance troupe that is having a very busy 2012. Teenage Kicks creator Alec Hanley Bemis will release their full-length debut this... Originally aired 10/15/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks New Orleans Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show This playlist focusing on the music of New Orleans is in observation of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (and now Isaac in 2012!). It speaks to the fact that the music of that city is as much about booty bass as it is about big brass. This playlist focusing on the music of New Orleans is in observation of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. It speaks to the fact that the music of that city is as much about booty bass as it is about big brass -- which is not to say that... Originally aired 9/10/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Teenage Kicks Class War Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show This edition of Teenage Kicks brings you songs about rich vs. poor, middle class Brits bummed out in the middle class, and other money-oriented classics. With tracks by the Kinks, Crass, Jeffrey Lewis, Minutemen and more. This edition of Teenage Kicks brings you songs about rich vs. poor, middle class Brits being bummed out in the middle class, and other money-oriented classics. With tracks by the Kinks, Crass, Jeffrey Lewis, Frank Ocean, Minutemen, Blur, the Yeah... Originally aired 8/6/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks Obsession Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show Alec Hanley Bemis assembled this playlist containing what he considers perfect songs plus songs about place, songs about girls, peculiar songs, quiet songs, songs about family trees, and one about coincidence. With tracks by Burzum, Elvis, and more. Alec Hanley Bemis assembled this playlist containing what he considers perfect songs plus songs about place, songs about girls, peculiar songs, quiet songs, songs about family trees, and one about coincidence. With tracks by Scott Walker, Burzum,... Originally aired 6/25/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks The Mixtape Mixed Tape Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show About this program AHB writes: These are songs I compiled for a script given to me by my friend Seth Gordon, a director out in Los Angeles. It was about a girl who connects with her dead parents by a series of mix tapes, set in 90s era Seattle. About this program AHB writes: These are songs I compiled for a script given to me by my friend Seth Gordon, a director out in Los Angeles. It was about a girl who connects with her dead parents by a series of mix tapes. It's set in 90s era Seattle... Originally aired 5/28/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Teenage Kicks Songs for the Rapture Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show From the second coming of Christ to the dawn of "End Times," there have been many speculations as to how and when the world will end, but so far so good. Alec Bemis has created the perfect mixture to prepare you for what may be the end of the world. Harold Camping, the leader of an Oakland, California based independent Christian ministry called Family Radio Worldwide predicted that May 21, 2011 would mark the second coming of Christ. The Mayans thought 2012 would mark "End Times." But, so far... Originally aired 4/30/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks Atomic Hip Hop Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show This mix wrestles with the link between progress & apocalypse. 2012! Computers! Nuclear war! Suicide & siz-urp. Hip-hop & contemporary electronics! With tracks ranging from Kraftwerk and De La Soul to Sun Ra and Malcolm McLaren. This mix wrestles with the link between progress & apocalypse. 2012! Computers! Nuclear war! Suicide & siz-urp. Hip-hop & contemporary electronics! With tracks by Oval, Whitney Houston, Kraftwerk, West Street Mob, Malcolm McLaren, De La... Originally aired 3/19/12 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Teenage Kicks Funky Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show Alec Bemis says this mixtape is probably the closest his show will ever get to attempting to start a dance party. Maybe you'd call what follows funky music, or maybe it's more appropriate to just say it has some soul. Alec Bemis says this mixtape is probably the closest his show will ever get to attempting to start a dance party. Maybe you'd call what follows funky music, or maybe it's more appropriate to just say it has some soul. Featuring tracks by Clams... Originally aired 2/20/12 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Teenage Kicks Beautiful Songs (for Denniston Hill) Hosted by Alec Hanley Bemis Radio show This new series begins with inspiration following time spent at Denniston Hill, NY art center, during which Bemis curated a month's worth of residencies and to which this mix is dedicated. From Alan Lomax to Pablo Casals, from Antony to Erik Satie. Bemis spent the month of August 2011 at Denniston Hill, a rural upstate New York artist residency program, and curated a month's worth of residents. This mix is dedicated to those people and that time and place. If you are so inclined, go read/watch... Originally aired 1/30/12 Listen Read More »