Monday, September 21, 2009
Cream Listen to [Potentially] the Final Episode of 'The Best of Bread'
Posted by D Patrick Rodgers on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM
You can read in this week's issue (online right here) about the untimely demise of Chris and Greg Crofton's "The Best of Bread." As you'll see, the Croftons made certain claims about the nature of their dismissal as community DJs, and WRVU overseers had certain responses. Having heard both sides and taken each with a grain of salt, I can tell you that the dismissal was due to a zero-tolerance equipment policy over a webcam. "The Best of Bread" will not be back--at least not on WRVU--so we've asked that the Croftons share the final episode with us via the Cream. Read on.
Due to our limited time and space, I was unfortunately unable to delve into the story of Tony Youngblood and his removal from WRVU. Youngblood's show, "~ORE~," was dismissed after having local legend Dave Cloud guest DJ. Cloud (surprise!) made some comments of a sexually promiscuous ilk. While Youngblood claims the comments were censored for radio broadcast, he says they remained uncensored in the online archives. As we all know, Internet archives are outside the operational realm of the FCC, so that shouldn't have been a problem. At least not according to Youngblood.
And so it goes. The world keeps spinning, and WRVU keeps right on broadcasting. Some great shows still remain, and others are never to be heard again. Hi ho.
Below you'll find the last episode of "The Best of Bread" in five parts; each part is an MP3. According to Chris Crofton, you'll be able to pick up a hard copy at Grimey's or The Groove on Thursday--and paying for copies means showing your appreciation monetarily. So yes, this is ostensibly the final episode of the Croftons' show. That is, unless it proves to be a popular feature and we can talk Greg and Chris into recording podcasts for the Cream. What do you think?
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A) I want a copy of this! B) I would listen to any podcast they do, because that was the one and only show on WRVU that I loved and played Jesus Lizard.
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Podcasts is a great fuckin idea if they can't get a paying radio gig. Hell yeah!
Yes...yes...yes! Podcasts, Nashville Scene, or a Christian Slater 'Pump up the Volume' type pirate radio station from the Crofton's basement. Whatever...we need to keep the Best of Bread alive.
@ Patrick - do I get credit for penning the title of this article via the Cream last week?
The credit is all yours, wh. We just don't have a common procedure for acknowledgement of commenter-suggested article titles.
But let it be known: Best of Bread: Toast was all wh's idea.
Pod-Cast!
Pod-Cast!
Pod-Cast!
What would Jim Morrison think of all of this podcast-able future?
Come on gents - get a podcast workin'!
awwwwwwwwwwwwww........COMEONNOW
There will be a podcast, and I will keep you posted.
Jim Morrison says, "Podcasts are....I mean um...I've always thought that...really they're...essentially I mean...peristaltic. Everything is....uhhhhhh....or at least most things...are...ummmmm...I have always thought most things are peristaltic...essentially. What was the question?"
I copied these to a CD yesterday and have been listening in my car. Until yesterday, I was completely unfamiliar with the show -- only to enjoy listening to the final episode at the suggestion of a friend. Yay for the podcasts!
I copied the Mp3's to a CD yesterday and have been listening in my car. Until yesterday, I was completely unfamiliar with the show -- when a friend hipped me to this final episode. Don't be a tease to me... do the podcasts!
Podcasts simply do not fit the "Best of Bread" personality. They need to be on old FM radio, allowing commoners to listen as they drive and crazies to call in as they please.
Podcasts are silly.
@Joey: I, too, think that "Best of Bread" is most suited for FM radio, but that doesn't exactly look like an option right now. Would you rather not hear BoB at all than hear it as a podcast?
Crofton needs to do whatever the fuck he can to keep the spirit of his show going. Best of Bread was honestly the best radio show I'd ever listened to. I'm no radio show aficionado but I used to rush at work so I could get on the road and hear his show when I knew it was coming on. It's a real fucking shame that a no-tolerance rule got in the way but it's over now. Crofton, do podcasts! and push that shit, quit your shit jobs and get a paid radio job. you're made for it.
Hard copies of the final episode available Monday afternoon at Grimey's and The Groove!
Patrick,
Somehow I overlooked this article until now. Thanks for the mention! Lots has gone down at WRVU since our two shows got canned. A podcast version of ~ORE~ is in the works. I'm also drafting an open letter to WRVU that will address the changes they are undergoing. I'll send it your way when complete.
Best,
Tony Youngblood
host of ~ORE~ Theatre Intangible
2007-2009
38 hours of original experimental improvised music live in the studios of WRVU
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