Ep. 79 IN THE AMERICAN GRAIN w/ psyoperator (Patreon)

Topics: R.E.M.'s Murmur (1983) + Reckoning (1984) + Fables of the Reconstruction (1985) + Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) + Document (1987) + Selected Poems of William Carlos Williams (1883-1963)Guest: psyoperator (@gothtradwife)In this episode of Bistro Californium, psyoperator comes on for a conversation about R.E.M.'s classic first five albums under I.R.S. records, jangle summer, murmurous healing frequencies, Let's Active and Game Theory- followed by a solo venture from your beloved host expounding on the links between R.E.M. and the poetics of American Modernist poet William Carlos Williams"FILE UNDER WATER""FILE UNDER FIRE" "FILE UNDER GRAIN""roof out of line with sidesthe yards clutteredwith old chicken wire, ashes,furniture gone wrong;the fences and outhousesbuilt of barrel-stavesand parts of boxes, all,if I am fortunate,smeared a bluish greenthat properly weatheredpleases me bestof all colors.No onewill believe thisof vast import to the nation."- 'Pastoral', William Carlos Williams