STEVE MOORE LIVE ON THE RADIO.
Posted on April 17, 2013 1 Comment
Steve Moore, Stevie Wayne…two masters of their craft.
One creates pulsating synth spectacles, the other just happens to have both the sultriest voice in broadcasting AND the hottest program in Antonio Bay on KAB radio.
But today we’ve shifted frequencies to Philadelphia’s WXPN 88.5, where Steve Moore recently performed live on the station’s ‘Star’s End Radio’ show at the early hours of 2:03 AM. Surrounded by a circle of synths and multiple pots of coffee, here’s what happened:
Earlier that evening, Steve performed at St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia as part of a series called “The Gatherings’. Yes, you read that right and yes, TNUC is insanely jealous he couldn’t witness this. Besides up in space, I can’t think of any setting more fitting to see a Steve Moore performance than in a cathedral.
WHISTLING SHURIKENS.
Posted on April 2, 2013 2 Comments
Shuriken is a common name used for traditional Japanese concealed weapons which translates in English to “sword hidden in the hand”. These small bladed objects are used for slashing, stabbing and throwing, but are often mistakenly referred to as “throwing stars” or “ninja stars” in western culture. Truth is, these deadly pieces of ninja arsenal come in many different shapes and designs, and can be made from a variety of different everyday items including needles, nails, knives, coins and other flat chunks of metal.
The following composition comes from producer Highway Superstar, a self proclaimed synth-junkie from Tel Aviv, Israel who has brought back many misty memories around our camp from listening to his track ‘Whistling Shurikens’. If you’ve experienced deep combat training sessions or excursions through the jungle to locate temples cloaked in secrecy, this track will surely hit a nerve.
This skillfully crafted piece would have added even further intensity on last year’s Deep Mountain Meditation Mix, which in one year’s time we’ve received reports that it’s played across the globe in dojos, monasteries, high priest ceremonies and various abandoned warehouse training operations. The track also works great for rope-swinging in the jungle with red-headed, loin-clothed babes like the one below.
Buy Whistling Shurikens here ($1)
LOU FERRIGNO VS. WEIRD AL YANKOVIC.
Posted on March 21, 2013 1 Comment
No, this isn’t some zany hijink I dreamed of last night after drinking too much Ecto Cooler. This is an actual moment in history. In 1987 on a special episode of the popular Nickelodeon show Double Dare, a lucky family got the insane opportunity to team up with Lou Ferrigno, the star of our most beloved workout tape ever, to compete against another family who snatched up funny man Weird Al Yankovic. [Unfortunately the episode was removed by YouTube recently, but here’s a commercial at least!]…
Weird Al ends up winning. But who cares, Ferrigno already won the moment he put the blue Double Dare polo shirt on.
There’s just way too much to love about this show. First of all the prizes, which in this episode include a tropical island vacation, VCR, Chevy S10 Blazer and a Funk & Wagnall’s 29-volume Encyclopedia & Dictionary set! Maybe i’m out of touch, but why did the desire for encyclopedia collections decline over the years? It’s a lost art, that’s for sure. More great elements of Double Dare include the gigantic waste of food, psysical challenges, the squeakly-clean blue flooring, Marc Summer’s flawless voice/unbelievable delivery and lastly, THE MUSIC. What could be more pleasing to the ears than the combined powers of Marc Summer’s voice over multiple Double Dare musical themes?
On Your Mark – Get Set – GO!
My all-time favorite stop in the obstacle course was the GIANT EAR. Nothing seemed more fun than trying to find a little red flag in a walk-in, waxy ear. Share your favorite episodes and memories of this timeless TV spectacle on the TNUC Facebook page.
LE MATOS PRESENT ‘MOLLY’.
Posted on March 8, 2013 2 Comments
WHITE-HOT WORLD PREMIER TIME:
Today the baddest & raddest of synth-crushers and long-time TNUC associates Le Matos have given us the keys to their new track, the long-awaited finalized version of MOLLY.
This track comes from their upcoming double-LP ‘Join Us’ which arrives in April. Stay tuned to TNUC all month as we’ll be the first place to have release date info and the complete artwork layout.
More big news. Le Matos will be pumping copious amounts of fog this month at SXSW. The boys will be performing on March 13th + 14th. See set times below.
AMERICAN GLADIATORS IN PARADISE.
Posted on March 1, 2013 2 Comments
We’re happy to report that this week the popular TV show American Gladiators has become one of our core sponsors and we couldn’t be more pleased. The masterminds behind the athletic competition program got wind of TNUC through Malibu himself (of course), who introduced them to this space. Upon seeing the layout and feeling the vibe they immediately consulted The Big Bu’ and asked “WHERE DO WE SIGN UP?”.
Major event ideas are being brought to the table right now for the upcoming summer season. One plan of brilliance suggested was expanding the 2nd Annual TNUC Boob Cruise to a full-blown “American Gladiators in Paradise” theme. We’d set sail somewhere remote. Possibly off the coast of Guam. Once we reached at least 100 miles from shore or any visible land, we’d throw away our maps, GPS systems and any other navigational means. With no navigation tools to hold us down, this boob cruise would be ANYTHING GOES. Cocktails, tanning oil, gator floats, boat ‘ludes, tassel loafers, khaki short-shorts, a special appearance from the band Winger, and most importantly…you could be sharing a cabin with Malibu, Lace, Zap, Gemini, Bronco, Nitro, Blaze, Gold, Sunny, Jade or Titan! Again these are just ideas…but we feel very strongly that this funny, sun-drenched frolic really needs to happen!
In the mean time, how about we toast to this timeless TV show with a slice of music from it’s 1989 network debut? This original theme is an exclusive as it was not included on the album American Gladiators: The Music that was released in 1993. Hit the blue play button and drift into Gladiator PARADISE.
Name: Malibu
THE ROAD HOUSE MOTHERLOAD.
Posted on February 17, 2013 3 Comments
From deep inside the sacred caverns of the TNUC vault comes this Road House time capsule that we like to refer to as “the motherload”. That’s right, it derives from an actual time capsule that was buried in the debris of the almost, could-have-been Double Deuce nightclub that Uncle TNUC attempted to open in the fall of 1990.
Attempts were made that year to bring the infamous place where “eyeballs are swept off the floor every night after closing” to life. TNUC invested just about his entire life savings as well as whatever money he could scrounge up from his first annual TNUC Boob Cruise that set sail off the Florida Keys that summer as well as the string of 1-900 hotlines that he managed that year. Many people were involved in the project including WWF’s Terry Funk, Sam Elliot and even the fat guy that played Tinker in the film. We had several sponsors backing us such as Harley Davidson, WWF Superstars Ice Cream Bars and even the American Gladiators TV program. Things could not have been better and looked more promising. The Double Deuce was coming alive and TNUC was at the forefront of a massive franchise…
During our grand opening event was when everything went horribly wrong. One of the stunts planned for TNUC’s introduction entrance was that he’d arrive in a hot-blue monster truck, which he’d drive himself down a red carpet which lead to the front doors of the club. Well, that didn’t exactly go to plan when TNUC decided to make a concoction to get over the nervous restlessness he felt before his grand opening. Early that morning he popped a half-dozen quaaludes and downed a 12-pack of wine coolers that some girl had left at his party the night before.
It was a sizzling-hot day as TNUC arrived at the event. Hundreds of patrons and friends gathered at the steps of the brand new Double Deuce. The DD bouncer crew were lined up in red polo shirts, Zubaz pants and had expressions on their faces that suggested all they wanted to do was “take out the trash”. TNUC waited for his cue, fired up the monster truck and began. Suddenly the quaalude/wine cooler mix took over and what happened next he doesn’t remember at all. Spectators told the media that he had fallen asleep on the wheel and with his face smashed against the blaring horn, the massive truck headed straight for the club. People looked on as the beast of a truck launched up the front steps and crushed the building in a million pieces, leaving the Double Deuce a pile of debris and failed dreams.
The real-life Double Deuce never once opened it’s doors. All we have is memories of what could have been and these priceless artifacts that were supposed to adorn the walls of the nightclub.
The above photo shows one of our most prized possessions in the vault. It’s a VHS copy of a Road House “Screening Cassette”, which contains a promotional featurette followed by the actual film. This cassette was part of the enormously over-the-top promotional package sent to video rental stores around the country. It’s intention was for your local mom & pop rental store to plaster their walls with Road House promo items and even engage in a number of Road House activities, which the video goes into detail about. Aside from a few contests, our favorite are the “Road House Parties”, which radio stations were encouraged to host for listeners. These Road House all-out-bashes would feature “music, food, beverages, dancing, free cassettes & t-shirts and a Best Bouncer Contest.” This event gave Dalton protégés, or Dalton Disciples, the opportunity to strut their stuff. The lucky winner would receive a combination CD/Laserdisc player from Pioneer.
Plenty more screenshots where these came from…for the complete photobook, visit the TNUC facebook page.
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