Category: THE BASEMENT VAPES

The Basement Vapes, Volume 17: A We Insist! Playlist!
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers is adamant that socially conscious artists be your guide while celebrating classics by Max Roach, Charles Mingus,

The Basement Vapes, Volume 16: A Neil Young Preponderance Playlist—Long May It Run
Everyone knows Neil Young is everywhere—except Spotify, that is. MAGNET’s Mitch Myers says tonight’s the night to start a new

Another Basement Tale: It’s How You Play The Game
Johnny Thunders The New York Dolls The Heartbreakers MAGNET’s Mitch Myers loads the bases with the Yankees, Johnny Thunders, the

The Basement Vapes, Volume 15: The Anniversary News Channel—What Goes Around Comes Around
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers relinquishes the remote control for a guided tour of the century where ragtime jazz, hippie rock and

A Basement Tale: The Perfect Beat
We don’t know what he was smoking, but MAGNET’s Mitch Myers wrote this most salacious story under the tell-tale influence

A Vaper Tale: Talk To The Rock—My Night At The Playboy Mansion
In this exclusive tell-all, MAGNET’s Mitch Myers goes to the movies with Hugh Hefner, a girl next door, comedy icons,

When Harry Met Allen: Who’s On First (Blues)?
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers explores the historical rapport of Allen Ginsberg and Harry Smith, the cosmic riddle of their First Blues,

A Basement Caper: The Mix-Tape Murder Mystery
Two unlikely stereo types must work together to solve a crime. Murder was the case, and MAGNET’s Mitch Myers is

The Basement Vapes, Volume 14: Twin Peeks At Hipsters In (And Out Of) Recovery
Was Strange Weather Marianne Faithfull’s best album and Hal Willner’s finest production? MAGNET’s Mitch Myers defers To André “Records” Richard

The Basement Vapes, Volume 13: Take It From Me, Someday We’ll All Be Free
Donny Hathaway sang his greatest song in 1973. MAGNET’s Mitch Myers explains how a personal message of hope and encouragement

The Basement Vapes, Volume 12: Friendless Summer Playlist—Recommended If You Like … Wilson!
In a cast-away world without desert-island discs and no Beach Boys to lean on, MAGNET’s Mitch Myers unearths sunken treasures

The Basement Vapes, Volume 11: Public Service Announcement—Blues Run The Game
MAGNET’s Mitch Myers rouses himself for the greater good and remembers Jackson C. Frank’s secret handshake, Nick Drake, the early

The Basement Crepes (Breakfast Special): The Wakenbake Café Needs Your Help!
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The Basement Vapes, Volume 10: Definitely Maybe—Jeff Beck Is Rock’s Greatest Interpreter
OK, Boomers! MAGNET’s Mitch Myers dives deep under the covers with guitarist Jeff Beck while Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright, Charlie

The Basement Vapes, Volume Nine: Spoiler Alert! Shadow Beats The Heat
Together again for the very first time, De Niro and Pacino get mixed up with DJ Shadow in the perfect