Neon Shrines – Radio Free Amsterdam

April 14, 2024

NEON SHRINES 59 – READING ON THE TOILET

In Neon Shrines 59 it’s Stella solo in the studio, indulging her long-standing loves of the moody lives of saints, and then turning to Henry Miller’s reading-on-the-toilet musings, with tunes by Joanna Newsome, Kate Bush, Fiona Apple, the Unicorns, Philippe Katerine, the New York Dolls, Nouvelle Vague, and Bob Marley, with some closing comments from JoJo by phone.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
READING ON THE TOILET
NEON SHRINES 59
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, August 18, 2023 [24195]

Joanna Newsome: The Book of Right-On
Kate Bush: Hounds of Love
Fiona Apple: Hot Knife
The Unicorns: Child Star
Philippe Katerine: Louxor J’adore
New York Dolls: Personality Crisis
Nouvelle Vague: Eisbear
Bob Marley: Exodus

A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by JoJo & Stella for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by Christian Greer at Valencia Radio, San Francisco
Post-production, editing & annotatation by John Sinclar
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

April 14, 2024

NEON SHRINES 58 – ONCE IN A LIFETIME

In Neon Shrines 58 it’s Stella solo in the studio but never fear, JoJo calls in with an East Coast report, then Stella dives into her long-standing loves of the moody lives of saints, with tunes by the Talking Heads, the Pixies, the Flaming Lips, and Anna Karina.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
NEON SHRINES 58
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, August 4, 2023 [24180]

Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime
Pixies: Wave of Mutilation
The Flaming Lips: Are you a Hypnotist
Anna Karina: Sous Le Soleil

April 14, 2024

NEON SHRINES 57 – SWEET DREAMS

In Neon Shrines 57 JoJo & Stella are enjoying a rip-roaring time with special guests Mac & Thoth in the studio, discussing renaissance image magic, hearing loss, the spectacle, the philosophies of boredom, Albrecht Dürer’s Melancholia & Knight, the meaning of dreams, and memory & memoirs, with music by the Wake, Van Der Graaf Generator, and the Eurythmics.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
SWEET DREAMS
NEON SHRINES 57
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, August 4, 2023 [24165]

The Wake: O Pamela
Van Der Graaf Generator: The Sleepwalkers
The Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams

April 13, 2024

NEON SHRINES 56 – THE CONFESSIONS OF THOTH

In Neon Shrines 56 JoJo & Stella are back from yet another trek on the Jakobweg, the Dutch segment of the Camino de Santiago, but they never get around to talking about it because of the rip-roaring time they were having in the studio with special guests Mac & Thoth. They discuss renaissance image magic, hearing loss, the spectacle, the philosophies of boredom, Albrecht Dürer’s Melancholia & Knight, the meaning of dreams, and memory & memoirs, with a single cut of music by Nina Hagen.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
THE CONFESSIONS OF THOTH
NEON SHRINES 56
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, August 4, 2023 [241450

Nina Hagen: TV Glotzer (White Punks on Dope)

April 13, 2024

NEON SHRINES 55 – READING THE CAMINO BOOKS

In Neon Shrines 55 JoJo and Stella dive into a few Camino books, celebrating brilliance & razzing the duds, with more anima music by Dali, the Pillows, the Penpals, and Leat’eq.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
READING THE CAMINO BOOKS
NEON SHRINES 55
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, June 2, 2023 [24135]

Dali: Moonlight Legend
The Pillows: Brand New Love Song
The Penpals: Tell Me Why
Leat’eq: Tokyo

April 7, 2024

NEON SHRINES 53 – COME DANCING

In Neon Shrines 53 JoJo and Stella talk about Rush and go deeper into elaborating the occult art of automatic writing, with music by Rush, the Kinks, Blind Melon, Yelle, Hampshire & Float, and the Night Beats.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
COME DANCING
NEON SHRINES 53
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, May 26, 2023 [24105]

Rush: The Trees
Kinks: Come Dancing
Blind Melon: No Rain
Yelle: a cause des garcons
Hampshire & Float: End Song
Night Beats: No Cops

April 4, 2024

NEON SHRINES 52 – WRITING CIRCLES

In Neon Shrines 52 JoJo and Stella decide that the universe rejoices, and they discuss J.R.R. Tolkien, Rush, and go deep into elaborating the occult art of automatic writing, with music by the Hi-Lo’s, Elvis Costello, Javelin, and Modest Mouse.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
WRITING CIRCLES
NEON SHRINES 52
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, May 26, 2023 [24075]

Hi-Lo’s: O Pato (The Dock)
Elvis Costello: Pump It Up
Javelin: Mossy Woodland
Modest Mouse: Summer

April 4, 2024

NEON SHRINES 50 – HOSTELERY

In Neon Shrines 50 Stella is in the studio by herself with JoJo on the phone for an elongated conversation about hostels and pilgrimages, with music by the Raincoats, Virgin Sleep, Lulu, Brigitte Bardot, Gulliver’s People, Roland Alphonso, Vicki Anderson, John Cale with Lou Reed & Nico, and Charles Mingus.

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
HOSTELERY
NEON SHRINES 50
JoJo & Stella, Valencia Radio, San Francisco, April 14, 2023 [24041]

The Raincoats: No Side to Fall in
Virgin Sleep: Halliford House 
Lulu: Love Loves to Love 
Brigitte Bardot: Ecoute le temps
 Gullivers People: Splendour in the Grass 
Roland Alphonso: Zapatoo The Tiger
 Vicki Anderson: I Want to Be in the Land of Milk and Honey 
John Cale with Lou Reed, & Nico: Femme Fatale
Charles Mingus: Group Dancers