Smash Or Trash?

[JesseFromVegas]

I'm listening to 10/14/2008 right now and working my way forward in the archives and I wondered if Smash Or Trash has been officially retired as a segment or if Tom just hasn't had any candidates in a while?  I really enjoyed it and haven't heard it at all on the 2010 and 2011 episodes I've listened to.

[daveB from Oakland]

Pretty much retired, if not "officially". I think Tom said something like "I don't do that anymore" the last time he was asked about it on air.

[Jeff in Seattle]

It got old after a while. The bands were never any good. Now Tom just directs their videos instead.

[oilcantim]

It got old after a while. The bands were never any good. Now Tom just directs their videos instead.

I'm sorry, not every band can be Green River.  (Wouldn't that be great, though?  A million Green Rivers!)

[Steeley Chris]

Remember when Titus Andronicus couldn't get their ess-hit together for their Smash or Trash appearance? What episode was that?

[Omar]

Remember when Titus Andronicus couldn't get their ess-hit together for their Smash or Trash appearance? What episode was that?

I found this from the 10/3/06 show:

"Patrick from Titus Andronicus calls (starts at 2:44) to follow up on some Myspace messages he exchanged with Tom or one of his underlings about being on a Smash or Trash segment. Tom says that he dropped the shuttlecock ball and wonders if TA is serious about being a pro outfit or content with being Weekend Warrior hobby rockers. Tom pulls the CD, and Patrick is fairly sure positive that there is no toilet mouth in the first track, "Titus Andronicus". Tom spins their theme song and while it starts off a bit The Killers-ish, he warms to the TA sound. Tom plugs their gig at Sin-é this coming Sunday and wants to know if Patrick has anything to say about that. He hopes that everyone will either want to come or at least not think ill of him for the invite. Tom asks him if he attends the same school as August and Ian because it sounds like he's falling asleep as he's trying to promote his band. Patrick says he prefers a laissez-faire approach instead of Cramer's antics. Tom offers Patrick a final opportunity to say something to him. He says he was surprised that August found the Yo La Tengo concert so boring. Tom thinks that maybe he should say thanks for getting a plug. Patrick agrees and considers it an honor to be on the station that gave us the great Daniel Johnston broadcast. Tom can't explain the snoozeatorium atmoshphere because he heard nothing about a cold water shortage on the news."

http://www.recidivism.org/2006/10/darkness_on_the_edge_of_sams_t.html

[Stan]

Remember when Titus Andronicus couldn't get their ess-hit together for their Smash or Trash appearance? What episode was that?

I found this from the 10/3/06 show:

"Patrick from Titus Andronicus calls (starts at 2:44) to follow up on some Myspace messages he exchanged with Tom or one of his underlings about being on a Smash or Trash segment. Tom says that he dropped the shuttlecock ball and wonders if TA is serious about being a pro outfit or content with being Weekend Warrior hobby rockers. Tom pulls the CD, and Patrick is fairly sure positive that there is no toilet mouth in the first track, "Titus Andronicus". Tom spins their theme song and while it starts off a bit The Killers-ish, he warms to the TA sound. Tom plugs their gig at Sin-é this coming Sunday and wants to know if Patrick has anything to say about that. He hopes that everyone will either want to come or at least not think ill of him for the invite. Tom asks him if he attends the same school as August and Ian because it sounds like he's falling asleep as he's trying to promote his band. Patrick says he prefers a laissez-faire approach instead of Cramer's antics. Tom offers Patrick a final opportunity to say something to him. He says he was surprised that August found the Yo La Tengo concert so boring. Tom thinks that maybe he should say thanks for getting a plug. Patrick agrees and considers it an honor to be on the station that gave us the great Daniel Johnston broadcast. Tom can't explain the snoozeatorium atmoshphere because he heard nothing about a cold water shortage on the news."

http://www.recidivism.org/2006/10/darkness_on_the_edge_of_sams_t.html

 I love you, Omar.