Unsigned518 - Weekend Spotlight - 5/21/26

[00:00:13] Speaker A: We get Spotlight with BJ Swinghammer. Is that his real name? Yes, it is. Yeah. We get Spotlight with BJ Swinghammer. Is that his real name? Yes, it is. Yeah. DJ Weekend Spotlight. [00:00:42] Speaker B: All right. Hey, what's going on, everybody? How you doing? Welcome to another episode of Unsigned518's Weekend Spotlight. I am your host, BJ Swinghammer. And, yes, that is my real name. Who'dathunk it? And we are gonna start off with Schwinghammer's Pick of the Week. Just won. There's a lot going on this week, so, you know, just one right now. We're gonna do Vexis because I love Vegas. They're consistent, they're awesome. I love good local metal, and they are absolutely it. This is Fractured mind, [00:01:32] Speaker A: Sam. Always abandoned for the reason here to see. Did I let you have a billion dollars you will ever be? [00:02:34] Speaker C: I am your. [00:02:35] Speaker A: L are a vessel just an empty shout My grave and you're a child of me. A multimedia shame. [00:02:45] Speaker C: I leave you wealthy. [00:02:47] Speaker A: Just a word, a shade of gray. Conf yourself. I don't exist. Before you go out of the insane, It's. All the hate you feel directed at yourself. That is the cross that you must have there. Nothing else. [00:05:33] Speaker C: I know that one day you will [00:05:35] Speaker A: get out of it and it blows. One for yourself of being all my fear and hell you're growing up. I. Am the. [00:06:04] Speaker C: I am your life. [00:06:09] Speaker A: I am your life. I am your life. I am your life. I am your life. I am your. [00:06:26] Speaker B: All right, that was Fractured Mind from Vegas off the 2025 album Me Culpa. And that leads us into, you know, we're just doing. We're just doing a lot of tomorrow, a lot of Friday. So first off, 24 Margaret street in Plaxb at 8pm You've got mortuary service, death cult, pharmaceutical, and you know what? Death cult. I always pick death cult. They're always amazing. So off their 2025 EP Screaming Fury, this is Screaming in the Rain. [00:07:01] Speaker A: I don't want to squeeze you. I don't want to kiss you at all. Spent so many nights waiting alone hoping you would go. You never did, you never will. You want to watch me fall? Isn't it funny just how things change when you're in the spotlight? And isn't it beautiful? All of these changes? So many colors. I wish they were gray. Isn't it tragic how the best memories in this life will cause you the most rain? Isn't it honest how people will go in? Laugh, let's give me the rain. Laugh, let's give me the rain Laugh I'm still trigging Laughs still trigger don't know what's in my go Laugh still trippin Laugh still trippin Too many times I'm not done I just wanna cut you I just wanna cut you I just wanna cut you up nice Wanna fuck I just wan. I swore fuck you all night long maybe Isn't it funny just how things change when you're in the spotlight and I'm on day Isn't it beautiful all of these changing so many colors I wish they were brave Isn't it tragic? I love those memories in this life because you love me Isn't honest how people will go in Laughing, skimming the rain Laugh and give me the rain Laugh and give me the rain Laughing, skim the rain Laughing, skim the rain Laugh and steal the rain. Left man screaming the ring all right, [00:08:30] Speaker B: moving on into Friday. You've got Paper Moon at Troy at 6pm You've got the hip homity. That's hip hop and stand up. Who doesn't love that? That's amazing. And Camtron 5000 is going to be there. Camtron, what is going on? What's the deal? [00:08:43] Speaker C: Camtron 5000. Free show. Free show. Free show alert. Yo, what's up everyone? It's your boy, Chemtron 5000. I hope to see you in just two days at Paper Moon for hip comedy number one. That's a hip hop and stand up comedy show that I'll be hosting. It's alternating acts of hip hop and stand up comedy featuring the music talents of Ursus Yaz, Big Lettuce and yours truly, Cantron 5000, as well as the comedic talents of Mick Gilbert, Mike Briedice, Ethan Wilder, Seamus Fleischer and Bri Morrison. Once again, that's at Paper moon starts at 6 o'. Clock. It's a free show. I hope to see you there. Also, shout out BJ for doing this on Weekend Spotlight. Shout out Weekend Spotlight. Thank you so much. Paper moon, Friday, May 22, 6 o'. Clock. Hit comedy number one. [00:09:32] Speaker B: All right, man, thanks a lot. See, it's gonna be amazing. You should definitely make it. It's. Damn. Yeah. Get to Troy, go see that. And you know What? Off his 2025 album, his master's Voice, this is Clash of the Title. [00:10:07] Speaker C: My mind is awoken My eyes have been opened I have been chosen. I feel the breeze from the sea as it blows in I got the heat that's gonna leave them all frozen Blade is so sharp you won't feel when it Goes in straight through the heart of all those who opposed it. I killed the beat right after my composite. And I go real deep. But you just stick your toes in. My mind is awakened. YouTube is mine for the taking. Fruit is all right for the picking. I got more written than Whitman or Dickens. I take your bitch mouthing and I stick my dick and I'm sick. She asked me if there was a method to my madness. And I said, the way I see it, I'm the friend. You the best. I can make your body stretch. I wanna see you do gymnastics. When she asked me how she did, I told her it was only average. I'm disgusting. The one thing their pitiful minds have a difficult time discussing. Conducting all my evil experiments. I took her home and made her lay down on the table. And I tightened all the straps around her wrists, around her ankle. Then I checked the wires and connected all the cables. Better stay calm and collected. Cause the next step could be fatal. I flipped the switch. Your body twitched and shook. And took the form of something of the likes of which I've never seen. [00:11:15] Speaker A: And stood before me and said. Who dare summons me from my ancient sleep? [00:11:21] Speaker C: It is I, Camtron 5000, possessor of power and champion rapper of Earth. I command you to grant me my wish. [00:11:29] Speaker A: Command me. Very well. [00:11:35] Speaker C: What is your wish? I wish. Try not to kill again. Girls waiting for me when I land Like Gilligan, I feel it coming When I get that chill again after that moment Then nothing will be the same. I think I'm seeing things I know it's time. Cause they desperately need a change. I found my place Time and space will get rearranged. I'm Mr. Stephen King. I'm Dr. Stephen Strange. Unspeakable things begin to creep in the speak in my name and when I sleep they go deep in my brain. Woke from the dream in the blink of an ey but now I think I'm alive I am no longer a bee in the hive I am the tree that they need to survive. This is the me I've been trying to find. Make sure your seat belt is fastened in tighten this came Tron and Merc it's the clash of the Titans they want it so bad that they scratching and biting I love it so much that I had to invite them Verse is so wrong that's why I had to write them. The curse is so strong Then the darkness inside him is growing beyond anything you could even imagine My so don't even try. I am a right, I am the hardest. I am a dragon I am go I have the magic I know the science I hold the power I can apply it I think we just formed a deadly alliance but tell them get back but they so far behind us. 518 Foster House where you can find us your man cuz your mind doesn't rhyme the way mine know. My mind has awoken. They trying and hoping they dying and choking it's mine and they know it. I feel the breeze from the sea as it blows in I I'll keep a secret but nobody knows that the lock on the door to my cage has been broken. I'll put this track in the coffin and close it. I'll turn my back on my dogs and they know it. There's no turning back. I guess I'll just keep going. My mind is awakened Worth all the time it was taken. It's about time it was taken to the next level. I knew this would never be easy. But I'm gonna do it forever. There you have it, folks. Merc with the mind is touched. Damn, that shit's so cold that it might hurt when you try to touch. You know it's fire cause it burns when you light it up. Now they're at the door and around the cor. Time to have a bite. My appetite is steadily growing. I'm going to find a sacrifice. Won't that be nice? Then there will be nowhere to stop me. [00:13:41] Speaker B: All right, that was Clash of the titans from Camtron 5000. Now we are moving on to James Mullen. It's the return of James Mullen in House of M Entertainments. You know, because the summer's the busy season and he's doing stuff all the time anyways. But this is when he really starts to get supercharged. Especially with the the Thursday night market and food trucks over in Glens Falls. So, James, what's going on, man? [00:14:06] Speaker D: Hey, bj, how's it going, man? It's great to hear from you again. It's James here at House of M Entertainment checking in with you and we're so excited to be back with the 2026 edition of the Metroland stage at Rock Hill Bakehouse for our Rockin It Rock Hill series. This Thursday night, we've got the first show of a brand new season. We're kicking it off in a big way with a blend core extravaganza. We've got Rooftop park kicking things off. We've got Uncle Frank says no bringing some ska action. And we're closing things out with not Chinese takeout. It's going to be an Excellent show with some awesome punk rock vibes. You're not going to want to miss it. And it's going to kick off a great season with some great vendors, some great entertainment, some great shops, and we hope to see you there every week all summer long for no cover. And that's really about the long and the short of it. Bj, it's great to be talking to you again. Really excited for an awesome series. We're going from this Thursday, May 21st, all the way through September 10th, and we hope to see you up at the Shirt Factory at some point this summer. All right, bj, back to you. [00:15:04] Speaker B: All right, man. Thank you very much. Always, always good to hear from you. And it's always good to get a nice little look into the future. And now we are moving on to our band show. One of my favorite segments. We always try to catch up with our band show every week, just see what's going on. Guys, what is going on with our band show this week? [00:15:21] Speaker E: Thank you very much bj and welcome in to our band show. Patrick W. Huber here, producer and director for an amazing team of recording artists aimed to film musicians in the Hudson Valley area and beyond. This weekend is Memorial Day where we in the United States remember those military personnel who have died while in service to this nation. Visiting the gravesite of loved ones and honoring their memory is the main goal this weekend. However, it doesn't have to be somber. Remembrance can be a celebration of life through the company we keep. Memorial Day is also considered by many the official start of the summer vacationing and party season. For myself, I know I'm going to be trying to barbecue this weekend as long as that weather holds up. I got a couple of Korean and Indian ingredients that I want to try to fuse with some classic smoky pork and beef, a recipe for a couple satisfying meals. Another big part of the atmosphere, of course, will be the music we play. A big part of local area bands is the COVID music mixed in with the original tunes. We've always been interested in showcasing the original work of the artists on our show, but sometimes the music they're inspired by helps tell their story as musicians. For so many people, summertime is about tossing on fantastic music that everybody loves and hey, hanging out together. That is why this week I want to spotlight a cover of Tools Sober performed by Phenomenon, and a cover of Creed's Higher performed by the Suburban Surf Club live on our band show. [00:17:19] Speaker A: Sa. At me waiting like a st th. Something about the b sky Jesus Something about the fastest God, why can we not be so Just want to stop being so why can we dream forever? Just want to stop it so. I am just a worst lion I am just an imbecile I won't complicate you Trust in me if all is well I will find a sand to bring me I will chew it off in me I will want to elevate you just enough to bring you down Mama Mary, won't you whisper there's something about the blast of sky Mother Mary, won't you whisper Something about the blast of sky God why And wait on me so I just want to stop this over why can we sleep forever? Just want to start this over. I am just a worthless lion I am just an episode I will work through everything. Believe trust me trust me trust me trust me trust me. Just want to stop this over why can please leave forever Just want you s. Me. I want what I want I want what I want I want what I want I want what I want. Here we go. When dreaming you guide it to another world Time and time again. That's unrighteous if I stay sleep Cause I don't want to leave the comfort of this place Cause there's a hunger a long to escape from life to live when I'm away. Let's go there let's make our escape Come on Let's go there let's ask can we stay? Can you take me higher to others where blind melancholy can you take me higher To a place where gold and truth Although I would like the world to change it helps me to appreciate those knots and those trees but my friend I sacrificed all those nights if I can make the earth my dreams the same the only difference is let love the waste all I need [00:23:52] Speaker E: so [00:23:52] Speaker A: let's go there let's make our escape Come on, let's go there let's ask can we stay can you take me higher To a race where blindness sleep can you take me higher To a place where Golden street let's go there let's go there Come on, let's go there let's ask can you stay. Up high I feel like I ride for the terrific time Step high I'm strong enough to take these dreams. Everybody on Live Stream. You still with us? Get up off your couch. Let's sing this one. I feel like I'm alive For the terrific side can you take me higher To a place where blind men sleep? Can you take me higher To a place where Jones and sleep can take me higher To a place my promise to can you take me higher. Church is in session. [00:26:27] Speaker E: Another amazing week of fantastic music. I hope you'll check out the full videos of this week's spotlighted artist on the YouTube channel and check out some clips from our past guests on the Instagram, both at our bandshow. Also, for a catalog of our full sessions, check out our website, ourbandshow.com with another fantastic weekend ahead. That's all the music I had to share with you and bj. I just want to send it back to you. [00:26:57] Speaker B: All right, thanks a lot, man. You know what? Our bandshow, doing some of the most important work in the 518. And don't forget, you can find them on Facebook, Instagram, Instagram, ourbandshow.com and YouTube. There's so much going on. They've got such a great collection of things. Like you can see their new stuff, but you can also just dig into the stuff they've done. [00:27:14] Speaker C: It's. [00:27:14] Speaker B: It's huge. It's amazing. And now we are going out to Metroland. Now, hot singles in your area. It's a little list compiled by the always, always impressive staff from metro land. And this week, I am doing bear grass. And this is chugging along. [00:27:43] Speaker A: I'm chugging along like a chain on the railroad tracks. I'm chugging along I'm coming back I'm moving out to the country. It saves sweet, sweet tunes about being free. Wake me up feel the morning light through the window shining bright. Lay with me. Escaping Sam. And I'm afraid of the thoughts in my mind. Cause I am capable of anything I try. And if I knew that to get me there My dreams I'd realize and will you love me for the rest of our lives? Hold me closer when I cry. You're the only one that sees that sight. I need you closer by my side, Sam. I'm chugging along. Long. I'm coming back, I'm moving out to the country. It sings to me sweet, sweet tun about being free. [00:30:46] Speaker B: That is the current hot single in your area and as far as metro land. Don't Forget Facebook, Instagram, TheMetroland.com don't forget, get those physical copies. Those things are fantastic. Like, the. The amount of work that goes into those pages is stunning. Everybody does such a good job. Thanks a lot, guys. Thanks for everything you do to make that happen and make it turn out so, so, so well. Yeah, I love it. I love you guys. All right. And that's it for me, you know, thanks again for letting me kind of blather in your ear a little bit. And don't forget the other part. Podcast. It's not just me. I know you want to sit there and be like, oh, Schwinghammer's got this thing called a podcast and he's the only one doing it. No, it's not just me. You've got two normal people. You've got Corey Dempsey doing oh Real, which is, I believe, a video podcast, which is fantastic. You've got unsigned 518 with Andy Scullin. You've got Mistress of Dune with Aaron Harks. You've got a few more things to listen to than me, so you're welcome. There you go. And don't forget Metroland Radio. So go to metroland.com and check out Metroland Radio. It is starting to go off so, so well with some amazing songs. And, you know, they throw in some podcasts here once in a while just to mix it up. It is definitely worth looking into. So look into it. And that's my time. Thank you so much. I will talk to you next week. All right, everybody, enjoy your weekend. We all deserve it. And as usual, you stay cool. Five women. [00:32:13] Speaker A: I'm calling shotgun. Where's the party tonight? Let's take a ride. Been swinging. We're driving. It's the weekend spotlight. Get ready. [00:32:38] Speaker C: The Weekend Spotlight is a production of Unsigned518 and part of the Metroland now network of podcast. Unsigned518's weekend spotlight is produced by Andy Scullen and hosted by BJ Schwinghammer. Look for new episodes every week at the metroland.com and everywhere you stream podcast.