Crap From The Past

Crap From The Past is a weekly retro radio program hosted by since 1992.

The show primarily consists of popular music from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, with a focus on obscure, forgotten, or overlooked recordings. The format is quite flexible: more recent recordings are played frequently, and occasionally Ron has conducted an interview with an artist or songwriter. Themed shows are common.

The show has appeared on various radio stations over the years, and currently originates from KFAI in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Through syndication, the show is broadcast on several other stations in the United States and abroad, primarily on noncommercial radio stations.

Show Archives
An extensive online archive hosted at archive.org provides streaming audio and mp3 downloads of every episode in the show's history. These recordings, complete with playlists, constitute one of the largest free collections of pop music from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Crap From The Past Interviews
*Holly Knight: December 6, 2002
*D.L. Byron: August 1, 2003
*Steven Greenberg: July 8, 2005
*Thomas Dolby: May 19, 2006
*Jay Philpott (WLOL): August 25, 2006
*David Sandler (Northern Light): May 11, 2007

Recurring features
*New Stuff Ripping Off Old Stuff - Usually when an older, obscure song is in a newer, hit single. Gerber is vocal about his dislike of sampling.

*God-Awful Medley of the Week - Inspired by Gerber's continuing dislike/secret love of Stars on 45, each week an obscure medley is played - and usually cut off before finishing.

*I Heard You Died - This feature highlights new songs by groups or artists that haven't been heard of for a long time. Gerber frequently admits he would like to give this feature a title that doesn't sound so cruel but has never been able to think of anything better.

*Casey Kasem Soundbytes - Gerber uses brief snippets taken out of context from Casey Kasem's American Top 40 broadcasts. The sound clips are used in the show's intro and between songs.

*Airchecks - Broadcasts of historical significance - such as end-of-the-year or -decade countdowns - on other radio stations recorded by Gerber and others.

Main Menu

See Also

Main Menu