First off, thank you to everyone who pledged during last week’s drive. WORT runs on listener support, and Rolling with Scissors wouldn’t exist without it. You keep this kind of radio alive, and I’m grateful.

This week’s show comes from my still half-built studio in Eau Claire. Right now, it’s more wires and placeholders than polished setup, but it works. Every week I’m adding another piece, getting closer to having the full production space back together. It’s been a challenge to rebuild while also cranking out a fresh show every week, but the best way forward is to just keep doing it — even if it has to come in chunks.

And speaking of chunks, we’re taking on just a slice of Mike Patton’s massive career this week. There’s no way to cover everything at once — the man has too many projects, too many twists. So for Episode 1320, we’re focusing on Faith No More and Peeping Tom.

Faith No More: Angel Dust and Beyond

When people talk about Patton, they usually start here — and for good reason. With Patton on vocals, Faith No More morphed into something wild, unpredictable, and unforgettable. Angel Dust in particular is one of my all-time favorites: a record that veers from crushing riffs to lounge detours, from chaos to beauty, often in the same song. It’s Patton at his most unfiltered, and the band firing on all cylinders.

Peeping Tom: Pop Through Patton’s Lens

On the other end of the spectrum is Peeping Tom, Patton’s so-called “pop” project. But of course, “pop” in his hands doesn’t mean bubblegum. It means collaborations with everyone from Norah Jones to Massive Attack, stitching together hip hop, trip hop, rock, and electronics into something that’s both accessible and deeply strange. It’s Patton flexing his ability to bend genres without losing his own stamp.

What’s Next

There’s so much more to cover — Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, Tomahawk, film scores, collaborations — but that’s for another time. This week is about taking it in manageable chunks, both for the sake of the show and my own sanity while I get this new studio online. Patton’s catalog isn’t going anywhere, and we’ll be back to dive deeper soon.

Hour 1

Artist – Song – Time – Album – Label – Year

Peeping Tom – Five Seconds – 04:20 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Mojo – 03:40 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Don’t Even Trip – 05:46 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Getaway – 03:22 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Your Neighborhood Spaceman – 05:45 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Kill the DJ – 04:09 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Caipirinha – 02:46 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Celebrity Death Match – 03:42 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – How U Feelin? – 02:44 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – Sucker – 02:33 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Peeping Tom – We’re Not Alone [Remix] – 05:10 – Peeping Tom – Ipecac – 2006

Hour 2

Artist – Song – Time – Album – Label – Year

Faith No More – Land of Sunshine – 03:44 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Caffeine – 04:28 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Midlife Crisis – 04:23 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – RV – 03:43 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Smaller and Smaller – 05:11 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Everything’s Ruined – 04:33 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Malpractice – 04:02 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Kindergarten – 04:31 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – A Small Victory – 04:57 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Crack Hitler – 04:39 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Be Aggressive – 03:42 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Jizzlobber – 06:38 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Hour 3

Artist – Song – Time – Album – Label – Year

Faith No More – Midnight Cowboy – 04:12 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – Easy* (Extra) – 03:04 – Angel Dust – Slash – 1992

Faith No More – We Care a Lot – 04:09 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – The Jungle – 03:10 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – Mark Bowen – 03:33 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – Why Do You Bother – 05:40 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – Greed – 03:50 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – As the Worm Turns – 03:11 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – New Beginnings – 03:43 – We Care a Lot – Red Distribution – 1990

Faith No More – From out of Nowhere – 03:22 – The Real Thing – Slash/Reprise – 1989

Faith No More – Epic – 04:50 – The Real Thing – Slash/Reprise – 1989

Faith No More – Surprise! You’re Dead! – 02:25 – The Real Thing – Slash/Reprise – 1989

Faith No More – Zombie Eaters – 05:57 – The Real Thing – Slash/Reprise – 1989

Faith No More – The Real Thing – 08:10 – The Real Thing – Slash/Reprise – 1989 [fade out]

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