Live from the Dirty Ol’ Heart of the City
Video of the Day: David Johansen Group – Live Animals Medley The David Johnansen Group knocks this medley of tunes by the legendary Animals out of the park. Enjoy.
Month: April 2018
Not Too Flashy or Neat
Song of the Day: David Johansen – Funky But Chic From Ex-New York Dolls leader David Johansen‘s fantastic 1978 solo debut comes today’s Song of the Day, Funky But, Chic! It’s more than a song, It’s a Rockin’ Anthem, a FUNKY lifestyle choice, a fabulous Way of Being, baby! So, yeah we really like this one …
Strangest Color Blue
Song of the Day: Buffalo Springfield – Bluebird (long version) A lovely song about a Bluebird seems appropriate for a fine spring day (we hope). This rare longer version found only on the Buffalo Springfield double album collection has extra added guitars for your spring listening pleasure. Enjoy.
The One That’ll Follow You Everywhere
Song of the Day: Holly Beth Vincent – Samurai and Courtesan Holly Beth Vincent was the eponymous singer of the band Holly and the Italians. That group had a minor hit with a song called Tell that Girl to Shut Up, later a bigger hit for Transvision Vamp. The album our Song of the Day …
Return to the Valley of the Infinite Jones Archives
The Cate Brothers featuring Infinite Jones – Union Man (Infinite Jones Fascinating remix 2018) The Cate Brothers, white boys from Arkansas, recorded one of the funkiest songs of 1975. We must admit, at the time we thought maybe it was the Isley Brothers (who are sampled in the remix portion), a high compliment indeed. The …
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Friday Never Hesitate
Song of the Friday: The Cure – Friday I’m in Love The Happiest of all Cure songs is still pretty twisted, which makes us love it even more. Happy Friday!
Sadly Ecstatic, Our Heroes Are Commercials
Who Sells Out? Everyone, eventually. Some more willingly than others. We tend to think of our Sixties Icons as Staunchly Anti-Commercial but, as you will see below, almost anyone can be bought. Prepare to have some myths shattered. First up: Cream! The Thirst Slaker! Jesus, Jack Bruce really puts his heart into this… We actually …
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Be My 7 I’ll Be Your 11
Song of the Day: Definition of Sound – Wear Your Love Like Heaven A real Swingin’ Jammer from Definition of Sound that has a well used sample of The Hombres classic, Let it All Hang Out (included below).
Lucy and Ramona and Sunset Sam
Video of the Day: Michael Nesmith – Cruisin’ From the Smart Monkee‘s pioneering Home Video release, Elephant Parts, a catchy tune featuring Hulk Hogan as Sunset Sam.
Gotta Go Go Go!
Song of the Day: The Paley Brothers – Down the Line The Paley Brothers one and only, eponymous album is highly touted in Power Pop circles but, we actually find it kinda wimpy. Even their minor hit Come Out and Play, while catchy, is a bit too childish and mild for us. The exception is …