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The Mad Notes: April 2011
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011. There are elements of Punk, Blues, Garage and Funk in Nashville TN's Heypenny. S sound, but ultimately the unifying factor is that it rocks.hard. Water. Is four a half minutes of pure energy. Frontman Ben Elkins has a unique, contructively erratic vocal, while DJ Murphy and Aaron Distler provide equally stand-out, techinally accomplished instrumentals. Is it even possible for so many elements of a track to be stand-out, or does that negate the whole concept of stand-out? Remix w...
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About | Solko
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Solko are a 7 piece band with heavy guitars, horns and stomping rhythms. Over the past few years Solko have been firmly planting their name as purveyors of dub/rock in the UK. With national tours and various UK and European festival appearances under their belt, Solko have been winning over the hearts and wearing out the shoes of people everywhere. Ldquo;The most exciting act in the UK right now”. Mark Thorpe — BIYL. Unfortunately we have no live dates announced currently. Website by Jordan Woolnough.
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Revolution Rock: May 2015
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Saturday, May 30, 2015. Lou Reed Charley's Girl and Show # 562. In January 1976, Lou Reed released his sixth album Coney Island Baby. Produced by Godfrey Diamond, this album featured a more stripped back approach musically. Several songs featured acoustic guitars, strong melodies, slide guitar licks in some spots in a collection of songs that has drawn comparisons to The Velvet Underground’s Loaded. By some fans. A single from the album was also released in 1976, Charley’s Girl/Nowhere At All. And “...
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Revolution Rock: March 2015
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Saturday, March 28, 2015. Diamond Rugs Cosmetics Interview and Show # 553. What do Deer Tick’s John McCauley, Robbie Crowell, Ian St. Pe (formerly of The Black Lips), Hardy Morris of Dead Confederate, Bryan Dufresne of Six Finger Satellite, Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and a trash bag used as an instrument all have in common? You can find all of this on Cosmetics. The chorus of the song brings in organ and synthesizer, used in such a subtle way it adds to the song’s make up, not getting lost in the gr...
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Revolution Rock: February 2015
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. The Challengers Surfbeat and Show # 549. After earning enough money to enter a recording studio, The Challengers recorded the album that would be known as Surfbeat. Was originally released on Vault records in January 1963. The album was one of the very first all instrumental surf albums. Dick Dale and His Del-Tones had released a surf album prior to this ( Surfers’ Choice. But the album had songs that contained vocals. Surfbeat. And also like his page on Facebook. 7 Jan Davis...
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Revolution Rock: November 2014
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Saturday, November 22, 2014. Elvis Costello and The Attractions Pump It Up and Show # 535. In April of 1978, Elvis Costello and The Attractions released the single for the song "Pump It Up". Also a part of the 1978 album T his Year’s Model. As stated by Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic. In the linear notes to the 2002 Rhino reissue of This Year’s Model. Costello says that this song along with “Little Triggers” and “Hand In Hand” are “more cynical”. And have “a guilty edge”. Saturday Night Play List:.
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Revolution Rock: June 2015
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Saturday, June 27, 2015. Thee Rum Coves Interview and Show # 566. While echoing the influences of The Sonics, attacking with grittiness similar to “A Simple Little Lie”. Harding sings of a different kind of entrapment, a possessive state of mind that may not change. As a bonus track, Thee Rum Coves. For their debut full-length release, Thee Rum Coves wrangle up an album’s worth of songs from their alcove of retro inspired sounds. The songs on Thee Rum Coves. 1 La De Das - How Is The Air Up There? 7 The M...
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Revolution Rock: December 2014
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Saturday, December 27, 2014. 2014 Highlights and Show # 540. The following is a collection of some of my favourite releases from 2014. Songs from these albums plus several others can be heard in the podcast below. It can be downloaded below the play list. As a bonus, this year Revolution Rock featured a co-host on several occasions. I have included Adam’s (my occasional co-hosts) top ten in this post as well. 1 Thee Oh Sees. And 2013’s Floating Coffin. 8211; E P L P. The new wave/post punk influence from...
