My Modern Soul

Brother in NYC

2011-04-01T09:21:00.001-04:00

So I've been playing this band a ton since seeing them play at Mercury Lounge in NYC a little over a week ago. Brother are keeping us all young, and doing it with a smile and a little bit of youth angst. Brother are exactly what music has needed for a while now, and they've made our city proud by doing this rooftop session.

Britpop Now (Then)

2011-03-28T14:06:00.000-04:00

So I've been on a massive Britpop kick. The music was great because it was taking influences, from punk, mod, guitar rock, psych, and many other genres that appeal to me most, but yet this was a genre all its own, and almost every band in this era had a sound of their own. Unlike so many big genres in the last 100 years, the bands themselves defined Britpop, and Britpop defined them, but not by sounding like each other, but by their creativity and owning it. I'm still very fond of these years, and so therefore felt it would be a good post to accompany these great videos.

In 1995, Damon Albarn hosted a show on BBC Four called Britpop Now. Here was that episode broken into 12 video clips.

Blur:

Elastica:

The Boo Radleys:

PJ Harvey:

Menswe@r:

Echobelly:

Gene:

Supergrass:

Sleeper:

Marion:

Powder:

Pulp:

Menswe@r

2011-03-28T13:41:00.000-04:00

Brother

2011-03-16T13:57:00.002-04:00

Check out http://acidlove.net or on Facebook for more info.

Brick By Brick

2011-03-07T13:38:00.000-05:00

Femmes de Paris

2011-02-22T20:19:00.000-05:00

Femmes de Paris, Vol. 1

Tracklist:

1. Marie douceur, Marie colère (Paint It Black) – Marie Laforêt
2. 7 Heures Du Matin – Jacqueline Taieb
3. Ces bottes sont faites pour marcher – Eileen
4. J’ai des problèmes décidement – Violaine
5. Tu es le roi des menteurs – Tiny Yong
6. Les papillons noirs – Miche’le Arnaud
7. Nitty Gritty – Jocelyne
8. Partie de dames – Liz Brady
9. Fille ou garçon (Sloop John B) – Stone
10. Je suis sublime – Elizabeth
11. Dracula – Christine Pilzer
12. Idéalisation – Cosette
13. L’adorable femme des neiges – Christie Laume
14. J’ai peur parfois – Adele
15. Mes rêves de satin – Patricia
16. Baby love – Annie Phillipe
17. La fille de paille – Brigitte Bardot
18. Les framboises ( You’re so good to me ) – Stone
19. Le printemps à Parisv – Jacqueline Taieb

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All or Nothing

2011-02-19T19:57:00.000-05:00

The Birth of Cool, Cover Art

2011-02-19T19:13:00.002-05:00

Kenny Dorham: Round About Midnight
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1956
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Thad Jones: Detroit-New York Junction
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1956
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

The Magnificent Thad Jones
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1956
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Horace Silver: Six Pieces of Silver
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1956
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1957
Design: Harold Feinstein
Photo: Francis Wolff

John Coltrane: Blue Train
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1957
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Sonny Clark: Cool Struttin´
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1958
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Lee Morgan: Lee-Way
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1960
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Freddie Hubbard: Open Sesame
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1960
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Art Taylor: A.T.'s Delight
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1960
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Hank Mobley: Roll Call
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1960
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Art Blakey: Buhaina´s Delight
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1962
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Donald Byrd: A New Perspective
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1963
Design and photo: Reid Miles

Kenny Dorham: Una Mas
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1963
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Joe Henderson: Page One
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1963
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Dexter Gordon: Our Man in Paris
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1963
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Hank Mobley: No Room for Squares
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1963
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Joe Henderson: In 'n' Out
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1964
Design: Reid Miles
Photo: Francis Wolff

Grachan Moncur: Some Other Stuff
Label: Blue Note
Year: 1964
Design and photo: Reid Miles

John Coltrane with Red Garland Trio
Label: Prestige
Year: 1957
Design: Mark Rice

Wheelin' and Dealin'
Label: Prestige
Year: 1957
Design and photo: Esmond Edwards

Max Roach: Deeds, Not Words
Label: Riverside
Year: 1958
Design: Paul Bacon
Photo: Lawrence Shustak

The Other Side of Benny Golson
Label: Riverside
Year: 1958
Design: Paul Bacon
Photo: Paul Weller

Thelonious Monk: Five by Monk by Five
Label: Riverside
Year: 1959
Design: Paul Bacon
Photo: Lawrence N. Shustak

The Hard Swing
Label: World Pacific
Year: 1958
Design: Charles Hyman
Photo: Leo Stashin

John Coltrane: Ole
Label: Atlantic
Year: 1961
Design: Jagel-Slutzky

Mod Classics

2011-02-19T17:49:00.001-05:00

Georgie Fame-Mod Classics: 1964-1966

Tracklist:

1. It's Got The Whole World Shakin'
2. Papas Got A Brand New Bag
3. El Bandido
4. Dawn Yawn
5. Get On The Right Track Baby
6. Lovey Dovey
7. See Saw
8. Soul Stomp
9. The World Is Round
10. Monkeying Around
11. Sweet Thing
12. Something
13. Point Of No Return
14. Lil' Darlin'
15. Funny How Time Slips Away
16. Preach And Teach
17. Parchman Farm
18. Move It On Over
19. Last Night
20. Music Talk
21. Sick And Tired
22. Outrage
23. The Monkey Time
24. Work Song

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Come Together

2011-02-19T09:51:00.000-05:00

Bauhaus

2011-02-18T18:10:00.000-05:00

On the roof of the Bauhaus building, Dessau, 1928. From left: Josef Albers, Marcel Breuer, Gunta Stölzl,
Oskar Schlemmer, Wassily Kandinsky, Walter Gropius, Herbet Bayer, Lazslo Moholoy-Nagy, Hinnerk Scheper

Curves

2011-02-18T11:31:00.000-05:00

Manhattan

2011-02-18T11:28:00.000-05:00

Paris

2011-02-17T18:12:00.000-05:00

Paris In the Springtime

We're All Squares

2011-02-17T18:09:00.000-05:00

We're All Squares

100 Days

2011-02-17T17:57:00.000-05:00

100 Days

Hammond Bond

2011-02-17T17:33:00.003-05:00

Hammond Bond: Ingfried Hoffmann Plays Jazz For Secret Agents

Tracklist:

1. Thunderball
2. Yeah, Dr.No
3. Goldfinger
4. 007 Bond Street
5. James Only Lives Twice
6. Midnight Bossa Nova See All 3
7. From Russia With Love
8. Sharp Sharks
9. TV-Swing
10. Playgirl
11. Phantom's Walk
12. Vabanque At Casino Royale
13. Soul Twist
14. Let Live And Die

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Rare Mod

2011-02-17T17:21:00.000-05:00

Rare Mod Vol. 1

Tracklist:

1. The Attack - You Know He Did
2. The Shots - Keep A Hold Of What You Got Now Baby
3. Truly Smith - This Is The First Time
4. The Love Affair - Back In Your Life Again
5. The Shapes Of Things - Striving
6. The Silence - Down Down
7. The Favourite Sons - That Driving Beat
8. Steve Marriott & The Moments - Money Money
9. Doc Thomas Group - I'll Be Doggone
10. Steve Howe - So Bad
11. Truly Smith - Takin' Time Off
12. The Shots - Walk Right Out
13. The Shapes Of Things - You Must Believe In Me
14. The Silence - Cold On Me
15. The Unknown Mod Band - Can't Get None Of Your Lovin' Baby
16. The Attack - Feel Like Flying
17. Steve Marriott & The Moments - Good Morning Blues
18. The Love Affair - Satisfaction Guaranteed
19. Doc Thomas Group - Rescue Me

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Rare Mod Vol. 2

Tracklist:

1. The Richard Kent Style - Just A Little Misunderstanding
2. Mac Kissoon - 1000 Ways Of Loving You
3. The Donnie Elbert Band - A Love I Believe In
4. The Amboy Dukes - More And More
5. The Nocturnes - Hay, That's What Horses Eat
6. C-Jam Blues - Gonna Find A Cave
7. Chances Are - I'm Talking 'Bout You
8. The Gass Company - She's Got The Time
9. Les Fleur De Lys - Nothing To Say
10. The Summer Set - Oh Miss Stone
11. Parker's Mood - Don't Mess With Cupid
12. The Booker T's - Stupidity
13. The Amboy Dukes - You Better Find Yourself Someone
14. The Nocturnes - Night Owl
15. The Inner Sect - You're Not The Kind To Know
16. The Spartans - Lies
17. The Westsiders - Don't Lie To Me
18. Les Fleur De Lys - I Walk The Sands
19. Dave Anthony's Moods - See My Soul

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Dig The New Breed

2011-02-17T11:41:00.001-05:00

Amazing modern Funk/Soul compilation released by Acid Jazz Records. I'd post a link if I could find where to purchase it, vut I've had no luck in finding it yet. Such a great listen, so I highly recomend checking this one out, and then trying to pick up a copy.

Various Artists - Dig The New Breed (Acid Jazz)

Tracklist:
1. Smoove – The Revolution Will Be Televised
2. Twisted Tongue – Got A Really Good Thing
3. Pleasure Beach - Smells Like Teen Spirit
4. The Third Degree - Mercy
5. Andy Lewis & Paul Weller- Are You Trying To Be Lonely
6. Jess Roberts & Smoove – Coming Back
7. Missing- Three Black Bros (PPO - mix)
8. LeLeo - Ella Briga Comigo
9. Grand Union – Jane Jane
10. Jinrai – Someplace Else
11. Andy Lewis – One By One
12. Lord Large - Stuck In A Wind Up
13. Steve Marriott and The Moments -Money Money
14. Andy Lewis – Love Is Alive In My Heart
15. PPO – Itchy Feet
16. Lord Large – Left Right and Centre

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Keep Calm

2011-02-16T11:29:00.002-05:00

Keep Calm

Serge

2011-02-15T17:53:00.003-05:00

Happy Jetting

2011-02-15T17:28:00.001-05:00

Good Times

2011-02-15T17:16:00.000-05:00

Jazz

2011-02-15T17:11:00.000-05:00

Is Paris Burning?

2011-02-15T17:07:00.000-05:00

Still Haunting Down the Roads

2011-02-15T16:59:00.001-05:00

Still Haunting Down the Roads

SwissAir

2011-02-15T16:16:00.001-05:00

Amazing collection of SwissAir posters from the 60s. I always feel like airlines were always known for the best branding and design through the 60s and 70s. This collection and more can be found on this SwissAir fansite.

If You Want It

2011-02-14T15:42:00.001-05:00

This is Mod.

2011-02-14T11:10:00.000-05:00

Jane

2011-02-07T14:15:00.000-05:00

The More I Know, The Less I Understand

2011-02-07T13:17:00.001-05:00

Piet Mondrian’s Glasses and Pipe, Paris, 1926 © Estate of André Kertész

Martinique, 1972 © André Kertész

Disappearing Act, 1955 © André Kertész

Inhaler

2011-02-07T12:01:00.000-05:00

Come Closer

2011-02-07T11:57:00.000-05:00

Black & White

2011-02-07T11:52:00.000-05:00

Becoming More Like Alfie

2011-02-04T13:02:00.000-05:00

Cassanova

2011-02-04T12:37:00.000-05:00

Don't Let Go

2011-02-04T12:07:00.000-05:00

Cortina

2011-02-04T11:56:00.001-05:00

Here Come the Tears

2011-02-04T11:28:00.003-05:00

Positively Positive

2011-02-03T20:49:00.000-05:00

Print

2011-02-03T19:34:00.000-05:00

Nouvelle Vague.

2011-02-03T19:15:00.000-05:00

Jean-Luc Godard

Eye On You

2011-02-03T15:32:00.000-05:00

Wait By the Stairs

2011-02-03T15:19:00.000-05:00

Wait By the Stairs
Photo: Sam Haskins for Vogue

Floating

2011-02-03T15:00:00.000-05:00

Jane Birkin

Photo: Duffy

We Are The Mods

2011-02-03T14:51:00.000-05:00

Photo: Terry Fincher

Poland is Far Away From Heaven

2011-02-03T14:29:00.000-05:00

Poland is far away from heaven

Helvetica and the New York City Subway System

2011-02-03T14:09:00.000-05:00

Helvetica and the New York City Subway System

For years, the signs in the New York City subway system were a bewildering hodge-podge of lettering styles, sizes, shapes, materials, colors, and messages. The original mosaics (dating from as early as 1904), displaying a variety of serif and sans serif letters and decorative elements, were supplemented by signs in terracotta and cut stone. Over the years, enamel signs identifying stations and warning riders not to spit, smoke, or cross the tracks were added to the mix. Efforts to untangle this visual mess began in the mid-1960s, when the city transit authority hired the design firm Unimark International to create a clear and consistent sign system. We can see the results today in the white-on-black signs throughout the subway system, displaying station names, directions, and instructions in crisp Helvetica. This book tells the story of how typographic order triumphed over chaos.

The process didn’t go smoothly or quickly. At one point New York Times architecture writer Paul Goldberger declared that the signs were so confusing one almost wished that they weren’t there at all. Legend has it that Helvetica came in and vanquished the competition. Paul Shaw shows that it didn’t happen that way—that, in fact, for various reasons (expense, the limitations of the transit authority sign shop), the typeface overhaul of the 1960s began not with Helvetica but with its forebear, Standard (aka Akzidenz Grotesk). It wasn’t until the 1980s and 1990s that Helvetica became ubiquitous. Shaw describes the slow typographic changeover (supplementing his text with more than 250 images—photographs, sketches, type samples, and documents). He places this signage evolution in the context of the history of the New York City subway system, of 1960s transportation signage, of Unimark International, and of Helvetica itself.

About the Author
Paul Shaw, an award-winning graphic designer, typographer, and calligrapher in New York City, teaches at Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts. He is the coauthor of Blackletter: Type and National Identity and writes about letter design in the blog Blue Pencil.

Available February 2011
11×9.5, 144 pp., 273 color illus.
$39.95/£29.95 (CLOTH)

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The Lives of Others

2011-02-03T13:36:00.000-05:00

The Lives of Others

MP3 Daily: Smart Accessories

2010-02-01T10:52:00.001-05:00

The Cute Lepers-Smart Accessories

1. Some Hits Hurt
2. Smart Accessories
3. Thanks For Not Showing Up
4. You Dont Have To Belong To The Religious Right
5. No Escape
6. Berlin Girls
7. Dirty Baby
8. Bob Forrest Song
9. What Happens Next
10. World Of Suspense
11. Police Lights
12. Young Hearts
13. Fall To Pieces

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Keb Darge & Paul Weller Present Lost & Found: Real R’n’B and Soul

2009-11-23T13:41:00.000-05:00

Here we are again with the second helping of 'Lost & Found' gems. This time the focus is on underground dance music from black artists in the fifties and sixties. The maestro’s for this ride through the glorious past: Keb Darge and Paul Weller. Personal collections revealed,a golden age revisited.

Keb Darge has compiled more compilations for BBE than any other DJ selling close to 200,000 CDs and vinyl over a 10 year period. The legendary out-spoken Scotsman has been around the Northern soul & funk scene since the start and began his career as a dancer. (In fact, he’s the one responsible for first bringing the scene to London). As time when on and tastes changed Darge landed at Madame Jojo’s (in London’s Soho Disctrict) where his weekly party quickly ascended (and remains to this day) to the leading funk night in London. In 1996 BBE and Keb Darge teamed up to start releasing the now infamous Deep Funk and Funk Spectrum series that spawned a whole host of imitators. Today he holds two weekly spots at the club (Legendary Deep Funk –Fridays / Lost & Found –Saturdays, where he focuses on his current passion – underground 50’s music), travelling around the world DJing and running the label Kay Dee Records with Kenny Dope. He has achieved legendary status by far with a 40's to 70's musical knowledge second to none that’s perfectly reflected on all of his BBE compilations.

Paul Weller is an acclaimed Rock star and Soul music collector. Starting out with the very successful punk-rock band The Jam (1976-1982), Weller then went on to branch out musically to a more soulful style with The Style Council (1983-1989). In 1991 he re-established himself as a successful solo artist, and continues to remain a respected singer, lyricist and guitarist, a fact reaffirmed by his recent awarding of the 2009 Brit Award for 'Best Male Solo Artist'. He is also the principal figure of the 1970’s Mod revival and is often referred to as the Modfather. Weller has stated a wide range of influences throughout his musical career, frequently listing The Small Faces, The Beatles and The Who, as well as 1960s and 1970s soul music. Paul is also no stranger to the world of compilations and has contributed to the Back To Mine and Under the Influence Series.

Keb and Paul met over music, of course. It was a Keb Darge DJ set at a friends birthday party where Paul first approached Keb and mentioned how much he was enjoying the set. The two struck up a friendship and began DJing together at Madame JoJo’s and in Europe. As he always does with DJs, Keb kept a close eye on what Paul was pulling out of his record box. 'Not a duff tune in sight, with records ranging from classic floor fillers to the super obscure. He was not tainted by any collectors’ scene attitude, just played the tunes he liked,' Keb says.

So here you have one great disc divided into two unmissible halves. Best of all, this music is selected by avid fans and great students of scene. It’s a positive education into where we are to day and how we got there. Enjoy!

Tracklisting:

Keb Darge’s choice:
01. Big Mama Thornton - They Call Me Big Mama
02. The Brothers Of Soul - Come On Back
03. The Tempos - (Countdown) Here I Come
04. Epitome Of Sound - You Don't Love Me
05. Daddy Cleanhead & C. Higgins Band - Something's Goin' On In My Room
06. The Casanova Two - We Got To Keep On
07. The Creations - A Dream
08. Elsie Wheat - Tippin'
09. Sarah Dean with Freddie Mitchell Orchestra - Long Lean Daddy
10. Billy Fair & Orch. - I'll Be True To You
11. The Cadets - I Want You
12. Velma Cross & Her High Steppers - I'll Be Oh So Good
13. Big T. Tyler - King Kon
14.The Flirtations - Stronger Than Her Love
15. The Great Experience - Don’t Forget To Remember

Paul Weller’s choice:
16. The Intruders - Hang On In There
17. Major Lance - Rhythm
18. Margie Joseph - One More Chance
19. Tammi Terrell - All I Do Is Think About You
20. The Dells - Wear It On Your Face
21. Bobby Bland - Honey Child
22. The Radiants - Ain't No Big Thing
23. Albert King - Crosscut Saw
24. Jimmy Witherspoon - Money Is Getting Cheaper
25. Billy Watkins - The Ice-Man
26. Eddie Giles - Losin' Boy
27. Emmitt Long - Call Me
28. Slim Harpo - I Got Love If You Want It

Keb Darge & Paul Weller present
Lost & Found – Real R’N’b and Soul
Label: BBE
Release Date: January 19, 2010

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www.myspace.com/kebdarge
www.paulweller.com
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MP3 Daily: Gold

2009-11-04T15:50:00.000-05:00

Daptone Gold (2009)

1. Introduction by Binky Griptite
(Backing track is unreleased Dap-Kings cut from 100 Days sessions)

2.Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-I'm Not Gonna Cry
45rpm release only (DAP 1031, released in the spring of 2007)

3. The Budos Band-Up From The South
From the debut self-titled album released November 2005.

4. Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens-What Have You Done
Title track from debut album released May 2009, also released as a 45rpm single with “I’ll Take The Long Road” as the B-side.

5. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?
featured on their sophomore album, “Naturally”, released January 2005

6. Lee Fields-Could Have Been
Previously only available on 45rpm Gabe’s favorite all time Daptone cut

7. Antibalas featuring Mayra Vega-Che Che Cole Makossa
Released as a 12” only in 2004
This is Victor “Ticklah” Axlerod and Bosco Mann’s makossa-style reworking of Antibalas’ afrobeat cover of the Hector Lavoe hit “Che Che Cole (penned by Willie Colon). Has been out of print for 3 years.

8.The Budos Band-Budos Rising
From their sophomore album “The Budos Band II” released August 2007

9.Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-Got A Thing On My Mind
The very first Daptone release was this 45 (DAP-1001) in 2000
Later appeared on their debut album “Dap Dippin’ With Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings” released in 2001, recorded in the 2000.

10.Charles Bradley & the Menahan Street Band-The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
2nd 45rpm release on Daptone imprint, Dunham Records (DNM-102) released in 2007, 45rpm only release, backed with “Heartaches & Pain”. From the forthcoming Charles Bradley LP “No Time for Dreaming” due out early 2010. Produced by Tommy Brenneck in his bedroom

11.Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-Make It Good To Me
from their debut album “Dap-Dippin with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings” (2001)

12. Lee Fields and Sugarman & Co.-Stand Up
Released in early 2006 as a 45rpm single only

13. Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens-What Is This
From their debut album “What Have You Done, My Brother?”, released in May 2009.
Cover of an old Willie Morganfield tune

14. Binky Griptite with the Sugarman Three-A Lover Like Me
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED
Binky Griptite is one of the guitarists as well as the emcee for Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. Recorded in 2002.

15. Menahan Street Band-Make the Road by Walking
First released on the Dunham Records imprint as their debut 45 single (DNM-101) in 2006 and later included as the title track on their debut full-length album. Released October 2008.

16. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-Tell Me
From their third and best-selling album “100 Days, 100 Nights”, released October 2007.

17. Sugarman & Co.-Down To It
From their third album, first on Daptone Records “Pure Cane Sugar”, released in 2001.

18. The Dap-Kings-Nervous Like Me
Recorded for and released on DJ Kenny Dope’s record label “Kay-Dee” in 2004 on 45 rpm only.

19. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings-Giving Up
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED, cover of Gladys Knight and the Pips’ song, recorded in 2008.

20. The Budos Band-Ghostwalk
From their first self-titled album, released November 2005. Nydia’s pick

21. The Gospel Queens featuring Cynthia Langston-I Need You To Hold My Hand
From Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens’ “What Have You Done, My Brother?”, released in May 2009. Cynthia Langston is one of the Queens who usually sings backup. Mikey’s pick

22. Binky Griptite & the Mellomatics-The Stroll Pt. 2
B-side to “The Stroll”, 45rpm single only released in June 2009. Features dueling guitar solos by both Dap-Kings guitarists (Tommy TNT Brenneck and Binky respectively)

23. Sharon Jones & Lee Fields-Stranded In Your Love
A duet from Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ sophomore album “Naturally”, released in January 2005. Sharon and Lee later performed this live at the record release party for the “100 Days, 100 Nights” album at The Apollo Theater in 2007.

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MP3 Daily: Charge!

2009-10-29T15:09:00.000-04:00

The Killermeters-Charge! (2008)

1. 3 Minute Warning
2. Won't Let You Go
3. All Nighter + Horns
4. All Or Nothing
5. Which Way Kids
6. Short Sharp Shock
7. You Don't Love Me

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MP3 Daily: Slow Attack

2009-10-29T15:04:00.001-04:00

Brett Anderson-Slow Attack (2009)

1. Hymn
2. Wheatfields
3. The Hunted
4. Frozen Roads
5. Summer
6. Pretty Widows
7. The Swans
8. Ashes of Us
9. Scarecrows and Lilacs
10. Julian's Eyes
11. Leave me Sleeping

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MP3 Daily: Now!

2009-10-27T14:35:00.001-04:00

The Pepper Pots-Now! (2009)

1. Real Tru Love
2. You're Still In My Mind
3. Talk To Me
4. Dream Guy
5. Highway
6. Time To Live
7. Young Girl
8. Keep Waiting
9. That's Enough Forever
10. Starlight
11. Take A Chance

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MP3 Daily: Ultravox!

2009-10-06T16:58:00.000-04:00

Ultravox!-Ultravox! (1977)

1. Saturday Night in the City of the Dead
2. Life at Rainbow's End (For All the Tax Exiles on Main Street)
3. Slip Away
4. I Want to Be a Machine
5. Wide Boys
6. Dangerous Rhythm
7. Lonely Hunter
8. Wild, the Beautiful and the Damned
9. My Sex
10. My Sex

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Ultravox!-Ha! Ha! Ha! (1977)

1. ROckWrok
2. The Frozen Ones
3. Fear In The Western World
4. Distant Smile
5. The Man Who Dies Every Day
6. Artificial Life
7. While I'm Still Alive
8. Hiroshima Mon Amour
9. Young Savage
10. The Man Who Dies Every Day (Remix)
11. Hiroshima Mon Amour (Alt. Version)
12. Quirks
13. The Man Who Dies Every Day (Live at Huddersfield Polytechnic)
14. Young Savage (Live At The Marquee)

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Q&A with The Rifles

2009-09-27T12:23:00.000-04:00

The Rifles: (L to R): Joel Stoker, Rob Pyne, Grant Marsh, Lucas Crowther | Photo: The Modern Republic

On their third night in NYC, after a long train ride from Coney Island to Harlem and then after sound check, Joel, the 30 year old, recently married singer of The Rifles sat down with me for a little Q&A. It was a great pleasure, because what makes this band so special is how down to earth and humble they are, and what a class bunch they are. They've made a name for themselves around the world, not by inserting themselves in every tabloid rag, but by playing good clean honest rock n roll, and doing it really really well. They're easily one of the best English bands today. Do yourself a favor and get into this band if you haven't already.

What brought you back to America?

I think, we've never really done our own little mini tour, and we've just gotten our own distribution company, and label over here, so its just a little dummy run before we get an album out.

How do you feel you've been received in comparison to the response to your last tour here with Paul Weller?

Its a hard one to gauge really, cuz, obviously the Paul Weller crowds were much bigger, you can't really tell. We seem to go down really well with the Weller crowd here in the States, but obviously with our gigs on our own, they're a lot smaller, and intimate, but everyone we've spoken to after the gigs seemed to have really enjoyed it.

Do you feel like a lot of people came back this year after seeing you last year with Weller?

I know a few did, yea.

Rob, Joel & Grant | Photo: The Modern Republic

How do you like NYC?

Its good. I've done a sort of mission today. We all have. I've gone all the way from Coney Island to Harlem on the train. We've been lucky really, both times we've been here, we've had at least a few days each time to sort of take it all in.

The Great Escape was just released on iTunes in America, and Canada, are you planning on doing vinyl and CD release as well?

I'm not sure to be honest, I'm sure we'd always like to bring out the vinyl if we can, I suppose until we get a bit more established, I don't think there will be anyone paying for it, you know what I mean?

Is that part of what brought you here this time around?

To get established?

Well I meant more to establish a label for US distribution? Because you guys are on Sony in the UK right?

No, not no more, that was our first album. The Great Escape was on 679, which is a part of Warner, but we're not with them any more either. We're gonna probably bring our next album out with our management company ATC.

Are you guys already working on new stuff for that?

Yea, we're working and trying to get down some new stuff hopefully by Christmas, and try to record it by early new year.

How does it feel to go from playing the likes of Brixton Academy and large places like that, to playing these smaller gigs again?

Yea, I think its great, because we don't usually get the chance to play little venues back at home anymore, so, I think we quite enjoy them.

Joel & Lucas | Photo: The Modern Republic

I know that you guys put on the Narrow Minded Social Club monthly in London, and are there any new and upcoming bands in the UK that have taken your attention lately?

There was a good young band called The Federals from the Northeast of England, and Danny Connors from The On Offs has a new band called Danny Connors and The Ladders, and they're great too.

They played the same night with Andy Crofts' band The Moons, right?

Yea.

So are you guys an East London band?

East, East, East and North.

And you're a West Ham supporter?
Through and through. Grant supports Liverpool though.

Unlike many in quite some time, you seem to have a ring of positivity in your music that brings all types of people together that have pretty harsh football divides and even more cultural divides. Do you recognize that as a positive thing? I found myself having pints and singing your songs with Tottenham fans, and that's an experience I've never had, and it was a good one.

That was what was great. I think Oasis really did that. Because of their love for the game, it kinda brought football fans into the bands, and music fans into football. A bit of a crossover is really good.

Were you upset at all to find out about the end of Oasis? Is it real this time?

Yea, I dunno if its real this time or not, but apparently Noel wants to do a solo album, which I'm sure he'll do some great stuff.

Does that mean you're next in line to be England's new sons?

Yea, that would be nice. I'm not gonna say yea, but hopefully.

Any closing comments?

Your trains are as bad as ours.

Probably worse!

Check out the Rifles at www.therifles.com/ or on Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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MP3 Daily: The In Crowd

2009-09-19T21:14:00.000-04:00

The In Crowd, The Ultimate Mod Collection 1958-1967

Disc One

1. The In Crowd- Dobie Gray
2. Can I Get a Witness- Marvin Gaye
3. Heatwave- Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
4. Cool Jerk- The Capitols
5. I Can't Stand it- Soul Sisters
6. See Saw- Don Covay
7. Rescue Me- Fontella Bass
8. 1-2-3- Len Barry
9. Too Many Fish in the Sea- The Marvelettes
10. All or Nothing- The Small Faces
11. Get out of My Life Woman- Lee Dorsey
12. Put Yourself in My Place- The Elgins
13. Devil with the Blue Dress On- Shorty Long
14. Piece of My Heart- Erma Franklin
15. Cry Baby- Garnet Mimms & the Enchanters
16. Don't Fight It- Wilson Pickett
17. Who's Cheatin' Who?- Little Milton
18. I'm The Face- The High Numbers
19. Air Travel- Chris Farlowe
20. Going to a Go-Go- Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
21. When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes- The Supremes
22. Woman's Got Soul- The Impressions
23. Fingerpoppin'- Ike & Tina Turner
24. Think- James Brown
25. Green Onions- Booker T & The MGs

Disc Two

1. That Driving Beat- Willie Mitchell
2. The Right Track- Billy Butler
3. Helpless- Kim Weston
4. Roadrunner- Junior Walker & the All Stars
5. Tell Mama- Etta James
6. Twist & Shout- The Isley Brothers
7. Got Love If You Want It- Slim Harpo
8. Money (That's What I Want)- Barrett Strong
9. Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker
10. Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide- Sonny Boy Williamson
11. Leaving Here- Eddie Holland
12. The Twist- Hank Ballard & the Midnighters
13. Ball of Fire- The Skatalites
14. Penny Reel- Eric Morris
15. King of Kings- Jimmy Cliff
16. A Certain Girl- Ernie K-Doe
17. Wade in the Water- Ramsey Lewis Trio
18. I Do Love You- Billy Stewart
19. My Girl- The Temptations
20. It's Alright- The Impressions
21. Lipstick Traces- The O'Jays
22. Love Has Gone- The Four Tops
23. It Will Stand- The Showmen
24. The Entertainer- Tony Clarke
25. How Sweet It Is To be Loved By You- Earl Van Dyke

Disc Three

1. Harlem Shuffle- Bob & Earl
2. I Can't Turn You Loose- Otis Redding
3. What'Cha Gonna Do About It- Doris Troy
4. Sitting in the Park- Billy Stewart
5. Yeh Yeh- Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames
6. The Monkey Tree- Major Lance
7. Mickey's Monkey- The Miracles
8. Walkin' Up a One Way Street- Willie Tee
9. Sock it to 'em JB- Rex Gavin & the Mighty Cravers
10. Stop her On Sight (SOS)- Edwin Starr
11. You Beat Me To The Punch- Mary Wells
12. Try It Baby- Marvin Gaye
13. Dancing in the Street- Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
14. Come On and See Me Baby- Tammi Terrell
15. Tune Up- Junior Walker & The All Stars
16. Can You Jerk Like Me? The Contours
17. Every Little Bit Hurts- Brenda Holloway
18. All for You- Earl Van Dyke
19. Hi Heel Sneakers- Tommy Tucker
20. My Babe- Little Walter
21. Kansas City- Wilbert Harrison
22. Shame Shame Shame- Jimmy Reed
23. Ain't Doing Too Bad- Bobby Bland
24. If Somebody Told You- Anna King
25. Image- Alan Haven

Disc Four

1. Anyway Anyhow Anywhere- The Who
2. Biff Bang Pow- the Creation
3. The Cruncher- Jay Jays
4. Leaving Here- The Birds
5. Almost Grown- The Small Faces
6. I Got You- James Brown & the Famous Flames
7. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love- Solomon Burke
8. Baby You've Got It- The Action
9. Lonely, Lonely Girl That I Am
10. Love's Gone Bad- Chris Clark
11. Hot Dog (My Baby's Comin' Home)- the Four Shells
12. Little Girl- Graham Bond Organisation
13. We Don't Know- The Attack
14. You Can't Sit Down- Phil Upchurch Combo
15. Bert's Apple Crumble- The Quik
16. In The Meantime- Georgie Fame
17. Got My Mojo Working- Jimmy Smith
18. Boogaloo Party- the Flamingoes
19. What'Cha Gonna Do About It- The Small Faces
20. I'm A Man- Spencer Davis Group
21. Hitch Hike- Marvin Gaye
22. Time is on My Side- Irma Thomas
23. That's The Way it's Gotta Be- The Poets
24. First I Look at the Purse- The Contours
25. The In Crowd- Ramsey Lewis Trio

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MP3 Daily: The Complete Mod Collection

2009-09-19T21:03:00.000-04:00

Merton Parkas-The Complete Mod Collection (1999)

1. Face in the Crowd
2. Plastic Smile
3. Empty Room
4. Tears of a Clown
5. Hear Times
6. Silent People
7. When Will It Be
8. Give It to Me Now
9. You Need Wheels
10. You Should Be So Lucky
11. I Don't Want to Know You
12. Steppin' Stone
13. Man With the Disguise, The
14. Give It to Me Now - (Single Version)
15. Gi'sit
16. Put Me in the Picture
17. In the Midnight Hour
18. Band of Gold
19. Flat 19
20. You Say You Will - (Demo)
21. Dangerous Man - (Demo)
22. Put Me in the Picture - (Demo)

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MP3 Daily: Rhythm: The Complete Countdown Recordings

2009-09-19T20:59:00.000-04:00

Makin' Time-Rhythm: The Complete Countdown Recordings (2003)

1. Pump It Up
2. Feels Like It's Love
3. Here Is My Number
4. Eating Up The Cold
5. Every Single Day
6. Only Time Will Tell
7. Honey
8. Nothing Else
9. Girl That Touched My Soul
10. Where The Rhythm Takes You
11. I Know What You're Thinking
12. Did I Tell You
13. I Get A Love From You
14. Stop This Cryin' Inside
15. Once Again
16. I Take What I Want
17. I Gotta Move
18. Boom Boom
19. Take What You Can Get
20. Walk A Thin Line
21. Honey
22. Here Is My Number
23. Feels Like It's Love

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MP3 Daily: Long Live The Ripps

2009-09-18T11:44:00.000-04:00

The Ripps-Long Live The Ripps (2007)

1. Loco
2. Vandals
3. Hypocrite
4. Vampires
5. Stranger
6. Holiday
7. You Don't Even Care
8. Cov Song
9. Nightmares
10. Benefits
11. Bad Influence
12. I Don't Like You Anymore

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MP3 Daily: It's Smoke Time

2009-09-18T11:25:00.000-04:00

The Smoke-Its Smoke Time (1967)

1. My Friend Jack
2. Waterfall
3. You Can't Catch Me
4. High In A Room
5. Wake Up Cherylina
6. Don't Lead Me On
7. We Can Take It
8. If The Weather's Sunny
9. I Wanna Make It With You
10. It's Getting Closer
11. It's Just Your Way Of Lovin'
12. I Would If I Could But I Can't
13. Have Some More Tea
14. Victor Henry's Cool Book
15. Sidney Gill
16. It Could Be Wonderful
17. Keep A Hold Of What You've Got
18. She's A Liar
19. I Am Only Dreaming
20. Universal Vagrant
21. Dream Of Dreams
22. My Birth
23. Jack Is Back
24. That's What I Want
25. Playing With Magic
26. My Friend Jack (Alternate Take)

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MP3 Daily: Are You Afraid

2009-09-18T11:18:00.000-04:00

The Danks-Are You Afraid Of The Danks (2009)

1. What We’re Doing
2. Who Knows?
3. No Radio
4. Die Young
5. The Squealer
6. Automocar
7. What’s The Rush?
8. Shifty
9. Treaty Connector
10. In Alright
11. Planet Beach
12. 374

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MP3 Daily: This Is Modern Soul

2009-09-18T08:27:00.000-04:00

Pete MacLeod-This Is Modern Soul (2008)

1. I Need Your Love
2. Panic
3. Second Life
4. Modern Soul
5. Mods and Rockers
6. Stuck With the Times
7. First Impressions
8. Better Safe Than Sorry
9. Jumping On the Bandwagon
10. Who's There the Most
11. So What Is the News

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Pete Macleod and Oasis legend Bonehead are touring together this autumn.

Pete Macleod & Bonehead have come together to create a special one-off acoustic tour. This is the first time that Pete Macleod has toured the UK and is one of Bonehead’s rare appearances since leaving Oasis. NB Bonehead’s Myspace attracted 1000 + friends within the first hour of going ‘live’.

LA based Glaswegian Pete has caught the attention of Q Magazine, Alan McGee and radio playlisters on both sides of the Atlantic. Voted one of the top 50 downloads by Q, and with a heavily downloaded album ‘This Is Modern Soul’.

Pete's vision has been clear from the start, to create an album that has "great songs with a big sound to back it up".

Now touring the UK for the first time with Oasis’ founder member Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, fans will get a chance to hear the songs live, and also see the much-missed Oasis guitarist playing live again.

Pete’s powerful vocals & captivating lyrics combined with Bonehead’s legendary and exemplary guitar playing will create a tremendous gig – not to be missed!

Dates confirmed so far:

31 Oct - The Mill - MANSFIELD
01 Nov - Brixton Jamm - LONDON

MINI IRISH TOUR – 5 DATES TBC

08 Nov - Thyme & Spirit - CARLISLE
14 Nov - The Attic - ACCRINGTON
15 Nov - The Ironworks - OSWESTRY
21 Nov - Academy 2 - NEWCASTLE
22 Nov - Pivo Pivo - GLASGOW
23 Nov - Venue TBC - EDINBURGH

Source: Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Swords

2009-09-06T14:34:00.000-04:00

Swords, an 18-track compilation of b-sides of singles from Morrissey's recent albums, will be released in the UK on October 26th and will be available on CD and double vinyl LP.

The LP tracklisting is as follows:

Disc 1 / Side 1
1. Good Looking Man About Town
2. Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
3. If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me
4. Ganglord

Disc 1 / Side 2
1. My Dearest Love
2. The Never-Played Symphonies
3. Sweetie Pie
4. Christian Dior

Disc 2 / Side 1
1. Shame Is The Name
2. Munich Air Disaster 1958
3. I Knew I Was Next
4. It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small
5. Teenage Dad On His Estate

Disc 2 / Side 2
1. Children In Pieces
2. Friday Mourning
3. My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
4. Drive-In Saturday
5. Because Of My Poor Education

The initial CD orders come superbly packaged with a bonus disc recorded live in Warsaw. It contains 8 tracks never before released, recorded during his current 2009 world tour and captures Morrissey in awesome form.

Morrissey will play Los Angeles in December, the date and venue information to be announced shortly.

Source: true-to-you.net

Video Find: Andrei Arshavin

2009-09-06T13:00:00.000-04:00

Video Find: The Moons

2009-08-30T14:57:00.000-04:00

You may recall a while back, The Modern Republic did a spotlight on The Moons frontman, Andy Crofts. Well it looks like they are back in the studio working hard on a new record and with a new EP due out in October. We're hoping we'll be able to catch back up with Andy and Chris again soon and bring you up to dates with their future plans.

In the meantime, visit The Moons on Myspace.

Mini Turns 50

2009-08-27T14:53:00.000-04:00

Photo: Flickr

50 years ago this week the Austin Mini went on sale. It had been designed in reaction to the fuel shortages caused by the Suez crisis of 1956; little German bubblecars were selling like hotcakes, and the head of the British Motor Company said "God damn these bloody awful Bubble Cars. We must drive them off the road by designing a proper miniature car". Three designers, two engineering students and four draughtsmen pulled it together in a year, and it was full of innovations that are still used, like the sideways mounted engine and a monocoque frame. It got between 40 and 48 miles per gallon with an 850 cc engine.

Source: Treehugger

Video Find: Theo Walcott

2009-08-27T11:50:00.000-04:00

MP3 Daily: The Stone Roses 20th Anniversary (4 Discs)

2009-08-17T14:25:00.000-04:00

Disc One - The Stone Roses
1. I Wanna Be Adored
2. She Bangs The Drums
3. Waterfall
4. Don't Stop
5. Bye Bye Bad Man
6. Elizabeth My Dear
7. (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister
8. Made Of Stone
9. Shoot You Down
10. This Is The One
11. I Am The Resurrection

Disc Two - Extras
1. Elephant Stone
2. Full Fathom Five
3. The Hardest Thing
4. Going Down
5. Guernica
6. Mersey Paradise
7. Standing Here
8. Simone
9. Fools Gold (9:53)
10. What The World Is Waiting For
11. One Love (Full Length)
12. Something’s Burning (Full Length)
13. Where Angels Play

Disc Three - Lost Demos
1. I Wanna Be Adored
2. She Bangs The Drums
3. Waterfall
4. Bye Bye Badman
5. Sugar Spun Sister
6. Shoot You Down
7. This Is The One
8. I Am Resurrection
9. Elephant Stone
10. Going Down
11. Mersey Paradise
12. Where Angels Play
13. Something's Burning
14. One Love
15. Pearl Bastard (Previously Unreleased)

Disc Four - (Previously unheard backwards tracks)
1. Untitled 1
2. Untitled 2
3. Untitled 3
4. Untitled 4
5. Untitled 5

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Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
Courtesy of Maybe Here Now

Check out the Stone Roses website.

Video Find: The Pledge

2009-08-15T09:08:00.000-04:00

MP3 Daily: The Stone Roses 20th Anniversary

2009-08-13T12:04:00.000-04:00

The Stone Roses 20th Anniversary Remaster (2009)

1. I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered)
2. She Bangs The Drums (Remastered)
3. Waterfall (Remastered)
4. Don't Stop (Remastered)
5. Bye Bye Bad Man (Remastered)
6. Elizabeth My Dear (Remastered)
7. (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister (Remastered)
8. Made Of Stone (Remastered)
9. Shoot You Down (Remastered)
10. This Is The One (Remastered)
11. I Am The Resurrection (Remastered)
12. Fools Gold (Remastered)
13. I Wanna Be Adored (Demo Remastered)
14. She Bangs The Drums (Demo Remastered)
15. Waterfall (Demo Remastered)
16. Bye Bye Badman (Demo Remastered)
17. Sugar Spun Sister (Demo Remastered)
18. Shoot You Down (Demo Remastered)
19. This Is The One (Demo Remastered)
20. I Am The Resurrection (Demo Remastered)
21. Elephant Stone (Demo Remastered)
22. Going Down (Demo Remastered)
23. Mersey Paradise (Demo Remastered)
24. Where Angels Play (Demo Remastered)
25. Something's Burning (Demo Remastered)
26. One Love (Demo Remastered)
27. Pearl Bastard (Demo Remastered)

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MP3 Daily: Memoirs At The End Of The World

2009-08-11T17:19:00.000-04:00

The Postmarks-Memoirs At The End Of The World (2009)

1. No One Said This Would Be Easy
2. My Lucky Charm
3. Thorn In Your Side
4. Don'T Know till You Try
5. All You Ever Wanted
6. Run Away Love
7. For Better.or Worse?
8. I'M In Deep
9. Thorn In Your Side [Reprise]
10. Go Jetsetter
11. Theme From `Memoirs'
12. The Girl From Algenib
13. Gone

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MP3 Daily: Art Gallery

2009-08-11T13:30:00.000-04:00

The Artwoods-Art Gallery (Bonus Tracks)

1. Can You Hear Me?
2. Down in the Valley
3. Things Get Better
4. Walk on the Wild Side
5. I Keep Forgettin'
6. I Keep Lookin'
7. One More Heartache
8. Work, Work, Work
9. Be My Lady
10. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody
11. Stop and Think It Over
12. Don't Cry No More
13. Sweet Mary [*]
14. If I Ever Get My Hands on You [*]
15. Goodbye Sisters [*]
16. She Knows What to Do [*]
17. I Take What I Want [*]
18. I Feel Good [*]
19. What Shall I Do [*]
20. In the Deep End [*]
21. These Boots Are Made for Walkin' [*]
22. Taste of Honey [*]
23. Our Man Flint [*]
24. Routine [*]
25. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? [*]
26. Al's Party [*]

* Bonus Tracks

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The Rifles give away a free live track

2009-08-10T14:00:00.000-04:00

A live version of Romeo & Julie from the 7th of June 2009 at the Rock IM Park can be downloaded here and an acoustic version of History here (from a separate sesion) courtesy of our favorite East Londoners, The Rifles.

The Verve finally call it a day?

2009-08-09T10:28:00.000-04:00

The Mirror have reported this morning:

They’ve had more break-ups than Britney Spears has had breakdowns, but I can exclusively reveal that The Verve have now well and truly split.

The legendary indie band have been blighted by rows since forming in 1990. It turns out this time band members Nick McCabe and Simon Jones have not spoken to lead singer Richard Ashcroft since their gig at V Festival last August, despite trying on numerous occasions to hold out an olive branch.

“As far as Nick and Simon are concerned The Verve no longer exists,” a source close to the lads tells me. “They think Richard was just using the reunion as a vehicle to get his solo career on track.”

The Britpop boys announced a reunion in June 2007 and went on a sold-out tour, releasing number one album Forth last summer.

But the old tensions soon came back, centered on guitarist Nick’s wild partying.

“Their management called Simon and Nick in for a crisis meeting in September. They were told that Richard refused to tour or work with them again as long as Nick continued to drink. He quickly cleaned up his act.”

But it’s not as if Simon and Nick are sitting on their bums waiting for the next reunion – they’ve already started up their own band, apparently called The Black Ships.

Nick writes on his MySpace page: “The Verve seems to be on holiday and shows no sign of not being on holiday. I’ve been hesitant to breach Official Secrets-style policy with any missives from the, well, from any front, basically. Don’t ask me anything about the big V. Just let me enjoy my non-alcoholic Piña Colada.”

Simon told fans: “The Black Ships are coming!”

My mole says: “There have been too many problems to put behind them. If Richard came back with cap in hand they’d tell him to f*** off.”

Surely if those feuding Gallaghers can play nice, why not The Verve?

Morrissey singles to be re-released on vinyl as boxsets in the fall

2009-08-08T10:56:00.000-04:00

Photo: NME

Two new Morrissey box sets consisting of his solo material from 1988 until 1995 are set to be released.

The first set dating from 1988-1991, and is released on October 12. The second set dating from 1991-1995. It comes out on November 2.

The 7” Singles ’88 – ’91 consists of 10, six of which were non-album releases (though some appeared on ‘Bona Drag’), As well as his first two singles.

Tracklisting:

A-'Suedehead'
B-'I Know Very Well How I Got My Name'

A-'Everyday Is Like Sunday'
B-'Disappointed'

A-'The Last Of The Famous International Playboys'
B-'Lucky Lisp'

A-'Interesting Drug'
B-'Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference'

A-'Oujia Board, Oujia Board'
B-'Yes I Am Blind'

A-'November Spawned A Monster'
B-'He Knows I’d Love To See Him'

A-'Piccadilly Palare'
B-'Get Off The Stage'

A-'Our Frank'
B-'Journalists Who Lie'

A-'Sing Your Life'
B-'That’s Entertainment'

A-'Pregnant For The Last Time'
B-'Skin Storm'

The HMV/Parlophone Singles ’91 – ’95 consists of nine singles.

Tracklisting:

A-'My Love Life'
B-'I’ve Changed My Plea To Guilty'

A-'We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful'
B–'Suedehead' (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, October 4, 1991)

A-'You're The One For Me, Fatty'
B-'Pashernate Love'

A-'Certain People I Know'
B-'Jack The Ripper'

A-'The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get'
B-'Used To Be A Sweet Boy'

A-'Hold On To Your Friends'
B-'Moon River'

A-'Interlude'
B-'Interlude (Extended)'

A-'Boxers'
B-'Have-A-Go Merchant'

A-'Sunny'
B-'Black-Eyed Susan'

Update:

Morrissey would like it to be known that he has not been consulted by EMI/HMV/Parlophone with regards to two forthcoming boxed sets of Morrissey singles. Morrissey does not approve such releases and would ask people not to bother buying them. Morrissey receives no royalty payments from EMI for any back catalogue, and has not received a royalty from EMI since 1992. Morrissey also does not approve of, and was not consulted on, the Rhino box of Smiths CDs, or the Warner releases of Smiths LPs on 180 gramme vinyl. Morrissey last received a royalty payment from Warners ten years ago, and, once again, he would ask people not to bother buying the reissued LPs or CDs.

Source: true-to-you.net

The Official Modern Republic 2009-10 Season Preview

2009-08-07T14:45:00.000-04:00

Happy Friday to everyone... Now since there's not been much happening in the Premiere League as far as transfers, I've decided to make this my season preview. Pretty exciting, I know. But before we get down to it, I'd like to get into the mighty Arsenal's play-in opponents for the Champions League... drumroll please... Celtic of Glasgow.

Admittedly, I don't know that much about Celtic, but I can't say this is necessarily a bad draw for Arsenal. Rangers won the SPL last season (with Celtic finishing a not-unheard-of second, as there are really only two teams in Scottish football worth mentioning if you're not from Scotland), and Arsenal applied an asskicking to the SPL champs in the Emirates Cup. And while Rangers did lose one of their top players (midfielder Barry Ferguson, to Birmingham), Celtic did so as well (midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura, to Espanyol). They do have some very talented players, among them forwards Aaron McGeady and Shaun Maloney, the latter spending last season with Aston Villa, where I thought he got too little playing time... he seemed to impress each time I saw him come on. They also have the apparently metally unbalanced Artur Boruc in goal, who is as talented as he is deranged. So that could potentially benefit us, on the chance that Boruc makes a snap decision to abandon his goal and drink some lighter fluid or urinate on some fans, or maybe attack one of his own defenders.

All that being said, I don't think it's the height of conceit to say that they are a team Arsenal should beat. But at the very least I think we can expect a good atmosphere for the match at Celtic Park.

And I'm hopeful we'll see something like this. I'm predicting 4-1 on aggregate for the Arsenal. Yes, I'm biased, and you'll have to deal with it.

And now for the moment you've all been waiting for: the 2009-2010 BARCLAY'S PREMIERE LEAGUE PREVIEW!!!

I'll be going through each of the 20 teams with a look at their chances (in my mind... and since I'm the one writing this, the only one that matters) at winning the league, or their lack of chances. I think we'll start from the bottom and work our way up, which brings us to...

20. Burnley
I like Burnley. I really do. I love underdogs, and they certainly are that. But the only feeling I get from this team is the same I got from Derby County when they came up prior to '07-'08. And we all know how that worked out. I mean Adebarndoor scored a hat-trick on them, for fucks sake! Do you know how many shots it usually takes him to score three goals? Well, I don't have a calculator nearby, but let's just say a lot. I can see Burnley finishing with more points than Derby did, but it won't be enough.

19. Portsmouth
Yes, I'm afraid this will be the end of the road for the Arsenal retirement home by the sea. A team that won the FA Cup just two seasons ago has been effectively dismantled, selling off the team's best players (Lassana Diarra and his dolphin-shaped head, Jermaine DeFoe, and this season, the overhyped Glen Johnson and the giraffe on ice skates, Peter Crouch), leaving them with a pile of money that would serve only to pay off debts, a few Arsenal players well past their top-flight expiration date, and team so lacking in talent that they're looking to bring in Mark Viduka. Not much more to say here except perhaps, so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good-bye.

18. Wolves
Not a team that you want to see go down necessarily. Wolves have been around forever, they have a certain charm about them, and they wear orange, which is nice when not worn on Hull City players or their manager's face. Nevertheless, they don't look to me like sticking around more than a season. They're not untalented; Wolves have the Championship's leading scorer from last season, Sylvan-Ebanks-Blakes-Rodhams-Clintons. They also have an American goalkeeper in the newly acquired Marcus Hahnemann, and if they're one thing Americans are good for on the football pitch, it's using our hands. But frankly, I don't think this team has the necessary firepower for staying up, and Hahnemann hasn't faced top-flight competition in some time, and even then his results were mixed. I'm afraid this will be another 38-night stand for Wolves, but no more.

17. Birmingham
Let's just say that if Arsenal don't at least TRY to knock Martin Taylor around each time they play Brum, Eduardo has a right to be pissed. It was against Birmingham away in January 2008 (at that latrine they call a football pitch) where Arsenal's title hopes were, in spirit anyway, dashed. Alec McLeish has assembled a halfway decent squad, but will it be enough to make it through a Premiership campaign? Much as it pains me to say it, I think they do. Birmingham have made some improvements, bringing in Barry Ferguson from Rangers (and formerly from the Scottish national team, before he decided to get wasted and flip off fans), forward Christian Benitez from Santos of the Mexican league, and Joe Hart from the sky blue, formerly not-so-hateable team in Manchester to play goal. And they also add a bit of steel in midfield with the addition of Lee Bowyer. I do think they'll stick around at least another season, and I do think Martin Taylor has a shitload of bad karma coming his way.

16. Hull City
What more can be said about Phil Brown that hasn't already been said about a leprous bulldog's asshole? Constantly spewing shit that sticks to the hair around his hole while everything falls apart around him. Oh right, the ridiculous fake tan and headset, too. Well I don't see Hull sneaking up on anyone this season, but for all that their manager is a dick, they do have a talented squad. Geovanni had an impressive 8 league goals last season, and with the addition of on-loan striker Jozy Altidore from Villareal, they've brought in a big, powerful forward who has the pace to get behind the defense. Sort of like Adebayor, but a little shorter without the money-grabbing, bad attitude and ineptitude in front of goal. Add to that a healthy Jimmy Bullard, and they'll have good service from midfield and an expert free kick man, for at least three weeks until he ruins another appendage. Nowhere in sight of Europe of course, but not going down either.

15.Stoke City
Tony Pulis did a wonderful job keeping Stoke up last season, particularly when you look at the roster and realize their biggest offensive threat is the long throws of Rory Delap. Stoke even played some non-ugly football at points last year, and managed to stay up ahead of the likes of Newcastle (who fully deserved their fate). I'd expect more of the same, but then I assumed Arsenal would walk into Stoke and come out with three points, so what the hell do I know.

14. Bolton
Sigh. Possibly the most depressing team in the league. So bad that you assume you'll beat them, but you can't even get excited since they play anti-football and their entire starting XI will try to injure your team's players for 90 minutes, plus injury time. Kevin Davies appears to have fully taken on the mantle of the league's best sneaky-elbow-thrower, and while he's a cheating prick, he's not the worst forward in the world. Add to that a midfield including Matt Taylor and Fabrice Muamba, Cahill heading up the defense in front of Jaaskelainen in goal, and you've got a team that will finish solidly in the bottom half while disappointing the opposition's fans as well as their own.

13. Wigan Athletic
Possibly the best thing to have come out of last season for Wigan Athletic was the 16 million pounds brought in from Manchester United for Antonio Valencia, who can run really fast and, to his credit, isn't the worst player I've ever seen. Wigan haven't lost much from the team that finished 11th last season, and while I don't know if Amir Zaki is going to score 10 league goals again (his second half was as forgettable as his first was memorable), they have an effective defense and a yellow card machine in midfielder Lee Cattermole (who may actually developed into a good footballer). Add to that a full season from impressive Columbian international forward Hugo Rodallega, I think we'll be here again this time next year, once again predicting Wigan to finish in the lower half of the table. Unless of course they're bought by a free-spending Middle Eastern country, in which case we'll be predicting them to finish solidly in mid-table.

12. Blackburn Rovers
It pains me to predict this high a finish for a Fat-Sam-Allardyce-managed team, but there you go. They made a heap of money off of the sale of Roque Santa Cruz, and even managed to have a backup Santa Cruz, Julio. As with any team coached by Allardyce and playing the purest form of anti-football, expect a tight defense, despite the shambolic (my favorite English word) Paul Robinson in goal. They have some talent in midfield in the likes of the creative Morten Gamst Pedersen, as well as the cheating ability of El Hadj Douche. They've even retained some attacking flair with the likes of Benny McCarthy, the impressive Jason Roberts, and have brought in on-loan striker Franco DiSanto from Chelsea. So to recap, Blackburn are boring, and may Sam Allardyce succumb to heart disease at long last.

11. Sunderland
Sunderland have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. After Roy Keane took his ball and went home midway through last season, leaving a team with decent talent languishing around the relegation zone, the players seemed to rally around caretaker boss Ricky Sbragia, pulled up their bootstraps and went to work, finishing in the clear in 15th. Since then, they have quietly been major players in the transfer market, bringing in a new manager in Steve Bruce (formerly of Wigan), and signing several interesting players, such as Frazier Campbell, formerly one of Manchester Utd's top young guns, Lorik Cana of Marseille (a tackling machine and former captain of OM) and defender Paolo Da Silva from Toluca of the Mexican league. And of course, they've brought in Darren Bent, perhaps the one poorer finisher than Emmanuel Adebayor in the Premiership; however, he does often find himself in position to score, and even if you only score 3% of your shots on goal, there will be some sort of goal tally (12 league goals). Plus, Bent became the biggest twat to tweet on twitter, finding a way to make Sp*rs owner Daniel Levy almost look sympathetic for trying to recoup the gigantic waste of money spent on Bent in the first place. In any case, the one thing Steve Bruce is good at is extracting the maximum from his players, so if Bent can get 12 goals for Spuds, imagine what he can do with a midfield NOT populated by rat-faced chavs and boyfriends of Ashley Cole's.

Which brings us to the Top 10, and for the occasion I've had a gap placed between my teeth to honor of David Letterman. This may be a bit shorter, since I hate most of these teams, although that may in fact make it longer (that's what she said).

10. Tottenham HotspFUCKSHITPISS (pardon my turrets)
It's strange; usually at this point in the close-season, I'm used to seeing the spuds having spent 50 million on absolute trash, and pundits explaining why this year will be the year Tottenham crashes the Big Four. I haven't even had a friend less-savvy in English football make that claim, enabling me to shake my head and explain why not. 'Arry Redknapp, his twitch, his dead mother haven't done much to improve this team, aside from selling Darren Bent, bringing in the aforementioned giraffe on ice skates (Crouch) and a defender from a relegated team that finished with a goal difference of -20, former Newcastle man Sebastien Bassong. The Scum from Seven Sisters Road still have Ashley's boyfriend, the rat-faced chav, and Luca Modric, who I'd actually rate if he weren't affiliated with this accumulation of shitheels and walking abortions. Their leading striker lives in a van down by the river selling hubcaps and their wingers couldn't deliver a pizza, let alone a cross. On top of that, their defense is a damned mess even when healthy (a rare enough feat), and their keeper keeps his goal sealed about as tight as Sara Palin's daughters keep their legs. So you may ask why I even have them in the top half? Because for as crap as their team is, and they are crap, they always seem to find a way to safety, usually mid-table, even after spending most of last season in a relegation battle. Besides, if I have any good karma stored up, I'm using it to help Arsenal, not just to relegate Tottenham. Besides, if they went down, who would we mock?

9. Fulham
Probably the one London team aside from Arsenal upon whom I don't wish biblical plagues. Woy Hodgson probably should have been manager of the year last season after getting this team into European football for the first time in ages, a year after their great escape from relegation. There's been little doing on the transfer front, but this team have held together a solid nucleus at the back from last year's squad that were 4th-best in goals allowed (not to be confused with Girls Aloud, the pop group for whom Ashley Cole's husband sings). The midfield is led by Simon Davies and America's (FUCK YEAH!) Clint Dempsey, Andy Johnson leads the attack, and Bobby Zamora misses chances. I can't say I see them going far in Europe, or qualifying again next season, but a mid-table finish beats a relegation scrap, in my book.

8. West Ham United
My favorite team to sing and shout against at Nevada Smiths. Loyal and vocal support, and this year they may have something more to sing about: a decent team challenging for a spot in Europe. Gianfranco Zola seems to really have something good going on in East London, and has added a good deal to an already strong team, bringing in Luis Jimenez on loan from Inter to add to his attacking options, and the Hammers have been strongly linked with Eidur Gudjohnsen as well, to go with returning attackers Dean Ashton and Carlton Cole, one of the breakout players of last season. Scott Parker patrols the midfield when not injuring Theo Walcott in England training sessions, and former Gunner Matt Upson leads the back four in front of England's best 'keeper, Robert Green.

7. Manchester City
City have all the money! They're buying everyone! They're crashing the top four! There's a sale at JC Penney's! There's been plenty of talk, and plenty of money, around the Prem's new billionaire's club. Does this make the team from the Middle Eastlands a favorite for the title this season or at least a top-4 finish? Slow. Down. Let's look at what Man Shitty have done. They've brought in Gareth Barry, who until the season before last was considered a fringe player for England. They bought Arsenal's third choice at both striker and center back (Adebarndoor and Toure). They brought in Rouque Santa Claus, who's career scoring record is: 3, 7, 6, 4, 3, 19, 6. You spot the aberration. They brought in Carlos "Neanderthal Man" Tevez and his whopping 5 league goals, from Manchester United, so he could get more playing time on a team that have bought 6 forwards over the last 2 seasons, including Benjani (who may or may not still be alive), Shaun Wright-Phillips (so nice they named him twice), Robinho (sexual assault pending), and Craig Bell-end. They bought Nigel DeJong for 18 million pounds in January, when they could have waited til June and gotten him for free. They believed that Wayne Bridge would improve their defense. And Mark Hughes is still the manager. This team will be better than last year's Man City team, it's hard to argue against that, but they will take several months to get used to playing together, and I don't remember a team winning anything when fielding 7 or more strikers at once. They do have Shay Given (for my money, which isn't much compared to City's, the best 'keeper in England), but their defense is still wonky at best, and Mark Hughes is still the manager. Yes, I know I said that, just thought that bore repeating.

6. Aston Villa
They're exciting to watch, they have a good team, and they fall apart down the stretch. No, they're not the Boston Red Sox, they're Aston Villa. Martin O'Neill has retained much of the side that worried many Arsenal fans before turning back into a pumpkin, losing, of note, only Gareth Barry, but deciding to bring in winger Stewart Downing from Middlesbrough, despite knowing he'd be out injured for the first two months. Still, the attacking force that made them so difficult to defeat for so long las season remains, with Agbonlahor, Carew and Heskey, along with midfield threats Stilyan Petrov, James Milner and Ashley Young, who likes to beat off on webcam in his spare time. Are they ready to make the leap from Europa Cup to Champions League? Probably not yet. But they'll threaten to disrupt the balance of power more than the Manc Arabs will.

5. Everton
Hard not to like Everton (unless you support the other hubcap thieves on Merseyside). They play good football, they don't try to buy trophies, and they're not in the top four yet, so not terribly threatening. As an added bonus, their manager is nearly as impossible to understand as Gordon Strachan was for Coventry, so even if he insults your team, you won't know it. Okay, they may be losing Jolean Lescott and his positively frightening hairline to Citeh, and Phil Jagielka is out injured. And they may be buying Philippe Senderos, so they may ship a few more goals. But they have one of the more solid midfields in England (Pienaar, Arteta, Cahill and Fellaini), a solid back four even without Lescott, and 'keeper Tim Howard, as good on his day as anyone. They've brought in Jo from City themselves, to add to Yakubu and Louis Saha, so barring injuries (which is a novel term when Saha's involved), they should have enough offense to trouble the top four, if not quite break in.

4. Manchester United
This is the first time in years I've been able to look at the preseason teams and honestly think United weren't the best team in England. But it's true. The loss of Ronaldo alone makes them a much inferior club offensively, and trying to replace him with Antonio Valencia seems folly; the player doesn't become better the more you pay for him. Yes, they still have Rooney, they still have Berbatov, and they still have Giggs and Scholes and their old, wrinkly balls, but does that plus Michael Owen (on whom Sam Jackson's character in Unbreakable was based) really amount to a team that will challeng for the league or any cups? Add to that the injuries to Edwin Van Der Sex and Nemanja Vidic, and assuming injury to Rio Ferdinand, this team may spend the first few months digging themselves out of holes rather than extending a lead, and as we saw with Arsenal last year, playing catch-up is a poor way to try and finish ahead.

3. Liverpool
The Scousers put together an impressive run last season, only finishing out of the money because of a damn-near unstoppable United team. They are impressive from back to front, and have the best forward in the league in Fernando Torres to go with the best midfielder in England in Stephen Gerrard. They've added to their defense with Glen Johnson from Pompey, and look like they'll be capturing Alberto Aquilani from Roma. So why third? Part hunch, partly because they've lost their player of the year (Alonso) to Madrid, partly because they're replacing him with someone with no experience in England, and partly because I've seen Glen Johnson play and have yet to be impressed (Arsenal's B-squad made him look silly last season, and Johnson was at home). And partly because, when pressed, Rafa Benitez looks like his heart is going to explode, meaning he's not great under pressure and should cut back on the tapas.

2. Chelsea
Now now, let's not go scrolling ahead, there's only one team left now and we all know who that is. Let's look at Chelsea. First things first, they haven't lost anything from last season, unless you count getting Schevchenko back as a loss, and I do. Second, they've added Zhirkov, the Russian left winger/fullback, with whom I have been very impressed so far. Third, they'll have Drogba back healthy, barring any matches he'll be banned from for acting like a petulant child. But this is a team that isn't getting any younger, which will hurt them. And they should have sold John Terry for the 50 million pounds on offer from Citeh, as his legs are going on him, and Abramovich took a major hit in the wallet in the latest economic downturn. They've replaced one of the world's best managers (Hiddink) with an Italian retread (Ancelotti), and as far as anyone can tell, the players still run the dressing room. They'll be right up there at the end, but will they win? Hard to say, but fuck it, I say no. Which means...

1. Arsenal
So why, when every pundit is picking Arsenal to drop out of the top four, when Manchester City is buying up everything that's not nailed down, when United are still in the hunt, why Brett are you picking Arsenal to win it all?

a) Ferguson is talking shit again. Which means he's worried. He was perfectly cordial with us last season, because we weren't a threat to him. Now he's hitting out at us every chance he gets. He knows which way the wind is blowing, and it's coming out of N5.

b) They're like new signings. Arsenal were missing Cesc Fabregas, the heart, soul and mind of the team, for months last season and still finished fourth. He's back, healthy, and he's got ink. And he's the unquestioned captain of the team. Add to that the return of Eduardo, perhaps the coolest pure finisher in the sport, Theo Walcott, and, whether you count on him or not, Tom Rosicky. This is a team that reached the Champions League semifinals without some of their best players, including their very best, who was cup-tied. Which brings us to...

c) Andrei Arshavin. A full season with this guy in the lineup? Are you kidding? The Russian Maestro was everything we could have hoped for when we signed him (finally) from Zenit St. Petersburg, scoring 6 goals in 12 league matches, including 4 against Liverpool, who allowed only 27 goals all season. But more than that, he breathes new life into the Arsenal attack, which is Arsenal's best form of defense. One of the best players in the world, right now. And for me, he's the best.

So there we are. We've had some laughs, some disagreements, and in the end none of it's going to matter but what actually happens on the pitch beginning on the 15th of August. Is this all going to be correct? Most certainly not. If I knew exactly where every team would finish in May, I'd be placing bets right now. But that would mean I wouldn't enjoy the football as much... and where's the fun in that?

Arsenal have their last preseason match against the flat broke but still somehow star-studded Valencia on Saturday. I don't think Nevada Smiths will be showing it (bad news for us NYC Arsenal Supporters), but I'm sure we can all find a link to watch it online, it should be a good match, and we'll likely see Theo for the first time this season. I'm sure you're all as excited for the season proper as I am, but let's try to enjoy this one last week, think up some new songs for the boys, and as always... You stay classy, Gooners...

MP3 Daily: Wonderlands

2009-08-06T21:10:00.000-04:00

Jersey Budd-Wonderlands (2009)

1. Visions Of You
2. She Came Back
3. Wonderlands
4. Bright Soul
5. Shotgun Times
6. When We Shine
7. All In A Dream
8. If Just For Tonight
9. God Don't Pay
10. The Blind Man

Check it out here @VBR(kbps)*
Buy the CD here (no vinyl information yet).
But the 7" single for She Came Back here.

*PW in comments

Flickr Find: Ford Cortina

2009-08-04T12:30:00.000-04:00

Posted by Stuart Axe on Flickr

Flickr Find: British Summertime

2009-08-04T12:19:00.000-04:00

Posted by Motovespa Sprint 150 on Flickr

Looks like both sides of the pond are feeling it the same.

MP3 Daily: Return Of The Iron Monkey

2009-08-04T11:55:00.000-04:00

Trio Valore-Return Of The Iron Monkey (2008)

1. Dam Square
2. Miracolo
3. Pinturas Negras
4. Return Of The Iron Monkey
5. Soul Power '08
6. El Compadre
7. Hip Hug Her
8. Anxious Mo Fo
9. All About My Girl
10. Rehab
11. Hola Muneca
12. Fuoco

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Buy the vinyl here

MP3 Daily: Big Smashes

2009-08-04T11:51:00.000-04:00

Squire-Big Smashes (1992)

01. Every Trick (In The Book Of Love)
02. My Mind Goes Round In Circles
03. You're The One
04. September Gurls
05. Girl On A Train
06. Jesamine
07. Does Stephanie Know
08. Take A Look
09. It's Too Bad
10. I Know A Girl
11. Walking Down The King's Road
12. Stop That Girl
13. Life
14. Debbie Jones
15. Young Idea
16. You Don't See Me
17. It's Getting Better
18. Boys Don't Lie
19. When I Try I Lie
20. Standing In The Rain
21. No Time Tomorrow
22. Can You Tell Me When
23. Tired Of Hiding
24. Get Smart

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Flickr Find: Summer of Rain

2009-08-03T16:45:00.000-04:00

Posted by Ltobrooklyn on Flickr

It's been a while since I've done one of these, but when I think back to the
Summer of 2009, this is mostly all I will remember.

MP3 Daily: The Rifles

2009-08-02T14:08:00.000-04:00

This band has become my favourite band over the past few years. I was fortunate to see them 3 times in the US and hang with them a bit. Enjoy.

The Rifles-No Love Lost (2006)

1. She's Got Standards
2. Local Boy
3. Home Town Blues
4. Robin Hood
5. She's The Only One
6. One Night Stand
7. Peace & Quiet
8. Spend A Life Time
9. Repeated Offender
10. When I'm Alone
11. Narrow Minded Social Club

Check it out here @ 192(kbps)

The Rifles-The Great Escape (2009)

1. Science In Violence
2. The Great Escape
3. Fall To Sorrow
4. Sometimes
5. Toe Rag
6. History
7. Winter Calls
8. Out In The Past
9. Romeo & Julie
10. The General
l1. For The Meantime

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MP3 Daily: Beginners Luck

2009-07-31T14:55:00.000-04:00

Ripchord-Beginners Luck (2009)

1. My Precious Valentine
2. Another World
3. Pretty Boring
4. Just Another Bad Day
5. Charmless Spies
6. Shoot You Down
7. Heartbreaker
8. Lock Up You Daughters (And Throw Away The Key)
9. Terrible Thing
10. Backstabber
11. Treasure Maps
12. Back Of The Van

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MP3 Daily: Another City, Another Sorry

2009-07-31T14:49:00.000-04:00

The Answering Machine-Another City, Another Sorry (2009)

1. Another City, Another Story
2. Obviously Cold
3. Oh, Christina
4. Tomorrow
5. Cliffer
6. Emergency
7. Oklahoma
8. Lightbulbs
9. It's Over! It's Over! It's Over
10. The Information
11. Your Should Have Called

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Video Find: Parklife

2009-07-29T21:33:00.000-04:00

I've been obsessing over the live recordings of Blur from this year's Glastonbury Festival and their show from Hyde Park. Mainly what I've really enjoyed is after all these years, the amount of energy they brought. Secondly, its truly amazing to see an adult Phil Daniels on the stage giving it his all like Jimmy Cooper on the stage for Parklife. This video was from the BBC in 1994. If you get a chance to check out a video of Hyde Park or Glastonbury, do yourself a favor. Glastonbury was filmed professionally by the BBC and is floating around the net. In the meantime, you can grab this audio recording from Hyde Park on the 3rd of July 2009.

MP3 Daily: The Jam-Live At The 100 Club

2009-07-28T15:22:00.000-04:00

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The Jam-The 100 Club, London UK, September 11, 1977

1. Intro - Change my Address
2. Carnaby Street
3. This Modern World
4. Time For Truth
5. So Sad About US
6. London Girl
7. In The Streets Today
8. Standards
9. All Around The World
10. London Traffic
11. Heatwave
12. Sweet Soul Music
13. Bricks and Mortar
14. In The City
15. Back In Arms Again
16. Slow Down
17. In the Midnight Hour
18. Sounds From From The Street
19. Takin My Love
20. Outro

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MP3 Daily: A French Kiss In The Chaos

2009-07-28T13:55:00.000-04:00

I recently posted the video for Silence Is Talking, and alas, we have the album.

Reverend And The Makers- A French Kiss In The Chaos (2009)

1. Silence Is Talking
2. Hidden Persuaders
3. No Wood Just Trees
4. Professor Pickles
5. Long Long Time
6. No Soap (In A Dirty War)
7. Manifesto / People Shapers
8. Mermaids
9. The End
10. Hard Time For Dreamers

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You can also check out the 2007 release, The State Of Things, though I think this new one is much better.

Reverend And The Makers-The State Of Things (2007)

1. The State Of Things
2. The Machine
3. Heavyweight Champion Of The World
4. Bandits
5. Open Your Window
6. Sex With The Ex
7. 18-30
8. He Said He Loved Me
9. What The Milkman Saw
10. Sundown On The Empire
11. Miss Brown
12. Armchair Detective
13. God Is In The TV [Bonus Track]
14. Heavyweight Champion of The World (Club Mix)[Bonus Track]

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Video Find: Road To Lisbon

2009-07-21T21:12:00.000-04:00

MP3 Daily: Noonday Underground

2009-07-21T20:49:00.000-04:00

Noonday Undergound-Self Assembly (2000)

1. The Light Brigade
2. London
3. Hello
4. Hush
5. The Hooded Claw
6. Marvellous
7. When You Leave
8. Rock Steady
9. Where Have They Gone
10. On Sunday Noon
11. Inside
12. Never Go Away
13. We Saw the Midnight
14. The Good Old Summer Time
15. Wonderful Tonight

Check it out here @320(kbps)

Noonday Undergound-Surface Noise (2002)

1. The Surface Noise
2. Go It Alone
3. That Noonday Sun
4. Nobody But You
5. Windmills
6. Boy Like a Timebomb
7. Friends of the Garden Pt 1
8. I'll Walk Right On (Featuring Paul Weller)
9. When I Fall
10. Friends of the Garden Pt 2
11. Barcelona
12. Hitch Your Wagon to the Stars
13. Thunder Park
14. Closing Time

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MP3 Daily: Les Fleur De Lys

2009-07-21T20:32:00.000-04:00

Les Fleur de Lys were a British band originally formed in late 1964, in Southampton, Hampshire, England. Reflections is a compilation released in 1996 that includes 14 songs issued under the Les Fleur de Lys name, singles that they issued under the Rupert's People, Chocolate Frog, and Shyster pseudonyms, and releases on which they backed Sharon Tandy, John Bromley, and Waygood Ellis.

Les Fleur De Lys-Reflections: 1965-69

1. Circles
2. Mud In Your Eye
3. Gong With The Luminous Nose
4. Sugar Love
5. Hold On
6. Prodigal Son
7. One City Girl
8. Daughter Of The Sun
9. Tick Tock
10. I Can See The Light
11. Liar
12. I Forgive You
13. So Come On
14. Hammerhead
15. Stop Crossing The Bridge
16. I Like What I'm Trying To Do
17. Hold On
18. Butchers & Bakers
19. Wait For Me
20. Reflections Of Charles Brown
21. Brick By Brick
22. I've Been Trying
23. Moondreams
24. So Many Things

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Video Find: Winter Hill

2009-07-21T20:19:00.000-04:00

New Doves video for their newest single Winter Hill from Kingdom of Rust. Great video, though not as touching to me as the video for Kingdom of Rust.

MP3 Daily: The Kundalini Target

2009-07-21T18:22:00.000-04:00

I realize this has been out for a few months and has circulated a bit, but after a long road trip, I was reminded of how great this album is. Steve Cradock, guitarist of Ocean Colour Scene and Paul Weller gives us a beautiful piece of work with his first solo album, The Kundalini Target.

Steve Cradock-The Kundalini Target (2009)

1. Something Better
2. The Apple
3. Running Away
4. You Point Your Picture
5. On And On
6. The Clothes They Stood Up In
7. Still Trying
8. It's Transcendental
9. Ask The Sound
10. Beware Of Falling Rocks
11. Kundalini's Target

Check it out here @192(kbps)

MP3 Daily: Film Music

2009-07-14T16:41:00.000-04:00

Photo: 3rd Person Photography

In January 2008, The Coral announced that guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones would be leaving the band to follow solo endeavors. The band continues today as a 5-piece, and Bill has put together this album. It's been out a while, floating on random blogs, but I thought it should be shared. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a copy above 160kbps.

Bill Ryder-Jones-Film Music (2009)

1. She Played So Well
2. The Lemon Trees
3. Someone That You know
4. The Lemons Trees (Part Two)
5. Into My Room The Sun Came
6. Time Will Be The Only Saviour
7. The Last But One
8. Tonight We'll Light Your Candle
9. Venus And Three O'Clock
10. By Morning
11. A Place In The Grass
12. Suzanne
13. The Desperation Of
14. The Devil Look Over Lincoln

Check it our here.

Video Find: The Reverend and the Makers

2009-07-13T13:02:00.000-04:00

MP3 Daily: The Liberty Of Norton Folgate

2009-07-12T09:52:00.000-04:00

Madness-The Liberty Of Norton Folgate (2009)

1. We Are London
2. Forever Young
3. Dust Devil
4. The Liberty Of Norman Folgate
5. Sugar And Spice
6. Clerkenwell Polka
7. Bingo
8. Rainbows
9. That Close
10. MKII
11. Idiot Child
12. On The Town

Check it out here @192(kbps)

Boys From Highbury/Kings Of London

2009-07-11T12:06:00.000-04:00

Sing about the Gunners,
We’re the lads in Red and White,
We can play the football game,
And we can play it right.
While there’s still a minute left,
We’ll not give up the fight,
When we go marching on Wembley.

March on, march on!
The boys from Highbury.
March on, march on!
March on to victory.

The Gunners colours on the Cup,
Is what we’re gonner see,
When we go marching on Wembley!

Shoot on side we are the best
North or south or east or west
G.u.n.n.e.r.s
Gunners Kings of London

Chorus:
We are the London team
Down the middle up the wing
Number one the lads all sing
Gunners Kings of London

Red's the colour we love best
Love the Arsenal fxxk the rest
G.u.n.n.e.r.s
Gunners Kings of London

Chorus:
We are the London team
Down the middle, up the wing
Number One, the lads all sing
Gunners, Kings of London

Europe, Europe here we come
Play the music, sound the trump
We are football favourite sons
Gunners Kings of London

Chorus:
We are the London team
Down the middle, up the wing
Number One, the lads all sing
Gunners, Kings of London

Red's the colour we love best
Love the Arsenal fxxk the rest
G.u.n.n.e.r.s
Gunners Kings of London

Chorus:
We are the London team
Down the middle, up the wing
Number One, the lads all sing
Gunners, Kings of London/ x2

MP3 Daily: Wild Young Hearts

2009-07-11T11:09:00.000-04:00

The Noisettes-Wild Young Hearts (2009)

1. Sometimes
2. Don't Upset the Rhythm by Go)
3. Wild Young Hearts
4. 24 Hours
5. Every Now and Then
6. Beat of My Heart
7. Atticus
8. Never Forget You
9. So Complicated
10. Saturday Night
11. Cheap Kicks

Check it out here @VBR(kbps)