Monthly Archives: April 2015

“Action” by The Knots

Artist:    The Knots Track:    Action Album:  Heartbreaker b/w Action 7″ Year:      1980 Label:    Ideal Records Notes:    The other side of their only 7″ single. This recording features the addition of a synthesizer that the label … Continue reading

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“Outta’ Sight” by The Cherry Drops

Artist: The Cherry Drops Track: Outta’ Sight Album: Everything’s Groovy Year: 2013 Label: MuSick Recordings Notes: As their website says, a “Retro Power Pop Band.” Evan Foster (The Boss Martians) on guitars. (hear the track after the jump) 

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“I Dig You” by Cult Hero

Artist:    Cult Hero Track:    I Dig You Album:   I’m a Cult Hero/I Dig You 7” Year:      1979 Label:    Fiction Records Notes:    A fun track with an odd back story: 10 contributing musicians, including a … Continue reading

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“Get It On” by The Chevelles

Artist:    The Chevelles Track:    Get It On Album:   Accelerator Year:      2008 Label:    Wicked Cool Records Notes:    Aussie garage rock-vets with a scorching track off their first US album. (hear the track after the jump) 

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“Stay With Me” by The Dictators

Artist:    The Dictators Track:    Stay With Me Album:   Bloodbrothers Year:      1978 Label:    Asylum Records Notes:    A rocking track off of the Bronx-punks third album. (hear the track after the jump) 

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“Harmonica” by The Graham Bond Organisation

  Artist:    The Graham Bond Organisation Track:    Harmonica Album:   Gonks Go Beat Official Soundtrack Year:      1965 Label:    RPM-Retro Notes:    The song starts 54 seconds into the recording. It’s worth the wait. Awesome and rocking … Continue reading

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“The Scum Lives On” by Demolition 23

Artist:    Demolition 23 Track:    The Scum Lives On Album:   Demolition 23 Year:      1994 Label:    Music for Nations Notes:    Some former-members of Hanoi Rocks pay tribute to dead punks and proto-punks. (hear the track after … Continue reading

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“Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please” by Splodgenessabounds

Artist:    Splodgenessabounds Track:    Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please Album:   Simon Templer 7” Year:      1980 Label:    Deram Records Notes:    This should be the English national anthem…. (hear the track after … Continue reading

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“Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’” by Crazy Elephant

Artist:    Crazy Elephant Track:    Gimme Gimme Good Lovin’ Album:   Crazy Elephant Year:      1969 Label:    Bell Records Notes:    Bubble gum never tasted so good from this short-lived, studio-based pop band. (hear the track after the … Continue reading

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“Everything Goes Wrong” by Paul Westerberg

Artist:    Paul Westerberg Track:    Everything Goes Wrong Album:   Come Feel Me Tremble DVD Year:      2003 Label:    Vagrant Records Notes:    A very Replacements-esque track from a guy who swore off making Replacements-esque tracks. Only available … Continue reading

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