Stop It Right Here…
Stop It Right Here, a beginners guide to protest songs...
Tracklist
1. Steppenwolf – Don’t Step On The Grass, Sam
2. Johnny Cash – Roll Call
3. Gil Scott Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be televised
4. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son
5. Bruce Cockburn – If I Had a Rocket Launcher
6. Randy Newman – Political Science
7. Peter Gabriel – Biko
8. Bob Marley – Get Up, Stand Up
9. Linton Kwesi Johnson – Sonny’s Lettah (Anti-Sus Poem)
10. Big Bill Broonzy – I Wonder When I’ll Be Called A Man
11. Phil Ochs – I Ain’t Marching Anymore
12. The Clash – The Call Up
13. Richie Havens – Handsome Johnny
14. Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come
15. Woody Guthrie – This Land Is Your Land
So, there you have it. 15 protest songs that will get your protest/occupy/march/gathering groovin’ in no time.
Under The Radar with 1980’s Soundtracks
In the Eighties, there were some movies that got recognition and some that didn’t. But, all of them had music that was pleasing. Here are twenty-one tracks that (somewhat) flew under the radar. Of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t credit my friend Alison for the inspiration for this mix…
A PunkRick Production 2011
Tracklist:
1. Lea Thompson – Howard the Duck (from Howard the Duck)
2. The Flowerpot Men – Beat City (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)
3. The Dream Academy – The Edge of Forever (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)
4. The Plimsouls – A Million Mile Away (from Valley Girl)
5. INXS ft. Jimmy Barnes – Laying Down the Law (from The Lost Boys)
6. Big Pig – I Can’t Break Away (from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure)
7. Gerard McMann – Cry Little Sister (from The Lost Boys)
8. Altered Images – Happy Birthday (from Sixteen Candles)
9. El Debarge – Who’s Johnny (from Short Circuit)
10. Lea Thompson – Hunger City (from Howard the Duck)
11. Lindsey Buckingham – Holiday Road (from Vacation)
12. Bonnie Hayes – Girls Like Me (from Valley Girl)
13. OMD – Tesla Girls (from Weird Science)
14. Berlin – Jealous (from Just One of The Guys)
15. Femme Fatale – Touch and Go (from License To Drive)
16. Sparks – Angst in My Pants (from Valley Girl)
17. The Dickies – Stukas Over Disneyland (from Gleaming The Cube)
18. Lea Thompson – It Don’t Come Cheap (from Howard the Duck)
19. Y & T – Summertime Girls (from Real Genius)
20. Bone Symphony – One Foot in Front of The Other (from Revenge of the Nerds)
21. The Call – The Walls Came Down (from Real Genius)
The New Year is upon us…..
With amateur night ready to roll, I’m staying in. It’s safer, I don’t have to wait in line to go to the restroom and, hey, I’ve got a La-Z-Boy to relax in. I’ve talked about these guys in a previous post, so here’s a fan video for the second track from their third CD, OCB 3. It’s a tune that grinds right along, chug, chug, chug…
Remember When?
Here’s a mix of nothing but 60’s tunes guaranteed to take you back to that “magical” time when you didn’t have a care in the world. Protests were happening and the masses found the power of their collective voice. Every song on this mix was rripped from vinyl. You’ll hear all of the snap, crackle and pop of your youth. All of these tracks come from The Devil’s Music (An eclectic mixed bag of vinyl tricks & treats for your ears, eyes, & mind…) so be sure to check it out.
- The Pilgrimage – Bad Apple
- Fireballs – Groovy Motions
- The Allisons – Money
- The Tiki’s – Stop, Look and Listen
- Johnny Ray Gomez – Romp Out
- The American Group – Stay Off The Grass
- Toni Wine – Rive Deep, Mountain High
- Love – Your Mind And We Belong Togther (Albert Lee)
- The Lords – Fire
- The Sacred Mushroom – I’m Not Like Everybody Else (Cinncinati band)
- The Family Tree – He Spins Around
- Bunny Sigler – Let The Good Times Roll
- Plastic People – Rejection
- The Wild Ones – Come On Back
- George Baker Selection – Little Green Bag
- Plus – Twenty Thousand People
- The Volcanos – A Lady’s Man
- The Hawks – The Grissle (Peter Frampton)
- Jackie Lomax – The Eagle Laughs At You
- The Herd – From The Underworld
- The Shillings -Lying And Trying
- The Myddle Class – Don’t Let Me Sleep Too Long
- Sir Henry and His Butlers – Hi-Heel Sneakers
- Hearts And Flowers – Extra Extra/Rock And Roll Gypsies/Extra Extra
- Ronnie Dio and The Prophets – Love Potion No. 9 (as in THE Ronnie James Dio)
- Billy Lee Riley – Family Portrait
- Billy Thorpe – That I Love
- The Pilgrimage – You Satisfy Me
Remember When? (A PunkRick Production 2010)
Angie’s Aural Goodness
Inspired by Angie. “Cuz… you know, she RAWKS!!! Definite floor filla’…..
Mashed..... for your protection.
Tracklist:
- DJs from Mars – Barbramyte (Remix)
- Journey – Any Way You Want It (Rhythym Scholar Syntax Error Remix)
- DJs from Mars – Where The Streets Can’t Handle Me (Flo Rida featuring David Guetta vs. U2)
- DJs from Mars – All The Small Lovers (Blink 182 vs. Kylie Minogue)
- DJs from Mars – Radio Tik Tok (Ke$ha vs. Queen Bootleg Remix)
- Voicedude – Midnight in FloRida – (Midnight Star vs. Flo Rida)
- DJ Copycat – Film Girls in Town
- The Kleptones – Jump You Fucker (Van Halen vs. Cee-Lo Green)
- DJs from Mars – Dirty Mary (My Name Is…)
- DJ Tripp – Dynamite Pressure (Taio Cruz vs. Queen & David Bowie)
- DJs from Mars – Just Stop Believing (Lady Gaga vs. Journey)
- Marc Johnce – Pick Up The Pornstar (Amy Meredith [Diamond Cut Remix] vs. Dragonette)
- The Bloodhound Gang – The Bad Touch (DJ Slider & DJ Magnit Remix)
- DJ Zebra – Get It On My Mind
Listen. Loud.
But I’m Hoping…..
It may be melancholy, but I’ve always loved Type O Negative. Dark lyrics. Dark imagery. Just plain dark.
These guys are a “MUST” see… the Olde Cellar Band
These. Guys. Rock.
I had the opportunity to see them live last Friday for the first time. All I can say is WOW! They have three CD’s of original music that stands alone, yet, they also play covers. But, it’s not the classic rock covers that you might expect. They mix it up and play the one’s that weren’t radio hits. And, they do it very well. Go to their website/Facebook page. See them live. Support local music by buying a CD. I guarrantee you won’t be disappointed.
Olde Cellar Band
I purchased their third CD, simply titled “OCB 3”. Yes.
Tracklist
- When We’re Gone
- Shake a Fist
- The Crossing
- Headed to LA
- Said and Done
- Nine
- Whiskey Moon
- Powder
- Cannery Row
- Chicago (horns &all)
Motorhead Will Kick Your Skull In…
Who would win in a fight, Lemmy or God?
….. Trick question. Lemmy IS God.
Because I don’t like holidaze…
New blog. First mix. This is for all who don’t especially care for merry-making and being all “it’s so good to see you” fake at holiday time. Personally, it’s just another day. The real meanings of the holidays have been so bastardized so as to be unrecognizable anymore. Whatever happened to the fire and brimstone?
Anyway, this mix is pretty much the way I feel about any holiday. But, especially the Christmas one. So, for anyone feeling the way I do about this time of year, this mix is for you.
Tracklist
- Nox Arcana ~ Ghosts of Christmas Past
- The Black Halos ~ Homeless for Christmas
- A Girl Called Eddy ~ The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot
- The Pogue w/Kirsty MacColl ~ Fairytale of New York
- Willie Nelson ~ Christmas Blues
- Joey Ramone ~ Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)
- Low ~ Just Like Christmas
- Sufjan Stevens ~ That Was the Worst Christmas Ever
- Legendary Tiger Man ~ Fuck Christmas, I Got the Blues
- Tom Waits ~ Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
- U2 ~ Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
- John Prine ~ Christmas in Prison
- Ben Folds Five ~ Brick
- Murder City Devils ~ 364 Days
- Sufjan Stevens ~ Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well You Deserved it)
- Emerson, Lake & Palmer ~ I believe in Father Christmas
- Jim White ~ Christmas Day
- Blink 182 ~ I Won’t be Home for Christmas
- Nox Arcana ~ Carol of the Bells
The mix clocks in at 73 minutes of melancholy misery. Enjoy.
Here’s a bit of a taste of the madness that is the holidaze. I’m a fan of any song that includes the phrase “old slut on junk” and still manages to pull off a genuine, touching love story.
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