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"Rat Salad" with mark (archive)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | 07:00 to 09:00 | Playlist
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New Artist Song Album Label Comments
Elton John Salavation Honky Château MCA Side Two whilst I git my stuff together over here.... from 1972.
Elton John Slave Honky Château MCA
Elton John Amy Honky Château MCA
Elton John Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Honky Château MCA
Elton John Hercules Honky Château MCA
* Phil Cook & His Feat Improvisation on Steel Guitar The John Tapes Bull City Tapes Fun cassette project from Chaz. First in what I hope'll be a fun series.
Phil Cook & His Feat Rocket Man The John Tapes Bull City Tapes Now you see what inspired this morning's pre-show album side... (Cantwell Gomez & Jordan cover Elton John on the flipside of the tape)
* Strings of Consciousness Finzione From Beyond Love Staubgold new
* Moonbell Just Like Waking Up Moonbell Deep Space Recordings new shoegazy San Fran stuff
* Sun Araw, M.Geddes Gengras & The Congos New Binghi Icon Give Thank RVNG Intl. new collaborative album between Calif. psych rockers and Jamaican roots reggae legends. No objections from me!
Burning Spear Hallelujah Calling Rastafari Heartbeat 1999
* Woods September Saturn Woods/Amps for Christ Shrimper "Intriguing psych-folk from Cali (Amps) and Brooklyn (Woods) uncovers a nest of spooky, spidery guitars." - spin.com
* Cathy Jordan Sliabh Gallion Braes All The Way Home Blix Street solo album by the lead singer of the trad. Irish band Dervish. Her first solo album after >20 year career. Gorgeous.
Cassis Orange Kotzebue Cassis Orange self-released Playing tonight along with Dent May (Oxford, MS) at Salamandra. Presented by The Layabout and Bull City Records, and sponsored by WXDU. 2627 Hillsborough Rd, Durham (corner of Trent, near Locopops).
Magik Markers Ohio R./Live/Hoosier Balf Quarry Drag City Playing tonight at The Pinhook
* Holly Golightly featuring The Brokeoffs Your Love Is Mine Long Distance Damaged Goods blues-o-countrified versions of some o' Holly's tunes
* The October Trio 1983 New Dream Songlines New release by low-key mod jazz trio from Vancouver
* Clare Fischer Orchestra Ornithardy Extension International Phonograph 1963 bandleader debut by jazz pianist Fischer
* Mickey Newbury Heaven Help The Child Heaven Help The Child 7" Drag City new release - Newbury's 1973 song on side A, and a cover of it by Bill Callahan on the flip.
* Bridget Hayden Aye Fond Kiss (VA) God Damn, I Hate the Blues KRAAK lovely new set of 45s from Belgium
* Gift of Gab Introlude/Rise The Next Logical Progression Quannum new from Blackalicious frontman
* The Skabbs N-N-N-N-Nervous Idle Threat Jackpot Lawndale, Calif. c.1977-78
* Mean Jeans Ready 2 Rip On Mars Dirtnap punk-pop from Portland. New.
Supersuckers Then I'm Gone Devil's Food Mid-Fi 2005
* King Lollipop You Will Never Find Me Woodland Whoopee Songs of Ol' Callowhee 1-2-3-4 Go! debut solo from Shannon & The Clams dude.
The Walker Brothers Just For A Thrill Everything Under The Sun: The Complete Recordings Universal UK 1966 in all its glory
* Luther Davis You Can Be A Star (VA) Soul Cal: Funky Disco & Modern Soul 1971-82 Now-Again sweeeet
* Jeff Phelps Excerpts from Autumn (VA) Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984 Chocolate Industries
* Philippe D'Aram Bizarre Cult 2 (VA) The B-Music of Jean Rollin Finders Keepers