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Yana Bostongirl's avatar

The Name of the Game - ABBA

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

NEW MUSIC FROM WE ARE SCIENTISTS!!! 🎉

This has clearly overshadowed everything else this week, although I do like the new releases from Honeymoan and Suede (even if 1 hr 19 is far too long!)

My monthly playlists were getting huge so I’m now making them weekly. Here is my pick of this weeks releases:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3QR3Or2R9MXeWIkDHZPyy3?si=HLOthkVKQJe49Z_BmuO3Dg&pi=v1GVIuXDS5uef

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Great playlist btw. I love Mudcrawlers. Such a good opener!

Also, I unexpectedly got to see Man/Woman/Chainsaw on RSD and was blown away!!!! Definitely worth checking out. Their recent single, Adam and Steve is great.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thanks for the link! I saw there was new We are Scientists music and immediately thought of you.

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Album out in July and tour starts in two weeks so brace yourself for lots of shouting 😉

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I’m here for it! :)

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thank you, Jon! I assume all is well with you & yours after yesterday's quake?

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Jon  Pinter's avatar

Thanks Kevin. I was at Balboa Park working as a tree Steward at the time of the quake, it was a short swayer, epicenter was about 45 miles away.

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Terry Barr's avatar

Panda Bear's Sinister grift--SO GOOD!!!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh, that's a new one for me. Thanks for getting it on my radar!

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Andres's avatar

Happy Monday! This morning I decided to spin Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black”. Too early to call it a classic?

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jon cohan's avatar

What a wasted talent. Makes me sad to think about how much more she could have contributed.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

100%

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Not too early at all!

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Norman's avatar

It's good, but not quite classic level good yet. Give it a few more years.

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Andres's avatar

To me, it already feels better than many other records which have long been considered classics. My question had more to do with whether it was too early to call it a classic seeing as it’s less than 20 years old.

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Senor Fix's avatar

NEW & SHINY

*** Dead Pioneers 'Po$t American' - Celebrate Liberation Day! Play it loud outside an empty, burning K-Mart. RATM in a Jello mold.

*** Two-Man Giant Squid 'S/T' - Yard Act and Parquet Courts off their meds, performing in a Brooklyn basement.

** Biche 'B.I.C.H.E.' - Quirky, analog swagger a la Serge & Broadcast, to facilitate bopping and zoning out in your bohemian parlor. Bonus En Attendant Ana guest

* Miki Berenyi Trio 'Tripla' - Dark yet... bright, genre jumping, dreampop and needing no references as she's pushing beyond her Lush history.

** Yann Tiersen 'Rathlin from a Distance/The Liquid Hour' -Sailing from ambient piano stillness into woozy, synth-laced experimentation. Max Richter takes a detour through Boards of Canada’s dreams.

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

I very much like Two-Man Giant Squid. It’s a lot of fun.

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Mark Nash's avatar

I slept on the Miki Berenyi Trio release but have just sampled it and it sounds fantastic!

Also didn’t realize that Yann Tiersen had a new release. Look forward to digging into that one.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Tripla just keeps growing on me. I liked it right away, but I'm finding a new favorite part with each spin.

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

Creep by Radiohead

Air that I breathe by The Hollies

And I blame the film “Heretic”

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Andrew Smith's avatar

We watched this last night! I was happy for the music/cycle talk.

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

It was the highlight of the film, which surprisingly had some rather impressive dialogue and monologues

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Yes! That music talk was great!!

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Agree, though IMO the film sorta lost its mojo around 2/3 in. Still, great to see Hugh Grant in such a prominent (and unsettling) role!

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

Agreed. 👍

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

In case it want to read my thoughts on the film (https://bethlisogorsky.substack.com/p/heretic-2024-review) This discussion motivated me!

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Andrew Smith's avatar

Nice! That's like half the reason I come here - either a conversation I'm involved in gives someone an idea for something, or else I get one.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm almost embarrassed to ask, but is this in theaters, or streaming?

Also: "Air That I breathe" is now stuck in my head, so there's that. lol. :)

EDIT: Nvm- just saw the link to your page/thoughts. Thanks for sharing that here!

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Beth Lisogorsky's avatar

Thx! That song is also stuck in my head. And yes it’s streaming on Max!

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Brian Sutich's avatar

Been listening to a ton of Molly Tuttle lately, especially her last two albums with Golden Highway. Also been listening to some older Andrew Bird albums.

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jon cohan's avatar

The Mekons! Who nu they were still at it? I guess you did!

“Forgotten” songs from 2020. Can these songs be 5 years old already.

Norah Jones, “I’m Alive” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjv2mxOiej4

EOB, “Shangri-La” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTTyJ4F5rOg

Deep Sea Diver, ”Impossible Weight” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlEu6hfWlQ8

Chicano Batman, “Blank Slate” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC9wLUO0KLk

Nicole Atkins, “Domino” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzbEuGrskso

(Don’t Hate Me), Taylor Swift, “The Last Great American Dynasty” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDTMq6-uYok

Leon Bridges & Khruangbin, “Texas Sun” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRzpTDx9Poc

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musicbuff78's avatar

I think Nicole is very underrated.

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jon cohan's avatar

Agreed, has not caught the right moment to get mass market attention.

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Justin Steiner's avatar

Still can't get enough of the new Deep Sea Diver album.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That's why I'm here. :)

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Binnie Klein's avatar

love this feature! while doing a deep dive for my next WPKN radio show, I'm liking Norwegian avant-garde artist Jenny Hval - new album is "Iris Silver Mist" - coming out next month. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith has new stuff, too, with "Gush." And here's a wild thing - Pulp, an alt-pop band from the 90s, is putting out their first album in 24 years!..."Spike Island.." So okay, I'm trying to like "Wet Leg" - and it's been a struggle. I think I'm supposed to like them, so maybe I'm just a contrarian. But their new song "Catch These Fists" is growing on me...

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

I never fell in love with Wet Leg. They’re fine but I struggle to get excited. Although I do like Wet Dream very much.

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

I love Wet Leg! Haha! They are a bit odd. I’m going to have to scroll back a few months worth of texts or message a friend because I’m pretty sure he said something like they may be a band that’s one a record label through together?? I can’t remember exactly what he said

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Dave Purcell's avatar

I feel you -- I liked Wet Leg's debut when it came out, but it didn't have much staying power. The new single is ok. I'm rooting for them, but the singles feel a little gimmicky.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Contrarian is good! FWIW, I like Wet Leg, but in limited doses.

Also: Pulp & Stereolab with new music? Did we...did we fall into a time machine?

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jeleonard193's avatar

Wet Leg's cover of The Chats "Smoko" is worth a listen.

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Binnie Klein's avatar

I’ll check it out

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Jim Ruland's avatar

Fullerton's MIA.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I'm on it!

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Leading up to RSD, I had to seek out the Royel Otis cover of Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” - it’s only available to stream on Apple Music, and was released on a 10” with “Sofa King” and “Oysters in My Pocket” - so, of course I did a 2-month trial subscription that I will have to remember to cancel 🤣

I listened to it on repeat all week.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/fade-into-you-apple-music-sessions/1771845640?i=1771845648

Also, “Casual” by Chappell Roan caught me.

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Casual was an early favourite from the album for me. The whole thing is so strong though. I love Coffee and California.

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

I haven’t listened to the whole album, and considered buying it on Record Store Day when I was in a store that had it mixed in with the RSD stuff, but, I knew I could pick it up later! 😂 I’m sure I’ve heard a lot off of it because sometimes my Alexa will just play a lot of Chappell Roan songs after I play “Pink Pony Club.”

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I am the poster child for forgetting to cancel trial subscriptions. lol.

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

IKR?!?! I’m going to put it on my calendar now!

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Neil's avatar

Peep the new Vegyn & Air take on Blue Moon Safari: https://open.spotify.com/album/091tPFouQEyjL5Rekipta8?si=oxG8Z9xwTuy2Wkr2ey79JQ

👀 🎧

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Will do & thank you!

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Bob Tooker's avatar

The Jack Knives

Sleater-Kinney

Voodoo Glow Skulls

Missed getting Vince Guaraldi on record day. First time I've tried to get something in a few years. I don't normally go after anything on record day.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Sorry you missed getting the Guaraldi record! Hopefully, you can get a copy online somewhere?

As for Voodoo Glow Skulls, I haven't heard that name in years!

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Carol Saint Martin's avatar

I thought Record Store Day was this week, so I missed it!

But I was listening to a lot of 10cc this weekend. ‘I’m Mandy, Fly Me’ is a particular favourite.

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Love that track!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Oh no! Hopefully, you can still find the record(s) you were hoping to pick up.

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Billy Cuthrell's avatar

Natalie Brooke, an artist out of the D.C. area. I have a show with her Wednesday night so listening to her catalog to get a feel for her sound. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hAcmilocZp4bKhCEZCO3K?si=Yj6NXQsqQ_SQbhU6NUGFyg

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! Hope the show is awesome!

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Michael K. Fell's avatar

I was very busy this weekend, but I did manage to swing by a record store just before closing on the off chance I might still find a copy of Gil Scott-Heron's awesome 'Moving Target' and The Verve's legendary 'Voyager 1,' which were both released for RSD. I am happy to report that, amazingly, I scored the last copy of GSH, and they still had three copies of the Verve LP.

I am not a big RSD guy, but these two releases definitely stood out. I have wanted to score a clean OG of Gil's record for a long time, but it is a tough one to find in the wild. And I have had a CD burn of the Verve release for easily 20+ years now; to finally have it on LP is great (considering originals go for ridiculous money).

Nevertheless, both have been played a lot, as has Eddie Floyd's 'Down To Earth.'

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

I was surprised to see a couple of copies of The Verve still at the third record store I went to that afternoon.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

2 for 2 on RSD! I love it.

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Jeremy Shatan's avatar

My head is still filled with all the live music I heard this weekend! On Saturday I saw Slippers, Lifeguard, Pachyman, and Clipping at IndiePlaza, the free music festival Rough Trade puts on at Rockefeller Center. On Sunday, my daughter won tickets to see Tamino at Brooklyn Steel. He was truly mesmerizing. If you haven't heard his album Every Dawn's A Mountain, you have some deeply evocative listening ahead of you!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I haven't, so thanks for the rec! I'll check the record out here shortly. Slippers and Lifeguard are awesome. I'm sure that was a killer show.

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Mark Nash's avatar

I’ve been loving “Strange As Angels” by Alex Okami; Gabbie included one of the tracks on the playlist she created for you.

Also been revisiting some new releases from earlier in the year:

• All Worlds by Lust For Youth

• Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom by The Delines

• Mary And The Hyenas OST by Billy Nomates

• Late For An Early Grave by Bashful Billy

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Lou Tilsley's avatar

Bashful Billy and Billy Nomates are among my favourite releases of the year so far.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That was a fun project and she really nailed it. I'm glad you found a new fave on her list!

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Katie Burkhart's avatar

I've been digging Reuben and the Dark x AG's cover of Shiny Happy People. https://youtu.be/n0Br6744Sl8?feature=shared

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Flow State's avatar

Nico Georis - Music Belongs to the Universe

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This is a gorgeous record

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Dave Purcell's avatar

My week was about:

* The Waterboys - Life, Death, and Dennis Hopper. I am a huge fan of The Waterboys' early work to the point where my wife and I snuck up a drive way in Spiddal, a small town on the northwest coast of Ireland, to take photos of the house where Fisherman's Blues was made (apologies to the woman who was sunbathing in the back yard -- we didn't know it was occupied). But I haven't dug Mike Scott's turn over the last decade to this mash of blues, light funk, and loops. So, color me surprised when I gave his new one -- a concept record about Dennis Hopper -- a try and immediately fell in love with its adventurous spirit. Guests include Steve Earle, Fiona Apple, Springsteen, and the guy from Dawes.

* XIXA - XOLO is the new record by the Tucson band led by Brian Lopez, lead guitarist for Calexico, and including the fabulous Winston Watson (Bob Dylan, Chuck Prophet) on drums. Story about it here:

https://tucson.com/life-entertainment/local/music/article_e458017a-fdda-11ef-9649-4fb975cf0076.html

* Blondie's greatest hits in honor Clem Burke. Man, their bangers totally hold up!

Looking forward to the playlist and your picks!

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Dissembling Bling's avatar

Ah, anything Calexico is good groove. I love music from deserts.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Indeed! You might like the record I released in November -- Destination by Radio Free ABQ. You'll hear plenty of desert influence amidst the jangle rock.

https://open.spotify.com/album/76IWYn8aktFrqc2leU4ZAQ?si=J7DghvrnQ4Opyb69lWsjnQ

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Dissembling Bling's avatar

I listened to several thx on YouTube. Mojave Phone Booth should be in a movie! I loved the way the organ came in, and then the voice, and etc. You all are much in the vibe of a couple of AZ bands I can't think of right now, Giant Sand?. Even going back to Pemulis on Placebo Records, a rarity that was the label owner’s brother doing desertdylan. Great stuff thanks!

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Thanks for listening and for the kind words! I don't know Pemulis -- I'll look them up.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

I saw that Waterboys record, but initially passed. Silly me. I'll check it out here ASAP!

As for Blondie, I 100% agree.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

That's a reasonable choice given Mike's recent output! I think this is one of those times where I was looking for something and didn't realize it and this record fit the bill.

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jeleonard193's avatar

Blondie will always hold up. I have been paying more attention to the drum parts since Clem passed and they really are big part of the Blondie sound. Guess I never really got that before......

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Dissembling Bling's avatar

One of my 50c cds is Funk Spectrum II and I never listened before it went into a box three years ago. Liner notes sez these guys searched through a warehouse of a million 45s to cull these wonders.

And while the cd might be pricy used, all four volumes are right here on the internet archive. It has been on repeat in store since Friday and continues. Happy happy customers.

https://archive.org/details/68-butter-nut-part-i-ii

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This looks fantastic. Gonna have to try and get a listen in while I still have the office to myself. :)

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Ooh also have been listening to Bob Mould’s Here We Go Crazy in prep for seeing him tomorrow night! It’s a somewhat outdoor venue - an open barn in the middle of nowhere 😂 and it’s going to be cold tomorrow!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Weather aside, I hope it's a killer show. Please keep us posted!

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Absolutely!

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

OMG it was amazing!!! We went a little late (on time) since it was cold - usually, it’s a place to go early and spend a couple of hours before the show because they have vendors and food trucks. By the time we got there, the first act was playing, and the barn was FULL! With as loud as it was way in the back of the barn, and outside of the barn, I’m glad we weren’t able to get closer 😂

This dude has STAMINA!!! They played like 20+ songs and he was still going as strong for the last song as the first! He doesn’t just stand there and sing and play.

I would definitely go see him again if I get the chance!

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! I'm happy it was a great show.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

Hope it's great! We're seeing him here in Milwaukee on Friday.

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

Sweet! My best music buddy, who I’m going with, said a previous Bob Mould concert was the loudest one he’s ever been to! Hahaha! My ears may be thankful that it’s not in an enclosed space.

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Dave Purcell's avatar

For sure! I've seen Mould many times going back to Husker Du and he's consistently among the loudest acts I've ever seen.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Same here. And up until not too long ago, it wasn't even close.

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Kristin DeMarr's avatar

You are in for a treat!!

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Dave McGovern's avatar

I was not able to snag it on RSD but the Frankie and the Witch Fingers Live at KEXP album is great.

The new Lambrini Girls album is bringing the energy I need for this week.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That's my kinda energy!

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Stephen Davenport's avatar

Saw a commercial for a Kinder Bueno candy bar and liked the song on it. Took me a little bit to identify the song, but I found it.

It turned out to be a 70's disco singer by the name of Claudja Barry and the song is titled "Love for the sake of love", its a nice song.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

That's good detective work! I'm not sure I've ever heard the track. Will change that here ASAP.

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Michael Elliott's avatar

Since it’s their birthday weeks, both Al Green (https://open.substack.com/pub/themixtape/p/celebrating-al-green?r=huy28&utm_medium=ios) and Lowell George.

For Lowell, specifically ‘Feats Don’t Fail Me Now’ the deluxe edition with plenty of fantastic demos, outtakes, and live cuts.

I’m also leaning into the swamp rock with CC Adcock’s 2004 album, ‘Lafayette Marquis’—dirty, muddy, and off-kilter.

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Dan Pal's avatar

A day late but here are the songs I wrote about today: https://danpal.substack.com/p/new-music-from-miley-lizzo-night?r=lru5s

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Right on! Thanks for sharing the link here.

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Caitlin 👯‍♀️'s avatar

I’m listening to Masayoshi Takanaka so much rn

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Norman's avatar

Good playlist Kevin. I listened to Supertramp, Breakfast in America. And a whole lot more:https://weatheredmusic.ca

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Thanks for the link! For anyone scrolling the comments, Norman scored a box of 100 records, and there are some real gems in there.

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Garlen Lo's avatar

Thanks so much, Kevin, for listening to my song, 'London Girls', and including it in your playlist alongside bands like Blondie! Much appreciated! Love from London, Garlen : )

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

Of course! Thanks for letting me share it with everyone.

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Mark Ramos's avatar

I fired up my iPod Classic (12,000+ songs) and attached it to a portable speaker (with an AUX cable). It's playing back in alphabetical order the following:

I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher

I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues - Elton John

I Had a Talk With My Man Last Night - Mitty Collier

I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night - Electric Prunes

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

I Hear You Knockin' - Dave Edmunds

I Heard Her Call My Name - Lou Reed

I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Creedence Clearwater Revival

I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Gladys Knight and the Pips

I Hope You're Happy Now - Elvis Costello & the Attractions

I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself - Elvis Costello

I Just Don't think I'll Get Over You - Colin Hay

I Just Don't Understand - Ann-Margaret

I Just Don't Understand - The Beatles

I Just Don't Understand - Spoon

I Just Want to Celebrate - Rare Earth

I Just Want to Have Something To Do - The Ramones

Beats doomscrollling.

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Kevin Alexander's avatar

This is fantastic! I'd love to find my iPod and see if it even still works.

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Brad Carl's avatar

Just saw that Greg Sage’s 1985 album “Straight Ahead” is back on Spotify etc.

I only learned about this guy and this record when I read Mark Lanegan’s (Screaming Trees) autobiography a few years ago…before he died. A sad but good book. He was soooo open and honest about the desperation of being a heroin addict. 😳

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Norman's avatar

The New Pornographers

https://weatheredmusic.ca

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