Shakey Sue by The Devil Dogs (1993)

In the mood for some early 90's NYC garage punk? Me too. Here are the The Devil Dogs off of their fifth album, Saturday Night Fever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvESzdmOh8

Questions by Quartz (1980)

Quartz was another one of those New Wave of British Heavy Metal Bands(NWOBHM) that came to fruition in the late 70's/early 80's. This band certainly sounds as much rock as they were heavy metal, but it was a period of transition. Here they are from their second release, Stand Up and Fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6o73ZbI-d0

Losing Touch With My Mind by Spacemen 3 (1986)

Too bad I never discovered Spacemen 3 until recently. This dark neo-psych rock was probably better than most bands that were happening in the mid 80's. The band would call it quits by the early 90's, with members going on to form Sonic Boom and Spiritualized. Here they are from their debut album, Sound of Confusion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NYLArPUW9I

Gravy Booby Jamm by Ace Kefford Stand (1969)

Now today's song might be the silliest song title every featured in this space. But it is a groovy little B Side from a former member of the Move(Ace Kefford) and future members of Procol Harum(Dave Ball) and Rainbow(Cozy Powell).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew0gkbJrZlE

Revolution by Embryo (1970)

Embryo was a Bavarian jazz rock band that pushed into several genres over the years, although they are most commonly referred to as a jazz rock band. The band still exists today although the lineup has changed several times. Here they are from their first album, Opal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSHrxnSgFSo

Animal by Subhumans (1981)

And now for some pure, unapologetic British hardcore from the golden age of the genre...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KQGatzUfBs

Ya Yumma by Omar Souleyman (2013)

I just heard some of Syria's Omar Souleyman just the other day while surfing the net. At first I thought "Hmm, I don't normally listen to this kind of music". But a few seconds later I found myself transfixed. This tune has gone some elements of hip hop and trance along with a classic Middle Eastern feel. Check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgCyif3fjFk

Mind Control by Truckfighters (2014)

Truckfighters are a stoner rock band from Sweden that have been around for over fifteen years. Here they are with the opening track off of their 2014 release, Universe. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux4XQ_q-cGE

My Gration Or? by Opal Butterfly (1968)

Opal Butterfly was an English psych band that for a brief time featured Lemmy Kilmister, although not on any official recordings. Here is the band with the B side to their "biggest hit", a cover of The Who's Mary Anne with the Shaky Hand. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsLp_x3Xjec

Wild Flower by The Cult (1987)

In the summer after my sophomore year of high school, I got my first real part time job working as a stockboy/cashier at a store that sold greeting cards and magazines (I know, not exactly a backbreaking tale of woe, but it was the 80's). I got paid around $4/hour and I slowly started to save some money. By the Spring of the following year, I managed to save about $450. I figured that this was enough to buy what I had been saving for. So, I got my mom to drive me over to the nearest Lechmere and I bought a Sony receiver, CD player, tape player, and some Acoustic Research speakers after being upsold by the suave twentysomething year old sales guy with a mustache.

After getting all of these boxes home, and about three hours of set up, I was ready to play my first CD in the new system. So, I popped in The Cult's phenomenal new album Electric, turned up the volume, and stuck my head between my two new speakers. And this is what I heard...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_FxxRTiiKE

Death on Two Legs by Queen (1975)

After releasing their first three albums over a span of fifteen months, Freddie, Brian, John, and Roger would take a full year before releasing their fourth effort as Queen. And what an effort it was. A Night at the Opera featured Bohemian Rhapsody which spent 9 weeks at #1 on the British charts and launched them into a new level of fame. Here is the opening track off of that album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4zmv1IFCOA

Pig Sweat by Pussy Galore (1989)

For some reason, this song and band name just seem to fit for today. I can't put my finger on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMUvaDLnfKk

Senseless Rebel by the New Cactus Band (1973)

The New Cactus Band was an outgrowth of the split up of Cactus in 1972. This amalgamation of players would only release one album, Son of Cactus, but it was a fun one. Here is a short track off of Side #2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p56WvWJTwuc

Amputee by The Rotters (1978)

Time for some good ole LA punk. The Rotters only managed to release one single during their existence. They would, however, release some tunes years later. In any case, here is the B Side to Sit on My Face Stevie Nix. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BgnSO2hjiU

The King Who Stole (...the Universe) by Mahogany Rush (1975)

[Original Youtube link removed. See link below]

Before Frank Marino shed Mahogany Rush to step into the limelight with his name out front, this Canadian band made some quality music. They sound, to my ears, a bit like Jimi Hendrix in the vocals. Agree? In any case, here they are off of their 1975 release, Strange Universe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiGz_aSB6xs

Lady Killer by Argus (1983)

Today I am featuring one song of four released(on one EP) by an early 80's metal band out of Florida. It's too bad they didn't release more. It would have been interesting to see how they developed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGYOZyeR44

By the Way of Love and Hate by CTMF (2016)

CTMF is the newest Billy Childish incarnation. The music hasn't changed much of the years, but the production has improved a bit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcSdP4MsIYw

I'm Waiting for the Man by Vanessa Paradis (1991)

Not sure if this is such a great version of the Velvet Underground classic, but it sure is interesting at the least when you take a French model turned singer and let her work it out. Decide for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDtlao65Lnk

#1(You're Gonna Be Clean on Your Bean) by Dinosaur L (1981)

Arthur Russell was a multi-instrumentalist that worked across many genres in his shortened life (he died of complications from AIDS in 1992 at the age of 40). In the late 70's and early 80's, he worked under the moniker Dinosaur L. Here he combined funk and elements of techno that didn't end up sounding like disco, but something more interesting. Here is the opening track off of Dinosaur L's only full length release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpgoF9-F4tc

Terrorist by Heavens to Betsy (1994)

So what was Corin Tucker up to before forming Sleater Kinney with Carrie Brownstein? She was kicking ass with Heavens to Betsy. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD8rWjx90-w

Cybernetic Consumption by Nektar (1975)

Nektar, the English by way of Germany prog rock band, was mostly known for their relatively successful 1973 concept album, Remember the Future. In addition to that nice piece of work, they did release a number of other albums in the 70's. Here they are with a short number from their sixth studio album, 1975's Recycled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0t0vWeemew

Burning Rubber by Gene Moles (1964)

Often times, when I'm listening to the radio, I become very interested in the bumper music, or music that is played while the deejay talks over it. Often, this instrumental music is great. You just need to turn it up! Today's featured song is one of those examples.

Gene Moles was a guitarist's guitarist. In addition to playing with country greats, such as Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, Gene wrote songs for instrumental masters, The Ventures. He even worked at a guitar manufacturer in quality control before opening his own guitar repair shop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oUj9wyN5BM

Mad Dog by Spiders (2014)

How about some modern day Swedish hard rock to kick off your week?? Here are Spiders with the opening track off of their sophomore release, Shake Electric.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr8DOOv1CCo

Turpe Est Sine Crine Caput by Modulo 1000 (1972)

Today, I'm featuring some Brazilian psych/prog from a short-lived band from Rio. While they broke up shortly after releasing their 1972 album, Nao Fale- Com Paredes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nl-lPzu1m0

Trip Wires by Zoetrope (1985)

Zoetrope was a heavy metal band formed by some Chicago-area teenagers back in 1976. However, it wouldn't be until 1985 that saw their first album, Amnesty. So, they were pretty seasoned at that point, playing street metal. They would go on to release two more albums before calling it quits in 1993. Here they are from their first release.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYVHArifTYc

Back from Hell by Birth Control (1974)

Birth Control were no strangers to the studio. They released 14 studio albums, several live albums, and a few compilations in their original 13 year incarnation(1970-1983). Here are the German proggers off of their 1974 release, Rebirth.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRDwJucoans

Harper Valley by Lill Lindfors (1968)

If I'm going feature some 60's country pop, then I'm going to do it German style. Here is Lill Lindfors with her version of the Jeannie C. Riley hit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQVRTk7uy34

Two Mock Projections by Nurse With Wound (1979)

And now for something completely different...Nurse With Wound was originally an industrial band that morphed in and out of noise and avant garde over the years. Here is the band with one of their more approachable tracks of of their debut album, Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine and an Umbrella.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hhqFVhuooE

Waiting for the War by Soggy (1981)

Right band, wrong time. This French hard rock band sounds like it would have been a huge proto-punk band for the early 70's. Unfortunately, by the time that Soggy came about, punk already happened. As a result, Soggy only managed a private press single release at the time. It wouldn't be until 2008 that this band was able to release the rest of their music recorded in the early 80's. Great raw stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78FXZLxLrK0

In Love by The Raincoats (1979)

Where post punk meets indie, here are the Raincoats....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zxUilMI6M4

St. Elmo's Fire by Odyssey (1969)

Odyssey was a late 60's/early 70's New York psych band that were appreciated much until years later. Their first LP, Setting Forth, was only released originally as a private press of 100. It wasn't until 1990, that they got a proper re-issue.

Here is an instrumental track of Side B.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWNWulaJIso