What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod, Mod World is one of the web's original modcasts celebrating mod music, and mod-influenced music from past eras including soul, ska, garage, sixties R&B power pop, punk, britpop, acid jazz, lounge, easy listening and more.
The Modcast turns into a Monkeecast this week. Top to bottom this show is all pre-fab four. Related at least. The Monkees were constructed no doubt. But what a construction.
This modcast is a first. In 16 years I've never done a show focusing on just one band. The closest I ever came was back in 2020 when I did a whole modcast featuring bands that sounded a lot like The Style Council, Modcast #459: In The Style Of. But this one is different. This focuses on the Monkees music and you'll get a few of their lesser known tracks along the way, as well as some of the members later solo material, and then some interesting covers of Monkees songs and songs clearly inspired by and sampling the Monkees. So buckle up baby it's gonna be quite a ride. Let's go monkey around.
The Monkees -- [I'd Go The] Whole Wide World (1987)
The Monkees -- Ditty Diego (rehearsal take) (1968)
Micky Dolenz -- Piston Power (1998)
Peter Tork & Jerry Lee Stanley -- Milkshake (1994)
Davy Jones -- Girl (The Brady Bunch appearance) (1972)
Davy Jones -- Mr. Wong Theme Song (2004)
The Monkees -- Long Title Do I Have To Do This All Over Again (1970)
The Monkees -- Oh My My (stereo remix) (1970)
The Monkees -- Steam Engine (alternate mono remix) (1982)
Carole King -- Pleasant Valley Sunday (2005)
The Grip Weeds -- The Porpoise Song (2021)
The Four Tops -- Daydream Believer (1969)
David Sanborn and Cassandra Wilson -- Last Train To Clarksville (1999)
The New Monkees -- Burnin' Desire (1987)
Run DMC -- Mary, Mary (1984)
The Monkees -- Zilch (stereo mix) (1967)
Del The Funky Homosapien -- Mistadobalina (1991)
The Untouchables -- (I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone [Live] (1985)
Here's your counternmeasure to crappy music. Lotsa cool, new rock and roll for you on this week's modcast, as well as a few cool throwbacks nestled in there just for fun. You'll feel better in no time.
Marc Platt -- Sweetest Sound (2018) The Sadies -- Stop And Start (2022) JoBoxers -- Don't Keep The Ladies Waiting (1996)
Bennet -- Someone Always Gets There First (1993) Oridnary Boys -- The Higher The Highs (2006)
The Spitfires -- Promised Land (2022)
The Strypes -- Turnin' My Back (2017) In Deed -- Don't Kill The Babe (2022)
Bonus Third Set
The Hazmats -- Empty Room
The Chelsea Curve - "Nuthin' Goin' On"
Flying Raccoon Suit -- Driftwood
The Cigarettes -- You Were So Young
The Wyld Gooms- City of People
The Crooks -- The Beat Goes On
Walker Brigade -- Choker
The Sadies -- Lay Down Your Arms - Translucent Sparrow - Another Year Again
Get out of your brain, not on the train, but on this modcast. Fifteen fantastic songs that should be topping charts worldwide. They're tops on this show and you'll hear why when you tune in.
You're late to the party, but lucky for you Mr. Suave's party never ends. Mary Queen of Cosmos joins me this week to talk about being late to musical parties, and the joy of discovering something new to you no matter how old it might be.
Oddisee -- That's Love (2015)
Le Tigre -- Friendship Station (1999)
Elastica -- Connection (1995) Yeah Yeah Yeahs -- Maps (2003) Lady Wray -- Through It All (2022) Yola -- Break The Bough (2021) DJ Blinky Bill -- Mungu Halali (2018)
The Moondogs -- Who's Gonna Tell Mary (1980) Shonen Knife -- Catch Your Bus (1998) Star Collector -- Play A New Song (2006) Soft Cell -- Say Hello Wave Goodbye (1982)
THE MOONDOGS - SHE'S 19 from Granada TVs MOONDOGS MATINEE
When I began putting this modcast together all the songs were pretty short, sharp and speedy. I rounded it out with some other great tracks that may not be speed monsters, but they can definitely keep up with the pace.
The Mads -- (What's So Funny 'bout) Peace Love & Understanding (2022) Dirt Royal -- Shoot Me Now (2022) Shake Some Action -- Neurotic Psychotic (2022)
The Wigs - Ono (1981)
Ready Steady -- California Girls (1981) Pretty Matty -- Silver (2020) Brat Farrar -- Come Back To You (2020) JER -- Clout Chasers (2022) The Fantastic Fellinis -- I'm Alive (2021) Mimi & The Miseries -- Stop Following Me 'Round (2022) Drool Brothers -- Cool Kids (2022) Alien Nose Job -- Kings Gambit (2021)
Transporter -- Kids On The Run (1982)
Echo & The Bunnymen -- Do It Clean (1980) The On & Ons -- Get Your Kicks (2021)
Red Sleeping Beauty -- Windy (1988)
Bonus Third Set
Dirt Royal - It Was You
The Fantastic Fellinis - Nightmare
Dizzy Box Nine - 17 Seconds
DM3 - 1 Time, 2 Times Devastated
Gabriel's Dawn - I Don't Believe (In The Summer of Love)
This time around I'm joined by Boston, veteran power pop outfit Kid Gulliver's lead singer, Simone Berk to talk about the band, what makes a good song, and she schools me on some of Boston's power pop history.
Speakeasy -- She's Got It All (2013) Kid Gulliver -- I Wanna Be A Popstar (2020) The Primitives -- Crash! (1986) The Muffs -- Sad Tomorrow (1995) Shonen Knife -- Buttercup (I'm A Super Girl) (2019) Speedfossil -- Luckiest Man In The World (2021) The Neighborhoods -- Pure And Easy
Kid Gulliver -- Carousel (2018)
Kid Gulliver -- Gimme Some Go (2021)
I survived Covid and am back in the saddle and ready to ride. Come on along for some cool, mod friendly tunage.
When I began putting this modcast together all the songs were pretty short, sharp and speedy. I rounded it out with some other great tracks that may not be speed monsters, but they can definitely keep up with the pace.