Modcast #93: Just Floating By

In listening, listening and relistening to this week’s Modcast, I have to say I’ve even impressed myself. This is a damn good show. It starts out strong, and it stays that way throughout. Lots of new stuff here from the Baskervilles, Looker, Radio Days, and The Fores, all of which make the show downright unstoppable. The rest of the show is only that much stronger for showing it’s staying power from the likes of The Kinks to Oasis. This is just a little snap shot of my current mod world. Don’t be so jealous, I’m sure you’re nearly as suave in your own way. Enjoy.

• Baskervilles – Have You Seen Them
  
• Looker – Gates of the Old City
  
• The Red Button – Floating By
  
• Oasis – Half the World Away
  
• The Black Hollies – Paisley Pattern
  
• The Fores – Golden Gate
  
• Radio Days – Rock-n-Roll Girl
  
• The Hangmen – Faces
  
• The Rolling Stones – Play With Fire
  
• The Kinks – Groovy Movies
  
• Teenage Head – Top Down

I get e-mail. Can you believe that? If you have a question then just shoot it over to me at rob@mistersuave.com.

Bonus Videos

Looker -- Bullet Train



The Kinks -- I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight




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Modcast #92: We Must All Be Mad

Got some new stuff to share this week, including the brand new single from Paul Weller, joined by Noel Gallagher, called Echoes Around the Sun. It's a psych rocker, lots of fuzziness, lots of noise, but eventually it evens out. Weller's never shied away from production values, but this one might be a bit overdone for my taste. Still, amongst all the noise and atmosphere there are some good hooks. His full album is due out in June, so you've got that to look forward.

The rest of the show is just as strong with new stuff from the Stabilisers and tracks from the A-Lines, The Ammonites, John Mayall, Ian McClagan and Etta James just to name a few. Enjoy.

Paul Weller (Ft. Noel Gallagher) -- Echoes Around The Sun

The A-Lines -- One Day

The Kooks -- Eddie's Gun

The Stabilisers -- Wanna

Wood & The Splinters -- I Must Be Mad

Ammonites -- Blue Lagoon

The Chefs -- I'll Go Too

Etta James -- Seven Day Fool

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers -- Looking Back

Ian McLagan & The Bump Band -- Little Girl

The White Stripes -- The Denial Twist

Bonus Video

The Stablisers - Belinda



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Modcast #91: Oh So Pretty

Kicking this show off is the brand new single Supernatural Supercilious from REM. I'm not a big REM fan, but in 1984 they were breaking new ground in power pop to be sure, and here there are 25 or so years later pounding a really great song, one of the best they've produced in a really long time. Got some great stuff for you on this week's modcast including, The Frowning Clouds, The Charms, The Standells, The Expressos, and a little something from the very earliest days in REM's existence. Be sure to check out the bonus videos from The Charms and The Nice down below.

• R.E.M. - Supernatural Superserious
  
• The Charms - So Romantic
  
• The Frowning Clouds -- I Can't Say
  
• The Donnas -- The Safety Dance
  
• The Nice -- Daddy, Where Did I Come From?
  
• The Standells -- Rari
  Virgin Sleep -- Secret
  
• The Cortinas - Television Families
  
• Expressos - Tango in Mono
  
• The Psychadelic Furs -- We Love You
  
• R.E.M. -- Gardening at Night

Questions? E-mail me.
Bonus Videos

The Charms -- Gimme that shot


The Nice -- America (How it is 1968)


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Modcast #90: I Like What You Say

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, and do I have a big treat for you all this week. Mike Tholfsen is guest hosting and he's a got a great line up of power pop, jangle pop, pretty much just all great pop, for you. Enjoy, people, enjoy.

• Teenage Fanclub - Sparky's Dream
• The Posies - Paint Me
• Paul Westerberg - As Far as I Know
• The Legends - Nothing to Be Done
• Fountains of Wayne - I've Got a Flair
• Ivy - The Best Thing
• Tahiti 80 - Easy Way Out
• Nada Surf - I Like What You Say
• Death Cab for Cutie - The Sound of Settling
• The Long Winters - Cinnamon
• Super Deluxe - Holly's Dream Vacation

Bonus Videos

Teenage Fanclub -- Sparky's Dream


Tahiti 80 -- Heartbeat


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Modcast #89: Another Reason To Go On Living

Welcome to Mr. Suave’s Mod Mod World. First off a big thank you to Ken from the Shingles for holding down the fort last week with a great show. So great I had to dig up a Motown cover of the fab four to try and compete. And, I've got a few other covers including one by The Eddies from their brand new disk Twice Around the World, which is garnering some rave reviews -- not bad considering it's all covers.

Lots of other good reasons to listen in like The Dickies, The Terrorways, 20/20 and The Hawaiians, plus bonus videos at the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com. Why are you waiting? Click here now, you know you wanna.

• Diana Ross & The Supremes – Hard Day’s Night
• The Eddies – Colour My World
• The Dickies – Sounds of Silence
• Mad Parade – Mother’s Little Helper
• Terrorways – She’s a Mod
• Terry Tonik – Just a Little Mod
• The Sussed – I’ve Got Me Parka
• Tuffdarts – Here Comes Trouble
• 20/20 – She’s an Obsession
• The Hawaiians – Rock’N’Roll Overdose
• Wire – 12XU

Questions? As always, I dispense sage advice on all things suave and mod. E-mail me: rob@mistersuave.com

Bonus Videos

The Dickies – Knights in White Satin


The Supremes -- Come See About Me

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Modcast #88: Go Go Motorscooter with guest host Ken from the Shingles

Mighty Ken from The Shingles is sitting in this week, and bringing you some good vibrations. Enjoy.

The Nelsonics- Go Go Motorscooter (Ruins of Rome, 2005)

The Truth - A Step in the Right Direction (A Step in the Right Direction EP, 1983)

The Dub Pistols - Gangsters (Feat. Terry Hall) (Speakers and Tweeters, 2007)

Len Price 3 - If I Aint' Got You (RentaCrowd, 2007)

The Madd - Jump Now! (Ongeneeslijk Beat, 2007)

The Right Ons - Do Your Thing, Babe (80.81, 2007)

The Hassles - Just Holding On (The Hassles, 1967)

Dusty Springfield - Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone (Dusty... Definitely, 1968)

Duffy - Warwick Avenue (Rockferry, 2008)

Fast Camels - Like A Magic Optician (The Magic Optician, 2007)

The Zombies - She Does Everything For Me (Zombie Heaven Boxset, 1997)

Locksley - She Does (Don't Make Me Wait, 2007)

The Kaisers - Time To Go (Wishing Street, 1998)

And here's a totally smokin' appearance by The Madd doing "Jump Now!"on Dutch Radio from January.


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From the Vaults: Modcast #9 - All Mod All the Time

Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Step back to July of '06. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

I've picked out some good tracks for you this week, if I do say so myself. A little something for everyone -- some old stuff, some new stuff, some rock, some soul, some very mod, and some only reminiscent.

• The Jetz – Some Words
  
• Dress Code – Alcoholic
  
• Rock N Roll Soldiers – Anthem
  
• Action Now – When Wednesday Comes
  
• Count Five – Psychotic Reaction
  
• Libertines – Narcisst
  
• Riot Squad – Working Man
  
• Soul Agents – The Seventh Son
  
• Generation X – Ready Steady Go
  
• The Chords – Somethings Missing
  
• The Small Change – Cheating A Cheat

Questions? E-mail me at rob@mistersuave.com.

Bonus Videos

Count Five -- Peace of Mind


Interesting interview with the Libertines’ Carl Barat about the band and it’s eventual demise(sorry you have to suffer through a short commercial at the beginning)



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