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.
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• 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

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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.

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• 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

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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Modcast #87: Rockin' With the Mods

Welcome to Mr. Suave’s Mod Mod World, and it’s a good, good world this week indeed with the latest release from one of my fave Britpop bands The Charlatans. I had to get that Charlatans track in there in order to let you know about the free Charlatan’s album available for download at Xfm. You can grab the whole thing right now, right here.

But I digress. In truth the rest of the modcast is a bit out of step with that opening. It’s got cool, groovy sounds beginning to end. Anyhow, I recommend you grab yourself a libation, sit back, relax and enjoy some cool swingin’ sounds. It’s time you were Rockin’ with this Mod.

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The Charlatans – You Cross My Path
Michael Brown & Friends – Rockin’ with the Mods
Earl Grant – House of Bamboo
Mel Torme – Sunshine Superman
The Mel-Tones – Quick Pick
The Omega Men – Cat Robot
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Grid Girls ‘68
Belleruche – Northern Girls
The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Feeling Good
Combustible Edison – Pink Victim
Supreme Beings of Leisure – Golddigger

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

Cool bonus videos

Cocktail Nation and Esquivel


Combustible Edison – Vertigogo(rare promo video for Four Rooms)


Belleruche – Northern Girls

Modcast #86: Take a Tip From a Tip Top Mod

Welcome to Mr. Suave’s Mod Mod World, episode #86 in which we have a few interesting connections. Opening act Elton Motello frontman Alan Ward had once been in another band with future Damned member Bryan James, so maybe it’s no surprise that both bands produced great punk rock. Another connection made in the show is between more 70s Brit punks, this time the move from Chelsea to Generation X. Lots of pitch perfect power pop in this week’s show up from the likes of Martha & the Muffins, Clive Culbertson, The Briliant Corners, Fast Eddie and more. And if you head on over to the modcast homepage you can check out this week’s bonus video from Beulah. Thanks for listening.

• Elton Motello – Get The Guy
  
• Sit N’Spin – I’m Sick
  
• The Untold Fables – I Try
  
• The Aromatics – Maureen
  
• The Brilliant Corners – Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
  
• Beulah – Silver Lining
  
• Headlights – Catch Them All
  
• Martha & The Muffins – Hide and Seek
  
• Clive Culbertson – Time to Kill
  
• Chelsea – Urban Kids
  
• Fast Eddie – Help Me

Bonus Video

Beulah -- Landslide



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Modcast #85: Mr. Suave's Cold Cold World

Welcome to Mr. Suave’s cold, cold world. Cold, brrrr, because I spent this past week in the freezing cold, the subzero, completely ungodly temperatures of snowy Minnesota. I thought for sure that I’d have all the time in the world to work on the modcast – I mean what the hell else do you do when it’s below zero? And way, way, way, below zero with the wind chill. Surprisingly, I had a full schedule of relaxing, drinking martinis, sleeping, drinking martinis, relaxing, drinking martinis, and visiting with the family. Oh yeah, and drinking martinis. Gotta keep warm somehow. No matter, the songs on this week’s show are hot, hot, hot. We’ve got mod, mod and more mod. From The Crooks and The Lambrettas to Manual Scan and The Vertabrats, it’s all good. Welcome to modcast #85. Enjoy.

• The Legendary Golden Vampires – Rebel Woman
  
• The Crooks – Me and My Friends
  
• The Odd Numbers – Autumn Leaves
  
• Chardon Square – ’65 Film Show
  
• The Lambrettas – London Calling
  
• The Soup Dragons – Slow Things Down
  
• The Continentals – Walking Tall
  
• The Alljacks – Guilty
  
• Manual Scan – Don’t Know Where to Start
  
• Wards of Court – How Could You Say One Thing
  
• The Vertabrats – Left in the Dark

Bopnus Videos
The Soup Dragons -- Head Gone Astray


Manual Scan -- New Difference



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