It's a rat. No it's a hat. No it's ... named after a Martini?

He can't climb stairs, but he likes to bite feet and is practicing for a tug-a-war marathon. He's only 10 weeks old and already a hit with the ladies. He's a Gemini, let's meet Gibson:

(No I didn't name him. Yes he's named after the martini. What are the odds right?)

Scary Story And Some Cool Soul From The Provisos

The Provisos -- Oyster Card Blues

Modcast #237: Soul So Right (feat. my blatant Swing Out Sister begging)

Welcome to Modcast #237 with a whole lotta soul, and in which your humble host resorts to naked, blatant begging. That's right, because among the gems on the show this week from Dilouya, Indigo Jam Unit, and Amy Winehouse, there is a track by none other than that most excellent of acts, Swing Out Sister. And if by some lucky chance Ms. Corrine or Mr. Andy is listening, I'm begging you, please, please, please come to Seattle. I'd do anything to see you live here in the Emerald City. What do we have to offer? Hmmm. Well there is the grimy little place in the Market that makes the most delightful fresh and tiny donuts. Oh yeah, and there's the new "Great Wheel" ferris wheel on the waterfront. Sure at about half the size it's no London Eye, but how far can you see on a cloudy day anyhow? If you come August 7th you can celebrate summer. If you come any other day of the year you can get away from the heat and cool off in our moss-inducing drizzle. We have dogs -- more dogs than children at one point. We have the bartender who won the national cocktail contest by creating a martini with bacon and chocolate. I'll bet that goes damn good with the tiny donuts. Anyhow, as you can see there are lots of reasons to come to Seattle. Perhaps one of them will speak volumes to Swing Out Sister and then we can hear them live with the volume where it should be.

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Johnny Jones & The King Kasuals -- Purple Haze (1966)
Dilouya -- The Way It Goes feat. Sandra Nkake & John Turrell (2012)
Indigo Jam Unit --The One Who Needs You feat. Alicia Saldenha (2011)
Koop -- I See A Different You (2006)
Lettuce -- Do It Like You Do (2012)
Van Morrison & Georgie Fame -- Your Mind Is On Vacation (1995)
The Stylistics -- You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (1973)
Amy Winehouse -- Valerie (68 Version) (2011)
Adele -- Rolling In The Deep (2011)
Swing Out Sister -- I'd Be Happy (2008)
The Spinshots -- Shake Off The Past (2011)


Dilouya feat. N'dea Davenport - Right Time



Lettuce -- Do It Like You Do (Live at The Brooklyn Bowl)

Modcast #211: Long, Fast & Hard

How do I like my music? Long, hard and fast like my . . . . modcasts. This week's show has a lot of little gems from my musical gold mine. Please enjoy.

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Pimlico - Glummer
The Spencer Davis Group - Somebody Help Me
The Guess Who - All Night
The Bee Gees - Idea
The Purple Hearts - Lets Get A Burger Man
The Reaction - Make Up Your Mind
The Zippers - Some Pay The Price
Ace Spectrum - If You Were There
Mr. Day - Spooky
(Thee Mighty) Uptight - Collars And Cuffs
The Luck Of Eden Hall - Medicine Queen
The Parties - Twenty-Four
Beady Eye - For Anyone
B-Back - Gin Fuzz
The Groovy Cellar - April Moon
The Con - Sorrow Street
The Lolas - Fox On The Run


Henrietta Lacks a Smile -- The Luck of Eden Hall


Mr. Day -- Tears of Joy

Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know

Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know

Modcast #236: Give the people what the DJ wants

Welcome to the show. The 236th show. And a show where you're gonna get some new sounds mixed with a few oldies. I've even got a set of live tracks from The Jetz, The Plimsouls, and Agent Orange. There's also a little taste of new band Grandma's Boyfriend who is offering a free download of their debut EP. so, sit right back, fix yourself a cold one, and enjoy the show.

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The Rainyard -- Beneath the Sun (1989)
Mr. Day -- Let Yourself Go (2012)
Monophonics -- Sure is Funky (2012)
Hansi -- Cocaine (2012)
Marty Graveyards -- Do You Really Wanna Dance (2012)
Statues -- Living in Lines (2005)
Grandma's Boyfriend -- Not Your Boyfriend (2012)
The Jetz -- Thrift Shop (1984)
The Plimsouls -- Time Won't Let Me (1984)
Agent Orange -- Tearing Me Apart (1991)
The Posies -- Saying Sorry To Myself (1990)


Mr. Day -- Heaven Knows

Modcast #235 Featuring DJ Dean of the Mod Soul Review Podcast

Put your dancing shoes on, DJ Dean Stickley of the Mod Soul Review Podcast is spinning this week's modcast, and it's a scorcher. If you don't know Mod Soul Review you should, Dean mixes his own weekly mod podcast of great music including northern soul, sixties, garage, power pop and more. You can connect with Dean on Facebook, as well.

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1. The walk - Mayer Hawthorne
2. Lean on me - Al Supersonic & the Teenagers
3. Promise not to tell - the Moons
4. Local boy - the Rifles
5. Love that girl - Raphael Saadiq
6. Don't mess up a good thing - Eli Paperboy Reed & the Pepper Pots
7. Strife - Twisted Wheel
8. Every inch - the Broken Vinyl Club
9. Tracing paper - Stone Foundation
10. Hanging on/hanging up - New Street Adventure

Modcast #234: The Best of Days

It is the best of days when you've got a mix like this one to keep you company. From to new to old with a few stops in between, I think you'll dig this week's modcast.

And it only gets better when you add a delicious summer cocktail. This week's concoction: Italia Libera

Ingredients
1 ounce overproof (150 proof alcohol) white rum
1 ounce amaro
1/4 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
Chilled seltzer
1 lime wedge, for garnish
Combine the rum, amaro, lemon juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice, top with seltzer and garnish with the lime wedge.

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The New Pornographers -- Mutiny, I Promise You (2007)
Early Hours -- Happenin' Kid Today (1997)
The Dbs -- Love is for Lovers (1984) (free downloads)
The Gents -- Tommorow Never Comes (1985)
The School -- That Boy is Mine (2012)
The Primitives -- Panic (2012)
Andy Lewis & Wesley Doyle -- The Best of Days (2012)
Oingo Boingo -- Ain't This The Life (1980)
Easy Cure -- I Just Need Myself (1977)
The Mannequins -- Shiver (2012) (free downloads)
Tony Orlando and Dawn -- Knock Three Times (1970)
The Guess Who -- These Eyes (1969)
The Beau Brummels -- Just A Little (1965)
Rachelle Spring -- Stayin' Alive (2009)
The Offspring -- One Hundred Punks (200?)
The Wonder Stuff -- Save it for Later (2012)
Sparks -- Over The Summer (1977)


The School -- Never Thought I'd See The Day