Modcast #295: Singing About The Ladies

It's all about the ladies this week in the mod world. I mean, it's always all about the ladies in my world, except when it's all about the cocktails. I was about half way through putting the show together when I realized all the songs had one thing in common. They all had a woman's name in the title. So, I figured what the hell it's as good a theme as any and I rounded out the set list with more songs about girls. Pretty good mix too, if I do say so myself.

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The Decibels -- Allison (2004)
Elvis Costello -- Veronica (1989)
Material Issue -- Diane (1991)
Pixies -- Allison (1988)
Green Day -- Amanda (2013)
Little Murders -- What's The Matter With Mary (1980)
Squire -- Does Stephanie Know (1981)
The Jam -- Liza Radley (1980)
The Jetset -- Judy's Toybox (1986)
The Move -- Stephanie Knows Who (1968)
The Standells -- Eleanor Rigby (1966)
Boyce & Heart -- Alice Long ( You're Still My Favorite Girlfriend)(1968)
The Darling Buds -- Mary's Got To Go (1988)
The Lolas -- Me & Barbara Stancyck (2006)
The Cheesedogs -- Rita Jenrette (1981)
The Dogs -- Shakin' With Linda (1982)


Material Issue -- Diane


The Dogs -- Too Much Class For The Neighbourhood



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Modcast #294: Garage Stompin'

Back to the garage. Dust off your pointy Beatle boots. Get your stovepipe pants out. And, press your paisley shirts. This week's modcast is definitely gonna rock your ears off with an hour of ball blistering garage music. Are you ready for the fuzz? Can you handle the howling, growling, garage rocking beat? Turn your stereo up to eleven and get ready to get blasted.

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The Cavestompers! -- Rock'N'Roll (2008)
Paradise -- My Kingdom (2014)
The Idle Gossip -- My Little Red Book (2014) (free downloads)
The Jackets -- Wasting My Time (2012)
The Black Belles -- Wishing Well (2012)
60 Second Swingers -- Lonely and Blue (2012)
Mondo Topless -- I'm Gonna Find A Cave (2010)
The Lust-O-Rama -- Candyman (1990)
The Rebel Set -- Nightmare (2012)
The Living Deadbeats -- Evil Hearted Blues (2012)
The Omens -- Look Away (2009)
The Tell-Tale Hearts -- Losing Myself (1986)
Thee Fourgiven -- Besides Me (1985)
The Fad -- Think (1982?)
The Fuzztones -- Look For The Question Mark (1985)
The Action -- I Can't Make a Friend (1967)
The Tulu Babies -- Mine Forever (1966)
The Shy Guys -- Black Lightening Light (1966)
The Go -- Let It Rip (1980)

Paradise - Diamonds and Pearls
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Stephen Colbert & The Black Belles -- Charlene 2 (I'm Over You)
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Modcast #293: What You Do To Me

Got a big show for you this week. And I do mean big. Big and loud. And fast. And rockin'. I just returned from a bit of R&R south of the equator. Spent some time in Santa Tereza a tiny little surfing village a way off the beaten path on the pacific coast of Costa Rica. Sun, sand, surf, and more sun. Can't beat it. It did serve to recharge my internal battery and I'm hoping to deliver that they same sort of recharge to all of my dear listeners.

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Blondie -- Dreaming (Live Asbury Park 1979)
The Sympathy -- Happy Days (2014)
The Rifles -- Minute Mile (2014)
Volage -- Not Enuff (2013)
Fine Young Cannibals -- Suspicious Minds (1985)
Big Country -- Fields of Fire (1983)
Dexy's Midnight Runners -- Thankfully Not Living In Yorkshire Doesn't Apply (1980)
Paul Weller -- Bull-Rush (1992)
The Movements -- I Feel Groovy (2011)
Maximo Park -- Apply Some Pressure (2005)
Love Jones -- Players Club (2011)
The Ordinary Boys -- Rudi's In Love (2005)
The Jeunes -- What You Do To Me (2004/5)
Sylvie Vartan -- It's Not A Game (1965)
The Customs Five -- Little Louie (1966)
The Summer Set -- Oh Miss Stone (1966)
Tony Cook -- Wait (Don't Rush Me) (1992)

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The Rifles - Heebie Jeebies



Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing

Modcast #292: More Sounds From Studio 66

As the cold, cold winter of our discontent slouches across the country, it also sees fit to deliver me a seasonal bout of the flu. Have no fear though, I have a bunch of great music lined up for you this week. As you will be able to tell from my voice, I've been suffering from a bit of cold and flu. So, rather than torture my voice, or the ears of those of you listening to it, this week I again keep my remarks short and sweet and deliver you another great hour of music. Like my last show, this is another of the sets I spun up at the recent Studio 66 mod night here in Seattle.

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The Untouchables -- Free Yourself
The Three O'Clock -- When Lightning Strikes
The Jetz -- Dance With Me
The Pandoras -- Stop Pretending
The Jam -- In The Midnight Hour
The Aces -- One Way Street
Squire -- Girl On A Train
Lambrettas -- Daaance
The Jet Set -- Count The Beating Hearts
The Gents -- New Direction
Purple Hearts --My Life's A Jigsaw
The Times --Whatever Happened To Thames Beat
Makin' Time -- Honey
Terry Tonik -- Just A Little Mod
Ministers Of The Groove -- Getting Out Of Your Life
The Graduate -- Elvis Should Play Ska
New Street Adventure -- Small Town Heroes
RAF -- We Are The Mods
Quitty & The Don'ts -- It's Not A Crime
The Apemen -- I Got Soul
The Madd -- Going All The Way


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RAF -- (It's a) Modern World



The Pandoras -- Hot Generation

Modcast #291: Sounds of Studio 66

All is right with the world this week. My Seattle Seahawks simply crushed the Denver Broncos in Superbowl 48, so I haven't really had time to do up a right proper show. What I do have for you is an hour of mod power, featuring the sounds of Studio 66. Studio 66 is a quarterly mod night held here in Seattle that I've had the fun privilege to DJ at a couple of times, one of which was last weekend on Superbowl eve. This is the opening set I played to get it all got kicked off. I'll be posting some of my other sets from that evening later, so keep an eye out for those.

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Burt Bacharach -- Pacific Coast Highway
The Cyrkle -- Turn Down Day
Free Design -- California Dreamin'
The Cascades -- Rhythm of the Rain
Mel Torme -- Games People Play
James Taylor Quartet -- Mister Twister
Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66 -- With A Little Help From My Friends
Mel Henke -- The Lively Ones
Michael Brown & His Friends -- Rockin' With The Mods
Hipster Image -- Make Her Mine
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass -- Casino Royale
Freda Payne -- Band of Gold
Shel Naylor -- One Fine Day
Love -- My Little Red Book
Kickin' Mustangs -- Kickin'
The Beatles -- Paperback Writer
Graham Bond Organization -- Wade in the Water
The Who -- Motoring
The Creation -- Making Time
The Kinks -- Set Me Free
The Rolling Stones -- Empty Heart
Chob -- We're Pretty Quick
Jimmy Ruffin -- 96 Tears
John Berry Seven -- Beat Girl (theme)

James Taylor Quartet -- Live Paris 2004


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Modcast #290: Viva Bossa Nova!

This week, I'm gettin' all easy up in the suave lounge and delivering you a whole show of Bossa Nova. Bossa Nova became an American,and international really, music staple in the 60s, and it is still immensely popular. For this week's show I'm gonna take you through some stuff that should be in every mods catalog as we celebrate that South American sensation, Bossa Nova. Most everyone is familiar with the most popular of Bossa Nova tracks like The Girl From Ipanema, So Nice, and Bim Bom. What I'm hoping to do is dig a little deeper and share some lesser known tracks, as well as a few more recognizable songs. [Updated Jan 18, 2025]

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Eduardo "Edu" Lobo -- Upa Neguinho (1967)
Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim -- Agua De Beber (1965)
Joao Gilberto -- Doralice (1960)
Sergio Mendes -- So Danco Samba (1966)
Antonio Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfoa, Joao Gilberto -- A Felicidate (1959)
Art Blakey -- No Hay Problema (1962)
Caetano Veloso -- Superbacana (1968)
Walter Wanderley -- Bicho Do Mato (1966)
Frank Popp Ensemble -- Belly Bossanova (2001)
Nicola Conte -- Bossa Per Due (2000)
Banda do Sul -- Could You Be Loved (2005)
Marcos Valle -- Batucada Surgiu (1967)
The Hi-Fly Orchestra -- Mambo Atomico (2013)
Bebo Best & The Super Lounge Orchestra -- Birombo (2013)
Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd -- Desafinado (1962)


Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim -- Bossa Nova Medley (1967)

Marcos Valle, Stacey Kent - So Nice (Samba de Verão) (Video Ao Vivo) ft. Jim Tomlinson

From The Vaults: Modcast #198 Spring Into Action

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to 2011. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

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Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Spring is in the air, except in Seattle sadly. In the United States, spring means baseball. Contrary to popular belief, Seattle does have a professional baseball team. The Mariners. And the Mariners have Ichiro, undeniably one of the world's biggest and best baseball stars. So, fittingly I've included a track from The Baseball Project's latest album, "Ichiro Goes To The Moon".

Lots more cool stuff on this week's show. And, here's a bit of news. This will be the first modcast of Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World to be carried on Mod Radio UK. I'm happy to be joining the ranks of some very cool people producing some of the best shows and playing some of the best musuc out there. 

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The Shingles -- Girl On A Train (2005)
Nick Pride & The Pimptones -- Lay It On The Line Feat. Zoe Gilby (2011)
Modus -- Some People Say
The New Fidelity -- All My Soul (2009)
Wicked Whispers -- Amanda Lavendar (2011)
Agony Aunts -- Greater Miranda (2010)
Brinley Schwarz -- I Like You, I Don't Love You (1974)
The Method -- Consider This Your Warning (2011)
The Routes -- A Love Like Mine (2011)
The Baseball Project -- Ichiro Goes To The Moon (2011)
Len Price 3 -- Man Who Used To Be (2010)
The Men -- Four Good Men And True (2010)
Jetty Boys -- Can't Wait (2009)
The Modesty -- Rennaisance Man (2010)

The New Fidelity -- 2nd Once In A Lifetime Girl



Zoe Gilby -- Waters of March

Modcast #289: Mr. Suave's Best of 2013

Another year down as they say. But what a year. This past year saw an explosion of mod friendly sounds from soul to power pop to sixties beat and everything in between. I've collected here some of the songs from some of my favorite artists and albums from the past year. Give it a listen, I think you'll agree that 2013 was pretty good, musically speaking.

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The Chase -- Misspent Youth
RAF -- Hadrian's Wall
The Vice -- Singing Around
The Luck of Eden Hall -- Queen Of The Stars
The Sha La La's -- Feelin' Real
Alfa 9 -- El Morocco
The High Learys -- Two To Match
The Strypes -- What The People Don't See
The 45s -- Around And Around
The Attention! -- Button-Down Harry's Back
The Ace -- The Poet
The Most -- I'm Not Your Man
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings -- Goldfinger
Shaolin Temple Defenders -- Kung Fu Fighting
French Boutik -- Ici Paris
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators -- Time To Get Business Straight
The Excitements -- Keep Your Hands Off


The Chase - 'Wantaway'



The Attention! - Have a Drink & Messer Raus



The Excitements - Ha, Ha, Ha



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