Modcast #485: Down With The Upstroke

Time to get down with the upstroke, the Jamaican R&B shuffle that is the foundation of ska music. Got lots of cool music for you this week with some new ska, some unlikely ska, some ska covers -- hey can't have a ska show without covers can you.

Listen Now
Download

Buster Shuffle -- Sucker Punch Shuffle (2021)
Kim Wilde -- 26580 (1981)
Joe Jackson Band -- Pretty Boys (1980)
Blur -- Fade Away (1995)
The Meow Meows -- Down In The Tube Station At Midnight (2017)
Capitol 1212 -- Love Will Tear Us Apart (2018)
Alpha Boy School -- Boys Don't Cry (2003)

Bad Operation -- Kinda Together (2020)
Ranking Jr. feat. The Ordinary Boys -- Jump And Skank (2021)
Urban Blight -- Escape From Reality (1986)
The Targets -- Perfect Guy (1983)
Top Secret -- She's So Ugly (1980)
The Akrylykz -- Smart Boy (1980)
The Communicators -- Let It Go! (2019)

Alpha Boys School - The Roots of Reggae and Ska


Bonus Third Set

Boss [Boff] -- Rude Boys Are Back In Town


The Steady 45s -- Equal Rights


The Bandulus - Dear Lord


The Sensibles -- Nuclear Paradise


The Offspring -- What Happened To You


Kilburn & The High Roads -- Roadette Song


Klang - Beat It


And keep up with me between modcasts:
Twitter - @mistersuave
Facebook - facebook.com/modmodworld
IG - instagram.com/mrrobsuave/
Spotify - Spotify
Subscribe - iTunes
Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #484: Summer Solstice Sounds

I've queued up some sunshine pop for your summer listening enjoyment. It's summer in Seattle, and a few other places around the world as well, and that means it's time for some sunshiney sounds. I've got lots of new tunes and few older ones to keep you cool on those hot summer nights.

Listen Now
Download

The Incredible Moses Leroy -- 1983 (2001)
Portable Radio -- Hot Toddy (2021)
Emma Noble -- Woman of the World (2021)
Four King Cousins -- Love So Fine (1968)
The Explorers Club -- Say You Will (2020)
The Jetset -- The Flavor Of The Year (1992)
The Adam Brown -- Hummin Around (2021)
Long Tall Shorty -- And That Ain't All (2001)

The Corner Laughers -- Shadow Dancing (2021)
Menswe@r -- Can't Smile Without You (1996)
Pama International -- You Are So Beautiful (2019)
Lack of Afro -- Walk in the Sun (feat. Professor Elemental) (2016)
The Zigzag Hearts -- Pretty Hung Up (2021)
The Vapour Trails -- That'll Do It (2021)
Emperor Penguin -- Planet of Love (feat. Lisa Mychols) (2021)


The Yum Yums -- Here Comes Summer


Stephen's Ruin -- Runaround


Cloudberry Jam -- Walking In My Sleep


The Free Design -- Happy Together


Joel Sarakula -- Harmony


The Incredible Moses Leroy -- Fuzzy


King Cousins Top Twenty - The King Family Show 1965


The Four King Cousins perform on premiere of 1969 King Family Show


And keep up with me between modcasts:
Twitter - @mistersuave
Facebook - facebook.com/modmodworld
IG - instagram.com/mrrobsuave/
Spotify - Spotify
Subscribe - iTunes
Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcsat #483: All Things Star Collector

This week I was fortunate to connect with the lead singer of Vancouver, BC's Star Collector (Bandcamp, Facebook). It was a fun conversation about the band, his inspirations and what he's listening to currently. Star Collector's latest album, their first in about 15 years, is Game Day and it is a rip roaring power pop ride from start to finish. Highly recommended, as is anything from their four earlier LPs. You won't be disappointed.

Listen Now
Download

Star Collector -- Morningstar (1999)
Star Collector -- Have You Seen Suzie (2001)
The Jam - -Start (1982)
Star Collector -- Game Day (2021)
Star Collector -- Funeral Party (2021)
Star Collector -- The Evil Room (2006)
Star Collector -- Overpass (2003)
The Dirty Sidewalks -- Rock and Roll (Save My Soul) (2018)

Vic's Picks -- what he's listening to lately

Jim Trainor -- Heaven Descending


Dirty Sidewalks - Hey Girl


Deadlights -- Breaking Down


Kevin Robertson -- Love's Blue Yonder


The Purrs -- Destroy the Sun


Dolph Cheney -- I Wanted You


RAF Mod Band -- Want You To Know


The Legal Matters -- Light Up The Sky


And keep up with me between modcasts:
Twitter - @mistersuave
Facebook - facebook.com/modmodworld
Spotify - Spotify
Subscribe - iTunes
Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #482: Mr. Suave Sells Out (15th Anniversary Show)

Fifteen years in and the modcast is still going strong. Stronger than strong having just recently passed 1,162,585 visitors to mistersuave.com, and over over 500,000 downloads and streams of the modcast since it's inception in 2006. Big thanks to all the fans and friends who've been listening down the years.

We're all products of good marketing these days. Good marketing often includes good music. So this week DJ Ken joins me in showcasing some of the great songs that have been sold out to hawk all manner of products and outlets.

Listen Now
Download

Buzzcocks -- Everybody's Happy Nowadays (1979)
The Muffs -- Everywhere I Go (1993)
Dandy Warhols -- Bohemian Like You (2000)
Caesars -- Jerk It Out (2002)
Speedies -- Let Me Take Your Photo (1979)
The Fratellis -- Flathead (2006)
Supergrass -- Alright (1995)
Marlena Shaw -- California Soul (1968)
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings -- Midnight Rider (2016)
T Bones -- No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) (1966)
Franz Ferdinand -- No You Girls (2009)
The Clash - Pressure Drop (1980)
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (1963)

Alka-Seltzer "No Matter What Shape" 1966


The Clash Pressure Drop 2007 Nissan ad


The Muffs 1997 Fruitopia commercial

Modcast #481: Breaking New Sound Too

Here it comes. Another shotgun scatter of new tunes. Breaking New Sound Too. There is so much cool new music out there that one Modcast alone can't hip you to all the mod friendly sounds that abound. Last week's Modcast #480: Breaking New Sound was a huge success (fastest one ever to 3000 streams), and there were so many more songs and bands I wanted to highlight, I did something rare and threw together a part 2 for this week's listening.

Listen Now
Download

TC Folkpunk -- I'm Not Bitter (2021)
The Handcuffs -- She Ain't No Fluffer (2021)
Hearts Apart -- Lonely Days (2021)
Ruby Bones -- Drink All Night (2021)
Vista Blue -- She's Not The One For You (2021)
Catbite -- Horizontal Aggression (2020)
Brent Seavers -- Me And My Melancholy Face (2021)
Brad Marino -- To Bleed (2021)
Geoff Palmer -- Many More Drugs (2021)

Corduroy -- I'm So Bored (2021)
Cold Expectations -- Summer Dress (2021)
Chris Church -- Know (2021)
Super Genius -- There Are Reasons (2021)
Danny Laj & The Looks -- Sweet Pretender (2021)
Kingfisher -- Illusions (2021)
Fur -- The Fine Line Of A Quiet Life (2021)
Star Collector -- Stranger (Renting Space In My Head) (2021)
The Media -- Blink Of An Eye (2021)

Dany Laj & The Looks - Hold For Love


The Media -- Blink of an Eye

Kingfisher - Get Away (Live @ Klubb Karantän)


Check my Linktree to keep up with me between modcasts: https://linktr.ee/mistersuave
Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Mod friendly music mixes since 2006.

Modcast #480: Breaking New Sounds

Sixteen great artists all breaking new sound for you on the Modcast. I've got some power pop for you, some garage rock, some straight up punk rock, some soulful stuff, a bit of indie rock. What do they all have in common? They're all excellent. What else would you get on Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World?

Listen Now
Download

Your Academy -- Talent Party (2021)
The Courettes -- Hop The Twig (2021)
The Bad News -- Rock City Baby (2020)
The G-Bombs -- I can't Breathe (2021)
The Chelsea Curve -- All In Time (2021)
The Bishops Daredevil Stunt Club -- X-Play (2021)
Ransom & The Subset -- Fast Car (2021)
We Are The Union -- Fresh Fruit For Rotting Punk Rock Stars (2021)

Curt Florczak -- Dead Letter box (2021)
The Velvet Starlings -- Before My Time Is Done(2021)
The Lovedays -- Stop! (2010)
Wellsprings Ltd. -- Ready Or Not(2021)
Phil Angotti -- The Lamp(2021)
Mystery Rose -- Gossip(2021)
The Armoires -- The Night I Heard A Scream(2021)
The Plutos -- Moonshake (2021)

Velvet Starlings cover of Stepping Stone by The Monkees


The Courettes - "Want You! Like a Cigarette"

Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Mod friendly music mixes since 2006. http://www.mistersuave.com/

Modcast #479: Tasty Waves & Hot Licks

The tide is high and surf's up, it's time to wax your stick and hit the water. Got an ocean full of garage rock, punk rock, and surf rock.

Listen Now
Download

The Surf Punks -- Shark Attack (1982)
Emptifish -- Surfboard (1985)
Turbo AC's -- High By the Beach (2018)
Hellen Keller -- Surfin' With Steve and Idi Amin (1978)
Jim Basnight & The Moberlys -- Blood Beach (2000)
Los Tiki Phantoms -- Kalifornia (2006)
The Go-Go's -- Beatnik Beach (1981)
The Surfrajettes -- Undercover Secretary (2018)
The Surfites -- Tail Slide (2007)

Toy Dolls -- Wipeout (1985)
The Pandoras -- Haunted Beach Party (1984)
Barracudas -- The K.G.B. (Made A Man Out Of Me) (1981)
Lombego Surfers -- Spooky Surf (2018)
Hungry Onions -- Surf Bass (2018)
Dead Coast -- Mystic Rider (2013)
Dead Kampers -- Hawaii Five-0 (2020)
Agent Orange -- Miserlou (1981)
Hi-Fi Ramblers -- Baby It's You (2000)

The Surf Punks -- I Got Gas


Go-Go's - Beatnik Beach (Totally Go-Go's Live '81)

Modcast #478: This Is It

No more rehearsing and nursing of parts, this is it, the show of shows, and who knows what heights we're gonna hit with this one. They say a good day starts with a good breakfast. So, a good week should start with a good modcast. Kick off your week with Modcast #478: This Is It.


Listen Now
Download


The Lodger -- Black And White (2021)
The False Positives -- Do It Wrong All Over Again (2021)
Local Drags -- Think Straight (2021)
Pale Lips -- Doo-Wop Showaddywaddy (2019)
The Forty Nineteens -- Time Marches On (2021)
Radio Days -- I Got A Love (2020)
Skinny -- Eyes Wide Open (2012)
The Credits -- A New Direction (2018)

Parade -- Dressed for Club And Country (2015)
The Cheap Cassettes -- Lil' Bit Everyday (2021)
Irene Peña -- Wherever You Are (2021)
The Shake -- What You Got To Say (2019)
Triptides -- It Won't Hurt You (2021)
The Routes -- Mesmerised (2021)
Sharp Class -- Time Meant Nothing To Me (2021)
Bruce Moody -- One Desire (198?)

Sharp Class – Living For Kicks (Acoustic)


Triptides - Hand of Time


Radio Days -- Till the End of the Night