Flashlite #142

Nick Saloman, Bevis FrondToday’s show is filled with new records from the garage rock scene. Mark Sultan has two new records out Whatever I Want and Whenever I Want. King Louie is back after three years of silence with the new band called Missing Monuments. Rain Bonnets have yet another EP out. Indie legend from London Nick Saloman is back with another Bevis Frond record, his 23rd since 1987, but the first one since 2004. His longest break yet. The Bats from New Zealand are back as well. But the most anticipated return this year is definitely Tom Waits…

The Bo Keys – Just Chillin’;
Mark Sultan – In Future Worlds;
King Louie’s Missing Monuments – (It’s Like) XTC;
King Louie and The Loose Diamonds – She’s Losing Her Hair;
Exploding Hearts – The Pink Demo – Waste of Time;
Cute Lepers – 77;
Hunx And His Punx – Can We Get Together;
The Rain Bonnets – Eye Fishing;
The Bevis Frond – Stupid Circle;
The Bevis Frond – Splendid Isolation;
Jack Oblivian – Moses and Me;
Tommy James And The Shondells – Moses And Me;
The Bats – By Night;
The Bats – In The Subway;
Dawn Chorus and The Bluetits – I’m Going Down;
George Harrison – Mama You’ve Been On My Mind;
Lee Ranaldo – Mama You’ve Been On My Mind;
Tom Waits – Martha;
Tom Waits – Face To The Highway.

Flashlite #141

Pieta BrownToday is the 10 year anniversary of what I think was probably the best show I ever put on air. That Saturday morning, as a tip of my friend Badger, we had a singer songwriter from Hammon, LA Damien Youth who is a local and underground legend who is putting out self released tapes and cd-rs since the 80s. He played a live set and also selected a number of songs from his musical collection. Today we revisit parts of that show and also check up with Damien and hear his two fresh songs that he sent to us. As a bonus, we also have a brand new song for Zane Armstrong, Damien’s songwriting partner.

Talking about the do-it-yourself geniuses, we also have a brand new song for R. Stevie Moore. He joined forces with Ariel Pink for the new tunes. Also, we have Stereo Soul Fire from Boston for the first time at the show, as well as Jonathan Wilson from Los Angeles. He has an album with an old Gordon Lightfoot tune on it, which is interesting, because The Krayolas also have a tune about Lightfoot on their new album. We also have new tune by Giant Sand which is about to show up on the forthcoming album Luz De Vida – a benefit for the victims of the Tucson shootout that happened on January 8 2011. The Residents also have a new album, so if you want to hear the only playlist ever which transitions from The Residents to Gordon Lightfoot – you’re at the right place.

Disciplina Kičme – Ako ti je glasno…;
The Residents – Once I Went To Barstow;
Sir Douglas Quintet – It Didn’t Even Bring Me Down;
Gordon Lightfoot – The Way I Feel;
Jonathan Wilson – The Way I Feel;
The Krayolas – Gordon Lightfoot;
Rainer with Joey Burns and John Convertino – Hard to Remember;
Giant Sand – Recovery Mission;
Stereo Soul Future – Watching Circles;
Damien Youth – The Boy In A Butterfly Shirt;
Damien Youth – Susie Cinnamon;
The Dying Men – Billy Dolls;
Damien Youth – Fanatic;
Zane Armstrong – Crumbling Abode;
R. Stevie Moore and Ariel Pink – Come My Way.

Flashlite #140

Pieta BrownLadies night today! First 40 minutes is nothing but ladies… Carrie Brownstein and Janet Weiss from Sleater Kinney have a fresh, new band called Wild Flag. Self title album is out on Merge. Singer songwriters Pieta Brown and Ana Egge are also here with interesting albums. Egge’s new record is called Bad Blood and it’s apparently based around the mental problems that run in her family. The Walkabouts are also back after six years with the new record which they call Travels In The Dustland. Chris Eckman lives in Slovenia these days and he organized a very interesting tribute to Bob Dylan together with a group of local musicians. We represent this album today with Severa Gjurin and her version of Not Dark Yet from Bob’s later period. The show closes with two boys from across the pond. The new name for us is Danny George Wilson and his band The Champions of The World. Springsteen fans should pay attention. Laz McCluskey from Bubblegum Lemonade is working on the new record and testing the pulse of the audience by sharing some early demos. We check out one of those demos today.

And a bad news for last. Unfortunately, the way I understand, The Little Lighthouse will not be a part of the new Radio Centar 987 schedule in Kragujevac, but we’re still standing strong with Rock XS in Athens. If you are a program director of some radio station that would like to syndicate this podcast, you are very welcome to contact me about the terms.

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Senka Veletanlić – Ponoćno sunce;
Wild Flag – Romance;
Pieta Brown – Blue Rider;
Pieta Brown – Other Way Around;
The Sundays – Here’s Where The Story Ends;
Severa Gjurin – Not Dark Yet;
The Walkabouts – Thin of the Air;
The Walkabouts – The Light Will Stay On;
Sandy Denny – Wretched Wilbur;
Ana Egge – Bad Blood;
Danny and The Champions of the World – Soul in the City;
Danny And The Champions of the World – Bluebird;
Sid Selvidge – Don’t Make Promises (You Can’t Keep);
The New Pornographers – Letter From an Occupant;
Bubblegum Lemonade – Have You Seen Faith;
Mikal Cronin – Again and Again.

Flashlite #139

Mikal CroninToday we have a large block dedicated to Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin. We know Ty from our earlier shows. Mikal is in his band, and also has a solo record which offers a new standard for the snot punk scene. It’s a wonderful result that showcases a new, yet fully mature songwriter. We also have a new album for The Bangles and their producer, Matthew Sweet. Glossary are back with the new record Long Live All of Us. John Doe tours USA with X, they were in Cleveland on Tuesday, but he also has a solo record out called Keeper. Tommy Keene is back with Behind The Parade. We dedicate today’s show to Jerry Leiber, one half of the songwriting tandem Leiber and Stoller, who passed away on August 22 this year.

Elkie Brooks – Love Potion nr. 9;
Nazz – Open My Eyes;
The Bangles – Open My Eyes;
Matthew Sweet – She Walks The Night;
Pink Floyd – Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk;
Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin – Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk;
Mikal Cronin – Situation;
Ty Segall – Goodbye Bread;
John Paul Keith – Anyone Can Do It;
Kelly Kneiser – Don’t Give Up On Me;
Glossary – A Shoulder To Cry On;
John Doe – Never Enough;
Roy A. Loney – Ruin Your Shoes;
Jumprope – Kites Are Fun;
Tommy Keene – Deep Six Saturday;
Tommy Keene – Places That Are Gone;
Richard Barrett – Some Other Guy;
Little Willie Littlefield – Kansas City aka KC Lovin’.