Flashlite #294

John SchooleyToday we have John Schooley – a one-man-band with the new LP. Lars Cleveman is a singer-songwriter from Sweden who we introduce today with the Zeppelin standard The Gallow’s Pole. We also introduce Becca Stevenson, who appeared on the great new Billy Childs tribute to Laura Nyro. For those who are into quality reissues – there are two interesting compilation from the Numero group. Cavern Sound is a bit more on the psychedelic side and chronicles a Missouri rock scene from the late sixties. Warfaring Strangers chronicles the American underground hard rock scene. Live in Cleveland segments brings Shawn Colvin with her cover of Gnarls Barkley’s Crazy.

Led Zeppelin – Gallow’s Pole;
Kim Simpson – The Day Sir Douglas Died;
Ben Vaughn – Boomerang;
The Sir Douglas Band – San Fransisco FM Blues;
Ben Vaughn Combo – You’re Gonna Hurt Yourself;
John Schoolety – Pray For the Lights to Go Out;
Tide – I Wish It Hadn’t Ended That Way;
Chris Cacavas And Edward Abbiati – Hay Into Gold;
Lars Cleveman – The Gallow’s Pole;
Leadbelly – The Gallows Pole;
Taj Mahal – Done Changed My Way Of Living;
Stone Axe – Slave of Fear;
Morningstar – Little By Little;
Shawn Colvin – Crazy;
Laura Nyro – The Confession;
Becca Stevens – The Confession.

Flashlite #293

Igor DjekeIn today’s episode, we have some news from my ol’ hometurf. We found out some info about the new harmonica player in Disciplin A Kitchme. His name is Igor, he lives in Vinkovci and has his own one man band called Harp Explosion. Check out his new spectacular album on bandcamp. Further down south, in Rijeka, we have My Buddy Moose. After their great album called Shine Shine, the new one is announced with the new single My People. We check out some new names today: The Gotobens from Pittsburgh and Joy from San Diego. Plus new music from King Tuff and Sid Griffin, who used to be with The Long Ryders. And Nikki Sudden’s tapes from the late nineties surfaced as a new album called Fred Beethoven. Sounds really great!

Nikki Sudden – Johnny B. Goode (Version #2 with Terry Miles);
King Tuff – Headbanger;
Lonnie Mack – Wham (Blues Alphabet);
Disciplina Kicme – Samo disciplina;
Harp Explosion – (Thee One Man band – 5 Years Later ) – Howl, Howl;
My Buddy Moose – My People;
My Buddy Moose – Better Rock’n’Roll;
Nels Cline – Impossible Germany (Live in Akron);
Long Ryders – 10-5-60;
Sid Griffin – Circle Bar;
The Gotobeds – Secs Tape;
Pink Floyd – The Nile Song;
Joy – Confusion.

Flashlite #292

Eden BrentWe start off in a blues mood. First we have a Danish band from Copenhagen, Baby Woodrose. Their sound, half garage, half blues, is a perfect opener. Then we go deeper in blues. Steve Hill is a great guitar player from Canada and Eden Brent is a singer from Mississippi. Then we have Daddy Long Legs, who had a popular album two years ago with Evil Eyes On You and now they’re back with a new one Blood From A Stone. Towards the end we check out some new reissues with Paul Westerberg and The Shivvers and finish things off with a power pop band Ginnels from Ireland and the new record for Robyn Hitchcock which consists half of covers and half of originals. Don’t forget to stop by Blue Arrow Records. Among many cool vintage vinyl you can find one of my favorite records or all times, Tim Lee And Matt Piucci Gone Fishin’. I will try to feature one Blue Arrow LP each week.

The Tunes – New Freedom;
Baby Woodrose – Here Today Gone Tomorrow;
Steve Hill – Still Got It Bad;
Charlie Musselwhite – Cha Cha The Blues (Blues Alphabet);
Tom Waits – Gun Street Girl;
Daddy Long Legs – Long John’s Jump;
Eden Brent – Opportunity;
Tim Lee And Matt Piucci Gone Fishin’ – Charlie Jones (Blue Arrow Feature);
Liquor Store – Live in CLE;
Liquor Store – Keys to the Face;
Paul Westerberg – Silver Naked Ladies;
The Shivvers – No Substitute;
Ginnels – Settle Down;
Robyn Hitchcock – The Ghost In You.

Flashlite #291

Sultan's BatheryMike Watt is a rock’n’roll sailor and now his in the boat with two Italian fratello’s Andrea Belfi and Stefano Pilia. Their band Il Sogno Del Marinaio has a new record out called Canto Secondo and they are about to embark on a big American tour. Before you catch them in your town, here they are at the Little Lighthouse. Talking about Italians, there’s a new band out from over there called Sultan’s Bathery. They were also on the tour in the ol’ US of A just recently. John Mayall has a new record and since we’re at the letter M in our Blues Alphabet, it’s the right time to spend some airtime on this great British bluesman. John Doe has a new best off record and it also contains two brand new songs. We feature one of them today. Also, somehow the news of Peter Banks passing away escaped me last year, so we pay a little tribute to the legendary guitarist of Syn, Yes and Flash.

Morly Grey – Peace Officer;
Sultan’s Bathery – Spring Of Youth;
Sonics – Bad Betty;
Buffalo – Sunrise (Come My Way);
OBN IIIs – Beg to Christ;
The Syn – Grounded;
Flash – Monday Morning Eyes;
John Mayall – Somebody Actin Like A Child (Blues Alphabet);
John Mayall – Speak of the Devil;
Mike Watt – No One Says Old Man (To The Old Man);
Il Sogno Del Marinaio – Funanori Jig;
Il Sogno Del Marinaio – Nanos’ Waltz;
John Doe – Never Enough (Live in CLE);
John Doe – Take Number 52.