Flashlite #503

Arthur AlexanderDonnie Fritts recorded a new tribute to the late and great singer songwriter Arthur Alexander, and we sample in in this episode. Our pals, Plastic Pals from Sweden are also back with the new single. Walter Lure who used to be one of Johnny Thunders’ Heartbreakers is back with his band The Waldos. We also introduce The Peawees from Italy, Record Company from Los Angeles, Vines from Sydney Australia, and Subsonics from Atlanta, GA.

The Rolling Stones – You Better Move On;
The Peawees – As Long As You Can Sleep;
The Record Company – Coming Home;
Wussy – Jonah;
Texxcoco – Interludio;
Ford Madox Ford – Before The Fall;
Walter Lure & The Waldos – Lazy Day;
The Plastic Pals – Connecting;
Peter Blegvad – Powers In The Air;
Danny & The Doorknobs – Birthday Wishes;
The Vines – Hate the Sound;
Subsonics – He’s a Keeper of the Fire;
Dot Dash – Holly Garland;
The Lemon Twigs – Never In My Arms, Always In My Heart;
Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – Shut That Kid Up;
Joe Bonsall – Pauve Hobo (Poor Hobo);
Arthur Alexander – You Better Move On;
Donnie Fritts – You Better Move On.

Flashlite #502

Lena LovelandThe biggest news for this week is that Trotsky Icepick has a new single. Actually, the tune is already a bit old, but it popped up for me only recently. The Lemon Twigs now have their new album out. Chris Butler and Ralph Carney recorded an album about odd holidays, shortly prior to Carney’s death. We also check out the new one from the Austin’s White Denim, Lena Loveland from Berlin and Codgers from Detroit. James and The Ultrasounds come from Memphis TN. And we also do a little tribute to Aretha Franklin.

The Lemon Clocks – Floating In Space;
White Denim – It Might Get Dark;
Chris Butler and Ralph Carney – Bald and Free Day;
100 Flowers – Head No Heart.ogg
Trotsky Icepick – 1000 points of light;
Trotsky Icepick – World War X;
Lana Loveland – Strange Charms;
Oh Sees – Abysmal Urn;
The Woggles – Live in CLE;
Cat Poewer – Aretha, Sing One For Me;
The Codgers – Aretha;
Aretha Franklin – Save Me;
Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man (TheWay I Love You);
Husker Du – Can’t See You Anymore;
James and the Ultrasounds – Sidewalk Soup;
James and the Ultrasounds – New Subtraction;
The Lemon Twigs – Queen Of My School;
Beechwood – I Found You Out.

Flashlite #501

GrexTonight we check out the new music from Mark Lanegan, who teamed up again with Duke Garwood. We also check out the new song from J Mascis, with another solo effort. Another legend from around that time, Chris Mars, the drummer of The Replacements has a new album, so we check that out as well. ESC Life used to be a touring band for Grant Hart and now they have a new single. Ty Segall, Charles Mootheart and Chris Shaw from Ex Cult are back with their GØGGS. Desert Mountain Tribe are also back with the new album and so is Brian Lisik, but he is from Ohio. We introduce Grex from Oakland, California. Death of Samantha is in our live in Cleveland segment.

Clara Engel – Microgods of all the Subatomic Worlds;
ESC Life – Vacation;
GØGGS – Ruptured Line;
Ex-Cult – Mr. Investigator;
Ty Segall – Alta;
Desert Mountain Tribe – It’s All Good;
Mark Lanegan and Duke Garwood – Feast to Famine;
Mark Lanegan – Emperor;
Neko Case and Mark Lanegan – Curse of the I-5 Corridor;
Death of Samantha – The Slider (Live in CLE);
Brian Lisik and the Unfortunates – Colorado Avenue;
Chris Mars – Mission of Dead;
Jon S Williams – Figure it out;
Grex – Quicksilver
J Mascis – See You At The Movies.

Flashlite #500

Dark ThoughtsOh! Episode 500 from Cleveland? That’s a lot when you think about it… But, let’s not worry too much about big round numbers and keep on keeping on. We have a new band from Chris Eckman of The Walkabouts, which he formed with Croatian musicians. It’s called The Strange. Jim Lauderdale is back with two new records. One is solo, and the other one is with buddy Roland White. The rest of the stuff today are all new names for us: The Coke Dares from Bloominton IN, Dark Thoughts from Philly, The Black Delta Movement over in Hull, UK and Chris Richards with his Subtractions over in Detroit. We also have Message, a band I know nothing about, but hopefully I find some info in the near future. Ruby Boots is in our Live in Cleveland segment.

Beatles – Helter Skelter;
The Coke Dares – You Say a Lot;
Dark Thoughts – Owing Money;
Public Squares – Blindly;
The Supahip – Motor;
Wild Eyes – The Freak;
The Black Delta Movement – Let The Rain Come;
Message – Crying Out Loud;
Saucers – Take A Chance;
The Well Wishers – I’m Not The Enemy;
Chris Richards and The Subtractions – The End of Me;
The Strange – Last Summer Song;
Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – YRU Still Here;
Ruby Boots (Live in CLE);
Jim Lauderdale – Time Flies;
Jim Lauderdale & Roland White – Try and Catch the Wind;
Sid Selvidge – Try And Catch The Wind.