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Flashlite #628

Tal Wilkenfeld

Blues review today. We have new music from John Paul Keith over in Memphis and we also check out the new stuff from Seasick Steve from around the same area. Also, we hear recent works from Tal Wilkenfeld and Terry Allen (with Shannon McNally). Jeffrey Foucault pays a tribute to Rainer Ptacek. Over in France, Théo Charaf has a new record. We introduce Shawn Pittman from Dallas TX and Johnny Mastro (and Mama’s Boys) from New Orleans, LA.

R.L. Burnside – Goin’ Down South;
Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys – Elmore James for President;
John Paul Keith – How Can You Walk Away;
John Mayall – Unanswered Questions;
Shawn Pittman – Leanin’ Load;
Seasick Steve – Goin’ Down South;
North Mississippi AllStars – Goin’ Down South;
Mud Boy and The Neutrons – Carl’s Blues;
Rainer and Das Combo – Mellow Down Easy;
Jeffrey Foucault – Here Comes Rainer;
Th̩o Charaf РDevil got my woman;
Chris Whitely & Jeff Lang – Twelve Thousand Miles;
Trixie Whitley – Strong Blood;
Tal Wilkenfeld – Killing Me;
Terry Allen and Shannon McNally – All These Blues Go Walkin’ By;
Leyla McCalla – Love Again Blues;
Dommengang – Happy Death (Her Blues II).

Flashlite #579

David Roback

Today we introduce the new singles from Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and The Forty Nineteens. Julian Cope has a new album too. The Third Mind is a new supergroup with Dave Alvin of Blasters, Michael Jerome of Toadies and Victor Krummenacher and David Immerglück of Camper Van Beethoven. They have a new album of new covers of some classic psychedelic tunes. Similar concept, but with less known participants has been released in Chicago by Plastic Crimewave Syndicate. We also introduce a new artist for us, a singer songwriter from France, Theo Charaf. Today we also have two tributes, one to David Roback, legendary leader of Mazzy Star, Opal, Rainy Day and The Rain Parade who passed away recently. Another tribute is to Zoran Modli, legendary Yugoslav radio DJ who vigorously promoted unsigned bands throughout the 80s.

Natural Child – (Might As Well) Put The Pin On;
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Cars in Space;
The Forty Nineteens – Tell Me;
Konjak – Ona i ja (Konjak);
La Strada – Zelje;
Julian Cope – A Victory Dance;
Todd Rundgren – I Saw The Light;
The 13th Floor Elevators – Reverberation;
The Third Mind – Reverberation;
Plastic Crimewave Syndicate – Ejection;
Robert Clavert – Ejection;
Opal – Magick Power;
Rainy Day – Soon Be Home;
Rain Parade – I Look Around;
Theo Charaf – Going Down.