We start today with the countdown to my list of favorite albums in 2016. Today we cover positions 35-14. It doesn’t mean that these any worse than the ones we will put in top 13, it’s just a matter of personal taste. This year was not an easy one, but it brought us some records that will stay with us for many years I think. In this bottom end of the list you will find two bands that did really well in our list last year, with their new albums (Datura4 and Faux Killas). Some of the old friends returned (Ray Mason, Descendents, Westerberg, Jonathan Richman, Javier Escovedo and Apache) and there are a few records from what used to be Yugoslavia (Bernays Propaganda, Thee Melomen, Erotic Biljan). Plus a healthy dose of new bands. It all makes a good playlist! Come back in 7 days to find out what’s in top 13!
Medicine Boy – You’re an Animal Now;
Datura4 – Mary Caroll Park;
Bernays Propaganda – Lazi me, lazi me;
Thee Melomen – Criminals;
Ray Mason – I Gave Up Giving Up Drinking;
Descendents – Feel This;
Don’t – Fever Dreams;
Radkey – Le Song;
Purling Hiss – Fever;
Faz Waltz – Dynamite Sam;
Flesh Panthers – Let It Die;
Scarcity Of Tanks – Into Your Activities;
The I Don’t Cares – Dance To The Fight;
Javier Escovedo – Bad And Good;
Seger Liberation Army – Chain Smokin’;
Erotic Biljan And His Heretics – Wham Bam;
Faux Killas – Laura’s Song;
Apache – Hey Medusa;
Zig Zags – No Brains No Balls;
Dan Stuart – The Whores Above;
Jonathan Richman – Outside O’ Duffy’s;
Meet Your Death – Tracking The Dog.
Today we being with the North Carolina band Mount Moriah lead by Heather McEntire and a tune from their latest album How To Dance. Then we introduce the work of Italian singer songwriter Sara Ardizzioni who goes by the name of Dagger Moth. We also check out the new tune from Cleveland’s own Archie and The Bunkers and a new one from Zagreb’s Erotic Biljan and His Heretics. We close things off with Shooter Jennings (son of Waylon) and Marilyn Manson, collaborating on the David Bowie cover Cat People.
Miss Tess – I Can’t Help Myself;
Mount Moriah – Cardinal Cross;
Dagger Moth – Ovaries;
Dagger Moth – Wisteria Blues;
Alice Cooper – I’m Eighteen;
Archie And The Bunkers – I’m Eighteen (Live in CLE);
Archie And The Bunkers – Mystery Lover;
Erotic Biljan And His Heretics – Valentine’s Day Massacre;
Thee Melomen – Our way;
Zdenka Kovacicek – Mali Crni Brat;
Death By Unga Bunga – Stare At The Sun;
Faux Killas – Tangled;
BT’s -I Like It A Lot;
Shooter Jennings feat. Marilyn Manson – Cat People.
Some interesting stuff today. Erotic Biljan and his Heretics from Zagreb have a new single called Discgrace and we check it out. Also, Plastic Pals out of Sweden have a new single Riding With Elvis commemorating 80th birthday of Elvis Presley, which happened on January 8th. Also, out of Sweden, we have a new garage rock band The Vanjas. From Puerto Rico, we have Los Vigilantes singing in Spanish. Volume two of Jackie DeShannon tunes performed by other artists is out and we hear some rare acetates that she made as demos back in the day. We dedicate today’s show to one of the most original and interesting rock songwriters and organizers, one and only Kim Fowley who passed away last week.
Jackie DeShannon – Only You Can Free My Mind;
The Vanjas – Friday Twist;
The Plastic Pals – Riding with Elvis;
Bäddat För Trubbel – Fakta Och Nostalgi;
First Base – That’s My Girlfriend;
Games – About Me;
Erotic Biljan and His Heretics – Disgrace;
Danny And The Darleans – Don’t Get In The Car (Live in CLE);
Kim Fowley – Bubblegum;
Kim Fowley and Ben Vaughn – The King of Saturday Night;
Ben Vaughn – She Fell Out The Window;
Jackie DeShannon – New Thoughts;
Jackie DeShannon – Love Forever Stay;
Leon Redbone – Mississippi Delta Blues (Blues Alphabet);
Nude Beach – On The One Too Manys;
Los Vigilantes – Ahi no Estoy;
Outragous Cherry – Timing Ain’t Everything;
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard – I Am In Heaven;
The Last – Hitler’s Brother;
The Steppes – Who Needs More Love.
New stuff from the garage rock scene comes from Zagreb, Croatia and Australia. We have Erotic Biljan and His Heretics reunited with an amazing new single that promises to reestablish this band as the leader on the ex-Yugoslav scene. Volcanics come from Perth and Terrible Truths come from Adelaide. We also check out the new indie rockers Gold-Bears. The Auteurs was a new wave band over in London. Luke Haines who was with them is back with a solo record dedicated to the New York City. John Nemeth is another new name for us. He hails from Boise ID and belts out a sound characteristic to the black Memphis scene. Ghost come from Sweden. They are a quite an attraction over in their home land. They scored a good hit last year with a Roky Erickson cover. And finally, Ian McLagan, truly legendary keyboardist of Faces and Small Faces is back with his Bump Band over in Austin TX with the new single.
Faces – Rear Wheel Skid;
Gold-Bears – From Tallahassee To Gainesville;
Cheap Girls – Second Floor;
Lotion – Sandra;
Jim Carroll – It’s Too Late;
Luke Haines – Jim Carroll;
Dreamsalon – New Aesthetic;
Ian McLagan And The Bump Band – Love Letter;
John Nemeth – If It Ain’t Broke;
James Cotton and Willie Nix – Baker Shop Boogie (Blues Alphabet);
Erotic Biljan and His Heretics – Frenzy;
The Volcanics – Tell Me What You Want;
The Chamber Strings – Dead Man’s Poise (Live in CLE);
Roky Erickson & The Aliens – If You Have Ghosts;
Ghost – If You Have Ghosts;
Terrible Truths – Diamond.
Billy Ruane was a promoter and music event organizer in Boston. He had a huge impact on the Boston rock’n’roll scene and many Bostonians and others remember him fondly. Sad news came to us last Thursday that he has passed away in the age of 52. Today’s show is dedicated to him, as well as the beautiful song by Varsity Drag which bears his name. Besides this dedication, we also present some new music in this show. Gentleman Jesse has another 45 as well as the Memphis soul band Jump Back Jake. Croatian garage rockers Erotic Biljan and His Heretics have also a great new single. Jim Jones Revue are here for the first time, so we play two of their songs – one from the new album Burning Your House Down and the other from Mojo Magazine’s tribute to The Beatles album Let It Be. Underscore Adia sent us their song Buick. They come from Pittsburgh and they can really rock. Excellent Australian power-poper Dom Mariani is back with a new album and so is Susan Cowsill who calls her new album simply Lighthouse. I have a crazy fantasy that she named her album after my show… Am I right?!
Phosphorescent – Across The Universe;
Mission Of Burma – Fame And Fortune;
Varsity Drag – Billy Ruane;
Eamon McGrath – File Under Fire;
Gentleman Jesse And His Men – She’s A Trap;
Jump Back Jake – Call Me Your Man;
The Sadies – Another Day Again;
Electric Light Orchestra – Fire on High;
The Stems – Love Will Grow;
Dom Mariani – Melt;
Susan Cowsill – River of Love;
The Jim Jones Revue – Get Back;
The Jim Jones Revue – Burning Your House Down;
Erotic Biljan And His Heretics – R’n’R Revolution No.5;
Satin Gum – Flea Markets and Libraries;
Underscore Adia – Buick.
Podcasting from Cleveland, Ohio. Broadcasting on Radio Kragujevac, every Sunday from 4-5pm (Central European Time). Streaming on Rock XS every Thursday at Midnight (Eastern European Time).