Category Archives: rock ‘n’ roll

luv250

electronic listening music, jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Wintor

the final mixtape of this year’s seasonal series is an aural journey through winter that will help us get through the coldest night of the year with dreams of flowers that will bloom again.
image : Elaina Grainey

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Tracklist
  1. Winter Now – Broadcast – Warp (2003)
  2. excerpt from Winter – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  3. Father Christmas – Ryuichi Sakamoto – Virgin (1983)
  4. Little Drummer Boy/Silent Night/Auld Lang Syne – Jimi Hendrix – Experience Hendrix / Legacy (1969/2010)
  5. excerpt from Wind/Hail Storm from an Alpine Blizzard – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1979)
  6. Winter 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
  7. Winter Prayers – Iron and Wine – Nonesuch (2013)
  8. California Dreaming – George Benson – CTI Records (1971)
  9. Coldest Night Of The Year – Twice As Much and Vashti – Immesiate / Dicristina (1966/2007)
  10. Iced Cooly – Boards Of Canada – Music70 / Warp (1995/2002)
  11. Ice Capades (Moog Music ’67) – Van Dyke Parks – Bananastan (1967/2011)
  12. Skating – Vince Guaraldi Trio – Fantasy (1965)
  13. Winters Love – Animal Collective – FatCat Records (2004)
  14. Wintertime Love – The Doors – Elektra (1968)
  15. Hutchinson Jail – Lee Hazlewood – Reprise / 1972 (1966/2014)
  16. Snowbird – Anne Murray – Capitol (1970)

luv237

blues 'n' folk, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Fell

mixtape #3 in this series of seasonal soundscapes mirrors the changes happening in the cool crispness of fall. autumnal audio.
photo : Autumn Waters

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Tracklist
  1. September Song — Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France — Barclay (1947/1975)
  2. My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion — The Flaming Lips — Warner Bros. (2006)
  3. Autumn Sweater — Yo La Tengo – Matador (1997)
  4. October — Pivot — Warp (2008)
  5. excerpt from Wind In The Trees — Syntonic Research, Inc. (1974)
  6. October Country — October Country — Epic (1968)
  7. Autumn Almanac — The Kinks — Pye Records / Golden Hour (1967/1971)
  8. Harvest Breed — Nick Drake — Island (1972)
  9. Girl From The North Country — Bob Dylan — Columbia (1963)
  10. excerpt from Fall — Walter Carlos — Columbia (1972)
  11. Night Of The Vampire — The Moontrekkers — Parlophone / Acced Records (1961/2012)
  12. November — Neu! – Grönland Records (1985/2010)
  13. Rose Hip November — Vashti Bunyan — Philips / Dicristina (1970/2004)
  14. Autumn 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter — Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
  15. Comin’ Back To Me — Jefferson Airplane — RCA Victor (1967)
  16. Autumn — Joanna Newsom — Drag City (2010)

luv234

no wave, odd pop, post-punk, rock 'n' roll

this isn’t any life
it’s just a stupid lifestyle

this is a sample of the punk rock / new wave / no wave / punk funk / rock ‘n’ roll sound that was created in the Pertri dish that was New York City over a period of 8 hot summers (1976-1983).
photo : Ronny Woke
Ramones R.I.P.

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Tracklist
  1. Optimo – Liquid Liquid – 99 Records / Mo Wax (1983/1997)
  2. My Love For You – ESG – 99 Records (1983)
  3. Button Up – The Bloods – 021 Records / Exit International Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2003)
  4. The Attack Of The Giant Ants – Blondie – Private Stock Records (1976)
  5. Warning Sign – Talking Heads – Sire (1978)
  6. Marquee Moon – Television – Elektra (1977)
  7. She Creatures – impLOG – Log Records / Soul Jazz (1980/2006)
  8. Rituals – Bush Tetras – Fetish Records / Stiff Recoprds / ROIR (1981/2003)
  9. Human Fly – The Cramps – Illegal Records (1979)
  10. Hey Little Girl (live from C.B.G.B.’s) – Dead Boys – Sire (1977)
  11. I Can’t Give You Anything – Ramones – Sire (1977)
  12. Slow Murder – Material – Celluloid (1980)
  13. This Song – Polyrock – RCA (1980)
  14. Throw Me Away – The Contortions – ZE Records (1979)
  15. #3 (In The Corn Belt) – Dinosaur L – Sleeping Bag Records / Traffic Entertainment Group (1981/2012)
  16. I Dreamed I Dream – Sonic Youth – Neutral Records / Goofin’ Records (1982/2006)
  17. Cheree (Original) – Suicide – Red Star Records (1977/1999)

luv229

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, rock 'n' roll, weird

Moment Mirrors Rainbow

a collection of moments made by folks at the forefront of the British avant-garde in the 1970s. music made by masters of sound craft whose experiments blended prog rock, jazz, electronics and psychedelia with ambient ebb and flow.
photo : Jennifer Hannux

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Tracklist
  1. Amygdala – Henry Cow – Red Records (1973/1979)
  2. The Hall Of Mirrors In The Palace At Versailles – John Cale & Terry Riley – Columbia (1970)
  3. Out-Bloody-Rageous – Soft Machine – Columbia (1970)
  4. Absolutely Curtains – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1972)
  5. ARAN – Christopher Hobbs – Obscure Records (1975)
  6. Gloria Gloom – Matching Mole – Columbia (1972)
  7. Heat c/w Moment – Fred Frith – Caroline Records / Virgin (1974)
  8. Four Ever Rainbow – Steve Hillage – Virgin (1979)
  9. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road – Robert Wyatt – Virgin (1974)
  10. Final Sunset – Brian Eno – Antilles Records (1978)

luv226

jazz, odd pop, rock 'n' roll, seasonal series

Simmer

here’s the second mixtape is a series of seasonal soundscapes for 2014. chill out to this in the simmering summer heat. now you’re prepared for the dog days.
photo : Gunther Tearny

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Tracklist
  1. The Door Into Summer – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986)
  2. It’s The Summertime – The Archies – RCA Victor (1969)
  3. Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective – Domino (2009)
  4. Summer – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  5. Summer Vacation – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1997)
  6. Ghetto Summertime – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1969)
  7. Summer 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012)
  8. Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  9. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Summertime – Santo & Johnny – Canadian-American Records (1959)
  11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell – Asylum Records (1975)
  12. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1973)
  13. excerpt from Summer Cornfield – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1976)
  14. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – RCA (1976)
  15. Summer Mist – Sam Sanders – Strata Records / 180 Proof Records (2013)
  16. Hot As Sun / Glasses – Paul McCartney – Apple (1970)
  17. Cabinessence – The Beach Boys – Capitol / Brother Records (1969)
  18. Hot Wind – Les Baxter – Sidewalk (1969)
  19. Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966)
  20. Ice Cream On My Kicks – Visioneers – Omniverse Recordings / BBE Records (2012)
  21. Sun Goddess – Yesterday’s New Quintet – Stones Throw (2001)
  22. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1969)

luv221

rock 'n' roll

My Flash On You

i have always loved the term proto-punk; envisioning a group of forward thinking cavemen thrashin’ out their confusion, anger and disillusionment. fuzzy bass, distorted guitars, unintelligible lyrics and steady Cro-Magnon pounding on the drums. sixties psychedelic garage rock. the early formations of punk rock. proto-punk.
image : cavemen a-rockin’

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Tracklist
  1. Last Time Around – The Del-Vetts – Dunwich / Roxy Records (1966/1986)
  2. This Must Be The Place – The Tropics – Columbia / Guerssen Records (1967/2013)
  3. Tripmaker – The Seeds – GNP Crescendo Records (1966/1977)
  4. I Wanna Make You All Mine – Shadows Of Knight – Super K Records / Cherry Red Phonograph (1968/2013)
  5. I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges – Elektra (1969/1980)
  6. Kick Out The Jams – MC5 – Elektra / Sundazed (1969/2001)
  7. 1523 Blair – Outcasts – Gallant / Past & Present (1967/2009)
  8. My Flash On You – Love – Elektra / Edsel Records (1966/1987)
  9. Levitation – 13th Floor Elevators – International Artists / Decal (1967/1988)
  10. Doctor Doctor – The Who – Polydor (1967/1983)
  11. Grey – The Hush – Fontana / Pilot Records (1968/2012)
  12. Psychotic Reaction – Count Five – Double Shot Records / Elektra / Rhino (1966/1972/2006)
  13. Love At A Psychedelic Velocity – Human Expression – Accent / Mississippi / Change Records / Moi J’Connais Records (1966/2013)
  14. I Heard Her Call My Name – The Velvet Underground – Verve (1968)
  15. Rush Hour – Blues Magoos – Mercury (1967)
  16. Wild Thing – The Troggs – Fontana (1966)
  17. Higgle-Dy-Piggle-Dy – The Monks – International Polydor Production / Universal Music Special Markets (1966/2011)
  18. Psycho – The Sonics – Etiquette Records / Norton Records (1965/1998)
  19. Louie, Louie – The Kingsmen – Jerden / Rhino Records (1963/1985)

luv219

odd pop, original soundtracks, rock 'n' roll

A Completely Normal Person

i stole this mixtape when I attended the house party in the film Sixteen Candles. the cassette was made by John Hughes as he was selecting music for his classic Gen X teen flicks. not every track made the final cut but that party was awesome; plus i got to second base with my high school crush!
photo : Molly Ringwald from Pretty In Pink

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Tracklist:
  1. Absolute Beginners – The Jam – Polydor (1981)
  2. I Melt With You – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1982)
  3. Tenderness (from Weird Science & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – General Public – I.R.S. (1984)
  4. March Of The Swivel Heads (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – The Beat – Go Feet Records / Arista (1982)
  5. Little Bitch (from Sixteen Candles) – The Specials – Chrysalis (1980)
  6. Turning Japanese (from Sixteen Candles) – The Vapours – United Artists Records (1980)
  7. Weird Science (from Weird Science) – Oingo Boingo – MCA (1985)
  8. Lined Up (Disco Mix) – Shriekback – Y Records (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  9. No. 1 (Manhattan Mix) (from Real Genius) – Chaz Jankel – A&M (1985)
  10. Kajagoogoo (Instrumental) (from Sixteen Candles) – Kajagoogoo – EMI (1983)
  11. Fire In The Twilight (from The Breakfast Club) – Wang Chung – A&M (1985)
  12. Eighties (from Weird Science) – Killing Joke – E.G. Records / MCA (1985)
  13. Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – Yello – Vertigo (1986)
  14. Shell-Shock (from Pretty In Pink) – New Order – Factory Records / A&M (1986)
  15. Ever Fallen In Love (from Something Wild) – Fine Young Cannibals – MCA (1986)
  16. If You Leave (from Pretty In Pink) – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Virgin / A&M (1986)
  17. If You Were Here (from Sixteen Candles) – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983)
  18. Don’t You (Forget About Me) (from The Breakfast Club) – Simple Minds – Virgin / A&M (1985)

luv218

african rhythms, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Afrhythmican Groove

i just felt like stirring up some African rhythms this week, so here is a mellow, groovin’ mix of afrobeat, jazz and rock. a picture of Africa in the 70s and early 80s.
photo : a 100 year old Ewe Kente cloth pattern

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Tracklist:
  1. Who No Know Go Know – Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa ’70 – Polydor / Celluloid (1975/1986)
  2. Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1973/2011)
  3. Gbowo Mi – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1979/2012)
  4. Ma Jaiye Oni – King Sunny Adé And His African Beats – Mango (1982)
  5. Miss Sagit – Blo – EMI / Strut (1973/2001)
  6. Edzayawa – Edzayawa – EMI / Soundway (1973/2012)
  7. I Walk Alone – Marijata – Gapophone Records / Academy LPs (1976/2011)
  8. Asmarina – Mulatu Astatke ft. Fekade Amde Maskal – Amha Records /L’Arôme Productions (1974/2002)
  9. Low Profile – Lekan Animashaun – Kalakuta Records / Honest Jon’s Records (1979/1995/2004)
  10. Wawale – Kwame Nkrumah – Columbia (1969)
  11. Onukpa Shawarpo – Bokoor Band – Kona Records (1978/2001)
  12. Ngosso – Manu Dibango – London (1972)
  13. African People – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)

luv213

odd pop, rock 'n' roll

Tomorrow Will Be Yesterday

a journey through the nineties with indie rock ‘n’ odd pop guiding the way. those who were there beware of giant nostalgia swells.
photo : Penny Jane

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Tracklist:
  1. 6’1 – Liz Phair – Matador (1993)
  2. Gong Gong – Sportsguitar – Derivative (1994/1996)
  3. Desert Island – The Magnetic Fields – Merge Records (1994)
  4. Bird Dream Of The Olympus Mons – Pixies – 4AD (1991)
  5. Sugarcube – Yo La Tengo – Matador (1997)
  6. When You Sleep – My Bloody Valentine – Creation (1991)
  7. Daydream – Smashing Pumpkins – Hut Recordings / Virgin (1991)
  8. Ghost Ship In A Storm – Jim O’Rourke – Drag City (1999)
  9. Dirty Dream Number Two – Belle & Sebastian – Matador (1998)
  10. Ping Pong – Stereolab – Duophonic (1994)
  11. Another Planet – The Notwist – Community (1998)
  12. The Slide Song – Spiritualized – Dedicated (1995)
  13. Planet Telex – Radiohead – Parlophone / EMI (1995)
  14. All Apologies – Nirvana – Geffen (1993)
  15. Cold Brains – Beck – Bong Load Records (1998)
  16. Buddy – Lemonheads – Atlantic (1992)
  17. Tomorrow Will Be Like Today – Money Mark – Mo Wax (1998)

luv209

rock 'n' roll

Winter Dance Party

this mixtape is a celebration of the origins of rock ‘n’ roll. it’s also a tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper who all died in an infamous plane crash on February 3rd, 1959; giving rock some of it’s first “they died too soon” legends. i hope they know we’re still rockin’ 55 years later.
photo :The Big Bopper on KTRM in Beaumont, TX

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Tracklist:
  1. Saturday Night – Roy Brown – Imperial Recordings / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013)
  2. Mess Around – Ray Charles – Atlantic / DOXY (1957/2012)
  3. Bertha Lou – Dorsey Burnette – Surf / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013)
  4. As Long As I Live – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sun Record Company / Rumble Records (1961/2012)
  5. Yes You Do – Trini Lopez – King Records / Fantastic Voyage (1959/2013)
  6. Skinny Minnie – Bill Haley And His Comets – Decca / Musidisc (1958)
  7. Duck Tail – Joe Clay – Vik Records / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2013)
  8. Don’t Let It Go – Bo Diddley – Checker / Rumble Records (1959/2012)
  9. Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris – Aladdin Records / Chadwick Music (1957)
  10. I’m All Right – Little Anthony & The Imperials – Roulette / Azzunrra Music (1959/1983)
  11. I Didn’t Want To Do It – The Spiders – Imperial Recordings / Capitol (1954/1980)
  12. Rock And Ree-Ah-Zole – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1958/1989)
  13. Almost Grown – Chuck Berry – Chess (1954/1984)
  14. Sweet Love On My Mind – Jimmy & Johnny – Decca / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2011)
  15. White Lightning – The Big Bopper – Mercury / Fantastic Voyage (1959/2013)
  16. Blue Days-Black Nights – Buddy Holly – Decca / MCA (1956/1979)
  17. Donna – Ritchie Valens – Del-Fi Records / Dino Entertainment (1958/1990)
  18. Three Stars – Eddie Cochran – Liberty / United Artists (1959/1966/1971)