Friday, April 29, 2016

Playlist for 4.29.16: Meanwhile Back in the Jungle



Stream or download the entire April 29 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.
Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Roland Janes “Guitarville” from The Incredibly Strange Music Box: 60 Songs From the Cramps Crazy Collection (2015) on Righteous
Lee Dorsey “Work, Work, Work” from Ride Your Pony - Get Out of My Life Woman on Amy
Fanatics “I Can't Go On” from You Tore My Brain (2010) on Norton
Tav Falco Panther Burns “Real Cool Trash” from Tav Falco's Wild & Exotic World of Musical Obscurities (2014) on Stag O Lee
The Monsters “Plan 9” from The Jungle Noise Recordings (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Hipbone Slim and The Knee-Tremblers “Meanwhile Back in the Jungle” from Ugly Mobile (2016) on Dirty Water
The Midnight Kings “The Caveman” from Band of Thousand Dances (2016) on Wild Honey
The Ogres “Not Having Fun” from The Acrid & Misanthropic Sounds Of ... (2013) on Hillsdale
Don and The Agitators “Going Back Home” from Ho-Dad Hootenanny Too! (2015) on Crypt
The Angels “Louie Louie” from Girl Zone! (2015) on Ace
Bad Beats “Up at Night” from His Vengeful Hand (2016) on Soundflat Records
The Monks “Blast off!” from Black Monk Time (1966) on Light In The Attic
The Monks “That's My Girl” from Black Monk Time (1966) on Light In The Attic
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “Some Days You Eat the Bear, Somedays the Bear Eats You” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
The Revelons “97 Tears” from Ork Records: New York, New York (2015) on numero
The Accelerators “Stayin' Up in the City” from The Accelerators (1988) on Priority
Buddy Holly & The Crickets “Rock Around with Ollie Vee” from Legend (1985) on MCA
The Grovelers “Drying Out” from Romeo vs. Juliet (2016) on self-released
The Forty Nineteens “Dance With Me” from Rebooted (2016) on Rock Ranch Records
Javier Escovedo “Bad and Good” from Kicked out of Eden (2016) on Saustex Media
The Cool Jerks “Let It Go and Rock!” from Cleaned a Lot of Plates In Memphis (2012) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Tyler Keith & the Apostles “Idiot Son” from Black Highway (2012) on self-released
Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks “Runnin' from the Law” from The Lone Ranger of Love (2016) on mony
Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs “Tank” from Sunday Run Me Over (2012) on Transdreamer
San Antonio Kid “Ramblin man” from San Antonio Kid (2016) on Off Label Records
John Lee Hooker “Cold Chills” from The Blues on Crown
John Schooley & His One Man Band “Tiger Man” from John Schooley and His One Man Band (2005) on Voodoo Rhythm
Rudy Green “My Mumblin' Baby” from Southern Rhythm 'n' Rock: The Best Of Excello Records, Vol. 2 (1990) on Rhino
Andy California “Out West” from My Dying Bed - Single (2016) on Slovenly Recordings
Jimmy Walker “Swamp Country” from The international Vicious Society Vol. 3 on University of Vice
The Astronauts “Wine, Wine, Wine” from Everything is A-Ok (1964) on RCA Victor
Stupidity “Midnight To Six Man (feat. Keith Streng (Fleshtones))” from Move (2011) on GoFast Records
The Pretty Things “Come See Me” from Singles '64-68 (2008) on Sundazed
The Coffin Daggers “Concussion” from Aggravatin' Rhythms (2016) on Cleopatra Records
The Smoggers “Cavegirls Don't Like Your Taste” from Shadows in My Mind (2016) on Soundflat
The Strangeloves “Night-time” from Nuggets (1972) on Elektra
Outcasts “Emergency Exit” from Battle of Rat Fink Hill (2011) on Norton
Alex Chilton “My Rival” from Ocean Club '77 (2015) on Norton
Shannon And The Clams “Done with You” from Sleep Talk (2011) on 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
Evie Sands “I Can't Let Go” from The Other Side of Sun, Vol. 3 (2016) on Sun
The Above “Holding Back” from Holding Back (2016) on Hidden Volume
Thee Fine Lines “Too Much of You” from Splittin Time (2015) on Wee Rock Records
Party Lights “Don't Miss You” from I See the Lights (2015) on Self Released
Young William & the Jamaicans “Limbo Drum Part 1” from The Incredibly Strange Music Box: 60 Songs From the Cramps Crazy Collection (2015) on Righteous
James Carr “You Didn't Know It But You Had Me” from A Man Needs a Woman (2003) on Ace Records
The 5 Royales “Women About to Make Me Crazy” from It's Hard But It's Fair (2005) on Ace
Major Lance “The Matador” from The Major's Greatest Hits on Okeh
The Fox Sisters “Right Hip Pocket” from Under the Stars (2015) on The Fox Sisters
Stuart Turner & The Flat Earth Society “Away From You” from S/T (2016) on Vacilando '68 Recordings
Jay Bee and the Kats “Tension” from Dancehall Stringbusters! (2004) on Sundazed

Friday, April 22, 2016

Playlist for 4.22.16: Starfish & Coffee


Stream or download the entire April 22 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Prince “Starfish and Coffee” from Sign of the Times (1987) on WB
Prince “She's Always in My Hair” from The Hits/The B-Sides (1993) on WB
The Replacements “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (live)” from 11-12-87 Detroit (1987)
Prince “Housequake” from Sign of the Times (1987) on WB
Lonnie Mack “Chicken Pickin'” from Chicken Pickin' (1964) on Fraternity
Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels “I'd Rather Go to Jail” from Sock it To Me! on New Voice
Holly Golightly “As You Go Down” from Slowtown Now! (2015) on Damaged Goods
The Outta Sites “I Won't Be a Fool” from Outta Sites, Outta Mind (2016) on The Outta Sites
Thee Fine Lines “You Brought It All On Yourself” from Splittin Time (2015) on Wee Rock Records
Skip Ellis “You're Bad” from Last Of The Garage Punk Unknowns Volumes 3 & 4 (2014) on Crypt
Randy and the Radiants “My Way of Thinking” from The Other Side of Sun, Vol. 3 (2016) on Sun
Paul Revere & The Raiders “Leslie” from Leslie on Columbia
The Routes “Don't Wanna Know Your Name” from Skeletons (2015) on Groovie
The Ventures “Besame Mucho” from Twist Party, Vol. 2 on Dalton
La La Brooks “Play with Fire” from Rolling Stones Covers Series (2013) on Norton Records
The Grovelers “Chicken n Bricks” from Romeo vs. Juliet (2016)
Tigernite “Drag” from Tigernite (2015) on self-released
The Grovelers “Romeo vs. Juliet” from Romeo vs. Juliet (2016)
Tigernite “Witch” from Tigernite (2015) on self-released
The Olympics “Peanut Butter” from Everest Golden Greats on Everest
Bob Luman “You've Got Everything” from You've Got Everything on Warner Bros.
Billy Conn “I Promise You (I Won't Mention Your Name)” from King New Breed R&B Vol. 2 (2012) on Ace
Jimmy Nolen “Strollin' With Nolen” from King Strings: King-Federal-Deluxe Guitar Grooves, 1949-1962 (2014) on Sundazed
The Fox Sisters “I Want You” from Under the Stars (2015) on The Fox Sisters
The Jackets “At the Go-go” from Shadows of Sound (2015) on Voodoo Rhythm
Tommy James & The Shondells “Moses & Me” from Travelin (1970) on Roulette
The Federal Union “Can't Stop, Can't Go” from Lost Souls Volume 4 (2013) on Psych of the South
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages “Incarceration Casserole” from Under the Savage Sky (2015) on Bloodshot
The Mokkers “Wild Man” from Off Label Werkschau 2009-2014 (2016) on Off Label Records
Alex Chilton “Can't Seem to Make You Mine” from Ocean Club '77 (2015) on Norton
Garry Gray & The Sixth Circle “Club Siren” from Diamond in the Forehead (2016) on Off The Hip
Radiohearts “Heartbeat” from Lot to Learn (2016) on No Front Teeth
Indonesian Junk “Shelly Shelly (Don't Break My Heart)” from Indonesian Junk (2015) on Rum Bar
Beach Patrol “Line Em Up” from Eudaimonia (2016) on Barely Standing
The Gaye Blades “You Were With Him” from The Gaye Blades (2012) on Norton Records Inc.
Dino, Desi & Billy “If You're Thinkin, What I'm Thinkin” from Action: The songs of Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart (2012) on Ace
Paul Collins Beat “Hey Dj” from Ribbon of Gold (2008) on Get Hip
Paul Collins “With a Girl like You” from Who, Dear? - Single (2011) on Big Legal Mess
The Kinks “Nothin' In the World Can Stop Me Worryin' 'bout That Girl” from Kinda Kinks on Reprise
Powder “Too Many Miles” from Ka-Pow! An Explosive Collection (2015) on Big Beat
The Byrds “Here Without You” from Preflyte (1968) on Columbia
Dale Hawkins “Daredevil” from Daredevil (1997) on Norton Records
Johnny Horton “Seven Come Eleven” from i Can't Forget You on Columbia
The King Crooners “Now That She's Gone” from Southern Rhythm 'n' Rock: The Best Of Excello Records, Vol. 2 (1990) on Rhino
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “Gone are the days” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
Prince “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” from I Could Never Take the Place of You (1987) on Warner Bros.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Playlist for 4.15.16: Teenage Jailbreak


Stream or download the entire April 15 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr. 12:30 start this week.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Robert Mitchum “You Deserve Each Other” from That Man Robert Mitchum ... Sings (1967) on Monument
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “I Hear You Knockin'” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
The A-Bones “Just a Little Bit of You” from Ears Wide Shut (2014) on Norton Records Inc.
Larry Bright “Teenage Jailbreak” from Shake That Thing! (1997) on Del-Fi
Bad Beats “Watch Outside” from His Vengeful Hand (2016) on Soundflat Records
The Mono Men “Tesitfy” from Wrecker! (1992) on Dangerhouse Skylab
The Missing Souls “You Ain't Tuff” from Got to Have Your Lovin' single (2016) on Hidden Volume
Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs “Deputy Dog” from Little Red Ridding Hood (1966) on MGM
Space Raft “Bitter Cup” from Rubicon (2016) on Dusty Medical Records
Tenement “Harvest Time (Has Come)” from Predatory Headlights (2015) on Don Giovanni Records
Catholic Boys “Taking the City By Storm” from Psychic Voodoo Mind Control (2012) on Dusty Medical Records
The Cavemen “Trash Talkin' Paint Huffin' Girl” from The Cavemen (2016) on Dirty Water
Born Loose “Driller Killer” from Blowout! (2015) on Hound Gawd!
Combomatix “Never Cut the Wire” from Chinese Songs For Bad Boys (2016) on Howlin Banana Records
The Monsters “Nightclub” from The Jungle Noise Recordings (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
CTMF “A Song for Kylie Minogue” from Sq 1 (2016) on Damaged Goods
The Daniels “Wee Wee” from The International Vicious Society, Vol. 4 on University of Vice
The Forty Nineteens “383 Dodge Charger” from Rebooted (2016)
The Two Tens “Sweet as Pie” from Volume (2016) on Ugly Sugar
The On and Ons “Rockin' with the Beat” from It's the On and Ons Calling (2015) on Citadel Records
Javier Escovedo “It Ain't Easy” from Kicked out of Eden (2016) on Saustex Media
Party Lights “He's Gonna Hurt Ya” from I See the Lights (2015) on Self Released
Tigernite “No Girls Allowed” from Tigernite (2015) on self-released
Death By Unga Bunga “I Can't Believe That We're Together” from Pineapple Pizza (2016) on Jansen Plateproduksjon
Western Star “Fireball” from Fireball (2015) on Saustex Media
The Fox Sisters “Boogaloo Dudes” from Under the Stars (2015) on The Fox Sisters
Alex Maiorano & The Black Tales “Not Mellow Anymore” from Decontrol-single (2016) on Off Label
Cowbell “Hanging by a Thread” from Hanging By a Thread - Single (2013) on Damaged Goods Records
The GTVs “Lingering Chills” from Lingering Chills b/w Emperor's New Jam (2016) on self-released
The 5 Royales “Messin' Up” from After Hours: The King Records Story (2014) on One Day Music
The Midnight Kings “Hey! Mathilda” from Band of Thousand Dances (2016) on Wild Honey
The Ramones “She's a Sensation” from Pleasant Dreams (1981) on Sire
Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks “Boy in a Bubble” from The Lone Ranger of Love (2016) on mony
Thee Jezebels “Ain't Worth the Time” from Mover And A Groover EP (2016) on State
The Smoggers “Garage Woman” from Shadows in My Mind (2016) on Soundflat
The Cramps “People Ain't No Good” from A Date With Elvis (1986) on Big Beat
The Coffin Daggers “The Spy” from Aggravatin' Rhythms (2016) on Cleopatra Records
Loretta Lynn “Wings Upon Your Horns” from Writes 'Em and Sings 'Em on Decca
Dave Edmunds “Let's Talk About Us” from GET IT (1977) on Swan Song
The Cherry Drops “Dream California” from Life Is a Bowl of Cherry Drops (2016) on MuSick Recordings
The Smithereens “Listen to Me Girl” from Especially For You (1986) on Enigma
Stuart Turner & The Flat Earth Society “Ever Decreasing Circles” from S/T (2016) on Vacilando '68 Recordings

Friday, April 8, 2016

Playlist for 4.8.16: Living With the Shades Pulled Down



Stream or download the entire April 8 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
C.C. Riders “Workin' Man Blues” from S/T (2012) on Spacecase
John Doe and The Sadies “Are the Good Times Really Over” from Country Club (2009) on Yep Roc
Tommy Collins “High on a Hilltop” from The Capitol Collection (2005) on EMI
Merle Haggard “Leonard” from Down Every Road (1996) on Capitol Nashville
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Fool's Castle” from The Legend Of Bonnie & Clyde on CAPITOL
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Huntsville” from Someday We'll Look Back on CAPITOL
The Flying Burrito Brothers “Sing Me Back Home” from Hot Burritos! - The Flying Burrito Brothers Anthology 1969-1972 (2000) on A&M
Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens “Just Between the Two of Us” from Just Between the Two of Us on Tally
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Honky Tonk Nighttime Man” from Presents His 30th Album (1974) on CAPITOL
Merle Haggard “Heaven Was A Drink of Wine” from Heaven Was a Drink of Wine (1979) on MCA
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Lookin' For My Mind” from Mama Tried/Pride in What I Am (2006) on Capitol Nashville
Marshall Crenshaw “Silver Wings” from Tulare Dust (1994) on Hightone
Merle Haggard “I Can't Be Myself” from Hag on CAPITOL
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can” from Strangers/Swinging Doors (2006) on Capitol Nashville
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “You Don't Even Try” from Strangers/Swinging Doors (2006) on Capitol Nashville
Midnight Reruns “There's An Animal Upstairs” from Force of Nurture (2015) on Dusty Medical Records
Beach Patrol “Look at Me Now” from Eudaimonia (2016) on Barely Standing
The Exotics “Invaders” from Twangy Surf & Spy Themes: Best of The Exotics (2015) on Tiki Tone Records
Dr. Chow's Love Medicine “Distant Planet” from Distant Planet (2015) on s/r
Heartbreakers “Can't Keep My Eyes on You” from Live at Max's, Vol. 1 & 2 (feat. Johnny Thunders) (2015) on Jungle Records
The Rationals “Leaving Here” from Michigan Brand Nuggets on Belvedere
The Cramps “Everything Goes” from Stay Sick! (1990) on Big Beat
The Monsters “Primitive Man” from The Jungle Noise Recordings (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Made of Oak “Penumbra” from Penumbra - EP (2015) on Partisan Records
Made of Oak “Calendar (remix for Eric & Magill)” from Live On WMSE (2016) on WMSE
Made of Oak “Side Rides” from Live On WMSE (2016) on WMSE
Made of Oak “Our Love (by Sharon Van Etten - remixed by Sylvan Esso)” from Live On WMSE (2016) on WMSE
Made of Oak “Pinebender” from Penumbra - EP (2015) on Partisan Records
Bo Diddley “Sixteen Tons” from Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger (2014) on Waxtime
Alex Maiorano & The Black Tales “Decontrol” from Decontrol-single (2016) on Off Label
San Antonio Kid “Dillinger” from s/t (2016) on Off Label
The Bonnevilles “The Electric Company” from Arrow Pierce My Heart (2016) on Alive Naturalsound
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages “Adjunct Street” from Under the Savage Sky (2015) on Bloodshot
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Living with the Shades Pulled Down” from Down Every Road (1996) on Capitol Nashville
Merle Haggard “Leavin's Getting Harder” from If Only I Could Fly (2000) on Anti
Merle Haggard “Drink Up and Be Somebody” from I'm A Lonesome Fugitive/Branded Man (2006) on CAPITOL
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Introduction By Carlton Haney (Live In Muskogee, Oklahoma/1969)” from Okie from Muskogee (Live) [Anniversary Edition] (2001) on Capitol Nashville
Merle Haggard & The Strangers “Mama Tried (Live In Muskogee, Oklahoma/1969)” from Okie From Muskogee (Anniversary Edition) (2001) on Capitol Nashville
Merle Haggard “Our Paths May Never Cross” from Rainbow Stew Live on MCA



Friday, April 1, 2016

Playlist for 4.1.16: Don't Be Selling Emptiness to Me



Stream or download the entire April 1 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Eddie Holland “Leaving Here” from Hitsville USA (1992) on Motown
Thee Midniters “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love” from Best of Thee Midniters (1983) on Rhino
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages “My Baby Didn't Come Home” from Dig Thy Savage Soul (2013) on Bloodshot Records
The Campus Tramps “Stay Dumb” from Stay Dumb! (1995) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
The Dirtbombs “Fire in the Western World” from We Have You Surrounded (2008) on In the Red
Rose Tattoo “T.V.” from Rose Tattoo (1980) on Mirage
Pagans “Little Black Egg” from S*** Street (1978) on Crypt Records
Tidal Waves “Farmer John” from Michigan Brand Nuggets on Belvedere
MFC Chicken “Study Hall” from It’s...Mfc Chicken Time! (2015) on Dirty Water Records
The Primitive Finks “The Keep” from 7&7 Is No. 2 (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Dee-Tees “Got Love if You Want It” from Nothing Comes Easy on Psychic Circle
The Woggles “Mr. Peppermint Man” from Tempo Tantrum (2009) on Wicked Cool Records,Inc.
The Four Wheels “Cold 45” from Shake it For Me (1998) on Beat Rocket
Demolition Doll Rods “Hot Pink” from ON (2004) on Swami
The Troggs “Lost Girl” from The Vintage Years (1976) on Sire
The Love Me Nots “You Gotta Go” from Sucker (2015) on Atomic A Go Go
The Sons Of Bido Lito “Avalanche” from Avalanche - Single (2015) on Dirty Water Records
The Coffin Daggers “The Thing” from Aggravatin' Rhythms (2016) on Cleopatra Records
The Booze “Over and Over” from Easy Beats In Modern Time (2007) on The Booze
Space Raft “Iron Eagle” from Paper Airplanes 7" (2016) on Dusty Medical Records
Indonesian Junk “Shelley, Shelly (Don't Break My Heart)” from Indonesian Junk (2015) on Rum Bar
Phylums “Decisions” from Decisions 7" (2015) on Dusty Medical
The Pukes “Execution” from The Pukes - EP (2015) on self-released
Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks “Downtown” from The Lone Ranger of Love (2016) on mony
Luis Enriquez “Fender With Anger” from The international Vicious Society Vol. 3 on University of Vice
The Brokeoffs “Brain Damage / Eclipse” from Brain Damage / Eclipse - Single (2015) on Damaged Goods
Hasil Adkins “You're Gonna Miss Me” from What the Hell Was I Thinking (1997) on Fat Possum
Wanda Jackson “Wrong Kind of Girl” from Capitol Rarities (2014) on Capitol Records (CAP)
John Paul Keith & The One Four Fives “Rock n Roll Will Break Your Heart” from Spills & Thrills (2009) on Big Legal Mess Records
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “Don't Be Selling Emptiness to Me” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
The Come N' Go “Yona's Blues” from Tumbling Heights (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Link Wray “Creepy” from White Lightning: Lost Cadence Sessions (2008) on Sundazed Music
Bob Vidone & The Rhythm Rockers “Going My Way” from The Raging Teens, Vol. 4 (2004) on Norton
Dale Hawkins “Little Pig” from Rock'n' Roll Tornado (1998) on Ace
The Tandoori Knights “Lovers Moon” from Curry Up It's The Tandoori Knights (2010) on Norton Records
Rolando Bruno “Tortuguita Marina” from Bailazo (2015) on Voodoo Rhythm
Javier Escovedo “Beaujolais” from Kicked out of Eden (2016) on Saustex Media
The Standells “There Is a Storm Comin'” from Dirty Water (1966) on Tower
The On and Ons “Stupid Girl” from It's the On and Ons Calling (2015) on Citadel Records
The Mullens “A Man Who Nearly Owns Me Too” from It's Hard to Imagine (2010) on Get Hip
The Cherry Drops “Psychotic Reaction (feat. The Mighty Manfred)” from Life Is a Bowl of Cherry Drops (2016) on MuSick Recordings
The Wailers “Beat Guitar” from The Wailers Wail on Golden Crest Records
Oh Lazarus “Single Girl Again” from Good Times (2015) on Off Label Records
Jimbo Mathus “Mystery” from Jimmy the Kid (2014) on Big Legal Mess Records
Reverse Cowgirls “Worm” from Off Label Werkschau 2009-2014 (2016) on Off Label Records
Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs “Jump in the River” from Coulda Shoulda Woulda (2015) on Transdreamer
Robbie Fulks “Aunt Peg's New Old Man” from Upland Stories (2016) on Bloodshot Records
The Baseball Project “Harvey Haddix” from Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails (2008) on Yep Roc Records
The Inmates “You're the One Who Done It” from First Offence (1979) on Polydor
Girls on Grass “Father Says Why” from Girls on Grass (2015) on Girls On Grass
Trolley “Thursday Girl” from Caught In The Darkness (2016) on Easter Records



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