Friday, July 29, 2016

Playlist for 7.29.16: The Devil Was Laughing At Me


Stream or download the entire July 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
Clarence Green and the Rhythmnaires “What Y'all Waiting On, Me?” from What Y'all Waiting On, Me? on Duke
Sig-Heils “Lorelei 2” from Frantic Shindig (2013) on Outhouse
Lynn Taylor & The Peachettes “Sweet Little Girl” from Scratchin': The Wild Jimmy Spruill Story (2014) on Great Voices of the Century
The Dunhill Blues “C'mon Pretty Baby” from Hulacide (2013) on Off The Hip
The Mystery Lights “Before My Own” from The Mystery Lights (2016) on Wick Records
The Primitive Finks “The Keep” from 7&7 Is No. 2 (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Fox Sisters “Coke Bottle Glasses” from Under the Stars (2015) on The Fox Sisters
The Singles “Look How Fast a Heart Can Break” from Look How Fast a Heart Can Break (2014) on Sound Artifacts Music
The Monkees “Birth of an Accidental Hipster” from Good Times! (2016) on Rhino
The Banana Splits “I Enjoy Being a Boy (In Love With You)” from I Enjoy Being a Boy (In Love With You) (1969) on Hanna-Barbera Productions
The Dirtbombs “The Girl On the Carousel” from Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey! (2013) on In the Red
Del Shannon “Now She's Gone” from Now She's Gone (1963) on Berlee
Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks “La Charra (part 1)” from The Lone Ranger of Love (2016) on mony
The Underdogs “Mojo Hannah” from Mojo Hannah on VIP
Junior and the Mondos “Mondo” from Mondo Mondo! (2015) on Norton
Rufus and Friend “Yeah, Yeah” from Yeah, Yeah on Atco
The Satin Bells “I Stand Accused (Of Loving You)” from Love Hit Me! Decca Beat Girls 1963-1970 (2016) on Ace
Party Lights “He's Gonna Hurt Ya” from He's Gonna Hurt Ya (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Rotten Tommys “Tupelo” from The Rotten Tommys (2016) on The Core Records
The Grovelers “Highway 61” from Romeo vs. Juliet (2016) on self-released
Beach Patrol “Motor” from Eudaimonia (2016) on Barely Standing
The Midwest Beat “Jackie Witch” from Carol Anne/Jackie Witch (2015) on Wild Honey
King Khan And BBQ Show “We are the Ocean” from We are the Ocean (2011) on Sultan
Syd Barrett “Terrapin” from The Madcap Laughs (1970) on Parlophone
Miriam “Don't Talk to Strangers” from Down Today (2015) on Norton Records Inc.
Reigning Sound “Take A Ride” from Break Up… Break Down (2001) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Talbot Adams “Different Names” from Community/Recession Era (2016) on Secret Idenity
Jimmy Newman “The Devil Was Laughing At Me” from Hillbillies in Hell, Vol. 2 (2016) on Omni Recording Corp
The Forty Nineteens “I Walked with a Zombie” from Rebooted (2016) on Rock Ranch Records
Shadows Of Knight “Oh Yeah” from Oh Yeah on Dunwich
The Mono Men “Just a Girl” from Those Mono Men Recorded Live at Tom's Strip-n-Bowl (1995) on Estrus
The Great Dismal Swamis “Whiskey Twitch” from Surfin' with the Swamis - Single (2014) on Fandango
Guitar Wolf “Bad Reputation” from Bad Reputation on Wallabies
Jesse Hector & The Gatecrashers “Summertime Blues” from Summertime Blues - EP (1999) on Rockin' House
Bloodshot Bill “Bad Bad Girl” from Guitar Boy (2016) on Norton
Johnny Preston “Running Bear” from Running Bear on Mercury
The Capitols “Cool Jerk '68” from Cool Jerk '68 on Karen
Batman & Garagekid “Nighttime is Bed-Time” from Batman & Garagekid (2014) on Batchelor
The Oblivians “Ride That Train” from ... Play 9 Songs With Mr. Quintron (1997) on Crypt Records
Joe Tex “Anything You Wanna Know” from Anything You Wanna Know on Dial
Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs “Jackhammer” from Coulda Shoulda Woulda (2015) on Transdreamer
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages “Adjunct Street” from Under the Savage Sky (2015) on Bloodshot
The Lazy Cowgirls “Sex Kittens Compare Scratches” from How It Looks - How It Is on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Million Sellers “Fight Fire” from Fight Fire (2016) on Wanda
The Jaguars “Railroad Drag” from Railroad Drag on Norton
Bob & Earl “Oh Baby Doll” from Oh Baby Doll on Tempe Records
Gladys Knight & The Pips “The Nitty Gritty (Single Version)” from The Nitty Gritty (Single Version) on Soul
The Pretty Things “Come See Me” from Singles '64-68 (2008) on Sundazed
The Viscounts “summertime” from summertime on Madison
Mike Waggoner and The Bops “Is It So Strange” from The Kings of Minnesota Rock N' Roll (2015) on Norton
The Raspberries “I Wanna Be With You” from I wanna be with you (1972) on CAPITOL

Friday, July 22, 2016

Playlist for 7.22.16: Room for Rent


Stream or download the entire July 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
The Untouchables “Benny the Beatnik” from Welcome to the Beat Generation on self-released
Sleepy LaBeef “Tore Up” from Too Much Monkey Business - Rockabilly Hits (2013) on Get Gone
Jack Castanzo “I Got a Bongo” from I Got a Bongo on Liberty
The Texas Tornados “Guacamole” from Hanging on by a Thread (1992) on Reprise
The Love Me Nots “You Gotta Go” from Sucker (2015) on Atomic A Go Go
The Five Royales “The Slummer the Slum” from Teach Me to Monkey: R&B Hipshakers (2010) on Vampisoul
Trick Babys “Sweet Nothin's” from Player (1995) on Go Kart
Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks “Boy in a Bubble” from The Lone Ranger of Love (2016) on mony
Timmy Shaw “Gonna Send You Back to Georgia” from Super Soul on Wand
Charlie Rich “No Room to Dance” from There Won't Be Anymore (1974) on RCA
Dexter Romweber “Please Please” from Folk Songs (1996) on Permanent
Mr. Airplane Man “Lonesome Road” from The Lost Tapes (2015) on Dirty Water Records
Dexter Romweber “Lonesome Town” from Folk Songs (1996) on Permanent
John Paul Keith “True Hard Money” from Memphis Circa 3AM (2013) on Big Legal Mess Records
Flat Duo Jets “Wild Trip” from Go Go Harlem Baby (1991) on Third Man Records
Dexter Romweber “Crazy Little Mama” from Folk Songs (1996) on Permanent
Dexter Romweber “Room for Rent” from Folk Songs (1996) on Permanent
Jerry Cole and his Spacemen “One Color Blues” from Surf Age on Capitol Records
Dexter Romweber “Marching Diamonds” from Folk Songs (1996) on Permanent
Platinum Boys “Candy” from Future Hits (2015) on Dusty Medical Records
The Wigs “Is it true?” from WMSE's 35th Anniversary Compilation--Live at WMSE Volume 14 (2016) on WMSE
The Grovelers “Romeo vs. Juliet” from Romeo vs. Juliet (2016) on self-released
The Tikinauts “The Crusher” from the Tikinauts (2016) on s/r
The Baseball Project “They Are the Oakland A's” from 3rd (2014) on Yep Roc
Charlie Pickett “Liked It a Lot” from Bar Band Americanus - The Best of Charlie Pickett And... (2008) on Bloodshot Records
Evan Johns & the H-Bombs “Evacuation” from Rollin' Through The Night (1993) on Alternative Tentacles
6 String Drag “Surely” from S/T (1994) on Fundamental
Lydia Loveless “Longer” from Real (2016) on Bloodshot Records
Andre Williams “What Now” from I Wanna Go Back to Detroit City (2016) on Bloodshot Records
New Mystery Girl “Crawl Through Your Hair” from Crawl Through Your Hair (2016) on Gutsy Dame
The Forty Nineteens “Get Myself a Selfie” from Rebooted (2016) on Rock Ranch Records
Million Sellers “Mr. Redstone” from Sufficiently Rude (2016) on Wanda
The Tripwires “Another Planet Now” from House to House (2009) on Spark and Shine
The Stoneage Hearts “First kiss” from Hung Up (On You) (2015) on Off The Hip
The Coathangers “Dumb Baby” from Nosebleed Weekend (2016) on Suicide Squeeze
The Coathangers “copycat” from Nosebleed Weekend (2016) on Suicide Squeeze
Rolando Bruno “Thai Cumbia” from Bailazo (2015) on Voodoo Rhythm
Sonny Boy Williamson “I Don't Know” from Sings Down and Out Blues (2012) on Chess
Ron Haydock & The Boppers “Rat Fink” from 99 Chicks (1996) on Norton Records
Born Loose “Whiskey Holiday” from Blowout! (2015) on Hound Gawd!
Louie Louie “Miles Around” from Miles Around (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Pukes “Murder” from Murder (2016) on Self
The Pristeens “Are You Ready” from Demos & Rarities (2016) on Girlsville
The Bad Beats “His Vengeful Hand” from His Vengeful Hand (2016) on Soundflat Records
The Bomboras “Drag Strip Tease” from The Bomboras vs. Lord Hunt & His Missing Finks on Screaming Apple
Curlee Wurlee “You Say You Want: You Don't” from Birds & Bees (2016) on Moody Monkey Records
The Senior Service “Into the Tunnel” from The Girl In the Glass Case (2016) on Damaged Goods
The Outsiders “What Makes You So Bad (You Weren't Brought Up That Way)” from What Makes You So Bad (You Weren't Brought Up That Way) on CAPITOL
Those Darlins “Red Light Love” from Those Darlins (2009) on Oh Wow Dang

Friday, July 15, 2016

Playlist for 7.15.16: I Feel So Good


Stream or download the entire July 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
The Temptations “It's Summer” from Psychedelic Shack (1970) on Motown
Bo Diddley “Bo Diddley's Dog” from Bo Diddley's Beach Party (2014) on Sundazed
Chicken Diamond “I Feel So Good” from The Night Has a Thousand Eyes (2016) on Beast
Dick Curless “Chick Inspector” from Live at the Wheeling Truck Drivers Jamboree (1973) on CAPITOL
'68 Comeback “He's My Everything” from Tear 'Em Up Style Rock and Roll (1994) on Get Hip
Bobby Marchan “Shake Your Tambourine” from Shake Your Tambourine on Cameo
The Rotten Tommys “Judge, Jury and Julliette” from The Rotten Tommys (2016) on The Core Records
Gogoslow “Static Zero” from GoGo Slow (2015) on self-released
Dr. Chow's Love Medicine “I Shall Walk” from Distant Planet (2015) on s/r
The Incorruptibles “Come Hell or High Water” from The Incorruptibles (2016) on The Incorruptibles
Johnny Thunders “Ask Me No Questions” from So Alone (1978) on Real
Javier Escovedo “Beaujolais” from Kicked out of Eden (2016) on Saustex Media
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “My Own Way” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
Ritchie Valens “Framed” from Framed on Del-Fi
Elvis Presley “Flaming Star” from Elvis Sings Flaming Star (1969) on Camden
True Believers “Train Round the Bend” from S/T (1986) on EMI/Rounder
The Forty Nineteens “I'm Free” from Rebooted (2016) on Rock Ranch Records
Andre Williams “I Don't Like You No More” from I Wanna Go Back to Detroit City (2016) on Bloodshot Records
T-Model Ford “I'm Insane” from I'm Insane on Fat Possum/Sympathy for the Record Industry
Daddy Long Legs “The Stranger Rides Tonight” from The Stranger Rides Tonight - Single (2016) on Folc Records
The Devils “Don't Look in the Basement” from Sin, You Sinners (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
King Salami & the Cumberland 3 “Tiger in My Tank” from Tiger in My Tank (2016) on Dirty Water
The Bad Beats “Jackie's Place” from His Vengeful Hand (2016) on Soundflat Records
The Road “You Rub Me the Wrong Way” from Pebbles, Vol. 2 (1979) on BFD
The Embrooks “Helen” from Nightmare single (2016) on State
Paul Revere & The Raiders “Upon Your Leaving” from Revolution! (1967) on Columbia
Chopper “How Does It Feel to Feel” from How Does It Feel to Feel (1992) on Susstones
The Cherry Drops “We're So High” from Life Is a Bowl of Cherry Drops (2016) on MuSick
Descendents “When I Get Old” from Everything Sucks (1996) on Epitaph
The Mr. T Experience “Can I Do the Thing?” from Love Is Dead (1996) on Lookout
The Rizzos “Prom Mom” from PIZZAHUG: A Split Compilation (2016) on King Pizza/Group Hug
The Coathangers “Watch Your Back” from Nosebleed Weekend (2016) on Smack Face Records
Wild Raccoon “Wood Ghosts” from Half Pine Cone (2016) on Howlin Banana Records
Dead Moon “Psychodelic Nightmare” from Nervous Sooner Changes (1995) on Music Maniac
Million Sellers “Cyanide Cyanide” from Sufficiently Rude (2016) on Wanda
Tim Lee “Get up, Get up” from Concrete Dog (2006) on Fundamental Records
New Mystery Girl “Brand New Love” from Crawl Through Your Hair (2016) on Gutsy Dame
Talbot Adams “Acceptance” from Community/Recession Era (2016) on Secret Idenity
Ernest Tubb “I'm Gonna Make Like a Snake” from I'm Gonna Make Like a Snake on Decca

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Playlist for 7/8/16: Snake Charmer



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

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour themez (2013) on Self
Dave "Baby" Cortez “Summertime (Cha-Cha-Cha)” from Summertime (Cha-Cha-Cha) on Roulette
The Gentlemen's Agreements “Shake it Out” from Shake It Out - Single (2016) on Soundflat Records
The A-Bones “Little School Boy” from Ears Wide Shut (2014) on Norton Records Inc.
The Senior Service “Snake Charmer” from The Girl In the Glass Case (2016) on Damaged Goods
The Woggles “On the Move” from Tempo Tantrum (2009) on Wicked Cool Records,Inc.
The Rocky Fellers “Killer Joe” from Killer Joe on Scepter
The Mystery Lights “21 & Counting” from s/t (2016) on Wick
The Embrooks “Nightmare” from Nightmare single (2016) on State
The Kingsmen “Bent Scepter” from The Kingsmen In Person on Wand
Wilson Pickett “Toe Hold” from Toe Hold on Atlantic
The Brooms “Zombie Avenue” from Music for Sonic Picnics (2016) on Groovie
Lesley Gore “Summer and Sandy” from Summer and Sandy on Mercury
The Kumari “Space Witch” from Abyss - Single (2016) on Soundflat Records
The Monacles “Earthquake” from The Monacles on Arcania International
The Evil “I'm Movin' On” from I'm Movin' On on Norton Records
Psychic Baos “Word to Your Mummy” from 16 Boooooty Shakin' Classics (2015) on Magnetic South
Raymond Lewis “I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You” from I'm Gonna Put Some Hurt on You (1962) on Instant
Xposed 4heads “Light it Up” from Light it Up (2016) on self-released
Tigernite “Blood Moon” from Blood Moon - EP (2016) on Tasty Tapes
The Tikinauts “The Munsters Theme” from the Tikinauts (2016) on s/r
The Incorruptibles “Estoy Borracho” from Leave It At The Door (2016) on The Incorruptibles
Cheap Trick “Southern Girls” from In Color (1977) on Legacy
Paul Collins “Doin' It for the Ladies” from Live at WMSE, Volume 14 (2016) on WMSE
The Flamin' Groovies “Jailbait” from Flamingo on Kuma Sutra
Willie Dixon and Koko Taylor “Insane Asylum” from Koko Taylor on Chess
Charlie Nesbit Organ Trio “Triple O Soul” from Triple O Soul on Salvador Records
Los Chicos “A Kingdom of Coolness” from Rockpile of Shit (2016) on Folc Records / Dirty Water Records
Go to Blazes “Casa Diablo” from Casa Diablo on Diesel Only
Ray Smith “Right Behind You Baby” from I'm Right Behind You Baby: Sun Sessions 1958 (1988) on Charly
The Smoggers “I Don't Want Your Lies” from Shadows in My Mind (2016) on Soundflat
Pierre Omer's Swing Revue “International Man of Mystery” from Swing Cremona (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Million Sellers “The Wild, Untamed” from Sufficiently Rude (2016) on Wanda
Harry Violet & the Sharks “Jungle Cavalcade” from Jungle Cavalcade (2016) on Dirty Water
Eddie Platt “Tequila” from Tequila on ABC Paramount
Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds “Karate Monkey” from La AraƱa Es La Vida (2016) on In the Red
The Monkees “Whatever's Right” from Good Times! (2016) on Rhino
Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart “Alice Long” from Alice Long on A&M
Tommy James And The Shondells “Ball of Fire” from Ball of Fire (1969) on Roulette
Talbot Adams “You Don't Know Me at All” from Community/Recession Era (2016) on Secret Idenity
Louie Louie “Out in the Streets” from Out in the Streets (2016) on Hidden Volume
JAN & DEAN “Surf City” from Surf City and Other Swingin' Cities on Liberty
CTMF “It's Over (Again)” from Sq 1 (2016) on Damaged Goods
Bobbi and The Beaus “Melvin” from Melvin on Unart Records
Thee Tsunamis “Dummy” from Saturday Night Sweetheart (2015) on Magnetic South Recordings
MFC Chicken “Uncle Willy” from It’s...Mfc Chicken Time! (2015) on Dirty Water Records
The Waco Brothers “Johnson to Jones” from Cabaret Showtime (2015) on Bloodshot
Jerry O “Karate Boo-ga-loo” from Karate Boogaloo on Shout
Groovy Uncle “Wet Weekend” from Wet Weekend - Single (2014) on State
Wild Raccoon “Corn Cob” from Half Pine Cone (2016) on Howlin Banana Records
The Devils “Sin, You Sinners!” from Sin, You Sinners (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
The Tomb Weavers “So Alone” from So Alone / Guilt (2015) on Get Hip
The Wild Angels “Wild Orgy” from The Wild Angels Vol II OST on Tower
The Trademarks “Baha-Ree-Ba” from Wail on the Beach on Satan
The Maharajas “Just Let Him Go” from Just Let Him Go - Single (2015) on Moody Monkey Records
The Routes “It's My Time” from Skeletons (2015) on Groovie



Friday, July 1, 2016

Playlist for 7.1.16: Some Kind of Fun


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

The Waldos “Count Down Love” from Rent Party (1994) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Blues Magoos “Gotta Get Get Away” from Gotta Get Get Away on Mercury
Elvis Presley “Mystery Train” from Mystery Train on RCA
Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks “Stick to Me” from The Lone Ranger of Love (2016) on mony
Billy Gayles “Just One More Time” from Session Man Extraordinaire Select Singles 1951-1959 on Jerome
Greasy Hearts “Boogaloo Baby” from Greasy Hearted (2014) on King Pizza
The Mono Men “Comanche” from Comanche (1992) on Sub Pop
The Ready-Mades “Cut and Run” from Cut and Run (2016) on Soundflat
Reigning Sound “Black Sheep (Live)” from ...In Memphis (2006) on Norton
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs “Don't Try It” from Don't Try It on MGM
The Devils “Magic Sam” from Sin, You Sinners (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Bob Log III “Do That Thing You Think You Did That Thing To” from Guitar Party Power (2016) on Bloat Records
Tex Neighbors “Ain't Going that Route” from Hoosier Daddy: Mar-Vel And the Birth of Indiana Rockabilly (2014) on Fantastic Voyage
The Missing Souls “Sweet Sweet Sadie” from Sweet Sweet Sadie (2016) on State
Lonnie Mack “I've Had It” from I've Had It on Fraternity
The Ju-Ju's “You Treat Me Bad” from Pebbles on BFD
Oscar & The Majestics “Top Eliminator” from No Chance Baby! (2014) on Sundazed Music Inc.
The Fox Sisters “Shoe Drop” from Under the Stars (2015) on The Fox Sisters
Curlee Wurlee “I Even Love You More Than Emma Peel” from Birds & Bees (2016) on Moody Monkey Records
The Living Statues “I Never Asked” from I Never Asked - Single (2016) on The Living Statues
The Living Statues “blackout” from Blackout - Single (2015) on self-released
The Saucy Jacks “A Cut Above” from You Make Your Own World (2015) on Chocolate Covered Records
Trolley “Thursday Girl” from Caught In The Darkness (2016) on Easter
Los Chicos “Miami Beach” from Rockpile of Shit (2016) on Folc Records / Dirty Water Records
New Mystery Girl “Crawl Through Your Hair” from Crawl Through Your Hair (2016) on Gutsy Dame
Jon and the Vons “I'm Trying” from I'm Trying (2015) on Soundflat
The Mystery Lights “Too Many Girls” from The Mystery Lights (2016) on Wick Records
Carla and Rufus “Cause I Love You” from Cause I Love You on Atco
Pierre Omer's Swing Revue “Show Me Some Love” from Swing Cremona (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Avenue Z “Amour et mort” from Azimut (2016) on Slovenly Recordings
Oh Lazarus “Fangs” from Good Times (2015) on Off Label Records
Timmy Vulgar “Take Your Clothes Off” from Center of Saturn (2014)
Bantam Rooster “Real Live Wire” from Real Live Wire (1996) on Crypt
Choke Chains “Drag Queen Cartoon” from Choke Chains (2016) on Slovenly Recordings
Atlantic Thrills “On Your Own” from Vices (2015) on Almost Ready Records
Tyler Keith “Big Pale Moon” from Alias: Kid Twist (2015) on Tyler Keith
Andre Williams “Morning After Blues” from I Wanna Go Back to Detroit City (2016) on Bloodshot Records
Jimmy "Duck" Holmes “It Had to Be the Devil” from It is What it Is (2016) on Blue Front
Molly Gene “You've Got to Move” from Trailer Tracks (2016) on self-released
Million Sellers “They Make Medication for That Now” from Sufficiently Rude (2016) on Wanda
Sir Douglas Quintet “Quarter to Three” from Quarter to Three on Tribe
Gary US Bonds “Not Me” from Dance 'til Quarter to Three (2013) on Rumble
Adolphe Sex et ses Machines “Vintage Girl” from Poudre a muscle (2016) on Soundflat
Party Lights “He's Gonna Hurt Ya” from He's Gonna Hurt Ya (2016) on Hidden Volume
Light Bulb Alley “Pepper Spray” from Pepper Spray (2016) on self-released
The Insomniacs “Jump and Dance” from Jump and Dance (1996) on Estrus
The Coffin Daggers “Three Blue Stars” from Aggravatin' Rhythms (2016) on Cleopatra Records
MC5 “Back in the USA” from Back In The USA (1970) on 4 Men With Beards
The Pristeens “Are You Ready?” from Demos & Rarities (2016) on Girlsville
The Excels “Some Kind of Fun” from Some Kind of Fun on Carla
Velvetones “Space Men” from The Golden Groups Part 57 (2013) on Norton
Heavy Flow “Hangin' Around” from PIZZAHUG: A Split Compilation (2016) on King Pizza/Group Hug



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