Friday, January 27, 2017

Playlist for 1.30.17: Get Low



Stream or download the entire Jan. 27 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
William The Wild One “Willie The Wild One” from Back from the Grave, Vol. 3 on Crypt
Bo Diddley “Lazy Woman” from Have Guitar Will Travel (2013) on Waxtime
MFC Chicken “Roast Potato Time” from Goin' Chicken Crazy (2016) on Dirty Water
The Allen Oldies Band “Miserlou” from Ride the Wild Surf (2008) on Freedom Records/Pravda Records
John Wesley Coleman III “Miranda” from Greatest Hits (2015) on Super Secret Records
Dirty Fences “2X2” from First EP plus Two Xtra Songs (2017) on Dirty Water
Savoy Motel “Souvenir Shop Rock” from Savoy Motel (2016) on What's Your Rupture
New York Dolls “Trash” from Trash (2009) on Atco
Big Star “Lovely Day (Fry Rough Mix)” from Complete Third (2016) on Omnivore Recordings
The Singles “(She's Got) A Heart of Stone” from Look How Fast a Heart Can Break (2014) on Sound Artifacts Music
The Cheap Cassettes “Get Low” from All Anxious, All the Time (2017) on Rum Bar
The Sadies “God Bless the Infidels” from Northern Passages (2017) on Yep Roc Records
Deniz Tek “Death by Text” from Mean Old Twister (2016) on Career
The Replacements “Temptation Eyes (Outtake)” from Let It Be (Expanded Edition) (2008) on Ryko/Rhino
Bash & Pop “Never Wanted to Know” from Anything Could Happen (2017) on Fat Possum
Prima Donna “Deathless” from Nine Lives & Forty-Fives (2015) on Alive Naturalsound
Indonesian Junk “Turn to Stone” from Turn to Stone (2017) on Rum Bar
Holly and the Nice Lions “Foxes” from Your Favorite Ghost (2016) on Memorized Dictionary
Phylums “Decisions” from Decisions 7" (2015) on Dusty Medical
The Size 5's “53207” from 53207 - single (2016) on self-released
TV Sound “Klaus Kinski” from Telecommando (2016) on Killing Horse Records
Raw Pony “Bo Diddley” from Bo Diddley (2015) on Heel Turn
Mr. Airplane Man “Make You Mine” from C'mon DJ (2003) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Elmore James “One More Drink” from The Resurrection of Elmore James on Kent
Elvis Presley “I'll Never Fall in Love Again” from Way Down in the Jungle Room (2016) on RCA
Gun Club “Secret Fires” from The Las Vegas Story on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Tyler Keith & the Apostles “I Can't Do It Again” from Do it for Johnny (2016) on self-released
Sun Ra “I Am Strange” from Sun Ra - Singles (2016) on Strut
Tres Chicas “Sweetwater” from Sweetwater (2004) on Yep Roc Records
The Bo-Keys “I'm so Lonesome I Could Cry” from Heartaches by the Number (2016) on Omnivore
The Wailers “All I Could Do Was Cry” from At The Castle (1998) on Norton
Miss Chain & the Broken Heels “Uh Huh” from Uh Uh/Standing in the Night (2016) on Bachelor/Dirty Water
The Stoneage Hearts “Rock'n'Roll Gurls” from Turn On With (2002) on Off The Hip
The Jayhawks “Stranded in the Jungle” from Stranded in the Jungle on Flash
The Little Richards “Bama Lama Bama Loo” from Bama Lama, Bama Loo (2015) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
C.W. Stoneking “The Thing I Done” from Gon' Boogaloo (2016) on King Hokum Records
Frank Frost with The Night Hawks “Now Twist” from Hey Boss Man! (2016) on Sun
Mark "Porkchop" Holder “Stranger” from Let It Slide (2016) on Alive
The Connection “Get a Haircut” from Just for Fun (2017) on Rum Bar
Margo Price “Weekender” from Midwest Farmer's Daughter (2016) on Third Man Records
Danny & the Darleans “Wild About My Lovin'” from Bug Out (2016) on In the Red
The Fleshtones “Love Like a Man” from The Band Drinks for Free (2016) on Yep Roc Records
The Routes “Perfect Hell” from In this Perfect Hell (2017) on Groovie Records
The Ramones “California Sun” from It's Alive (1979) on Sire
The Darts (U.S.) “You Got Me” from The Darts (2017) on Dirty Water Records
The Pukes “Gum in Your Hair” from The Revenge Of (2016) on Tire Fire Records
The Alloy Six “Hooked” from Turn out the Lights (2016) on CopaseDisques
The Rebel Set “Falling Apart” from 4 Song EP (2016) on Hidden Volume
Wyldlife “Desperate Times” from Out on Your Block (2017) on Wicked Cool Records
The Systemaddicts “Adelaide City” from Broken Hearted on the Nullarbor (2016) on Off The Hip



Friday, January 20, 2017

Playlist for 1.20.17: Burn the Flag


Stream or download the entire Jan. 20 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 Starkweathers “Burn the Flag” from 5-song EP (1994) on Faye Records
Xposed 4heads “People Are Stupid” from Dumb Music for Smart People (2014) on Internal Combustion
Playboy Manbaby “You Can Be a Fascist Too” from You Can Be a Fascist Too (2017) on Dirty Water
Chocolate Watch Band “Sweet Young Thing” from The Best of (1983) on Rhino
The Connection “Southern Girls” from Just for Fun (2017) on Rum Bar
The Raspberries “Every Way I Can” from Every Way I Can on CAPITOL
The Little Richards “Send Me Some Lovin'” from Bama Lama, Bama Loo (2015) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Cabin Essence “I'll Never Know” from A Place for Playing Games (2016) on Cabin Essence
The Mosleys “Hit the Ground Running” from Bonafied & Pixelated (2016) on mosleys
Cabin Essence “It Just Didn't Matter” from A Place for Playing Games (2016) on Cabin Essence
Calliope “The Dunes” from Chapel Perilous (2016) on self-released
The Nomads “Primordial Ooze” from Primordial Ooze on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Paul Revere & The Raiders “B.F.D.R.F. Blues” from B.F.D.R.F. Blues on Columbia
The Fleshtones “End of My Neighborhood” from End of My Neighborhood - Single (2016) on Yep Roc Records
The Darts (U.S.) “My Heart Is a Graveyard” from The Darts (2017) on Dirty Water Records
The Teamsters “Sharp Suited SOAG” from 7" (2017) on Bachelor
The Stoneage Hearts “Wish That You Were Mine” from Turn On With (2002) on Off The Hip
The Routes “Make You Hate Me More” from In this Perfect Hell (2017) on Groovie Records
The Marvelettes “My Baby Must Be a Magician” from My Baby Must Be a Magician (1967) on Tamla
The Stents “This Little Heart” from Invisible Sounds (2016) on KOTJ/Ghost Highway
Hoodoo Gurus “Heart of Darkness” from Heart of Darkness (1987) on Big Time
The No-Things “Birds Flyin' Outta My Head” from Here come the NO-THINGS!! (2016) on CopaseDisques
Gene Pitney “Backstage (I'm Lonely)” from Backstage (I'm Lonely) on Musicor
Skeeter Davis “Keep Baltimore Beautiful” from Keep Baltimore Beautiful on RCA
Dwight Yoakam “Purple Rain” from Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars... (2016) on Sugar Hill
Dead Kennedys “Viva Las Vegas” from Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables (1981) on Cherry Red Records
The Bangles “7 & 7 Is (Live)” from Ladies and Gentlemen...The Bangles! (2016) on Omnivore
Danny & the Darleans “Let's Stomp” from Bug Out (2016) on In the Red
The Othermen “Back From the Gravy” from 7&7 is No. 3 (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Monsters “Voodoo Rhythm” from M (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
Etta James “Seven Day Fool” from Etta James Rocks The House on Jackpot
The Dustaphonics “Gangsters” from Johnny & Bo (2016) on Dirty Water Records
James Brown “I've Got a Bag of My Own” from I've Got a Bag of My Own on Polydor
Esquerita “Letter Full of Tears” from Sinner Man - The Lost Session (2012) on Norton Records Inc.
The Bo-Keys “I Threw it all Away” from Heartaches by the Number (2016) on Omnivore
Javier Escovedo “Downtown” from Kicked out of Eden (2016) on Saustex Media
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “Don't Be Sellin' Emptiness to Me” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
Link Wray “Rumble” from Early Recordings on Ace
Watts “She's So Electric” from The Black Heart of Rock-n-Roll (2016) on Rum Bar
Southern Culture On The Skids “Slowly Losing My Mind” from The Electric Pinecones (2016) on Kudzu Records



Friday, January 13, 2017

Playlist for 1.13.17: Bad Luck



Stream or download the entire Jan. 13 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Bash & Pop “Never Aim to Please” from Friday Night Is Killing Me (1993) on Sire
Johnny Thunders and Patti Palladin “Treat Her Right” from Copycats (1988) on Jungle
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “My Own Way” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
The Outcasts “Let's Do The Ubangi Stomp” from Battle of Rat Fink Hill (2011) on Norton
Madd, Inc. “Sooperspy” from The Ikon Records Story (2005) on Frantic Records
Jody Reynolds “Tight Capris” from Tight Capris on Demon
Danny Kroha and the Del Toros “Do You Remember What You Said?” from Daddy Rockin' Strong: A Tribute to Nolan Strong and the Diablos on The Wind
Danny and the Darleans “Dr. Finger” from Bug Out (2016) on In the Red
John Schooley & His One Man Band “I Wish You Would” from i Wish You Would on Voodoo Rhythm
The Barkelliters “Teenage Wolf Wolf” from I Said Wolf Wolf (2016) on Soundflat
The Stoneage Hearts “Son of a Houndog Man” from Turn On With (2002) on Off The Hip
The Rebel Set “Jorge Miguel” from 4 Song EP (2016) on Hidden Volume
Southern Culture On The Skids “Midnight Caller” from The Electric Pinecones (2016) on Kudzu Records
Stupidity “Bad Luck” from Bad Luck - Single (2017) on Go Fast Records
Thee Midniters “Never Knew I Had It so Bad” from In Thee Midnite Hour!!!! (2006) on Norton Records
The Grovelers “Southern Charm” from Derelicts & Screw-Ups (2015) on The Grovelers
Trolley “She Has It All” from Caught In The Darkness (2016) on Sugarbush
Trolley “All the Way” from Caught In The Darkness (2016) on Sugarbush
The Pukes “Gravestones” from The Revenge Of (2016) on Tire Fire Records
Dan Rico “Smoking Curls” from Endless Love (2016) on Sh*t in Can
The Monkees “Our Own World” from Good Times! (2016) on Rhino
Miss Chain & the Broken Heels “Standing in the Night” from Uh Uh/Standing in the Night (2016) on Bachelor/Dirty Water
The Cat Heads “Saved by the Bottle” from Hubba (1987) on Enigma
The Connection “Get out of Denver” from Just for Fun (2017) on Rum Bar
The Long Ryders “I Want You Bad” from Two Fisted Tales (1987) on Island Records
Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs “Black Sheep” from The Sam the Sham Revue on MGM
The Waco Brothers “All or Nothing” from Going Down in History (2016) on Bloodshot Records
Dick Curless “I've Come Awful Close” from Live at the Wheeling Truck Drivers Jamboree (1973) on CAPITOL
The Strand “Black Cadillacs” from The Strand - EP (2016) on Fervor Records
The Shangri - La's “Dressed in Black” from Leader of the Pack on Red Bird
The Royal Hangmen “The Sweetest Girl” from Hanged, Drawn & Quartered (2016) on CopaseDisques
Dave "Baby" Cortez “Rollin' Out” from Dave "Baby" Cortez with Lonnie Young Blood and his Bloodhounds (feat. Lonnie Youngblood & Mick Collins) (2011) on Norton Records Inc.
Mighty Fine “Keep It Comin” from Keep It Comin - Single (2015) on Mighty Fine
Rudy Ray Moore “Step It up and Go” from Talkin' Trash on Greasy
Frank Frost with The Night Hawks “Now What You Gonna Do” from Hey Boss Man! (2016) on Sun
The Bad Detectives “Petrol and Beer” from Are In Mild Peril (2016) on The Western Star Recording Company
Scientists “When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow” from Blood Red River on Munster
Andy California “My Dying Bed” from My Dying Bed - Single (2016) on Slovenly Recordings
The Oblivians “Final Stretch” from ... Play 9 Songs With Mr. Quintron (1997) on Crypt Records
The Tearjerkers “Bank, Gun, Jail” from Bad Moon Rising (2001) on Big Legal Mess
Deniz Tek “Comanche” from Mean Old Twister (2016) on Career
The Troggs “Lost Girl” from The Vintage Years (1976) on Sire
Oh! Gunquit “Nomads of the Lost” from Nomads of the Lost - Single (2016) on Dirty Water Records
Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs “What He Does” from Coulda Shoulda Woulda (2015) on Transdreamer
Lucy and the Rats “This Situation” from This Situation - Single (2016) on Dirty Water Records
The Electric Mess “Remember to Forget Today” from The Electric Mess (2009) on Soundflat
The Cheap Cassettes “Wreckless” from All Anxious, All the Time (2017) on Rum Bar
TV Sound “Running Down The Numbers” from Telecommando (2016) on Killing Horse Records
The Dream Syndicate “Until Lately” from The Days of Wine and Roses (1982) on Rhino



Friday, January 6, 2017

Baby, Yer the Best: 2016 (Pt. 2)


Stream or download the entire Jan. 6 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Long John Hunter “Ride with Me Baby” from Ooh Wee Pretty Baby! (1999) on Norton Records
Bob Log III “Do That Thing You Think You Did That Thing To” from Guitar Party Power (2016) on Bloat Records
C.W. Stoneking “The Zombie” from Gon' Boogaloo (2016) on C.W. Stoneking
1313 Mockingbird Lane “My Hearse (is Double-Parked)” from Have Hearse Will Travel (2016) on Cacophone Records
Double Cheese “I Hate the Sixties” from Double Cheese - EP (2006) on Frantic City
Choke Chains “Cracked Dracula” from Choke Chains (2016) on Slovenly Recordings
Kit Convict & Thee Terrible Two “Convict Blues” from Cobra's Blood (2016) on Off The Hip
The Primitive Finks “The Keep” from 7&7 Is No. 2 (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Mokkers “Wild Man” from Off Label Werkschau 2009-2014 (2016) on Off Label Records
Curlee Wurlee “You Were on My Mind” from Birds & Bees (2016) on Moody Monkey Records
Jon and the Vons “Can't Get You out of My Bed” from Gratest Hits, Vol. 1 (2016) on Soundflat Records
The A-Bones “He Sure Could Hypnotize” from Not Now! (2009) on Norton Records
The Dustaphonics “I'm Hurting” from Johnny & Bo (2016) on Dirty Water Records
Randy and the Radiants “My Way of Thinking” from The Other Side of Sun, Vol. 3 (2016) on Sun
Bernie Worrell “Insurance Man for the Funk” from In Yo Face: The History of Funk, Vol. 5 (1993) on Rhino
Lonnie Mack “Chicken Pickin'” from Chicken Pickin' (1964) on Fraternity
Tigernite “Blood Moon” from Blood Moon - EP (2016) on Tasty Tapes
Xposed 4heads “Light it Up” from Light it Up (2016) on self-released
Space Raft “Paper Airplanes” from Paper Airplanes 7" (2016) on Dusty Medical Records
The Rotten Tommys “Bridges” from The Rotten Tommys (2016) on The Core Records
Jimmy Newman “The Devil Was Laughing At Me” from Hillbillies in Hell, Vol. 2 (2016) on Omni Recording Corp
Merle Haggard “Untanglin' My Mind” from 1996 (1996) on Curb
Sonny Knight & The Lakers “Help Me” from Sooner Or Later (2016) on Secret Stash
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings “I Just Dropped In To See What Condition My Condition Is In” from Soul Men (2008) on Stax
The Handsome Family “The Silver Light” from Unseen (2016) on Milk & Scissors
Red Simpson “Truck Drivin' Fool” from The Best of Red Simpson: Country Western Truckin Drivin' Singer (1999) on Diesel Only
The Bo-Keys “The Longer You Wait” from Heartaches by the Number (2016) on Omnivore
Waco Brothers “Building Our Own Prison” from Going Down in History (2016) on Bloodshot
Nato Coles and The Blue Diamond Band “Sweet Baby” from Live at Grumpy's Bar (2016) on Rum Bar
The Right Here “One More and We'll Move on with Our Lives” from Stick to the Plan (2016) on Rum Bar
Chook Race “Start Anew” from Around the House (2016) on Trouble In Mind Records
Birds of Paradise “Beehive State” from Beehive State (2016) on Hidden Volume
Marianne Faithfull “That's Right Baby” from Love Hit Me! Decca Beat Girls 1963-1970 (2016) on Ace
Omni “Cold Vermouth” from Deluxe (2016) on Trouble In Mind Records
Talbot Adams “Acceptance” from Community/Recession Era (2016) on Secret Idenity
The Madcaps “Taco Truck” from Hot Sauce (2016) on Howlin Banana Records
1-800-Band “Judy's Glass” from High Beams (2016) on Almost Ready Records
Jack Lee “Bigger Than Life” from Anthology: Bigger Than Life (2016) on Alive Naturalsound
The Pristeens “Wildman” from Christmas EP (2016) on Girlsville
Alejandro Escovedo “Shave the Cat” from Burn Something Beautiful (2016) on Concord Records, Inc. (UMG Account)
Scotty Moore Trio “Have Guitar Will Travel” from Rock Instrumentals, Vol. 1 on Documents
The Minus 5 “Robert Ryan Is Among Us” from Of Monkees and Men (2016) on Yep Roc Records
Look Park “Aeroplane” from Look Park (2016) on Yep Roc Records
The Systemaddicts “Wall of Time” from Broken Hearted on the Nullarbor (2016) on Off The Hip
The Buildings “Feeling Something” from Death & Fun (2016) on Azbin/Bickerton
Fret Rattles “Make it Through the Night” from Pedal to the Metal and Damn the Consequences (2016) on Fret Rattles
Grey City Passengers “Lola” from Grey City Passengers (2016) on Off Label Records



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