Saturday, February 25, 2017

Playlist for 2.24.17: We Were a Gang



Stream or download the entire Feb. 24 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 Easybeats “Little Queenie” from The Definitive Anthology (1965) on Albert Music
The Hentchmen “Shimmy Shake” from Three Times Infinity (2002) on Norton Records
Alvin Cash “Alvin Doing His Thing” from Windy City Workout (2012) on Ace
The Fantastic Baggies “Debbie Be True” from Anywhere The Girls Are (2000)
The Connection “Other Guys Girls” from Just for Fun (2017) on Rum Bar
The Beachcombers “Help Yourself Baby” from Work It On Out! - Northwest Killers Vol. 3 (2001) on Norton
Stupidity “Bad Luck” from Bad Luck - Single (2017) on Go Fast Records
The Blind Owls “Mystery Man” from All Day and Night (2016) on Soundflat
The No-Things “And Then She Was Gone” from Here come the NO-THINGS!! (2016) on CopaseDisques
The Bad Detectives “Straitjacket Stroll” from Are In Mild Peril (2016) on The Western Star Recording Company
The Stents “El Salto Dos” from Invisible Sounds (2016) on KOTJ/Ghost Highway
The Haunted “1-2-5” from The Haunted on Disques Mérite
Shades of Blues “Weak in the Knees” from Diggin' Up Down Under! (2010) on Elastic Cat Records ‎
Dany Laj and The Looks “We Were a Gang” from Alive & Kicking (2017) on Some Call It Pop
Dan Rico “Dangerous” from Endless Love (2016) on Sh*t in Can
Protex “Shining Star” from Tightrope (2017) on Bachelor
The Cheap Cassettes “Whips & Furs” from All Anxious, All the Time (2017) on Rum Bar
Trolley “All The Way” from Caught In The Darkness (2016) on Sugarbush
Holly and the Nice Lions “Bewildered in the Sun” from Your Favorite Ghost (2016) on Memorized Dictionary
The Pukes “Ketchup” from The Revenge Of (2016) on Tire Fire Records
Ratbatspider “Night of the Sharksquatch” from Angry Red Live (2017) on s/r
Danny & the Darleans “Girl” from Bug Out (2016) on In the Red
Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders “Sugar Coated Love” from Blood & Treasure (2016) on Hound Gawd!
Sonny Boy Williamson “Close to Me” from The Essential Sonny Boy Williamson on Chess
Guinea Worms “Jeans and Heels” from Unsafe at any RPM (2017) on self-released
SwampMeat “Murder Talk” from Gin & Tonic (2016) on PNKSLM Recordings
Jack O' Fire “Trouble Everyday” from FOREVER (2012) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Zorton and the Cannibals “She Don't Get It” from Strange Delights (2016) on Badgerow
The Teamsters “Why You Want to Do That” from 7" (2017) on Bachelor
King Salami And The Cumberland 3 “She Was a Mau Mau” from Goin' Back To Wurstville (2017) on Dirty Water Records
Pussycat and The Dirty Johnsons “Hell Bent” from Dirty Rock 'n' Roll (2016) on Dirty Water Records
Platillos Volantes “No Te Quiero Ver Aqui” from No Te Quiero Ver Aqui (2017) on KOTJ
Gloria “Exotica” from In Excelsis Stereo (2016) on Howlin Banana Records
John Wesley Coleman III “Mama I'm a Big Boy Now” from Microwave Dreams (2017) on Super Secret Records
Miss Chain & the Broken Heels “Uh Uh/Standing in the Night” from Uh Uh/Standing in the Night (2016) on Bachelor/Dirty Water
Cool Ghouls “Material Love” from Animal Races (2016) on Empty Cellar Records
Mark Sultan “Knock On Wood” from Bbq (2017) on In the Red
Friends of Cesar Romero “Exclusively Unfaithful Impractical Dreamer” from I + IV + V - EP (2017) on Doomed Babe
The Jangle Band “The Soul is Not For Sale” from Edge of A Dream (2016) on Off The Hip
Tobin Sprout “A Walk Across the Human Bridge” from The Universe and Me (2017) on Burger Records
TV Sound “End of the Arrogance” from Record Jacket Life (1999) on TV Sound
Little Murders “So Bad” from Hi-Fab! (2016) on Off The Hip
Cyanide Pills “In the Back of a Car” from Sliced and Diced (2017) on Damaged Goods
The Suburban Homes “I-Phone Suicide” from The Suburban Homes - .​.​.​Are Bored E​.​P (2016) on Total Punk
Curlee Wurlee “TouDouDou” from Agents of the Apes - Single (2016) on CopaseDisques
The Routes “Something Slipped Through My Window” from In This Living Hell (2017) on Groovie Records
The Fadeaways “Steppin' Outta” from Teenage Hitsville!! (2016) on Soundflat Records
The Masonics “I'm a Redacted Man” from Obermann Rides Again (2017) on Dirty Water Records
The Rebel Set “Thorn in My Side” from 4 Song EP (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Yardbirds “Over Under Sideways Down” from Yardbirds Ultimate! (2009) on Rhino
Lynx Lynx “99 Things” from 7 (2017) on Off Label Records



Saturday, February 18, 2017

Playlist for 2.17.17: Texas Ranger Man



Stream or download the entire Feb. 17 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr. 12:30 p.m. start for this show.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
The Royal Hangmen “Yeah” from Hanged, Drawn & Quartered (2016) on CopaseDisques
Bobby Patterson “Your Love Belongs Under a Rock” from I Got More Soul! (2014) on Omnivore Recordings
Wild Drugs “The Ballad of Any Jane” from Teenagers in Reverse (2017) on self-released
King Salami And The Cumberland 3 “Nosebleed Boogie” from Goin' Back To Wurstville (2017) on Dirty Water Records
Dead Boys “Down in Flames” from Young, Loud and Snotty (1977) on Rhino/Warner Bros.
Tyvek “Girl on a Bicycle” from Origin of What (2016) on In the Red
Dirty Fences “Keep Your Kitten Inside” from First EP plus Two Xtra Songs (2017) on Dirty Water
Lynx Lynx “Get Straight” from 7 (2017) on Off Label Records
Ramma Lamma “Gang” from Gang 7" (2011) on Dusty Medical
Indonesian Junk “Turn to Stone” from Turn to Stone - Single (2017) on 564988 Records DK
The Lubricants “Activated Energy” from Activated Energy/Transformation Vacation (2014) on Rerun
The Exotics “Invaders” from Twangy Surf & Spy Themes: Best of The Exotics (2015) on Tiki Tone Records
Guinea Worms “After Hour Party” from Unsafe at any RPM (2017) on self-released
The Sex Organs “Let's Do It Tonight” from Intergalactic Sex Tourists (2017) on Voodoo Rhythm
Hickoids “Texas Ranger Man” from The Saustex Variations, Vol. 3 (2017) on Saustex
Stan Ridgway “Into the Sun” from SNAKEBITE: Blacktop Ballads & Fugitive Songs (2004) on redFLY Records
Chicken Snake “Black Pony” from Tombstone N Bones (2017) on Beast
TV Sound “Memory Never Forgets” from Telecommando (2016) on Killing Horse Records
Cash Savage and The Last Drinks “Falling, Landing” from One of Us (2016) on Mistletone
James Williamson and Deniz Tek “I Need Somebody” from Acoustic K.O. (2017) on Leopard Lady
Mark "Porkchop" Holder “My Black Name” from Let It Slide (2016) on Alive
John Wesley Coleman III “Black Kite” from Microwave Dreams (2017) on Super Secret Records
Mark Sultan “Broken Arms” from Bbq (2017) on In the Red
Cherry Glazerr “Nuclear Bomb” from Apocalipstick (2017) on Secretly Canadian
Meatbodies “Haunted History” from Alice (2017) on In the Red
Bash & Pop “Jesus Loves You” from Anything Could Happen (2017) on Fat Possum
The Sadies “As Above, So Below” from Northern Passages (2017) on Yep Roc Records
The Bats “No Trace” from The Deep Set (2017) on Flying Nun Records
Lucy and the Rats “Melody” from This Situation - Single (2016) on Dirty Water Records
Friends of Cesar Romero “Strumpet Sounds” from I + IV + V - EP (2017) on Doomed Babe
The Routes “Housework In My Head” from In this Perfect Hell (2017) on Groovie Records
The Darts (U.S.) “Ramblin Stone” from The Darts (2017) on Dirty Water Records
The Masonics “I Ain't Hurting for You” from Obermann Rides Again (2017) on Dirty Water Records
The Cheap Cassettes “Wreckless” from All Anxious, All the Time (2017) on Rum Bar
Wyldlife “Suburban Fever” from Out on Your Block (2017) on Wicked Cool Records
The Connection “I Can Read Between the Lines” from Just for Fun (2017) on Rum Bar
Secret Country “Skip the Beer” from Killing Horse Records 2014 Compilation (2014) on Killing Horse Records
John Paul Keith “Night Time All the Time” from Night All the Time / Jesus Jokes - Single (2013) on Last Chance Records
Grievous Angels “Sin Away” from Miles on the Rail (1998) on Bloodshot Records



Saturday, February 11, 2017

Playlist for 2.10.17: Get Famous (8th anniversary)


Stream or download the entire Feb. 10 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Helen Love “New Boy in Town” from New Boy In Town - Single (2013) on Damaged Goods
Wyldlife “Teenage Heart” from Out on Your Block (2017) on Wicked Cool Records
The Dictators “Two Tub Man” from Go Girl Crazy (1975) on Epic
Ray Charles “Busted” from Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles (2011) on Concorde
Wheels On Fire “Gallon of Gin” from Get Famous! (2009) on Big Legal Mess
Hoodoo Gurus “Burnt Orange” from Purity of Essence (2010) on 100% Music
DM Bob & The Deficits “Step Right This Way (Baby I'm You Man)” from They Called Us Country (2011) on Off Label Records
Subsonics “Too Damaged” from In the Black Spot (2012) on Slovenly
Oblivians “Call the Police” from Desperation (2013) on In the Red
The Electric Mess “Better to Be Lucky” from House on Fire (2014) on Soundflat
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages “Bad News Perfume” from Under the Savage Sky (2015) on Bloodshot
Tyler Keith & the Apostles “Do It for Johnny” from Do it for Johnny (2016) on self-released
The Donnas “Play My Game” from Spend The Night (2016) on Imports
Shirley Ellis “The Nitty Gritty” from Barbeque Soul-A-Bration (1998) on Rhino
Reigning Sound “Watching My Baby” from Abdication ... for Your Love (2011) on Scion/Av
Dirty Fences “I Saw You There” from First EP plus Two Xtra Songs (2017) on Dirty Water
Mortgage Freeman “Eliminator” from 2016 Tasty Fest Compilation (2016) on self-released
Ratbatspider “Horror Hotel” from Angry Red Live (2017) on s/r
The Grovelers “Sicko” from 2016 Tasty Fest Compilation (2016) on self-released
Action Stallions “Where's The Revolution?” from Where's The Revolution? (2016) on Internal Combustion
Chicken Snake “Tombstone N Bones” from Tombstone N Bones (2017) on Beast
SwampMeat “Girl, You Ain't Done It” from Gin & Tonic (2016) on PNKSLM Recordings
Charlie Ryan “Seat Belt Charlie” from Hot Rod Lincoln Drags Again (1964) on Hilltop
Left Lane Cruiser “Lost My Mind” from Junkyard Speed Ball (2011) on Alive Naturalsound Records
John Wesley Coleman III “Jesus Never Went to Junior High” from Microwave Dreams (2017) on Super Secret Records
Sammy Davis Jr. “Medley” from That's All (1967) on Reprise
Curlee Wurlee “I Don't Like You” from Agents of the Apes - Single (2016) on CopaseDisques
The Masonics “You're a Stranger” from Obermann Rides Again (2017) on Dirty Water
Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels “Takin' All I Can Get” from 45 single (1966) on New Voice
The Detroit Cobras “Hittin' On Nothing” from Mink Rat or Rabbit (1998) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
The Darts (U.S.) “Kiss of Fire” from The Darts (2017) on Dirty Water Records
Friends of Cesar Romero “Divided by Psycho” from I + IV + V - EP (2017) on Doomed Babe
The Sadies “It's Easy (Like Walking) [feat. Kurt Vile]” from Northern Passages (2017) on Yep Roc Records
James Williamson and Deniz Tek “No Sense of Crime” from Acoustic K.O. (2017) on Leopard Lady
Ty Segall “The Only One” from Ty Segall (2017) on Drag City
Gun Club “Sleeping in Blood City” from miami (1982) on Sympathy For The Record Industry
Bash & Pop “On the Rocks” from Anything Could Happen (2017) on Fat Possum
Warren Zevon “The French Inhaler” from Preludes: Rare and Unreleased Recordings (2003) on New West
Heath Green and the Makeshifters “Ain't Ever Be My Baby” from Heath Green and the Makeshifters (2016) on Alive Naturalsound
Chris Wilson “Gamblin' Man (feat. Roy Loney & James Ferrell)” from It's Flamin' Groovy! (2013) on Tsb
The Shirelles “Twenty One” from Twenty One on Scepter
Sun Ra And His Arkestra “Big City Blues (Single Version)” from Singles (2016) on Strut
Dan Rico “Cool Cold Heart” from Endless Love (2016) on Sh*t in Can
Talbot Adams “Red Diamonds” from 7" (2013) on Spacecase
Cherry Glazerr “Only Kid on the Block” from Apocalipstick (2017) on Secretly Canadian
Thee Oh Sees “At the End, On the Stairs” from An Odd Entrances (2016) on Castle Face
Tobin Sprout “Heart of Wax” from The Universe and Me (2017) on Burger Records



Saturday, February 4, 2017

Playlist for 2.3.17: Societal Dropout Blues



Stream or download the entire Feb. 3 show right here. Find Zero Hour also on Facebook,Twitter and Tumblr.

Ramma Lamma “Zero Hour theme” from Zero Hour theme (2013) on Self
Skip Stanley “Satellite Baby” from Rockin' Orbit (2004) on Buffalo Bop
The Titty Twisters Orchestra “Monkey Monster” from Gorf Pow Bang Tump! (2010) on Soundflat Records
The Bad Detectives “What Happened to Buster Crabb?” from Are In Mild Peril (2016) on The Western Star Recording Company
The Hard Feelings “Societal Dropout Blues” from You Won't Like It, Cuz It's Rock & Roll (2001) on Chicken Ranch Records
John Lee Hooker “I'm Leaving” from Shake 'em on Down, Vol. 3 on Bear Family
The Rolling Stones “Now I've Got a Witness” from England's Newest Hit Makers (1964) on London
Isaac Hayes “Theme from "Shaft"” from Theme from "Shaft" (1977) on Stax
Reverend Beat-Man “Jesus” from Gospel Parade - Single (2016) on Voodoo Rhythm
The Dirtbombs “High Octane Salvation” from If You Don't Already Have a Look (2005) on In the Red
The Payments “Brand New Automobile” from Blowin' Through Yokohama! on Atomic Passion
Stomp Gordon “The Grind” from Rhythm & Blues Goes Rock & Roll, Vol. 27 (1955) on Documents
Bo Davis “Drowning All My Sorrows” from Check Out Time: The Crest Records Story (2014) on One Day
The No-Things “Who Did You Rob Bob” from Here come the NO-THINGS!! (2016) on CopaseDisques
Dee Dee Sharp “I'm in Love Again” from Down Memory Lane With Dee Dee Sharp on Cameo
The Kingsmen “Twist & Shout” from The Kingsmen In Person (1964) on Wand
The Coathangers “Had Enough” from Nosebleed Weekend (2016) on Suicide Squeeze
The Rebel Set “Trails!” from 4 Song EP (2016) on Hidden Volume
The Villenettes “Devil's Inside” from Lady Luck (2015) on Off The Hip
The Mystery Girls “Sorry Little Girl” from The Mystery Girls on Trick Knee
Kill-A-Watts “Shut Your Mouth” from Electrorock (2001) on Rip Off Records
Alligator Gun “Two Lane Highway, Four Lane Truck” from Shirk (1993) on 5th & National
Goodnight Loving “Latter 20th Century Apocalyptic Blues” from Crooked Lake (2007) on Dusty Medical Records
Cozy “Huggin' Machine” from Button By Button (2014) on Hozac
Overnight Lows “Lipstick Burn” from City of Rotten Eyes (2010) on Goner
Iggy Pop “Vulture” from Post Pop Depression (2016) on Loma Vista
The Pack A.D. “Teenage Crime” from Positive Thinking (2016) on Cadence Music
Danny and the Darleans “Cat Squirrel” from Bug Out (2016) on In the Red
The Parrots “Jame Gumb” from Los Niños Sin Miedo (2016) on PIAS America
The Blind Owls “All Day & Night” from All Day and Night (2016) on Soundflat
Nick Lowe “Fool Too Long” from The Wilderness Years (1991) on Demon
Roy Orbison “Sleepy Hollow” from Sleepy Hollow on Monument
Gloria “In the Morning” from In Excelsis Stereo (2016) on Howlin Banana Records
Tobin Sprout “Manifest Street” from The Universe and Me (2017) on Burger Records
Cotton Mather “Life of the Liar” from Death of the Cool (2016) on Star Apple Kingdom
Emma Pollock “In the Company of the Damned” from In Search of Harperfield (2016) on Chemikal Underground
Heath Green and the Makeshifters “Out to the City” from Heath Green and the Makeshifters (2016) on Alive
Alejandro Escovedo “Suit of Lights” from Burn Something Beautiful (2016) on Concord Records, Inc. (UMG Account)
Grey City Passengers “Dream Lovers Do” from Grey City Passengers (2016) on Off Label Records
1-800-Band “Other People” from High Beams (2016) on Almost Ready Records
John Doe “Repeat Performance” from Forever Hasn't Happened Yet (2005) on Yep Roc
Holy Sons “Pattern Gets Cold” from In the Garden (2016) on Partisan
The Cherry Drops “We're So High” from Life Is a Bowl of Cherry Drops (2016) on MuSick
Eddy Best “Firecracker” from Bang Bang! (2016) on Eddy Best
Mozes And The Firstborn “Crybaby” from Great Pile of Nothing (2016) on Top Notch Music VOF
His Name Is Alive “Calling All Believers” from Patterns of Light (2016) on London London
Arbor Labor Union “I am You” from I Hear You (2016) on Sub Pop Records
Pinegrove “Cadmium” from Cardinal (2016) on Run For Cover Records, LLC
Dwight Yoakam “These Arms” from Swimmin' Pools, Movie Stars… (2016) on Concord Sugar Hill
Kelly Willis “Losing You” from Translated From Love (2007) on Rykodisc
Hickoids “Night Life” from The out of Towners - EP (2016) on Saustex Media



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