Thursday, August 27, 2026

Playlist for 8.7.26: Would It Kill You?

 

Very late posting this playlist, but here you go. A wild couple of weeks with the Circle Jerks performing at the Oriental Theater before a showing of Repo Man, Superchunk playing for the first time in Milwaukee since 1999, and the usual kicks available at the Wisconsin State Fair. Tomorrow night, it's my movie club's monthly movie night. I'm hosting, and that, of course, means more Roger Corman!

Listen to the Aug. 7 show right here.


Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

The Accelerators "Ooh Wee" from S/T on Profile

Lyres "Don't Give It up Now (Live)" from On Fire at the Rusty Nail 1985 (Live) on Teen Sound

The A Bones "Firewater" from I Was a Teenage Mummy on Norton Records

Thee Milkshakes "The Girl Who Radiates That Charm" from Still Taking 'Bout Milkshakes on Vinyl Japan


Evan Johns & The H-Bombs "Evacuation" from Rollin' Through the Night on Alternative Tentacles

Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels "Ooh Papa Doo" from Breakout...!!! on New Voice

The Allen Oldies Band "Summertime Love" from Ride the Wild Surf on Freedom Records/Pravda Records

MFC Chicken "Laundramatic" from Music for Chicken on Dirty Water

Sparkling Duets "Tarantula" from Cocktails

The Yo Yos "Gotta Find a New Love" from Little Bangers from Richard Hawley's Jukebox, Vol. 2 on Ace

The Liverbirds "Bo Diddley Is a Lover" from Girls With Guitars on Ace

The Love Me Nots "The Girl Lights Up" from The Demon & the Devotee on Atomic A Go Go Records


The Go-Betweens "Big Sleeping City" from G Stands for Go-Betweens on Domino

Peter Perrett "Secret Taliban Wife" from The Cleansing on Domino Recording Co

The Jesus and Mary Chain "Surfin' USA (Summer Mix)" from The Power of Negative Thinking: B-Sides and Rarities on Rhino/Warner Records

The Beach Boys "Girl Don't Tell Me" from Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) on Capitol Records

House of Freaks "Bottom of the Ocean" from Monkey On A Chain Gang on Rhino

Superchunk "Sprung a Leak" from No Pocky for Kitty (Remastered) on Merge Records


Seances "A New Dawn" from Placebo X Joy Division on S/R

The Quilz "London Calling" from The Quilz Clash Covers - EP on Prickly Records

Graham Hunt "Waiting for You to Come Home" from Single

Thriftones "Addict's Lament" from Lovin' Man/Addict's Lament - Single on Fox Cry Records



Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders "Farewell Party" from A One Sided Love Affair on Ghost Highway

The Jacks "Why Don't You Write Me" from 20 Super Rhythm & Blues HIts, Vol. 2 on Kent

Compulsive Gamblers "New Romance" from Live & Deadly - Memphis/Chicago on Sympathy For The Record Industry

Reigning Sound "Trash Talk" from Love and Curses on Merge Records

Buddy Holly "Maybe Baby" from The Buddy Holly Collection on Geffen

Oh Telephone "Repo Man" from kill kill kill on Voodoo Rhythm

Gino and the Goons "Watch You Shine" from Rip It Up on Slovenly Recordings

Immortal Lee County Killers "She's Not Afraid of Anything Walking" from Love is a Charm of Powerful Trouble on Estrus

Pussy Galore "No Count" from Pussy Gold 5000 on Shove



Oh! Gunquit "Last Day on Earth" from Why Haven't You Watered the Plants? on Decapitator Records

Hickoids "Whoa Nelly!" from We're In For the Corn on Matako Mazuri Records

The Moaners "Foxy Brown" from Blackwing Yalobusha on Yep Roc Records

Jack Oblivian & the Sheiks "La Charra (part 2)" from The Lone Ranger of Love on mony


? and The Mysterians "96 Tears (Live)" from Do You Feel It Baby? on Norton Records

Them "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" from Belfast Gypsies on Munster

The Fleshtones "Hard Lovin' Man" from Do You Swing? on Yep Roc Records

Nick Curran and the Lowlifes "Lust Lil Lucy" from Reform School Girl on Eclecto Groove Records


The Yayhoos "Would It Kill You" from Put the Hammer Down on Evangeline

Urge Overkill "A Prisoner's Dilemma" from Oui on Omnivore Recordings

Token Hearts "American Lens" from S / T on Midnight Cruiser Records

The Jim Carroll Band "Nothing is True" from Catholic Boy on Atco

Gary Stewart "Kings And Queens" from One Track Mind on Delmore Recording Society

George Jones "Six Days On the Road" from Love Bug on Musicor

Steve Earle & The Dukes "Two Girls" from Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt on Free Falls


Bobby Russell "You Babe" from Saturday Morning Confusion on United Artists

Link Wray "Fallin' Rain" from Link Wray on Future Days

Del Close & John Brent "Uncool" from The Beat Generation on Rhino

Carl Smith & Marshall Jones "Put It To A Vote" from Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos on Craft Recordings


Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Playlist for 7.31.26: Hey, 2 Face



Ended July with this show, featuring new music from Pat Todd & the Rankoutsiders and Professor and the Madman and a handful of songs from the Hickoids, who hit Milwaukee last Friday and delivered delights far and wide in front of a small but appreciative Dairyland crowd. I interviewed Jeff Smith, who in addition to his prowess as a musician is beautifully proficient in reincarnated toggery, beforehand.

Listen right here.




Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

Route 28 "American Kids Still Want to Rock" from Shake Some Action, Vol 2. on Shake Some Action

The Undertones "My Perfect Cousin" from Hypnotised on BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Friends of Cesar Romero "Bitter but Better" from Soul Scouts on Doomed Babe

The Muffs "Every Single Thing" from The Muffs on Reprise




Hickoids "Burnin' Luv (Live)" from All the World's a Dressing Room (Live) on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC

Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders "Hey 2 Face" from A One Sided Love Affair on Ghost Highway

Johnny Cash "Waiting for a Train" from Blood, Sweat, & Tears on Columbia

Tiger! Tiger! "Fake It" from The Kind of Goodnight on Chicken Ranch Records

Thee Headcoatees "The Money Will Roll Right In (Kyra vocal)" from Man-Trap on Damaged Goods Records

Felines "Want" from Want! on Soundflat Records


Mickey Jupp "Cross Country" from Mickey Jupp's Legend on Stiff Records

Flamin' Groovies "River Deep, Mountain High (Live from the San Francisco Civic Center, October 26, 1980)" from Let It Rock: Live from the San Francisco Civic Center 1980 on Liberation Hall

Hickoids "The New Fangled Maple Leaf Rag" from The End is Here: The Last Label in the World Presents the Last Bands on Earth on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC



The Dirty Sweet "Sweet Baby Sweet" from Single

Couch Flambeau "Summer Vacation" from Ghostride (Eddy's Version) on Self-Released

Robot Witch "The One I Used to Know" from Make a Change - EP on Robot Witch

Xposed 4heads "Nice Guy (Live)" from Live at Lest We Forget 2022 - EP on Internal Combustion


Sonny and the Eagles "Surfin' Monkey" from Everybody Monkey on United Artists

Esquerita "What Was Wrong" from Vintage Voola on Norton Records

Question Mark and The Mysterians "Love Me Baby (Cherry July)" from Do You Feel it Baby? on Norton

Baby Cortez "Give the Women What They Want" from The Isley Brothers Way on T-Neck

The Moto-Gators "Clamdiggin'" from Do the Sneak on Percolator Records

King Rock & The Knights "Scandal" from Surf-Age Nuggets: Trash & Twang Instrumentals 1959-1966 on RockBeat Records

The Hawks "A Little More Wine, My Dear" from Sadies Gentlemen's Club, Visit 6: Weird on Atomicat

Hipbone Slim and His Crown Toppers "Jungle Love" from The Toppermost Sounds of​.​.​.​ on Folc Records

Robin & The Batmen "Batskinner" from The Big Itch Volume 5 on Mr. Manicotti Records



Little Richard "All Around the World" from Little Richard's Grooviest on Specialty Records

Goons! "Rob Cheat Steal" from Never Go Back on Hi-Tide Recordings

Hickoids "Fruit Fly" from 300 Years of Punk Rock on Saustex Media

catl "Workin' Man's Soul" from With the Lord for Cowards You Will Find No Place on Electro-Fi Records

The Ventures "The Gallop" from The Horse on Capitol Records (CAP)


Superchunk "I Guess I Remembered It Wrong" from On the Mouth (Remastered) on Merge Records

The Sadies "Only You and Your Eyes" from Favourite Colours on Yep Roc Records

Daddy Issues "Locked Out" from Deep Dream on Infinity Cat Recordings

The Godfathers "You Gotta Wait" from Alpha Beta Gamma Delta on Godfathers Recordings

The Fleshtones "That's Why I'm Turning to You" from It’s Getting Late (…and More Songs About Werewolves) on Yep Roc Records



Young Fresh Fellows "Don't Look At My Face You Might See What I Mean" from Totally Lost on Frontier Records

Smudge "Impractical Joke" from Manilow on Half A Cow Records

The Yell Leaders "She Dresses Down" from Hit the Hay Vol. 13 on Sound Asleep

Professor and the Madman "Nuclear Boy" from Dreamworld on Fullertone

The Breakup Society "The Liar in Me" from Before the Intervention Ruined Everything on Onus Records

Tom T. Hall "Another Town" from The Rhymer and Other Five and Dimers on Mercury


Hickoids "I Just Left Myself Today" from The Out of Towners - EP on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC

Jon Spencer "Hangover" from Songs of Personal Loss and Protest on Shove Records (Jon Spencer Solo)

Porter Hall Tennessee "Nashville Summer Fever" from All Sinners Welcome Here! on Big Bender Records

Twisted Teens "Hurricane" from Blame The Clown on Jazz Life

Hank Williams "Singing Waterfall" from Let Me Sing Me A Blue Song on MGM

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys "Tequila Calling" from Night Tide on HighTone Records



Thursday, July 23, 2026

Playlist for 7.17.26: Your Kind of Love

 


New music from the Stems, Sex Mex, Twisted Teens and Itchy & the Nits. Show starts 30 minutes into the archive. Don't miss the big show this Sunday at the Cactus Club with Spidora, Lavish Waste, Yard Work and the Laundry Bats!

Listen to the show right here.


Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

The Galaxy Trio "Another Odd Job" from In the Harem on Estrus

The Shadows "Kon-Tiki" from The Sound of Tiki on Bear Family

Los Straitjackets "Spinout" from Somos Los Straitjackets on Yep Roc Records




The Virtues "Tel-Star Guitar" from Rock'n'Roll vs. Rhythm & Blues on Valmor

Wild Jimmy Spruill "Slow Draggin'" from Scratchin': The Wild Jimmy Spruill Story on Great Voices of America

The Factory "Path Through The Forest" from 28 Little Bangers from Richard Hawley's Jukebox on Ace

Jack Fautheree "First Man on Mars" from Rock and Roll Invasion on RockBeat Records

Outcasts "Emergency Exit" from Battle Of Ratfink Hill: Crude Unissued Pittsburgh Instrumentals 1961-63 (feat. Outcasts, The Sonics, Mad Hatters, Keys & Galaxies) on Norton Records Inc.




Trolley "As Long As I Can Find You" from A Carnival Of Grey & White on Futureman Records

Holly and the Nice Lions "Dolores" from Dolores on Gbufo / Certified Pr

The Crosses "I'll Never Forget You" from Outlier - EP on Triple Eye Industries

Red Quean "Sugar & Violence" from Sugar & Violence - Single on Slow Culture Records


Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders "Bang, Bang & Then You're Dead" from Bang, Bang & Then You're Dead - Single on Beluga Music

Hickoids "Texas Ranger Man" from The Saustex Variations Volume Three on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC

Billy "Crash" Craddock "Another Cup of Memories" from Two Sides of Crash on ABC Records

The Replacements "Color Me Impressed (Live at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, IL, 1/11/86)" from Tim (Let It Bleed Edition) on Rhino/Warner Records

Lee Hazlewood "I Guess It's Love" from 400 Miles From L.A. 1955-56 on Light In The Attic

Charlie Feathers "I Lose My Mind" from Long Time Ago: Rare and Unissued Recordings Vol. 3 on Norton Records Inc.

Jon Spencer "Mr. Lion" from Songs of Personal Loss and Protest on Shove Records 




The No-Things "The Dollar Bills" from Here come the NO-THINGS!! on CopaseDisques

Teen Cobra "Fire Alarm" from Half-Assed on Self-released

Daddy Long Legs "Candy Sue" from Evil Eye On You on Norton Records Inc.

King Automatic "Thunderbird ESQ" from Playing 6 Garage and Sixties Hits! - EP on Slovenly Recordings

The Jim Jones Revue "Who's Got Mine" from The Jim Jones Revue on Punk Rock Blues

Tyler Keith & the Apostles "Idiot Son" from Black Highway on self-released

Louisiana Red "I'm Louisiana Red" from The Lowdown Back Porch Blues on Roulette

Ray Agee "Real Real Love" from Soul Stomp! on Stomp




The Stems "Your Kind of Love" from Your Kind of Love - Single on Cheersquad Records & Tapes/Folc

The Last "Fade to Black" from Fade to Black on Bomp

Game Theory "Chardonnay" from Lolita Nation on Omnivore Recordings

The Bangles "Call on Me" from Ladies and Gentlemen...The Bangles! on Omnivore

Sex Mex "Needles in the Camel's Eye" from Needles in the Camel's Eye on Self-released



Wussy "Aliens in our Midst" from What Heaven is Like on Damnably

Mekons "Private Defense Contractor (Version)" from Horrorble (Mekons vs Tony Maimone In Dub Conference) on Fire Records

Twisted Teens "Weather The Season" from Florida Water Blues on Going Underground Records

Rocket 808 "Motel Pool" from Rocket 808 on 12XU

Eddy Current Suppression Ring "It Ain't Cheap" from So Many Things on Goner

The Shadracks "Walking on My Grave" from Tranquil Salvation - Single on Damaged Goods

J.C.Thomaz and the Missing Slippers "She's a Wave" from JC Thomaz and the Missing Slippers on Slovenly Recordings


PJ Harvey "Yuri-G (4-Track Demo Version)" from 4-Track Demos on Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Itchy and the Nits "Gimme a Break" from Greetings from Itchy and the Nits on Total Punk & Anti Fade

James Leg "Do How You Wanna" from Solitary Pleasure on Alive Records

King Salami and the Cumberland Three "Tiger In My Tank" from 16 Knockout Hits! on Damaged Goods Records



Playlist for 7.10.26: Crush on Radio


New music this week from Fabienne Delsol, Terry Allen, the latest Teenbeat Mayhem comp and The North Hollywood Phantoms.

Listen to the show right here.


Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

Visqueen "Crush On Radio" from Sunset On Dateland on Local 638 Records

The Greenberry Woods "Summer Song" from It's All Good, Sugar... on Big Stir Records

Spanking Charlene "Too Broke to Go Out" from Find Me Out on Slacker Music

Paul Westerberg "Down Love" from 14 Songs on Reprise




THE BOBBY LEES "Got Me Good" from New Self on Epitaph

Spider Bags "Blood for You" from A Celebration of Hunger on Birdman Records

Subsonics "I Love You, I'll Kill You" from Everything is Falling Apart on Get Hip

James and the Ultrasounds "I Get the Shakes" from I Get the Shakes - Single on Misspent Records

The Hard Lessons "I Can't Stand It" from Gasoline on 736405 Records DK

Shannon & The Clams "Hey Willy" from Dreams in the Rat House on Hardly Art

Plunderers "Sarah's Not Falling In Love" from Banana Smoothie Honey (Disc 1) on Half A Cow Records



Brijitte West & the Desperate Hopefuls "All Roads Lead to You" from S/t on Devil's Jukebox

Fabienne Delsol "I Have Known Love" from Indigo Red on Damaged Goods Records

New Town Drunks "Always Home" from The Ballad of Stayed and Gone on Hmm Records

Doug Sahm "Houston Chicks" from Groover's Paradise on Rhino/Warner Records

Blood Sucking Maniacs & Terry Allen "A Pogo Is a Logo (feat. Bale Allen)" from Blood Sucking Maniacs on Paradise of Bachelors

Harvey McLaughlin "Bigfootsville" from Tabloid News on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC


The Exotics "Exotics' Twist" from Twangy Surf & Spy Themes on Tiki Tone

The Blow Pops "Stop!" from Charmed I'm Sure on Get Hip

Sugar Stems "Can't Wait" from Can't Wait on Dirtnap Records

The Quilz "Drown in Your Love" from Fishing for Ketchup on Prickly Records




Gnomes "The Sky is Falling" from Teen Beat Mayhem: Slipped Through the Cracks on Gear Fab

The Clock-Work Orange "Do Me Right Now" from Psychedelic States: Kentucky in the '60s on Gear Fab

The Neptunes "Shame Girl" from Happy in Hollywood: The Productions of Gary Usher on Ace

Bo Diddley "Surfer's Love Call"

The Master Plan "Just Because" from Colossus Of Destiny on Demolition Derby

Cheap Trick "Downed" from In Color on Epic

The North Hollywood Phantoms "I Wanna Live Before I Die" from I Wanna Live Before I Die - Single on Heavy Medication Records

Fret Rattles "Corner Bar" from As the World Falls Apart on Fret Rattles Recordings

The Croissants "Summer School Again" from Summer School Again on Brat Music




Jon Spencer "Wet & Wild" from Songs of Personal Loss and Protest on Shove Records (Jon Spencer Solo)

The Senders "I Feel So Bad" from All Killer No Filler (1977-2001) on Left For Dead

The Electric Mess "You're Fired" from Falling Off the Face of the Earth on The Electric Mess

Wild Billy Childish "Bridge Burner" from House On Fire on Damaged Goods Records

The Jam Messengers "Tube Top" from Kick Out! on Thick Syrup Records


Steve Earle & The Dukes "The Week of Living Dangerously" from Exit 0 on MCA Nashville

The Buckaroos "Steel Guitar Polka" from America's Most Wanted Band on Capitol

Hickoids "Mo'hair" from Hairy Chafin' Ape Suit on Saustex Media

John Wesley Coleman III "Hearts Gone Wild" from Broken Hearts Club on Doobie Gold Records



6 String Drag "Nothin' You Ain't Seen" from S/T on Fundamental

Trailer Bride "Fighting Back the Buzzards" from Smelling Salts on Bloodshot Records

Tyler Keith And The Preacher's Kids "Straw Boss" from Romeo Hood on Black Dog Records

Jerry Lee Lewis "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee" from All Killer, No Filler on Rhino

Lydia Loveless "Wine Lips" from Somewhere Else on Bloodshot

Too Much Joy "New Memories" from Mistakes Were Made on People Suck Music

The Airport 77s "All the Way" from Rotation on The Airport 77s


The Ugly Beats "Beataroo" from Brand New Day on Get Hip

The Mayflies USA "A Change in the Weather" from Summertown on Yep Roc Records

Girls on Grass "Friday Night" from Dirty Power on Girls on Grass

Dom Mariani & The Majestic Kelp "Roulette" from Underwater Casino on Head records





Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Playlist for 7.3.26: Knock 'Em Out

 


Had a blast on last week's pre-Fourth of July Zero Hour with lots of 45s and new music from Jon Spencer, Les Robots, and the Questions. Hope your holiday was filled with fun and relaxation. If you are in Milwaukee, maybe I will see you this Saturday at the Puddler's Hall Block Party!

Listen right here.


Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

The Neckbones "Radio" from Pay the Rent on Zee Bin Records

Gino and the Goons "Hello Josephine" from Hello Josephine on Giveaway

The Delusionaires "The Worm Whispers" from The Scrump/The Worm Whispers on Hidden Volume

Jon Spencer "Knock 'Em Out" from Songs of Personal Loss and Protest on Shove Records (Jon Spencer Solo)



The Happy Thoughts "Sweet Dirty Love" from The Happy Thoughts on Hozac

Tommy James & The Shondells "Baby Baby I Can't Take It No More" on Roulette

M Ward "Never Had Nobody Like You (feat. Zooey Deschanel)" from Hold Time on Merge Records

The Mad Lads "Sugar, Sugar" from Sugar, Sugar on Volt

Velvet Crush "Weird Summer" from Teenage Symphonies to God on 550 Music - Epic

Bobby Fuller Four "Love's Made a Fool of You" on Mustang

The Everly Brothers "Bird Dog" on Cadence


The Nightriders "With Friends Like You, Who Needs Friends" from Back From the Grave, Vol. 8 on Crypt

Guitar Wolf "100m Girl" from More Jet on Guitar Wolf RECORDS

Laundry Bats "Church of Bad" from Hangin On A String on Hozac

Ramma Lamma "Used to Be a Tiger" from Hello Lady/Used To Be A Tiger on Jukebox Records

Thee Headcaotees "Melvin" from Girlsville re-release on Damaged Goods

King Automatic "L'augmentation" from Playing 6 Garage and Sixties Hits! - EP on Slovenly Recordings

Los Young Beats "Gloria" from Los Nuggetz - 60's Punk, Pop and Psychedelic from Latin America on RockBeat Records

Terry Lee & The Poor Boys "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" from Highway 64 Revisited - EP on Norton Records



Goodnight Loving "The Land of 1000 Bars" from Crooked Lake on Dusty Medical Records

Couch Flambeau "Summer Vacation" from Ghostride (Eddy's Version) on Self-Released

Indonesian Junk "C'mon and Love Me" from A Life of Crimes on Indonesian Junk/Rum Bar

Offend Your Friends "Fake Work Fridays" from Almost Didn't Make It on New Standard Recordings


1910 Fruitgum Company "Sticky Sticky" on Buddah Records

Rufus Thomas "I Think I Made a Boo Boo" on Stax

Les Robots "Elektro Returns" from Elektro Returns - Single on Soundflat Records

Bobby Freeman "C'mon and Swim, Pt. 2" on Trip

The Seeds "Pushin' Too Hard" on GNP Crescendo

The Isley Brothers "Freedom" on T-Neck


Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs "Lil' Red Riding Hood" on MGM

Oblivians "Woke Up In a Police Car" from Desperation on In The Red

Carl Perkins "Her Love Rubbed Off" on Norton

The Questions "Howling Bowl" from Best Answer on Soundflat

Sweet "Ballroom Blitz" on Capitol

Gary "US" Bonds "Seven Day Weekend" on LeGrand

Solomon Burke "Party People" on Atlantic

Booker T & The M.G.'s "Lawn Party" from Stax Instrumentals on Stax

Joe Tex "Chicken Crazy" on Dial


Big Sambo & The House Wreckers "The Rains Came" on Eric

John Prine "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) [feat. Connie Smith]" from In Spite Of Ourselves on Oh Boy Records

Patti and the Lovelites "Love Bandit" on Cotillion

The Shangri-La's "Remember Walking in the Sand" on Eric

Young Fresh Fellows "Let the Good Times Crawl" from I Think This Is on Yep Roc Records

Paul Revere & The Raiders "Good Thing" on Columbia



Hickoids "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me, Kill Me" from Hairy Chafin' Ape Suit on Saustex Media

The Pogues "When the Ship Comes In" from Pogue Mahone (Remastered) on Rhino

Stupidity "World Shut Your Mouth" from Beyond Stupidity on Wicked Cool Records

King Salami and the Cumberland Three "Itch!" from 16 Knockout Hits! on Damaged Goods Records

Barrence Whitfield & The Savages "I'll Be Gone" from Glory on Folc Records

Hank Ballard & The Midnighters "Let's Go Let's Go Let's Go" on King

The Limboos "Rockin'" from Space Mambo on Penniman Records distributed by Altafonte


Hadacol "What I'm Doin' Wrong" from All in Your Head on Slewfoot

Ben Vaughn Combo "I Dig Your Wig" from The Many Moods Of the Ben Vaughn Combo on Restless

Ike & Tina "It's Gonna Work out Fine" from It's Gonna Work Out Fine on Sue

Southern Culture On The Skids "Smiley Yeah Yeah Yeah" from Mojo Box on Yep Roc

Rufus Thomas "Can Your Monkey Do the Dog?" on Stax

Sam Cooke "A Change Is Gonna Come" on RCA



Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Playlist for 6.26.26: Pineapple Mama



Back this week after a week off, with new releases from King Salami & the Cumberland Three, Guitar Wolf, 
The Limiñanas, The Bobby Lees and a live interview with Neil Socol of Couch Flambeau. 

Saw a life-affirming show by The Fleshtones last week and was blown away to learn that the Hickoids are heading to Milwaukee for the first time in decades on July 31 at Shank Hall!


Listen to the show right here.



Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

Spanking Charlene "Find Me Out" from Find Me Out on Slacker Music

Stupidity "Stupidity" from Beyond Stupidity on Wicked Cool Records

Nick Waterhouse "I Had Some Money (But I Spent It)" from Never Twice on Innovative Leisure

The Babalooneys "Overcast" from Goin' For It on Hi-Tide Recordings


Guitar Wolf "Kung Fu Bikini" from More Jet on Goner

Jaguar 777 "'68 Bullet" from Jaguar 777 on Eleventh Hour Recording Company

The Limiñanas "Salvation" from Live at Beaubourg on Berreto Music

The Pogues "Do You Believe in Magic? (Poguetry in Motion EP Sessions Rough Mix)" from Rum Sodomy & The Lash (40th Anniversary Edition) on Rhino

The Crystals "Another Country - Another World" from The Best of Crystals on Abkco

Sam Cooke "Having a Party (Live at the Harlem Square Club, Miami, FL, 01/1963)" from One Night Stand! Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963 on RCA/Legacy


Redd Kross "I’ll Meet You Halfway" from Teen Babes From Monsanto on Merge Records

Bad Sports "Would You Wait for Me Too" from Scion/AV Garage: Cheap Time/Bad Sports on Scion/AV Garage

Holly and the Nice Lions "(Do The) Black Hole" from Dolores on Gbufo / Certified Pr

The Undertones "Here Comes the Summer" from The Undertones on BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

THE BOBBY LEES "Red Hot" from New Self on Epitaph

The Fleshtones "I Remember The Ramones" from Wheel of Talent on Yep Roc Records

The Drip Edges "Everything's Gonna Have to Be Alright" from Kicking the Tires on the Clown Car - EP on 8042596 Records DK2



Couch Flambeau "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" from Ghostride on It's Only A Record

Couch Flambeau "Waffle Head"

Couch Flambeau "Gidget Surfs to Hawaii"

Couch Flambeau "Neil's Woman" from Ghostride (Eddy's Version)

Couch Flambeau "Yee Haw!"


The Pleasure Barons "Games People Play (Live)" from Live In Las Vegas on Shout!

Coco Hames "I Don’t Wanna Go" from Coco Hames on Merge Records

Charlie Louvin and Melba Montgomery "Somethin' to Brag About" from Somethin' to Brag About on Capitol

Damnations TX "Kansas" from Half Mad Moon on Sire

Roger Miller "Dang Me" from Golden Hits on Mercury Nashville

The Meat Purveyors "Liquor Store" from Someday Soon Things Will Be Much Worse! on Bloodshot Records

Papa Lightfoot "When the Saints Go Marchin' in'" from Legendary Masters Series: Vol 2, Rural Blues on Imperial




Hoodoo Gurus "The Generation Gap" from Electric Soup: The Singles Collection on BMG

Brinsley Schwarz "One More Day" from Silver Pistol on Parlophone UK

Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass Kickin Team "(I Wanna Be) The Drummer For The Gap Band" from Yeah Wooooo - Single on Doublenaught Records

The James Hunter Six "Particular" from Off The Fence on Easy Eye Sound

The James Hunter Six "Don't Let Pride Take You For a Ride" from Whatever It Takes on Daptone

The LeRoi Brothers "Are You with Me Baby (Say Yeah)" from Check This Action on Jungle Records


King Salami and the Cumberland Three "Pineapple Mama" from 16 Knockout Hits! on Damaged Goods Records

MFC Chicken "Blackout Drunk" from Goin' Chicken Crazy on Dirty Water Records

Lazy Slim Jim "Wine Head Baby" from Cheap Old Wine and Whiskey on Koko Mojo

Rev. Tom Frost "Hey, Brother, Pour the Wine" from Mysteries & Manners on Rev. Tom Frost

The Cumberland Five "I'm Just a Stranger Here" from Satan Get Back! on Ace

Vic Chesnutt "The Night the Lights Went Out In Georgia" from Star Power! on Pravda Records


Briks "It's Your Choice" from She Was So Bad: Unissued Sixties Garage Acetates, Volume 2 on Norton

The Parting Gifts "Strange Disposition" from Strychnine Dandelions on In the Red

Laundry Bats "Nightmare" from Hangin on a String on Hozac

Mekons "Surrender (Version)" from Horrorble (Mekons vs Tony Maimone In Dub Conference) on Fire Records

They Might Be Giants "In the Dead Mall" from The World Is to Dig on Idlewild Recordings

Movie Movie "First Love (Never Dies)" from Coming Attractions - EP on Topsy-Turvy


Thursday, June 18, 2026

Playlist for 6.12.26: One Step Beyond


The latest show featured two new releases from Slovenly courtesy of King Automatic and JC Thomaz and the Missing Slippers. Also new was As The World Falls Apart from the Minneapolis-based Fret Rattles, and a new song, "Carolina" from Stupidity. 

Caught the amazing Avengers show last week at X-Ray! Also, an insane announcement this week that Repo Man is being shown at the Oriental Theater on Aug. 9 with director Alex Cox in attendance and a performance by the Circle Jerks. Fun times in Brew City.

Listen to the archived show here.



Ramma Lamma "Zero Hour theme" from Zero Hour theme on Self

The Fleshtones "Roofarama" from Wheel of Talent on Yep Roc Records

GOONS! "Driving Wheel" from Never Go Back on Hi-Tide Recordings

The Untamed Youth "Mace Has Got a Hot Rod Dart" from Youth Runs Wild! on Norton Records

The Dustaphonics "You Gonna Wreck My Life" from Party Girl on Dirty Water Records



J.C.Thomaz and the Missing Slippers "Cheat R Bad" from JC Thomaz and the Missing Slippers on Slovenly Recordings

Turnstyles "The Snake" from Cut You Off on Black and Wyatt Records

The Replacements "I Wanna Be Loved" from Unsuitable for Airplay - the Lost KFAI Concert on Twin/Tone

Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders "Wreckless Crazy" from After The Dolls - EP on Heavy Medication Records

Dean Kohler & Mad Wax "Ticket to Rock" from The MCA Demos on Self-Released

Cheryle Thompson "Black Night" from 29 Little Bangers on Ace

Impala "Wild Night at the Bloody Bucket" from El Rancho Reverbo on Icehouse Records

Fret Rattles "Wake up Now!" from As the World Falls Apart on Fret Rattles Recordings


Leathers "Sick" from Sick - Single on Kmrecords

The William Loveday Intention "Sex and Flys" from Sex and Flys - Single on Damaged Goods Records

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds "Our Other World" from Gorilla Rose on In The Red

Quick Romance "Brian Jones's Hair" from Brian Jones's Hair - Single on Damaged Goods Records

The Rubs "Why Did Your Love Run Out?" from Impossible Dream on Hozac



Fox Face "(You're Gonna) Wish You Were Dead" from Spoil + Destroy on Dirtnap Records

Heather The Jerk "I'm On My Way" from Scroll If You Love Devil on 5549252 Records DK

Ramma Lamma "Street Trash" from Ice Cream on Certified PR

Couch Flambeau "The World" from Ghostride (Eddy's Version) on Self-Released


Carl Mann "Ain't Got No Home" from The Legendary Sun Performers on Charly

Otis Redding "Let Me Come on Home" from Otis! on Rhino

Shirley & Lee "Rock All Night" from Backbeat: The World's Best Rock 'n' Roll Drummer on Ace

Dale Hawkins "On Account of You" from Daredevil on Norton Records/Dale Hawkins Records

Messer Chups "Girls in Orbit" from Taste the Blood of Guitaracula on MuSick Recordings

The Kavaliers "Get Your Feet Off Of Me" from Party, Party, Party on Arf! Arf!

Paul Revere & The Raiders "Melody for an Unknown Girl" from Midnight Ride on Columbia/Legacy


Freakwater "Lorraine" from Springtime on Thrill Jockey

The Land Rovers "Black Smoke Against a Blue Sky" from Truck Drivin' Son-Of-A-Gun on Diplomat

Larry Thornton "Honky Tonk Queen" from Oldies and Goodies: Country and Western Vol. 4 on Crown

Jimmy Strickland "Gonna Buy Me a Record That Crys" from One More Record Please on Bear Family

The Morells "Double Crossin' Liquor" from The Morells on Stewfoot Records

Gary U.S. Bonds "No More Homework" from 30 Original Greatest Hits on LeGrand

Bobby Marchan "Help Yourself" from Get Down With It The Soul Sides 1963-67

Swamp Dogg "If I Die Tomorrow (I've Lived Tonight)" from Total Destruction to Your Mind on Alive

Don Gardener & Dee Dee Ford "I Need Your Lovin'" from A Dirty Shame OST on New Line Cinema

Zorton and The Cannibals "Gotta Get You Outta My Head" from Unfavourable Offerings - EP on Badgerow Records


King Automatic "One Step Beyond" from Playing 6 Garage and Sixties Hits! - EP on Slovenly Recordings

Midnight Woolf "Natural Man" from I'll Be a Dog on Folc Records

Stupidity "Carolina" from Beyond Stupidity on Wicked Cool Records

Wolfwolf "The Bloody Kiss" from The Bloody Kiss - Single on Rookie Records

Dead Moon "Demona" from What a Way to See the Old Girl Go on Voodoo Doughnut Recordings


Terry Anderson and the Olympic Ass Kickin Team "Day By Day" from Yeah Wooooo - Single on Doublenaught Records

David Lowery "I Wrote a Song Called Take the Skinheads Bowling" from Fathers, Sons and Brothers on Cooking Vinyl Limited

TV Sound "Summer As It Does" from TV Sound Record Club - EP on Killing Horse Records

Elvis Costello & The Attractions "The Beat" from This Year's Model on Columbia

Sloan "Congratulations" from Based on the Best Seller on Yep Roc Records

Jim and the French Vanilla "Lonely Man" from Afraid of the House on Dirtnap Records


Legendary Shack Shakers "Curse of the Cajun Queen" from After You've Gone on Legendary Shack Shakers

Harvey McLaughlin "A Bag Of Shrunken Heads" from Peña on Saustex Records & Entertainment, LLC

John Paul Keith "Dry County" from The Man That Time Forgot on Big Legal Mess Records

Harlan T. Bobo "Bottle and Hotel" from Too Much Love (Bonus Track Version) on Goner

Andre Williams "Going Down to Tijuana" from Movin On

Big Sandy "Silent Partner" from Man of Somebody's Dreams: A Tribute to Chris Gaffney on Yep Roc Records




Playlist for 8.7.26: Would It Kill You?

  Very late posting this playlist, but here you go. A wild couple of weeks with the Circle Jerks performing at the Oriental Theater before a...