Category Archives: rock ‘n’ roll

luv237

Fell

mixtape #3 in this series of seasonal soundscapes mirrors the changes happening in the cool crispness of fall. autumnal audio.
photo : Autumn Waters
Tracklist
  1. September Song – Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France – Barclay (1947/1975) > buy link
  2. My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion – The Flaming Lips – Warner Bros. (2006) > buy link
  3. Autumn Sweater – Yo La Tengo – Matador (1997) > buy link
  4. October – Pivot – Warp (2008) > buy link
  5. excerpt from Wind In The Trees – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1974)
  6. October Country – October Country – Epic (1968)
  7. Autumn Almanac – The Kinks – Pye Records / Golden Hour (1967/1971) > buy link
  8. Harvest Breed – Nick Drake – Island (1972) > buy link
  9. Girl From The North Country – Bob Dylan – Columbia (1963) > buy link
  10. excerpt from Fall – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  11. Night Of The Vampire – The Moontrekkers – Parlophone / Acced Records (1961/2012) > buy link
  12. November – Neu! – Grönland Records (1985/2010) > buy link
  13. Rose Hip November – Vashti Bunyan – Philips / Dicristina (1970/2004) > buy link
  14. Autumn 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012) > buy link
  15. Comin’ Back To Me – Jefferson Airplane – RCA Victor (1967) > buy link
  16. Autumn – Joanna Newsom – Drag City (2010) > buy link

luv234

this isn’t any life
it’s just a stupid lifestyle

this is a sample of the punk rock / new wave / no wave / punk funk / rock ‘n’ roll sound that was created in the Pertri dish that was New York City over a period of 8 hot summers (1976-1983).
photo : Ronny Woke
Ramones R.I.P.
Tracklist
  1. Optimo – Liquid Liquid – 99 Records / Mo Wax (1983/1997) > buy link
  2. My Love For You – ESG – 99 Records (1983) > buy link
  3. Button Up – The Bloods – 021 Records / Exit International Records / Soul Jazz (1981/2003)
  4. The Attack Of The Giant Ants – Blondie – Private Stock Records (1976) > buy link
  5. Warning Sign – Talking Heads – Sire (1978) > buy link
  6. Marquee Moon – Television – Elektra (1977) > buy link
  7. She Creatures – impLOG – Log Records / Soul Jazz (1980/2006) > buy link
  8. Rituals – Bush Tetras – Fetish Records / Stiff Recoprds / ROIR (1981/2003) > buy link
  9. Human Fly – The Cramps – Illegal Records (1979) > buy link
  10. Hey Little Girl (live from C.B.G.B.’s) – Dead Boys – Sire (1977) > buy link
  11. I Can’t Give You Anything – Ramones – Sire (1977) > buy link
  12. Slow Murder – Material – Celluloid (1980) > buy link
  13. This Song – Polyrock – RCA (1980)
  14. Throw Me Away – The Contortions – ZE Records (1979) > buy link
  15. #3 (In The Corn Belt) – Dinosaur L – Sleeping Bag Records / Traffic Entertainment Group (1981/2012)
  16. I Dreamed I Dream – Sonic Youth – Neutral Records / Goofin’ Records (1982/2006) > buy link
  17. Cheree (Original) – Suicide – Red Star Records (1977/1999) > buy link

luv229

Moment Mirrors Rainbow

a collection of moments made by folks at the forefront of the British avant-garde in the 1970s. music made by masters of sound craft whose experiments blended prog rock, jazz, electronics and psychedelia with ambient ebb and flow.
Tracklist
  1. Amygdala – Henry Cow – Red Records (1973/1979) > buy link
  2. The Hall Of Mirrors In The Palace At Versailles – John Cale & Terry Riley – Columbia (1970)
  3. Out-Bloody-Rageous – Soft Machine – Columbia (1970) > buy link
  4. Absolutely Curtains – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1972) > buy link
  5. ARAN – Christopher Hobbs – Obscure Records (1975)
  6. Gloria Gloom – Matching Mole – Columbia (1972)
  7. Heat c/w Moment – Fred Frith – Caroline Records / Virgin (1974) > buy link
  8. Four Ever Rainbow – Steve Hillage – Virgin (1979) > buy link
  9. Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road – Robert Wyatt – Virgin (1974) > buy link
  10. Final Sunset – Brian Eno – Antilles Records (1978)

luv226

Simmer

here’s the second mixtape is a series of seasonal soundscapes for 2014. chill out to this in the simmering summer heat. now you’re prepared for the dog days.
photo : Gunther Tearny
Tracklist
  1. The Door Into Summer – The Monkees – Colgems / Rhino (1967/1986) > buy link
  2. It’s The Summertime – The Archies – RCA Victor (1969) > buy link
  3. Summertime Clothes – Animal Collective – Domino (2009) > buy link
  4. Summer – Walter Carlos – Columbia (1972)
  5. Summer Vacation – Runaways – Ultimate Dilemma (1997) > buy link
  6. Ghetto Summertime – Eddie Gale – Blue Note / 4 Men With Beards (1969) > buy link
  7. Summer 2 – Vivaldi Recomposed by Max Richter – Deutsche Grammophon (2012) > buy link
  8. Brownsville Turnaround On The Tex-Mex Border – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  9. Pulling Out Of Ricardo And The Dusk Is Falling Fast – KLF – KLF Communications / Wax Trax (1990)
  10. Summertime – Santo & Johnny – Canadian-American Records (1959) > buy link
  11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell – Asylum Records (1975) > buy link
  12. Summer Breeze – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1973) > buy link
  13. excerpt from Summer Cornfield – Syntonic Research, Inc. (1976)
  14. Sunshower – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band – RCA (1976) > buy link
  15. Summer Mist – Sam Sanders – Strata Records / 180 Proof Records (2013) > buy link
  16. Hot As Sun / Glasses – Paul McCartney – Apple (1970) > buy link
  17. Cabinessence – The Beach Boys – Capitol / Brother Records (1969) > buy link
  18. Hot Wind – Les Baxter – Sidewalk (1969) > buy link
  19. Summer In The City – The Lovin’ Spoonful – Kama Sutra (1966) > buy link
  20. Ice Cream On My Kicks – Visioneers – Omniverse Recordings / BBE Records (2012) > buy link
  21. Sun Goddess – Yesterday’s New Quintet – Stones Throw (2001) > buy link
  22. Hot Fun In The Summertime – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1969) > buy link

luv221

My Flash On You

i have always loved the term proto-punk; envisioning a group of forward thinking cavemen thrashin’ out their confusion, anger and disillusionment. fuzzy bass, distorted guitars, unintelligible lyrics and steady Cro-Magnon pounding on the drums. sixties psychedelic garage rock. the early formations of punk rock. proto-punk.
image : cavemen a-rockin’
Tracklist
  1. Last Time Around – The Del-Vetts – Dunwich / Roxy Records (1966/1986) > buy link
  2. This Must Be The Place – The Tropics – Columbia / Guerssen Records (1967/2013) > buy link
  3. Tripmaker – The Seeds – GNP Crescendo Records (1966/1977) > buy link
  4. I Wanna Make You All Mine – Shadows Of Knight – Super K Records / Cherry Red Phonograph (1968/2013) > buy link
  5. I Wanna Be Your Dog – The Stooges – Elektra (1969/1980) > buy link
  6. Kick Out The Jams – MC5 – Elektra / Sundazed (1969/2001) > buy link
  7. 1523 Blair – Outcasts – Gallant / Past & Present (1967/2009) > buy link
  8. My Flash On You – Love – Elektra / Edsel Records (1966/1987) > buy link
  9. Levitation – 13th Floor Elevators – International Artists / Decal (1967/1988) > buy link
  10. Doctor Doctor – The Who – Polydor (1967/1983)
  11. Grey – The Hush – Fontana / Pilot Records (1968/2012) > buy link
  12. Psychotic Reaction – Count Five – Double Shot Records / Elektra / Rhino (1966/1972/2006) > buy link
  13. Love At A Psychedelic Velocity – Human Expression – Accent / Mississippi / Change Records / Moi J’Connais Records (1966/2013) > buy link
  14. I Heard Her Call My Name – The Velvet Underground – Verve (1968) > buy link
  15. Rush Hour – Blues Magoos – Mercury (1967) > buy link
  16. Wild Thing – The Troggs – Fontana (1966) > buy link
  17. Higgle-Dy-Piggle-Dy – The Monks – International Polydor Production / Universal Music Special Markets (1966/2011) > buy link
  18. Psycho – The Sonics – Etiquette Records / Norton Records (1965/1998) > buy link
  19. Louie, Louie – The Kingsmen – Jerden / Rhino Records (1963/1985) > buy link

luv219

A Completely Normal Person

i stole this mixtape when I attended the house party in the film Sixteen Candles. the cassette was made by John Hughes as he was selecting music for his classic Gen X teen flicks. not every track made the final cut but that party was awesome; plus i got to second base with my high school crush!
Tracklist:
  1. Absolute Beginners – The Jam – Polydor (1981) > buy link
  2. I Melt With You – Modern English – 4AD / Vertigo (1982) > buy link
  3. Tenderness (from Weird Science & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – General Public – I.R.S. (1984) > buy link
  4. March Of The Swivel Heads (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – The Beat – Go Feet Records / Arista (1982) > buy link
  5. Little Bitch (from Sixteen Candles) – The Specials – Chrysalis (1980) > buy link
  6. Turning Japanese (from Sixteen Candles) – The Vapours – United Artists Records (1980) > buy link
  7. Weird Science (from Weird Science) – Oingo Boingo – MCA (1985) > buy link
  8. Lined Up (Disco Mix) – Shriekback – Y Records (1983) > (searching for buy link)
  9. No. 1 (Manhattan Mix) (from Real Genius) – Chaz Jankel – A&M (1985) > buy link
  10. Kajagoogoo (Instrumental) (from Sixteen Candles) – Kajagoogoo – EMI (1983) > buy link
  11. Fire In The Twilight (from The Breakfast Club) – Wang Chung – A&M (1985) > buy link
  12. Eighties (from Weird Science) – Killing Joke – E.G. Records / MCA (1985) > buy link
  13. Oh Yeah (Dance Mix) (from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) – Yello – Vertigo (1986) > buy link
  14. Shell-Shock (from Pretty In Pink) – New Order – Factory Records / A&M (1986) > buy link
  15. Ever Fallen In Love (from Something Wild) – Fine Young Cannibals – MCA (1986) > buy link
  16. If You Leave (from Pretty In Pink) – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Virgin / A&M (1986) > buy link
  17. If You Were Here (from Sixteen Candles) – Thompson Twins – Arista (1983) > buy link
  18. Don’t You (Forget About Me) (from The Breakfast Club) – Simple Minds – Virgin / A&M (1985) > buy link

luv218

Afrhythmican Groove

i just felt like stirring up some African rhythms this week, so here is a mellow, groovin’ mix of afrobeat, jazz and rock. a picture of Africa in the 70s and early 80s.
photo : a 100 year old Ewe Kente cloth pattern
Tracklist:
  1. Who No Know Go Know – Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa ’70 – Polydor / Celluloid (1975/1986) > buy link
  2. Egni Miton? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey – Albarika Store / Analog Africa (1973/2011) > buy link
  3. Gbowo Mi – The Lijadu Sisters – Afrodisia / Soul Jazz (1979/2012) > buy link
  4. Ma Jaiye Oni – King Sunny Adé And His African Beats – Mango (1982) > buy link
  5. Miss Sagit – Blo – EMI / Strut (1973/2001) > buy link
  6. Edzayawa – Edzayawa – EMI / Soundway (1973/2012) > buy link
  7. I Walk Alone – Marijata – Gapophone Records / Academy LPs (1976/2011) > buy link
  8. Asmarina – Mulatu Astatke ft. Fekade Amde Maskal – Amha Records /L’Arôme Productions (1974/2002)
  9. Low Profile – Lekan Animashaun – Kalakuta Records / Honest Jon’s Records (1979/1995/2004)
  10. Wawale – Kwame Nkrumah – Columbia (1969)
  11. Onukpa Shawarpo – Bokoor Band – Kona Records (1978/2001) > buy link
  12. Ngosso – Manu Dibango – London (1972) > buy link
  13. African People – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)

luv213

Tomorrow Will Be Yesterday

a journey through the nineties with indie rock ‘n’ odd pop guiding the way. those who were there beware of giant nostalgia swells.
photo : Penny Jane
Tracklist:
  1. 6’1 – Liz Phair – Matador (1993) > buy link
  2. Gong Gong – Sportsguitar – Derivative (1994/1996) > buy link
  3. Desert Island – The Magnetic Fields – Merge Records (1994) > buy link
  4. Bird Dream Of The Olympus Mons – Pixies – 4AD (1991) > buy link
  5. Sugarcube – Yo La Tengo – Matador (1997) > buy link
  6. When You Sleep – My Bloody Valentine – Creation (1991) > buy link
  7. Daydream – Smashing Pumpkins – Hut Recordings / Virgin (1991) > buy link
  8. Ghost Ship In A Storm – Jim O’Rourke – Drag City (1999) > buy link
  9. Dirty Dream Number Two – Belle & Sebastian – Matador (1998) > buy link
  10. Ping Pong – Stereolab – Duophonic (1994) > buy link
  11. Another Planet – The Notwist – Community (1998) > buy link
  12. The Slide Song – Spiritualized – Dedicated (1995) > buy link
  13. Planet Telex – Radiohead – Parlophone / EMI (1995) > buy link
  14. All Apologies – Nirvana – Geffen (1993) > buy link
  15. Cold Brains – Beck – Bong Load Records (1998) > buy link
  16. Buddy – Lemonheads – Atlantic (1992) > buy link
  17. Tomorrow Will Be Like Today – Money Mark – Mo Wax (1998) > buy link

luv209

Winter Dance Party

this mixtape is a celebration of the origins of rock ‘n’ roll. it’s also a tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper who all died in an infamous plane crash on February 3rd, 1959; giving rock some of it’s first “they died too soon” legends. i hope they know we’re still rockin’ 55 years later.
photo :The Big Bopper on KTRM in Beaumont, TX
Tracklist:
  1. Saturday Night – Roy Brown – Imperial Recordings / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013) > buy link
  2. Mess Around – Ray Charles – Atlantic / DOXY (1957/2012) > buy link
  3. Bertha Lou – Dorsey Burnette – Surf / Fantastic Voyage (1957/2013) > buy link
  4. As Long As I Live – Jerry Lee Lewis – Sun Record Company / Rumble Records (1961/2012) > buy link
  5. Yes You Do – Trini Lopez – King Records / Fantastic Voyage (1959/2013) > buy link
  6. Skinny Minnie – Bill Haley And His Comets – Decca / Musidisc (1958) > buy link
  7. Duck Tail – Joe Clay – Vik Records / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2013) > buy link
  8. Don’t Let It Go – Bo Diddley – Checker / Rumble Records (1959/2012) > buy link
  9. Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris – Aladdin Records / Chadwick Music (1957) > buy link
  10. I’m All Right – Little Anthony & The Imperials – Roulette / Azzunrra Music (1959/1983) > buy link
  11. I Didn’t Want To Do It – The Spiders – Imperial Recordings / Capitol (1954/1980) > buy link
  12. Rock And Ree-Ah-Zole – The Bobbettes – Atlantic / Official (1958/1989) > buy link
  13. Almost Grown – Chuck Berry – Chess (1954/1984) > buy link
  14. Sweet Love On My Mind – Jimmy & Johnny – Decca / Fantastic Voyage (1956/2011) > buy link
  15. White Lightning – The Big Bopper – Mercury / Fantastic Voyage (1959/2013) > buy link
  16. Blue Days-Black Nights – Buddy Holly – Decca / MCA (1956/1979) > buy link
  17. Donna – Ritchie Valens – Del-Fi Records / Dino Entertainment (1958/1990) > buy link
  18. Three Stars – Eddie Cochran – Liberty / United Artists (1959/1966/1971) > buy link

luv206

Plays Well With Others

Mr. & Mrs. Eno;
Your son Brian Eno is a remarkable student with his musical abilities and the fact that he plays well with others being his most obvious strengths. Attached to this note is a snippet of the production and collaboration works he has been involved with over the years. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
St. Joseph’s College, Ipswich
image : an / eno / potthast / luv / collaboration
Tracklist:
  1. Bass Trap – U2 – Island (1985) > buy link
  2. The Belldog – Eno, Moebius, Roedelius – Sky Records (1978) > buy link
  3. Bone Jump – Brian Eno with Jon Hopkins & Leo Abrahams – Warp (2010) > buy link
  4. Moonlight In Glory – Brian Eno & David Byrne – Sire (1981) > buy link
  5. Moonlight Africa – Edikanfo – E.G. Records (1981) > (searching for buy link)
  6. I Zimbra – Talking Heads – Sire (1979) > buy link
  7. African Night Flight – David Bowie – RCA (1979) > buy link
  8. Helen Fordsdale – Mars – Antilles / Soul Jazz (1978/2003) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Not Moving – DNA – Antilles / No More Records (1978/2008) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Gut Feeling (Slap Your Mammy) – Devo – Warner Bros (1978) > buy link
  11. I Want To Be A Machine – Ultravox – Island (1977) > buy link
  12. Seedpods – Brian Eno And The Worlds Of Rick Holland ft. Caroline Wildi – Warp (2011) > buy link
  13. There Was A Saviour Interlude I – John Cale – Opal Records / Warner Bros. (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  14. Everything That Happens – David Byrne & Brian Eno – Todomundo (2008) > buy link