KEXP Seattle — Formed in Coventry, England, back in 1977, five guys combined the danceable beat of rocksteady and ska with the vibrant energy and political activism of punk. With a combination like that, they could only be known as The Specials. Joe Strummer of Th... more info

Guardian Music — Last time was all about the pleasures of live music. This week, it's songs with minimal lyrical contentBeltway Bandit observed that the "pool of genres might be narrower this week", and his prediction was correct. In fact, one genre stuck out above a... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Pinhead said... Red Red Wine On A Sunday #31 - Buck Hill Here's the Playlist: King Of The Surf Guitar, Dick Dale, King Of The Surf Guitar: The Best Of Dick Dale And His Del-Tones Miserlou, Agent Orange, Living In Darkness Summer Fun, The Barracudas,... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Beehive Candy said... The Watson Twins - KCRW Session 2007 Amy Winehouse - Norway 2007 (both soundboard) Plus new music round up for May 2010 with mp3's. http://www.beehivecandy.com jeffen said... Way back in nineteen and seventy-seven THE POLICE pl... more info

Totally Fuzzy — strahinja said... MARK WIRTZ – A Teenage Opera (1967) JOHN LEE HOOKER & MILES DAVIS – The Hot Spot (1990) CURVED AIR – Phantasmagoria Various Artists – Warchild Help! A Day In The Life (2005) SANTO & JOHNNY – Santo & Johnny (1960) BRIAN HYL... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Crazy Horse - Scratchy: The Complete Reprise Recordings (excellent two-CD set containing their eponymous first album, second album "Loose," and a bonus disc of rare and previously unreleased material) Dave Tarras - Yiddish-Americ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — swvccswvcc said... Shot In The Dark - s/t (1981 RSO Records) [vinyl rip] http://swvccswvcc.blogspot.com Kevin said... The 19th episode of I Hear a New World is available for download at Eclectic Grooves This week's episode of I Hear a New World fea... more info

Totally Fuzzy — ROCKTIME said... ROCKTIME – Podcast Edition – n. 05/10 1. CHUCK BERRY - Viva viva Rock 'n' Roll (1971) 2. SCREAMING JAY HAWKINS - I put a spell on you (1956) 3. JANIS JOPLIN - Mercedes Benz (1970) 4. DOORS - Break on through (1968) 5. D... more info

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Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonAmong the many things you could not have predicted about Damon Albarn's colourful career a decade ago (the Chinese opera, the African adventures, the tearfully well-received Blur reunion), is that his funny hip-hop side project woul... more info