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Link Wray – Son Of Rumble

July 1, 2018 Peter Jönsson 0

Link Wray’s original 1958 Rumble is probably the only instrumental that has been banned on the radio (because it alleged invitation to street violence). Rumble started a new career track for Link Wray, making him […]

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Jim Jarmusch: Gimme Danger – The Story of The Stooges [2016]

June 2, 2018 Peter Jönsson 0

The director Jim Jarmusch [born 1953] has a long-standing relation to music, shown in different ways by his filmography, but Gimme Danger – The Story of The Stooges is his first film entirely built around […]

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Danny Burk & The Invaders – A’int Going Nowhere [ARA/CPR]

May 26, 2018 Peter Jönsson 0

This Memphis garage gem from 1965/66 was produced by Roland Janes (1933–2013) – Sun Records’ legendary session guitarist between 1956 and 1963 – in his Sounds recording studio and originally released on the ARA label, […]

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Au Pair – One Armed Candy Bear

January 27, 2016 David M. Snyder 0

Not to be confused with the old English plurals or the Finnish combo, this is a duo (Americanized pun intended it seems) composed of Gary Louris (Jayhawks) and Django Haskins (Old Ceremony). Though recorded in […]

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The Maharajas – Yesterday Always Knew

February 21, 2015 David M. Snyder 0

Back like some rare form of locust on the swarm again after seven years are the Maharajas with their fifth long player. The only morph since last time is the swap of drummers: Jesper Karlsson […]

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Ancient Cities – Ancient Cities

September 10, 2014 David M. Snyder 0

This is the most intriguing album I’ve heard these past 12 months. Repeated listening reinforces the notion that I can’t remember the last album before this that I actually regretted not having a lyric sheet. […]

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The Shilohs – The Shilohs

August 14, 2014 David M. Snyder 0

Before last week (middle of July) I can’t say I had ever heard of the Shilohs, even though they’ve been around since ‘08. (The number of bands in the world has expanded by multiple orders […]

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The Connection – Let It Rock!

September 22, 2013 David M. Snyder 0

This is Rock ‘n Roll! None of that masking the vocals in obscuring washes of reverb and digital efx, and playing tic-tac-toe on a pallet of pedals, just energetic strumming, down home twangin’, keen leads, […]

45s

Bored Youth – November – 1981

September 18, 2013 Lenny Helsing 0

A young US group formed to kick out the jams, following in the fine tradition that Britain’s The Damned, The Clash and America’s Dead Boys, and Dead Kennedys had earlier found success with. Set in […]

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The Wicked Whispers – Voodoo Moon

August 13, 2013 Lenny Helsing 0

Once again a sense of tension and mild unease has been created around guitarist / vocalist Mike Murphy’s dramatic, slightly askew pop concoctions, and (collectively) the group’s oddly-alluring, decidedly left-of-centre melodies. This is perhaps not […]

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  • The Clash – Joe Strummer interview

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    [Scroll down for an English translation of this interview with Joe Strummer. Today he would have been 63 years old.] Utdrag ur ett samtal med Joe Strummer. Esso Motorhotell, Kungens Kurva, den 15 juni 1977. [...]
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Nomads’ 7-inch story – Part 4: 1993–1996

The Nomads’ 7-inch story – Part 4: 1993–1996

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Turn! Turn! Turn!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, I'
Turn! Turn! Turn!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, I've had to move and reorganize my computer. We all have to go through these difficulties. In my mind's eye it feels a whole lot better at least in this working corner.

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven

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is #nowplaying The Whiffs "Another Whiff" [Dig! Re
is #nowplaying The Whiffs "Another Whiff" [Dig! Records, DIG009], 12/2019.

Nice reunion and perfect company on a dark Friday night in February.

If interested in further reading, I wrote a little about this grand release at the PopDiggers site.

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The Hollies from Swedish magazine Idolnytt #5 1965
The Hollies from Swedish magazine Idolnytt #5 1965.

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Dwight Twilley Band "You're My Lover" / "Just Like
Dwight Twilley Band "You're My Lover" / "Just Like You Did It Before" [Pop The Balloon, BANG 22], 2003.

French release in memory of Phil Seymour and Gilles Raffier. Gilles, who started the Pop The Balloon label in 1994, died 2003. Phil had passed away already in 1993. Two great people who left us way too early.

Both songs are demos from 1973 (and therefore recorded as Oister which was an earlier name before signing to Shelter). Timeless pop.

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#nowplaying #popdiggersdwighttwilley
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Romantics "Tell It To Carrie" / "First In Line" [B
Romantics "Tell It To Carrie" / "First In Line" [Bomp!, BOMP 120], 1978.

Another great Bomp! single in a currently cold time.

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Happy Valentine's Day with Die Kinks.

#happyvalen
Happy Valentine's Day with Die Kinks.

#happyvalentinesday #thekinks #popdiggerskinks #mickavory #raydavies #raymonddouglasdavies #davedavies #thekinksarethevillagegreenpreservationsociety ##godsavethekinks #kinks #wherehaveallthegoodtimesgone #thekinkband #valentinesday


The Wylde Mammoths "Help That Girl" / "Nothing I C
The Wylde Mammoths "Help That Girl" / "Nothing I Can Do" // "You" / "In My Lonely Room" [Crypt, CR-45-3], 1988.

7 inches of pleasure to start yet another different weekend. Take care.

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Gary Valentine "The First One" / "Tomorrow Belongs
Gary Valentine "The First One" / "Tomorrow Belongs To You" [Beat Records, Beat 001], 1978.

Great solo release from Gary Valentine, mostly known as the bassist of Blondie 1975-1977. He wrote three big favourite songs "X-Offender", "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear" and "Scenery" which did not make the cut for the band's debut album. Oh, dear.

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Let me introduce you to Lily and what has become t
Let me introduce you to Lily and what has become the mod corner in this room.

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The Monkees "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" / "A Littl
The Monkees "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" / "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" [RCA Victor, 66-1004], 1967.

Swedish release. Notice that on the cover Michael Nesmith song "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" has been chosen as "a-side". This change was also done in Germany with similar cover, though the Swedish release has a different rear (second picture). As far as I know, this was one of two the Monkees singles where the record was made in Sweden.

This was the first released/recorded song containing instruments performed by the band members. Originally recorded with Nesmith on lead vocals, but a later version was recorded with Micky Dolenz replacing Nesmith.

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