MonkeyBeat

MonkeyBeat 71: Best of 2011

2012-01-02T18:25:00.001-08:00

From power pop to punk to country to soul 2011 was a great year for music. So I spend this episode showcasing the best I found, but instead of limiting myself to a "Top 10" list, I limited the list to 25 tracks from the albums that I listened to the most in 2011.

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MonkeyBeat 70: RAPTURE!!!

2011-05-19T00:08:00.000-07:00

Only a few days left to "get right" with the lord. So why not do so while listening to new music from Urge Overkill, Bill Cosby & His White Puddin Pops, Robert Pollard, Pangea, Kid Congo, John Paul Keith, Fucked Up and Barrence Whitfield & The Savages. Plus a rare track from Paul Revere and a topical word of warning from Andy Shernoff of The Dictators,

MonkeyBeat 69: You Can't Solve All The World's Problems With A Shotgun

2011-05-11T04:05:00.000-07:00

Tons of new music from the likes of Dennis Coffey, The Original Sins, Night Marchers, The Masonics, The People's Temple, Cheeseburger & more. Plus live recordings from Scott McCaughey's recent series of solo gigs in Portland.

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MonkeyBeat 68: Finger Banger

2011-04-26T18:38:00.000-07:00

80 minutes of killer tracks including new tunes from Kurt Baker, The Db's, Peter Case, Apache & Roger Alan Wade. Plus rare tracks from The 5,6,7,8's with Jack White & Leave It To Beaver star Jerry Mathers. Also a live song by The Ugly Beats from this year's SxSW.

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MonkeyBeat 67: Out Of My Tree

2011-04-20T21:59:00.000-07:00

Today I pay tribute to one of the greatest vocalist is rock, Kent Morrill of The Wailers, who passed away on April 15th, 2011. I also play Record Store Day releases from Ty Segall, Fucked Up with Danko Jones, Jill Sobule & John Doe. Plus new music from The Cynics, Cute Lepers, Teenage Bottlerocket, Elk River TFA, Gardens, Holly Golightly, Ha Ha Tonka & more.

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MonkeyBeat 66: Everyone Old Is New Again

2011-04-15T16:55:00.000-07:00

New music from old artists is the theme of the show. Plus I talk about seeing a 65 year old man fake his death, the 10th anniversary of Joey Ramone's passing, the new site design of MonkeyBeatCity, podcasters begging for dough and making myself square looking so I can beg for a job.

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MonkeyBeat 65: Please Don't Sue Me

2011-03-24T14:53:00.000-07:00

No description is provided for this episode for fear of incrimination & prosecution.

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Video highlights from the MusicFog Marathon at SxSW 2011

2011-03-22T13:43:00.000-07:00

Since I am not able to post original content today, as I intended, I will instead ~~regurgitate~~ share some clips I found from this years MusicFog Marathon at SxSW. You can find all 46 performances at their Ustream channel, but here are the ones I thought would be of particular interest to MonkeyBeat listeners.

Dave Alvin

Dash Rip Rock

Ponderosa

Eddie Spaghetti

Waco Brothers

MonkeyBeat 64: We're Doin' It Live!

2011-03-21T12:37:00.000-07:00

Due to time constraints I opt to do a live show & surprisingly it's not a total train wreck! I even manage to have somewhat lucid rambling about the Power Pop-A-Licious music festival, Ben Weasel's SxSW fight & my friend's new podcast "SLEW".

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MonkeyBeat 63: The Working Man Is Pissed!

2011-02-23T00:22:00.000-08:00

I drop the news on what's been going on in my life, ask why there aren't unions for tech workers & try to to bum-out about it.

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MonkeyBeat 62: Go Johnny Volume!

2011-02-10T01:58:00.000-08:00

I blast right out of the gate with a rant over an audio comment left by a listener. That's followed by a recap of this last week's Bender, and how I got called out this week for being a major flake.

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MonkeyBeat 61: I'm All Out Of Words

2011-02-02T00:51:00.000-08:00

For those of you who think I talk too much and hate my rambling, this is the episode for you, because I ain't got much to say.

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Video: Little Steven's International Underground Garage Festival 2004

2011-01-30T21:08:00.000-08:00

I'm sure anyone coming to this site has at least a passing idea of the existence of Little Steven's Underground Garage, so I won't go into great detail here. Well in 2004 when Sirius was launching the Underground Garage channel, Van Zandt talked them into putting on a huge one day music festival to demonstrate what "Garage Rock" is.
Little Steven's International Underground Garage Festival was a great mixture of older acts (The Pretty Things, New York Dolls, Bo Diddley) with newer acts (The Stems, The Flaming Sideburns, Swingin' Neckbreakers). However, there were also a few turds in the mix too (The Strokes - 'nuff said). The whole event was to be filmed in 3-D by Hollywood director Chris Columbus (Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire) for theatrical release. However, for some reason all did not go to plan & outside of a few film festival showings, all the footage has remained unreleased.
Unfortunately the videos below are not from the professionals, but from a guy who brought in his cam-corder. These show some of the event troubles that (I'm guessing) are missing from the official footage. Such as stage announcers that are clearly out of touch with the acts they are introducing, sound issues & just how annoying (and out of place) go-go dancers are in 2004.

MonkeyBeat 60: Underappreciated, Good Tunes & Megatouch

2011-01-25T22:53:00.000-08:00

As I state at the top of this show, I had a bummer day. Maybe I rant a bit too much about it, how last years was a good year for music and my dream of playing Megatouch with Lemmy. If so just skip past my jibber-jab and enjoy all the great music.

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MonkeyBeat 59: There's No Escaping Toilet Paper

2011-01-16T21:37:00.000-08:00

I can't describe how good the music is on this show. Just listen to it.

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MonkeyBeat 58: Sonic Sounds

2011-01-06T00:33:00.000-08:00

Starting the new year off with the longest show I've ever done, because I have a back log of great tunes left over from the long break.

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MonkeyBeat 57: Berwyn Rocks

2010-11-03T00:05:00.000-07:00

It's all about digging up the past this week, with live recordings from the old Garageshock Festivals, new music from old artists & few audio snippets in tribute to a hero from my youth, Svengoolie ... Heck, who am I kiddin? I was in my early 30's last time I watch his show. It's the one thing I miss most about not living in the Chicago area. Sorry, Grandma, you're a distant #2!

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MonkeyBeat 56: & The Winner Is...

2010-10-24T22:52:00.000-07:00

This week I announce the winner of the George Lynch Mr. Scary G2G Pedal Giveaway. I also discuss some of the comments left for the last show, and play a ton of new music.

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MonkeyBeat 55: Shirts Off For Rock N' Roll

2010-10-19T01:15:00.000-07:00

Win a brand new George Lynch G2G Mr Scary Signature guitar effects pedal. To enter, just leave a comment on this post before Midnight (PST) October 23rd, 2010.

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MonkeyBeat 54: Invasion USA

2010-10-13T00:14:00.000-07:00

Hatred and aggression are the themes this week. From telling jocks to fuck off, to making fun of fatties, to Indian rapers with cities named after them. Of course it's all bundled in sugary sweet melodies to help it go down better.

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MonkeyBeat 53: It's The Music That Makes Me

2010-10-05T02:27:00.000-07:00

It's all about high energy music this week, starting with a slew of new tracks including tracks from Stomp Records, followed by the garage-slop sound of Slovenly Records. Then a bit of a live bootleg recording of Paul Collins' set from his show in Portland last week, and a set of tunes by the bands who opened for him.

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MonkeyBeat 52: Bob Snyder on Organ

2010-09-28T01:35:00.000-07:00

This show kicks off with some Pinoy Rock, followed by trip around the world for some of the rockinest tunes known to man, ending with a taste of less than docile cow punk.

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MonkeyBeat 51: Avoiding World Domination Since 2007

2010-09-22T01:31:00.000-07:00

Lots of ranting on this episode as I send a message to those playing "The Podcasting Game", explain the physics of fat guy love, crack into a package of records I received from Michael Lucas (of Repent Records & The Phantom Surfers), plus the usual bunch of new music.

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Download: The Organ Beat - Sleep When We Are Dead

2010-09-15T13:11:00.000-07:00

The Organ Beats are now offering their first release "Sleep When We Are Dead" as a free download via Bandcamp.com
You now have no excuse not to know all of their songs.

<a href="http://theorganbeats.bandcamp.com/album/sleep-when-we-are-dead">SLEEP WHEN WE ARE DEAD by The Organ Beats</a>

The Organ Beats - Sleep When We Are Dead from Ben Fee on Vimeo.

MonkeyBeat 50: I Will Hobble You!

2010-09-13T00:53:00.000-07:00

Lot's of rockers on this show. I also discuss my enjoyment for the current #2 song in the USA, good parents, seeing The Gories play live, why I might stop going to a lot of live shows & why Will Smith should be "Parent Of The Year".

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