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Night & Day by Hot Chip

2012-05-25T08:02:00.001-07:00

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A Little Bit of Heartache

2011-08-03T14:50:00.000-07:00

I Got my first gig in LA this past weekend and what a great gig it was. Gene Loves Jezebel was the headlining band at T-Boyle's Tavern in Pasadena and I supplied rocking New Wave jams all throughout the night.
Gene Loves Jezebel still has it as they performed a great set of classic tunes.

What's New? KITES - EP - KIT0003

2011-05-12T05:01:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of Kites? Hailing from London Kites are being called the next best thing to come out of the U.K. Kites sound is very reminiscent of 80's pop and are getting compared to such bands as New Order and O.M.D. Take a listen to their latest E.P. below and you'll hear why they've been chosen to open up for such vets as Peter Hook and Erasure.

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Song of the Day: Depeche Mode "Halo"

2011-05-09T13:04:00.000-07:00

Dave Gahan Frontman of Depeche Mode turns 49 today.

Depeche Mode - Depeche Mode - Halo

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Retro Video : The Wake - " Talk About The Past "

2011-05-09T09:00:00.000-07:00

" Talk About The Past " by The Wake. About a year or so ago I got a hold of Factory Records box set Communications 78-92. Loaded the box set on my ipod and hit play. The box set had alot of classics and some other obscure gems. While listening I came across this track that sounded much like New Order but with a slight difference. I thought nothing of it and just assumed it was a side project featuring a New Order member similar to Electronic. It was'nt until recent that I came across the music video(promo) and I was informed that The Wake were infact an original band and had no New Order members in their line-up. " Talk About The Past " may have been The Wake's greatest hit to date but their discography includes some other great post punk numbers.

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed

2010-10-27T10:53:00.000-07:00

Electronic music duo from Toronto, Canada Crystal Castles have released a new version of "Not in Love". The track "Not in Love" was originally covered and released on CC's self titled 2010 album. This time around the duo teamed up with post punk/ 80's cult icon Robert Smith to produce a very seductive pop number. The song was Originally done by 80's Canadian new wave act Platinum Blonde.

Crystal Castles - Not In Love (ft. Robert Smith)

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Left of the Dial Vol2

2010-10-26T20:55:00.000-07:00

Squid selects the Jams for your not so average bar night.. Taking place at the Attic (24th street/Mission)

Expect to hear sounds from: Interpol, the Horrors, White Lies, LCD SoundSystem, Manicure, Moving Units, the Faint, Girl in a Coma, DFA 1979, Division of Laura Lee, Romance, the Rakes, Foals, Good Shoes, Arctic Monkeys, the Cinematics, A Place to Bury Strangers, Bloc Party, GreensKeepers, Blood Red Shoes.....

Tunes from local acts... the Hundred Days, Fake Your Own Death, Death Valley High, Veil Veil Vanish, Tremor Low.......

Classics from: the Cure, the Smiths, Joy Division, the Ramones, the Saints, the Clash, Devo, Killing Joke, Depeche Mode, Echo & the Bunnymen, Siouxsie And The Banshees, the Jam, Bauhaus, Gang of Four, the Church, Faith no More, Concrete Blonde, Gun Club & much more..

The Attic Bar Wed Oct.27th @ 10pm ....

Retro Video : Orange Juice "Rip It Up"

2010-10-26T10:52:00.000-07:00

Orange Juice are a Scottish post-punk band that got their start in 1979. They're best known for this song here "Rip It Up" which was released in 1983 and reached number 8 on the UK singles chart.

What You Sippin' On ?

2010-10-21T11:05:00.000-07:00

This advertisement just cracks me up. It reminds me of this club I went to while visiting Brooklyn, NY. The promoters were giving out Colt 45 for free which I guess is a good way to loosen up the crowd.

Song of the Day : The Mekons "Where Were You?"

2010-10-21T10:38:00.000-07:00

The Mekons are a punk rock/post punk band that hail from the U.K and are cited as being one of the longest-running first wave British punk acts. The Mekons formed in the late 70's and were one of the many acts to come out of the Leeds University art scene. "Where Were You?" was released in 1978 on the Fast Product label (FAST 7 1978.)

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Ari Up passes away at the early age of 48

2010-10-21T09:53:00.000-07:00

Posted on John Lydon's website yesterday was the news that front woman Arianna(aka Ari-Up) of the very influential post punk band the Slits has passed away due a serious illness. Rest in Peace.

2010-10-19T14:23:00.000-07:00

As the day to the big event gets closer I try my hardest to stay stress free but it's much harder then I expected. I find myself worrying about financial stuff a little too much, when my priority should be focusing on the celebration at hand. So here I sit with a cup of tea in hand and my friend Moz coming through the speakers of this desktop computer.

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Song of the Day : The Cure "A Strange Day"

2010-10-19T09:57:00.000-07:00

"A Strange Day" is the 6th track off of the Cure's fourth studio album Pornography.

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Song of the Day : The Human League "Being Boiled"

2010-10-15T14:30:00.000-07:00

"Being Boiled" was first released as a single in 1978 on the Fast Product label and noted as being one of the first electronic pop music to be produced in the UK. Although failing to due well on the charts the song was very influential among other new wave and post punk acts.

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"You're my boy Squid!"

2010-10-15T13:56:00.000-07:00

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes from Viinyscrib on Vimeo.

"You use to be cool before you got married.." Edinburgh Castle bar patron.
What a night...So much fun.

Song of the Day : Fear "I Don't Care About You"

2010-10-13T13:59:00.000-07:00

Fear is an American hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, CA that formed in 1977 and is still playing today. "I Don't Care About You" is the fourth track on Fear's debut album The Record which was released in 1982.
On a personal note, I do my best to be a positive person in life but just sometimes people can really get under my skin and it's at that point when I feel like blasting/singing this song.

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Retro Video : Tears for Fear "Pale Shelter"

2010-10-12T09:25:00.000-07:00

“Pale Shelter” is Tears For Fears second single released in 1982. The “Pale Shelter” music video was filmed in Los Angeles, Ca in 1983 and was directed by Steve Barron.

Song of the Day : New Order "Dreams Never End"

2010-10-11T17:04:00.000-07:00

"Dreams Never End" is the first track off of New Order's debut album, Movement. The album Movement was released in November, 1981 on Factory Records (Fact-50).

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Retro Video : Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "Messages"

2010-10-08T14:17:00.000-07:00

"Messages" is the third single from the synthpop group Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and was released on May 2nd,1980.

Rip Her To Shreds

2010-10-08T13:17:00.000-07:00

"All these People who don't know how to dance to good music are just posers"-Edinburgh Castle bar patron. Another action packed fun filled night and the 2nd time Clem Burke drummer of Blondie has come out to chill. Not sure if Clem comes out for the tunes or if it's the fish & chips that he fancy's. I like to think it's the tunes.

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Song of the Day : Material Issue "Valerie Loves Me"

2010-10-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

Material Issue was a power pop trio from Chicago that formed in the mid 80's. "Valerie Loves Me", was their biggest hit to date. I happen to play this track pretty regularly at my DJ gigs and get nothing but positive responses.

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Song of the Day : Graduate "Elvis Should Play Ska"

2010-10-05T09:27:00.000-07:00

"Elvis Should Play Ska" is the second single form England new wave act Graduate. Graduate released one full length album titled Acting my Age and had one unreleased album titled Ambitions. The album Ambitions was later released in 2001 on the expanded remaster of Acting My Age. Graduate split in 1981 and two of the members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith went on to form Tears For Fears. The track "Elvis Should Play Ska"refers to Costello not Presley.

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:::Star Studded:::

2010-10-04T10:26:00.000-07:00

As the Legendary Edinburgh Castle pub started to fill with patrons in walks a small entourage of people. Turns out Mark Burgess of the awesome post-punk band The Chameleons is in that entourage. I slowly segueway'd into some dark wave tunes squeezing in the Chameleons track "In Shreds". The track is coming to an end & a transition is made. I take a peek up at the bar and Burgess is walking toward the DJ booth. Handshakes were exchanged, kind words were said and the night carried on. Just another awesome Thursday night at Edinburgh Castle Pub.

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All Systems Go (9-23-10)

2010-09-24T13:27:00.000-07:00

Every Thursday at the Edinburgh Castle pub I do my best to pay tribute to the new wave sound I love. On this particular Thursday I leaned more to the alternative side of things and started the night off with the mellow post punk number Night Shift by the Names and mixed in Wire's - the Finest Drops....It was a great start to an awesome night.
Click here for this past Thursdays partial playlist (9-23-10).

Retro Video : New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God

2010-09-22T13:11:00.000-07:00

"Touched by the Hand of God" a single released by New Order in Dec, 1987. The video was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The video was a parody on the glam metal scene that was big around the same time of it's release. "Touched by the Hand of God" happens to be one of my favorite New Order tracks and a track I always seem to forget to play when DJing.

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Night & Day by Hot Chip

A Little Bit of Heartache

What's New? KITES - EP - KIT0003

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Song of the Day: Depeche Mode "Halo"

Retro Video : The Wake - " Talk About The Past "

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed

Left of the Dial Vol2

Retro Video : Orange Juice "Rip It Up"

What You Sippin' On ?

Song of the Day : The Mekons "Where Were You?"

Ari Up passes away at the early age of 48

Song of the Day : The Cure "A Strange Day"

Song of the Day : The Human League "Being Boiled"

"You're my boy Squid!"

Song of the Day : Fear "I Don't Care About You"

Retro Video : Tears for Fear "Pale Shelter"

Song of the Day : New Order "Dreams Never End"

Retro Video : Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - "Messages"

Rip Her To Shreds

Song of the Day : Material Issue "Valerie Loves Me"

Song of the Day : Graduate "Elvis Should Play Ska"

:::Star Studded:::

All Systems Go (9-23-10)

Retro Video : New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God

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