Modcast #485: Down With The Upstroke

Time to get down with the upstroke, the Jamaican R&B shuffle that is the foundation of ska music. Got lots of cool music for you this week with some new ska, some unlikely ska, some ska covers -- hey can't have a ska show without covers can you.

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Buster Shuffle -- Sucker Punch Shuffle (2021)
Kim Wilde -- 26580 (1981)
Joe Jackson Band -- Pretty Boys (1980)
Blur -- Fade Away (1995)
The Meow Meows -- Down In The Tube Station At Midnight (2017)
Capitol 1212 -- Love Will Tear Us Apart (2018)
Alpha Boy School -- Boys Don't Cry (2003)

Bad Operation -- Kinda Together (2020)
Ranking Jr. feat. The Ordinary Boys -- Jump And Skank (2021)
Urban Blight -- Escape From Reality (1986)
The Targets -- Perfect Guy (1983)
Top Secret -- She's So Ugly (1980)
The Akrylykz -- Smart Boy (1980)
The Communicators -- Let It Go! (2019)

Alpha Boys School - The Roots of Reggae and Ska


Bonus Third Set

Boss [Boff] -- Rude Boys Are Back In Town


The Steady 45s -- Equal Rights


The Bandulus - Dear Lord


The Sensibles -- Nuclear Paradise


The Offspring -- What Happened To You


Kilburn & The High Roads -- Roadette Song


Dance Hall Crashers -- Lost Again


Klang - Beat It

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Modcast #484: Summer Solstice Sounds

I've queued up some sunshine pop for your summer listening enjoyment. It's summer in Seattle, and a few other places around the world as well, and that means it's time for some sunshiney sounds. I've got lots of new tunes and few older ones to keep you cool on those hot summer nights.

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The Incredible Moses Leroy -- 1983 (2001)
Portable Radio -- Hot Toddy (2021)
Emma Noble -- Woman of the World (2021)
Four King Cousins -- Love So Fine (1968)
The Explorers Club -- Say You Will (2020)
The Jetset -- The Flavor Of The Year (1992)
The Adam Brown -- Hummin Around (2021)
Long Tall Shorty -- And That Ain't All (2001)

The Corner Laughers -- Shadow Dancing (2021)
Menswe@r -- Can't Smile Without You (1996)
Pama International -- You Are So Beautiful (2019)
Lack of Afro -- Walk in the Sun (feat. Professor Elemental) (2016)
The Zigzag Hearts -- Pretty Hung Up (2021)
The Vapour Trails -- That'll Do It (2021)
Emperor Penguin -- Planet of Love (feat. Lisa Mychols) (2021)


The Yum Yums -- Here Comes Summer


Stephen's Ruin -- Runaround


Cloudberry Jam -- Walking In My Sleep


The Free Design -- Happy Together


Joel Sarakula -- Harmony


The Incredible Moses Leroy -- Fuzzy


King Cousins Top Twenty - The King Family Show 1965


The Four King Cousins perform on premiere of 1969 King Family Show


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Modcsat #483: All Things Star Collector

This week I was fortunate to connect with the lead singer of Vancouver, BC's Star Collector (Bandcamp, Facebook). It was a fun conversation about the band, his inspirations and what he's listening to currently. Star Collector's latest album, their first in about 15 years, is Game Day and it is a rip roaring power pop ride from start to finish. Highly recommended, as is anything from their four earlier LPs. You won't be disappointed.

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Star Collector -- Morningstar (1999)
Star Collector -- Have You Seen Suzie (2001)
The Jam - -Start (1982)
Star Collector -- Game Day (2021)
Star Collector -- Funeral Party (2021)
Star Collector -- The Evil Room (2006)
Star Collector -- Overpass (2003)
The Dirty Sidewalks -- Rock and Roll (Save My Soul) (2018)

Vic's Picks -- what he's listening to lately

Jim Trainor -- Heaven Descending


Dirty Sidewalks - Hey Girl


Deadlights -- Breaking Down


Kevin Robertson -- Love's Blue Yonder


The Purrs -- Destroy the Sun


Dolph Cheney -- I Wanted You


RAF Mod Band -- Want You To Know


The Legal Matters -- Light Up The Sky


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Modcast #482: Mr. Suave Sells Out (15th Anniversary Show)

Fifteen years in and the modcast is still going strong. Stronger than strong having just recently passed 1,162,585 visitors to mistersuave.com, and over over 500,000 downloads and streams of the modcast since it's inception in 2006. Big thanks to all the fans and friends who've been listening down the years.

We're all products of good marketing these days. Good marketing often includes good music. So this week DJ Ken joins me in showcasing some of the great songs that have been sold out to hawk all manner of products and outlets.

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Buzzcocks -- Everybody's Happy Nowadays (1979)
The Muffs -- Everywhere I Go (1993)
Dandy Warhols -- Bohemian Like You (2000)
Caesars -- Jerk It Out (2002)
Speedies -- Let Me Take Your Photo (1979)
The Fratellis -- Flathead (2006)
Supergrass -- Alright (1995)
Marlena Shaw -- California Soul (1968)
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings -- Midnight Rider (2016)
T Bones -- No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) (1966)
Franz Ferdinand -- No You Girls (2009)
The Clash - Pressure Drop (1980)
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (1963)

Alka-Seltzer "No Matter What Shape" 1966


The Clash Pressure Drop 2007 Nissan ad


The Muffs 1997 Fruitopia commercial