Modcast #525: Soul Transfusion

Northern soul has infused, and been transfused into all manner of music. It's a foundational part of the mod scene, and well everything else in music as well it turns out. So, thought I'd single out a few interesting byways and sideways of northern soul.

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10,000 Maniacs -- Few And Far Between (1992)
Hello -- Tell Him (1978)
The B-Team -- All I Ever Wanted (1985)
Soft Cell -- What (1982)
JoBoxers -- Just Got Lucky (1983)
Banarama -- State I'm In (1984)
Naked Eyes -- Always Something There To Remind Me (1982)
Jamie & The Numbers -- Boys Don't Cry (2021)

Spearmint -- Sweeping The Nation (1999)
ABC -- Viva Love (2016)
Ben Pirani -- Light Of My Life (2018)
Paul Stanley's Soul Station -- I, Oh I (2021)
Miles Kane -- Caroline (2022)
Emma Noble feat. Nick Corbin -- We Gonna Live Forever (2022)
Bruce Springsteen -- Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) (2022)
The Stranglers -- Walk On By (1978)

Bonus Third Set

Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer


Pizzicato Five - Sweet Soul Revue


Miles Kane - Nothing's Ever Gonna Be Good Enough (feat. Corinne Bailey Rae)


Frank Popp Ensemble - TORN UP


Men of North Country - Mirror Man


Haircut 100 - Love Plus One


Dexys Midnight Runners - Seven Days Too Long


The Style Council - Shout To The Top


The Three O'Clock - When Lightning Starts


Andrew Kingslow - Crossed the Borderline

The Ghosts of Modcast Christmas Invitationals Past

Christmas is when friends and family gather to share the joy of the season. Oh, and to bitch at each other out about stuff. We try to keep that at a minimum here. Sadly.

The Modcast Invitationsls
[Updated 2022]

Modcast #254: Mods' Christmas Faves (Original modcast invitational)
The first ever modcast invitational with The Bang, The Ice Cream Man, The School, Warren Peace and more.
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Modcast #287: Mr. Suave's 2nd Annual Christmas Modcast Invitational
Light the lights, trim the tree, shake up some holiday concoctions and hear from mod bands, bloggers, DJs from around the world as they share their fave tracks.
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Modcast #316: Mr. Suave's 3rd Annual Christmas Modcast Invitational
Wherein I'm once again joined by the likes of Penny Lane, RAF, Paradise, Warren Peace, The Ice Cream Man and many more sharing their favorite seasonal sounds.
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Modcast #346: 4th Annual Christmas Modcast Invitational
This is the 4th Annual Christmas Modcast Invitational. As I do each year I've sent out a decree to mod bands, DJs, bloggers, and podcasters that they present themselves for holiday inspection. Got a group of folks this year with some really great songs, a few classics, a couple of real gems. Inspector 12 says they passed with flying colors. Listen now.







Modcast #501: 2021 Christmas Invitational
This holiday modcast is a show for music lovers, so if you're not one you're listening to the wrong podcast. Listen now.

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Modcast #524: Fun Fun Fun

Modcast #523: Mr. Suave's Block Party

Where my party people at? Crank up the stereo because we're going to rock the block on the modcast this week with some new tunes as well as a few golden oldies.

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The Leopards -- Block Party (1986)
The Step -- It Ain't Nothing But A House Party (1980)
Day Dreems -- The Bad Old Days (2022)
Acid Moon And The Pregnant Sun -- I love You (2020)
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott -- I Drove Her Away With My Tears (2022)
Ceremony -- You'll Never Know (2019)
The B-52s -- Party Out Of Bounds (1980)
Drool Brothers -- Attaboy Luther (2022)

Gerald V. Casale -- I'm Gonna Pay You Back (2021)
The Briefs -- Bad Vibrations (2019)
The Fleshtones -- American Beat (1984)
The Excessories -- Teenage Daydream (2001)
The Erratix -- When Will It End (2021)
Susan -- Now I Know Why (2019)
Brad Marino -- Dream Last Night (2022)
Nipper & The Seaturtles -- Looks A Great Deal Like A Turtle (2004)

Bonus Third Set

The Leopards -- Psychadelic Boy

The Gentrys - Keep On Dancing


Ian Dury and The Blockheads – Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll


The Count Five - Peace of Mind


The Flies - House of love


The Black Hollies - Run With Me Run


The Fireballs - Bottle of Wine

Christmas is coming like it or not