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Longtown Sound 389 L A Carpool, Mike Whitney, Paul Sachs, Uncleshag, Doc Roberts, Peter & Gordon, Blake Morgan, Ginya

Monday, Monday!
Trust this day to cover a lot of territory in record time.
Cover records are here today and original they all are as Monday brings closure to a weekend and also opens a tear in the fabric of time through which we will crawl- punching and kicking time in the rush to another long weekend celebrating FREEDOM! Bring it on and pass the fresh tunage, please!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists
L A Carpool - Malibu Sunrise
Mike Whitney - Island
Paul Sachs - 68 Skylark
Uncleshag - Making Believe
Doc Roberts - Don’t Know Why
Peter & Gordon - I Go To Pieces
Blake Morgan - Why Don’t You See
Ginya - Black Velvet

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE STRAITS OF DIRE PT.2 END

 

Continuing on with Dire Straits, their next album was Love Over Gold.
The title was taken from some graffitti they saw!
It was their first # 1 album in the UK.
After a song from that album, I wanna play a good old piece of Rock & Roll, that I know as a B-side to a single I had by Dire Straits. Turns out, over in England it was on an EP.
As we talked about previously, they still love those EP’s in England.
Brothers In Arms was their next album, a huge hit.
And the title track was the world’s 1st CD single!
In fact, the album was one of the first CD’s around to choose from.
I’ll take this one home with an appropriate song.
Listening to the playback, I notice my voice going louder and lower- that’s what happens with a clogged ear.
You can’t tell your own volume, lol!
Have fun!

Mike

Tags: B-Sides, Brothers In Arms, EP's, Love Over Gold

32nd Street Episode 1

Saturday on 32nd Street

I’m From Barcelona - Jenny
The Simpsons - Lost At Sea
Jens Lekman - The Opposite Of Hallelujah
Family Guy - Believe It Or Not Joe’s Walking On Air
Bishop Allen - Chinatown Bus
George Carlin Monologue 1 - SNL
Belle & Sebastian - The Model
Tom Brokaw talks with Microsoft founder Bill Gates
The Boy Least Likely To -
I’m Glad I Hitched My Apple Wagon To Your Star
George Carlin on “Dogma” Inside the Actors Studio
Josh Ritter - Bright Smile
E! News Now
Page France - Trampoline
GetBack June 27, 1979
The National - Racing Like A Pro
The Colbert Report - The Word - Bleep
Bob Dylan - Buckets Of Rain
Fionn Regan - The Underwood Typewriter
Matt Costa - Mr. Pitiful

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE STRAITS OF DIRE PT.1

This is a live show I did the other day.
My brain melting with the 3 H’s- hazy, hot and humid.
Plus my left ear was clogged so I could hear almost nothing (unclogged the next day at a doctor’s office).
And, trooper that I am, you would never have suspected!
Now that I have bored the crap out of you about my physical state that day, here is the 1st part of the show, featuring Dire Straits.
I’ll have the biography of the band, with a great story about their unassuming demeanor.
The band owes a great debt to a woman at Warner Bros. A&R Department right here in New York- without her they may have gone unnoticed.
Although Mark Knopfler’s beautiful and inventive guitar playing would have inevitably been discovered by someone!
We’ll start at the beginning, and hear a terrific band grow into more complex arrangements.
Good Music!

Mike

Tags: Mark Knopfler, Warner Bros.

Longtown Sound 388 Interview Featuring Theo Thumper of Black Top, Jack Falk and Belladonna

Finally Friday brings Black Top drummer, Theo Thumper for a chat and the following tunage from the band: “Bad Boy” comes in as the newest demo from the upcoming album, due to come in November, 08.  The tunes, “Shape I’m In”, “Down” and “Feel Free” follow in short order.
Thanks to Teo at Valley of the Stars and Simon & Mariëlle for their support of independent music artists.
Closing out the show is Jack Falk with “Daydreaming Blues” and Belladonna with her rockin’ tune, “Black Swan”.
Chill out best you can this weekend and Uncleshag will be back with fresh tunage Monday! Oh, Yeah!
Enjoy!

-unc.

Longtown Sound 387 Black Top, Tori Lewis, Shedd, Peter Bradley Adams, Johnny Nash, Uriah Heep, Dave McCormick

Terrific Tunage Thursday brings the return of the Artists of the Week, BLACK TOP and six more great artists to celebrate Frieve! ( fri- EVE’ ) . The excellent tunage speaks for itself, so on to the work of the day and happy listening and dreaming while Uncleshag fishes the backwood pond of his youth. And maybe catch that old catfish, or his grand baby, more likely. To Friday! Cheers!
Dedications are the treat today and Dean sends his love to Amy with a message. Life when serving in the Sandbox is rough all around. Hang on, children! As do we.
-unc

Today’s Featured Artists-
Black Top - Shape I’m In
Tori Lewis - Any Minute Now
Shedd - Lost
Peter Bradley Adams - You Dance
Johnny Nash - Hold Me Tight
Uriah Heep - Lady In Black
Dave McCormick - Where Are You Moses

Longtown Sound 386 Barneys Boogie Train, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Black Top, Chris DeMarco, Doc Roberts, Connie Francis, Roger Whittaker, Steve Earle

Pancake Wednesday brings the sweet, bittersweet and the downright sour to the Longtown Listener’s tastes today. Sure the maple and strawberry combo will pacify for a time, but I am looking for long-term pacification. Coming or going, to or fro, take Uncleshag along and attach the link to your emails so your friends can get into the Pancake Wednesday groove. Big Stars, large appetites, and a huge thanks for listening!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Barneys Boogie Train - Call Me Crazy
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Grass
Black Top - Down
Chris DeMarco - Unknown Soldier
Doc Roberts - A Fool Such As I
Connie Francis - Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
Roger Whittaker - I Don’t Believe In If Anymore
Steve Earle - Rich Man’s War

Longtown Sound 385 Josh Woodward, Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge, Racine, Mike Whitney, Shedd, Black Top, Peter Bradley Adams, Taylor Hicks

New Music Tuesday begins with a great feeling of need to fill all the tiny little spaces and that’s what Uncleshag strives to do in every Longtown Sound. Every crack and crevice covered with tunage and less talk! Enjoy the talk-less tunage where every word is a necessity but no more than needed. Ha!
I could go on and on and on - just click the artists links below for all their info!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Josh Woodward - On Brevity
Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge - Real Love
Racine - Let It Get Away
Mike Whitney - It Ain’t Nothing
Shedd - Two Wheels to Anywhere
Black Top - Feel Free
Valley of the Starz
Peter Bradley Adams - Always
(Sarathan Records)
Taylor Hicks - Living For the City

Longtown Sound 384 Mindy Monday - Thomas Lee, Stephen Cochran, Bo Bice, Gary Nichols, Josh Ritter, Patrick Mitchell, Kenny Chesney

Monday, Monday becomes Mindy, Monday today as Uncleshag and the Longtown Sound turn the play list over to Mindy, MySpace friend and active supporter of the artists she digs. Her words are Uncleshag’s guide as we dig the great tunage Mindy recommends.

Thanks Mindy, you are one great rockin’ gal!

From Mindy’s notes-

Thomas Lee

Big surprise that he is on my top six and I only need one word to describe him. Talented. This man can do anything but when it comes to music he is a force. “Rest My Bones” is off his album, Atomic Bar which is one of my top five albums, where every song becomes your favorite. I could have picked any of the songs off this album but I chose this track because it simply rocks.

Stephen Cochran

Is an extremely talented and humble artist that draws everyone around him in like family and when it is time to perform he doesn’t disappoint. “Thinkin’ I’m Drinkin’ ” is going to be released as his third single off his self titled CD and it is the definition of a fun party song…it will have you up out of your seats for sure.

Bo Bice

Is without question one of the most talented musicians and performers I have ever seen live. There isn’t much more that I need to add to that statement other than if you like live music check this guy out. “Whiskey, Women & Time” - CD “See the Light” - is by far my favorite song of his live set and at every show it becomes a crowd favorite. It is the perfect way to end the night, on your feet dancing.

Gary Nichols

Is an amazing guitarist with the vocals to back it up. He has the charm of a true southern gentleman but when he gets on stage he is all business and you will be a fan from the first note. “Going Fast” is one of many great songs to choose from but it has become one of my favorite traveling songs to listen to on the road because it will pump you up with energy.

Josh Ritter

Is just a wonderfully talented performer and songwriter who knows how to tell a story with his music. His lyrics are very honest and he comes across with great humility and respect. “Girl in the War” is my favorite Ritter song. It is moving and beautifully written and if you haven’t heard it…do yourself a favor and listen.

Patrick Mitchell

The first time I heard him sing I said “WHO IS THAT?” That is how incredible this mans voice is. Very unique, very soulful, and truly powerful. “I Think I Will” is one of several new recordings that Patrick has available for download and it is one of my favorites based solely on the emotion that pours out of him as he performs it.

Mindy, thanks again!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Thomas Lee - Rest My Bones
Stephen Cochran - Thinkin’ I’m Drinkin’
Bo Bice - Whiskey Women & Time
Gary Nichols - Going Fast
Josh Ritter - Girl in the War
Patrick Mitchell - I Think I Will
Kenny Chesney - Who You’d Be Today

Tags: Bo Bice, country, Gary Nichols, guest, Josh Ritter, Kenny Chesney, Mindy, Patrick Mitchell, patriots, playlist, Stephen Cochran, Thomas Lee

Longtown Sound 382 Finally Friday! Shedd, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Fred Mac Neil, Noush Skaugen, Dan Sheehan Conspiracy, Jay Della Valle, Wil Deynes, Dr. Hook, The V-Project, The Kinks, Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge, The Electric Prunes, The Crash Moderns, Twilight Dementia, Copper Box, The Lingus

Finally Friday!
The weekend begins in Longtown at Noon every Friday and today is no exception. Hear Shedd open the show with a timely tune, “Weatherman”. Shedd and his family have been a friend to the Longtown Sound, Uncleshag and Pelikan for some time and we are always glad to turn others on to his music. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all in need today - in the Midwest, USA for sure.
The times they are a’changin’ and evidently so is the landscape. Peace to all this weekend.
Uncleshag will see you on the lake, fishing or back here Monday morning with a brand new show!
Enjoy all the artists in this one hour Longtown Sound. Stocked with added tunage!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Shedd - Weatherman
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Release Me
Fred Mac Neil - Emily
Noush Skaugen - Adeline
Dan Sheehan Conspiracy - See Kay
Della Valle - In Your Head
Wil Deynes - Better Way
Dr. Hook - Sharing The Night Together
The V-Project - Disclaimer
The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night
Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge - Spread Your Wings
The Electric Prunes - I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night
The Crash Moderns - Pimp My Life
Twilight Dementia - Midnight Charade
Copper Box - Please Pass the Schnapps
The Lingus - In The Morning Sun

Longtown Sound 381 Jason Marcum, Kelly Brock, Soul of the River, Old Southern Moonshine Revival, Brenda Holloway, Sandpaper, Noush Skaugen, The Zombies, Wes Tucker and the Skillets

Terrific Tunage Thursday features favorites from listener requests and two of Uncleshag’s most favored. Most days in the long ago past, Uncleshag created every show with a theme.
Recently, Longtown has moved from that direction, featuring up to the date, current new artists which is a great thing. However, today, the we have “contact” and the theme is GONE.
With songs of parting, passing, fleeting times and the pain associated. So, enjoy this half - hour of indie rock flavored with a sprinkle of Soul and and touch of the Classics. Weekends were made for doing. Got plans?
Gonna get GONE?
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Jason Marcum - Love is Gone
Kelly Brock - Long Gone
Soul of the River - We’ve Gone Crazy
Old Southern Moonshine Revival - 2 Shells Gone
Brenda Holloway - When I’m Gone
Sandpaper - Long Gone
Noush Skaugen - Gone
The Zombies - Maybe After He’s Gone
Wes Tucker and the Skillets - Yellow Moon

Longtown Sound 380 Steve Earle, Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge, Della Valle, Wil Deynes, Kevin Hahn, Twilight Dementia, Thomas Earl, United States Coast Guard Band

Pancake Wednesday and the living is easy because it’s Summertime, children. Oh, yeah, the hot, muggy, humid time of year when one just can’t take enough clothes off or drink enough fluids to replace the lost. Chill out here for a spell with iced tea and flapjacks, oh yes you can! Chow down and cool off with today’s tunage- it’s hot for sure, but so refreshing at the same time.
Kinda like a sweet and sour dish. Go Ying Yang!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Steve Earle - Satellite Radio
Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge - Lonely Hearts Society
Jay Della Valle - Pink Elephants
Wil Deynes - Say Goodbye
Kevin Hahn - Burn
Twilight Dementia - A Hard Rain’s A Gonna Fall
Thomas Earl - On My Way
United States Coast Guard Band - St. Louis Blues

Tags: Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge, Della Valle, Kevin Hahn, Steve Earle, Thomas Earl, Twilight Dementia, United States Coast Guard Band, Wil Deynes

Longtown Sound 379 New Music Tuesday Career Club, Jackson Cage, The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy, John Batdorf, Jay McCarrol, Twilight Dementia, The V- Project, Sean Faust, Jimmy Lloyd, Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge, Eric Church, Tenth Avenue North, Hall and Oates, The Black Crowes

New Music Tuesday is loaded with an hour of great new indie music and a couple of live performances that will rock your socks off. Tell your friends and your enemies because the music today is life changing stuff if and only if you have the ears to hear! Enjoy the tunage and remember the random acts!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Career Club - Hold A Candle
Jackson Cage - White Line
The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy - Before You Wake Up
John Batdorf -14 Four Days Runnin’
Jay McCarrol - So Tired
Twilight Dementia - Lullaby
The V- PRoject - You Don’t Care
Sean Faust - Inside Again
Jimmy Lloyd - Something’s Got to Give
Citizens Of Contrary Knowledge - House of Cards
Eric Church - Sinners Like Me
Tenth Avenue North - Lovesick
Hall and Oates - She’s Gone
The Black Crowes - Cut From The Shadow

Longtown Sound 378 Jackson Cage, John Batdorf, Alyssa Hendrix, Causeway, The Little Women Band, Fun Lovin Criminals, David Williams, Wil Maring

Monday, Monday! Trust this day to deliver new tunage from Artist of the Week, Jackson Cage. The band hails from Ireland but the music has “worldwide” written all over it. Uncleshag has more coming during this week.
Please visit all the artists at the links below and comment to them, good, bad or indifferent, it is the polite thing to do! Enjoy this day as a precursor of the week to come. Attitude, babies, you gotta know that it’s all in the attitude.
You can make a difference!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Jackson Cage - I Ain’t Gonna Waste My Time
John Batdorf - Summer Of Love
Alyssa Hendrix - Good Summer Rain
Causeway - Endless Summer
The Little Women Band - Sweet Summer Kiss
Fun Lovin’ Criminals - The Summer Wind
David Williams - Carolina Summer Nights
Wil Maring - Land of Beulah

Tags: Alyssa Hendrix, Causeway, David Williams, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Jackson Cage, John Batdorf, The Little Women Band, Wil Maring

Longtown Sound 377 Jon Adamson, Truly Blessed, Martha Munizzi, Marty Robbins, Jake Hess, Joshua Lindsey, The Beach Boys

Longtown Sound 377 - The Sunday Edition
First Thessalonians
1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

Today’s featured Artists-
Jon Adamson - Give Thanks
Truly Blessed - I Will Rise
Martha Munizzi - Jesus Medley
Marty Robbins - A Little Spot In Heaven
Jake Hess - Prayer is the Key to Heaven
Joshua Lindsey - Let Him Rise
The Beach Boys - The Lord’s Prayer

Tags: God, holy spirit, Jesus, joy, Love, peace, prayers, song, Southern Gospel, thanksgiving, Thessalonica

Longtown Sound 376 Jackson Cage, Copper Box, Loo Wood, Paul Thorn, The Crash Moderns, Jack Falk Project, Pete Wernick and Flexigrass

Longtown Sound ends it’s run here on this Friday the 13th.

We’ll be back running again, Monday, June 16th with an all new Longtown Sound. Format is the same - Just Great Music from indie artists the world over. Still ear-picked with you, the listener, in mind. Enjoy the tunage today and may your weekend be the best ever!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Jackson Cage - Taste the Moon
Copper Box - Hopeless Lover
Loo Wood - Cinnamon Girl
Paul Thorn - I’m Still Here
Paul Thorn - Almost What You Need
The Crash Moderns - Where Did All The Scene Girls Go
Jack Falk Project - She’s Gone
Pete Wernick & Flexigrass - It’s Too Soon to Know

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BEATLES LOOSE CHANGE VOL.1- PT.2

Let’s continue on, shall we, with singles by the Beatles that remained only singles.
At least if you lived in the UK back when they were originally released, not appearing on any album.
There are quite a few of them, and I certainly will not be getting to them all in these 2 parts.
There will be at least another show, maybe more.
And I will be playing them in the order they came out at the time in England.
Additionally, to further muddy the waters, there is the matter of EP’s.
We had them here in America, but for some reason they were always seemingly more popular in Britain.
For those who may not know, EP stood for Extended Play- they were a cross between a 45 RPM single and a 33 1/3 RPM album.
They were the smaller size of a single but played at the speed of the larger sized album- the extended play came in because they contained 2 or more songs per side instead of one song on each side, with the slower speed compensating for the smaller size.
Damn, I am confusing myself, lol!
In this chapter I will play the Beatles 4-song Long Tall Sally EP, none of which made it onto albums over there.
And of those 4 songs, only one was written by the Beatles- and that was a bigger hit here by the Mamas & Papas.
Finally, I will close out this Volume One with one of the all-time great 2-sided hits.
There will be a Volume Two in the vague future.
For now, let’s just enjoy the music. Whew!

Mike

Tags: Beatle Albums, Beatle Singles, EP's, Extended Play, Long Tall Sally, Mamas & Papas

Longtown Sound 375 My Closest Friend, Strawberry Vale, Tom Wehrle, Noush Skaugen, Lee Coulter, Grand Jury

Thursday takes the Longtown Listeners on a mental road trip back to 2006 for a new show with a selection of tunes - favorites of the listeners and Uncleshag. Enjoy your eve of the day before the weekend begins and take the tunage with you and please, share with a friend.
It’s love songs and more!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
My Closest Friend - Always Have A Sense of Sadness
Strawberry Vale - Help Me
Tom Wehrle - Only Lonely
Noush Skaugen - Skid
Lee Coulter - I Would Love
Grand Jury - We Are Strong

Longtown Sound 374- 3 Blind Mice, Barneys Boogie Train, Austin Shore, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Copper Box, Tom Wehrle, Mike Whitney, Murry Kellum

 

Pancake Wednesday is here with flapjackerie, tomfoolery and a bit of the air of the circus.
Maybe it’s the tambourines, perhaps the accordian notes bouncing in my head, but the kaliope is real, I say, and it is
never ending.
Please don’t make it stop, in fact, invite it in as you would a hungry child. Feed and nuture the indie music and visit the
artists and thank them for sharing. Enjoy the tunage, the day, and the weekend to come!
Remember your random acts, folks, thanks.
-unc.

Today’s featured Artists-
3 Blind Mice - I’m So Tired
Barneys Boogie Train - Try to Get You
Austin Shore - I’m Forgiving You
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Soldier’s Song
Tom Wehrle - Come May
Copper Box - Apple of Your Eye
Mike Whitney - This Old Porch
Murry Kellum - Long Tall Texan

Longtown Sound 373 The Crash Moderns, Shauna Burns, Career Club, Copper Box, The Border Blasters, Barneys Boogie Train, Soundside

New Music Tuesday arrives at a later time than the normal post time due to excessive heat and high energy prices. Heck, sippin’ iced tea by the lake in the shade of the giant willow tree is quite comfortable and that’s the real reason behind the tardiness today. See, those willows hang over the water and the bream just love the crickets I feed them… BWAHAHA! Enjoy the tunage like Uncleshag and half of Longtown’s Listeners do! Take it outdoors!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
The Crash Moderns - This Time
Shauna Burns - Around You
Career Club - Midnight Movers
Copper Box - Need A Little Squeezin’
The Border Blasters - Hill Country Feeling
Barneys Boogie Train - Don’t Throw Your Life Away
Soundside - Loss For Words

ROCKOLLECTIONS: BEATLES LOOSE CHANGE VOL.1- PT.1

 

Nowadays it seems like almost everything is available on CD.
But if you were a Beatle fan in the 60’s in England (and who wasn’t?), there were singles released there that were NOT put on albums.
At that time anyway, as the folks there were living Beatlemania in real time.
We caught on later.
And the strange thing is, UK albums commonly had 14 songs on them as opposed to the 12 here in the U.S.
Now, many WERE on albums, but I will deal with the Beatle songs that were not- the Loose Change we’ll call it.
If you were a fan in England, you had to buy the 45 RPM single for these songs or you didn’t have them!
And imagine this, She Loves You and I Want To Hold Your Hand were ONLY put out as singles- and in THAT order over there, the reverse of the way we first heard them here.
I will have some very interesting information about each tune- stuff that you likely didn’t know.
While I consider the Beatles the Greatest Band That Ever Existed, I have a confession to make.
I didn’t like I Want To Hold Your Hand. But the flip side blew me away!
And that flip side was on an album, so I won’t be playing it- hehehehehe!
Come join me as we go back and re-create a strange period in Rock & Roll history, when singles still meant more than albums.

Mike

Tags: Beatlemania, I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, UK Singles

Longtown Sound 372 Shauna Burns, Doug MacLeod, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Fred Mac Neil, The G-Men, Southern Backtones, The Broken Music Box

Monday, Monday! Trust this day to be hotter than any so far and the tunage is, as always, just a tad warmer than the actual temperature, kinda/sorta like the “real-feel” heat index when you add the humidity. Dry heat or sloppy wet, it’s all good! Well, no one’s freezing to death! Come on in, the water and the fishing is fine and there’s always iced tea and shade to cool ya down. Enjoy this show and pass it on if ya get the urge, it’s all good!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Shauna Burns - Starfish
Doug MacLeod - Where You’ll Find Me
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Odessa
Fred Mac Neil - Always
The G-Men - Fall Day
Southern Backtones-They’ll Never Come Between Our Love
The Broken Music Box - Stranger Autumn
Neal Fox - We’re All Gonna Be There (When She Dies)

Longtown Sound 371 Swapmeet Louie, Kris Bell, DeLana Stevens, Barneys Boogie Train, Neal Fox, Paul Thorn, Kenny Rogers

Finally Friday! The rock and roll continues in today’s show and the temps are nowhere near as hot as the tunage!
Roll into the weekend and stay in touch with the tunes from Uncleshag, Longtown Sound and WLSO.FM. Yee Hah!!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Swapmeet Louie - Slow By The Riverside
Kris Bell - I Know The Sun Will Call
DeLana Stevens - The Bed You Made
Barneys Boogie Train - The Devil in My Head
Neal Fox - Sheep
Paul Thorn - What Have You Done to Lift Somebody Up
Kenny Rogers - Coward of the County

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ODDS AND ENDS VOL.1- PT.2

Finishing up with our first Odds & Ends, after a few songs for Heather, I’ll open with one for Paul should he decide to get married again, by a Dutch group called Smyle that had the Beatle sound down pat- especially the John Lennon voice.
I have never wanted Rockollections to be labeled an Oldies show, or a Classic Rock one.
Especially in the Theme shows, if I play an old record, I am using it in a contemporary way.
Besides, some of the older music I play was NEVER played on the radio at all- so throw the Classic tag away.
I just play what I consider the best or most interesting songs I can think of, irregardless of when it was made!
And I have nothing against new music- except maybe that most of it sucks, lol!
I wanna play 3 new songs for you though.
One each by the G-Men, Amer Diab and Mark Wayne Glasmire (and I had fun with his triple name, lol!).
Give a listen and see what you think.
They were the ones I chose that day, and there are more than 3 new songs I enjoy- just want to make that clear to any folks that think I am not open-minded.
The song by Glasmire is about a relationship that has a chance at getting back together.
Made me think of a song by the Del Fuegos, but with less of a chance at reconciliation in it.
After the new stuff, I must say it IS still fun to play the old ones, and I will continue to do so!
So I will end with first, a Chiffons number you should know- but without any MUSIC!
And lastly, Brian Wilson with his daughters, singing a song that tells me I should do these Odds & Ends more often.
Enjoy!

Mike

Tags: Amer Diab, Brain Wilson, Chiffons, Classic Rock, Del Fuegos, G-Men, Heather McCartney, Jojn Lennon, Mark Wayne Glasmire, Oldies, Paul McCartney, Smyle

Longtown Sound 370 Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Soundside, The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy, Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Loves, Jimmy Mitchell and Double Down, Neal Fox, Booze Monkey

Terrific is the name of the eclectic tunage on this Thursday before the greatest weekend ever! School’s out for Summer, skies are blue and the sun is HOT!  Seems like it will be a short road trip with gasoline at $4.00 per gallon. Make this weekend a special one for you and yours wherever you are and take the indie artists along for the ride! Enjoy!
-unc.

Visit Today’s Featured Artists-
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Little Black Heart
Soundside - GBR
The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy - I’ll Come Along
Eli Reed and the True Loves - Take My Love With You
Jimmy Mitchell and Double Down - The Jam
Neal Fox - A Long Way To Go Now
Booze Monkey - Changin’ Lanes

Longtown Sound 369 Barneys Boogie Train, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Gene Vincent, Hayseed Dixie, Josh Woodward, Ron LaSalle, Neal Fox, Soundside

Pancake Wednesday comes on strong with Rock and Roll to cure your soul and flapjacks to fill the ache and the growls coming from that boom box of a stomach you’re carrying around. Find a quiet table and a chair with four sturdy legs and plow on through a couple of platters. You’ll be glad you did and the maple producers all thank you for it! Enjoy the wheat, the sweet and the complete tunage in today’s offering and pass it on!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Barney’s Boogie Train - Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Take The 5th
Gene Vincent - Blue Jean Bop
Hayseed Dixie - Sharp Dressed Man
Josh Woodward - Go
Ron LaSalle - God Bless America
Neal Fox - What The Hell Were You Thinking
Soundside - Driving on Empty

ROCKOLLECTIONS: ODDS AND ENDS VOLUME 1- PT.1

After all those Flowers & Gardens & things, I thought I’d take a Personal Day.
Just grabbed some Odds & Ends in the form of CD’s and records and brought them in to the station.
I said to myself, let’s really go free-form and see what happens.
I must thank my pal, Mike Hennessy, for the opening song of the day.
He sent it to me, I didn’t even know it existed, and a perfect fit.
Nice pickup Mickster!
Then a song specifically for Odds & Ends.
After that, something that has been nagging me.
That whole Paul McCartney/Heather Mills divorce.
As I say in the show, I think more people are sympathetic to Paul, and regard Heather as something of a gold-digger.
From the getgo, a song jumped out at me that summed up my feelings on the subject.
That led to another similar song, but the 1st one is the one that says it best for me.
It also occurred to me that McCartney has a song from a fairly recent album called From A Lover To A Friend.
Don’t think he’s going to be singing that too much in concert for a while, lol!
But I wanted to play something by Paul, so why not a very overlooked one that nobody plays anymore?
Probably because it is long, and that upsets radio nowadays- gets in the way of the commercials, and the DJ’s mindless chatter.
So a multi-tuned cut, a terrific example of McCartney the Prolific Tunesmith- songs tumbling together as if he couldn’t contain all the melodies in his head. (And the last in the bunch is my favorite!)
Engineer Ken said he hadn’t heard it in years, see if the same applies to you.
More Odds & Ends to follow- including some NEW music!
Mike

Tags: From A Lover To A Friend, Heather Mills, Mike Hennessy, Paul McCartney, Personal Day

Longtown Sound 368 PJ Devlin and 3D, Soundside, Jennifer Bettencourt, Neal Fox, The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy, Booze Monkey, Mike Whitney

New Music Tuesday is alive and well with tunage to throw your back out and make your mind drift away to the lala land we all crave. The fishing is better when pumping indie rock and more into the brainiac areas. Take it outdoors and get some sun and wind in your hair. Rain is coming, get it while you can!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
PJ Devlin and 3D - Shine On
Soundside - Mind Over Maria
Jennifer Bettencourt - Taxi Cab Heart
From the CD - Brown Bag Lunch
Neal Fox - Pray For Rain
The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy - Patterns of the Rain
Booze Monkey - Chip and a Chair
Mike Whitney - Some People

Longtown Sound 367 Kris Bell, Lisa Dames, Lono, Chris DeMarco, Kim McLean, Taylor Hicks, Joe Colledge, Bo Bice

Monday, Monday! Trust this day to Uncleshag and Longtown Sound to bring the best of the best as the tunage today is of all USDA Grade A quality. Is there ever a doubt? Nah! Check out Renee on MySpace for the pics to the Bo Bice concert this past weekend, check out all the links below - for the artists crave the attention! You know you want to say “Hello!” Have a great start to a great week with indie music and remember the random acts. Can’t live well without ‘em.
-unc.

Today’s Featured artists
Kris Bell - Livin’ For Tomorrow
Lisa Dames - I’d Leave Me
Lono - Holoholo Ka’a (thanks Likeke)
Chris DeMarco - You Can’t Go Home
Kim McLean - Angels and Eagles
Taylor Hicks - Dirty Low Down
Joe Colledge - Best You Ever Had
Bo Bice - Ain’t Gonna Die

Tags: Bo Bice, Broadway, Chris DeMarco, Joe Colledge, Kim McLean, Kris Bell, Lisa Dames, Lono, Summer, Taylor Hicks

Longtown Sound 366 Matt and Sherry McPherson, Jake Hess, Instrumental Praise, Adams Crumpton, Selah, Rebecca St. James, Gold City, Perry Como

Longtown Sound 366 - The Sunday Edition

Romans 1:16-17- (KJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Matt and Sherry McPherson - Every Day
Jake Hess - Prayer Is The Key To Heaven
Instrumental Praise - It Is Well With My Soul
Adams Crumpton - Gloryland Medley
Selah - How Great Thou Art
Rebecca St. James - Here I Am
Gold City - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Perry Como - The Lord’s Prayer