Random Old Records Podcast #78

2019 is nearly over, and I don't feel like doing a best of the year playlist, so I figured the next best thing to do would be to go back in time! EPISODE #78 is the annual 5/10/15/20 episode of Random Old Records, which surveys the best or most interesting music from 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago.

1999 features emo and pop punk from Saves The Day, American Football, and the Get Up Kids, while 2004 brings indie anthems from Aloha and Panthers. Going back 10 years to 2009, you'll hear classic garage pop from Grass Widow, Strange Boys, and King Automatic, and 2014 finishes things up with dreamy psych by The Paperhead and the Allah-Las. 2020 will bring more brand new jams to Random Old Records, but in the meantime I hope you enjoy the retro ride!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Come back next month (or so) for another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #78
Released 12/10/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. At The Drive In - "Proxima Centauri"
(Vaya, Fearless 1999)
2. Saves The Day - "You Vandal"
(Through Being Cool, Vagrant 1999)
3. Get Up Kids - "Ten Minutes"
(Something To Write Home About, Vagrant 1999)
4. American Football - "I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional"
(American Football, Polyvinyl 1999)
5. Guided By Voices - "Dragons Awake"
(Do The Collapse, TVT 1999)
--2004: Martha goes to jail!
6. Mary Lou Lord - "The Wind Blew All Around Me"
(Baby Blue, Rubric 2004)
7. Aloha - "Summer Away"
(Here Comes Everyone, Polyvinyl 2004)
8. Panthers - "Theory Is Famous"
(Things Are Strange, Vice 2004)
9. The Hold Steady - "Barfruit Blues"
(Almost Killed Me, Frenchkiss 2004)
--2009: The falcon takes to the air!
10. Hunx And His Punx - "Teardrops On My Telephone"
(Gay Singles, True Panther 2009)
11. The Strange Boys - "Heard You Wanna Beat Me Up"
(The Strange Boys And Girls Club, In The Red 2009)
12. Shannon And The Clams - "You Can Come Over"
(I Wanna Go Home, 1234 Go 2009)
13. Grass Widow - "Lulu's Lips"
(Grass Widow, Captured Tracks 2009)
14. King Automatic - "In The Blue Corner"
(In The Blue Corner, Voodoo Rhythm 2009)
--2014: A six car pileup!
15. Doug Tuttle - "Forget The Days"
(Doug Tuttle, Trouble In Mind 2014)
16. Allah-Las - "Recurring"
(Worship The Sun, Mexican Summer 2014)
17. The Paperhead - "Old Fashioned Kind"
(Africa Avenue, Trouble In Mind 2014)
18. The Yolks - "True Love"
(Kings Of Awesome, Randy 2014)
19. Sonic Chicken 4 - "Midnight Girl"
(Sonic Chicken 4, Dusty Medical/Bachelor 2014)

Random Old Records Podcast #77

I was in a mellow mood most of the summer, but I've been stockpiling a bunch of hot, raging punk rock jams and it's time to finally let them all out! EPISODE #77 of Random Old Records contains 26 big tracks of floor-stomping, bow-throwin' rock n' roll for just about everyone.

It's got classics by Lagwagon and Alkaline Trio, recent heat from Steve Adamyk Band, Trampoline Team, and Fried Egg, long-time ROR favorites like Dead Ghosts and Night Beats, bleeding-edge hardcore from Electric Chair and Terrorist, and it all finishes up with a thunderous set of new and old glam-rock stompers. If this one doesn't get you up and going, then you just need to listen again!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Come back next month (or so) for another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #77
Released 10/10/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. Lagwagon - "After You My Friend"
(Let's Talk About Feelings, Fat Wreck Chords 1998)
2. Alkaline Trio - "Rooftops"
(Jade Tree Split Series 2, Jade Tree 2002)
3. Steve Adamyk Band - "Something Vicious"
(Paradise, Dirtnap 2019)
4. Martha - "Brutalism By The River (Arrythmia)"
(Love Keeps Kicking, Dirtnap 2019)
5. Terry Malts - "Come Back"
(Lost At The Party, Slumberland 2016)
6. The Cowboys - "Pie In My Eye"
(The Bottom Of A Rotten Flower, Feel It 2019)
--14,000 screaming children!
7. La Sera - "Time To Go"
(Music For Listening To Music To, Polyvinyl 2016)
8. Giant Peach - "Snake"
(Tarantula, Don Giovanni 2016)
9. Vanilla Poppers - "I Like Your Band"
(I Like Your Band 7", Feel It 2018)
10. Judy and the Jerks - "Friends"
(Music For Donuts 7", Thrilling Living 2019)
11. Detergents - "Catastrophe"
(General Public 7", Kids Of The Lughole 2016)
12. Electric Chair - "Drag Me"
(Public Apology 7", Stucco 2018)
13. Fried Egg - "Bite My Tongue"
(Square One, Feel It 2019)
14. Terrorist - "Corruption And Lies"
(American Today, Toxic State 2018)
--Anything that can cause trouble!
15. Trampoline Team - "Rearrange"
(Trampoline Team, Hozac 2019)
16. Ryan Dinosaur - "Picnic"
(Chapter One: The Final Chapter, Scavenger Of Death 2018)
17. Estrogen Highs - "The Russian"
(Hear Me On The Number Station, Trouble In Mind 2014)
18. Dilly Dally - "Pretty Cold"
(Heaven, Partisan 2018)
19. Night Beats - "Let Me Guess"
(Myth Of A Man, Heavenly 2019)
20. Dead Ghosts - "It's Up To You"
(Love And Death And All The Rest, Burger 2015)
--The children are conformists!
21. Velveteen Rabbit - "The Gunman"
(Velveteen Rabbit, Hozac 2019)
22. KRGA - "Mysterious Lady"
(Mysterious Lady 7", Hoser 2019)
23. The Brats - "Be A Man"
(Be A Man 7", Hozac 2013)
24. Eyz - "Midnight Girls"
(Buttons: From Champaign To Chicago, Numero Group 2012)
25. Raving Maniac - "Rock And Roll Man"
(Brown Acid: The Second Trip, RidingEasy 2016)
26. Bilbo Baggins - "Saturday Night"
(All The Young Droogs, RPM 2019)

Random Old Records Podcast #76

Hey folks I'm back! EPISODE #76 of Random Old Records is a soundtrack for this strange and unsettling summer. It doesn't make a lot of sense but there's plenty of good stuff to keep you entertained and keep you thinking, at least I hope so!

The show kicks off with a mix of modern soul from Durand Jones and the Indications and Kelly Finnigan, plus recently reissued heat from the Nat Turner Rebellion and a classic from the Dramatics. It flows into a lot of new stuff from all over the place, including tracks by Purple Mountains (RIP David Berman), Nicole Yun, Cate Le Bon, Juan Wauters, Pleasure Leftists, and a whole bunch more. It's hot and tense sometimes, and fresh and easygoing in other places. Enjoy!!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Come back next month (or so) for another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #76
Released 08/12/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. Durand Jones and the Indications - "Morning In America"
(American Love Call, Dead Oceans 2019)
2. Nat Turner Rebellion - "Love, Peace And Understanding"
(Laugh To Keep From Crying, Mad Dragon 2019)
3. Bold Breed - "Let Me Down Easy"
(Praise Poems, Tramp 2015)
4. Kelly Finnigan - "I Don't Wanna Wait"
(The Tales People Tell, Colemine 2019)
5. The Dramatics - "Since I've Been In Love"
(Soul In Harmony: Vocal Groups 1965 - 1977, Kent 2013)
--Welcome!
6. Purple Mountains - "That's Just The Way That I Feel"
(Purple Mountains, Drag City 2019)
7. The Beckies - "Other Side Of Town"
(The Beckies, Sire 1976)
8. Mother Nature - "Orange Days and Purple Nights"
(Orange Days and Purple Nights, Wooden Hill 2015)
9. Juan Wauters - "Letter"
(Introducing Juan Pablo, Captured Tracks 2019)
--Summer sales!
10. Cate Le Bon - "Mother's Mother's Magazines"
(Reward, Mexican Summer 2019)
11. Lolina - "Fake City, Real City"
(The Smoke, Lolina 2018)
12. Gwenno - "Fratolish Hiang Perpeshki"
(Y Dydd Olaf, Heavenly 2015)
13. AM and Shawn Lee - "In Moments"
(Outlines, AM Sounds 2015)
--Extinguish those smoking materials!
14. Nicole Yun - "Supernatural Babe"
(Paper Suit, Kanine 2019)
15. Pleasure Leftists - "The End"
(The Gate, Feel It 2019)
16. Pinocchio - "Trick Plane"
(Pinocchio 7", Toxic State 2019)
17. The Natural Man Band - "Chemical World"
(Living In A Natural World, Lumpy 2019)

Random Old Records Podcast #75

2019 has been one of the most exhausting years on record, at least it feels that way as June comes to a close. It's my hope that EPISODE #75 of Random Old Records is a little sunshine in all of this rain, a little escapism from the tough and angry world outside, a little bit of fun and relief from all this work. Download it to your device of choice and get ready for 58 minutes and 42 seconds of jams for the heart and soul.

You'll hear brand new music from the legendary Meat Puppets, who just released one of their best albums 30 years into their run, power pop from The Resonars and Julian Leal, new and old dreamy psychedelic pop from The Third Eye, Garcia Peoples, and Olden Yolk, classics from Sir Douglas Quintet and Barbara Manning, plus so so much more. This episode is dedicated to everyone out there just getting by and trying their best. I hope you enjoy it!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Come back next month for another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #75
Released 06/26/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. Jerry Jeff Walker - "Gettin' By"
(Viva Terlingua, MCA 1973)
2. Sir Douglas Quintet - "And It Didn't Even Bring Me Down"
(Mendocino, Smash 1969)
3. George Kent - "I Always Did Like Leavenworth"
(The Hangman's Blues, Iron Mountain 2016)
4. Sam The Sham And The Pharaohs - "Big City Lights"
(On Tour, MGM 1965)
5. The Bakersfield Poppy Pickers - "It's Written All Over My Face"
(Happy Lovin' Time, Big Beat 2015)
--Mystery Mansion!
6. Meat Puppets - "Unfrozen Memory"
(Dusty Notes, Megaforce 2019)
7. Natural Child - "Rounder"
(Dancin' With Wolves, Burger 2014)
8. Art Lown - "Deep Blue Sea"
(Sad About The Times, Anthology 2019)
9. The Third Eye - "Valley Of Sadness"
(Love, Peace and Poetry: African Psychedelic Music, QDK 2004)
--Ants!
10. Sheridan-Price - "Face In My Window"
(This Is To Certify That..., Gemini 1970)
11. Dungen - "Sisten Gasten"
(Allas Sak, Mexican Summer 2015)
12. Garcia Peoples - "Break Me Down"
(Natural Facts, Beyond Beyond Is Beyond 2019)
13. Olden Yolk - "Blue Paradigm"
(Living Theatre, Trouble In Mind 2019)
--No more loud music!
14. The Resonars - "The Man Who Does Nothing"
(No Exit, Trouble In Mind 2019)
15. Julian Leal - "Be Mine"
(Julian Leal, Hozac 2019)
16. Faith Healer - "Sufferin' Creature"
(Try ;-), Mint 2017)
17. Barbara Manning - "Every Pretty Girl"
(Lately I Keep Scissors, Heyday 1989)
18. The Fastbacks - "K Street"
(And His Orchestra, Popllama 1987)

Random Old Records Podcast #74

It's a couple weeks later than I wanted, but Random Old Records is finally back! EPISODE #74 is a little bit messy. It's silly and sad, loud and soft, joyous and tense, goofy and awkward. Some of the transitions are a bit rough. There's some stuff here that sounds a little out-of-place if you're expecting hard-edged garage punk. Don't let all of that scare you off though, it's still loaded with jams!

#74 kicks off with a set of classic Britpop, finishing up a with fresh track from Lush/Elastica/Moose supergroup Piroshka, then careens from electronic pop by Yumi Zouma to long-awaited new music from Australian punks UV Race, to blistering rage from Control Top, to sweet piano pop from Girl Ray, to old-school Random Old Records favorites like People's Temple and Teledrime, to a whole bunch more new and old rock n' roll. It's one of the most frantic and emotional episodes I've ever done, so enjoy the ride!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! More classic episodes from the past ten years are being added to the feed as well, so check those out as well. You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Watch this space next month for the another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #74
Released 05/09/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. Catherine Wheel - "Heal"
(Happy Days, Mercury 1995)
2. Mega City Four - "Greener"
(Magic Bullets, Big Life 1993)
3. Midway Still - "Counting Days"
(Life's Too Long, Roughneck 1993)
4. Piroshka - "Run For Your Life"
(Brickbat, Bella Union 2019)
--Mansion Of The Doomed!
5. Cherushii and Maria Minerva - "Out By Myself"
(Cherushii and Maria Minerva, 100% Silk 2019)
6. Yumi Zouma - "A Memory"
(Willowbank, Cascine 2017)
7. Girl Ray - "Stupid Things"
(Earl Grey, Moshi Moshi 2017)
8. Drugdealer - "London Nightmare"
(Raw Honey, Mexican Summer 2019)
--Up From The Depths!
9. The Stroppies - "Entropy"
(Whoosh, Tough Love 2019)
10. The UV Race - "Act Like Them"
(Made In China, Aarght 2019)
12. The Go-Betweens - "All About Strength"
(Send Me A Lullaby, Rough Trade 1982)
12. Constant Mongrel - "Warm Hands"
(Living In Excellence, Anti Fade 2018)
13. Parsnip - "Winter"
(Feeling Small 7", Anti Fade 2018)
14. People's Temple - "Waiting For Jim"
(Weekends Time, State Capital 2014)
--Gator!
15. Control Top - "Office Rage"
(Covert Contracts, Get Better 2019)
16. Masculinity Crisis - "Bus Stop"
(Spit On Me, self-released 2018)
17. Collate - "Communication"
(Communication 7", Market Square 2019)
18. Preening - "Flotilla"
(Gang Laughter, Digital Regress 2019)
19. Freak Genes - "Cold Ideas"
(III, Drunken Sailor 2019)
20. Teledrome - "Spirals"

(Teledrome, FDH 2014)

Random Old Records Podcast #73

Hey folks, it's time for a brand new Random Old Records Podcast! EPISODE #73 starts out punk rock, ends up pop, and takes a lot of wild detours in between. The original playlist for this one was over four hours, and it took a lot of work to get it down to 59 minutes and 37 seconds. Let's dive in!

The punk rock comes from classic tracks by Pansy Division and Sado-Nation and newer jams by BB And The Blips and Negative Scanner. The pop goes all the way back to the Everly Brothers and forward to some brand new Swervedriver, and there's a nice gooey middle with hooky goodness from Colleen Green, The Beths, The Bombpops, and many, many more. In between all the heat, you'll hear excerpts from the classic 60s head movie The Committee, starring Paul Jones of Manfred Mann! Check it out, and I hope y'all dig it!!

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via iTunes, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! More classic episodes from the past ten years are being added to the feed as well, so check those out as well. You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Watch this space next month for the another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #73
Released 03/27/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. Pansy Division - "I Can't Sleep"
(Pile Up, Lookout 1995)
2. Pure Hell - "I Feel Bad"
(Noise Addiction, Cherry Red 2016)
3. Bad Sports - "Comes Close"
(Constant Stimulation, Dirtnap 2018)
4. Negative Scanner - "Nose Picker"
(Nose Picker, Trouble In Mind 2018)
5. Sado-Nation - "Messed Up Mixed Up"
(We're Not Equal, Brainstem 1983)
6. Dasher - "Resume" (Sodium, Jagjauwar 2017)
7. BB And The Blips - "Shame Job"
(Shame Job, Thrilling Living 2018)
--The Committee, Part 1!
8. Ethers - "Empty Hours"
(Ethers, Trouble In Mind 2018)
9. Eric's Trip - "Follow"
(Love Tara, Sub Pop 1993)
10. Smokescreens - "Jolly Jane"
(Used To Yesterday, Slumberland 2018)
11. Colleen Green - "Heavy Shit"
(Sock It To Me, Hardly Art 2013)
12. The Beths - "Future Me Hates Me"
(Future Me Hates Me, Carpark 2018)
--The Committee, Part 2!
13. The Bombpops - "Be Sweet"
(Fear Of Missing Out, Fat Wreck Chords 2017)
14. Cheatahs - "Get Tight"
(Cheatahs, Wichita 2014)
15. Swervedriver - "Drone Lover"
(Future Ruins, Dangerbird 2019)
16. Kevin Krauter - "Suddenly"
(Toss Up, Bayonet 2018)
--The Committee, Part 3!
17. Split Decision Band - "Say Woman"
(Split Decision Band, Now-Again 2017)
18. Roger Tillison - "Nobody's Lover"
(Ain't It Hard! Garage And Psych From Viva Records, Sundazed 2007)
19. The Everly Brothers - "Mary Jane"
(The Everly Brothers Sing, Warner Bros. 1967)
20. The Chicago Loop - "This Must Be The Place"
(Fading Yellow Vol. 3, Flower Machine 2002)
21. The Razor's Edge - Don't Let Me Catch You In His Arms
(My World Of Make Believe, Teensville 2018)
22. Ronnie Bird - "Sad Soul" (Salut Les Copains, Mercury 2015)

Random Old Records Podcast #72

Hey folks, Random Old Records is back for its 11th year! EPISODE #72 is nearly a full hour of that classic rock n' roll beat presented in a wide variety of styles and eras, from the 50s to just a few weeks ago. That's a convoluted and verbose way to say: the one's got some serious JAMS!

Kicking off with "Mystery Action", the last released tune from the legendary Rezillos, ROR #72 offers up power-pop-punk tracks from Tweens, Terry and Louie, and Midnite Snaxxx, loud indie jangle from Salad Boys, The Driscolls, For Against, and Dark Blue, vintage rockin' country from Porter Wagoner and the Farmer Boys, and almost a dozen more hitters from all points in between.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via iTunes, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! More classic episodes from the past ten years are being added to the feed as well, so check those out as well. You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Watch this space next month for the another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!




Random Old Records Podcast #72
Released 02/10/19
DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")
1. The Rezillos - "Mystery Action"
(Flying Saucer Attack: The Complete Recordings 1977-1979, Cherry Red 2018)
2. Midnite Snaxxx - "Mysterex"
(Chew On This, Space Taker Sounds 2017)
3. Tweens - "McMicken"
(Tweens, Frenchkiss 2014)
4. Terry and Louie - "It's All Mine"
(A Thousand Guitars, Tuff Break 2018)
5. Steve Adamyk Band - "Carry On"
(Graceland, Dirtnap 2016)
6. Salad Boys - "Psych Slasher"
(This Is Glue, Trouble In Mind 2018)
--Forest Fair Mall: The Beginning!
7. The Driscolls - "Doctor Good And His Incredible Life Saving Soap"
(The Driscolls, Tea Time 1989)
8. Jack Of Heart - "Pony Grap"
(Jack Of Heart, Born Bad 2009)
9. Mountain Movers - "Vision Television"
(Mountain Movers, Trouble In Mind 2017)
10. Sudden Death Of Stars - "Pony Tails"
(All Unrevealed Parts Of The Unknown, Ample Play 2014)
11. Night School - "City Kiss"
(Blush, Graveface 2016)
12. Garcia Peoples - "Show Your Troubles Out"
(Cosmic Cash, Beyond Beyond Is Beyond 2018)
--Forest Fair Mall: The Middle!
13. For Against – "Sabres"
(December, Independent Project 1988)
14. Novella - "Phases"
(Land, Sinderlyn 2017)
15. Dark Blue - "Challenge Of Death"
(Victory Is Rated, 12XU 2019)
16. Cool Sounds - "Roses"
(Cactus Country, Osborne Again 2018)
--Forest Fair Mall: The End?
17. Porter Wagoner - "King Of The Cannon County Hills"
(The Carroll County Accident, RCA 1969)
18. The Farmer Boys - "Flash, Crash And Thunder"
(The Other Side Of Bakersfield, Vol. 1, Bear Family 2014)
19. The J and B - "Wow Wow Wow"
(My First Day Without You: New Rubble Vol. 1, Past and Present 2005)
20. Tom Parrott - "Groovy and Linda"
(Mystic Males, Pet 2004)
21. Harvey - Anyway You Want"
(Mad Mike's Monsters Vol. 2, Norton 2008)