Monday, January 31, 2011

Del Shannon


demo version of "Jody", a b-side to the popular hit "Runaway" (1961):

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra

from Nancy & Lee, 1968:
"Some Velvet Morning"

"Sand"

Friday, January 28, 2011

BWH

"Stop" (1983)

better sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3uqyOld_NM

Monday, January 24, 2011

Al Green


sexiest live singer award.
"Tired of Being Alone"

"Judy"

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Roman Tam


widely popular in Hong Kong during the 80's, Roman Tam is often regarded as the "Godfather of Cantopop" (cantonese pop music). The title of this song is loosely translated as "The Middle of the Laser's Light." 1983:

Friday, January 21, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Betty Troupe

feminist synth-pop group from Spain.
Betty Troupe released their first EP in 1983. It was produced by Nacho Cano, who was responsible for a lot of Spain's successful pop acts.
"El Vinilo" ("Vinyl"):

"MS 20":

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

R. Stevie Moore


3 songs in 3 years ('74-'76) from R. Stevie, the most prolific home recording artist in the solar system.
"I Not Listening" from Next (1974):

"Goodbye Piano" from Returns (1975-76) and also Phonography (1976):

"Benefit of the Doubt" from Play (1976):

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Digital Dance

an audio/visual production by Ed Tannenbaum with music from Mighty Dog. 1983:

Sunday, January 16, 2011

G.A.N.G.

rare italo classic, "Incantations" (1983):

Monday, January 10, 2011

Roger Troutman

"Emotions" from Bridging the Gap (1991):

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Suburban Lawns


"Janitor" from their 1981 self-titled album:

Friday, January 7, 2011

Severed Heads


Auzzie new wave TV performance, 1986.
Part one: "Petrol", "A Million Angels", "Bless This House"

Part two: "Big Blue is Back", "Harold & Cindy Hospital", "Propellor", "Halo"

Saturday, January 1, 2011

A Tribe Called Quest


from the album Low End Theory (1991), "Jazz (We've Got)" and "Buggin' Out":