Monday, June 13, 2011

Gandalf

american psych band, Gandalf with "Tiffany Rings" from their 1969 self-titled album:

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Giorgio Moroder


the Godfather of Italian electro, Giorgio Moroder. A promotional TV video for the 1984 Olympics in LA:

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

R. Stevie Moore


live on NYC public access TV, the Scott & Gary Show in 1984.
"Showbiz is Dead" from Dumb Philosophy (1981):

"I've Begun to Fall in Love":

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

The Associates


the Associates, led by Billy Mackenzie, were one of the more successful new wave groups of their day; after touring with the Cure in 1980, John Murphy and Mike Dempsey (previously of the Cure) joined the group, and they landed album of the year in 1982 for their third album, Sulk. the following are sessions recorded for John Peel's radio show in April of 1981.
"It's Better This Way":

"Nude Spoons":

"Ulcragyceptimol":

Monday, June 6, 2011

William De Vaughn

diamond in the back, sun roof top, diggin' the scene with a gangster lean.
1974 single, "Be Thankful for What You've Got":

Friday, June 3, 2011

Sister Irene O'Connor


In the 70's, an Australian nun recorded an album using a drum machine and and a derelict synthesizer; her name was Sister Irene O'Connor and the album was Fire of God's Love/Songs to Ignite the Spirit (1976).
"Fire of God's Love":

"Mass-Emmanuel":

"Keshukoran":

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Mikey Dread


Dread at the controls, 1979 with the album, African Anthem (The Mikey Dread Show Dubwise).
"Saturday Night Style":

"Industrial Anthem":

"Pre-dawn Dub":