Before and After: Street Hassle

Before - Lou Reed (Street Hassle)


After - Simple Minds (Sparkle in the Rain)

Beat Jazz movie of the week - Grind Mix #1 (NSFW)

An amazing collage of film, and garage/psych/go-go/R&B. The last cut, by the Hollywood Persuaders, is one of my "go to" tracks when DJ'ing. Great stuff:

01. Congawa - The Zirkons
02. Jibba Jab - Tic & Toc
03. Groovy - The Groovers
04. Thunderbird - The Casual-Aires
05. Little Girl - John & Jackie
06. Take It Off - The Genteels
07. Crackin’ Up - Famen
08. Elevator Jam - The 13th Floor Elevators
09. Mr. Man - The Lyrics
10. Gotta Find Her - Pat Farrell
11. Why - Dirty Wurds
12. 1523 Blair - The Outcasts
13. Don’t Lose Your Mind - The Galaxies IV
14. Generation - The Jelly Bean Bandits
15. Joustabout - The Triumphs
16. Trashcan - Ken Williams
17. Drums A-Go-Go - The Hollywood Persuaders


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Before and After: Fire

 Before - Ohio Players (Fire)

Before and After: Funky Stuff

Before - Kool & the Gang (Wild & Peaceful)


After - Lizzy Mercier Descloux (Mambo Nassa)

Friday Ephemera - 1967 concert proposal

Via Record Mecca

In 1967, Animals & Hendrix co-manager (along with Chas Chandler), Michael Jeffery, sent the above letter to Tom Wilson, then of MGM Records, proposing a whopping triple bill at Carnegie Hall of the Animals, Frank Zappa & the Mothers of Invention, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Apparently it never happened, but it's a nice thought.

Before and After: Can't Get Used To Losing You

 Before - Andy Williams (16 Most Requested Songs)


During - Martha & the Vandellas (Can't Get Used To Losing YouMP3)


After -
The (English) Beat (Just Can't Stop It)


Renegade Soundwave (Soundclash)

Chicks dig vinyl

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Before and After: Head Held High

Before - the Velvet Underground (Loaded)


After - Subway Sect

Before and After: Hard Times

Before (written by Curtis Mayfield) - Baby Huey (The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend)


After - Curtis Mayfield (There's No Place Like America Today)

Charlie Brown and Lucy dig vinyl

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Before and After: Rock 'n Roll Love Letter

Before - Tim Moore (Tim Moore: Behind the Eyes)


During - the Bay City Rollers (Dedication)


After - the Records (Smashes Crashes & Near Misses)

Before and After: Stoned Out of My Mind

Before - the Chi-Lites (Chi-Lites - 20 Greatest Hits)


During - John Holt (Stoned Out Of My MindMP3)


After - the Jam (Extras (Collection of Extras))

Soul Movie of the Week - This England: Northern Soul

Wigan Casino, Wigan, England

Here's a good bit of trivia for you: Which club was voted #1 in the world in 1978, ahead of NYC's Studio 54, by Billboard Magazine? It was the Wigan Casino, of course - at the time home to one of the biggest music scenes in the world unknown to the rest of the civilized world. How big was the northern soul scene in the UK? Big enough that reissues of soul singles would chart on the back of spins by northern DJ's like Casino founder Russ Winstanley. Over the years, the scene's influence has grown through the publication of books, movies, and tons of amazing compilation albums, all well worth exploring. If you need a good example of the typical sound that would make it on the northern scene, check today's Before & After selection - "Beggin'" by Frankie Valli.

Before and After: Beggin'

Before - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Beggin' (2007 Remastered LP Version)MP3)


During -
Timebox (Beggin: The Sound of London's Mod Club Scene)


Shocking Blue (Dream on Dreamer)


After - Patricia Paay

Before and After: Fortune Teller

Before - Benny Spellman (Fortune Teller: Golden Classics)


During -
the Rolling Stones (Fortune TellerMP3)


Tony Jackson & the Vibrations (Fortune TellerMP3)


The Hollies (Fortune TellerMP3)


The Throb


The Hard Times (fortune teller 45 rpm single)


The Who (Fortune TellerMP3)


After -
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (Raising Sand)

More documentaries than you can shake a stick at

I've just discovered a new website dedicated to streamable documentaries of all types called SnagFilms.com. Below are just a few examples of whats currently available in their music section. If you can't find something to watch this weekend you are now out of excuses.

Watch more free documentaries

Watch more free documentaries

Watch more free documentaries

Kate Simon by Paul Gorman

The Clash by Kate Simon

Every once in a while things pay off, and I feel like what I do, what I pursue, is worthwhile. I was recently able to introduce writer Paul Gorman, and photographer Kate Simon. The result is today's wonderful mini-bio, by Paul, of Simon's incredible career.

"...what has been her approach? “To make a connection; I love good eye contact, first and foremost. Also cultivating my work, which has been my greatest companion. My recommendation is: Follow your bliss and cultivate your work. That is one companion which will never abandon you.” Read the whole thing here.

Check out Kate's work here.

Friday Ephemera - Talking Heads promotional jigsaw puzzle

More Songs About Building & Food promo item, Sire Records, 1978. This rare bit of Talking Heads history can now be yours for $85.00.

Before and After: Circles (Instant Party)

Before - the Who (Who Sings My Generation):


After - Les Fleurs de Lys (Reflections):

Chicks dig vinyl (but some don't treat it very well)

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Daily Travels - 54 White Street

Archive of Contemporary Music, 54 White Street, NYC

Before and After: Limit To Your Love

Before - Feist (The Reminder)


After - James Blake (James Blake)

IFC Center to screen Blank City in NYC

James Chance & the Contortions at CBGB by Eugene Merinov

Blank City, a documentary about the no wave film scene of NYC in the late 70's, covered here & at Stupefaction before, and which features some of Eugene Merinov's work, will be showing at the IFC Center here in Manhattan from April 6. That's a good thing because we haven't seen the movie yet! More info here.

Richard Kulwicki (the Fluid) RIP

Richard Kulwicki (the Fluid) - RIP

Before and After: Riffs, Pt. 24

Before - People's Choice "Do It Anyway You Want":


After - Dillinger "Cocaine In My Brain":