Tag Archives: Rock

SONG OF THE DAY Gong Gong Gong – Ride Your Horse

Posted on May 6, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“Guitar and bass duo Gong Gong Gong (工工工) charge out from Beijing’s underground scene with a distinct vision and uncompromising sense of purpose…” Gong Gong Gong entered the world of music in 2015 on a mission! This mission was to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ty Segall – Lovely One

Posted on April 4, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

It doesn’t seem to matter what else I’ve played today, this song is my ear worm of the day and this is what I cannot get out of my head tonight! So here it is, I’m sharing it with you…you … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Comet Is Coming – Start Running

Posted on January 20, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

“The Comet Is Coming, signalling an end to life as we know it, heralding the dawn of a new age. In the inevitable physical destruction of the planet, a space is created where all notions of political, social and economic … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Guy Hamper Trio – Sally Sensation

Posted on November 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

This little groover more than lives up to its name, don’t ya think? It’s a driving keyboard sensation that just keeps giving when it comes to thrills and intensity. I love the way that jazzy melody builds and erupts throughout … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Al Hazan – Misty Moon (feat. The Blossoms)

Posted on October 23, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

What a wonderful union it was when Al Hazan got together with The Blossoms to record this delight! Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Al Hazan was often referred to as the “Mystery Music Man of the Sixties”, mainly … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY De Evergreens – Es Lilin (Java Surf)

Posted on September 15, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Back in 2019, Belgium’s Radio Martiko reissued a rather old and classic rarity which was originally released in 1968 on the Dutch label, Durlaphone. Backed with a crazy surf track called Gonzalez by the Les Jaguar’s de Casablanca, Es Lilin comes … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lou Reed – Heroin – May 1965 Demo

Posted on July 29, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

A previously unreleased recording of The Velvet Underground’s Heroin has recently been issued by Light in the Attic and Laurie Anderson. This is apparently the earliest known recording of the song, laid-down when Lou Reed made his demo with John … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Daniel Romano – All The Reaching Trims

Posted on July 27, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

You may be mistaken (I was at first) in thinking that today’s song is much older than its mere four years, but despite its classic 1970’s folky-rock feel, this little beauty was birthed in 2018! Written and performed by the  … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chuck Berry – Oh Louisiana

Posted on July 12, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Chuck Berry is one artist whose music I only really started delving into properly when I started my blog, but I got there eventually! Since then I’ve stumbled upon plenty of his gems!! Oh Louisiana comes from his fifteenth studio album, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Chuck Berry – Blue Feeling

Posted on June 4, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

When I used to think of Chuck Berry I’d always think wild rock’n’roll Johnny B Goode goodness, but Mr Berry has, over the years, dazzled me with some more of his refined numbers (not that I don’t like his  more rockin’ … Continue reading →

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