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SONG OF THE DAY Chuck Berry – The Downbound Train

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

The Downbound train was originally released in December 1955 as the B Side of Chuck Berry’s No Money Down. Driven by a relentless, fast locomotive tempo, the song hurls you onto the scorched carriage of a “train rushed on at a terrible … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Alan Vega, Alex Chilton, Ben Vaughn – Fat City

Posted on November 6, 2018 by

Cubist Blues is an album I stumbled upon a couple of years ago and I dare say it sounds just as unique now as it did when it was first recorded in 1996! I have to admit that I am … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Gene Ski – Six Foot Down

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

To be greeted by a bass line as sweet as this, how could you not want to hear what the rest of this track has to offer?..and what an offering it is with its ever-so-cheery, upbeat melody and wonderfully contrasting, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Grinderman – Kitchenette (RAK Sessions)

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

I can never watch and listen to this without a huge grin smeared all over my face, its sooo satisfyingly unhinged and frolicsome.  Nick Cave’s growls and howls are wired, there’s fun in his animated “tippy toe, tippy toe lines whilst … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kendall Elijah Dynamite – New Gold Tooth

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

The first thing that sprang into my mind when I heard this track tonight was just how lively it is…and for that I am very excited to share today’s song! Kendall Elijah Dynamite (currently residing or hailing from  Louisville, KY) released New … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jody Reynolds – Tarantula

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Surf and Rockabilly guitarist, Jody Reynolds was probably best known for his fantastic track, Endless Sleep, (very much later covered by Billy Idol!….Random fact alert!!). Raised in the small town of Shady Grove, Oklahoma, Reynolds started playing guitar at the age … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY C.W Stoneking – Bad Luck Everywhere You Go

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

They don’t come much more unique than C.W Stoneking! Fronting a five-piece outfit, the Australian-born self-taught musician fell in love with the blues when he was in his teens! Drawing influences from pre-war blues, gospel blues, Chicago blues, jazz, 1920’s … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Buttertones – Midnight in a Moonless Dream

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

LA’s cinematic retro-rockers The Buttertones are a force to be reckoned with!  Their furious relentless energy is a defining feature and if you just so happen to find yourself drawn into their powerful magnetic orbit, you’d better hold on tight … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Black Lips & The Khan Family – 52 Drops

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

King Khan is definitely no stranger to the LP Blog and for his latest release The Khan family have got together with the Black Lips to record a 4-track EP entitled, Play Safe. In late 2017 whilst on tour The Black Lips came … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jack White – Respect Commander

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

This is the third time I have revisited this track and I’m still sitting here a little shell-shocked three listens in!  The contrast of chaos and calm is intriguing and this song keeps you guessing right from the start!  Even … Continue reading →

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