J's Indie/Rock Mayhem - 15th and 29th May 2013

[Welcome to another episode of J's Indie/Rock Mayhem. Sorry for the delay in posting this episode from the 15th. Also, you'll have a chance to download this week's episode directly from my hosting space, but not through Libsyn or iTunes. You can see the simplified track listing from that show below the run-down of the 15th show.

Next week on the show, Ryan Snyder of YES Weekly will be joining us for the Indie/Rock Roundtable and we'll be talking about new records from Portugal,  The Man and Queens of the Stone Age. In two weeks, we'll be joined in studio by Estrangers whose new album is dropping in early June. Ought to be a fun few weeks here on the show. Now, let's go. Onward.]

J's Indie/Rock Podcast: 15th May 2013 show and 29th May 2013 show

Theme Song - Peaches - "Rock Show"
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Primal Scream - "Invisible City" [from their new album more light which i have been seriously enjoying a lot since i first got my ears on it. so, bobby gillespie, whattya say? wanna bring the band stateside?]
Caitlin Rose - "Only a Clown" [from the stand-in. this is one of the songs on the record that she co-wrote with gary louris of the jayhawks. it has that nice pop touch that gary was always so good at. but further proof, too, that caitlin is no slack of a songwriter either.]
Nathan Arizona and the New Mexicans - "Let It Out" [from the let it out EP. this is a three-piece from up in burlington, north carolina. pretty great straight ahead rock and roll.]
the Breeders - "Divine Hammer" (BBC Sessions) [from the new LSXX 20th anniversary re-issue of the breeders' last splash. it's  a three CD treasure trove of the remastered album, all the EPs released around the same time, singles and live tracks. just an awesome warm up for seeing the band at hopscotch this year doing the album live.]

[This is where I was joined by Matty Sheets and the Blockheads to talk about their (then) upcoming CD release show and their new album Sea Legs. We played some album tracks and had them play some live stuff as well. Check out links to download the individual live performances below.]

Matty Sheets and the Blockheads - "Slow Driver" [from sea legs. a song matty and the band performed live on the show back in 2010, so you can compare the two.]
Matty Sheets and the Blockheads - "Walking on Shark"/"When You're Gone" [also from sea legs.]
Matty Sheets and the Blockheads - "You're Not Dead" (live) [performed live in the studio. click here to download.]
Matty Sheets and the Blockheads - "Up to Snuff" (live) [performed live in the studio. click here to download.]
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Gun Outfit - "Flyin' Low Maria" [from hard coming down. pretty excellent song from a pretty solid record. we'll hear more.]
Haley Bonar - "Raggedy Man" [from 2011's golder. kind of sorry i missed out on this record in its original release time. really digging it as i always have haley's music.]
the Radio Reds - "Keep Myself Together" [from their forthcoming album southern belle. great greensboro rock and roll. we'll hear more.]
Paul Westerberg - "Runaway Wind" [from 14 songs. i had this stuck in my head all that week, so there you go.]
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the Handsome Family - "Octopus" [from wilderness. really awesome to hear from the handsome family again. love brett and rennie sparks quite a bit.]
the Church - "Unified Field" [from uninvited, like the clouds. one of my absolute favorite late-period church albums from back on 2006. really worth hunting down if you're a fan of the band.]
Wild Nothing - "The Body in Rainfall" [from empty estate EP. really like wild nothing, so good to hear even more new stuff from them this year.]
Johnny Darrell - "Why You Been Gone So Long" [i originally heard this through an oxford american annual music compilation, and i still love darrell's version of this song the best. just a great, great slice of rock and roll.]
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Vampire Weekend - "Diane Young" [from the new album modern vampires of the city. really liking their new album quite a bit. this band has completely turned me around on them from their first record to this one.]
Jews and Catholics - "Who Are We Think We Are" [the title track from their last album. the winston-salem band has a new album coming out later this year and i'm very excited. hopefully we'll have them back up on the show again.]
Snowden - "So Red" [from their new album no one in control. we'll hear more - really dug this band's first album and when i saw them live.]
the Clash - "English Civil War" [from give 'em enough rope which is a very underrated album in the clash oeuvre, in my opinion, but yeah.]
Citified - "Dutiful Scout" [from their most recent EP absence. citified's former bass player, d.m. franklin kane, who also wrote this song, was getting married the coming weekend, so i wanted to send a shoutout to a good friend and a great musician. congrats, frank.]

Now, below, check out the bonus episode song list and don't forget to download it from up at the top. Next week, we'll have Ryan Snyder on from YES Weekly to do the Indie/Rock Roundtable. Until then, take care.

Theme Song - Peaches - "Rock Show"
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Portugal, The Man - "Evil Friends" [from their forthcoming album evil friends.]
the Clash - "Brand New Cadillac" [from london calling.]
Primal Scream - "Invisible City" [from more light.]
the Pixies - "Levitate Me" [from come on, pilgrim.]
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Xenia Rubinos - "Cherry Tree" [from magic trix.]
Mclusky - "Dethink to Survive" [from do dallas.]
the Veils - "Dancing with the Tornado" [from time stays, we go.]
Drive-by Truckers - "Marry Me" [from decoration day.]
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the Pastels - "Check My Heart" [from their new album slow summits.]
the Wonder Stuff - "No for the 13th Time" [from the eight legged groove machine.]
Survival - "Tragedy of the Mind" [from their new self-titled album.]
Citified - "Landlocked" [from the absence EP.]
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Dessa - "Warsaw" [from the forthcoming parts of speech.]
Avi Buffalo - "Summer Cum" [from their self-titled album.]
the National  - "Demons" [from the new trouble will find me.]
Vic Chesnutt - "Everything I Say" [from north star deserter.]
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Laura Marling - "Master Hunter" [from once i was an eagle.]
the Catherine Wheel - "Show Me Mary" [from chrome.]
the Stranglers - "Lowlands" [from giants.]
Tin Huey - "The Revelations of Dr. Modesto" [from contents dislodged during shipment.]
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Saturday Looks Good to Me - "Empty Beach" [from one kiss ends it all.]
the Gun Club - "Ghost on the Highway" [from fire of love.]
Purson - "The Contract" [from the circle and the blue door.]
that dog. - "I'm Gonna See You" [from retreat from the sun.]
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Baths - "Ossuary" [from obsidian.]
Belly - "Feed the Tree" [from star.]
Futurebirds - "Serial Bowls" [from baba yaga.]
the Church - "Easy" [from uninvited, like the clouds.]
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Snowden - "So Red" [from no one in control.]
Suede - "It Stars and Ends With You" [from bloodsports.]

J's Indie/Rock Mayhem - 13th October 2010

[Welcome to another edition of J's Indie/Rock Mayhem. Tonight I was joined in studio by Matty Sheets and the Blockheads and Marshall Owen in advance of the going-away show/party for Marshall this Saturday at the Flatiron here in Greensboro. This was the biggest band I've had play live in studio before with six members - upright bass, banjo, guitar, ukulele, percussion and accordion/melodica. It was crowded to say the least, but was a great interview and performance. Get down to the Flatiron on Saturday at 9 PM to catch the Blockheads, Laser Rays, Subterranean Bums, the Leeves and, possibly, Eating the Invaders and say goodbye to a great Greensboro musician.

Now, onward.]

J's Indie/Rock Podcast: 13th October 2010 show

Theme Song - Peaches - "Rock Show"
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Crocodiles - "Mirrors" [from sleep forever. i'm loving this record on just my first run through it today. noisy, melodic, psychedelic, heavy and great. we'll hear a lot more.]
the Moondoggies - "Changing" [from don't be a stranger. a great single from last year. just a great rockin' song.]
Bad Religion - "Cyanide" [from the dissent of man, their 15th album in 30 years of being a band and this song, honestly, features not only some pedal steel action, but mike campbell of the heartbreakers playing lead. it's great.]
Band of Horses - "Laredo" [from infinite arms. by request for mad dog's birthday which was tonight. happy birthday, mad dog!]
Matty Sheets and the Blockheads - "Up to Snuff" [demo recordings from my interviewees of the evening.]

[Here's where Matty Sheets and the Blockheads and Marshall Owen joined me in studio. Marshall is lighting out for the territory in Austin, Texas and there is a going away party/show at the Flatiron this Saturday night at 9 PM. It's free and features Matty Sheets and the Blockheads, Laser Rays, the Leeves, Subterranean Bums and Eating the Invaders (maybe - it's a rumor). The band stopped in to talk about their work, played a few songs, the upcoming shows and their pirate days.]

Matty Sheets and the Blockheads w/ Marshall Owens - "Walking on Shark"/"Slow Driver" (live) [vegans, shark skin boots, rides to the package store. what more do you need? click here to download.]
Matty Sheets and the Blockheads w/ Marshall Owens - "The Octopus Song" [the origin song of the band. ever wondered how the blockheads met? well, there you go. click here to download.]
Matty Sheets and the Blockheads w/ Marshall Owens - "Nashville" [marshall covers this song on his new album that will be available this saturday at the show. probably my favorite of the night. click here to download.]
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Black Mountain - "The Hair Song" [from wilderness heart. more new stuff from the new black mountain album. hate that i wasn't able to catch their tour with the black angels.]
Spank Rock - "Touch Me" [from yo yo yo yo yo. i'll pull this song out every now and then and just let it go. it makes me wanna dance. what can i say?]
Teenage Fanclub - "Into the City" [from shadows. excellent song from the excellent new album from the scottish power poppers. sad that i didn't get to see them on this american swing.]
J's Indie/Rock First Times - Vic Chesnutt [from my interview last year with the now late vic chesnutt. his funny story about his first concert experience.]
Vic Chesnutt - "The Hot Seat" [from about to choke. i never get enough of this record. easily one of my top three chesnutt records.]
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the Corin Tucker Band - "Handed Love" [from 1,000 years. i'm still pretty enthralled with this record. check out my review of the album over at aquarium drunkard.]
Blonde Redhead - "Not Getting There" [from penny sparkle. this record is pretty good, though i'm finding the back half of the album bogs down a good bit. the first half is super solid and i'm loving the synthesizer/electronic direction they've gone with their sound. they'll be at the cat's cradle in carborro on saturday, october 30th.]
Gang of Four - "Never Pay for the Farm" [from content. i played this the other week and the album isn't coming out until january, but i played it again because the podcast didn't load the other week. so here's another listen.]
the Posies - "Notion 99" [from blood/candy. another sharp track from the new posies record. they'll be at the cat's cradle along with brendan benson on thursday, november 18th.]
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Antony and the Johnsons - "Fletta" [from swanlights. this is antony's duet with bjork from the new record and it's quite a listen - as is the rest of the album.]
Sharon Van Etten - "A Crime" [from the epic EP. the lead track from this EP and it's pretty much sharon and a guitar, but man, it's good.]
Steve Wynn and Miracle 3 - "Resolution" [from northern agression. the lead track from their forthcoming album. please come to chapel hill for this tour. i really want to see these songs live.]
Warren Zevon - "Play It All Night Long" [from bad luck streak in dancing school. saw benji hughes cover this song back during his christmas show and it's been subconsciously in my head ever since. the AV club did an inventory of songs that reference other songs and this was on it.]
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Deerhunter - "Revival Sailing" [from halcyon diary. so people have been talking up this record quite a bit. we'll hear more as we go along.]
the Damnwells - "55 Pictures" [from one last century. love this song and love this band. great, great power-pop.]
that dog. - "Never Say Never" [from retreat from the sun. if there's a band that i'm most sad about people not really talking about anymore, it's that dog. their run of three albums in the 90s is some of the finest indie-rock/power pop of that decade.]

That'll do it for this week. Next week it's back to normal all music, so make sure you tune in for it. See you Saturday at the Flatiron and until then. Go Panthers!, and take care.