Got a full load of new music for you to keep you shuff, shuff, shuffling your feet. And a few older toe tappers in here as well, just to keep things interesting.

Get on over to mistersuave.com for some cool bonus videos and a complete track listing for this week's show.

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Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to those oh so sweltering days of Summer 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a couple classic modcasts that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Modcast #40: Take a Look at The Young Idea

• Squire -- Take a Look
  
• The Eddies -- Debbie Jones
  
• The Shingles -- Girl on a Train
  
• The Blocked -- Plastic Punks
  
• Mother Earth -- Very Together
  
• Three 0'Clock -- I Go Wild
  
• Mary's Danish -- Yellow Creep Around
  
• Leaving Trains -- Cigarette Motel
  
• The Canary Sect -- See Me In Action
  
• Code Blue -- Modern Times
  
• Bim Skala Bim -- Talk Talk and Talk
  
• Get 'em all here.

Bim Skala Bim - Solitary Confinement (1985)




Bim Skala Bim - Skeleton (1995)

Modcast #45: See the Light

This week's modcast has some good stuff. There's a good dose of power pop as usual. But, there's a nice little trio of 80s synthesizer infused, soul influenced modpop as well. I think you'll find a striking similarity between Mood Six and The Truth, both sounding like precursors to later groups such as Swing Out Sister or the Orange Peels.

• The M.B.s (Modern Blues Band) -- Another Day
  
• Green Circles -- Amourette
  
• Eurovox -- In For A Penny
  
• Statues -- The Audition
  
• Odd Numbers -- Little Kings & Queens
  
• The Last Ones -- Bit of You
  
• Paul Collins -- USA
  
• Mood Six -- I Saw The Light
  
• The Truth -- You Play With My Emotions
  
• The Housemartins -- Five Get Over Excited
  
• The Pandoras -- You're All Talk

The Odd Numbers

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Another week, another great modcast coming your way. I'm, kicking off the show with an American 60s band that sounds almost more mod than the British mods of their day. The band is Powder and I included them this week in part because this coming Saturday I'm going to get to meet them when they play at the Studio 66 mod night at the LoFi Performance Gallery here in Seattle, and lucky me I'm going to be the guest DJ.

Another thing that is making this week's show especially good is that I'm joined by my old friend Dean Hoth who is the singer and bass player for power pop band The Eddies. Additionally Dean has been a behind the scenes mover and shaker in producing some great tribute albums, and is also working on releasing unheard live materials of older mod bands from the 80s to the 90s to the 21st century. He's got some news for mod music lovers.

Get on over to the modcast homepage for more info and links from Dean and a complete track list for the show.

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This is the modern world. So proclaimed The Jam back in 1977. But how much more modern is the world today, as it is complete with iPods and mp3 players and more portable music than you can shake a tailfeather at?

When I first got into the mod scene portable music was a cassette tape played on a three pound Walkmen. Cassettes typically held a dozen songs, maybe 18-20 if you made a Ramones mixtape. But that was the best you could do if you wanted your music to go mobile.

Well, this indeed is the modern world. Now I have an iPod that has upwards of 6,000 songs on it, a phone that has a couple thousand more, and a laptop with a digital catalog of just over 30,000 songs. And in this digital musical dream world I have become a slave to shuffle.

So this week I'm bringing back the iMod shuffle. The whole show was picked out by my iPod's shuffle. This installment of the iMod shuffle is the result of a recent trip to the dog park with Kali Shiva and Dick Gibson (she's a goddess, and he's a dick). Anyhow, this modcast mix really did come up in exactly this order. That's the only rule for the iMod shuffle, I play it as it came up on the iPod -- these exact songs in exactly this order, no substitutions.

Have fun Doin' the iMod Shuffle.

For a complete track list and to see some cool bonus videos of bands on this week's show head over to www.mistersuave.com.

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Modcast # 264 is so full of hot stuff it will be like sex for your ears. I've got new stuff from The Strypes, Rhonda, and Veronica Falls, as well as great stuff from The Dead 60s, The Charlatans UK, The Vice, Sky Saxon, and even Bill Cosby. So get yourself something to drink, get comfortable and let the music make love to your ears.

Welcome to another modcast jam packed with mod friendly songs, every one a winner. Checking in early in the show are two groups whose line-ups measure up alongside the finest bands.

First, Dot Dash from Washington DC, a new power pop combo that is made up of a bunch of old farts, you know guys my age, from some great bands of the past like Modest Proposal, Julie Ocean, Saturday People and Youth Brigade. Dot Dash is sporting e a cool new album, Spark Flame Ember Ashj, just out from canadian record label The Beautiful Music. It's a great bit of power pop, sort of minimalist and post-punkish in its approach, and overall a good listen. Joining them in the first half is The Kik, a new band out of Rotterdam full of old friends. The Kik includes Dave von Raven, the lead singer and guitartist from The Madd, as well as the Arjen Spies lead singer and guitartist from another great beat band, Mark & The Spies. So you know that The Kik are going to be one kick-ass band.

But wait. Listen now and you'll hear even more like The End, The Funseekers, Nervus Rex, Ko & The Knockouts, The Smithereens, The Mods, Popular Spies, The Yardbirds and more. All shots on goal. All scoring. Like I said, this modcat is For The Win.

Be sure to head over to mistersuave.com for a complete track list, links to band sites, bonus videos and all sorts of other goodies.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me back to a not so distant past, all the way back to 2008. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a couple of classic modcasts that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Modcast #91: Oh So Pretty
Kicking this show off is the brand new single Supernatural Supercilious from REM. I'm not a big REM fan, but in 1984 they were breaking new ground in power pop to be sure, and here there are 25 or so years later pounding a really great song, one of the best they've produced in a really long time. Got some great stuff for you on this week's modcast including, The Frowning Clouds, The Charms, The Standells, The Expressos, and a little something from the very earliest days in REM's existence. Be sure to check out the bonus videos from The Charms and The Nice on the modcast homepage.

Modcast #90: I Like What You Say
Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, and do I have a big treat for you all this week. Mike Tholfsen is guest hosting and he's a got a great line up of power pop, jangle pop, pretty much just all great pop, for you. Enjoy, people, enjoy.

Don't be a stranger.

What is it about soul music that has captivated every mod since ... well, since the beginning of time. Or at least the beginning of the 'rock' era. I guess mods like to dance, and truly there really isn't any better dancing music. Pop music dancing, I'm not talking any sort of stuff you have spend six weeks of lessons learning like tango or swing (a thing I've never done, but someday might thanks to Groupon). Nope I'm talking about the music plays, the notes hit your brain, and your toe begins to tap. For most mods the toe tap becomes a shoe shuffling, body spinning, eyes closed sort of religious experience. My wife knows what it looks like, though she associates it a bit more with gin and vodka than Sam and Dave. So be it. Point is mods love soul music. And I think it's because it makes us dance. Maybe we gotta dance because it's in our genes. Or at least in our blood, thank you pharmaceuticals of all sorts. No matter,i. When the sound is right you gotta go for soul. On this show we go for Jackie Wilson, Joe Quartermain, Barbara Lynch, Marvin Gaye, Gloria Jones, PP Arnold, and a whole lot more. It's good to the last note.

Head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a complete track listing as well as some bonus videos from PP Arnold and more.

How do I like my music? Long, hard and fast like my . . . . modcasts. This week's show has a lot of little gems from my musical gold mine like Ace Spectrum, The Luck of Eden Hall, Pimlico, The Parties, Beady Eye and lots more. Please enjoy.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage for a complete track list and this week's bonus videos.

The pressing question on my mind of late is whether or not we might be in the midst of a sort of mod revival. Is there a new mod revival in the offing? Hard to say, especially from the middle of the moment. But I do have to say that there are a few things aligning that might be pointing that way.

There's no denying that there are more so-called mod bands on the circuit these days then there were say five years ago when I launched the modcast. And these are bands that don't run from being tagged as mod. There have always been mod friendly bands, --soul groups, beat bands, power pop trios and so on-- but it seems that they often didn't want to get labeled as mod. Not so with the newer bands.

So, are we in the midst of a new mod revival or not? It seems to me that the one thing that is lacking to really have a mod revival is a leader, a figure head, someone like Townsend or Weller. Movements need their leading lights, someone to rally around. The sixties had great bands like The High Numbers, The Creation, The Small Faces, complete with larger than life legends like Pete Townsend and Steve Marriott. And there were complimentary bands like The Zombies, The Beatles, The Kinks and more. In the seventies the first mod revival had Paul Weller and The Jam. The Britpop scene had Olympian-sized bands (with matching egos) like Oasis and Bluer. Thus far, while there are perhaps more and better (gasp! did he just say that?) bands, no group or individual has risen to the pinnacle of supreme leader status, that sort of god-like figure that is neccesary to really ignite a revolution.

Let me know what you think. In this modcast I am gonna make a case that there's lots of good mod friendly music being made right this very moment and that's at least half the battle. You let me know in the comments section at www.mistersuave.com. As usual, on the modcast homepage you'll find a complete track list for the show, and some bonus videos from The School as well as an interview clip with Miles Kane.

The mod world is busier than a fly at a crap convention this week. So, I picked out songs that for the most part need no introduction, by artists that you are all well familiar with. Then I just get out of the way and let the music testify. The verdict? Guilty of greatness I'm sure.

As always you can get a full track list at mistersuave.com.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me back to a not so distant past. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Never mind the gray skies, summer is finally upon us and as usual Ken from The Shingles is here to drive you straight into summer and beyond. And he's got a co-pilot along for the ride, the famous Mike Simmons. So get on board, select your seat, get strapped in and get set for high flying hi-jinks on the annual summer modcast.

Get the full track listing on the modcast homepage.

Modcast #86: Take a Tip From a Tip Top Mod
Welcome to Mr. Suave’s Mod Mod World, episode #86 in which we have a few interesting connections. Opening act Elton Motello frontman Alan Ward had once been in another band with future Damned member Bryan James, so maybe it’s no surprise that both bands produced great punk rock. Another connection made in the show is between more 70s Brit punks, this time the move from Chelsea to Generation X. Lots of pitch perfect power pop in this week’s show up from the likes of Martha & the Muffins, Clive Culbertson, The Briliant Corners, Fast Eddie and more. And if you head on over to the modcast homepage you can check out this week’s bonus video from Beulah. Thanks for listening.

Modcast #122: Watch. This. Now. Welcome to modcast #122 and welcome to the Moscow Underground a brand new London mod band on this week's show. They've got a really cool, really heavy mod sound, as does the rest of the show. There's more new stuff as well from Supernova, Morrissey, and the Takeover UK, some garage rock from Los Immediatos and Magic Christian, as well as some Britpop from the likes of Blur and Sleeper.

As always, get the complete track listing and bonus videos on the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com.

Welcome to the modcast and to another great set of music from pop with power to garage rockin' beats and even some smooth soul to warm the icy corners of your hearts.

As usualy you can get the complete track list as well as check out bonus videos at mistersuave.com. Don't be a stranger.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the fun filled days of 2009. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off two classic modcasts that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Modcast: #129 Got The Time & Modcast #142: Soundtrak for Groovy Listening
Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Got an eclectic show this week with lots of different types of stuff. The new Joe Jackson Live at the BBC just came out a couple of weeks ago and I've been listening to it continuously, and it's just excellent. The version of Got the Time here is one of the best Jackson ever recorded. Other gems include some nice, rockin' power pop from Star Collector and OK Go, some groovy sixties pop music from The Groop and Yellow Balloon, and a nice set of 2-Tone bands doing easy listening, lounge ska. A little something for everyone.

Modcast #142: Soundtrack for Groovy Living
This show is nothing short of loungerific, with some groovy instrumentals, some swingin' covers, and just lots of cool songs from beginning to end. French lounge master Chris Joss is in the house with his latest, as is Frank Popp Ensemble. Got a nice little set of pacific northwest lounge acts, The Colorifics, Dudley Manlove Quartet and Johnny Astro all of whom are complimented by the classic sound stylings of Vic Damone, Jeri Southern and the one and only Mel Torme. And there are some great bonus videos of Mel and Vic from back in the day, doing their thing. So, mix yourself a nice little libation and settle back for some sweet lounge sounds.

For complete tracklists go to www.mistersuave.com.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, it's time to get some summertime booze. At last, at long last, summer has come to seattle. This has been one of the coldest springs on record in the northwest, but the times they are a changin'. The thermometer has actually eeked up over 80 degrees fahrenheit. Not exactly Vegas temps sure, but I'll take it.

This week you're going to get a full dose of sunny, hot, summer songs.
But don't blame me, it's not my fault. Give credit where credit is due right, so I have to give credit and a shout out to one of the best blogs on the net Music Ruined My Life. If you dig power pop, punk, pop-punk, mod, new wave and so on then Music Ruined My Life should be one of the blogs you follow. Jeffen the man behind the blog recently did a great post featuring summer songs -- which got me to thinking. I started putting together a list in my mind and voila here's the modcast to prove it.

Welcome to Mr. suave's Mod Mod World, it's time to get some while the gettin is good. As always, you'll be getting some good gets with this modcast. A little bit of jazz, a little bit of soul, a little bit of rock and roll. From floor stompers to slow burners, this week you get it all.

Welcome to where the action truly is. Another great episode of Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World is on the launching pad ready to send you to new heights of musical ecstasy. Among other things I've got a review of the lates release from garage rockers The Greenhornes (also known on occassion as The Raconteurs), as well as the usual mod friendly tracks from past and the present.

Be sure to cruise on over to the modcast homepage for a complete track list and to check out this week's bonus videos from The Moondogs and others. That's at mistersuave.com.

It's the beginning of summer and that means it's Tiki time in Mr. Suave's mod world, and it also means it time for Ken's annual summer modcast. Nothing could be cooler for summer than swingin' loungalicious, go-go, exotica music chosen by the one and only Ken from The Shingles.

That's right Ken is mixing music and drinks this week in live show (recorded much earlier) from Trader Sams the new tiki bar at Disneyland. Are you jealous yet? I am. Last time I go on vacation.

No matter, this is a great summer kick off show. Got a few classics from the Beach Boys, Big Star and Paul Weller, and a few acts that are making their debut on the modcast like XTC and ... wait for it ... ELO. Trust me, you're going to love this one.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com" for a complete track listing and a fun summer bonus video.

Modcast# 13: Nothing But The Best
This week's episode is pretty good if I do say so myself.

• Paul Weller -- Come On/Let's Go
  
• Housemartins -- Bow Down
  
• The Truth -- Is There A Solution
  
• The Times -- Boys Brigade
  
• Small World -- Love Is Dead
  
• Lambrettas -- Beat Boys In The Jet Age
  
• Makin' Time -- Only Time Will Tell
  
• Purple Hearts -- Millions Like Us
  
• The Shambles -- Days and Maybes
  
• Mod Fun -- I Believe
  
• The Hives -- Hate To Say I Told You So

Modcast #17: 3 Chords, 3 Minutes, & Skinny Ties It's Power Pop Time.
This episode is the second I've done featuring power pop songs, and this time around I've got some classics, as well as some more obscure tracks and some harder edged songs.

• The Knack -- Good Girls Don't
  
• The Bangles -- Going Down To Liverpool
  
• The Go-Go's -- How Much More
  
• Gymslips -- Drink Problem
  
• The Romantics -- First In Line
  
• The Same -- Wild About You
  
• The Jolt -- Chains
  
• The Undertones -- Get Over You
  
• The Members -- The Sound of the Suburbs
  
• Diodes -- Tired of Waking Up Tired
  
• Agent Orange -- Somebody to Love

If you are in a band and would like to be featured on Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, drop me a line at rob@mistersuave.com.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Step back to 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off not one, but two classic modcasts that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Modcast #74: Girls, Girls Girls
Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World all girl special. I started putting this modcast together and realized that purely by accident I'd picked out mostly songs about girls. So I finished up the set keeping that with that unconcsious theme and now you're going to be treated to girls, girls, girls. Hopefully I won't get tagged as a perv for searching out songs about little girls, tricky girls, school girls, naked girls, and other girls. All from bands like The Creation, The Thanes, The Scooters and The Headboys. Get youself settled and turn up your speakers, it's time for the show.

Modcast #75: Pull The Trigger

Welcome to Mr Suave's Mod Mod World. First, all apologies for missing last week's modcast. It's inexcusable, but by way of an explanation I will tell you that losing electricity to half your half house is a mind boggling experience. Mostly because you're trying to figure out what the hell happened between one electical outlet and another to make half the house light up like a Christmas tree and the rest of the house to play dead like a possum. Regardless, I am now able to get the latest modcast broadcasting far and wide. So, here you go with this week's goddam good set featuring the likes of The School, Mooney Suzuki, Looker, The Crooks, The Elevators and more.

As always be sure to visit the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for the track list for this and all other shows as well as links to band sites, blogs, album reviews and bonus videos.

This week on the modcast, something old something new, but nothing borrosed or blue. The something new is Mr. Suave's Reviews You Can Use, this week with a review of The Spazzys latest release "Dumb is Forever".

Head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for links to the band sites, bonus videos from The Q and Asteroid #4 and lots more cool stuff.

This week Gary from The Affected Four is in the house with 19 tracks of pure mod mayherm.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage for a complete track listing and bonus videos.

Welcome to the 200th modcast of Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. And, this is the 5th anniversary of the modcast. That's right we've all survived 199 modcasts. When this show started Osama really was living in a cave, no one outside of chicago had ever heard of Obama. My how things have changed.

I started this modcast in part because it seemed to me that a lot of great mod bands from the original Southern California scene of the 80s never got their due. My first few shows were dedicated to sharing the music of some great 80s mod bands and then it just sort of grew from there. Here we are a couple hundred shows later, and I still feel like some great bands are just lost in the mix. So, I'm circling right back to where it all started.

Joining me this week is my long-time compadre Ken who survived all those early days in the scene along with me a few other concert-tested veterans. We've each picked out some key songs from the likes of The Question, Manual Scan, The Three O'Clock, The Modsters and more. Enjoy, and for my tenth anniversary I promise something more contemporary. See you then.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a complete track listing, links to band info, bonus videos and more.

Welcome to the modcast. This week I'm enjoying some of the first sunshine of the year here at suave headquarters in Seattle. This has been a cold wet year in Seattle, so any bit of sun is nice. Kinda like how any bit of Social Distortion is nice. One of my long time faves, Social Distortion has produced a violent little short film for their latest single "Machine Gun Blues". Before they were hardcore punks or mommy’s little monsters they apparently were gangsters who loved to shoot up stuff and didn’t care about being the good guys. And you can watch it all unfold on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com where I've put up the video filmclip. Check it out, it's worth watching. And of course you can get a full track list there as well.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Spring is in the air, except in Seattle sadly. In the United States, spring means baseball. Contrary to popular belief, Seattle does have a professional baseball team. The Mariners. And the Mariners have Ichiro, undeniably one of the world's biggest and best baseball stars. So, fittingly I've included a track from The Baseball Project's latest album, "Ichiro Goes To The Moon".

Lots more cool stuff on this week's show. And, here's a bit of news. This will be the first modcast of Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World to be carried on Mod Radio UK. I'm happy to be joining the ranks of some very cool people producing some of the best shows and playing some of the best musuc out there. Not least of which is show I listen to regulary, Dave's Trick Box hosted by Capt. Stax. The show airs on Mod Radio UK, but you can also download the weekly podcast here.

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com to get a full track list, check out bonus videos, and more.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the fun filled days of 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

In the meantime head over to mistersuave.com for a complete track list, band and blog links, bonus videos and more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Swingin' Cocktail Lounge. This week on the modcast it's the now sound from way in. That's right, seal your shaker I'm gonna mix up a cocktail concoction that will leave you jonesing for more more more: more loung sounds, more bachelor pad music, and most importantly, more martinis. The show is packed with iconic now sounds from the likes of Syd Dale, Joe Bucci, James Taylor Quartet, Piero Piccioni, Corduroy and more.

Be sure to hit up the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a complete track list, and a cool cocktail recipe.

All brand new show baby. It's time for Mr. Suave's Hot Rockin' Beats. Mrs. Suave is bringin' you all the heaviest of hits this time around. You'll be tearing your hair out in no time at all. Promises.

Listen now, ya know ya wanna

Download and save for listening alone later

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a full track list for all the modcasts, bonus videos, links to bands and blogs and more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, and a midweek modcast. This week I'm dusting off the record crates, delving into the modern mod's record collection and digging out some of the best tracks of the 21st century.

The turn of the century brought us a new wave of garage bands updating the garage rock sounds of past eras for a whole new legion of fans. It also ushered in a second wave -- or maybethird wave depending on who you talk to -- of Britpop influenced bands, many of whome weren't even British. Throughout the first decade of this century the momentum of good music has been maintained and there are scores of bands out there that I could have highlighted in this show. I picked just a few, all bands with tracks that I think are worth keeping in your hip pocket. Any mod collection would be well served by their inclusion.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a full track list, bonus videos from The Rifles and Graham Coxon, and more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's mod mod world. Got lots of new, or relatively new music for you this week. One really great bit of news has to do with the opening track on this week's modcast by a band called Dot Dash. A band I'd never heard of until one of the members e-mailed me. Naturally, when I found out that Dot Dash include members of two my favorite bands --80's mod faves Modest Proposal, and power poppers Julie Ocean-- well I has happier than a pig in shit. Both of those bands produced work that was criminally underrated. But now there's a chance to hit it big. And when you hear the Jam like chords of that first track I think you'll agree they're on their way.

Lots of other really good stuff here as well. Enjoy and I hope you discover at least a couple new things to put a smile on your ears.

Be sure to head over to mistersuave.com to get the full track list and check out some cool bonus vids.

If I could go to SXSW in Austin, TX, I would. But, I can't. So here I am stuck in Seattle, with the rain and whatever else it is about Seattle that scuks, while everyone else is in 75 degrees of sun in Austin. No matter, if I was there for the big show these are the bands I'd see. So take a listen and then if you're in Austin go get in line and listen up live. It will be worth it, I'm sure.

Be sure to head on over to the hmodcast homepage for a complete track list of today's bands.

At the control panel this week is Gary from British mod outfit The Affected Four and he's mixed up a blistering set of cool tunes from the likes of The Right Ons, The Shambles, Lee Moses, Noonday Underground, Richard Kent Style and much more. The Affected Four just released their debut, self-published album titled Something's Happenin and you can check them out on Myspace.

Be sure to head on over the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a full track list for this week's show.

Welcome to a special charter modcast ladies and gents with The Shingles. In the hot seat this week with one hand firmly on the controls and one hand firmly on the nearest stewardess is Cap'n Ken. Co-piloting, and if truth be known probably doing all the real work, is Shingle's bassist Daren. They will be flying you through some quite friendly skies. The wayback machine shows that the smoking lamp is lit, the seat belt sign is off, so you know it's gonna be smooth sailing from here on in.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a full track listing and bonus video from The Saints. You know you wanna.

Here, finally, was proof that mod could mutate into a reflection of contemporary street culture and yet still retain its vital characteristics: confidence, defiance and an appreciation of a nice pair of shoes, all wrapped up in a cocksure bravado traceable all the way back to original ‘tacky herbert’ Jimmy Cooper. A booming Loaded magazine (run by Jam fans James Brown and Tim Southwell) happily ran fashion spreads of Liam-esque models in fishtail parkas and Hush Puppies and Oasis duly became the biggest band since The Beatles. Once again mod chic had officially became the nation’s leisurewear and outlook of choice.
-- Mojo Magazine, 2004

For every action there is a reaction. Britpop was that reaction. Blur front man Damon Albarn explained Britpop has a reaction to grunge's lack of style. The Britpop scene of 1994 - 1997 was a sort of stylistic second coming of the mod revival, this one based less on soul and R&B and more on the pure Britishness of being what was essentially a modern mod. Britpop bands brought back the importance of being British, and the music was so thoroughly British it never did manage an invasion of the US the way sixties British music had.

Britpop was a cultural shift through and through. It had its own movies like Trainspotting and Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. It had its own celebrity nightlcub The Blow Up.  Its own style, lad boys along with its own documentation of the style, lad mags. But above all it had its own music which dominated the world's music scene throughout the mid-90s.

So, as part of my mod essentials series of modcasts I'm exploring the Britpop phenomenon. Previously I looked the sixties mods and then the mod revival of the late 70s and early 80s. And now it's time to turn to Britpop and the 90s.

You can explore more as well. I had a lot of resources that I was able to crib from, using audio clips and borrowing quotes. There are some good movies about the Britpop era: The Britpop Story and Live Forever. There is a fantastic book that delves into the whole scene from the music to the culture to the politics: Britpop!: Cool Britannia And The Spectacular Demise Of English Rock by John Harris. Mojo magazine produced an entire Britpop special edition a few years back that includes interviews with about 20 of the artists and briefly tells the scene's story. Once you get into it you'll find, as I did, how amazing a time it really was.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a full track list for this show.

Rising out of the mod, twee, power pop and C86 scenese of the 80s came a guitar driven alternative rock in the UK. It was partly as a response to the hordes of flannel wearing grungesters and the burgeoning gangsta rap scene of the day.

This alt rock movement was based outside of London, primarily in Manchester, and had as it's own roots in the British invasion bands of the 60s as well as psychadelic rock of the 60s/70s and the post-punk and new wave movements of the 80s.

The bands on this modcast provided the launching pad for the mod influenced, British reinvasion that came to be called Britpop.

Head over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a complete track list, bonus videos and more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World where we're all breakin our beats on some nasty funk and soul this week. So, get on your good foot.

Head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a complete track list as well as bonus videos.

A little video I worked up in honor of Alan Sherman's "The Drinking Man's Diet." Be sure to check out the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for other cool videos, album reviews, and of course the web's longest running weekly modcast.

Click play to watch the video, or check it out at Youtube.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the breezy by gone days of 2008. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

First there was the big ska scare of the early 90s. That was followed by the swing-revival, which swept up the ska scene and swirled it around like a fancy Charleston two-step move. There's no denying that the ska and swing scenes have a very symbiotic relationship with ska bands becoming swing orchestras and swing combos playing skanked up songs to audiences full of checkerboard accoutrements. So this week I'm spinning skankin' swing sounds.

• Cherry Poppin Daddies -- Don Quixote
  
• Royal Crown Revue -- Hey Pachuco!
  
• The Flying Neutrinos -- Mr. Zoot Suit
  
• Kingpins -- Bordel
  
• W's -- Flower Tattoo
  
• Dem Brooklyn Bums -- Hot Rod Vinnie
  
• The Swingvergugen -- Technicolor Yawn
  
• Bombskare -- I'm So Happy
  
• The Know How -- Selfish
  
• Indigo Swing -- Indigo Swing
  
• Tri-State Conspiracy -- Empty Space

Ingrid Lucia and the Flying Neutrinos -- Sunny Afternoon

Big Bad Voodoo Touring




Big Bad Voodoo Daddy -- Mr. Pinstripe Suit

Welcome to Mr. Sauve's Mod Mod World. Get things off to a rockin' start with the opening track to Social Distortion's forthcoming album due out later this month called "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes". Ya gotta appreciate a band that opens with an instrumental, especially a cool, garage tune like "Road Zombie". Reminded me of The Goldstars who opened their 2010 EP in a similar style. Anyhow, it's good that Social D has a new album, and from my first few spins it's pretty much what you'd expect a little Stonesy, a little Hank Williams, a whole helluva lotta punk rock guitar.

The show goes on from there with a swaggering rock and roll arrogance that even blows me away. And I put it together. Go figure.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com and check out this week's two cool bonus videos.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This modcast is mod and then some, which means that you are definitely starting your year off right. Make a resolution right now to listen to every modcast this year. Beat's working out or cutting back on whiskey or whatever other silly ideas you have about making your life better.

So 2011 is upon us. 2010 is dusty, though the music is still bright and shining. And shining bright on last week's modcast was my list of top albums of the year which you can still dig up if you wanna. And, you know you wanna. Besides, it's currently my most recommended modcast of the year.

Coming at you this week is The Game, Beggar, The Mods, Mr. Day, The Moons, Baby Lemonade and more. So, go dig on some old and some new with this modcast, which if I do say so myself, is out of sight!

It's time to ring in the new year in the mod world. Closed out 2010 last night partying at my usual haunt here in Jet City, and today it's time to ring in the new year with a whole modcast showcasing my favorite albums from this past year, which was a pretty damn good one as far as music goes.

2010 brought us a lot of cool music from the ultra mod sounds of The Moons, The Men, The Ace and The Modesty to the pogoing power pop of Betty & The Werewolves, The Candy Hearts and Caroline & The Treats, all while garage rock fans got new stuff from Tres Bien, Mondo Topless and The Booze. It was quite a good year for soul and funk with new albums from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, The Kings Go Forth, The Diplomats of Solid Sound, Healer Selecta, Eli Paperboy Reed, The Apples, The Bahama Soul Club, Gabin, and Chris Joss. The Hot Rats checked in with one of the best covers albums I've ever heard even as Soulive turned in a soulful Beatles tribute, and a few old timers dropped some pretty good bombs on us like Devo, Ocean Color Scene, Paul Weller and The Vibrators.

As is usually the case when you put together these year end lists of the best albums there are inevitably some great records that don't make the cut. Case in point, all the great stuff I just listed above didn't even make this modcast. So you know that what is here is damn good, the best of the best, the cream of the crop. In my humble opinion.

So, head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com and check out what did make my list of best sounds of last year.

Happy new year and here's hopin' that 2011 is as great as 2010 was.

Merry Christmas kids. As always, I am joined by Ken from The Shingles for this year's big Christmas show, and it is big. We've got some nice new seasonal sounds from Pink Martini as well as classics from Sinatra and some cool stuff from Bob Francis, Jaymz Bee and more.

Make sure your turkey is stuff, your tree is trimmed, and your glass is full of Christmas cheer when you settle down to listen to this one.

Jose Feliciano -- Jingle Bells
Bob Francis -- That Swingin' Manger
Steve & Eydie -- That Holiday Feelin'
Jaymz Bee -- Christmas Cocktail
Peter Cincotte -- My Favorite Time Of The Year
Aztec Camera -- Hot Tub Of Christ
Swingerhead -- I'll Be Home For Christmas (Part Two)
King Kukelele & The Friki Tikis -- Luau In December
Pink Martini -- Do You Hear What I Hear
Wonderful World Of Joey -- What, Sweet Child O' Mine, Is This?
Lisa Mychols -- Lost Winter's Dream
Burt Bacharach -- The Bell That Couldn't Jingle
The Glad Singers -- Gloria (Angels We Have Heard On High)
Frank Sinatra & Bing Crosby -- We Wish You The Merriest

Merry Christmas from Suave HQ. Four days and counting until Christmas, and Mr. Suave's 2nd Annual Swingin' Christmas Extravaganza. In the meantime you'll just have to content yourself with this little show right here. These are not your grandfather's Christmas songs, from Jimmy Severe and His Blue Christmas Boys to The Eels and The Cuban Mistletoe Crisis this hodgepodge of slightly different but cool yule sounds. And there's a few new tracks as well, most notably from Fitz & The Tantrums and The Diplomats of Solid Sound.

If you're looking to have a more punk rawk type Christmas be sure to check out Jimmy Severe's Punk Rock Advent Calendar. Originals and classics, all done in a great '79 punk style.

And be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for the complete track list. Merry Christmas.

They should be because I'm talking about you on this week's modcast dear listeners. Talking about how much you're going to dig these mod friendly tunes from the pure mod sounds of The Co-Stars and Second Generation to the post-punk, new wave pop of Gruppo Sportivo to the 80s power pop of Undercover and The Action.

I suppose everyone was expect a Christmas modcast this week. But no. Even though it is December, I'm bucking the trend to dive into Christmas shmaltz ... at least for another week or two. I've got Christmas shenanigans planned for when we get a little closer to C-day itself. As of now though, no Christmas carols in this modcast.

But do stay dialed into this page as I will be reposting some past Christmas shows, as well as a few other holiday goodies between now and the big day.

Be sure to head on over the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a complete track list, links to band info, bonus videos and more.

I am back from my fall hiatus, and I've got an estrogen heavy modcast ready to roll. It's ladies night in the mod world, and I'm going to bring some new sounds as well as a few classics all from the female side of the aisle.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a full track list as well as a brand new video from Duffy and a video from Eliza Doolittle.

Suave on, kids.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to ... well okay, only back to last year. But it'll be worth it, trust me. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Be sure to head on over to mistersuave.com for the complete track list, info and band links.

Ken from The Shingles is once again at the wheel of this scary Halloween hearse and he's steering it on a creepy course sure to give you a bit of a tingle up and down your spine.  Creepy, kooky, ooky and downright groovy, this year's Halloween modcast has it all: Boss Martians, Fred Schneider, The Damned, The Who, and a hell of a lot more.

For a complete track list and bonus videos be sure to check out the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com.

Welcome to a special bonus edition of the modcast, featuring The Parties

One of my favorite bands over the past couple years has been The Parties out of San Francisco. Their sound is rooted in sixties pop music and incorporates heavily from the mod/freakbeat part of that catalog. The Parties latest album Coast Garde is no departure, but rather like a jetliner on a standard rate of incline, ever since taking off the band just keeps climbing higher and higher.

So, I got a chance to interview the band while they were putting the final touches on the album and that has lead to this special bonus modcast. You'll hear a couple of the new tracks, including the single "Let's Call It Love", as well as hearing from all the band about the album, about their journey to this pioint and where they're headed from here, as well as their thoughts on what mod means today, what the state of music is like and what they're listening to for inspiration.

Head on over the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a more proper review of the new album, due out on November 2nd from Rainbow Quartz.

So, lately I've been on a Three O'Clock kick listening to the band's back catalog over and over and over. I've even come to a very what was probably their last great song "Her Head's Revolving". Which was of course the last album featuring the band's core lineup. Like all good music does it touched a nerve and then led me on a little musical jaunt. It's one of those jaunts that is probably best listened to rather than explained. I mean, how do you adequately explain all the cool music on tap for you this week from Shonen Knife to 999, The Marigolds to Mooney Suzuki? You don't. The best you can do is listen to it and simply enjoy.

Be sure to head over to mistersuave.com for all the links, lists, bonus videos and more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod world, sixties style. I've cranked up the way back machine and am taking you back to that glorious year of 1966 for you to get your mod kicks with some of the year's best 1966 was a pretty great year, the Soviets "landed" (it crashed) a satellite rocket on the moon, the first artificial heart was put into to some lucky guy, the supremes --justices that is-- gave us our miranda rights and the average bloke was bringing home a whopping $7,000 a year, a house cost only twice that, gas was a measly $.32, but a Parker pen cost $12. Go figure. In sports an upstart boxer named Cassius Clay started floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee, the Packers were champs in the NFL's first ever Superbowl, the Astrodome rose up over Houston, England took home the World Cup, the Orioles swept the World Series, and Billie Jean King won the women's bracket, not the men's, at Wimbeldon.

Meanwhile the world was torn asunder by war. A little thing known as the British Invasion was in full swing, and Americans were loving it. They couldn't get enough. If you had a British accent wore matching smart outfits or miniskirts you pretty much had it made in the states. As far as American homegrown music there was just a bit of that as well. This time around I'm not getting into much in the way of soul music from '66, other than the fantastic Mr. Floyd, but there was damn good soul produced that year. Instead, I'm giving a smorgasboard of R&B and garage rock for the most part. Enjoy.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week the mod world is full of wonderfully pure pop music. What a show, what a show, what a show. From new to old, from The 88 to Manual Scan to the Small Faces, the whole show is packed with great music.

And a great interview with The 88's own front man, Keith Slettedahl who is the band's lead singer and main songwriter. If you're not familiar with The 88 you should be. They are a great power pop band that is carving out a really nice original sound for themselves. Rather than be just a derivative sort of soundalike band, they've incorporated influences from a lot of classic sixties bands like The Kinks, The Beatles, and The Zombies into a very modern, very original, pop sound that is all their own. You might also know them from the movie and TV work they've done, including recording the theme song to NBC's the Community. I've got some of their older stuff, as well as a taste of their brand new album appropriately titled The 88 which officially comes out next Tuesday, Sept. 28, but is already available through iTunes. Pick it up, you won't be disappointed.

The interview comes in two parts. In part one we talk about The 88's work this past year as the backing band for mod legend Ray Davies, how they write their songs and the sound of their new album. In the second half you'll find out how the band knows Danny Benair of Three O'Clock fame, some of Keith's other musical influences and what they're up to next.

Rounding it all out I've got a track that Bart Mendoza from Manual Scan sent me special for the show, a rare live track of Manual Scan backing up Squire's Anthony Meynell in 1985. If you missed my interview with Bart head on over to mistersuave.com and look up modcast #177.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World.

I'm taking you back to the early days of the US mod scene this week with some great music including a couple of really cool live tracks from The Bangles & The Three O'Clock.

Even cooler than that is that I got a chance to interview Bart Mendoza. He's been making and shaking the mod scene since the late 70s when he started Manual Scan, and then later as member of The Shambles. With a resume like that it's pretty clear that power pop is in his blood. In addition to his musical prowess Bart is a one-stop mod promotional guru, and a walking encyclopedia on the US mod scene.

The interview is long, but worth it for those of you interested in the history of the mod scene, and for anyone who likes the great power pop music of Manual Scan and The Shambles. Bart talks about both bands, as well as about his work behind the scenes as was one of the folks that kept the mod scene going, producing shows, publishing fanzines, organizing rallies and events.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a full track list, and some very cool bonus videos of Manual Scan and The Shambles.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World.

My mod world has been rocking out to a lot of power pop this week, so I kicked things off with a bit of early 80s Seattle power pop, courtesy of Jim Basnight and the Moberly's. Basnight is a jack of all trades when it comes to music, and something of a basketball fiend with the rest of his life, running a college basketball blog dedicated to the UW Huskies.

Even with all the power pop I've been imbibing of late the first full set of the show is new soul music. The soul revival continues, full-fledged with groups like the Diplomats and Fitz & The Tantrums, and winding its tentacles into indie pop with acts like She & Him. And, since it is summer, or at least the last few days of summer, I had to throw a little bit of summery, sunshiny, effervescent pop music. I don't know what in the world Japanese band The Bridge is singing about, but whatever it is it sounds good to me. They were one of the forerunners of Tokyo's whole Shubuya-kei scene in the early 90s that produced a slew of great artists/bands like Pizzicato Five, Towa Tei, Flippers Guitar, Fantastic Plastic Machine and a bunch more. I'm thinking I could do an entire show with just Shubuya bands. Hell I could easily do two such shows. And I just might.

Just to keep you all on your toes I've rounded things out with a set of two-tone styled ska, most notably featuring all girl ska band The Belle Stars. Most people, if they know The Belle Stars at all, probably know them from their hit cover of "Iko Iko" that was featured in the movie Rain Man, allegedly because Dustin Hoffman liked the band and lobbied for their inclusion -- no matter that the song had languished for five years before that and the band had already broken up. But, for my money their best stuff was their early stuff, so you get their debut single from 1980 like it or not (I think you'll like it).

Get on over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a complete track list for the show and some cool bonus videos.

That's it for this week's modcast. I'm working up a review of garage rockers The Ruiners new LP Happy Birthday Bitch for later this week and will hopefully find time to share a few other videos, songs, and what nots. Stay tuned, supposedly it gets better.

Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World

Welcome to the 175th installment of Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. You are in for a treat today with some great covers that you will absolutely love, as well as some old school mod power pop, and a few bright and shining pieces of the now sound of indie power pop. What more can you ask for? If you're looking for one of the last things Ella Fitzgerald ever put on an album, or a shining example of soulful power pop courtesy of The Chords, or maybe something new from Scottish power poppers The Martial Arts, then you've come looking in the right place. Gentlemen, and ladies, start your engines. The race starts now.

Be sure to pull into the pits at mistersuave.com and check out the track listing for the show and catch up with the bonus videos.

Mr. Suave's Swingin' Cocktail Loungecast #2

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Swingin' Cocktail Lounge which this week is filled with swank sounds top to bottom. This week in the lounge I've got cool tunes from Swing Out Sister and James Clarke, got some exotic tiki music from tikiyaki orchestra and the Tiki Tones, as well as some seriously swingin' bachelor pad trax from Googie Rene and Eldee Young. To really set the stage, opening the show is the one and only, lounge legend, Les Baxter with the title track to his 1970 album Que Mango, arguably one of the best lounge album ever recorded. Since the sun is out and Seattle is sweltering I've mixed myself a batch of my special recipe lemonade and I suggest you do the same. Then sit back, put your feet up and just lounge around.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for this week's complete playlist, bonus videos, band links and more, including a Mr. Suave's special lemonade recipe.

And, if you're looking for cool cocktail recipes, news and what not check out Waitiki International's cocktail blog, The Cocktail Journal.

Get ready for action, indeed! As always, this week on the modcast I've got another great show with lots of cool garage rock and power pop, and also including an interview with front man Sal of Chicago garage rockers The Goldstars. If you're not hip to The Goldstars then you're in for a treat. And if you're already cued in on the band well, you're still in for a treat. Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage for a complete track listing, bonus videos and more.

In the early 90s there was a bubbling up of cocktail music coming from the unsorted Goodwill record bins all the way to the dusty film music libraries of long dead or dormant record labels. Like a slow burn it crackled and hissed its way from one hi-fi set to the next, reviving memories of the yesteryear of 50s and 60s music, mostly amongst folks (like yours truly) just a tad to young to actually have such memories.

In 1993 a little book called Incredibly Strange Music Volume 1 accompanied by a CD compilation arrived to little fanfare. Like they say it only takes a spark. The fire that got going not only included an explosion of lounge music compilations (multiple volumes of Music For a Bachelor's Den, the Beat at Cinnecita and Easy Tempo series, and the grand-daddy of lounge mixes, Capitol's Ultra-Lounge series which is still going strong) but also original acts like Love Jones and Combustible Edison who were echoing the smooth, suave, and sometimes silly and screwy, sounds of Esquivel, Martin Denny, Les Baxter and even Burt Bacharach and The Rat Pack among others. The lounge revival was in full swing, complete with it's own movie, Swingers. And later it's own parody, Austin Powers.

It's not surprising that mods like myself, lovers of all things 60s, grew up and into the lounge revival. The music evokes some of the best aspects of 60s culture above and beyond the typical British Invasion, soul, and garage rock sounds most mods were weened on.

Joining me on this week's loungecast is loungemaster extraordinaire, Ken from The Shingles, a long time mod friend, and he who is guilty of turning me on to the sounds of the cocktail nation all the way back in the early 90s. Here then is our primer on lounge music with a few better known tracks, some lesser lights, some easy listening, and some more jazzy stuff. Overall this is as good a lounge sampler as you might stumble across anywhere.

And, for those so inclined here are a few recommendations for what to spin during your next cocktail hour.

DC Fontana is a long running band, nearly two decades long. And yet it is just now that they are finally releasing their debut album. Why is that? Well, that's a long story (much of which is written up on their website at www.dcfontana.com) and for my purposes with this modcast not exactly the story I wanted to tell. No, the story here is about a great soul band coming into their own at long last.

With the soul tsunami of the past few years it seems that soul bands are about a dime a dozen. DC Fonatna is a soul band that is much more than that. Thier sound goes beyond the bounds of soul, incorporating all the elements that make for good music. And along the way you get something that evokes a retro feel, but is fresh and unique as well. It's music that will make you want to dance, but is also easy on the ears when you just need something to listen to when you relax.

Mostly, I wanted to make sure that people heard about the band and about the upcoming album, Six Against Eight. So, I rang up the bass player Mark Mortimer and interviewed him, and this is the story that came together. You'll get to find out why they're called DC Fontana, how they feel about being called a mod band, and alla bout their upcoming album as well as their music videos, which are more films than video.

It's a bit different from my usual modcasts, but I think you'll like it. And, I think you'll like DC Fontana's sophisticated style, as well as their funky, soulful, pop music.

Their new album drops August 6 and will be available as a deluxe CD with booklet, or as a digital download, from all the usual sources.

Welcome to the modcast, the rock and roll modcast. Lots and lots of rock and roll for you this week. Power pop style, punk-pop style, garage rock style, indie-pop style. Like Billy Joel said it's still rock and roll to me. Rock out with The Goldstars, The Moons, The Above, The Cocktail Slippers, Caroline & The Treats and more. And head over to the modcast homepage to check out new videos from The Moons and The Above.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, and what better way to open a show on a day when Germany schools Argentina in the world's game than with a German mod band Superpunk with "Das Waren Mods". And since it's America Independence Day, a day when the national pasttime is in full swing, I also included a great song by power poppers The Baseball Project about former MLB pitcher Jose Lima. Lima was a good pitcher -- great one year, 1999 when he won 21 games and started the All-Star Game -- but was better known for being quite the character. In fact, The New York Times dubbed him "the national anthem-crooning, towel-waving merengue singer who moonlights as a right-handed pitcher." Sadly, Lima died of a massive coronary on May 23rd at only 37 years of age. Amazingly, The Baseball Project already have a song out honoring him, and a damn fine one too that's a bit evocative of a more 1979ish power pop sound. Lots of other good stuff on this week's show. So, don't blow your hands off with a firecracker, but do celebrate the great American holiday with a few cocktails and the web's longest running modcast.

Then when you're doing with that point your browser to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com and check out this week's play list and some cool bonus videos from The Baseball Project and Healer Selecta.

This week's modcast is jam packed with all new songs for you. That's right these are all 2010 releases; brand new bands and brand new songs. Or, at the least brand new songs, since some are from old friends like The Vibrators, Hot Hot Heat, Bubblegum Lemonade and even Devo. Hopefully there'll be a few new treats here for you.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at mistersauve.com and check out bonus videos from new bands The Young Veins and The Like, and a tragically disturbing one from Bubblegum Lemonade.

Never mind the gray skies, summer is finally upon us and as usual Ken from The Shingles is here to drive you straight into summer and beyond. And he's got a co-pilot along for the ride, the famous Mike Simmons. So get on board, select your seat, get strapped in and get set for high flying hi-jinks on the annual summer modcast with tons of cool music from the sparkle*jets u.k., Radio Birdman, The Beach Boys, Hi-Risers, Candy Butchers and more.

Summer is officially started at mistersuave.com.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Are your irony meters spinning crazily out of control? If not they will be by the time you finish listening to this special on-the-rocks cocktail covers edition of the modcast. This is the third in my series of covers shows. First I did a whole show of just straight up covers. And then I played all ska covers of classic songs. And now, we have the lounge covers show. That's right a whole show of lounge styled covers of bands like The Cure, Buzzcocks, White Stripes, and The Strokes by a bunch of cool cats like Paul Anka, Jaymz Bee, Pat Boone, Jamie Lancaster, Señor Coconut and many more.

Be sure to check out the homepage at www.mistersuave.com for complete track listing and bonus videos.

Bottoms up!

Welcome to Mr Suave's Mod Mod World, the big ska covers show. I don't know when exactly it happened, but at some point covers ceased to be just a ska band staple as they were for Madness, The Beat, The Specials and so on back in the two-tone era. Then, covers were soemthing that rounded out a band's performance, a nice little extra that was the musical cherry on top of each band's original ice cream sundae. Now, not so much. You practically can't be a ska band these days if you aren't doing a slew of covers of classic songs in a ska style. For better or worse, the modern ska catalog owes as much to covers as it does to original composition. There are ska styled covers of everything from the Village People's "YMCA" to the Star Wars theme song.

So, here then is a whole bunch of ska related covers. This whole modcast is either songs done in a ska style, or a cover of a ska band made new, or something along those lines. There's even a cover of a cover of a cover of a commercial buried in here.

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage to get a full track listing and check out some bonus videos.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's big cover smack down. That's right, I've got it all covered with great cover tracks from the Hot Rats, Graham Coxon, the Scissor Sisters, Oasis and more. For the most part the songs here are almost all completely reinterpreted in fresh new ways, making them a joy to listen to. Again. There are a couple that aren't remade, but rather done pretty straight as tributes I guess, and they're pretty damn good ones too. I love covers, the good, the bad, and the ugly even. Good covers are like those by the Hot Rats, either its a totally unique take on an old song, or it's just a great tribute.

Cover bands are nothing new. Symphonies have been covering Mozart, Beethoven and Bach for hundreds of years. The Rolling Stones and lots of other sixties acts started out covering the blues. But the modern rise of cover bands from tavern corner dwellers and wedding singers to chart topping hit makers seems to me to date back to the mid-90s and the arrival of Me First & The Gimme Gimmes who started releasing punk covers, that is covers of songs done by punks. That was also nothing new if you think back to Sid Vicious covering Frank Sinatra, or The Jam covering Marthe and the Vanellas. But where in the past acts had usually done one-off cover songs, here was a band that did only covers. And not at weddings (bar mitzvahs yes, weddings not so much).

Still, since then it seems that the cover genre has exploded with Reel Big Fish doing ska covers, Richard Cheese doing lounge covers, Nouvelle Vague doing ... well whatever the hell it is that Nouvelle Vogue does.

Anyhow, I've tried to pick covers that hopefully will surprise you in one way or another. If nothing else you'll definitely want to hear The Hot Rats take on the Beastie Boys and The Scissors Sisters treatment of Franz Ferdinand. And I've got a couple of cool bonus videos that I think you'll enjoy. Just head over to www.mistersuave.com and enjoy the show.

As Nina Simone might have put it, I've been gone too long baby. It's been almost a full month since the last modcast. (It's been so long, that back then Seattlites were still thinking the Mariner's might go to the playoffs. How quickly things change.) Part of that time was just a much needed vacation for yours truly -- sadly, not a real vacation, just a vacation from producing the modcast, blogging, etc. Part of it was also a minor computer melt down that led to reformating my main machine as well some spring cleaning for all my hard drives and servers. All of which means, this show should really kick some ass. Here's hoping.

This is modcast #166. Modcast #1 was produced and posted online away back in May of 2006 if you can believe. So, I'm celebrating the show's fourth birthday this month and kicking off season five. To do so I've dug out a few mod deep cuts, some more recent indie pop sounds, a bit of soul here (and hear) and there, and am rolling out what I think is a very listenable and likable show. Again, here's hoping.

Head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com to get a full track list for the show and check out some cool bonus videos too.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to those oh so sweltering days of Summer 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

This is episode 61 of the Mod World and I thought it wouldn't last three shows! Go figure. This week's show has a little something for everyone, I hope. Don't just take my word for it, actually listen to the music. You'll be blown awayby The Fratellis, Radio Stars, Manfred Mann, Downliners Sect, The Understones and more, I guarantee it. Head over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a full track listing and a bonus video from Mocean Worker.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week's show is brought to you by the letter Y as in Y chromosome. It's mod men week on the modcast. I've collected songs from mod men, some with undeniable mod street cred like Ray Davies, Steve Marriot, or Paul Weller, and to others like Mose Allison and Paul Heaton who I will go to my grave arguing are every bit the mod as any other man. Regardless of all that, you can't argue with the songs. It's another great mix, if I do say so myself.

It was hard to put together the list, partly because what I really wanted were established artists who were now doing solo work. It was easy for some of them. Then there were others, like Steve Marriot who I really wanted to put in the show, that I had to dig deep and still found them in a band situation, or guys like Mose Allison who have essentially been solo artists for their entire careers, I included them anyhow.

So, these are some of my favorite songs, by some of my favorite mod men. Enjoy.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage for a complete track listing and to check out cool bonus videos for The Jet Set and Ray Davies latest solo work.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World.

Got a big, bold, beautiful show for you this week with new tracks from Paul Weller, The Booze and The School as well as new bands like Fitz and The Tantrums and Sunshine Highway. Along the way I've thrown in some golden oldies too from So Cal mod-skasters The Untouchables, and ska-pop new wavers Graduate. Kicking it all off is one of the Lambretta's earliest --and most underrated-- songs, and then I wrap it up with one of the most covered songs of all from soul diva P.P. Arnold. That last track has been recorded so many times I doubt anyone can get an accurate count of who's covered it over the years. It's been done by everyone from Dusty Springfield to the Pretenders. In fact Chrissy Hynde did a version on Friends. Nina Simone's recorded it, as has Olivia Newton John, and the Dead Milkmen even used to occasionally break into the chorus between songs during their live shows. The most famous version is the one from 1980 by Juice Newton. It was originally recorded in 1967, but didn't get released until 1968 when two different artists had hits with it simultaneously, one in the US, and Ms. Arnold's in the UK. So, listen, listen, listen.

And over on the modcast homepage there's a twofer for you, two Untouchables videos, and of course you can grab the complete track list for this week's show.

Another week, another super cool modcast to get you going. Is there a better way to start your week? I don't think so. This week's show has some old stuff, some new stuff, some not so old or new stuff. From Switzerland to California and pretty much everywhere in between, I'm giving you the goods to get through this week with your spirits high. (You can get some other high spirits during happy hour!)

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage for a complete track list and to check out the bonus videos from Très Bien! and Locksley.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod Garage, where I'm diggin' into the world wide garage scene, featuring garage rock from bands all over the world. Last week's show, for those that missed it, featured all American garage bands of the 80s -- mostly. So, this week I figured I'd give the rest of the world its due. I've got bands from Sweden, the UK, Italy, Sweden, Candada, Greece, Sweden et al. Hmmm. Must be something in the water over there.

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage for a couple of really cool videos I've got on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com, the first is from The Stomachmouths on a live tour of the continent in 1987, and from the other end of Sweden, The Creeps with the organ driven "Don't Go Away". Don't be a stranger.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week I'm taking you out to the garage for some of the best sixties inspired garage music you've ever heard. Garage rock can mean many different things, but for the purposes of this show I'm referring primarily to the garage revival of the 1980s. Garage bands in the eighties channeled the sound of the nuggets, the long lost mostly obscure bits of garage punk from the sixties and early seventies. The punk rock scene of the late seventies fragmented into a number of different sounds, one of which was largely influenced by loud, raw, R&B of sixties bands like The Standells, The Chocolate Watchband, and The Count Five. They mixed the punk of the sixties with the punk of the seventies and incorporate the blues influences of the early Stones, Them and Yardbirds to create a distinct sound.

Like any scene it varied from coast to coast with New York and Southern California being the primary pivots. The bands ranged from the punkier sounds of the early Miracle Workers, to the bluesy r&b of The Tell-Tale Hearts, to the snotty snarl of The Primates, to the psychadelic organ work of The Mystery Machine. Along the way the sound ceased being a revival, and deveoped its own unique snarling sound, driven equally by guitars described alternately as fuzzy and crunchy, and organs that seemed to swirl and float atop the songs.

There's a plethora of great garage rock out there, both new and old. So much in fact that one modcast just can't contain it all. This week I bring you the garage sound of the 80s. This is an all American show with all of the band's being from the US. But the 80s saw garage rock bands spring up all over the world. So, next week I'm doing another garage show, that one featuring garage bands from everywhere else besides the US.

If you like this you should definitely head on over the modcast homepage where I've got two really great videos, one from Thee Fourgiven and one from a band that I didn't play this time around, The Untold Fables. So, get you over to www.mistersuave.com, it's where the action is.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to those oh so interesting days of Fall 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Questions? Complaints? If you want to e-mail me you can do so at rob@mistersuave.com.

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage for more good stuff like track listings, bonus videos, links, past shows, and so on. Don't be a stranger. www.mistersuave.com.

This week on the Mod World I'm shining a light on some great sounds from acid jazz to power pop. This week's show is a bit longer than usual, but it's worth it. It's an eclectic mix to be sure, but then mods are lucky enough to enjoy many different styles of mod friendly music.

Speaking of mod friendly music, if there's something you're looking for drop me a line at rob@misersuave.com, or leave a comment and I'll see if I can track it down for you. And, if you are currently in a band, or were in a band in the past and would like to share your songs let me know and I'll work you into a future modcast.

Finally, it there's a particular past modcast you're jonesing to hear and it isn't currently streaming, let me know and I'll get it back online for you.

Don't forget to head over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com
for a full track list of this show, to see bonus videoes form The HotRats and Corduroy, get band links, and lots more.

This week the mod world is full up with cool sounds both new and old. New from The Futureheads and Ocean Colour Scene, and old from the likes of The Doors and Pimlico. It's a good show, I guarantee it. If you've been perusing past shows and find some that aren't currently available just leave me a comment and I'll put them back online. Storage and bandwidth cost money, so some of the older shows aren't available anymore. That's why I do the From The Vaults shows where I dust off old modcasts and repost them.

Be sure to head over to www.mistersuave.com for a complete track listing, bonus videos, links to band sites, and more.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to those oh so interesting days of September 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

So, get on over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for a full track listing and lots more good stuff.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, which this week is coming to you from my sick bed where I am fighting off one of those nasty winter colds. Don't worry though, you won't get anything from listening to this modcast ... other than another great selection of mod songs.

Lots of new stuff here for you to groove on. The Modesty are a Swedish mod trio that have a new EP out, Take Modern I, which really rocks. The band mixes sixties and revival flavored power pop with some soulful garage overtones, and a bit of a modern Britpop flare for good measure. So, that alone should make you want to download this podcast and check it out. Go ahead, you won't be sorry.

Remember to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for track listings, links to bands, and links to great resources for mod friendly music.

Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, modcast #156. In honor of Valentine's Day I've done nothing. Nothing for Valentine, but everything for you dear listener -- and it's a much better story.

I've got a couple of brand new tracks from The Eddies and the Len Price 3. The Eddies are twins Dean and Dale Hoth backed up by legendary producer Earl Mankey on the drums. (If you don't know, Mankey was an original member of Sparks when they started out and later became a producer in the LA undergrounds for The Quick, The Last, Three O'Clock, Long Ryders, Leaving Trains and more.) Their new song shows off Mankey's producing with lots of cool sound affects throughout. The Len Price 3's latest album dropped last month to rave reviews, and you won't get any argument from me. They've outdone themselves again. In addition there are a few supercool, superhero number and some sixties stuff. Nothing not to like here.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a complete track list, links to bands, bonus videos and more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's not very politically correct and borderline taboo modcast. If you're easily offended, then some of these songs probably won't be for you. If you're just a dirty-minded perv then pull up a chair because have I got a show for you. This show is a testament to, as Oingo Boing would say, all those naughty little things we don't discuss publicly. Actually, the music is quite good, as always, it's just that a few of the lyrics are ... shall we say ... questionable. But who cares, it's all for a good cause.

Head on over the modcast homepage for a complete track listing and to see video of the Muppets being defiled by a Sex Pistols video, along with some videos from Tina Peel and Bad Manners.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Got a great show lined up for you this week with quite a range of things from garage rock to soul to mod revival. Some well known things here, but a few more obscure itmes that you might not be familiar with as well. I think you'll dig it.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage to check out some bonus videos, this week from Manfred Mann and The Purple Hearts.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. If you're a slave to shuffle like I am then you know that every once in a while your ipod or whatever digital player you're listening too, serves up a one in a million string of absolutely great songs that even though they they have little in common, at that moment, in that space, in your head, it's the perfect mix. For me this usually happens when I'm walking the dog, just as it did last week. So, I rushed home and wrote down the list and this week's show featurs those eleven songs just as they came up on my ipod -- and I call it the iMod shuffle.

Head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for bonus videos from The Bangles and Hammerbox, as well as a complete track list, links to band sites and more.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh ... well at least fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the fall of 2008. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World

This week's show is a little longer than usual but it's worth it. Got a great big strong soul vibe going. With the new soul revival in full swing it seems there's always new --and old-- stuff to discover and enjoy. Got a great live track from JTQ, some new stuff from the Upper 5th and Buttonup among other things -- such as Lucky Soul, who is fast becoming one of my favorites. One other especially nice treat here is the new track by Adrian Holder, former front man for The Moment. He's putting together a new album and if it's anything like what you can get a taste of on his Myspace page then it will be one hell of a release. Mod on, kids, mod on.

For track listing and bonus videos the modcast homepage right here.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, this week I'm laying the funk down. Since mods cannot live on power pop alone, I've got a full bowl o' soul for you, with extra funkification to help you get your groove on from the likes of The New Mastersounds, Lo Fidelity Jet Set Orchestra, The Fantastics! and more. Head on over to the modcast homepage for a full track listing, and a preview of the Seattle soul movie Wheedles Groove. Dig in.

Happy New Year, I'm back baby!

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod world, 2009 is in the history books, and 2010 is upon. But I'm giving 2009 one last gasp before moving. The first decade of the 21st century is history, but this last year saw great music produced. I've got eleven treats for you to close out the last year from power pop to soul to indie rock. And it's all mod friendly.

This past year I had the Mod-A-Day project, where I posted a different band everyday covering everything from mod to punk, ska, lounge, garage rock, indie pop and more. The idea was to familiarize people with mod friendly music.

When I first got into the mod scene as teenager I was easily influenced by other older scenesters who convinced me that if it was sixties, or soul, or part of the mod revival than it was crap. Unfortunately, taking that to heart, I really missed out on a lot of great music that I could have enjoyed. Fortunately, over the years I've caught up on much of that. In an effort to help keep such from happening to others I decided I would post a band a day. One main idea was to highlight groups that didn't get much attention over the years. So, I enjoyed highlighting a lot of great southern California mod bands I grew up with like The Targets, Three O'Clock, The Question and Chardon Square. Some of it was to remind people of great soul music from the past like PP Arnold, The Flirtations, or Eddie Floyd. Some of it was to remember some of the great mod and ska acts of yesteryear like Secret Affair, Madness, The Style Council or The Who. At times I updated you all about more recent and contemporary mod bands like The Len Price 3, The Insomniacs, The Odd Numbers and The Bishops. And sometimes I went a bit further afield and posted items about new wave bands, lounge acts, rock combos, twee groups, and power poppers like Birdie, The Carrots, Oingo Boingo, Social Distortion, Sweet, Combustible Edison, The Quick, and Love Jones.

It was fun, and I'm proud to say I managed a post every single day last year. I'm not giving up totally, but you won't be finding daily posts this year, though I'll still probably do a few a week. Hopefully with more and varied material from cocktail notes to interviews with bands and artists. As usual there will always be a mod . You will still get weekly modcasts. Those will keep on coming, don't you worry.

Go on over to the modcast homepage for a complete track list and some cool bonus videos, and enjoy this week's modcast. I'll see you later in the week.

Cheers,
Mr. Suave

No matter what the neighbors think, this is one cool and smooth modcast. I've enlisted Ken from The Shingles to join me in delivering a Christmas dozen -- that's 14 great songs. This is one holiday modcast that will go down in the history books with some great stuff from Miles Davis to The Very Foundation, from Farrah to Girl Trouble. It's all good, and it's all merry, and you're going to love it. Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a ocmplete track listing and to check out some cool holiday videos.

Merry Christmas!

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me back to Christmas of 2008. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

The temperatures in Seattle have dipped uncomfortably low so that must mean it's about Christmas time. So, here is my annual foray into holiday shenanigans. This year's modcast has all the elements of a classic -- old and new, power pop and punk rock, garage and indie faves, traditional --and not so traditional-- holiday cheer. Everything from The Wombats to the The Yobs, and some interesting stuff inbetween from The Andersons, Young Fresh Fellows, The Shambles, Girl Trouble, The Wondermints and more.

Merry Christmas to all.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World.  Got a little bit of everything for you this week from the synthesized soul of The Style Council and The Truth to the ska of Bad Manners and The Selecter to the psychadelic pop sounds of The Moody Blues and The Monkees.  Even got a great instrumental from The Smiths, "Oscillate Wildly", which is simply a fantastic song.  So, I think that you will not be disappointed in this show. In fact, I'm so sure of it, I promise your money back if you don't like it from beginning to end. 

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com to get track listings for this and all previous modcasts, links to band websites, and some cool bonus videos each week.  And of course, you can swing by daily for a little dose of mod goodness of one sort or another.  Only a few days left until my mod-a-day project wraps up for the year, so stay tuned. 

[Editor's Note: I've uploaded a new file to correct the problems with the old one, so you'll want to listen to this new cast.] Bienvenue au monde de M. Mod Suave's Mod, ce qui était français mod Beat Band Sheetah et Weissmüller ouverture du salon. Or, as we say in English, -- which I have to since my French is really terrible, Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week's show is opened by a swingin' freakbeat bit of a piece from French mod combo Sheetah & les Weissmüller. The track here is from their brand new album which is all in French, but does sport one song in english, a blistering cover of "My Little Red Book". Lots more brand new stuff on the show from Lucky Fish, Dwight Twilley, The Rifles and Reel Big Fish, as well as some old faves from Elton Motello, Elastica, The Len Price 3 and more.

Head on over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com to get the play list, check out some cool bonus videos and much more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This is the second of my big power pop shows, because as I pointed out last week, one modcast alone couldn't contain it all. So I've put together another near dozen perfect power pop songs. Some you'll be familiar with, and a few you might not, from the likes of The Raspberries, Gary Valentine, The Peasants, The Zippers and more.  Be sure to swing by the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com and check out this week's bonus videos from The Headboys and The Shoes.

What are you doing reading this? Get to downloading the show, pure musical enjoyment is on the way. 

Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World

Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World


I'm back baby. You can't get rid of me that easy. Between guest hosts, and sharing a few of the old shows from the vaults, it seems I haven't done a lot of my modcasting of late. A big shout of thanks to the recent guest hosts who've made me look like such an amateurish hack -- Dan from The New Fidelity (Modcast #140), Neal from Modest Proposal (Modcast #143) and Ken from The Shingles (Modcast #144).


But, I'm back on the beat, Pete. And have I got a show for you. Don't believe me? Just listen in: www.mistersuave.com

The air is cold and there's a definitely chill after dark these days. That can only mean that Halloween must be nearly upons us. With that in mind here is a spooky, surprise-filled modcast from guest DJ Ken from The Shingles -- Something Wicked This Way Comes. Be sure to check out mistersuave.com for more podcasts, spooky and otherwise.

I Monster - The Blue Wrath (Neveroddoreven, 2003)
Boss Martians - Have You Ever Seen
3-D Invisibles - Vampires A Go Go (Vampires A-Go-Go, 1988)
Kaiser George & Los Straitjackets - All Back to Drac's (Twist Party!!!, 2006)
Hi-Risers - Gruesome Twosome (In the Spotlight!, 2001)
Social Distortion - The Creeps (I Just Wanna Give You) (Mommy's Little Monster, 1983)
D.I. - Richard Hung Himself (Team Goon, 1983)
Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died (Catholic Boy, 1980)
Bauhaus - St. Vitus Dance (In the Flat Field, 1980)
Lori Burton (The Whyte Boots) - Nightmare (Single, 1966)
Otis Redding - Trick or Treat (Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology, 1998)
Tubes - Attack Of The Fifty Foot Woman (The Completion Backward Principle, 1981)
Fools - Scary Movies (Show 'em You're Nuts, 1992)
Goldstars - Halloween Hell (Tasty Instrumentals, 2008)
David Bowie - Please, Mr. Gravedigger (David Bowie, 1967)

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to . . . . what? Just last year? That's not so far back. But it is that spooky time of year again -- Modoween. Last year Ken from The Shingles served up a heapin' helpin' of spooky stuff and he's gearing up to do so again next week. So, this week I'm just giving you a little reminder of what you have to look forward.

I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic Ken modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Halloween Modcast 2008: Monsters A-Go-Go!

Be afraid, be very afraid. Ken from The Shingles is at the controls of the modcast this week and if that doesn't scare you, nothing will. Get haunted.

• Me First and the Gimme Gimmes - Phantom of The Opera (Are A Drag, 1999)
  
• The Damned - Wait For The Blackout (Smash It Up: The Anthology 1976-1987, 2002)
  
• Colourfield - Pushing Up Daisies (Virgins And Philistines, 1985)
  
• Bobby Fuller Four - Wolfman (Never To Be Forgotten: The Mustang Years, 1998)
  
• The Woggles - Dracula's Daughter (Monster Party 2000, 2000)
  
• Dead 60s - Ghostfaced Killer (The Dead 60s, 2005)
  
• The Slackers - The Mummy (The Question, 1998)
  
• Deadbolt - Billy's Dead (Voodoo Trucker, 2000)
  
• Swamp Zombies - Creeps (Scratch and Sniff Car Crash, 1990)
  
• The Ghastly Ones - Ghastly Stomp (A-Haunting We Will Go-Go, 1998)
  
• Eddie Angel & The Omega Men - Frankie's Groovy Monster Boots (Monster Party 2000, 2000)
  
• Gene "Bowlegs" Miller - Frankenstein Walk (Legacy of Gene Miller, 1995)
  
• R. Dean Taylor - There's A Ghost In My House (Essential Collection, 2001)
  
• The Kinks - Wicked Annabella (Village Green Preservation Society, 1968)
  
• Ethel Ennis - Mad Monster Party (Mad Monster Party: Official Motion Picture Soundtrack (1998)

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One of the first mod singles I ever owned was by Modest Proposal a band out of Washington DC. It was a great single and I played it to death over the years. So, it was cool to get a message from Neal Augentstein, MP's lead singer, with news that the band was planning to reunite. They will be playing November 28th at Comet Ping Pong, on upper Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC - and the opening band will be The Reply. (Get tix here)

Neal, who now works at radio station WTOP is chronicling the band's reunion. The first post is here and there are several others as well. I wish I could be in DC to see the band back together. If any of you do get to the show take some pictures and let us all know how it turns out.

This week's show is hosted by Neal and it's a crackin' good one. I think you'll enjoy it, I know I did.

The Modern Lovers -- She's Cracked
The O'Kaysions -- I'm A Girl Watcher
Petula Clark -- Downtown
Cass Elliot -- Make Your Own Kinda Music
The Jam -- Standards
Jackson 5 -- The Love You Save
Davy Jones -- Girl
The Beatles -- I Wanna Hold Your Hand
The Ramones -- Don't Go
Purple Hearts -- My Life's A Jigsaw
Peter Paul & Mary -- If I Had A Hammer (The Hammer Song)

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week's show is nothing short of loungerific, with some groovy instrumentals, some swingin' covers, and just lots of cool songs from beginning to end. French lounge master Chris Joss is in the house with his latest, as is Frank Popp Ensemble. Got a nice little set of pacific northwest lounge acts, The Colorifics, Dudley Manlove Quartet and Johnny Astro are complimented by the classic sound stylings of Vic Damone, Jeri Southern and the one and only Mel Torme. And there are some great bonus videos of Mel and Vic from back in the day, doing their thing. So be sure to swing by the modcast homepage and check it out.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the logn ago days of 2006. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

• The Kinks -- I Gotta Move
  
• The Smoke -- Victor Henry's Cool Book
  
• The Move - Fire Brigade
  
• The Who -- Doctor Doctor
  
• The Undertakers -- Think
  
• The HiFi's -- I Keep Forgettin
  
• The Artwoods -- I Take What I Want
  
• Chocolate Watch Band -- Let's Talk About Girls
  
• The Standells -- Riot On Sunset Strip
  
• The Sonics -- Strychnine
  
• The Kinks -- Dandy

If you would like your band featured on Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World e-mail me at rob@mistersuave.com

And be sure to check out the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Summer is slowly winding down here in Seattle which means this is one of the last shows of the summer, and if it sounds different that's because I recorded this outside on my deck under the glorious star studded night sky here in Seattle. Just getting in one last nice night before winter rains set in.

The show this week features predominately 80s sophistipop: soul mixed with jazz and pop, infused with strings and horns, and synthesized throughout. Lots of mod and mod friendly bands were part of the movement, which helped pave the way for the acid jazz of the 90s. Thanks to my friend Mary who's insistence that it would be worth the trip to Milano to see Swing Out Sister caused me to dig back through some old stuff and come up with a bunch of great tracks for this week's show.

Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage for complete track listings, links to band sites, and of course some cool bonus vides from Animal Nightlife and Haircut 100. Enjoy.

This week the modcast is most ably hosted by Dan from The New Fidelity. The New Fidelity is a well-established mod outift from Southern California that has produced some fantastic work featured on past modcasts even. So, I'm pretty happy to be able to turn over this week's program to Dan and let him run wild with some truly great mod music from the likes of Eddie Holland, Small Faces, The Kinks, The Jam and more.

Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for track lists, band links, and more.

Also, check out The New Fidelity's website at newfidelity.com for more about the band, videos and so on. And, you can listen to their sound on their Myspace page.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Meant to have this show posted much earlier today, but better late than never right? You like mod driven music you say, well then this modcast is going to drive you insane. It's stocked with soul infused, R&B driven, power pop exactly like today's mods like it.

Be sure to head over to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World at mistersuave.com.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. It was a good week to put this particular show together. I got to dig out some old friends, like The Untouchables and Madness, and make some new ones like The Brigadier and Tony Cox.

Madness and The Untouchables were two of the first mod/ska bands I discovered in the early 80s when I started getting into the mod scene. At the time there were prescious few local mod bands, even in Southern California, and there was little or no general awareness of mod/ska from around the world, in particular the UK. It was quite the effort to unearth the records, requiring long drives to Hollywood or Orange County to indie record shops. There was something special about having to expend such effort.

Now days you hop online and in seconds you know the history of most bands, you've downloaded practically their entire discography, and you have more pictures and videos than you even want. And still, if you asked any member of the general public about The Untouchables they'd think you meant the movie, and if they remember Madness at all it's only because of the constant radio play that "Our House" got in 1983.

So, I'm hopeful that when people hop online they stumble across this site and hopefully are introduced to some interesting music that they can then track down more of elsewhere. This modcast is packed with fantastic tracks, if I do say so myself, so head over to the modcast homepage, listen in, watch the bonus videos, and enjoy. Then take a drive down the information superhighway for more.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. We're all winners when you've got a great day like today, and a great show like this one. The weather in Seattle has been hot, hot, and now cooler with chances of sunspots breakin' out if the picture out my window is any indication of what's in store. That's what's in store for you too -- hot and cool music with chances of sunspots. Lots of cool new stuff from Cornershop, The Bishops and The Rakes as well as a few hot gems from yesteryear by the likes of Backseat Romeos, Patrick Fitzgerald and The Loot. The forecast shows that listeners of this show are indeed the winners.

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage to check out bonus videos. Got a brand new one from The Rakes, and a little spoken word and singing from the punk poet himself, Patrick Fitzgerald.

Don't be a stranger.

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Kickin' it old school in the mod world this week. Gettin' back to when the gettin' was seriously good, along about 1966 and thereabouts. This week's modcast features a nice set of sixties mod, garage, blues, psych pop from the likes of The Small Faces, Powder, Graham Bond Organization, Alan Brown Set, Mouse & The Traps and more. As hot as it's been in Seattle of late, this is a much needed set of super cool music.

Be sure to hit the modcast homepage for a complete set list, and to check out some cool bonus videos including the Graham Bond Organization from the horrid 1965 film "Gonks Go Beat". Don't be a stranger.

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Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the cold and blustery days of February 2008. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

• The Legendary Golden Vampires – Rebel Woman
  
• The Crooks – Me and My Friends
  
• The Odd Numbers – Autumn Leaves
  
• Chardon Square – ’65 Film Show
  
• The Lambrettas – London Calling
  
• The Soup Dragons – Slow Things Down
  
• The Continentals – Walking Tall
  
• The Alljacks – Guilty
  
• Manual Scan – Don’t Know Where to Start
  
• Wards of Court – How Could You Say One Thing
  
• The Vertabrats – Left in the Dark

Welcome to another mid-summer classic, this of the power pop kind. There's nothing better than the news that power pop legends Cheap Trick -- celebrating their 35th year of existence if you can believe it -- have a new album simply titled The Latest. Or that California's own sunshine power poppers extraordinaire, The Orange Peels, have a new release in the works. And if you throw in new stuff from the Beatseekers, Baskervilles and Green Day, well than you've got a summer line up that is sure to be a winner. Pull a lawn chair, smooth out blanket, pop open a cold one or six, and enjoy the show my friends.

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This modcast is a bit different than the others, since I'm turning the mod mod world into the punk punk world. Growing up in southern California in the early 80s I was lucky enough to get to take in some of the great music of the era, namely hardcore punk. Most of the time I was wearing paisly shirts, three button mohair suits, desert boots and riding my scooter. But there were sometimes when you just needed to experience some non-violent violence, some unagressive agression. Those were when you headed out to see some hardcore bands like The Stepmothers, Circle Jerks, Delirium Tremens, Pilsbury Hardcore, the Dickies, TSOL and their ilk. The music was fast and loud and the crowds were over the top. Good luck if you were a little guy like me who got caught in the wrong pit. There were one or two times where I came home bruised and bloodied and missing a shoe or shirt. So, here's some heavier stuff, some hardcore suave style.

As usual you can hit the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a complete track listing and some cool bonus videos.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World where it is now time for you to get on your good foot and get going. I've got some super souped up soul for you, complete with all the sides of jazz, funk, and pop you can handle. You are about to swing into an incredibly cool mix of dancable music with brand new tracks from James Taylor Quartet and Herbaliser Band, as well as downright filthy funk from Double Beat, Quantic, the Bamboos, Lettuce and more. Right now I think its time you get on your feet and get this party started. Then you can slip and slide over to the modcast homepage for a complete track listing, links to band sites, and bonus videos from Paulo Negri & the Diplomettes and Quantic Soul Orchestra. Don't forget to stop by each day for a little taste of mod via the Mod-A-Day project.

Once more into the mod world vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the cold and blustery days of January 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

On this first full day of summer guest host Ken (he's from the Shingles, really) steps into the studio to spin up some sunshine love perfect for lazing the day away on the beach. Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage and leave a comment for Ken!

Brian Wilson - Morning Beat (That Lucky Old Sun, 2008)

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, modcast #131 if you can believe it. I don't know about you, but I've got the blues. The legendary queen of the blues Koko Taylor died a little more than a week ago, and that sparked me to dig out and revisit some my old blues, esepcially the British blues of the sixties, the early R&B. London's blues scene in the late 50s and early sixties spawned a number of bands and musicians that went on to great fame, many with very mod sounds - Rolling Stones, Georgie Fame, Them, the Animals, the Yardbirds and so on . And No doubt Ms. Koko Taylor was an inspiration to sixties mods who were blending the blues with rock, and jazz with soul, and creating radically new sorts of sounds. So, now it's time to get some mod blues. Remember, you can get all things mod over at the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the warm, breezy, barbecuey days of mid-summer 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Enjoy it all at mistersuave.com.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, and welcome to summer. Like it or not, this is the obligatory summer show. Can't wait til the summer comes. How can I tell it's summer in Seattle? Please, there were two momentary sun breaks today, and a bunch of fat chicks broke out the inappropriate shorts and tube tops. Oh yeah, Metro was smellin' pretty ripe on the way home. So what do you do when the sun is out and the mercury thaws, you head to what were just voted the worst beaches in the United States -- those right here in western Washington. You'll see that the Jet Set Six are opening the show with "Let's Go To the Beach". Apparently they've never been to the beaches in Washington. Being from New York that isn't surprising. Other surprises on this show? These aren't surprises, but they are special treats, especially when you put them all together. How about Ronnie Mayor former lead singer of The Tours, or the Cute Lepers now recording on Joan Jett's Blackheart Records label, or mod trumpeter Alan Brown's version of Sunny. All perfect for a sunny day. So, get our your chaise lounge, stir up a gin and tonic, and soak in some rays while the music plays. For a full track list and some cool bonus videos to watch while you're sipping that G&T, be sure to visit the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. Got an eclectic show this week with lots of different types of stuff. The new Joe Jackson Live at the BBC just came out a couple of weeks ago and I've been listening to it continuously, and it's just excellent. The version of Got the Time here is one of the best Jackson ever recorded. Other gems include some nice, rockin' power pop from Star Collector and OK Go, some groovy sixties pop music from The Groop and Yellow Balloon, and a nice set of 2-Tone bands doing easy listening, lounge ska. Be sure grabe the full track list over on the modast homepage and while you're there check out this week's bonus videos from The Specials and Madness.

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The sun is out, the flu has flown, Beckham will not take the field today against Seattle's Sounders FC. For the moment, all is right in Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. All will be right in your mod world once you've listened in to this week's modcast. It's a doozy. Cool new tracks from Bubblegum Lemonade, Connett, 110th Street and The Cocktail Slippers -- whose latest video by the way you can check out on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com. Round it out with some hammond based acid jazz, some martini minded lounge music, some modish power pop and youre mod world will right itself no matter what state it's in.

Check it out, and leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

This week on Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World you will be getting a blast of new tracks from Chris Richards, Beatnic Prestige and Maximo Park. You'll also get treated to some acid jazz Mother Earth, power pop from Bronco Bullfrog and even gospel punk from Mercy Seat. Check out the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com for al the juicy details and some cool bonus videos.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the fun filled days of summer 2006. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week's opener is from The Che Men doing their cover of The Jetset's "Wednesday Girl" and comes from the brand new Jetset tribute album out from Wham Records called Do You Wanna Be In The Show. Besides the Che Men it features 17 other mod groups like The Risk, The Eddies, The Ringles, Mega Super Ultra and tons more all covering Jetset songs. Like the Squire tribute album they put out last year, this one has some really nice covers paying homage to the band, and like with The Che Men who infuse a ska vibe into their version of "Wednesday Girl" there are a few tracks that reinterpret the originals as well. All in all a real nice collection for Jetset fans.

Besides that I've got loads of new stuff here from some usual suspects like The Fantastics and Madness, and from some new faces like The Ladders and Tommy Atkins. So, head over to the modcast homepage, ou won't be disappointed.

Welcome to Mr. Suave’s Mod Mod World. This is a special episode of the modcast, the second in a series I call Mod Essentials. The first one, Mod Essentials: In The Beginning premiered last summer and featured my take on the most essential mod tracks of the 1960s. As you can imagine it was hardly definitive. And this one likely won’t be either . This is Mod Essentials II: The Revival. You will see that while there are some fantastic songs here, there are a number of key artists missing like The Crooks, Squire, The Amber Squad, Long Tall Shorty, The Cigarettes and lots more.

From 1977 to 1981 mod was reborn in the UK, which sparked mod revivals around the world. For a few glorious years the energy and angst of punk was wed to the rhythm of soul, the pulse of power pop, and the fashions of the sixties. The Who release Quadrophenia at the height of the revival creating even more interest in all things mod. Inevitably the mod scene became overexposed, it went mainstream briefly, and that more than anything else killed it and drove the remaining mods back to their soul clubs to await the movements next revival -- still more than a decade away.

Here then are the songs that I think epitomize the wide range of sounds in the mod revival. So, what are your essential mod revival tracks? I'm dying to find out from people what they see as the quintessential mod revival sound. Leave a comment and let me know what you think of my list here, what you would have added, or what you would have scrapped. Don't be shy.

Welcome to the flight, your pilot this week is the indisputable king of the guest DeeJays, Ken from The Shingles. Be sure to put your seat in its fully reclined condition, top off your libation and loosen your seat belt because Cap'n Ken's back again with a rock'em, sock'em lineup of mod tunes. Your inflight entertainment will include brand new tracks by Tinted Windows (note to Taylor Hanson, Rick Springfield called and he wants his look back) and Madness, as well as recent goodies from Boss Martians, The Major Labels, Muck & The Mires, and more. Happy landings.

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. This week it comes from California, the it being some great mod bands down through the years. California has always been the nation's defacto leader for the mod scene. Not that there aren't great scenes and bands from around the country, but in California you have three scenes in San Francisco, Los Angeles/Orange County, and San Diego, and each has its own distinct personality -- which you'll get a taste of on this show. Some new mod bands like The Parties and The New Fidelity, some mod legends like The Odd Numbers, The Pandoras and Manual Scan, and some lesser known mod bands like The Idea and The New Breed.

Head over to the modcast homepage for the complete track listing, links to band websites and bonus videos from The Parties and Manual Scan.

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Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the cool cool days of September 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

You better you bet believe that you are in mod company this week dear listeners. This show runs the gamut of mod friendly tracks from the acid-jazz sounds of The Bongolian to the mod revival classics of The Cigarettes to the garage rock of Beat By Five. You will be dancing, pogoing or snapping fingers (just don't tap your feet in the stall next to mine) at some point during this modcast, I guarantee it. Head on over to the modcast homepage and get your listen on.

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Welcome to modcast #122 and welcome to the Moscow Underground a brand new London mod band on this week's show. They've got a really cool, really heavy mod sound, as does the rest of the show. There's more new stuff as well from Supernova, Morrissey, and the Takeover UK, some garage rock from Los Immediatos and Magic Christian, as well as some Britpop from the likes of Blur and Sleeper. Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com for a complete track listing, band links, and videos from Los Immediatos, Blur, and others.

Don't be stranger.

Once more into the vault my friends, once more into the vault. Step back in time, to a time when the modcast was young and fresh. Take a giant step outside your current listening constraints and journey with me all the way back to the cool cool days of January 2007. I've opened up the vaults and dusted off a classic modcast that I think you'll enjoy. Again.

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Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. The modcast has tons of cool sounds coming your way this week from Scottish bands to American bands to Finnish bands organized by Americans and everying thing in between like The Lambrettas, The Svengalis, The Tunes, The Thanes, The Goldbergs and much more. So, put on your headphones and crank up the volume because it's time to mod out.

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Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. I do love 1975 -- that would be the title track on the new album from modsters Fay Hallam Trinity, featuring the pure gold soul vocals of Ms. Fay Hallam, the mod diva from Makin' Time and the Prime Movers. Got more new mod songs for you including some tweeful soul (or maybe it's soulful twee) from Pow Wow; heavy soul from Stone Foundation; cool sixties sounding garage pop from The Higher State; and straight ahead pure power pop from Choo Choo. Last but not least I've got a demo track from Green Day, off of their forthcoming album "21st Century Breakdown". What more could you ask for?

Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World, with a new track or two -- at least new to us on this side of the pond. Such as Q, with Through Your Eyes, from their new release on Time For Action records. Got lots of fresh new mod sounds this week even above and beyond Q, even a few golden oldies that are sure to make gettin through the day just a bit better. Enjoy!

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This week on the modcast you can get lost with some swingin' suave songs of yesteryear, as well as some smooth, cocktail tracks right out of the the now sound of the lounge music revival. Welcome to Mr. Suave's swingin' cocktail lounge. Step up to the bar, place your order and prepare to be charmed by some of the swinginest singers to ever accompany a martini. From Bobby Troup to Last of the International Playboys, from the Chairman of the board to Mel Torme, it's a loungarific modcast. Be sure to head over to the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com and check out a whole slew of bonus videos.

Now's your chance to swing with Mr. Suave. Set up the cocktail shakers and make sure you've enough ice to cool things down properly. Then take off on a wild ride through some super cool, exotic and effervescent sounds of the cocktail kind. These are soul songs, made to get your feet movin and your backside shakin along with your cocktail. From Mel Henke to Burt Bacharach, from Combustible Edison to 101 Strings, it's all hear for you to love. What to do now? Go. Go. Go for mod groovy.

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It's all smack and tackle thanks to this being Superbowl weekend. The food is great, but I'm not one for the game myself. I'd much rather sitdown and listen to some great garage rock, or some swingin' lounge music. Or, I could mix up a modcast of epic proportions.

Flashback to 1984, and to 1967, and to 1978, and even just back to '02. Flashbacks are great aren't they? So are the tracks on this week's modcast. Okay, maybe not epic, but pretty damn good none the less. Got a couple of new things to serve up for you: some power pop from The Wishes, and some very excellent mod R&B courtesy of Invisible Lead Soup. And there's a few nice gems here that I blew the dust off of which I think you'll dig from The Standells, the Sidewalks and not the least of which is a great little song from power pop composer Gary Valentine who, sadly, has never received the accolades he's due.

Get thee over to the modcast homepage and check out the show, as well as the bonus videos and other goodies!

This is Modcast #116 for those of you keeping count. Covering a lot of ground this week from the mod revival sound of the Killermeters and Wardens, to the psychadelic garage rock of Plan 9 and The United States of Existence to the power pop pogoing of Elton Motello and the Britpop --by way of Borlänge, Sweden-- of Mando Diao. What's not to like? Be sure to check out the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com.