Thursday, December 10, 2009

Thanks for watching our video!

Our first video on our GarageRockRadio YouTube channel has 310 views in its first three weeks. Thanks to everyone who watched it! Be sure to rate it 5 stars and leave a comment, if you have a YouTube account. So far, we have 6 5-star ratings and 17 comments, some of which are from me replying to others.

The video is a slideshow of 60s Garage Bands and the song is the Garage Rock Radio Theme song, sung by Lyndsey Price. It is a great example of Garage Rock - raw 1960s punk pop featuring fuzzy guitars, pounding drums, pulsating organs, pumping basslines and snearing vocals with background harmonies.

Visit our website - Garage Rock Radio - for MP3s and podcasts of 60s Garage Rock tunes!

Visit our Record Label - Garage Rock Radio Records - that distributes bands from today that have that 60s Garage Rock sound. Free MP3s here.

Here is the One Minute Six Second Garage Rock Radio Theme Song video - Enjoy!



Please check out free MP3s and our 14 song Sampler Album at

http://www.garagerockradiorecords.com/Downloads.aspx

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Brimstone Howl - New album, free MP3



I just received this announcement in my email today. It reports that Garage Rockers Brimstone Howl have released a new full length album and the new song "Suicide Blues" is available as a free download.

"Suicide Blues" starts off with a conventional Garage drum and guitar riff. Then when the gritty vocals come in, with another layer of guitar, one hears a Velvet Underground influence. At about the 1:20 mark, lead guitar comes squealing and howling, an overdriven delight. The guitar break is repeated twice more, at one minute intervals. The final lead guitar break rips with such maniacal buzzing and screaming intensity that it reminds one of accidentally getting the neighbor's cat nicked by your weed whacker! Download and enjoy "Suicide Blues"!

Here's more info, straight from the email:

Brimstone Howl are:
John Ziegler (guitars / vocals)
Nick Waggoner (guitar / vocals)
Calvin Retzlaff (drums)

Brand new album by Lincoln, NE’s favorite garage sons, Brimstone Howl. This time the gang went to Costa Mesa, CA, to record Big Deal. What's He Done Lately? (the title references a quote from Johnny Ramone about Phil Spector) at The Distillery under the guidance of engineer/producer Mike McHugh (known to produce some of the most heinous, blown-out sounds this side of the galaxy, including Black Lips, Jon Spencer and Andre Williams). The result is considerably more fuzzed than their previous work with Detroit producer Jim Diamond but still pummels.

Frontman John Ziegler admits that Big Deal is thematically “a little brighter” than previous efforts, but also explains, “While our last record We Came In Peace sounded ‘big,’ the main characteristic of this album is its heat. Analog from start to finish. Recorded to tape. Mixed to tape. And from tape the wax was cut. This record sounds ‘hot’.”

The new album - Brimstone Howl’s third for Alive Records - finds a couple of older songs (such as “Elation” and “M60” rerecorded from their debut album and first 45) riding shotgun with newer explosive tracks such as “Last Time,” “Everybody Else Is Having Fun,” “Iota Man” and “Suicide Blues.” “Musically, our instincts remain the same as always,” Ziegler states, “but we do more pop sounding things at times, with as much drama as we can fit into our rock'n'roll template. I get the feeling that's out of style or going out, even within our own little community of garage folks, but we're from the Midwest and we can't f**k around and waste our time singing songs that aren't fully sincere. We’ve been doing music for it's own sake for a long time now, none of us have made rent money from this, for whatever that's worth. We have music in our hearts, goddamn it, and we always will. That will always remain the most important thing in this industry, and whatever corner of it we inhabit."

For more info on BRIMSTONE HOWL:
http://www.alive-totalenergy.com/x/?page_id=287
http://www.myspace.com/brimstonehowl


For more info on ALIVE RECORDS:
http://www.alive-totalenergy.com

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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Garage Rock Radio Theme - Video!

We have just released our first video on our GarageRockRadio YouTube channel. It is for the Garage Rock Radio Theme song, sung by Lyndsey Price. This song is a great example of Garage Rock - raw 1960s punk pop featuring fuzzy guitars, pounding drums, pulsating organs, pumping basslines and snearing vocals with background harmonies.

Visit our website - Garage Rock Radio - for MP3s and podcasts of 60s Garage Rock tunes!

Visit our Record Label - Garage Rock Radio Records - that distributes bands from today that have that 60s Garage Rock sound. Free MP3s here.

Please enjoy a very short video of the Garage Rock Radio Theme Song which is used at the beginning of our podcasts. Groovy, man!



Description:
This is the Theme Song for our 1960s Garage Rock podcasts, sung by Lyndsey Price. Visit our website at

http://www.GarageRockRadio.com

and buy Garage Rock music from our Record Label at

http://www.GarageRockRadioRecords.com


Pictures in this video are from Johnny B. Fuzz
http://www.myspace.com/saico66

Children of the Mushroom
New Colony Six
Ohio Express
The Action
The Banshees
The Esquires
The Es Shades
The Henchmen
The Kingsmen
The Moving Sidewalks
The Pleasure Seekers
The Standells

Check out free MP3s and our 14 song Sampler Album at

http://www.garagerockradiorecords.com/Downloads.aspx

Rock on, Garage Rockers!

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

A Twilight Taste Of Indigo - Tom Haun

Tom Haun is out with a new CD entitled "A Twilight Taste Of Indigo." The disc holds 8 tracks all between 3 and 5 minutes in length. Instrumentation includes rhythm guitar, lead guitar, bass guitar and drums. All 8 tracks have a similar 1960s slow rock / blues / folk vibe so if you like one track you will most likely enjoy them all.

Tom has a smooth vocal style that occasionally reminds one of Neil Young or maybe Roky Erikson performing slower 13th Floor Elevators tunes (like "Baby Blue"). The lyrics are interesting and well written. The guitars are crisp and clear while the drums provide a rock solid backbeat.

For me, the stand out track is "Silent Saturday" which reminds me of "For You" by The Sugar Twins, even using the words "for you" in the chorus. This is a pop rock song with a nice beat. The CD ends with a cool instrumental named "East Coast/West" that grooves nicely.

If you're a fan of slow to mid tempo folk rock and blues 60s inspired tunes, you'll like this offering from Tom Haun.

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Iggy Pop on the Underground Garage TODAY

Hey Garage Rockers!

Listen to this at 10 PM Eastern Time tonight!

I'm sure you all have Little Steven's Underground Garage playing through your TV, stereo or car stereo all day anyway, don't you? Well you should! Sirius 25, Little Steven's Underground Garage, is the best Garage Rock station on the planet. I have it on all the time. There are many great Garage Bands played on LSUG both old and new. They have even played our great Garage artist, Lyndsey Price!

But tonight at 10PM, listen for Iggy Pop to appear during Handsome Dick Manitoba's timeslot. He will be talking about his early days in music as the drummer for The Iguanas, and I'm sure he will have other great stories from his time with The Stooges and his solo career. Here is a promo YouTube video from the interview, followed by the video's description. Be sure to catch this interview!



Description: It was a punk rock summit when Dictators frontman and SIRIUS|XM Underground Garage host Handsome Dick Manitoba interviewed Iggy Pop. Hear the entire interview Friday October 30 at 10 pm ET on The Underground Garage, SIRIUS channel 25 and XM channel 59. Get a free online trial at www.sirius.com/freetrial. In this clip, Iggy and Dick discuss the new book "The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story." In this clip, though, Handsome Dick asks Iggy about his pre-Stooges group, The Iguanas.

Tags: Iggy Pop The Stooges punk rock Handsome Dick Manitoba Dictators Underground Garage garage iggy pop sirius xm satellite radio

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Alex nofunkydrummer's podcast episode 13

Alex from Greece has been playing songs from our Garage Rock Radio Records label, along with other great Garage Rock tunes! Here's a link to the podcasts:

http://nofunkydrummer.podomatic.com/

On Episode 13, Alex played "Come And Give Your Love To Me" by our own artist, Lyndsey Price. You can get that MP3 on our 14 song Sampler album.

Here is the track list from Episode 13, along with links to some of the bands that we liked the best!

EPISODE 13 track list:
WILD CHERRIES - I CRIED ONCE
CATSANOVAS - I WANT TO BE LOVED
LYNDSEY PRICE - COME AND GIVE YOUR LOVE TO ME (GRRR)
FRANTIC V - CANT GET AWAY
FRANTIC V - KEEP ME SATISFIED
FRANTIC V - HEY
FRANTIC V - I 'LL COME AGAIN
FROWNING CLOUDS - THAT KINDA GIRL
BREADMAKERS - FOR MY WOMAN
LORDS OF GRAVITY - WHERE YOU GONNA RUN
RUNOUT GROOVES - FLUCTUATION
GORIES - CRY GIRL
DAVID PETER & THE WILDE SECT - I HATE YOU
DAVID PETER & THE WILDE SECT - WILD GIRL
DAVID PETER & THE WILDE SECT - TEENSTOMP TWIST
AFTERGLOW - CHASING RAINBOWS
AFTRGLOW - MORNING
WAILERS - MASHI

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Monday, October 19, 2009

The Heartbeats - 60s Girl Garage Band

On September 7th, 1968, The Heartbeats, from Lubbock Texas, won $10,000 in prizes in the amateur band contest on ABC's nationwide pop/rock show Happening '68. The Heartbeats lip-sync'ed to their recording of the Outsiders hit "Time Won't Let Me." One of the prizes was a VW bus, but none of the girls could drive; they were 12 to 15 years old!

The Heartbeats are:
Linda Sanders - Drums, lead vocals
Deb Sanders -rhythm guitar
Deborah McMillan - bass
Jeannie Foster - lead guitar and organ

Managed by mom Jeanne Sanders, whose goal was to "maintain in appearance and reality a group of decent, wholesome girls."

Here they are, as seen on Happening '68. Linda is on drums in the back. Jeannie is on the left. Deb is in the middle and "has a dance routine" which is very cool! Deborah is on the right. After 8 bars of lead-in, during which the guitar girls do shuffle, they get a little more animated as Deb does her "dance routine." Check out the cut-aways to kids in the audience. This is a great slice of Garage Rock for your viewing and listening pleasure!



At Garage Rock Radio Records, we also have a Garage Girl - Lyndsey Price. Check out one of her songs, For FREE, on our Downloads Page. Thanks!

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Thursday, October 01, 2009

Sixties Music Event

I just got this in my email today. If you live in the DFW TX area, go check it out!

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Musicandartsagogo is having our Annual Sixties local Musicians reunion at:

Trinity Park Shelter House
2300 W. 7th Street
Fort Worth, Texas

Sunday October 18th, 2009
12:00 PM to 10PM

Free, but we collect food for Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Bands:

Point Blank
Buddy Whittington
David Bullock of Space Opera
Little Jr. One Hand and the Blasting Caps (Freddie Cisneros and Johnny Reno)
Bogus Thunder
Celebration
Big Galoots
Edd Lively
Kat Daddy
Exploding Chihuahua's

If you could give us a blurb we would appreciate it.

Rick Benedict

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/musicandartsagogo/

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Podcast 9

Here is GarageRockRadio Podcast #9!

This podcast features Lyndsey Price and McFadden's Parachute, both on Garage Rock Radio Records.

We start off with the Garage Rock Radio Theme intro, by Lyndsey Price.
Song 1: The Way - McFadden's Parachute
Song 2: Someday - Lyndsey Price
Song 3: So Much - McFadden's Parachute
Song 4: She Took My Oldsmobile - Lyndsey Price
The outro is "Why Girl?" by Thee Lightning.

Here's the link to the podcast, this time recorded in super hi-fi at 320Kbps:

GRRpodcast9.mp3


Get Lyndsey Price's music on iTunes or Amazon.com:




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Get McFadden's Parachute's music on iTunes or Amazon.com:




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Sunday, September 20, 2009

Lyndsey Price and McFadden's Parachute airplay!

Thanks to my new friend Alex in Greece for playing both Lyndsey Price and McFadden's Parachute on his latest podcast and radio show that airs in Greece! He played "He Took My Oldsmobile" by Lyndsey, and "Bad Part of Town" by MFP. Click here to listen:

http://nofunkydrummer.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-19T02_52_40-07_00

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Vintage Clothes for Garage Rockers

If you're reading this, you are no doubt a fan of 60's Garage Rock and similar genres like 60s pop, punk and psychedelic music. Maybe you like to dress the part, too! Here are a few items available at the "safe as milk vintage" shop, run by Molly who also writes the excellent "Ashcan Rantings" blog. Go to Molly's Shop to see what else she has for sale!

Vintage Red Velvet Slouchy Hat

Psychedelic Hippie Mini Dress

Ethnic Hippie Dress

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Garage Rock Lyrics - Volume 1

Hey there, Garage Rockers!

Garage Rock Radio Podcast One from three summers ago has been downloaded and played nearly 100 Thousand times!!! People have written requesting the lyrics of the 4 songs on that podcast and here they are!

Listen to the podcast here: http://www.bkserv.net/GRR/GRRPodcast1.mp3

Listen to Lynne Price's cover of "Someday" - the third song on this podcast - on our MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/garagerockradio

And now, the Lyrics!



Scream Loud - The Quests

If you really want me, yeah,
Scream Loud! Scream Loud!

Or I won't hear you,
I'll never know you're there.
I'll never realize that you may
really care.

And so I'll say to you -
If you really want me, yeah,
Scream Loud! Scream Loud!

For the words that you say
may not come into my heart.
I'll never know if we should
really part.

And so before I go -
If you really want me, yeah,
Scream Loud! Scream Loud!

[guitar break]

'Cuz if you really want me,
tell the world you do!
I want them all to know
our love can be true.

And so before I go -
If you really want me, yeah,
Scream Loud! Scream Loud!

Or I won't hear you,
I'll never know you're there.
I'll never realize that you may
really care.

And so I'll say to you -
If you really want me, yeah,
Scream Loud! Scream Loud!
Scream Loud! Scream Loud!




I Want You - Tony and Terri

Hey hey hey girl, take a look at me.
It's really hard I know, since you never saw me before.

You know what I want, I want you!

That don't matter none, when you're young.
What do you expect me to do?
Get up and walk out with you?

You know what I want, I want you!

Maybe you oughtta walk away.
(Why should I go, why can't I stay, no matter what the people say!)
Maybe you oughtta walk away.
(Why let 'em live your life for you, come and do what you wanna do with me!)

Hey hey hey girl, you better start livin', yeah.
Its time you had some thoughts of your own.
Life's too short, the red tape's too long.

You don't have to be like everybody else, no!
I never met anyone like you!
And I'm tired of doin' everything other people do.

You know what I want, babe, I want you!

I'm glad I listened to what you say!
(Why should I go, why can't I stay, no matter what the people say!)
I'm glad I listened to what you say!
(Why let 'em live your life for you, come and do what you wanna do with me!)

I want you!!!!
Oh I need need you!
I want you!!!!
And I love you too!
I want you!!!!
And I'll be with you!
I want you!!!!
Oh I want you!




Someday - The Resumes

Hey girl I wanna talk to you,
I got something to say.
I'm gonna be leavin' you,
I may be back someday.

I'll do what I wanna do,
I'll find a way,
to keep on lovin' you,
as I do today, as I do today, today, today!

I've gotta keep moving on,
don't ask me where.
I'm travellin' all alone,
you must beware.

Lord no, I gotta be gone,
don't really care.
I'll stop in one of those towns where
there's time to spare, there's time to spare, to spare, to spare!

[guitar break]

I've cheated I've run around
looking for some pay.
I haven't any friends in town
so I'll be on my way, my way, my way.

I'll stay in a cheap motel
and earn my pay.
And when I'll pay my bill
I'll be on my way.

All that will pay my friend
If I find a way.
Divert the spell my friend
so I'll get it right some day, some day, some day!




Painted Air - Remaining Few

Here I lie on my deathbed,
recalling things said,
as my world slips away.

A man stands over me,
one final plea,
though I disagree!

[break]

Cars, daytime and light,
running red light.
Other drivers won't yield.

People stand without sound,
tears thouch the ground,
and soon dry away!

 

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Monday, August 24, 2009

We are on the radio!

Hello Garage Rockers!

Thanks to Rockin' John in WIsconsin for playing Lyndsey Price's excellent 60s inspired Garage song, "He Took My Oldsmobile." Check out John on MySpace!

Thanks to Alex Klimentopoulos in Greece for playing McFadden's Parachute's authentic 60s Garage Rocker, "The Way." Check out Alex on MySpace!

You can hear both of these songs, as well as a few other songs out on our Garage Rock Radio Records label, on our MySpace page!

Finally, a big thanks to WFMU for playing McFadden's Parachute tons of times over the years!!! Here's a link to a list of some of the times they played McFadden's Parachute.

Keep on Rockin', my friends!

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Friday, August 14, 2009

The Eleventh Story

The Eleventh Story is a 60s Garage influenced band out of Virginia with a new album available at CD Baby called "Outland Road". The band consists of Tom Haun on guitars and vocals, and Todd Rosedale on bass. They present 7 songs on this CD which has Garage, Blues and Psychedelic influences.

"Snake Doctor" brings to mind the 60s pop rock of Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). "One Good Reason" is a slower blues/psyche number. "Our Time Is Now" is one of my favorite tracks. It is a Garage Rocker with a Psychedelic feel. The guitar riff is cool and Tom's vocals are trippy yet powerful. I also like "That's What I'm Here For" which is another obviously 60s Garage influenced tune. It has a light breezy feel, nice Garage pop tune! "And For Today" gets a little more gritty, and stays in a slow groove. "Out To The Highway" picks up the pace, it rocks and has tasty fuzz lead guitarwork! "Tsunami" ends the set. It's another Garage Rocker with lead fuzz.

In general, Tom's vocals are excellent and the guitar work is solid. I did notice that there is the occasional loss of sync among the instruments, and the songs seem to end abruptly. But this is a very nice Garage CD that I would recommend to all Garage Rockers!

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Good Rats, and Kars4Kids

I grew up on Long Island in the 70s, so naturally I saw The Good Rats play around town many times. I saw them at the local clubs, I saw them at Eisenhower Park, and I saw them play with The Ramones at the Nassau Coliseum. Everyone who grew up in the NY area knows The Good Rats! They were a hard rocking guitar based band whose songs had excellent hooks. My two favorite Rats tunes are - "Reason To Kill" and "Writing The Pages." When I got this email recently, I knew I had to pass it along to you all!

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Kars4Kids Launches Jingle Contest with Spokesman Peppi Marchello of The Good Rats

Classic Rock Hall of Famer Jumpstarts National Car Donation YouTube-Based Contest



Lakewood, NJ—July 27, 2009—Kars4Kids, the national car donation program best known for its persistent "1-8-7-7-Kars-for-Kids" jingle, opened the doors this morning to contestants who want to perform, recreate or otherwise spoof their well-known jingle. The contest was launched simultaneously at the charity organization's website and its YouTube channel with a video--the first of three in a series--from famed rock-and-roll songwriter Peppi Marchello and his band The Good Rats.

"While Kars4Kids is a wonderful organization, we know our jingle can make some people a little crazy," said Clifford Meth, VP of Communications. "It's no different than Burger King's 'Have It Your Way' campaign of the 70s or some of the other classic commercials--our jingle gets inside people's heads and sometimes they can't get it out. So we thought we'd give the thousands of people who write about our jingle a chance to change it… or spoof it… or recreate it. And who better to kick that off than Peppi Marchello, one of the very best songwriters and rock-and-roll showmen of the 1970s."

Kars4kids is giving away prizes from Fender Stratocasters to gaming and home theatre systems. While the organization may not change their jingle any time soon, they believe this contest will be fun for everyone.

"Asking me to be spokesman for a national charity? Now that’s a gutsy move," says Marchello, whose band first debuted on Warner Brothers Records in 1969 and has sold more than one million albums. "When we were playing the Uncle Floyd Show or opening for The Grateful Dead, we must've gone through six dozen vehicles. If Kars4Kids had been around, I'd have known what to do with them but instead I'm still getting notices for 30-year-old parking tickets!"

In addition to writing for and fronting The Good Rats, Marchello also produced a number of other artists including Fiona Flanagan (Atlantic Records) and scored Demi Moore's film "No Small Affair" (1984)

"This contest isn't just for musicians or people good with a video camera," notes Meth. "Anyone with a little creativity will have a chance of winning." Meth noted that other professional bands and entertainers will be popping up at the contest site, including J.R. (formerly of the punk-horror band Rosemary's Babies) and Mark Radice, the Emmy-nominated writer for such shows as "Sesame Street."

Kars4Kids is a national charity operating in 49 states. For more information on the contest, visit www.kars4kids.org/contest





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Rats

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Monday, July 20, 2009

She/He Took My Oldsmobile!

Lyndsey Price is out with a great new single on Garage Rock Radio Records! It's a cover of the 60s Garage Classic, "She Took My Oldsmobile" by The Romancers. Go right now to Lyndsey's MySpace page and listen to her version - "He Took My Oldsmobile"

Please ADD it to your MySpace Music Player. Thanks!

Dig the other groovy Garage tunes on Lyndsey's page, like "Someday", "Come and Give Your Love to Me", and of course our "Garage Rock Radio Theme". Add them to your profile too!

Listen to the original version of "She Took My Oldsmobile" on our MP3s page.

Download Lyndsey's First Album for Garage Rock Radio Records:




Here's something Lyndsey recently wrote about Garage Rock:

THE MORE ONE EXPLORES THE GARAGE ROCK ERA, THE MORE EXCITING IT
BECOMES. IT WAS AND ONCE AGAIN IS AN AGE OF GLAMOUR AND CREATIVE EXPLORATION.
THINK: GREAT HORROR MOVIES AT THE DRIVE- IN AND EXCITING DETECTIVE SHOWS ON THE RELATIVELY NEW INVENTION, COLOR T.V. THINK OF THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FRESH MILK AND JELLY DONUTS DELIVERED TO THE DOOR, THINK OF THE GREAT NEW CAR
DESIGNS.....THE EXPLORATION OF OUTER SPACE, EXCITING NEW INVENTIONS AND FABULOUS CANDY, BILLBOARDS, ART DECO MIAMI BEACH, DRIVE IN HAMBURGER AND COCA-COLA DATES, EVERYTHING MOVING TO NEW AND EXCITING LEVELS FROM TOYS TO BUBBLEGUM. ALL THIS AND THE GREAT MUSIC, TOO. 1960'S GARAGE IS A MIXTURE OF DOO WOP, R & B, ROCKABILLY, PUNK, MOTOWN, PSYCHEDELIC, BLUES AND BRITISH INVASION. IT'S THEME IS BOY MEETS GIRL, LIFE ON THE BLOCK, THE STREET, THE PARTIES, THE DANCES, PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL, FAMILY, DANCES AND DATES AND LOVE FOREVERAFTER. NEVER BORED, YOU'LL GET INTO IT WITH THE NOW 3 COLLECTIONS OF NUGGETS. YES A 3RD IS OUT AND IT'S ABOUT L.A. BANDS. SO....AROUND THE WORLD, FROM SINGAPORE TO ALASKA, 1960'S GARAGE ROCK HAS MADE A CONTRIBUTION TO HUMANITY THAT CANNOT BE BOUGHT OR SOLD. MY THANK YOUS TO ALL THE HUNDREDS OF BANDS AND SINGERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ERA, EVEN WITH ONE SONG. YOU DID A SERVICE TO THE EYES AND EARS OF ALL WHO LOVED TO DANCE AND WALK IN THE MOONLIGHT...AND LET'S NOT FORGET RIDE DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE CONVERTIBLE WITH THE TOP DOWN.

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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Garage Rock Radio Records - Press Release

Garage Rock Radio Records Releases Albums for Fans of 1960s Rock Music

Garage Rock Radio Records has recently released music on iTunes, Amazon.com and other online music stores which will appeal to fans of 1960s bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Who, the Doors, the Monkees, Iron Butterfly and similar Rock groups. 1960s style Garage, Pop, Punk and Psychedelic music, with its pounding drums, fuzz guitars, swirling organs and gritty vocals and harmonies are alive and well in the new millennium. Listen to these good time tunes and relive the golden age of Rock.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) June 30, 2009 -- Garage Rock Radio Records (http://www.garagerockradiorecords.com/) announces the release of albums by its first three signed bands; this music will appeal to fans of 1960s Rock, Pop and Psychedelic music. The music is available to buy and download at iTunes, Amazon.com and other online stores. Buyers can download individual tracks or purchase and download an entire album at a discount.
Garage Rock Radio Records (GRRR) is a new record label that distributes music inspired by 1960s Garage, Pop, Punk and Psychedelic bands like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, the Who, the Doors, the Monkees, Beach Boys, Jefferson Airplane, Iron Butterfly and similar Rock groups. GRRR brings 1960s style Garage, Pop, Punk and Psychedelic music, with its pounding drums, fuzz guitars, swirling organs and gritty vocals and harmonies, into the present day music scene. (What’s Garage? www.garagerockradio.com/whatsgarage.htm)

Bill Kline, owner of Garage Rock Radio Records, has always been a fan of 1960s music and was thrilled to discover that thousands of small bands with regional hits were being unearthed in the 70s. "When the famous ‘Nuggets’ album was released, I was familiar with the Electric Prunes, Seeds, Castaways, and 13th Floor Elevators but it was great to become aware of other groups like the Leaves, Chocolate Watchband and Nazz, making powerful songs, all hoping to be the next ‘Beatles‘" said Kline. He then became a collector of compilation albums such as the Pebbles series, which continued to bring obscure 1960s Garage songs back from the dead.

Many fans of Garage Rock went on to start their own bands that played Garage cover songs and original tunes inspired by the original 1960s Garage bands. Among the most famous are the Chesterfield Kings, Fuzztones and McFadden’s Parachute. All of these bands have genuine 1960s rock sounds, and all were getting airplay on free form radio stations like WFMU near New York City. Kline was working on a website for fans of Garage Rock - http://www.garagerockradio.com/, and decided to approach the leader of McFadden’s Parachute about distributing his music online. A deal was reached and 15 songs were selected from the catalogue of over a dozen CDs put out over the last several decades by McFadden’s Parachute, to create the album - McFadden’s Parachute, Greatest Hits, Volume 1 - now available on Garage Rock Radio Records.

Relatively new on the Garage Rock scene is Lyndsey Price, a singer with a powerful and passionate voice with a bit of punk attitude for good measure. Price has also produced songs on the GRRR label, including the "Dark, Dirty & Anonymous" album and the new single, "David and the Goliaths Theme" about the movement to get a Garage Rock exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Also on the label is Kline’s own one-man band, Thee Lightning. The album, "Quests and Adventures" contains Garage Rock influenced instrumentals which are perfect for use as bumper music and background tracks for videos and commercials.

For additional information on Garage Rock Radio Records and its artists and releases, or for free downloads for you to review, contact Bill Kline or visit www.GarageRockRadioRecords.com. Albums and individual songs available to buy and download from iTunes, Amazon.com, Napster.com, Rhapsody.com and other fine online stores.

About Garage Rock Radio Records:Garage Rock Radio Records promotes and distributes online music downloads from recording artists and bands that are inspired by 1960s Garage Rock.

Contact:Bill Kline, owner
Garage Rock Radio Records
704-573-9214
http://www.garagerockradiorecords.com/
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Sunday, June 28, 2009

"Dark, Dirty & Anonymous" - Review

Buy it at Amazon.com!Here is my review of our recent release on Garage Rock Radio Records - "Dark, Dirty & Anonymous" by Lynne (Lyndsey) Price, available NOW at Amazon.com, iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody and others.


"Lynne Price, who now goes by the name of Lyndsey Price, is a powerful and passionate singer! This album features some Dance and Techno songs she recorded a few years back, along with 4 Garage Rock tunes she recorded more recently. 'Losing Control' is a cool Techno/Trance song. 'Wiped Out' and 'NYC Wild Girl' are excellent Dance tunes that remind me of the 70s/80s band Siouxsie & the Banshees. 'Ponyride Thrills' is sensuous and showcases Lyn's excellent vocal range.

I love Garage Rock and Lyndsey gives us 4 great Garage Rockers on this album! 'Garage Rock Radio' was created to be the theme song for the 1960s podcasts over at GarageRockRadio.com. It's only a minute long, but what a powerful and rockin' tune! Perfect for promoting a 1960s radio show! 'Someday' is a cover of a 1966 Garage Rock classic. It is produced much better than the original 60s tune but retains the raw power and 60s sound of the original, with its swirling organ parts. Lyndsey's voice is strong, gritty and a little punky on this one, just as it is on all of her Garage songs. 'The Way I Feel About You' is a cover of Pete Best's classic single and is one of my favorite 60s tunes. Lyndsey does an amazing job on this one too! Finally, we have a cover of 'Come And Give Your Love To Me' that really makes you want to get up and dance! Lyndsey's voice soars above the fuzz guitar on this Garage Pop rocker.

My advice is to buy the entire album. I rated it 5 stars and I listen to it often. Try it, you'll love it!"

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

Many people think the Beatles song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" is about an LSD trip. It may actually be true, but the inspiration for the song came to John Lennon when his son Julian brought home a drawing from school and told his father, "That's Lucy in the sky with diamonds." Julian was about 4 years old at the time and had drawn a picture of his friend, Lucy. As it turns out, there really was a "Lucy" and her name is Lucy Vodden.

The AP has just reported that Lucy Vodden is suffering from Lupus, and was recently contacted by Julian who wanted to help. Read this article in USA Today for the rest of the story.

Also, please read this article about how the Beatles wrote Eleanor Rigby.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Lyndsey Price on RewBees World Again

Lyndsey was interviewed on RewBees World again on June 3rd. She showed up in a groovy top and black boots. Lyndsey talks about her upcoming CD on Garage Rock Radio Records! Also discussed is her New Colony Six cover song, whether its worth it to be signed by a Major Label, and a little Astrology - check it out! Also, get Lyndsey's albums on iTunes or Amazon.com - Click Here!


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Tuesday, June 09, 2009

2 New Reviews of McFadden's Parachute!

Check out these two new 5-star reviews of McFadden's Parachute, Greatest Hits, Volume 1:

A masterpiece of 60's Garage psych!!! Can't get anymore authentic than this! Homemade self taught, mostly all original compositions! Some of the best fuzz I've ever heard. wild Farfisa, psych freakouts and melodic trip music nuggets!!

This is great music. Anyone of any age who loves 1960's Garage Rock, which is leading the crowd right now...and who has turned on to Nuggets I, the best collection of 60's Garage known, would love this album. I suggest listening to the samples they have by pressing the button on the left so you get an idea of how good the music is. If you like to dance or just sit around your backyard in the summer and drink an iced tea, beer or coca-cola....this is the music for you.

Go download McFadden's Parachute, Greatest Hits, Volume 1 from Amazon.com, now! Thanks!

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Saturday, May 30, 2009

McFadden's Parachute - New Album at Amazon NOW!

McFadden's Parachute, Greatest Hits, Volume 1, is available at Amazon.com right NOW! Go download your copy of this 15 song album for only $7.99.

Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002B1UCOK

Here is the review I wrote for this album at Amazon.com:

I first heard of McFadden's Parachute about 7 years ago. Bill Kelly played their song "Fall Of The Queen" on his Teenage Wasteland show on WFMU. I loved it and made it my Song Of The Week for 03/23/03 on my website GarageRockRadio.com. I began writing to the band's leader, "Dagwood," and started buying their albums. I have 5 so far.

McFadden's Parachute plays Garage Punk songs and Psychedelic Rock that sounds like it was recorded back in 1966 and 1967, at the height of the Garage Rock and Psychedelic scenes. Each song features cool guitar, often fuzzed out, with pounding drums and Dagwood's gritty vocals. Many songs also contain Farfisa organ which is something I love about Garage Rock music.

The songs are generally short, although some of the Psychedelic tunes such as the three on this Greatest Hits collection - Laughing Sparrow Died, Silver Days And Purple Nights, and Wishes Of A Peasant clock in at around 5 minutes. Every song has hooks that will get stuck in your head!

If you like 60s music from bands like the Monkees, Beatles, Doors, Kinks, Who - and Garage Rock like Louie Louie, Liar Liar, You're Gonna Miss Me, Midnight to Six Man, I'm Five Years Ahead of my Time, Hey Joe, It's a Cryin' Shame, Abba, 99th Floor - then you'll Love McFadden's Parachute! If you like the bands played on Little Steven's Underground Garage, on Sirius 25, like the Fuzztones, Urges, Hives, Jarvis Humby, Chevelles, Maggots, Woggles, Len Price 3, Creatures of the Golden Dawn, Foxboro Hot Tubs - then you'll Love McFadden's Parachute!

Listen to the samples of the songs on this album. They all sound very cool and have that authentic 1960s sound. McFadden's Parachute uses vintage instruments to make their recordings and you can tell it from their sound. I would recommend this album to all fans of Garage Rock, Punk, Psychedelic and 60s Rock. You will not be disappointed!

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

McFadden's Parachute - New Album!

We are proud to announce that Garage Rock Radio Records will be releasing McFadden's Parachute, Greatest Hits, Volume 1, this coming June. It will be available on iTunes, Amazon and other online music sites. McFadden's Parachute is an authentic 60s inspired Garage Punk and Psychedelic band from Rochester NY that has been cranking out cool original songs along with a few 60s covers for many years. I'll post links to the album on iTunes and Amazon when the album is online. Be ready, this is a great Garage Rockin' Album!

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Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Garage Rock songwriter wins Contest!

Charles Ray recently sent me this email, which includes the following email that HE received to let him know that his Garage Rock song was a Top 5 winner in the Rock/Alt category of the 10th Annual Great American Song Contest. Pretty cool! Garage ROCKS! Congrats to Charles! Check out his MySpace page:

Charles Ray, The Righteous Kind: www.myspace.com/therighteouskind


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Charles R. Martin,

I'm happy to inform you that your song ' Righteous Man ' has been selected by our judges as a Top 5 winner in the Rock/Alt category of our 10th Annual Great American Song Contest.


Contest results were posted earlier this week at the Great American Song Contest website, at: http://www.greatamericansong.com/winners.html

In approximately three weeks you will receive a winners packet containing your award certificate and prizes. To add an award logo to your website or media materials, please see: GASC Award banners

Again, congratulations on your excellent songwriting. The competition was particularly strong in your category last year, making your achievement all the more impressive.

All the best in your songwriting endeavors,

Steve CahillPresident, Songwriters Resource Network
GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST ~ More winners & awards ~ Top industry judges ~ Not the biggest contest - just the Best! GreatAmericanSong.com
SONGWRITERS RESOURCE NETWORK ~ News & Information for Songwriters ~ Free Songwriter Billboards ~ Industry Tips & Contacts! SongwritersResourceNetwork.com--

Charles Ray

The Righteous Kind

www.myspace.com/therighteouskind

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Saturday, April 18, 2009

David and Goliath World Tour Promo

Hi there, Garage Rockers! Here's the short promo for the latest single on Garage Rock Radio Records - it's the "David and Goliath World Tour" song by Lyndsey Price. Lyn wanted to support the "David And The Goliaths Project" whose Mission Statement is :

"Thee International Project to get 60's Garage Rock Into The Hall Of Fame In Cleveland, Ohio"

Read more about this Battle to get Garage Rock in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and also listen to some cool 60s Garage Rock, at their MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/davidandgoliathsproject

Now, click this to hear the Promo:

http://www.garagerockradiorecords.com/DavidAndGoliathPromo.mp3

Here are the lyrics:

Fireworks in Cleveland
For music that is ours
We started up a movement
More mighty than the stars
The music from garages and
Explosions from guitars
Is heard around the world today
It’s global and it’s ours.
David and Goliath is the word.

A 3 piece suit might hold some weight
But we refuse to tolerate
Your blocking our exhibit from the Hall of Fame
No one said you own the place
No one said you own your space
Stop blockin rockin music history.
David and Goliath is the word.

You bring shame to the hall of fame
You bring shame to the hall of fame
Garage rock it is here to stay
Garage rock it ain’t going away
Garage rock it is here to stay
Garage rock it ain’t going away

Feel the heel of my boot
It’s up against your 3 piece suit
We will write the final chapter
For the generations after
David and Goliath is our name
David and Goliath is our name
Repeat and fade………….
BREAK WITH GUITAR

Repeat verse “Feel the heel of my boot”

Then “David and Goliath is our name”
Repeat and fade out

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Thursday, April 02, 2009

Lyndsey Price Interview

On April 1st, Lyndsey Price from Garage Rock Radio Records was interviewed by RewBee on ArrizzmaRadio. She talked about slot machines, song writing, her recent album - Dark, Dirty and Anonymous - and the new single coming out on on Garage Rock Radio Records - David and Goliath Tour! The new song is about the battle to get Garage Rock recognized at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more about that at the David and Goliath MySpace page, which also has a great collection of 60s Garage Rock songs in their music player! Also visit Lyndsey's MySpace page, our GarageRockRadio MySpace page, and the newly released GarageRockRadioRecords website!

Here are two videos of Lyndsey's interview:

Rewbee*s World 4/1/09 Pt7

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Lyndsey Price gets interviewed
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RewBee*s World 4/1/09 Pt 8

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Description:
Lyndsey talks about her porn movie she made.
Recorded @ uStream.Tv

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

60s Garage at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame

There is a movement to get the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to create an exhibit for 60s Garage Rock. You'll want to learn more about this! Please visit the David and Goliaths Project MySpace page to learn about, and become involved in the movement!

Here is an essay written by our good friend Lynne (Lyndsey) Price, about Garage Rock, in support of the exhibit at the RnR Hall of Fame. Enjoy!


The advent of 60's Garage and the role it played in the lives of teenagers.

Before the 1950's and Elvis Presley, one thing was certain. There was no such creature as a "teenager". Children stayed in school or dropped out and went into the army. Women got married and set up family life.

After World War II, a president named Franklin Delano Roosevelt set up the G.I. Bill, enabling returning soldiers to go to college, get a decent education and earn their share of the American Dream. A man named Mr. Levitt established a development of 3 bedroom homes in Long Island. These homes would have garages and basements were now called recreation rooms. Levittown became a symbol of what was to be the "new emerging Middle Class". Children of this era enjoyed beautiful toys with outer space themes, Barbie Dolls, A large Doll called Patty Playpal and TV shows like Bozo the Clown, The Little Rascals, and in the Midwest, the Mulcane's and Kiddy-A -Go-Go. When people became putting away their toys, they picked up musical instruments. A Farisa Organ with a slight horror movie sound, loud drums, and best of all, guitars went electric. Plug them in and BOOM - loud, raunchy, and scratchy. Rehearsals took place in garages and parties in the rec rooms. You now had your block party band, your church picnic band and school lunchtime band to keep kids out of trouble. This era was a relatively good one, with drive in theatres, an ice cream palour named Carvel's that had a space age design on their buildings as well as their treats. The local drugstore was now a place to hangout - eat banana splits and read comic books, not to mention socialize. A teenager was considered too young to marry and was expected to get the same education that their father had and do even better financially. The future had hope. 1960's Garage actually spans from about 1959-1971 and includes the following genres: Psychedelic, R & B, Motown, DooWop, British Invasion,Blues and emphasized boy- girl relationships with the notion that "someday" we will marry. A girl was expected to stay chaste and women's lib was unheard of. In terms of music, there was a lot of radio, "sock hops", shows at the beach, amusement parks, and theatres. Dancing was at it's peak. Candy bars at the local supermarket were large and nonfat was unheard of. It was an era of pleasure. Jockeys and radio stations:
From New York: MurraytheK (Murray Kaufman) from 1010 WINS, NY
From New York: WMCA Good Guys - one being Dan Ingram
From New York: WABC with Cousin Bruce Morrow - or Cousin Brucie
All over Jockeys were spreading the great music that was now being played on the Ed Sullivan Show, and Rock and Roll shows were coming up from all over. American Bandstand - with Dick Clark - would be the #1 Statue of Dedication to the new generation called "teenagers" who, after school, went there to dance in Philadelphia and eventually California or New York. A great show called "Soul Train" - the Motown version of American Bandstand, had a fantastic station at the end of the dial called WBLS. It was one heck of an era.

And this could be one heck of an exhibit. You would have people coming in from all over. It's something good that many, many Garage Rock fans and acts would love to have and somehow contribute to. The advent of 1960's Garage has once again circled the globe. There must be a reason.

The hundreds of groups and fans in the USA alone, not to mention around the world, would be very happy knowing this exhibit is bringing back "Happy Days". We need "Happy Days". Please consider then why this era is returning.

Thank you!
Lynne C. Price

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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Lynne Price - Dark, Dirty & Anonymous

Our good friend from New York City, the lovely and talented Lynne Price recently released her new album, "Dark, Dirty & Anonymous." It's a winner! Lynne's powerful yet sensual voice blasts out the rock lyrics of a few great Garage covers as well as her originals. Our popular GarageRockRadio Theme Song is on there! Lynne also makes magic with The Reumes' "Someday" and the New Colony Six's "Come And Give Your Love To Me."

Lynne has made it to the front page of SongCast, the music distribution website. From there, you can go directly to iTunes to get the album. Or just click the picture above. Congrats to our friend Lynne on the success of her new album!

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Jay Reatard Videos

Here's an email that came in recently. Check out the video at the end, of Jay Reatard playing two songs. The music reminds me of X, the LA late 70s/early 80s punk band, and the vocals call to mind the 70s DC punkers Bad Brains. For more videos, visit the wefanscomingsoon YouTube channel.

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Love your site and blog.

Here is a few videos i produced of Jay Reatard at a recent in-store at Sonic Boom Records in Toronto

two hosted at vimeo in high quality:

http://www.vimeo.com/2042542

http://www.vimeo.com/1998842

I also have the whole performance on my You Tube page here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/wefanscomingsoon


These recordings are approved by the band and their management

feel free to embed any of them as content for you blog


Graeme


Jay Reatard - An Ugly Death/ It's So Easy

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Live at Sonic Boom Records in Toronto

October 16th, 2008





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Tuesday, October 07, 2008

December's Children

I heard from the London Garage Rockers, "December's Children" recently and went to check out their MySpace. This is a Great Garage Band! You'll recognize a Velvet Underground influence as you listen to their slightly sparse yet hauntingly strong tunes. Catchy melodies with good guitar work and vocals make this a band to watch. Go listen to the songs on MySpace - "Come Join Us" is my fave!

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Hey man!

I've just discovered your podcasts and I think they are great!!! It's such
a shame it appears they stopped at the end of last year. [Ed.Note: New Podcast! See previous post!] I am from London, and I am the guitarist in a new Garage Rock Band called December's Children. We've very recently recorded a new E.P. for the group, and I'd really love you to hear it. I appreciate that you must be a very busy man, but I think you might like the way we are going. Your seal of approval would mean an awful lot to me!
Thanks a lot, Bill,

Lindsay

http://www.myspace.com/decemberschildrenuk

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