Podcasts about Stiff Records

For the 45th anniversary of The Feelies' classic debut album, Crazy Rhythms, we take a detailed look at how it was made. After the band formed as The Outkids in Haledon, New Jersey in 1976, Glenn Mercer, Bill Million and Dave Weckerman started playing with brothers Keith Clayton and Vinnie DeNunzio. They changed their name to The Feelies as they started playing gigs around New York City. At an audition night at CBGBs, they connected with sound engineer Mark Abel, who introduced them to manager Terry Ork. They began to get booked regularly and receive some press just as DeNunzio decided to leave the band. After placing an ad for a new drummer, they brought in Anton Fier, who had just relocated to New York from Clevenland. Weckerman also left around this time so the band lineup was solidified as a four piece. Rough Trade offered to release their debut single, which came out in 1979. For their debut album, they wanted to find a label that would allow them to produce. After signing with Stiff Records, they began recording at Vanguard Studios with Mark Abel co-producing. Crazy Rhythms was eventually released in 1980. In this episode, Glenn Mercer and Bill Million recall connecting as teenagers in suburban New Jersey over a shared love of the Stooges. Mercer describes arranging their songs around the drums and percussion parts, while bringing a nervous energy and quirkiness to his vocals and lyrics. Million talks about how their early experiences with recording helped them realize the necessity of producing themselves and how they waited for the right record deal that would give them a proper recording budget. They describe their joy of discovery in the studio and their process for coming up with spontaneous parts as they were eager to treat the studio as an instrument. From finding the right clean guitar sound to standing out in the New York punk scene to embracing the suburbs to the 1950s-inspired look of the band to taking inspiration from contemporaries like Jonathan Richman, Brian Eno, Mo Tucker, and Steve Reich to percussion played with random objects to making music on their own terms for nearly 50 years, we'll hear the stories of how the record came together.

RockerMike and Rob Presents: Richard Ball author of Be Stiff: The Stiff Records StoryRichard Balls is a British author and former journalist renowned for his biographies of influential figures in punk and alternative music. His notable works include: A Furious Devotion: The Authorised Story of Shane MacGowan – This biography delves into the life of The Pogues' frontman, featuring interviews with MacGowan, his family, and associates, offering an in-depth look at his formative years, musical career, and personal challenges. Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n' Roll: The Life of Ian Dury – A comprehensive account of the life and career of the British singer-songwriter Ian Dury. Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story – An exploration of the influential independent label Stiff Records, known for launching the careers of several punk and new wave artists.Before transitioning to authorship, Balls spent two decades as a journalist, with nearly half of that time working for national newspapers in Ireland, covering topics like crime and politics. He currently resides in Norwich, England, with his wife and two daughters, and is a passionate supporter of Norwich City Football Club. In addition to his writing, Balls has shared his experiences in interviews and podcasts, discussing the challenges of interviewing complex subjects.https://amzn.to/3ElvtKahttps://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/21818029-be-stiffhttps://books.google.com/books/about/Sex_and_Drugs_and_Rock_N_Roll.html?id=0K7S0AEACAAJ&source=kp_author_description#StiffRecords #PunkRock #newwave#IndieLabel #MusicHistory #BritishMusic #RecordLabel#ClassicAlbums #VinylCulture #IanDury#ElvisCostello #TheDamned #NickLowe#WrecklessEric #TraceyUllman#70sMusic #80sMusic #RetroVibes#ThrowbackTunes #MusicLegends

Staci's guest is music industry legend Dave Robinson. As the co-founder of Stiff Records, Dave was at the forefront of the punk and new wave movements, working with iconic artists like Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, and The Damned. His career spans decades, including time as tour manager for Jimi Hendrix (Dave's own “rock and roll nightmare” involves Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell). He's currently managing the up-and-coming British band Hardwicke Circus, which he discusses, as well as his vision of the future of rock music through albums and performances.

Steve presents a learned treatise on Tenpole Tudor, indie label Stiff Records, English aristocracy, acting careers made of bit parts, and the wanker who replaced Johnny Rotten in the Sex Pistols.

Last May, my son Jasper and my daughter-in-law Hannah asked me what I would like for my birthday. I said what I always say:“Surprise me.”But then Hannah suggested that they get me an 8 track because she knows I collect them. She wanted to know which genre or artist I like. Also, she didn't know how, or where to buy one.“Ebay,” I said, and jumped on there to peruse the recent auctions. I like them sealed, or at the very least in a less worn condition. The first delicacy to appear was this unopened gem, produced by the fine punks at Stiff Records in the year of 1978 (prime time for me). It was a good choice: a vivid time capsule, recorded con brio at the crest of the New Wave, with latter-day Punk attitude.  Ian Dury, disabled, misanthropic satirist, closes the show, spitting his signature “Sex and Drugs and Rock n Roll” - (did he coin that phrase?) Nick Lowe opens the tape with his patented Power Pop, and Elvis Costello is… just amazing. He croons a Bert Bacharach tribute decades before they even worked together, and detonates a searing explosion of his own “Miracle Man,” displaying the Promethean chops that would soon catapult him to stardom. I feel like a grateful fisherman, after Poseidon unexpectedly washes something tasty up on the boat deck. 

This week, we talked to Jay Gonzalez (solo artist and member of Drive-By Truckers) about the Rockpile (Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds) British TV Doc, Born Fighters. We discuss the Pub Rock scene, Edmunds & Lowe's early bands, Rockpile getting lumped into the New Wave Scene, Stiff Records, Nick Lowe's incredible ability to write unforgettable pop songs, recording on 4-track vs. larger studios, RockPile's amazing quips, playing country fairs, the amount of incredible access given to the filmmakers in this documentary, the debatable merits of Blue Nun Wine and we also have our first Revolutions Per Movie one act-play using dialogue taken verbatim from the climax of the film!So let's get into our cups on this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie!JAY GONZALEZ:http://www.jaygonzalez.com/https://www.drivebytruckers.com/index.htmlREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:New episodes of Revolutions Per Movies are released every Thursday, and if you like the show, please subscribe, rate, and review it on your favorite podcast app.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. There, you can get weekly exclusive bonus episodes and physical goods just by joining!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieX, BlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.comARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RockerMike and Rob Presents: Richard Balls Richard Balls is a British author and journalist known for his work in the music and culture fields. He has written several books, including notable biographies and works focusing on influential music bands and figures. Some of his prominent works include: 1. “Be Stiff: The Stiff Records Story” - This book chronicles the history of Stiff Records, an influential independent record label that was instrumental in the careers of many well-known artists. 2. “Sex & Drugs & Rock ‘n' Roll: The Life of Ian Dury” - A biography of Ian Dury, the lead singer of the band Ian Dury and the Blockheads, known for his unique blend of punk rock and new wave music. Balls's writing often delves into the intricacies of the music industry and the personal lives of the artists he profiles, providing detailed and engaging narratives that appeal to music enthusiasts and general readers alike. His work is characterized by thorough research and a deep passion for his subjects, making his books valuable resources for understanding the cultural and historical contexts of the music scenes he explores. https://x.com/richardballs?s=21&t=Mzw5de5zsR-SDDbhyzH0Lg https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0034Q6Q8C https://www.hotpress.com/culture/richard-balls-on-his-shane-macgowan-biography-i-really-did-feel-that-weight-of-responsibility-23017014 https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B0034Q6Q8C https://books.google.com/books/about/A_Furious_Devotion.html?id=bidl0AEACAAJ&source=kp_author_description https://www.instagram.com/shane_macgowans_biographer?igsh=MWphNjh5d2JjMXhxMw== #ThePogues #ShaneMacGowan #IrishFolk #CelticPunk #FairytaleOfNewYork #FolkPunk #WritingInspiration #WriterGoals #WritingMotivation #NaNoWriMo #MondayBlogs #FridayReads #ShortStorySaturday#FlashFictionFriday#RomanceWriters #MysteryWriters #SciFiWriters #FantasyWriters #HorrorWriters #HistoricalFiction #YAAuthors #ChildrensBooks #AuthorLife #LiteraryGenius Please follow us on Youtube,Facebook,Instagram,Twitter,Patreon and at www.gettinglumpedup.com https://linktr.ee/RobRossi Get your T-shirt at https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/gettinglumpedup And https://www.bonfire.com/store/getting-lumped-up/ Subscribe to the channel and hit the like button This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rob-rossi/support https://www.patreon.com/Gettinglumpedup

In the 80s, Stiff Records, the British independent Punk Rock and New Wave record label, had an open-door policy. You could walk in and pick up posters, stickers and pin badges most days of the week. Jeremy Leslie was one of the kids doing just that. He'd catch the bus over to Notting Hill from the London College of Design to visit the shop. Originally, he was there for the music, but it was the storytelling in the design that made a lasting impression. Leslie is an internationally recognised creative who's been making magazines for over four decades. He's also the founder of magCulture, the iconic London magazine shop. After having his eyes opened to the world of design by a thoughtful art teacher, he's gone on to art direct quarterlies, monthlies and weeklies, and spent the noughties developing award-winning magazines at John Brown Publishing. He's written four books about editorial design, and in 2018 was awarded the Mark Boxer Award by the British Society of Magazine Editors for services to the magazine industry. Listen in as Vince and Jeremy discuss the legendary English graphic artist Barney Bubbles, their favourite magazines of the 90s (The Face and i-D), and how the independent print scene has been empowered by digital and the internet.  https://magculture.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we continue our trio of episodes on Punk by examining some crucial mid-70s proto-Punk antecedents. Via the lean funkiness of Dr Feelgood Jeremy and Tim explore the interesting British formation of pub rock, with its R'n'B roots and distinct danceability. This leads to a discussion on the slipperiness of Rock'n'Roll as a term and its tensions with ‘rock' proper. We also hear an early influence on Post-Punk and meet the influential Stiff Records at its foundation. In the second half of the show we make a second encounter on the show with the Ramones, and ask: what were they really up to? Authenticity, performance, historiography and hagiography all come under the microscope as we lead to the first definitively British Punk record: New Rose by The Damned.Join us next time for Blondie and the Sex Pistols.Produced and edited by Matt Huxley. Tracklist:Dr Feelgood - She Does it RightDr Feelgood - Keep it Outta SightNick Lowe - So It GoesThe Ramones - Blitzkrieg BopThe Saints - (I'm) StrandedThe Damned - New Rose

This podcast is unpaid and survives on donations. You can donate here via paypal www.stephenmbland.com/olas-kool-kitchen or buy merch here olaskoolkitchen.dizzyjam.com. Ola's Kool Kitchen is a show on KCLA 99.3 FM in Los Angeles, Maximum Threshold Radio, Sword Radio UK, Jammerstream One, Kor Radio, Bombshell Radio, Pop Radio UK, Radio Wigwam, Rock XS Radio, Radio Candy  Show 498 1.      Kirsty Maccoll-They Don't Know-single-Stiff Records 2.      First Aid Kit-Nobody Knows-Palomino-Columbia 3.      Cat & Maus-Gold- Tales from the Desert, Tales from the Sea-Less Records 4.      Nabihah Iqbal-A Tender Victory-DREAMER-Ninja Tune 5.      King Krule-Seagirl Feat Raveena-Space Heavy-Matador 6.      Hot Joy-Fingers on my Side-Small favour-self release7.      Field School-I Just Want to Paint You in Pictures-When Summer Comes-Bobo Integral 8.      James Ellis Ford- I Never Wanted Anything-The Hum-Warp 9.      BEACH HOUSE - HOLIDAY HOUSE-Become-Sub Pop 10.   Billie Eilish - Bury a Friend- When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go-Dark Room 11.   Kaka de Luxe – Rosario,Toca el pito-single- Chapa Discos 12.   Barrett Strong- Money (That's What I Want)-single-Tamla 13.   Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company-Ball and Chain-Cheap Thrills-Columbia14.   Indigo Sparke-Time Gets Eaten-Hysteria-Sacred Bones 

Bob  Andrews in conversation with David Eastaugh http://neworleanspiano.com/ http://neworleanspiano.com/minaandbob.html Bob Andrews - I grew up in the thick of the 60's British music scene, beginning my musical career in 1966, and spent thirteen years on the road honing my Hammond organ and piano skills with cult bands BRINSLEY SCHWARZ and GRAHAM PARKER and THE RUMOUR. In the 80's as a producer my credits included “THERE SHE GOES” by The La's and UK top ten hits for THE BLUEBELLS and several STIFF RECORDS artists. At the turn of the 90's I moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, becoming in demand as a live performer. I currently live and work in Taos, New Mexico.

Allan Crockford  in conversation with David Eastaugh http://www.thegalileo7.co.uk/ The Prisoners - British 1960s garage/mod/R'n'B-inspired band formed in early 1980 in Chatham, Kent, England as a three-piece. James Taylor joined early 1982 after he saw The Prisoners for the first time around Christmas 1981. Signed to Countdown (an offshot / subsidiary of Stiff Records) in the second half of 1985, but later decided to disband in 1986 following the parent label's bankruptcy. Last gig before several re-unions in the 1990's was on 18th September 1986.

Episode 177: Simon Halfon - Graphic designer and Film Producer on The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo & The JamOn this episode of The Paul Weller Fan Podcast, we hear from graphic designer and film producer, Simon Halfon to discuss his incredible porfolio of work with The Jam, The Style Council and Paul Weller solo...We find out about his love of The Jam - and how he first met Paul Weller in 1979 following a gig in Bridlington when he and his mates stayed up with the band drinking and putting the world to rights until the early hours.On this podcast chat, we hear how he fell into art design by accident via the creation of a fanzine (that provided another early connection to The Jam) to a job in the postroom at Stiff Records, then assisting Neville Brody at The Face magazine.The first sleeve Simon designed was for Department S, whose singer Vaughn Toulouse became part of a gang of friends that included journalist Paolo Hewitt, DJ Gary Crowley and Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama.His first commission as a freelancer in 1982, was by Paul Weller through the design on the sleeve for a book that he was publishing about the Small Faces.When Paul formed The Style Council with Mick Talbot in 1983, it was Simon that he turned to for the record sleeve designs starting with Speak Like a Child, right the way through to the Modernism album cover that was completed for it's ultimate release in the 90s.We also chat about Simon's creations with Paul Weller for singles and albums for 20 years of the solo career - an incredible collective of work from that first single sleeve from Into Tomorrow in 1991 and those wonderful matchday programmes and merch designs, right through to 2010's Fast Car/Slow Traffic...Simon also designed every album sleeve with Paul from that debut solo album through to Wake Up The Nation in 2010...You'll hear about their shared love of The Beatles (which led to Simon designing the cover of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Milk and Honey album in 1984) and Simon's work with other long standing clients including the late George Michael and Oasis.In the mid noughties Simon had started to take an interest in the film industry, inspired by friendships forged during his time in LA. He produced his first feature film in 2008, the Kenneth Branagh directed Sleuth, which was to become the last screenplay by Harold Pinter and starred Michael Caine & Jude Law. But it wasn't until 2016 that Simon really embraced the film world, when the Gallagher brothers approached him to tell the story of Oasis. As lead producer, he brought together the team to create the award winning feature ‘Supersonic', a documentary of huge commercial and critical success.We also chat about the incredible Wham documentary for Netflix that he produced - which topped the charts in the summer of 2023... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the break-up of The Bodysnatchers, Jennie Matthias got her big break in the 80's all girl group The Belle Stars, later signed to Stiff Records, and hit the charts in 1982 with Iko Iko, a song which was to later again feature significantly in Jennie's life, after it was used in the Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise film Rain Man. Full Interview on YouTube here:In the UK, The Belle Stars released a further 7 singles after 'Iko Iko', scoring their biggest hit with ‘Sign of The Times'.This is Jennie's story, which is deeper and more moving that the two paragraphs above could do justice to.She witnessed her mother kill her sister in front of her.She spent time in a children's homeShe was sent back to live with her mother, and again physically abused.She became a pop star in The Belle Stars almost by accidentShe became a heroin addictShe was in the States, trying to get off Heroin, when Iko Iko became a hit after bring used in the film Rain Man.Her boyfriend of 7 years committed suicide. A moment that changed her life.Today she works with disadvantaged children. And she uses her poetry to raise awareness of drug issues.Devised a system of help for people who have been through similar issues in their livesAuthored a book about her journey and the process of help; Surviving the Storm; How to embrace your pain and grow through adversityThis is Jennie's story, powerful, uplifting, and moving.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am going to ‘wake you up before you go-go', as we dive into the entertainment world with award-winning British graphic designer, producer and screenwriter, Simon Halfon. Simon explains how a chance encounter with The Clash's right hand man, Kosmo Vinyl, led to working in the mailroom at Stiff Records. He developed his career by designing album covers - working closely with George Michael, Oasis and Paul Weller… and then moved onto becoming a successful screenwriter and movie producer. Website - www.nemperor.com Instagram - @simonhalfontv Facebook - @simon.halfon.1 Twitter - @halfon

Season 4, Episode 68It's been a while since a New Music Spotlight, so here we go! T-Bone had a chance to talk with Jonny Foster, lead singer and guitarist of Hardwicke Circus from Carlisle England, as well as their manager, the legendary Dave Robinson, co-founder of Stiff Records.  We talk about the bands beginnings, their influences, going on tour in the Czech Republic and so much more! Follow and support the band at;https://www.hardwickecircus.tv/Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the show

"Leisureland" Although he was born Eric Goulden in East Sussex, my guest today on the program is perhaps best known in the music industry as Wreckless Eric. Under that moniker he first garnered attention with his song The Whole Wide World, a shambolic blast of joyful punk that landed him a deal with Stiff Records. At the time, Stiff was just getting going and they had Ian Dury Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe on their roster. Not too shabby. The art school graduate was more than just one killer song--since the '70s he's cranked out almost ten perfect solo albums of scruffy pop magic that demonstrate Wreckless Eric is a singular and very special talent. His new album Leisureland is the perfect album to play while you're saying goodbye to summer. Wistful, nostalgic and equal parts ferocious and elegant, Leisureland is filled with ragtag pop, garage stomp, and percussive muscle augmented by beats and loops. And it's fabulous. Over the years he's played with The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, The Damned, John Wesley Harding, The Proclaimers, and his wife Amy Rigby. His work has been covered by everyone from Cage the Elephant, to Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong. He's also been in a lot of bands like The Len Bright Combo, The Hitsville House Band, and The Donovan of Trash and the fact is, everything he does is wonderful and brilliant and infectious. The guy is the real deal. www.wrecklesseric.com www.bombshellradio.com www.embersarts.com STEREO EMBERS THE PODCAST Twittter: @emberseditor IG: @emberspodcast EMAIL: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

In the dynamic world of music, a few trailblazers stand out, reshaping the industry with their audacious ideas and unshakeable passion. Andy Macdonald - the maverick behind the Go Discs and Independiente record labels - is undeniably one such luminary. With a knack for spotting raw talent and an unwavering commitment to artistic authenticity, Andy is one of the most successful UK independent music entrepreneurs of the modern era.In this World Exclusive Podcast conversation, we discover how his early interactions with the music industry at Stiff Records exposed him to the inner workings of record labels and the art of artist development. We learn how his journey in the business was kick-started through a strong passion for discovering and nurturing talent and a conversation that lit the fuse...And for the first time, Andy shares his experiences with Paul Weller. From signing him to Go Discs in 1992 and the release of their first single together "Uh Huh Oh Yeh!".This was the song that open up my world to Weller and what a journey it was in the 90s!.That debut solo album (via a Japanese record label) to Wild Wood and then the huge success of Stanley Road.We'll hear how they continued to work together through Heavy Soul and Heliocentric, despite the Polygram takeover of the label, and then onto a new venture - Independiente with the album's Days of Speed and Illumination.Founded in 1983, Go Discs quickly established itself as a breeding ground for innovative and groundbreaking artists. Andy's vision was simple yet profound: to provide a platform for artists to express their creativity without compromising their artistic integrity. This ethos resonated deeply with musicians and listeners alike, setting Go Discs Records apart from its contemporaries.Key signings included Billy Bragg, The Housemartins, The LAs, Madness, Beautiful South and of course, Paul Weller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where would we be without Stiff Records? Founded by Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera in 1976, this is the label that introduced the world to artists like Elvis Costello, Madness, Ian Dury, Graham Parker, the Damned, the Pogues, Nick Lowe and many more. This week Dave Robinson showers us with numerous stories about these and many other artists, including his former roommates Van Morrison and Jimi Hendrix! He also tells us about the hot young band that brought him back to management, Hardwicke Circus. The man's a legend. Enjoy every second!  www.hardwickecircus.tv www.patreon.com/thehustlepod  

Wreckless Eric in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.wrecklesseric.com/#/ https://www.tapeterecords.de/artists/wreckless-eric English rock/new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single "Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time. It was also acclaimed as one of the "top 40 singles of the alternative era 1975–2000".

Part two of Theo Delaney's conversation with Andrew Lauder in which they discuss Sunderland's '73 cup winning side, the emergence of Stiff Records, Elvis Costello and the Stone Roses and Hartlepool legend Ritchie Humphries among much else.

Meet one of the most talented and creative comics around, the legendary Tracey Ullman. A master of sketch comedy and impersonation (and a fine singer to boot), Tracey has racked up dozens of awards over a career now spanning 40 years. From her early days in West End Musicals, to her breakthrough Fox TV show (with also saw the debut of The Simpsons) to her current sketch comedy work, Tracey has built a truly global following. As always, find extra cuts below and thanks for sharing our shows! Want more Tracey? Tracey's first breakthrough in the US actually came via the radio airwaves. Signed to Stiff Records (home of Elvis Costello and many other new wave giants), Tracey hit the charts with "I Know What Boys Like" back in 1984. Get your skinny ties out for this one. https://youtu.be/ww2R2q_w7JU Tracey isn't a standup comic. Rather, she lets the comedy flow from perfectly realized characters as in this bit in which Tracey's very drunk driver tries to talk her way out of a ticket. https://youtu.be/64mlGnEEAF8 A lot of impressionists can do the classics but how many can deliver a spot on Angela Merkel? The answer is "Tracey Ullman". In this bit from her most recent HBO series, Tracey envisions a Skype call between Merkel and then-newly elected US President Donald Trump. Needless to say, it's delicious! https://youtu.be/-rMo87P-nDc

Even if you don't recognize his name, you should know the music Dave Robinson has brought into the world. As co-founder of Britain's Stiff Records, Robinson signed (and in some cases managed) Elvis Costello (whom he also helped rename), Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Ian Dury, the Damned, the Pogues, Kirsty MacColl, Tracey Ullman and Madness (whose videos he directed). When Island Records bought Stiff and hired Robinson as president, he propelled Frankie Goes to Hollywood and a posthumous Bob Marley into the sales stratosphere. Earlier he had Van Morrison as a flatmate and tour-managed Jimi Hendrix. Now he's managing and has produced the new album from the British band Hardwicke Circus. This Irish force of nature, one of the music industry's great storytellers, will give you Reasons to be Cheerful.

Dave Robinson https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/127833

After last week’s special Record Store Day edition of the monthly “new release” show, we’re back this week with the more traditional type of broadcast devoted to brand new tunes. And, like usual, we’re all over the place when it comes to genres. There’s some great power pop. There’s a little bit of punk. A tad here and there of garage rock. And, yes, there’s some Americana.  But it’s not just the varied genres of the show. It’s the fact that this music comes from all over the world. From Australia to Germany to Canada to even my little city of Sioux Falls, SD. Yes, the first set of the show is devoted to a trio of great local bands – The Rose Quarter, Thought Patrol, and Off Contact – all of whom have wonderful records that are eithier already out or about to be released. As for the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks”, I have a cover that’s almost 40 years old but is still technically a new release. The version by Dawn Chorus & The Blue Tits initially came out on Stiff Records in 1985, but it has also now been included in a brand new collection of […]

After last week's special Record Store Day edition of the monthly “new release” show, we're back this week with the more traditional type of broadcast devoted to brand new tunes. And, like usual, we're all over the place when it comes to genres. There's some great power pop. There's a little bit of punk. A tad here and there of garage rock. And, yes, there's some Americana.  But it's not just the varied genres of the show. It's the fact that this music comes from all over the world. From Australia to Germany to Canada to even my little city of Sioux Falls, SD. Yes, the first set of the show is devoted to a trio of great local bands – The Rose Quarter, Thought Patrol, and Off Contact – all of whom have wonderful records that are eithier already out or about to be released. As for the “52 Weeks of Teenage Kicks”, I have a cover that's almost 40 years old but is still technically a new release. The version by Dawn Chorus & The Blue Tits initially came out on Stiff Records in 1985, but it has also now been included in a brand new collection of […]

We talk to Geoff Marsh, one of the curators of a new exhibition about the 1973 album Aladdin Sane and to Dave Robinson, aka ‘Robbo', legendary co-founder of Stiff Records.  Geoff tells us how photographer, the late Brian Duffy, created the lightning flash image of David Bowie.  That album cover has gone on to remain one of the world's three most instantly recognisable images - the other two are John Pasche's Hot Lips logo for the Rolling Stones and Hipgnosis's cover for Dark Side of the Moon.   Aladdin Sane: 50 Years, which runs at Southbank until the 28th May, celebrates the anniversary of this important cultural icon. Accompanying the exhibition are talks, live music, two nights of joyous club music and poetry. Meanwhile, Dave Robinson, who created hits for Madness, Tracey Ullman, Elvis Costello, Ian Drury, The Pogues and many more, regales us with tales of being in America as Jimi Hendrix's tour manager and putting together Bob Marley's greatest hits to create Legend, the best-selling reggae album of all time.  You can hear Dave telling his highly entertaining and improbable but true stories on his tour, We Came, We Saw, We Left – The Horse Speaks, which he's taking around the country until 15th May.   An extraordinary opportunity to listen to this conversation about the music that has survived half a century and continues to influence and inspire millions worldwide.

Rock and Roll is often associated with excess; and by the end of the seventies, this image was clearly in the air. Even the outsider, cool young artists of Stiff Records found themselves lured into its temptations. In the midst of Punk's musical revolution in England, stripping rock down its barest essentials and attitudes, a young Elvis Costello stepped into the spotlight with his own ironic take on rock and roll indulgence – “Pump It Up” – and in doing so, kicked off his own musical revolution; on which would take the form of New Wave and carry across the following decade.   Subscribe to the email list and get yourself some free goodies: https://producelikeapro.com  Want to create radio ready mixes from the comfort of your home? Go check out https://promixacademy.com/courses/  Check out all other services here: https://linktr.ee/producelikeapro

Rock and Roll is often associated with excess; and by the end of the seventies, this image was clearly in the air. Even the outsider, cool young artists of Stiff Records found themselves lured into its temptations. In the midst of Punk's musical revolution in England, stripping rock down its barest essentials and attitudes, a young Elvis Costello stepped into the spotlight with his own ironic take on rock and roll indulgence – “Pump It Up” – and in doing so, kicked off his own musical revolution; on which would take the form of New Wave and carry across the following decade.   Subscribe to the email list and get yourself some free goodies: https://producelikeapro.com  Want to create radio ready mixes from the comfort of your home? Go check out https://promixacademy.com/courses/  Check out all other services here: https://linktr.ee/producelikeapro

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En este episodio conversamos sobre "One Step Beyond…" de Madness y algunos de sus aspectos más destacados, como sus principales canciones, su aporte al desarrollo del ska y el contexto de la banda al momento de su lanzamiento, entre otros temas.

22 July 2022 is the 45th anniversary of Elvis Costello's acclaimed debut album, My Aim Is True. Married father-of-one, Declan MacManus, was a computer operator from London and a prolific aspiring songwriter. Signed to Stiff Records, MacManus cut his first professional album at Pathway Studios, backed by Clover and produced by Nick Lowe. He never looked back. In this special episode to mark 45 years of My Aim Is True, I'm joined by author, TV presenter and radio host, Richard Crouse. A lifelong Costello fan, Richard wrote the definitive book about EC's debut album, Elvis is King, Costello's My Aim Is True. We discuss the impact of the record, its place in the Costello canon and we go through the album track-by track.

This week, Stiff Records' cofounder Dave Robinson drops by to chat with Laurie & Poly! Robbo talks about discovering and signing Madness, making the bands' iconic videos, a few other Stiff acts... and the one band he regrets not signing. This is a Stateside Madness exclusive interview that you won't want to miss!

With Chris for another illuminating insight into the fine art of songwriting is Nick Lowe. Nick is an artist with an incredible decade-spanning career, and in this episode he recounts his start with the much maligned (but influential) Brinsley Schwarz, his time as the in-house producer for Stiff Records, his work with Elvis Costello, the short lived supergroup Little Village with Ry Cooder. And, of course, there's his own fantastic solo career. 

The Blue Cats - Nowhere Man (196?) I'm gonna guess 1966 since this band released three albums of covers of their time plus some instrumental originals. Probably German studio guys bringing the Western hits of the day to their homeland.  Diane and Annita - Groovey Kind of Love (1965) Fans (?) of this release propose that this might not even be the titular singers (who sound nothing like the voices on this recording) but actually the writers, Carol Bayer-Sager and Toni Wine. Annita Ray also recorded a one-off novelty single with Eden Ahbez, the writer of "Nature Boy," in 1956. It was titled "Frankie's Song" b/w "Elvis Presley Blues."  Wikipedia: The melody is from the Rondo from Muzio Clementi's Sonatina, Opus 36, No. 5. Even though Wine and Sager claim full songwriting credits, they mainly wrote the lyrics and just slightly modified Clementi's music. Bayer Sager originally pitched the song to pop star Lesley Gore in early 1965, but Gore's producer at the time, Shelby Singleton, rejected it, as he found the word "groovy" too slangy.  Gene Cotton - Let Your Love Flow (1975)  The Undisputed Truth - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (1972) This version actually preceded the Grammy-winning version by The Temptations, and the two are pretty similar. The Undisputed Truth had their biggest hit with a song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong as well, "Smiling Faces Sometimes", which was originally recorded by The Temptations! This is another trivia question you can ask your friend.  Beau Williams - C'est La Vie (1984) Black Magic! - Miss Jessie (1970) Brian Wilson - Just Say No (1986) C.W. McCall - Kidnap America (1980)  The Soul Searchers - We The People (1972) Roogalator - Cincinnatti Fatback (1976) Note the Stiff Records logo on the upper left corner. This was one of the first Stiff releases. Danny Adler was an American ex-pat living in England. This was the second version of Roogalator (formed in 1972), and as much as this track smokes, the band got virtually no support from the label, and constant personnel changes killed the group. Could you have hung on that long with an entire movement (that you helped start) bubbling under your feet, only to be ignored and ultimately ripped off?  Cliff Bennett and his Band - Back In The U.S.S.R. (1968) Con-Funk-Shun - Clique (1974) Sesame Street - Cracks (1976) "Cracks" is an animated musical insert produced for Sesame Street in the 1970s. A young girl is unable to go outside to play because of the rain, and so she imagines the cracks in her wall form a camel. The camel takes her on an adventure through the wall where she meets a hen and a monkey, also made out of cracks. The voice is the one and only Dorothy Moskowitz, who I featured on a recent show. She is mostly known as the female voice of The United States of America.  Debby Dobbins - How You Gonna Feel (1979)  A selection from the one and only album by Don Thompson - Fanny Brown/Just Plain Funk/Night Ladies/Hang Loose (1977) God, I love this funk. From Dusty Groove: The one and only album from drummer Don Thompson – a funky Brunswick classic from the 70s, and one of the most unique records we've ever heard from the label at the time! Don's got this style of singing that has a bit of a southern twang at times, but he works with grooves that are definitely northern in their orientation – served up in a range of styles that includes the funky drum break of the title cut, some mellow-stepping moments on a few other tunes, and the bouncing boogie that's really become the album's calling card over the years! There's loads of great bass work on most cuts, which really grounds that album alongside Don's drums – and titles include "Just Plain Funk", "Fanny Brown", "Lovin To The Bone", "Night Ladies (part 1 & 2)", and "Hang Loose". Donny Hathaway - The Ghetto (1970) His early records were expansive and unique, and his voice was second to none. He was every bit the equal of Stevie and Marvin, but you know him from his duets with Roberta Flack.  Wikipedia: During the peak of his career, Hathaway began suffering from severe bouts of depression and exhibiting unusual behavior. In 1971, he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia for which he was prescribed various medications. At one point, Hathaway was prescribed fourteen different medications that he was to take twice a day. After Hathaway was diagnosed and began taking medication, his mental state improved. However, Eulaulah Hathaway has said that her husband became less than diligent about following his prescription regimen when he began feeling better and often stopped taking his medications altogether. From 1973 to 1977, Hathaway's mental instability wreaked havoc on his life and career and required several hospitalizations. The effects of his depression and severe mood swings also drove a wedge in his and Flack's friendship; they did not reconcile for several years, and did not release additional music until the successful release of "The Closer I Get To You" in 1978. Flack and Hathaway then resumed studio recording to compose a second album of duets. You should investigate his discography, especially this stunning debut album, Everything Is Everything. He was brilliant.  Donny Hathaway - To Be Young, Gifted, and Black (1970)  Donnie Most - Rock Is Dead (1976)  Enoch Light and the Light Brigade - Pick Up The Pieces (1975) John Miller on bass.  Enoch Light and the Light Brigade - Puppet Man (1970)  Fleetwood Mac - Sentimental Lady (1972) POACA will remember that Bob Welch rerecorded this with a more prominent Christine McVie backing vocal part. The singing members of Fleetwood Mac circa 1977-1980 could have crapped on a cracker and it would have gone gold.  The Mothers of Invention - Help, I'm a Rock (Suite In Three Movements) I. Okay To Tap Dance II. In Memoriam, Edgard Varèse lll. It Can't Happen Here (1966)  Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Reasons To Be Cheerful (Pt. 3) (1980)  Kelly Gordon - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1969) First version. Beautiful.  Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Indiscreet (1983) Live. Goddammit, Carol Colman on bass.  The Residents - Die In Terror (1980)  Hoover Commercial with Brian Johnson of AC/DC on vocals. (1979)  Carpenters - Suntory Pop Jingle (1977)    

Dave Robinson tour managed Jimi Hendrix and then went on to manage such acts as Van Morrison, Brinsley Schwarz, Graham Parker and Elvis Costello while also starting Stiff Records with his partner Jake Riviera and continuing to run the company after Jake's departure. Dave is an independent thinker who's had great success, this is his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Patrick delivers a bite-size history lesson by exploring the very first release on iconic record labels. Today, Stiff Records is under the spotlight. The label was formed by Dave Robinson and Jake Riviera in 1976 and in August of that year "So It Goes" with  "Heart Of The City" on the b-side became the first Stiff record. It was given the catalogue number BUY 1. Hit play and find out how it all came to pass. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com

We celebrate episode 100 of the podcast with the talented and legendary Jean Beauvoir. Jean just released his new book "Bet My Soul on Rock 'n' Roll: Diary of a Black Punk Icon" so discuss the book plus:- Differences of producing a new band versus an established band- The surreality of someone fact checking your life- Berklee trained musicians who can't play a Ramones song the right way- The youthful confidence it takes to play on stage with Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley when you're only a teenager- Why its important to have actual music producers and engineers and the skill behind it- Brining "Motown-punk" basslines to the Plasmatics- Hearing music in your head before the song is even written- Not being being pigeonholed to one genre or skill & much moreJean Beauvoir - https://www.jeanbeauvoir.comhttp://instagram.com/jbeauvoirhttps://www.facebook.com/JeanBeauvoirOFFICIALhttp://www.twitter.com/jeanbeauvoirhttps://www.youtube.com/user/jeanbeauvoirhttps://www.chicagoreviewpress.comCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

  In our main episode this week, we count down our Top 5 singles on the Stiff Records label.   One of the incredible groups on the Stiff roster was ANY TROUBLE, whom Melody Maker called "the most exciting band since The Pretenders" in 1980 and AllMusic today calls them "an underappreciated bright spot on Stiff..." For our Stiff celebration, we are very fortunate to welcome Any Trouble's singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire CLIVE GREGSON as our Third Lad. In the regular episode, Clive recounts his memories of the label, and shares his favourite Stiff singles with us.   Need more Clive? Of course you do!  Check out this bonus episode, featuring nearly a half hour of additional audio from our chat with Clive Gregson. You'll get more insights about Stiff Records, as well as Clive's very prolific music career beyond Any Trouble - from his acclaimed folk-rock duo Gregson & Collister right up to the staggering EIGHT albums that he released in 2020 alone!   For more information on Clive Gregson: https://clivegregson.com.

Pour yourself a "stiff" drink, whether it be a Wrecking Eric, a Double Dury, or a whole cannister of instant coffee, and enjoy the "One Hundred and Tooth" episode of Only Three Lads...wherein we celebrate one of the seminal indie labels of the O3L era, STIFF RECORDS.   During Stiff's initial run between 1976-86, the London label released a slew of classics by Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Nick Lowe, Madness, The Damned, The Pogues, Motorhead, Devo, The Go-Go's, Lene Lovich and so many more that it would make your mind melt. (Perhaps literally, so don't say we didn't warn you.) The label possessed a wicked sense of humour, as exhibited in their clever marketing and often outrageous taglines, and an inventive flair for graphic design.   One of the incredible groups on the Stiff roster was ANY TROUBLE, whom Melody Maker called "the most exciting band since The Pretenders" in 1980 and AllMusic today calls them "an underappreciated bright spot on Stiff..." For our Stiff celebration, we are very fortunate to welcome Any Trouble's singer, songwriter, and guitarist extraordinaire CLIVE GREGSON as our Third Lad. Clive recounts his memories of the label, and shares his favourite Stiff singles with us.   Need more Clive? Check out our bonus episode, featuring nearly a half hour of additional audio from our chat with Clive Gregson. You'll get more insights about Stiff Records, as well as Clive's very prolific music career beyond Any Trouble - from his acclaimed folk-rock duo Gregson & Collister right up to the staggering EIGHT albums that he released in 2020 alone!   For more information on Clive Gregson: https://clivegregson.com.

 DJ Kingblind presents The Big Beat online radio show- This week we talk about & play the best music in a themed Podcast called "Label Story- Stiff Records" Stiff Records is a British independent record label formed in London, England, in 1976, Stiff Records was at the heart of the new wave, bringing the world artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, Kirsty MacColl and Ian Dury and what is generally regarded as the first ever punk rock single, New Rose by The Damned. The label set the yardstick for music business. This week we tell their story in words and music#podcastsonamazonmusic #podcast #music #glam #godmother #rock #djkingblind #applepodcasts #googlepodcasts  #singer  #dj  #musician  #stiffrecords #punk #newwave #london #devo #stiffrecords  #madness  #nowspinning  #1977  #45rpm  #barneybubbles  #elviscostello  #ifitaintstiffitaintworthafuck  #newrose  #records  #rocknroll  #punk  #punkrock  #80s  #vinyl  #music  #postpunk  ​#новаяволн  #newwave  ​#u  #devo  #art  #god  #limelight  #wdw  #avery  #besson  #corbynbesson  #danielseavey  #desertdaze Find all links for DJ Kingblind here: https://linktr.ee/kingblindSupport the show

In the late 1970's, Northeast Ohio was quickly becoming a driving force in underground music. Bands like Devo, Pere Ubu, The Dead Boys, and The Waitresses were quickly garnering international recognition, with legendary Stiff Records even putting out The Akron Compilation to shine a light on the area. It was all so amazing... until it wasn't. The ride was over almost as soon as it started. So, what happened? Well, to answer that question, we have to understand where it all came from. On this first episode of the Sound of Industry, we will be examining the history of Northeast Ohio, a weird Rust Belt relic that acted as the breeding ground for so much musical innovation.

On the podcast this week, I'm joined by Dave Robinson, co-founder of the iconic Stiff Records, the label which turned the music business on its head with its anarchic, leftfield approach to promoting its bands and artists. Stiff signed names including Madness, The Pogues, The Damned, Elvis Costello, Kirsty McColl, Nick Lowe and Ian Dury, but Dave's also known for tour managing Jimi Hendrix, running Island Records and putting together 'Legend' , the Bob Marley compilation. He's still managing and promoting new bands, but the car and tune for his Ultimate Road Trip includes a couple of his old favourites. Thanks again for listening, please share/follow or subscribe! The five elements that make up the Ultimate Road Trip... 1. What's the car - make, model, colour 2. Why that car 3. Destination......anywhere 4. Passenger 5. Seminal soundtrack

Dave Robinson talks about pub rock, his days with Jimi Hendrix and starting Stiff Records and the industry in general

We plunder the archives with Ray Davies and more insider insights from former Stiff Records supremo Dave Robinson

We plunder the archives with Ray Davies and more insider insights from former Stiff Records supremo Dave Robinson

Ray Davies talks about his auto biography whilst Dave Robinson takes us back to his days as tour manager for Jimi Hendrix together with running Stiff Records before moving to Island Records and masterminding Bob Marley's 'Legend' release.

David has quite a storied career having managed many artists you know the names of, working as a motorcycle messenger at Stiff Records, MD at Pinnacle Records, and distribution at Rough Trade Records. He's worked with artists like David Bowie, David Byrne, Luna, Natalie Merchant and Jimmie Dale Gilmore. He currently manages Keeley Forsyth, Joe Jackson, Lloyd Cole, Helmet, Joe Henry and the instinctive theatrical brilliance of Hugh Laurie through his management company, Maine Road.He shares a bunch of stories and common projects that he and LP worked on over the years. And they dive into a discussion about David's favorite band, the Faces. Learn more about Maine Road Management . Learn more about Lyte.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and cultural commentator Paul Gorman takes us on an exploration of the countercultural designer Barney Bubbles. It is an extraordinary story, magic and tragic by turn.   Bubbles, who, despite his effervescent alias, was so modest that he declined to have his name included on the many extraordinary album covers he designed, has rather faded from public awareness since his untimely suicide. But he remains much admired by lovers of album cover art and has influenced a growing coterie of graphic designers.    Paul, who has championed him with a biography and three exhibitions, traces his life and work from the hard boiled world of advertising and commercial graphics in the 60s, through the psychedelic West London underground scene of the early 70s, to the post punk era of Stiff Records and beyond. Along the way we hear of some of the outpourings of the cornucopia that was Bubbles' mind, including the designs of Frendz magazine, the Hawkwind Tarot, The Specials' Ghost Town video - and those album covers..   And we hear about Paul's own journey and, as usual, speculate on the nature of this creature called ‘counterculture'.   For more on Paul Gorman https://www.paulgormanis.com   For more on the Bureau of Lost Culture www.bureauoflostculture.com   

Welcome to Fuzzcast, episode one - The Sound of the Suburbs with JC Carroll from The Members. Guitarist JC was one half of the principal songwriting partnership in the band with front man Nicky Tesco. JC & Nicky both originally from the leafy Surry commuter town of Camberley but the band made it's name in and around West London. Best known for the punk anthem ‘Sound of The Suburbs', The Members were a key part of the London punk explosion released three studio albums in the band's first spell together between 1976-83. They were signed by legendary label Stiff Records, then Virgin, they toured America and Australia where they also had success. They played gigs with The Police and The Clash, and like both those bands incorporated reggae into their sound. After a 24 year hiatus, The Members reformed in 2007. JC Carroll has been the ever present driving force behind the band since they got back together. They are still gigging and have released new material and a Greatest Hits album.