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"Take a summer genre trip via The Listening Booth today where DJRePete is spinning beats with Patrick Paige II and Kay Young, electro from Beverly Glenn-Copeland and The Arthur Brothers, and folk blues with Bnny and Tuff Sunshine. Also tune in for the story on the Beverly Glenn Copeland re-release record from 1986, and longtime BTRtoday artist .357 Lover has a moment in the Philadelphia local news. Plus, music from forthcoming albums by TORRES and Bnny. 00:00 - Mic Break 01:10 - Gleaming Spies - Ducks Ltd. 04:02 - Get Bleak - Ducks Ltd. 07:00 - All Play No Work - Stephen Chopek 09:28 - Don't Go Puttin Wishes in My Head - TORRES 13:37 - Beach House - Man On Man 17:13 - Game Change - Brodka 20:47 - Mic Break 22:08 - Ambulance - Bnny 24:05 - Love Intervene - Lou Barlow 27:20 - Fate's Ghost - Will Stratton 32:15 - The End - Dark Tea 34:40 - Woodland Park - Jesse Aycock 37:57 - Under The Gun - Jesse Aycock 41:12 - My Blue Suit - Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy 43:41 - Invisible Sigh - Best Move 46:55 - June - Charlie Martin 50:00 - My Greatest Hits - Tuff Sunshine 55:16 - Mic Break 56:17 - Ever New - Beverly Glenn-Copeland 63:16 - London Wants You There - Modern Modern Life 66:12 - Heaven Forbid - Mia Joy 70:36 - Fish-From Heaven - No Joy 74:36 - Four-From Heaven - No Joy 78:50 - Easy To Love - Sam Evian 82:23 - Watson Pt. 1 - The Arthur Brothers 86:06 - Mic Break 86:41 - Motto - Hard Nips 89:10 - Dear Saint Cecilia - Iceage 93:44 - Vendetta - Iceage 98:54 - Narrator - Squid feat. Martha Skye Murphy 103:18 - Paddling - Squid 107:08 - Concatenation - Missing Sons 111:40 - Slow Work Day - Jackie Puppet 113:45 - Mic Break 114:00 - So They Say - Patrick Paige II 116:38 - People - Dolly Ave, Ciayo 117:59 - Play Fair - Dolly Ave, Mxles Augvst, Ciayo 120:40 - Change - Kay Young 124:44 - Mic Break 126:14 - Girls and Gasoline - .357 Lover 129:51 - Finish "
The April 24th edition of Local Fidelity features new music from Black Wail, A Very Special Episode, Tuff Sunshine, The Planes, Spud Cannon, JW Francis, Little Hag, Atlas Engine, almost sex, Pend, Bandits On The Run, and more!
The April 17th edition of Local Fidelity features a lot of that GOOD NEW SHIT! Listen to hear an incredible set of all brand new local tunes from The Down & Outs, Noods, No Kill, Hit Like a Girl & Bartees Strange, Dräger, DA POP, Quelle Rox, Tuff Sunshine, Women Of The Night, Ruby Bones, and more!
Poet Mike Veve reads a ghost story on themes of homelessness at a live performance in New York City, and Johnny Leitera of the band Tuff Sunshine talks about writing with an assist from technology, and performs “Middle Man.”
The December 28th edition of Look At My Records! highlights some of Tom's favorite Brooklyn tracks from 2019. Tune in to hear songs from Verdigrls, Looms, Shadow Year, Parrot Dream, Water From Your Eyes, Atlas Engine, Safer, Monograms, No Swoon, Plastic Picnic, Sharkswimmer, True Dreams, Kid Hawk, Tuff Sunshine, Star 80, Matthew Danger Lippman, Blaketheman1000, Whiner, Barrie, Onesie, and Jonny Couch!
We’re celebrating the holidays indie music style in The Listening Booth today with a New Orleans take on Christmas via the New Birth Brass Band and a new holiday tune from Jeremy & the Harlequins. And for the holiday hiders, Jack Skuller feels your pain with an empathetic track. Plus, tune in for a few more throwbacks from a Best In Mix of the decade: 20-teen edition. And hit up brand new alt from Luke Lalonde, rock via Tuff Sunshine, and R&B vibes with Girl Ray featuring PSwuave. 00:00 - Mic Break 00:49 - Space Kicks - Sean Henry 03:19 - Taken By Surprise - Varsity 06:12 - Two Minutes to Midnight - Luke Lalonde 08:47 - Gavrilo - The Herbert Bail Orchestra 12:00 - Haunted Places - Jane Church 16:17 - The Healing - Flora Hibberd 19:43 - Mic Break 20:06 - Move A Mountain - Tuff Sunshine 22:28 - Sunday Means Snakes - Tuff Sunshine 26:49 - Xena! - The Exbats 29:42 - Cyrano - X 32:39 - But L Like You - Say Sue Me 36:44 - Demands - Makthaverskan 39:35 - Mic Break 40:02 - Takes Time - Girl Ray feat. PSwuave 44:17 - Slumlord - Baxter Dury 47:33 - Fever - Balthazar 53:30 - Hand to the Plow - Liz Brasher 56:21 - Don't Know How To Keep Loving You - Julia Jacklin 61:43 - Mic Break 62:14 - Smoke and Mirrors - Caroline Says 64:46 - Can't Say Goodbye - Young Guv 67:56 - A Wizard Of The Wind - Nolan Potter's Nightmare Band 74:26 - Rebel Robin - Ingeborg Von Agassiz 77:56 - Siete - Nicola Cruz 83:40 - Mic Break 84:05 - A Chinese Restaurant - Jeremy & the Harlequins 87:05 - New Christmas Hymn - The Minus 5 89:14 - Stuck In This Holiday - Jack Skuller 92:36 - Christmas Song - Cocoon 95:39 - Anorak Christmas - Sally Shapiro 99:53 - Santa's Got A Big Old Bag - The BellRays 104:11 - Santa's Second Line - New Birth Brass Band 108:23 - Mic Break 109:37 - Jail La La - Dum Dum Girls 112:00 - Death Toll Rise - LightFM 115:11 - I Think I Like U 2 - Jamaica 118:07 - Driving - Setting Sun 120:38 - Finish
As a rule I do not write reviews nor do I create year-end lists for the music that I listen to. (As a former guest once said, "Being featured on the show is in itself a positive review so why bother writing one?") Having said that the latest release by Tuff Sunshine on Declared Goods is a pretty outstanding album. Don't believe me? Here's what real critics say about "Dig Deeper, Peanut": ‘Dig Deeper, Peanut' is a surprisingly warming record. A gentle hug of a record that wears its influences on its sleeve, but sounds truly original. A punk-rock record album with heart and soul. Lots and lots of soul. - Music Existence "A soulful, soul-filled album like none other released in 2019." - Music News Artist name | Song name Jamie Garamella | The Rodent Hour Theme Song Tuff Sunshine | We Seal Every Deal With A Kiss Freez | Come Back Home The Fruitful Earth | Rambling Soul Tuff Sunshine | Move a Mountain Tuff Sunshine | Dig Deeper, Peanut Soul Butchers | See Me Again Tuff Sunshine | Sunday Means Snakes Toward Space | Shiver Hosted by Matt Attack, The Rodent Hour plays independent rock ‘n' roll from Brooklyn & beyond. The show features interviews with independent musicians and combines those interviews with a curated playlist of music. The Rodent Hour has conducted interviews with over 225 unique artists from places such as Detroit (MI), Durham (NC), Nashville (TN), Scranton (PA), Philadelphia (PA), Atlanta (GA), Denver (CO), Evansville (IN), Portland (OR), London (UK), Toronto (ON), Halifax (NS), Stockholm (SE), Dublin, (IE), Glasgow (SCT), Perth (AU) and, of course, Brooklyn.
Our esteemed music director Lottie is back for another guest spot on the show, checking out new tunes from Arbor Labor Union, Libel, Caroline Says, Girl Ray, Tuff Sunshine, Luke Lalonde, and Varsity! 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - // Lottie is becoming an alien 10:26 - “Flowerhead” - Arbor Labor Union 14:40 - // Should we just stop here? 18:50 - “In the Abstract” - Libel 21:58 - // The drums go in the basement 27:11 - “Ohio River” - Caroline Says 30:27 - // Lottie and The Might Ohio 35:04 - “Girl” - Girl Ray 38:32 - // We’re on an 80’s vibe 44:10 - “Dig Deeper, Peanut” - Tuff Sunshine 47:52 - // Slide on in, peanut 52:17 - “The Perpetual Optimist” - Luke Lalonde 55:10 - // The oughts are going country? 59:18 - “Second Act” - Varsity 63:19 - // Jangly guitars! 64:10 - // OUTRO 64:47 - // end.
Tom had a blast chatting with Jonny Couch for the September 28th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about Jonny's new record, "Mystery Man," and his history playing drums in various bands in New York City. Plus, some records from The Smithereens, Blondie, and The Fleshtones. The episode kicks off with the new single from Tuff Sunshine, "Two Kids In The City." You can purchase "Mystery Man" via Bandcamp. Catch Jonny on tour this month in Texas! He'll also be playing Bootleg Bar in Brooklyn on October 26th with Nasal Rod and Moral Panic. For event details, check out his Facebook page.
Tom had a blast chatting with Jonny Couch for the September 28th edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear all about Jonny's new record, "Mystery Man," and his history playing drums in various bands in New York City. Plus, some records from The Smithereens, Blondie, and The Fleshtones. The episode kicks off with the new single from Tuff Sunshine, "Two Kids In The City." You can purchase "Mystery Man" via Bandcamp: https://jonnycouch.bandcamp.com/ Catch Jonny on tour this month in Texas! He'll also be playing Bootleg Bar in Brooklyn on October 26th with Nasal Rod and Moral Panic. For event details, check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/jonnycouch/events/?ref=page_internal
The July 6th edition of Look At My Records! features a nice healthy dosage of sunny local tunes. More sunny new and local tunes on tomorrow's edition of Look At My Records! Tune in to hear new tracks from Ghost Funk Orchestra, Maneka, Peaer, Operator Music Band, TRASH TV, Shred Flintstone, Project Diem, Safer, Shelter Dogs, Women Of The Night, Tuff Sunshine, Linda Gardens, Talulah Paisley, and Pyknie! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9492736/Look-At-My-Records
The July 6th edition of Look At My Records! features a nice healthy dosage of sunny local tunes. Tune in to hear new tracks from Ghost Funk Orchestra, Maneka, Peaer, Operator Music Band, TRASH TV, Shred Flintstone, Project Diem, Safer, Shelter Dogs, Women Of The Night, Tuff Sunshine, Linda Gardens, Talulah Paisley, and Pyknie! Full playlist: https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9492736/Look-At-My-Records
Street Wannabes interviewed Alex Heigl of "The World's Greatest Detective" about their recent tour through New Jersey, Philly, D.C., and Richmond, VA! We also discussed recording an upcoming record with Studio G, their next show May 24th with Cheex, Tuff Sunshine, Isolation Society at The Gutter, new shirts, this record being different from past ones and much more. Recorded 5/7.www.facebook.com/theworldsgreatestdetectivebandwww.theworldsgreatestdetective.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/events/2161782284132037www.instagram.com/wgdnycwww.streetwannabes.comwww.instagram.com/streetwannabes
Johnny Leitera of Tuff Sunshine joined Tom for the 77th episode of Look At My Records! The Brooklyn based Tuff Sunshine are set to release the follow up to their excellent 2015 record, Fire In The Hero Building later this year, and Look At My Records! is pumped to prior the first track from the record, “We Seal Every Deal With A Kiss.” Tune in to hear this awesome brand new track, plus two tracks from Johnny’s “Untreated” project, which is a collection of stripped down, powerful acoustic songs. We wrapped up the show with a slew of great records from XTC, Billy Bragg, and The Pretenders!You can purchase Fire In the Hero Building on vinyl via Brooklyn Arts Press. A cassette version is also available via the recently relaunched Shorewave Records. Johnny’s “Untreated” project, as well as all other Tuff Sunshine releases, are available for download via Bandcamp.Johnny is headed to the United Kingdom at the end of March, so if you’re gonna be on the other side of the pond, catch him performing solo on the following dates:March 21st: London, Biddle BrothersMarch 26th: Birmingham, Rock & Roll Brewhouse March 28th: Manchester, White LionApril 1st: Leeds, OportoApril 6th: Edinburgh, Wee Red BarApril 8th: Bristol, Mr. Wolf’sApril 10th: Bristol, Golden Lion CARDIFF TBD