April 27th, 2013
As a tribute to the sad and tragic passing of one of the nicest men in the music business, Michael Sundén, I play a track by The Backyard Babies, a band he managed for a great number of years.
“I am responsible”.
Other music this week comes from Captain Sensible, Brian James, Tank. Have you spotted the Damned connection yet? Then I talk about the Crunch, band that comprises of Dave Tregunna, Sulo, Mick Geggus and Terry Chimes. Then it’s onto Michael Monroe with the first track taken from his new album and 1st to feature Dregen. Reckless Love go all Voodoo on us with “Night On Fire”. The Nomads, at the beginning of the month released a new ep. Obviously I play something from it. From Sweden to Germany it’s Radio Dead Ones with the Rich Jones produced “Second To None”. The Roles Models as do Vice Squad have charity singles out which I play and you should purchase. Pink Cigar, who don’t have charity single but if you buy their brand new single, which I play, will probably love you forever. Ebbott Lundberg has a track from his “Ebbott Sings” aired. With a track from the new Black Sabbath album rounding this week’s show off.
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April 20th, 2013
As with this, it’s as with the last; with an all live show featuring, all the way from Southend, Eight Rounds Rapid who travelled up to Deptford to play the Bird’s Nest. Following swiftly on is former New York Dolls and current Michael Monroe guitarist Steve Conte with his Crazy Truth. Who were recorded at The Water Rats in London on the first date of their recent UK Club tour.
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April 6th, 2013
“To Prog or not to Prog? That is the question.”
This week I start things going with, What is Prog? I play 3 bands that could be construed as Prog, but are they? You tell me. First up is Ghost (or Ghost B.C. if you’re living in the United States) who hail from Sweden. Next up it’s Kadavar from German and then it’s Queensryche V Queensryche. Yes that’s right, we have a track each from the Tate version and the Wilton, Rockenfield and Jackson line-up. Let Battle Commence! Away from Prog and into a 1970’s feel it’s Giuda from Spain who are playing in London on the 24th May. Be there or be at the o2 watching Rush. Moving up a decade to the 80s its Bullet with their Sweden interpretation of NWoBHM. Black Star Riders who have morphed from Thin Lizzy into a new band with new songs have a said new song aired. Very good it is as well. Bouncing over to Scandinavia we have “Demons” singing in their native tongue, The Royal Cream with their new single, it’s in English, Los Bastardos Finlandeses and a track off their new album “Day Of The Dead and Trouble Circus with a track off last years “Ain’t Shit” CD. Finishing things off it’s Straight To Video with a song off their 5 track ep that features the talents of Rob Lane, Richie Hudson, Keef Identity and Johnny Monaco amongst others.
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March 23rd, 2013
Sadly this week’s show starts with a tribute to Clive Burr with a Desperado track that features Clive, Dee Snider, Bernie Tormé and Marc Russell. New music this week comes courtesy of Volbeat who now sport former Anthrax guitarist Rob Caggiano, The Von Hertzen Brothers, Eight Rounds Rapid, The Godfathers, Texas Terri and The Vampire Junkies and John Dissed. Live I ventured up to the Borderline to see The DeRellas who were supported by The WitchDoktors and The Healthy Junkies and then the following day The Boston Arms Music Room for The Drej and Cars Like Sharks.
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March 16th, 2013
A hard episode that gets easier as the show progresses. On the 6th and 10th March I went up to Koko (The Camden Palace) to see former Dr. Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson bade a fond farewell to his London fans. The first date was filmed for, I guess, a future DVD/Documentary release. So this week’s show concentrates on the Sunday gig. Support on both dates came from the very excellent and new to me Eight Rounds Rapid.
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March 9th, 2013
Lots of new tunes for you to hear on this week’s show starting with Iggy & The Stooges who are swiftly followed by Tank. Then it’s onto The Drej with a track from their just released debut CD. Psychopunch are up next with a track from their “Smakk Valley” CD and staying with Scandinavia it’s new material from The Barbe-Q-Barbies, Hardcore Superstar, Audrey Horne and Free Fall. Back onto home territory with The Eureka Machines and something from “Remain In Hope”. Travelling a short distance into the past; Julian Cope’s “Dark Orgasm” has a track aired. The final studio track this week comes courtesy of White Coast Rebels with Kitty Hudson in the live segmentation.
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March 5th, 2013
Okay Pop Pickers, it’s the middle of the week and time for some more live action courtesy of Denmark in the shape of D-A-D who once again rolled into London. I’ve only, to my shame, seen them twice but I can guarantee you that I’ll be seeing them as often as I can. As so should you.
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February 16th, 2013
On this the 300 episode of The Paranoid Squirrel I treat you to a whole host of new music in the shape and form of The Dogs D’Amour, Black Waterside, The Curse, The UK Subs, The Cry, Stonewall Noise Orchestra, Verse You and a mash up from Go Home Productions of The Verve, Julian Cope, The Doors and The Beatles. I only delve into the past once to play a Sassy Scarlet track who featured Ky Anto. The show is round off by live Free Fall from their debut UK gig.
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February 2nd, 2013
In a packed programme this week I bring you; Born Loose that feature ex Candy Snatchers vocalist Larry May, Borracho, The Eureka Machines with another track which is all set to appear on their pledge album, The Scaramanga Six with one of their Steve Albini produced new album tracks, CJ Ramone with the title track of his forth coming solo CD, Dan Vapid (formerly of Screeching Weasel and The Methadones) and The Cheats’ track from their self title CD which came out last year. Anthrax, The Retardos with The Pumps, Cold Ethyl, featuring Nicke Andersson and Mary’s Kids all present us with cover versions for us to enjoy. One of the subjects of last week’s show, that’ll be The Scams, have a track played from their debut CD aired with The Drej finishing things off with some live action. I also announce the winner of the Imperial State Electric / Mary’s Kids split 7” competition courtesy of Bootleg Booze Records.
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January 19th, 2013
Hellsongs with a Lounge Rock classic cover get the (snow)ball rolling this week. Then its The Powder Monkeys paying homage to Black Sabbath. As 2013 will see both The Von Hertzen Brothers and Steve Conte releasing new albums not to mention playing in London on the same day, but in different venues, I play a track from their respective last albums. Sylvan Sylvan has a solo track played whilst the title track from Adler’s debut album is aired. Croydon based band St. Evel have a track played from their new EP “Ballads From The Cronx”. Then we get to hear one side of the limited 7” single by Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell. The Retardos hot off their “Between The Dudes and Leather” Festival have their “Above & Beyond” single played. The Barbie-Q-Barbies have a new album out next month but preceding it is a single, which obviously I play. As the show started with a cover I end with one taken from Waltari’s “Covers All” album. Also buried in this week’s show is a competition to win the Imperial State Electric, Mary’s Kids spit 7” courtesy of Bootleg Booze Records.
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