PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (07/30/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Sonic Reducer", featuring punk and hardcore. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Iggy And The Stooges - Search And Destroy - Raw Power
Iggy And The Stooges - Raw Power - Raw Power
Crime - Murder By Guitar - San Francisco's Doomed
Crime - Samurai - San Francisco's Doomed
Dead Boys - Sonic Reducer - Young Loud And Snotty
Dead Boys - High Tension Wire - Young Loud And Snotty
Richard Hell - Blank Generation - Spurts: The Richard Hell Story
The Heartbreakers - Chinese Rocks - Spurts: The Richard Hell Story
The Dictators - The Next Big Thing - Go Girl Crazy!
The Dictators - I Got You Babe - Go Girl Crazy!
Ramones - I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend - Ramones
Ramones - Chain Saw - Ramones
American Bombs - Let's Go (To Guyana) - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
Prosecutors - Brute Force - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
John Anderson - Tokyo, Oklahoma - Tokyo, Oklahoma
Television Personalities - 14th Floor - Yes Darling, But Is It Art?
Television Personalities - Part Time Punks - Yes Darling, But Is It Art?
Eater - Sweet Jane - The Album
Eater - No Brains - The Album
The Clash - Clash City Rockers - The Clash
The Clash - Complete Control - The Clash
The Adverts - Great British Mistake - The Best Of The Adverts
The Adverts - One Chord Wonders - The Best Of The Adverts
The Damned - Neat Neat Neat - Damned Damned Damned
The Damned - Fan Club - Damned Damned Damned
X-Ray Spex - Plastic Bag - Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex - I Am A Cliche - Germfree Adolescents
The Ex - A Sense Of Tumour - Disturbing Domestic Peace
The Ex - Rules - Disturbing Domestic Peace
Bitch Boys - Discotek - Häftig Fredag
Bitch Boys - Häftig Fredag - Häftig Fredag
The Weirdos - Helium Bar - Weird World, Vol. 1 1977-1981
The Weirdos - Fort U.S.A. - Weird World, Vol. 1 1977-1981
Dicks - Purple Haze - Kill From The Heart
Dicks - Rich Daddy - Kill From The Heart
Dead Kennedys - Chemical Warfare - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
Dead Kennedys - Let's Lynch The Landlord - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
The Avengers - The End Of The World - Died For Your Sins
The Avengers - Car Crash (Live) - Died For Your Sins
1/2 Japanese - Fun Again - Let Them Eat Jellybeans!
Circle Jerks - Paid Vacation - Let Them Eat Jellybeans!
Bad Brains - Sailin' On - Bad Brains
Bad Brains - Leaving Babylon - Bad Brains
Minor Threat - Steppin' Stone - Complete Discography
Minor Threat - Little Friend - Complete Discography
The Shemps - Kruschev's Shoe - Red Cult
The Shemps - Good Riddance - Red Cult
Die Kreuzen - Think For Me - Die Kreuzen
Die Kreuzen - All White - Die Kreuzen

CONCERT REVIEW: Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples, MC Supernatural & Beat Junkies (The Rave, Milwaukee)

With their 20th anniversary Word of Mouth tour, L.A.'s long-defunct Jurassic 5 not only reunites, but joins forces with a slew of fellow alternative hip hop acts to boot.

Read my full review here.

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (07/23/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Night Train", featuring classic soul and R'n'B. If you dig it, remember to also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Dean & Jean - I Wanna Be Loved - Collector's Records Of The 50s and 60s, Vols. 19 & 20
Terra & Cooke - The Dog - Collector's Records Of The 50s and 60s, Vols. 19 & 20
Phil Upchurch Combo - You Can't Sit Down - Maximum R'N'B!: The Roots Of The Who
Jessie Hill - Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Maximum R'N'B!: The Roots Of The Who
James Brown - Night Train - I Got You (I Feel Good)
James Brown - Lost Someone - I Got You (I Feel Good)
Ray Charles - Things Go Better With Coke #2 - Things Go Better With Coke: Sixties Coca-Cola Commercials 1965-'69
Little Richard - I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me) - Soul Patrol, Vol. 2
Lee Dorsey - Ride Your Pony - Soul Patrol, Vol. 2
Bobby Powell - Question - Question (Single)
Bobby Powell - Just A Matter Of Time - Question (Single)
Ray Charles - Things Go Better With Coke #1 - Things Go Better With Coke: Sixties Coca-Cola Commercials 1965-'69
The Shirelles - Boys - The Very Best Of The Shirelles
The Shirelles - Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye - The Very Best Of The Shirelles
Ila Vann - Flying Solo Tomorrow - The Ila Vann Collection
Ila Vann - Got To Get To Jim Johnson - The Ila Vann Collection
The Slickee Boys - Marble Orchard - Cybernetic Dreams Of Pi
The Supremes - A Hard Day's Night - Motown Meets The Beatles
The Supremes - You Can't Do That - Motown Meets The Beatles
Otis Redding - Satisfaction - Dreams To Remember: The Very Best Of Otis Redding
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - Tramp - Dreams To Remember: The Very Best Of Otis Redding
Gladys Knight And The Pips - Things Go Better With Coke #1 - Things Go Better With Coke: Sixties Coca-Cola Commercials 1965-'69
Larry Davis - I've Been Hurt So Many Times - New Breed R&B
Booker T Averhart & The Mustangs - Take Your Shoes Off (Part II) - New Breed R&B
Marvin Holmes And The Uptights - Lonely Too Long - Ooh Ooh The Dragon And Other Monsters
Marvin Holmes And The Uptights - There Was A Time - Ooh Ooh The Dragon And Other Monsters
Gladys Knight And The Pips - Things Go Better With Coke #2 - Things Go Better With Coke: Sixties Coca-Cola Commercials 1965-'69
Soul Swingers - Brighter Tomorrow - Brighter Tomorrow (Single)
Soul Swingers - Ca'-Ba'-Dab' - Brighter Tomorrow (Single)
Elijah & The Ebonites - Hot Grits!!! - Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label
The Four Mints - Row My Boat - Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label
The Fuzz - I Think I Got The Making Of A True Love Affair (Prelude) - The Fuzz
The Fuzz - I Think I Got The Making Of A True Love Affair - The Fuzz
Satisfaction Unlimited - Bright City Lights - Think Of The Children
Satisfaction Unlimited - Let's Change The Subject - Think Of The Children
Aretha Franklin - Things Go Better With Coke #1 - Things Go Better With Coke: Sixties Coca-Cola Commercials 1965-'69
Tommy McGee - Take Me Home - Positive-Negative
Tommy McGee - To Make You Happy - Positive-Negative
Ann Peebles - I've Been There Before - Straight From The Heart
Ann Peebles - I Pity The Fool - Straight From The Heart
Aretha Franklin - Things Go Better With Coke #3 - Things Go Better With Coke: Sixties Coca-Cola Commercials 1965-'69
Sly & The Family Stone - Everybody Is A Star - The Essential Sly & The Family Stone
Sly & The Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - The Essential Sly & The Family Stone
Leon's Creation - Mirage - This Is The Beginning
Leon's Creation - This Is The Beginning - This Is The Beginning

CONCERT REVIEW: Jack White (The Rave, Milwaukee)

After selling out the enormous Eagles Ballroom in practically no time at all, Jack White's long-awaited appearance handily lives up to the crowd's lofty expectations.

Read my full review here.

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (07/16/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Iron in My Heart", featuring hard rock and proto-heavy metal. If you're into it, remember to also follow the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
MC5 - Ramblin' Rose - Kick Out The Jams
MC5 - I Want You Right Now - Kick Out The Jams
Catfish - Mississippi River (Live) - Live Catfish
Catfish - Letter To Nixon (Live) - Live Catfish
Blue Cheer - Parchment Farm - Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer - Doctor Please - Vincebus Eruptum
Cactus - You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover - Cactology: The Cactus Collection
Cactus - One Way...Or Another - Cactology: The Cactus Collection
Jan Davis And The Flamenco Boogie Band - Funky Fandango - Flamenco USA
Captain Beyond - Dancing Madly Backwards (On A Sea Of Air) - Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond - Raging River Of Fear - Captain Beyond
Led Zeppelin - Heartbreaker - Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin - Bring It On Home - Led Zeppelin II
Blues Creation - Brane Baster - Demon & Eleven Children
Blues Creation - Atomic Bombs Away - Demon & Eleven Children
Black Sabbath - The Wizard - Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath - Warning - Black Sabbath
Edgar Broughton Band - Momma's Reward (Keep Them Freaks A-Rollin') - Sing Brother Sing
Edgar Broughton Band - Old Gopher - Sing Brother Sing
Pink Fairies - Do It - Never-Neverland
Pink Fairies - Teenage Rebel - Never-Neverland
Budgie - Rocking Man - Squawk
Budgie - Stranded - Squawk
Thin Lizzy - Call The Police - Shades Of A Blue Orphanage
Thin Lizzy - The Rise And Dear Demise Of The Funky Nomadic Tribes - Shades Of A Blue Orphanage
Blackmore's Rainbow - Run With The Wolf - Rainbow Rising
Blackmore's Rainbow - A Light In The Black - Rainbow Rising

CONCERT REVIEW: Veruca Salt & Battleme (Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee)

The Veruca Salt reunion tour few thought would ever happen makes its way to Milwaukee, and is greeted with considerable enthusiasm by their die-hard fans.

Read my full review here.

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (07/09/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Johnny Riding on the Monorail", featuring classic synthpop and more. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album

Gary Numan - Me I Disconnect From You - The Complete John Peel Sessions

Gary Numan - I Nearly Married A Human - The Complete John Peel Sessions

Ultravox - Just For A Moment - Systems Of Romance

Ultravox - Quiet Men - Systems Of Romance

The Buggles - Johnny On The Monorail - The Age Of Plastic

The Buggles - Technopop - The Age Of Plastic

M - Pop Muzik - New York, London, Paris, Munich

M - Woman Make Man - New York, London, Paris, Munich

The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love) - Dare

Colour Radio - Bound For Life - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982

The Human League - Seconds - Dare

R.A.P.P. Feat. Archie Pool - Oh Afrika - Wicked City

Devo - Freedom Of Choice - Freedom Of Choice

Devo - Girl U Want - Freedom Of Choice

Silicon Teens - State Of Shock (Pt. 2) - Music For Parties

Silicon Teens - Let's Dance - Music For Parties

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Day Tripper - Solid State Survivor

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind The Mask - Solid State Survivor

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Messages - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Julia's Song - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

Depeche Mode - Puppets - Speak & Spell

Depeche Mode - Dreaming Of Me - Speak & Spell

New Order - Your Silent Face - Power, Corruption & Lies

New Order - Ultraviolence - Power, Corruption & Lies

Ministry - Should Have Known Better - With Sympathy

Ministry - Say You're Sorry - With Sympathy

Laid Back - So Wie So - ...Keep Smiling

Laid Back - Elevator Boy - ...Keep Smiling

Sparks - Popularity - In Outer Space

Sparks - Lucky Me, Lucky You - In Outer Space

Yazoo - Nobody's Diary (Extended Version) - Nobody's Diary (Single)

Yazoo - State Farm (Extended Version) - Nobody's Diary (Single)

FEATURE: Ramma Lamma Enjoy the Sleazy Fringes of Rock 'N' Roll

After several singles, catchy Milwaukee garage rockers Ramma Lamma finally release their long-in-the-works debut album, the raucous summertime treat Ice Cream.

Read the full piece here.

CONCERT REVIEW: New Order (BMO Harris Pavilion/Summerfest, Milwaukee)

Milwaukee waited 25 years for another visit from New Order, and had to wait a couple hours more for tonight's show to actually start, but ultimately that patience paid off.

Read my full review here.

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (07/02/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Never Let Go", featuring recent rock and/or roll. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
King Tuff Feat. Gap Dream - She's On Fire - Garage Swim
King Khan - Strange Ways - Garage Swim
Sexy Water Spiders - Vision Of The Mayfly - Black Gold
Sexy Water Spiders - Black Gold - Black Gold
Dogs In Ecstasy - My Brain Is Killing Me - Dat Cruel God
Dogs In Ecstasy - Celeb Friends - Dat Cruel God
JEFF The Brotherhood - Staring At The Wall - Hypnotic Nights
JEFF The Brotherhood - Wood Ox - Hypnotic Nights
Audacity - Red Wine (Anymore) - Butter Knife
Audacity - Cold Rush - Butter Knife
Shivery Shakes - So Long - Sidewalk Talk (Single)
Shivery Shakes - Sidewalk Talk - Sidewalk Talk (Single)
Kimera And The Operaiders With The London Symphony Orchestra - The Lost O?era (Club Raiders Mix) - The Lost O?era (12" Version)
Space Wolves - Die Trying - Space Wolves IV
Space Wolves - Alone - Space Wolves IV
The Pharmacy - Pines - Stoned And Alone
The Pharmacy - Bring You Down - Stoned And Alone
Native America - Digital Lobotomy - Bad Weed/But Still Weed
Native America - Lull/Fate, TX - Bad Weed/But Still Weed
The Delphines - Kentucky - Hush
The Delphines - Hush - Hush
Dead Waves - Lost Again - Kill The Youth EP
Dead Waves - Break Apart - Kill The Youth EP
Gap Dream - Scary Dennis (Live) - Live At WFMU On The Evan Funk Davies Show 10-24-12
Gap Dream - Cover It Up (Live) - Live At WFMU On The Evan Funk Davies Show 10-24-12
Ty Segall - Would You Be My Love - Twins
Ty Segall - Ghost - Twins
Fuzz - Sleigh Ride - Fuzz
Fuzz - One - Fuzz
The Noise Figures - Tame The Knife - The Noise Figures
The Noise Figures - Bones - The Noise Figures
The Vickers - It Keeps Going On And On - Ghosts
The Vickers - Inside A Dream - Ghosts
Sleepcomesdown - Retracer - Cured By The Blur
Sleepcomesdown - Cured By The Blur - Cured By The Blur
Zealswallows - Swinglow - Zealswallows
Zealswallows - Microporous Pig - Zealswallows
Daycones - Los Tiempos - Timescape Psalm
Daycones - Holy Commodity - Timescape Psalm

CONCERT REVIEW: Atmosphere (Miller Lite Oasis/Summerfest, Milwaukee)

It often seems like crowds at Summerfest only want to hear the hits, which is fine, they're there to party, but oblige them too much, and your setlist can easily go stale.

Read my full review here.

CONCERT REVIEW: Arctic Monkeys (Miller Light Oasis/Summerfest, Milwaukee)

Arctic Monkeys have grown up quite a bit since their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, but as tonight's show proved, that's not always a good thing.

Read my full review here.