The Late Risers' Club

6/14 – Joanie

Posted: June 14, 2007 by Joanie in Playlists

SOTW: Panthers | Long Time Coming | The Trick | Vice | CD 07

Will – Playlist – 6/13

Posted: June 13, 2007 by Will in Playlists

Ben – Playlist – 6/12/07

Posted: June 12, 2007 by ben in Playlists

This week’s 1993 show was the most difficult to plan so far this year. Good music seems to have gone into hiding between 92 and 93, but despite the dozens of bad records I listened to while preparing the show I think it turned out better than I thought it would. There may have been a lot of crap coming out in the early 90s, but at least Boston, DC and Chicago were still holding their own.

If you have any requests for next week’s 1994 show, email them to late@wmbr.org

My song of the day is from the new release by the Velcro Stars, a band out of Tennessee:
Velcro Stars | Pavilion | Hiroshima’s Revenge | Happy Happy Birthday | CD 07

and the playlist from today:

Chris – Playlist 6/11/07

Posted: June 11, 2007 by Chris in Playlists

Starting to get back into the routine again ….. feels good.

SOTD:

Spouse | Hangover Cure for Humanity | Relocation Tactics | Pigeon | CD ’07

Not much else to say, but I’ll repeat my rant from earlier this morning …. Dinosaur Jr. in a commercial-hipster clothing store, sponsored by a Japanese car company, as a “benefit” for a Boston college radio station that behaves kind of like a commercial radio station??? What the heck? …. We all love Dino Jr. and the new record is among the best “reunion” records out there, but I sure am glad that WMBR doesn’t get involved with stuff like this.

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Spouse | Hangover Cure for Humanity | Relocation Tactics | Pigeon | CD ’07

Systematics | International Voltage | Can’t Stop It! II | Chapter Music | CD ’07

Reviews of Mando Diao, The Films, The Love Me Nots

Posted: June 9, 2007 by Joanie in Reviews

Wanted to write about a couple great shows I saw in May. Surprisingly good, which is always nice after seeing so much mediocrity. First was Mando Diao from Sweden at TT’s with openers Pop Levi, whose CD I thought was okay, and some band called The Films. What a pleasant surprise The Films were, melodic but had enough balls to keep my attention. I assumed they were from another country but Charleston, SC doesn’t count. Next was the bummer of Pop Levi who was such a priss and so full of himself, I just wasn’t having it. I’d hate to be the roadie for that band. I’d seen MD a couple years ago on a weeknight and actually stuck it out til the end cuz they were worth it. As they were this recent time, those guys really put everything into it (as Conan said when they played his show shortly after). Their songs sound way better live than recorded, need to revisit the most recent CD since opening track “Welcome Home Luc Robitaille” was a great way to stat the show. Sheepdog, which was the first single I heard from them, is still a standout of the set. I decided they should do “We Ain’t Got Nothing Yet” by the Blues Magoos. They do no covers as far as I know and this would be perfect for them. Someone let them know.

The week after, the Love Me Nots from Phoenix played at the Middle East and these guys and girls have got that revamped 60’s thing down. The guys look great in their skinny cut suits and the gals look perfect in their black and white shifts and go-go boots. But most importantly, their songs are awesome and they’re great live. Singer was a great front person rocking her Farfisa around. Set was paced well, almost every song from their CD (In Black and White) rocks, as do the couple new ones in the set, and they were really nice people. Hopefully we’ll get them to do a live set next time they come to town.

Thanks to Eric Law for the photos.

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6/14 – Joanie

Will – Playlist – 6/13

Ben – Playlist – 6/12/07

Chris – Playlist 6/11/07

Reviews of Mando Diao, The Films, The Love Me Nots