Spring has sprung and we are a 1/4 way through 2012 already, this last few weeks has seen the arrival of a raft of wonderful recordings and I thought it an appropriate time to put something on record. My youngest is now starting to take more notice of the sounds emanating from the various speakers and portable devices his old man appears to have permanently switched on in one form or another and made a rather sweeping statement last week "Dad you listen to so much different music" which started a variety is the spice of life [...]
We're back, well I'm back, having taken six weeks or so away from blogging has given me a chance to reflect and take stock, when I starting Beat Surrender it was a vehicle for me to share my love of music with no defined boundaries or a particular slant - then as the music started to flow into my inbox and mailbox I ended up going with the flow and drifted towards new releases and news content and the blog's original mission or more accurately it's inspiration (for that see the blogroll) got diluted in an ever growing [...]
More vinyl goodness from Leicester based label Pinkbox Records , the label have released a split 73 on bottle green vinyl showcasing two singer/songwriters, Markus Reeves and Rhett Barrow who are both are regular live performers on the busy East Midlands acoustic music scene. Rhett Barrow's contribution to the single is Ticking Slowly a track that features on his album Dedbeat Melodies which available to preview and download from Bandcamp. Rhett Barrow : Facebook / Bandcamp Markus Reeves track Five Perfect Minutes [...]
Well I couldn't ignore Beat Surrender could I, the four piece a rock n roll outfit out of Boston MA started out as a tribute band to their favourite music blog .................okay maybe not the whole truth, but we both share a love of The Jam's music which means they're guaranteed a shout out and besides that their debut EP is more than worthy of a plug anyway. The band are Stephen Bailey – vocals and guitar, Ian Laczynski – lead guitar and vocals, Dana Cataldo – bass and John "Caffers" McCaffrey – percussion, join them [...]
Welcome to the new Beat Surrender , it's a work in progress so a few links may need "fixing", still working out which knobs and whistles to use etc. The old Beat Surrender will remain live for the short-term.
Fun show. New music from Jason & the Scorchers and the Hoodoo Gurus. The second hour was all about the guns. Beat Surrender Podcast: April 30, 2010 Show (Part 1) [Start > Pixies - 72 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: April 30, 2010 Show (Part 2) [Jesus & Mary Chain > End - 64 min] Playlist for April 30: [...]
Brand new Hoodoo Gurus tonight. And an all Aussie second hour in celebration. And a Pistols cut for Malcolm McClaren . . . Beat Surrender Podcast: April 9, 2010 Show (Part 1) [Start > Hunters & Collectors - 68 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: April 9, 2010 Show (Part 2) [Easybeats > End - 50 min] Playlist for April 9: [...]
Abbreviated show this week. Paid tribute to the late, great Alex Chilton. Thank you, friend. Beat Surrender Podcast: March 19, 2010 Show [72 min] Playlist for March 19: The Jam - Beat Surrender (1982) * The Replacements - Alex Chilton (1987) The Box Tops - The Letter (1967) Big Star - September Gurls (1974) Wilco - Thirteen (1998) * Big Star - When My Baby's Beside Me (Alternate Mix) (1972) The Posies - Feel (1992) Evan Dando - The Ballad of El Goodo (1995) * [This Week in [...]
We celebrated St. Patrick's Day this week with an all Irish theme hour. Also had a special guest in the studio -- my son joined me for part of the 2nd hour. My Bloody Valentine got cut in the recording process. Song available below. Beat Surrender Podcast: March 12, 2010 Show (Part 1) [Start > Flogging Molly - 73 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: March 12, 2010 Show (Part 2) [Thin Lizzy [...]
Well folks, the show has officially made a comeback. And to commemorate the comeback, we devoted the second hour as a celebration of all things "beat." We had to cut out a song in the podcast during the recording process (Alejandro Escovedo's cover of Gun Club's "Sex Beat"), but I made that song available below. Enjoy. It's good to be back. Beat Surrender Podcast: March 5, 2010 Show (Part 1) [Start > Gun Club - 65 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: March 5, 2010 Show (Part 2) [Revillos > End - 57 min] Playlist [...]
When I started blogging around a year ago I had no idea where it would lead or what to expect and it's being a great experience for me. So a big thank you to everyone who's paid a visit by accident or design over the last year, to anyone who's a posted a comment, sent me emails of support, recommendations and links, special thanks to my fellow bloggers for their support, for the links back to Beat Surrender and acknowledgements, and for all those involved in the mighty [...]
26th November '82 was the release date of The Jam's eighteenth and final UK single Beat Surrender, it had been previewed three weeks prior via a live performance on the premier edition of Channel 4's "The Tube", I inexplicably missed this and in the pre-net world of 1982 had to wait patiently until the single got it's official release. So I joined the Saturday morning queue at HMV to pick up my copy - the single was released in three formats, 7", double 7" and 12" [...]
Fun show this week. Had a special guest in the studio: my 9 year old son. We talked about favorite bands and college basketball. And we spun some killer tunes. Have a listen -- the kid's pretty good. Beat Surrender Podcast: March 20, 2008 Show [66 min] Playlist for March 20 -- click here for a more detailed playlist The Jam - Beat Surrender * The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner Guided By Voices - Back to the Lake The Raconteurs - Intimate Secretary * Nick Lowe - Shake & [...]
We did our monthly theme show this week, which we do on the last show of each month. This month's theme: Numerology. All song titles had to have a number in the title. We had so many songs to choose from . . . could have done a two or three hour show. Beat Surrender Podcast: February 28, 2008 Show [71 min] Playlist for Feb. 28 -- click here for a more detailed playlist The Jam - Beat Surrender * R.E.M. - Driver 8 The Ramones - 7-11 Len [...]
New music from Nick Cave on the show. I also talked a little about the video to this song, which is spectacular. If you haven't seen it yet, check out the link below. Nick Cave dances and sports the most fabulous mustache in the history of mustaches. Beat Surrender Podcast: February 21, 2008 Show [75 min] Playlist for Feb. 21 -- click here for a more detailed playlist The Jam - Beat Surrender * Elvis Costello & the Attractions - The Beat The Fleshtones - [...]
This week's show fell on Valentine's Day. Yes, the bogus holiday exploited by the greeting card companies, among others. So, what the heck, we joined the fray and played nothing but "love songs." Beat Surrender Podcast: February 14, 2008 Show [68 min] Playlist for Feb. 14 -- click here for a more detailed playlist The Jam - Beat Surrender * The Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love? Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - Who Do You Love? The Ramones - Today Your Love, Tomorrow [...]
Tonight we featured a birthday gift from the Mrs.: the No Thanks! box set put out by Rhino . We also learned that the programming schedule at the radio station changed for the Spring semester, which means that the show will no longer be broadcast live on Fridays from 6-8PM. Stay tuned for the new day and time. I will post it here as soon as I find out. Thanks for listening. Beat Surrender Podcast: February 1, 2008 Show [...]
This week we did our monthly theme hour. On the last Friday of the month, we pick a theme and adhere to it during the second hour of the show. This month's theme: State Your Full Name, Please. All song titles had to have a full name in the title, first and last. Good times. Beat Surrender Podcast: January 25, 2008 Show (Part 1) [Start > Black Flag - 49 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: January 25, 2008 Show (Part 2) [Hellacopters > End [...]
Launched a new segment for the show today: This Week in Punk Rock History. And of course, the mic cut out while I was in the middle of it. I was able to make a recovery, but so much for the new segment. Also some new Marah, in honor of them canceling their tour, which was supposed to kick off on Friday in Providence. Beat Surrender Podcast: January 18, 2008 Show (Part 1) [Start > Bob Mould - 68 min] Beat Surrender Podcast: [...]
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