Spring has officially arrived here in California. Actually, it`s arrived everywhere, according to the calendar. But here in the Sacramento Valley, spring has certain implications. Implication #1: Stock up on generic Claritin. Allergy season is here, and they say that if you`ve never had allergies before, you will here. Implication #2: The trees. They`re in bloom. One of our favorite local sayings here is that Sacramento has more trees per capita than Paris. Paris! That`s okay, but is Paris known for its trees? I mean, we probably also have more people calling each other “dude” per capita than Paris, but that doesn`t get much play around here. And Implication #3: Well, I don`t really have one. It`s just that when you write essays of this nature, you`re always supposed to make your points in threes.
But it is Spring, as of March 20th, and as I groused about last week, we are fully in the throes of Daylight Savings Time—which still hasn`t yet happened in the UK. So for one more show (this one), we`ll be on in the US from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Pacific. But enough about the spring. How about some great music?
Jimmy Catlett is one of those unsung heroes of American music. But I`m here to sing his praises. He hails from Richmond, Virginia, and he has a classic sound, without being classic rock. Heck, his influences range from Beethoven to Billie Holiday to Bill Monroe to Iggy Pop to Chrissie Hynde to Frank Sinatra to X. Wow! I`m not saying that every one of his songs sounds like Beethoven`s 9th meets the Pretenders. In fact, I`m not saying that even one of his songs sounds like that. But he`s such a great singer-songwriter-guitarist, and I`m pretty sure that his brand of indie-Americana is going to move you.
http://www.myspace.com/jimmycatlett
Another noteworthy artist--Pete Hackett has a band called Cult of Wedge. Pete is known as the “Mad Genius of Rowley Regis” (Midlands, UK) for his inventive production skills. He`s responsible for a lot of the great sounds on Maxi Dunn`s “Welcome to Soonville” release. He`s a renowned guitarist in his own right—and he`ll be part of Maxi`s band at the IPO Liverpool (International Pop Overthrow festival) in May. Here, this rather talented, but unassuming man steps into the spotlight with a pretty infectious track. In his own words, C.O.W. sounds like: “A bit like a car crash involving members of - E.L.O, Genesis, Human League, Kraftwerk, Motorhead and Yes. With John Shaft and Starsky and Hutch being the first on the scene, with Beck and Air driving the ambulances!
http://www.myspace.com/cultofwedge
There`s going to be so much more great music on this week`s show—it`s jam packed with 32 great indie tracks!
If you`d like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you`d like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you`d like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.
See you then!
Chef Mike
But it is Spring, as of March 20th, and as I groused about last week, we are fully in the throes of Daylight Savings Time—which still hasn`t yet happened in the UK. So for one more show (this one), we`ll be on in the US from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Pacific. But enough about the spring. How about some great music?
Jimmy Catlett is one of those unsung heroes of American music. But I`m here to sing his praises. He hails from Richmond, Virginia, and he has a classic sound, without being classic rock. Heck, his influences range from Beethoven to Billie Holiday to Bill Monroe to Iggy Pop to Chrissie Hynde to Frank Sinatra to X. Wow! I`m not saying that every one of his songs sounds like Beethoven`s 9th meets the Pretenders. In fact, I`m not saying that even one of his songs sounds like that. But he`s such a great singer-songwriter-guitarist, and I`m pretty sure that his brand of indie-Americana is going to move you.
http://www.myspace.com/jimmycatlett
Another noteworthy artist--Pete Hackett has a band called Cult of Wedge. Pete is known as the “Mad Genius of Rowley Regis” (Midlands, UK) for his inventive production skills. He`s responsible for a lot of the great sounds on Maxi Dunn`s “Welcome to Soonville” release. He`s a renowned guitarist in his own right—and he`ll be part of Maxi`s band at the IPO Liverpool (International Pop Overthrow festival) in May. Here, this rather talented, but unassuming man steps into the spotlight with a pretty infectious track. In his own words, C.O.W. sounds like: “A bit like a car crash involving members of - E.L.O, Genesis, Human League, Kraftwerk, Motorhead and Yes. With John Shaft and Starsky and Hutch being the first on the scene, with Beck and Air driving the ambulances!
http://www.myspace.com/cultofwedge
There`s going to be so much more great music on this week`s show—it`s jam packed with 32 great indie tracks!
If you`d like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you`d like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you`d like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the Tuesday Night Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.
See you then!
Chef Mike
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Playlist
Tom Alford - Shiloh
The Small Change - Droppin' Petals On The Way Down
Mad Tea Party - Big Noise From Krekel
Onward Chariots - Seven Miles Away
Handcuffs - Resurrection
Fake Teak – Solid State
The Taters - Spend a Little Time With Me
Buzz Radio - So Sad About Us
Soundserif - John Titor
Field - Girls Will Love Your Lips
Cy Taggart - Cut It Out
The Strats - Some One To Love
Corner Laughers - You Two Are The Ones
Perry Michael Allen - Black Widow
Beth Thornley - A to Z
Mark Bacino - Muffin In The Oven
Rich McCulley - Just a Few Miles To Go
Life In Film - Get Closer
Cult of Wedge - Uprising
Go National - Begin, Begin, Begin
Thinking For Tuesday - Girl In The Red Dress Too
Rob Swanson - Pony Girl
Chad Neaves - Something In My Soul
Maxi Dunn - Will You Forgive Me?
The Complete Short Stories - One Blank Channel
Laurie Biagini - Crazy People on the internet
Michael Miller - Carolina Skyline
Little Guilt Shrine - What I'm Thinking
Jimmy Catlett - The Big Beat
Boomchick - Operation Imperialism
Joseph Swidenbank - Avalanche
The Ks - 13 Steps
The Small Change - Droppin' Petals On The Way Down
Mad Tea Party - Big Noise From Krekel
Onward Chariots - Seven Miles Away
Handcuffs - Resurrection
Fake Teak – Solid State
The Taters - Spend a Little Time With Me
Buzz Radio - So Sad About Us
Soundserif - John Titor
Field - Girls Will Love Your Lips
Cy Taggart - Cut It Out
The Strats - Some One To Love
Corner Laughers - You Two Are The Ones
Perry Michael Allen - Black Widow
Beth Thornley - A to Z
Mark Bacino - Muffin In The Oven
Rich McCulley - Just a Few Miles To Go
Life In Film - Get Closer
Cult of Wedge - Uprising
Go National - Begin, Begin, Begin
Thinking For Tuesday - Girl In The Red Dress Too
Rob Swanson - Pony Girl
Chad Neaves - Something In My Soul
Maxi Dunn - Will You Forgive Me?
The Complete Short Stories - One Blank Channel
Laurie Biagini - Crazy People on the internet
Michael Miller - Carolina Skyline
Little Guilt Shrine - What I'm Thinking
Jimmy Catlett - The Big Beat
Boomchick - Operation Imperialism
Joseph Swidenbank - Avalanche
The Ks - 13 Steps
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