The Mighty Mocambos, "The Spell of Ra-Orkon" I really like song titles that sound like a D&D adventure. Especially when they're instrumentals, as that means you're not being subjected to lyrics that sound like a D&...
The Mighty Mocambos, "The Spell of Ra-Orkon" Well, isn't that just a party? Those horns, baby. And the bari sax solo! Sleater-Kinney, "All Hands on the Bad One" A thing I just noticed: I own four Sleater-Kinney records, and...
The Mighty Mocambos, "Calling the Shots" The immediacy of the drums here, both in their entry into the song as well as the production, really drives things here. That insistent bell, the grit and echo, it's fantastic. On top of that,...
Buzzcocks, "Lester Sands" The Buzzcocks were one of the best of punk's first wave, but unlike a lot of the other greats of that scene, they didn't totally disappear. The went away for a while, but re-formed in the...
The Mighty Mocambos, "In The Dark" Funk group out of Hamburg, German, the Mighty Mocambos have excellent taste in guest artists, and consistently delightful percussion. Hell, they have a side line as a steel drum band. This song comes from Showdown, which is...
