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The Sonic Bloom
Dec 14, 2023 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Music
With Esoterica
folky, punky, poppy, jangly, post-punky, and psychedelic goodness of the musical variety coming out of your speakers courtesy of moi. oh yeah, and occasional show tunes.
GLAM PART ONE !!!
Hey, do you like treacly, un-ironic melodies made to appeal to your favorite bubblegum-smacking teen? Do you like ambitious prog-esque ballads that pluck at your heartstrings? Do you like make-up and glitzy bell bottoms, platforms and a dangerous attitude? Let's (glam) rock!
12:01 PM |
| Lalo Schifrin Main Title Lalo Schifrin Dirty Harry (The Original Score) Aleph Records 1971
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12:08 PM |
| Ian Hunter All American Alien Boy Ian Hunter All-American Alien Boy Columbia 1976 All American Alien Boy is the second studio album by Ian Hunter. Because of management issues, Mick Ronson did not appear on this album; Chris Stainton was brought in on keys as was Jaco Pastorius on bass. The title of the album is a play on Rick Derringer's All American Boy.
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12:13 PM |
| Redd Kross Play My Song Neurotica Merge Records 2022 Released originally in 1987. Fourth record and second LP from RK. Recorded at American Recorders, Los Angeles, California.
The album was produced by ex-Ramones drummer Tommy Erdelyi.
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12:18 PM |
| Noël Coward Mad Dogs And Englishmen CD B: Established Star, 1932-1936 JSP Records 2009 Some critics view Coward as a fitting precedent to 70s glam.
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12:21 PM |
| Nosferatu Highway Nosferatu Krautrock Essentials Purple Pyramid Records 2012 Originally from 1970. Recorded at Rhenus Studios. Founded in Frankfurt amid student rebellion in the late 60s.
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12:25 PM |
| Barry De Vorzon The Fight The Warriors (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A&M 2005 Released in 1979.
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12:26 PM |
| Liza Minnelli Cabaret Liza Minnelli Cabaret (Original 1972 Movie Soundtrack) Geffen* 1972 Cabaret chronicles the gender fluidity and artistic pinnacle of Berlin of the early 30s amid the rise of Nazism.
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12:28 PM |
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12:38 PM |
| Iggy Pop Eat or Be Eaten Iggy Pop Zombie Birdhouse Virgin Music UK 2019 I am playing this from my own album! released in 1982.
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12:41 PM |
| The Stranglers The Man They Love To Hate The Stranglers The Old Testament (UA Studio Recs 77-82) Parlophone UK 2013 I love the irony of The Stranglers, prob not glam in anyone's book but here it is ha!
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12:44 PM |
| Giuda Bad Days Are Back Giuda Speaks Evil Burning Heart 2015 Giuda is a five-piece band from Rome, Italy, that play an air-punching mix of anthemic ‘70s rock hooks delivered with the brutal force of early UK punk, all interpreted in a contemporary and original way with relevance for today’s discerning listener.
The story of Giuda begins in 2007 and is inextricably connected with that of Rome’s seminal punk rock band Taxi. When Taxi’s career was cut short by the tragic passing of their drummer, singer Ntenda, lead guitarist Lorenzo and bassist (then drummer) Danilo regrouped as Giuda. The lineup is completed by guitarist Michele, adding a second layer of boogie sparks to the mix, and new drummer Alex, who recently replaced Daniele.
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12:48 PM |
| Redd Kross Ann Redd Kross Teen Babes From Monsanto Merge Records 2018 Teen Babes from Monsanto was released in 1984 on Gasatanka Records and Filmworks, on 12-inch vinyl disc and Compact Cassette.
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12:51 PM |
| Detective Recognition Detective Detective Gumdrop Records 2021 Released in 1977.
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12:56 PM |
| Angel Rock 'n Rollers Angel Angel Island Def Jam 1994 Released in 1975.
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1:00 PM |
| Hollywood Brats Chez Maximes Hollywood Brats Hollywood Brats Cherry Red Records 1994 The band was originally known as The Queen, and was formed in London in 1971 by singer Andrew Matheson, keyboard player Casino Steel (born Stein Groven, Trondheim, Norway, 22 February 1952), and drummer Lou Sparks. When another rock band, Queen, started to become popular, they were obliged to adopt a new name, Hollywood Brats.
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1:03 PM |
| T. Rex Mister Mister T. Rex Tanx Fujipacific Music 1973
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1:16 PM |
| T. Rex All Alone T. Rex Futuristic Dragon Fujipacific Music 1976
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1:19 PM |
| Jobriath Earthling Jobriath Jobriath Rhino/Elektra 1973
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1:24 PM |
| Brett Smiley Solitaire Brett Smiley Breathlessly Brett RPM 2003 Brett Smiley (September 25, 1955 – January 8, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter who was active in the UK during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. Smiley released one single, "Va Va Va Voom," and made an appearance on the Russell Harty television show, where he performed the song "Space Ace". In 2003, a previously unheard album called "Breathlessly Brett" was released. One posthumous vinyl album entitled "Sunset Tower" was released in 2019.
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1:27 PM |
| Iron Claw Clawstrophobia Iron Claw Iron Claw Rockadrome/Vintage 2009 The band was started in the summer of 1969 in the town of Dumfries, Scotland, by founder member Alex Wilson who recruited Jimmy Ronnie (guitar) and Ian McDougall (drums). They were joined by singer Mike Waller in November 1969.
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1:32 PM |
| Klaus Nomi The Twist Klaus Nomi Klaus Nomi RCA Records Label 1981
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1:40 PM |
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1:44 PM |
| David Bowie Star (2012 Remaster) David Bowie The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (2012 Remaster) Parlophone UK 2012
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1:46 PM |
| Mott the Hoople Walkin' With a Mountain Mott the Hoople Mad Shadows Rhino Atlantic 2006 Mad Shadows was the second album by Mott the Hoople. It was recorded in 1970 and released in the UK on Island Records in September 1970.
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1:50 PM |
| Mott the Hoople Backsliding Fearlessly (Single Version) Mott the Hoople Mott the Hoople Rhino Atlantic 1970 A little snippet from Far Out mag about Hunter's hero, Dylan: "In an interview with journalist Harvey Kubernik, Hunter once revealed that, upon meeting Dylan, he thought his hero was mocking the glam group. “It’s no secret that I’ve always acknowledged Bob Dylan as one of my heroes,” Hunter said. “[When] we were introduced, Dylan started jumping up and down saying, ‘Mott the Hoople! Mott the Hoople!’ Here I was talking to Dylan, and I thought he didn’t like Mott the Hoople by the way he was acting. I didn’t need this shit mocking me. But then he turned around and said, ‘No, man. I dig Mott the Hoople!’”
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1:54 PM |
| Alice Cooper Under My Wheels Alice Cooper Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits Rhino/Warner Records 2005 Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits is the only greatest hits album by American rock band Alice Cooper, and their last release as a band. Released in 1974, it features hit songs from five of the band's seven studio albums. It does not include any material from their first two albums, Pretties for You and Easy Action.
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1:57 PM |
| Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd A String of Pearls The Kids Room 2008 Sweeney Todd is a Canadian glam rock band formed in Vancouver in 1975. They released two albums, the first with original lead vocalist Nick Gilder, who soon left for a solo career, and the second with his 16-year-old replacement Bryan Adams, who later enjoyed international success as a solo artist.
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2:01 PM |
| Streetheart Under My Thumb Streetheart Under Heaven Over Hell Warner Music Canada 1979 Streetheart is a Canadian rock band, originally from Regina, Saskatchewan and later based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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2:07 PM |
| Slade Merry Xmas Everybody Slade R N Merry Xmas Everybody - EP BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. 2023 Released originally in 1973. Going out to Rob from Maryland!
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2:12 PM |
| Roxy Music In Every Dream Home a Heartache Roxy Music For Your Pleasure EG Records 1999 For Your Pleasure is the second studio album by the English rock band Roxy Music, released on 23 March 1973 by Island Records.
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2:17 PM |
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2:25 PM |
| Richard O'Brien Science Fiction / Double Feature Richard O'Brien The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) Ode Sounds & Visuals 1989 Release date: September 26, 1975. The film was directed by Jim Sharman.
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2:27 PM |
| Tim Curry I'm Going Home Tim Curry The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Absolute Treasures (The Complete Soundtrack from the Original Movie) Ode Sounds & Visuals 2015 From 1975.
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2:31 PM |
| The Velvet Underground & Nico Run Run Run The Velvet Underground & Nico (45th Anniversary Edition) Polydor 2012
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2:35 PM |
| The Stooges Little Doll The Stooges The Stooges Rhino/Elektra 1969 One of my all-time favorite albums!
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2:38 PM |
| New York Dolls Subway Train New York Dolls New York Dolls Mercury Records 1973
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2:40 PM |
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2:47 PM |
| Badfinger No Matter What Badfinger R No Dice (Remastered) Parlophone Catalogue 2010 Released in Nov. 1970. According to Joey Molland: The woman was a model hired by Gene Mahon and Richard Dilello for the shoot, they designed the cover , we never actually met her, … I once asked Richard DiLello at a Beatlefest in the 70s. He said that she was a model named Kathy, but not Kathie Molland (who was also a model). - This last quote from someone on Quora! Going out to Diane!
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2:49 PM |
| Status Quo Good Thinking Status Quo The Complete Pye Collection Castle Communications 2004 Status Quo are a British rock band. The group originated in London and was founded in 1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys.
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2:52 PM |
| Deep Purple Rat Bat Blue Deep Purple Who Do We Think We Are Rhino/Warner Records 1973
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2:58 PM |
| Simply Saucer Bullet Proof Nothing Simply Saucer Cyborgs Revisited In The Red 2018 A Canadian proto-punk / rock band from Hamilton, Ontario that formed in the mid-1970s.
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