ishake the streets! mayday melee fleet! 5.2.09!

the urgent, resurgent edition...thanks for the listen!

intro/Me & Mia - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, 04 LP "Shake the Sheets" (Matador)
bkgd/It's My Life - Freeze Factory f/ Karen Danzig, 09 comp. "Platinum Collection: Celebrating 100 releases from..." (Water Music Dance)
Sacred Trickster - Sonic Youth - 09 LP "The Eternal" (Matador)
Tell Me You Love Me - John Lee Hooker, 73 LP "Born in Mississippi Raised Up in Tennessee" (ABC Rec.)
Clear & True - Rainer Maria, 06 LP "Keep Us Together" (Grunion)
Endless Night - Graham Parker & the Rumour, 80 LP "The Up Escalator" (Arista)
Brimful of Asha - Cornershop, 97 LP "When I Was Born for the 7th Time" (Luaka Bop)
The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth - Clap Your Hands & Say Yeah, 05 LP "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah" (Fireproof)
You Can Do It - Hot, 77 LP "Hot" (Atlantic)
Midlife Crisis - Faith No More, 92 LP "Angel Dust" (Coast Rec./Brilliant Studios)
Still Water (Love) - 4 Tops, 70 LP" Still Waters Run Deep", b/w Baby Don't You Go - the Miracles, 64 single (Motown)
BATS - Will Haven, 01 LP "Carpe Diem" (Revelation)
Amor de Lujo - Ray Barretto, 87 LP "Aqui se Puede" (Fania)
Spark Plug - Stereolab, 96 LP "Emperor Tomato Ketchup " (Elektra)
Uh Oh, Love Comes to Town - Talking Heads, 77 LP "Talking Heads: 77" (Sire)
Happy Together/Island - Wong Kar Wai/Whitest Boy Alive, 97 LP "Happy Together sdtk"/09 LP "Rules" (Bubbles/Service)
It's All Mine - World Party, 86 LP "Private Revolution" (Chrysalis)
The Other Man's Grass is Always Greener - Wes Montgomery, 68 LP "Down Here on the Ground" (CTI)
spoiler track/Taller Children - Elizabeth & the Catapult, 09 LP "Taller Children" (Verve)

ishake the streets! shan't skip a beat! 4.18.09!

seamless saturday show cured my weekend blues. thanks fans! intro - Me & Mia - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, 04 LP "Shake the Sheets" (Lookout!) bkgd - Tears from the Moon - Conjure One (Hybrid's Twisted on the Terrace Mix), 07 compilation "Platinum Collection: 100 Releases..." (Water Music Dance) -Running with the Wasters - Takeover UK, 09 LP "Running with the Wasters" (Planetary) -West Side Story Medley - Salsoul Orchestra, 78 LP "...Up the Yellow Brick Road" (Salsoul) -When the Power Goes Out - Smog, 93 LP "Julius Caesar" (Drag City) -A Girl in Trouble (is a Temporary Thing) {45 "dance mix} - Romeo Void, 84 LP "Instincts" -El Arbol - Ersi Arvisu, 09 LP "Friend for Life" (Anti-) -FM - Slits, 77 EP "...John Peel Sessions" (BBC) -You Got Me Walking - Jackie Wilson, 72 LP "The Jackie Wilson Story" -Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - Smiths, 84 comp. "Hatful of Hollow" (Rough Trade) -Emma Get Your Lemon - Walkmen, 05 LP "A Hundred Miles Off" (Record Collection) -The Same Again Forever - John Klemmer, 78 LP "Arabesque" (ABC Rec.) -Live as You Dream - Beth Orton, 09 LP "Trailer Park" (Arista/Heavenly) -Kung Fu - Curtis Mayfield, 74 LP "Sweet Exorcist" (Buddah) -Teenage Riot - Sonic Youth, 88 LP "Daydream Nation" (Geffen) -What Love Can Do - Bruce Springsteen, 09 LP "Working on a Dream" (Columbia) -Butter Cup - Winston Scotland, 72 45" (Punch/Pama) -Awkward Kisser - Telekinesis, 09 LP "Telekinesis" (Clermont)

ishake the streets! three-peat! 3.28.09!

the celebratory hat-trick playlist! nice knowing you, march:-)
intro -Me & Mia - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, 04 LP "Shake the Sheets" (Lookout!)
We're Going Wrong - Minnie Ripperton, 97 comp. "The Chess Years" (Chess)
New Country - Walkmen, 08 LP "You & Me" (Gigantic)
Cold, Cold Shoes - Fleshtones, ca. 79 LP "My Idea Sound" (IRS Records)
Pushin' On - Quantic Soul Orchestra
Rapture - Blondie, 80 LP "Autoamerican" (Chrysalis)
Si Supieras - Johnny El Bravo, 88 LP "El Bravisimo" (CBS Rec.)
Pistol Grip Pump - Rage ag. the Machine, 00 LP "Renegades" (Sony)
Sofa Head - Bonzo Dog Band, 69 John Peel Session (Strange Fruit/BBC)
Misfit Kid - Cars, 80 LP "Panorama" (Elektra)
(Just Like We) Breakdown - Hot Chip, 06 LP "Remixes/Rarities")
I Couldn't Love You - Cursive, 09 LP "Mama, I'm Swollen" (Saddle Creek Rec.)
OK Fred - Erroll Dunkley, 79 12-inch (Trojan)
Deep Roots Dub - Vibraphonics
Hot Freaks - Guided by Voices, 94 LP "Bee Thousand" (Matador)
Kingdom of Rust - Doves, 09 LP "Kingdom of Rust" (Kingdom of Rust)
Idaho - Hopefuls, 09 LP "Now Playing @ the One Seat Theater," (Sure Fire Rec.)

ishake the streets! en printemps au l'esprit! 3.21.09!

had to spring clean for some deep cuts, sleeper hits, and free nuggets! hope you liked!

intro - Me & Mia - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, 04 LP "Shake the Sheets" (Matador)
bkgd - Slap that Bass - Ella Fitzgerald (Miguel Migs Petalpusher remix), 03 compilation "Verve Remixed 2"
Jetstream - Doves, 09 LP "Kingdom of Rust" (Astralwerks/Heavenly)
Lovers' Lane - Rachel Sweet, 80 LP "Protect the Innocent" (Columbia/Stiff)
Blue Pietro - UI, 99 LP "The Iron Apple" (Southern Records/Sunday AAM Service)
Just Let it Lay - Gonzalez, 78 LP "Haven't Stopped Dancing" (Capitol)
Painbirds - Sparklehorse, 99 LP "Good Morning Spider" (Hollywood & Vine)
El amor nuestro de cada dia - Johanna, 80 LP "Sencillamente" (CBS Rec.)
Moonshiner - Uncle Tupelo
Take me with You - Lyn Christopher, 73 LP "Lyn Christopher" (EMI)
Shake This - Royce da 5'9", 08 12-inch. (One Records)
I Miss You - Bjork, 95 LP "Post" (One Little Indian)
Running with the Wasters - Takeover UK, 09 LP "Running with the Wasters" (Planetary Rec.)
Yogi - Bill Black's Combo, 61 12-inch (Hi Records)/BMI)
Black & Strong (Homesick) - Last Poets w/ George Clinton & Melle Mel, 95 single (Rykodisc)
Low Life (live)- Public Image Ltd., 80 LP "Paris au Printemps" (Virgin)
Red & Orange - John Abercrombie f/ Jan Hammer & Jack de Johnette, 74 LP "Timeless" (ECM Rec.)
Mysterious - Portishead, 94 LP "Dummy" (Polygram)
Where Peaceful Waters Lie - Gladys Knight, 73 LP "Imagination" (Buddah Rec.)

ishake the streets! reclaims its seat! 3.14.09!

the minutes to today's ninety minutes of complete comeback pop & circumstance are as follows:
intro/ Me & Mia - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists, 04 LP "Shake the Sheets" (Lookout Rec!)
bkgd/Barracuda - Bad Plus joined by Wendy Lewis, 09 LP "For all I Care" (Heads Up)
Test the Sound - Mr. Scruff, 09 LP "Ninja Tuna" (Terrorbird)
Pancho Villa - Giants, 78 LP "Giants" (L.A. Int'l Rec.)
Independent Wealth - Gus Van Sant, 97 LP "Gus Van Sant" (Pop Secret)
Aht Uh Mi Hed - Shuggie Otis, 71 LP "Freedom Flught"/01 LP "Inspiration Information" (Luaka Bop)
Into the Paradise - William Orbit, 93 LP "Strange Cargo III" (IRS)
In a Paradise - Sole &the Skyrider Band, 09 LP "...Remix LP" (Black Canyon Rec.)
Lorelei - Wishbone Ash, 76 LP "New England" (Atlantic)
Black & Blue Eyes - Charlatans UK, 06 LP "Simpatico" (Syndicate)
Man of Many Words - Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, 72 LP "...Play the Blues" (Atlantic)
Electrolyte - REM, 96 LP "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" (Warner Bros.)
That Beep (Radiocl*t Swedish Mix) - Architecture in Helsinki, 09 EP "That Beep (remixes)" (Polyvinyl Record Co.)
Unsatisfied Heart - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band, 83. (outtake from the Born in the USA)
You Don't Know What It's Like - Econoline Crush, 01 LP "Brand New History" (EMI)
Uda Man - Stetsasonic, 90 LP "Blood, Sweat, & No Tears" (Tommy Boy)
Floory Anna - Ne'er do Evers, 08 LP "100% Wrong" (Loperamide Music)

ishake the streets! play jazzy beats! 11.22.08!

my two cents for today's 'hrw jazz marathon...

Atlantis - LTJ Bukem,
Pancho Villa - Giants, 78 LP "Giants" (MCA/LA Records)
Never Ending Song of Love - Herbie Mann, 73 LP "Turtle Bay" (Atlantic)
You Got it in your Soulness - Les McCann & Eddie Harris, 69 LP" Swiss
Movement: Live @ the Montreux Jazz Festival"
Nubia - McCoy Tyner, 79 LP "Together" (Milestone Rec.)
Beggar for the Blues - Jimmy Smith, 62 LP "Bashin' : The Unpredictable
Jimmy Smith"
A Day in the Life - Wes Montgomery, "A Day in the Life" (A&M/CTI)
Spanish Moss - Billy Cobham, 74 LP "Crosswinds" (Atlantic)
No Mystery - Return to Forever f/ Chick Corea, 75 LP "No Mystery" (Polydor)

...and introducing dj tastemaker's street-shakers!

New Rhumba- Ahmad Jamal, Chamber Music (55)
Penthouse Serenade- Erroll Garner, Columbia-Erroll (51)
Relaxin' At Camarillo- Charlie Parker, Savoy & Dial 1944-48
Oop-Pop-A-Da- Dizzy Gillespie, RCA Victor- Diz (disc 1) (47)
Summertime- Erroll Garner, Columbia- Erroll (52)
Robin's Nest- Claude Thornhill, Hep-Thorn 1947 Transcriptions (47)
Back Door Friend- Magic Sam, Back Door Friend- Discovery Download (07)
Night in Tunisia- Sarah Vaughan, Sarah- Proper Box (47)
Old Devil Moon- Ahmad Jamal, Ahmad Jamal Trio (55)

ishake the streets! meet & greet! 11.15.08!

kept the groove new or new to you...thanks to all who knew:-)

Colleen - Ted Leo & the Pharmacists,07 LP "Living w/ the Living"
Last Night in Brooklyn - Innerpartysystem, 08 LP "Innerpartysystem"
(Island Rec.)
Who's Your Daddy - DJ Benny Bernassi, 08 LP "I am Not Drunk" (Ultra Rec.)
1-800-SUICIDE - Gravediggaz,
They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth,
Running Up that Hill - Kate Bush, 85 LP "Hounds of Love" (EMI America)
You Are My Drug - Thomas Lunch, 06 LP "Diagrams w/o instructions" (Hi
Fi Alliance)
Grinding Halt - the Muslims, 08 LP "Perfect as Cats: a tribute to the Cure:
Jumping Someone Else's Train - Army Navy, 08 LP "Perfect as Cats: a
tribute to the Cure"
Kick Up Ya Foot - Slime & Reason, 08 LP "Slime & Manuva"
Queen Majesty - Dennis Brown
Reflects Motion/Solar Symbols - Sun Ra & His Solar Arkestra, 62 LP
"Secrets of the Sun"
Dreamin' of You - Bob Dylan, 08 LP "Tell Tale Signs" - (unreleased
form 97 LP "Time Out of Mind")
You Laugh, I Cry - the Rollo Treadway, 08 LP "The Rollo Treadway" (Clermont)
Buttons - Sia, 07 EP" Day Too Soon" (Hear Music)
Phony Revolutions - Crooked Fingers, 08 LP "Forfeit/Fortune" (Red Pig)
Lotus - REM, 98 LP "Up