80's Gem From...The Beat "End of The Party"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check an 80's gem by The Beat "End of The Party". This band called it quits too soon.

Buy "Special Beat Service"...the last studio album...lot's o' good ones on this release.

The Snob Has a New Classic Rock Blog! Lot's of Music, Cover Songs, Lost Classic Rock Vids, News and More!

The Snob has a new blog "Rock God Cred"... it's a blog that champions classic rock. Check the lost classics, covers (some great ones performed by your alt faves), demos, outtakes, live cuts, videos, tour dates, etc... BOOKMARK "Rock God Cred", and "Retro Music Snob"...if you have a blog yourself...set us up on ye old Blogroll!

Freur "Doot Doot 12" Version". Aztec Camera, ABC, Tom Tom Club

Barely Awake in Frog Pajamas Report:

Click here to go to BAIFP to check Freur "Doot Doot (12" Version)...plus the original version. Also check Aztec Camera "Oblivious", ABC "That Was Then This is Now", and the Tom Tom Club "Pleasure of Love"

The Donnas' "Take It Off"...Plus Some Jayhawks, and Son Volt

The De Mello Theory Report:

Click here to go to TDMT to check The Donnas' "Take It Off", The Jayhawks "Clouds", and some new Son Volt "Dynamite"

Two From Alphaville...Including "Jet Set"

Lost in The 80's Report:

Click here to go to LIT80's to check Alphville's "Jet Set", and "Dance With Me"

The Nerves "Hanging On The Telephone"

Groover's Paradise Report:

Click here to go to GP to check The Nerves' (Peter Case, Jack Lee, and Paul Collins)...these lads went on to bigger things with The Plimsouls (Case), and Paul Collins Beat . This is the original version of the Blondie hit. Go find this album. Good stuff!

The Motels "Mission of Mercy"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check The Motels' "Mission of Mercy"...a must have. One of their best tunes.

Buy "All For One/Little Robbers"...two for one kids!

The Plimsouls "Everywhere at Once"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check The Plimsouls' "Everywhere at Once"...must have tune. The greatness of Peter Case.

Buy "Everywhere at Once"...you need the whole album kids...not a bad cut on it.

Edwyn Collins Covers The Clash "1977"...Plus Covers By Ash, and The National

The Vinyl Villain Report:

Click here to go to TVV to check Edwyn Collins' cover of The Clash "1977", The National cover The Clash "Clampdown", Ash covers Abba "Does Your Mother Know".

A Big Batch of Live Iggy Pop (5/28 Live French Radio Broadcast)

Licorice Pizza Report:

Click here to go to LP to check a big batch of live Iggy Pop (5/28 Live French Radio Broadcast)...includes "The Passenger", "5'1", "I Put a Spell on You", "Nightclubbing", and cuts from his latest album.

Hoodoo Gurus "Bittersweet". Plus The Blue Nile

Mars Needs Guitars Report:

Click here to go to MNG to check the Hoodoo Gurus "Bittersweet", The Blue Nile "Broken Loves", and more.

Lost 80's Gem From... House of Shock "Middle of Nowhere". Plus Some Blasters, George Thorogood, The Smithereens, Los Lobos, The Blasters, and More

Popdose Report:

Click here to go to Popdose to check a lost 80's gem from House of Shock (Go Go's drummer Gina Shock's band) "Middle of Nowhere"...I have always dug this catchy little tune. Plus The Blasters "So Long Baby, Goodbye", Los Lobos "I Got Loaded", The Smithereens "Only a Memory", George Thorogood "Born to Be Bad", The Dominoes "Sixty Minute Man", The Everly Brothers "When Will I Be Loved", and more.

The Cure "Boys Don't Cry"

Et Musique Pour Tous Report:

Click here to go to EMPT to check The Cure "Boys Don't Cry"

The Pursuit of Happiness "Cigarette Dangles"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check The Pursuit of Happiness "Cigarette Dangles"...this is definitely a lost gem from the 90's. A kick ass rock tune from Moe Berg.

Buy "The Downward Road"

The Prissteens' Cover Wreckless Eric "Whole Wide Word"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check The Prissteens' cover of Wreckless Eric "Whole Wide World"...nice cover! Great band.

Buy "Scandal, Controversy, and Romance"....bargain price for a killer cd.

The Bluebells "Cath"...Plus Some Tenpole Tudor, Boomtown Rats, Wonder Stuff, China Crisis, Julian Cope, Nik Kershaw, The Lightning Seeds

Popdose Report:

Click here to go to Popdose to check a gem from The Bluebells' "Cath", Tenpole Tudor "Swords of a Thousand Men", The Boomtown Rats "Another Sad Story", Wonder Stuff "Full of Life", China Crisis "Blue Sea", Julian Cope "Planet Ride", Nik Kershaw "Radio Musicola (Extended Version)", The Lightning Seeds "Like You Do"

Lazlo Bane Covers Men at Work "Overkill"...Plus Some Foo Fighters, and Wilco

Ickmusic Report:

Click here to go to Ickmusic to check Lazlo Bane's cover of Men at Work "Overkill"...plus Foo Fighters' "My Hero", and Wilco's "I'll Fight"

A Nice Batch of Frank Sinatra...Including "Fly Me To The Moon"

Any Major Dude With Half a Heart Report:

Click here to go to AMDWHAH to check Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to The Moon", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "It Was a Very Good Year", "I Get a Kick Out of You", and "Strangers in The Night"...plus the "Dude" always includes the original singers or composers. Nice post! Always a good read.

The Adverts "Gary Gilmore's Eyes"

Pretending Life is Like a Song Report:

Click here to go to PLILAS to check The Adverts "Gary Gilmore's Eyes"

Lost Gem From NRBQ "I Want You Bad"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check NRBQ's lost gem "I Want You Bad"...good stuff.

Buy "At Yankee Stadium"...it's time to buy some NRBQ

The Smiths' "Accept Yourself"...Plus Some Afghan Whigs, and More

Mars Needs Guitars Report:

Click here to go to MNG to check The Smiths' "Accept Yourself", and the Afghan Whigs "Worst Enemy"

Two From Ministry...Including "I Wanted to Tell Her"

Lost In The 80's Report:

Click here to go to LIT80's to check Ministry's "I Wanted to Tell Her", and "She's Got a Cause"

A Big Batch of Live Radiohead...Including Their Cover of Tim Buckley's "Sing a Song For You"

Eating SF Report:

Click here to go to ESF to check a big batch of live Radiohead...including their cover of Tim Buckley's "Sing a Song For You"...plus some remixes too.

60's Classic From Dave Clark 5 "Any Way You Want It"

Nevver Daily Report:

Click here to go to ND to check Dave Clark 5's classic "Any Way You Want It"

Lost Classic From...The Heptones "Hypocrite"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check The Heptones' classic "Hypocrite"...a definite lost classic. Greatness indeed.

Buy "Totally Hep-Best of The Heptones"

The Snob Has a New Classic Rock Blog! Lot's of Music, Cover Songs, Lost Classic Rock Vids, News and More!

The Snob has a new blog "Rock God Cred"...it's a blog that champions classic rock. Check the lost classics, covers (some great ones performed by your alt faves), demos, outtakes, live cuts, videos, tour dates, etc...BOOKMARK "Rock God Cred", and "Retro Music Snob"...if you have a blog yourself...set us up on ye old Blogroll!

X "4th of July"

The Giant Panther Report:

Click here to go to TGP to check X "4th of July"...I never get tired of this tune.

Spanish Prisoners Cover The Smiths' "Still ill"

I Guess I'm Floating Report:

Click here to go to IGIF to check Spanish Prisoners cover of The Smiths' "Stil ill"

Two From Ian Dury & The Blockheads...Including "Sweet Gene Vincent"

Siblingshot On The Bleachers Report:

Click here to go to SOTB to check Ian Dury & The Blockheads "Sweet Gene Vincent", and "My Old Man"

Sheila E "The Glamorous Life"

Pop Go The 80's Report:

Click here to go to PGT80's to check Sheila E "The Glamorous Life"

Neil Finn (of Split Enz & Crowded House) & Johnny Marr (of The Smiths) "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (Live)

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check Neil Finn & Johnny Marr "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (Live)"...tasty stuff. Finn nails the Morrissey vocals.

Pretenders "The Adultress"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check the Pretenders "The Adultress"....underrated tune.

Buy "Pretenders II"...this album grew on me over the years. Pretty damn solid.

B52's "Song For a Future Generation"

Letters Have No Arms Report:

Click here to go to LHNA to check B52's "Song For a Future Generation"

The Killers Cover Morrissey "Why don't You Find Out For Yourself"...Plus Two More Covers

I Hope Your Ears Bleed Report:

Click here to go to IHYEB to check three covers by the Killers...including their take on Morrissey's "Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself", Joy Division's "Shadowplay", and Bright Eyes "Four Winds"

Breeders "Cannonball"

Star Maker Machine Report:

Click here to go to SMM to check The Breeders "Cannonball"

Frank Sinatra "I Get a Kick Out of You"...Plus Some Scott Walker, Linda Ronstadt, Vertical Horizon, Matthew Sweet

Any Major Dude With Half a Heart Report:

Click here to go to AMDWHAH to check Frank Sinatra "I Get a Kick Out of You", Vertical Horizon "Everything You Want", Linda Ronstadt "Long Long Time", Scott Walker "Joanna", Matthew Sweet "Farther Down", and more.

90's Lost Classic...Wire Train "Stone Me"

Retro Music Snob Report:

Click here to check a 90's lost classic from Wire Train "Stone Me". Great tune!

Buy "No Soul No Strain"...dig into Wire Train's 80's catalog as well. Lot's of good stuff!

Two New Order Covers...Including Kites With Lights "Dream Attack"

Hits In The Car Report:

Click here to go to HITC to check two New Order covers Kites With Lights "Dream Attack", and Pocket "Sub-Culture"

The Strokes Cover Lou Reed's "Walk on The Wild Side"

Music Induced Euphoria Report:

Click here to go to MIE to check The Strokes covering Lou Reed's "Walk on The Wild Side"

70's Gem From Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly"

Mainstream Isn't So Bad Report:

Click here to go to MISB to check a true 70's gem from Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly"...safe to say there will be no one yelling "ONE TIME" during this version.

Something New From...Young Fresh Fellows "New Day I Hate"

Hyperbolium Report:

Click here to go to Hyperbolium to check a new cut from Young Fresh Fellows "New Day I Hate". It's been awhile since we heard something new from the college radio faves. Good tune. Check it!