Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Apr 24th, 2008
Host: Dixiegrrl
It’s Ponderosa Stomp time! That gal in Dixie reels out Stomp faves appearing at Stomp #7 down yonder in New Orleans, including Mary Weiss, Barrence Whitfield, Betty Harris, and Roy Head… as well some other rock ‘n’ roll bonbons to supercharge that long road trip to the land of suck head and pinch da […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Mar 27th, 2008
Host: Dixiegrrl
Lots to crow about on this 33rd Mercy… FREE Black Lips show at the 40 Watt on March 28 here in Athens! New music from the Hosts! Tidbits from the limited edition CD that comes with select copies of the new tome Shake Some Action: The Ultimate Guide to Power Pop - yep, […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Feb 21st, 2008
Host: Dixiegrrl
Just what is it about swirly sitars that dispel winter’s lingering discontent? Frankly, Grrtch has been lounging on paisley cushions and sucking the hookah far too much to quite care why.What counts is that it feels sooo good! So join Grrtch as she dives into the pearly, swirly beyond with some Pillbugs, Blue Van, […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Jan 25th, 2008
Host: Dixiegrrl
Another load of psych pop delights, including WhirlyBall, two tracks from the Black Lips, Gentleman Jesse, and Baby Shakes. Also a coupla sweets from the Countdown Records Story, recent Holly Golightly, old Deviants, and more… No telling when the next pile of pralines will roll off the line, so sink yer teeth into what […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Dec 22nd, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
With 30 Mercies meted out by that Dixie dame, come taste a smidgen of Christmas merriment with the Marquees and Los Straitjackets, but mostly get yer secular boogie woogie on with Paul Peek, Wayne Cochran, and Joe South, all from that fabbo NRC collection on Norton, “The Rock-A-Round” as well as soul bangers from […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Nov 30th, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
This li’l Georgia gal is all a-quiver over Norton’s brand new NRC comp, slingin’ sides by hometown rockers like Paul Peek and Joe South… but not before she plates up a few tasty bits from her grand excursion to the Big City. Listen up for Sonics, Lyres, and the Higher State as well as […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Oct 26th, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
Mercy #28 comes to ya low on the chat, long on music… 50 uninterrupted minutes of vintage psych peppered with plenty o’ out-and-out rockers… Mike & the Ravens, Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs, Shalini, Reigning Sound, Weyman Parham, Woggles, and lots more! Listen up… love ya long time… cha cha cha!
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Sep 28th, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
Giddy from birthday joy, Gretchen cuddles up with the Cattanooga Cats to celebrate the ruby anniversary of her birth… She skitters dangerously close to the edge of acceptable garage punkness with Penelope Houston, Barbara Manning, and Kelly Hogan accompanied by the venerable Greg Smalley… someday they’ll write a book about that boy, tragic tale […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Sep 14th, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
The sorriest show ever… short and sick, even! Kicks off with “The Flu” from Eskew Reeder. Listen up for brand-new UK singles from Graham Day and the Goalers and the Pricillas, as well as treats from the ’80s like the Chills, Wreckless Eric, and the Hangman’s Beautiful Daughters. And, as always, guaranteed to love […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Aug 14th, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
Marking two years of GaragePunk.com podcasts, Grrtch tips her beanie to Brad X’s Get Drunk & Play Records, which kicked off the “GaragePunk.com Pirate Radio” podcast back on Aug. 14th, 2005. Like the very first show to post on this here site, she’s slingin’ nuthin’ but rekkids, rekkids, and mo’ rekkids! Even tho our […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Jul 31st, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
To get to that rare Tennalaga side from the Expressions, you gotta wade through these Rainy Daze. After an initial burst of energy, HOFM #24 succumbs to the hot and humid Georgia summer with cicada-buzzy guitars and languid psych dreams. Larry and The Blue Notes, Out With Mummy, Billy Childish, Jay Stutes, Paragons, Plasticland, […]
Posted in Hanging on for Mercy, Podcast on Jul 17th, 2007
Host: Dixiegrrl
Summer’s astral plane blasts into modern times from that decade when Apollo space shots ruled… the Galaxies IV and bubblegum fun from Astronaut Alan. Also in the picnic basket, power pop from the Blow Pops (Get Hip), Beatley sunshine from Kenny Howes, and a pot of Chocolate Moose (Norton). As for stronger spirits, a […]
