Dick Dale - Wild Hot Rod Wails

Dick Dale's best albums (Surfer's Choice for example) have been reissued and can be easily found not only at savvy record stores but Border's and other large chains. But I found this album in a flea market in Connecticut and I've had a hard time finding much info on it at all.

The Dickster here isn't supported by his Del-tones but by Bo Troy and his Hot Rods. Some good instrumentals here and vocal tracks but most importantly LOUD ROARING ENGINES are heard throughout (which is why the album sounds so quiet otherwise). According to the back of the album "It is a 'gas'". 

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For the insomniacs: I'm on the radio tonight

3AM to 6AM Central time tune into WTUL 91.5 (www.wtulneworleans.com) and I'll spin rock & roll at the least appropriate time of day. I have nothing planned in particular but always expect lots of surf and I'll probably crawl through the 7" collection again

Lovehog

I don't see the point in post-concert wrap-ups but I had no idea what I was going to see last night. I don't think they were even on the Hi-Ho's schedule and I didn't know the name of the band until I saw it on a poster before I entered.

Before Lovehog themselves played they backed up Jessica Griffith, apparently from Nashville, who had a great soulful Blues voice that had me impressed and made for a real great atmosphere. She's got a myspace here. 

I'd probably write more about her if I hadn't been so surprised by Lovehog, who were local. While I'm not the hugest fan of their name it's a pretty good description of their sound: country/blues slide guitar influenced Mudhoney sludge along the lines of Bantam Rooster, 20 Miles or the Black Keys. I love those sort of bands and can honestly say that they are at least as good as any of them. Each member of the 3-piece stood out on their own musically and complimented each other well.

Unfortunately their Myspace isn't a great demonstration of how good they sounded live, but they're about to start recording their new album.

Doctor A Go-Go - Hot Girlie Action

As far as I can tell this album is out of print and I can't find much info about it, but I was pretty excited to find a really good New Orleans surf band.  Historically all I know is that this has Jay of New Orleans garage band The Royal Pendletons on it, musically it's not reverb-laden surf as much as instrumental (mostly) garage rock with plenty of organ. Not a bad track on it

The internet hasn't given me cover art, reviews or nuthin', so if you remember anything about the band I'd love to hear it.

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But if you don't live in New Orleans here's something

I can't believe this wasn't my first post.

Satchmo Summerfest wrap-up

Satchmo Summerfest on Sunday (couldn't make Saturday) was an embodiment of everything that makes New Orleans great. Incredible music: Sunday's lineup didn't have the big names Saturday had, but there was always something great on. Don't like one band? Just walk around the corner and you'll find one that'll do just fine. Despite full-on August heat, there was plenty of dancing and especially plenty of old people dancing (always great). Black, white, young, old, abled and disabled all out there enjoying themselves with nothing but good feelings going around. And best of all, it was free! The honest, good kind of free, a great event for the sake of an event. Non-touristy, not too crowded... I knew what to expect since I'd been last year but I forgot just how great it was. I honestly have no complaints.

a few more pictures here, here, here, here, here and here

Thanks to Trustar Vibrations for this