Every once in a while we at the Balcony get in a boat with no sail and drift off toward Trenchtown, somewhere near Kingston (we’ll find it). On this trip to the islands we meet a group of friends called Toots and The Maytals. Jamaica doesn’t have garage bands, but they got tin roof bands . . . in Lesson 47 of the 101 Series we pull up a spliff and vibe out to the best band the islands ever produced.
101 Series Lesson 32 – Bands From NYC
To honor our pledge to never forget, we’d like to take this time to play music from the greatest city on Earth. All 5 Boroughs are out to represent in Lesson 32 of the 101 Series where we celebrate the music of NYC. Rock, pop, R&B, punk . . . we got enough subway fare to hit all the major spots.
PLAYLIST:
LCD SOUNDSYSTEM: NEW YORK, I LOVE YOU BUT YOU BRING ME DOWN (SOUND OF SILVER)
MILES DAVIS: VENUS DE MILO (BIRTH OF THE COOL)
DAVE VAN RONK: STAGGER LEE (INSIDE D.V.R.)
BEASTIE BOYS: EGG MAN (PAUL’S BOUTIQUE)
VELVET UNDERGROUND: WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT (WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT)
RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS: BLANK GENERATION (BLANK GENERATION)
LOVIN’ SPOONFUL: DARLING BE HOME SOON (GREATEST HITS)
LL COOL J: WHY DO YOU THINK THEY CALL IT DOPE? (WALKING WITH A PANTHER)
LAURA NYRO: UP ON THE ROAD (GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE)
YEAH YEAH YEAHS: CHEATED HEARTS (SHOW YOUR BONES)
BLONDIE: RIP HER TO SHREDS (BLONDIE)
TELEVISION: FRICTION (MARQUEE MOON)
BILLIE HOLIDAY: BUT NOT FOR ME (COMPLETE VERVE MASTER TAPES)
TALKING HEADS: DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT (LIVE)
RICHIE HAVENS: HERE COMES THE SUN (ALARM CLOCK)
FISHBONE: PARTY AT GROUND ZERO (FISHBONE)
NEW YORK DOLLS: DOWN, DOWN DOWNTOWN (RED PATENT LEATHER)
WU TANG CLAN: CLAN IN DA FRONT (ENTER THE WU-TANG-36 CHAMBERS)
SONIC YOUTH: DIRTY BOOTS (GOO)
ELLA FITSGERALD: DROP ME OFF IN HARLEM (COMPLETE SONGBOOK)
THE CRAMPS: ALOHA FROM HELL (A DATE WITH ELVIS)
ERIC B. & RAKIM: JUST A BEAT (FOLLOW THE LEADER)
THE WALKMEN: THE RAT (BOWS & ARROWS)
A TRIBE CALLED QUEST: BUTTER (THE LOW END THEORY)
PATTI SMITH GROUP: TIL VICTORY (EASTER)
THE RAMONES: ROCKAWAY BEACH (LIVE)
High Tea With The Beatles Episode 3: RINGO!!!
The Beatles are dropping like flies . . . (sorry). We at the Balcony are pretty sure that Ringo is going to be the last Beatle standing, and we’re totally fine with that. In episode three of our series, High Tea With The Beatles the drummer gets the spotlight with his finest solo material. Ringo is always a fun time and this overview of his tunes proves it. As per the playlist below it is necessary to purch the merch of the RINGO!!
PLAYLIST:
NO NO SONG (ANTHOLOGY..SO FAR)
I WOULDN’T HAVE YOU ANY OTHER WAY (BEACOUP OF BLUES)
HONEY DON’T (CONCERT FOR GEORGE)
I’M THE GREATEST (PHOTOGRAPH; BEST OF..)
I WAS WALKIN’ (VERTICAL MAN)
BEAUCOUP OF BLUES (BEACOUP OF BLUES)
OH, MY MY (PHOTOGRAPH; BEST OF..)
FILL IN THE BLANKS (Y NOT)
VERTICAL MAN (VERTICAL MAN)
FASTEST GROWING HEARTACHE IN THE WEST (BEACOUP OF BLUES)
(IT’S ALL DOWN TO) GOODNIGHT VIENNA (GOODNIGHT VIENNA)
GIVE ME BACK THE BEAT (CHOOSE LOVE)
SNOOKEROO (PHOTOGRAPH; BEST OF..)
LIPSTICK TEARS (BAD BOY)
MISSOURI LOANS COMPANY (RINGO RAMA)
LA DE DA (VERTICAL MAN)
OCTOPUS’S GARDEN (LIVE ON SOUNSTAGE)
THE OTHER SIDE OF LIVERPOOL (Y NOT)
$15 DRAW (BEACOUP OF BLUES)
TONIGHT (BAD BOY)
IT DON’T COME EASY (ANTHOLOGY..SO FAR)
ACT NATURALLY (LIVE ON TOUR)
BAD BOY (BAD BOY)
DRUMMING IS MADNESS (STOP & SMELL THE ROSES)
FALLING IN FADING OUT (CHOOSE LOVE)
PHOTOGRAPH (PHOTOGRAPH; BEST OF..)
101 Series Lesson 29: Balcony En Espanol
¡Hola, chicos y chicas! Tu amigos at Balcony Radio aren’t afraid of music we don’t fully understand. Even though that usually applies to Brian Eno, today that means a whole different language . . .It’s Lesson 29 of the 101 Series and Rock En Espanol. In this episode we roll all of our Rs correctly while spinning the best songs in Spanish we could escucha para ti. Is that correct Spanish? Donde esta la biblioteca? Rock ‘n’ rolle esta aqui. Ole’!
PLAYLIST:
LA BAMBA: DUSTY SPRINGFIELD (YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME)
PARA SIEMPRE: THE WAGON (SENSATIONAL SOUL VOL. 2
NO SOY DE TI: RALF PAGEN (THE LEGEND)
HANILLO: MUSICA DISPERSA (DIGGER’S DELIGHT)
SINTIENDO RARA: XIMERA SARINANA (MEDIOCARE)
EL GUAPO: LOS DIABLOS ROJOS (THE ROOTS OF CHICHA)
ESPEJO RATO: MARTES 13 (SENSACIONAL SOUL VOL. 1)
CORRIDO DE BOXEO: RY COODER (CHAVEZ RAVINE)
TU MANDAS EN NI: LOS ZINHOS (SENSACIONAL SOUL VOL. 1)
VEN: PIEL DE PUEBLO (DIGGER’S DELIGHT)
CARINITO: LOS HIJOS DEL SOL (THE RROTS OF CHICHA)
YEAH!: LOS ROS (SENSATIONAL SOUL, VOL. 2)
EL QUE SIEMBRA SU MARIZ: LOS SUPER SEVEN (CANTO)
SONIDO AMAZONICO: LOS MIRLOS (THE ROOTS OF CHICHA)
TIRANDOTE FLORES: EDDIE PALMIERI (MOLASSES)
ALGO POS NADA: LOS HURACANES (SENSACIONAL SOUL, VOL. 1)
PARA ELISA: LOS DISTELLOS (THE ROOTS OF CHICHA)
YO ENVIDIO EL VIENTO: LILA DOWNS (SHAKE AWAY)
LIMON Y SAL: LA NUEVA BANDADE (SENSATIONAL SOUL VOL. 2)
QUE NADIE SEPA MI SUFRIR: LOS LOBOS (LA PISTOLA Y EL CORAZON)
TODA GIRA: LOS IMPALA (SENSARIONAL SOUL VOL. 1)
ABANDONDO: KARLO Y SU CONJUNTO (SENSATION SOUL VOL. 2)
CABALLITO NOCTURNO: JUANECO Y SU COMBO (MASTER OF CHICHA VOL. 1)
EL FUEGO: LOS 5 DIABLOS (SENSATIONAL SOUL, VOL. 2)
MARIA ESCANDALOSA: BLACK OUT (THE MUSIC OF BRAZIL)
VIVO SONHANDO (DREAMER): STAN GETZ & JOAO GILBERTO (GETZ/GILBERTO)
101 Series Lesson 50: Surf’s Up!
Hello, students. Time to gas up the Woody, break out the Sex Wax and pack up the cooler with beverages. The weather is getting warmer and the waves are getting higher so it’s time for some sun and sand in your sandwiches. Lesson 50 of the 101 Series says it’s “Surf’s Up!” – we get out of the classroom and on the road to beaches around the world – or maybe right down the 101 Freeway – and listen to lots of twangy guitar. Get your sunscreen and zinc oxide and hop in the back. Time to use some vacation time!
This Pill Makes You Small Episode 3
Step in to the rabbit hole and fall to inner space. Turn on the lava lamp, polish up your crystals and prepare for the next journey through the record crates of psychedelia. It’s Episode 3 of our multi-coloured exploration into garages and basements everywhere that have the space for drums, bass, guitar, amps and beer. Hey kids, let’s make a record! Please patronize your local record distributor and purchase a couple things from the playlist below.
PLAYLIST:
KULT: NO HOME TODAY (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-LONDON UNDERGROUND)
CEDARS: HIDE IF YOU WANT TO HIDE (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
ANON: I WONDER WHERE MY SISTER’S GONE (PAISLEY POP: PYE PSYCHE & OTHER COLOURS)
THE PENNY PREPS: MODEL VILLAGE (INSANE TIMES)
GANDALF: CAN YOU TRAVEL IN THE DARK ALONE (US PSYCHEDELIA)
FACTOREE: KALEIDOSCOPE (A LETHAL DOSE OF HARD PSYCH)
SPRINGFIELD RIFLE: I LOVED HER (HISTORY OF NW ROCK VOL 3)
MIRAGE: THE WORLD GOES AROUND YOU (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
LES GOTHS: TURN OVER (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-LONDON UNDERGROUND)
SILVER EAGLE: THEODORE (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
LOOSE ENDZ: EASY RIDER (AN OVERDOSE OF HEAVY PSYCH)
FRUIT MACHINE: THE WALL (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
BARDS: FREEDOM CATCHER (HISTORY OF NW ROCK VOL 3)
IPISSIMUS: HOLD ON (INSANE TIMES)
LEGEND: ENJOY YOURSELF (A LETHAL DOSE OF HARD PSYCH)
RICK PRICE: TALKING TO THE FLOWERS (SOMETIMES I WONDER)
BEEING DUVEEN & THE BEAUTIFUL SHOP: WITCH DREAMED IT (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-LONDON UNDERGROUND)
T. ZCHIEN & THE JOHNNY: LET YOUR LIFE BE FREE (FORGE YOUR OWN CHAINS)
LE PEEP SHOW: MAZY (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
SOLE SOCIETY: PSYCHEDELIC CITY (LOST SOULS VOL 1)
THE STRANGERS: TWO TO MAKE A PAIR (FORGE YOUR OWN CHAINS)
THE ESQUIRES: SADIE’S WAYS (LOST SOULS VOL 2)
LD MITCHELL PALNT OF UNION (LOST SOULS VOL 1)
LEOT: RADIO CITY (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
TALES OF JUSTINE: MONDAY MORNING (INSANE TIMES)
THE SYN: GROUNDED (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-LONDON UNDERGROUND)
SMOKE: THAT’S WHAT I WANT (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
THE MARK IV: NOW I’M FREE (LOST SOULS VOL 1)
THE HOLLIE: ALL THE WORLD IS LOVE (INSANE TIMES)
THE POETS: BABY DON’T YOU DO IT (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-LONDON UNDERGROUND)
NEW TWEEDY BOTHERS: I SEE YOU’RE LOOKING FINE (PSYCHEDELIC JOURNEY)
THE SANDS: MRS. GILLESPIE’S REFRIDGERATOR (PSYCHEDELIC 60S-RARE TRACKS)
101 Series Lesson 20 – Crosby. Stills & Nash (and Young!)
In honor of the recent passing of BalconyRadio hero David Crosby, we’d like to break into the archives for a show in his memory. Way back when on Lesson 20 of the infinite 101 Series, we covered the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes) Young. We can’t think of a better way to honor the Croz than checking out some of the best harmonizing that ever echoed out of Laurel Canyon.
PLAYLIST:
CSNY: 7 BRIDGES ROAD (DEJA VU)
CSNY: HARVEST (LIVE)
CSN: YOU DON’T HAVE TO CRY (CROSBY, STILLS & NASH)
CSN: MERRAKESH EXPRESS (DEMOS)
CSBY: EVERYBODY I LOVE YOU (DEJA VU)
CNY: HEART OF GOLD (LIVE)
CSNY: DEA OF MADNESS (ARCHIVES)
DAVID CROSBY: WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES (IF I COULD ONLY REMEMBER MY NAME)
CS: LONG TIME GONE (DEMOS)
STEPHEN STILLS: CHANGE PARTNERS (JUST ROLL TAPE)
CSNY: TELL ME WHY (LIVE)
GRAHAM NASH: BE YOURSELF (DEMO)
STEPHEN STILLS: FISHES & SCORPIONS (STEPHEN STILLS 2)
YS: LONG MAY YOU RUN (LONG MAY YOU RUN)
GRAHAM NASH: SLEEP SONG (DEMOS)
CSNY: HELPLESS HOPING (LIVE)
CNY: WOODEN SHIPS (LIVE)
YS: OCEAN GIRL (LONG MAY YOU RUN)
CSNY: COWGIRL IN THE SAND (FOUR WAY STREET)
CSN: SEE THE CHANGES (CROSBY STILLS & NASH)
CNY: ALMOST CUT MY HAIR (LIVE)
YS: FOUNTAINBLEAU (LONG MAY YOU RUN)
STEPHEN STILLS: SONG OF LOVE (MANASSAS)
GRAHAM NASH: CHICAGO (DEMOS)
YN: WAR SONG (ARCHIVES)
DAVID CROSBY: MUSIC IS LOVE (DEMOS)
CSNY: TEACH YOUR CHILDREN (LIVE)
Soulville Ep 3 – Stax/Volt Records
For this installment of Soulville we decided to do a review of one of the greatest record labels in the history of music – Stax Records. We crate-dig through the history of Stax and listen to the famous and near-famous artists who put deep grooves into life!
PLAYLIST:
THE WORLD IS ROUND: RUFUS THOMAS
I’M GOING HOME: PRINCE CONBY
TRAMP: OTIS & CARLA
I GOT A SURE THING: OLLIE & THE NIGHTENGALES
CAN’T EXPLAIN HOW IT HAPPENED: IVORY JOE HUNTER
YOU CAN’T RUN AWAY FROM YOUR HEART: JUDY CLAY
SOUL GIRL: JEANNE & THE DARLINGS
WHEN MY LOVE COMES DOWN: RUBY JOHNSON
EVERY STEP I TAKE: DEANIE PARKER
THE HAPPY SINGER: OTIS REDDING
YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD: THE CHIPS
TOE HOLD: JOHNNIE TAYLOR
I DON’T WANT YOU ANYMORE: EDDIE JEFFERSON
TEARDROP SEA: THE TONETTES
DON’T PASS YOUR JUDGEMENT: MEMPHIS NOMADS
I’LL SHOW YOU: WILLIAM BELL
HONEYDRIPPER: THE VANDELLS
SAME TIME, SAME PLACE: MABLE JOHN
MAKE IT ME: THE PREMIERS
BRING YOUR LOVE BACK TO ME: LINDA LYNDELL
I WANT A GIRL: MAD LORDS
GRAB THIS THING PT. 1: THE MARKEYS
JUST ACROSS THE STREET: THE DEL RIOS
WHAT I’LL DO FOR SATISFACTION: JOHNNY DAYE
ON A SATURDAY NIGHT: EDDIE FLOYD
LET ME SLOW DOWN: BOBBY WILSON
FOOL IN LOVE: THE VEL-TONES
GIVE YOU WHAT I GOT: WENDY RENE
WONDERING: THE DRAPELS
GOOFIN’ OFF: NANCY SKIIPPER
I THANK YOU: SAM & DAVE
101 Series Lesson 19 – Wilco
Hello there, students! It’s school time (again). This week’s lesson in the 101 Series is a band from the great state of Chicago: the Wilco! In Lesson 19 of the 101 Series we sit down for two hours of Jeff Tweedy, John Stirratt and whoever else is in the band. It’s a good old blend of studio and live tracks to make you go sky jumping.
PLAYLIST:
WILCO (THE SONG) (WILCO (THE ALBUM))
COMPANY IN MY BACK (A GHOST IS BORN)
RIPPLE (LIVE)
I’M ALWAYS IN LOVE (THE RIVINGTON SESSIONS-BOOTLEG)
I MUST BE HIGH (LIVE)
WHEN YOU WAKE UP FEELING OLD (SUMMERTEETH)
MY DARLING (LIVE)
HEAVY METAL DRUMMER (KICKING TELEVISION)
SUMMERTEETH (LIVE)
THE THANKS I GET (OUTTASITE (OUTTAMIND))
HESITATING BEAUTY (LIVE)
BOXFULL OF LETTERS (LIVE)
PASSENGER SIDE (A.M.)
AIR LINE TO HEAVEN (KICKING TLEVISION)
WAR ON WR (YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT)
I GOT YOU (AT THE END OF THE CENTURY) (BEING THERE)
WHAT LIGHT (SKY BLUE SKY)
CANDYFLOSS (SUMERTEETH)
YOU AND I (WILCO (THE ALBUM)
CASINO QUEEN (A.M.)
FAR, FAR AWAY (BEING THERE)
THIRTEEN (OUTTASITE (OUTTAMIND))
TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU IN THE END (A SHOT IN THE ARM)
I’M THE MAN WHO LOVE YOU (KICKING TELEVISION)
CALIFORNIA STARS (LIVE)
DREAM IN MY DREAMS (LIVE)
Sock Rockin’ Beats Episode 2
When ya gotta rock, ya gotta rock. And now’s the time to do it, balls out runnin’. Take a little time to rock with Sock Rockin’ Beats Episode 2 and you’ll be a whole lot happier. It frees you of worry, makes you’re mind clear of confusion and puts every MOMENT into perspective.
PLAYLIST:
BLACK KEYS: YOUR TOUCH (‘LIVE’ @ GRIMEY’S RECORDS, NASHVILLE, 1/19/2007)
SOCIAL DISTORTION: ANOTHER STASTE OF MIND (MOMMY’S LITTLE MONSTER)
NEW YORK DOLLS: 7 DAY WEEKEND (7 DAY WEEKEND)
THE REPLACEMENTS: I WILL (LET IT BE)
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: THIRSTY DOG (LET LOVE IN)
ATOMIC ROOSTER: NIGHT LIVING (NEACY NUGGETS)
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS: 78 rpm (INFLAMMABLE MATERIAL)
MOTORHEAD: LOVE ME LIKE A REPTILE (ACE OF SPADES)
THE RAMONES: ROCKAWAY BEACH (PALLADIUM ??)
STEPPENWOLF: DRAFT RESISTER (MONSTER)
PJ HARVERY: THIS IS LOVE (STORIES FROM THE CITY, STORIES FROM THE SEA)
WHITE STRIPES: BALL AND BISCUIT (UNDER THE GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS)
LED ZEPPLIN: THE GIRL I LOVE SHE GOT LONG BLACK HAIR (BBC SESSION)
RICHARD THOMPSON: SHE STEERS BY LIGHTENING (YOU? ME? US?)
AC/DC: UP TO MY NECK WITH YOU (POWERAGE)
THE CLASH: POLICE ON MY BACK (LIVE AT SHEA STADIUM)
DIAMOND HEAD: IT’S ELECTRIC (BEHOLD THE BEGINNING)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE: ONLY SHADOW (LOVELESS)
NEIL YOUNG: CONE ON BABY LET’S GO DOWNTOWN (FILLMORE EAST 1970)
THE WHO: MY WAY (FILLMORE WEST)
CREDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL: NINETY-NINE AND A HALF WON’T DO (FILLMORE WEST 3/14/1967)
MC5: TONIGHT (BACK IN THE USA)
