Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World
Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World is the web's original modcast celebrating the music of the mod lifestyle, as well as mod-influenced music from past eras. You'll hear everything from power pop to rock, soul to ska, acid jazz to lounge, and whatever falls in between. One of the things which has impressed me most in life was the mod movement in England, which was an incredible, youthful thing." -- Pete Townshend, The Who, 1968 Catalogued here are the sights and sounds of mod as I understand it. Much will be familiar to other mods. I realize many narrow-minded people, mods and others, will look at much of this and dismiss it as not truly "mod." So be it. However you view it, I hope you enjoy exploring these sights and sounds as much as I did putting them together.
Episodes
Another week, another great modcast coming your way. I'm, kicking off the show with an American 60s band that sounds almost more mod than the British mods of their day. The band is Powder and I included them this week in part because this coming Saturday I'm going to get to meet them when they play at the Studio 66 mod night at the LoFi Performance Gallery here in Seattle, and lucky me I'm going to be the guest DJ.
Happy birthday to me, and to the modcast! Launched at the end of May in 2006 and here we are both still kicking 19 years later. Kick it with me and enjoy another episode packed with all new music from northern soul to power pop to garage punk and everything in between.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepag...
What can I say about the Small Faces that hasn't already been said? Not much honestly. I'm not a Small Faces junky. But I do love their music. In fact, in my earliest mod days I think I preferred them to The Who. It's been said that The Who was a band that became mods, but the Small Faces were mods who became a band. I was looking for some covers of Small Faces songs when I realized how few there really are out there. Com...
Are your ears hungry for tasty music? This is Modcast #579 my big fast modcast. I have a scrumptious buffet of tunes lined up for your listening pleasure, so get ready to dig in and gorge yourself on some great music. For starters we have The Molotovs, and the menu of main courses includes delicious offerings from The Cynz, The Roxies, 20th Century Boys, The states and lots more. Eat in or dine out.
As always find ...
Good luck trying to get a definitive answer to what mod jazz is. It's like the famous comment by US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart when asked to define what obscenity is: "I know it when I see it." Well that's me with mod jazz folks, I know it when I hear it. Maybe soul jazz is a better shorthand term, this music certainly has a lot of soul to it. All I can do is play the music for you and let you be swept away by it...
From deep within the bowels of Suave Manor in -somewhat- beautiful West Seattle on this third rock from the sun comes another pack of power poppin' floor fillers guaranteed to get you up and pogoing, shimmying, shoulder shakin' or whatever it is that moves your tailfeather. New tunes from KVNX, The Wrong Society, The Embrooks and more. Tune in, turn on and get to listenin'.
As always find a complete track list, a ...
I'm walking, I'm seeing, it's like I'm a real boy again! What's a boy to do when things start getting better? Make a better modcast! And here it is, a show stocked with all new music from bands and artists to whom I give my mod world seal approval.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage.
And keep up...
Welcome to Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World. It is hot hot hot here in the pacific northwest. After almost no spring to speak of, Seattle is finally jumping feet first into summer. So, I've happily put together a show that plays well in any climate, but especially seems suited for the summer sun we're enjoying here right about now. From pop to mod with a few stops in between this modcast is going to quickly become one of your fav...
Here we come with the first real new show for 2025 of the Modcast that just keeps going and going. I'm spotlighting some brand new music this time around, as well as some great recent releases that I think you all will enjoy. And of course, I've dropped a few gems yesteryear throughout. So, quit wasting time and never stop listening!
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the imp...
Time again for me take a look back at last year, not in anger, but in awe that I survived. And it was thanks in large part to some great music from many great artists. So here is my humble little list of the bands and albums that I played over and over again, my favorites from 2024.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the m...
Here comes Santa's two laziest elves with a sackful of songs for your seasonal enjoyment. The pack is bulging with tunage from The Happy Somethings, Mayer Hawthorne, Bite Me Bambi, Ben Folds, the Monkees and lots more. DJ Ken from The Shingles joins me in hosting this year's modcast Christmas office party.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the import...
All music, no annoying chatter! A way back when, every year I would crank it up at our annual holiday hootenannies. Then eventually posting the track list online, and generally spreading the cheer. And every year people would beg me to burn them a copy. I even burned dozens of CDs as Christmas gifts in 2000. Seems that people really dig it because of the wide variety of Christmas music; it's got everything from Combustible...
It wouldn't be the mod world without some serious snarling, fuzzy guitaring, drum smashing, maraca shaking, loud and snotty music. I've got all that and more lined up for you from the classics of the sixties, the revivalists of the 80s, and some brand new garage sounds.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepag...
Time to kick the tires and see what this modcast is really made of! All new music from power pop to indy rock to ska with a few pit stops in between for some truly mod friendly sounds.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/11/modcast-571-one-more-lap.html
And keep...
Just like elections themselves, every four years whether we need it or not I trot out my election playlist. Think of it like a soundtrack for your breakdown. So, turn on your least favorite cable news outlet, turn their sound down on the tube and turn this sound way up on your stereo system. With no talkin, just rockin' here is Electile Dysfunction: Mr. Suave's Election Special.
As always find a complete track li...
Just like a pesky Zombie back from the dead, DJ Ken from The Shingles returns to torture us again with his annual Halloween show.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/10/modcast-570-wake-dead-halloween-2024.html.
And keep up with me between modcasts:
Music meeting called to order at Suave Manor, Mr. Suave presiding. All in favor say aye. The agenda for today is good music followed by great music, new and old. Take a seat and let's get started.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/10/modcast-569-meetin-up-manor.html. ...
Here it comes, here comes the modcast, packed with all new blood pumping bangers guaranteed to blow your mind.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/09/modcast-568-peace-out.html
And keep up with me between modcasts:
Believe it or not there is more to life than punk rock. Than garage rock. Than power pop even. It's time we expand your musical horizons, extend your artistic consciousness beyond it's three chord boundaries. This week's show is gonna blow you away, and it's gonna get heavy on the acid. But not too heavy.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the import...
Here comes the latest mod mod world modcast, #566 reviewing a whole fistull of mod friendly indie and punk bands as well as highlighting lots new recent releases. Fun for boys and girls alike.
As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/08/modcast-566-boys-girls.html.
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