Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World

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

March 25, 2023 75 min

Here we go with a great convo with Timnothy Cameron, Canadian, power poppin', singer, songwriter aka T.C. Folkpunk, aka Caremonoise. We get into it pretty deep podering things like can a band have home field advantage? What's it like to retool your own music? What TV show did Timothy audition for? And what movie was he actually cast in? Listen in and be sure to check out his music on Bandcamp.

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From pop to punk to pop punk to garage rock and a bit of all else, this modcast has something that will get you stepping in the right direction. Listen. Share. Repeat.

As always find a complete track list and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2023/03/modcast-534-step-this-way.html.

And keep up with me between modcasts:
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Vancouver mod rock outfit Star Collector are back with a new album, Attack, Sustain, Decay, Repeat.  Lead singer Vic Wayne joins me to talk about the album. What do Katrina and the Waves have to do with the band's latest album? How do joy, sex, murder and aging play into it? What's it like to be an old mod? Can you even be an old mod? Listen in and find out.

Be sure to check out all six of Star Collector's albums o...

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Sometimes you just need musical comfort food folks, and so I've got a double helping of great mod tunes for you. Some sold, some new, some classics you're sure to recognize, and a maybe a few hidden gems to surprise you along the way.  All mod fare through and through.

As always find a complete track list and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.co...

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February 25, 2023 37 min

This week's modcast has some good stuff. There's a good dose of power pop as usual. But, there's a nice little trio of 80s synthesizer infused, soul influenced modpop as well. I think you'll find a striking similarity between Mood Six and The Truth, both sounding like precursors to later groups such as Swing Out Sister or the Orange Peels

  • The M.B.s (Modern Blues Band) -- Another Day
  • Green Circles -- Amourette
  • Eurovox...
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Big game action top to bottom on this week's nod to the Superbowl and Mr. Suave's Bowl Full O' Soul series of funkified soul modcasts.

As always find a complete track list, along with 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/2023/02/modcast-531-super-bowl-full-o-soul.html.

Also get links to all the past Bowl ...

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Here comes the nice with a heady concoction of magical music from the past and present.

As always find a complete track list and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2023/01/modcast-530-all-its-cracked-up-to-be.html

And keep up with me between modcasts:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mistersuave
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/m...

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Here we go with modcast #529 kicking off 2023 with a ton of new music and a few golden oldies. 

As always find a complete track list, bonus set of music, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2023/01/modcast-529-your-winter-hangover-remedy.html.

And keep up with me between modcasts:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/mistersuave
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Here it is, my annual taster's choice of 2022's most mod friendly sounds.  From soul to ska to garage and power pop, 2022 delivered some cool music. This show could easily have been three hours long, but rather than just listing everything I stubbed my ear on over the year I really try to hard to narrow it down to the what in my opinion is the very best of the year. Not an easy task, and I'm not sure I didn't miss some ess...

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Christmas time is here again! Settle in for a long winter's modcast Christmas office party as DJ Ken joins me in sharing a big ol' sleigh full of Christmas tunes. 

As always find a complete track list plus a bonus third set of music, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2022/12/modcast-527-ready-steady-go-ho-ho-ho.html.

And keep up w...

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Every year I send out a decree for the coolest of the cool, the moddest of the mods and rockers to gather and deliver their yuletithe.  This year's invitational is packed with their faves, their originals and more. Who wants to sock Springsteen in the face? Yule find out. Who doubled down with two, that's right count 'em two favorite Christmas tracks? Yule find out. Who penned up some original seasonal sounds? Yule find ou...

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Northern soul has infused, and been transfused into all manner of music. It's a foundational part of the mod scene, and well everything else in music as well it turns out. So, thought I'd single out a few interesting byways and sideways of northern soul.\

As always find a complete track list plus a bonus third set of music, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http:/...

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November 7, 2022 65 min

Get your radio blasting and we'll go cruising just as fast as we can now. All new music coming your way on this week's typical two set modcast, and don't miss the bonus third set of songs along with the full track listing, links to bands and more over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2022/11/modcast-524-fun-fun-fun.html.

And as always you can keep up with me between shows.
Twitter - https://...

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Where my party people at? Crank up the stereo because we're going to rock the block on the modcast this week with some new tunes as well as a few golden oldies. 

As always find a complete track list plus a bonus third set of music, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2022/10/modcast-523-mr-suaves-block-party.html.

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October 16, 2022 60 min

The modcast is back with a biff bang pow of 1980s power poppin' mod friendly rock and roll. Thanks some old mates reminiscing with me I've come up with a whole bunch of really great songs including some rarities, some more obscure stuff, but also a few more familiar things as well. Get to listenin'.

As always find a complete track list plus a bonus third set of music, and all the important links to all the important...

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September 18, 2022 59 min

Summer is dead. Long live fall. And long live good music. Got lots of great new music from lots of cool bands on this modcast.  Sit back, relax, and let the sounds breathe new life into your ears. 

As always find a complete track list plus a bonus third set of music, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage.

And keep up with me between modcasts:
Twitter - https:/...

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September 5, 2022 66 min

I'm back! That's right modcast lovers, like it or not I am back after a slightly longer vacation than usual. Just like Richard Milhouse Nixon, I'm tanned, rested and ready. So, naturally I flashback to 1968 when music was being mixed into new shapes and forms, often by older stars who were desperate to stay relevant. But also by up and comers looking to hit it big with a sort of bubblegum pop aimed at teens and their rapid...

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August 22, 2022 63 min

Here we are nearing the end of the year and entering into holiday season. So, no holiday music! Just a whole bunch of great songs that I've been wanting to play on and off for a while. A few new tracks and lots of others spanning the gamut of time and genre.

In other news, Suave Manor is getting remodeled and my regular studio office has been relocated to the basement. So, if things sound a bit different that is pr...

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Cool off with some scorching hot music.

As always find a complete track list plus a bonus third set of music, and all the important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2022/07/modcast-519-modcast-chill-out.html.

Keep up with me between shows, here's all the links to all the things.

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The Modcast turns into a Monkeecast this week. Top to bottom this show is all pre-fab four. Related at least. The Monkees were constructed no doubt. But what a construction.

This modcast is a first.  In 16 years I've never done a show focusing on just one band.  The closest I ever came was back in 2020 when I did a whole modcast featuring bands that sounded a lot like The Style Council, Modcast #459: In The Style O...

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