No one is united, And all things are untied, poetic lines that emotionally personalize the political, are the opening lines of X's The World's a Mess, It's in My Kiss and now this Modcast #583: The Decline of Western Civilization Contd. As poignant now as they were in 1980 when written by Exene Cervenka and John Doe of X. Now, they again resonate with what is happening in the world. Happy birthday America, such as it is. Carve out a bit of time and listen to the whole podcast start to finish. I'...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 19Ep. 583
Welcome to episode #22 featuring an exceptional track list. I've got a new feature I'm trying out, tracing the roots of current mod bands and bands obviously heavily influenced by mod music. So for this episode I've got The Who, The Jam & Green Day. [Originally aired August 2007 on Mistersuave.com] To set the scene here's a passage from Mr. Suave's First Epistle to the Mods. Chapter 1 Verse 1 : In the beginning was The Who and the mods knew it was good. It was loud and brash and full of danc...
Jun 27, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It's time to get exotic. DJ Ken joins me to dig into some modern, 21st century, exotica and lounge music. Perfect mix to vibe out and escape the chaos of the mundane, uncool world we're all stuck with these days. 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/2025/06/modcast-582-modxotica.html. And keep up with me between modcasts: Subscribe - iTunes X (formerly Tw...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 19Ep. 582
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. Another thing that is making this week's show especially good is that I'm joined ...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 266
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 homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2025/06/modcast-581-for-your-consideration.html. A...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 20Ep. 581
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. Compared to the hundreds of covers of The Who, The Kinks, The Stones and other...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 19Ep. 580
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 a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to ...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr•Season 19Ep. 579
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. As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and al...
Apr 01, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 19Ep. 578
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 bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all the important stuff ov...
Mar 18, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 19Ep. 577
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 with me between modcasts: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe with iTune...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 19Ep. 576
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 favorites. You've got the trad mod sounds of the Bishops, some acid jazz good...
Feb 25, 2025•32 min•Season 2024Ep. 32767
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 important links to all the important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www....
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 18Ep. 575
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 modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2025/01/modcast-574-mr-suaves-faves-...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 18Ep. 574
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 important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/12/modc...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 18Ep. 573
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 Edison to Frank Sinatra, from the most excellent holiday special ever The...
Dec 21, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 2024Ep. 32767
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 homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/11/modcast-572-more-garage-stompin.html. And...
Nov 26, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 18Ep. 572
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 up with me between modcasts: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe with iT...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 18Ep. 571
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 list over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/11/electile-dysfu...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2024Ep. 2024
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: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe with iTunes What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod Mod Worl...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 18Ep. 570
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. And keep up with me between modcasts: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio S...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 18Ep. 569
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: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe with iTunes What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World is the web's original modcast cel...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 18Ep. 568
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 important stuff over on the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2024/09/modca...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 17Ep. 567
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. And keep up with me between modcasts: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe ...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 17Ep. 566
Too hot. Too hot. This modcast is too hot. Like our sweltering summer. The dog days of summer are upon us so chill out with some cool new music hand picked by yours truly. 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-565-dog-days-of-summer.html. And keep up with me between modcasts: X Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe with iTunes W...
Aug 05, 2024•56 min•Season 17Ep. 565
We've got a really big show tonight. Ken from The Shingles and Michael from sparkle*jets u.k are in charge while Mr. Suave is in recovery, and they are all juiced up for summer and ready to bring you some really cool tunes. Fire up the grill, break out the rum, and get ready for a hot summer night. 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/2024/06/modcast-564-...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 17Ep. 564
This is Modcast #563, Mr. Suave's Twistin' Summer Punk Party, and it is packed I tell you, absolutely packed with the best songs of the moment. Lots of new music coming your way, plus some diamond geezers, 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/2024/06/modcast-563-twistin-summer-punk-party.html/ And keep up with me between modcasts: X Facebook Instagram Spo...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr•Season 17Ep. 563
I'm going under the knife again for another hip replacement. If I can't dance for a while so be it, but I can listen and so can you. Once I'm on the road to recovery I know my ears will be hungry for new tunes, and so will yours. So, I've got sweet and savory for you this week. Nothing too salty, and of course nothing bitter. From sixties influenced, tweeish folk pop to frothy pulse pounding power pop, its a smorgasbord for your ears. As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of so...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 17Ep. 562
Cast your mind back to '84 and remember when you used to play hooky from school on a sunny day. If you were like me you had to have some music along for the ride. I liked to concoct my own mix tapes with whatever was musically catching my ear's fancy at the time. Recently I came across notes I'd made with track listings for old mix tapes and this one jumped out to me, and I thought hey why not remix that one for a modcast. And here it is. As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set o...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 17Ep. 561
This modcast is so smokin' hot, it's gonna burn your ears off. I mean there are modcasts, and then there are modcasts, if you know what I mean. And this is a modcast. Got it? 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/2024/05/modcast-560-too-hot-to-handle.html. As always find a complete track list, a bonus third set of songs, and all the important links to all ...
May 04, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 17Ep. 560
And away we go with a new modcast packed with new music, and a few choice cuts from the past just to keep it interesting. 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/2024/04/modcast-559-and-away-we-go.html. And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter Facebook Instagram Spotify iHeart Radio Subscribe with iTunes What is Mod? Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World is one of ...
Apr 12, 2024•57 min•Season 17Ep. 559
