Recent Entries

• Real Cool Time Irish Spring Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 18, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena presented : A shamrock-shakin' St. Paddy's Day hit parade! Here are the sounds we thought were definitely worth exploring: *Real Gone—Better When You’re Drunk Them—Baby Please Don’t Go *Les Sultans—Tu es Impossible [I Can Only Give You Everything en francais.] *Les ...

• Real Cool Time Eclectic Escapades

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 11, 2009
  Hey, This week we just went for a variety pack fulll of electric eclecticism. Dig the themeless seamlessness: The Escapades—I Tell No Lies The Jesters—Stompity Stomp *The Guess Who--Clock On The Wall Marshall Crenshaw--What Time Is It? The Stems--You Can’t Turn The Clock Back *Andy Kim—I Hear You...

• Real Cool Time Chompin' on a Mixed Bag O' Goodies

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel March 4, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid more attention than usual to the sounds of the 80's and 90's, partly to honour the late Randy Bewly of Pylon. Here's what we served up: Tom McAn Monkee Boots ad The Feelies--Everybody’s Got Something to Hide (Except Me and My Monkey) The Flamin’ Groovies—Second Co...

• Real Cool Time Black Rock and Roll Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 25, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena marked Black History Month with loads of real deal rockin' records mostly performed or written by amazing African American artists. Here's how we painted it black: The Dirt Bombs--Phantoms In A Lesser Crystaline Sphere The Gories--Going To the River Hendrix concer...

• Real Cool Time Dee-lightful Birthday Hollieday

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 18, 2009
  Hey, This week Deena got to indulge in a whole lotta Hollies as part of her birthday celebrations. Note the focus on outstanding obscurities rather than the usual hits: Hollies - Little Lover When I'm Not There When I Come Home to You Don’t You Even Care The Very Last Day It’s You Stop Stop Stop ...

• Real Cool Time De-Lux Memorial Special

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 11, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena paid tribube to the late great Lux Interior with a De-Lux special. Here's what we Cramped into the hour: Cramps - New Kind of Kick Surfin’ Dead Rockin’ Bones Human Fly [Live at CBGBs.] Saddle Up a Buzz Buzz The Mad Daddy Sunglasses After Dark [Live in Auckland NZ.] ...

• Real Cool Time: To Beat or Not To Beat!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel February 4, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena put the spotlight on power pop pioneers, especially Paul Collins' Beat. Technical difficulties got in the way of a phone interview, so we just let the Beat go on: Dr. Jack Van Impe – An Important Message The Beat--Don’t Wait Up For Me Tonight Paul Collins’ Beat--On ...

• Real Cool Time: From the Great Beyond to the Gridiron!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 28, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena respectfully acknowledged the upcoming 50th Anniversary of "the day the music died" and then threw our own gridiron garage Super Bowl party! Here's the line-up of players: Winter Dance Party ad Buddy Holly and the Crickets--Well...All Right Buddy Holly--Crying, Wait...

• Real Cool Time: Odes To a Black Man, a Danger Man and a Khan Man!

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 21, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena dedicated a few tunes to the new Prez and then paid tribute to the late Patrick McGoohan, Dave Dee, and Ricardo Montalban...RIP: The Byrds—Chimes of Freedom Flashing The Yardbirds--Mister, You’re A Better Man Than I *The Diodes--Shape of Things To Come The Rema...
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• Real Cool Time: Magic Requiem For A Stooge

  by Rocky T. F. Squirrel January 14, 2009
  Hey, This week Rocky and Deena tried to pay fitting tribute to the late great Ron Asheton (RIP) and then anticipated the upcoming Toronto visit by groovie Cyril Jordan and the Magic Christian. Here's how we let loose and shook some action: Iggy and the Stooges--Death Trip Stooges ad The Stooges--...