Altrok Radio - Blog: Altrok Music Update #127

Monday, August 28, 2006

Altrok Music Update #127

This week, our Grinders (the stuff we play heavily) include music from:

Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
The Futureheads
Soundpool
The Vals
Razorlight
The Rifles

Plus we've got newly-added music:

Assembly Now - It's Magnetic (Luke Smith Remix)
Bromheads Jacket - Trip To The Golden Arches
Elsub - None to Go
Erase Errata - Another Genius Idea From Our Government
Peter Gammons - Death Or Glory
The Longcut - The Kiss Off
The New Violators - Burma
New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream
The Rakes - Just A Man With A Job
Sonic Youth - Pink Stream
Sunnyvale Noise Sub-Element - I Love You Everytime You Smile
Yossarian - Indie Disco

Our Featured Classics:

Aztec Camera - All I Need Is Everything
Bow Wow Wow - Chihuahua
The Chameleons - Tears
Bill Drummond - I Want That Girl
Echo & The Bunnymen - Rescue
Bill Nelson - Flaming Desire
The Replacements - The Ledge
The Smithereens - White Castle Blues
The Wonder Stuff - Don't Let Me Down, Gently

Remember, Altrok Radio now comes in two flavors:

CD Quality Stereo for fast connections

...or...

CD Quality Mono for slower connections.

Also, there's Altrok's Eighties Friday coming up all day Friday (when else?)...and of course, we still don't know what'll happen when Ferris O'Brien's showcase starts up this Thursday at 11:30am Eastern...you'll just have to tune in to find out, won'tcha?

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