Blogpost: SPB Playlist-Christopher D. Episode 1

Posted by Christopher D • November 13, 2023

Posted by Christopher D • November 13, 2023

Featuring Mostly Current Releases and Re-releases with a few favourites chucked in. Think of it like a lager washing down some well-loved beer nuts.  Follow if you feel compelled at Empty Generation. Hope to keep this flowing......

1. Johnny Moped-Lockdown Boy Single- Damaged Goods- 2023

2. Social Distortion- Telling Them-re-release of their debut LP- Craft Recordings-2023

3. The Undertones- My Perfect Cousin- West Bank Songs-1978- 1983- Best of-BMG-2023

4. The Circles- Hope You're Ready- Detour Records-2023

5. The Nomads- Lowdown Shakin' Chills-Where The Wolfbane Blooms- 40th Anniversary Edition- 2023- Amigo

6. Superchunk- Horror Business- Misfits and Mistakes- Singles, B-SIdes and Strays-2007-2023- Merge Records 2023

7. Devo- Gut Feeling(Slap Your Mammy)- 50 Years Of De-Evolution-1973-2023- Rhino Records-2023

8. Youth Brigade- Modest Proposal- Sound and Fury(Trust Edition)- Trust Records-2023

9. SS Decontrol- Boiling Point- Single-Trust Records-2023

10. Reagan Youth- New Aryans- 171A-Demo-1981-The Poss Tapes-1981 to 1984-Cleopatra Records-2023

11. The Rockats- Go Cat Wild-Make That Move (Remastered)- The Rockats-2023

12. The Feelies- White Light/ White Heat- Performing The Music of the Velvet Underground- Bar None Records-2023

13. Dwarves-with Madd Lucas- Roxette single- Greedy Media-2023

14. Bob Vylan- He's A Man- Single- Ghost Theatre-2023

15. Motorhead- Dancing On Your Grave- Another Perfect Day (40th Anniversary)- Sanctuary Records-2023

16. Fear- Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock and Roll) - For Right and Order- Atom Age Industries-2023

17. New Model Army- First Summer After-Single- Attack Attack Records-2023

18. The Godfathers-OCD- Alpha Beta Delpha Plus- Godfathers Recordings2-2023

19. Red Rockers- Guns of Revolution- Condition Red-Liberty Spike Recordings-2023

20. Beex-Green Monkeys-Beex/L'Amour- Thomas Applegate-2022

21. Hanoi Rocks-Oriental Beat (Remix)-Oriental Beat- The 40th Anniversary-Re(al)mix(Remix)-Hanoi Rocks-2023

22. Patt Todd and the Rankoutsiders-Stateline-Sons Of The City Ditch-Dog Meat Records-2023

23. Cherry Cheeks-Pure Power-LP2-Total Punk-2023

24. Stepmothers- If I Were You- You Were Never My Age ...and More- The Complete Recordings- Posh Boy Music-1981

25. The Exploding Hearts- Modern Kicks-Guitar Romantic-Third Man Records-2023

26. The Senders- Don't Fuck With Me-Back To Sender Revisited-Skydog- 1998

27. Ween-Piss Up A Rope_20 Golden Country Greats-Elektra-1996

28. Josie Cotton- Day Of The Gun- Day Of The Gun- Kitten Robot Records-2023

29. Alex Chilton-Jumpin' Jack Flash-Free Again-:The 1970's Sessions-Omnivore Recordings-2012

30. Trans -Canada Highwaymen- Rock Me Gently-Trans -Canada Highwaymen-2023

31. Donn Letts- Holly Cook- Something Coming Off-Outta Sync-Cigale Entertainment Limited-2023

32. Turpentine Brothers- People Are Talkin'- We Don't Care About Your Good Times-Alive Records-2005

33. Cosmic Psychos- Nice Day To Go to The Pub-Glorious Barsteds-Cosmic Psychos-2011

34. Bubbles & The Shit Rockers/Alex Lifeson- Liquor and Whores-Bubbles and the Shit Rockers-2017

34. Pinch Points- Copper- Process-Exploding In Sound Records- 2022

35. Neighborhood Brats- The Pharmacy Is Closer Than The Liquor Store- Recovery -2014

36. Dream Wife- Leech-Social Lubrication-Lucky Number Music-2023

37. The Devil Dogs-North Shore Bitch- 30 Sizzling Slabs! -1991

38. Ivan Julian - The Naked Flame-The Naked Flame-2011

39. Pantherman- Pantherman- The Definitive Pantherman EP-2017

40. Violent Femmes-Dance, Motherfucker Dance!-Add It Up-(1981-1993)-Craft Recordings-2021

Christopher D • November 13, 2023

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