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8/6/2008 Kool
& The Gang
The pride of Jersey City had an extreme amount of funkiness
in them before the days of "Celebrate." We avoid the
dreck and get into the jungle boogie grooves.
7/30/2008 Do
that Funky Thang
Waxploitation is putting on another funky get-down on 8/1 (finally!)
at Club DeVille, which always puts me in a good mood. Featuring
songs by Willie Hutch, Kim Tamango, Smithstonian, Bunny Sigler,
and an incredibly version of "Fly Me to the Moon"
by Lyn Collins.
7/16/2008 1978
A (Mostly) Pop Retrospective
If hindsight is 20/20, then 1978 was a banner year in music.
Punk was already imploding, new wave was on the rise, and disco
became mainstream. I don't know what it was that invoked the
madman in me (maybe the opportunity to play butt rock and shout
over some intros), but Daddy is a little unhinged during this
one.
7/9/2008 Bootzilla
Attacks!
Everyone loves Bootsy Collins. We plow through his buried treasure
with the JB's, the Houseguests, Fatboy Slim, Parliament,
and his absurd solo records.
7/2/2008 Chef's
Suprise
Stirring things up with The Voices of East Harlem, Nomo,
Steinski, Grupo Fantasma, Prince, Wes Henderson, and a very
special mix of "Superstition."
6/25/2008 Al
Green
Let's dig Al's new album together. Produced by ?uestlove and
featuring the talents of the Dap-King horns, we get up close
and personal with the right Reverend. Oh, and Miss Manners gets
tickled while reading an announcement.
6/18/2008 Funk
& Soul Sisters
Sometimes you need a softer voice over that throbbing bass line.
We get it on with the likes of Loleatta Holloway, Camille
Yarbrough, Betty Harris, Little Denice, Sundia, and even
a decidedly funky Cher, plus much more. Good stuff!
6/11/2008 ZZ
TOP
That little 'ol band from Texas...in what may be one of the
hottest summers on record in Texas...gonna heat it up some more.
All material predates MTV.
6/4/2008 Return
of Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
Can this town get any funkier? Ms. Jones and her compatriots
return to Austin on June 4th, this time at Stubbs where we can
fit the extra thousands who want to see them. We'll also have
tickets to give away for this show, so stay tuned.
5/28/2008 Rolling
Stones '78: Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
It's the 30th anniversary of what may have been the last relevant
Rolling Stones album. We're digging up Some Girls
and the lengthy Paris sessions that preceded the album. It was
a time when Mick and the boys fought back against the punk rock
backlash against rock and roll dynasty. After a few stunning
moves, the Stones wrestled back their rock and roll title. It
was also Ronnie Wood's coming out party with the Stones;
and quite a party, at that. Also a live rare performance of
"Hound Dog" from 1978 closes the show.
5/14/2008 Daddy's
Got a Mixed Bag
It's a free-for-all. The forecast calls for (surprise) some
funk and soul. This show features tracks from Johnny Thompson,
Barret Strong, Cymande, Warren Lee, and a smattering of
other groovy artists.
5/07/2008 Stax
Records Spectacular p.2
In conjunction with our Stax show at the Victory, we spin Stax
wax with stories and back stories. Hidden gems from the Stax
vaults as well as some of the bigger hits, too. Sets of Booker
T. & the MGs, Rufus Thomas, and more.
4/30/2008 Stax
Records Spectacular p.1
We excavate the Memphis record label that invented soul music.
We've got everything you can imagine: Otis, Sam & Dave,
Staple Singers, Jean Knight, and scores of other Stax wax.
Note that this show is two and a half hours, which means
its slightly larger than usual (134 MB).
4/23/2008 Chef's
Surprise
Daddy's got a mixed bag of good stuff for the people. Some of
the highlights a remix from the new Marvin Gaye reissue
of Hear, My Dear, as well as something from the great
debut album by The Heavy. Also tracks from The Skull
Snaps, Swamp Dogg, Blackbusters, and a track from Marva
Whitney's 2007 album recorded with Osaka Monorail.
4/16/2008 Bill
Withers
How did a regular guy from Slab Fork, West Virginia, suddenly
decide to take up music at the age of 29 and become an overnight
superstar? This show is about one of the nicest guys in the
music business. We'll cover his early '70s period and excavate
the amazing Carnegie Hall concert from 1972. Later in the show
is an amazing version of "It's All Over Now" that
Bill recorded with Bobby Womack.
4/09/2008 Jon
Spencer Blues Explosion
I heard they're no longer together...and that might be a good
thing as their last couple of albums weren't so hot. However,
there's much to be dug from their amazing wealth of material.
We'll aslo mix in tracks that JSBX provided backup for
the likes of R.L. Burnside, Andre Williams, and Rufus
Thomas. Crazy. "Take a whiff of my pant-leg, baby!"
4/02/2008 More
of the Good Stuff
After a grueling two week Membership Drive, we're back to the
good stuff. Featuring Pieces of Peace, S.O.U.L., The Lions,
Joe Bataan, The Fabulous Shalimars, Sidney Pinchback, and
a demo from Curtis Mayfield, among other great sides.
3/12/2008 South
By Southwest Preview
A public service to those of you in search of the good stuff
over the upcoming weekend from HELL. Naturally, we'll be focusing
on the funk and soul artists coming to town. Get your scorecards
ready.
3/05/2008 Chess/Cadet/Argo
Getting groovy with the Chicago label stable of Chess, Cadet,
and Argo. Rare grooves, funk, and psychedelic soul will be among
the offerings. Featuring late '60s sets of Muddy Waters,
Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Pigmeat Markham, along with a
visit to Muscle Shoals from some of Chess Records' super soul
sisters.
2/27/2008 Quantic
Presents the World's Rarest Funk 45s
Jazzman has recently released two volumes of rare funk 45s hand-picked
by Quantic (Will Holland), a renowned authority on funky
grooves. We'll be highlighting the best of these records. Expect
appearances from The Afros Band, The PC's Ltd., Austin's
James Polk, San Antonio's Latin Breed, and a dozen
more. This podcast begins without a spoken intro and cuts right
to the music. The first track is by The M&S Band, called
"Egg Roll."
2/20/2008 Maceo!!
Maceo!!
Mr. Maceo Parker is coming to town on the 26th, which
makes this a great time to examine the buried treasure of all
things Maceo. We dig deep into his tracks with All The King's
Men, The J.B.'s, Prince, Keith Richards, some great solo
stuff including his new album, and his seminal work with the
Godfather (and ours), James Brown. Sax never sounded
so good on the one. One of these days, we'll get around
to a Fred Wesley excavation.
2/13/2008 Guess,
what?! More Funk!!
Like I need an excuse. Tune in for some Fatback Band, Dorothy
Ashby, Delilah Moore, Art Butler, and Big Sambo and the
Housewreckers amongst others.
2/06/2008 The
Early Singles of James Brown
Mr. Dynamite performed his final encore just over a year ago.
Excavation Nation still misses him. So as a tribute, we blast
his earliest singles with and without the Famous Flames.
This is an excellent show!
1/30/2008 Bringing
It Back
We celebrate the return of KOOP to the airwaves after yet another
fire. And furthermore, we celebrate the three right-hooks to
the face Austin received the previous weekend from the new breed
of funk and soul: The Greyboy Allstars, Sharon Jones &
the Dap-Kings, and Orgone. We also get down with
Casanova II, Kraak & Smaak, Ananda Shankar and more.
Beware that it sounds like I'm hopped up on crank and I'm yapping
a lot to obscure the fact that I'm not very familiar with the
new equipment.
1/02/2008 Funk
for the New Year
Kicking off the new year with some funk and soul delicacies,
such as Skull Snaps, Lonnie Youngblood, The Chambers Brothers,
Eddie Kendricks, Ike & Tina, and a scintillating version
of "Gimme Shelter" by Merry Clayton, who sang
the harmony with Mick Jagger on the original. A shout out to
the Funky 16 Corners blog for keeping the funk alive.
12/26/2007 Producer
Joel Dorn, R.I.P.
One of the unsung and largely unknown producers for what they
call "Soul Jazz," Joel Dorn passed away on
12/17/07. He was a fixture at Atlantic Records, working
alongside Nesuhi Ertegun, but he also stretched out on
his own. Expect to hear tracks from Eddie Harris, Herbie
Mann, Les McCann, Grant Green, Oscar Brown, Roberta Flack, The
Allman Brothers (!), The Neville Brothers, and more.
Dorn is also all over Rhino's What It Is! funk
box-set, so it's gonna be a good one.
12/19/2007 Bettye
LaVette is the new Queen of Soul
The Scene of the Crime is not only my favorite album
of the year, but it may be the best soul album of the last thirty
years. We'll go deep into it as well as chronicling the early
and lean years of LaVette's struggle to stay alive in
the music business. We'll also play some tracks from her infamously
unreleased Atlantic album from 1972.
12/05/2007 Funk
& Soul, Jamaican Style
It's high time to devote a show to the groovier sounds of our
friends in Jamaica. It's an Excavation Nation Sound System;
make sure your sub-woofer is working properly. Loads of great
stuff, plus sets of Jackie Mitoo, The Aggrolites, and
Toots and the Maytals. With sincere apologies to one
of KOOP's best programs and deejays, Jamaican Gold's Art Baker.
