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I just got back from show 18 on WBKM.ORG.  I learned a new studio trick, and played a bunch of fun songs.

Song Before: Xanadu – Rush

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Intro

From our small city to the great big world, these are the Sounds of Burlington.  Summer is here.  It’s hot and humid and if you can dodge the downpours and lightning, it’s time to head to the beach.  This is Beach Song by Ray Fork, and this is Burlington’s kind of music.

1.) Beach Song – Ray Fork

2.) Early – Snowplow

3.) 1,000 Lies – Sean Toohey

Talked about digging through old albums and finding treasures like 1,000.  Talked about How Brad Searles brought a lot of music to town with many bands, such as Snowplow.  Beach song is fun.  Next up, we go to the next song on the Cush album.  What could it possibly sound like, a Pink Floyd song?

4.) Roll Me – The Cush

5.) Full Power – Elephants of Scotland

6.) The Down – Swale

Talked about loving Swale and getting to hear one that Amanda doesn’t sing, to show how their sound varies.  Talked about the hard work being done by Elephants, and how Dan MacDonald was the first person to ever call in during a show.  Hmmm, the Cush.

I saw some music last night, including Trapper Keeper, who I’ve been meaning to see forever.  But, before that, here is a band who are playing the Monkey House tomorrow night.  This song was chosen as one of the songs of the summer mix tape by Daniel Bolles.  This is 89 by Black Rabbit.

7.) Eighty Nine – Black Rabbit

8.) It’s Only 1,930 Miles to Austin – Trapper Keeper

9.) Best Friend – Dog Party

10.) I Bleed Rock And Roll – Kepi Ghoulie

Talked about how much fun the Kepi, Dog, Trapper show was.  I did not get any Be Aggressive to play, but will soon.  Talked about Dog Party being a duo, and Kepi joined them on bass for his set.  Trapper rocked and played really fast.  Black Rabbit play tomorrow, and so do Torpedo Rodeo.

11.) Starlust – Torpedo Rodeo

12.) Empress of Ireland – Thompson Gunner

Thompson played a killer version of Empress last Friday at Nectar’s.  Yea, more music tomorrow with Torpedo.  Well that does it for me.  I hope you enjoyed checking out the music of our town.  Maybe just one more drink before I go.

13.) One More Drink – Will

Outro

Promo

Song After: Big Wedge – Fish

I just got back from seeing and hearing some nicely intense guitar rock at the Monkey House. Be Aggressive, from White River, were a three piece, guitar, bass, drum. The drummer had a small kit and a small Mohawk, and furiously kept the beat with subtle finesse. The bass player ran the frets fervently, and kept the songs together. The guitar player tossed in a few chords towards the rhythm, then lit out on yet another lead. I really liked them and need to check them out again.

Next up was the band I’ve been wanting to see for ages. Trapper Keeper played fast and loud and the songs had a huge amount of power to them. Their set was short and sweet and each song was a wonderful sonic barrage.

Up next was Dog Party. They are two young girls (black X’s on the hands, so under 21) from California. The guitarist/singer and drummer/singer had nice harmonies over the Ramonesish rock and roll. All the songs were good, and the music was fast and solid.

Dog Party at the Monkey House June 26 2016 photo by John Otis Bro

The headliner was a guy named Kepi Ghoulie and Dog Party were his back up band. He sang and played a not quite flying V bass. His songs were fast and fun, and the girls kept the music driving. I knew noting about him coming into the show, and loved every note. During the song Chupacabra, balloons began to fly in from the back of the club.  It added a bit of extra flair to the show, but it was the music that stole my heart.  They ended with a Chuck Berry song, but the way they played it, was more Ramones.

Kepi Ghoulie at the Monkey House June 26 2016 photo by John Otis Bro

I’m so glad I put in the effort. There were quite a few people there, but it was nowhere near packed. I love that it is so easy to go out and find great music that you’ve never heard before.