Joan Jett - Crimson and Clover

Joan Jett - Crimson and Clover.

Tomorrow Show (1977): Joan Jett & Paul Weller

Joan Jett (then of The Runaways), Paul Weller (The Jam), Kim Fowley, concert promoter Bill Graham, and rock critic Robert Hilburn sit down to talk rock n' roll, punk rock, and the "New Wave" with Tom Snyder on the Tomorrow Show back in 1977.

Quite the time capsule piece and amazing to see these two great musicians in their youth (Joan and Paul are both about 18 here). There are 3 additional segments from the show added to the playlist that center around Fowley, Graham, and Hilburn discussing the state of rock n' roll and the music industry. Enjoy the clips, gang.

Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone

Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone.



There are so many English bands that are, even to this day, totally overlooked by most US listeners.

What's so surprising about the lack of attention paid to Mott the Hoople here in the states (looking past the obvious quality of their many great records) is that behind their glam period looks and British working-class pedigrees, Mott were a group bleeding with American influence.

From Ian Hunter's love of Jerry Lee Lewis to Mick Ralph's "love of West Coast pop", these guys blew soul and boogie all over the grooves of their finest hits.

"Roll Away the Stone", from Mott's 1973 album, The Hoople, is a prime example of their ability to do just that. I hope you'll spin it again and again.

Led Zeppelin - Hots On for Nowhere

Led Zeppelin - Hots On for Nowhere.

Robin Trower - Too Rolling Stoned

Robin Trower - Too Rolling Stoned.

Cheap Trick - Cheap Trick

Listen to Cheap Trick's self titled debut in full on Grooveshark.

If you need a reason to hear this damn fine pop record, check out Stephen Thomas Erlewine's album review at Allmusic.com.

You may already be hooked in from Friday's jukebox pick, "Oh Candy", or from your own memories of listening to this now-classic album. Either way, pull up a seat and press play. Enjoy.

Cheap Trick - Oh Candy

Cheap Trick - Oh Candy.

Aerosmith - Lord of the Thighs

Aerosmith - Lord of the Thighs.

The Runaways - I Love Playing With Fire

The Runaways - I Love Playing With Fire.



Hey gang, we've just passed the 300 posts mark. Which means there must be close to (or over) 300 songs, full albums, and music features and documentaries here on the jukebox.

Take a few minutes to browse through our archives and see what strikes your fancy. Thanks for tuning in and rocking out with us.

The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed (12" mix)

The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed (12" mix).

The Smithereens - Blood and Roses

The Smithereens - Blood and Roses.

X - Los Angeles

X - Los Angeles.

The Cure - Let's Go To Bed (Extended Mix)

The Cure - Let's Go To Bed (Extended Mix).

Depeche Mode - See You

Depeche Mode - See You.

Falco - Auf Der Flucht

Falco - Auf Der Flucht.

Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore

Phil Collins - I Don't Care Anymore.



Now here is an artist who seems to get it.

Phil Collins, much like Bryan Ferry, seems to understand what fans are looking for on YouTube (namely, their favorite artist's music on demand and in high quality) and how easy it is to give them what they want.

When you search for a song or an original music video on YouTube these days, much of the time you're in for disappointment. The video is often quickly yanked by some mega-label or an artists' rep.

If you do find an officially sanctioned song or video clip, more often than not the video's embedding feature will be disabled, making it damn near impossible to share.

So it's a pleasant surprise when you go looking for a high quality video and find an embeddable clip from the artist's own YouTube page. Well done, Phil and Bryan. Let's hope more artists follow your lead, for the fans' sake, and their own.

The Church - An Interlude

The Church - An Interlude.

Neu! - Hallogallo

Neu! - Hallogallo.