Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World

What is the perfect pop song? Good luck on getting an answer. Most of us can't agree on what a pop song is, let alone which ones are perfect. Or near to. But, Mary Queen of Cosmos had the guts, the chutzpah, the balls if you will, to take up Mr. Suave's challenge to figure out the modern day perfect pop song. It's a good show with quote, "a lot of good upstroking and downstroking", so you know you...

Great line up on this week's show if I do say so myself. And I do. Lots of new music, as well as lots of great tracks from yesteryear. As always find a complete track list, this week's northern soulshaker cocktail recipe and bonus videos on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave Facebook - facebook.com/modmodworld Subscribe - iTunes

Unless you've been living under a rock you know all about the recent outbreaks of violence during protests, anti-protests, free speech marches, and so on. From Portland, OR to Portland, ME; Boston, Phoenix, Seattle, San Francisco, Louisville. It seems like there is some sort of unrest just about everywhere. None of it more publicized though than the white supremacists and neo-Nazi's who marched in...

As is his usual modus operandi Ken from the cocktail syndicate is back with the officially Unofficial Tiki Oasis 2017: International Intrigue mix. It's really chapping my hide to have to listen to this since for the first time in a few years I'm not attending Tiki Oasis. I had to buy a roof and some siding for the house --neither of which I ever get to really look at you know seeing as they're on...

Welcome to Modcast #388 in which I deep dive the mod revival and post-punk late '70s early '80s mod revival this week. There are a few here that most of you will know, but much of the rest is a bit more obscure. But no less better for being less renowned that's for sure. If you know 'em all, and if you don't sit back and enjoy the show. As always find a complete track list and bonus videos on the...

It's double the listening pleasure, twice as nice, two times the fun, on all new Modcast #387: Twophers. Because, I'm playing two tracks from every artist this week. Started out with a couple of bands that I just couldn't decide which track to include, and so I thought what the hell I'll play both. And, so here we are with a whole of show of double doses of musical goodness. As always find a compl...

Only the second episode of season 11 and I'm already shirking my modcasting duties and turning the show over to The Shingles . DJ Ken is joined by Michael Simmons and the two deliver some seriously suave sounds for your summer soundtrack. As always find a complete track list and bonus videos on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave F...

I'm baaaaack. Did you miss me? My first extended sabbatical from the modcast is over. It only took 10 years for me to take a real break. That's right I've got ten full years of modcasting under my belt now. So welcome to season eleven. And that puts us at the halfway mark of 2017, so I've got lots of new music from the first of half of the year. As always find a complete track list, this week's no...

Hello funkonauts! This is the funkiest modcast in a long while, so I hope you're in for some very cool super soul. This is soul music, superfunkified, always cool, always fresh, sometimes jazzy, occasionally with a hint of acid, and never without a full dose of the disco. This is funky. As always find a complete track list, this week's northern soul shaker cocktail, and bonus videos on the modcast...

Flashback to 1968 and think go-go boots for her and cuban heels for him. All the while the groovy now sounds of the jet set generation are smoothing out the rough edges all around. As always find a complete track list, this week's northern soul shaker cocktail, and bonus videos on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave Facebook - face...

This week's modcast is fully loaded and ready to explode with great music, new and old. As always find a complete track list and bonus videos on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave Facebook - facebook.com/modmodworld Subscribe - iTunes

This week I am joined by the inimitable Mary Queen of Cosmos as we explore songs from films of the sixties. If you like movies, especially movies from that decade of decades, then you're going to love this week's modcast. As always find a complete track list and bonus videos on the modcast homepage at mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave Facebook - faceboo...

From Britpop to power pop to indie pop I've got a grabbag full of all sorts of goodies on this week's modcast. For a complete track list and bonus videos be sure to visit the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave Facebook - facebook.com/modmodworld Subscribe - iTunes

Two great tastes that taste great together, power pop and punk. Or, pop punk for short. I hesitate to call this a pop punk show but definitely leans in that direction. If you like those original pop punkers The Ramones, or Nikki & The Corvettes or The Go-Gos or The Muffs, Green Day, The Presidents of the United States, The Fastbacks, and so on then you are going to dig this week's show. For a...

"We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster." It worked for Steve Austin, and I'm hopin' it works for me. I'm going in for a hip transplant so I can get back to dancing, back to scootering and, just back to it all in general. This modcast is better, stronger, faster and totally hip. For a complete track list be sure to visit the modcast...

Step into the wayback machine for a blast from the past. This week it's all sixties music top to bottom.  For a complete track list and this week's Northern Soulshaker Cocktail be sure to visit the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2016/09/modcast-369-its-60s-thing.html.  And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - https://twitter.com/mistersuave Facebook - https://www.facebook.co...

It's time to get easy, mod easy, with another episode of Mr. Suave's Swingin' Cocktail Lounge. That's right, it's time to explore the lounge side of mod with the now sound of the space-age, jetset, bachelor pad. For a complete track list and bonus videos be sure to visit the modcast homepage at www.mistersuave.com . And keep up with me between modcasts: Twitter - @mistersuave Facebook - facebook.c...

Every story starts somewhere. In music, every band or artist has a first album, and every album has a side one. Or, at least they used to when LPs ruled the day. And every side one has a track one. So this week you're going to hear a bunch of great bands very first introduction of themselves to you, the music loving public. For a complete track list and bonus videos be sure to visit the modcast ho...

The new year is upon us and you know what that means. It means you gotta put on your slickest dancing shoes and get ready to strut your stuff, it's time for another bowlful of soul, another totally souled out modcast. For a complete track list and bonus videos be sure to visit the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2016/01/modcast-348-mo-bowls-o-soul.html . Check out last year's soul k...

It's action time in the mod lounge, and I'm bringing you all new music to get the party started. And for those of you hoping to imbibe a bit during the show you can follow along at home with these simple instructions! 6oz. Whiskey Healthy splash of sweet vermouth Splash --or two-- black walnut bitters Shake over ice and serve straight up For a complete track list and bonus videos be sure to visit...

Fall is in the air. Damn, seems like only last week I was doing a dog-days-of-summer soundtrack. Welcome to the changing of the seasons modcast. It's time for fall classics, so I've compiled a whole bunch of what I call fall classics for you, as well as paying homage to the fall classic which is going to sneak up on us pretty quickly now. So grab your glove, put on your rally caps because we're go...

RIP Brian Wilson. I've long argued that no Beach Boys means no Fun, Fun, Fun. Which means no Ramones., Which means no punk rock. No punk and there's no alternative music, no DIY musical rebellion, no Napster, no digital music, no streaming. you get the picture. Brian Wilson changed everything with a few musical notes.  [Updated June 11, 2025] Summer is in full swing, even in Seattle . Though, in f...

If you asked me to DJ your dance party you'd get something kinda like this -- a whole set of floor filling, toe tapping, blistering rug cutters. I'll keep the chat to a minimum and let you just dig the deep grooves. Get to steppin'! For a complete track list, bonus videos and links to band websites be sure to visit the modcast homepage at http://www.mistersuave.com/2015/05/modcast-328-guaranteed-f...

Everybody likes a good compilation album. This week I'm highlighting a bunch of really great 80s comps from power pop to mod to punk. Back in the 80s when finding good music took more than a Google search and mouse click, compilation albums could help turn you on to new and cool sounds. I remember finding the 20 Of Another Kind Vol. 2 album which had tracks from The Jam and Purple Hearts. At least...

Are you ready to be wowed? I've got a bunch of brand new music that is guaranteed to blow your socks off, as well some sixties beat music just to keep it interesting. So, make sure you've got the speakers turned up to 11 and you've got your dancing shoes on, because you're about to get wowed. [originally broadcast April 2015] For a complete track list, bonus videos and links to band websites be su...