We thought this would be an exotica album but it’s some lo-fi punk surf rock revival. Fire up your tiki torches anyway and have a listen!
Episode 32: Cheerful Little Earful by Johnny Guarnieri
We got this album in a super roundabout way, but we finally got it! Some swinging intrepretations of jazz standards by a prolific, but under-recognized pianist.
Super cute cover, right? You'd want to buy it for $3, too.
Less cute cover. Flissy has a hard time taking photos straight.
Shenanigans have nothing to do with that problem, we're sure.
Cheerful Little Earful on AppleMusic
Johhny Guarnieri on Wikipedia
Johnny Guarnieri on JazzProfiles Blog
Maple Leaf Rag in 5/4, intro by Al Hirt
Episode 31: Pamyu Pamyu Revolution
Kawaii! Harajuku! J-Pop! We shake things up a little with a newer release. Apparently this business went viral in 2011 but we’re nerds so we’re just finding out about it now via listener contribution.
Pamyu Pamyu Revolution on Amazon
Pamyu Pamyu Revolution on AppleMusic
Ponponpon.
Candy Candy
Episode 30: Christmas 2001: A Space Age Adventure by Flo Price
Truly, this album has all the warning signs of being terrible. Christmas in the distant future of 2001, missionaries to outer space (?), low budget children’s music… But it’s actually pretty good!
Flight of the Conchords - Robots
Episode 29: A Merry Mancini Christmas by Henry Mancini
Part two of our holiday series, we bring you a low-key, yet festive Christmas album from movie composer extraordinaire, Henry Mancini.
Original 1966 Release. People kind of pretending to have fun.
1972 reissue. We can all agree this is cuter, and therefore superior.
A Merry Mancini Christmas on AppleMusic
A Merry Mancini Christmas on Amazon
Henry Mancini on Wikipedia
Henry Mancini on Space Age Pop
A Carol for Another Christmas (on TCM)