suspect device

stiff little fingers are a punk band from belfast, northern ireland. they formed in 1977 and are still going strong -- despite several personnel changes. many of jake burns' politically charged lyrics, primarily themed around the northern ireland conflict, are gut wrenching punk rock anthems.

while the band really lost their edge in the late eighties, their early stuff is fantastic.

stiff little fingers (links to four songs)

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boom boom boom

"john lee hooker was one of the last links to the blues of the deep south." listen to boogie chillin' or house rent boogie and you'll be hooked. his blues boogie gets your feet tapping and your hips shaking.

john lee hooker (link to four songs)

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"Bang-bang-bang-bang Ho-ho-ho-ho Oh-ho-ho, ho Ho-ho-ho I like it like that Bang-bang-bang-bang Whoa, yeah".
--Bang, bang, bang, John Lee Hooker

youth are getting restless

growing up in orange county in the early nineties, you could not escape the groove of sublime. punk, ska, rasta rhythms blended with dub-style dj scratch. we lost mr. nowell too early but sublime lives on in the vast studio and live recordings. check out the tunes.


sublime (links to three songs)

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two sevens clash

culture was a true rastafarian roots reggae group that was devoted almost exclusively to spiritual, social, and political messages. they're considered one of the most authentic traditional reggae acts and after listening to the songs provided, you'll see why. pick up two sevens clash or international herb and get your groove on.

culture (link to four songs)

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