There are some bands that I write about simply because no one else in the blogosphere is. I may not be a big slobbering fan of these bands’ stuff but I usually respect them a ton. Typically they’re unsexy, reliable outfits cranking out albums and tours with some regularity. Most of the above can be said about The Iquanas – except I don’t think anyone would ever call their New Orleans jam-funk unsexy.

Here’s the song “The Beep” from the new Yep Roc release If I Ever Fall On Hard Times. Check out the private detective inspired film noir surf-rock jam in the middle of this song. Pre-order the new record now here.

The Beep

Band: Organ Wolf

Moto: “Take an old Hammond organ, soak it in beer, throw it in a truck and back it into the swamp.”

Members: Grassy, Lassie, Wheelie & Skid

Record Title: I Didn’t Come Here And I’m not Leaving (So You Can Just Kiss My Ass That’s What You Are)

Sounds Like: Greasy food, sweaty sex, the south if it were overrun with Ghettotech idiot savants from Chicago.

Professionalism (Scale of 1-10): 0

Soul (Scale of 1-10): 10

Drug Use: Probable

For Sale: Yes

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3D Heavy Duty

Everyone now knows Nels Cline from his work as lead guitarist for Wilco. But for years before he got that primo gig he toiled away as one of the premier free jazz/experimental/improvizational guitarists in the world. To his credit he continues to release free jazz and improv pieces instead of resting on his laurels.

He’s got a number of new records out (these noise guys are prolific) but the song below is from his new one on Strange Attractors called Suite: Bittersweet.

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“White Out” Nels Cline live at Tonic