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the atomic suplex guest mix show!

This week featuring a selection of numbers from Atomic Suplex (crypt records), expect 90s Californian punk, rock and roll from the Chatham delta, primo garage punk from Nagasaki and much more cool stuff.

Posted at 18:58, 7th November 2012

chet weise (nashville) guest mix

The Saturday Shakedown // 20.10.12 // With a guest mix from Chet Weise (Alabama)

On this week's show, a guest mix from a legend of punk-blues Chet Weise, (ex Quadrajets, Immortal Lee County Killers, Silver Lion's 20/20) .

Posted at 17:31, 19th October 2012

return of the spence!

The Saturday Shakedown // 13.10.12 // Return of the Spence!

In which Jim Spence (aka Beauregarde Brute from The Brutes, Jim Shit from The Jackhammers) comes onto the show and plays a lot of records he has literally and metaphorically been digging in the last couple of months. Expect lots of forgotten punk gems from European backwaters from the 1970s and the odd, long-forgotten/under-rated, mainstream rock and roll classic!

Posted at 17:45, 7th October 2012

shakedown's back with bryan mcgroovy

The Saturday Shakedown // 08.09.12 // Shakedown's Back With Bryan McGroovy

After a long hot summer spent digging through the archaeological remains of ancient Macchu Picchu and advising NASA on the most happening places in Mars, Ben and Matt are back with the freshest cuts of rock and roll, for the freshest freshers, desperate to squeeze every ounce of fun and spiritual enlightenment from their overdrawn-over-borrowed-student-loan-company funded, time in Glasgow. Expect borderline acceptable hipster-drugster-guitar ambling, nostalgic re-plays of the finest 90s garage-rock from small-town Washington-state, and over-bearing tributes and unconditional devotion to Mark-Arm, Toody Cole, Ko Melina, plugs for 'no-pressure' shows, bars, DJ nights and local rock and roll discos.

This week. Bryan McGroovy will play records and talk about them.

Posted at 20:21, 7th September 2012

sunshine summer shakedown

The Saturday Shakedown // 16.06.12 // Sunshine - Alextronic Guest Mix!!

Perfect for a wet weekend: here's your Saturday Shakedown with the guest mix from Alextronic. We've got The Velvets, The Fugs, Beefheart, Radar Eyes, Shirley Ellis and more for your delectation. We don't have a Ben though who is still marching about Italy.

Posted at 10:06, 16th June 2012

rocket to roma

The Saturday Shakedown // 09.06.12 // Wreck on the Old Airwaves

Late start, but Matt fought off the tyranny of a post Euro 2012 kick-off hangover to do the Shakedown. Heads up for Mikal Cronin, Retribution Gospel Choir, Black Flag, PJ Harvey, Wax Idols, Mrs Magician and a bit of Bruce for the In-Laws.

Posted at 10:11, 9th June 2012

bank holiday special with david stone!

The Saturday Shakedown // 05.06.12 // Bank holiday special with David Stone!

For this bank holiday jubilee special, Ben and Matt are joined by musician and DJ David Stone (who runs Vintage Voltage at the butterfly and pig, and plays drums in The Bird Doggers and The Gilded Angels). David will be spinning his favourite fine 50s and 60s rock and roll, rockabilly and RNB 45s. Don't miss this one!

Vintage Voltage here: https://www.facebook.com/vintagevoltage

Posted at 15:35, 27th May 2012

glad girls

The Saturday Shakedown // 26.05.12 // Glad girls

Some new songs from Obits, Davila 666, Gallon Drunk, and some summer sounding classics from The White Wires, GBV, and The Shangri-Las.

Posted at 10:23, 26th May 2012

ko melina guest mix episode

The Saturday Shakedown // 05.05.12 // Ko Melina guest mix episode

This week's episode included a guest mix from one of our heroes, Ko Melina from Detroit's mystical rock and roll noise band, The Dirtbombs, and other groups too. Ko chose some choice sounds of Detroit, San Francisco, Mali, deep southern soul from Mississippi and the English Midlands!

Posted at 14:56, 5th May 2012

needed time

The Saturday Shakedown // 28.04.12 // Needed Time

Some record store day purchases this week including doozies from Milkal Cronin, the Fall and the New Piccadillys, as well as Fall, Reigning Sound, Lou Reed and noise from Federation X!

Posted at 17:55, 1st May 2012

athlete cured

The Saturday Shakedown // 14.04.12 // Athlete Cured

On this week's show we played some new tracks from Hunx and John Wesley Coleman and we did a poll for favourite Fall songs. We also played a new track from Edinburgh rock and roll, country faves, Prarie Rose and the Wildwoods, in honour of their show at the Voodoo Rooms (with Ben and Matt's Pharisees) this coming Friday 20th April. Watchout because the Phar'i-sees are also playing Glasgow on Saturday 21 April - Record Store Day - at McChuills, with The Kosher Pickes!

Posted at 18:57, 16th April 2012

easterockandroll episode

The Saturday Shakedown // 07.04.12 // Easterockandroll Episode

Today's episode included highlights of the last few months from the Spits and Wild Flag, some joyful banjo breakdown sounds from Earl Scruggs, recently deceased, and Nguuni Lovers Lovers guitar gods from Kenya, as well as old classics from Television, Devo and the NY Dolls. We even found an Easter song, 'Frying up on Easter Day' by Fireballs of Freedom, surely one of the greatest rock and roll noises to hail from the big sky state of Montana.

Posted at 17:49, 7th April 2012

happy birthday steve mcqueen

The Saturday Shakedown // 24.03.12 // Happy Birthday Steve McQueen

Posted at 10:32, 24th March 2012

eddy current suppression ring

The Saturday Shakedown // 10.03.12 // w/ Eddy Current Suppression Ring guest mix

Mikey from Eddy Current Suppression Ring, garage rock gods from Melbourne, gave us a guest mix. And it is great. Have a listen!

Posted at 11:06, 11th March 2012

no show on 25th feb...

There's no show on 25th February but Ben and Matthew are back on 3rd March with a great guest mix from Eddy Current Suppression Ring from Melbourne Australia, who're like the modern day Troggs, woo-ha! - plus the usual treats.

Posted at 10:29, 24th February 2012

saturday shakedown's review of the 2011

The Saturday Shakedown // 17.12.11 // Ben and Matt's best records of 2011 review show

Wherein Ben and Matt will be playing some of their favourite records that came out in 2011 -in a low-key 'this ain't a competition' kind of way. Expect French garage pop, New Orleans dirty boogie, South American boy and girl groups.

Posted at 17:23, 12th December 2011

the liminanas

The Saturday Shakedown // 26.11.11 // w/ Liminanas guest mix

The Liminanas are one of our favourite new groups. From, Perpignan France they have had singles on Hozac, Trouble in Mind and SDZ, and a self titled LP, 2010, on Trouble in Mind records. For this show, Lionel Liminana picked a number of his most admired numbers for us to play and it's really great!

This is one of their really cool songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USMd2Jl8wTc

And a vid... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcGDZR76hJ8&feature=related

Posted at 19:55, 27th November 2011

white wires guest mix

The Saturday Shakedown // 12.11.11 // with The White Wires guest mix

On this weeks's show, we have the usual stuff plus a guest mix from one of our favourite groups the White Wires from Ottawa! Tune in early Saturday.

White Wires http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wgnea6tGzrA

Posted at 12:03, 6th November 2011

saturday shakers with the singing adams guest mix

The Saturday Shakedown // 22.10.11 // with The Singing Adams's guest mix

Ben and Matt back again with some rowdy rock and roll raunch. On this week's show we have a guest mix from Steven Adams (from 'The Singing Adams', and past of the Broken Family Band), to warm up our autumn blues before the Adams's Glasgow show at the Captain's Rest this coming Thursday 27th October.

Posted at 11:02, 21st October 2011

we're back

Ben & Matt are back for 11/12 season of the Saturday Shakedown at a new time - 9am-10am

Tune in from Sat Sept 17th

Posted at 20:34, 7th September 2011

get off the air

The Saturday Shakedown // 11.06.11 // Get Off The Air!

Tune in for our last show of the year with a special guest mix from DJ Alextronic with some tasty treats to end our broadcast for this year! 5GMT as usual

Posted at 16:48, 10th June 2011

dirty boogie

A new night for you -> 'Dirty Boogie' is launched next Friday the 3rd December at Pivo Pivo, Waterloo St, 7-12 £3. Lots of nice and sleazy Rock 'n' Roll, soul, garage & RnB with host, and occasional Shakedown guest and presenter Bryan from Clocked Out, The Jackhammers & Black Rat Death Squad.... Go There!

Posted at 19:12, 30th November 2010

sleepless in seattle: ben and matt play grunge!

The Saturday Shakedown // 09.10.10 // Sleepless in Seattle: Ben and Matt play Grunge!

In honour of Mudhoney's visit to Glasgow this Saturday Ben and Matt revisit the sounds of the Pacific Northwest, from the 50s to the present day including some carefully filtered grunge numbers! We also may delve into the archives to play our 'Monday Night Shakedown' Subcity interview with Mudhoney from 2002 where Steve Turner was nice and friendly and where Mark Arm gave us some of his famous sharp-tongued sarcasm and ridicule!

Posted at 12:49, 8th October 2010

2010 fall term starts

The Saturday Shakedown // 18.09.10 // We're back and we're proud!

Here we go once more - Shakedown is back till May '11 with the most flat cappin' rockin' sounds on the radio. Tune in Saturday's 5-6 GMT for records new and old, fumbling about, knocking things over and talking about music and begging for email contact. We'll be there for you, like you were there for us too...

Posted at 23:00, 23rd September 2010

schools out with lexi and hege!

The Saturday Shakedown // 12.06.10 // 'Schools Out!' with guests Hege and Alexia!

On today's show - we have special guests Hege and Lexi of 'One Louder' radio show to bring some of their favourite numbers and usher in the summer with some hot and sticky rock and roll party tunes!

Posted at 11:56, 12th June 2010

easter break

We're still on Easter break, eating lobster and shooting dice in Monte Carlo but if you're desperate for Shakedown action checkout some of the amazing episodes we've had in the last couple of months:

including:

Valentine's Day Special where we dissected the love song and played a load of requests... http://www.subcity.org/shows/shakedown/c12f5

The Ides of March special with our interview with Minnessotean legend Alan Sparhawk and his Retribution Gospel Choir http://www.subcity.org/shows/shakedown/41d79

The Winter Country Hoe-down where Ben played some of his Shakedown favourites in a country style http://www.subcity.org/shows/shakedown/08a9f

There's plenty more where they came from in the links section of our page.... Catch you soon for Summer term!

Posted at 17:23, 13th April 2010

no show on 3rd april...

The Saturday Shakedown // 10.04.10

...because of all the flitting. The next Shakedown Show is 10 April at 5pm

Posted at 19:55, 30th March 2010

retribution gospel choir

The Saturday Shakedown // 13.03.10 // Retribution Gospel Choir Interview

On today's show we have an interview with Alan Sparhwak and Eric Pollard from The Retribution Gospel Choir, talking about their new record, Lake Superior and what they have been listening to on their tour bus.

We also play new numbers from Wounded Lion, The Strange Boys and The Soft Pack. Live from 5-6pm GMT (new time)

Also now you can become a fan of the show on facebook! - http://www.facebook.com/ShakedownRadio

Posted at 17:26, 10th March 2010

return of the matt

The Saturday Shakedown // 06.03.10 // Return of the Matt

Matt is back from his world tour expedition of Glasgow parks and gardens and he's thirsty

Posted at 09:49, 27th February 2010

...with the fnords

The Saturday Shakedown // 24.10.09 // Shaking it down with The Fnords

On todays show the Saturday Shakedown welcomes The Fnords to talk about their rock and roll group and play some of the Fnords favourite records - and some of their own too. Send questions, etc to studio@subcity.org

5-6pm GMT

http://www.myspace.com/thefnords

Posted at 15:46, 24th October 2009

king khan interview

The Saturday Shakedown // 10.10.09 // King Khan Interview Special

On today's show Ben and Matt talk about last week's King Khan and the Shrines, Obtis and Mudhoney shows and Handsome Al (from the Bucky Rage) joins us for a a Shakedown exclusive interview with King Khan himself recorded just before his show at Stereo, Glasgow in which the King talks about the Black Lips/Almighty Defenders, Berlin and Montreal and his interest in Voodoo... check it out!

Posted at 15:19, 10th October 2009

back in the saddle

The Saturday Shakedown // 12.09.09 // Back in the Saddle

Hooray - summer is over! The Saturday Shakedown is back to warm up your Saturday afternoons. Plenty of rock and roll good times planned for the next year but make yourself a horlicks and settle in THIS WEEK for Graeme and Louise this week will rattle your bones with a fine time... 5-6pm

Give the Shakedown a shout at studio@subcity.org - tell us what you want, what your favoutite Saturday night music is, who you're loving, who you're hugging, who you're missing and who you're kissing... yeah!

Ben and Matt - (back next week for more) - follow us on Twitter @shakedowntown

Posted at 17:47, 11th September 2009

summer recess

Ben and Matt are away taking a break in Hawaii for three months but should be back in the Autumn - in the meantime check out our past episodes if you want to hear some premium rock and roll!

Abbondanza! Ben and Matt

http://www.twitter.com/shakedowntown

Posted at 22:01, 26th July 2009

the shakedown waltz

The Saturday Shakedown // 09.05.09

Saturday 9th May @ 1pm-2pm - Ben and Matt's lunchtime shakedown soire, get some chips and fish and a cup of tea and let Ben and Matt strangle the Friday night comedown in front of your ears and leave you in the mood for a real celebration of the Sabbath. This week, the new old sounds continue with sounds from the rock and roll hinterlands.. portland, texas, wien, montreal and tameside... kotj-mf

Posted at 09:10, 8th May 2009

start of term summer rock n roll special

The Saturday Shakedown // 18.04.09 // Start of Summer Term Rock n Roll Special

Louise and Graeme dust off the deckchairs and wipe the congealed sun tan lotion from the top of last year's bottle to kick off the summer Shakedown term with some of the finest rockin tunes - stick with Shakedown for surely the only soundtrack you need for the west end's prancing about season... On today's show G&L play some Ramones, some girl groups, some dark new wave numbers and some fresh tunes you won't hear anywhere else - they also point out the link between Buddy Holly, Screaming Lord Sutch and David Lynch movies.... chickit out friends and be back next week for some righteous rhythm and blues with Ben and Matt.

Posted at 23:05, 20th April 2009

11 april shakedown

The Saturday Shakedown // 11.04.09 // Beauregarde Brute Special!

Shakedown celebrates Easter in punk rock style with a visit from friend of the show Jim 'Beauregarde' Brute.... tunes here played the like of you'll find not often on the radio including The Kids, Hubble Bubble, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias and more... keep the comments coming shakedown.time@googlemail.com

Posted at 19:10, 13th April 2009

a little bit o'soul

The Saturday Shakedown // 07.02.09 // Shakedown Shakeup!

This week, Ben & Matt are both away but no problem cause Graeme and Louise from Go Wonder! at Sleazies take open a whole can of rock and roll worms over the airwaves. checkit out for some magic sounds that'll excite your ears...

Posted at 18:19, 9th February 2009

country gold

The Saturday Shakedown // 31.01.09 // Shakedown Country

Matt is still away in Thailand so Mark came in and brought a whole new flavour to the show... chickit out

Posted at 18:32, 31st January 2009

shakedown review of 2008

The Saturday Shakedown // 13.12.08 // Top 10 releases of 2008 review

On today's show we review the best sounds of 2008 and choose our top 10 releases of the year. Tune in to find out what has been rocking the shakedown boat this year. Twill be fun...

Posted at 16:16, 14th December 2008

shakedown

Matt was feelin' all kinda lonesome in the sweaty subcity studio on the saturday shakedown so he played some soul; some surf; some sweet sweet scuzzy rock and roll for himself and you lovely listeners. Ben is away for two weeks so Matt had stolen his good records to play. It was a pretty hot show ladies and gentlements so what you waitn' for? Download it and listen again already!

Posted at 07:53, 2nd December 2008

beauregarde brute & handsome al takeover

The Saturday Shakedown // 15.11.08 // The Bucky Rage and Brutes Takeover Shakeown

Two cool mofos take over the show giving you some of the hottest garage and rock and roll cuts of the day. These cats have satan's number on quickdial and he gives them all the great stuff you can't get in hmv and virgin or whatever it is now called.

ALSO - Checkout Handsome Al in the flest at the Bucky Tage free gig on Sunday Night at 13th Note and also at Stereo next Friday 21st, and Beauregard and his Brutes at the 13th Note Cafe on 26 November!!

Normal service resumes next week with Ben and Matt lookin forward to the Phar'i-sees subcity radio session next Sunday - also other pharisees gigs coming up see http://www.myspace.com/thepharisees for all the news!

Posted at 22:45, 16th November 2008

shakedown halloween hootenanny

The Saturday Shakedown // 18.10.08

Hey Hey - Shakedown is gearing up for the Halloween Hootenanny at the Research Club on Fri 31st October. We have 3 of Glasgow's finest rock n'roll groups - The Brutes, The Phar'i-sees and Thee Phantom Herd and DJs including Hege and Alexia from Subcity's One Louder. Costumes and late drinking!! Friday 31 Oct 9-2am.

Also coming up in the next few weeks we have a live set from Carlton and Al from The Phantom Herd, a John Reis (aka Speedo, Slasher + The Swami) special and details of the Shakedown end of year chart! It's all happenin'

Ben + Matt http://www.myspace.com/ShakedownTime

Posted at 19:22, 23rd October 2008

hey hey !

The Saturday Shakedown // 11.10.08

Checkout the 11 October show for some rhythm and blues including a number about Barry Goldwater and a new Dirtbombs side 'politicians in my eyes' as well as the usual stuff, one man bands etc.... also look out for the Halloween Hootenanny at the Research Club on Fri 31 October - bands, d.j.s, costumes, fun etc and late drinkin!!

Posted at 15:08, 11th October 2008

The Saturday Shakedown // 20.09.08

Matthew returns from recess to play some cookin' new tunes. Keep the comments, requests and love messages coming to shakedown.time@googlemail.com alright! ben and matt

Posted at 19:24, 22nd September 2008