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A surplus of geekery by :: Fred Abercrombie

Tonight: Frank Black / Black Francis at the Mystic Petaluma

Here’s an old acoustic number Frank Black did with Glen Hansard of The Frames. And a new one off his latest LP, NonStopErotik. There’s still tix for tonight’s show in Petaluma. C’mon up!

Frank Black & Glen Hansard “The Aul’ Triangle”
from TodayFM Session 7.15.03

Black Francis “Dead Man’s Curve” from NonStopErotik

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If I’m going to hit you over the head with the same (awesome) St. Patrick’s Day McMix two years running, the least I could do is add this Spike/Droopy soundbite to kick things off. Be sure to try my spin on green beer, Guinness Black & Green.

Spike the dog “Shilialey” from Tex Avery

Dropkick Murphys “Shipping Up to Boston”

Thin Lizzy “Whisky In The Jar”

Bud Light “Mr Kiss-Me-I’m-Irish Pin Wearer”

Unknown “Finnegan’s Wake”
Library of Congress, WPA CA Folk Music Project

Frank Black & Glen Hansard “The Aul’ Triangle”

Waterboys “Fisherman’s Blues”

The Pogues “On the Sunnyside of the Street”

The Thrills “Irish Gates Keep Gate-Crashin”

Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Plan B”

The Undertones “Teenage Kicks”

Stiff Little Fingers “Mr Fire Coal Man”

Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go”

Them (feat. Van Morrison) “Here Comes The Night”

Bing Crosby “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

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Rock out with the Umlaut. Hear all Friday Fives

Haven’t listened to Pinback in a while. Love how this track builds to such a sweet release (seriously, no pun intended Andy). There’s a couple other throwback tunes that’ve popped onto the player by fate. And some new ones, too. Enjoy.

Pinback “AFK” from Summer In Abaddon
The Besnard Lakes “Cedric’s War”
from The Besnard Lakes Are The Dark Horse
Trailer Trash Tracys “Candy Girl” from demo
Land Of Talk “Death By Fire” (Live) from SXSW ’07, WOXY Lounge
The Swell Season (Marketa Irglova & Glen Hansard) “In These Arms”
from Strict Joy

Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.