New music from the Flashcubes is always cause for celebration. Their new single "Get The Message," credited to the Flashcubes featuring Randy Klawon, is an oomph-enhanced cover of a song written by Eric Carmen, and originally released by Carmen's pre-Raspberries group Cyrus Erie in 1968. In the '60s, Klawon played at various times in both Cyrus Erie and the Choir (the group that included Wally Bryson, David Smalley, and Jim Bonfanti, the three future original members of the Raspberries not named Eric Carmen), and Klawon's presence adds even more gravitas to the Flashcubes' rendition of "Get The Message." The good folks at Big Stir Records call this track "a veritable love letter to the Cleveland roots of the music," and we can only agree with every syllable of that sentiment.
This is said to be the Flashcubes' final single of 2022, their ninth Big Stir single. Will there be an album to follow? We'll get the message on that when the time comes. In the meantime, Big Stir tells us, "The Flashcubes are alive and kicking in 2022 and embodying the spirit of power pop...just like they always have. And there's more to come!"
We can't wait. And we'll play it all on the radio, where it belongs. Get the message? This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on a Sunday night in Syracuse this week.
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TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold
THE RAMONES: Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (Rhino, End Of The Century)
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RONNIE SPECTOR: Favorite Waste Of Time (Bad Girl Sounds, Something's Gonna Happen)
THE CYNZ: Narrow Hips (Jem, single) TOM JONES: She's A Lady (London, The Complete Tom Jones)
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THE ASSOCIATION: Windy (Rockbeat, VA: The Wrecking Crew)
THE PATTI SMITH GROUP: Ask The Angels (Rhino, VA: DIY: Blank Generation)
THE ANGELS: My Boyfriend's Back (Mercury, VA: Growin' Up Too Fast)
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL: Before You Accuse Me (Fantasy, Cosmo's Factory)
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ARTHUR NASSON: Without A Clue (single) LULU: To Sir, With Love [Museum Outings Montage] (Retroactive, VA: To Sir, With Love OST)
DALE HAWKINS: L.A. Memphis Tyler Texas (Light In The Attic, VA: Country Funk 1969-1975)
CISSY HOUSTON: Down In The Boondocks (Soul Music, Presenting Cissy Houston)
LAURA NYRO & LABELLE: I Met Him On A Sunday (Columbia, Gonna Take A Miracle)
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TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS: I Need To Know (MCA, Anthology: Through The Years)
THE FOUR TOPS: Reach Out I'll Be There (Motown, The Ultimate Collection)
HOLLY GOLIGHTLY: My Own Sake (Damaged Goods, Serial Girlfriend)
QUINCY: Turn The Other Way Around (Columbia, Quincy)
QUINT: Good Morning London (Zero Charisma, single)
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AIRPORT 77S: All Torn Up Over Tina (Jem, We Realize You Have A Choice) DR. FEELGOOD: She Does It Right (United Artists, Down By The Jetty)
THE COOLIES WITH KATHY VALENTINE: King Of Confusion (Sympathy For The Record Industry, VA: If You Gotta Go-Go, Go-Go Now)
THE BANDWAGON: You Blew Your Cool And Lost Your Fool (Kent, Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache)
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THE CURE: Friday I'm In Love (Fiction, Greatest Hits)
THE DOORS: People Are Strange (Rhino, The Future Starts Here)
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RITA MORENO, GEORGE CHAKIRIS, SHARKS & GIRLS: America (Columbia, VA: West Side Story OST)
DAVID BOWIE: "Heroes" [single version) (EMI, Best Of Bowie)
THE JAM: Absolute Beginners (Polydor, Direction Reaction Creation)
RENAISSANCE: Love Goes On (Island, Illusion)
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE: Come Up The Years (RCA, The Essential Jefferson Airplane)
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THE MONKEES: Listen To The Band (Rhino, 50)
THE WAYOUTS: Way Out (Flashback, VA: Toon-A-Rama)
THE EVERYDAY THINGS: I've Got My Eye On You (Not Lame, Lighten Up, Francis)
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JULIAN COPE: World Shut Your Mouth (Island, Saint Julian)
THE KASENETZ-KATZ SINGING ORCHESTRAL CIRCUS: Quick Joey Small (Run Joey Run) (BMG, VA: The Complete Buddah Chart Singles Vol. 2)
THE RAMONES: Judy Is A Punk (Rhino, Ramones)
JOSIE & THE PUSSYCATS: 3 Small Words (Play-Tone, VA: Josie & the Pussycats OST)
THE SPONGETONES: Goodbye (Black Vinyl, Oh Yeah!)
THE BEATLES: Tomorrow Never Knows (Apple, Revolver)
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CHARLIE RICH: Philadelphia Baby (Charly, The Legendary Sun Classics)
THE PLEASERS: Lies (Lost Moment, Thamesbeat)
I saw Cyrus Erie play many times back in the Cleveland area. They were fantastic and one of the best live bands I have ever seen, They did the Who, Small Faces and Moody Blues better than the records. I even saw them open for both the Nazz and the Jeff Beck Group at a teen place called the Mentor Hullabaloo Club in 1968.
ReplyDeleteThat's cool the Flashcubes have covered "Get The Message" with Randy Klawon. I'll have to pick up a copy.
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