
[Found here.]

[Found here.]

Beat Party Pt. 1, Ritchie and the Squires (1960)
There were a lot of groups called The Squires, this one had someone named Ritchie. Possibly from New Jersey, I dunno, but I do know that the flip side of this rare 45 is Beat Party Pt. 2.
Sit.
Albert and Ernie Ride The Rails.
Nice racks [via Memo Of The Air].
Sharpening a pencil with a chainsaw.
Towels and owls [via Everlasting Blört].
To go where none of y’all ain’t never been to!
[Top image found here.]
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Skadeco! Leroy Thomas & The Zydeco Roadrunners‘ song has little connection to Dale Hawkin’s 1957 hit Suzie Q aside from the title. I like it.
Award-winning bassist, singer/songwriter Lisa Mann grew up in West Virginia, moved to Portland, Oregon. She says the song is based on a true story, so it’s either about a boyfriend’s addictions, his a-ho buddies, or both.
From his bio: “Guitarist Joe Hodgson hails from the village of Ballymagorry in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland. His music, shaped by his upbringing during The Troubles, mirrors the fierce rain and winds of the Emerald Isle. It is both sweeping and intense, boldly blending rock, blues, jazz, and Irish traditions into finely crafted instrumentals.”
On 14 June 1775, 250 years ago, the United States Army was founded.
Happy anniversary to the greatest protector of freedom and liberty in the world:“This We’ll Defend!”
Lotta stuff to cover at porch time tomorrow. See you then and there.

The grill has seen some shit.
[Found somewhere on FB.]
[From Unusual Images.]
[Found here via The Science Llama.]
[Found here, h/t Pam M. & Sol R.L.]

Sloozy, G.E. Smith & The SNL Band (1992) Best known as the leader of the Saturday Night Live Band, G.E. Smith is one of those rare talents who never called attention to himself while at the same time being a ubiquitous guitarist, songwriter producer and band leader.
“SPANKO!“
Strepsiptera.
“Look! There’s one now!“
Kullman Dutchess prefab diner car [via NOTL].
Automotive eyeopeners [via Everlasting Blört].
Coches de Madera PUJILÍ 2025 [via Memo Of The Air].
[Top image: NE CEDE MALIS, 12″ × 12″ acrylic on wood, Tony Philippou 2014.]
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