Tuesday Tunes

As Dwayne Nelson says, "hey, hey, hey," it's time for another edition of Tuesday Tunes. Lots of YouTube music videos that have tickled my fancy over the last few weeks. Underwritten by the Rest Home for Aging Generation Xers. No Angine de Poitrine detected so this is a safe place. 

Here's Smush. I dig the fencing outfits as they take me back to that episode of Happy Days in which Fonzie has to win a fencing match. Alt 90's sound with some sweet drumming and verse transitions. 

Smush - Milkweed Butterfly

We stick around Brooklyn, but the images are from the 1967 documentary Rouli-roulant (sometimes called The Devil's Toy) directed by Claude Jutra in Montreal, Canada, for the tune "Paralyzed" by Calla which is a remake of their own tune "Stand Paralyzed" from 2007. 

Calla - Paralyzed

This is becoming a New York centric Tuesday Tunes, but if that's where the muse is coming from this week so be it. My daughter Emmy got to see Lip Critic live last week in Minneapolis and she said they stole the show. Their Theft World album released earlier this year is still the best release of 2026 for me. 

Lip Critic - Shoplifting

Speaking of the daughter, she's come down to Tennessee this week as we are off to see The Beths again, this time in Knoxville at Mill & Mine where I saw Peter Hook and the Light a long time ago. This is an all request show which should be super fun. Here's one of the numbers I will request. Hope it gets picked!

The Beths - You Wouldn't Like Me

I'm super stoked that Horse Jumper of Love's debut album got a deluxe reissue on September 25. It's a great chance for folks to revisit their wonderful slowcore songs. 

Horse Jumper of Love - Orange Peeler

Here's some legit Generation X boys: Jonny Master and the Beta Club with their patented Chuck Rock.

Jonny Master and the Beta Club - Never B4

How about a super old school garage rock tune by Billy & The Kids with a video just uploaded on September 28, 2026 featuring footage from the aforementioned Rouli-roulant. It's wild how one discovers an old documentary from a music video and then sees footage from the same documentary a day later.

Billy & The Kids - When I See You

I'll leave you with a tune that MJ Lenderman should really consider covering. I think it would be perfect for him. I leave you with a KISS!

KISS - Mistake studio demo

Jonny Master & The Beta Klub

Root, root Riverdale! Jonny Master & The Beta Klub were high school classmates of mine that recorded boom box tapes for years during the 80's and 90's. I managed to even jam with them from time to time. Their musical format is hard to pin down. There's some Velvet Underground at their most shambolic. There's some wide eyed Jonathan Richman innocence. There's a touch of Bob Dylan when they pull out the harmonica. There's cheesy Casio riffs galore. If you're fans of Daniel Johnston type twisted pop you should love Jonny Master.

Their line-up was: Chris on guitar, harmonica, and vocals; Tim played keyboards and sang, and Greg thumped the drums and provided harmony vocals. They played a few parties around Murfreesboro, but as much as I tried to get them to they never played a club show. Their band name got them banned from the Senior Talent show at Riverdale in 1984. All that's left are the many tapes they recorded known to just a very few people (they are listed as an influence by shock rock legends Boo Boo Bunny). So why not introduce them to a few more people. Here are five classic Jonny Master tracks. If you like these I'll post more unless the band objects.


Rappin' Billy
Don't worry about the buses because the buses will wait. Jonny Master's rap song about Billy Graham.

Never Before Will It Happen Again
I don't mind to die as long as it's after I'm dead. A funny and poignant song.

Nannie Found A Baby
Based on the true story of Greg's grandmother finding a baby on her front porch.

I Got A Lightbulb
I got a concept in different thinking, I've got a lifetime but it's shrinking. Chris could write miniature masterpieces.

Cat In The Eiffel Tower
He's been there for half an hour. A really strange and transcendent tale about a cat.