The Desperate Hour

Baby, it's cold outside so get under the covers with Alex (cover versions, that is) on the 34th episode of The Desperate Hour. Featuring covers of tunes from Love, Little Richard, Bobby Rydell, Slaughter & The Dogs, Springsteen, The Who, Danny & The Juniors and more.

On the 33rd episode of The Desperate Hour, Alex goes ape with a mix mash of tuneage which will have you screaming, "THAT'S 44 MINUTES OF MY LIFE THAT I CAN'T HAVE BACK!!!"

The 30th episode of The Desperate Hour features the soothing sounds of The Demolition Dollrods, The Midways, The Stalkers and more...

On the 29th episode of The Desperate Hour Alex plays 57 minutes of easy listening favorites from the likes of The Dirtbombs, Superchunk, The Ugly Beats, Trashmen and more...

On the 28th episode of The Desperate Hour, Alex kicks off with some vital garage rockers of unknown origin then proceeds to rock the Acropolis with Greek garage punk and pop in honor of 3/26/26...1826, that is. Featuring tunes from the Wax Museums, Wildebeests, Frantic V, Forminx (with a pre-new age Vangelis) and more...

On the 27th episode of The Desperate Hour Alex cobbles together 51 minutes of outstanding tuneage spanning six decades-just like the other 26 episodes. Featuring The Modern Lovers, Cramps, The Defectors, the pre-Sensational Alex Harvey and more...

For the 26th episode of The Desperate Hour, there are no themes but still manages to play 61 minutes of great tunes about being great tunes. Featuring tunes by Armitage Shanks, Hell on Heels, The Boss Tweeds, The Flamin' Groovies' Chris Wilson and more

Abbey Lounge R.I.P.

For the 25th episode of The Desperate Hour, Alex pays tribute to the Abbey Lounge in Inman Square in Somerville, MA. The Abbey was an integral part of the garage punk revival earlier this decade and was home to many bands that would enjoy popularity outside Boston and New England. Featuring tunes from The Dents, Muck and The Mires, Coffin Lids, The Marvels, Downbeat 5 and more...

The 24th episode of The Desperate Hour is all about the money. Yesirree Bob, the denaro, filthy lucre, simoleans, scratch...or lack thereof. Featuring 3 different versions of Money (that's what I want) and other tracks featuring The Outsiders, Nomads, and early vocals from the likes of Sammy Hagar and Alice Cooper

The Halloweeny Spooktacular-ish Thingy... Kinda

The 23rd episode of The Desperate Hour packs and hour and eight minutes worth of tunes into 68 minutes. Featuring tunes by The Misfits, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Downliners Sect, Thee Michelle Gun Elephant and what is the creepiest and most appalling tune ever recorded...

The 22nd episode of The Desperate Hour is only 36 minutes and 10 seconds, but it's the best 36 minutes and 10 seconds you ever spent. Alex says so. Featuring tunes by The Yardbirds, Richard Hell and The Voidoids, Midnight Shakes and more.

All About Me

The 21st episode of the Desperate Hour is all about me, not you, me. All songs with I, me, my in the title or tunes otherwise told in the first person. Featuring tuneage by Unrelated Segments, Urgencies, Busy Signals, and The Hentchmen