The Counter Culture Podcast

Grinning Beggar

Previous home to the Grinning Beggar's Celtic Music Podcast which is now hosted at www.paddyrock.com. Going forward this podcast is going to focus mainly on Ska, Punk, but will also include nearly anything which lies outside the bounds of "normal". As always send any feedback to griningbeggar@yahoo.com

Episodes

  1. 04/06/2020

    To Everyone at School

    As funny as it sounds my kids are missing school right now. They are missing their friends and teachers and worried about them. They are sad to be missing recess and field trips and school performances. But I have always taught them to appreciate music as it heals the soul. So to help heal everyone they are missing we sat down today to do a Podcast

    To Everyone at School

  2. 07/05/2017

    Episode #21 - Red, White & Rude

    Nothing says summer is here quite like July ! It is a kick ass party weekend in Canada and the USA - Beers, BBQ, friends and tunes. And there are no better tunes than the sweet sweet sounds of Rocksteady, Reggae and Ska. So here to help you enjoy some of the dog days of summer is this fine assemblage of tunes. Enjoy yourself some Red, White and Rude ! The Playslist: Symarip - Skinhead Moonstomp Judge Dread - Dread's Almanack The Meow Meows - Young Blood The Toasters - Pirate Radio Hypocondriacs - Everybody Should Know Soul Radics - Everything I Said I Wouldn't Do Solomon Jabby- Rocksteady Red Soul Community - Red Soul Community The Busters - When Laurel Was Young Mr. Review - Waiting for the Day The Skatalites - The Guns of Navarone The Aggrolites - Reggae Hit L.A. The Debonaires - Oil in My Lamp Tommy Tornado - Desert Storm The Pietasters - Crime The Pietasters - Quicksand The Pietasters - Change My Ways

  3. 12/08/2016

    Episode #19 - The Best of 80's Soundtracks We Will Never Forget

    So this is it Part 2 of the 80's Soundtrack Podcasts. Can't say it hasn't been fun, cause honestly its been a blast. So many great movies and songs, they just don't do it like that anymore. Anyway this Episode focuses on the seedier or under belly of 80's music. Lots of Punk influence and lots of stuff that would go on to influence punk and other genres we enjoy today. Hope you enjoy as much as I enjoyed putting it all together for you ! Cheers ~ Phil The Playlist: Prince - Let's Go Crazy The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter The Vandals - Urban Struggle Black Flag - TV Party Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave Paul Kelly - Dumb Things INXS with Jimmy Barnes - Good Times Real Life - Send Me An Angel Modern English - I Melt With You The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax David Bowie - Absolute Beginners Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades Pseudo Echo - Funky Town KISS - God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II (Live)

  4. 10/03/2016

    Episode #18 - Best of 80's Soundtrack Songs You Wish You Could Forget

    Back again with another episode. I always rant about how awesome the 80's were in terms of music and I am here to prove it again! The ony thing better than movies from the 80's were the soundtracks that came with them. They both were the vehicle for much of our pop culture today. So today is Part 1 of a 2 Part Podcast, this is The Best of The 80's Soundtrack Songs You Wish You could Forget! No matter how long it's been or how wicked cheesy these songs are they are ingrained in our hearts, souls and minds for life.. Hope you enjoy, next show will be the 80's "Underground" Soundtrack songs. Play List: Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone Ray Parker, Jr. - Ghostbusters The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love - 2006 Digital Remaster Bill Medley;Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life Survivor - Burning Heart John Parr - St. Elmos Fire [Man In Motion] Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going Berlin - Take My Breath Away Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love Kenny Loggins - Footloose Yello - Oh Yeah Irene Cara - Flashdance... What A Feeling DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

  5. 08/06/2016

    Episode #17 - Simmer Down with some Summer Time Ska

    So it's been about 8 months, figured it was high time I get a new show together. With the world going to Hell in a Hand Basket figured now would be a good time to roll out some Ska tunes and remind everybody to step back, take a deep breath and just Simmer Down. Until next time everyone stay cool and just be kind to one another.Phil The Playlist: 01. The Pietasters - Change My Ways02. Mr. T-Bone - Please Girl03. Intensified - Hot Lead Shuffle04. The Slackers - Have The Time05. The Aggrolites - Pop The Trunk06. Hepcat - Dance Wid' Me07. Deal's Gone Bad - Good Old Days08. Westbound Train - Please Forgive Me09. Soul Radics - Everything I Said I Wouldn't Do10. Kingston Rudieska - Never, No More (Feat.Tommy Tornado)11. Roger Rivas - Ugly So (feat. Devin Morrison)12. Western Special - These Strange Weeks13. Idlers - Peaceful Rebellion14. Chris Murray Combo - When Your Someday Come15. The Slackers - The Same Everyday16. The Dropsteppers - A Little off The Top17. The Skints - This Town (feat. Tippa Irie & Horseman)18. The Radiation Kings - NYC Blues19. Stubborn All-Stars - Grand Masters20. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Simmer Down

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About

Previous home to the Grinning Beggar's Celtic Music Podcast which is now hosted at www.paddyrock.com. Going forward this podcast is going to focus mainly on Ska, Punk, but will also include nearly anything which lies outside the bounds of "normal". As always send any feedback to griningbeggar@yahoo.com

Information

  • Creator
    Grinning Beggar
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2020
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Grinning Beggar
  • Show Website
    The Counter Culture Podcast