I first found out about Artful Dodger after my dad had told me that the singer of his band L.A. Trash was into Artful Dodger.

I remember being with my dad and going record shopping and he told me and I wanted to check them out, and I got to hear them on my friend Chris’ radio show!

I knew about them by name for a long time but I finally checked them out after I got a copy of their album “Honor Among Thieves”  for $1 and I listened to it and I remember liking it, but not loving it.

It took me time to appreciate this album, but I decided to relisten to it another day when I was in a different mood and I loved it!!

It’s such a great album. Artful Dodger is one of many bands that weren’t commercially popular, but they were great because they were different.

Artful Dodger proves that originality matters more than popularity does.

Essential Tracks: Honor Among Thieves, Remember, Good Fun

Listen Here: Honor Among Thieves

At last, it is finished.

I present, Generation Clash’s covers playlist! 140 cover versions of great songs done by great artists like Artful Dodger, Nantucket, Riot, Waysted, Bulletboys, The Runaways, Judas Priest, Eagles Of Death Metal, Girl, Union, Massive, Greta Van Fleet, Dead Boys, Spiderbait, and more!!

Listen Here: Generation Clash: Got It Covered

Believe it or not, Retronaut Jukebox is back for its eighth month!

As all you know, this is a monthly that features cool tunes from both the past and present.

I believe that older and newer music should be showcased together, because it shows us how many great artists have been around in so many different time periods.

This month we feature Artful Dodger, The Jacks, Kik Tracee, Pool Cosby, Tim Moore, The Black Keys, and more!!

For our latest feature, we feature the excellent Louis and the Shakes, so read along to learn more about them and hear their tune, “Snake Hips”.

I was contacted via email one day and recommended to listen to this tune called “Snake Hips”.

I was blown away because this band goes off.

Louis and the Shakes are fantastic because they have this wild and controlled vibe in their music, and it has an amazing energy.

They have a bit of a vintage sound, but are very modern too. There’s just something here that you don’t hear everyday and we need more bands to embrace what is bygone, and breathe new life into it.

Here’s to all the bands that are carving their paths, instead of just following in everyone else’s footsteps.

Listen Here: Retronaut Jukebox