MAGNET faves Quasi return February 23 with American Gong (Kill Rock Stars). We asked the trio—Sam Coomes, Janet Weiss and Joanna Bolme—to make us a mix tape, and boy, did they not disappoint. These guys know their shit.
“Repulsion” (download):
https://magnetmagazine.com/audio/Repulsion.mp3
Arthur Lee “Everybody’s Gotta Live”
Sam: Listen to it a million times, and it sounds great every time. Not exactly sure why. Video
Kim Fowley “Bubble Gum”
Janet: The man responsible for the Runaways defines “cool” with this stylish track. Sounds like a sleezy Thurston Moore. Video
Tamam Shud “Music Train”/”Evolution”
Joanna: A brunch-size helping of psych. Audio
Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family “Coffin Maker”
Sam: Mid-’70s Zambian rock scene—rad, rad, rad.
999 “Emergency”
Janet: Aggressive pop single from the early British punk band. Rumor has it Chrissie Hynde answered an ad to join, but they turned her down. She didn’t need them after all. Great track if you’re DJing. Video
Kevin Ayers “Town Feeling”
Joanna: Guitar on the left, oboe on the right. Heaven! Video
Sic Alps “Everywhere, There”
Sam: Rock ‘n’ roll can still be great. Video
Morgen “Of Dreams”
Janet: Stunning psych song with acid fuzz guitars and a wicked groove. I find myself wishing I was in this band, playing this song, often. Video
New Order “Age Of Consent”
Joanna: Sounds completely desperate and totally uplifting at the same time. Video
Serge Gainsbourg “Cannabis” (Instrumental)
Sam: Best instrumental rock song I can think of right now, by far. Video
Shocking Blue “Mighty Joe”
Janet: I love this record start to finish. The production is perfect, the singing is awesome, the songs are amazing. Video
Gary Glitter “Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah)”
Joanna: Yep, he’s gross, but this song is killer. Video
The Music Machine “Talk Talk”
Janet: Eat your heart out, garage bands. It doesn’t get much better than this. Crafty and rugged, with gravelly tough vocals. Priceless. Video
The Angry Samoans “Right Side Of My Mind”
Joanna: P-U-N-K. Video
Elyse “House”
Janet: Probably my favorite song I’ve heard in the last two years. A hidden gem from 1968, this plodding, thumpy masterpiece features an unforgettable vocal and biting, killer guitar by Neil Young. Audio
Evie Sands “I Can’t Let Go”
Joanna: ’60s girl-group goodness. Video
One reply on “Quasi Makes MAGNET A Mix Tape”
I love Quasi and I love their “mix tape.” The Morgen and Elyse records get lots of play on the turntable. I’m sure the new Quasi album will, too.