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I won Best Vespa, sort of...
A vintage scooter rally in Eastern Canada is the equivalent of a Wednesday night scooter club meeting at the local pub in the UK. In other words, it’s small. When I say small, I mean a dozen Vespas and...
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A Beginner's Guide to Soul Music: Part I - The Basics
Disclaimer:I felt this post warranted a disclaimer for the simple fact that I’m NOT a Soul music expert. This is meant to be fun and light hearted and should not be taken as the gospel truth. That...
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A Beginner's Guide to Soul Music: Part II - The obscure sub-genres
In the previous post, I covered the basic styles of Soul we are most familiar with. In part II, I’m about to tread on less familiar ground and in certain cases, completely uncharted territory. Love or...
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The Boating Blazer - How Mods made the striped jacket a fashion statement
The Australian group The Easybeats in 1967Mod fashion has taken its cues from a variety of sources and searched for inspiration from a myriad of different places. Basically, if it was cool, Mods sought...
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Will the Mod pad prevail?
This summer, my friend Stéphane recommended me to a TV scout because he thought I would be the perfect candidate for a reality show that was being launched on the Quebec Home Decor cable network CASA....
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The Search for Rare Soul in Allentown, Pennsylvania: Day 1
I had only heard of the Allentown, Pennsylvania Record Fair once before. It’s dedicated exclusively to the sale of 45rpm records, with the odd 78 thrown in there. Although it’s one of the biggest of...
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The Search for Rare Soul in Allentown, Pennsylvania: Day 2
Just in case Day 1 wasn’t overwhelming enough, we got up bright and early to attack the Allentown record fair with a vengeance. What awaited us was 9000 square feet packed with only 45s. It’s the...
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A Mod and his Loft - Parka Avenue featured in Elle Magazine
I have a mental wish list of things I would like to happen in my life. I must say that I’m very fortunate to have checked off many of them off my list. Some we’re big and more significant, like...
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The Mod Soul Review Podcast
p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; }In the 21stcentury, Mod fanzines have been replaced by blogs and commercial radio is losing ground to music podcasts. Back in the 60s, to avoid censorship and play...
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Have A Blast With The Bang
It's no secret that I'm a fan of 60s Soul and Garage. But every once in a while, I'll come accross a current act that will simply float my boat. This is the case with San Francisco based The Bang. When...
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The Legacy of The Who's Quadrophenia
p { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; }I want to die before I get old.Pete Townshend, My GenerationBeing a second generation Mod, I would be lying if I said that the Who's Quadrophenia hasn't had a profound...
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Mod It Up With The Club Collar
When you think of a classic Mod shirt, the button-down is at the top of the list. But if you want to mix it up a little, why not go for a different type of collar? Let me suggest seeking out the club...
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15 facts you (probably) didn't know about Quadrophenia
While the Quadrophenia tour is in full swing in North America, knowing that some of you will attend the event, I thought it would be a perfect time to present to you interesting facts about the album...
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The Mod suit makes the man
I was listening to DJ Warren Peace on the highly entertaining We Are The Mods radio show discussing fashion with my favorite blogger Carlos Perez from Mod Male. Warren and Carlos made a good point when...
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Enter The World of Shag
Tikis might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a Mod Mod world. But add some jazz, spies, Super Villains, slim ties, a space age décor, mid-century modern furniture, vixens...
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Top Ten Northern Soul and RnB Parka Avenue Finds of 2012
With the New Year now in full swing, it's time to recap the best Soul and RnB 45s I managed to put my hands on last year. You can check out last year's list here. Some of these had been on my wish list...
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A Mod Fashion Dilemma: Vintage vs New
It’s no secret, Mods are obsessed about clothes. Do you know of any other subculture that considers a closet, prime real estate? Recently, on an on-line, Mod oriented men’s forum about clothes, there...
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The Carnaby Street Style: When Mod Hit The Mainstream: Part II
Back in May 2012, I wrote a piece about the commercialisation of Mod fashion in the 60s. A few people commented on the fact that what was being portrayed, wasn't what a Mod would have worn back in the...
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Top Ten Garage And Beat Parka Avenue Finds of 2012
I must admit, I'm more into Soul and RnB records these days. But that doesn't mean I turn my back on some hypnotic fuzz or a hard driving beat. As a Mod DJ, it's always good to mix it up a bit. A foot...
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What is the ultimate Mod scooter? Vespa vs Lambretta
I'm not necessarily the type to start fiery debates but I feel that I'm ready to tackle this one and settle it once and for all. That uncontrollable urge to want to debate has suddenly taken me over....
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