I think I’ve probably given The Sonics the slightly-prestigious “LOUIE of the Week” more times than any other musical group, but it’s a band that I never expected to reunite. After they…
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The Suburban Kids – LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE of the Week has a lot of different things going for it. FIrst, it’s a rare version of the song, which performed live at KFJC Open Mike show, then…
Marty Preece aka “Max Multi-Track”- LOUIE of the Week
This week, as part of the ongoing LOUIE of the Week series, it’s time to highlight a never-before heard recording of LOUIE LOUIE. In the early-mid 1980s, right around the time when…
The Passenger- LOUIE of the Week
This week’s LOUIE highlights a video on YouTube that states simply “the passenger 1998 – louie louie live 1998” There’s not much info in this description, but based on other videos posted…
RIOT101- Louie of the Week
From Lakewood, Ohio, the group known as Riot101 performs LOUIE LOUIE at the Winchester Tavern & Music Hall on October 30, 2009. Congratulations, boys – you are the winner of this week’s…
Kenny Wayne Gunner and Janel – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week award goes out to Kenny Wayne Gunner and Janel, who perform a unique rendition of the song at Ocean Shores, Washington
The Bangles in 1984- LOUIE of the Week
Here’s one I misssed the first time around – it’s The Bangles doing a sloppy version of LOUIE LOUIE as part of the I.R.S. Cutting Edge TV show on MTV sometime in…
The Hippie Neighbors- LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE of the Week award goes out to a band known as “The Hippie Neighbors.” No, that’s NOT Ken Burns on lead vocals…
The Wrags- LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE Report blog is proud to acknowledge a band from the state where Governor Matthew E. Welsh once governed. The Wrags performed at their Speedway High School class of…
Brave Combo – LOUIE of the Week
This week, the LOUIE REPORT honors Brave Combo for their dynamic version of the song, winning a LOUIE of the Week mention!. This is from a performance just a few days ago…