Mod today means many things to many people. To those of us in the Uppers organization, it amounts to a striving for the best - in fashion, in music, in life - in everything. That's what we like, that's what we write about - and that's what you'll find on this site.

[Music:Expose]

Farewell: Uppers Music Editor Bill Luther steps down

[Music:Reviews]

Various Artists - The In Kraut Volume Three CD (Marina Records)

The third installment of the excellent 60's/70's Teutonic music series "The In Kraut" arrives!

[Music:Reviews]

Various Artists - In the Naked City (Kent CDKEND 299)

"There are eight million stories in the naked city". Bob Rockchild has listened to a compilation of soulful urban dwellers

[Music:Reviews]

The Five Aces - Shout & Shimmy (Saagaloo Records)

Harmonica, Hammond, recorded on reel to reel, a cover of “I’m Gonna Do It By Myself”. Some of the details about this record that should spark an interest and make any fan of proper music curious. Read on!

[Music:Reviews]

VARIOUS ARTISTS-Take My Tip
-Fairytales Can Come True
-British Blue Eyed Soul 1966-1969

A slew of new CD compilations of British 60's sounds

[Culture:Books & Magazines]

Beatsville (Outré Gallery Press)

A celebration of beatnik explotation stuff. Dan Geddes enjoys the first half, but isn't too keen on the contemporary schlock that pops up in the later part of this book.

[Music:Reviews]

The Velvelettes - The Motown Anthology (Motown/Universal 980 937-2)

A double cd with The Velvelettes, the girl group that never released an album in the 60's. Alternative lyrics, stereo mixes, live recordings... A great album according to Frank Murphy

[Music:Reviews]

Pleasure Beach - Rollercoaster (Acid Jazz)

Acid Jazz goes Rock and Roll; what will the neighbors think?!

[Music:Reviews]

Various Artists - Soul Satisfaction 4: Mouth Watering Motown & B-Side Blues (Motown/Universal 066637-2)

More Motown magic moments, carefully selected by Jo Wallace. "Lillis" Hansson reports.

[Travel:Four wheels]

Auto Moto Cicli d’epoca, Arezzo, 15-16 January 2005

A nice mode of transport is one of the pleasures of modern living, we're quite sure you agree. Nancy Soultastic went to a mostra scambio in Arezzo, this is her report