Victor Franko Died For Your Sins

…still better than Forlorn Flakes.

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:07 -0400

…still better than Forlorn Flakes.

Back when music videos meant something… Geoff Berner -...

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:10 -0400

Back when music videos meant something…

Geoff Berner - When DD Gets Her Donkey, Everything Will Be Alright

2013

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Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:59 -0400

Artist: Jr. Gone WildTrack: Slept All AfternoonAlbum: Less Art,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:00:25 -0400

Artist: Jr. Gone Wild
Track: Slept All Afternoon
Album: Less Art, More Pop
Label: Better Youth Organization
Year: 1986

Everything I own is either breaking or broken. Fucking entropy.

Now that my money’s gone,
I’ve got to get a job
Sweat a lot just to get robbed
And my apartment smells bad,
I’ve got to wash my clothes
All my stuff is growing old

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Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:22 -0400

Back when music videos meant something… Rockpile -...

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:16 -0400

Back when music videos meant something…

Rockpile - Teacher, Teacher

1980

aquariumdrunkard: The Soft Boys :: Dingwall’s, London, UK,...

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:51 -0400

aquariumdrunkard:

The Soft Boys :: Dingwall’s, London, UK, December 7, 1980

When it comes to the greatest twin-guitar teams from the late 70s/early 80s, you’ve got three options: the buzzsaw glory of Verlaine and Lloyd in Television; the mathematical jangle of Glenn Mercer and Bill Million in the Feelies; or the Beefheart-meets-Byrds-meets-Barrett majesty of Robyn Hitchcock and Kimberley Rew in The Soft Boys. The latter duo’s intoxicating interplay is on full display during this 1980 gig, as Hitchcock and co. blaze through tracks from their then-brand new masterpiece, Underwater Moonlight, along with other stellar selections.

During the band’s original lifespan, The Soft Boys were derided by the post-punk-drunk British media as 1960s throwbacks, but time has proven them timeless. Their records remain an absolute pleasure, combining Hitchcock’s strangely bewitching lyrics with a sparklingly psychedelic, acid-drenched guitar sound. The band may have drawn on the music of the 1960s, but they were far from mellow hippies — dig the ferocious “I Wanna Destroy You” here, or the jacked up “I Watch The Cars,” played at such a velocity to give any Ramones-worshiping punk pause, or “Black Snake Diamond Rock,” which out-Beefhearts the Captain himself. Even the Byrdsian beauty, “Queen of Eyes,” is given an extremely caffeinated reading. Word of warning: there’s a persistent buzz on this recording, mainly apparent in between songs. You’ll get over it, though — that flaw aside, it’s a fantastic listen, a trip to the Kingdom of Love you definitely want to take. words/ t wilcox

Download: The Soft Boys :: Dingwall’s, London, UK, December 7, 1980 (zipped folder)

1. City of Shame 2. Only The Stones Remain 3. Strange 4. I Wanna Destroy you 5. Queen of Eyes 6. I Watch The Cars 7. Kingdom of Love 8. Leppo and the Jooves 9. The Lizard 10. Black Snake Diamond Rock 11. Insanely Jealous 12. Astronomy Domine (Pink Floyd) 13. Underwater Moonlight

Related: Live Upload Series Archives (Television / The Feelies / Velvets)

Artist: Dead KennedysTrack: Nazi Punks Fuck OffAlbum: In God We...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:00 -0400

Artist: Dead Kennedys
Track: Nazi Punks Fuck Off
Album: In God We Trust, Inc.
Label: Alternative Tentacles
Year: 1981

True story… when In God We Trust, Inc. first came out, a friend of mine bought the vinyl version of the album, never having heard the Dead Kennedys before. He just liked the cover, or something like that. Anyway, when he got it home, he found that the album, a 12” regular appearing record, didn’t have any indication as to whether it should be played on 45 or 33 rpm. Not knowing what the DK’s sounded like, nor being familiar with how fast they played, he listened to it both ways and decided that 33 rpm was the proper speed. The music sounded okay, and Jello Biafra’s voice, which sounded shrill on 45, sounded a bit more regular on 33. So he taped it on 33 and brought it to school the next day so we could listen to it on a ghetto blaster at lunch.

I can still picture us all hearing the album for the first time and trying to figure out what we thought of it. One of my other friends said that it sounded as though the singer should be shaking a spear in the air. It wasn’t until we got to Nazi Punks Fuck Off with the spoken intro “Fuck Off, overproduced by Martin Hannett, take four…” that we realized that something was seriously wrong.

We never let Wrong Taping Guy live down this mistake.

Back when music videos meant something… The Raconteurs -...

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:04 -0400

Back when music videos meant something…

The Raconteurs - Steady, As She Goes

2006

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Sun, 19 May 2013 21:00:24 -0400

Artist: The StranglersTrack: ManinwhiteAlbum: Off the Beaten...

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:00:23 -0400

Artist: The Stranglers
Track: Maninwhite
Album: Off the Beaten Track
Label: EMI
Year: 1986

Stranglers Sunday!!!

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Sun, 19 May 2013 17:00:24 -0400

Back when music videos meant something… Love - My Little...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:22 -0400

Back when music videos meant something…

Love - My Little Red Book

1966

wirephotoarchive: Unidentified young people holding a...

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:20 -0400

wirephotoarchive:

Unidentified young people holding a record-listening party.

Wire photo dated March 18, 1942.

Artist: Redd KrossTrack: Frosted FlakeAlbum: NeuroticaLabel: Big...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:00:17 -0400

Artist: Redd Kross
Track: Frosted Flake
Album: Neurotica
Label: Big Time
Year: 1987

I had a dream last night that I was in Redd Kross and we performed this song at a show on Sunset Strip. As dreams go, it was pretty cool… the only downside was that I was bald and everyone else had long flowing locks.

Pee Wee’s Punk Rock Pogo Party

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:00:17 -0400

Pee Wee’s Punk Rock Pogo Party

cvxn: Limited edition #MrChiPig #SNFU #skateboard (only 5...

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:23:17 -0400

cvxn:

Limited edition #MrChiPig #SNFU #skateboard (only 5 made). Think he likes it?? (cc: @krucoff) (at Pub 340)

Back when music videos meant something… Elvis Presley -...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:00:14 -0400

Back when music videos meant something…

Elvis Presley - Polk Salad Annie

1970

halfwaycinema: DEATH RACE 2000 (1975) [0:39:57]

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:09 -0400

halfwaycinema:

DEATH RACE 2000 (1975)

[0:39:57]

Artist: The ClashTrack: Police On My...

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:16 -0400

Artist: The Clash
Track: Police On My Back
Album: Sandinista!
Label: CBS
Year: 1980

Covers Friday!!!

Originally performed by The Equals.