1. VOM - Too Animalistic
2. Gibbous - No Elevators
3. Cleaners From Venus - F.U.N
4. Specel Lesters Shoes - Another Cold Night (Rock N Roll)
5. Awesome Snakes - I Want A Snake
6. Capital Punishment - Confusion
7. Half Japanese - Firecracker
8. Verdun - Pourqui Faire?
9. Helen Keller - Surfin' With Steve & E.D. Amin
10. Twin Stumps - Serbia
11. The Deviants - Deviation Street
VOM - "Too Animalistic"
Off the "Live At Surf City" EP released on White Noise Records in 1978.
The pre-cursor to the now infamous Angry Samoans, VOM was a 5-piece punk group from California. With only one EP and a live tape to their name, they have still become one of the most notable and most loved of the KBD punk bands. The band contained 3 soon to be members of the Angry Samoans, music critic Richard Meltzer (who would be a member of Smegma) and some other guy. Hey, I never said I was a music journalist.
Gibbous - "No Elevators"
Off the "Mortal Crust / No Elevators" single released on Lumpy Records in 2010.
After seeing this single recently received a well-deserved 2nd pressing, I decided to celebrate by throwing the B side on here. The A-side is fine, but this track is the real winner. Tight Art Punk with some sweet Saxophone - and I've seen some bands on the Lumpy Records Catalog have adopted this fine formula. The accompanying music video is just as odd as the track - and I'm glad the sampled PSA video helps me understand the songs "point."
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Off the "Mortal Crust / No Elevators" single released on Lumpy Records in 2010.
After seeing this single recently received a well-deserved 2nd pressing, I decided to celebrate by throwing the B side on here. The A-side is fine, but this track is the real winner. Tight Art Punk with some sweet Saxophone - and I've seen some bands on the Lumpy Records Catalog have adopted this fine formula. The accompanying music video is just as odd as the track - and I'm glad the sampled PSA video helps me understand the songs "point."
>> Buy the 2nd press from Lumpy <<
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Cleaners From Venus - "F.U.N"
Off the "On Any Normal Monday" LP released on Calypso Now records in 1982.
Previously featured on 8/15/2015.
It was hard to pick a song from this album to throw on since the B side is complete perfection. The A-Side is pretty great, too, but nothing compares to this song along with "Marilyn On The Train" and "Be An Idiot Pop Star." Only the Captured Tracks repress has that excellent version of Marilyn On The Train, though.
Not much to add, as said in the 8/15 show, Cleaners From Venus are solid jangle pop,
lo-fi post-punk that you can't go wrong with. Listen to this 'till you die!
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Not much to add, as said in the 8/15 show, Cleaners From Venus are solid jangle pop,
lo-fi post-punk that you can't go wrong with. Listen to this 'till you die!
Specel Lesters Shoes - "Another Cold Night (Rock N Roll)"
Off the "Love Will Find You (II)" LP released on Orange SLS Records in 2014.
Previously featured on 8/20/2015.
As discussed on the 8/20 episode, Specel Lesters Shoes were a Punk Rock / Lo-Fi group from upstate New York. Member Scotty Shoes founded Orange SLS Records in order to released their albums, which has now become a full blown label releasing albums from artists all across the East Coast.
Although "Love Will Find You (II)" is not the genesis of the label, it is one of many SLS releases that came out after the unofficial disbandment of the group. As pointed out in the 8/20 show, "Love Will Find You (II)" is really an album composed of electric and non-unplugged versions of tracks that appeared on "Love Will Find You (I)"
Previously featured on 8/20/2015.
As discussed on the 8/20 episode, Specel Lesters Shoes were a Punk Rock / Lo-Fi group from upstate New York. Member Scotty Shoes founded Orange SLS Records in order to released their albums, which has now become a full blown label releasing albums from artists all across the East Coast.
Although "Love Will Find You (II)" is not the genesis of the label, it is one of many SLS releases that came out after the unofficial disbandment of the group. As pointed out in the 8/20 show, "Love Will Find You (II)" is really an album composed of electric and non-unplugged versions of tracks that appeared on "Love Will Find You (I)"
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>> Stream the album here <<
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Awesome Snakes - "I Want A Snake"
Off the "Venom" LP released on Crustacean Records in 2006.
An absolutely stellar release from The Soviettes side project Awesome Snakes' 2006 album "Venom" highlights an absolute fascination with snakes, Little Ceasers and food in general. "I Want A Snake" gained a bit of popularity since it was featured in the video game "Skate 2." Must be a good game if it has Awesome Snakes on the playlist!
Awesome Snakes was composed of Soviettes drummer Danny Henry and Soviettes bassist Annie Holoien. Although Awesome Snakes disbanded in 2010, they still have 'Venom' to their name - one of the finest Minnesotan Punk records.
An absolutely stellar release from The Soviettes side project Awesome Snakes' 2006 album "Venom" highlights an absolute fascination with snakes, Little Ceasers and food in general. "I Want A Snake" gained a bit of popularity since it was featured in the video game "Skate 2." Must be a good game if it has Awesome Snakes on the playlist!
Awesome Snakes was composed of Soviettes drummer Danny Henry and Soviettes bassist Annie Holoien. Although Awesome Snakes disbanded in 2010, they still have 'Venom' to their name - one of the finest Minnesotan Punk records.
Capital Punishment - "Confusion"
Off the "Roadkill" LP released privately in 1982.
Capital Punishment recently received a good bit of attention since it was revealed to the public eye that movie star Ben Stiller was involved in the project. He played drums on all the tracks, (as well as some backing vocals and lyric credits) having only been 16 at the time. Captured Records plan on releasing a full remastered vinyl set sometime this fall, but who knows. The record, despite having had a media frenzy over it, still remains obscure to many. Not many have expressed any interest in listening to it - which is a shame!
Clearly influenced by Art Rock and Goth Rock, (the Captured Tracks page on them references Chrome and Throbbing Gristle as possible influences) "Roadkill" is a (possibly accidental) outsider / avant-rock album. Who ever would've thought Ben Stiller made No Wave music?
Capital Punishment recently received a good bit of attention since it was revealed to the public eye that movie star Ben Stiller was involved in the project. He played drums on all the tracks, (as well as some backing vocals and lyric credits) having only been 16 at the time. Captured Records plan on releasing a full remastered vinyl set sometime this fall, but who knows. The record, despite having had a media frenzy over it, still remains obscure to many. Not many have expressed any interest in listening to it - which is a shame!
Clearly influenced by Art Rock and Goth Rock, (the Captured Tracks page on them references Chrome and Throbbing Gristle as possible influences) "Roadkill" is a (possibly accidental) outsider / avant-rock album. Who ever would've thought Ben Stiller made No Wave music?
Half Japanese - "Firecracker"
Off the "Sing No Evil" LP released on Iridescence Records in 1985.
Previously featured on 8/9/2015.
One of Half Japanese's signature tracks, (as if they have signature tracks) "Firecracker" is a surprisingly tight song (keep in mind that they have released some of the most skeletal rock music in history) with nice guitar, drums, bass and even a Sax! Jad Fair still is summoning his inner Daniel Johnston for his vocals here, something that he does till this day.
Previously featured on 8/9/2015.
One of Half Japanese's signature tracks, (as if they have signature tracks) "Firecracker" is a surprisingly tight song (keep in mind that they have released some of the most skeletal rock music in history) with nice guitar, drums, bass and even a Sax! Jad Fair still is summoning his inner Daniel Johnston for his vocals here, something that he does till this day.
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Verdun - "Pourqui Faire?"
Off the "C'est Pour Demain" LP released on Plastic Doll Records in 1988.
I know very little about Verdun and I don't know what to make about their lyrics - clearly a political band of sorts, as hinted by the name, the image of Jews lined up in a line at a Nazi concentration camp on the back, as well as the word "Anarchie" plastered all over. Verdun were a key part of late 80's French punk. Shame that no one gives a shit about late 80's French Punk. Beautiful female vocals, sweet guitar and some nice drumming, its hard to go wrong with Verdun.
I know very little about Verdun and I don't know what to make about their lyrics - clearly a political band of sorts, as hinted by the name, the image of Jews lined up in a line at a Nazi concentration camp on the back, as well as the word "Anarchie" plastered all over. Verdun were a key part of late 80's French punk. Shame that no one gives a shit about late 80's French Punk. Beautiful female vocals, sweet guitar and some nice drumming, its hard to go wrong with Verdun.
Helen Keller - "Surfin' With Steve & E.D. Amin"
Off the "Surfin With Steve & E.D Amin / Dump On The Chumps" released on Blitz in 1978.
Another infamous KBD single, Helen Keller are tight, yet sloppy, ripe yet rotten, and so much more. Odd female backing vocals, a lead singer that sounds indifferent towards the concept of being in a band and that sweet 3-chord shuffle, this track has everything!
Another infamous KBD single, Helen Keller are tight, yet sloppy, ripe yet rotten, and so much more. Odd female backing vocals, a lead singer that sounds indifferent towards the concept of being in a band and that sweet 3-chord shuffle, this track has everything!
Twin Stumps - "Serbia"
Off the S/T Album released on Dais Records in 2009.
A pretty notable release on the outstanding "Dais Records" label, (most known for reissues of old Industrial and TG related records, along with Genesis P-Orridge projects) the Twin Stumps S/T LP is one large crush of sound that never lets up. The noise is best highlighted in the opening track (bit of a bummer) in which muffled vocals are accompanied by piercing feedback and some very sparse drumming and bass playing. This album is a must-get for any noise / noise rock enthusiast. They ain't no No Trend, but they're still pretty good.
A pretty notable release on the outstanding "Dais Records" label, (most known for reissues of old Industrial and TG related records, along with Genesis P-Orridge projects) the Twin Stumps S/T LP is one large crush of sound that never lets up. The noise is best highlighted in the opening track (bit of a bummer) in which muffled vocals are accompanied by piercing feedback and some very sparse drumming and bass playing. This album is a must-get for any noise / noise rock enthusiast. They ain't no No Trend, but they're still pretty good.
The Deviants - "Deviation Street"
Off the "Ptooff!" LP released on Underground Impresarios Records in 1967.
An unsung hero of Proto-Noise Rock, (usually "Sister Ray" gets all the credit) "Deviation Street" is the Deviants' ultimate statement, it has no flow, the instrumentals and samples go all over the place as Mick Farren explains his counter-culture paradise.
"Hey man, just like Jimi Hendrix!"
An unsung hero of Proto-Noise Rock, (usually "Sister Ray" gets all the credit) "Deviation Street" is the Deviants' ultimate statement, it has no flow, the instrumentals and samples go all over the place as Mick Farren explains his counter-culture paradise.
"Hey man, just like Jimi Hendrix!"
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