1. The Cleptos - I'm On Fire
2. Trace Hafner - Me And MC Ride
3. Index - Eight Miles High
4. Tender Lugers - Come on Baby
5. Craving - Poor Ray
6. Plates - Pop Country Blowjobs
7. Chemotherapy - All My Friends Are Dead
8. Citizen O - The Sounds Of The Sea
9. Ramleh - Product Of Fear
10. Flipper - Sex Bomb
The Cleptos - "I'm On Fire"
Off "Collection Volume 1" recorded late 70's / early 80's and released on Orange SLS Records in 2015.
Previously featured on 8/25/2015 and 8/11/2015.
The music of The Cleptos jumps all over the place - from Dub, Punk, Folk and Disco, their eclectic taste and musical output is best summed up on the compilation "Collection Volume 1" released in March of this year.
"I'm on Fire" is a fun, gimmicky psychedelic dance explosion of a track. Just as fun and estranged as the rest of The Cleptos discography, this one sticks out do to an added rhythm machine along with the drum machine.
Not much to add - most of The Cleptos story and legacy is summed up in the 8/11/2015 post. But, if you want to know the whole story of The Cleptos, than consider purchasing this 40 page zine dedicated to them.
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Trace Hafner - "Me and MC Ride"
Off of the "Ramsey" EP released independently in 2015.
The debut 5-track solo EP from my friend Trace Hafner released only about a week ago. Mostly sweet melodies of melancholy, I decided to put the most kind-hearted and humorous track on here as to not bum any of you out right away.
An assumed homage to the lifestyle of Death Grips fans or Death Grips themselves, mixed in with some beat poetry about personal suffering (or so I assume), The Ramsey EP perfectly sums up the feeling that you get in late August / early September: Pure, unadulterated regret and Nihilism towards your miserable excuse of a life in some shitty small town. Some of us can relate more than others. If you have a shitty life in a metropolitan area, than don't worry, Ramleh is coming up.
Index - "Eight Miles High"
Off the "Black Label Album" released on DC Records in 1967.
Previously covered on 7/31/2015.
The cult-band known as Index may have only released 2 albums during their lifespan as a band, but they also recorded 2 more albums that were released in the 90's on some compilation CDs. Despite having only about an hour and a half of material, Index have to be one of the best psych / garage groups of the late 60s, if not the best.
Index's cover of The Byrd's hit A-side is more dreamy, floaty and transcendent than the original. These 17 year olds from the Detroit suburbs really knew what they were doing, every track off the Black Label Album is just as beautiful, ahead-of-its-time and transcendent as the next, despite only having been recorded on one microphone in a basement. Truly an amazing album from an amazing group!
Tender Lugers - "C'mon Baby"
Off the "Closer To Heaven" compilation, recorded sometime from 1984-1987, released on Blue House Records in 2012.
Previously covered on 7/22/2015.
One of many "ballads" done by the Tender Lugers, "C'mon Baby" is probably the least whiney of their songs about girls, of which there are a few. More proto-grunge ultra-obscure Post-Punk musings from Ipswich's finest, and sadly, I have very little too add.
One of many "ballads" done by the Tender Lugers, "C'mon Baby" is probably the least whiney of their songs about girls, of which there are a few. More proto-grunge ultra-obscure Post-Punk musings from Ipswich's finest, and sadly, I have very little too add.
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Craving - "Poor Ray"
Off the "Poor Ray" EP released on Revolution Inside Records in 1996
Mclusky worship before Mclusky was even a band! What a concept!
Craving was a 90's German Post-Hardcore band that probably listened to too much Rapeman... kind of like Mclusky!
Craving seems to be lacking Mclusky's awkward and non-effective sense of humor, but both seem to have great musicianship. In fact, I could say that for most 90's Post-Hardcore.
There's a reason you don't see an abundance of Post-Hardcore on here.
Plates - "Pop Country Blowjobs"
Off the "Garth Butcher" EP released on Feral Kid records in 2009.
Another great act from Rochester, NY (the others being Bad Taste, Brain Car and Tapehead) Plates are still pretty good, but I'd say they're more sterile than the other Rochester acts. Don't seem to have the 'edge' that Bad Taste and Brain Car did. Oh well. Not everything can be awesome.
Chemotherapy - "All My Friends Are Dead"
Off the Self Titled EP released on Uprising Records n 1983.
Atonal, dumb and out of tune, it's a wonder Chemotherapy were able to get their act together to be able to release this EP. It's clear they wanted to be the next DRI - short songs, political lyrics - they only thing that kept them from meeting their wish is that they were absolutely terrible. Well, in a good way. This is far more entertaining than DRI, its all over the place, sloppy as all hell and a lobotomized hippo yelling about things, it's a real treat. If I've learned anything in the past month, its that Indiana makes some really weird music.
Oh, and they performed live, and some crazy bastard taped it!
Citizen O - "The Sounds Of The Sea"
Off the S/T album released on Orange SLS Records in 2015.
A double feature for Orange SLS! I previously played the opener on the 8/9/2015 show, and now I've decided to expose you to the 11 minute song, which takes about about a third of the album. Why? Well because every noise act needs to have a long drone at least once every album. I guess the formula of one long song and a few 3-6 minute songs is more effective than some noise acts that fill up an entire side of a tape or record with a 20 minute drone.
Incoherent rambling aside, Citizen O, as said in the 8/9/2015 show, Citizen O dances on the border of Harsh Noise and Power Electronics, and at times, sounds kind of like Wall Noise. Thankfully, this isn't wall noise. Because Wall Noise is for no one. Citizen O is even an outcast amongst the Orange SLS roster, since the OSLS carries mostly Folk / Punk / Rock acts, it's a little weird to see a harsh noise act on the label. Life can't always be predictable. Neither can it be ever lasting, so listen to this before you die!
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Ramleh - "Product Of Fear"
Off the album "Hole In The Heart," released on Broken Flag records in 1987 and reissued with bonus tracks in 2009.
Previously covered on 7/31/2015.
The sounds of an Industrial Nightmare, Hole In The Heart has to be one of the most beautiful, tragic and listenable albums to come from the British Power Electronics / Industrial scene in the 1980's. Accomplishing the same goal as Whitehouse and Throbbing Gristle, Ramleh take long, loud and melancholic drones to make you feel true desperation. Ramleh accomplish their goal better than Whitehouse or Consumer Electronics could ever dream too.
Flipper - "Sex Bomb"
Off "Album: Generic Flipper" released on Subterranean Records in 1982.
I'm sure the most of you are familiar with Flipper, both the band and the dolphin, but I felt obligated to throw this one for 2 reasons. 1, Ted Falconi's (Guitarist) birthday was last week, (2nd of September) and Flipper are going to reunite with David Yow on vocals for an American and Italian tour, which will be happening from early October to sometime at the end of the year. But until then, we must party to "Sex Bomb" on loop!
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