10-20-2015

Setlist:
1. Cosmic Rock Show - Psiship
2. Bulbous Creation - Having a Good Time
3. The Negatives - Stake Out 
4. Los Saicos - Demolicion
5. Les Blousons Noirs - Eddie sois Bon
6. Mukimukimanmansu - Type 7
7. Frantix - My Dad's A Fuckin' Alcoholic 
8. The Peter Brotzmann Octet - Machine Gun

Cosmic Rock Show - "Psiship"

Off the "Psiship / Rising Sun" released on Blitz Records in 1968.

Hailing from Duluth, Minnesota, The Cosmic Rock Show housed 2 members; A keyboardist and a drummer, the keyboardist being no other then Michael Yonkers, (featured on 8-30-2015) and the drummer being his brother James. No clue which one of them is singing.

A vague insult and debasing of the whole Free-Love and Summer of Drugs thing going on then, the Yonkers brothers, isolated in Duluth, use their instruments to atonally destroy songs, not make them seem beautiful or accessible, as witnessed by the Keyboard feedback fuzz in the opening and the freely changing rhythms and melodies. 

Ride to the moon

On A Psychedelic Space Ship

Something Tells Me

It's gonna be another bum trip

Well, ain't so much free-love and flower power! Ol' Michael was always ahead of his time.

Bulbous Creation - "Having A Good Time"

Off the "You Won't Remember Dying" LP released on Rockadelic Records in 1994, recorded from 1969 to 1970.

The Heavy Psych cult band (Fast 'n') Bulbous Creation are one of Psych's best kept secrets. From Kansas City, (which is in Kansas!) Bulbous Creation wrote songs about Satan, Hard Drugs, and even more Satan. Peculiar riffs with equally peculiar production, Bulbous Creation were unable to cement a record deal (due to the musics nature,) and the master tape was left in the studio until it was unearthed in the early 90's and finally released for us all. The only aspect I don't dig is the Eddie Vedder sounding vocals - which probably sounded cool as shit in '69, but just sound dated now.

The Negatives - "Stake Out"

Off the "Stakeout / Love Is Not Real" single released on Look Records in 1979.

Previously featured on 7-22-2015

The A-Side off the classic (in my eyes, anyway) punk single from the Bradford group, this tune ain't as awesome and anthemic as the B-side, but it's still great. "Stakeout," in contrast to "Love Is Not Real," has a more confrontational attitude to it, a more disassociative beat and some vaguely political lyrics - as is punk.

Los Saicos - "Demolicion" 

Off the "Demolicion / Lonely Star" single released on Dis Peru Records in 1965.

Los Saicos, from Peru, have seen alot of attention lately, being dubbed the world's first Punk group. Although I'd say it's just flat out Garage Rock, alot of people want closure when it comes to the origins of Punk, so whatever.

Punk in attitude, 'fer sure, but next up we'll be hearing some "punks" that pre-date these gentlemen. The fascination and popularity of Los Saicos 50 years after their debut is caused by a mini-documentary by Noisey (a sub-set of Vice News) in which they throne Los Saicos as the first ever Punk band - although I am a bit critical of Vice News, the mini documentary is quite good - interviewing members, punk enthusiasts and the like about this great group.

Les Blousons Noirs - "Eddie sois Bon"

Off the "Hey Pony" EP released on Guilan Records in 1961.

If you really wanna go back, the farthest you can chase the proverbial Rabbit down the  Proto-Punk Hole is Les Blousons Noirs. Hailing from Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France; we have a group of 4 youngsters (ain't so young now) jamming their hearts out, despite having no talent. But let's be real - you don't need talent to make good music - music is expression, not showmanship. And these boys sure as hell know how to express themselves.

EDDIE SOIS BON! SOMETHING SOMETHING SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW FRENCH

good times.

Mukimukimanmansu - "Andromeda"

Off the "2012" CD released on Beatball Records in 2012.

South Korean Freak Folk may be a new obsession for me, I mean - listen to it! Very strange. Mukimukimanmansu have gotten some popularity recently after the Internet Hive-Mind turned a live performance of theirs into a meme. Don't you hate love the internet?

Sure - Mukimukimanmansu has it's presets - Fugs, Godz, Bernie Sanders Folk Record, Animal Collective, so on. But it sure is an odd experience - all Western contextualizations of East-Asian culture aside, the aesthetic, sound, and presentation is unique, even among other South Korean groups.

Frantix - "My Dad's A Fuckin' Alcoholic" 

Off the "My Dad's A Fuckin' Alcoholic" Single released on Local Anesthetic Records in 1983.
A complete change of pace, this classic KBD punk single amassed interest due to it's sludgy nature, great riffs, "fun" lyrics and some Mudhoney covers thrown in for good measure. The Colorado group got their first 2 singles, a demo and a live recording released on one LP via Alternative Tentacles - alot of good stuff on there. The guitarist is now dead, which is pretty sad - although he had some sick riffs while he was alive.

 The Peter Brotzmann Octet - "Machine Gun (Second Take)"

Off the "Machine Gun" LP released on BRO Records in 1968.

A fascinating LP and a great way to clear a room, Peter Brotzmann and his Octet bring it all on their one and only LP, (Brotzmann released and appears on hundreds of records, still recording fresh material well into his elderly years; although he is only 27 on here. The Peter Brotzmann octet however, only released one record as an ensemble.) is a Free-Jazz explosion of energy with unique movements, progressions and rhythms (or lack there-of) make for a one of a kind experience that would've blown people away in 1968 - even people that were big into Free-Jazz.

The album has seen some well-deserved respect from critics and listeners alike through out the years, (of course you still have the idiots who say it's just random noises) possibly being throned as the most popular Free-Jazz album - although I'd say I still like Little Women and The Sperm more, it's still a (un)pleasant experience.