Monday, February 11, 2008
No rules for you and me
PURE HELL - NOISE ADDICTION ---- this record is amazing. It was dug up from the depths by Welfare records (somewhat local and awesome shoppe/label). It's incredible...from nineteen seventy-seven...first (?) all black punk band...and they opened up for the pistols. Really sloppy yet technical guitar work and the drums rule. I'm copping this ASAP. WELFARE RECORDS ONLINE STORE
Friday, February 8, 2008
NEW MIX!
So I made my first mp3 mix.
It's the FFFFFF mix culled from various 7" records.
Here's the link: FFFFFFMIX!!!
Here's the tracklisting and why I dig these songs (in no order)
ADLIB - TERMINAL
-Very noisy and pretty off kilter drum programming. DJ SPOOKYish noise collages but a bit more distant.
BUSINESSLADY - SPACE FOR FACE
-I booked a show for this San Diego band and 3/4 of the band looked strung out on heroin. The lead singer had an odd aplomb, dressed in a fuzzy suit with a fuzzy penis - his alter ego that he draws comic books of. The bassist jocks Rudimentary Peni and the drummer wore overalls.
DIE MONITR BATSS - PHYSICAL DISTRACTION
-Very nervous and minimalist. I bought this on a whim on account of the obnoxious yellow cover. The presence of scant female vocals holds this track together both sonically and conceptually.
UNWOUND - EVERYTHING'S WEIRD
-Seattle post-grunge? This song is definitely representative of earlier work from these kids.
CAMERA OBSCURA - WRITING KODAK
-This is the other CAMERA OBSCURA...this short lived San Diego band released two 7"s...this one from the WE TALKED IN MIDI picture disk 7"...sort of their Magnum Opus...a 7 + minute orchestration with whispery vocals and decent build ups. It's really the slinked out bassline that does it for me on that one chorus part...ah uh...31G.
SHELLAC - WINGWALKER
-One of my favorite Shellac songs..."a plane becomes a metaphor for my life"...simple and well miked drums, a strong bassline and Steve's fidgety guitar work finally culminates into a frantic breakdown...like a crashing plane...
HYDROMATICS - FULL THROTTLE
-Instrumental rockabilly from some Reno dudes. The guitarist brought a grip of these 7" (on clear lime green wax!) to a record store I worked at and I gladly took one, being broke and 16.
LORDS - HOLY GHOST OF THE INFIDELS
-I saw these guys while on tour with a friend's band. The drummer was amazing...not only because he slammed five or six cans of beer while playing, but because his chops are very on point. Slint influenced rock from TN. The drummer also plays a loud ass set up along with his band mates (4 FULL STACKS!? ARE YOU SERIOUS?). Nice dudes and a very paladin-ish track from a pre-Jade Tree release.
THINK IN FRENCH - THE COMPLETE BODY OF REPTILES
-A math rock band from Reno who wins the most improved player award. Talented dudes finally record this follow up 7" to their full length...this song is an aberration of what these guys actually do because it's hardcore and gnarly. They are getting sick of requests for this song I'm sure.
EASY ACTION - WORSE FOR YOU
-J. Brannon of Negative Approach/Laughing Hyenas is old enough to be your uncle but is tough enough to be your pugilistic older step brother. This is an alternate version of the song with the same title track that appears on "FRIENDS OF ROCK AND ROLL" LP (which is awesome). A little more raw with less reverb seals the deal.
LEMURIA - LITTLE SILVER CHILDREN
-I have no clue what "Little Silver Children" are. I like pop punk derivatives and I like porcelain female vocals. Breathy vocals shared by a man and a woman. They're recording a new LP which I'm excited for and hopefully on tour. Akin to THIS IS MY FIST.
ELECTRIC EYE - MUSCLE
-One of the many bands featuring August Alston (of Walls, Society of Friends, Lords of Light, Negative Step), this guy is one of my favorite vocalists. He effortlessly switches gears from rock and roll to powerviolence that few can comprehend. He's a pretty funny guy, too. This is his rock and roll motif being played crazily and well.
GREAT UNRAVELLING - RUNNING ON FUMES
-Another Tonie Joy (Moss Icon) project...I don't dig the vocals so much, but fantastic guitar work makes this mostly enjoyable. And the vinyl is jizz colored.
SHORT HATE TEMPER - ??
-One of my favorite powerviolence bands...weird time change ups and still fundamentally sound in the ways of trashcore beats and chunky guitar riffs. And insane vocals.
!
It's the FFFFFF mix culled from various 7" records.
Here's the link: FFFFFFMIX!!!
Here's the tracklisting and why I dig these songs (in no order)
ADLIB - TERMINAL
-Very noisy and pretty off kilter drum programming. DJ SPOOKYish noise collages but a bit more distant.
BUSINESSLADY - SPACE FOR FACE
-I booked a show for this San Diego band and 3/4 of the band looked strung out on heroin. The lead singer had an odd aplomb, dressed in a fuzzy suit with a fuzzy penis - his alter ego that he draws comic books of. The bassist jocks Rudimentary Peni and the drummer wore overalls.
DIE MONITR BATSS - PHYSICAL DISTRACTION
-Very nervous and minimalist. I bought this on a whim on account of the obnoxious yellow cover. The presence of scant female vocals holds this track together both sonically and conceptually.
UNWOUND - EVERYTHING'S WEIRD
-Seattle post-grunge? This song is definitely representative of earlier work from these kids.
CAMERA OBSCURA - WRITING KODAK
-This is the other CAMERA OBSCURA...this short lived San Diego band released two 7"s...this one from the WE TALKED IN MIDI picture disk 7"...sort of their Magnum Opus...a 7 + minute orchestration with whispery vocals and decent build ups. It's really the slinked out bassline that does it for me on that one chorus part...ah uh...31G.
SHELLAC - WINGWALKER
-One of my favorite Shellac songs..."a plane becomes a metaphor for my life"...simple and well miked drums, a strong bassline and Steve's fidgety guitar work finally culminates into a frantic breakdown...like a crashing plane...
HYDROMATICS - FULL THROTTLE
-Instrumental rockabilly from some Reno dudes. The guitarist brought a grip of these 7" (on clear lime green wax!) to a record store I worked at and I gladly took one, being broke and 16.
LORDS - HOLY GHOST OF THE INFIDELS
-I saw these guys while on tour with a friend's band. The drummer was amazing...not only because he slammed five or six cans of beer while playing, but because his chops are very on point. Slint influenced rock from TN. The drummer also plays a loud ass set up along with his band mates (4 FULL STACKS!? ARE YOU SERIOUS?). Nice dudes and a very paladin-ish track from a pre-Jade Tree release.
THINK IN FRENCH - THE COMPLETE BODY OF REPTILES
-A math rock band from Reno who wins the most improved player award. Talented dudes finally record this follow up 7" to their full length...this song is an aberration of what these guys actually do because it's hardcore and gnarly. They are getting sick of requests for this song I'm sure.
EASY ACTION - WORSE FOR YOU
-J. Brannon of Negative Approach/Laughing Hyenas is old enough to be your uncle but is tough enough to be your pugilistic older step brother. This is an alternate version of the song with the same title track that appears on "FRIENDS OF ROCK AND ROLL" LP (which is awesome). A little more raw with less reverb seals the deal.
LEMURIA - LITTLE SILVER CHILDREN
-I have no clue what "Little Silver Children" are. I like pop punk derivatives and I like porcelain female vocals. Breathy vocals shared by a man and a woman. They're recording a new LP which I'm excited for and hopefully on tour. Akin to THIS IS MY FIST.
ELECTRIC EYE - MUSCLE
-One of the many bands featuring August Alston (of Walls, Society of Friends, Lords of Light, Negative Step), this guy is one of my favorite vocalists. He effortlessly switches gears from rock and roll to powerviolence that few can comprehend. He's a pretty funny guy, too. This is his rock and roll motif being played crazily and well.
GREAT UNRAVELLING - RUNNING ON FUMES
-Another Tonie Joy (Moss Icon) project...I don't dig the vocals so much, but fantastic guitar work makes this mostly enjoyable. And the vinyl is jizz colored.
SHORT HATE TEMPER - ??
-One of my favorite powerviolence bands...weird time change ups and still fundamentally sound in the ways of trashcore beats and chunky guitar riffs. And insane vocals.
!
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