June 10, 2012 9:32 AM CDT
Yep, got my copy! This thing really shouldn't be called a magazine, though. Each issue is really a friggin' BOOK. Mike Stax & co. never cease to amaze me with the work they do on each issue. Talk about a labor of love...
Everyone who's ever been interested in this kinda music needs to order each and every issue. Well worth your measly ten bucks.
June 10, 2012 6:46 AM CDT
Just got the latest Ugly Things mag last week, and it's a KILLER!! For those who haven't seen/read it yet, there's a lengthy and detailed interview with Johnny Echols on his time with LOVE, great articles on Groep 1850, The Electric Eels, Syndicate and tons more!! Buy it NOW!!!
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June 10, 2012 9:11 AM CDT
well said, though they we're always trying to commercialize in fairness...they thought road to ruin would be top of the fucking pops and it really should have been. the early albums we're straight up american pop songs (in a good way if that makes sense).
June 10, 2012 6:39 AM CDT
For me, the 1st album is far and away their best, more in terms of the concept of the production. I don't know of ANY other record made in '76 that has that almost 4-track production, with guitar and bass panned hard left and right. My understanding is that they were very influenced by early 2- and 4-track Beatles recordings, and were trying to capture that feel. Job done lads! Saying all that, I'm with Michael Cynic, it's really only the 1st 3 LPs that count. After that, for me it's an unsuccessful attempt at commercializing their sound ad reductum.
June 10, 2012 2:24 AM CDT
dude, they published literally hundreds of songs...of course there are going to be some real pieces of shit in there with the gold. I think its fair to say they were prolific though
June 10, 2012 1:04 AM CDT
...Someone asked me this evening , out of the blue , "Did the Ramones ever do a bad song?". I did'nt even egg him on. I don't dislike anything some artists did , but , sure , The Ramones had peaks and valleys.At the end of the day , there's nothing I'd throw back.
June 10, 2012 12:58 AM CDT
i guess part of the reason I still like their later stuff as well as I do , is because they were still the underdog band , while other people were starting to get rich re-hashing what they basically invented. "Alternative Music" really WAS , at one time.
Duke Of Earl said:
My least favorite was probably AdiosAmigos, but I liked the Crusher. Not crazy about acid eaters either. I really liked MondoBizzaro though. TooTuffToDie was great, I like it a lot with the exception of wart hog and durango. Havn't heard the new one yet. I hope its good.
June 10, 2012 12:54 AM CDT
THAT'S ACTUALLY NOT A BAD IDEA. iT MAY MAKE PEOPLE SEE THAT PERIOD IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.
Brandon said:
there was always at least 1 really great song on every Ramones album, but the later ones are better chopped up into a big compilation.
June 10, 2012 12:53 AM CDT
Thanks , MikeL .I HAVE TO SAY , THERE'S A LOT OF KICKIN' ON YOUR PART , AND EVERYONE ELSE'S , TOO.
MikeL said:
You sure kicked up a lively discussion around here, John;)
John Battles said:I like "Strength To Endure" , BUT MAYBE IF IT HAD MORE OF A VOCAL PRODUCTION LIke"let the punishment fit the crime"....i DUNNO , JUST A THOUGHT.
Doc Detroit said:Personally, I like "Strength To Endure" off of Mondo Bizarro. In fact, had we not done a cover of The Ramones' cover of "Let's Dance", my old band probably would have covered Strength To Endure.
Anyway, I'm not sure if I can agree that The Ramones never had a bad album, but all of their albums past End of The Century have at least one or two songs that I truly love.
June 10, 2012 12:35 AM CDT
there was always at least 1 really great song on every Ramones album, but the later ones are better chopped up into a big compilation.
June 9, 2012 9:28 PM CDT
My least favorite was probably AdiosAmigos, but I liked the Crusher. Not crazy about acid eaters either. I really liked MondoBizzaro though. TooTuffToDie was great, I like it a lot with the exception of wart hog and durango. Havn't heard the new one yet. I hope its good.
June 9, 2012 8:37 PM CDT
You sure kicked up a lively discussion around here, John;)
John Battles said:
I like "Strength To Endure" , BUT MAYBE IF IT HAD MORE OF A VOCAL PRODUCTION LIke"let the punishment fit the crime"....i DUNNO , JUST A THOUGHT.
Doc Detroit said:Personally, I like "Strength To Endure" off of Mondo Bizarro. In fact, had we not done a cover of The Ramones' cover of "Let's Dance", my old band probably would have covered Strength To Endure.
Anyway, I'm not sure if I can agree that The Ramones never had a bad album, but all of their albums past End of The Century have at least one or two songs that I truly love.
June 9, 2012 5:52 PM CDT
I like "Strength To Endure" , BUT MAYBE IF IT HAD MORE OF A VOCAL PRODUCTION LIke"let the punishment fit the crime"....i DUNNO , JUST A THOUGHT.
Doc Detroit said:
Personally, I like "Strength To Endure" off of Mondo Bizarro. In fact, had we not done a cover of The Ramones' cover of "Let's Dance", my old band probably would have covered Strength To Endure.
Anyway, I'm not sure if I can agree that The Ramones never had a bad album, but all of their albums past End of The Century have at least one or two songs that I truly love.
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June 9, 2012 8:52 PM CDT
The Nomads have a new album out since a couple of months.
Very nice album including a cover of a Jack O song.
June 9, 2012 8:30 PM CDT
Listening to the New Hives album, Lex Hives, right now. So far so good
June 10, 2012 5:35 AM CDT
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NEW COKE – All I want is your sunshine
The ANGRY DEAD PIRATES – I don’t mind
Thee VICARS – I wanna be your vicar
OUTER MINDS – Conversation
The HIT GIRLS – Not with you
I MITOMANI – Soldi (Money)
VIBRAVOID – Eruption of the green sun
FEDAVEES – Self a light
NEW CANDYS – Surf little surfer
KETAMINES – Teenage rebellion time
The MOVEMENTS – Put me down
The NEVERMORES – Like a pill
COSMONAUTS – Motorcycle 1
The SNOOKYS – Shoot you down
HELLSHOVEL – Ivan’s hammer
OOGA BOOGAS – Ooga booga II
POP.1280 – Burn the worm
The DE RELLAS – Stick it to the man
TY SEGALL & WHITE FENCE – Easy rider
The MOJOMATICS – Rain is digging my grave
June 10, 2012 5:34 AM CDT
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DETROIT COBRAS – Bad girl
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DAN MELCHIOR und DAS MENACE – Carl iz banal
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CANDY SNATCHERS – She’s getting loose
The DIRTYS – Born to lose live to win
MOSTROS – Mahara baby
The SPITS – SK8
HUNTERS – Deadbeat
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June 10, 2012 5:33 AM CDT
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EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING – Pitch a tent
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June 10, 2012 5:32 AM CDT
Young and old rock'n'roll bands tribute the oldest
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The HYDES - Have you seen your mother baby, standing in the shadow?
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SWINGIN'NECKBREAKERS - It's not easy
The HENTCHMEN - Surprise surprise
KING KHAN and BBQ SHOW - Out of time
I RAGAZZI del SOLE - Satisfaction (I can't get no)
CHESTERFIELD KINGS - Street fighting man
REDD KROSS - Citadel
The FLAKES - Stupid girl
I PIPISTRELLI - Get off my cloud
The OTHERS - The last time
The BREADMAKERS - Down home girl
The STANDELLS - 19th nervous breakdown
ROY LONEY & SENIOR NO - Who's driving your plane
The EYES - Not fade away
CHEATER SLICKS - Child of the moon
The HELLACOPTERS - Gimme shelter
The KELVINS - Dead flowers
JACK OBLIVIANS - 2000 man
The TELL TALE HEARTS - I'm free
The LOVE SUPREMES - Sing this song all together
The IGUANAS - Tell me
Thee HEADCOATEES - Paint it black
June 10, 2012 1:31 AM CDT
FORESOOTH , FIVESOOTH , EE -VUN ! THE SECT ARE A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE , BECAUSE THEY SWING WITH THE HOLY TRINITY - BO , MUDDY , AND CHUCK. THROW IN JIMMY REED TO SUPERSIZE THE WHOLE DEAL, AND HEAVENS TO MURGETROID !!!! IT'S LIKE 1963 , BUT , OUR FIRST HANDSOME PRESIDENT IS'NT ASSASSINATED.
I SAW SKY TWICE . FIRST TIME , UNBELIEVABLY GOOD. SECOND TIME , WELL....IT WAS A GOOD PARTY , ANYWAY. I WOULD'NT STEER ANYONE TOWARD THE SHADOWS OF KNIGHT. SOHNS DID'NT WANT TO DO ANY OF THEIR ALBUM CUTS FOR YEARS. I HEARD LITTLE STEVEN HAD TO GIVE HIM WHAT FOR , TO DO ANY OF 'EM AT ALL , WHEN THE SOK TOURED FOR THE UNDERGROUND GARAGE. THE REMAINING CHICAGOBANDS ARE ALL STRICTLY FAIR CIRCUIT , THO' I DID SEE THE NEW COLONY SIX DO AN ALL - GARAGE SET, TWO YEARS AGO , AND IT WAS FANTASTIC.
I SAW THEE MIDNITERS AT THE PONDEROSA STOMP WITH GREGORY SINGING , AND THEY KILLED ! ? AND THE MYSTERIANS NEVER FAIL. RICHARD BERRY COUNTS , IN THAT HE WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS. I SAW RUDY RAY TRYING TO CROSS OVER , BACK INTO SINGING , BUT , HE SANG OVER A CD , EVEN WHEN THEY SUPPLIED HIMWITH AN ACE FUNK GROUP, THE CROWN ROYALS. I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE ABOUT THE ALARM CLOCKS , WAILERS , TRASHMEN , AND MONKS . I HAVE'NT SEEN THE SONICS , BUT , JUST LOOKING AT YOU TUBE CLIPS , I DON'T KNOW WHY PEOPLE WHO HAVE , COMPLAIN SO MUCH. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THEIR TICKETS , IF I COULD HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED 1000 , 2000 , 10, 000 MILES FROM HERE ,WHERE THEY USUALLY PLAY.
June 9, 2012 9:12 PM CDT
The latest greatest is a tribute to the power and glory of Shawn Dickinson
Episode 27 – Music to Read Schitzles Der Cat: Side A
Tranquilizer – The Lively Ones
Satisfy You – Thee Vicars
The Owl and the Pussycat – The Bards
Yeah – The Alarm Clocks
El Gato – The Chandelles
Spending Cash, Talking Trash – Thee Exciters
I Can’t Make a Friend – The Vagrants
Rebel Rouser – The Ventures
The Young Psychotics – Tav Falco’s Panther Burns
Knock You Flat – The Dimension
Daddy Walked in Darkness – Gil Bateman
Off the Hook – Dukes of Hamburg
Satan’s Theme – The Challengers
Haulin Hearse – The Ghastly Ones
The Stripper – Rockin’ Rebels
Ain’t That Just Like Me – King’s Ransom
Loco Mosquito – Iggy Pop
Mini-Skirt – 4 Score
Miniskirt Blues – The Flower Children
Tobacco Road – Johnny Kongo and the G-Men
Let There Be Drums – Thee Gravemen
Coffee Baby – Buddy Philips & Rockin’ Ramblers
June 9, 2012 6:01 PM CDT
DIG ME HARD , mIKE , I WAS'NT TRYING TO PUT AN ALL - ENCOMPASSING LABEL ON TENPOLE TUDOR. THAT WOULD'NT BE FAYRE...I MEAN , FAIR. BUT IF THEY / HE DID ANYTHING THAT COULD BE LABELLED "PSYCHOBILLY" , I MISSED IT. YOU'RE RIGHT , THO' ADAM ANT TRIED TO DO SOMETHING SIMILAR, DRAWING FROM HISTORICALLY INACCURATE SOURCES (NICE ONE !) ....BUT, BRITAIN COULD BE BEST SERVED IF WE ALSO REMEMBER FREAKBEAT , EARLY PSYCH , THE TROGGS , PRETTY THINGS , DOWNLINERS SECT , SCREAMING LORD SUTCH , AND PROTO PUNK , LIKE THE DEVIANTS , THIRD WORLD WAR , STACKWADDY , JESSE HECTOR IN GENERAL , AND THE PINK FAIRIES, TO NAME A FEW....
Mike Humsgreen said:
I think Tenpole Tudor was just fun, putting it in a box like Celtic or olde English makes it sound like he was taking it too seriously! But I would say any hall of fame would need to be different based on geographical locations. So for instance New York would have a garage rock hall of fame completely different to Detroit.
The UK would have a hall of fame that would see more British invasion type stuff along with the glam punk, and I would put Tenpole Tudor in with them. Maybe he wasn't quite like the Addicts but then Adam and the Ants was doing a similar thing about historically inaccurate highwaymen.
John Battles said:I was going to mention Hasil. His APPROACH was Garage Punk , even if his music was wild Rockabilly. It's also true of Cordell Jackson , the Mother of D.I.Y. . Do people consider Tenpole Tudor "Psychobilly"? Seems he was around before The Meteors , Guana Batz , Demented Are Go , etc. , were happening. He was into this Celtic/Olde English thing that's very interesting. Bloodshot Bill , again , rare , non - pussy Rockabilly , but, arguably Garage Punk in approach.