yup, no problem

Spot on Kopper.

Don't forget ALL members even non active, also get loads of FREE podcasts too, and all we're asking is for you to post a quick comment to let us know your out there and listening. 
Bands are also waiting for you to interact and share their sounds with others.

Participation oils the wheels to this site, so please get involved and support Kopper and this unique site. Mr A

Oh, and one more thing: The TuneCore fees for distribution of the comps to all the major online music retailers (iTunes, Amazon, eMusic, Spotify, Rhapsody, etc.) costs $50/year per volume. So, Ning hosting fees aside, that's an extra $350 for the first year of digital distribution for the first seven volumes right there, and that's not counting the first two volumes, which I've just spent another $100 on renewing for another year. Right now, they're selling enough to cover these distribution fees, but at some point in the future they'll stop selling all that well and I'll have to take them down. At that point I'll probably just throw in the towel and make 'em free for everybody.

The point of the GRGPNK Records group is not to let just anybody who wants the comps have them for free. The reason it's private is so that we can control access to the free downloads. When I first came up with the idea for the comps, I wanted to just give 'em all away for free to anyone who wanted one. But some people thought that was a stupid idea; that we should sell them and use the money to help fund the site and pay for Ning's hosting fees. Others thought they should be free since the bands weren't sharing in any revenue. One of the biggest problems I noticed right away after the release of the first volume was that people started joining the Hideout specifically to get access to the free comps. Aside from that, they didn't really care about the site or being a member of a rock'n'roll community; they just wanted free music. Lame. So I knew I had to do something to fix this, and the compromise I came up with was to use the GRGPNK Records group as a private, members-only area that's used to reward those members who remain actively involved with the site (at least a few times per month)... those who visit regularly, contribute/post often, invite friends, chat, share content... you know, PARTICIPATE! That's what the Hideout is all about. Without active participation from a good chunk of people, this site would be worthless. So we're rewarding those "active members" by letting them download the comps free of charge. The rest of the people (the majority of our members) who do not actively participate will have to pay for them, but at less than $10 per volume, it's not asking a whole lot from them. So I would suggest, if you really want the comps for free, then you should start visiting more often and making more of an effort to be part of the community we've built here over the past decade. If you can't or don't want to make that effort, fine, but you'll have to pay for the comps. Again, they're cheap enough that that shouldn't really be asking too much. Make sense?

SWAHILI BOB said:

I guess I'm just not active enough - I come here & read a lot but don't post much

... Alan Freed. 

 What did Dick Clark mean to Garage Rock fans , anyway ? For one , he did introduce the great after - school show , "Where The Action Is" , hosted by Paul Revere and The Raiders , and most of you have seen how many great "Garage " acts appeared on the program - The Standells ,Music Machine , Five Americans , Love ,? and The Mysterians , The 13th Floor Elevators......Just because a record might have sold hundreds of thousands , if not more , copies , in 1966 , The Year Punk Broke , does'nt mean it was'nt "Punk". Early performances of the likes of Eddie Cochran , Gene Vincent and Chuck Berry still exist , too. 

Clark could have released these performances many years ago to the public , on VHS , and , later , on DVD. But , the failure of his one "Best Of" video , which was one KILLER Jerry Lee Lewis , one restrained , but very live Buddy Holly and The Crickets (Which was from Arthur Murray's show , as Clark said the only footage of Holly he had was destroyed in a fire.), and a fun Big Bopper performance short of utter hogwash Teen Idol garbage. Clark , reportedly , refused to release anything else from the vaults ,  fearing a lack of demand....HA !

Clark flourished in a business, where his predecessors , Dewey Phillips , Hoss Allen and others , remained local. Alan Freed was the patsy the industry needed. Though both men accepted payola , a VERY common practice at the time (It still must be , judging from the vile spew infecting the airwaves these 30 - plus years.), Clark was washed clean by the blood of the lamb , becoming the acceptable face and spokesman of Rock'n' Roll . Freed was the one they crucified , but , it was a slow death , languishing in poverty and obscurity. He lived to see The Twist , he lived to see The Beatles , but he never lived to reclaim  his good name. He openly loved Black music , as well as White wildmen like The Johnny Burnette Trio  , and , defied segregationists and people posing as men of God by encouraging kids of all races to get down on the floor, and have some fun together for a change.

About Clark , I won't say anything too bad (Though , you're free to rant , here.) . I've been doing that for years. There are many great moments in Rock'n'Roll that were captured on his watch , but , it appears extremely unlikely that his estate will make them available to the fans. One , in particular , when a Brownsville Station performance was abruptly cut short by a streaker who made it up on to the stage , probably has'nt even been viewed privately since it happened.

Regarding Dick Clark and MR.ROCK AND ROLL , THE MENSCH OF STEEL , ALAN FREED .

Bo Diddley : I remember Alan Freed told me about betting bricks thrown thru his winders , because he DEFIED the system.

Chuck Berry : THEE COMMUNITY TRADITON !

Bo Diddley : Then , our good friend ,Dick Clark, came in with "American Bandstand"....

Chuck: AHHHHH, But it was'nt the same.....We could'nt dance , we could'nt mingle with the audience.

Bo: Well , I think it was that the station was owned by Caucasians , who 'd forbidden him to go that far.....

Chuck: But , he was the master of ceremonies. (To Little Richard) TELL HIM MAN , TELL HIM WHY IT WAS DONE.

Little Richard : Because you were BLACK ! You was BLACK , and they did'nt want that done.THEY DID'NT WANT THOSE WHITE KIDS TO SEE NO BIG OL' GREASY BLACK GUY OUT OF ST. LOUIS , OUT OF GEORGIA , OUT OF CHICAGO. THEY WANTED THEIR KIDS TO SEE SEE SOME SMOOTH WHITE BOY , ON DUTY AND LOOKIN'...ROOTY !

I STILL SAY IT WAS A LIL' JEWISH BOY GOT IT ACROSS THE COUNTRY , WAS ALAN FREED , HE DID A GOOD JOB !

Chuck : A - men.

Richard: I LOVE YOU , ALAN , OW ! OW! ALAN !!!!!

From "Chuck Berry , Hail ! Hail ! Rock'n'Roll.".

what about garage punk. love that term!!!  

Ghislaine said:

Funhouse isnt 'garage'.It's Punk.

Mondo Frat Dance Bash a go go.... AMAZING

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but the "House of Broken Hearts" comps from the Mississippi Records tape series fucking kill.  A few songs you've heard before, but a lot of unknown gems as well.  You can also find them for free online, google it.

We're 50 and about average in age for the audiences at the shows we go to in NYC. But hell, we'd still risk the moshers at an all ages show if we really like the bands.  A friend turning 51 is having his birthday bash at a skate park with 5 punk bands playing.  Age ain't nothing but a number.

Never too old. You decide when to age and get old.

For real! Check it out:

http://www.sundazed.com/shop/rsd2012.php

John Battles said:

You're killing me ! They're doing all of those in one fell swoop? Seems like they usually have just one or two 45s for RSD. Guess I'll have to wake up before 10 , now...
 
Mole said:

All the neato 45s that Sundazed are peddling - Chocolate Watchband, Bloos Magoos, Captain Beefheart, Byrds, Gene Clark etc. All top gear!!!

You know, I'm glad to hear that Criminal Records has actually managed to stay in business this long.  Wasn't it about a year ago that a bunch of press outlets reported that they were going out of biz?

That said...  and speaking as a former record store owner... I think Record Store Day has become kinda flawed.  The basic idea that there should be an appreciation day for these great local shops is a good one, but right now its primarily focused on the RSD specific goodies as the impetus for getting folks into the shop.  The good record stores for that day have become synonymous with the ones that can lay their hands on the most goodies.  (To be subsequently run up on ebay the next day to capitalize on their "scarcity.")

We still have some great record stores here in St. Louis that get a lot of support and have events planned for Record Store Day. Apop Records on Cherokee (great new & used underground punk/garage/indy/noise stuff), Vintage Vinyl on the Delmar Loop, Euclid Records in Webster Groves, and the (HUGE) Record Exchange on Hampton (which is housed in an old city library building and has an entire room full of old 45s).

For those who asked, info on the Neanderthals release: http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/5309

and info on the Little Richard release (a reissue): http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/5234

IF NOBUNNY FINALLY %$#@!!! RELEASES "(How Can I Love You , Baby) You Don't Like Rock'n'Roll"AS A SINGLE , I'LL PAY RECORD STORE DAY PRICES !

Sorry to hear about your store . It affects everybody when a record store closes , because it's an ugly trend that spreads like wildfire.....No , the ugly trend is not supporting local small business by not buying music , period.
 
Bibliodiscoteque said:

Our record store in RI is dying quickly and shifting to be a Hot Topic-type thing. Sucks. That said, I'm most likely looking for the same stuff (Nobunny, Dan M., Joey Ramone, McClusky)

but the Lee Scratch Perry set looks really interesting.

I am bummed because of the re-release of the pink cover Misfits Walk Among Us. It was already a Record Store Day exclusive a few years ago. 

What about this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8oBFIwB5rA

Is this what you're looking for?

Yes, Les Breastfeeders are still around. But their guitarist quit so they don't play live show these days. In Montreal there is also that new girls band called Hand Cream. They are really slits/raincoats influenced. Check them out, they have potential. Also, Les Sexareenos have started to do shows again, so that's kind of amazing. Everybody Sexareeeeeeeeeeeno!

Alison said:

I love Sonic Avenues and I love garage in French, like Les Breastfeeders - are they still around?

What's that band beggars and bleeders? They sound fuckin' great! Where are you/they from?... Do they have a record?

Cory said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd_JJ7THhIA

 

Yes, I know it's a bit tame for my usual fuzz tastes, but I am on the hunt for Buckinghams mixes in the original 45 mono mixes. Does anyone here have any of the original 45s? The mixes I've heard so far are really superior to the album mixes.

Agreed, Mardy. The whole "like" thing is completely overblown/overrated has gone out of control. It was because Michael Kaiser's RadiOblivion podcast wasn't getting enough "likes" here on the Hideout that he decided to stop doing it and ditch the site entirely (I believe he also deleted his Facebook account, for what it's worth). He specifically told me that he stopped doing his show because not enough people here "liked" it. Amazing.

I personally think Facebook is a rubbish place for bands, I ignore it, I think Facebook is like a blue and white version of the pox as far as band pages go. Make your own site that reflects the style of your band and use the social networking for networking.

And seriously, do you really want to do business with someone who uses the amount of 'likes' something has to influence their business decisions? Sounds stupid to me.

HEY KOPPER. I'd wanna do this!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanaaberg/

Sam's got a good point. Here in Australia, if you're with your parents or a responsible adult you can be in the pub until six. (maybe eight) Keep us posted on how you go. I'm keen to hear how it all pans out.

I likethis'un , too. Did'nt see it , before. ; ) ;)

sleazy said:

lana loveland of the fuzztones:):)

Thank you for the pic. I saw The Pandoras once , it was the "Stop Pretending" lineup.

They used modern gear , but were right on the money , musically.....Then they went "Metal"....I guess there's a few people that liked that stuff.I have yet to speak to one. I even heard a DJ take the EP "Rock Hard" off the turntable , and apologize for playing it.

 
sleazy said:

There aren't many really good bands that sound like the ones you mentioned...one comes to mind though...the PANDORAS:):)......anyhow, few ladies play the organ like Lana Loveland:):)!!