I picked one up when I was in San Fracisco. Still have it , it's great. Thank you for saying such nice things about Roctober.       John.

Resembles R.K. Sloane....Probably someone who likes him a lot , anyway.

kopper said:

That cover kicks ass. Whose artwork is that?

Ace stuff!!!

PORK #6 Just came out last week. Interviews with King Khan on mostly occult subjects, Guantanamo Baywatch, the No Tomorrow Boys, Ralph Bakshi, Stanley Mouse, Shawn Dickinson, Arbito & Snaggs & lots more! Comics by me, Avi Spivak, Ben Lyon, Bobby Madness & the Slow Poisoner.

We've got plenty o' bands right here on the Hideout to get at least an entire day/night of bands to play here in the Southern Hemisphere. The Hideout Goes Down Under. :-) A satellite event to be sure. And a good network of radio stations to spread the word...

Just saying... give us the word and we'll get crackin'...

The Mummies - Never Been Caught

But I would hope you already have it.

- Lester the Fink

what's happening in Southern California? a whole lot that's what.

somebody already mentioned FIDLAR, which is gnarly. they kill it live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=hKBqJHXy7Tg

Pangea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55pNbciXj8

The Growlers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgQfGZO37OI

TRMRS (pronounced tremors)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AoMIkZmMJI

Allah-Las

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwYMhfMORw8

The Abigails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFC3smv2u-4

Japanese Motors (broken up now :( )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Swp34eg8Izs

Tomorrows Tulips (singer from previous band's new band)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0jEzYNf7uw

and Dirt Dress

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB67OzDOETQ

i'm more from Orange County than LA so these bands relfect that. Quite a scene brewing here thanks to these guys

http://www.burgerrecords.org/

I currently live in Milan, unfortunately there isn't much going on here, but I really like Mirrorism:

http://soundcloud.com/mirrorism

http://www.facebook.com/mirrorism.band?sk=wall&filter=2

Abiotics:

http://soundcloud.com/abiotics

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Abiotics/276582352361698

I try to play my part with my bands

CANE!

http://soundcloud.com/666cane666

www.facebook.com/666cane666

Http://cane.boredyouth.org

and Hot Gossip

http://www.dlso.it/site/2012/03/22/disco-raccontato-%C2%BB-hot-gossip-hopeless/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_campaign=disco-raccontato-%25c2%25bb-hot-gossip-hopeless

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Gossip/37051054612

Uh, also PANDA KID is really good

http://soundcloud.com/all900 

Yeah, I think it's a pretty good intro for those who weren't around in the 90s. Eric's an enthusiastic writer, as well as a super frontman.

There's an interview w/ him in One-Chord e-zine here on the Hideout.

That is a Classic album for sure....my first exposure to The Nomads and this one blew me away as they were way ahead (maybe 5 years....) of so many others at the time!!!

Dead Boy said:

It's a perfect garage album to me.

It's a perfect garage album to me.

Anyone yet mention the best Aussie punks ever, yet?

The Missing Links - Missing Links.  How more punk can you get than 5 minutes of backwardness in thee outback that is actually listenable - "H'tuom Tuhs", first time I heard it I was convinced it was some digereedoodee Aboriginal on dream time lsd.  Like a boomerangoo I keep coming back.  Feedback, stupidness and bongoes... love it.

Honourable mention to

The Pretty Things - Get The Picture

Wow! These are great choices.  I really don't even know if I can add any but I'll try.
For albums mentioned but I still think they are best.
The Sonics-Here are the Sonics
? and the Mysterians - 96 Tears
The Seeds - The Seeds
The Count Five - Psychotic Reaction
The Cramps - Songs the Lord Taught Us
The Cynics - Rock and Roll

For albums not mentioned:
The Standells - Dirty Water
The Chesterfield KIngs - Stop!
The Mummies - Fuck CDs! It's the Mummies!
The Mono Men - Wrecker
The Makers - Howl
Thee Headcoats - Headcoats Down

Here's my top 3 (off the top of my head, and some previously mentioned...cause they're essential, natch...):

the Sonics Here are the Sonics!!!

the Cramps Songs the Lord Taught Us

the Dirtbombs Ultraglide in Black

kitchen cinq - everything but the kitchen cinq

Lots of great recommendations here. So I thought I would add one more. 

We were using United for a long time but recently switched everything over to Morohius Records http://www.morphius.com/ . They are located in Baltimore MD and have been really great to work with. 

They are a one stop shop. Covers, vinyl, and CDs. We have had two records done with them, HOLLYWOOD - Stunts and Cheap Freaks - Bury Them All. The quality of the records is amazing. Blows United out of the water. The Cheap Freaks records feel like they are 180 gram and we just went with the standard. They will also place any record you press with them in all the online stores at no extra cost, which is nice. 

Anyway worth checking out. 

That's sad...some are going like flies:(

Bik , I just found this. I have to admit , I can't remember if I heard about it , or not.

I know John's Children did'nt play lame renditions of Motown's softest moments , but , that does'nt mean they were'nt a unique outfit , even if the public may have felt they were being put on a bit. That's Pop Art , man. I did'nt know Townson replaced Moon on the road , but , of course , the band's connection to The Who speaks for itself. I'm sure Moon , Townson and Ronnie Bond are making one helluva drunken racket , right now.

i would recommend the sonics, the monks (if they are still around, i think the banjo player passed away)the standells, ? & the mysterians i 've seen them live and they are great!

I have to say that the Sonics have pretty much been a blast at least live.  ? and the Mysterians were really good too in my opinion. For lesser known bands, album wise, the Alarm Clocks sound real good.  I saw a youtube with the Knight Riders of "I" fame that was real decent.  But I haven't really been privy to a lot else going on so I really can't give an opinion. But I've liked what I have heard or seen of these groups.

The Monks, definitely! Not just the best reformed live act I've seen, but one of the best shows I've seen in my entire life.
After that are The Remains.
Oh, and July were pretty pretty decent this last summer. The evoked quite well the atmosphere of THE album, what is not an easy task.

In the 80's there did'nt appear to be much interest in getting any of the original Garage, Psych or early Heavy Rock bands from The 60's back together. Many of the bands that did reform then came on like bar bands. That situation has changed in the past 20 years, tho' it can't always go as you'd want it to. Some, like most recently, The Sloths, are coming through like champs. I'll bore you, soon enough, with my opinions, but if there's anything you want to share on the subject, please do. This discussion, if it gets off the ground, is not limited to American bands, OK?

finally got around to getting some of these! some amazing stuff on these. thanks!

The screamin' Soul Preacher said:

In the early R'n'B/ black R'n'R vein, you should probably try the SAVAGE KICK serie, full of great screamers and wailing saxes !!!

I SMELL A RAT and ROLL YOUR MONEYMAKER on Stag-O-Lee records.

BLOWIN' THROUGH YOKOHAMA on Atomic Passion.

WHIP WOBBLE & GRIND on Club Harlem.

T-BIRD PARTY on Lido.

The JERK ! BOOM ! BAM ! serie on Jerk Boom Bam records.

And of course, as you've already mentioned, every Candy records comp is worth a try.

And many many more I can't think of right now.

Nice interviews, keep it up!

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