I've re-discovered Robert Johnson im my record collection recently and have been stuck on him now for a good month. While he really isn't paisley pop it's still great stuff, it's more Beach Boys sounding power-pop than anything. It's worth checking out, you can usually find his 2 lps on e-bay fairly cheap ( Memphis demos and Close Personal Friend ). If you get a chance check out his 1st 45 with the Bell Heirs. I think  both albums were re-released on cd a while back, it's worth looking into. Also you might want to check out The Leopards ( re-released on SingSing records ) and the Sex Clark Five, both are 60s British invasion influenced.

Yeah, once REM "happened", it seemed to start defining "college radio". It seems like quite a few bands (especially in regions of North Carolina and Athens, GA) had to have the jangle pop sound. Of course, REM started ditching their signature sound and started moving more towards a contemporary rock sound, which I just didn't like. For me personally, their first three albums are their best work.

I also like Chris Stamey's style, his music and album producing ventures...

John Battles said:

I'm just here to see how other people define this stuff.....I think , by the mid - 80's , just about every city had one or two.... In Dallas (Not a city.)  , there was The Trees , End over End , Three on a Hill , Howling Dervishes , all of whom , I think , had that sound , to some degree , particularly the former. In 1986 , man , every band in America sounded like REM for 15 minutes.     But , I think The Droogs and the Chris Wilson - era Flamin' Groovies also had their feet in that pond before the majority of those bands formed.

I'm just here to see how other people define this stuff.....I think , by the mid - 80's , just about every city had one or two.... In Dallas (Not a city.)  , there was The Trees , End over End , Three on a Hill , Howling Dervishes , all of whom , I think , had that sound , to some degree , particularly the former. In 1986 , man , every band in America sounded like REM for 15 minutes.     But , I think The Droogs and the Chris Wilson - era Flamin' Groovies also had their feet in that pond before the majority of those bands formed.

You should check Greek "63High"...one of the best ska/punk bands of the 00s in my opinion...

http://www.myspace.com/63high

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44o61OGQQlM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=LijdRBSyeV8

Checkout the Swedish band: The Liptones. They have a couple of good releases.

Thanks Gringo! What a Great band! I got turned on to them back in '85 and have listened to 'Colored Heaven' millions of times!I will search out a vinyl copy of all their records. I like Redd Kross also. I agree, the playing and songwriting is awesome! Trying to find some more on Youtube.

Thanks again!

JD
 
Gringo Starr said:

Saw them many times at the Cavern Club in Los Angeles in the '80s. These guys were really great players! I think they were from La Habra - I remember that because I have relatives from that city. The front man was called Steve Crabtree who wrote all the songs. The drummer, Roy McDonald went on to play with Redd Kross. Colored Heaven was there first record and I think it must have been on Voxx records. I believe they did two records after this one - 'Outside My Window' and then 'The Things'. I was always in awe of these guys because their musical ability/songwriting skills were leaps above lots of other bands on the scene.

Saw them many times at the Cavern Club in Los Angeles in the '80s. These guys were really great players! I think they were from La Habra - I remember that because I have relatives from that city. The front man was called Steve Crabtree who wrote all the songs. The drummer, Roy McDonald went on to play with Redd Kross. Colored Heaven was there first record and I think it must have been on Voxx records. I believe they did two records after this one - 'Outside My Window' and then 'The Things'. I was always in awe of these guys because their musical ability/songwriting skills were leaps above lots of other bands on the scene.

Anybody heard of a band called The Things 'Colored Heaven' album released in 1984? Great record and want to find out more about the band's other realeases.

Thanks

JD

ive just read (twice) and loved 'a riot of our own' by john green its the account of the former clash rodie who left there entorage in america 82 or so due to exaustion great read

http://youtu.be/m9dX6jPHDHc
http://youtu.be/rpddVVqZyLw
http://youtu.be/PBcHhKn34Us

Three good Joe Meek produced Mod/Freakbeat 45's.

thanks for the feedback not done yet but i would like to include amps in this low to mid price tube ideally:

fender (blackface idealy but some silverface can be got on the cheap)

vox (ive seen some 60s us ones go cheap worth it?)

also power im 14 i play with a band ower rehersal space is bedrooms and unfortunatly our drum kit is electric but its power cable is broken (it can be replaced but d rather we didnt) and by the end of the year or next i want to play live ,i dont want a clean sound but not a distorted sound ,that thin line of trash beetween sparkling (ie abit gritty) clean and crunch likley involving a treble booster to increce the lo fi trashness

but keep the guitars coming also

What's it like to be immortal Howie? Congratulations.

Ode To Joy - The Deadly Snakes or anything by Jackie Shane you can get your hands on!

Niiiice one!

Alison said:

 iF ANYONE'S READING THIS....i FINALLY FOUND BROWN'S LAST STUDIO CD , WHICH i DON'T THINK WAS EVER RELEASED IN THE STATES . It's very good , more acoustic , but , his voice still reaches for the cosmos , only to return for a lager or two at the pub....

Hey there Fuzzmeister,

The Texreys split...the usual band BS (yawn).

Me and Eddy had a blast playing together, so we started the new band.

Cheers

Wig

Fuzzmeister said:

What happened to the Tex-Reys?

1-27-12

Download or stream the entire Jan. 27 show right here. Find Zero Hour on Facebook here.


Justify – Left Lane Cruiser
Harlan County – Jim Ford
The Gun Slinger – Jack Reeves
Marshall, Marshall – Gar Bacon
Down in the Mine – Peter Nelson & the Castaways
Justify – BBQ

Zero Hour (live) – The Plimsouls
Maybe Tonight – The Go Wows
How Do You Spell Love – Bobby Patterson
Who’s Gonna Rock Your Baby – Barrence Whitfield & the Savages
Hunting for the Dead – Kill, Baby, Kill

Bored of Love – Steve Adamyk Band
Crime in the City – Adam Widener
Tide – Mikal Cronin
The Head – Guided By Voices
Nobody Spoil My Fun – The Seeds
Bag of Spiders – Slumber Party
Don’t Leave Me – The Conspirators

Local Lunchbox
Make You Love Me – The Sugar Stems
Stop Your Sobbing – Holly & the Nice Lions
Do You Know What I’m Doin’ – Ramma Lamma

Creepy Jackalope Eye – The Supersuckers
Dial Tones – The Hook Up
Take Your Life – Swingin’ Neckbreakers
Are You For Real, Girl – The Mystic Five
Buggin’ Around – The Creeping Ivies
Feelin’ Alive – The Cavestompers
Bull’s Eye – The GTV’s

Alive/Naturalsound tribute
Paul Collins in-studio interview
Don’t Blame Your Troubles on Me – Paul Collins
USA – The Breakaways
Million Miles Away (live) – the Plimsouls

Get Out While You Can – Outrageous Cherry
Up From the Underground – Occult Detective Club
I’ll Be Your Man – The Black Keys
My Babe – T-Model Ford

Suicide Blues – Brimstone Howl
The Stranger – Radio Moscow
Kill City – Iggy Pop & James Williamson
Fool for You – The Turpentine Brothers
Safe Effect – Gardens

Black Box Blues – The Bloody Hollies
Gimme Me Back My Morphine – Henry’s Funeral Shoes
Everything You Took – Lee Bains III & the Glory Fires
You Are the One – Nathaniel Mayer
Happy – The Sights
You’re My Girl - Hacienda

Incidentally, one of my friends is a psychiatrist.

Psychiatric Consultations said:

Remember Me This Way,  seeems oh so ironic.

I would go.

Remember Me This Way,  seeems oh so ironic.

I would go.

NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

I want you      I need You  

fight it.

Bryan Adams , Wet Wet fucking Wet Wet Wet , same difference ! HA HA HA ! Playing his music does help , I believe.
 
Mark George Harrison said:

And I meant Wet wet fucking Wet! first chance Ive had to get back on here and correct myself!

Lets hope he does get better JB, im now going th play 'our love will still be there' and 'lost little girl' and hope it helps!

Yes , I am !!!

Mike said:

John,

  You are talking about..

Oh ,I see. I thought it was the other wayaround.

Tony Jonaitis said:

I loved Hot Wacks, and bought every issue of the book (and it was later a magazine). Today its Bootlegzone and Collector's Music.