So true. I remember seeing Arsenio Hall interview Little Richard on TV , AND HE ASKED HIM WHAT HE THOUGHT OF 2LIVE CREW'S (Then - Recent) CONTROVERSY. To his credit , Richard did'nt seem very familiarwith the issue , but said  "Don't take your freedoms lightly. You have freedom of speech. If you want to listen to RAP , or if you want to watch PORR - NOG - RO - PHEE . That's your right ! and God gave you that right ! I may not LIKE it , but , I ain't got to BUY it !!!!".       oooh , mysoul ! my ! my ! my!

Mole said:

I guess if 'free speech' is truly free [yeah right!!], then you can't advocate censorship, however distasteful the material may be. Personally I'm not in favour of anything that actively promotes prejudice, but like, I just won't buy it or listen to it. Isn't that the point, that we have a CHOICE? Censorship is someone else's choice, not mine.

I guess if 'free speech' is truly free [yeah right!!], then you can't advocate censorship, however distasteful the material may be. Personally I'm not in favour of anything that actively promotes prejudice, but like, I just won't buy it or listen to it. Isn't that the point, that we have a CHOICE? Censorship is someone else's choice, not mine.

I'll form the rival church, Our Lady of Cassettes

Old School Hero said:

Who wants to start the Born Again Vinyl church with me?

Who wants to start the Born Again Vinyl church with me?

although, I still like burning CDs because they sound better in my car stereo than the mp3 player wired as a line-in. 

Good riddance.

My guess is that printed magazines are a lot closer to vinyl than CDs in terms of its ability to survive despite tech advances.  Just like some diehards will always want LPs and singles, some folks are always going to want actual printed pages.

Wow, Steve Albini must be pissing his pants.

IT'S ABOUT FRIGGIN' TIME!!!!!!!!

From http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=46980_0_2_0_C

You read it well. The major labels plan to abandon the CD format by the end of 2012 (or even earlier) and replace it with download/stream-only releases via iTunes and related music services. The only CD formats that will be left over will be the limited edition ones, which will of course not be available for every artist. The distribution model for these remaining CD releases would be primarily Amazon which is already the biggest CD retailer worldwide anyhow.

3 weeks ago we heard it for the first time and since then we have tried getting some feedback from EMI, Universal and Sony. All declined to comment.

The news doesn't come as a surprise to those who have been working in the business. In a piece that was published in a Q&A with the Alfa Matrix people back in June 2011 in the 1st issue of "Matrix Revelations", our chief editor Bernard Van Isacker said the following when asked if a CD would still exist in 5 years: "Yes, but in a different format. Normal CDs will no longer be available because they don't offer enough value, limited editions on the other hand will remain available and in demand for quite a few more years. I for one buy only limited editions because of the added value they offer: a nice design, extra bonus gadgets, etc. The album as we know it now however will be dead within 5 years, if it isn't even sooner. I predict that downloads will have replaced the CD album within the next 2 years. I don't see that as something negative, it just has run its course, let's leave the space to limited editions (including vinyl runs for bigger acts) and downloads instead."

It's a move that makes completely sense. CD's cost money, even when they don't sell because there is stock storage to be paid; a label also pays money to distributors when CDs get returned to the labels when not sold and so on. In short, abandoning the CD-format will make it possible to just focus on the release and the marketing of it and no longer focus on the distribution (since aggregators will do the work as far as dispatching the releases to services worldwide) and - expensive - stock maintenance. In the long run it will most surely mean the end for many music shops worldwide that only stock and sell CD releases. In the UK for instance HMV has problems paying the labels already and more will follow. It makes the distribution of CDs no longer worth it.

Also Amazon will benefit from this as it will surely become the one and only player when it comes to distribution of the remaining CD productions from labels. Packaged next to regular album downloads via its own Amazon MP3 service it will offer a complimentary service.

The next monument to fall? That will be printed magazines as people will want to consume their information online where they also read most of the news.

What are your feelings? is it a move that you like or not?

Update: We were approached by several people working with major labels, who indeed re-confirm that plans do exist to give up the CD. We keep on trying to get an official confirmation, but it seems that the matter is very controversial, especially after Side-Line brought out the story.

You're kidding yourself if you think cheap 60's stuff was great. I've got a Futurama Sophomore and a Vox Clubman - they're both wall hangers, not gigable guitars.

the only burns ive seen our out of my range witch cant go above 800 or so and ill be saving for ages then, i would love of one of the new old stock phantoms i saw one i wanted so much recently white with white pickguard 6-string and trem!

(ps i dont like strats i find them clicheyd andi dont like the bridges and ijust prefer the tele twang)

This is the best thing I've read on the internet today! The Burns is worth looking into too.

Axel Björnsson said:

...You are a Telecasterman or a Stratocasterman I think that is the meaning of life.

I'd like to compile a list of artists who have songs w/ references to biker culture (bandanas, tattoos, cheap motels, gangs, Jim Beam - the whole 9 yards), lyrics and attitude. Not only late 60's/early 70's stuff but extra points will be given to anyone who can point out any current artists doing this sorta thing, too. i only know Simon Stokes' first couple albums which are really amazing. Oh yeah, and of course Davie Allan & The Arrows. Who else?

Hey! That's pretty good.

hicksville hogwash said:

Scientific evidence shows The Sonics version removes more earwax but The Kingsmen erodes more floor wax.  

I gotta say Richard Berry's original will make me shed a tear or two.

Scientific evidence shows The Sonics version removes more earwax but The Kingsmen erodes more floor wax.  

I gotta say Richard Berry's original will make me shed a tear or two.

Joe Buck Yourself.  http://youtu.be/cm3Bo4TFIas the new hasil adkins fur shure.

Well we've got onto a few colleges already, and if all goes well we're gonna be playing on Whatwave Dave's show next month (hell yeah!)

One thing we wanted to do which i've seen some bands do, is sell cassettes. definitely a cool novelty, and I just love cassettes anyway.

The Wedding Present had a Spin off project called Beachbuggy, which was very surf and garage influenced, inspired by Darren Belk's love of American cars and drag racing.

Anyone like anything from Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation label?

astralbating said:

Don't care for a lot of the radio stuff but there are some notable groups from around that time/place that I am absolutely in love with:

The Wedding Present

House of Love

Boo Radleys

(already mentioned) Swervedriver

Venus Beads

The Auteurs

 

Here is a nice cover of Love by the Boo Radleys:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3u4dxx-pI

Thanks for that link, I'll investigate those pedals.

The Vox amp has a bunch of amp models to choose from, like AC 15, AC 30, Tweed, Blackface, a couple that sound like different Marshalls, etc.  It also has some built-in effects like Reverb, Trem, Rotary Reverb, delay, etc.  It's pretty fun.  It also has knobs for gain, volume, treble, middle and bass.  Right now, I'm cranking up the mid and keeping the bass and treble at about half, with the gain less than half.  I like it but maybe it needs a little something... 

I like the AC30 sound but are garage bands known for playing Tweeds or Blackface amps? I have some options.

Thanks again!

North Effects [http://north-effects.co.uk/] do some great repros of 'classic' pedals; check out their site. Are you talking about playing live or recording [or both]? Not familiar with that amp - what does it allow you to do?

Mole

i am not a guitarist. gear is fine. playing clean or with overdrive is a matter of taste. if you want the 60's fuzz, try big muff, fuzz face, or go vintage with a classic maestro! as for recording, try to get your sound sources set right, put it in analog with the best mics possible, and dont mess with it too much. but then it is just me ...

What do you think? The Mentalettes (Obsidians + 3 lead girls)

Egyptian Shumba:

Fine Fine Fine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJR_KGZO4U0

What really gets me is he tries to make it look like it's the most badass shit ever at 0:59

   It could be that the producers of the film bought the song from a local (Sucker!) band ,  outright , so they could use it in that brief snippet , and not have to pay any royalties.....You never know. If you like mysteries of this nature , see "Targets" , Peter Bogdanovich's first film (I think.) and Boris Karloff's last. It features a great pastiche on no name , never heard of 'em songs like that , emanating from the Charles Whitman - like killer's radio , which great DJ HEP KAT PATTER AND SPLATTER. The songs were all demos donated by Sono Bono of groups he'd worked with or refused on , which meant , if anyone got paid , it was Sonny. Great stuff , tho'.

 BUT , WAY THE HELL UP THERE ON THE LIST IS

HERBIE DUNCAN - "HOT LIPS BABY " B/W "LITTLE ANGEL". Some of the wildest Rockabilly , ever. His later tracks vary , and are nearly impossible to find , even on reissues. I only ever heard them because his Daughter had them posted on her My Space.

Glen Goza - Goshamotty Whattabotty

Anything by Charlie Feathers , because if it is'nt wild Rockabilly , it's hard Honkytonk.

Harmonica Frank Floyd - Rockin' Chair Daddy. SUN , 1951 !

Jaybee Wasden - Elvis in The Army b/w De Castro.

Jett Powers (P.J. Proby) Go , Girl , Go.

George Jones - Rock it (Raw as fuck !) .

Sparkle Moore - Skull and Crossbones , Killer , Tiger (Lesser known, for no damned good reason ,  She - Billy.)

Tony Casanova - Yeah ! Yeah ! Come Another Day. (Maximum Mexibilly.)

 Nat Couty - Woodpecker Rock , Magic Sam - 21 Days in Jail (Badass Blackabilly.)