This was floating around on Facebook. Thought I'd let it infect this place.

Hey , Darren ,  We still say "You're a gas" or "It's a gas" , meaning something good....Tho' not many of us say it , anymore. There was an article , though this was 25+ years ago , about how US slang has gone down the tubes , and would do well to take a tip from The UK.   Of course , American slang is even WORSE , today.

Yes , you gotta have "Roman Gods " and "Hexbreaker", and I'm still a fool for "Up Front'' , though not many people , including the band themselves , seem to like it. I have'nt disliked any of their albums , though some were more consistent...They've had peaks and valleys like any REAL band . The "Living Legends" comp , which only came out on CD and Cassette, and very briefly , on IRS , is a must - have , too , if you can find it. Highlights from the first two LPs , early singles , EPs , and an unreleased track or two.

They are a dish best served , live , though their recorded output demands an earful , too.

As I say , this is real life , this is not a test.  It's not too late to have ''Intoxication of The Fleshtones".

John, you're a gas man !  (that's local, for good by the way ) since the the advent of the microsoft spell checker I've become convinced that I'm now illiterate !  at least in terms of the 'correct' usage of English 'english'...........Gotta love the the Fleshtones ! Roman Gods and Hexbreaker are essential, no excuses !

"So stuipid , he can't spell.". 

And I did (Enjoy.). Chris Sick (Great name.) got the essence of The Fleshtones and boiled it down to a single shot. It's still not too late to pick up on 'em ...

And don't miss Joe Bonomo's indispensible "SWEAT" . One of the best Rock reads , ever. You'll swear Joe followed them around like a fly on the wall for the whole of their career.

You'll laugh , you'll cry , yeah , you'll probably hurl too.

The truth ain't pretty , pretty , pretty (Pretty stuipid !). 

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Enjoy !

BTW , I just saw the video for X's "True Love , Pt. 2" for , literally , the first time in 30 years.

I did'nt know that Chris D. from The Flesheaters and Divine Horseman played The Devil. He did'nt need to be painted red for the part , but , he was. The first time I saw him in person ,  he looked so scary , I just about jumped out of my skin. Of course , he turned out to be a super nice guy.  The Blasters were in  the video , as well. Billy Zoom briefly appears as Gene Vincent , with whom he worked in LA , ca .69-70 .  

I interviewed Sylvain Sylvain in The 90's. He said , there's always going to be a generation that wants shock - appeal in their music.  He said he did'nt consider the Dolls "Shock" so much as Alice Cooper , because he got across to more people , and pushed the Horror card . But , he said , for him , the REAL shock song was "They're Coming To Take Me Away" by Napolean XIV , when it came out .  Marilyn Manson , he said , just represented something to the kids that Alice Cooper had , previously.    I said , yeah , but , if Marilyn Manson is leading our kids to The Devil , then , The Devil must be one lame- ass motherfucker. 

Eyes Of Satan - New Bomb Turks (the Pagans cover)

YES.....There was'nt much info about his death.....I saw a couple of small press items , yesterday , and , of course , there's some good footage , like this , on You Tube . 

R.I.P. Billy.

The X-Men and upcoming gig info

Enjoy

Yes! I listened to that podcast too,it was pretty cool, Ty is very interesting and a huge music buff for such a young guy. Also one of my faves over the past 4 years, great catalog of albums already. His sound has Covered so many great styles while being original at the same time! On Maron's WTF podcast- as you know but other GPH kats may not, he does tons of interviews with musicians, many garage/rock and roll enthisiasts would appreciate like- Iggy Pop, John Foggery, Billy Bragg, Jack White, nick Cave, henry rollins, Josh Homme, Mojo Nixon, Tenacious D, Mike Doughty, just recently Bob Mould ,Dave Alvin, Jay Mascis and on and on, nice long interviews with a guy who digs Rock, cool stuff.

Comedian/podcaster Marc Maron interviewed Ty Segall a few days ago on his WTF podcast.

It's pretty entertaining. Maron is a fan and is somewhat familiar with Ty's work (as well as Thee Oh Sees!) and seems curious about the garage world. At one point Ty tries to explain Billy Childish to him and recommends several albums by The Fall.

And toward the last, in a complete random thought, Ty talks about eating "Christmas" enchiladas (that's with red AND green chile) in Santa Fe. (He played here last March. I snapped the picture below) 

You can listen to the interview HERE

Tanx SWT!!!! Never heard of BB till now and i'm really digging him!!!

Woke up this morning (hey! I can turn this into a blues song ...) and a pal had sent me an email asking "Are you a fan of this guy?"

I'd never heard of Benjamin Booker, but the press release said he was "a young New Orleans based singer-songwriter, influenced by The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson, and T. Rex. "

So I had to check. And after watching a couple of videos, I was a slobbering fan. Bought his album and everything.

Check these out: 

and here's a live radio performance

Very cool. Thanks! Can't wait to check it out. :)

Oh and Metz:

I discovered some cool stuff in here! I also saw some that I already love like Ty Segall, Bazooka, Acid Baby Jesus, Fidlar, The Wytches, Bass Drum of Death. Its maybe not that new but I dindn't saw these ones here yet:

Fuzz:

Together Pangea:

JC Satan:

Dirt Dress:

Zig Zags:

John Battles asked about Dave Rave:

I MEANT , WAS HE EVER IN TEENAGE HEAD ? IT WOULD'NT SURPRISE ME , BUT I'D NEVER HEARD THAT HE WAS.....

Yes, Dave Rave was in Teenage Head for many years. He was actually in the band at the very beginning for a short time when the band was forming.

He re-joined many years later as rhythm guitar, background vocals and first appeared on the Trouble In The Jungle LP. Around the release of this LP, things started to dis-integrate and Frankie had to leave due to his problems. Dave Rave was suddenly lead vocalist of the band. This lineup of the band recorded the Electric Guitar LP and the Can't Stop Shakin' 12" EP. They also released a couple of singles with this lineup. A year or so after this LP, the band packed it in....Dave Rave went into Dave Rave Conspiracy from  there.

Dave was probably in the band about 4 or 5 years and maybe 2 or 3 of those years he was lead vocalist. For some reason, history (read the internet) doesn't seem to acknowledge this time period. I remember seeing them at least 3 or more times with Dave as lead vocalist and have some live tapes to prove it. They were still a rockin' band with Dave as vocalist, but the unpredictability/charisma of Frankie was missing during this time.

Hope this clarifies a few things.

The Trip! Aug. 17th Punk Rock Special!

Listen here:  http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/381-The_Trip-20140817-0000-t1408230000.mp3

The setlist: 

The Trip! Aug 10th 2014 Show!

Listen here:  http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/381-The_Trip-20140810-0000-t1407625200.mp3

The setlist: 

THE HAUNTED - SHAKE 
MACY SKIPPER- BOP PILLS 
THE CRAMPS - WEEKEND ON MARS 
THE PHANTOM - LOVE ME 
GLEN GLEN - EVERYBODY'S MOVING 
JAMES BROWN - I DON'T MIND 
THE DEL MONAS - WOA NOW 
THE MEDALLIONS - BLOWIN' THROUGH YOKOHAMA PT. 1 
PORTUGAL JAPAN - HAVE LOVE WILL TRAVEL 
THE BLUE SQUARES - IT'S NO WONDER/ STRANGERS 
GIZZELLE - VOODOO VOODOO 
THE STRANGERS - A LOST SOUL 
THE YARDBIRDS - EVIL HEARTED YOU 
MARTY AND THE MUNKS - MEXICAN PARTY 
THE STRANGELOVES - NIGHT TIME 
FLAT DUO JETS - THE PHANTOM 
THE VIBRASONICS - DRAG RACE 
NEAL FORD AND THE FANATICS - I CAN'T BELEIVE 
PEOPLE OF THE SUNSET STRIP- SUNSET SYMPHONY 
THE FUZZTONES - RIOT ON THE SUNSET STRIP 
DAVID PEEL & LOWER EAST SIDE- I'M GONNA START ANOTHER RIOT 
WANDA JACKSON - RIOT IN CELL BLOCK #9 
TINY MASTERS OF TODAY- RADIO RIOT 
DEAD KENNEDYS - RIOT 
NANCY SINATRA - I GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS TOWN

Sneak preview of the upcoming new album from The Montesas frontman @

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