As much as I like Springsteen, I have to agree with this...I just don't buy into that "working class hero" persona anymore.  He started that trip back in 1978 with the "Darkness" album, and back then I think he was very sincere about it, but now he's just too far removed from that reality to grasp it.  

Besides, most working class people vote Republican nowadays, so he's definitely not reaching that audience with his message.  Most of them shape their opinions based on what they watch on Fox News, or what they hear on Glenn Beck's radio show.

Bald Bill & His One Man Band said:

How will the struggling immigrant workers scraping by in the 23rd-century carbonate mines on Mars afford to go to a stadium & pay $$$ - $$$$ while he pretends he's performing for the working class?

From MY neck 'o the woods.....Australia.......WOLFY & THE BAT CUBS.....farout man :):):)

Jim Jones Revue

Furthermore, The White Stripes are a fine band, up until 'Elephant'.  Those first few albums were great!

The thing I can't down with in regards to the new crop of 'garage' bands is they are all so fucking wimpy!  Where's the danger, the excitement, the punk rock?  I like psych, and I like some stoner-y kinda stuff too, but I need some energy and passion and spite and hate in my rocknroll to really get me going.  I rarely feel an element of danger bands live shows these days, it's either straight up 'bug' music (see: The Flintstones) or it's just so wimpy that I can't get behind it.  I don't need a GG Allin show, but c'mon, make me feel like I might get hurt if I get a little too close to the stage, y'know?!  GIMME DANGER LITTLE STRANGER

is this thread stuck in a time warp from 2001?

THE WHITE STRIPES are fuckin awesome and are better than 80% of the bands discussed here.  has anyone that talked shit about them actually own any of their albums???  they put out some of the most brilliant rock n roll records in the past 15 years. and the live show was absolutely ELECTRIC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9bgjsRP-bs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drEv4ppt2n4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fM2qhG8mA4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4rYaLBUpLA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03YUgHAshSo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ-zRwN8sZg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JOGoaJauzk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QABMdiR0HE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXLmdciqUD4

DONT HATE

Oh yeah, and Deja Voodoo!!!

Pretty sure the gateway drug for me was 'Heavens to Murgatroyd...' by Thee Headcoats!

Got any more lyrics?..........this is tantalizing.

I know this is probably a long shot, but here goes. About 20-ish years ago I found a mix-tape in my car with a lot of great hardcore from the mid to late 80's. There was no insert so I had know way of knowing who these bands were, but I played that fucker to death. Also, none of my friends claimed it, so, for all I know, it was in the car when I bought it. There is one song in particular that I would love to know who the band is. The words in the chorus are, "I'd make you understand if I could, only dreams remain where I stood." Can anyone help me solve this mystery?

Eegah!

just finished cheetah's book - yeah, it is great... i tried to read it slowly to make it last! but i had to finish it... love the band, love the guy's honesty... recommended

Cole - Buy me beer!

GG's early stuff is the sort I can take to any indie disco and people'll cut a rug to it. It's just good power pop, simple as that. Some of it's even quite humourous. Gimme Some Head and Assface make me laugh, just for their utter ridiculousness.

The later stuff is so bad it's good, just for its gonzo comedy value.

Sitting in for a friend who does a psych/prog/experimental industrial show tonight at 8pm.  I'm feeling out of my element to a degree.  Send me your positive waves.

Certainly the GFOP (godfather of PUNK) !

Patrick said:

Great pictures!  Puts things in perspective... I think Iggy and Alice were on the same wavelength at the time. Spurred on by Jim Morrison. I think Iggy's style became more of the punk model of 70s-80s

Fahrvergnügen

Yes!!! Great list!!!

Mina said:

Underground

• 1.Futurologischer Congress
• Abwärts
• Andreas Dorau
• Andy Giorbino
• Daälbers
• Die Klopferbande
• Die Unbekannten
• Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft / DAF
• Einstürzende Neubauten
• Fehlfarben
• Foyer des arts
• FSK
• Grosse Freiheit
• Grauzone
• Ja Ja Ja
• KeinMenscH!
• Kosmonautentraum
• Malaria!
• Male
• Mittagspause
• Palais Schaumburg
• Der Plan
• Pyrolator
• Saal 2
• Stahlnetz
• Stratis
• S.Y.P.H.
• Sprung Aus Den Wolken
• Die Tödliche Doris
• The Wirtschaftswunder
• Die Zimmermänner

The NDW stuff I listened to as a kid now seems pretty shitty to me. Stuff like Markus or Nena - yuck. But about ten years ago I discovered the more underground stuff, and there's some very cool stuff there. I like Trio very much, Fehlfarben, the early Einstürzende Neubauten, and my favourite band is DAF. They really rock.

But the radio stuff... I don't know. It's nice, but, well... It was like thinking that Green Day was punk without knowing about punk.

OK, kids! Volume 6 (Noises From the Hideout) is now available! This will be the FINAL Hideout comp of 2011. That's right... IF there is to be a 7th volume (depends on the quantity and QUALITY of new submissions we get by Nov. 1), it won't come out until early 2012, anyway. So be sure and grab this one and tell all your friends!

http://garagepunk.ning.com/page/noises-from-the-hideout

Man or Astroman's cover of The Rezillos "Destination Venus"

The original is so great I can't think of anyone who could improve on it.

I do like Man or Astroman a lot, apart from that cover.

Read johnnys book,::: No Irish No blacks No Dogs :::

tells ya all about it.

Jaime Hernandez did a cover for The Makers and Sam Kieth did one for the Groovin' Ghoulies