Actually, I did reviews of all the 90s stuff in my fanzine, The Teen Scene, at the time.  Somewhere, I have copies of all that stuff.  I'd actually had them all up at the e-text 'zine archive back then, but only some of that stuff was transferred to archive.org, not including mine.  I'm sure that somewhere I have much of the text - and maybe even the Quark files for the stuff from about '95 on - but I'd likely have to search some old hard drives.  It might be a fun project.

The funny thing is, back around '99 or so, a small publisher wanted to compile a Best of The Teen Scene.  I almost signed the contract, but I realized I wasn't all that interested in looking back.  I was more into spending my energies on what was *happening*, rather than what had already happened.  That and I couldn't think why anyone would want to buy the damned thing.

Wow, I'm speechless...You should write up your memories on here! I (and I'm sure numerous others) would love ALL the details!

Blair said:

I was at the "first Fuzz Fest" - the one in NYC on June 30, '84.  I still have the WNYU promo spot for it, as well.  In fact, I used it to start off my Highs in the Mid-80s - New York podcast for the GaragePunk podcast some years ago.

 

I was also at the Bad Music Seminar in November of '88, presented at Shelter Studios on, I believe, West 37th in NYC by Tim Warren/Crypt and, I believe, Pete Ciccone (then of the Rat Bastards, and soon The Vacant Lot, but also the graphic design mind behind Immaculate Concepts).  That was a pretty crazed weekend, w/Thee Mighty Caesars playing both nights, but tons of other cool bands, as well.

 

I hit GarageShock '94 and '95, as well as Garage Rage '95 (at Coney Island High in NYC), then Treble Fest '96.  And Fuzzfest '97 and '98.  Both Las Vegas Grind '99 (the better one by far, in my opinion) and the one the next summer.  (The best thing about the one in July, 2000 was the 3 hour set by The Black Diamonds aka The Nashville Ramblers, who I had play my wedding 7 years later.)  And every Cavestomp.  Actually, Jon Weiss called me up when he started thinking about doing the first one, asking if I had contacts for some of the old bands from the 80s garage scene, as well as what newer bands he should have.  There was one band from the 80s (that had lasted into the 90s) that Jon really didn't want on the bill, 'cuz he'd never liked them.  (Something I hadn't known, since I'd seen Jon's band - The Vipers - on a bill w/this band at the Dive back around '85.)  But I convinced Jon that said band would bring in a bunch of people who wouldn't come otherwise.  That sold him.  And it was quite gratifying when he said that night, "You were right."  It was also nice that that band started playing shows again - and even, as I recall - doing a tour or two of Europe again.

 

I've long wanted to do a festival in Wildwood, NJ, maybe a week after Labor Day, while it's still warm enough for summertime fun, but...That's right after I start the new school year, so running it would be difficult.

I was at the "first Fuzz Fest" - the one in NYC on June 30, '84.  I still have the WNYU promo spot for it, as well.  In fact, I used it to start off my Highs in the Mid-80s - New York podcast for the GaragePunk podcast some years ago.

I was also at the Bad Music Seminar in November of '88, presented at Shelter Studios on, I believe, West 37th in NYC by Tim Warren/Crypt and, I believe, Pete Ciccone (then of the Rat Bastards, and soon The Vacant Lot, but also the graphic design mind behind Immaculate Concepts).  That was a pretty crazed weekend, w/Thee Mighty Caesars playing both nights, but tons of other cool bands, as well.

I hit GarageShock '94 and '95, as well as Garage Rage '95 (at Coney Island High in NYC), then Treble Fest '96.  And Fuzzfest '97 and '98.  Both Las Vegas Grind '99 (the better one by far, in my opinion) and the one the next summer.  (The best thing about the one in July, 2000 was the 3 hour set by The Black Diamonds aka The Nashville Ramblers, who I had play my wedding 7 years later.)  And every Cavestomp.  Actually, Jon Weiss called me up when he started thinking about doing the first one, asking if I had contacts for some of the old bands from the 80s garage scene, as well as what newer bands he should have.  There was one band from the 80s (that had lasted into the 90s) that Jon really didn't want on the bill, 'cuz he'd never liked them.  (Something I hadn't known, since I'd seen Jon's band - The Vipers - on a bill w/this band at the Dive back around '85.)  But I convinced Jon that said band would bring in a bunch of people who wouldn't come otherwise.  That sold him.  And it was quite gratifying when he said that night, "You were right."  It was also nice that that band started playing shows again - and even, as I recall - doing a tour or two of Europe again.

I've long wanted to do a festival in Wildwood, NJ, maybe a week after Labor Day, while it's still warm enough for summertime fun, but...That's right after I start the new school year, so running it would be difficult.

Damn, I would love to have made that Scion fest...

kopper said:

The Denver festival was TrebleFest ('96). I was there! It was fucking phenomenal.

We also went to Las Vegas Grind in 2000 and Cavestomp in New York in 2001 (just a month after 9/11). Great memories.

Then we started having kids, and I didn't go to another garage fest until last year's Scion thing in Lawrence.

 

Winthropf said:

I always wanted to go to a Garageshock ... and there was a Fest sometime in the mid90s in Denver, i think it was put on by 360Spin, but I remember it had thee Headcoats, The Hatebombs, The Makers and others...

The best fest I went to I think was the second Las Vegas Grind (2000)... if for nothing else but the set up. In that everything was right in the hotel. With sseveral stages for the bands to play, and it was in Vegas...
Black Diamonds played like 3 hours during the day...
Insomniacs, Neckbreakers, Hatebombs, Barry and the Remains, The Lyres, Crawdaddies, Freddy Fortune and the Four Gone Conclusions, Les Sexareenos, The Trouble Makers, Jackie and the Cedrics(!!!!).....

THIS IS A GREAT POST!! Great tips here for anyone who wants real raunchy vocals during the recording process. Most folks don't understand that you can distort pre or post recorded vocals with amplifiers and/or guitar distortion effect boxes with ease. Engineers are powerful beings when you find the right one for your music. But I have yet met an engineer who likes a good dose of vocal fuzz, that's shit you have to do yourself!

Started recording music about 15 years ago on my Tascam portastudio 4 track. Super primitive recordings with a cheap radio shack mixer and some yard sale microphones. Crazy loud in the red stuff that most speakers suffered to play. Nevertheless, the energy and simple songs made for an ok product. Since, these early recordings I have recorded music/records in all kinds of professional studios to basement dungeons. From Analog tape machines to DAT recordings, to strictly Digital recordings. Having some one else behind the board recording your music has many advantages and disadvantage. Less headaches of course, but certain aspects of the song may be lost in translation. Not every sound engineer will understand that you may actually want to sound like a scary mess of noise and chaos. I continued to record myself for song demos or riff ideas, and learned alot by watching others and asking a whole lot of annoying questions. I am by no means a sound engineer. I still consider myself a beginner that has a small grasp over spectrum of recording music. But, i sure have a lot of fun recording and saving my money to buy some better gear. And overall, the results are about the same from pro studios to my budget recordings---scary mess of noise....

I would really like some new ideas for recording trashy vocals. On many records I have used at 57, 58, or shure bullet direct into a guitar amp. Used all kinds of amps .... super high end tube amps to cheap pawn shop garbage. Super fuzz to moderate distortion. Typically I use this distorted track as a basis for additional vocal tracks and/or melodies. Clean vocals meshed with overdriven vocals. Most sound engineers producers frown upon this practice, but whatever. I love trashy vocals. And If the gain is not there on certain tracks, the vocal performance may sound dull and boring to my ear. Recently, i have used a universal audio LA610 to record vocals among other things. Sounds most excellent on bass. Highly recommend! Yet, I have a difficult time getting the gain---without digital clipping occurring. Have had very great results with the 610 on clean vocals using a Avantone CV-12 tube mic. Super rich. Anyways, what techniques do you use for vocals---trashy or clean? What kind of gear are you using? Thanks

OOOOOHHHH. DUH! Thank you Kopper.

"Born to Lose" by Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers

Can anyone tell me what the first song is on the VERY beginning of the GaragePunkPodcast commercial at the beginning of the YOU GOT GOOD TASTE podcast? I recognize it but can't place it and it's driving me CRAZY.

Thanks dudes.

OK. How about this for starters. 'Iz Sve Snage'  http://youtu.be/9exfMHC0Yis

Sounds interesting. Post a link - a website or something.

Here is a cover of All along the watchtower, not garage but very  psychedelic

Träd Gräs och Stenar

It's all Over Baby Blue has also been covered by:

13th Floor Elevators:

Them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChPJo_UuF6M

Echo and the Bunnymen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhh1C6zJ1YI&feature=related

I think the question is, who hasn't covered that song?

Good call on the Remains and The Watchband!,

Errrr......tacky thing to do I know, to put your own cover into a thread like this....but here's our Maggies Farm cover......

Jack Bedient and the Chessman - Subterranean Homesick Blues

Myddle Class - Gates of Eden

the thanes version of it's all over now baby blue is a great one as well!!

I'll start start with a couple of my favorites:

The Chocolate Watchband - It's all over Now Baby Blue:

The Remains - Like a Rolling Stone:

My lame personell blog,  Running and Rocking,  covers a bit of whatever I rant about, especially about running and rocking out!

Great stuff.  Really liking the Captain Higgins track, I haven't heard this before, will have to check more out!

Well, Johnny, if you'd like to give it a shot, I'm all ears. Shoot me a direct message and I'll give you some more info. Thanks!

I thought BACK FROM THE GRAVE, TEENAGE SHUTDOWN and PEBBLES were a given. Very very essential.

The Chosen Few Vol. 1 & 2 are really hot comps.

"Songs We Taught The Fuzztones". This one got me hooked on garage stuff back then.

READ THIS:

http://disquiet.com/2011/04/11/if-youre-thinking-of-starting-a-netlabel/

Great article!