There's a Cleveland, Ohio band named This Moment In Black History. They put out a 7" in 2008 called "Raw Black Power" that has a song about our current president. The tune is based upon "Allah Wakbar" by Ofo the Black Company from Nigeria in 1972. (There's also an insanely awesome cover of "Jim Motherfucker" by Gaunt, on the B-side).

In the continuation of a previous forum topic about Gazumbi - African 60's Garage, here's a new topic about Garage Rock bands who currently are covering rare Afro Rock tunes. Is the case with Mondo Topless with a cover of Nigeria Rock Special (Soundway Records). Maybe others I don't know? Check out below: Paris Djs link: Garage Rock cover of Nigeria Rock Special Garage Punk link: Gazumbi - African '60s Garage

Its two completely different realms and meanings of punk. The American side was born out of teen angst mainly, gettin laid and drinkin beer. The British scene was born out of social downfall and destruction of class and social value and the rise of unemployment and anger amonst the british working and middle classes. Both sides of the pond hated each others standpoints on punk and what it meant. Then the Ramones came across and blew it all out the water. everyone wanted to see or be the Ramones. They built the bridge by which we all live and breath music these days. The American scene would have never existed had it not been for the British beatscene, the British scene would have never existed without the blues. Famous quote of the time is "Them white boys wanna play the blues so bad.... And they do! Come on! who's more influential? I would say we wuld have nothing if Robert Johnson had'nt been born, hehe.

G.I. is a great album but just because you don't like the Clash and the UK scene in general, you can't really believe that the Germs are more influential than the Clash. Heck, the Germs aren't even more influential than the Dead Kennedys. I personally don't even think they'd up there on a pedistal if it wasn't for their appearance in Decline of Western Civilization. But they were a great band. Zoe von Doll said:

Yeah well the Germs were more influential than the Clash.

Joanie Lindstrom said:

I have to say the Germs are one of the most overrated bands EVER.


Zoe von Doll said:

PS and the GERMS...did'nt seem to spot them in this discussion...

I have to say the Germs are one of the most overrated bands EVER. Zoe von Doll said:

PS and the GERMS...did'nt seem to spot them in this discussion...

i would have to go with wire's pink flag. seemed to be years ahead of its time, bad brains early stuff was awsome too

I don't have a clue who's who in metal anymore, I gave up on the scene years ago, just got bored hearing all those men in shorts whining about their fucking childhoods. I mean I still think it's good music and everything, it just doesn't get me off the same way anymore.

This is true evil...

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I have to say-- that i don't think there has every been a discussion like this on the hideout... I am sure there are much more us hangin' out here.

Wow, there's quite a lot of stuff still to discover for me.

But does anyone know any recent metal bands that are cool? One of my favourites is Sunn O))), but they can hardly be called metal in the classic sense. Mastodon definitely rock, and if you want, the Melvins never made one bad record. I'm looking for more of the sound Mastodon are playing. Any suggestions? I guess my taste goes rather into the sludge direction, but I don't know the genre too well...

hah! (: Hank Cockpit said:

Is it a movie about Joy Division's Ian Curtis, or is it a movie about Ian Curtis who happened to be in this band called Joy Division?

Hi all! I'm on last.fm with my singer-songwriter band SingSallySing (http://www.last.fm/music/SingSallySing) and have a band manager account. From that account I also made a page for the Cyco Sanchez Supergroup, but I can't get access to it anymore, can't find it in "repertoire" etc. Does anyone know what to do? Needless to say: I don't really know how to use last.fm... Cheers, Doc Sanchez

i use now and again but i prefer spotify. its got gonerfest, sympathy record comps, lots of leadbelly and heaps of other garage stuff http://www.last.fm/user/ma1kie

I'm glad people are hearing these recordings! "Hot Skillet Mama"! Sun Ra knew what's UP. He could play some mindvacuumingandexpanding intergalactic music.

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alright, back to applying the english language to my work duties. ; P

How about Kill Tunes cuz while your show is noisy, it's not annoying.

All right, it's coming down to the wire and I think I'm going to go with Noise Annoys. I had considered using Ground Zero, which was the name of my very first punk rock radio show on KYMC in St. Louis back in 1984, but there's already a pretty well-known show by that name with a big following amongst the paranormal/political/conspiracy theorist-types, and the last thing I wanna do is cause any more confusion amongst that crowd!

+1 for Noise Annoys. I think Bad Vibes is pretty awesome as well.

Those are all good, but I think I prefer Noise Annoys & Kill City best, too. Here's a couple more to consider: Bad Vibes Trick Bag

Vox Continental organ through a Motion Sound Leslie amp.

Has there ever been a garage punk comp of just solely Hey Joe covers? I know there was one for Louie Louie many years back. It s time to give this rockin' song justice! My vote for best cover goes to the Leaves with the Swamp Rats close 2nd. Whatya think?

For some insight into this period check out this amazing doc "DEMON ANGEL" FREE on youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZywctlIBLs&feature=PlayList&p=63C0FB3955A69EFB&playnext=1&index=28 Here's another 13th floor elevators doc: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opWyqIDV9yY There is some good info in it but its not very visually interesting and big chunks are just songs and trippy effects. You can skip to the meat in that one. Also "You're gonna miss me" 2005 you can watch streaming on Netflix, if you're in that exclusive club like me. It's really a mind blower. Roky trades the rights to "you're gonna miss me" the song for a milkshake! These poor kids were so taken advantage of, and their story is truly a tragic and important one. Thee Wild Wraith said:

I'm with Max. Roky and The Explosives Halloween! is a big favorite of mine.

I'd love to read about the 13th Floor Elevators period and I'm gonna pick this up for sure. But I hope somebody will write something about his later career at some point. I'm most interested in The Evil One era stuff.

I wish I could have afforded that box set that came out last year, and now I hear there are no new copies available. Love to get my hands on a copy of this book. Still haven't seen the documentary either.

Yeah, please add this stuff to Music Alley! Gracias.