January 26, 2014 6:35 AM CST
My first band at 13 were called Condemned Utopia. Then had Nothing Yet at 16, christened when we plugged a gig in The Big Issue in the UK and didn't have a name. When asked what we were called, our bassist replied, "nothing yet", and so we were. It lasted one gig till he discovered Kula Shaker and changed the name to Djin.
January 26, 2014 6:29 AM CST
Disagree with a few here. Green Day, as long as we're talking everything up to Nimrod - all went quickly downhill from there in a big stadium-sized shit bowl! Think the first few records were great punk-pop. Gotta say though that they'll always hold a special place as they were my first concert - Dookie tour when I was 13. Black Lips as well I think are greatand Nirvana, well can't hold their Shitleback-spawning legacy against them!
Shit bands are easy to list. Recently Coldplay and every other bedwetting band that came along on their coat-tails. They really wanna be U2, and have comptition from the Kings Of Leon, who I thought could've done something great, but when the stadiums and cash beckons they showed their true colours.
Anything decidely emo or rock-rap = sheiiiiiiite!!!
But, as Offspring once said (on their last decent album)...
January 26, 2014 6:10 AM CST
No European dates yet? Hmmm
Love Roky's record with Okerrvil River!
January 26, 2014 5:33 AM CST
Bummer Kopper! I think there was supposed to be a Chicago date there some time in Early Feb as well? Surely someone in Garageland can find the Kopp a tickie? :D
January 26, 2014 2:20 AM CST
Nice to see he's on the road again! Too bad he's not coming to CA. Maybe I can travel... I'd love to see him!
January 25, 2014 8:39 PM CST
I'm pissed because I just missed out on tickets to the St. Louis show. Couldn't believe it's sold out already, ugh!
Anyway, here are the tour dates. Don't be a DOPE like ME and snooze/lose...
01/31 Lawrence, KS - Granada *
02/01 St. Louis, MO - The Firebird *
02/03 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue *
02/04 Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre *
02/07 Newport, KY - Southgate House *
02/08 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
02/09 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
02/11 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre *
02/12 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre *
02/14 Washington, DC - Black Cat *
02/15 Pawtucket, RI - The Met *
02/16 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
02/20 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle *
02/21 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge *
02/22 Atlanta, GA - Terminal West *
02/24 Orlando, FL - The Social *
02/25 Miami, FL - Grand Central *
02/26 St. Petersburg, FL - State Theatre *
02/28 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's Upstairs *
03/01 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater *
* with Black Angels
January 26, 2014 2:42 AM CST
Crud. Can't find how to edit my posts... didn't get the url in there right... my apologies... the Strypes site is:
http://thestrypes.com/
Definitely check them out!
January 26, 2014 2:39 AM CST
There's sooo many (I'll get to posting more later), but, one that comes to mind at the moment is the Stypes. Great new band out of England. Incredibly talented musicians, and so young. Check them out.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthestrypes.com%2F&ei=qMnkUu7_NcOy2wW_1IHADQ&usg=AFQjCNEy-a7ckvXrzvZEzwvxDztsqcJv3A&bvm=bv.59930103,d.b2I
January 26, 2014 2:19 AM CST
Ooh... that sounds like fun! I'd consider making the trip for that. Dunno of any fests like that around here. There's mods and rockers (would have to check the dates) in LA annually, for the most part, and there's the roots music fest (Adams Ave Street Fair) in SD, in the fall I think, but, other than that, I don't know of too many things out this way. There was a garage-ish fest here in SD a year or two ago... I should see if that's happening again, and if so, I'll post the info. And I'm going to Coachella (in Indio, CA) in May, for what that's worth.
January 26, 2014 1:42 AM CST
Muddy Roots is not a "garage" festival, per se. In fact, it started out as an "underground country" festival.
But this year's line-up includes The Sonics (!!!!), Mudhoney, The Monsters, Rev. Beat-Man, The Blasters, The Weirdos, Legendary Shack Shakers, Left Lane Cruiser, etc.
It's Aug. 29 -31 in Cookesville, TN
Info here: http://www.songkick.com/festivals/55436-muddy-roots-music/id/18869739-muddy-roots-music-festival-2014
January 25, 2014 9:14 PM CST
I would love to be able to find dirt cheap flights for Burgerama in March. And I did find dirt cheap flights to Orlando for Florida is Dying earlier in March but I would have to miss too much work during a new-hire probationary period.
January 25, 2014 9:09 PM CST
OK, can we get a list of all the garage/punk fests worthy of discussion on this site listed here in this topic? I'd actually like to try and get out to see one or two of them. I've been in exile for far too long, so please, post what's happening when and where, and maybe I can make arrangements to attend (and hopefully, you can, too!).
Gracias!
January 25, 2014 3:29 PM CST
Playlist 01/25/14
| Replacements | Takin' A Ride |
| Mr. T Experience | What Went Wrong |
| Iggy Pop | Repo Man |
| Stupidity | King Midas |
| Stiv Bators | It's Cold Outside |
| Roky Erickson | It's A Cold Night For Alligators |
| Thee Shams | You're So Cold |
| Rocket From The Tombs | So Cold |
| Vibrators | Dragnet |
| Chron-Gen | Outlaw |
| 4-Skins | One Law For Them |
| Dave Goodman and Friends | Justifiable Homicide |
| Barbacoa | Captain 20 |
| Cherrypops | Jede Nacht |
| Nervous Rex | There She Goes |
| Launderettes | Just Dropped In |
| La Luz | Sure As Spring |
| Cosmonauts | Shaker |
| Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside | (I'd Go The) Whole Wide World |
| Harmonica Lewinski | Running Wild |
| Models | Freeze |
| Husker Du | Ice Cold Ice |
| Social Distortion | Cold Feelings |
| Fleshtones | Cold, Cold Shoes |
| Shapes | Wot's For Lunch Mum |
| Radiators From Space | Television Screen |
| Rings | I Wanna Be Free |
| Fashion | Sodium Pentathol Negative |
| Fuzz | This Time I've Got A Reason |
| White Fence | Mr. Adams/Who Feels Right? |
| Thee Oh Sees | Devil Again |
| Capsula | What's In The Mirror |
| No Bunny | Pretty Girls |
| Pack AD | Battering Ram |
| Red Planet | Get Back At You |
| Lords of Gravity | Danger Girl |
| Real Kids | Out of Time |
| Godfathers | Gone To Texas |
January 25, 2014 8:56 AM CST
The Jeff of the Future Radio Show will be on the air and the web on Saturday January 25th from 1:00-3:00PM EST. You can listen to your favorite garagepunk tunes at 89.7 WITR-FM in Rochester, NY or streaming live at http://witr.rit.edu.
January 25, 2014 1:14 PM CST
Radio What Wave Playlist January 23/2014
1. Legend Killers....Man You Gotta Go....from a late 80's demo I found hidden on the end of a cassette.
2. The Squids...People Food...demo from this Hamilton duo. They are playing with The Mogs at Doors Pub on Saturday night.
3. Noble Savages...Fire In the World...demo from this Hamilton combo who just happen to be playing with The Mogs on Saturday night.
4. The Mogs....Hate....from their about to be released CD, El Mogamundo. The CD is on that What Wave label, so you know it's gotta be cool. The Mogs have their CD release party at Doors Pub in Hamilton on Saturday night.
5. The Mogs...Run Like Hell...as above.
6. The Mogs...Swamp Love...as above.
7. The Mogs...Bored...as above.
8. The Mogs...Thunder Lightning....as above.
9. catl....Gotta Thing For You....from their Soon This Will All Be Gone LP. catl are opening for Blackie and The Rodeo Kings at Aeolian Hall on Sunday night.
10. catl....Get Outta My Car....as above.
11. catl ....Workin' Man's Soul....from the With The Lord For Cowards You Will Find No Place record.
12.Blackie and The Rodeo Kings...Stoned...from the BARK CD. They will be headlining at Aeolian Hall on sunday night.
13. Blackie and The Rodeo Kings...Something On My Mind...from the Let's Frolic Again CD. Teenage Head cover, but you already knew that.
14. Blackie and The Rodeo Kings...49 Tons....from the Kings Of Love CD. I just love the lyrics in this one as it creates so much tension and you can almost feel the world coming down on you.
There was supposed to be a hockey game starting at this time. Our News Director wasn't told about the change to 7:30 and he kept asking me to play for a few more minutes as he was sure the hockey game was supposed to be starting. Then there was a big argument in the background as some piece of equipment wasn't working and it was going to screw up the game broadcast. As always, mass confusion makes for a better radio show....hahahaha
15. Junkhouse...Praying For The Rain....from a promo CD that came in a box of beer, hence the cheesy intro to this one. Tom Wilson, who is in Blackie and The Rodeo Kings was vocalist/guitarist for this combo.
16. Junkhouse...Hello Mystery...from a 1992 zine called Cool Soundzine, that came out of Hamilton. As did almost all of the bands on tonite's show.
17. Junkhouse...Jet Trash....from the Fuzz CD. There's some killer guitar sonics on this release and believe it or not, this combo got lots of play on the local yokel FM stations in sleepy London Ontario....and they would pack Call The Office regularly and singer Tom Wilson would yell out 'What Wave' as he spotted us in the crowd and the crowd wouldn't have a clue what he was talking about....hahaha...
18. Florida Razors...Let's Go...from the Beat Music LP. Hamilton based rock'n'roll band that had Tom Wilson as vocalist and guitarist.
19. Florida Razors...New York City....as above.
20. Radio 4....I Don't Wanna Go To New York City....local combo from the early 80's and it's on Slippery's Club Hits, the cassette that comes with What Wave 24, available locally and at Star Records in Oshawa.
21. The Only Ones....Another Girl, Another Planet.....Peel demo from Apr 1978....hear the difference between this version and the released version? This one is shorter, no keyboards and slightly more abrasive guitars.
22. The Hippies...Can Teens....from Slippery's Club Hits and had to cut this off as the hockey game was about to start.
Thanx to everyone for listening, especially those that listen each and every week!! Thanx for all the phone calls, emails, facebook messages and Heys!!
And here's the link to the archived show:
http://chrwradio.ca/programs/radio-what-wave
January 17, 2014 2:10 PM CST
Radio What Wave Playlist Jan 16 2014
1. Tony Low...Winter Of Black Ice...from the Time Across The Page CD. Tony was bassist in the NYC based garagepop combo The Cheepskates
2. Thee Hypnotics....Half Man Half Boy....from the Come Down Heavy CD from 1990. Jim Jones (of Jim Jones Revue) was the vocalist in this Stooge worshipping combo.
3. Dustbin Flowers...Start Out With Nothing....demo from this current London combo
4. Light Bulb Alley...Eye....demo for an upcoming release on Ricochet Sound. Montreal based garage combo who play out fairly often
5. Freddie Fingers Lee....I Really Wanna Boogie...from a 7" EP on the Finnish Goofin' Records label. UK based rock'n'roll pianist who passed away earlier this week.
6. Fireball Grant...All Write Now...from a recent demo. One man band we had live on Radio WW on Oct 31st of this year
7. Dave Campbell....My Way...from the Finding The Real CD. London based artist who recorded this CD by himself in his home studio.
Right around this time, Rupert Orton, guitarist for The Jim Jones Revue, called in to talk about the big show that was happening at Call The Office, here in London. The band was in transit from Chicago, fighting weather on the highway. Then Jim Jones came on to talk a bit....Thanx to The Jim Jones Revue for making the time to talk on Radio WW!
8. Jim Jones Revue....High Horse...from the Burning Your House Down LP.
9. Jim Jones Revue...Foghorn....as above
10. Jim Jones Revue...Big Len...as above. Just giving you a taste of the action that was about to happen that evening at Call The Office...Jim Jones tore the roof off Call The Office as anyone who was there can atest to!
11. Jim Jones Revue...Never Let You Go....from The Savage Heart CD
12. Jim Jones Revue...Catastrophe...as above.
13. The Mogs...Swamp Love....from their about to be released CD, on What Wave Records!!! Hamilton based trio who will be playing at Doors Pub in Hamilton Sat Jan 25th
About this time, the Radio WW studios were invaded by Dead City Soul Review (Dave, Jaime and Ryan) who came in prior to their big opening slot at Call The Office, for The Jim Jones Review.
14. Dead City Soul Review....Burnin'...demo
15. The Hook Up (previous name of DCSR)....Skin and Bones....live recording at Grooves Records, Sept 8, 2012. This was the last time the band played London and the Jim Jones Revue show was the first time playing London under the new name.
16. The Hook Up...Church Belles....as above
Big Thanx to The Jim Jones Revue for taking the time to talk to us here at Radio WW on their treacherous wintery drive from Chicago to London. And Big Thanx to Dead City Soul Review for coming onair prior to their opening slot on the show!
Thanx to everyone for listening, especially those that listen each and every week!! Thanx for all the phone calls, emails, facebook messages and Heys!!
Next week we've got an abbreviated show, as Western Mustangs have a 7PM hockey game being aired on CHRW.
And here's the link to the archived show:
http://chrwradio.ca/programs/radio-what-wave
January 25, 2014 6:57 AM CST
Voix de Garage #12 – Special NO US! NO UK! (15/01/2014)
Wasting My Time / The Jackets / Way Out / 2012 / Switzerland
Tornado Man / Las Aspiradoras / Mil Punaladas / 01/10/2010 / Spain
Problemas en la mente / Los Monjes / Single / 1965 / Mexico
Nothing To Say / Sick Rose / Other Faces / 1994 / Italy (Torino)
Jesus Christ Twist / Reverend Beat-Man / Surreal Folk Blues Gospel Trash Vol 1 / 2007 / Switzerland
Russian Huskey / Thee Michelle Gun Elephant / Chicken Zombies / 1997 / Japan (Tokyo)
*5' French talk*
Too Much Class For The Neighbourhood / The Dogs / Too Much Class For The Neighbourhood / 1982 / France (Rouen)
Wild Teens / The Staggers / 7″ release (45T) / 2004 / Austria
Le Fils De Jacques Dutronc / King Khan and the Shrines / What is ?! / 2007 / Canada (Hazelwood Records(Europe) Vice Records (North America))
Dirty White Race / Les Thugs / Dirty White Race / 1988 / France (Angers)
Sad Girl / The Stems / At First Sight, Violets are Blue / 08/1987 / Australia (Perth)
Something weird / The Stomachmouths / Sweden
*The Norway moment* Imorgen Skal Eg Daue / Turbonegro / Ass Cobra / 1996 / Norway (Oslo suburbs)
*The 60's Chapel* Snake Woman / The X-Ray Harpoons / single (split avec The Fourtune Tellers / 2011/ Germany (Köln)
- See more at: http://www.trensmissions.ens.fr/voix-de-garage-12/#sthash.S5y3znpU.dpuf
January 23, 2014 10:36 PM CST
This week's podcast had music from Rolling Stones, The Wipers, Same Coffey & The Iron Lungs, Night Beats, Generation X, Teenage Head and more.
This Play List:
1. The Wipers – When It’s Over
2. Richard Hell & The Voidoids – I Been Sleepin’ On It
3. Crocodiles – Teardrop Guitar
4. The Action – Zona Rosa
5. Cold Warps – Worry Worms (2013 Demo)
6. Shady & The Vamp – I’m Kickin’ You Out
7. Ugly Ducklings – Girl Out Of Time
8. Virgil Holmes – Ghost Train
9. Pow Wows – EIO (During The Flood) (WMFU Cherry Blossom Session 2012)
10. Shag – Stop & Listen
11. Hentchmen – (Cryin’ Just Like) Otis
12. Nervous Talk – We Don’t Talk
13. Night Beats – Satisfy Your Mind
14. Tranzmitors – Get Around
15. Klark Kent – My Old School
16. Teenage Head – Take It
17. Sam Coffey & The Iron Lungs – Do Ya Feel It Too?
18. Dan Sartain – I Wanna Join The Army
19. The Boys – Brickfield Nights
20. Generation X – Ready Steady Go
21. The Hives – Bigger Hole To Fill
22. The Rolling Stones – Don’t Lie To Me
Listen/download to the podcast: http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/36-Revolution_Rock-20140121-1030-t1390300200.mp3
This week's blog post: http://revrock.blogspot.ca/2014/01/sam-coffey-iron-lungs-night-beats-show.html
January 17, 2014 2:16 PM CST
Thanx for playing the Spiral Scratch song!!!
January 21, 2014 10:01 AM CST
Listen here: http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/381-The_Trip-20140119-0030-t1390091400.mp3
The Setlist:
joe strummer & the latino rockabilly war- passport to detroit
the satintones- motor city
the duals- stick shift
the beach boys- custom machine
the who- motoring
chuck berry- jaguar nand the thunderbird
the stray cats- look at that cadillac
john mayall- gasoline blues
the kinks- drivin'
super chikan- el camino
the knights- hot rod high
big jim & the branders- the speed demons
the del-gators- car trouble
the royal shandels- be careful with your carful
frijid pink- drivin blues
the dictators- (i live for) cars and girls
the four speeds- r.p.m.
gary numan- cars
iggy pop- repo man
January 18, 2014 2:55 AM CST
I rarely post my playlists here, but what the hell? Here's last Sunday's show:
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014
KSFR, Santa Fe, N.M.
10 p.m. to midnight Sundays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
Webcasting!
101.1 FM
email me during the show! terrell(at)ksfr.org
OPENING THEME: Let it Out (Let it All Hang Out) by The Hombres
Drop Dead Baby by Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin
January 17, 2014 2:08 AM CST
THAT IS TERRIBLE. MANY'S THE TIME I WAS ALMOST KILLED , MYSELF , BY SUVs AND MONSTER TRUCKS WHOSE OWNERS GO BLIND WHEN YOU PUT A WINDSHIELD IN FRONT OF THEM.......BUT WE PEDESTRIANS , AND PEOPLE LIKE JACKSON , WORKING IN THE STREET , NOT STANDING OR WALKING IN MOVING TRAFFIC , LIKE IDIOTS WE SEE DAILY , who'll live to be 100 , WELL , WE HAVE NO RIGHTS. IT'S VERY SAD.
PS , EXCUSE THE LARGE CAPS. IT'S 2:00 am.
January 16, 2014 9:12 PM CST
Fundraiser for the family. https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/fgGY8
January 16, 2014 3:40 PM CST
Fuck. This is some terrible news...
http://dcist.com/2014/01/man_killed_after_drivers_loses_cont.php
RIP, Travis.
January 16, 2014 8:38 PM CST
Hey all.. The Stems book is due end Febuary and I'm taking pre orders now which get FREE BONUS stuff.. CD and postcard/poster pack. Don't miss out on this one.. link for pre order is here:
http://zerohourrecords.bigcartel.com/product/the-stems-illustrated-biography-1984-1987
Cheers