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    • December 22, 2013 8:00 PM CST
    • Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs , how could I forget ! A lot of Americans don't know Thorpe was huge in Australia , going from Garage /R'N'B TO ACTUALLY DECENT BOOGIE ROCK to brief popularity in the states with effects - laden psuedo - Psychedelic FM Rock in the Late 70'S.

      i could come up with some more , if I looked at some comps........Great songs, but the names escape me.

    • December 22, 2013 7:54 PM CST
    • I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVY !!! I - I - I - I- I'M NOT YOUR STEPPIN' PIRAHNA ! PIRAHNA !! PIRAHNA !!

       

      MISSING LINKS !! Oh , OK , they got name checked , Blue Stars (NZ) , Masters' Apprentices , OK , GOT THEM , TOO , Easybeats (Just because they had hits , they're still tuff.) , Ray Columbus and The Invaders , Ed Kuepper solo and The Aints , The Hitmen , and the Daddy of them all , Johnny O'Keefe !

    • December 21, 2013 5:47 AM CST
    • 2 yr old thread.... bump... bands that ain't got a mention   The Exotics,  I Spit on Your Gravy, Foot and Mouth, The Fireballs, Seaweed Gorrillas,  Painters and Dockers, X, The Hard-Ons, Ratcat, The Hellmen, The Brady Bunch Lawnmower Massacre, Intoxica, The Corpse Grinders, The Shindiggers, The Shower Scene From Psycho, Reverb Mother Fucker, The Space Juniors, The Poppin' Momma's. .....  erm..I had me 15 beers already, maybe i comes back later and adds more shite,  Cheers

    • December 22, 2013 3:34 PM CST
    • Shes's dangerous. I live in Chicago , and I have'nt heard anyone work a Blues like that , here ,  since Honeyboy Edwards died.

    • December 22, 2013 12:24 AM CST
    • I missed this thread the first time around.  Anyway, Molly Gene simply must be included in the list:

       

       

    • December 22, 2013 3:27 PM CST
    • Chris , Could have been a German band....I've never heard it , but heard both sides were more Pop - oriented than the originals. But , they had songs like that , which other bands could have recorded at the time , and , at least , brought in some revenue.....Of course , The Yardbirds'
      "Waiting" only tuned up on a bootleg , years later , making that version of "Run ,Run , Run" (and the flip?) the first officially released Velvets cover(s).

      It's also funny to note , there was actually a band in Australia, at the same time , called The Velvet Underground.  Maybe they sang about scoring Tim Tams instead of Heroin (Tim Tams are chocolate- covered wafer cookies from OZ that could deep - six the Heroin trade , if they ever put 'em on the market , here....).

    • December 22, 2013 10:52 AM CST
    • http://youtu.be/a9Wie9U7ggM

    • December 22, 2013 11:05 AM CST
    • I heard their snotty version of Silent Night.

    • December 22, 2013 1:57 AM CST
    • Cockney Rejects first album sounds particularly festive at Christmas time Lachend

    • December 22, 2013 10:13 AM CST
    • " You've Got Another Think Coming" by The Mods, it's on Back From the Grave.

    • December 22, 2013 2:36 AM CST
    • Got a hold of the second Death release of demos etc, its as great as "For the whole world" what an amazing band

    • December 22, 2013 2:34 AM CST
    • I love Black Flag, i saw the Ginn/Reyes outfit a few months back and it was much better than expected. However if you like Black Flag dont miss the Keith Morris/Steve Macdonald project OFF!!, they are probably currently the best live band in the world and sound like very early Black Flag 

    • December 21, 2013 11:32 AM CST
    • That's the best reason to watch those Beach Movies....But , Boris Karloff , for one , had a CAMEO ( Bikini Beach , I think....). Buster Keaton , I think , hada cameo in another, even tho' they were both in "Ghost In The Invisible Bikini" , as I recall...But , a lot of those bands got to pretty much do one or two songs in their entirety. Too bad , Dick Dale seemed exclusively contracted to do lame vocal numbers. I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT A CHEAP vhs COPY OF TAPEHEADS IF i'D KNOWN ALL THOSE PEOPLEHAD CAMEOS...... I had NO IDEA  Stiv was in it....I only ever knew him to "ACT"IN  "POLYESTER " , in which he was great....I JUST FOUND A COPY OF "aMAZON Women on The Moon" ,I had no idea all thee people were in it.....

       

      Antenna was showing "It's a Bikini World " with Sid Haig , the Animals , Pat and Lolly Vegas (I think?) , and The Castaways , and I'd just got  a new - old VCR , and was only able to hook it up properly to tape part of it. I'm pretty sure I still have a copy....somewhere.

       

      Oh , yeah...."Beyond" is an all - time classic. Wink and you'll miss Pam Grier. I THINK"i'M cOMING hOME " was the best thing the Strawberry Alarm Clock ever did....But that whole soundtrack was genius.   Some of Russ Meyer's stars came out of Grade - Z Beach movies , too. Michael Blodgett and Lori Williams both appear in "A Swingin' Summer" with Raquel Welch , Gary lEWIS AND tHE pLAYBOYS

      YBOYS (actually frat - rockin' , pre - fame.), A STILL - ROCKIN' rIGHTEOUS bROS , AND , i THINK, tHE RIP CHORDS. SHOT ON A LAKE IN Jersey or Connecticuit or somewhere , gotta love it.

       

      But , the Beach Party Movies were like the Happy Hunting Ground for aging legends - kEATON , kARLOFF , Rathbone , Vincent Price , who eally was'nt very old , mid - 50's or something......

    • December 21, 2013 9:21 AM CST
    • I was flipping channels over the summer & a local station was running all those Frankie & Annette Beach movies ... Wow! it was cameo central.  Dick Dale, Stevie Wonder, The Castaways and tons more.  Tapeheads (w/ John Cusak & Tim robbins) is filled w/ cameos ... Jello as an FBI agent, Mike Nesmith, Stiv Bators and more.  Highway 61 is another oddball cameo flick ... Jello & Tav Falco are a few I remember.

      Lunch Wagon features Missing Persons.  And I figure you've seen Beyond The valley of the Dolls ... Strawberry Alarm Clock.

    • December 18, 2013 7:03 PM CST
    • Well ,I waited , I dunno , twentysomething years to see "Angels From Hell", standard Biker fare , no real surprises (Except that it's MGM , not AIP). It was just recently re - released to DVD ( I don't think it was EVER released , commercially , on video.). The reason it's of interest to any Garage Rock fan worth their salt is that THE LOLLIPOP SHOPPE have two songs !!!! BUT....Fred Cole once explained to me that he was not allowed to be shown singing his own songs , because if he were shown lip - synching his own words , as is usually the case , MGM would have had to have coughed up a SAG (Screen Actors' Guild) card , which would make him (Gasp !) an Actor. Anyway , as I understood it , The Lollipop Shoppe ARE in this movie , and Fred is visible , only when he is'nt singing.......Well , you can hear one song , briefly , and see other members of the band , for about 5-10 seconds. I think Fred and band got a little more screen time on "Mr. Madison Avenue" , an outstanding slow/fast punker , but it does'nt appear on this new DVD.

       

      COLE GOT SCREWED IN THE MOVIE , "HYPE !", TOO , BUT DEAD MOON MADE THE MOST OF THE ONE MINUTE OR SO (OR LESS?) THEY APPEAR IN THE FILM.

    • December 20, 2013 8:13 PM CST
    • I was a little surprised by the 14 year figure too, I was thinking more around 8 or 9. That article makes it sound like the break could be long, but then this showed up on their website:

       

       

      Seems odd they would even bother to make an announcement for just a few months break.

    • December 20, 2013 5:19 PM CST
    • Whoa! 14 years! That's a good innings! They are/were a great band - my wife & I saw them about 3 or 4 years ago on their first visit here to Adelaide - small, tightly-packed soldout gig - they were just AWESOME!!! - That show ranks as one of my all-time favourite gigs, and I've seen plenty over the years, all around the world! [and I'm guessing that due to that initial response, that's why they've happily been back here several times since! Lots of overseas bands don't get to come here coz all the promotors are East-Coast-centric!... but when they do, as with Thee Oh Sees, the response is usually great!]

      Still... we have fond memories of live shows and a large stack of brilliant recordings to remember them by, cos they were nothing if not prolific! They were always friendly to people after their shows and 3D Radio broadcast some very cool iinterviews each time they visited.

      It will be interesting to see where the various members go on from here and what new sounds we get to hear!

    • December 20, 2013 1:51 PM CST
    • 14 years? I had no idea they'd been playing that long...

    • December 20, 2013 11:16 AM CST
    • From www.ConsequenceOfSound.net on Friday

       

      "Following a truly prolific 14-year-run, which has included a dozen or so full-lengths, piles of singles and EPs, and countless more contributions to various compilations, Bay Area garage rockers Thee Oh Sees are going on an indefinite hiatus. Frontman John Dwyer broke the news during last night’s show at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall, telling the crowd, 'This will be the last Oh Sees show for a long while. So dig in.'


      "In an interview with SF Weekly, the band’s tour manager Annie Southworth confirmed the news, noting that Dwyer was looking to take some time off as he made the move from San Francisco to Los Angeles. She added, “They need a break after 5 years straight, so yes … hiatus time. Will be a little hard to continue with all the different locales so who know what is going to happen… Cross fingers, we all are (sure) that it’s not completely over.”


      Full Story: http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/12/thee-oh-sees-announce-indefinite-hiatus/


    • December 20, 2013 5:27 PM CST
    • Radio What Wave Playlist Dec 19/2013



      1. Dragsville....That Girl...from a soon to be released local product.

       

      2. Dave Rave....Long Way To Go...from the Ashtray Makeup CD.

       

      3. Hurricane And Able...Call On You...from The Last Temptation download. Local combo that still haven't played out.

       

      4. Dustbin Flowers...Bayside Jenny...self released CD that you can pick up locally here in London Ontario.

       

      5. Arson...Social Eyes...from the Not Always About You CD.

       

      6. Los Chicos Problema....Ella Destrozo...from the Estremecete Y Rueda! CD. From Mexico and the start of our 2 person band set.

       

      7. Lo-Lite....Black Beatle...from the Basics LP on Slovenly. Dutch duo who have released several LP's.

       

      8. Left Lane Cruiser...Lost My Mind...from the Junkyard Speed Ball on Alive Records.

       

      9. Pack AD...8...from the Unpersons LP and the end of our 2 person set.

       

      10. Fireball Grant...All Write Now...from a demo. This is the start of our one man band set.

       

      11. Bloodshot Bill..Shame On You Miss Lindy...from a 7" EP on Squoodge Records.

       

      12. Hasil Adkins...Big Red Satellite...from a 7" on Norton Records.

       

      13. Harmonica Frank...Rockin' Chair Daddy...from the Sun Box set. Early 50's country with an up your attitude.

       

      14. The Dahlias...Love And Devotion... recent demo from this band that broke up right before coming to London. And the start of our garage rock set.

       

      15. Marshmallow Overcoat...I Don't Want You...from a self titled LP on 360 Twist Records. This particular record is the download of the week at the Marshmallow Overcoat website.

       

      16. Lords Of Altamont....Velvet...from the Lords Have Mercy LP on Gearhead Records.

       

      17. Mere Humans....Temple...demo from this Ottawa combo, some of whom were Evil Farm Children.

       

      18. Kensington Hillbillies...Push Up The Rain....from a brand new self released 7". Features former Londoner Pete Lambert on the drums.

       

      19. The Reply...Midnight Moses...recorded live at Brennan's 4/21/12.

       

      20. Sex Pistols...No One Is Innocent...from the Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle with vocals by recently passed Ronnie Biggs, a one time great train robber.

       

      21. Eddie And The Hot Rods....Teenage Depression...from their debut LP of the same name 1977.

       

      22. The Fast....Kids Just Wanna Dance...from the Fast For Sale LP, 1980.

       

      23. Eddie And The Hot Rods...Quit This Town...from the Life On The Line LP, 1977

       

      24. Sparks...Big Boys....from the Big Beat LP 1976

       

      25. Mott The Hoople...One Of The Boys....from the UK single (which is different than the LP version)

       

      And that's a wrap, we'll be back next week with an all Xmas Special and run a marathon show from 6 to 8:30PM....Thursday Dec 26th for the Xmas songs you won't hear anywhere else.

      Thanx for all the phone-ins, emails, facebook messages and Heys!

       

      Here's a link to the archived show:

       

      http://chrwradio.ca/programs/radio-what-wave

    • December 20, 2013 3:24 PM CST
    • Voix de Garage #10 Special Christmas... We don't wanna fight tonight (18/12/2013)

      Know Your Product / The Saints / Eternally Yours / 1978 / Australie (Brisbane)

      Thee Headcoatees / Santa Claus / Sisters of Suave / 1999 / UK (Chatham)

      Chickens for Christmas / The Ubangis / The Ubangis amazing Holiday/ 1993 / US

      *Our personal lovestrucks in 2013*

           -Manu: Crime / Frustration / San Francisco’ Doomed (compilation LP) / 1991 / US (San Francisco)

           -Diégo: Keep On Knocking / Death / … For the whole world to see / Unreleased (2009) / US, (Detroit Drag City, Michigan)

           -Marlon: Get in the Car / The Lords of Altamont / Midnight to 666 / 2011 / US (LA, California)

           -Guy: Fine Now / Wonderflu / No End in the Sight / 2013 / France (Paris)

      Father Christmas / The Kinks / single / 25/11/1977 / UK (London)

      *French mood moment* (5' talk in French)*

      New Year / The Breeders / Last Splash / 1993 / USA (Ohio)

      Merry Christmas (I don’t wanna fight tonight) / The Ramones / Brain Drain / 23/03/1989 / US (NYC)

      *The 60′s Chapel*: The Shadows of Knight / Shake / single / 1969 / US (Chicago area)

      Super Rock Santa / The Fleshtones / Stocking Stuffer / 2008 / US (NYC)

      *The Quiet Moment*: If Christmas Can’t Bring You Home (Baby Nothing Could) / The Reigning Sound / EP éponyme 7″ / 2004 / US (Memphis, Tenessee)

      Let’s Just Fuck for Christmas / Bantam Rooster / Flying Bomb presents: Surprise Package (compilation) / 01/01/2002 / US (Lansing, Michigan)

      *Listen to that glitter sound*: Revenge (of the North Korean Leader (of Rock and Roll)) / Kim Jong Four / Unreleased (yet) / 2012 / North Korea (Pyongyang suburbs)

      *The Norway Lesson*: The Party Starts Now / Turbonegro (cover Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom) / single / Norway (Oslo)

      Rockaway beach / The Ramones / Rocket to Russia / 04/11/1977/ US (NYC)

       

      - See more at: http://www.trensmissions.ens.fr/voix-de-garage-10/#sthash.sdBRpbPR.dpuf

    • December 18, 2013 6:31 PM CST
    • SpaceCase , I thought somebody did mention those.....Yeah, them were the days....Except I did'nt meet anyone who was into this stuff until I changed schools. I think i waited so long to buy any Pebbles LPs because I only knew some of the bands and songs , while , when I changed colleges , we had a record store , a REAL one , in town , and I found "Nuggets , The Hits' " , I said , holy shit ! I know these songs. I NEED these songs. What does that have to do with Christmas ? Nothing , just thought you'd like to get your mind off of it , momentarily.

    • December 18, 2013 4:05 PM CST
    • Can't forget the three bonus tracks on the Norton re-release of Here Are the Sonics!!!

      "Don't Believe in Christmas"

      "Santa Claus"

      "The Village Idiot" (weird little diddy)

       

      Actually got that album for Christmas when I was just gettin into garage... them were the days...

    • December 18, 2013 1:47 PM CST
    • EHHHHHH, WHO WAS THE BAND THAT DID THE MEDLEY OF "GLORIA" AND "GLORIA IN EXCELCISIS DEO" (THE POLKAHOLICS LATER DID THE SAME THING AS "GLORIA IN EXCELSIS POLKA")....I don't have any of 'em , but the series that track came from , Midnight Records' Christmas , had some good 'uns. Actually my favorite was rejected. My friend's band , DIMENTIA 13 , did a great , short , send up of "Inna Gadda Da Vida " as "In The Time of The Season", with a Farfisa ,supposedly played once by Sly Stone , and their (Female !) Bass player doing a letter - perfect impersonation of Doug Ingle.

      J.D. Martignon , label Prez , did'nt want to use it.