I'm into this idea.
I'm into doing this.
How's about i just make one and see what ya think.

It'd be Toronto-centric though... although I guess it doesn't have to be.

I'm on it!

and btw - I would love to do it - I just don't have any idea how difficult it would be...

Yeah - I've been thinking about this too... I would love a podcast that was a trashed out version of the old USA show Night Flight... B-horror trailers, short video clips, and weirdness all mixed with music videos and live performances...

Maybe even with a ghouly host =)

I've been thinking it'd be cool to launch a video podcast on GaragePunk.com. If anyone out there would like to take a stab at hosting, producing, and editing such a show, please get in touch! Post your ideas/comments/thoughts/questions/whatever here if you'd like.

Thanks,
kopper
GaragePunk.com

i like the butthole surfers forum its quite bent http://buttholesurfers.org/forum/index.php/board,1.0.html

http://twitter.com/steveterrell I already see a buncha you guys there. I also do the Blip.fm thing, for which I blame some of my friends in the Hideout. (You know who you are.)

Just in case yer really fuckin' bored of yer life and wanna read about my minutiae, ya can now catch my dumbass on Twitter Dig it.

I love photographing people who played on great records of yesteryear, and new stuff too. My catalogue of photos has a lot of faces in it. NYC can get pretty "name-droppy" which is annoying, but my favorite recent encounter was a couple glasses of wine with sammy yaffa (formerly of finnish glam outfit hanoi rocks, and currently the bass player for the new york dolls). Also in 2007 I had The Hives hanging out at my pad during Cavestomp, that was fun! Check out this fun photo of Magic Christian too! I definitely heart Cyril Jordan!

I have "met" a few at shows in the sense that someone introduced me (or I introduced myself) when we happen to be in proximity to each other. Even had a beer with some. But the only one I have met that would recognize me walking down the street is Earl the Pearl Hudson of Bad Brains. Come to find out, he lives only 2 miles from me. Small world.

well, there's actually been a few people either from playing with them or after said person's gig:
Joe Strummer and Mick Jones; Captain Sensible and Dave Vanian; Glen Mattlock; Sylvain Sylvain and Arthur "killer" Kane ( literally just one month before he passed away, backstage at their first reunion gig); Jayne County; Lenny Kaye; Alan Vega; Shane McGowan;
and a few more that at the moment don't sping to mind.

I have met alot of cool 'celebs' of the punk new wave scene.....to name a few
Bruce Foxton of The Jam
Micheal Stipe REM....early indie REM !
Marky Ramone
Hugh Cornwell of The Stranglers
etc..
All great experiences too!

cool responses

lots of good ideas

4 seems like a cool number to start with

yeah it's like an ep - and it just struck me as a good target

In your band, stick to what you are good at.

For example, I'm normally pretty good with coming up with an theme or idea for a song and the bassist fills in the rest.

I also find picking a chord progression (just like A G A C) then elaborating it to make it original and your own. I'm also a big fan of tempo and volume changes and fewer riffs, but that depends what sort of stuff you're into.

so who are all the name checked bands you have in mind? there are quite a few of them. best way to start with a garage rock song is to have a title (which usually turns into your chorus) or a set of situations around a common theme or a catchy riff of some sort, either a melody or a guitar riff. if you have any or all of the above, you should be set to write some songs. why 4? you planning to put out a 4 song EP ? spike P.

Hey

I sit here writing this really not knowing where to start with song writing.

I'd love to write 4 or so Garage Rock songs in the vein of all the usual name checked bands with a view to jamming with friends and seeing if we can have a little combo with a couple of originals.

I'm a pretty good prose writer and stuff, doing a humanities degree and stuff so I really feel ought to be able to write nice simple songs.

Any tips, exercises would be more than welcome - no matter how basic they might seem to you!

Thanks for anything,

George

I will be using mobineko for the first 45 with thee Gravemen, they are cheap and hopefully good quality, will let you know how it sounds in a month or so

Hi, I just found this place the other day: http://www.mobineko.com/ Have anyone tried them? It looks very cheap but I have no idea on the quality. cheers! Andreas

The Sonics is meant to be all amps - and technique of course!

I still don't know how Parypa got that toppy tone even off of the 6th string on 'The Witch,' it bugs me a bit because it's as if he's the only man that can play the damn song. That's fair I suppose.

My current Fuzz is now an Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff - which is great. It's better for the more "modern" stuff I'm into though. QOTSA and Smashing Pumpkins etc.

A friend and I are going to look into assembling our own pedals, so I'd definitely get some 60s fuzz kits to put together.

I'd like to try the Tonebender and the Fuzzrite for sure.

just seen him in greensboro last night great show. although sarah was not there. she was in LA with her jazz band. great show never the less.

Michael Kaiser said:

Grrtch said:

or come to Atl Mar 13! ain't THAT far from ya...

Gretchen, I don't leave my house!

Driving an hour up to Nashville is axin' a bunch out of me. Hahaaha!

I'll keep watchin' for it.

good thing N'ville is an option. don't think you can count on Dex and Sara to come a callin'!

Grrtch said:

or come to Atl Mar 13! ain't THAT far from ya...

Gretchen, I don't leave my house! Driving an hour up to Nashville is axin' a bunch out of me. Hahaaha! I'll keep watchin' for it.

the tour's not done... they are trying to plan a swing up into KC and StL region which would presumably incl Nashville and Memph - essential stops. keep tabs on their myspace... www.myspace.com/dexterromweberduo or come to Atl Mar 13! ain't THAT far from ya...

I've looked over the list several times, but as of yet haven't seen the Nashville, or Middle Tennessee dates... Please help me find them so I can mark my calendar!

I spied this on their myspace blog... looks like a sweet deal. Dex Romweber Duo Street Team Wants You! We're looking for fans who will help us put up tour posters, put out flyers and post digital posters on Myspace and blogs in any of the cities on this tour. In return you will get passes to the show in your town. Extra promotional efforts get you backstage after the show to meet Dex and Sara. All work will be required to be verified. Please contact me for more information. Thanks, Brett Steele Steele Management 7002 124th Terrace N. Largo, FL 33773 727/953-9277 phone/fax 727/420-1547 cell brsmgt@tampabay.rr.com www.myspace.com/steelemanagement Feb 5 2009 8:00P Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York Feb 6 2009 8:00P Apollo Theater New York, New York Feb 7 2009 8:00P Apollo Theater New York, New York Feb 8 2009 8:00P 9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC Feb 10 2009 6:00P In-store Schoolkids Records Raleigh, North Carolina Feb 14 2009 9:30P CD Release Party at Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC Feb 21 2009 8:00P The Jinx Savannah, Georgia Feb 26 2009 8:00P The Blind Tiger Greensboro, North Carolina Mar 11 2009 9:00P Snug Harbor Charlotte, North Carolina Mar 12 2009 4:00P In-store Horizon Records Greenville, South Carolina Mar 12 2009 9:00P Bohemian Cafe Greenville, South Carolina Mar 13 2009 9:00P Star Bar Atlanta, Georgia Mar 14 2009 8:00P Southgate House Newport, Kentucky Mar 15 2009 8:00P The Dame Lexington, Kentucky Mar 17 2009 8:00P Crazy Mel’s Clarksdale, Mississippi Mar 25 2009 8:00P Bronco’s Sports Bar and Grill Hurst, Texas Mar 28 2009 9:00P The Hut Tucson, Arizona Mar 30 2009 8:00P Rhythm Room Phoenix, Arizona Apr 2 2009 9:00P Radio Room San Diego, California Apr 4 2009 8:00P Redwood Bar Los Anegles, California Apr 9 2009 8:00P The Parkside San Francisco, California Apr 10 2009 8:00P Kennel Club Sacramento, California Apr 11 2009 8:00P Whiskey Dicks South Lake Tahoe, California Apr 18 2009 8:00P The Winterland Bremerton, Washington DC

Anyone heard "200 Million Thousand" yet?

Total psych freak-out.