Sunday, November 09, 2003
Fri., Nov. 7, 12-2 AM
Filling in for J's Indie Rock Mayhem this week, so I was on two hours earlier than usual. Next week back to the regular 2 to 4.
1. Wipers, "Is This Real", originally on Park Ave. Records from 1980, reissued on Sub Pop in 1993.
2. Controllers, "Slow Boy", originally on Siamese Records, Dionysus Records reissue.
3. Metal Urbain, "Panik", Cobra Records 1977: This is their first 7". Reissue of all the Metal Urbain stuff is coming out soon (dec., jan.?) on Acute Records in the US and I think Seventeen Records (Metal Urbain's own label?) in France. In honor of the reissue, Metal Urbain has come back together for some dates. Unfortunately, they aren't coming anywhere near NC. I was almost tempted to go up to NY to see them. I am usually against these sort of reunion dates, but Metal Urbain were such an unusual band to begin with, it would have been interesting to see them now. I'll have to look for a review of their NY dates that were this week, and I think they did a live gig on WFMU, so I'll probably look to see if I can find that. I think WFMU has most of their shows available online.
4. Roky Erickson & the Aliens, "Creature with the Atom Brain", 415 Records from 1981: Roky used to be lead singer of the '60s psych group the 13th Flour Elevators from TX.
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5. Pretty Girls Make Graves (new release), "All Medicated Geniuses", Matador Records
6. Chain Gang, "I Don't Mind", Lost Records 1987: I've had and loved their first 7" from 1977, "Son of Sam". I'd been meaning to pick up this record, the "Mondo Manhattan" lp, for a while, and I found it at Gate City Noise in the used bin. Gate City Noise is great for new records, and we are lucky to have an independent record store like it in town (not to mention the shows . . . which are an incredible service). I moved here from DC, and there is no real independent store in DC. That gives you an idea how lucky we are to have GCN. However, there usually isn't much in the used bin, so I was excited to find something this obscure there.
7. Quintron (new release), "Mud Bugs", Three.one.G Records
8. Erase Errata (new release), "Go to Sleep", Troubleman Unlimited Records
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9. No Strings, "Lease-a-girl", Tekno Tunes Records 1981: I love the band the Scientific Americans. They are from Western Massachusetts - Northampton. They played electronic art punk well before it was fashionable and put out a 7" and a couple of flexis on their own Tekno Tunes label. They also put out a cassette on Roir that I need to pick up. Anyway, they let other Northampton band put out records on their label. I think they sort of ran it as a cooperative like Boston's Propeller label. I picked this 7" up because it is on the Sci Ams label, but is pretty good. I also have a Tekno Tunes 7" by the Paper Dolls that is ho-hum new wave. To give this context, I next played:
10. Scientific Americans, "Justice", Tekno Tunes Records 1979: This is from the "Beyond Rational Thought" 7". There is a fun version of the Jet Screamer tune "Eep opp ork" from the Jetsons on this 7" as well as the great G-Stalt.
11. Plastic Idols, "Sophistication", Vision Records 1979: B side of the "IUD" 7'. This is a really fun 7". Both sides are aggressive electronic punk.
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12. Disband (new release), "Capture the Flag", Ernest Jenning Record Co.: Greensboro band play out locally with some regularity.
13. New Bomb Turks, Cryin' Into the Beer of A Drunk Man, Datapanik Records 1992: This is a fun 7" with lofi versions of two songs that would later appear on their Crypt lp and a cover of "Just Head" by the Nervous Eaters and "Do the Pop" by Radio Bridman.
14. White Boy, "I Could Puke", Doodley Squat Records 1977: One of the first, if not the first, DC punk records. Self released on their own Doodley Squat label. Thug, shock punk by a father (Mr. Ott) – son (Jake Whipp) team. How often do you see that. According to "Dance of Days", the book on DC punk by Mark Jenkins and Mark Andersen, this was the first punk record a young Ian MacKeye acquired.
15. Radio Birdman, "New Race": From the Sub Pop reissue
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16. Rapture (new release), "House of Jealous Lovers", DFA Records.
17. Kilgore Trout, "Quality Control", Hits $ Corruption Records 1986: This sounds a lot earlier than '86. Could have been from '80. 4 song 12" ep. Great cover.
18. Zounds, "Dirty Squaters": from the reissue of all their stuff (originally on Crass and Rough Trade) on Broken Rekids.
19. Quails (new release), "Carmen", Mr. Lady Records: See them this Tues. at Gate City Noise.
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20. Andy Cameron, "I Want to be a Punk Rocker" Klub Records 1977: Novelty record from a mainstream Scottish comedian. Interesting because it provides contemporary stereotypes of punk at a time when it was still scary and shocking to the British public. Just think of the sex pistols on the Bill Grundy show. My favorite line: "I want to be a punk rocker long after the music is forgotten." In 1977, who would have thought this music would still be vital today. The first wave of punk was indeed killed off by the major labels by 1978, but the DIYers took up the cause and kept things going.
21. Fire Exit, "Time Wall", Timebomb Records 1979.
22. Dishes (new release), "Hole in Your Head", File 13 Records.
23. Reducers, "Things Go Wrong", Vibes Records 1978: UK band, not the CT band I often play.
24. Nervebreakers, "Hijak the Radio": Reissue on Rave Up Records.
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25. Kudzu Wish (new release), "The Guilt", Ernest Jenning Record Co.: Greensboro Band and as a matter of full disclosure - most of the members of this band are former WQFS DJs.
26. Cosmic Psychos, "Crazy Woman" Mr. Spaceman Records 1985: Australian band. I think this is their first lp. Sort of metal tinged (but in a good way) thug punk.
27. Kissing Tigers (new release), "Indieinamall", Showdance Records.
28. Volcano Suns, "Animals", Homestead Records 1985.
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29. +/-, "Trapped Under Ice Floes", Teenbeat Records: See them this Mon. at Go Studios.
30. Prefects, "Going Through the Motions", Vindaloo Records / Rough Trade Records 1979.
31. Pilgrim State, "Oppression From You", New Underground Records 1983.
32. Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, "Bottle Island", Datapanik Records: From the split 7" with the Monster Truck 5.
33. Asta Kask, "Landsplikt", Skvaller Records.
34. Goteborg Sound, "Jag har fatt nog".
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35. Ballboy (new release), "I Wonder if You're Drunk Enough to Sleep with Me Tonight", Manifesto Records.
36. Sneakers, "Condition Red", Carnivorous Records 1976: Early powerpop from NC. Features Chris Stamey, Will Rigby, Mitch Easter & engineered by Don Dixon.
37. Denali (new release), "Hold Your Breath", Jade Tree Records.
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I put on the A side of the Volcano Suns lp "The Bright Orange Years" from '85 on Homestead (that I had played a different song from earlier) as I was cleaning up before I shut down the transmitter. I played "Jak", "Descent into Hell", "Truth Is Stranger Than Fishing", and "Balancing Act" and then it was time to go home. Tune in next week and go to shows. Email me with questions, requests, or anything else. Really, I am happy to make the show more interactive.
1. Wipers, "Is This Real", originally on Park Ave. Records from 1980, reissued on Sub Pop in 1993.
2. Controllers, "Slow Boy", originally on Siamese Records, Dionysus Records reissue.
3. Metal Urbain, "Panik", Cobra Records 1977: This is their first 7". Reissue of all the Metal Urbain stuff is coming out soon (dec., jan.?) on Acute Records in the US and I think Seventeen Records (Metal Urbain's own label?) in France. In honor of the reissue, Metal Urbain has come back together for some dates. Unfortunately, they aren't coming anywhere near NC. I was almost tempted to go up to NY to see them. I am usually against these sort of reunion dates, but Metal Urbain were such an unusual band to begin with, it would have been interesting to see them now. I'll have to look for a review of their NY dates that were this week, and I think they did a live gig on WFMU, so I'll probably look to see if I can find that. I think WFMU has most of their shows available online.
4. Roky Erickson & the Aliens, "Creature with the Atom Brain", 415 Records from 1981: Roky used to be lead singer of the '60s psych group the 13th Flour Elevators from TX.
<<<<
5. Pretty Girls Make Graves (new release), "All Medicated Geniuses", Matador Records
6. Chain Gang, "I Don't Mind", Lost Records 1987: I've had and loved their first 7" from 1977, "Son of Sam". I'd been meaning to pick up this record, the "Mondo Manhattan" lp, for a while, and I found it at Gate City Noise in the used bin. Gate City Noise is great for new records, and we are lucky to have an independent record store like it in town (not to mention the shows . . . which are an incredible service). I moved here from DC, and there is no real independent store in DC. That gives you an idea how lucky we are to have GCN. However, there usually isn't much in the used bin, so I was excited to find something this obscure there.
7. Quintron (new release), "Mud Bugs", Three.one.G Records
8. Erase Errata (new release), "Go to Sleep", Troubleman Unlimited Records
<<<<
9. No Strings, "Lease-a-girl", Tekno Tunes Records 1981: I love the band the Scientific Americans. They are from Western Massachusetts - Northampton. They played electronic art punk well before it was fashionable and put out a 7" and a couple of flexis on their own Tekno Tunes label. They also put out a cassette on Roir that I need to pick up. Anyway, they let other Northampton band put out records on their label. I think they sort of ran it as a cooperative like Boston's Propeller label. I picked this 7" up because it is on the Sci Ams label, but is pretty good. I also have a Tekno Tunes 7" by the Paper Dolls that is ho-hum new wave. To give this context, I next played:
10. Scientific Americans, "Justice", Tekno Tunes Records 1979: This is from the "Beyond Rational Thought" 7". There is a fun version of the Jet Screamer tune "Eep opp ork" from the Jetsons on this 7" as well as the great G-Stalt.
11. Plastic Idols, "Sophistication", Vision Records 1979: B side of the "IUD" 7'. This is a really fun 7". Both sides are aggressive electronic punk.
<<<<
12. Disband (new release), "Capture the Flag", Ernest Jenning Record Co.: Greensboro band play out locally with some regularity.
13. New Bomb Turks, Cryin' Into the Beer of A Drunk Man, Datapanik Records 1992: This is a fun 7" with lofi versions of two songs that would later appear on their Crypt lp and a cover of "Just Head" by the Nervous Eaters and "Do the Pop" by Radio Bridman.
14. White Boy, "I Could Puke", Doodley Squat Records 1977: One of the first, if not the first, DC punk records. Self released on their own Doodley Squat label. Thug, shock punk by a father (Mr. Ott) – son (Jake Whipp) team. How often do you see that. According to "Dance of Days", the book on DC punk by Mark Jenkins and Mark Andersen, this was the first punk record a young Ian MacKeye acquired.
15. Radio Birdman, "New Race": From the Sub Pop reissue
<<<<
16. Rapture (new release), "House of Jealous Lovers", DFA Records.
17. Kilgore Trout, "Quality Control", Hits $ Corruption Records 1986: This sounds a lot earlier than '86. Could have been from '80. 4 song 12" ep. Great cover.
18. Zounds, "Dirty Squaters": from the reissue of all their stuff (originally on Crass and Rough Trade) on Broken Rekids.
19. Quails (new release), "Carmen", Mr. Lady Records: See them this Tues. at Gate City Noise.
<<<<
20. Andy Cameron, "I Want to be a Punk Rocker" Klub Records 1977: Novelty record from a mainstream Scottish comedian. Interesting because it provides contemporary stereotypes of punk at a time when it was still scary and shocking to the British public. Just think of the sex pistols on the Bill Grundy show. My favorite line: "I want to be a punk rocker long after the music is forgotten." In 1977, who would have thought this music would still be vital today. The first wave of punk was indeed killed off by the major labels by 1978, but the DIYers took up the cause and kept things going.
21. Fire Exit, "Time Wall", Timebomb Records 1979.
22. Dishes (new release), "Hole in Your Head", File 13 Records.
23. Reducers, "Things Go Wrong", Vibes Records 1978: UK band, not the CT band I often play.
24. Nervebreakers, "Hijak the Radio": Reissue on Rave Up Records.
<<<<
25. Kudzu Wish (new release), "The Guilt", Ernest Jenning Record Co.: Greensboro Band and as a matter of full disclosure - most of the members of this band are former WQFS DJs.
26. Cosmic Psychos, "Crazy Woman" Mr. Spaceman Records 1985: Australian band. I think this is their first lp. Sort of metal tinged (but in a good way) thug punk.
27. Kissing Tigers (new release), "Indieinamall", Showdance Records.
28. Volcano Suns, "Animals", Homestead Records 1985.
<<<<
29. +/-, "Trapped Under Ice Floes", Teenbeat Records: See them this Mon. at Go Studios.
30. Prefects, "Going Through the Motions", Vindaloo Records / Rough Trade Records 1979.
31. Pilgrim State, "Oppression From You", New Underground Records 1983.
32. Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, "Bottle Island", Datapanik Records: From the split 7" with the Monster Truck 5.
33. Asta Kask, "Landsplikt", Skvaller Records.
34. Goteborg Sound, "Jag har fatt nog".
<<<<
35. Ballboy (new release), "I Wonder if You're Drunk Enough to Sleep with Me Tonight", Manifesto Records.
36. Sneakers, "Condition Red", Carnivorous Records 1976: Early powerpop from NC. Features Chris Stamey, Will Rigby, Mitch Easter & engineered by Don Dixon.
37. Denali (new release), "Hold Your Breath", Jade Tree Records.
<<<<
I put on the A side of the Volcano Suns lp "The Bright Orange Years" from '85 on Homestead (that I had played a different song from earlier) as I was cleaning up before I shut down the transmitter. I played "Jak", "Descent into Hell", "Truth Is Stranger Than Fishing", and "Balancing Act" and then it was time to go home. Tune in next week and go to shows. Email me with questions, requests, or anything else. Really, I am happy to make the show more interactive.
