Thursday, February 26, 2004
Fri., Feb. 20, 2-4 AM
I felt good about this week's show. A high energy, cohesive show, although it is difficult to do that in the middle of the night. Lots of new records, which always helps.
1. Those Intrinsic Intellectuals, "Radio Iceland", Fault Line Records, 1980: Great diy Scottish punk. I have been looking for this record for the longest time. You just can't beat the lyric, "Radio Iceland, (high pitched)Reykjavik, (high pitched)Reykjavik." Hard to beat the band name too.
2. Dead Kennedys, "California Uber Alles", Fast Records, 1979: Second issue of the first 7". Now that presidential primary season is upon us, it is interesting to examine this story about Jerry Brown's would be presidential victory. I am from Connecticut, which I believe is the only state Brown won in 1992. No matter what you think of Brown, I think it is great that he would go from governor of California to presidential candidate to mayor of Oakland.
3. Those Intrinsic Intellectuals, "Do the Executive", Fault Line Records, 1980: B side of this 7".
4. Tubeway Army, "Blue Eyes", Beggar's Banquet Records, 1979.
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5. Showcase Showdown, "Bob Barker is Innocent" and "Last of the Whigs", Pogostick Records, 1994: Two tunes from this Boston band's third 7". I recently picked up the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 7"s by these guys. I saw them a great number of times when they were first starting out and would open for lots of shows in Boston, but I never bought the records then for some reason (I guess I didn't have much money and I could listen to the records down at the radio station). You probably don't remember that Millard Fillmore was the last (at least so far) Whig president.
6. Showcase Showdown, "You're the Type of Person" and "Hey Hey Hey", Tario Records, 1994: Self-released 2nd 7" entitled "chickens".
7. Measles Mumps Rubella, "Zusammen Mit Motown", M'Aladay's Records, 2003.
8. Halo of Flies, "Human Fly", Power-Fist Records, 1991: Cramps cover.
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9. Y Pants, "Favorite Sweater", Periodic Document Records: A retrospective cd of this 2nd or 3rd generation NY no wave band. Features their 1980 ep on 99 Records, a comp track, and their 1982 lp on Neutral Records. This track comes off the 1980 ep. Catchy inventive no-wave with tinny sounding toy instruments.
10. Homosexuals, "Vociferous Slam", ReR and Morphius Archives, 2004(new release): A reissue of the Homosexuals lp (itself a retrospective lp) from 1984 with five additional tracks. Brilliant diy art music. Look for a more comprehensive three cd retrospective to be put out by Chuck Warner around May.
11. The Nurses, "I Will Follow You", Teen-A-Toons Records, 1980: The second 7" from this DC minimalist, art wave band.
12. Radio Birdman, "Burn My Eye": From the 2001 Sub Pop reissue.
13. Buzzcocks, "A Different Kind of Tension", IRS Records, 1980.
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14. Erase Errata, "Spanish Harvester", Gringo Records: From the Gringo Records Singles Club split 7" with Red Monkey.
15. People in Stores, "Metaphor", Propeller Product Records, 1981.
16. Red Monkey, "alter ed.", Gringo Records: From the above mentioned split 7" with Erase Erratta.
17. Antelope, "Crowns", Dischord Records, 2004 (new release): 2 song cd.
18. Finks, "Sleepwalk", self release, 2004 (new release): New record by this lofi Winston Salem band.
19. Ampersands, "Postcards", Harriet Records, 1992.
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20. Game Theory, "Here It Is Tomorrow", Rational Records, 1986.
21. Olivia Tremor Control, "Jumping Fences", Flydaddy Records, 2004 (new release): Reissue of their first full length.
22. Wingtip Sloat, "Read About Seymour" and Rake, "Vertical Slum", vhf records, 1992: A one-sided 7" with each of these bands covering a Swell Maps tune.
23. Tall Dwarfs, "Paul's Place", Flying Nun Records, 1982.
24. Mountain Goats, "Palmcorder Yajna", 4AD Records, 2004 (new release).
25. Y Pants, "Beat It Down", Periodic Document Records: See listing 9 above. This tune is from the 1982 lp.
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26. Error, "Homicide", Epitaph Records, 2004 (new release).
27. Rites of Spring, "Deeper than Inside", Dischord Records, 1985.
29. Numbers, "Dumb With Pain", Tigerbeat6 Records, 2004(new release): I have loved the Numbers, but their records are starting to sound a bit too much like each other.
30. Radwaste, "Off Course", Happy Squid Records: Features two former members of the Urinals and 100 Flowers.
31. Slant 6, "Love Shock", Dischord Records, 1994.
32. All Astronauts, "Glassening", LookaliveRecs, 2004 (new release): Winston Salem band.
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33. Ebba Gron, "Mona Tumba Slim Club", Mistlur Records, 1978: Swedish punk.
34. Crimson Spectre, "The Bourgeois Decadence of Depression", Magic Bullet Records, 2004 (new release): Greensboro band.
35. Mortal Micronotz, "Old Lady Sloan", Fresh Sounds Records, 1982.
36. Angry Red Planet, "Mediocrity", Angry Red Records, 1987.
37. Sister Ray, "Black", Resonance Records, 1987: Promo 7" that came with "Random Violence lp.
38. Mono Men, "Burning Bush", Estrus Records 1989.
39. Groodies, "Count Your Dreams", RedLine Distribution, 2004 (new release).
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40. Wreckless Eric, "Take the Cash", Stiff Records, 1978.
41. Camera Obscura, "Let Me Go Home", Merge Records, 2004 (new release).
1. Those Intrinsic Intellectuals, "Radio Iceland", Fault Line Records, 1980: Great diy Scottish punk. I have been looking for this record for the longest time. You just can't beat the lyric, "Radio Iceland, (high pitched)Reykjavik, (high pitched)Reykjavik." Hard to beat the band name too.
2. Dead Kennedys, "California Uber Alles", Fast Records, 1979: Second issue of the first 7". Now that presidential primary season is upon us, it is interesting to examine this story about Jerry Brown's would be presidential victory. I am from Connecticut, which I believe is the only state Brown won in 1992. No matter what you think of Brown, I think it is great that he would go from governor of California to presidential candidate to mayor of Oakland.
3. Those Intrinsic Intellectuals, "Do the Executive", Fault Line Records, 1980: B side of this 7".
4. Tubeway Army, "Blue Eyes", Beggar's Banquet Records, 1979.
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5. Showcase Showdown, "Bob Barker is Innocent" and "Last of the Whigs", Pogostick Records, 1994: Two tunes from this Boston band's third 7". I recently picked up the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 7"s by these guys. I saw them a great number of times when they were first starting out and would open for lots of shows in Boston, but I never bought the records then for some reason (I guess I didn't have much money and I could listen to the records down at the radio station). You probably don't remember that Millard Fillmore was the last (at least so far) Whig president.
6. Showcase Showdown, "You're the Type of Person" and "Hey Hey Hey", Tario Records, 1994: Self-released 2nd 7" entitled "chickens".
7. Measles Mumps Rubella, "Zusammen Mit Motown", M'Aladay's Records, 2003.
8. Halo of Flies, "Human Fly", Power-Fist Records, 1991: Cramps cover.
--------------------
9. Y Pants, "Favorite Sweater", Periodic Document Records: A retrospective cd of this 2nd or 3rd generation NY no wave band. Features their 1980 ep on 99 Records, a comp track, and their 1982 lp on Neutral Records. This track comes off the 1980 ep. Catchy inventive no-wave with tinny sounding toy instruments.
10. Homosexuals, "Vociferous Slam", ReR and Morphius Archives, 2004(new release): A reissue of the Homosexuals lp (itself a retrospective lp) from 1984 with five additional tracks. Brilliant diy art music. Look for a more comprehensive three cd retrospective to be put out by Chuck Warner around May.
11. The Nurses, "I Will Follow You", Teen-A-Toons Records, 1980: The second 7" from this DC minimalist, art wave band.
12. Radio Birdman, "Burn My Eye": From the 2001 Sub Pop reissue.
13. Buzzcocks, "A Different Kind of Tension", IRS Records, 1980.
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14. Erase Errata, "Spanish Harvester", Gringo Records: From the Gringo Records Singles Club split 7" with Red Monkey.
15. People in Stores, "Metaphor", Propeller Product Records, 1981.
16. Red Monkey, "alter ed.", Gringo Records: From the above mentioned split 7" with Erase Erratta.
17. Antelope, "Crowns", Dischord Records, 2004 (new release): 2 song cd.
18. Finks, "Sleepwalk", self release, 2004 (new release): New record by this lofi Winston Salem band.
19. Ampersands, "Postcards", Harriet Records, 1992.
--------------------
20. Game Theory, "Here It Is Tomorrow", Rational Records, 1986.
21. Olivia Tremor Control, "Jumping Fences", Flydaddy Records, 2004 (new release): Reissue of their first full length.
22. Wingtip Sloat, "Read About Seymour" and Rake, "Vertical Slum", vhf records, 1992: A one-sided 7" with each of these bands covering a Swell Maps tune.
23. Tall Dwarfs, "Paul's Place", Flying Nun Records, 1982.
24. Mountain Goats, "Palmcorder Yajna", 4AD Records, 2004 (new release).
25. Y Pants, "Beat It Down", Periodic Document Records: See listing 9 above. This tune is from the 1982 lp.
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26. Error, "Homicide", Epitaph Records, 2004 (new release).
27. Rites of Spring, "Deeper than Inside", Dischord Records, 1985.
29. Numbers, "Dumb With Pain", Tigerbeat6 Records, 2004(new release): I have loved the Numbers, but their records are starting to sound a bit too much like each other.
30. Radwaste, "Off Course", Happy Squid Records: Features two former members of the Urinals and 100 Flowers.
31. Slant 6, "Love Shock", Dischord Records, 1994.
32. All Astronauts, "Glassening", LookaliveRecs, 2004 (new release): Winston Salem band.
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33. Ebba Gron, "Mona Tumba Slim Club", Mistlur Records, 1978: Swedish punk.
34. Crimson Spectre, "The Bourgeois Decadence of Depression", Magic Bullet Records, 2004 (new release): Greensboro band.
35. Mortal Micronotz, "Old Lady Sloan", Fresh Sounds Records, 1982.
36. Angry Red Planet, "Mediocrity", Angry Red Records, 1987.
37. Sister Ray, "Black", Resonance Records, 1987: Promo 7" that came with "Random Violence lp.
38. Mono Men, "Burning Bush", Estrus Records 1989.
39. Groodies, "Count Your Dreams", RedLine Distribution, 2004 (new release).
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40. Wreckless Eric, "Take the Cash", Stiff Records, 1978.
41. Camera Obscura, "Let Me Go Home", Merge Records, 2004 (new release).
