bar-b-q killers - comely

released 1987

i was actually on my way to posting this very album earlier today...until i'd read something that was brought to my attention over in the forum section (which you can read all about here)

i thought this over...and with the help of a one "abbottoirez"...i've decided to post it

but what you need to do is go and take a look at the link i've provided...and you should help out a little...it all goes to a good cause...and if you're like me...you like give and get situations

"abbottoirez" suggested all kinds of things that could get done to folks that don't help out (ie: gonorrhea...jehovah's witnesses)...but i can think of one thing that would trump all of that...you could have the ghost of vocalist laura carter haunt your house...and if you know anything about her...that's all it should take

and for the few of you out there that aren't aware of this band...imagine a band combining all of the good qualities of both scratch acid and the jesus lizard...and this is what you get

DL: comely

pissed jeans - 5.19.07 - sonic reducer - kexp - seattle,wa

in the spirit of me posting some pissed jeans...some more pissed jeans

this time they're on the radio

and i once again saved you folks some time by doing this...you could've wandered on over to the sub pop website and downloaded this there...but now you don't have to

oh the things you can do in those now free moments!

1 - intro
2 - boring girls
3 - secret admirer
4 - i've still got you (ice cream)
5 - i'm sick
6 - don't need smoke to make myself disappear
7 - love clown
8 - closet marine

DL: pissed jeans@kexp

pissed jeans - 7.12.08 - sub pop's 20th anniversary festival - marymoor park - redmond,wa

and now in the spirit of grAy's posting of the pissed jeans...

apparently you could've gotten this very thing by pre-ordering their KING OF JEANS album from sub pop...but i've saved you the trouble of having to travel back in time to do so (you can also find the above mentioned album hiding somewhere on this blog...so turn out the lights and put on those night vision goggles)

1 - pleasure race
2 - i'm sick
3 - caught licking leather
4 - secret admirer
5 - ashamed of my cum
6 - don't need smoke to make myself disappear
7 - love clown
8 - i've still got you (ice cream)
9 - closet marine
10 - boring girls


DL: pissed jeans@sub pop's 20th

Pissed Jeans - Shallow

Label: Parts Unknown

Year: 2005

Prior to some massive (not to say completely undeserved) hype, Pissed Jeans was a noisy punk band in the tradition of the some of the great noisy punk bands; from the grating proto-sludge confrontation of Flipper, to the hardcore revisionism of Drunks With Guns, to the over driven throbbing veins of Shorty, all the way through the herky-jerky post-screamo caterwaul of Abe Vigoda. I get a feeling these dudes have great record collections, because they seem to have synthesized the last two decades of underground loud music into a cohesive assault that leaves little to be desired.

Personally, I kinda dig this record more than their last two albums, but that being said, their last two albums rule, so....

If you thought their newer stuff was a might bit "too Jesus Lizard-y", give this record a whirl and let me know what you think.

DL

Cosmic Psychos - Self Totalled

Label: Amphetamine Reptile

Year: 1995

Sometimes you just want to drive around with some mindless music. You know, music you don't really have to think about. Music that is best enjoyed at a high volume. Music that won't change your life, but will more than likely change your mood. 

That's kinda the point of rock music isn't it? You don't have to dwell on the details, just accept the visceral rush to your brain. Or at least that's part of the point anyway. 

When you're ready to switch off the ole bean, try this record on for size and go do something stupid.

DL 

MELT BANANA - PEEL SESSION

Fortunately I was in the right place for this session so we are tape hiss free! Recorded at Maida Vale, Melt Banana are on blistering form and power through a 30 minute set. Quite a few tunes from their "Scratch or Stitch" & "Charlie" LP's and other countless singles & splits. If anyone wants to add a track listing then be my guest!

Melt Banana are currently on tour in the US at the moment so don't pass up the opportunity of seeing them live.

2 versions here, one with Peelie's intro and end comments and just the session itself. Note this is the first session, broadcast 3rd October 2001. Enjoy.

DL: Session Only
DL: Session & comments

Pride Parade - Dose

Label: Self Released

Year: 2009

This is the brand new record from Athens, Georgia band Pride Parade, who, to me at least, are absolutely fantastic. If you downloaded the Atlanta double compilation I posted a few months back, you no doubt will remember them as a highlight of that collection. They have a knack for mixing a few different styles of guitar rock into one big, loud, bombastic racket. You like growling sludge-damage (a la the faster Harvey Milk jams)? Got it. You like snaking Led Zeppelin rave-ups (a la The Tom Collins)? Got those too. You like the distorted thud of noise rock (a la Tar)? Yep, got it.

Basically, it's all the fun stuff that made up your formative years in rock-n-roll distilled into one glorious album. It's like the bar band at the greatest bar of all time (except Cheers...that place seemed pretty untouchable, nobody should be asked to compete against that).

The band is offering this as a free download, but would love to have a little cheddar back from you if you like it. Or, they have a vinyl version for sale via their website. You can help the cause here.

DL

Vineland - 7"s - A Tribute To Jerry Fuchs pt. 2

Label: Land Speed, Zero Sum

Year: 1993, 1996

First and foremost, Jerry Fuchs is not on either of these 7"s. He played in the band starting around 1996, and there is an album worth of unreleased material from his tenure in the band, but sadly, it languishes in somebodies closet somewhere.

I wanted to post the Vineland records, not only because they're great records, but because when I think of Jerry Fuchs, it's Vineland that I think of. I think of seeing Vineland play in the front room of a friend's house, the Landfill (what up Jon Milavec!), and being so stoked because the drummer was "one of us". A guy who left his small town to join up with one of his musical heroes, not ever thinking for a second what a hero he would become to so many other people. And of course the band killed it, especially that drummer. He always killed it, it was just how he played. Such a natural dexterity, such seemingly effortless talent. He was unreal, and it was that one performance that really opened my eyes to just how great he was.

Think I'm exaggerating? Ask anyone who saw him play. Shit, just a couple of months ago, a friend of mine who's been playing in bands for years, a guy who's run sound at a local rock club, a guy who records bands for a (partial) living, a guy who's seen his fair share of bands, he saw Jerry playing with Maserati, and was compelled to pull him aside after their set to tell him how outstanding his drumming was. He had never met the guy, and didn't realize who he was, but Jerry made such an impression, he just had to say something. 

That was the effect his talent had on people. It will be sorely missed in the years to come.

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Turing Machine - Zwei - A Tribute To Jerry Fuchs pt. 1

Label: Frenchkiss

Year: 2004

I realize that folks don't swing by this blog for overwrought personal rants or outpourings of emotion, but when someone you know dies unexpectedly, it tends to bring out the softer side of a guy, so you'll just have to bear with me a second.

To the friends and family of Jerry Fuchs, I want to extend my condolences for their loss, it's a heartbreaking tragedy that someone so well loved, and someone so talented should pass away in the prime of their life. It's hard to imagine a more senseless turn of events.

There are plenty of eulogies much more eloquent than I could muster all over the internet, and a brief scan would give the uninitiated a pretty clear picture of the impact, both musically and personally, that Jerry had on those around him. For such a humble guy, he certainly cast a huge shadow, and his contributions to modern music will not be soon forgotten.

I will post a couple records that are related to Jerry Fuchs in some way, but I am starting with Turing Machine on the recommendation of James Joyce, since James, also a powerhouse drummer in his own right by the by, is of the opinion this might be the purest expression of Fuch's drumming. And it is hard to argue with this rhythm section, they swing when they need to swing, they pound when they need to pound, and they lay back in the cut when it's time to relax. All told though, it's the rhythm section, and most notably the drums that are propelling this album along.

Enjoy the music.

And, again, I know I'm just some dude out on the internet, but I urge you all to think about your friends and family today. Think about how lucky you are to have them in your life, and if you haven't reached out to someone in particular in a long time, don't hesitate. You never know, you just never know. 

DL

CROWN ROAST A.K.A. "RIG"

Released 1993

Before Crown Roast were known as, er, Crown Roast they were known as Rig. However there was another Rig about at the same time (kinda Big Black clone, well, they used a drum machine) so they changed their name to Crown Roast. The A side of the single on Unclean (UR-18 for the office workers) was "Warthole" which you'll find on the album (exact same version). So I've not included that, but just the B side which is a worthy edition to your Crown Roast catalogue.

DL