Distorted Pony - Work Makes Freedom

Label: Bomp!

Year: 1991

Originally released as a single sided 12" with the B-side being an etching of all the song lyrics. It would probably sound like shit to play side B. Kind of like when Bob and Doug Mcenzie tried to "play" the floppy disc they "horked" from the Elsinore Brewery on their turntable, only to remark that resulting high pitched squeals must be "one of those English New Wave bands". If you haven't seen Strange Brew in awhile, please do yourself the favor of arranging a screening post haste. Fucking brutal movie! I used to watch the shit out of it when I was in middle school. It was "one of our things" in my group of buddies, as queer as that might sound. We would watch ridiculous movies until they were committed to memory, then we would speak to each other in our secret language of Zucker Brothers comedy dialogue to the point that nobody could understand what in the fuck we were talking about.

Then we realized that girls had vaginae.

That was sort of the end of the movie parties.

So, Distorted Pony....uh, they are good. They sound kinda like Big Black meets Cop Shoot Cop/ Easy. Also, former Samhain-ian London May would play drums for this band later on in their career (this record has a drum machine).

DL

Red Fang - Tour ep 2

Label: Wantage USA

Year: 2007

Alright, amidst criticism that we were getting too soft over here, please allow me to turn up the volume for you, cut the sleeves off your shirt, shotgun the first Busch with you, and get you fired from your shitty job. Here we go.

Mega-riffs that run out of he hills to raze your village, burn your fields, slay your elders, and pillage your women-folk. Rock and roll assault, that's what this is. Executing to the fucking tee, this band knows their way around a boogie, that's for sure. And lest you think, "why Red Fang, why here?". First of all, please. Secondly, this band ain't no hipster invention trying to cash in, this band features members of Last of The Juanitas, Party Time, Dark Forces, Lachrymator, Facedowninshit, Shiny Beast, Bad Wizard, All Night, and Trumans Water. Bands you like, or at least should. So these gentlemen are perfectly aware that mixing classic thud rock with art damaged SST metal yields a potent brand of heavy hearing loss. The good kind of hearing loss. The Karp, Saviours, Sword, Torche kind of hearing loss. Shit worth losing one of your senses over. They do a fucking Dust cover for Christ's' sake! Dust, the classic rock band that featured future Ramone, Marky! That Dust.

I think there is a member of this band that checks in here occasionally, so I hope they don't mind this post. Let us know otherwise. 

DL

Thee Mighty Caesars - Acropolis Now

Label: Milkshakes

Year: 1986

By no means am I any kind of expert on garage rock, or this version punk-via-early 60's RnB, but I do know that this band were one of the first to bring this type of music into the light. I also know they but out 12 full length records between 1985 and 1989 which is a shit-ton of new records. I don't mean to get all technical, but it's a shit-ton, that's the only way I can describe it.

They are most well known as being the band Billy Childish helmed between The Milkshakes and Thee Headcoats (Thee Headcoatees as well). But a lot of folks would say they had a heavy influence on the whole K Records scene, and to a lesser extent the early Sub Pop,  and early Amphetamine Reptile scenes as well. That seems like a fair assessment to me. I hope you agree.

The reason I posted this today was that I had been reading the stories on the internet over the past 48 hours of the fight between local Atlanta celebrity Jared Swilley of the Black Lips and Nathan Williams of the band Wavves, and how this coming Sunday they are going to meet again here in Atlanta and "get nasty". The ridiculousness of telegraphing your intentions to beat some one up and trash their van aside, I got a chuckle out of the whole thing because to me it adds a little soap opera drama to some otherwise dull moments in life, and who can't use that? If they kill each other, oh well. It's doubtful that they will even have a physical confrontation, but we can all keep our fingers crossed. 

But back to the post.

Thee Mighty Caesars really point out the deficiencies of a Black Lips record. Like I said, I ain't no expert, but I know what sounds "real" and what sounds "forced". This shit is real. Dig it.

DL

Cheer-Accident - Fear Draws Misfortune

Label: Cuneiform

Year: 2009

This one ain't for everybody. Everybody including me actually. In fact, I think it's on it's way out of the collection, but I felt like it's definitely worth a listen, and maybe it'll be up your alley, and you'll go to the local independent record store, you'll fork over your hard earned cash, and you'll own this thing outright. Then, when the band decides to roll through your backwater burb, you'll be prepared to spend more of that scrilla on a ticket of admission to the Cheer-Accident show. That'll be awesome for you.

Not so much for me.

But certainly for you.

Unless you don't like this. And you might not.

There are keyboards, flutes, marimbas, trumpets, saxaphones, and all kinds of shit. Yeah, there are guitars, drums and bass, but maybe not how you will expect it all the time. It's the Chicago version of Captain Beefheart...or something like Captain Beefheart. I don't know, does Phish sound like this kinda? Did I really just ask that? Fuck.

Whatever, the band has been around since 1986 and can be connected with everyone from Gastr Del Sol to Dazzling Killmen, The Flying Luttenbachers, and Smog. So, you know.

DL

nirvana - 3.87 - raymond,wa

this was the band's very first show...it was at a house party

it was also one of the few times aaron burckhard sat behind the drumkit...he was let go shortly after this and some guy named dale crover took over the stool for a short while

the reason i'm posting this is mainly because i want to...and the fact that i'd made the little rant against...well...you know...

and i was glad to see that everyone came out to lay down their opinion...and i have to say that i agree with all of you...i really didn't want to giver her anymore attention than she's due (which is very little)...but as i sat watching that documentary something just struck a nerve...and like every other armchair warrior...i had to take it to the internet

now...as far as kurt's drug usage and whatnot went...perhaps he would've eventually succumbed to it and found it out for himself...he may have even took a peek at it through the keyhole at first (as everyone has done at one time or another) and maybe gradually moved onto it...but courtney love came along and kicked the door open...so i'm thinking that she's played a pretty decent part in doing that

and you have to agree on the fact that she looked at kurt as her golden ticket to get into the chocolate factory that is the music biz

but again...veruca is getting a little too much attention

so here you go...listen to nirvana's first live outing...and i'm gonna warn you now...it sounds as if it was recorded by someone pressing [rec] on a tape deck

but you know...nirvana was always better live...and to think that i actually passed up on a chance to see it back in the nevermind days

perhaps i should've ate a bullet for that

that's right....i went there

1 - downer
2 - aero zeppelin
3 - if you must
4 - heartbreaker*
5 - how many more times*
6 - mexican seafood
7 - pen cap chew
8 - spank thru
9 - hairspray queen

*=led zeppelin jams

DL: nirvana 3.87

dicknail....

now you may be sitting there wondering just what smeagol might be doing here

well look again

that's courtney love

and as i sat here watching a vh1 documentary on that whole grunge thing...i felt as if i needed to pause it...come over to the computer...and type these 4 words:

FUCK YOU COURTNEY LOVE

if it weren't for you...the above mentioned grunge business probably wouldn't have fizzled out so soon...it just seemed that as soon as you caught scent of kurt cobain in the body of water that was nirvana you were able to sink your teeth into his meat and ride safely upon his body to shore

a shore lined with red carpets

and i'm quite sure that someday you'll be setting somewhere quite warm in a corner booth with nancy spungeon and you'll be able to swap stories about "cocktails" and luring unsuspecting men into your webs

you see....once you showed up with your medicine cabinet...no one was able to look past all of the drug use and whatnot...and suddenly...that's all people saw...it was no longer about the music

and then suddenly...all of seattle became linked to your habits

it was all heroin and nodding off during interviews and scoring

i mean...sure....there were others that had died the same way....and sure...it all made some sort of impact...but you seemed to strike during the heyday of "nirvana mania"...it's all folks knew..."grunge" and nirvana

and that all became equated with what you brought to the table

and i'm thinking that played a big factor into kurt's shying away from everything

he may have gone another couple of years without you around...nirvana may even have put out another few records

but you didn't want it that way...did you?....it was all divide and conquer when it came to him....take him away from his friends and he's all yours...and you're free to pull the strings

and i'm pretty sure that there are a lot of people that share this opinion

and i will say that when LIVE THROUGH THIS was released....i did enjoy it

but look at you now...passing yourself of as a bruised model

oh you're punk...but this punk is surrounded by glitter and lights and is for sale at hot topic

terminal cheesecake - johnny-town mouse

released 1988

they were once touted as britain's answer to the butthole surfers

but there was something very early white zombie about them (perhaps it's in the vocals)

and they'd fit in right along side some head of david...some early ministry (think THE LAND OF RAPE AND HONEY-era)...some silverfish...maybe a little bit of early godflesh....

or maybe i'm just throwing all of those band names at you to peak your interest

and by what i can see on the front of your shirt...i do believe it worked

DL: johnny-town mouse

the united sons of toil - Until Lions Have Their Historians, Tales of the Hunt Shall Always Glorify the Hunter

released 2008

i'd originally posted the band's first album waaaaaay back here...and seeing as how i'd promised to post their other album if all went over well...here it be (though i'm a little slow in doing so)

and come next month on the 15th (that would be october 15th in the year 2009 for those of you not keeping track) they're leaving their home state of wisconsin to embark on their first (and hopefully not only) extensive tour...they'll be covering 10 states in just as many days...and i'm thinking that if they come anywhere near you that you need to go out and show the boys a good time

and this be the dates and places:

10/15: sauce spirits and soundbar (3001 lyndale ave. s.) minneapolis,mn
10/16: jefferson community center (309 s. railroad ave.) jefferson,sd*
10/17: the sydney bar and lounge (5918 maple st.) omaha,ne
10/18: illegal tone recordings (6&8 s. church st) belleville,il
10/19: chaosome (6th & n. limestone..behind al's bar) lexington,ky
10/20: southgate house (24 e. 3rd st.) newport,ky
10/21: now that's class (11213 detroit ave.) cleveland,oh
10/22: the factory (334 s. main) rochester,mi
10/23: skull alley (1017 e. broadway) louisville,ky
10/24: the dojo (4656 e. 10th st.) indianapolis,in
10/25: 7th street space (corner of 7th st. & lincoln hwy.) dekalb,il

*=yours truly will be attending...come and see me...it'll be like where's waldo

and if you actually want to check them out on their home turf in madison...they're playing a show as the band joy division on halloween at the frequency (121 w. main st.)

if you'd like to check out some more info on the tour...or the boys themeselves...go over there

and for the uninitiated...the band sounds like an awesome mixture of some jawbox...some unwound...some fugazi...some quicksand...

sop it up with a biscuit

DL: until lions have their historians,tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter

(link fixed)

Craw - Celephais

Label: Self released

Year: 1991

I think this was requested some time ago, and I've sorta resisted posting it here, as I don't think it's a good representation of what the band sounds like. Granted, they actually did sound exactly like this at one point, as it is in fact them writing and performing these songs. But what I mean is that, this was their demo, and over the course of some 7"s and four albums they played within a certain sonic template that evolved, but always remained recognizable as Craw. This demo is a bit of an anomaly, as it sounds different from all of their other recorded material. The production is one aspect, but more importantly, the actual song writing is not as well defined or honed as would be seen on subsequent releases. Craw's trademark are/were (are they a fucking band still, or what?) their staccato time signatures countered with big full waves of thunderous sound. It's an unbelievable triumph when they are rocking out, almost unmatched in all of Christendom. 

But...then I remembered...I'm not in the band. I probably should stop trying to speak for the band or decide what portions of their catalogue are fit for human consumption. I'm just a fan who maybe gets a little over-protective. Sorry guys. Sorry Craw. I'll let the music speak for itself. And shit, if this is Craw's "worst" material, I'll take it over 90% of the "best" material that gets churned out by inferior bands any day. Hail Craw!

DL

Local H - The Nirvana Covers Show

Label: Bootleg

Year: 1997

I am posting this particular record as a cultural oddity more so than a "great record you need to hear today". You see, Local H was this band that people said sounded like Nirvana, and at the time Nirvana had just kinda happened, so it was like, why bother? You know? So I didn't. I didn't bother with Local H. I remember seeing a music video by them and thinking it was fine, but not anything worth getting too concerned over. I'm sure they're fine people, and they might be a fantastic band, I don't know. Based on this bootleg, it seems that they at least have a sense of humor (or at least I hope they're not taking this show seriously).  

Nirvana holds enough sway with me, that I'll usually listen to someone covering the band, just out of curiosity I suppose, so when this record crossed over my desk, I had to give it a listen. 

I listened, and now I'm deleting it off my computer, but thought it was worth offering up to the interwebs first, in case there were others out there like me, who would at least want to hear it. 

Maybe, if you're lucky (i.e. I get off my fat ass) I'll post another band doing another show of all Nirvana material, the infamous Goat Punishment nee Weezer rocking the Casbah in San Diego back when. That's pretty worthwhile listening as well.

All this just serves to prove how good Nirvana were. Those motherfuckers knew their ways around a good jam. 

DL