JUNGLE ROT

2011-10-21T23:07:00.000-04:00

Fuck reading a book. Go read this and buy a guitar.

How a One-Lunged Shawnee Indian Invented Punk: Link Wray, "Rumble" and the Meanest D Chord Ever

2011-09-27T21:32:00.002-04:00

2011-09-25T23:06:00.000-04:00

This blog is not dead, only sleeping.

I will start posting daily batches of obscure, hard to find youtube jams.

You are a flower, let yourself bloom.

wreck

2011-08-12T19:54:00.000-04:00

If you send me pretentious sounding bullshit "self reviews" about how "deep" and "moody" your electronic jams are, I probably won't post it.

Why? Because it's fucking stupid.

And I like things like this better.

<a href="http://wrecktacoma.bandcamp.com/album/reap-what-you-sow">Reap What You Sow by Wreck</a>

burmese psych

2011-07-04T14:07:00.000-04:00

Happy 4th of July. Here's some Burmese psych and rock n' roll.

acoqui

2011-06-29T13:03:00.000-04:00

ACOQUI is Alberto Hernandez, one half of avant popsters VIERNES.

This is one dreamy, floaty, cerebral piece and apparently he considers it just "an idea".

Could've fooled me.

<a href="http://galleries.bandcamp.com/track/somewhere-else-loop-idea">Somewhere Else (Loop Idea) by Acoqui</a>

commander keen

2011-06-26T19:02:00.000-04:00

This guy might be more punk than all of us.

<a href="http://blakemarlow.bandcamp.com/album/auto-tune-the-moon-and-various-bedroom-recordings-lp">Auto-Tune the Moon and Various Bedroom Recordings  (LP) by Commander Keen</a>

swimsuit

2011-06-26T18:31:00.002-04:00

SWIMSUIT is a project from songwriter extraordinaire Fred Thomas (formerly of Saturday Looks Good To Me, etc) and is along the same lines of his previous work, but with a more bouncy punk vibe.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://speakertreerecords.bandcamp.com/album/swimsuit"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Swimsuit by speakertree records&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

2011-06-24T21:59:00.000-04:00

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kobanes

2011-06-24T16:07:00.000-04:00

If you don't like pop punk then you're probably just a fucking asshole.

This means you should like this album from the KOBANES.

Solid 90's style pop punk, similar to NERF HERDER.

<a href="http://kobanes.bandcamp.com/album/false-accusation">FALSE ACCUSATION by KOBANES</a>

the rodeo idiot engine

2011-06-24T15:06:00.001-04:00

You won't see GORILLA VS BEAR posting this shit or ALTERED ZONES, nope.

But we post it. You know why? Because we've got a set of heavy ass nuts.

THE RODEO IDIOT ENGINE is a brutal, grinding, hardcore explosion from FRANCE.

Also, they're on a label called THROATRUINER RECORDS. Now THAT is some serious shit.

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://throatruinerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/fools-will-crush-the-crown"&amp;amp;gt;Fools Will Crush The Crown by Throatruiner Records&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

glaaaaam

2011-06-24T13:56:00.002-04:00

(there's a dumbass intro on this one, but the song rules)

mommy

2011-06-24T01:30:00.000-04:00

Kind of a weird name, not much info on this one, but the tunes MOMMY has up speak for themselves.

Great 4am interstate driving music.

<a href="http://mommy.bandcamp.com/album/interuptions">Interuptions by mommy</a>

the pharmacy - weekend

2011-06-24T01:04:00.000-04:00

FUCK. This record is SO GOOD.

Came out some time ago, but never saw it get much press. Go buy it, seriously.

<a href="http://thepharmacy.bandcamp.com/album/weekend">Weekend by The Pharmacy</a>

norma desmond

2011-06-23T23:46:00.000-04:00

Poorly recorded, sloppy, and all over the place. You're gonna like it.

NORMA DESMOND just wants to have some fun.

<a href="http://normadesmond.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-e-p">s/t e.p. by Norma Desmond</a>

sugarglider

2011-06-23T23:38:00.000-04:00

Here's some bouncy, soft bedroom pop for you by way of Edmonton's SUGARGLIDER.

<a href="http://sugarglider.bandcamp.com/track/spell-demo">Spell (Demo) by Sugarglider</a>

bad sounds

2011-06-23T23:16:00.000-04:00

BAD SOUNDS mixes current pop vibes with some Tropicalia spice and a lot of Elephant 6 love.

A lot of sharp instrumentation going on here, so listen hard.

<a href="http://badsound.bandcamp.com/album/bad-sound">Bad Sound by Bad Sound</a>

(MC)²

2011-06-23T23:05:00.000-04:00

(MC)² is Michael Collins, formerly of the band PRINCE RAMA. Here's a live video of him playing in Detroit City recently.

Michael rules.

family of love

2011-06-23T14:39:00.000-04:00

Crazy as fuck, "bad boy" pop wonders Dom will be releasing an alternate version of their highly anticipated "FAMILY OF LOVE" EP through Australian label MODULAR PEOPLE.

The Modular release is said to be a less polished mix and sound which is more true to what the band was going for on the 5 song follow up to last years killer "SUN BRONZED GREEK GODS".

The more "polished" sounding version of "FAMILY OF LOVE" is being released in the US by ASTRALWERKS on August 9th.

rattlers

2011-05-16T01:19:00.000-04:00

This Chicago band is all over the "heavy" spectrum. Sounds ranging from early 90's emo to Lightning Bolt-esque beaters, to Melvins' style dirges.

Good shit.

<a href="http://rattlers.bandcamp.com/album/black-slime-death-ray">Black Slime Death Ray by Rattlers</a>

2011-05-04T01:32:00.001-04:00

cop city/chill pillars

2011-05-04T01:15:00.000-04:00

GO BUY THIS RECORD, SERIOUSLY.

One of the best bands to come out of Florida in recent (and probably all) history.

Grab it from FLORIDA'S DYING.

<a href="http://floridasdying.bandcamp.com/album/cop-city-chill-pillars-lp">Cop City/ Chill Pillars LP by Floridas Dying</a>

luau

2011-04-30T12:00:00.001-04:00

Okay. A Russian surf rock duo with a female guitarist who shreds the shit out of her guitar. Get on it.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://luauauau.bandcamp.com/album/surf-act"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Surf Act by LUAU&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

young wrists

2011-04-30T10:00:00.001-04:00

Really, really good Italian twee, but if you listen to the lyrics this is some angst-y stuff.

Sounds like it could have come straight out of the 80's.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://youngwrists.bandcamp.com/album/wasted-youth"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Wasted Youth by Young Wrists&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

the cosmic dead

2011-04-30T08:00:00.001-04:00

This GLASGOW based band has delivered an album of sprawling, 10 minute plus kraut rock and space jams which are perfect for a trip into the mind.

<a href="http://thecosmicdead.bandcamp.com/album/psychonaut">Psychonaut by The Cosmic Dead</a>

smokey

2011-04-29T12:00:00.001-04:00

Dark and moody white boy blues in the vein of Bill Callahan.

This music is vibing with me right now because of the terror which has stricken the South (via 150 freak tornadoes destroying most of Alabama and terrorizing just about everyone else in the South-East) and I hope you'll all keep the Southerners in your thoughts and prayers.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://smokeycoon.bandcamp.com/album/smokey"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Smokey by Smokey&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

coffin fly

2011-04-29T10:00:00.000-04:00

I am super hard to please when it comes to rockabilly. I grew up on it, I play it, I live it, and there's SO MUCH generic sounding Stray Cats/cartoon crap out there to filter through.

COFFIN FLY immediately caught my attention with the artwork on this EP and upon first hearing "THE BLEND" I was sold.

Taking more from Memphis era Cramps recordings and Gene Vincent than Demented Are Go or any of that shit, these guys know what's up.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://coffinfly.bandcamp.com/album/coffin-fly-ep"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Coffin Fly EP by Coffin Fly&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

jody mulgrew

2011-04-29T08:00:00.000-04:00

Upon hearing this I was flooded with heart broken high school memories.

It's very "pretty" and I wouldn't be surprised to hear it in a romantic comedy at some point.

Don't have a fit. Not everything should sound like Black Lips.

<a href="http://jodymulgrew.bandcamp.com/track/i-will-not-fall-in-love-again">I Will Not Fall in Love Again by Jody Mulgrew</a>

dirt eyes

2011-04-28T12:00:00.001-04:00

Psych'd out , sludgy as hell, and the vocals sound like screams coming from a basement.

This rules.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://dirteyes.bandcamp.com/album/you-are-a-kind-magician-indeed"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;You Are A Kind Magician, Indeed by Dirt Eyes&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

cross record

2011-04-28T10:00:00.001-04:00

Not sure how to describe this record, really. Very mellow, all over the place, I like it a lot.

If you're into CAT POWER, you'll probably dig it.

<a href="http://crossrecord.bandcamp.com/album/recordings">recordings by cross record</a>

young and in the way

2011-04-28T08:00:00.003-04:00

Here's some Southern, Lovecraftian crust metal for your Thursday morning.

&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://youngandintheway.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-not-what-i-am-12"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;I Am Not What I Am 12&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;quot; by Young and in the Way&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;

porno de bolso

2011-04-27T15:34:00.000-04:00

Have you heard any Brazilian punk rock today? No, you say? Well I have just the thing for you.

PORNO DE BOLSO rocks with a drunken swagger, and although I have no clue what they're saying (it's all in Portuguese) I know they're tough dudes.

<a href="http://pornodebolso.bandcamp.com/album/o-t">O.T. by Pornô de Bolso</a>

christmas

2011-04-27T14:27:00.000-04:00

This is the latest from Olympa, WA spazzy surfies CHRISTMAS.

So cRaAaAzy.

Recommended if you like INTELLIGENCE, B-52'S, THEE OH SEES.

<a href="http://christmas.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-12">s/t 12" by Christmas</a>

jesse woods

2011-04-27T14:21:00.000-04:00

Super laid back, soulful "folk" songs by this Austin-ite. Guy has a beautiful voice and I'd love to hear more from him.

Recommended if you like JESSE MALIN, RYAN ADAMS, FRESH AND ONLYS.

<a href="http://jessewoods.bandcamp.com/album/moon-rocks">moon rocks by Jesse Woods</a>

bleeding knees club

2011-04-27T13:59:00.000-04:00

From what I can tell BLEEDING KNEES CLUB is a duo from the UK. They've got the garage thing going on, but the songs are actually there. Catchy, well produced, and just flat out good.

Recommended if you like HARLEM, TY SEGALL, JACUZZI BOYS.

<a href="http://thebleedingkneesclub.bandcamp.com/album/virginity">Virginity by Bleeding Knees Club</a>

teens

2011-04-27T12:44:00.000-04:00

Here's some scrappy psychedelic rock n' roll for your Wednesday. These guys hail from Boise and I dig it.

Recommended if you like 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS, BLACK LIPS, STRANGE BOYS.

<a href="http://teens.bandcamp.com/album/teens">TEENS by TEENS</a>

staring problem

2011-04-26T23:30:00.000-04:00

It's 11:30pm and I'm getting old and falling asleep.

Go paint a black cross on your forehead and get all goth poppy with STARING PROBLEM.

<a href="http://moderntapes.bandcamp.com/album/staring-problem">Staring Problem by modern tapes</a>

the spook school

2011-04-26T22:58:00.000-04:00

It is so refreshing to hear original "twee" influenced music. Bands like VIVIAN GIRLS have all but killed the sound with half assed songs and their lazy eyes, but THE SPOOK SCHOOL seems to actually care about what they're doing.

AND they're Scottish!

Recommended if you like THE PASTELS, SHOP ASSISTANTS, SARAH RECORDS.

<a href="http://thespookschool.bandcamp.com/album/history-hallam">History/Hallam by The Spook School</a>

burden me

2011-04-26T22:54:00.001-04:00

When's the last time you heard some decent post-hardcore? I don't mean any of that shit in Hot Topic being passed up as post-hardcore, but the real deal.

BURDEN ME brings that real deal. They remind me of SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE, QUICKSAND, and bands of that ilk.

Give them a chance and remember a day when not all music on the internet was "lo-fi" or "blissed out reverb jams".

&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://burdenme.bandcamp.com/album/burden-me"&amp;amp;gt;Burden Me by Burden Me&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;

2011-04-26T07:17:00.001-04:00

Today I'm sad to say we've lost another legend. POLY STYRENE, the famed singer for X-RAY SPEX has passed away due to complications from breast cancer.

POLY inspired countless women to do whatever they wanted to do, be as wild as they needed to be, and feel brave enough to show their intelligence.

In an odd, if not cruel, cosmic twist, on the day of Poly's passing her latest solo album, GENERATION INDIGO, was released. You can stream that here.

Oh breast cancer, up yours.

happy easter!

2011-04-24T11:27:00.001-04:00

2011-04-24T11:23:00.001-04:00

terrible feelings - tied up

2011-04-22T02:15:00.000-04:00

TERRIBLE FEELINGS has released a new 7". These European cats make some pretty solid punk rock.

Wait for the guitar solo in the background on the title track. Greg Sage would be proud.

Check it out here.

Side note: If you're a band who is sending me music, don't be a dick and disable embedding on Soundcloud. What kind of stupid shit is that?

thee oh sees - castlemania

2011-04-22T02:02:00.000-04:00

New THEE OH SEES album dropping on June 14th through IN THE RED. Supposedly it will be more "laid back" and "sunny", hearkening back to "COOL DEATH OF ISLAND RAIDERS" era Oh Sees output.

According to all of the other press I've read I should insert something in here about how Thee Oh Sees put out a shit ton of music, but that's what a rock n' roll band is supposed to do. It's what a musician is supposed to do.

Duh, you make music. Putting out one album every couple of years is a cop out.

puberty - invitations

2011-04-22T00:31:00.000-04:00

Puberty - Invitations by telephoneexplosion

New band from INTELLIGENCE mastermind Lars Finberg. Super good stuff. Grab the 7" from TELEPHONE EXPLOSION RECORDS.

TELEPHONE EXPLOSION

2011-04-21T14:55:00.001-04:00

rattling off

2011-03-25T02:13:00.000-04:00

TIME FOR A RANT, MOTHERFUCKERS.

IF YOU'RE NOT COOL WITH THAT, CHOKE ON IT.

I am sick and fucking tired of being a hard working musician, putting in EVERYTHING for my town and promoters and then playing to FUCKING NO ONE.

Aside from that, when we do play to a crowd, motherfuckers just STAND there. Are you on some fucked up downer that turns you into Der Golem, bitch? Because if so, take your pasty little ass home and listen to some Beach House because I don't need you at my fucking show anyways. I'll take playing to no one over playing to some flaccid, droopy eyed raccoon looking motherfucker in a cardigan.

I swear to God that some of these kids have no idea what real music is. Rock n' Roll was not created so we can just stand around and look at it. When a real jiving rock n' roll band plays, you should be damn near fucking each other on the floor. Dance, stomp, shake those fucking Fair Trade Toms, you anemic pecker.

Call me a narcissistic, but I feel that my band is a real rock n' roll band. We play our asses off and live by the Bo Diddley beat. We don't clean it up and it's all about the rhythm. We want people to have a good time, that's why we do it. It brings joy to us, of course; I play with my wife, who is my best friend and I am so crazy in love with her while we're playing. I'd be a liar to say that we don't do it for ourselves, but I'd also be a fucking liar to say that we don't do it to bring joy to others. I get such a feeling out of hearing the simple, primitive tribalism of a rattling low E string and a floor tom that I just NEED to bring it to other people.

I rolled on the fucking floor and blew out my knee tonight for 5 (maybe) people. All of which either worked at the venue or were in a fellow band. Why did I do that? Because I couldn't help it. As bummed out as I was to see no one (essentially) in the venue and to hear that "you're on", the sound of the music we were playing forced me to move and gyrate and act like a goddamn demon because IT'S SUPPOSED TO. If it didn't I'd go to a doctor or something because my psyche would be fucked.

Yes this is a bit whiny (probably more than a bit, but fuck you) but shit, give me a break. I've been doing this shit since I was 14 (I'm 23 now) and sometimes I just ask myself "why?". Why do I keep doing this shit? What's the point?

The only real conclusion I can come to is this:

That's my boy. Honest to God pride and joy. Sometimes my only friend in the world, and my point is this:

I'm not raising a quitter.

I'm not going to bring a kid into this world thinking that you give up on what you love because other people don't like it. I don't mean to say that I'm aiming to succeed at being a millionaire musician or playing stadiums (I'd probably hate it even if it happened,) but rather I mean that writing, recording, and performing music is my craft. Some people are carpenters, some people are welders, and some people bang on guitars and make $10 a night.

And then some people get a check from their parents every month and spend it at Urban Outfitters, but that's exactly what I want to raise my son not to be and if I ultimately let those SAME EXACT kids beat me down, how am I accomplishing that?

We're a band and family of fighters and won't quit.

Also, how fucking cool will it be at career day?

2011-03-08T22:27:00.000-05:00

psychic lunch sxsw explosion

2011-03-07T23:20:00.000-05:00

You ain't gonna believe this shit. Seriously. Look at this flyer and then take a breather.

WHAT THE FUCK RIGHT?

Our TX buds PSYCHIC LUNCH have teamed up with some other heavy hitters to bring you SXSW'ers every amazing band at the festival (minus OFWGKTA).

I'm kicking myself in the dick for not making it out to the festival this year, but check out the line up if you're going and you know this is the place to be.

thursday ~~~~~~
3:00: brandon daniels & the chics
4:00: guantanamo baywatch
4:30: cheap time
5:00: butts
5:30: dizzy eyes
6:00: xray eyeballs
7:00: thee oh sees
7:30: paul cary
8:00: hunx and his punx
8:30: voltrevolt
9:00: strange boys
9:30: dead ghosts
10:00: fungi girls
10:30: christmas
11:00: unnatural helpers
11:30: quintron & miss pussycat
12:00: manic attracts
12:30: prison

friday ~~~~~~
2:30: mother of gut
3:00: thunder buffalo
3:30: hausu
4:00: defective agency
4:30: slutever
5:00: bare wires
5:30: the creamers
6:00: surf city
6:30: reading rainbow
7:00: sleepovers
7:30: tee pee
8:00: radar eyes
8:30: women in prison
9:00: rayon beach
9:30: voltrevolt
10:00: wounded lion
10:30: personal and the pizzas
11:00: shannon and the clams
11:30: davila 666
12:00: mujeres

Okay, so you're saying "DUDE ALL HAIL PSYCHIC LUNCH ET AL" right? Get ready to BLOW YOUR FUCKING LOAD because they have a second kick ass showcase, this one a collab with PLAY PINBALL RECS.

12:30: the wrong words
1:15: turbo fruits
2:00: audacity
2:45: bad lovers
3:30: pujol
4:15: the creamers
5:00: fungi girls
5:45: voyageurs
6:30: eternal summers
7:15: dead ghosts
8:00 terrible twos
8:45: the night beats
9:30: trmrs
10:15: shannon and the clams
11:00: the shrapnelles
11:45: mickey
12:30: flesh lights
1:15: day creeper

I highly endorse this shit. If you're going to SXSW, be at them, cuz if you don't you're just a Steve Harvey loving piece of shit.

power pop dump

2011-03-07T18:31:00.000-05:00

crystal swells - goethe head soup

2011-03-02T22:11:00.002-05:00

You need to go download this PRONTO. Dare I say, this is crucial. Really out there, blown out rock n' roll. It's not just Oh Sees worship or any of that, these guys are just rocking out and loving it.

The album art kind of says it all.

Go download it and shut up.

CRYSTAL SWELLS - GOETHE HEAD SOUP

rose mitchell - baby please don't go

2011-03-02T01:37:00.000-05:00

Daaaaamn.

So good.

gianfranco sextet - hully gully tom-tom

2011-03-02T01:21:00.002-05:00

Weird, sleazy, cool.

2011-03-01T23:55:00.001-05:00

The guitar in this song is SO FUCKING AWESOME.

shannon and the clams - the cult song

2011-03-01T21:33:00.001-05:00

New one from SHANNON AND THE CLAMS from "SLEEP TALK".

This album is gonna rip.

lord charles and the prophets - don't ask me no questions

2011-02-28T13:46:00.002-05:00

So heavy, so dirty, so soulful.

Good shit.

the persians - when you said let's get married

2011-02-27T19:50:00.001-05:00

This is a forgotten gritty Philly Doo Wop gem.

supernaut - lick my lolly

2011-02-27T19:42:00.001-05:00

Obscure '70s Glam from Australia.

Pretty kick ass.

blanche blanche blanche

2011-02-27T19:36:00.002-05:00

This video/song is fucking weird.

Keep sending me weird shit, I enjoy it.

tao of the dead

2011-02-27T12:38:00.000-05:00

I'm a fan of 'TRAIL OF DEAD and have been since "SOURCE TAGS AND CODES" came out when I was in high school. And for the most part, their albums are usually pretty solid or if anything, at least what we've come to expect from the band.

Their new effort, "TAO OF THE DEAD", however, is FUCKING TERRIBLE.

As a musician, I know it's not cool to slam other bands' output. It's a really dick move, because I would hate to hear someone call my records "fucking terrible" but this album is just so bad I can't help it. I've desperately tried to listen to it hoping it will redeem itself, but it can't.

It's like 'TRAIL OF DEAD is trying to make themselves more accessible to the Arcade Fire crowd or something.

Terrible. Give it a listen online somewhere and make up your mind, but I just wanted to warn you all.

the creatures - wild thing

2011-02-27T00:41:00.000-05:00

This is a really out there sparse cover of THE TROGG'S "Wild Thing" done by THE CREATURES (Siouxsie Sioux and her husband) and as Miley Cyrus would say, it's "pretty cool".

Via DEVIL'S MUSIC

bad indians pt. 2

2011-02-25T19:45:00.000-05:00

I know I just did a post on BAD INDIANS, but after sending them a link to said post they sent this bad boy my way.

Seriously, these kids are on it. They know what they're doing and if I were you I'd keep an eye on them.

Listen to their latest album "SOUNDS FROM THE BIG ROOM" over at their Bandcamp.

BAD INDIANS - SOUNDS FROM THE BIG ROOM

bad indians

2011-02-24T23:47:00.002-05:00

This release came to me a while back and I've been playing it a lot, but it hit me at the peak of my "can't take it anymore" blog freak out, so whatever.

Mega lazy awesome sounding garage rock. Not sure where these dudes are from, but seriously, download this album. If you're into the whole slinky rock n' roll thing of 20__ then this is crucial for yuhh.

BAD INDIANS - DON'T HANG THAT ON ME

taxrat

2011-02-24T23:33:00.003-05:00

If you send me music and I decide to post it but can't find an image to post with it, I go and find something. This is what you get. A giant fucking rat man. Deal with it.

Anyways, TAXRAT is a group of kids/men/trannies (I have no clue, the e-mail didn't specify) playing give no shit swaggery garage rock n' roll.

I like that kind of stuff.

Go check them out.

TAXRAT @ MYSPACE

matt longo

2011-02-24T23:13:00.005-05:00

The album artwork is terrible and at first dissuaded me from even listening. A note to anyone sending music in, album art is a big deal to me. I'm old, get with the fucking program.

Anyways, I dared to give it a shot despite the Photoshop massacre and I'm glad I did.

I'm tempted to call MATT LONGO'S "Alexandria" Elliott Smith for Ivy League socialites. Classy, laid back tunes. Kind of like a folk rocky Vampy Weekend.

Am I making sense?

Remember, I don't give a shit anymore, so if you want to make up your own mind, go listen to the kid's Bandcamp page.

MATT LONGO @ BANDCAMP

fever

2011-02-23T12:44:00.003-05:00

FEVER is the kind of band you want to put on when you're contemplating a slow, deliberately painful murder.

Dark as a fucking dungeon, but delicate enough to allow thought to shine through.

Elements of the Sixties are mixed in with an almost metal-esque drone. Think the Melvins covering the Velvets.

If you can't get a good idea from that description, I highly suggest you go listen to their demo. It's a slow burner, but if you're feeling evil or violent, it will get you through the day.

FEVER @ BANDCAMP

sans aids

2011-02-23T10:18:00.004-05:00

SANS AIDS plays a familiar brand of dark, reverb tinged "indie" rock, in the vein of bands like Interpol.

Unlike Interpol, however, SANS AIDS carries an organic sound with more natural sinister vibes floating through out their 6 song cassette.

Grab a copy of "LOANERS" from the bands Bancamp page.

SANS AIDS @ BANDCAMP

service:fair

2011-02-23T10:10:00.003-05:00

SERVICE:FAIR is a group out of Edmonton, Alberta bringing the 90's pop vibes.

If you're into bands like YUCK then you'll love these kids for sure.

The 7 song "It Ended Badly" is a great listen from beginning to end.

Give it your ears at their Bandcamp.

SERVICE:FAIR @ BANDCAMP

2011-02-13T00:43:00.003-05:00

This is the latest from SHANNON AND THE CLAMS from their upcoming album of the same name.

Stoked for this album. Played with the Clams last year and they killed it.

Keep an eye out, the album drops on APRIL 5TH.

2011-02-12T16:27:00.001-05:00

My band is on Facebook.

Go like it and shiiiit.

WAYLON THORNTON AND THE HEAVY HANDS @ FACEBOOK

2011-02-06T01:02:00.003-05:00

sic alps // do you want to give $$

2011-01-27T23:03:00.000-05:00

makeout videotape // only you

2011-01-21T16:41:00.004-05:00

MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE have an AMAZING new album on it's way sometime here shortly called "YING YANG" which you guys will love.

They sent me an advanced copy and I haven't stopped listening since.

Take a peek at this totally fucked up video of "ONLY YOU".

dirty beaches // badlands

2011-01-18T13:58:00.001-05:00

At first I was skeptical about DIRTY BEACHES, but this new album is changing all of that.

I suggest you go pick up BADLANDS asap. It's about as low fidelity as you can get, sounding like it was recorded on a Radioshack tape player, but the medium works great for these surf guitars and minimal beats.

There's sampling and electronics going on in here, but it's all mixed in so well that it doesn't sound like some pussy electro bullshit.

2011-01-18T00:57:00.001-05:00

MUSIC /// RAYON BEACH - DEATH RIDES A HORSE

2010-12-16T10:54:00.000-05:00

TEXAS psych marauders RAYON BEACH have teamed up with FRENCH sleaze peddlers PLASTIC SPOONS RECORDS for their latest release.

The songs on the DEATH RIDES A HORSE 7" are more clearly recorded than their earlier material and they keep with the diverse songwriting that we've all come to love from these guys.

Expect plenty of reverb and acid drenched guitars on this one and grab it from the PLASTIC SPOONS store below.

RAYON BEACH - DEATH RIDES A HORSE

PSR @ BIG CARTEL

VIDEO /// PARTY PHOTOGRAPHERS - PEGGY SUE

2010-12-13T14:11:00.000-05:00

PARTY PHOTOGRAPHERS is a band from Pennsylvania which I was turned onto by YVYNL (Mark is the man) and I'm falling in love with.

It's rock n' roll, punk, whatever you want to call it. It's good stuff.

Hit up their Myspace for info on getting a copy of their 7".

PARTY PHOTOGRAPHERS @ MYSPACE

VIDEO /// SOME VELVET SIDEWALK - OLD BRIDGES

2010-12-13T14:05:00.000-05:00

This video is SO AWESOME.

A really raw peek into the early days of SOME VELVET SIDEWALK.

MUSIC /// SWITCHBLADE CHEETAH

2010-12-10T22:35:00.001-05:00

SWITCHBLADE CHEETAH is fucking unpredictable. From 30 second long blasts of sleazy rock n' roll to creepy as shit experiments.

On their album "THE MELLOW SOUNDS OF..." the schizophrenia is what makes the magic happen. It's spastic, weird, homemade, and punk to the core.

You can get the album from WORKER BEE RECORDS over at their BANDCAMP below.

VIDEO /// HUSKER DU - SOMETHING I LEARNED TODAY

2010-12-10T19:05:00.000-05:00

It's been in the 20's and 30's around here lately and when it gets like that it means one thing: It's SST weather.

I've been listening to nothing but BLACK FLAG and HUSKER DU lately, so this is what you get.

WORLD OF RETARDS ///

2010-12-07T13:28:00.000-05:00

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON!?

"On Tuesday morning, Visa suspended payments to WikiLeaks, according to the Associated Press. And late Monday, MasterCard toldCnet that it would also attempt to block payments to WikiLeaks, arguing that its 'rules prohibit customers from directly or indirectly engaging in or facilitating any action that is illegal.'"

VIA

MORE BRAINS

2010-12-06T22:26:00.000-05:00

MUSIC /// STRANGE ATTRACTOR - NITE STALKER

2010-12-06T22:19:00.000-05:00

STRANGE ATTRACTOR is a completely raw, badass band from Canada that I found on accident.

As far as I know they've only released one album, which is a S/T.

A big recommendation for fans of lo-fi punk rock, DEAD MILKMEN, BLACK FLAG, and obscure 60's flower punk.

After you jam out to "NITE STALKER" you're gonna be hunting this one down.

STRANGE ATTRACTOR - NITE STALKER

STRANGE ATTRACTOR @ MYSPACE

ART /// CRUDE DUDE

2010-12-06T10:47:00.000-05:00

JOSE GABRIEL ANGELES is "Crude Dude" and one of the best artists I've seen in a long time.

Check out the detail in these snot, slime, and blood filled drawings.

Hit up his website and buy some shit.

CRUDE DUDE @ THE INTERNET

VIDEO /// BLACK SABBATH - IRON MAN

2010-12-06T10:44:00.000-05:00

I don't really know anyone out there who can talk shit on this song.

Even if you hate Sabbath, you have to give them props for changing music.

Let this put some Satan in your day.

MUSIC /// MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE - EATING LIKE A KID

2010-12-01T20:06:00.000-05:00

I love this band.

Pop kids from Canada turning out tunes which ring of early 80's era Olympia, WA.

Hit up their MySpace page for links to free downloads.

MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE - EATING LIKE A KID

MAKEOUT VIDEOTAPE @ MYSPACE

MUSIC /// CRAIG DOUGLAS - TEENAGER IN LOVE

2010-12-01T19:57:00.000-05:00

This is a true classic American pop song from 1959. Vibe on it.

CRAIG DOUGLAS - TEENAGER IN LOVE

MUSIC /// HIGH POP - IT'S NOT HARD

2010-11-23T23:13:00.000-05:00

From what I can tell, these kids are still in high school. I can't find much info, though. Their songs range from snotty brat pop to mellow "hand clappy" tunes.

Either way, I dig what they're up to and you can download their demos for free over at CLLCT.

HIGH POP - IT'S NOT HARD

HIGH POP @ TUMBLR

VIDEO /// JACUZZI BOYS - SMELLS DEAD COVER

2010-11-23T15:55:00.000-05:00

MUSIC /// CEREMONY - ROHNERT PARK

2010-11-18T10:16:00.000-05:00

So, the year is winding down and I'll be doing some posts on my favorite releases of 2010, as opposed to some gigantic list.

Anyways, CEREMONY released their 3rd album ROHNERT PARK earlier this year through BRIDGE 9 and damn what a record.

Hardcore is being reinvented and it's most minimal and primitive ideology is being embraced by bands like CEREMONY, FUCKED UP, and the sadly now deceased ST. DAD, leaving us with music that doesn't sound any specific way, but is no less hard hitting and in your face.

ROHNERT PARK carries with it the swagger of early American proto punk and garage bands such as THE SONICS or THE MONKS, who were, in my book, more "hardcore" than any band ALTERNATIVE PRESS is pushing these days.

Anyways, enough ranting. This album is bound to be a classic and already is in my book. Snag it from BRIDGE 9 on white vinyl for $12.00.

Does it get any better than that?

MUSIC /// SYMARIP - SKINHEAD MOONSTOMP

2010-11-10T13:50:00.000-05:00

SYMARIP - SKINHEAD MOONSTOMP

This is a skinhead/ska classic.

Dig it.

MUSIC /// THE HAIRS - BALDING COLLEGE GIRLS

2010-11-05T16:26:00.000-04:00

THE HAIRS - BALDING COLLEGE GIRLS

This is some good punked up American twee recorded by some Brooklyn dudes.

Dig it!

NEWS ///

2010-11-05T00:02:00.000-04:00

For anyone wondering if JUNGLE ROT is "blowing it" or is dead, the answer is no.

I have been busy working on my latest album, which is finally finished.

Grab that here:

WAYLON THORNTON AND THE HEAVY HANDS - SIXTEEN DREAMS

I've also been busy with my record label, WHITE MOON RECORDINGS.

Anyways, I missed out on the awesome posting of Halloween songs, but to be honest, I always post creepy shit, so whatever.

I do have a cool new band for you guys to go check out:

HIGH POP is a laid back, stoner pop band that I can't really find anything on. They started following me on Tumblr, but have no info on their page.

If you dig bands who sound like they just rolled out of bed, slung on the stratocaster, and hit record, then this is a band for you.

Also, HIGH POP, if you are reading this: E-MAIL ME!

VIDEO /// JELLO BIAFRA INTERVIEW

2010-11-01T00:59:00.001-04:00

MUSIC /// MICKEY MICKEY ROURKE - SATANIC YOUTH BRIGADE

2010-10-28T19:26:00.000-04:00

Miller Rodriguez, aka MICKEY MICKEY ROURKE, recently sent me this trippy guitar pop "thing" that I can't stop listening to.

The song is "SATANIC YOUTH BRIGADE" and will appear on his upcoming album MAGIC USERS.

MMR puts out a ton of music and has plenty of it available on his BANDCAMP.

Get weird.

VIDEO /// BLACK FLAG - DEPRESSION

2010-10-23T12:35:00.001-04:00

VIDEO /// YIKES

2010-10-20T20:06:00.001-04:00

This is an old band of JOHN DWYERS (Oh Sees, Coachwhips, Pink and Brown, etc) along with a member from SIC ALPS and other California punkers.

VIDEO /// THE GALAXY FOLK - RULES OF DISCREET INTENT

2010-10-20T15:26:00.002-04:00

VIDEO /// SPECTRALS - PEPPERMINT

2010-10-15T14:48:00.004-04:00

MUSIC /// ELVIS PRESLEY - I WAS THE ONE

2010-10-14T19:15:00.000-04:00

Manic depression is a bitch.

Tonight is a sit around and listen to Elvis and cry for no reason night.