Friday, May 28, 2010

L/D --- 05/13/2010

Aired May 13th, 2010

Had a three hour show this time around, covering for Ms. Calamity Janie of Revenge of the Handlebar Mustache.

<<------>>8PM: Revenge of the Handlebar Mustache<<------>>
**The Impac -Rat-Tat-Ta-Tat- Portrait of a Genius - Joe Meek Boxset Castle Music (Orig. 1966)
**The Slaves -Get Out of My Way- Prae-Kraut Pandaemonium LP Compilation Toy-Tonic Records (1960s)
Some historical information regarding the bands found on the Prae-Kraut Pandaemonium series can be found at Prae-Kraut.ed.
**Royal Headache -Eloise- 7-inch R.I.P. Society Records (2010)
Aussie group - More information can be found at the R.I.P. Society myspace page and at Royal Headache's myspace page.
**Alan Pounds Gets Rich -Searching in the Wilderness- Searching in the Wilderness LP Compilation Muziek Expires Records (1960s)
I'm thinking the compilation most likely came ouback in the 1990s when folks were going apeshit over 60s garage rock - would explain why there isn't any web presence for the Muziek Expires label. This song has been recomped since on the 'Maxium Freakbeat' CDR compilation that the Past & Present label put out - the FaintlyBlowing blog currently has that comp available for folks' listening pleasure.
**The Wombats -In a Minute- Zontar Must Die! LP Voxx Records (1984)
Voxx Records was started as a subsidary of Bomp - more information on this labels history can be found at Bomp.com.
**The Strand -One More Ring- Seconds Waiting LP Wasp Records (1982)
Arlington, Virginia - The Wilfully Obscure blog has a nice band bio and write up on this album in particular.
**Readymades -Electric Toys- 7-inch Automatic Records (1977)
**Teenage Filmstars -I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape- Powerpoppers Vol.1 LP Compilation On the Run Records (2001)
Originally released on a single in 1980 - Involved Edward Ball & Daniel Treacy of Television Personalities. Ball also headed the band O'Level (Messthetic's fame). The central character of this song, 'Patrick McGoohan' refers to a BBC television program that aired during the late '60s called The Prisoner.
**TV Personalities -World of Pauline Lewis- ...And Don't the Kids Just Love it LP Rough Trade (Orig. 1978)
**The Moles -Breath Me In- Untune the Sky 2xLP Kill Shaman Records (2010; Orig. 1990)
More information at KillShaman.com.
**The Whines -Here We Sit- Hell to Play LP Meds Records (2010)
More information can be found on the Whines myspace page.
**Ron House -Where the Windows Are- Blind Boy in the Backseat LP Columbus Discount Records (2010)
More information can be found at ColumbusDiscount.com.
**Dum Dum Girls -Rest of Our Lives- I Will Be LP Hozac Records (2010)
More information at HozacRecords.com.
**Silk Flowers -Window Close- As Above So Below 12-inch EP Captured Tracks (2010)
More information at CapturedTracks.com.
**Moon Duo -Bopper's Hat- Split 7-inch with Bitchin Bajas Permanent Records (2010)
Looks like this record is already out of print - More information on Moon Duo can be found at their myspace page.
**Kendra Smith -Iridenscence 31- Guild of Temporal Adventurers 10-inch Fiasco Records (1992)
**Closedunruh -Todliche Strahlen- Treffer 10-inch Kernkrach Records (2005)
**The Actor -Seit wir uns Kennen- Trumpette Days LP Compilation Enfant Terrible Records (2007; Orig. 1982)
**Sprung Aus Den Wolken -Que Pa- S/T LP Fauz Pax 1 Records (1982)
**Die Todliche Doris -Strummel Mir- S/T LP Zick Zack Records (1982)
**Faust -It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl- Faust So Far Album Recommended Records (Orig. 1972 on Polydor)
**Lord Crazy -Witchy Bitchy Super Eyeball Highball Cocktail Party Hell-Based Ghost-Chased- Prae-Kraut Pandaemonium LP Compilation Toy-Tonic Records (1960s)
**Sam Goldberg -SideA- Current LP Weird Forest Records (2010)
More information can be found at SamuelGoldberg.blogspot.com and/or at WeirdForest.com.
**Balaclavas -Runes- Roman Holiday 12-inch EP Dull Knife Records (2010)
Pretty interesting album out of Houston, Texas. More information can be found at DullKnifeRecords.com.
**Glass Candy -Lovin' Machine- The Sick Sound of...LP Troubleman Unlimited (2005)

<<------>>10PM: Loves + Disloves<<------>>
**Herman's Rocket -Indian Planete- Jean-Pierre Massiera, Psychosis Discoid LP Compilation Mucho Gusto Records (2007; Orig. 1977)
**Ism -Sample/Hold- Peripheral Visions, Bands of Loisiada NYC LP Compilation Zoar Records (1982)
**Blurt -Smoke Time- Smoke Time LP Toeblock Records (1987)
**Blurt -The Ruminant Plinth- S/T LP Red Flame Records (1982)
**James Chance -McGraw Army Base/Muchen- S/T 12-inch EP Ze Records (1979)
**Agent Side Grinder -String Strikes- S/T Album Kill Shaman (2010)
Brand new album - more information can be found at KillShaman.com.
**Holy Toy -Down in Japan- Meeting II 12-inch Single Uniton Records
Norwegian/Polish group, circa 1983.
**Coil -Blood From the Air- The Anal Staircase 12-inch Single Some Bizzaire Records (1987)
**Dark Day -Trapped- Exterminating Angel LP Lust/Unlust Records (1980)
**Pussygutt -Spirit Walker- Gathering Strengths 2xLP/EP Olde English Spelling Bee Records (2010)
New on OESB - more information can be found at OESBEE-shoppe.blogspot.com.

Listen to the first two hours HERE....last hour HERE

Thursday, May 20, 2010

L/D --- 05/06/2010

Aired May 6th, 2010

**Vermillion Sands -Mother of Earth- 7-inch Hell, Yes! Records (2010)
Came out a few months ago - still available through the Hell, Yes! website. More information on the band at Vermillion Sands myspace, including info. some show dates in Italy - come to California!
**Meth Teeth -This is Not My Home- Everything Went Wrong LP Woodsist Records (2009?)
Meth Teeth myspace. Woodsist Records has two festivals coming up in California (with Moon Duo, Mantles, Eat Skull + lots more) - if you go to one, go to the one at the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur. I saw Cluster play there once with Wooden Shjips and it was pretty rad....more information at HenryMiller.org.
**Thee Ohsees -The Sun- Dog Poison LP Captured Tracks (2009/10?)
Still available at CapturedTracks.com. Got a European tour going on now - information at Thee Ohsees myspace.
**Michael Yonkers -Drifting Off- Lovely Gold LP Galactic Zoo Disk / Drag City Records (Orig. 1977)
More information at MichaelYonkers.com.
**The Fellows -My Thought is Free- Prae-Kraut Pandaemonium LP Compilation Toy Tonic Records
From Dusseldorf, Germany. Recorded sometime in the '60s I believe. Information on this compilation series can be found at Prae-Kraut.de.
**Mount Carmel -Hear Me Callin'- S/T LP Siltbreeze Records (2010)
Newbie on Siltbreeze - BADASS!- more information at Siltblog.blogspot.com.
**Cromagnon -Crow of the Black Tree- Cave Rock LP ESP Disk/Jackpot Records
This album was originally released back in 1969, I believe under the title 'Orgasm.' More information on this recent reissue can be found at ESPDisk.com.
**Ron Geesin -Agitation in Anticipation of Offspring, Part 'Y'- John Peel Presents Top Gear LP Compilation BBC Recordings
Released back in 1969. This composer has a pretty extensive discography - not sure if this song is a reflection of his typically fare or if its just the odd one out of the bunch - more investigation needed. Information on Geesin can be found at RonGeesin.com.
**Hawkwind -Spirit of the Age- Quark Strangeness and Charm LP Sire Records
Released back in 1977. There are some epic videos online of this band performing...here's one of them doing the title track off this album:

They are probably playing along to music in this video - that type of TV program. BBC did a documentry on this group a couple years back.....its all on Youtube for viewing. Here's the first segment:

I haven't had a chance to watch it all yet....but it looks promising with some good live footage. MORE HERE.
**Alu -Sie Kriegt Alles Was Sie Will- Autismenschen Album Crippled Intellect Productions
German duo from the early 1980s. More information on this album can be found at CIPSite.net.

Listen HERE

Thursday, May 6, 2010

L/D --- 04/29/2010

Aired April 29th, 2010

Played a lot of Modern Method releases during this program - Modern Method was a label based out of Boston, Massachusetts during the early to mid 1980s. Here I focused primarily on a few of their weird post-punk, synthy bands. I can’t find much information on this label, though there is a little bit avialable on wiki and a pretty good discography with pictures at KillFromTheHeart.com.

Didn't quite have time this week to put down a lot of information about every individual group - though if you have questions/comments about a specfic band, let me know.

Also - want to give a quick thanks to all those who were able to donate to the KDVS Fundraiser last week. Your support is much appreciated.

**Big Black -Every Man for Himself- Gods Favorite Dog LP Compilation Touch & Go Records (1986)
**Hose -Dope Fiend- S/T 12-inch EP Def Jam Recordings (1982)
This band features Rick Ruben, creator of the Def Jam Recordings label. More information can be found at AboluteAstronomy.com.
**Boys Life -Heroes of the Dead- A Wicked Good Time LP Compilation Modern Method Records (1981)
**Beanbag -Cat’s Pajamas- Bands That Could be Go LP Compilation Conflict Records (1984)
**Birdsongs of the Mesozoic -Shiny Golden Snakes- Magnetic Flip LP Ace of Hearts Records (1984)
**The Nightingales -My Brilliant Career- S/T 12-inch EP Cherry Red Records (1982)
**Bound and Gagged -Roach Motel- S/T 12-inch EP Modern Method Records (1980)
**Mazing Vids -Insects- Drastic Mirth LP Stricken Records (2010)
Some awesomeness coming out of New York City – more information can be found at MazingVids.com.
**Someone & the Somebodies -Mombo Sombo- Bops on the Head 12-inch EP Modern Method Records (1981)
**The Loners -Planet Spirit- A Wicked Good Time LP Compilation Modern Method Records (1981)
**Ozzie -Faunamania- The Parabolic Rock: 1975-1982 2xLP Retrospective S-S Records (2010)
Awesome proto-punk sorts from Sacramento circa late ‘70s/early ‘80s – more information can be found at S-SRecords.com.
**Tubeway Army featuring Gary Numan -My Shadow in Vain- S/T LP Baggar’s Banquet Records (1979)
**Passage -Drugface- Wave 12-inch EP Cherry Red Records (1982)
**Blank Dogs -Heat & Depression- Phrases 12-inch EP Captured Tracks Records (2010)
New EP – pretty rad! More information can be found at CapturedTracks.com.
**Surplus Stock -One More for the Pot- Maverick Intention LP Outatune Records (1984)

Listen HERE