“Dose” is good, too! I quite like them both.by MrFab
Those post-Beatles Beatles things like "Free as A Bird." And whatever that one was from a couple years ago.by MrFab
Wow, did Tsukerman make any other movies of note? I used to visit relatives in Manhattan in my yoof and “Liquid Sky” totally nails the ‘80s downtown NYC vibe.by MrFab
"There She Goes" by the La's only peaked at 49 in the US. Seemed to be everywhere there for a while. Perhaps as per the TP review, its' use in films made it seem much bigger than it was. Wasn't even a big UK hit until it was reissued later.by MrFab
"There She Goes" by the La's only peaked at 49 in the US. Seemed to be everywhere there for a while. Perhaps as per the TP review, its' use in films made it seem much bigger than it was. Wasn't even a big UK hit until it was reissued later.by MrFab
“I Go Ape” is a swell little bit o’ proto-Ramones stoopid rock.by MrFab
is psychobilly too niche, even for TP? If so, it's pretty big niche, lots of veteran bands cranking out the records and touring. I hope to catch the Koffin Kats at the Echoplex in March, after they had to cancel their February dates after the tragic death of one of the band members' children. I don't know if they'll really feel like rockin, but I figure they could use the suppby MrFab
and apparently not coming to LA, harrumph! man I've haven't seen JoJo since...early '90s?by MrFab
playing some of your fantastic suggestions now: Couldn't squeeze in as many as I wanted, so might do a pt 2 next week. Thanks, all you geniuses!by MrFab
I consult Louis Jordan for so many things! But no, I have not heard of this phenomenon. not a thing in LA. Seafood is a way of life here already, from Michelin-starred sushi joints to fish tacos for the kiddies. I personally love bisque made of Rock Lobsters.by MrFab
Oh no this is no joke! He really was a big supporter of radio, and even helped launch the Caribbean’s first college station. He wanted to invest in commercial radio, and even held an FCC license for a short-wave station. Oh daaaaaamm: Mrs Fab suggested Gary Puckett & The Union Gap “Young Girl,” and “This Girl is a Woman Now.” I guess I could do a set like this on my show, but don’t knowby MrFab
I sometimes do a segment on my radio show called "That's A Fact, Jack!" (sampling Bill Murray in "Stripes") where I talk briefly about an interesting subject, then play some songs that relate to it. I thought that the "The 6th Extinction" would be a fascinating topic. There's a metal (of course) band called The Sixth Extinction, but apart from a certain REMby MrFab
That is a good way of describing it, Delvan. Like what happened when the “poptimism” concept became applied to the usually overlooked crappy assembly-line top 40 pop . Most top 40 pop, and 70s soft rock, are still crap. But as you said, now they have a genre status, and are thus somewhat more credible than before. I think attendant social movements associated with music are also a guaranteeby MrFab
I would add “ Krautrock“ and “shoegaze“ to the list of snarky genre names (thanks a lot, British music writers!) But unfortunately, we seem to be stuck with them.by MrFab
I’m so glad you mentioned that to him, it’s exactly I would say if I met him- I’ve always been curious to hear those Eno recordings too. Thanks for asking!by MrFab
She was in Oh– OK, not OK Go. I used to get those bands mixed up a lot too, when all those OK Go videos started coming out!by MrFab
Another stellar lineup for the former Burger records Fest: I doubt I’ll be able to make the drive all the way up, but I have friends who do. “The return of Jackie and Judy“ is Fred Armisen and Carrie from “Portlandia“ doing Ramone’s covers. Can’t believe Frightwig are still around! I like them, but don’t think they ever blew up too big. Frankie and the witch fingers make awesome harby MrFab
I quite enjoyed a show by the Replacements from ‘84. It was a pretty together performance for them. Y’know, relatively speaking.by MrFab
You can use the archive.org “search” function. I used it to search for Phil ‘n’ the Blanks. No dice, although there is a separate upload of a Phil n the Blanks EP that I didn’t know existed.by MrFab
Thanks, Belfast. This would be from Tommy Tedesco's son, Denny. The Tedescos lived in my town growing up - my brother was school chums with another Tedesco boy. Li'l Bro Fab used to tell me about how his friends' dad was a famous guitarist, tho neither of us had heard of him. To us, he was just a very jolly, typical Italian guy. It pains me to see another stupid mini-mall wby MrFab
Sorry, but without internal fighting, it just ain't the Ramones.by MrFab
Found this: "Ball’s co-producer Phil Larson will be standing in just as he did on the last Soft Cell US tour...The forthcoming album, Danceteria, will be the end of any new studio music from Soft Cell because recording without Dave just wouldn’t be Soft Cell.” So I think that's it: Almond has a new Soft Cell album to promote. And once that's done, he retiring Soft Cell. --by MrFab
Soft Cell without Dave Ball?!?!by MrFab
The “last” critic? Ira’s like: um, hi, I’m still here… *waves*by MrFab
Ah, Jittery Jack, and Amy Griffin‘s old band! Was not aware of their past. She’s such a killer guitarist. Thanks!by MrFab
Was rockin to PsychFurs “Pretty In Pink” over my local Kroger store’s PA. Who also recently played Bowie’s “China Girl.” Are they going to keep in the line about “visions of swasticas in my head”? Yep, they kept it in. Will see if the offended class pay close attention to grocery store muzak. ABC drama series “Will Trent” prominently featured Can’s “Vitamin C” in one scene. Nice to hear Jakiby MrFab
there really was a band called "Life In The Fridge Exists"? Ah, the anagram was probably L.I.F.E. Whatevs, tune's a banger.by MrFab
Just looked into the next Blondie album, and with contributions from Johnny Marr and Glenn Matlock, it def looks interesting. But has “new” Blondie ever really deserved the goods comparable to their ‘70s/‘80s heyday? And I’m fine with veterans still cranking em out - if Devo, Neil Young, Tom Waits among others release anything new, I’ll check it out, and (with diminished expectations) will proby MrFab
“ ye-ye singer & Serge Gainsbourg collaborator” - Those records are so great, and a textbook example of how to make celebrity records that don’t crash and burn into Shatner/“Golden Throat” territory. Serge didn’t try to make BB a really full-on singer. he wrote songs with simple melodies that she could deliver in a low-key, breathy voice that took full advantage of her sexy charisma. Whiby MrFab
There is?! Damn! NOW what am I gonna call my Christian smooth-jazz band???by MrFab
