At my college station the program director didn't comment much, just circled recommended songs. Except for one of the last post-Stan Wall of Voodoo albums, on which he wrote, "This band should seriously consider retiring." The station was Hollywood punk out-of-control crazy. One dj yelled on air fuck the station, fuck the university, turned off the signal, and locked the studio dby MrFab
Couldn't find his post, but he said (a few months ago?) he's trying to cut back on the drinkin' and a-postin.' Good news for his liver, bad news for our entertainment.by MrFab
"if i want to do it shouldn't i try and do it?" You may be ready but what about your lady? Takes them longer sometimes. Think about baseball 'n' stuff.by MrFab
Brooklyn in the new Manhattan, innit? I predict a rebirth of the once-glorious New York scene there. And as for Ian AstMorrison, I saw The Cult perform "Little Devil" on TV recently, which is, what, a 20 year old song? Might as well go for the oldies act that pays more.by MrFab
Which neighborhood is this? You can sell Homes of the Stars maps on street corners like they do here in Hollywood. Actually here in LA we keep getting more Brits, the latest being Eric Idle (we both frequent the same British pub in the Valley), and (perhaps a nod to his devoted Latino fan base?) Morrisey, although I don't expect to see him around makin the scene much - that might result inby MrFab
"Wreckless Eric...cult classic single “Whole Wide World,” which was featured in the Will Farrell film “Stranger Than Fiction.” That was quite a pleasant shock when Ferrell started playing that tune. Had to lean over to my wife and say "Hey, I have that record! Classic!" Made her a fan. Now if only Stiff can reissue that "Akron OH" comp...by MrFab
Heh, I had an audio tape of that in the '80s. Guess a bootleg had been floating around for a while. Never actually saw the video tho, thanks. Did Patti REALLY like that song? It does warm the heart tho to see a buncha little kids screaming over...Patti Smith. ("Yaaayyy!!!")by MrFab
"Who is Candy Says about?" Candy Darling - trannie/Warhol scenesterby MrFab
Don't take it personally Black Box Recorder fans, the seriously understaffed TP needs alot of updating, which is where this message board comes in - any of ya'll heard Nina Hagen's '90s albums?by MrFab
I don't have TP book #1, but I've got the other volumes - no Carroll. Amazing. Agree about the awesomeness of "People Who Died" and "Basketball Diaries" (the book, never saw the flick). He did some excellent spoken-work recordings, too, I believe on John Giorno's compilations.by MrFab
Weird. That's news to me. A little research reveals that Keidis's father was an actor, so perhaps he crossed paths with Sonny during his pre-political cheeseball acting days. I still cannot confirm or disprove the rumour that Eazy E (Eric Wright) was the son of funk legend Charles Wright of Watts 110th St Rhythm Band fame. Apart from the fact that NWA covered Wright's "Expby MrFab
Anything with "Anorexic Sacrifice."by MrFab
Lou Reed's live "Take No Prisoners" music/Lennie Bruce impression album is the classic example, e.g.: "Are you political, Lou? Gimme an issue, I'll give you a tissue - I'll wipe my ass with it."by MrFab
I've got a Josie and the Pussycats CD and the Violent Femmes remake of "Eep-Op-Ork." Where can I get that other stuff?by MrFab
A duet perhaps? John could sing "Cocaine" and JJ could sing "Heroin."by MrFab
*Keanu Reeves voice* WHOAH! All the instrumental tracks from "II" and they sound awesome. Thanks muchly for this. Yep, pretty funny comment from Derrick Bostrom re Curt Kirkwood's singing: "He encounted major problems controlling his voice...Years later, we were amused at Kurt Cobain’s studious duplication of Curt’s limitations on his “Unplugged” version"by MrFab
Aren't we about due for another wave of ska? A 4th wave ska revival would still be preferable to more Big Music, aka The New Optimism. I used to call 'em the Flag-Wavers. What was the Old Optimism?by MrFab
The Hoodoo Gurus! They were lotsa fun. Maybe not so obscure, but no-one mentioned 'em.by MrFab
Not sunglasses, 3-D glasses, if I'm not mistaken. So they could see the audience...in 3-D!by MrFab
According to this page on ubu's official website: Herman rejoined Ubu in '95. He's not listed in the lineups for the last coupla years, tho...by MrFab
Yeah, I mentioned Stooges. I've never owned that Dictators album, or really investigated Rundgren (hangs head in shame). Ah, how could I forget Neil? There's 100s of hours of streaming concerts, inc. Neil w/Crazy Horse, courtesy of Bill Graham's archives here: and I'm listening to a PULVERIZING "Down By The River" from '70 right now. What's somby MrFab
T. Rex, Slade, Roxy Music, Bowie, Mott the Hoople: all British! I'm talkin' American. I looked up Badfinger, they're Brits, too. See, it ain't easy.by MrFab
He he, I remember NOT liking Grand Funk! But, yeah, Big Star...and Badfinger were American? Guess I thought they were British, being on Apple and all. Honestly, the only Rasberries tune I know is "Go All The Way." Worth investigating this band further?by MrFab
The mid-'60s to pre-punk '70s are sometimes considered to be American rock's dead zone - the British Invasion and UK glam providing much of rock'n'rolls' thrills during this time. Apart from the obvious (Hendrix,VU, Stooges,MC5,Dolls), the occasional Flamin' Groovies tune, Sparks, and some guilty pleasures (The Runaway's "Cherry Bomb"! "Out oby MrFab
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk CCR - Sweet Hitchhiker Runaways - Cherry Bomb "Never will I deign to admit liking an Eagles song." or a Billy Joel song. Are The Cure the alternative Greatful Dead? They've got the huge cult following that leaves outsiders scratching their heads, but for the occasional song (for me it's "The Walk" - killer synth hook).by MrFab
"I feel for the kids who watch VH1's 80s specials and think they're getting a handle on it" How can we get copies of the book "Our Band Could Be Your Life" and compilations like "Left Of The Dial" into every school in the land? The Trouser Press Educational Foundation. (Where's Bill Gates when you need him?)by MrFab
He he. So what do we call Pere Ubu?by MrFab
Makes sense for PiL particularly because Johnny played punk prior and went off to other styles. But by that reckoning anything you play after punk could be post-punk, even if you end up playing country or somethin. Your sister's comment made me laugh - of course, there still is punk as well. Alt.rock gets my vote, even tho record co. marketing's overuse of that phrase in the '90by MrFab
"Post-Punk" - a phrase a few critics threw around in the '80s, but was never actually used in normal conversation e.g. "I saw this really cool post-punk band last night!" Disappeared in the '90s, but is back with a vengeance now. And I still don't really know what it means. Recently the LA Times referred to Pere Ubu as "post-punk." Er, their first reby MrFab
Devo. Unfortunately for the masses, they're known as the one-hit novelty group in flower pot hats. Not as cool to name-drop them as, say, Gang of Four or Joy Division. Good thing for Gang of Four none of their weak attempts at selling out didn't work - they wouldn't be nearly as cool nowadays. Both groups had uncompromising first and second albums, and started to get slick on theby MrFab
