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The Peepshows 2007-09-24 21:09:00 I don't know if these guys are still around.....probably not but anyway, here is some videos of the Peepshows."Surrender My Love""Count Me Out"
Angry Johnny and the Killbillies - Self proclaimed America's Favorite Blood Grass Band 2007-09-22 10:47:00 Beer, bullets, bad luck and broken hearts. Angry Johnny
and The Killbillies are Norman Rockwell's worst nightmare come to life. Take a trip to a town called Killville where nobody gets out alive and about the best you can hope for is a quick and painless demise. A lot's been written about this band in places like Billboard, Stereo Review, Entertainment Weekly and countless other rags. But these murder ballads and tales of woe weren't meant to be read about in a magazine, they were meant to be listened to full blast on a crappy sterio in a fast car, barreling down a dark and lonely highway heading to nowhere. So drink'em up, smoke'em if you got'em, laugh and punch that hammer down, say a little prayer, hang on and enjoy the ride. Song by song the body count continues to rise, and the broken hearts and busted dreams keep pilin' up on the ground as you press the accelerator down a little harder. That cracklin' Delco spits out an endless stream of r Read more:America
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Modern Music Done Right! 2007-09-21 04:21:00 Rip Carson is from the San Diego area and is known as a Rockabilly Artist but he is so much more than that. You need to hear him do Portions for Foxes (its a cover of Rilo Kelly's) Rip Carson's VersionPortions for Foxes- Rilo KellyHe can take a modern "alternative song" back to its influence. Listen to the two versions and take it ALL IN! Rip Carson's been known to do Britney Spears' "Toxic" and " Sweet Home Alabama" in one set. Check him ou live if you can ! Read more:Modern
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The best Echo and the Bunnymen song of all time. 2007-09-18 16:14:00 I've got my iTunes on random and it has gone through a bit of an "alternative" stretch with songs by INXS, The Pixies, and The Smithereens in the last little bit. Anyway, on comes The Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen and I made up my mind it is the best Echo song of all time. Bring on the Dancing Horses kicks ass, Do it Clean live is great, but just the intro to Killing Moon is too perfect in itself and the rest of the song just carries on from there. It was used in Donnie Darko (great soundtrack btw) and is one of the best overall songs from the 80s.
Alabama 3 - M.O.R. 2007-09-12 11:46:00 The new album by Alabama
3 came out on Monday and I bought mine via iTunes for $9.99 - which was a helluva lot better than the $31.99 that Amazon was listing it for. I've only had a chance to listen to it a couple of times and so far it is pretty damn good. I can't put my finger on it but it seems more subdued than some of their other stuff - dare I say more "mature?" The songs vary from straight up dance numbers like Monday Don't Mean Anything to swamp boogie numbers like Amos Moses. You can listen to tracks from the album on their Myspace page. Give it a listen. Here are some remixes of a few of their other songs to check out in the meantime the first uses titles from Johnny Cash songs for lyrics and the second gives a list of old west outlaws:Hello, I'm Johnny Cash - MP3Wild Bunch - MP3
Hellacopters 2007-09-10 20:24:00 It was hard picking some videos from these guys as almost every song they have is good. They're probably one of my favorite bands ever. Loud, in-your-face Scandinavian rock n' roll."By The Grace Of God""Toys And Flavors"
Best Kung Fu fight scene ever? 2007-09-10 14:38:00 I know this is a music blog, but this clip is too damn good to pass up posting. Forget about Jackie Chan or Jet Li - it's all about The Crippled Masters! Its like Tod Browning's Freaks meets Enter the Dragon. It is so bad, it must be good! Read more:fight
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Steady as a goat, we're flying over trout 2007-09-07 23:50:00 Arrrrghhhh! The debate be over. The best song ever featured on TV is from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It stinks.
The worst music list ever. 2007-09-07 15:59:00 I already thought the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was an absolute joke, but now they come out with a list of the "Definitive 200" rock and roll albums "that every music lover should own" and prove not only that they're a joke - but they have real shitty taste in music. It is bad enough that artists such as Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, and even Neil Diamond are not in the Hall of Fame but Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, and Jackson Browne all are, but now to tell us that London Calling by The Clash is album #96 but Linkin "We Really Suck" Park's Hybrid Theory is #84 is just too much! Now I know these lists are all about just stirring up discussion, but at least with other lists there were at least shreds of credibility, this one is so god-awful it defies logic. Hell, the #7 album is Tapestry by Carole King! A top 200 album? Maybe - but #7? Not a chance in hell! Here are some other beauties:#21 SHANIA TWAIN – COME ON OVER (20 spots higher than Are You Experienced by Hendrix)#28 EMINE
Reunions suck. 2007-09-04 17:04:00 I'm sick of bands reuniting and everybody making a huge deal out of it. The Pixies got back together and people were wetting themselves left and right. Ebay has tickets for The Police at Madison Square Garden starting around $300 and all the way up to $2000!!! As I posted earlier - The Pogues at the House of Blues is going to run you $100 a ticket. Rage Against the Machine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Smashing Pumpkins, Iron Balls' favorite Van Halen, and a ton of other bands have all gotten back together to enthrall us as only middle-aged (or older) rockers can. Now don't get me wrong, some of them are good bands, some of them aren't, but they also were in their prime YEARS ago and haven't put out anything worthwhile since the other Bush was president. If they had anything creative left, they wouldn't have broken up in the first place. Why the hell would people get so excited and pay so much money to see bands that have nothing new to offer and are obviously just cashing in on the
Gluecifer 2007-09-03 16:32:00 This is my first post, so chances of it working are very slim! These couple songs are from a Norwegian rock band called Gluecifer. They formed in Oslo in 1994 and broke up in 2005. They never really toured North America much so I obviously never saw them live. Oddly enough, they played their final show in North America opening up for RFTC in New York - three days before RFTC's final show in San Diego. Why I never saved money to go to either of these, I'll never know!This one's from a Norwegian movie soundtrack called "Izzat." It's probably one of their only songs I can't find on vinyl or cd."Desolate City""I Got A War"
Bar Pink Elephant 2007-09-27 12:07:00 For fans of Rocket from the Crypt or Drive Like Jehu or The Sultans or any other of John "Speedo" Reis' projects, you may want to check out his bar Pink Elephant if you are in the San Diego area. Supposedly, according to our own Big O, he has a new band and they will be performing there sometime soon, so keep your eyes peeled!
Supersuckers 2007-10-09 20:22:00 I saw the Supersuckers for my fourth time last Tuesday and it was fuckin awesome!! Can't wait to see them again!
New song from Speedo! 2007-10-09 13:39:00 The guys over at Swami Records message board have uploaded a new demo from Speedo
of Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Sultans, etc. fame. Check it out here. I've only given it one listen so far and it ain't half bad. A little repetitive near the end, but so was Glazed the first time I heard it.
Ebony and Ivory - worst duet ever. 2007-10-08 17:49:00 According to a BBC Music poll, the worst duet of all time is Ebony and Ivory
by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder. I really can't argue with that at all. I mean it was a horrible song, however you have to at least give it credit for being the inspiration for one of the funnier SNL skits: The top 5 best duets?1. Foggy Dew – Sinéad O’Connor & The Chieftains2. Fairytale Of New York – Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues3. Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie4. Where The Wild Roses Grow – Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue5. Walk This Way – Run DMC & AerosmithSee the full list of the top 40 HERE.
Old 97's 2007-10-05 11:10:00 The Old 97's are an "alt country" band originally based in Dallas. The group formed in 1993 and took their name from the Johnny Cash song "Wreck of the Old 97." They describe themselves as a rock band with influences as varied as the Kinks, the Beatles, the Pixies, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. The band often performs country standards made famous by the latter two musicians, and has interspersed a number of these on their half-dozen albums over the last decade. The band originally feuded with Ryan Adams of fellow alt-country band Whiskeytown, but both are on good terms today.I first heard Time Bomb on the movie "Clay Pigeons" but quickly forgot about it until I heard the band on the now defunct Dickey Barrett morning show on Indie 103.1. Four Leaf Clover
I'm hooked on this song.... 2007-10-04 11:56:00 ...or maybe it's the chick. Either way I'm digging it. The Pinker Tones - Love Tape
Great Lake Swimmers 2007-10-14 14:42:00 In my opinion, these guys are quite good. They are a 4-piece from Toronto, Canada. Don't let that dissuade you. I heard about these guys about a year ago from a co-worker. She gave me a cd of some of their songs and I lost it. I recently heard them again on Sirius and then legally purchased all of their Mp3s. They've been signed to Nettwerk. Haven't heard about Nettwerk in some time, but I remember they had Skinny Puppy and Guster. The new record from Great
Lake Swimmers
is entitled Ongiara. You might like if you're into Neil Young (ballads), My Morning Jacket, Iron and Wine.Great Lake
Swimmers (song samples on MySpace)Not you're cup of tea? Check out a new punk band from England call Gallows. They are now on Epitaph, so you can check them out here. Read more:Great Lake Swimmers
The Bronx 2007-10-21 11:12:00 That Gallows band is awesome. Check out the Bronx
if you haven't already.Shitty FutureWhite Guilt
Drive-By Truckers 2007-10-26 17:35:00 Thanks to Dr. Jones, I recently got to hear these guys and I gotta say I'm pissed off I've missed out on them for so damn long! I can't stop listening to them. I thought from the name they would be kinda cheesy, but they are definitely legit. If you like Steve Earle, Uncle Tupelo, Skynard (but in a good way), North Mississippi All-Stars, etc. you will dig these guys. Some of it flat out rocks, some is more laid back acoustic, and some is straight ahead country. But not a Toby Keith type crap country.Check 'em out:Putting People on the Moon - MP3
Scary Music 2007-10-30 11:52:00 Since it is Halloween time, I thought some scary music would be apropos. Yes, I just used apropos in a sentence, and I even spelled it right the first time. That's just how I roll. Anyway, we might as well start things off with the scariest band in the world - Deadbolt!Having seen Deadbolt too many times to remember, I have to say they are damn scary! I assume they are still playing, but I haven't seen them since Rocket from the Crypt's last show. But no matter what, this is some damn scary stuff right here:Vodoobilly Man - MP3Next we have The Horrors!I don't know a whole lot about these guys, just that they are like a mix of The Damned, Black Rebel Motorcyle Club, and The Misfits (the good Misfits, not the new Misfits). It doesn't matter though, because they are obviously very scary and wear a lot of black eye makeup. Read more:Scary
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Day of the (mostly) Dead- 10 Covers 2007-11-03 00:03:00 Covers of songs by the dead or songs covered by the dead, or almost:10. Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann. Originally written and recorded by Bruce Springsteen. Manfred Man achieved the ultimate in cover songs: they made it there own. No one knows Springsteen's version, nor should they. BTW, it's 'wrapped up like a DEUCE.' It also finally set them free from that God damned "Do Wah Ditty" bullshit.9. Wonderwall by Paul Anka Originally written by Noel Gallagher and recorded by Oasis. Paul Anka added horns and smoothness to a song that is rough around the edges and made it almost fun. Especially interesting as it's about love, what is and what can or should be but the inability to do anything. Check out the lyrics and you can see why this song has been covered by Foo Fighters, Cat Power, and Radiohead among others. Even the Beastie Boys are known for doing a live version. 8. Satisfaction by Devo. Originally written by Richards and Jagger and recorded by the Rollin Read more:Covers
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It's Halloween And That Means... 2007-10-31 00:15:00 ...Oingo Boingo.WTF, you say. Yeah that's right, before RFTC, there was Oingo (mutha fukin) Boingo bitchs. Here is a post in honor of the legendary annual Halloween
concerts that Oingo would perform...Say what you will but Danny Elfman is a musical phenomenon. As is evident by his huge in the film industry. Read more:Means
Scott H. Biram 2007-11-09 12:04:00 I've only known about this guy for about 15 minutes now, and I've only heard 3 songs from him, but I dug the shit out of all 3 of them! In the vein of guys like Bob Log III and Mark Sultan/BBQ, Scott
Biram is a one man band, but without the other guys' cheesiness. More of a southern, cowpunk, style with some Mojo Nixon thrown in for good measure. Don't believe me, check him out for yourselves:Been Down Too Long MP3No Way MP3Whiskey MP3Read more about him here - Bloodshot Records
One hell of a music blog. 2007-11-09 11:37:00 I just stumbled on this site and sweet baby jesus! What a lot of stuff, I don't even know where to start:TWILIGHTZONE/They have ALL those comp albums I used to buy - Sin Alley, Las Vegas Grind, etc. and about 1000 more! I'm adding them on the list.
New Nick Cave Album Announced 2007-11-06 15:06:00 Just got an email from our own Richard with the news. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will release a new album, entitled Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! on March 3, 2008. They are also planning a tour, which is damn good news!Check it out: NME StoryPitchfork Story Read more:Album
Shakira Featuring Danzig 2007-11-13 18:03:00 OK, this is some funny shit right here. Make sure you listen to his lyrics."Burrito, Dorito, Fiesta, Antipasta..." Read more:Shakira
How Indie 103 Rocks 2007-11-17 13:18:00 So a couple of days ago I'm listening to KROQ on the way to work and their tag line of "Today's New Rock" was followed by Rage Against the Machine's "Bullet in the Head." I have nothing against Rage Against the Machine but that song is anything but new. It's 13 years old. This got me to thinking why I prefer Indie
103 to any other commercial station out there. Sure, they play Rage. But, they don't advertise themselves as "Today's New Rock." They play a pretty good mix of alternative music, the DJs don't try to be 20 something hipsters, and the shows they sponsor are pretty good. So, here's my Top 5 reasons how Indie 103 rocks.1. Steve Jones in the afternoon. I hate this DJ. He goes on about nothing for two hours everyday then gets half a show replayed in the evening. Everyday, he plays some kind of 70s glam rock. But, the thing is management lets him and everyother DJ play/say what they want. Joe Escalante plays a Smiths or Morrissey track everyday which makes sens Read more:Rocks
The best Nick Cave dancing videos 2007-11-27 17:50:00 Stagger Lee set the standard. With the pink shirt, the smooth moves, and the oh so groovy all male dancers. A classic! Although Nick doesn't treat us with any dances of his own, the booty shaking dancers more than make up for it in Bring it On!And finally, the 15 minute barnstormer than needs to be broken up into two separate videos
- Babe I'm On Fire. Worth watching for the cheesy acting and the spastic dancing.Bonus video - per Iron Balls suggestion: 15ft of Pure White Snow Read more:Nick Cave
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