What are you listening to? The world needs to know.
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Digney in Burnaby
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Provocative. Pop? Small "p" or Big "P" pop/Pop? Or the Greg Shaw variation of power pop?
Greg's version:
POWERPOP TO THE PEOPLE!
Punk had already had its day by 1978, when Bomp Magazine ran a cover story proposing Powerpop: a hybrid style with the power and guts of punk, but drawing on a pop song tradition with wider popular appeal. I had in mind bands like The Who and The Easybeats, (hell, even The Sex Pistols fit my definition!) but much to my chagrin, the term was snapped up by legions of limp, second-rate bands hoping the majors would see them as a safe alternative to punk. I took a lot of heat for starting the whole business, but at the same time, some good bands came through and Bomp worked with many of them, including Shoes, 20/20, Paul Collins, The Plimsouls, and The Romantics. These all went from Bomp to major labels, and made some great records.
But the upshot was that Bomp, which had been punk's first supporter, now had a pop image that we were never entirely able to shake. New Wave was now becoming big business, and given Bomp's track record, we were being approached by every mercenary wagonband in the land. It was, pardon the expression, starting to gross me out.
DANCING WITH THE DEVIL
At the same time, though, that image helped bring to Bomp some of the artists I'm most proud of having worked with, such as Stiv Bators. Seeking to escape from the punk stereotype into more challenging music, Stiv came to Bomp largely because of our powerpop image (with which he was in complete accord), giving the label some of its most enduringly groovy sounds.
But, really, who gives a pop about it? I remember Alex Varty's review of Young, Loud and Snotty in the Georgia Straight writing The Dead Boys' convictions were probably all previous. He was always a better writer than me.
Greg's version:
POWERPOP TO THE PEOPLE!
Punk had already had its day by 1978, when Bomp Magazine ran a cover story proposing Powerpop: a hybrid style with the power and guts of punk, but drawing on a pop song tradition with wider popular appeal. I had in mind bands like The Who and The Easybeats, (hell, even The Sex Pistols fit my definition!) but much to my chagrin, the term was snapped up by legions of limp, second-rate bands hoping the majors would see them as a safe alternative to punk. I took a lot of heat for starting the whole business, but at the same time, some good bands came through and Bomp worked with many of them, including Shoes, 20/20, Paul Collins, The Plimsouls, and The Romantics. These all went from Bomp to major labels, and made some great records.
But the upshot was that Bomp, which had been punk's first supporter, now had a pop image that we were never entirely able to shake. New Wave was now becoming big business, and given Bomp's track record, we were being approached by every mercenary wagonband in the land. It was, pardon the expression, starting to gross me out.
DANCING WITH THE DEVIL
At the same time, though, that image helped bring to Bomp some of the artists I'm most proud of having worked with, such as Stiv Bators. Seeking to escape from the punk stereotype into more challenging music, Stiv came to Bomp largely because of our powerpop image (with which he was in complete accord), giving the label some of its most enduringly groovy sounds.
But, really, who gives a pop about it? I remember Alex Varty's review of Young, Loud and Snotty in the Georgia Straight writing The Dead Boys' convictions were probably all previous. He was always a better writer than me.
number6horse
okyoutwopixiesoutyougo
Re: David Thomas and his theatrics...
In 1992, I met Tony Maimone (former bassist of Pere Ubu) backstage after his gig with They Might Be Giants at the Riviera here in Chicago. (I'll pause here while you all catch your breath and try to control your jealousy..... ok...)
A group of us went to Lounge Ax afterward for a few beers. Maimone kind of let down his guard about Thomas and how the rest of Pere Ubu felt about him....
It wasn't pleasant ! You know, he was honest enough to say that he still respected Thomas as a songwriter, but that he had had enough of Thomas' "diva" attitude. Recording sessions were unbearable and booking agents were getting fed up, and yet this just fueled further shitty behavior on Thomas' part. It had become hyper-dysfunctional and I clearly remember Maimone saying "Never again".
Kind of sad, but to be honest, I was - and still am - more of a TMBG fan than a Pere Ubu fan. So, I could give a shit, but it was fun to hear that "inside" scoop anyway. Also, let the record show that Tony Maimone bought most of the pitchers of beer that night. Woo-hoo !
In Part II of my early 90's rock adventures, I will detail nailing Liz Phair in the men's room of The Rainbo Club and breaking up a fight between Urge Overkill and Material Issue in the parking lot of Stanley's Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.
In 1992, I met Tony Maimone (former bassist of Pere Ubu) backstage after his gig with They Might Be Giants at the Riviera here in Chicago. (I'll pause here while you all catch your breath and try to control your jealousy..... ok...)
A group of us went to Lounge Ax afterward for a few beers. Maimone kind of let down his guard about Thomas and how the rest of Pere Ubu felt about him....
It wasn't pleasant ! You know, he was honest enough to say that he still respected Thomas as a songwriter, but that he had had enough of Thomas' "diva" attitude. Recording sessions were unbearable and booking agents were getting fed up, and yet this just fueled further shitty behavior on Thomas' part. It had become hyper-dysfunctional and I clearly remember Maimone saying "Never again".
Kind of sad, but to be honest, I was - and still am - more of a TMBG fan than a Pere Ubu fan. So, I could give a shit, but it was fun to hear that "inside" scoop anyway. Also, let the record show that Tony Maimone bought most of the pitchers of beer that night. Woo-hoo !
In Part II of my early 90's rock adventures, I will detail nailing Liz Phair in the men's room of The Rainbo Club and breaking up a fight between Urge Overkill and Material Issue in the parking lot of Stanley's Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.
webradio:
RADIOPARADISE
my friend Bogdan has this station playing all day long and after listening to it for over a year, when I am with him, I must admit: about 80% of their shit is TOP! (if not more!)
RADIOPARADISE
my friend Bogdan has this station playing all day long and after listening to it for over a year, when I am with him, I must admit: about 80% of their shit is TOP! (if not more!)
Amb:
This has nothing to do with Krautrock at all.
But thanks for that link anyway, b/c I do think the song is cool and the video is too. (Of course Beck will never be as good as he was with his first recorded-in-the-kitchen-songs in the early 90s, but that one's okay. I like it. Quite. )
Victor:
Ambreen
Sordide Sentimental
"krautrock rocks" wasn't referring to Charlotte G./Beck song, but to a former discussion including one of your compatriots (he denigrated krautrock). ;)
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mjp
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I wasn't going to say anything, I tried not to, lord god JESUS knows. But you must have known I would have to. I'll just apologize to you in advance, but I can't help it.
I guess my only question is, when does something stop being a bass solo and start being a guitar solo? If I heard that without seeing it I would think it was someone playing the low strings of a guitar. So I guess what my real question is; what's the point of a "bass" solo like that?
I think if Prince or the guy from Slayer played that you would say it was shit. I know who that guy is and I know his reputation, and I think the people giving that solo a standing ovation are applauding his reputation (or they are just idiots). Because there was nothing there. Tapping out Amazing Grace on the harmonics? Come on man. Jesus christ. The "shredding" parts sounded like a coffee can full of little rubber balls. Which was the only cool part, actually. It just needed more reverb. Lots of reverb, and maybe a really diirty analog delay. ;)
The last time I saw a bass solo that wasn't two long minutes of painful twattery was at a Parliament/Funkadelic concert in the 70's. Those crazy bastards knew how to bring it!
The mothership has landed, motherfuckers!
What's the point of anything, really?
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
that was the correct discripton. Here is Victor's reputation?
All I needed to see was he worked with Stanley Clarke.
I was just watching a British show called the Punk Years (10 parts, from the 70s to the early 2000s) last night and one of the episodes was on the graphics of punk, and that Buzzcocks sleeve was featured.
coincidence? well, yeah, of course. what else would it be?
anyway, I'm listening to this:
coincidence? well, yeah, of course. what else would it be?
anyway, I'm listening to this:
Mark Kozelek. Formerly of the Red House Painters and currently with Sun Kil Moon. This is a great version of an AC/DC song done only with his acoustic guitar. I know how that must sound in my description, but man....
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Ca Plane Pour Moi.
Search and Destroy is one of the best songs evah and every human should be required to hear it, impossible to do a bad cover of it, I believe even Lionel Ritchie's version would be A O K. Dictators do a pretty nifty one.
Anyone notice that Iggy sings very light a lot of times and uses dynamics in his singing that seems to be lost on all the punk and hardcore folks after him.
And Sucide were a wonderful, wonderful band but suicide is a very dangerous hobby and should only be attempted by Republicans.
A beer tastes 10 times better with this ;)
Thank you for the link, I really enjoyed the jam. I have got to get some CD's of this guy.
nervas
more crickets than friends
Lots of time on my hands lately, so I made a 20 song xmas mix cd....Then I decided to get all creative and actually paint the cds and covers and give them to 20 of my closest friends. So I made 20 cds, drank a lot of Jack Daniels, and painted them while I drank! Woo-Hoo! So if anyone is looking for some new xmas song ideas, here is my tracklist(go ahead and laugh, or poke fun all you want, I had fun doing it!)
1. We Wish You A Merry Xmas..................Weezer
2. Rockin' Around The Xmas Tree...............Miley Cyrus
3. Just Call Me Scrooge............................Fishbone
4. Lonely Without You (This Xmas).............Mick Jagger
5. Fat Daddy........................................Fat daddy(A John Waters Xmas)
6. Sleigh Ride..........................................Harry Connick, Jr.
7. Frosty The Snowman.............................Fiona Apple
8. Backdoor Santa.....................................Jet
9. Santa Claus(Go Straight to the Ghetto......James Brown
10. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).......Death Cab For Cutie
11. Christmas Tree On Fire........................Holly Golightly
12. A Christmas Duel................................The Hives/Cyndi Lauper
13. Winter Wonderland..............................Bob Dylan
14. Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Xmas)..The Decembrists
15. Kidnap The Sandy Claus........................koRn
16. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town..............The Jacksons
17. Christmas Time Is Here Again..................My Morning Jacket
18. Peace On Earth....................................U2
19. Little Drummer Boy................................Bright Eyes
20. The Night Before Christmas....................Bright Eyes
1. We Wish You A Merry Xmas..................Weezer
2. Rockin' Around The Xmas Tree...............Miley Cyrus
3. Just Call Me Scrooge............................Fishbone
4. Lonely Without You (This Xmas).............Mick Jagger
5. Fat Daddy........................................Fat daddy(A John Waters Xmas)
6. Sleigh Ride..........................................Harry Connick, Jr.
7. Frosty The Snowman.............................Fiona Apple
8. Backdoor Santa.....................................Jet
9. Santa Claus(Go Straight to the Ghetto......James Brown
10. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).......Death Cab For Cutie
11. Christmas Tree On Fire........................Holly Golightly
12. A Christmas Duel................................The Hives/Cyndi Lauper
13. Winter Wonderland..............................Bob Dylan
14. Please Daddy (Don't Get Drunk This Xmas)..The Decembrists
15. Kidnap The Sandy Claus........................koRn
16. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town..............The Jacksons
17. Christmas Time Is Here Again..................My Morning Jacket
18. Peace On Earth....................................U2
19. Little Drummer Boy................................Bright Eyes
20. The Night Before Christmas....................Bright Eyes
If I'm in a bad mood with my lady, I dig out my Sufjan Stevens Christmas box set, and my Low Christmas album. Oh, Oh, Oh, how she loves their Christmas offerings.
However, if she's a good girl, I put my David Bowie/Bing Crosby 7" in ;)
However, if she's a good girl, I put my David Bowie/Bing Crosby 7" in ;)