06/17/2008
Philly: Mannequin Men, Love City, Women and Barking Spiders!
This is sure to be an amazing show. All the bands are totally different, but fit in some weird stroke of luck. This is also Women's record release show. Women are one of Philly's newest and best raw punk bands. Their first EP is out now on F ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 06/17/2008 4:12 PM EST in Record Previews, New Music, Upcoming Events | Permalink
06/16/2008
Gentleman Jesse And His Men - Live At SXSW
I know it's a few months later, but we're just now digging into the huge stockpile we accumulated at SXSW and getting it out there. Does it really matter when it's from as long as it's good? Gentleman Jesse and His Men call Atlanta their home ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 06/16/2008 5:48 PM EST in Live Videos, Parties, New Music | Permalink
06/11/2008
Jay Reatard Singles Collection!
By now, Jay Reatard should be known to most everyone paying any attention to this whole indie/punk/pop/garage/shitgaze/blahblahblah. Former front guy for The Reatards and Lost Sounds and current solo sensation, the man is nothing if not prolific ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 06/11/2008 9:31 PM EST in Record Previews, New Music | Permalink
05/28/2008
New WIRE Album 'Object 47' announced!
I've probably listened to the first 3 WIRE LPs more than any other records and while I've toyed with their later albums none have had the effect of the 'Pink Flag', 'Chairs Missing' and '154' trilogy. There's a reason for that: (For better or wo ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/28/2008 2:33 PM EST in Record Previews, Classic Songs, New Music | Permalink
05/19/2008
Jay Reatard - "Painted Shut" b/w "An Ugly Death" 7"
The 2nd and latest in Jay's limited edition single campaign for Matador Records. Each of the 6 records are supposedly getting pressed in smaller quantities with each release and, judging by this record, they're getting increasingly better too. ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/19/2008 5:01 PM EST in Record Reviews, Record Previews, New Music | Permalink
05/16/2008
RECORD PREVIEW: The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines
You should already be familiar with King Khan by now (If you're not, he's a crazy dude from Germany that's been involved with some of the better records of the last 5 years or so. Get with it.) He's probably most well known for his team-up with ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/16/2008 1:04 PM EST in Record Previews, New Music | Permalink
05/14/2008
New Imperial Leather LP: 'Do You Know Where Your Children Are?'
Sweden's reigning rock n' roll drenched punk rock band Imperial Leather are back with a brand new LP. I haven't heard the record in it's entirety but, based on the strength of the band's back catalog and the song below, I'd say it's a pretty saf ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/14/2008 10:23 PM EST in Record Previews, New Music | Permalink
04/29/2008
Jay Reatard Introduces Current TV To The Barbaras & Cheap Time
For all his punches, shitty comments and hissy fits Jay Reatard is a cultivator of fine music and has been for quite some time. His label Shattered Records has introduced the world to more killer music than any assholes over at Pitchfork ever ha ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 04/29/2008 6:56 PM EST in Interviews, Live Videos, Random Shit, New Music | Permalink
04/22/2008
Thomas Function - 'Celebration' LP/CD
In the past week I've gotten about 20 new LPs, half as many 7"s and a handful of CDs and haven't listen to any of them because I can't stop playing this CD. I play it on every car trip and listen to it when I'm messing around on the computer. Wh ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 04/22/2008 7:18 PM EST in Record Reviews, New Music | Permalink
04/05/2008
Jay Reatard - "See Saw" b/w "Screaming Hand" 7"
The first in Jay's six single series for Matador Records proves that his stuff is getting better all the time. I pre-ordered the record (along with a copy of the newly remastered Mission of Burma "VS" Dbl LP!) about a week ago and was pleasa ... Read More
