08/14/2008
Inspiration: Brutal Knights re-writes Adolescents' "No Way"
If you want to read about Brutal Knights and how great we think they are go here. Below is the case is presented that the main riff and structure for BK's awesome album-closer "We Have A Website" is copped almost directly from the Adolescents ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 08/14/2008 5:31 PM EST in Classic Songs, Random Shit, Inspiration | Permalink
08/08/2008
Tonight (in Philly): Free Show, Free Beer, Free Love!
Love City are going to absolutely destroy the Barbary tonight. For the first time in it's (re-opened) existence a real rock n' roll band is going to take the stage and show every sleazeball in attendance what good music is all about. You know ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 08/08/2008 12:07 PM EST in Random Shit, New Music, Upcoming Events | Permalink
08/07/2008
The Horrors + Mighty Boosh = Amazing
So... I'd just been introduced to this TV show. My girlfriend INSISTED I watch this episode with the Horrors on it. I did, and it's pretty awesome. Here it is broken into 3 parts. Enjoy! Read More
Posted by Pit on 08/07/2008 5:42 PM EST in Random Shit | Permalink
08/05/2008
Iggy and The Stooges Gear Stolen In Canada!
From Pollstar.com: The Stooges had their equipment stolen, including Mike Watt's signature bass guitar, from in front of the Embassy Suites Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, August 4. The thieves took off with a Penske rental truck filled with ge ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 08/05/2008 10:43 AM EST in Random Shit | Permalink
07/31/2008
Inspiration: Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" channels The Small Faces' "You Need Loving"
I still remember the first Small Faces CD I'd ever gotten. I was maybe 19 and had been digging the shit out of the first couple Who and Kinks LPs and had read that SF were right up there with them in song writing and ferocity. I'd found the disc ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/31/2008 2:41 PM EST in Record Reviews, Classic Songs, Random Shit | Permalink
07/24/2008
VIDEO: King Khan and BBQ Show - "Waddlin' Around"
Not sure exactly if it's new since it's off the first LP, but according to when it was added to youtube it's been about a month. Here's the premise: Puppet Khan and BBQ are waddlin' around and stumble across cheeseburgers, flowers and monster ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/24/2008 2:55 PM EST in Music Videos, Random Shit, New Music | Permalink
07/21/2008
"Citadel": Best Rolling Stones Song of All Time??
Depending on the mood, yes. With a back catalog as mighty as theirs, there is really no right answer. However, there are plenty of wrong ones. This is off the Stones' "weird record", 'Satanic Majesties Request'. Sure, it's gets pretty "trippy ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/21/2008 5:31 PM EST in Record Reviews, Classic Songs, Rare Records, Random Shit | Permalink
07/07/2008
(Another Reason Why) The Killers Suck!
So this is FAR from News, but we were moronically flipping through the FM dial on a recent car trip. We, of course, didn't hear anything of merit but DID hear this absolutely horrendous cover version of Joy Division's "Shadowplay" by the Killers ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/07/2008 3:16 PM EST in Random Shit | Permalink
06/23/2008
Video: Penny Rimbaud of Crass Meets the Beatles!!!
Did Penny Rimbaud ever NOT look old? Here's a super rare clip of Pen meeting the Beatles. If I remember correctly... he'd submitted a piece to this contest for a laugh and WON. Later on Penny was able to snag a job teaching art by being able ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 06/23/2008 11:24 AM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Rare Records, Music Videos, Random Shit | Permalink
06/19/2008
Mono or Stereo: Which is Better?
Stereo Recordings are great. The way you can pan things around really aid in bring forth a deeper and more complex sound and I think overall this format is superior... hence being the most popular. However, there's a wealth of classic record ... Read More
