07/23/2008
Video: New Colony Six Makes The Kiddies Shake!
Chicken McNuggets Compilation? Unreal. In the video below, Chicago's Garage/Psych crooners the New Colony Six knock out a version of "I Lie Awake" to a bunch of dancing children on the regional TV show Kiddie-A-Go-Go. That's the problem ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/23/2008 5:48 PM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Rare Records, Music Videos | Permalink
07/22/2008
New Digital Leather Record 'Sorcerer' OUT TODAY on Goner Records!!!
In 2002 Digital Leather were two young men playing keyboards: DL Mastermind Shawn Foree and Ryan Wong (Destruction Unit, Tokyo Electron, Reatards). Electronic karate chops and drill sergeant drum simulators created fuzzed out synth punk at wa ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/22/2008 2:34 PM EST in Record Reviews, Record Previews, 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
07/17/2008
Love City: Live and Debut 7"
Philly's psychedelic, garage punks Love City are playing their first headlining show on Friday, July 25th at Johnny Brendas w/ Mondo Topless and The Fault Lines. The band have been getting known for their loud and wild performances character ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/17/2008 3:40 PM EST in Record Reviews, Record Previews, New Music, Upcoming Events | Permalink
07/16/2008
The Slits - Live At SXSW!
The Slits were one of the big surprises at SXSW: They killed it. I mean, shit, they were probably better than they ever were in the 70's. Plus, for good our bad... Ari Up pulled her ass out! Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/16/2008 5:08 PM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Rare Records, Parties | Permalink
07/15/2008
"Always Wanting More": New Jay Reatard Video
So... this is Jay Reatard's first music video. He's not in it, but a guy that freaks out, bleeds, shits, cuts himself, plays guitar and then rubs the aforementioned shit all over himself is. Got your attention, yet? Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/15/2008 5:35 PM EST in Music Videos, New Music | Permalink
Paul Weller Documentary - An interesting look into the mind that created the Jam
On a whim, I decided to look up some videos of the Jam on Youtube. What I found was this 6 part Documentary on Paul Weller. The whole thing is pretty interesting, but the first 2 segments (which are all about the Jam) are the best. These are ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/15/2008 4:49 PM EST in Interviews, Classic Songs, Rare Records, Music Videos, Movies | Permalink
07/11/2008
Buzzcocks - "Sell You Everything" Video
Here's the video for The Buzzcocks' "Sell You Everything." The whole thing was shot in Vegas at one of the big parties we throw every couple of months. What reminded me of this video was the party we have planned for this August... I'm not a ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/11/2008 5:16 PM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Music Videos | Permalink
07/09/2008
The Story of Nathan Daniel and Danelectro Guitars (As Told By His Son)
EXCERPT, REPRODUCED HERE WITH THE AUTHOR’S PERMISSION, FROM A TRIBUTE TO NATHAN I. DANIEL BY HOWARD E. DANIEL. COPYRIGHT © HOWARD E. DANIEL, PEN-FOR-RENT, 2007-2008
A lot of people know about Danelectro – especially the now-retro-looking electric guitars, which have become collector’s items and have even given rise to that sincerest form of flattery, a company of the same name as the 1940s, 50s and 60s ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/09/2008 5:41 PM EST in Classic Songs, Guitars | Permalink
07/08/2008
The Undertones - "Get Over You" Live Video!
This is some of the best footage I've ever seen of this incredibly underrated (in the States) Irish band. Off their seminal debut LP, this is one of my top 5 Undertones songs. Click to read about THe Undertones history and download one of th ... Read More
