Another rec for "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk". I didn't find it too focused on the self-destruction, and I definitely didn't think it glorified it. The way strings a narrative from the Velvets through the early Punk era really helped me get a better grasp of the context in which all that great music took place. Jon B says, "Check it out!"
Tracy: Well-- That call -- That call means you just murdered me. Mal: No, son. You murdered yourself. I just carried the bullet a while.
'The Message'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Jon B. - Dec 01, 2005 8:33:01 am PST #1373 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
DavidS - Dec 01, 2005 9:18:51 am PST #1374 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
For DXM, Corwood and others: The Ugly Things zine guide to recent Kinks reissues
For Rio, Scrappy, erinaceous and others: newish They Might Be Giants rarities collection.
(both links ganked from Datapanik's cool LJ)
Hayden - Dec 01, 2005 9:24:55 am PST #1375 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Trudy, all book recommendations seconded. I was going to suggest one of those punk box sets that came out in the last couple of years, but I can't remember the name of the one that covered the relevant period. No Thanks!, maybe? Or just get any of these albums: Wire - Pink Flag, Gang of Four - Entertainment!, Dead Boys - Young Loud & Snotty, the Damned - Damned Damned Damned, Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady, X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents, Minor Threat - Complete Discography, the Adverts - Crossing The Red Sea With The Adverts, or the Slits - Cut.
Hayden - Dec 01, 2005 10:04:14 am PST #1376 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Jandek tribute at Perfect Sounds Forever, including a horrendous review of one of the NYC shows by two vapid jerks and a review of the Austin show that appears to rip off my own review in several places. Oh, and a great interveiw with Loren Mazzacane Conors and an album-by-album review of his catalog that I almost completely disagree with (I'd rate every single album differently except the first one and White Box Requiem, both of which are rated exactly correctly).
Trudy Booth - Dec 01, 2005 10:13:09 am PST #1377 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
You guys RAWK. Thank you SO much.
tommyrot - Dec 01, 2005 10:19:01 am PST #1378 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
You guys RAWK. Thank you SO much.
Hey, anytime we can get the chance to warp someone's fragile wittle mind....
Trudy Booth - Dec 01, 2005 10:19:51 am PST #1379 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Hey, anytime we can get the chance to warp someone's fragile wittle mind....
hee
Hayden - Dec 01, 2005 10:20:21 am PST #1380 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Eh, if he's 15 and into the Sex Pistols, the warpage is already there. We're just helping get to a more healthy setting.
Trudy Booth - Dec 01, 2005 10:21:02 am PST #1381 of 10003
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
She, actually.
Hayden - Dec 01, 2005 10:31:41 am PST #1382 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Even better! Add the Raincoats' first album to my list.