01/08/2008
The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band: The History
Despite an ever-increasing following from collectors since their demise, for the past thirty years the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band have stubbornly resisted attempts to uncover the truth behind their mythology. Almost every aspect of the ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/08/2008 5:40 PM EST in Record Reviews, Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
01/07/2008
Eye Mind: The Saga of Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators
Text By JONNY WHITESIDE - LA Weekly
Extraordinarily creative Texas psychedelic-garage rock innovators the 13th Floor Elevators amplified rock & roll’s cultural promise to unprecedented heights, but the reality of the band’s methods and ideology was nothing short of flabber ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/07/2008 12:22 PM EST in Classic Songs, Rare Records, Books | Permalink
01/06/2008
Cock Sparrer - 'Shock Troops' LP
So, last night after the Marked Men demolished the Millcreek Tavern in West Philly, a bunch of "respected" members of the city's scene got up on stage for the umpteenth time and shot straight into the worst set of "Oi!" covers imaginable. Wa ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/06/2008 8:22 PM EST in Record Reviews, Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
01/05/2008
Nathaniel Mayer, Iggy Pop, Mick Collins in a movie?
Here is a Trailer from the recently completed feature length film, Wayne County Ramblin' -- 15 yrs. in the making. Acting performances from Iggy Pop, Mick Collins (of the Dirtbombs / Gories), Otha Turner, Sharde, Lorette Velvette, Cub Koda, ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/05/2008 6:31 PM EST in Classic Songs, Movies | Permalink
01/04/2008
The Black Lips: A Singles Retrospective
The Black Lips are amazing. The thing is, they've ALWAYS been amazing. Before they were wearing funny glasses for Vice they were pissing in each others mouths and making music for themselves. Going back and listening to these singles reminde ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/04/2008 6:11 PM EST in Record Reviews, Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
01/03/2008
Marked Men Are Playing Two Philly Shows!!
The Marked Men are one of the best live bands around and they write DAMN catchy music. Check the mp3s below if you don;t believe me! The band isn't touring and are being flown to Philly for 2 shows. This is a real treat and I would encourage ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/03/2008 3:43 PM EST in Random Shit | Permalink
The Pretty Things - 'Get The Picture?' LP
One of my favourite records from the UK in 65' and the Pretty Things' second album, 'Get The Picture?' pretty much sums up what was incredible about the mid 60's. If you've ever looked into the band you're likely to have read something akin ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/03/2008 3:21 PM EST in Record Reviews, Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
01/02/2008
Flogging Molly - Exclusive Interview
Flogging Molly have been at it for quite some time with their blend of punk infused Irish traditional music. They're one of the only bands I've ever heard of that can sell out two shows in one town with one being All Ages and the other 21+ and i ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/02/2008 1:31 PM EST in Interviews, Live Videos | Permalink
The Lost Kids on TV!
Rad/weird video of early Danish band the Lost Kids on some bizarre TV program. Read More
Posted by Pit on 01/02/2008 11:39 AM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Music Videos | Permalink
01/01/2008
The Jam - "All Around The World" 7" Single
I've expressed my love of this band before on this blog and this record is one of the many reasons why. Released in 77', this single tends to get overlooked considering that there was a ton of other Jam stuff put out that year and this is one of ... Read More
