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
Posted by Pit on 07/08/2008 5:29 PM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Music Videos | Permalink
07/07/2008
Gay Reatard?
Ok. Not really... The fourth single in Matador's series of limited-editions by Jay Reatard is a split 7" with Atlanta's Deerhunter. The A-side is Jay covering Deerhunter's "Flourescent Grey," and the B-side is Deerhunter covering Jay's "Oh, I ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/07/2008 3:29 PM EST in New Music | Permalink
(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
Inspiration: The Jam borrows a little Beatles
I think I'm gonna make this Inspiration thing a (somewhat) regular thing on the blog. I mean, everyone rips off everyone else and evidence of this can be found throughout musical history. Below is The Beatles "Taxman" paired with the Jam's "S ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 07/07/2008 2:52 PM EST in Classic Songs | Permalink
07/02/2008
More NO BUNNY and OKMONIKS!!
In case you missed the boat on yesterday's crucial ass-kissing of the Okmoniks and No Bunny... you can check it out right Other wise... dig into these tracks and this animated No Bunny video and get your mouth watering! [yt]http://www.you ... Read More
