06/02/2008
Bo Diddley Dies At 79
It's a sad day. This man put the fucking Rhythm In Rhythm and Blues. His legacy can be heard and felt in a thousand bands but yet none of them ever came close to the intensity of the music that Bo laid down seemingly effortlessly. Read the artic ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 06/02/2008 4:13 PM EST in Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
05/30/2008
TONIGHT (In Philly): Mark Sultan AKA BBQ At Johnny Brendas!
Mark Sultan, best known for his part in King Khan and BBQ show has been putting out awesome music since before you knew what the fuck a blog was. After a quick stop at Sailor Jerry, he'll be doing his one-man band magic over at Johnny Brendas ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/30/2008 6:54 PM EST in Upcoming Events | Permalink
05/29/2008
Subhumans: Exclusive Video Interview
The Subhumans are one of the best and well known bands of the whole anarcho-punk movement of the 80’s mostly due to their appeal outside of the anarchist ghetto. Strip away the ideals and politicking and you’ve got some classic punk rock tha ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/29/2008 4:43 PM EST in Interviews, Live Videos, Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
05/28/2008
New WIRE Album 'Object 47' announced!
I've probably listened to the first 3 WIRE LPs more than any other records and while I've toyed with their later albums none have had the effect of the 'Pink Flag', 'Chairs Missing' and '154' trilogy. There's a reason for that: (For better or wo ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/28/2008 2:33 PM EST in Record Previews, Classic Songs, New Music | Permalink
05/27/2008
Killer Radio Birdman Live Video and Interview!
So yesterday was memorial day. Initially we were going to have Brimstone Howl play in front of the shop with a big BBQ and tons of fun, but things outside both of our control made that not happen. However, it didn't stop us from having fun. A ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/27/2008 10:31 PM EST in Interviews, Live Videos, Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
05/24/2008
Video: The Electric Prunes - "The Great Banana Hoax"
Ah, youtube. I remember a time not too long ago when videos of bands from long ago (and some from even not that long ago) were a commodity, with dubbed VHS tapes being the only way to see any old footage. If you didn't have cool enough friends t ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/24/2008 6:18 PM EST in Live Videos, Classic Songs, Rare Records, Music Videos | Permalink
05/22/2008
The Eyes VS Everly Brothers: Man With Money
I gave a nice little rant on the Eyes last week and included their cover of the Everly Brothers "Man With Money". Then the other night the Griefs opened their Philly show with a cover of the same song. While I totally dig the Eyes cover (and ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/22/2008 4:41 PM EST in Classic Songs, Rare Records | Permalink
05/21/2008
PICTURES: The Griefs Destroy Philly!
The Griefs played a rousing set at the Tritone last night. The crowd had thinned a little by the time their played (Tuesday nights...) but those who stayed behind were rowdy and eating up every second of it. After a quick Eyes cover, the band ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/21/2008 7:19 PM EST in Show Reviews, Random Shit | Permalink
05/19/2008
Jay Reatard - "Painted Shut" b/w "An Ugly Death" 7"
The 2nd and latest in Jay's limited edition single campaign for Matador Records. Each of the 6 records are supposedly getting pressed in smaller quantities with each release and, judging by this record, they're getting increasingly better too. ... Read More
Posted by Pit on 05/19/2008 5:01 PM EST in Record Reviews, Record Previews, New Music | Permalink
05/16/2008
RECORD PREVIEW: The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines
You should already be familiar with King Khan by now (If you're not, he's a crazy dude from Germany that's been involved with some of the better records of the last 5 years or so. Get with it.) He's probably most well known for his team-up with ... Read More
