Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Drive By Truckers - Nine Bullets

I had to revise the background of my site due to the slowness of opening and freezing of the site. I will continue to fiddle with it when I have time, which I don't really have right now due to school. For tonight's post, I debated the upload of this single due to the recent violent acts in Arizona and then California today. But ultimately I am uploading it as I think there is a strong message behind this song. Listen to it and make your conclusion. My conclusion is that this person chooses an irrational manner (violence) to deal with issues. Yes, this is a simplistic view but it relates to the irrational acts making news. I believe our country needs more awareness to mental health needs, and we need to spend more money on Mental Health intervention. Just read the President Commission on Mental Health from July 2003 www.mentalhealthcommission.gov as well as the NAIM reports  http://www.nami.org/ regarding MH....Educate yourself and advocate for those in need.

























Drive By Truckers - Nine Bullets

Friday, January 14, 2011

Bailter Space - X

I became a huge fan of the New Zealand bands during the 80's and 90s. If you become a follower of my blog you will eventually notice quite a few bands, such as the Chills, Bats, Cakekitchen, ect will be featured. I will start the Kiwi explosion with Bailter Space. I found out about this powerful heavy band and bought this vinyl lp new.
Bailter Space - X






Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Warlocks - Baby Blue

Killer 45 from 2002-2003. I was so impressed by this 45 that I bought the album.

























Warlocks - Baby Blue

Monday, January 10, 2011

The Jam - The Eton Rifles

I did not appreciate the Jam when I first heard them. Luckily I was forced to listen to them as a friend liked them and they grew on me. This song was huge in the UK but never did anything in the states. Matter of fact, the Jam never achieved the fame here in the states they deserved.

























The Eton Rifles- The Jam










Saturday, January 8, 2011

Seam - Road To Madrid

I first fell in love with Seam after picking up their Homestead 45.  I have decided to upload this brilliant song off the amazing 1993Touch and Go LP The Problem With Me. I bought this brand spankin new when it came out and could not stop listening to it.

Seam - Road To Madrid


Thursday, January 6, 2011

Earthpig - Sweet Chocolate Brown

I will probably get on a schedule to do this blog every other day as school starts again on Saturday and I am taking a break from my required readings for this weekend. I have no clue who Earthpig was or if they released anything else. All I know is that I really like this 45. It was on the SOL (Singles Only Label) which was Bob Mould of Husker Du's label. At one point I think I had everything on the label but over the years have only kept the ones I really really liked.


















































Earthpig - Sweet Chocolate Brown


Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Dead Moon - Over The Edge & In The Altitudes

I became a Dead Moon fan after a friend loaned me their first album. I believe I have every DM 45 plus a bunch of their LP's. I love the low fidelity raw sound. Fred, the singer was the singer in the Lollipop Shop (you know, legendary song You Must Be A Witch).


























Dead Moon - Over The Edge


Dead Moon -In The Altitudes

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Reactions - Tomorrow's Time Today

My musical taste while in high school in the early 80's was top 40 and hard rock. This was primarily due to the rural location I resided in and there was no diversity on the radio. Two things changed my musical tastes when I headed off to Ft. Collins to Colorado State Universtity. MTV and college radio. This blog is to celebrate those times and highlight indie/punk/rock music from the 70's to now. This blog will encompass 45's, vinyl LP's and those pesky CD's (when something was never released on vinyl). For my first post, I thought I would feature a 45 off the St. Valentine label. This label was based in Ohio and has an interesting history. Aparently there was no offical record company and local Ohio groups would use it as the label when they pressed up their releases. I have quite a few of them and found a fairly complete discography in a fanzine put out by Scat records years ago. Quite a few of these releases are brilliant. This 45 features Dave Swanson who later joined Death of Samantha. Cobra Verde and Rainy Day Saints. I believe he may have been in the Guided By Voices line up but don't hold me to that just yet. Enjoy








































































Reactions - Tomorrow's Time Today