Society Sucker 7"

Society Sucker

"Society Sucker" 7"/download

Get This Right Records

Released: September 16, 2014

Being in my very late 40s, the first thing I think of when I hear "Society Sucker" is Agnostic Front. AF has had a major impact on my life since the the early 80s. "Society Sucker" is of course one of Agnostic Front's greatest songs.

Keeping that hardcore history in mind, if you name your band Society Sucker, you have to bring the goods, else you open yourself up to some pretty harsh rips. 

No worries. North Carolina based Society Sucker, brings the hardcore brutality. As an old hardcore guy, I appreciate this and love this record. The band is also influenced by later hardcore and metal, even using that upside down cymbal breakdown initiator thing that bands used in the 90s/00s before they hit the groove mosh. The Steven Kulesza artwork even has a Sean Taggart feel.

Give it a listen at their bandcamp page: http://societysucker.bandcamp.com/

Society Sucker is built for extricating and relieving what ails you, at least temporarily. This is "dance music", if you will. Expertly crafted and recorded to provide for the ritualistic cathartic release of your poison. 

Cheers,

Frank FOE

Society Sucker fb: https://www.facebook.com/societysucka
Get This Right Records fb: https://www.facebook.com/gtrrecords

Record Store Day November 28 2014

I love record store day.

I love any day I get to browse through the racks of a record store.

Follow this link to find out the entire release list: http://www.recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases

The following are what I consider the ten most desirable records from the November 28, 2014 "Black Friday' record store day list:

Joey Ramone

Christmas Spirit... In My House

DETAILS

Format: 10" Vinyl

Label: Sanctuary

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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Originally released in 2002, this 5 song Joey Ramone holiday EP is a must for fans of Joey, The Ramones or holiday music in general. Never before available on vinyl, this red 10" EP includes "Merry Christmas", "Spirit In My House" and "What a Wonderful World."

Ronnie James Dio/Dio & Friends

Dio and Friends Stand Up and Shout For Cancer

DETAILS

Format: 12" Picture Disc

Label: Rhino

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund was formed in honor of the legendary singer who lost his life to stomach cancer, and is dedicated to supporting cancer prevention research, raising awareness and educating the public about early detection and prevention. Proceeds from this release benefit the fund.

Track List:

SIDE A "Neon Knights" – Anthrax, "Rainbow In The Dark" - Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Satchel, Christian Martucci, Jason Christopher, "Straight Through The Heart" – Halestorm SIDE B "Neon Knights" – Ronnie James Dio (live) "Rainbow In The Dark" – Dio (live) "Straight Through The Heart" – Dio (live)

South Park

James Cameron/My Bitch Ain't No Hobbit

DETAILS

Format: 7" Picture Disc

Label: Comedy Central

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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7" picture disc featuring South Park characters. Both tracks were performed on the TV show. "My Bitch Ain't No Hobbit" is a parody of Kanye West's "Bound 2"

Track List:

"James Cameron"/"My Bitch Ain't No Hobbit"

The Flaming Lips

Imagene Peise--Atlas Eets Christmas

DETAILS

Format: 12" Vinyl

Label: Warner Bros. 

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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Atlas Eets Christmas was previously released in a very limited quantity on CD under the pseudonym Imagene Peise (with a sticker that read "Love Is The Answer--Merry Christmas From The Flaming Lips 2007). This marks the first time it will be released on vinyl.

Track List:

SIDE A: "Winter Wonderland", "Silver Bells", "Christmas Laughing Waltz (including Jingle Bells)", "Silent Night", "Atlas Eets Christmas" SIDE B: "Do You Hear What I Hear?", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "White Christmas (Binson Echorec Sleigh Ride)", "Frosteeeeee", "Christmas Kindness Song", "Merry Christmas to You"

The Afghan Whigs

Gentlemen at 21

DETAILS

Format: 12" Vinyl

Label: Rhino/Elektra

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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The original record's 11 tracks, remastered. In addition, includes all original eight demos for the album, recorded at John Curley's Ultrasuede studio space in Cincinnati and are previously unreleased. The bonus material also includes the original Debonair b-sides, including "Mr. Superflow" and a cover of the southern blue-eyed soul classic "Dark End Of The Street", along with three songs recorded live for KTCL in Denver, previously issued on the What is Jail Like EP. The set comes packaged with a faithful reproduction of the original sleeve art and its striking front cover image, an homage to Nan Golden's iconic "Nan and Brian in Bed, New York City." Limited edition 3 LPs, packaged with reproductions of promotional items from the original 1993 release, including 1 of 5 different 8x10 B&W promo photos, a 2x5 sticker w/the Afghan Whigs "STAX" logo and the famous "Do Not Disturb" plastic doorhanger.

Track List:

Side 1  "If I Were Going", "Gentlemen", "Be Sweet", "Debonair", "When We Two Parted", "Fountain and Fairfax" Side 2 "What is Jail Like", "My Curse", "Now You Know", "I Keep Coming Back", "Brother Woodrow/Closing Prayer" Side 3 (the Demos) "If I Were Going", "Gentlemen", "Be Sweet", "Debonair", "When We Two Parted", "Fountain and Fairfax" Side 4 (the Demos) "What is Jail Like", "My Curse", "Now You Know", "I Keep Coming Back", "Brother Woodrow" Side 5 "Little Girl Blue", "Ready", "Mr. Superlove", "The Dark End of the Street" Side 6 "What Jail Is Like", "Now You Know", "My World Is Empty Without You/I Hear A Symphony"

Dead Milkmen
Big Lizard in My Backyard

DETAILS
Format: 12" Colored Vinyl
Label: Asbestos
Release type: RSD Exclusive Release
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Philadelphia's legendary clown princes of punk rock's infamous debut record featuring one of the weirdest hit songs in the 80's ... Bitchin' Camaro. 2900 translucent yellow and 100 green vinyl copies randomly selected and shipped.

The Ramones

Morrissey Curates The Ramones

DETAILS

Format: 12" Vinyl

Label: Rhino/Sire

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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Morrissey, being a big Ramones fan, particularly of the early years, had always wanted to compile a "best of" album and this year he got his wish. This compilation reflects Morrissey's experience of listening to the band for the first time. With the sad passing of Tommy recently, both management and Morrissey felt this was a fitting tribute. The use of the Union Jack on the cover reflects both how important the band were to the UK music scene but also how the UK embraced them and their sound. The photo on the back cover by Danny Fitzgerald is evocative of the period and was selected by Morrissey.

Husker Du

Warehouse: Songs and Stories

DETAILS

Format: 12" Vinyl

Label: Rhino/Warner Bros.

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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Reissue of Husker Du's 1987 sixth and final studio album on Neon Green and Neon Yellow vinyl.

Track List:

Vinyl 1 Side A: "These Important Years"; "Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope"; "Standing in the Rain"; "Ice Cold Ice" Side B: "You're A Soldier"; "Could You Be The One?";  "Too Much Spice"; "Friend, You've Got To Fail"; "Visionary"; "She Floated Away" Vinyl 2 Side A: "Bed of Nails"; "Tell You Why Tomorrow"; "It's Not Peculiar"; "Actual Condition"; "No Reservations" Side B: "Turn It Around"; "She's A Woman (And Now He Is A Man)"; "Up In The Air"; "You Can Live At Home"

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

DETAILS

Format: Book

Label: Blackheart Records

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

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The flexi-cover Joan Jett book, designed by Todd Oldham, chronicles all aspects of Joan's career and passions through images--from forming The Runaways to her years with her band, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the book features never-before-seen photos, ephemera and excerpts from thirty years worth of interviews, carefully curated by Joan herself. The 7" single contains previously unreleased live versions of classic Joan Jett tracks.

Track List:

"Bad Reputation (live) feat. Pat Smear" "You Don't Know What You've Got (live)" "TMI (live)" "Cherry Bomb (live)"

Fishbone

Truth and Soul

DETAILS

Format: 12" Colored Vinyl

Label: Asbestos

Release type: RSD Exclusive Release

More Info:

The ground breaking ska-punk-funk-rock-metal record that made Fishbone international stars gets a reissue on vinyl for the first time since 1988. 2900 Cherry red and 100 random green copies produced.

Cheers,
Frank FOE

Pork Dukes Interview Part Two October 2014

This is part two of Frank FOE's interview with Horrendous Styles, guitarist of the Pork Dukes. 

Part One is located here: http://frankfoe.blogspot.com/2014/10/utng-pork-dukes-interview-october-2014.html

The show includes Pork Dukes songs and songs that influenced the Pork Dukes. 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR STREAM 

PART TWO OF PORK DUKES INTERVIEW/PODCAST

Tracking of the show:

• Rancid "Up To No Good"
• Pork Dukes "Dirty Boys"
• Interview - Pork Dukes Rule OK After 8
• Pork Dukes "Telephone Masturbator"
• Interview - Woman On The Phone in Telephone Masturbator
• Pork Dukes "Big Tits"
• Interview - Pro Videos for Pork Dukes songs
• Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band "The Intro and the Outro"
• Interview - Grandpa to kids at Philly Gig and Influences
• Pork Dukes "Tight Pussy"
• Interview - Zappa and Elvis
• Pork Dukes "Stuck Up You"
• Interview - English and American Bands
• Sex Pistols "Pretty Vacant"
• Interview - Clean It Up
• Frank Zappa "Call Any Vegetable"

BLINKY getting ready for the Pork Dukes

Frank FOE and the Pork Dukes

Cheers,

Frank FOE

Pork Dukes FB: https://www.facebook.com/porkdukes

Pork Dukes: http://www.porkdukes.com/index.html

MANNEQUIN PUSSY "Gypsy Pervert" Tiny Engines

MANNEQUIN PUSSY

"Gypsy Pervert"

Tiny Engines

Released: September 9, 2014

Marisa Dabice (guitar/vocals) and Thanasi Paul (guitar) began Mannequin Pussy as a duo. As their facebook page cites, they are childhood pals turned degenerates. The band expanded to a three-piece for their debut album, "Gypsy Pervert" adding Kaleen Reading on drums.

Ten songs in under twenty minutes is always an indicator that I will enjoy a record. Having a band name like Mannequin Pussy is also a pretty good sign that something pretty special is going down.

Mannequin Pussy are currently based in Philly, transplanted from NY. I have plenty of Philly ties, so that works for me too.

"Gypsy Pervert" has the trio blasting through a variety of influences and styles with raucous ease. "Someone Like You" is a shoegaze gem and "Clit Eastwood" adds a western feel. "My Baby (Axe Nice)" is a garage bubblegum classic, somewhere between the Muffs and Supersnazz.

The video for "My Baby (Axe Nice)" is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyaJfekUrJw

"Clue Juice" is a freaking classic punk, lo-fi, raging release of energy. The video for "Clue Juice" is here: http://vimeo.com/83519360

"Terror No" could have been an oi song, think Infa Riot, interpreted by Slant 6, recorded in a basement. "Meat Slave 2" brings to mind Velocity Girl at times. "Piss Drinker" is moody, dark and brooding. "Sneaky Nips" is garage thrash at its finest. There are Superchunk-like blasts all over the ten tracks.

"Gypsy Pervert" fits. I do not want to give the impression that Mannequin Pussy is just trying to find their way or trying too hard to be different. Quite the opposite. The raw diversification of the songs comes across as pure, real, unadulterated, expressive fun. This is genuine, enjoyable and the balance of lo-fi gutter rawness is perfectly matched by the sweetness. 

Just in case I don't get around to making a top list of 2014, I want you to know this would be on my list if I made such a list. 

Vinyl ordered. 

LP PRESSING INFORMATION

First Pressing: 

100 White w/ Blue & Red Starburst 

150 Opaque Pale Pink 

250 Opaque Dark Seafoam Green

Cheers,

Frank FOE

Mannequin Pussy Bandcamp: http://mannequinpussy.bandcamp.com/album/gypsy-pervert

Mannequin Pussy fb: https://www.facebook.com/meatslave/info

Tiny Engines: http://www.tinyengines.net/products/530261-mannequin-pussy-gypsy-pervert-lp

Obliterations "Poison Everything"

OBLITERATIONS

"Poison Everything"

Southern Lord

Released: October 14, 2014

If Siege and Jay Reatard had joined forces, it would probably sound like Obliterations "Poison Everything". The garage feel meeting the blistering thrash of Siege is wonderful to hear in 2014. Makes me think Jay Reatard should have covered Siege's "Walls".

"Shame" has a vintage Motorhead evil groove and "The Narcisist" even has a Lemmy vocal tribute. "Mind Ain't Right" and "Normalized Decline" have a killer "Boston Not LA" feel, recalling Gang Green and Jerry's Kids. 

Throw in some Poison Idea, early Corrosion of Conformity, along with Japanese, Swedish and early 80s Midwest hardcore influences and I am simply loving what the Obliterations are creating.

Love the video for "Mind Ain't Right", which was shot and directed by Rick Rodney (Strife), and edited by Zach Marshall. These guys killed it, matching still photography perfectly with the soaring and raging song.  "Mind Ain't Right" should be checked out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38aT4BbvDs

Obliterations are from Los Angeles California and I would imagine they love the "Boston Not LA" and "Cleanse the Bacteria" compilations as much as I do.

Cheers,

Frank FOE

Obliterations FB: https://www.facebook.com/Obliterations
Obliterations Bandcamp: http://obliterations.bandcamp.com/
Southern Lord: http://www.southernlord.com/
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