FOE: December 2016

Sunday, December 18, 2016

FOE's Musical Prescription - NOI!SE "The Real Enemy"

NOI!SE

"The Real Enemy"

Pirates Press / Randale

Released: October 21, 2016

Noi!se is a brash punk rock band from Tacoma Washington that sounds like they came out of the Oi explosion when Link Records was at the forefront of bringing these sounds to the world.

That Noi!se knows what they are doing (professional, on-point, medium-to-quick paced punk/oi/street) is known. That they are loved and respected is evidenced by those who have joined them for the assist on this record. Additional vocals on “SPD” by Gordy Carbone (THE FORGOTTEN/LARS & THE BASTARDS), on “The War Inside” by THE INTERRUPTERS and on “The Real Enemy”, by Al Barr (DROPKICK MURPHYS/THE BRUISERS).

The packaging on this LP is top notch, as expected from Pirates Press. Awesome fold out lyric sheet that resembles a newspaper, but on thick stock quality paper. Killer quality color vinyl along with multi layer album jacket sets the package apart.

Quality punk rock is alive and well in 2016.

PRESSING INFO:
50pcs. - 12" Black Vinyl (Promo Version)
300pcs. - 12" Camoflauge Vinyl (Exclusive Mailorder Version)
1000pcs. - 12" Silver Vinyl (Retail Version #1)
1000pcs. - 12" White Vinyl (Retail Version #2)

Cheers,
Frank FOE

https://www.facebook.com/destinycitynoise/
http://www.piratespressrecords.com/store/12-inches-c-1_6/new-noise-the-real-enemy-12-lp-p-846.html

FOE's Musical Prescription - Mayhem "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Alive"

MAYHEM

"De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas Alive"

Mayhem

Released: December 15, 2016

Black metal legendary album from 1994 released as a live performance in 2016.

Available on CD, LP, and DVD (the first 1000 copies are numbered) and all self released by the band.

They are also touring, playing this album in its entirety. Playing Philly February 16 at the TLA. North Carolina gets the Valentines Day treatment.

MAYHEM w/ Black Anvil, Inquisition:
1/20/2017 Club Solda – Montreal, QC
1/21/2017 Phoenix Theater – Toronto, ON
1/22/2017 Agora Ballroom – Cleveland, OH
1/23/2017 Metro – Chicago, IL
1/24/2017 Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, WI
1/25/2017 Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN
1/27/2017 Gothic Theater – Denver, CO
1/28/2017 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT
1/30/2017 Marquee – Calgary, AB
1/31/2017 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
2/02/2017 El Corazon – Seattle, WA
2/03/2017 Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC
2/04/2017 Hawthorne Theater – Portland, OR
2/06/2017 Social Hall SF – San Francisco, CA
2/07/2017 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA
2/08/2017 Club Red – Phoenix, AZ
2/10/2017 Alamo Music Hall – San Antonio, TX
2/11/2017 Trees – Dallas, TX
2/13/2017 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
2/14/2017 Throne Theater – Wilmington, NC
2/15/2017 The Howard Theater – Washington, DC
2/16/2017 Theatre Of The Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
2/17/2017 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY
2/18/2017 Royale – Boston, MA
2/19/2017 Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY

To be 100% honest, I never got Mayhem... Not until their most recent album. And more specifically, until I saw their video for "Watchers"... my most watched video of 2016.

Cheers,
Frank FOE
https://www.facebook.com/mayhemofficial/?fref=ts
https://www.instagram.com/thetruemayhem

Thursday, December 15, 2016

FOE's Musical Prescription - Nomad Stones "Neighborhood Bird Dispute" EP

NOMAD STONES

"Neighborhood Bird Dispute" EP

Brutal Panda

Released: December 8, 2016

It doesn't get much better than intentionally free, great music.

So head on over to Nomad Stones bandcamp page and send them your email and they'll send you the link to download their EP.

https://nomadstones.bandcamp.com/album/neighborhood-bird-dispute-ep

Part Dickies punk rock energy.

Part vintage Adolescents California circle pit mayhem.

Part early Dinosaur Jr. fuzziness.

All great.

Plus an amazingly enjoyable version of David Bowie's "Scary Monsters".

Formed in late 2015 and led by Adam McGrath (Cave In, Zozobra, Clouds) and JR Conners (Cave In, Doomriders, ex-Goatsnake, etc) this free EP is going to make you seek out their debut, self titled LP.

Find Nomad Stones on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomadstonesbost/?fref=ts

Cheers,
Frank FOE

Sunday, December 4, 2016

FOE's Musical Prescription - RUIN "He-Ho / Fiat Lux"

RUIN

"He-Ho / Fiat Lux"

Southern Lord

Released: December 9, 2016

Southern Lord re-releases and re-packages some of the greatest music ever made.

This 2xLP package from Philadelphia's groundbreaking, truly original, ahead of their time - RUIN - is as fantastic as we have come to expect from Southern Lord.

Twenty-eight songs, an hour and a quarter worth of music that was originally released in 1984 and 1986.

I was privileged enough to have witnessed Ruin live a couple of times as I used to make weekly trips to Philadelphia throughout the early and mid 1980s.

I am lucky enough to have both originals of these LPs. Not stopping me from obtaining them again.

You may not know Ruin. You may not have the originals. You should take this opportunity to expose yourself to this amazing band and this amazing piece of art.

To a young punk rocker back then, RUIN seemed to be on a level that was unattainable. They took our rudimentary hardcore and punk rock and played it like an alien species with a talent and knowledge that exceeded our capabilites. We were unworthy. Luckily we were able to comprehend their musical productions even though we can not come close to replicating their alien music.

Please take a listen to "You", "By the By", "Make Believe", "Dionysian", "China" or "Baby Doll" or for your alien master's sake "Proof". If those don't make you order this double lp, you are reading the wrong blog.

If you love covers, Ruin has those as well. I think "White Rabbit" interpreted by Ruin is better than Jefferson Airplane. I feel as equally bullish for Ruin's version of "Famous Blue Raincoat", penned by the recently departed Leonard Cohen.

If you can get out, please treat yourself to RUIN's one off Philadelphia gig at the Barbary, December 17, 2016.