Sunday, December 4, 2011

Up To No Good Radio December 4, 2011 Playlist

Up To No Good Radio Playlist 12/4/11

Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies)

Johnny Generic’s Playlist:

Rancid “Up To No Good”
Sex Pistols “Holidays in the Sun”
The Wanderers “Ready to Snap”
The Skulls “Life Ain’t So Pretty”
Yellow Scab “My Sharona” (The Knack)
Trauma School Dropouts “England Belongs To Me” (Cock Sparrer)
Offspring “I Wanna Be Sedated” (Ramones)
L.E.S. Stitches “All This and More” (Dead Boys)
The Front “I Hate Everything”
Black Flag “Spray Paint the Walls”
The Mad “I Hate Music”
Naked Raygun “Rat Patrol”
Geza X “Isotope Soap”
AOD “Clean and Jerk”
AOD “Godzilla”
Crack Babies “Sunshine Flu Blues”
Germs “Caught In My Eye”
Adolescents “Self Destruct”
U.S. Bombs “U.S. Bombs”
Meatmen “Morrisey Must Die”
Suicidal Tendencies “I Saw Your Mommy”
Descendents “Hurtin’ Crew”
Sex Pistols “No Fun” (Stooges)
Saints “I’m Stranded”
Generation X “Dancing With Myself”

U.K.Subs

Frank FOE’s Playlist:

Dwarves “Drug Store”
Fang “G.I. Sex”
White Flag “En La Ciudad” (The Jam “In The City”)
Sex/Vid “Firm Grasp”
Sex/Vid “Misprint”
EyeHateGod “Left to Starve”
Limb By Limb “Vengeance Lies In A Six Foot Hole”
Blut & Eisen “Fleisch Rollt”
Vibrators “No Heart”
The Spitfires “Slick Black Cat”
Red Scare “Street Life”
Bullet Treatment “Sweet Sounds of Rock n Roll”
Fear “Let’s Have A War”
F.U.’s “Father Christmas” (Kinks)
Dwarves “Detention Girl”
Glass Heroes “Kick Down The Doors” (Professionals)
U.K. Subs “Keep On Running”
Nightime Dealers “One Track Mind” (Johnny Thunders)
NoFx “No Way” (Adolescents)
Limecell “Pirate”
Thankless Dogs “Time To Say”
The Spitfires “Hit n Run”
Charles Bronson “Punch Drunk” (Husker Du)
Dead Kennedys “Stealing People’s Mail”
Foo Fighters “Never Talking To You Again” (Husker Du)
Bloc Party “Marshalls Are Dead”
The Gits “Twisting, Breathing”
Turbonegro “Drenched In Blood”
Iron Prostate “Bring Me The Head of Jerry Garcia”
Mistreaters “Kate is Great”
Motor Whore Hotel “Skyway Song”
Ultra Kings “Dirty Little Girl”

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Up To No Good Radio November 27, 2011 Playlist

F.O.D.


Johnny Generic’s playlist:

Rancid “Up To No Good”
P.I.L. “Public Image”
Queens of the Stone Age “Quick and to the Pointless”
Lurkers “Ain’t Got A Clue”
Lurkers “Pills”
Motorhead “R.A.M.O.N.E.S.”
The Revolvers “No Clash Reunion
Butcher’s Bill “This Party Sucks”
Street Dogs “Lock and Loaded”
Cramps “All Women Are Bad”
Hunns “Burn in Hell”
Ramones “Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World”
Punk Rock Vatos “The Cat From Outer Space”
Briefs “Casey Casum”
Briefs “Ouch, Ouch, Ouch”
Ramones “I Wanna Be Sedated”
Texas Terri “Dreamwrecker”
T. Rex “20th Century Boy”
The Duane Peters Gun Fight “Blow My Brains”
Smogtown “Domestic Violenceland”
Social Distortion “Death or Glory”
Revolution Mother “Above the Crawl”
Revolution Mother “Killin’ Machine”
Mike V. and the Rats “Never Give Up”
The Arsons “Down”
U.S. Bombs “He’s the Man”
The Heartaches “Teenage Hypocondriac”

Plow United 

Frank FOE’s playlist:

Hanson Brothers “The Enemy” (DOA)
Hanson Brothers “Blitzkrieg Hops” (Ramones)
Ultravox “Rockwrok”
Alberto Y Los Trios Paranoias “Thank You”
Fear “F Christmas”
Dead End Drive “Flesh for the Beast”
Radio Birdman “Burn My Eye”
Jimmy Cliff “Guns of Brixton”
Pink Lincoln “Heroes” (Bowie)
Gods and Queens “Which Way To Go” (Big Boys)
Hot Damn “My Panties are Too Tight”
Killing Joke “Here Comes the Singularity”
Devo “Girl U Want”
Hairy Phlegmball “Designated Driver”
Texas Criffer & Plow United “Road Less Travelled”
Pink Lincolns “Oh Bondage Up Yours” (X Ray Spex)
Battering Ram “Child of Lochness”
FOD “Home Lobotomy Kit”
Murder Junkies “Once A Whore”
Motor Whore Motel “Drink, Dance, Hoot & Holler”
Gods and Queens “Untitled 14”
Atomic Age “Zombi”
Fear “Another Christmas Beer’
Gods & Queens “Untitled 15”
Jimmy Cliff “Ruby Soho
Motorhead “Ace of Spades”

Thank you for listening.
Reds, Tracy and Steve stopped by the studio to chat. Reds and Tracy were set up at the Secret Art Space Black Sunday Craft Fair.

Ramones

Gods and Queens Tour Bus Flips


This is a re-post from Jamie Getz, someone I admire tremendously, who has ties to my home scene of the Lehigh Valley PA. His band Gods and Queens is currently in Europe touring and I know this is going to sound like one of those scam letters from Africa but here goes:

I´m going to try and make this as short as I can. After all these years of touring in unsafe vans, and doing stupid things, I guess I was over due for this... We had a serious van accident in route from our show in Graz, Austria to Dresden, Germany, somewhere along the highway in the Czech.

I was asleep in the back of the van, so I'm unsure of what exactly happened. All I know is I felt the van skidding out and we started to slide and roll over. Not sure exactly how many times the van flipped but it was more than enough. I started screaming for everyone to tell me they were OK. Gertjan check, Ben check, Sara check, and I didn't hear Jeff.

Ben pulled me out through the windshield and I took off running, screaming for help with blood pouring down my face. I honestly though Jeff was dead. A car stopped and a slew of women started screaming at me and I was screaming at them. We were in the middle of no where and as I was running two things came to mind, I think Jeff is dead, and I hope I don´t get shot like Artimus Pyle. A woman pulled me into her house and her husband and son ran to the van crash site. I found Gertjan, and he said everyone is OK. The family started talking to me via Google Translation telling me everyone is safe and that an ambulance is on the way.
(what is left of the van)

The ambulance comes, takes us to a hospital, we get taken care of...sort of. The police arrive on the scene and inform us that we aren´t leaving until the medical bills are paid in full. They were kind enough to escort Sara and myself to an ATM machine to pay the entire lump of the bills in full on the spot. Even after we signed some strange papers saying we have 30 day with proof of citizenship, etc. What the f*!@ ever right? We asked where Gertjan was, and their response was...prison. 300 phone calls and around €3,000 later we are out of the damned Czech and safe in Germany.

Long short, we are all somewhat OK. Jeff broke his collarbone, Ben got his hand jacked up, I am pretty alright, Gertjan is OK, as well as Sara. The van is destroyed. Booking these tours our self really made me realize that we are 100% on our own. We had no one to call, no one to "rescue" us. I made 3 phone calls and the entire German punk scene came to our rescue. God damn thank you. Our new friends from Dresden Germany came to get us at the drop of a hat, no questions asked. Thank you.

So here it is, we are 3 grown adult males in our 30´s who play in a punk band. We are all stage hands at R5 Productions in Philly. That's what we do to enable us to be here in Europe doing this. Never in our lives have we needed help like we do now. If you want to help us, please go to www.godsandqueens.bandcamp.com and purchase a record for $1.99. If you ever laughed at one of my awful jokes, or spent hours talking with us after a show, and you would like to help, please do. I always thought our band would have too much pride to ask for help, but I am pretty sure we all agree that this time we need it. If you would like to help in any form please do jamiegetz(at)gmail.com is the paypal address if you are inclined to do so. We will also accept first class upgrades on US Air, Delta or Virgin.


Thanks,
Jamie



The EP is something you should own anyway. Great stuff including an amazing cover of the Big Boys "Which Way To Go".


Frank FOE

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Hank III Live Review @ Crocodile Rock Cafe, Allentown PA 11/23/11


I must admit, I am a late arrival. Yes, Superjoint Ritual is one of my favorite metal projects. I didn't realize Hank 3 played bass in Superjoint Ritual. Silly me. Yes I love original country music. I've had the privilege of seeing great concerts by George Jones, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn etc... Obviously I love punk, metal and country (among other genres). Why wouldn't I be neck deep in Hank 3 by now? Well, all things happen for a reason and Thanksgiving Eve 2011 I witnessed all that is Hank 3 live for the first time and I am undeniably hooked. 


There are so many levels to enjoy Hank 3. Musically, historically, imagery, attitude, his connection with the fans, his altruism, sincerity, ability to connect to people from different backgrounds and his limitless talent. Undoubtedly, one of the coolest people on the planet.  
  
Photo Hank 3 took of the crowd at Crocodile Rock


 Another crowd photo Hank 3 snapped at Croc Rock

Hank 3 was on stage for 4 hours. I do not know how he physically does this. He is thin of frame, but is obviously powerful and motivated, physically and mentally. Focused and in tune with his objective. This is not one of those country sets where the crowd sits in their chairs all night. The first two hours Hank 3 performed country that ranged from tribal sounding to vintage original country and as Hellbilly, where he combines a countrified rockabilly sound that is also punk and metal in it's own way. During the music, I imagined a scene where the complete band is playing outdoors, around a huge fire in the remote darkness, the music building the surrounding tribe of misfits to hysteria, without the use of chemicals, drugs or liquor (although I am sure others had imagery that included all of those, but really, the music created this effect, no substances required). This description fits all of the styles Hank 3 incorporates. Ever hear of country that rages? Here it is.


Whether you love Pantera, Butthole Surfers, Johnny Cash, Misfits, Black Flag, Stray Cats, Slayer, EyeHateGod, Rob Zombie or the Dead Kennedys, you would have an unbelievable time at a Hank 3 concert. I happen to love all of those influences and I would imagine Hank 3 does too.


The third hour of the set included Attention Deficit Domination, a doom metal, stoner project that literally blew me away. More than half of the crowd escaped the confines of Crocodile Rock after the first two hours. I am sure the paying customers had a wonderful time and got their money worth. I personally had know idea this was going to kill the way it did. As the fiddle player, stand up bass player, guitarist and slide guitarist left the stage, Hank 3 switched from acoustic to electric guitar and the drummer remained. Videos played on the screen behind the drummer and the metal began. The grooves brought to mind the best of the stoner genre, vintage Black Sabbath, St. Vitus and got the small, but aggressive pit moving. I was glad that the crowd diminished, because the intimacy that was created, brought that ritualistic, mesmerizing feeling to a peak. I was lost in the music. ADD brought those uncontrollable smiles to my face, just as Hank 3's first two hours did. I was having the time of my life for three straight hours.


The final hour was 3 Bar Ranch, where Hank was joined by another guitarist and a different drummer who was fully capable of providing the necessary blast beats and thrash attack.  The vocals are provided by cattle auctioneers. Crazy. That is all I can say. Three hours and 45 minutes into the night, Hank 3 finally won. I was a beaten man.

One of the best concerts I have ever witnessed.

Frank FOE

Friday, November 25, 2011

Fear "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" 7" Review

Fear "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas / Another Christmas Beer" 7"

I was 16. It was 1982. Fear's "The Record" was one of those records that changed my life. Fear, headed up by Lee Ving of Philadelphia, changed lives. The Saturday Night Live performance is legendary. "The Record" is a legendary, must own record. Also released in 1982 was the 7" "F*ck Christmas". We loved playing that on the radio back in the early 80s (we still do like playing it every Christmas). The b-side was the "clean" version with the f-bombs already beeped out for you. Wow. Blew my 16 year old mind! How to top that legendary 7"? Go the other way. Seriously. Lee Ving has recorded "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" with a straight face, slight guitar accompaniment and harmonica. You can play this unedited on the radio. Perfect. The b-side is "Another Christmas Beer", from the album "American Beer". That is your fix of Lee's nasty take on the holiday! There were only 700 pressed and released on Record Store Day 11/25/11. Those of you who didn't score the 7", head on over to iTunes and purchase a digital download. Fear is supposed to tour in 2012 and release a re-recorded version of "The Record". All I want for Christmas is for the Fear tour to play Allentown PA!

Frank FOE

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Texas Criffer and Plow United 7"

FOE 012 Texas Criffer & Plow United "Texas Criffer" 7"

1,000 copies on black vinyl featuring "Selling Pretty Poisons", "Bottled Up", "Road Less Travelled" and "Routine (pot)".

This Plow United lineup featured the regular cast (Brian McGee, Joel Tannenbaum and Sean Rule) along with Christopher Neumann from the legendary Philadelphia punk band 2.5 Children. All of the songs were written by Christopher.

Recorded by Arik and Mike. Photos by Anne Marie Dillard and Bob Hart. Cover artwork by Christopher Neumann.

Don't forget to download the rest of the FOE Discography