10/13/2008
Wire @ Johnny Brenda's: Review + Photos
"Nooo requests!" shouted Colin Newman in his snotty, yet charming British accent halfway through the band's blistering set at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia. I thought to myself, "Wait, no requests? Boo! Ok, how about just playing my all-ti ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 10/13/2008 9:40 AM EST in Post-Punk, 70's Punk, Live Review, Events | Permalink
06/11/2008
I Love Livin' In The City
In 1978 the Los Angeles punk band Fear released their first 7 inch, "I Love Livin' In the City," on Criminal Records. An guttural ode to the squalor and filth of inner-city living, this beer bottle breaking anthem came to mind while walking to ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/11/2008 11:52 AM EST in 70's Punk | Permalink
06/10/2008
The Undertones Predict The Impending Summer
Oh my God, it is so frigging hot in this city. The Undertones are right, "Here Comes the Summer." [yt]http://www.youtube.com/v/kUg7OO1gZk0[/yt] Kick out the summer jams with The Undertones 1979 self titled classic pop - punk album, The Unde ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 06/10/2008 11:43 AM EST in 70's Punk, YouTube | Permalink
05/28/2008
"Get F*cked!" Say Millie Jackson and Glen Branca
The other day WFMU posted a video from 1984 of Millie Jackson performing her "Phuck You Symphony." She wrote this now infamous song in 1979, just around the same time Glen Branca penned his subjectively similar "Fuck Yourself." I don't know wha ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/28/2008 11:18 AM EST in WTF?, 70's Punk, YouTube, Soul | Permalink
05/22/2008
The Mekons Want To Know Where You Were
The Mekons were one of the few British punk bands of the late 70s to get away with exposing their sensitive side. With their hearts on their sleeves, the 1978 single "Where Were You?" made it alright to cry at home in bed after being stood up ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/22/2008 11:49 AM EST in Post-Punk, 70's Punk | Permalink
05/07/2008
Ian Dury Gets Horny In The Morning
Ian Dury is perhaps best known for his popularly misinterpreted (listen to the lyrics, he isn't glorifying punk) single, "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll." "Wake Up And Make Love With Me," from his 1977 album New Boots and Panties, is ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 05/07/2008 12:21 PM EST in 70's Punk, YouTube | Permalink
03/03/2008
Texan Psychobilly Meat Grinder Punk Is Uncalled 4
I was introduced to The Uncalled 4 through volume 8.5 of my favorite series of DIY obscure punk records, the Killed By Death compilations. Never before had cannibalism sounded as sweet as the first time I heard the 1979 single "Grind Her Up," o ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 03/03/2008 12:56 PM EST in 70's Punk | Permalink
02/15/2008
Surfin' Bird: Cramps Vs Ramones!
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow! "Surfin' Bird" was originally a hit in 1963 for The Trashmen. The Ramones and The Cramps both share a passion for black leather and late 50's/ early 60's music. It's no wonder they both ended up covering "Surfin' Bird". The ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/15/2008 4:27 PM EST in 70's Punk, Garage Rock, Voodoo Music | Permalink
02/01/2008
Gary Valentine Likes Girls
Gary Valentine, was in the original line-up of Blondie, but got replaced as their fame began to escalate toward the late 70's. Valentine contributed most to the Blondie legacy by writing the 1978 hit, "(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear. ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/01/2008 3:50 PM EST in 70's Punk, New-Wave | Permalink
01/31/2008
Exclusive Album Track From Philly's Up and Coming Dark Horse and the Carousels, Details of Record Release Party at Making Time This Friday
The debut album from local Garage-Rock new-comers Dark Horse and the Carousels will remind you why you loved Rock and Roll in the first place. It's a collection of 11 explosive cuts with themes ranging from, what else but, Satan, partying and se ...
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