Yes! It was puppets , not cartoons , but , no matter. IT WAS A THREE PIECE PUPPET BAND , THEY WERE BIRDS , AS I RECALL....ONE LOOKED LIKE LUX , ANOTHER LOOKED LIKE KID CONGO , BUT, THEY WERE'NT REALLY SUPPOSED TO BE THE CRAMPS. The Cramps were also on "Chic - A - Go - Go " in 1997 , being interviewed by the puppet host , Ratso. You can see that on You Tube.

electrocute your cock said:

Lux Interior was in an episode of Spongebob as the singer of a band called the Bird Brains. I haven't seen it, should probably check it out.

Lux Interior was in an episode of Spongebob as the singer of a band called the Bird Brains. I haven't seen it, should probably check it out.

I was just reading an article in Shindig about bands appearing on the Flinstones (of course they had to add the stone-age puns...Beau Brummelstones, Ann-Margrock) and it got me thinking about bands appearing on cartoon shows. Does anyone know of any other cartoons that actual bands have appeared on, or have a favorite moment?

I grew up on the Simpsons, so naturally my favorite moment is when the Ramones wish Mr. Burns a Happy Birthday...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4KgVckgItw

I couldn't find the full clip in English, and the lines prior to and after the song are too great to skip, so here it is in Spanish, with translation provided below:

Smithers: Here are several fine young men who I'm sure are going to go far. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Ramones!

Joey: Hey, I'd just like to say this gig sucks!

Johnny: Yeah, up yours Springfield

(Joey counts off, goes into song)

CJ: Go to hell, you old bastard.

Marky: Hey, I think they liked us!

Burns: Have the Rolling Stones killed.

Smithers: But sir, those aren't the-

Burns: Do as I say!

neil young

thee oh sees are the band number one these days if we are talking about originality and pure and pure rock n roll spirit. maybe their last record isn't great (havent check it) but they release like 2-3 albums per year. so beat that haters

Sillies, this is definitely an April Fool's Day joke.  Also, The Oh Sees are totally unique and mega awesome, especially live.  They don't need a doofus like Kanye.

I had forgotten about this place(which is a shame, the discussion is a lot better than on a lot of other music boards).  Hope there's another Hideout Comp soon so I can submit a track from my band.

What about THE SKEPTICS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UCvt2iAE8

Thanks, Alison.

Check out my "Best of 2011" video here:  http://youtu.be/TuSJRTKkv5o

Alison said:

Great list and fun to watch!

AFS73 said:

Lots of great records released in 2012, check it out my video of the best LP's of 2012:  http://www.metacafe.com/watch/9600625/

Great list and fun to watch!

AFS73 said:

Lots of great records released in 2012, check it out my video of the best LP's of 2012:  http://www.metacafe.com/watch/9600625/

The eating ice cream in front of the TV and the short temper were the exactly the same things that Entertainment Weekly picked up when the did a review in this latest issue.

I think the hair and clothes are fitting.  It jumps around a bit in the trailer so it's hard to tell for sure if the years match but I'm gonna guess that David Chase paid a little more attention than most when it came to detail.  Can't say anything about the sound yet of course, but gear looks OK too.
 
MikeL said:

I just saw it and liked it.  Of course, I'm biased because I like David Chase for "The Sopranos" and Little Steven for you-know-what.  Don't know how anyone else here will react if they check it out.  The ending was weird and kind of sad, but I still liked it.

I saw shades of Tony Soprano in James Gandolfini's character, i.e. whenever he lost his temper, when he ate ice cream while watching TV, and when he worked the grill during a birthday barbecue.  One big difference was that his standard of living was a lot more modest than Tony's.  His wife in this movie reminded me of Tony's mother, i.e. really fucked in the head.

BTW, I thought Bella Heathcote was really cute, and the little sister of the band's lead singer blossomed quite nicely at the end.  

I'll leave it up to everyone else to debate the authenticity of the band's clothing, hair styles, gear, and sound, along with the song choices for the soundtrack.

I just saw it and liked it.  Of course, I'm biased because I like David Chase for "The Sopranos" and Little Steven for you-know-what.  Don't know how anyone else here will react if they check it out.  The ending was weird and kind of sad, but I still liked it.

I saw shades of Tony Soprano in James Gandolfini's character, i.e. whenever he lost his temper, when he ate ice cream while watching TV, and when he worked the grill during a birthday barbecue.  One big difference was that his standard of living was a lot more modest than Tony's.  His wife in this movie reminded me of Tony's mother, i.e. really fucked in the head.

BTW, I thought Bella Heathcote was really cute, and the little sister of the band's lead singer blossomed quite nicely at the end.  

I'll leave it up to everyone else to debate the authenticity of the band's clothing, hair styles, gear, and sound, along with the song choices for the soundtrack.

Ice Pick is (was...just closed recently even though have had a few benefit shows to try to keep it open) one of the oldest punk venues in the country.  This side of the state is always an after thought.....most bands play Detroit or the college towns of Lansing, Ann Arbor or K-Zoo and maybe.....will make it this far west if they had time or needed some extra cash on their way to South Bend or Chicago. Probably some of the well knows who actually made it through were MDC, DOA, and Black Flag.  Lot of local stuff.....Jim Jones and the Kool-Aid Kids.  It was fun for us small town kids to go there.  Most people from my little town that went there regularly ended up moving to NY or Chicago after High School...so it had an impact.

Even though it is an old post, we can still keep the discussion going. 

I have been playing shows in Michigan for years, and I remember the Reptile House. I never played there because I was on the other side of the state and I just couldn't get a show lined up there before they closed. But I heard good things about that place, which, for a small punk club three hours away, is pretty impressive that the good news was traveling across the state like that.

I've never heard of the Ice Pick, but like I said, I wasn't anywhere near that side of the state (I was always around the Detroit area).

I CAN'T SPEAK FOR THEM , BUT , THERE IS MONEY IN PLAYING THE BIG FESTIVALS IN PLACES LIKE AUSTRALIA , BUT , I DON'T FANCY THE SONICS WILL EVER PLAY LOLLAPALOOZA OR PITCHFORK FESTIVAL .
 
melissa scott said:

Geez, the Sonics managed to play bloody Adelaide last year. What's their excuse for skippin' Chicago. :(

Geez, the Sonics managed to play bloody Adelaide last year. What's their excuse for skippin' Chicago. :(

I'm pretty much resigned to the fact that I'll never see The Sonics. I mean , it's not like I live in a big city with lots of music venues , just Chicago.   Of course , they could fill one of our larger clubs , no problem , and while I don't know what their price , plus expenses , is , I don't think anybody wants to make it . I hope to Hell I'm wrong.

I can't stand old bands getting back together. A few exceptions (urinals, sonics, monks), but generally it's just a sad attempt to make a few bucks in the autumn years. S'ry.

Yes , my son. How long has it been since you've been to confession?   Take this chocolate chip cookie , for it is my body....Take this vitamin D milk , for it is my blood . You are to send me at least 5 rare Garage 45s as your absolution , or , just make peace with the idea that , hey , we don't have to agree on everything. Maybe we all have "Guilty " dislikes as well as likes.  Though I love it , I could readily imagine not all fans of this stuff liking Randy Alvey and The Green Fuz' signature tune. I mean , come on  . It sounds like it was recorded in a mineshaft , on tape that intentionally had small chunks of coal imbedded in it. UNO MAS , I love The song, I love The Cramps' version , I even find The Seclusions' Disco - delic version amusing. But , I did see The Green Fuz AT THE PONDEROSA STOMP , AND THEY WERE TERRIBLE. Wanted to love it.......

Yeah -- that was A) really f'in' stupid (misses a great band and what? They paid for it, right?) and B) it was an awesome performance by the one and only Daddy-O Grande.

Hanging is too good for those people. *huff*

John Battles said:

NOPE , THO' A NOTICEABLE PORTION OF THE AUDIENCE LEFT DADDY - O GRANDE'S COMBACK SHOW AT FITZGERALD'S IN BERWYN , ILL. , AFTER BIG SANDY PLAYED. FOR THAT , THEY SHOULD HANG.
 
Andrew Malcolm said:

Los Straightjackets - No one can deny the guitar prowess of Eddie Angel or Danny Amis. You, also, cannot fault them from becoming true "rock stars" either.

Any fans here of the nomadic duo, Jucifer, and their awesome wall of amps live show?

When i was stationed in New London at Submarine School the college station used to play that song and I loved it! I think the station was WCNI at Connecticut College in New London. If you could upload it would be greatly appreciated.

I've seen that, it's a bloody good film. Dave, of Chas and Dave fame, worked with Joe Meek.

John Battles said:

Yeah , The Outlaws were Richie Blackmore's early band. They cut some raving vocal rockers and cool instrumentals , but , I guess you know that already , and they backed Gene Vincent...I think some of the other members , besides Blackmore , were in Screaming Lord Sutch and The SAVAGES  TOO. They're in the movie "Live it Up" with Vincent , Heinz , and even Steve Marriott (AS A DRUMMER!!!!)  . They're dealt with , in passing in "Telstar" , the Meek biopic.
 
jason cook said:

Anyone familiar with the Outlaws? Not the country rock band but the Joe Meek produced lot? I own a few singles and also have the excellent cd:Back to the West.

I recently bought a Joe Meek double cd comp called the early years. Don't bother unless you like a lot of jazz. There are a few early rockers and some good skiffle on it but its mostly jazz.

I love that book. You just made me take it off my shelf and look at it again for the first time in a couple of years.

I love seeing how old songs like this mutate and evolve. Another one like that is "Where Did You Sleep Last Night"/"In the Pines"/"Black Girl"/"The Longest Train I ever Saw." There was a good article about this in the NY Times about 20 years ago (after Nirvana recorded the definitive version).http://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/13/arts/pop-music-a-simple-song-that-lives-beyond-time.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm

I've got a version (on CD, not the original 78) of "The Longest Train" by the Tanneva Ramblers recorded in Bristol, Tenn. in 1927. It's very similar in melody to "In the Pines." But

I've also got a song called "The Longest Train I Ever Saw" recorded in a Georgia prison camp in the '30s by an a Capella quartet. The melody is radically different but lots of the lyrical elements are there, including the part about finding the decapitated head in the driving wheel.