I just posted this article because I thought some people might find it interesting.  I was expecting the reaction to be mostly negative.  

As for the whole idea of resurrecting CBGB, I'm not too keen on it either.  CBGB was one of those things that happened during a specific time under a specific set of circumstances, and trying to revive it in our time just sounds too weird.  Most of the people who remember it will never accept it, and I don't know if it will catch on with a younger crowd.  BTW, I liked your "Pet Semetary" analogy:)  I read that book, so I know what you're talking about.

BTW, just a few doors down from where CBGB used to be is a really cool venue called the Bowery Electric.  I say let the deceased venues rest in peace, but support the new venues, because they really need it.

melissa scott said:

MikeL: since you posted the piece, what is your take on the announcement of CBGBs Mach II? You must have had a reason for posting the article link.

Some of use here -- gut reaction -- was clearly negative, but I was wondering if you or others on the Hideout have a different take on it? Is any venue better than none when it comes to the music scene in NYC? It's been a while since I've been there, so that's why I'm asking.

MikeL: since you posted the piece, what is your take on the announcement of CBGBs Mach II? You must have had a reason for posting the article link.

Some of use here -- gut reaction -- was clearly negative, but I was wondering if you or others on the Hideout have a different take on it? Is any venue better than none when it comes to the music scene in NYC? It's been a while since I've been there, so that's why I'm asking.

I just saw Willie Loco Alexander play last night, he's 69 and he still looks and sounds great.  Decidedly rocking.  (I actually just looked up his age, I'm shocked!)  Iggy Pop is 65 now.  It's funny to think of he and Willie Loco trying to figure out Medicare Part D.  

I don't think anyone is too old to rock.  It's in your soul.  And I think rock keeps people young.  Rock is a wonderful thing.  

Y'all know I have a website devoted to this very topic, yes?  www.rockerzine.com.  I have spent a lot of time thinking about how rocking and age are not mutually exclusive.  

I have seen some people who are old and no longer rock (shall we name names?) and who should hang it up, but I salute those who keep on keeping on, despite how it gets harder to do as time goes by.  Nobody says about an old Blues or Jazz guy "aren't you a little old to do this?" but people feel free to say it to rock musicians who are just on the brink of middle age.  It's absurd.

:)

URGENT FURY said:

Dude, you didn't have time to get old...

I saw the Sloths a couple of months ago at the American Legion Hall in Highland Park. They're old AND they pretty much brought it. Now, they rocked in a different way than the Shag Rats that evening, but they rocked none the less.

I also have the DVD which I got for my birthday a few years ago.  I think you can still get it on Amazon.  I have to say, ended up putting it on and it brought my party to a halt as we all sat around excitedly watching.  Fun!  It is a great movie, and interesting to see the bands they picked who became giant and those that didn't.  

I got one of them and it is pretty cool! It cuts a lot of frequencies on the low end but it has a nice lo-fi sound with a little clip if you turn the volume you got on the mic itself.

If you put it trough and old tube preamp then you got the kind of "Sonics" vocal sound!

Obviously since it cuts frequencies once you can't go back to a normal vocals sound once you have recorded.

I really suggest to by one if you like that sound a telephone capsule might be too extreme!

I'll post some mp3's once I got the song mixed down...

Apologies if I missed some kind of announcement but what happened to the Rock n Roll Suicide podcast? It was one of my favourites and I'm missing my lo-fi rock n roll fix! Shame it's ended so close to 100 episodes too.

If it has indeed gone for good can someone recommend one of the other current shows that plays the same kind of stuff? (I'm already a fan of 'House...' & 'Flying Saucer...')

Cheers!

This one's weird.....Kind of , well , VERY grusome , so if you're easily grossed out , please ignore.

OK , i got 'em now.....

Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "Feast of The Mau Mau" - I always believed it to go (And still do.)

"Pull the skin off your friend with a razor blade"

Wait. It gets worse....

Someone swore that it went "Pull the STEM off your friend with a razor blade."

I said , "Stem?" , she said , "Yeah ,you know , dick !". Either that , or Jay greatly enjoyed Australian bands. But , his comments on touring with Nick Cave would suggest otherwise.

1.  Anything released by the Chesterfield Kings

2.  The Bleach Bloodz - "Pure Rock N Roll"

3.  The Mojomatics - "Don't Pretend That You Know Me"

new to this site and happy to be here.

http://garagepunk.ning.com/profile/Paradise

Hello there Everyone, I'm originally from Potsdam, (East) Germany but now live in Plymouth, UK. Ended up down here via Berlin, Scotland, Ireland, Oldenburg (GER) and a short stint in Nottingham. There's a nice little scene down here, big enough not to leave anyway and at near enough 31 I think I may just settle down. I'm not in a band and no intention to as can't make music to save my life (not even of the punk kind) so won't be pluggin my band now. I like music that's a bit messy or has an edge, though which usually falls into the Rock/Punk category of some sort and also 60s and 60s inspired music and other shtuff that I can dance or just jump around to like a looney, eg. ska. Love the Hideout but am still getting lost in here somehow, so much to discover. Looking forward to getting in touch with people on here more at some point. What else? Oh, like the total stereotype (not) ... I work in an office as an administrator ;)

yeah vintage american guitars are pretty over the top all over the world i think. bit better here due to the dollar at the moment 

Winston Texas said:

Yup, probably why the dude is re-listing for the 3rd time. I don't know about where you live but American guitars have an outrageous mark-up here in the UK.

Well spotted :) i was told it was some kind of special edition or something but never found any more info.. oh the wammy is around and yes i should get some strap locks instead of tape! 

G. Wood said:

The only thing I know about that Jazzmaster is the whammy bar is missing, and if it were mine, I'd get the tape off it. And it looks like you're playing an E.

The only thing I know about that Jazzmaster is the whammy bar is missing, and if it were mine, I'd get the tape off it. And it looks like you're playing an E.

Yup, probably why the dude is re-listing for the 3rd time. I don't know about where you live but American guitars have an outrageous mark-up here in the UK.

wow that a shit load of cash!!

It looks wonderful Don't know about this one but this original is for sale so they were basing it on something I guess.  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1962-Fender-Jaguar-guitar-Shoreline-gold-matching-head-all-original-case-/350562423414?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item519f261276

The Wardens said:

90's jap jazz, never seen another in this color, anyone know anything about it? 

90's jap jazz, never seen another in this color, anyone know anything about it? 

62 Silvertone 1485! not many of these in Australia!!! 

If anyone cares... It came out on Burger Records. I picked it up a few month ago, it's decent but not as raw or catchy as their mix tape cd from a few years back

Hi Winston,

Yeah I record my own band (The Sultones) and various other bands as well. I have a danelectro dead on 67 guitar, through fender deville combo, linked up to a wem copycat and ashbrite fuzz pedal. I have a number of audio interfaces including an art tubefire for band recording and apogee duet for other stuff, and a collection of nice mics. I would love to get a reel to reel one day, but use logic with my mac to record into. Nothing can emulate the fender 63 reverb tank, but the overloud does sound good to my ears, at least you could try it out first, liked your track by the way! check out my video on my page to get an idea of the stuff I do, cheers Pete

Thanks Peter. 

Love the bold type! Thanks very much for this. I'm using a Tech21 Blonde character pedal with the tech 21 PE60 power combo with the pedalboard attached below. The reverb pedal for surf is the BossFRV1. I record with 2xAKG 414s through Focusrite pre's either Blumlein, XY pattern, omni close mic'd or cardioid 2' to any distance away depending on the mix I fancy. The recording fidelity is pretty good but would surely be better with the right reverb added at the mixing stage. I've attached one of my tunes for reference, it;s XY about 4' from the speaker Thanks for your advice, do you record yourself? Winston.

Hail Winston!

If you just want a spring reverb per-se go for 

Overloud SpringAge vst/au, otherwise amplitube fender has a nifty fender reverb tank emulation, but you would have to get the whole package, what guitar set-up are you using? sorry for bold type, dunno what happened there?!!Overloud is good though, you can get a demo of it online, cheers Pete

This week's program featured music from Beastie Boys, The Reply, Frankenstein 5, Terrible Twos, Deja Voodoo, Teenanger, 63 Monroe, Nirvana, MC5 and more!

Download the podcast here:http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/36-Revolution_Rock-20120508-1030-t1336469401.mp3

Check out my blog post on Jack White's Blunderbuss here:  http://revrock.blogspot.ca/2012/05/blunderbuss-show-403.html

The Play List:

1.  Beastie Boys – Gratitude

 2.  Beastie Boys – Remote Control

3.  The Reply – I Must Stop

4.  Frankenstein 5 – Go Away

5.  Terrible Twos – Negative Drip

6.  The Students – Somebody New Everyday

7.  The Pin Group – Ambivalence

8.  The Chills – Pink Frost

9.  Doublehappys – Needles and Plastic

10. Leland Sundries – Monitor Arms

11. The Dandy Warhols – I Am Free

12. The City Streets – For All The (Doomed) Lovers

13. The Diamond Rugs – Gimme A Beer

14. Teenage Head – Wild One

15. Deja Voodoo – Big Pile Of Mud

16. 63 Monroe – Yumpin’

17. Teenanger – Tired Of You

18. Mystics – Play Your Game

19. MC5 – Over and Over

20. Nirvana – Dive

21. Jack White – Missing Pieces

22. Jack White – Sixteen Saltines