I 100% agree: the term "garage" is far too trendy these days, overused and misused to the point that it's nearly useless as a name for the actual genre.  The labels "punk" and "americana" are similarly abused, but nowhere near the extent to which "garage" has been.  

At least part of the problem is that it's all too easy for bands and labels to tag their websites and MP3s with the label "garage", in the hopes that doing so will attract more interest.  

Often, though, it's just honest ignorance.  Many people -- even older musicians -- have no concept of garage as a genre, and think the term just refers either to a band that once played in a garage, or music created in a garage.  There are also some very sincere but confused folks who insist that garage is just a term for any primitively recorded rock music, not limited to but most especially recordings made on an iMac, using Apple GarageBand.  

Captain Galaxy said:

When i spin records here in north germany, i can count the people who dig it on one hand. Most know the Sonics, but if i come with 'Back from the Grave' Stuff and others they never hearded before they are not that interested.

I think it's just lots of people do not know how to handle new impressions and are simply not interested to change because it is much easier to be as you where.

I actually try forcing them to listen to that kind of music because it's me who's the DJ :D But seriously i don't stop to spread Garage as i understand it till i'm rid of it! A man on a mission UAhhhhh!

...ah, jep i think it's not trendy around here :)

This Tuesday I will be doing a radio special on the Montreal Garage Punk band The Gruesomes! I'm also in the middle of a theme month that I do every February that will follow with two more special focus programming. 

More info can be found here:
http://revrock.blogspot.com/2012/02/coming-up-on-revolution-rock-in.html

Hey everyone,

I have been doing a radio program on CJAM 99.1 FM for the past eight years (approximately) called Revolution Rock.  The show focuses on 60s garage rock, 70s punk/new wave, alternative, surf and indie music genres.  I recently found out about this place and thought I should join up. 

My show airs live every Tuesday from 10:30 AM until Noon on CJAM 99.1 FM in the Windsor/Detroit area, but it can also be streamed online at www.cjam.ca (here is a direct link to the stream: http://stream.cjam.ca:8000/listen.pls)

The show can be downloaded every week at:
http://cjamlog3.cjam.ca/supercali/show_event.php?id=36&o=3&c=1&m=10&a=11&y=2009&w=1

(the links remain for 30 days)

It can also be subscribed to as a podcast at the link above. 

There are a few other ways that my show has been active in the online community. 

1.  My blog - http://revrock.blogspot.com - I have been running this blog since 2006, slowly building up a fan base.  Every week I write a different band profile and post the play list as well as download links to my program. 

2.  My facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Revolution-Rock-on-CJAM-991-FM/205309016207643 - This is another page that provides direct links and videos.  It also serves as a more direct link to whats going on with my radio program as it happens. 

Thanks for your time,

Hopefully some of you can give my show a listen!

Dave

Revolution Rock

I had a look at your profile (but not in a creepy way). And you come from the States so it's possible you missed the whole scene that was live in Britain during the naughties.

Capdown, King Prawn, Sonic Boom Six, Howards Alias. Sonic Boom Six are still going strong although never made it into being a very big pop band which I never understood as they always seemed so close.

I used to work for Radical Records. They put out a bunch of ska punk in the late 90's like Inspector 7, which was cool cause they used an organ and had a really dark sound. Radical also released a series called Oi/Skampilation which might be worth checking out if your into this kinda stuff. In my opinion the newer ska gets the suckier it gets but I have seen some interesting bands like World/Inferno Friendship Society and Tri-state Conspiracy. As for Japanese bands worth checking out, try Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra... after that there are a plethora of bands doing the ska-punk thing after the American third wave. Oi-Skall Mates would be the best bet for anyone interested in garage.

It's always funny that way with the Beatles, Lemmy said it right that in that documentary that people always think of the Beatles as being the softies and the Stones as being the more ballsy rockers. But the Beatles were the working class scousers and it was the Stones who came from Surrey which is probably one of the most middle class counties in Britain.

That's not to say they didn't change into something else. Paul McCartney has just released Kisses on the Bottom and seems to be considered "national icon" status in Britain which is as rock n roll as the Queen. 

Rock À La Casbah said:

I think that what pisses off people about the beatles most of the time is that 'middle class' pretention into which they evolved with psychedelic experimentations and stuff. It's not about the music in itself. They kind of turned the primitive and spontaneous aspect of rock'n'roll into something more pretentious.  Like Lenon staying in bed with Yoko for a week in order to protest for peace. I mean what the fuck. rock'n'roll has always been ambiguous about what it meant by 'revolution and rebellion' but I don't think it was made to stake that kind of stupid claim.

I just don't like them.  I also am not much of an Elvis fan.  I would say there are probably a few tunes by both of them that get my toe tappin', but I can live without them.  They are both too clean for my taste in rock-n-roll.  Jerry Lee Lewis was much better than Elvis, but his hair wasn't as pretty.

This is me being nice about this subject.

There's such a range of material with The Beatles, lots of innovations and just simple good pop tunes too. It's impossible to dismiss them with a straight face.

I wouldn't obsessive over them, but there's some gems that I love (along with some stinkers I avoid) and I imagine anyone willing to dig through their back catalogue will find something that works for them.

I think that what pisses off people about the beatles most of the time is that 'middle class' pretention into which they evolved with psychedelic experimentations and stuff. It's not about the music in itself. They kind of turned the primitive and spontaneous aspect of rock'n'roll into something more pretentious.  Like Lenon staying in bed with Yoko for a week in order to protest for peace. I mean what the fuck. rock'n'roll has always been ambiguous about what it meant by 'revolution and rebellion' but I don't think it was made to stake that kind of stupid claim.

Did nobody (Including myself) mention Tombstone ? Besides Dead Moon's back catalogue , and Pierced Arrows' Sophomore outing , Ma and Pa Cole have released bands they personally liked , Indigo Zeros , Undertakers , Flapjacks , and probably some others. Even though they're seen for about 20 seconds in "Hype" while Girl Trouble got 10 seconds - comparable snubberey to the otherwise recommended "Sonic BOOM" book.....Your DIY 101 course begins and ends with the Deadmoon documentary.... BREEEEEEEAAAAAAAKKKKKOOOOOOOUUUUUTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!

Hillsdale! Man, I loved me some Hillsdale, back in the day!!!

The Surfites said:

• Ace
• Sundazed
• Norton
• Crypt
• Dionysus
• Double Crown
• Hillsdale

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Hey guys,

I'm currently looking for artists to design covers (front and back) for the GaragePunk Hideout Comp Series. The first six volumes are already done and Vol. 7 will be coming soon and we already have a cover for it, too. I can't offer you any pay as the purpose of these comps is to raise money for the Hideout (as well as give some of our bands and artists some extra exposure worldwide), but hopefully it's something you'd be able to use in your portfolios and to potentially get some paying work. If you're cool with that and would like to take a stab at it, I'm looking for someone to come up with a comp name and cover idea right now for Vol. 8. The cover should incorporate your idea for a compilation title (previous ones have been It Came From the Hideout, Songs the Hideout Taught Us, You Got Your Punk in My Garage, Way Out From the Hideout, Hidden Tracks, Noises From the Hideout and We Love Trash), plus The Best of the GaragePunk Hideout, Vol. 8. If you'd like to throw your hat in the ring, let me know by posting a response below or by sending me a direct message here.

Thanks!

Fantastic!

New Oblivians... I'm in!!! "Hot Pockets" gone off of GP.com... I'm in!!!

Listen to the Feb 12th Show here! 

http://cjamlog1.cjam.ca/mp3dirnew/381-The_Trip-20120212-0030-t1329006600.mp3

The setlist!

I'm serious try the Modtone mini Fuzzer. It's Grrrrrrreat! I'd love to hear someone else's opinion on it. It's solid, affordable and tasty!

what do you guys think about the boss fz-5's maestro patch, it any good? worth the 90 quid and disgusting 'boost' concept (and the shame of having a digital pedal)

Has to be a bit boulshy and not over the top country

 Then there's "Teenage Lust" by The MC5 . I'd say it would'nt offend , today , but people are more easily offended NOW than in the 60's and 70's . It had to be one of the earliest songs on a major label to say "Bitch" more than once , barring "Stupid Girl" (Also believed to be politically incorrect.)by The Rolling Stones. When I interviewed Wayne Kramer , I pointed out how there was a "Clean" version of the song , that went , instead of "Come on , bitch , you got to get down", "Come on , GIRL , you got to get down.". Kramer said he was'nt even aware there were two versions.

Can't wait, luv the Boss Martians!!

So glad to hear this!!! I like both of the Boss Martians' sounds, but I REALLY (sorry John) dug their first album. Spot-on classic surf, and I love the organ sound on that record. I will DEFINITELY be buying the best of CD! I already have all this stuff... but who cares. Can't wait to hear where they're playing, 'cause i will travel to see this show, if need be. 

Stockholm, Sweden

Nice performance. I dig the soulful sound. I should have mentioned before that all the Japanese bands on my list go back to the 60's mod era albeit with a heavy garage edge. Come to think of it there aren't many 70's style revivalists, powerpop kinda punk is big now but nothing really happening with the mods revival sound.

I was out shopping for records today and picked up Pebbles Vol. 6 , with the sub-title "The Roots of Mod" and it's a great comp of early British group sounds. Another comp I still keep with me is a CD a got years ago called "Untamed & Innocent" with The Sorrows, The Untamed, The Thoughts & The Loot.

The Reply said:

Not a lot of 60's mod bands around these days that I'm aware of...(besides ourselves!). Love to hear from others that don't peg their sound to late 70's revival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxc7q6CfT3w&feature=related