There are lots of bands still playing out with members in their 50s and up. The Fuzztones, D.O.A., The Cynics, The Fleshtones, The Chesterfield Kings... I'd bet all those guys are in their 50s. Nikki Corvette is still rockin', too. Take a look at the lineup for the recent Norton Records fest... The Real Kids (they ain't kids anymore!), the Great Gaylord, Andre Williams, The Sonics, ? and the Mysterians, Randy Fuller (Bobby's brother), Flamin Groovies, etc.

That cat's got 9 lives, man:)

SarahJayne said:

Two words: Kim Fowley

Aw, shucks. Thanks, Joey!

joey fuckup said:

My vote goes to GRGPNK Records, though. Kopper has done a helluva job putting together some great comps on here! So there ya go, that's my vote for "Best Label of 2011".

nice

joey fuckup said:

My vote goes to GRGPNK Records, though. Kopper has done a helluva job putting together some great comps on here! So there ya go, that's my vote for "Best Label of 2011".

My vote goes to GRGPNK Records, though. Kopper has done a helluva job putting together some great comps on here! So there ya go, that's my vote for "Best Label of 2011".

Wow, that's almost like asking someone to pick which of their children is their favorite! I'm not going to say who the BEST of 2011 is/was, but I can say Sundazed has/continues to put out killer vinyl of classic garage, rockabilly, surf, honky tonk, etc. Just what they put out this past year was enough to make my head spin.

For around five years, Chicago's HoZac records has continued to put out strong records by mostly new bands, and on vinyl!  HoZac put out a slew of great releases in 2011 such as The Peoples Temple, Mickey, Wax Idols, and the K-Holes. They also put on that awesome looking Blackout Festival that I missed out on. What is your record label MVP for 2011?

WAX IDOLS - GOLD SNEAKERS from Hayden Shiebler on Vimeo.

Excellent examples! Too bad they couldn't make more $, but they stayed true to their roots...

Sean said:

The Cramps managed to pull it off. They sold out, admitted it, but still stayed the same kick ass band. Same with The Ramones. I think The Ramones are the best example of a Punk group becoming one of the most popular and well known Punk groups of all time, but were still a "Punk" group and never changed their ways or style. Their songs did manage to get a bit Poppy over the years, but it wasn't complete shit like how most bands end up. 

Iggy Pop is on cruiseline commercials & the Pogues are on a car commercial & i don't think it diminishes how punk they are.

The Cramps managed to pull it off. They sold out, admitted it, but still stayed the same kick ass band. Same with The Ramones. I think The Ramones are the best example of a Punk group becoming one of the most popular and well known Punk groups of all time, but were still a "Punk" group and never changed their ways or style. Their songs did manage to get a bit Poppy over the years, but it wasn't complete shit like how most bands end up. 

My opinion is that it depends on the group. I never really considered the White Stripes that punk, but the Jesus and Mary Chain's Psycho Candy still sounds ragin' to me all these years later. Any other opinions out there?

Hey Tim, were you going to submit a Marshmallow Overcoat song for our Hideout Comp Series? I don't have a record of you uploading one yet. Deadline for the next volume is Dec. 31!

Details: http://garagepunk.ning.com/page/hideout-comps

Yep, great shit!

I know you're focusing on the garage department here, Steve, but Adam Sheets told me that Shooter Jennings will be doing a showcase down there with bands and musicians he's promoting right now. Billy Joe Shaver has signed on, that much I know.

Goner Records had a showcase at Beerland at last year's festival. Burger Records, Trouble in Mind, Dirtnap, and In the Red did, too. I'm sure this year will be just as great. If anyone hears of any specific showcases/parties/events, definitely post 'em here.

When the generations of rock meet.......this is the GROOOOVY result, man....................

Talkin' 'bout dirty rock'n'roll...............................

Am I the only one who's noticed the main riff to "Son of Sam" by The Dead Boys sounds a LOT like "Crazy on You" by Heart ?
 
Mina said:

Yep, no probs with your English :)

btw, YOUR ENGLISH READS PERFECTLY FINE , HERE,   : )
 
RawCat / Ordinary Recs said:

My English is lame, I'm sorry, but if you don't mind, I'd like to share my experiences.
I guess it's a little different here in Brasil. Although I think the guitar player (a boy) and the drummer (a girl) get more groupies (girls) than me, I can say I have my (nice) share. I've noticed they are younger (I mean 17-25); they say all kinds of nice stuff about you and your band, they want to buy the record, the t-shirt, everything... I think, in my experience, older men are actually intimidated by women on stage.

My First Band   by The Ben Vaughn Combo

The Sevens were a great band from Switzerland!!! Enjoy it.

The Nuggets box is pretty bitchin', I must say.  Why did I wait so long to buy this?  There's a number of familiar tunes plus a bunch of great songs I'm hearing for the first time. You're right, it's certainly convenient to have them all collected in one place, although perhaps that takes away some of the fun of hunting down records.   I have no doubt I'll be picking up the other Nuggets box in the future.  Not to mention all the other 60's garage comps I want to get my hands on...

John Battles said:

You scored. I don't have that Atlantic Box set , but , let's face it , "Omlette" Ertregun could have found a kickass Soul shouter at a RAVE.  GOES W/O SAYING , THEY DID A REALLY SWEET JOB ON BOTH "NUGGETS" SETS. I MIGHT HAVE ADDED OR TAKEN AWAY TWO OR THREE SONGS , BUT , WHO CARES? It was my sincere hope that this'd turn more younger people on to 60's Garage and Psych , when a College student asked me if I recommended the first one. I could have said , "If you have to ask...." , but , instead , I told him , you guys are so lucky you can get a collection like this , today. When I was his age , you could find a lot of those songs , but , only song by song and album by album , often with crappy sound and more filler than we'd prefer. But , I'm not meeting many people that are into this music at all , except  here at The Hideout. It's funny , when "Kicks" was in full swing , and The Cramps came thru ever few years , and we had Wax Trax Records here in Chicago (The store , not the label.), I met people like some of you , all the time.
 
Joe said:

I got not one, but two Rhino Records boxed sets:  NUGGETS (amazing!) and the eight-volume Atlantic R&B 1947-74 boxed set (haven't listened yet, but with Otis Redding, Laverne Baker, Solomon Burke et al. you can't really go wrong).  

but oh what listening!!! =)

Freaking phenomenal.