Wow don't even start with indie. That description got killed in the 2000's... 

Strokes are coming with new record that's correct. but I think fans and recordcompanies don't give a shit. this band is dead. (was always dead)

Enough about Strokes.. I first noticed that "garage" was going to be trend when I saw this film Scott Pilgrim VS The World. Scott's band Sex O Bomb sounds very rough and with nice fuzz. I actually really like it. I think it's composed by Beck.. Black Lips got also tune in the film. I thought it was very cool at the time bringing the garage to the people who dosent search in music. But now I have other ideas when some new bands are using this word Garage" again again and playing stuff sounding like Artic Monkeys or Libertines.. Fuck off you killed the word "indie" don't kill "Garage"..

Yeah it's a trend, it's almost as though it's following "indie" being a trend, perhaps they see it as helping differentiate themselves from the mass of "indie" ever so slightly to put "garage rock influenced" in their sound description. And "indie" too, remember when "indie" used to describe independent? Now I don't know what it means, seems to be more of an aesthetic than anything else these days, hopefully this is not the beginning of garage becoming the same thing but I fear that it is... And yeah, never liked the Strokes, bland and shit boring...

The guys from the Future of Music Coalition are trying to find out how current U.S.-based bands/musicians are making money. This survey is specifically geared for band people here in the USA, so if you're not in a band (like me, for example) or live outside the U.S., then it's not for you... But check it out and complete it. It should only take a few minutes:

http://futureofmusic.org/article/research/artist-revenue-streams

How do you make Money from Music?

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FMC urges US-based musicians and composers who are 18 years of age or older to participate in this online survey. Your participation is both voluntary and anonymous. There are no questions that identify you as an individual, and your data will be aggregated with thousands of other musicians.

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Th' Flyin' Saucers from Columbus, Ohio ...

The one that sticks in my head was the track "crackin up" by The Wig. Came off an LP called 'The Wig Live at the Jade Room"  Thats what got me hooked on all the 60's garage/psych stuff back in the early 80's.

Classic cool photos!!!

I bet nobody ditched school THAT day.

Uber bad-ass.

These are fantastic.

Check out these amazing photos of the Igster taken at a gig at Farmington High School in Michigan in 1970:

http://www.howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/iggy-and-the-stooges-farmington-high-school-mi-december-5th-1970/

i don't believe there is no Banana Splits in this thread 

Here is the Spongebob episode with Lux.

Great cover on that Bloodshot comp! Can be got here: The Bottle Let Me Down

Bloodshot put out a kids comp....nine years ago? Before my little rocker was born...and I loved it. It had a great version of "Red Red Robin" on it. Great thread, my kids can come home from the playground listening to some crap.

delux but no black stripe

dying slowly said:

delux or standard

Luke Greenwood said:

i have a 59 3p airline in white and it is a very good guitar

dying slowly said:

true i do like the 3p airline

Sonic Reverends said:

For that kind of money, you could go for a walk on Denmark Street in London and search for a nice vintage guitar. :) Honestly, as far as Fenders go, nothing beats a Standard Telecaster. That bridge pickup will give you fantastic tone. But you could also consider other guitars: Danelectro (dirt-cheap, great looks and wonderful tone), Eastwood (specially the Airline reissues), Italia Guitars and even Epiphone. And don't forget that a huge part of your sound comes from your amp.

Wow, two Bo Diddley covers on one single. I need to check that out.

Does anyone know the tab to their instrumental "Test Drive" that was on Children of Nuggets?

I really like "Trick Bag!" I have it on the Mojo garage compilation "Instant Garage."

Yeah, it's basically an old train station converted into a shopping mall. http://www.stlouisunionstation.com/ So yes, very unusual place to see any live bands playing, much less *good* ones!

MikeL said:

Is Union Station an unusual place for a band like that?  I'm not familiar with St. Louis, so that's why I'm asking.

 

You must have had a REALLY good time in Vegas if you can't remember seeing them;)  

kopper said:

GREAT live band, and their records are pretty killer as well. Very underrated.

Got to see them twice, I think... TrebleFest '96 in Denver and once at Union Station (of all places) in St. Louis. I may have seen 'em once in Vegas, too, now that I think about it.

Is Union Station an unusual place for a band like that?  I'm not familiar with St. Louis, so that's why I'm asking.

You must have had a REALLY good time in Vegas if you can't remember seeing them;)  

kopper said:

GREAT live band, and their records are pretty killer as well. Very underrated.

Got to see them twice, I think... TrebleFest '96 in Denver and once at Union Station (of all places) in St. Louis. I may have seen 'em once in Vegas, too, now that I think about it.

Actually, the reason why I'm asking this question is because I am listening to their CDs at work:)  I listened to "The Return of Rock" today, and I'll listen to "Shake and Break" tomorrow.

Gringo Starr said:

Beat-Man made a name for himself touring (opening) with these guys in the '90s. As Kopper said, they were great live and were very underrated. If you haven't checked there recordings out, do so.

Beat-Man made a name for himself touring (opening) with these guys in the '90s. As Kopper said, they were great live and were very underrated. If you haven't checked there recordings out, do so.

GREAT live band, and their records are pretty killer as well. Very underrated.

Got to see them twice, I think... TrebleFest '96 in Denver and once at Union Station (of all places) in St. Louis. I may have seen 'em once in Vegas, too, now that I think about it.

i agree to your comment "But the English scene developed distinct from the US/NY". as to the scene in LA circa 72 to 78 there was a distinct influence of Brit Glam and the 6t's Sunset Strip scene on LA Punk Rock. this was before the music become factionalized by supposed New Wave.

Peter Staben said:

You guys are probably right about all the timing of who met/saw who when, and yes of course McLaren managed the Dolls for a while and saw all the early NY scene and was inspired by it, and of course the Pistols sound evolved as they gelled as a band, taking in newer influences etc, but I still think that as an original influence, Glam was a major one, as was 60's garage (which was also one of the Ramones influences...). But the English scene developed distinct from the US/NY one, even though some of the same factors led to both... the English 'Winter(s) of Discontent' et al gave the UK a very political edge... it's hard to describe quite how bleak England had become by the mid-70s, the whole class system/dole/poverty issues which made punk such a liberating thing for so many of us, both as being musicians and just being young and poor/bored/restless/etc etc. And for a few years it changed everything for us... but then the old order reasserted itself, and despite a few other breakouts, is more consolidated today than ever... hello 'reality'/Xfactor/Idol-World (sigh!)

i heard a broadcast that Johnny (Lyden)Rotton did as a DJ in 1978 and he was big on playing The Ramones/Captain Beefheart/Modern Lovers. that about says it all in my book! i think The Damned were more influenced by Brit Glam, hence their cover of Ballroom Blitz.