Hey man...I never claimed any band I've ever played in was good. I can't sing, play guitar or write a song to save my life...I only play in bands when there is nobody else doing what I wanna hear. Jokes on you man...that ubiquitous and colourless macho aggression IS me trying to ape Elton Motello...I just suck that bad! I play in shitty, joke bands that nobody likes...nobody (especially me) is gonna dispute this.The only thing I'm good at is listening to records...and I'm REALLY good at it. What does it matter if I think your band stinks? At least your music moved me enough(one way or another) to post a response on this messageboard...nobody else did. New Krime is garbage too...you really think it's a carbon copy of every cute no-fi band around? Shit man...this was supposed to be Hi-Fi...my "future-punk" project. Seriously though, what bands does the New Krime sound just like? I'm pretty out of the loop and would love to check 'em out so I can rip their schtick... Jesse J. Powell said:

Jesse J. Powell said:

You obviously have no idea what the fuck you're talking about or who the fuck you're talking to. You wanna hear facsimilies of your favorite bands or ape other bands with your music, go for it--no balls required! I think it'd be more interesting though if you'd ape something as dandy as elton motello instead of the ubiquitous and colourless macho aggression i've seen you ape-ing in bands so far. New Krime sounds a little sweeter to my ears, but a carbon copy of every other cute no-fi band around. Trend humper.

Jesse J. Powell said:

You obviously have no idea what the fuck you're talking about or who the fuck you're talking to. You wanna hear facsimilies of your favorite bands or ape other bands with your music, go for it--no balls required! I think it'd be more interesting though if you'd ape something as dandy as elton motello instead of the ubiquitous and colourless macho aggression i've seen you ape-ing in bands so far. New Krime sounds a little sweeter to my ears, but a carbon copy of every other cute no-fi band around. Trend humper.

Geez, why does almost every thread from a year ago end almost as soon as it begins? I should shut up since I didn't log on last year except to accept friend requests (I had no internet at home and very limited time at the public library) but man no one else, either? This topic should be 40 pages long by now.

I like "Baby, I Still Need Your Lovin'" as done by the Lyres, "Why Don't You Smile Now" by Thee Headcoats, and "Social End Product" by the Makers.

Out of Our Tree is a Wailers original by the way but the last person before me probably doesn't log on anymore either so they're never going to read this.

yeah! it's insane how the lack of fcc (or whatever agency in charge) rules allowed them to shower the united states with the best music possible. Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

Apperently his station produced enough wattage that they could be heard all along the South from Baja CA to Louisiana.

Apperently his station produced enough wattage that they could be heard all along the South from Baja CA to Louisiana.

Wolfman Jack's autobio makes for a pretty good read. Tales of setting up shop in a Mexican bordertown's radio station, while equipping the roof with enough guns and ammo to protect themselves against a local gang.

I mentioned that on page one. joe said:

is it the bobby fuller four song "the wolfman (?)"

The guy who started this thread, does he even log on anymore? Dan Electreau said:

M' Lord...

That track doesn't ring a bell with me - I checked thru a bunch of my playlists and didn't find anything that might fit the track you describe.

At this point I think you should post a recording of you playing the piece on guitar - it would be much more helpful if you could also do the Wolfman Jack vocals over top.

In 1981 I interviewed Mark E. Smith of The Fall at Evangelos' -- a downtown bar in Santa Fe owned by a Greek family. I expected a loutish snotty punk, but he was really a nice guy. We talked about our mutual love of Captain Beefheart and Johnny Cash.

Not sure why but it took me some time to get into The Fall's music. My review of the show admitted I felt a little like Dylan's Mr. Jones -- I knew something was happening there but I just didn't know what it was. But now The Fall are among my top favorites. (So are Beefheart and Cash.)

I met all the guys from the Mooney Suzuki one time before a show. Just saw them all walking down the street a couple hours before the gig. Sammy was a pretty cool guy and all of them were really friendly.

More famous though, I met Monoman from the Lyres. He was an interesting dude to say the least. I don't know if he's deaf from 25 years of garage punk, or if he's had a few too many Diet Cokes, but he and I were definitely having two different conversations when we met.

It's mostly because he goes about promoting music in a half ass fashion and he is too proud to rely on a network of people who actually have knowledge of the genre like Tim Gassen, Mike Stax, Suzie Shaw. Hell, Little Steven even admited that Bruce Springsteen is the one who brought the Hives to his attention. If he actually read Gearhead, he would have heard of the Hives before his first episode ever aired. He dismisses a lot of what has happened for the scene like the actual documenters who took the time to write down or photograph the history. Believe me, I've heard a lot of people who were about to be introduced to him, or actually the staff wanted Steven to meet them, and he says "I don't have time, I got more important things to do". That's not cool. And I said before that the first year didn't have very much in the line of Voxx, Dionysus, Get Hip, or Estrus on the show when things were kind of slim in terms of new releases. And even with the new releases, he's hurry up and promote Jet before he'd mention the Dirt Bombs. I don't think the Reigning Sound got mentioned until after they toured with the Hives. His staff really doesn't do a lot of research either. He'll go on the show admitting that details are "vague" on the newest band he's promoting as the "Coolest Song in the World this week". It's just makes everything else look better by comparison, (which it is) but really doesn't help the scene as a whole. Gas-House Gorilla said:

I just don’t understand the compulsion by some to blast Little Steven around here. Perhaps it’s human nature to cast aspersions at our neighbors? Hell, I recently read a comment from a Hound blog reader taking a shot at the GaragePunk Hideout. That’s the way it goes I suppose. It’s just beyond me. As Sleazy pointed out, Little Steven is about the only guy out in the corporate world promoting good music. Shouldn’t we be criticizing everybody else instead? Key to me is his Sirius station, where thankfully I can get in my car anytime and be assured of hearing quality music on my radio (and hear a great collection of hosts - Handsome Dick Manitoba, Mighty Manfred, Andrew Loog Oldham, etc). Perhaps the music doesn’t all fit into a narrow definition of “garage”, or perhaps you’re not as likely to hear an obscurity as you are with the GP podcasts (although, you’ll certainly hear some gems on Bill Kelly’s show), but that doesn’t make the music played any less great. Just count me in as a fan of anybody promoting good music. There are so few out there.

OK, fair enough. Sorry if I came off as a little harsh. Keep in mind that I'm a fairly late convert to garage rock. I got my first exposure to it in the summer of 2000, when I first saw the Cynics at the 31st Street Pub. I saw the Swingin' Neckbreakers and Fleshtones later that summer, and this was all before I started listening to the UG. Hence I see things a little differently. Maybe if I had gotten into garage rock back in the early 80s, I would see things your way (Back then I was more of a metal fan). BTW, I do like Springsteen. I think "Born to Run" and "Darkness on the Edge of Town" are his masterpieces. If you don't like him, fine. IDON MINE said:

Yeah thanks... I ain't no purist (didn't get the impression that any of the other guys are by seeing what they do else on these forums and in their contributions and their shows), but I sure as hell am childish. A bit of shit-talking is due considering all the connections this FUZZBLOKEIA thing has in common with the HIDEOUT. If ya like it, no ones gonna give ya the eye, or shit like that. So please, don't get me into any discussions here, yer points respected and all.

Once more with sugar: I have no particular aggression against Little Steven, I just don't listen to him or Springsteen. Since they are bigshot stars, it should be possible to speak out towards them too, in whatever vocabulary I want and without the accusation of jealousy for their, uhm, achievements or some crap like that. Springsteen music gives me the pukes and "I" don't give a fuck what he chuckles at. Don't take it the wrong way OK? :)
But think whatever you want, of course.


MikeL said:

And another thing...you guys can talk all the shit you want about Springsteen (I'm sure he laughs about it all the way to the bank), and about LS (I think his Fuzztopia is way cooler than the Garage Punk Hideout just because of the graphics alone). If I don't get barred from this place for speaking my mind, then I'll stick around, because I do like to keep an open mind about these things, unlike some people.

I just don’t understand the compulsion by some to blast Little Steven around here. Perhaps it’s human nature to cast aspersions at our neighbors? Hell, I recently read a comment from a Hound blog reader taking a shot at the GaragePunk Hideout. That’s the way it goes I suppose. It’s just beyond me. As Sleazy pointed out, Little Steven is about the only guy out in the corporate world promoting good music. Shouldn’t we be criticizing everybody else instead? Key to me is his Sirius station, where thankfully I can get in my car anytime and be assured of hearing quality music on my radio (and hear a great collection of hosts - Handsome Dick Manitoba, Mighty Manfred, Andrew Loog Oldham, etc). Perhaps the music doesn’t all fit into a narrow definition of “garage”, or perhaps you’re not as likely to hear an obscurity as you are with the GP podcasts (although, you’ll certainly hear some gems on Bill Kelly’s show), but that doesn’t make the music played any less great. Just count me in as a fan of anybody promoting good music. There are so few out there.

Apperently. I note only got one of those messages at my e-mail address (I'm signed in to Renegade Nation so I can listen to the archives) but I got one of those at my maspace inbox from their myspace page. Sectmaniac said:

Is this for real?

GRAND PRIZE (one winner)
* A pair of tickets to ANY one of the remaining Summer/Fall tour dates with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band! PLUS you and your guest will receive exclusive laminates to meet Stevie Van Zandt backstage before the show!
1st PRIZE (one winner)
* Fender Stratocaster Squire Classic 50’s guitar signed by Stevie Van Zandt!
2nd PRIZE
*FIFTEEN 2nd prize WINNERS will be selected RANDOMLY among the COMPLETED PROFILES, so everyone creating a thorough profile has a chance to win:
*A script for an Underground Garage radio show PERSONALLY signed by Stevie Van Zandt. PLUS a double CD copy of the applicable show. The scripts are always written by hand, and include a bunch of commentary. This is a highly collectible, immensely cool look at the creative process for the show

Is this for real? GRAND PRIZE (one winner) * A pair of tickets to ANY one of the remaining Summer/Fall tour dates with Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band! PLUS you and your guest will receive exclusive laminates to meet Stevie Van Zandt backstage before the show! 1st PRIZE (one winner) * Fender Stratocaster Squire Classic 50’s guitar signed by Stevie Van Zandt! 2nd PRIZE *FIFTEEN 2nd prize WINNERS will be selected RANDOMLY among the COMPLETED PROFILES, so everyone creating a thorough profile has a chance to win: *A script for an Underground Garage radio show PERSONALLY signed by Stevie Van Zandt. PLUS a double CD copy of the applicable show. The scripts are always written by hand, and include a bunch of commentary. This is a highly collectible, immensely cool look at the creative process for the show

I'm afraid none of it is especially Garage-y

Guild M-20 Acoustic
Deering Goodtime banjo

Telecaster-- mutt but all Fender parts. Someday I'll be pushing this guitar in a shopping cart.
Rickenbaker 330/12-- too many barnacles to be useable, but it was only $400 to begin with.

Sola Sound Wah Wah-- Dad gave this to me on the condition that I never quit playing
Dan Echo-- Cost me all of $20, never use it.
Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster-- I kinda stole this. Dude borrowed it to me and never asked for it back. At this point it's been two years and two cities, so I'll probably sell it for a fuzz box.

Roland VG-4 amp-- dropped off the truck at Mars Music (remember them?), bought it for $50 because the speakers in Roland amps are great. Turns out the on/off switch and the cabinet were the only broken things. It has a million bells & whistles, but I usually just set it to a "tweed" setting and let it be.

Ibanez "Gio" bass-- First electric instrument, I'm irrationally attached to this thing
Rickenbaker 4001-- 1979. It's very nice, but I've never connected with this bass. It's in the care of my parents as it's accruing some worth.
Ibanez "ATK" bass-- bought while I was in high school, going to sell this soon as it's too damn heavy to play.

SWR SM-400 head
Hartke 4X10 cabinet.

Because Internet Explorer sucks. Always has, always will. Get a different browser. I hear people really like Google Chrome. Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

But why would that interfer with my typing in the "Reply To This" window? I don't have trouble leaving comments on other websites.

kopper said:

Internet Explorer? Yep, that's your first mistake.

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

See...I really don't know things like that. I have Internet explorer, Windows XP (I'm talking over my own head).

VarmentPoontang said:

I've been active on a few other forums and I rilly dig the look and function of this one. I am trying to turn on every old punk in KC on to it. I don't know how many members we have here but just sayin . Lovin it so far. Cool, kids.

But why would that interfer with my typing in the "Reply To This" window? I don't have trouble leaving comments on other websites. kopper said:

Internet Explorer? Yep, that's your first mistake.

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

See...I really don't know things like that. I have Internet explorer, Windows XP (I'm talking over my own head).

kopper said:

Internet Explorer? Yep, that's your first mistake.

Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

See...I really don't know things like that. I have Internet explorer, Windows XP (I'm talking over my own head).Firefox is a easy install, go for it.

I've been active on a few other forums and I rilly dig the look and function of this one. I am trying to turn on every old punk in KC on to it. I don't know how many members we have here but just sayin . Lovin it so far. Cool, kids.

Internet Explorer? Yep, that's your first mistake. Rockin Rod Strychnine said:

See...I really don't know things like that. I have Internet explorer, Windows XP (I'm talking over my own head).

See...I really don't know things like that. I have Internet explorer, Windows XP (I'm talking over my own head).

I hope it's soon. I don't want it to be difficult to make reservations for a room.

I was only going by what Bottom of the Hill said on their website for individual shows:"Tickets go on sale soon! Till then, you can only purchase a festival pass through Budget Rock!"
This implies that you can get festival passes from Budget Rock. Sorry if I was mistaken.