Listen to Lux host the Purple Knif Show on the GaragePunk.com Podcast: http://www.garagepunk.com/2005/08/25/the-purple-knif-show/ Watch the Cramps Live at Napa State Mental Hospital video right here on the Hideout: http://garagepunk.ning.com/video/the-cramps-live-at-napa-state Biggest loss since Link Wray and Bo Diddley, IMHO.

Alternative Press is reporting. I've heard that Billboard is also reporting.

One of my top all-timers...

R.I.P. Lux

I'm sorry guys... here's confirmation. from a press release received by PJ at Dirty Water...

Aleix Martinez, the Cramps' publicist, tells me it's true. "Lux passed away this morning due to an existing heart condition at Glendale Memorial Hospital in Glendale, California at 4:30 AM PST today. The family requests that you respect their privacy during this difficult time. "

all I can say is fuck.

nooooooooooooo! This really hurts...my stomach just dropped about 12 flights. The Cramps were such a big influence on my music and a great doorway to the whole garage scene. I guess I feel pretty dam lucky to see them a couple a years ago. Fuck! Ron Asheton now Lux. Rest in Peace.

Has this been confirmed?
If its true its indeed very sad news!

"Poor Poison Ivy...fuckin' sad."

That's just what I was thinking. They had the right kind of love.

Now I'll wait for confirmation...

Holy fuck...
It goes without sayin' that the Cramps are one o' the most trashy bands (and one o' my top favs of all time!) and without them turnin' me on this sleaze...well, shit I don't wanna think about that...fuckin' sad.

Does anyone have any other sources other than the Daily Swarm (which ain't the most journalistic)

Glad I got to see 'em live a few years back...sad I only got to see 'em once...

Poor Poison Ivy...fuckin' sad.

This SUCKS with a capital S!!

Horrible, horrible news.

Their music, along with the interview w/ Lux and Poison Ivy in Incredibly Strange Music, Vol. 1had a profound effect on my life.

Lux dies, but Bono lives. There is no god, and if there is, he has pathetic taste in music.

"I dig that goddamn rock n roll!"

I was close to the band around 1985-88. Candy Del Mar was a pal of mine when I was a teenager so I met the band a couple of times. There was a time when they were my absolute favorite band! This is sad news indeed. Trying to get some info but it is difficult at the moment. Keep us posted.

Stay sick
Turn blue...

OMG! WHAT? Is that true?

Woooowwwww. The Cramps recorded some of the most unruly rock in the galaxy from Goo-Goo Muck to Green Fuzz.

Stay sick Lux.

Shit, this does suck. Rest in peace Lux, we love you.

Damn, this sucks: http://www.thedailyswarm.com/headlines/cramps-lux-interior-rip/ RIP, Lux!

everyone else can get them over at eMusic.>

Thanks for the heads up.

swt

Last time I had a record pressed I found the cheapest place was GZ Digital Media in the Czech Republic - http://www.gzvinyl.cz/en/vinyl/ Even including shipping costs they were cheaper than anywhere in the UK and they did a great job on my release which was a 10 inch EP pressed on red vinyl.

It's been a long time since I have dealt with that, but United in Tenessee used to be one of the cheapest, most of those super thin black wax 7"s that you can see light through in your collection came from them most likely. Though I believe they do have heavier weight vinyl available. If I recall what made them really cheap was they had mastering/label /& pressing packages that made it cheaper than doing each seperately on your own. http://www.urpressing.com/ Bill Smith in California also used to do alot of independent label stuff (SFTRI for one) though it seemed like a lot of them gravitated to Erica Records, also here in Southern California. But, maybe you'd be best off finding someone local to save shipping costs. http://www.billsmithcustomrecords.com/index.html http://www.erikarecords.com/

What's the best place to have a record pressed at ? Price-wise ? Time-wise, etc etc?

Jan 25th

Lee Harvey Oswald Band - The Satans Come Marching In
Kværn - Live / Lades 17/01-2009
Oblivians - Strong Come On
Beat Happening - I Love You
Black Randy - I Slept In An Arcade
Earthless - Lost In The Cold Sun

19.30-20.30

The Jewws - I Need Your Loving (But I Don't Need You)
Mac Blackout - Everybody Rock
Gaye Blades - Whore Hunt
Wire - Sand In My Joints
Walter Daniels/Oblivians/Jeffrey Evans - We're Not In It To Lose
Leathervein - Cover of Maximum Rock'n'Roll
Gizmos - Mean Scene
Factums - De-Arranged
Fang - Landshark
BobbyTeens - All in a Kiss
Screamers - Peer Presure
Knivknep - Knepper For Mig Selv
Digital Leather - She Had A Cameltoe
Kriminella Gitarrer - 36 Patroner
Wax Museums - Trapped in the Mall
Necessary Evils - Brain Washer
Psychedelic Horseshit - Nothing Sacred
Evil Army - Evil Army
Crime - Piss On Your Dog
Cromagnon - Celedonia
Haunted George - Graves in the Desert
Pissed Jeans - Secret Admirer

It's that time again to vote for your favorite inductee's and songs. Last year, we were able to get some of our favorites the recognition they deserve. Check the website below for the 2008 results. This year, let's try to get Tonto and the Renegades their spot. Take a look at the lists and follow the instructions carefully to secure your votes. It's a simple format and the voting is done in a few minutes by email. Please take the time to participate & support the music and bands we love. Thanks so much! Artist Ballot Song Nominations Voting Instructions Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Main Page

If you missed the first batch, another lot of the posters from the estate sale went up, but they're $5 more now. Not sure how many he (Sam) has left. Friedles poster

Our Guitarist has a turquoise one he picked off of ebay. It was basically just the neck, body, tremolo and pickguard. Put in fender 250K pots and a Seymour Duncan Phat Cat in the bridge with a jaguar bridge, and vintage style shaller tuners. That guitar sounds HUGE. It's his favorite "axe".

The ANONYMUS

So all I've worked out is it's probably a Shinei/Guyatone factory fuzz face copy. I would stll like to a photo of the tranny's if you could.

The Revelators are good.