8 YEARS OF THIS BLOG

May 1, 2016, 1:01 am

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Today is a special day, not only because it's the birthday of yours truly but also because we celebrate  8 YEARS of this BLOG. 

And what a better way to celebrate than with ...

MOON MARTIN Live at Rockpalast

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Disc: 1           

 1. She's A Pretender

  2. Hands Down

  3. Hot Nite In Dallas

  4. S.O.S.

  5. Five Days Of Fever

  6. Bootleg Woman

  7. Paid The Price

  8. Bad News

  9. Breakout Tonight

  10. Whispers

  11. Gun Shy

  12. Lawdy Miss Clawdy

  13. Pushed Around

  14. Night Thoughts

Disc: 2    

 1. Deeper (Into Love)

  2. Rollin In My Rolls

  3. I've Got A Reason

  4. No Chance

  5. Havanna Moon

  6. Hot House Baby

  7. Heartbreak Hotel

  8. Rolene

  9. Bad Case Of Loving You

  10. Cadillac Walk

  11. Boogie Woogie Country Girl

  12. No Dice

Oklahoma-born John Moon Martin is an American singer-songwriter whose songs were picked up and turned into hits by others.The nickname "Moon" was added to distinguish him from Brit song writer John Martyn, and it also recognizes his frequent use of lunar-related imagery in lyrics. He was described by author Johnny Rogan as a cross between Buddy Holly, Warren Zevon and John Denver .His late 60's session career as a guitarist-for-hire saw him backing Del Shannon, Jackie DeShannon, Gram Parsons and Linda Ronstadt. He contributed to Mama Michelle Phillips debut solo album, Victim Of Romance (1977). His band Southwind shared stages with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers. He also found fame in the New Wave era, when he was backed by Gary Valentine, former bass player for Blondie and was produced by Craig Leon .

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The Now Time Delegation - Watch For Today (reup)

May 2, 2016, 10:44 pm

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The Now Time Delegation - Watch For Today
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1. Raise Your Hand  
2. Little Miss Fortune  
3. Getting The Corners  
4. Layin' On The Ground  
5. Hangin' Tree  
6. Keep On Pushin' 
7. Nothing But A Heartache  
8. Bye Bye  
9. Bert's Apple Crumble  
10. Handle Me With Care  
11. Stand And Deliver  
12. Look To Tomorrow  

The Now Time Delegation, featuring folks from the Bellrays, Lord High Fixers, Jack O'Fire, etc. are an amazing combo who rip out a highly derivative yet intoxicating blend of tough mod-rock, '60s soul and garage crunch, all blended up with a real 21st century punk rock delivery. Half of the songs are actually covers - from Curtis Mayfield's Impressions to a rare King Floyd b-side (the awesome "Handle With Care") - the other half being some exceptional Tim Kerr originals, all combining to make a winning collection.
If you're at all partial to the Texan garage scene (spearheaded mostly by Mr. Kerr himself), or the In The Red "sound" (raw no-BS rock'n'roll) or perhaps a sonic mix of the Who, MC5, Stones, Curtis, Sly Stone, Booker T. and Ann Peebles, then this disc will likely float yer boat.

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Special thanks to Joey R.A. Mone for this groovy contribution.

The Backseat Angels - Saturday Night Shakes

May 2, 2016, 10:45 pm

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"Saturday Night Shakes", the debut full length of glam poppers The Backseat Angels is soon to be released on Rumbar Records.  

What you have here are 11 brilliant songs of super catchy, fun, addictive, powerful rock'n'roll with great vocals, driving guitars and an ever pulsating rhythm section. 

If you dig The Records, The Boys, The Motors, Boomtown Rats, The Undertones, Sweet, Slade, Hello and all that 70's British Glam and Punk then you are going to LOVE this band!! Just in time for the Prom and those "Saturday Night Shakes".

In the meantime, you can purchase a digital copy here: 

https://thebackseatangels.bandcamp.com/releases

The extended mix of "To be A Better Man" is exclusive to this download and is not included on the CD.

The Nomads - Nomadic Dementia

May 7, 2016, 3:37 am

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The Nomads - Nomadic Dementia - The Best Of The First 25 Year
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1(I'm) Out Of It
2Wasn't Born To Work
3Primordial Ooze
4Ain't No King Of Rock 'N' Roll
5The Way (You Touch My Hand)
6Where The Wolf Bane Blooms
7The Fast Can't Lose
8Call Off Your Dogs
9Crystal Ball
10The King Of Night Train
11She Pays The Rent
12Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls
13Fire And Brimstone
14Don't Pull My Strings
15The Goodbye Look
16Twilight Fades
17Bad Vibes
18Salvation By Damnation
19I Can't Wait Forever
20Skolsången

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Johnny Thunders - So Alone

May 10, 2016, 1:56 am

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Johnny Thunders - So Alone
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1Pipeline
2You Can't Put Your Arms Round A Memory
3Great Big Kiss
4Ask Me No Questions
5Leave Me Alone
6Daddy Rollin' Stone
7London Boys
8(She's So) Untouchable
9Subway Train
10Downtown
11Dead Or Alive
12Hurtin'
13So Alone
14The Wizard

After recording L.A.M.F. with the Heartbreakers, Thunders returned to the studio and recorded his first true solo album, So Alone. But he was not exactly alone, since the album featured Heartbreakers Walter Lure and Billy Rath, as well as several well-known guest musicians, including Phil Lynott, Steve Marriott, Chrissie Hynde, Peter Perrett, Steve Jones, Paul Cook and Patti Palladin with whom Johnny would later record an album of duets. The album contained a mix of originals, standards from Heartbreakers live shows, and covers, including the Chantays' surf classic "Pipeline," the Shangri-Las'"(Give Him a) Great Big Kiss," Otis Blackwell's "Daddy Rollin' Stone" (done with Thunders on the opening verse, Phil Lynott on the 2nd and Steve Marriott on verse 3), and the New York Dolls'"Subway Train.".

http://www.mediafire.com/download/f91uqhpm74pn99j/Johnny_Thunders_-_So_Alone.rar

The Gumby's - Plastic Rock For A Plastic World

May 13, 2016, 1:49 am

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The Gumby's - Plastic Rock For A Plastic World
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Side Gumby
A1Linda Blair 
A2It's Fun When You Don't Know Their Names 
A3Saturday Night Suicide 

Side Pokey
B1Mystery Girl (The) 
B2Love To Pretend 
B3Small Planet  
B4Portrait Of A Loser 

Mini-Album released in 1982 on Moonwind Records. Favorite track : Mystery girl.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/ep2bgm8e1df9w9n/The_Gumby%27s_-_1982_-_Plastic_Rock_For_A_Plastic_World.rar

Special thanks to JPaul for this quite unknown contribution

Bare Wires - Artificial Clouds

May 15, 2016, 12:52 am

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Bare Wires - Artificial Clouds
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Artificial Clouds
Lie Awake
Go Away Frankie
Runaway Heart
Loner
Look Over Your Shoulder
Teen Witch
I Don't Belong
Are You Taking Her Home
Oakland Nights
You've Gone Out
In That World

After a couple of singles on SSLD and Milk n Herpes under their belts, BARE WIRES send up their first LP in 2009. Featuring MATTHEW MELTON (SNAKE FLOWER 2) and ERIN SMSLIE of TIME FLYS drumming on this record. Mid-fi glam-coated ‘70s punk. Mastered by JAY REATARD.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/t2a5gte7vdsp3l7/Bare_Wires_-_2009_-_Artificial_Clouds.rar

Special thanks to JPaul for this garagey contribution

VA - Buttons From Champaign To Chicago

May 17, 2016, 2:14 am

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VA - Buttons  From Champaign To Chicago
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1 PrettyboysI Wanna Make You!
2 Julian LealGet Away
3 All-Night NewsboysShe's Gone Hollywood
4 The Names  It's A Miracle
5 Kevin Lee & HeartbeatTonight
6 Band JocksAt Practice
7 The VertebratsDiamonds In The Rough (Nineteen)
8 NinesHoliday
9 The Jerks  So Lifelike
10 North Shore  School Yard
11 Paul I Have Always Loved You
12 Tom Orsi  Where Are You Now
13 The KindTotal Insanity
14 EyzMidnight Girls
15 ShoesIn My Arms Again
16 Loose Lips  Kyle
17 Lay-Z  More And More
18 The Jets  Be For Me
19 Contra-BandSee You Tonight

There is plenty to like on this collection of late '70 and early '80s tunes from Chicago and other parts of Illinois. The only real "name" act on this collection is Power-Pop legends Shoes, who contribute the great "In My Arms Again". Among the rest of the obscure cast are a few real jewels, including "It's a Miracle" by The Names, the Cheap Trick-sounding "Tonight" by Kevin Lee & Heartbeat, "Diamonds in the Rough" by The Vertebrats, "Schoolyard" by Northshore, and "Where Are You Now" by Tom Orsi.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/6oca6f7d7sf8rkf/VA_-_Buttons__From_Champaign_To_Chicago.rar

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Tommy and The Rockets - "Beer And Fun And Rock 'n' Roll"

May 20, 2016, 12:55 am

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"Beer And Fun And Rock 'n' Roll" is the debut release of Tommy And The Rockets. Behind this moniker, you find veteran Danish multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Thomas Stubgaard. The man has teamed up with New Trocaderos' songwriter/producer Michael Chaney and some other usual suspects from The Connection /
The New Trocaderos galaxy (Brad Marino, our main man Geoff Palmer and Kris "Fingers" Rodgers, to name a few).

Last fall, Stubgaard found himself with a stash of great, melodic hooks and contacted Chaney out of the blue to ask that they write a song together. Chaney loved the melodies, and within days "Take My Advice" and "Beer and Fun and Rock 'n' Roll" had been written. Those songs quickly led to others and before long, the ten original rockers that make up this album were recorded. Brad Marino heard the demos and agreed to play drums. Geoff Palmer jumped in to engineer the recording of the drums and percussion. Final musical touches were added by keyboard master Kris "Fingers" Rodgers and the album was mixed at Friar Park East by Geoff Palmer. 

This team work resulted in 10 amazing original kick ass rock'n'rollers that should please to every fans of the Ramones driving beats, the Beach Boys incredible harmonies or Psychotic Youth sense of melody. All killers and no fillers, this album rocks from start to finish and will certainly be in the top ten of the best rock'n'roll records of 2016! Do yourself a favour and get a copy!!!

"Beer And Fun And Rock 'n' Roll" is available in cd, vinyl or digital download.

Purchase it here: https://tommyandtherockets.bandcamp.com/album/beer-and-fun-and-rock-n-roll

The Outnumbered - Why Are All The Good People Going Crazy

May 21, 2016, 10:41 pm

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The Outnumbered - Why Are All The Good People Going Crazy
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1I Feel So Sorry Now 
2Accidental Color 
3Out Of The Gloom 
4The Other Way 'Round 
5What's Going On With You 
6Inspiration 
7Don't You Feel It 
8You Need A Babysitter 
9Sit With Me In The Dark 
10Back To Square One 
11One Desperate Moment 
12Restless Soul 
13Cover Me With Flowers

The Outnumbered was a jangle pop band from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois formed in 1982. It played a mixture of The Byrds melodicism and Ramones energy. Influences included 60s garage bands, 70s guitar pop / power pop, classic punk rock, and 80s indie rock bands. They released their frst album "Why Are All the Good People Going Crazy?" in 1985 and then toured the country in support of The Replacements, Violent Femmes and Soul Asylum. They released their second album, "Holding the Grenade Too Long", in 1986.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/exfb56unoo8r320/The_Outnumbered_-_1985_-_Why_Are_All_The_Good_People_Going_Crazy.rar

Special thanks to JPaul for this jangly contribution

Max's Kansas City - 1976 (reupped by request)

May 25, 2016, 12:02 am

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Max's Kansas City - 1976 
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a1.Wayne County And The Back Street Boys - Max's Kansas City  
a2.The Fast - Boys - Will Be Boys 
a3.Harry Toledo - Knots 
a4.Pere Ubu - Final Solution 
b1.Cherry Vanilla And Her Staten Island Band - Shake Your Ashes 
b2.Wayne County And The Back Street Boys - Cream In My Jeans 
b3.The Fast - Wow Pow Bash Crash 
b4.Wayne County And The Back Street Boys - Flip Your Wig 
b5.John Collins Band - The Man In Me 
b6.Suicide - Rocket U.S.A.



Seminal album of the New-York scene in 1976.
Special thanks to Remi for the vinyl rip, mine was too worn out.

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The Backseat Angels CD review in Uberrock.

May 26, 2016, 6:55 am

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The Backseat Angels - 'Saturday Night Shakes' (Rum Bar Records)

CD Reviews

Written by Dom Daley

Thursday, 26 May 2016 03:20

You want toe tappers? Well, how about the Ramones-inspired 'My Baby Wants To Brainwash My Mind'. Nothing more to add really as it has the big bass and guitar trading the same chugging riffs with some melodic vocals over the top as the drums hack out a solid beat then you get a breakdown that sounds like it might just fall down before everyone comes back in for a once round the song title. I think the second song might be called 'Saturday Night' with some camp vocals before the band joins in, this is exactly how The Undertones started. The song itself is fine, it's been done to death and by a lot better bands than The Backseat Angels but I'll always give a listen and a heads up to anyone who goes down the Ramones path. God only knows what the fuck is going on with the lyrics on 'School Bus Driver', man, even if it is pure '70s glam pop these lyrics are weird. 'Peppermint Girl' is great, T. Rex meets The Boys, whereas 'Hard To Tame' is The Knack. 'To Be A Better Man' has horns and sounds like one of those saucy seaside postcards the musical. 'Pick Up The Phone' is a kiss me quick glam stack-attack! Man, whoever is providing the handclaps on this album must be working overtime because 'Crazy Like A Fox' is Sweet-tastic, whilst 'Stupid Brats' takes us back to their Undertones doing the Ramones that started this whole shebang. They saved the best til last and the rhythm consists of handclaps and tambourine shaking how could I possibly not like it. It's the reason the sun shines, light hearted and easy on the ear The Backseat Angels know what they're about and what they're capable of and deliver it to perfection. Only The Backseat Angels will know why there is another version of 'To Be A Better Man' even if it an '80s extended version. That aside this record isn't to be taken seriously - it's retro in the best possible way and to be enjoyed and that's what I will continue do. https://thebackseatangels.bandcamp.com/ To pick up your copy of 'Saturday Night Shakes' - CLICK HERE

Backstreet Girls - Boogie Till You Bleed

May 29, 2016, 1:48 am

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Backstreet Girls - Boogie Till You Bleed 
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1Repo Man
2See & Been Seen
3Walking Downtown
4Sexual
5Hangover In Hamburg
6Gypo
7Going Down
8She's So Bad
9Gimme Just A Second
10Bad Stuff
11Rattlesnake Charlie
12Medicine Man
13Awright, Awright, Awright
14Loaded
15Barbie Wire
16Monster In My Cadillac
17KGB
18Take The Pain Away
19Female Domination
20Christmas Boogie

Backstreet Girls are a Norwegian rock band. Formed in 1984 by brothers Pål Kristensen on bass and Tom Kristensen on vocals. They were joined by guitarist Petter Baarli, and his brother, drummer Bjørn Terje Baarli. In 1985 Tom Kristensen left the band, to be replaced by Arne Aarnes. In 1986 they released their debut album Mental Shakedown on the small independent label Medicine Records. Later that year Arne Aarnes left the band, and was replaced by Bjørn Müller of the band Z-off. The line-up of Petter Baarli, Pål Kristensen, Bjørn Terje Baarli and Bjørn Müller remained for the subsequent three albums, "Boogie Till' You Puke", "Party On Elmstreet" and "Coming Down Hard".  In November 2000 Universal Records released this greatest hits compilation.

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Faz Waltz - Callin' Loud

May 31, 2016, 10:47 pm

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Once again FAZ WALTZ ,our favorite footstomping/glamrocking Trio from Cantù, Italy, featuring Faz La Rocca:vocals,guitar - Diego Angelini: bass - Marco Galimberti : drums has delivered the goods with their latest release, "Callin' Loud".

Their previous record, "Move Over", was great but this one is a real masterpiece. And this is no wonder since our main man Faz La Rocca knows how to write brilliant and ultra catchy songs. You hear them once and they get stuck in your head for days.  



But this time The Trio, which started out in 2007, has taken his influences (Hector, Hammersmith Gorillas, Jook, but also the Bon Scott era AC / DC science of riffage) one step further, adding a certain dose of powerpop à la Cheap Trick and has come up with a sound totally of their own, putting them among the best european bands of the last decade! 

This record is filled with fat guitars riffs, a tight and groovy rhythm section and -most important- great songs with plenty of hooks and sing-a-long choruses. But it is not about revival or nostalgia of a past era, on the contrary, it is absolutely fresh and lively. It is a real pop record in the truest and most honest sense of the word. A record you gotta LOVE.

This is a must have and will certainly be in your top 10 of the best records of 2016.

Purchase the vinyl or the digital download here; the CD will be out soon: http://shop.fazwaltz.com/

The Infidels - Mad About That Girl (vinyl rip)

May 31, 2016, 10:47 pm

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The Infidels - 1986 - Mad About That Girl (vinyl rip)
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A1Mad About That Girl
A2A Thousand Years Ago
A3It's Alright
B1I Can't Take It No More
B2Poor Little Rich Girl
B3Summertime Sucks

Frank Secich (born June 14, 1951 in Sharon, PA) is an American rock musician, songwriter, author and record producer. He was the bass player and founding member of the group Blue Ash from 1969–79 and guitarist and bassist for the Stiv Bators band from 1979 until 1981. He played in the Cleveland based group Club Wow with Jimmy Zero of the Dead Boys from 1982–85 and produced the Ohio band the Infidels from 1985-1990.



http://www.mediafire.com/download/3kht0dh9wuzgt7p/The_Infidels_-_1986_-_Mad_About_That_Girl_-_44.1Khz16b.rar



Special thanks to JPaul for this poppy contribution

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Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station

June 5, 2016, 7:09 am

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Alejandro Escovedo - (2012) Big Station
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1Man Of The World
2Big Station
3Sally Was A Cop
4Bottom Of The World
5Can't Make It Run
6San Antonio Rain
7Headstrong Crazy Fools
8Common Mistake
9Never Stood A Chance
10Party People
11Too Many Tears
12Sabor A Mi

Escovedo's "Big Station", produced by Tony Visconty,  is a full-frontal rock assault. The opener "Man of the World" layers driving guitar riffs & an in-your-face lyric, "I can take a punch; I can take a swing." The title track powers its pop with Chris Searles' drums mixed loud as Alejandro opens, "I thought I was a man of steel; It nearly did me in; They hosed me down with Kryptonite, called my next of kin." On "Can't Make Me Run," Ephraim Owens' trumpet oozes smoky late-night sleaze as the tempo slows but the attitude remains like barbed wire, "They're running the streets of Chicago, running the streets of Detroit, burning down the halls of San Antonio; Don't ask me for a dime, I'm just hanging on." When Escovedo slows the pace for the lovely lament "San Antonio Rain," his vocals become laden with emotion, "You whispered something pretty in my ear; I just laid down to rest my eyes; When I woke up, there was nobody there.""Common Mistake" has a funky beat punctuated by sax riffs on an incredibly catchy track. "A neophyte, a hedonist, a pagan love, a sloppy kiss," opens Escovedo's channeling of Sly & the Family Stone on the delicious "Party People." Heavy percussion & subtle electric guitar give a sinister feel on the snake-like "Too Many Tears,""Put on some red lipstick, just don't fake it.""Big Station" is an excellent set, one of Escovedo's strongest. Enjoy!

http://www.mediafire.com/download/c6vk5uovi2qqy2h/Alejandro_Escovedo_-_%282012%29_Big_Station.rar

Juvie - You ain't gonna Rock and Roll no more

June 8, 2016, 5:57 am

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Travis Ramin is no new comer in the rock'n'roll world. Musician and producer hailing from Saint Paul, Minnesota, the man has been in some fierce rock bands like the Fevers, The Short Fuses, the highly acclaimed Tina And The Total Babes or Nikki Corvette and the Stingrays to name a few.

His latest project, JUVIE, has just released its debut LP "You ain't gonna Rock and Roll no more" on Surfin'Ki records (from Italy)! Originally recorded as a MAD magazine give away, Juvie delivers Good times Rock and Roll in the styles of Sha Na Na, Gary Glitter, Brownsville Station, Lowe/Edmunds, and all those rockers who played 50's style rock and roll in the 70's.

The album starts off in the best way possible with "Hot Lisa" a frantic rocker that sets the tone for the rest of the album: short but catchy as hell songs with tight guitars and a solid drum beat. 

"53rd and 4th" follows and has a very cool The Knack beat to it and a synthesizer intro riff that also brings to mind the heydays of the CARS or DEVO. "You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old" is another sped up rocker with crazy vocals. 

Those 3 tracks alone are worth the price of admission but the record contains one more crazy rocker "Somethin' ain't right" (featuring female backing Vocals by Maggie Lofboom , Annie Sparrows , Kim Price) that proves, if prove was needed, that Travis Ramin is at his best when he is playing straight forward rock'n'roll .

About the Juvie record, Travis comments : "We wrote all the  songs on the spot in the studio and recorded them right away just to keep it dumb and fun. Written and recorded same day, no over thinking." 
And the band will hopefully tour Europe this fall, if everything goes according to the plan!

Travis is also working on his "solo" album to be produced by Kim Shattuck of the Muffs.

Highly recommended! Purchase it here:
https://travisraminproducer.bandcamp.com/

or HERE :

http://www.surfinkirecords.bigcartel.com/product/juvie-lp-preorder

The TWEEDS - Perfect Fit

June 12, 2016, 12:40 am

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The TWEEDS - Perfect Fit (USA [Autobahn #TDS-1230] 09/1980)
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A1I Need That Record
A2Hey Baby
B1Later Tonight
B2She's The Girl (Who Said No)
B3I've Got Rock

I posted this one years ago in 320. Here is a New rip in WAV and new scans. 

http://www.mediafire.com/download/fcmfof6cq1e2eh6/The_TWEEDS_-_Perfect_Fit.rar

The Nomads - Sonically Speaking

June 15, 2016, 5:45 am

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The Nomads - Sonically Speaking
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Can't Keep My Mind Off You 
Primordial Ooze 
Smooth 
A Certain Girl 
The Goodbye Look 
Wasn't Born To Work 
Rollercoaster 
Long Goodbye 
Come On 
Pair Of Deuces 
Party Till I Die

The band started out in Solna (a suburb of Stockholm) in January 1980 and that first early line-up featured Hans Östlund (guitar), Nick Vahlberg (bass, guitar & vocals) and Joakim Tärnström (guitar & bass). Hans and Nick were the members who would survive as original members all through the following incarnations.

On their first mini-LP "Where the Wolfbane Blooms" (Amigo -83) the band's spiritual guide and producer 4-Eyed Thomas (Ulf Lindqvist) managed to give them the sound they deserved though. A record that started a growing number of fans and reviewers all over the world to praise the fantastic Swedish garage band. Among the brilliant choice of covers, THE NOMADS also showed they could write excellent songs themselves. A classic record.

Tärnström soon left THE NOMADS to join THE SHOUTLESS (great band, also part of the same "Solna- scene") and Tony Carlsson replaced him as bass player 1981-85 (Tärnström would return in -85). 1984 Frank Minarik started playing organ and percussion in the group and they released their second mini-album, "Temptation Pays Double", another fine blast of sonic garage mayhem. THE NOMADS have always stayed true to their underground rock'n'roll roots - whatever they've done to develop their sound, if ever so little, you will never miss the NOMADS' trademarks; the raw and wild guitar genius of Hans Östlund and that voice of Nick Vahlberg (who always claimed he "can't sing" but still manages to sound like a pissed-off Rob Younger with a bad cold...and what could be better?).

The third album ("Outburst!") was a compilation of material from the two mini-LPs, released in England and the U.S. by What Goes On Records in -84. THE NOMADS was now steadily gaining a well-deserved reputation among serious rock'n'roll fans here and everywhere. More touring in Europe with a much improved live act helped as well. Between -85 and -87 THE NOMADS appeared on various compilations, bootlegs and seven inches. The cover of THE LYRES' until then unreleased song "She Pays the Rent" came out as a single and here you can hear THE NOMADS complete with a horn-section. That song were on the indie-top-chart in NME for a while in -85.

After the recording of "Hardware" (Amigo LP-87), Ed Johnson and Joakim Tärnström were replaced by Jocke Ericson (drums) and Björne Fröberg (bass). A few recordings were made as THE SCREAMING DISBÜSTERS ("we wanted to do a heavy metal single with a phony name, but as it turned out it just sounded like plain old NOMADS'- Jocke E.). One of them was the DICTATORS-cover "The Next Big Thing", released as a 7" with the Scottish fanzine by the same name.

THE NOMADS made two more records for Amigo ("All Wrecked Up", LP-89, and "Fire and Brimstone", 12"-89) and then signed for the Sonet label. "Sonically Speaking" was the first album released on Sonet and as it came out in -91 it showed THE NOMADS were still a force to count on. Actually they sounded as good as ever, this time produced by Chips K. (guitarist and singer in SATOR).
http://www.mediafire.com/download/i1hdjhe9f2d9ehu/The_Nomads_-_Sonically_Speaking.rar

Thee Fine Lines - Splittin' Time

June 16, 2016, 11:15 pm

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Thee Fine Lines are a Springfield, MO band that plays rough and ragged rock & roll music. The band is featuring Jason Kearbey - drums/percussion; Justin Kearbey - vocals/guitar/organ and Kevin Schneider - bass/backups/harmonica and has be around since 2001. Thee Fine Lines' long-awaited 3rd full-length record, "Splittin' Time" was released last year on WRR (WEE ROCK RECORDS)!



This time, they've branched out with a better recording and more variety! Special appearance by Grammy award winning Joe Terry of the Skeletons on two tracks!This brilliant record will please to every fan of Thee Mighty Caesars, The Milkshakes, Thee Headcoats, The Sonics, The Kinks, The Troggs, The Wailers, Downliners sect, The Seeds.

Yours truly had a little chat with drummer Jason about WEE ROCK RECORDS:

1° Do you run WRR  label on your own or in partnership with other people? - WRR is run by Me (Jason) and Justin since 1995.  Our friend Dan joined in on the party in 2006.

2° Can you tell me when you started it all and why?  Did this idea came to you one day out of the blue or is this something you have given much thought for a very long time? What is whole idea behind the label? - It started out as kind of a joke in high school when we would record crappy tapes for our first band.  We really like labels like Lookout and Sub Pop so we thought "we might as well make up our own label thing to put on these things".  When we actually got better and started playing shows, we put out homemade cassettes with that label on it.  We met other local bands and then would record them and put out tapes by them, too.  We got into the CDR thing but then pressed our first record in 1999.  Since then we have released 15 7" records and 5 LPs.  We mostly focus on our local and regional scene with a few bands we have met out on the road mixed in.  We aren't really very good business people and we really just like releasing records by bands we like!


3° What Was the first band signed on the label? How did you get in touch with them? Or did they get in  touch with you? - We don't really sign bands.  Actually we have never ever signed anything!  It started out mostly as a vehicle for our own releases, but then others on the label are mostly friends that we trust and like.  No one has every made any money off this - and we have lost tons of money!!


4° Will you only release vinyl records or do you keep an open mind for cds, cassettes, digital stuff etc...? - At this point we really just do vinyl with download codes.  We wouldn't rule out other things, but that is where our hearts and interests lie.


5° What are the plans for the future/next releases in 2016/2017 as far as WRR record label is concerned? - We have a Springfield MO band only local 12" compilation in the works.  It is called 12x12 and will be out by the end of the year!  After that we don't know because our money situation is always a bit spotty.

6° Any information you want to share with the viewers on the blog? All of our records are available in Europe through Soundflat!! In the States, purchase all bands HERE :

http://www.weerockrecords.com/catalogue.html


Other great bands onWEE ROCK RECORDS:

The Gardenheads - Growing Season. The Gardenheads are/were a band from Springfield from 2011 - 2015.The Gardenheads make the sort of garage-rock that transcends decades and boundaries: West Coast hippiedom and sumptuous, upbeat rockers, work well alongside pop-punk gems. If you like the Posies or the Replacements this is right up your alley. https://thegardenheads.bandcamp.com/

The Safes - Record Heat: Here it is, The Safes' brand new LP--on white vinyl! It's a fresh blast of pop rock n roll magic at its very best! Recorded by Jim Diamond (White Stripes, The Sonics), Jason Ward (Arcade Fire) and The Safes' own Patrick O'Malley, "Record Heat" explodes with a supersonic crunch and stellar sharp songwriting. The Safes give you 10 hit singles that make one killer record packed with clever lyrics, electric energy, and hooks that hurt. The 3 O’Malley brothers have built a large following in their native Chicago with infectious, guitar-driven power pop. Fueled by a strong family chemistry, The Safes make smart, melodic music. https://thesafes.bandcamp.com/album/record-heat