punk ass ghost: July 2010

Saturday, July 24, 2010

SOCIAL UNREST "COMPLETE STUDIO RECORDINGS VOL.2"

I put Vol.2 up here because "Before the Fall" is in my top 3 punk albums of all time.
It's in this collection.
There aren't many perfect albums in my book.
Swirlies "They spent their wild youthful days in the glittering worlds of the salons" is definitely one.
My Bloody Valentine "Loveless" another.
"Before the Fall" is right up there with them.

Social Unrest / Night of the Long Knives sound bite

THE GOODS

Monday, July 19, 2010

ENEWETAK "GUNS. ELVIS LOVED THEM."

Ok.
This has to be my favorite lp that came out of the O.C. in the 90s.
This shit was brutal back in the day.
(Racist/Ignorance Alert)
It's funny... I think of white kids from the O.C. having no major problems.
I mean shit... they have the beach, at the most, 15 minutes away!
Why would any of them be mad?
Well, these dudes were pissed!
At least on wax.
'Cause at their shows they seemed like the happiest dudes in between songs.
I miss those shows.
The song I've posted here makes it obvious that they were big fans of Neurosis (Souls at Zero).
Even though its a clear bite its my favorite song.

Enewetak / Wicker sound bite

Guns. Elvis loved them.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

DEVIATED INSTINCT "RE-OPENING OLD WOUNDS"

Another one for Graves.
Toughness!
This is that O.G. shit.

Welcome to the Orgy

ADAM FRANKLIN & BOLTS OF MELODY "I COULD SLEEP FOR A THOUSAND YEARS"

Wow!
This is so fuckin' good.
First song reminds me of Dino Jr.
Second song reminds me of Sonic Youth (Washing Machine era).
The thing is... a lot of these songs remind of bands that i love, but they're their own thing too.
(Huh?)
I think I like this better than Swervedriver.
Besides, I think this is the best album cover ever.
Click on it.
I think it gets bigger.
Its the shit.

i'll be yr mechanic /adam franklin & bolts of melody sound bite

JOWE BOLTZE

Thursday, July 15, 2010

MACHA AND BEDHEAD "MACHA LOVED BEDHEAD"

A perfect blend.
Two bands, one great result.
A good one for a romantic/weird dinner before your lady takes off for Santa Barbara.
I took out the 70 something tracks of 3 second silences.
I hate when bands waste time and energy with shit like that.
Sick ass Cher cover too.

"Do you believe in love after love?"

My Little Airport "The OK Thing to Do on Sunday Afternoon Is to Toddle in the Zoo "

why am i just finding out about these guys?!
this is probably my new favorite band.
great song writing, great vocals.
the fact that its basically a duo makes it a lil more special to me.
the idea of musical "soul mates" is very interesting to me.
this is very, very, very inspiring.
talk about up my alley.
if you know me you wont be surprised that this music has me by the balls right now.
this is their first album.
genius!

POP, POP, POP!!!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

BORN AGAINST "THE REBEL SOUND OF SHIT AND FAILIURE"

One of the hardcore bands that had the biggest impact on me.
I remember buying this at a show when i was 16 because of the cover and the faint memory of someone saying "Born Against is cool...".
I go home and put this beast on and it was set in stone after that... hardcore is just simply the shit!
Sam's attack with the lyrics and vocals and Adam's artistry on those chords was something I've never heard before.
Made quite the impression.