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Donnerstag, 17. April 2008
“I NEED THAT RECORD” is a new documentary aims to look at the problems facing
independent record stores throughout North America. The film focuses on why over
3000 independent record stores have closed across the U.S. in the past decade.
The film uses found footage, expository voice over, talking head interviews with
artists, musicians, retail owners, and animation to tell the story.
The film also features commentary from many notable figures including Thurston
Moore of Sonic Youth/ Ecstatic Peace! Label, Ian Mackaye of Dischord Records
Fugazi/Minor Threat/Teen Idles, Chris Frantz of the Talking Heads, Pat Carney of
the Black Keys, Mike Watt of the Minutemen/reunited Stooges, Patterson Hood of
The Drive By Truckers, Noam Chomsky, guitar composer Glenn Branca, punk author
Legs McNeil, rock photographer Bob Gruen, Bryan Poole guitarist of Of Montreal,
Numero Records, Rhino Records, Bloodshot Records, United Record Press (the
largest vinyl plant in the U.S.),
A sample of the film documenting Trash American Style, a Danbury, CT punk record
store which has run for 17 years is below
See the trailer at: ineedthatrecord.blogspot.com
Donnerstag, 17. April 2008
OSAKA POPSTAR, the band which features Marky Ramone (the Ramones), Jerry Only (the
Misfits), Dez Cadena (Black Flag) and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & the Voidoids)
as well as Misfits collaborator John Cafiero on vocals, have announced a new
live album due out May 20, 2008.
Recorded on Halloween Night (10/31/06) at the Starland Ballroom in NJ the EP
features 9 tracks including favorites from the band's debut album along with
performances of three Ramones classics. The disc features are from Topps’
Garbage Pail Kids Series 7 and each Limited Edition Digipak includes an
exclusive Osaka Popstar-Garbage Pail Kids Trading Card inside.
Some of the band's studio output can be found on their official website:
osakapopstar.com
Donnerstag, 17. April 2008
The Sex Pistols have officially named their summer tour: SEX PISTOLS - Combine
Harvester Tour 2008.
Donnerstag, 17. April 2008
“JET13 RECORDS” (jet13records.co.uk) presents the latest release. “Warhead” the
UK SUBS out on 09. June 2008.
The title track "Warhead" is a new version of their classic single, which
originally reached number 30 in 1980. This release also contains 2 brand new
tracks and a new mix of "Straighten Out" from the band's previous single 666
Yeah, plus a new treatment of another UK SUBS favourite "I Live In A Car".
Guest appearances on additional backing vocals by Biff from Sick On The Bus/Varukers
and Pete from The Vibrators/No Direction.
A bonus live clip "Warhead" features guest bassist Tony Barber from Buzzcocks.
Filmed at Islington Academy in London, UK on 16.07.07 taken from the DVD Paul
Fox (The Ruts) benefit gig.
"Warhead" was recently featured in the film This Is England by British filmmaker
Shane Meadows.
Donnerstag, 17. April 2008
New Boutique Opens in the Original Birthplace of Punk Rock.
John Varvatos Enterprises has opened the doors to its newest location at 315
Bowery in New York City, a space that formerly housed the seminal underground
music club CBGB’s. Varvatos pays tribute to the music heritage of this legendary
site, which dovetails with his personal passion for rock & roll that is often
expressed in his acclaimed menswear collections.
The 3,300 square foot space was turned over to John Varvatos virtually empty
save the four walls, and the choice was made to leave what remained essentially
intact. The footprint of the storefront is relatively unchanged. The new awning
echoes the shape as the one known to club goers. Inside, the walls remain
untouched and are still inscribed with graffiti and plastered with the original
concert posters, stickers and band fliers. The vibe is also familiar, with a
black ceiling and atypical theatrical lighting creating a dark, moody
environment.
An enthused John Varvatos reveals, “I am beyond excited about this new concept
store at 315 Bowery. The space itself has such an amazing history and we intend
to do it right by making this store a cultural experience for all rock music
lovers. We will have an amazing collection of memorabilia, vinyl records and the
finest selection of vintage 1970’s audio equipment in NYC. We will also host
concerts for up-and-coming artists through an artist development fund. As CBGB’s
was a unique arena for the music scene, this store will be the same for fashion
and rock & roll. They have always been intertwined and here they will live
together!”
“Walking around the Varvatos space at 315 Bowery just confirmed for me that
energy doesn’t disappear, it only gets transformed, you can feel it – all over
the place!” said Arturo Vega, the Ramones Creative Director, who has lived
around the corner from the club since 1973.
As with every Varvatos-curated space, furnishings and fixtures are largely found
objects and vintage pieces that exhibit a distinct character and the patina of
authenticity. A 25-foot mahogany bar reclaimed from its former life in a pub on
14th Street (and prior to that in a Bowery bar) sits in front of four majestic
antique stained glass windows. Vintage rolling racks hold the Varvatos clothing
collections, augmented by a carefully sourced selection of vintage denim,
leather jackets, rock-tee’s, accessories, and boots. These special pieces have
been hand picked in collaboration with the nation’s premier vintage shop, What
Comes Around Goes Around (WCAGA).
In addition, John has scoured the globe to create a special offering including
relevant music memorabilia, his own collections of rare vinyl and picture discs,
books and 1970’s audio equipment. A stage has been constructed to house
occasional in-store performances in a salute to the place where underground rock
lives. The stage features a Les Paul Deluxe, Classic Les Paul Jr., an SG Bass,
top of the line Slingerland Drum Kit made for Marky Ramone and two Epiphone half
stack amps, all from the Gibson Guitar Corporation.
John Varvatos will celebrate his new store with a grand opening event on April
17th. The event will be a flashback to the extraordinary history of CBGB’s but
unleash the excitement of what’s happening in music today. To benefit The Vh1
Save the Music, the store will open with a charity concert featuring house band,
The Losers Lounge, backing up iconic special guest performers: Jesse Malin, Ian
Hunter, Cheeta Chrome, D Generation(1st show in 10 years), Alan Vega, Handsome
Dick Manitoba, Ronnie Spector, Clem Burke, Rancid and other special guests.
Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
The PUNKS NOT DEAD - Movie will be released on DVD April 14th, only on:
punksnotdeadthemovie.com
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Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
THE VIBRATORS are sorry to announce that Knox has injured his right shoulder
quite badly and needs an operation so sort it out. Unfortunately this means that
majority of gigs are cancelled until Knox feels 100% and can rock out again. The
band aren't doing much until September.
Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
In a new interview with “Spinner”, SOCIAL DISTORTION's Mike Ness reveals some of
the long-running bands plans for the coming years.
For 2009, Ness is aiming for an acoustic Social Distortion album saying:
“I think it could be really, really neat. It's almost like a Bob Dylan/Bruce
Springsteen/Johnny Cash kind of feel with a punk edge ... but acoustic.
Sometimes [the songs] are more powerful stripped down than with full volume.”
The record will include new acoustic renditions of older songs as well as new
material. Ness promises that a more traditional Social D. album as well as
another solo album are also in the works:
“I don't know what will be first. It's hard to say. I'm kind of leaving the
first part of next year open for writing and recording and whatever happens,
happens.”
He begins a solo tour May 2 at the Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo
Grounds in Indio, Calif. The run lasts for three weeks. He has scheduled three
more weeks in July and December.
Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
Go to the site of “The Last Pogo” to see more detail infos about the forthcoming
film on the early punk rock scene in Canada: thelastpogo.net
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Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
THE SEX PISTOLS DVD “There'll Always Be An England” will be released on 16th
June by Freemantle Home Entertainment. The DVD will receive a worldwide release.
Press information: "The entire recording was shot in high definition 5.1
surround sound, giving the viewer the closest home entertainment experience
possible to being in the crowd. Additional DVD extras include the “Pistols
Psycho Map of London”, in which each band member takes the viewer to a
particular London location that has resonance for them."
Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
Nach zwei erfolgreichen Alben erschient nun bald eine Compilation der TRASHCAN
DARLINGS mit allen Hits der mittlerweile legendaeren Gore Gore Boys 10“ und den
laengst vergriffenen ersten Singles, wie „I Just Wanna Die“, „Johnny Is A
Drag-Queen“ oder auch „Holiday In My Head“. Neben den B-Seiten der Singles gibt
es noch einige bisher unveroeffentlichte Songs und fuenf neue, nur fuer diese
Zusammenstellung aufgenommene, Tracks. Das alles macht diese Scheibe, mit ihren
insgesamt 18 Songs, natuerlich zu einer kleinen Zeitreise. Der Vertrieb der CD
in Deutschland erfolgt exklusiv ueber „East Side Records“ und kann ab jetzt auf
EastSideRecords.de bestellt werden, und die Auslieferung erfolgt dann Anfang
Mai.
Donnerstag, 10. April 2008
Brand new and available right now: the CD “DANCEHALL TROOPS VOL. 3” on “No Front
Teeth”/”Dogplie”. This time featuring 33 bands including Cute Lepers, Shanghai
Wires, Tranzmitors, Nasties, Fishnet Stalkers, Last Of The Bad Men, Powerchords,
Soho Roses, Sick Fits, The Main, Final Solution, Bad Luck Charms, Snazzy Boys,
Spitzz, Red Invasion, Enemy Rose and loads more.
Donnerstag, 03. April 2008
THE SEX PISTOLS will play a small sold-out show at Birmingham “Academy” on June
11 as they warm-up for their festival world tour 2008. It is the first time the
band has played the city for 32 years.
Donnerstag, 03. April 2008
RANCID are set to release a DVD collection of music videos from 1993 – 2003. The
set will collect 18 clips ranging from "Hyena" and "Nihilism" to "Fall Back
Down" and "Red Hot Moon."
The band have also announced that they've nearly completed their seventh studio
album. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2003's “Indestructible” is due out later
this year. Epitaph president and Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz is
handling production duties.
Donnerstag, 03. April 2008
TURBONEGRO have pulled their forthcoming tour of North America due to guitarist
Euroboy's ongoing health problems.
The Scandinavian rockers, who have already cancelled a number of European dates
scheduled for early April, have axed five shows, including a slot at the
Coachella Festival.
In a statement, the band explained that Euroboy wouldn't be well enough for long
haul flying.
"A huge apology to the US fans and to the promoters," they said. "I’m sure that
all will understand that this decision wasn’t taken lightly, but it is the right
decision for Euroboy.
"He is in good shape, all considered, but his treatment makes it impossible for
him to be away for long periods of time and certainly not to be taking long haul
flights."
The band expect to be able to resume touring from May 2.
Donnerstag, 03. April 2008
A totally sold-out and rapturously-received FROM THE JAM show was recorded in
December 2007 at London’s Kentish Town Forum and will be released as the “‘A
First Class Return’ From The Jam”, DVD on 9 June 2008 through Invisible Hands
Music.
This release captures the truly electric celebratory atmosphere, the band’s
pervasive love of the songs plus the incredible crowd participation and feedback.
Donnerstag, 03. April 2008
Olga Devolga, Bassplayer for THE LEWD, THE OFFS and VS passed away March 26 2008
in Hawaii. There is no added information about cause at this time.
Donnerstag, 03. April 2008
April 1, 2008 was the street date for the 25th Anniversary re-issue of WHITE
FLAG first release, "S Is For Space", as a deluxe 2 LP vinyl only limited
edition of 1000 Copys on “Gasatanka Records”.
This 2 record set includes the long out of print original LP, (which was
recorded and pressed in December of 1982, but not distributed until 1983), as
well as a second vinyl album, pressed in random "mystery colors", featuring
previously unreleased recordings of the band's second and third live gigs.
Record two includes their famous first "real gig", supporting Black Flag, to an
army of very angry skinheads in Hemet, California, August 31, 1982.
The deluxe packaging features a hand numbered silver foil stamped front cover,
heavy duty 5mm spine sleeve, a 12" x 24" reproduction of the original 3' x 4'
promotional poster, the original 1983 insert, and a copy of the rare Raymond
Petibone art flier from the Black Flag support gig.
The band will be touring Europe in support of the release and White Flag's 25th
Anniversary, beginning June 24, 2008, with fellow So Cal band ADOLESCENTS.