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Zappadan!
Via Susie, it’s time to celebrate Zappadan, “that time of year when we celebrate all things Zappa (Dec. 4 – the day he died – to Dec. 22nd – his birthday).”
In honor of Frank Zappa, one of my role models, i present a live version of “Stinkfoot” from 1974.
More to come….
Read More..>>The Bags: Live in 1991
Atomic Coconuts
I was at this particular show. My family had moved to Connecticut by this point, and I honestly don’t recall how I got to Boston, since my license was undoubtedly suspended at this period.
Anyone who doesn’t realize that The Bags are true monsters of rock should…well, those people should go do something unpleasant.
The Bags Have a Myspace site.
The Bags, one of the best rock bands EVER, has released album number 2 since their reunion: Mount Rockmore. Click on the myspace link to listen to tracks from the new release, as well as some stuff from “Sharpen Your Sticks” and a cut from their 1985 debut, “Rock Starve”.
More about the Bags here.
Official [...]
Friday Videos: More Fleshtones
Hexbreaker and SuperVindicators, Live
Read More..>>Friday Videos: In Which I Enter Wikipedia
My friend Stu and I have been Fleshtones fans for years: as I’ve said a number of times, they’re one of the best rock-n-roll bands on the planet, a nonstop riot of r&b and garage rock known for leading conga lines of fans out of the club and onto the street. They call it Super [...]
Read More..>>Friday Videos Repeat: The Bags
The best band in Boston… and the most organized.
THE BAGS.
L. Frank Baum
Read More..>>Friday Videos: Mudhoney
Touch Me I’m Sick
You Got It
“You give it away like free samples
But I don’t want what anyone can have
You got it
Damn right, you got it
So what?
Keep it outta my face
Keep it outta my face
Keep it outta my face
Keep it outta my face”
Friday Videos: Supersuckers
Jesus fucking Christ, the Supersuckers send me into a goddamn frenzy.
“Rock-n-roll Records Ain’t Selling This Year”: check out the rockin’ overdubbed piano during the second solo, just out of fuckin’ sight.
Rock Your Ass
Pretty Fucked Up
Read More..>>Get on the Good Foot: James Brown, 1933-2006
Godfather of Soul, Hardest Working Man in Show Business, is Dead.
No PCP jokes, please. I only saw James once, and the man was a force of nature. Watching him perform on the steps of the Art Museum about two years ago, I was stunned to realize he was 70. The [...]
Last Video for the Night
This is the shit.
Jeff Beck and Stevie Ray Vaugh, I’m Goin’ Down
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