Author Archives: FPC

“Deep Frenzy” by The Blessed

Artist:    The Blessed Track:    Deep Frenzy Album:   Deep Frenzy/American Bandstand 7″ Year:      1979 Label:    Daven Records Notes:    What do you get when you throw three teenage street kids into a band with one of … Continue reading

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“Used Before” by Tipili

Artist:    Tipili Track:    Used Before Album:  Christmas Vacation EP Year:      1995 Label:    Eek! Records Notes:    I always heard that this guy was the influence for the Mary Lou Lord song “His Indy World.” Heavily … Continue reading

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“Empty Heart” by MC5

Artist:    MC5 Track:    Empty Heart Album:  Thunder Express Year:      1999 (recorded in 1972) Label:    Munster Records Notes:    Recorded from an European tour in 1972. “Empty Heart” is a Stones cover, and a far, far … Continue reading

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“Voices” by Matt Skiba and the Sekrets

Artist:    Matt Skiba and the Sekrets Track:    Voices Album:  Babylon Year:      2012 Label:    Superball Music Notes:    More rock from the guy behind Alkaline Trio. (hear the track after the jump)

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“We Say Yeah!” by Jarvis Humby

Artist:    Jarvis Humby Track:    We Say Yeah! Album:  Assume the Position… it’s Jarvis Humby Year:      2004 Label:    Acid Jazz Records Notes:    Neo-60’s Brit Rock. Self-described as “punked up Spencer Davis Group mixed with The … Continue reading

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“Get Kicked” by The Spitzz

Artist:    The Spitzz Track:    Get Kicked Album:  Take Me to the Hospital/Get Kicked 7″ Year:      2001 Label:    Tario Records Notes:    Boston punk from post-Showcase Showdown-ers. (hear the track after the jump)

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“Pass That Whisky” by Graham Day and The Gaolers

Artist:    Graham Day and The Gaolers Track:    Pass That Whisky Album:  Triple Distilled Year:      2008 Label:    Damaged Goods Notes:    Graham Day of The Prisoners and Prime Movers. One of the other guys (besides Billy … Continue reading

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“Can’t Kick” by Filthy Lucre

Artist:    Filthy Lucre Track:    Can’t Kick Album:  Popsmear Year:      1997 Label:    Neat Metal Records Notes:    Band featuring “punk icon” Steve Dior and LAGuns singer Phil Lewis. The song was supposedly co-written by Johnny Thunders. … Continue reading

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“It Meant Nothing” by The Sultans

Artist:    The Sultans Track:    It Meant Nothing Album:  Shipwrecked Year:      2004 Label:    Swami Records Notes:    Another San Diego band from the never exhausted John Reis (Rocket From the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Night Marchers). (hear … Continue reading

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“Summertime” by Teenage Bottlerocket

Artist:    Teenage Bottlerocket Track:    Summertime Album:  Freak Out! Year:      2012 Label:    Fat Wreck Chords Notes:    Wyoming punks who do so much with so little. (hear the track after the jump)

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