Dum Dum Girls = I Dig It

besides wanting to have sex with their singer, i am really digging the Dum Dum Girls' debut record cuz it's got some pretty catchy girl-group/beach boys pop influenced indie rock going on. No it isn't reinventing the wheel...but who the fuck wants that anyways? at my age all i want from a record is either catchy songs (this album has that) or for it to remind me of something else i used to like (covers that as well). if i was a pompous douchebag and was to score records this would probably be a 6 or so...but i am not. instead i can only say that if you enjoy The Pains Of Being Pure at Heart, Camera Obscura, or any other girl vocal lead retro indie rock bands of recent years then you are probably gonna enjoy this record too. so yeah, it's worth a download.

Some Rad Pettibon Art

JAMC sleeves

that time Nirvana was on Headbanger's Ball

Black Sabbath, Motherfucker

Iggy pics

The Turf War Demo EP (free download)

if you are looking for a new rock band fix then i suggest to you TURF WAR out of Atlanta, GA (originally from Augusta). a young band that as burst onto the scene with catchy songs, a love of too much booze, rowdy live shows, and a deep appreciation for The Replacements.

TURF WAR EP tracklist
Where I Belong
Cheers to the Years
A Little Harder This Time
For the Last Time

click to download

Sonic Youth covering the Ramones

Sonic Youth "Beat on the Brat" (live 1987, in Atlanta)

Thurston starts singing the Beatles' ticket to ride and then the band launches into a cover of Beat on the Brat.

Bad Indians

i saw this posted on tumblr today. i dig it. i know nothing about this band other than that i would totally do it with their drummer.

BLACK FLAG flyers

"If he died in Memphis, then that'd be cool"

RIP Alex Chilton

Children by the million are singin' for you.

The Box Tops "The Letter"


Big Star "thirteen"

Favorite 70s Hard Rock Band: Thin Lizzy

and 2nd place isn't even close.

Bad Reputaion

Happy St. Patrick's Day From My Bloody Valentine

the 2nd greatest Irish rock band behind Thin Lizzy.

"Only Shallow"

Dirty pics

for those of you going to your 1st SXSW this year....

First off, screw you cuz I didn't get to go this year. Secondly, have a good time. Don't bother trying to see all the bands you wanna see cuz it's impossible. Just pick a showcase every night and stay there. Its easier. Also don't worry about bringing drugs, you'll find some. Try and go to as many parties and free shit during the day as you can cuz they will have free booze and food. Also DO NOT WEAR YOUR BADGE AROUND YOUR NECK. This makes you a dork. Tuck that shit into your back pocket and only flash it when you have to. And finally you are basically at spring break for indie rock nerds...this means you will be able to get hella laid if you have even the slightest bit of game. Good luck and have fun.

oh yeah and go see my friends Ruby Isle if you get a chance. And tell em I sent you.

Bands I Love: The Nation of Ulysses

number 8 on my favorite bands of all time list

number of years i have been listening to them: since 1993
how i got into them: i was already a pretty huge Fugazi fan in 1993 and began buying every album by every band on Dischord because of that. i remember ordering Nation Of Ulysses' 13 Point Program to Destroy America, Shudder to Think's Get Your Goat, and the Faith/Void split album together. me = mind blown upon first hearing the NOU.
favorite album: PLAYS PRETTY FOR BABY!
favorite songs: Look Out! Soul Is Back, The Hickey Underworld, N-Sub Ulysses, A Comment On Ritual, You're My Miss Washington DC
direct influence on my musical taste: the Nation Of Ulysses influenced my ideas of what exactly a punk rock band could sound like, they also got me interested in Jazz (briefly) and most important of all they taught me about aesthetics in rock and roll and how important look and imagery can be.

I Love New England

Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers "New England"

just like honey

80s College Rock Playlist

1. The Feelies- The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness
2. The Apartments- Help
3. The Dream Syndicate- Tell Me When It’s Over
4. The Embarrassment- Wellsville
5. REM- Catapult
6. Mission Of Burma- Peking Spring
7. The Wipers- So Young
8. Husker Du- The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill
9. The Replacements- Answering Machine (solo demo)
10. Dinosaur Jr.- The Lung
11. The Jesus and Mary Chain- Upside Down
12. Inca Babies- Plenty More Mutants
13. The Gun Club- Carry Home
14. Big Dipper- She’s Fetching
15. Galaxie 500- Parking Lot
16. Spacemen 3- 2.35
17. The Flaming Lips- Chrome Plated Suicide
18. Meat Puppets- Up On The Sun
19. The Lemonheads- Mallo Cup
20. The Pastels- I’m Alright With You
21. The Vaselines- Son Of A Gun (demo)
22. The Marine Girls- In Love
23. The Go Betweens- Don’t Let Him Come Back
24. The Clean- Anything Could Happen
25. The Verlaines- Lying In State
26. Orange Juice- Love Sick
27. The Wedding Present- My Favourite Dress
28. Primal Scream- Gentle Tuesday
29. Shop Assistants- I Don’t Wanna Be Friends With You
30. Nikki Sudden- The Road Of Broken Dreams

download.

Even In His Youth

Kurt Cobain's Mugshot

Nirvana. live at Rhino Records, 1989.

so young, so hesh

I Guess Jams Are Being Kicked Out

Rob Tyner of the MC5. i have no words.

random 2001 nostalgia. "New York City Cops"

best song the Strokes ever wrote.