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i've Seen it before: Minor Threat Vs. Sloan

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:06:00 +0000

Minor Threat Salad Days

VS.

Sloan's "it's In you It's In me"

I've Seen it before: Connet vs. Kings of Leon vs. The Superbees

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +0000

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Gentlemen - The I Blog Econo Cloud/Podcast

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:29:00 +0000

Gentlemen by Rinjonjori on Mixcloud

Best of (Kind of) 2012

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 03:06:00 +0000

The Best of (kind of) 2012! by Rinjonjori on Mixcloud

Best of 12

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:35:00 +0000

Top EP 7"
Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes Self Titled Readymade records
- Eric Burdon realizes his American Dream with Cincinatti's finest
Dum Dum Girls "End of Daze" Sub Pop
- Dee Dee Dum Dum leaves behind her "pretending" and relocates her inner goth
The Band In Heaven Self Titled Hozac Records
- reinveting JAMC's Automatic via Swervedriver
Bare Mutants 7" Hozac Records
- Th brian jonestown massacre for the next millenium
Cozy Cola Shop Kids Hozac Records
- 70s Power Pop via the bay City Rollers and some snotty punk
Warm Soda reaction 7" SOUTHPAW Records
- Matthew Melton's sugary sweet tunes never fail. Bare Wires are dead, long live Warm Soda!
Dead Ending ST Alternative Tentacles
- Alloy take 2, Aughties support for the 80s Hardcore hero.
Fury Flying 7" Hozac Records
- Sonny Vincent maybe from Greenwich, CT but he is awesome!
Heavy Times I'm Single 7" Hozac Records
- Jackerfollwed by an ode to cannibalism.. not really but still awesome.
Obits Refund b/w Suez Canal Sub Pop
- Ric Froberg reaches for his "Pitchfork" while the canal reaches for the more mature Obits era sound.
Pharmacy Dig Your Grave 7" Kind turkey
- Anthemic and one day I will remember who this sounds like.
Savages Husbands b/w Flying to Berlin Pop Noire
- Siouxsie you can rest now, the kids have taken over.
Veronica Falls My Heart Beats 7" Slumberland
- Somewhere betwwen C86 and BritPop 90s are these Next Wave Pioneers
Wax Idols Schadenfreude 7" Suicide Squeeze
- heather fortune you had me at your U2-esque "all too human". Keep it coming sister!

Top Album
The Fresh & Onlys Long Slow Dance Mexican Summer
- Somehwere Ian MacCulloch and Will Seargeant are smiling (for once).
El-P Cance for Cure Fat Possum
- Rap isn't dead.
Divine Fits This Thing called... Merge Records
- I can get over Handsome Furs calling it quits real quick. Too bad I can't get over Britt not looking remotely like Alexei Perry. Sacrifices.
Bad Brains Into the Future Megaforce
- Taking Build a Nation one step (if only just one) into validation.
Bob Mould Silver Age Merge
- Remember the 15x Bob said he was done with electric guitar. Not even close to done.
Ceremony Zoo Matador
- Joy Division meets bat area via NYHC.
Games ST Hozac Records
- Real power pop in that honest Badfinger meets the Motors kind of sound.
Heavy Blanket ST
- Japanese Psych courtesy of J. Mascis
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Meat & Bone Boombox Records
- "Stepping out" from under Cristina Martinez's shadow- Spencer finaly shows the kids how it is done and has been done.
Mean Jeans On Mars Dirtnap
- R-A-M-O-N-E-S-!!!! yeah they still matter!
Mind Spiders Meltodown Dirtnap
- At the corner of New Wave and Garage you will find Mark "Not the Supertouch guy" Ryan's 21st century vehicle.
OBN III's STTic Tac Totally
- Stooges, Who, 70s Punk, etc. Owen Neeley follows up the Matador single with some Raw Power!
A place to Bury Strangers Worship Dead Oceans
- Taking JAMC to the next level after Automatic and a heavy dose of Ministry.
Redd Kross Researching the Blues Merge
- Were the SST years rally 35 years ago? Did he really marry the hot chick from That Dog? Awesome!
Songs for Snakes Charcoal Heather Bandcamp
- The next best thing to Mould's Silver Age!
Tame Impala Lonerism Modular
- The Beatles and ELO are still alive.
Terry Malts Killing Time Slumberland
- Games on.. Terry Malts kills it like the Hozac guy!

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:52:00 +0000

Photo from brooklynvegan.com

Bad Brains
"Into the Future"
Streaming @ RollingStone.com

Wow, I didn't think they could pull it off again. Is this Rock for Light or the Roir Cassette? No, but it isn't the "worthy mercenary" Rise or "Madonna-fied"God of Love. Instead we get into what seems like I Against I b-sides. In addition to HR going for best dressed front man of a hardcore band, he also has returned with some solidly, lucid vocals that hit on the whole Quickness-era. Into the Future sounds promising and I am sure MCA (producer/ reviver of Build a Nation) would be proud.
The only shortcoming seems to be in the music. Where HR seems to be trying.. Dr. Know, Daryl, and Earl seem to be composing by the numbers. Still after weathering the storms for the last 35 years I think it is safe to say this album will not be a mistake.

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Party Bat
7"
Tic Tac Totally Records
2012

Thirty five years after a bunch of Italian suburban kids from Lodi, NJ, invented "horror punk" the kids around the world are still trying to recapture the magic. While my son's generation does not share the opinion of my generation there is an "in between" that falls on my side of the debate. Party Bat is from Chicago and plays to the Fiend Club faithful.
"Do You Want to Party with a Bat" takes advantage of swirling keys and vocal effects, but rather than an anthemic chorus it borders on repetitive. "Halloweiner" utilizes the classic hardcore drum intro before grating into a static age-esque verse-chorus. Somewhere between these two tracks we will find out if Party Bat can make an old man seem less old. Despite the problems of the A-Side, which is quite good/ imperfect, "All the Kids are Dead" more than makes up with some Black Flag passion and proto-Danzig wails. Despite the Misfits post-Danzig success the world could use a little more party bat and a little less Doyle aka Kryst the Conqueror. Regardless, I look forward to Party Bat fighting the good fight and showing us a little more of what makes "All the Kids are Dead" shine.

Do You Wanna Party With A Bat? by Party Bat

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 01:55:00 +0000

Replay Records 2012

Mouthbreathers
Replay Records
"Lawrence Fucking Kansas"
7 " 33 RPM

The first time I heard of Lawrence, Kansas, or Kansas in general as being on the rock n' roll map was a trio called Paw. Flash forward about 20 years and there is plenty to appreciate in their musical output.
Formed in 2010, Mouthbreathers are a garage band somewhere between Wire and Black Lips. Incorporating elements of post punk with the more generational "flower punk". "Die Alone" starts out with a lethargic tribal intro before bridging into some punk rock fury consisting mostly of the title of the song as the lyrics. If the Starvations imitated the Gun Club then Mouthbreathers throw technical skill to the wind in favor of swagger and charm of death rock. "Validation" exercises the bass line of Wire's "Ghost Rider" and positions the protagonist as a little more doubtful but more independent then the first track.
The band is finishing up there debut album and based on these two tracks it is something to look forward to in 2012. Check out the two tracks below:

Die Alone by mouthbreathers

Dontcha... Want... a Reaction!

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 01:25:00 +0000

Warm Soda
"Reaction"
@ Bandcamp

Recently I told someone-- "I don't do that anymore" and have to admit in retrospect "died" a little that day. The job might be expecting a little more of me these days and catch might last longer than 5 minutes these days but I always make time for Rock N' Roll. So, why not do my little part to inform the masses? Even if it is 1 or 2 people per day.
Admittedly I am a little late to the Bare Wires party. So much so that they broke up but 2/3 have gone on to form the equally infectious Warm Soda. A witches brew of power pop, glam and punk out of Oakland (California). If Bay City Rollers meets the Ramones sounds like something that would reignite your passion then check them out over at Bandcamp.

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:18:00 +0000

by Rinjo

You've read the "Yearvolution 2011", but now it is time to listen to "Part Un". Not only is this podcast dedicated to the fading format of the podcast, but also the fading beverage known as the "malt liquor". If you can't call music from Social D, Bass Drum of Death, Supertouch, Black Joe Lewis, etc. the Best of 2011-- then just look at it as an excuse to enjoy a "forty" of Colt 45. Any beverage endorsed by Lando Calrissian and music endorsed by Rinjo must be worth a few minutes (63 to be exact) of your time. Just click "play"

The Best of 2011 Part Un by Rinjonjori on Mixcloud

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I've Seen It Before - OBN III's vs. PJ Harvey

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:27:00 +0000

OBN III's OBN III's

vs.

PJ Harvey Let England Shake

I've Seen It Before - Hard Ons vs Black Flag

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:03:00 +0000

Hard Ons American Export

vs.

Black Flag's Six Pack

I've Seen It Before - Terror vs. Slapshot

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 23:55:00 +0000

Terror Keepers of the Faith

Vs.

Slapshot's Back on the Map

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +0000

The cost of your e-mail (or your back up e-mail for stuff like this)

I've Seen It Before - Hunters vs. Dinosaur Jr.

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:07:00 +0000

Hunters Hands on Fire

vs.

Dinosaur Jr. Beyond

I've Seen It Before - The Juan Mclean vs. Joy Division

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:36:00 +0000

The Juan McLean everybody Gets Closer

Joy Division Uknown Pleasures

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0000

Chicks Rock

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0000

Chicks Rock by Rinjonjori on Mixcloud

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0000

The Enthusiasts
Sinkin'/ Risin' b/w Joanne
Magic SlEEEve Records

The Enthusiasts jump from English Power Pop into the Power Trio arena with there second single. While their first single might have been stylistically different they settle down nicely on this single. "Sinkin'/ Risin'" blends the 60's psychedelic and 70s blues metal leanings of Deep Purple and Ogden's Nut Flake-era The Small Faces. Joey F. blends the guitar sounds of Ritchie Blackmore on the big riffs, while Dylan H. and Matt G. match him beat for beat. The shout style 70s metal chorus might sound out of place to some, but blends nicely with the song overall. "Joanne" takes their foot off the pedal and they rely and some laid back guitar and minimal vocal melodies. The song builds towards something during the last minute and showcases Joey F.'s guitar work. The Enthusiasts are progressing musically from something less primitive and engaging but are willing to keep the songs fun.

*Note, you can find The Enthusiasts "In The City" now on the Garage Punk Hideout Comp: Noises from the Hideout: The Best of the Garage Punk Hideout Vol. 6, here.

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:36:00 +0000

The Return of Rinjo by Rinjonjori on Mixcloud

IMF does not equal Impossible Missions Force--just lame International Monetary Fund

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:38:00 +0000

Don't be fooled by "Cleared former IMF chief leaving U.S." it has nothing to do with the very secretive Impossible Missions Force, bit rather the unrelated International Monetary Fund. So much for Obama's governmental transparency.

NSFW: Jeff the Brotherhood "Wastoid Girl"

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:00:00 +0000

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:21:00 +0000

Mondo Ray
Hypnotized
Windian Records

Last spring Mondo Ray contributed a track to It Came from the Hideout- The Best of the Garage Punk Hideout Vol. 1 and impressed with Riverboat Gamblers-esque "Brush Your Tits". Raucous, melodic punk from Munich, Germany that proves Punk Rock is Nicht Tot! (Not dead).
A funny thing happened with the arrival of Hypnotized. Instead of frenetic melodic punk, the boys of Mondo Ray put out an even more melodic, new wave-ish power pop single. Falling somewhere between Gentlemen Jesse and His men and the Carbonas. "Hypnotized" is advertised as sugary sweet west coast power pop, but if Plimsouls doesn't run through your mind then you don't know your Power Pop. Mondo Ray's song clearly was inspired by the Plimsouls own "Hypnotized" but clearly this is more vibrant and the sum of it's musical inspiration. No dreamy jangly guitars here. The band back the single with the excellent post punk meets power pop "Nothing". The laid back vibe of the song, plucking rhythms, and catchy chorus is infectious.

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:26:00 +0000

Tony Cox

On The Way

Coxy Music/ CD Baby

Tony Cox follows up 2008’s Unpublished with the same formula for with a surprise or two. On the Way, Cox’s sophomore effort, draws on further inspiration from R&B and 70’s rock. Joining Cox again are Nigel Clark (vocals, keys, and bass) and Darren Finlan (drums). Their contribution on vocals and rhythm section provide continuity from Unpublished.

The fun, tongue in cheek "We'll Get High" incorporates some horns and falsetto back up vocals that give the song a 70s R&B feel in the vein of Paul Weller. "Dropped Me a Like a Stone" has similar elements but doesn't come together like "We'll Get High". "Hold Me Angeline" and "Alicia" use the classic British Invasion formula but Cox wisely shakes it up a little with the more contemporary "Alicia"."The Way", the title track, is reminiscent of The Dream Academy with more obvious nods to the Beach Boys. The vocal harmonies on the whole album are simply amazing. Each voice is unique and brings something extra to the song. Far too often artists throw in some additional vocals and it can sound out of place. "The Way" and "Feel the Ride" use vocal harmonies in different ways. The former uses layer after layer on the verse and chorus. The latter uses them for the most part on the verse. Either way Cox ably wielded this instrument in the studio only making this album better.

On The Way really has only one flaw, not enough songs. Cox's latest batch of songs find the right balance, but the nine tracks are over far too quickly. Cox, Clark and Finlan as a team have certainly come together and hit all the right notes. Let's just hope Tony and the boys don't make us wait so long the next time.

"There’s no one else playing music that sounds like this" - New City Music interview with Puffy Areolas

jreddish70@gmail.com (Rinjo) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:17:00 +0000

Puffy Areolas
Gentlemen's Grip
Hozac Records

Imagine the Dwarves meets the Oblivians meets early Motorhead, with a "dose" of chaos. What the Oblivians did for Blues Punk, Puffy Areolas reimagines for Killed by Death post, punk hardcore garage scene. Hailing from Ohio, Puffy Areolas follow up In The Army 1981 with their debut on Hozac records-- Gentlemen's Grip. They might seem like your clingy younger brother, but they have some surprises.
The three songs (actually two) aren't all over the place but the single definitely rates as deranged mood music. A wall of noise best describes the title track. A hard charging riff provides the background. Teets and Chuck are the voice and sound of the band. Everything else about the song seems improvised and most likely would only be appreciated by the trained or interested ear. "Psychomania" take a more traiditional direction with metal riffs and garbled cookie monster vocals, with band seemingly entering the song when needed or an urge arises. However, the "outro" (third track) feels like a hard charged carnival theme song. Bringing to mind the Oblivians Play Nine Songs, it feels like the Areolas could have done a little more with the song.
This group is certainly not for the faint of heart. At times this might feel like noise, but realistically this falls more into the area of those who want to rediscover the noise that most called punk. Puffy Areolas might sound like the slightly smarter younger brother, but realistically they just paid attention and actually impress.