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#190 The Subways "Rock & Roll Queen"

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:49:20 PDT

for a moment I thought the Subways were destined to be one of the biggest bands in the world. young, great full guitar sound, catchy tunes, and a hot bassist. Their debut record is brilliant but their follow up was not as impressive. let's hope they come back with something strong soon, in the meantime their debut is a must have and i'm sure you'll see another song in my top 200.

this was their first single "Rock & Roll Queen"

#191 Adam Franklin & Bolts of Melody

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:44:57 PDT

brilliant.. Adam is/was the lead singer/guitarist for UK sensation Swervedriver who released two of the best albums of the 90's.
this is his new band Bolts of Melody, live in Seattle 2009 opening for the church

#192 Elbow "Grounds For Divorce"

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:58:46 PDT

one of the best bands out there making records right now is Manchester, UK's Elbow. If you have never seen them live you have to check them out as soon as possible.

one of the best openings to a concert I have seen in years. left me speechless..
this is how they opened the show

this is off their latest record, the song is called Grounds For Divorce
brilliant.

#193 New Model Army

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:52:20 PDT

some people say you shouldn't mix sport and politics or music and politics.. or whatever

well i think that's kinda bullshit

New Model Army "Green & Grey" Live

New Model Army "Stupid Questions" live

#194 Def Leppard "Bringing On The Heartbreak"

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:37:26 PDT

i swear it was not planned that two 'metal' bands are back to back, but just the way it is I guess. again I've never been a huge fan of the 'hair band' scene per se, but I also never really thought of Def Leppard as one of those kind of bands, its probably because I was always a fan of their early work, and this song is a great example of why they were always shades above those that followed their lead..

#195 Guns N Roses "Live at the Ritz"

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:53:45 PDT

never been a huge metal fan but these guys rock at least they did here.

#196 Depeche Mode

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:48:21 PDT

live video for "Personal Jesus"

#197 The Church "Destination"

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:58:57 PDT

Australian legends and now Second Motion label artist, The Church.. circa 1988 with the opening track off Starfish the song called "Destination"

#198 Smashing Pumpkins "Siva"

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:50:39 PDT

In the summer of 1991, things were about to explode on the music scene. I was fortunate enough to see this rather unknown band at the time play at the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC to less than 100 people. There were not even tickets to the show you just paid at the door. The band was The Smashing Pumpkins

and a live clip at their peak:

#199: Superchunk "Cast Iron/Throwing Things" (No Pocky For Kitty)

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:16:10 PDT

heros of my former hometown, Chapel Hill, NC- Superchunk. No Pocky For Kitty is still one of my all-time favorite records.. I wish there was a good video of "Cast Iron" but I found this great live footage:

Cast Iron (Live)

then performing at The Glastonbury Festival in 1993

and for good measure he's the video for "Throwing Things"

Our Top 200 Favorite Songs

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:07:43 PDT

I've been listening to a lot of older records lately, and thought it would be fun to make an attempt at posting my top 200 favorite songs of all-time. This is by no means a science, it's just based on where my mood takes me at the moment, so take it with a grain of salt.

here's the first, #200.. at first I wanted to use a song from the band Belly, featuring Tanya Donnelly (Throwing Muses) but I couldnt find any videos that I really liked, and I then tripped across and remembered this video from the original Breeders, that featured Tanya when she and Kim Deal (of the Pixies) had the band as just a side project.

#200
The Breeders "Safari"

USA! USA!

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:32:35 PDT

Sorry to the long delay posting to the Blog.. let's just say I've been busy. but I have launched a new website at Second Motion
http://www.secondmotionrecords.com
and working on some updates at Blurt which I also now oversee http://www.blurt-online.com
come check it out.

it doesn't get much better than this:

Day 11: Denver.. the first Casualty of War

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:33:23 PDT

Josh (Adam Franklin bassist) decided after the Seattle gig to jump the fence at a graveyard so he could see Bruce and Brandon Lee's graves.. the curse of Bruce Lee lives, as Josh fell climbing the gate and twisted his ankle. When we arrived in Denver two days later, Josh went to the doctor just to get a checkup thinking it was a bad spain or dislocation, only to find out he broke his ankle in two places and required immediate surgery.

He played the gig that night at the Gothic Theatre and had to jump on a plane to go home the next morning.. Adam Franklin's band is now bass player-less.. but working on alternatives for Chicago..

here is Josh at the graveside paying homage to Bruce and Brandon Lee..

Day 10: Wyoming

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:29:30 PDT

Craig has a purple fetish.. he couldn't resist this shirt at a pit shot in Wyoming..

Day 10: Utah

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:26:56 PDT

the most amazing scenery I've ever seen..

Day 9: Twin Falls, Idaho

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:29:13 PDT

Idaho.. no, you da ho!

Day 8: Seattle

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:24:37 PDT

the merch table in Seattle.. (just the CDs) there are also shirts, DVDs, books, etc.. over 84 items in total..

Day 8: Seattle

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:23:08 PDT

the Space Needle near our hotel in Seattle, WA

Day 7: Portland

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:39:46 PDT

Adam Franklin and Bolts of Melody on their way to Portland, OR for an instore at Music Millennium. We're running late because genius me, had the keys to the church van in my pocket, luckily we were not more than 12 miles down the road when it was discovered..

yeah me.

Day 6: Haight

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:38:15 PDT

Craig Wilson (playing Keyboards with the church) trying on a spiffy new jacket on the Haight in San Fran

Day 6: Haight-Ashbury

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:36:34 PDT

well needed day off, we all go shopping and walking around the famous Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco

Day 5: San Fran - Slims

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:35:24 PDT

the church at Slims in San Francisco

Day 5: Northern California

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:34:32 PDT

on the way to San Fran ...

Day 5: Amoeba

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:33:30 PDT

Tim, Marty and Stephen on their way to Amoeba in LA before the Roxy gig.

Day 5: KCRW

noreply@blogger.com (Second Motion Records) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:32:40 PDT

Marty Willson-Piper, Tiare Heldberg and Tim Powles just after the church performance at KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.