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The Skoidats - The Times

2008-01-30T00:54:00.000-08:00

I felt that a Montana Skanker should review a Montana Ska band.The Times is a magnificent album and a must for any Traditional Ska fan, Oi fan, or Punk fan. The album features catchy ska and oi and some great Skunk. Last Night and the Times are two of the highlights on a CD that is full of them. Also be sure to check the remake of the the Clancy brothers BEER! Not To many times for me to take an advantage like this.

Track list

01-Saturday skins

02-Granted

03-Whirlwind

04-Alone

05-Last night

06-Rootsawalkin’

07-Moonstomp ´97

08-Still standing

09-Halfway there

10-Goggles & blinders

11-Yesterday

12-Josh & John’s revenge

13-The times

4-Beer, beer, beer

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The Skoidats - A Cure For What Ales You

2008-01-30T00:42:00.000-08:00

This album is most def a classic if you are into oi or ska. I used to not like ska (Still don't like most of that poppy stuff), but this album is worth picking up. Although their other album is better (The Times), I still play this one frequently. Trust me, if you want to get into ska, especially if you are a crusty gutter dwelling punk, this is a good transition record. True rootsy ska at it's finest!

Track List

1) The Ballad Of Breckenridge

2) Too Long

3) Jeckyll Vs. Hyde

4) The Tempest

5) Apathy

6) Oi (When The Rain Come...)

7) Free Consultation

8) R'aggro

9) Skinhead Revolt

10) Lines On Ale

11) Night Of The Droogs

12) Patriot Decay

13) Interlude

14) Happy Drunk

15) Back to Work

16) We Will Never Stop

17) Running Riot

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Operation Ivy - Operation Ivy

2007-11-09T20:56:00.000-08:00

Operation Ivy’s Energy is back after years of being unavailable. Formed in 1987, Op Ivy are a legendary 4-piece fronted by future Rancid cohorts Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, along with friends Jesse Michaels (Common Rider) and Dave Mello. Originally distributed by Lookout! Records as a compilation in 1991, which sold in excess of 500,000 copies, Operation Ivy features the group's only LP (Energy) as well as their 7" EP (Hectic) and two songs from the 7" EP compilation Turn It Around. Remastered by Gene Grimaldi (Tiger Army, Transplants, Pennywise, NOFX), the album will be released as a digipak with original artwork. Now considered a classic, and regularly namechecked in lists of the all-time great punk albums, Energy is one of the few records that sells as much year in year out as it did in its original release, as new generations of fans discover this influential album.

Tracks

1. Knowledge

2. Sound System

3. Jaded

4. Take Warning

5. The Crowd

6. Bombshell

7. Unity

8. Vulnerability

9. Bankshot

10. One of These Days

11. Gonna Find You

12. Bad Town

13. Smiling

14. Caution

15. Freeze Up

16. Artificial Life

17. Room Without a Window

18. Big City

19. Missionary

20. Junkie's Runnin' Dry

21. Here We Go Again

22. Hoboken

23. Yellin' in My Ear

24. Sleep Long

25. Healthy Body

26. Officer

27. I Got No

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Rancid - Live in Detroit, MI - 09-08-06

2007-11-07T19:34:00.000-08:00

Rancid - Live in Detroit, MI - 09-08-06

Summer Tour 2006

Recorded Sep 8, 2006

Live from Detroit

Track List

1. Radio

2. Roots Radicals

3. Journey To The End

4. Detroit

5. Bloodclot

6. Maxwell Murder

7. Gunshot

8. The 11th Hour

9. Something In The World Today

10. Tenderloin

11. Listed Mia

12. The Wars End

13. Antennas

14. Its Quite Allright

15. Big City

16. Rejected

17. You Dont Care Nothin

18. Adina

19. Hoover Street

20. Loki

21. Rats In The Hallway

22. Time Bomb

23. Fall Back Down

24. Sound System

25. Dead Bodies

26. Out Of Control

27. Side Kick

28. Ruby Soho

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Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves

2007-11-06T19:28:00.000-08:00

Just as Green Day aped the Ramones, their contemporaries in this Southern California punk quartet aspired to be the Clash. But also like Green Day, Rancid's fresh approach and excellent songs (including the ska-punk MTV hit "Time Bomb" and the anthemic "Roots Radicals") rose far above tribute-band level. And poet Jim Carroll (The Basketball Diaries) adds spoken-word stream-of-consciousness to the dour "Junkyman." While 19 songs makes this 1995 CD drag on a bit too long, Wolves is evidence of punk rock's relevance a full two decades after the Sex Pistols. --Steve Knopper

Track List
1. Maxwell Murder

2. The 11th Hour

3. Roots Radicals

4. Time Bomb

5. Olympia WA.

6. Lock, Step, & Gone

7. Junkie Man

8. Listed M. I. A.

9. Ruby Soho

10. Daly City Train

11. Journey To The End Of The East Bay

12. She's Automatic

13. Old Friend

14. Disorder and Disarray

15. The Wars End

16. You Don't Care Nothin'

17. As Wicked

18. Avenues and Alleyways

19. The Way I Feel

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Nofx/Rancid - BYO split series vol. III

2007-11-06T19:17:00.001-08:00

Release Date: March 05, 2002
It was BYO’s idea to do this thing, but it was Lint’s idea to do each others songs, and that’s what this thing is. Rancid doing 6 NOFX songs and NOFX doing 6 Rancid songs. I think it turned out pretty good. We spent way more time in the studio than we should of. Like 2 weeks I think, but we recorded 6 new NOFX songs too. Those will be on our new album I guess. I didn’t try to do Matt’s bass riffs cuz they’re too hard to figure out. We also changed a few chord progressions here and there cuz, why the hell not. We didn’t change any lyrics though, well just a few by mistake. It’s actually pretty hard to make out what Lint sings on Corazon de Oro. I gave it my best shot. -NOFX
12 song CD & LP

Track List
1:NOFX - I’m The One
2:NOFX - Olympia WA
3:NOFX - Tenderloin
4:NOFX - Antennaes
5:NOFX - Corozon De Oro
6:NOFX - Radio
7:Rancid – Moron Bros
8:Rancid – Stickin In My Eye
9:Rancid – Bob
10:Rancid – Don’t Call Me White
11:Rancid – Brews
12:Rancid – Vanilla Sex

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Rancid - Indestructible

2007-11-06T05:50:00.000-08:00

Where Rancid's eponymous 2000 album saw the band attempting to re-seize the moral high ground by aping the hardcore sound of the early 1980s, Indestructible is a return to the eclectic mix of their own breakthrough album And Out Come the Wolves. Thus "Red Hot Moon" and "Memphis" are melancholy, Clash-inspired grooves, "Arrested in Shanghai" and "Back Up Against the Wall" are melodic pop rock, while "Out of Control" and "Born Frustrated" are screaming punk assaults. Their politics, naturally, remain sound, as evinced by "Ivory Coast" and the anti-violence anthem "Spirit of '87". --Dominic Wills

Track
"Indestructible" – 1:36
"Fall Back Down" – 3:43
"Red Hot Moon" (Armstrong/Aston/Frederiksen/Reed) – 3:36
"David Courtney" – 2:44
"Start Now" – 3:05
"Out of Control" – 1:41
"Django" (Armstrong) – 2:25
"Arrested in Shanghai" – 4:11
"Travis Bickle" – 2:16
"Memphis" – 3:25
"Spirit of '87" (Armstrong/Carlock/Frederiksen) – 3:22
"Ghost Band" – 1:37
"Tropical London" – 3:01
"Roadblock" (Armstrong/Frederiksen/Reed) – 1:58
"Born Frustrated" – 2:56
"Back Up Against the Wall" – 3:20
"Ivory Coast" – 2:19
"Stand Your Ground" – 3:24
"Otherside" – 1:52

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The Adicts : Rise And Shine

2007-11-06T05:37:00.000-08:00

2002 studio album for the British punk act, their first since 1993's '27'. 19 ultra catchy Pop Punk tunes in typical Adicts style. Fans of the bands old style will not be disappointed as this is top notch Punk Rock.

Captain Oi!

Records.when you first listen to rise and shine it dosent feel like the adicts so i suggest if your just getting into the adicts to get either "songs of praise" or "sound of music" those are two to get started on, but if you have been listening to the adicts for a while, BUY THIS, ITS SO FREAKIN GOOD. once you get used to it almost every song on here is your favorite (exept goldfish and concertadicto for me) but other than that this album is awesome!!! BUY IT --- By B. Miller "monkeyboy"

Tracks
1. Intro
2. Popcorn
3. Swat Her
4. I Want To Marry A Light House Keeper
5. I'm So Cool
6. All The Lucky People
7. Shiney Shiney
8. Goldfish
9. I Don't Know If You Don't Know
10. Cup Of Tea
11. Soldier
12. Ain't Saturday Fun
13. Madhatter
14. Woke Up This Morning
15. Black Sheep
16. Falling In Love Again
17. We Look Back
18. Go Genie Go
19. Concertadicto

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The Adicts : Fifth Overture

2007-11-05T21:15:00.000-08:00

Probably the rarest Adicts album of them all makes it's debut on CD complete with the bonus of the "Bar Room Bop" EP. This came out in 1986 for about ten minutes and has been unavailable ever since. Comes complete with lyrics to every song and a detailed liner note.

Tracks
1. Na Na Na
2. I'm Yours
3. Too Much of a Good Thing
4. Sure Looks Pretty
5. Don't Let Go
6. Put Yourself in My Hands
7. She's a Rocker
8. Beauty Sleep
9. Change
10. Two Timing Me
11. Dangers
12. Coming Home
13. Champ Elysees
14. Sound of Music
15. Who Split My Beer?
16. Cowboys

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Tim Armstrong - A Poet's Life

2007-11-05T05:19:00.000-08:00

The Rancid Punx have a streak. It's been brought to my attention that since 2000, Rancid or members of , have put out a record every year.Here's a break down of the past six years. In 2000 there was RANCID V.In 2001, the release of Lars' solo record, LARS FREDERIKSEN AND THE BASTARDS. 2002, the Transplants dropped our first album.Rancid's INDESTRUCTIBLE was put out in 2003. Lars' second solo record, THE VIKING, was released in 2004. Travis, Rob, and I went back into the studio to work on the Transplants' 2nd album, HAUNTED CITIES, which dropped in 2005. And for 2007, Rancid will have out our seventh record.

This year 2006, we're going to keep the streak going. I've been in the studio, recording songs and decided to put them out as a solo record.This album is going to be different from the rest, mainly because we're going to give it away for free on the internet. It's our way of saying thanks to everyone, for all the support over the years.

The next record I'll be working on is Rancid's seventh album. We're recording it as soon as we get off the road in December. Our plan is to jump into the studio right after tour, that's when our playing and singing is the strongest.

In the upcoming years, I hope to make another Transplants album. I love recording with those guys. We're not sure if we're going to make another Bastards record. But you never know because the last one came about kind of organically after the Rancid Japan 2004 tour. Lars and I went into a studio in Tokyo, and demoed a handful of songs that ended up becoming the VIKING.

The first song and video off my solo record is called Hold On. It was recorded with the Aggrolites in Los Angeles. This track has an old school sound. We put one mic on the drums and everything was played live, keeping it real raw. The video was shot in one night wth a group of friends. Lars even flew down from SF to hang out and be in it. In the months to come I plan on dropping the rest of the record for free on the internet, one track at a time.

Thanks,

TIM

Tracklist

Wake up
Hold on
Into action
Translator
Take this city
Inner city violence
Oh no
Lady Demeter
Among the dead
Cold blooded

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The Misfits - Beware The Complete Singles 77-82

2007-10-09T06:24:00.000-07:00

The Misfits - Beware The Complete Singles 77-82

All the singles (Cough/Cool, Bullet, Horror Business, Night of the Living Dead, 3 Hits from Hell, Halloween, Evilive) plus the extra track from Beware and Return of the Fly. Sound is, well, OK, kinda scratchy, still enjoyable. The Cough Cool 7" has been taken from a tape copy, though, so it's kind of noisy. Some songs have been cut off at the beginning which is really obnoxious. Apart from that it's a cool CD. Rendered obsolete by the official reissues, though.

01. Cough Cool (2:10)
02. She (1:22)
03. Bullet (1:36)
04. We Are 138 (1:37)
05. Attitude (1:31)
06. Hollywood Babylon (2:23)
07. Horror Business (2:45)
08. Teenagers From Mars / Children In Heat (4:48)
09. Night Of The Living Dead (2:06)
10. Where Eagles Dare (1:54)
11. Rat Fink (1:52)
12. London Dungeon (2:32)
13. Horror Hotel (1:29)
14. Ghouls Night Out (2:00)
15. Halloween (1:51)
16. Halloween II (2:12)
17. 20 Eyes (Live) (2:11)
18. Night Of The Living Dead (Live) (1:42)
19. Astro Zombies (Live) (1:59)
20. Horror Business (Live) (2:11)
21. London Dungeon (Live) (2:22)
22. All Hell Breaks Loose (Live) (1:30)
23. We Are 138 (Live) (1:25)
24. Return Of The Fly (1:40)
25. Last Caress (2:01)

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The Misfits - Live At Max's Kansas City (Bootleg)

2007-10-09T05:54:00.000-07:00

The Misfits

"It started as a twisted dream"... 30 years ago in a small town in New Jersey called Lodi. It was there in April of 1977, at the dawn of the punk movement, that the Misfits were born. Taking the title of Marilyn Monroe's last movie as their name in a move to immortalize her image - singer Glenn Danzig and bassist Jerry Only set out to make an impression. They wound up making history and creating a legacy that's power has not only stood the test of time, but also transcended into an entirely new generation. Lineup changes followed and by early 1980, the band coalesced around co-founders, Glenn Danzig and Jerry Only along with guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein (Jerry's youngest brother). Throughout the span of their career, the Misfits audience has developed into an army of "fiends" (the term for die hard Misfits fans) generating more interest today than ever before.
From its inception the music was primitive punk rock, harsh and to the point. Yet that aggression was complimented with a strong sense of melody inspired by the roots of rock and roll bred in the 1950's. What further separated the band from their hard-core peers of the 70's punk scene was their inspired fixation on horror movies. It was from that inspiration that they created an entire world out of a passion for the genre. Utilizing B-movie-style artwork, the band appeared with slick, black "devil lock" hairstyles and horror make-up. The Misfits cast a fiendish aura of mystery embodied by ghoulish charm and landed themselves a massive cult following. That following continues to expand world wide on a daily basis. The "Fiend Skull", (an icon that is the official symbol of the group), was once crudely painted on their equipment, leather jackets and everything the band could get their hands on, yet now it can be found on a limitless amount of merchandise carried in stores throughout the world.
After a split with Danzig in the mid 1980's and a decade long legal battle, The Misfits were resurrected by founding member Jerry Only returning stronger than ever with "AMERICAN PSYCHO", released in May of 1997 on Geffen Records. Only states: "We tightened everything up as much as possible. Sticking to our punk roots, the longest song on the album is three minutes and nine cuts are under two. We've still got the classic backup vocals, the '50s sounding chord progressions, the different beats - 4/4 time can turn into a major thrash beat in the same song. But the sound of our instrumentation is so much better than on our previous records. We worked really hard."
"AMERICAN PSYCHO" reestablished them as one of the most aggressive outfits in music and spoke volumes about their influence on many of today's rock acts. From neo-punk bands Green Day, Rancid, Blink 182 and Good Charlotte to metal acts Metallica, Pantera and Slayer to hard rockers such as Slipknot, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Guns n Roses (who covered the classic Misfits song "Attitude") and more recently; My Chemical Romance (who covered the classic Misfits song “Astro Zombies” for the soundtrack to “Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland” video game). The Misfits have inspired many musicians and much of the music people are watching on TV and hearing on the radio today. Metallica emerged as one of the band's strongest supporters wearing Misfits T-shirts on stage and even covering three of their songs on the double CD set entitled "Garage Days Revisited". The centerfold section of the "Garage Days" booklet even spotlights the Misfits as a key influence on Metallica's music. Further, there have been many Misfits tribute CDs released over the past several years featuring contemporary artists covering the bands back catalog. Asked why this hunger for all things Misfits endured, bassist and founding member Jerry Only ventures: "I think we filled a niche. We stuck to what we did, and we did it well. We never tried to pull something over on people - we just tried to entertain 'em while rocking 'em real hard. Besides, I think the love of the horror art form has endured.
"The music videos for the 1997 Geffen release ("Dig Up Her Bones" & "American Psycho" directed by John Cafiero) could not only be found on music television outlets throughout the world but even on the big screen. Theatrical screenings ran in film festivals both in and outside the U.S. garnering "Best of Fest" nods as well as award nominations from the Horror Writers Association. The videos also created a stronghold in the then, uncharted territory of online entertainment. They have been repeatedly on the top of the charts, listed as the "most downloaded videos on the net" with online outlets like Sonicnet. For several weeks the Misfits "American Psycho" video was listed on the Sonicnet chart at #2, book-ended by Backstreet Boys videos at #1 & #3. Over all the "Psycho" video remained in the top 5 for nearly a year while videos from many chart-topping acts quickly came and went.
1999 brought the follow up to the second coming of the Misfits "FAMOUS MONSTERS", released in Oct. 1999 on Roadrunner records. The record went on to become the biggest selling title ever for Roadrunner Japan. The supporting music video "Scream" (which featured the band as zombies) was directed by George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead) who offered his services in exchange for two original Misfits songs to be featured (along with the band itself) in his film "Bruiser". Prior to that, the Misfits appeared as themselves (along with ICP, The Jerky Boys and WWF's Mick Foley to name a few) in director John Cafiero's feature film debut "Big Money Hustlas". The film debuted in the number one spot on the billboard video sales charts where it remained for several weeks.
Thematically, the bands music continues to focus on time-honored Misfits interests: "Vampires, monsters, alien invasion, Frankenstein - we are the Misfits after all," warns Jerry. Of the band's refusal to address weightier issues, he explains: "People who buy our records and come to see us perform - from the guy all the way back in the balcony, to the guy getting his head banged around in the front - they come to have a good time. And we make sure they do, you can hear about social and political issues somewhere else. When you come to a Misfits show, you get a bunch of guys who go out there and give 110 percent (they've been known to rip through 55 songs a night) take it or leave it. That's what we have always been. At a show, everyone's just part of the crowd there's no them and us - we're all us.
"Aside from an inventive approach to music and its visual presentation, their all-encompassing DIY mentality was and continues to be their strong suit. From their Misfits compound in the far reaches of North Jersey which includes even a family owned machine shop business, they craft their own instruments: guitars and bass down to the studded leather straps and even their spiked leather jackets. Creativity rules as they design and construct on site their own elaborate stage sets and wide array of infamous props.
Over the past ten years alone the Misfits have released four studio albums, a limited edition live album through their fan club (dubbed "The Fiend Club") and a limited edition glow-in-the-dark 45 covering the classic song "Monster Mash. The 45 was fully endorsed by longtime Misfits supporter Sara Karloff, (daughter of the late Boris Karloff) who gave consent for the use of her father's image in connection with the record. The Karloff estate had shown similar support in 1997 approving the band's use of footage from the classic film "The Bride of Frankenstein" in their first music video "Dig Up Her Bones". The Misfits and their "Fiend Club" were also instrumental in petitioning and seeking approval for the 1997 release of the U.S. Monster Stamp series, which among others, featured Bela Lugosi Sr., as Dracula and of course, Boris Karloff as Frankenstein.
Although the band has seen several lineup changes throughout the years, the common thread that has kept the Misfits thriving is founding member JERRY ONLY. In addition to a huge catalog of music over the past 30 years, Only and the Misfits have toured relentlessly across the globe and celebrated Halloween 1999 with two Sold Out shows at Madison Square Garden in NYC. In addition to their countless TV appearances world wide, the band appeared in four feature films, as well as a stint in professional wrestling with Ted Turner's WCW. The band's now classic "fiend skull" logo can be found on a plethora of top selling merchandise throughout the world and the collectibility of anything Misfits continues to grow on a daily basis.
Even the toy industry took notice bestowing the honor of "Action Figure of the Year" to the 12" G.I. Joe-styled Jerry Only action figure released in 1999. In the year 2000, the Misfits were named #91 in VH-1's "100 Greatest Hard Rock Bands of all Time". The segment included interviews with Alice Cooper, Rob Halford (Judas Priest), James Hetfield, Jason Newsted & Kirk Hammett (Metallica) and Kid Rock commenting on the fiendishly legendary band. The impact of the Misfits on pop culture has become a phenomenon in itself. The power of the horror-punk icons transcends into the most unlikely of places. Most notably, teen-idol superstars N'Sync were photographed, prominently sporting Misfits logos on their attire. The photos ran in an issue of "TV Guide" (2000) and the year-end issue of "Entertainment Weekly" (2001). Now that is truly scary!
"We've survived over 25 years now," Jerry reflects. "Maybe the times have caught up with us. And 40 years from now, people will still be playing our albums because we won't water down what we do. Our goal is to keep perspective on who we are and where we're going. When we started playing out again, we were surprised to see how many fans both young and old, still go nuts for the Misfits. It shows that we have a very strong following and we can still stay true to ourselves and grow as a band.
"2001 brought the launch of the Misfits 25th Anniversary. In celebration of 25 years of Misfits (and 25 years of classic punk rock in general), founding member Jerry Only recruited what is truly an all-star line up of punk rock. Special guests performing within the Misfits line up for this historic current tour include punk pioneers MARKY RAMONE of the world famous RAMONES - (recently inducted into the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame") and BLACK FLAG'S DEZ CADENA along with MISFITS & BLACK FLAG alum; ROBO on drums. Robo's participation as drummer in the Misfits dates back to the early 1980's. His debut recording with the Misfits also happens to be one of the legendary horror-punk band’s most well known classic era albums entitled "Earth AD” (released in 1983). To commemorate the 25th Anniversary, artwork of Jerry Only and the classic Misfits "fiend skull" was commissioned from "Batman" artist Butch Lukic whose unmistakable style is showcased in Warner Brothers "Batman the Animated Series" and "Batman Beyond" and countless DC comic covers. The 25th anniversary Lukic artwork quickly became a #1 seller in the Misfits popular T-shirt line.
More recently the Misfits have launched their own brand of electric guitar and Bass strings available through Dean Markley Strings. Aptly named “Misfits Skullbusters” Only describes them as “the crunchiest strands of steel ever produced”. The line makes available to fans and musicians alike, the actual gauges of strings used by the Misfits themselves both live as well as in the studio to deliver their inimitable sound. The Misfits even launched a line of sneakers and footwear through Draven/Select Distribution (formerly Vision Street Wear) that immediately proved to be the best selling shoes the company has offered in over 20 years of successful business! Shortly after their initial release the Misfits sneakers were prominently spotted among other high profile places, on the feet of singer/songwriter Avril Lavigne during an appearance on NBC TV’s The Tonight Show hosted by Jay Leno.
The power of the Misfits also transcended into a record label "MISFITS RECORDS" distributed worldwide by Rykodisc. Misfits Records now houses all current and future Misfits releases as well as a few acquired bands under development with the label starting with "BALZAC" and the upcoming debut release from "OSAKA POPSTAR". The first release under the new label was unique in that the Misfits teamed up with Japan's premiere horror punks; "Balzac" (a Misfits influenced band) for a split CD single/EP in which each band covered the other’s material.
In 2003, the all-star lineup recorded a Misfits stylized special project showcasing punk covers of classic 1950's era rock and roll hits. Some of the tracks included are "This Magic Moment" (Jay and the Americans), "Dream Lover" (Bobby Darin) and "Donna" (Richie Valens). Only, who had the project in mind for many years, states: "the backbone of punk has always been the 3-chord progression which was ultimately inspired by classic rock and roll of the 1950's. I've always wanted to record some of the music that inspired the Misfits to show fiends where it all began. With this album...I will." In addition to the all-star line up, the new CD "MISFITS PROJECT 1950" features special guest vocals on two tracks ("This Magic Moment" & "You Belong to Me") by 60's pop-rock icon RONNIE SPECTOR as well as guest keyboards on two tracks ("Runaway" & "Great Balls of Fire"), by JIMMY DESTRI of BLONDIE. Released worldwide July 29th, 2003 "Misfits Project 1950" (which comes complete with a 24 page booklet featuring extensive liner notes and personal quotes from the artists as well as a limited edition bonus DVD), debuted on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart at #2, Billboard's Top Independent album chart at #5 and #133 in Billboard's Top 200.
Only states: “The band has continued to evolve and grow more powerful with each passing day. I don't discount the importance of our past but at the same time I can't deny that we are far more relevant now than we EVER were back then. That's something I've worked very hard to achieve for over a decade now. I think the fact that our most recent CD ("Misfits Project 1950" released in 2003) is the highest charting Misfits CD in our entire 30-year career, speaks for itself.”
The Misfits currently remain more aggressive, more topical and more sought after than ever before. Relentlessly led by founding member; Jerry Only (Bass/Vocals) with former Black Flag alum Dez Cadena on guitar and original Misfits drummer Robo still behind the kit, the Misfits continue to sell out shows and draw thousands of fans night after night around the globe. The band is currently preparing to return to the studio to deliver the hardest, most aggressive Misfits material yet to be heard in the band’s legacy. Only revels: “Our next album will follow our 30th anniversary and that album will only reinforce how potent the band has become with time.” The Misfits 30th Anniversary strikes on April 18, 2007.
In closing, Only surmises: "The Misfits have been preserved on determination and the sheer will to survive. That determination has been bound by the unequaled loyalty of our fan base of fiends. Our goal is simple, to be the best. In resurrecting this band I risked all that I'd done in the past and I dared to challenge a legacy born in my youth. Today I am stronger, smarter and faster than I have ever been. We plan to continue as always, eclipse the past, block the sun and drag humanity by the throat into a world of darkness filled with ghouls, goblins and creatures of the night, where we are king."
One thing is certain, The Misfits are here to stay and once again everyday is Halloween.

Tracklist

Where Eagles Dare
Horror Business
Static Age
TV Casualty
Hollywood Babylon
Teenagers From Mars
Children in Heat
Attitude
Bullet
Who Killed Marilyn
Blue Christmas
We Are 138

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Brain Failure - American Dreamer

2007-10-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

PUNK ROCK REVOLUTION IN THE P.R.C.

China’s seminal punk rock band, BRAIN FAILURE sings in English and Mandarin, belting melodic, upbeat ditties about politics, parties and “Anarchy in the P.R.C.” BRAIN FAILURE’S power-packed lineup is: Xiao Rong on lead vocals and guitar, Wang Jian on guitar, Ma Jiliang on bass, and Xu Lin on drums. As the first generation of Chinese musicians since the 1949 Communist Revolution to grow-up in relative political stability, economic prosperity, and exposure to western popular culture, BRAIN FAILURE is influenced by bands like OPERATION IVY, SEX PISTOLS and THE CLASH.

They were the first musicians in the People’s Republic of China to shave Mohawks and belt-out the dissonant sounds of revolution over power-chords, in the late 1990’s. Appearing on China’s first punk compilation, Wuliao Jundui, they soon started a punk rock revolution in the P.R.C. BRAIN FAILURE has inspired an entire generation of Chinese youth, and an evolving punk and hardcore scene that is growing around the country. BRAIN FAILURE has since become the first Chinese punk band to release their album and tour widely on the international scene. With the release of their album Turn on the Distortion in 2002, on Japanese independent label Bad News Records, they have toured in Asia and the United States. In 2003, they performed at the Austin SXSW, and New York CMJ music festivals. They have also performed with punk rock greats, including DROPKICK MURPHYS and THE CASUALITIES in California, DILLINGER FOUR in Chicago, and with THE FORGOTTEN in Japan.

In January 2004, BRAIN FAILURE finished recording their second album with DROPKICK MURPHYS bassist Ken Casey. In a Boston Globe article about the recording, Casey praises BRAIN FAILURE saying “I love their music,” and that “their musicianship is incredible, and the songs are very catchy. It's real interesting to see a band come out of a place where punk rock is very much underground, while over here it is so commercialized.”
With the US release of this album named American Dreamer on Thorp Records in 2005, they have toured with DROPKICK

MURPHYS, THE UNSEEN, RAMALLAH, ROGER MIRET AND THE DISASTERS, THE BUSINESS, THE BRIEFS, STREET DOGS, AGAINST ALL AUTHORITY, CRIME IN STEREO, select 2005 WARPED TOUR dates and more. They also appeared on Hellcat/Epitaph’s punk compilation, Give ‘Em the Boot Vol. IV, and had 3 songs on the Xbox 360’s Amped 3 Snowboarding video game. In the summer of 2006, BRAIN FAILURE took off their busy tour schedule long enough to record again with Ken Casey to release a split CD with Boston’s BIG D AND THE KIDS TABLE on Bad News Records’ US label in 2007.

As the irreverent punk rock voice of China’s burgeoning youth culture, BRAIN FAILURE has been featured in the international media, including European Levi’s Commercial, Details magazine, The Boston Globe, The Village Voice, The San Francisco Guardian, San Francisco Chronicle, Giant Robot, Revolver, Skratch, Slap, Alternative Press, AMP Punknews.org, , and many others. MTVU and MTV Chi, MTV’s new Asian American channel, also did a news piece on the band which also lead to BRAIN FAILURE hosting a half an hour of their favorite videos on MTV Chi.

BRAIN FAILURE is one of the only tried and true punk bands to survive and make it out of Beijing, China. Having formed in high school, the band has been crafting their street punk anthems for years. After many demos and smaller releases the band has now made it out of China, most notably, by catching the ear and winning the support of Ken Casey of DROPKICK MURPHYS.

Forwarding a musical agenda of classic punk, BRAIN FAILURE will appeal to fans of RANCID, THE CLASH, and STIFF LITTLE FINGERS. Catchy choruses, strong mid-paced punk rock riffs, and impeccable style and musicianship make BRAIN FAILURE a band that rivals any in today's U.S. punk scene.

Band Members:

Wang Jian : guitar

Xu Lin: drums

Xiao Rong : vocals, guitar

Ma Jiliang: bass

Tracklist

Listen to my Back
Stay Free
Second hand pogo
Played
Coming to the USA
Fun and fight tonight
Holy bullshit
Summer afternoon
8899
Give me the cash
Oi! Man
That’s human
Such a dangerous
Hangout tonight
Come together
New York City

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Rai Ko Ris "Himalayan Frost Bite"

2007-09-14T22:09:00.001-07:00

Land of the Himalayas, the Yeti, and some of the ass kickingest punk rock around.

This is also Nepal's first full vinyl release. While the legendary Luk Haas has released some splits from Nepal on his Tian An Men 89 Records this is the first sole release. This record was released in a first pressing of 500 copies with 150 on colored vinyl. There are only a couple of copies of the colored left so hurry!!! This record is sold out! In any color. There are no more to be had. Check Ebay.

BUT...I still want everyone to hear this amazing band. Here is the 7" in its entirety. I will even give you the template to make your own CD cover for it. How does that sound??

1. Nepal Banda
2. Jaro Mahina Aayo
3. Safe Rebellion
4. On The Bus To UK
5. Ordinary Bastards
6. Snippet from the MaximumRockNRoll Radio Show!