The Hoods - Gangsters & Morticians

The Hoods - Gangsters & Morticians
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1 Standback (Payback)
2 She Put A Hex On Me
3 Gangster Jack
4 You Keep On Lyin'
5 Laughing At You
6 She's Alright
7 Two's A Crowd
8 Mystery
9 I'm Your Mortician
10 Nothing At All
11 She's My Car
12 Rain Starts Fallin'
13 I Wander Around
14 Stupidity

After the last gap efforts of the Tell Tale Hearts, Ugly Things Magazine's creator Mike Stax joined up with ex members of the Trebels in 1991 to form the Hoods. The band's 14 track demo was rerecorded for their LP "Gangsters and Morticians" . It's well known that Stax is crazy about the Pretty Things and Q65. This release is no different- intense and purposeful. Here,  Everybody is faultless: from vocalist Jay Wiseman (co- author of a lot of the songs) to organist RON Swart. Stax was asked in the interview the difference between the Hoods and his past bands. His response was "More energy, more humor and more beer".

http://www.mediafire.com/download/b87049xp3b508nd/The_Hoods_-_Gangsters_%26_Morticians.rar

The Mean Jeans - Tight New Dimension

The Mean Jeans are, as they call themselves, a "Cool Punk / Dumb Punk" trio from Portland, Oregon featuring Billy Jeans: GTR/VOX; Jeans Wilder: DRUMS/VOX; Junior Jeans : BASS.

After two full-lengths released on Dirtnap Records(Are You Serious? in 2009 and On Mars in 2012), a slew of 7”s and a compilation aptly titled "Singles" in 2015, the band signed to Fat Wreck Chords earlier this year. 

On their latest delivery, "Tight New Dimension" the band has written a batch of tunes that are pretty much impossible to resist. It’s quite hard to pull out a couple of songs to be favorites since the entire album is great. From "Nite Vision" to "I Don’t Care That I Don’t Care", these songs will have you singing along all day long. 

The music is tighter than ever, RIVERDALES/SCREECHING WEASEL-influenced pop-punk with a bit of a garage-rock attitude and it proves if proof was needed that these party animals evolved from the raw sound of their early days to the polished power-pop-punk machine of today.

The Band is touring Europe at the moment, don't miss them out:

07/29/16 Hasselt , Belgium De Witte Non
07/30/16 Rotterdam, Netherlands V11
07/31/16 Mannheim , Germany JUZ
08/02/16 Vienna, Austria Arena
08/03/16 Munich, Germany Kafe Kult
08/04/16 Heilbronn, Germany Bierkrug
08/05/16 Frankfurt, Germany ExZess

08/06/16 Duffel, Belgium Brakrock Ecofest

Or PURCHASE their latest CD here: https://www.fatwreck.com/store/band/127

The Reactions - Saturday's Gone Wild

The Reactions -  Saturday's Gone Wild
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Tonight
In Society
It's Our Turn Now
Haulover Beach
Somewhere, Anywhere
Saturday's Gone Wild
She's The Only One
Be My Girl
No Way Out
Nights On End
Marianne
I Can't Help It
Rebel Rousers
Without Your Love
That's No Way To Spend Your Youth
Tammy
Sick Of You  

The Reactions, a celebrated but short-lived Miami punk band, disbanded after the release of their 1981 EP "Love You", sealing their fate as little more than a nostalgic footnote in the history of punk. Boasting the late Miami guitar hero Johnny Salton on bass, The Reactions released just two (now very rare and valuable) EPs between 1980 and 1981. Founded by guitarist and songwriter Isaac Baruch, singer Tony Supa, drummer Joey Maya, and Salton, The Reactions were part of an era ripe with power pop and punk bands. In 1980, The Reactions recorded 14 songs during a four-hour studio session they’d won in a battle of the bands hosted by WSHE radio at the Agora in Hallandale.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/d9vj23v4vnv7fb5/The_Reactions_-__Saturday%27s_Gone_Wild.rar

Spotlight on the PLATINUM BOYS

The PLATINUM BOYS are a Proto-Punk/Rock and Roll/Power Pop outfit from Milwaukee, Wisconsin featuring MATTY MAYHEM - Guitars and vocals; HOLLYWOOD HEWZ - Guitars and vocals; JOEY TURBO -  Bass and vocals; SKUFCA - Drums.

After a first single (Candy B/W Wild child) on Windian records in 2014, the band released its brilliant debut full length "Future Hits" on Dusty Medical Records in 2015. At the end of that same year "Junior Varsity" was released as a digital download and limited edition cassette. The latest single from Milwaukee’s Best ("Lights out") just came out on June 30, 2016 on Gloss Records from Milwaukee. 

Here is a little chat yours truly had with Matty :

1° What can you tell to the viewers of this blog about the history of the band, who's playing what in the band, etc....
We formed a couple of years ago because of our unified love for Rock'n'Roll /Power-pop/ double leads/ Thin Lizzy. We all played in different bands at one point or another and wanted to take a stab at writing formulaic songs in the vein of skuzzy drug and booze soaked rock n roll.

2° Are you guys doin' this full time or do you have day jobs to pay the rent?
Partying is a full time job man.

3° What about the not-so-glamorous-covers? Well actually the one of "Junior Varsity" is quite hilarious but the one of "Future Hits" looks like two drunks fighting in a bar. Do you mind to comment about that?
We were at this old bar in what used to be the auto manufacturing area in Milwaukee called Roth's to take our first round of promo pictures and we got to talking to the two dudes that are on the cover. The older gentleman with the beard is actually the owner of the joint and the guy giving him a choke hold lives upstairs in a tenement like situation. They were awesome people and part of "old Milwaukee" so to speak. A lot of american cities are getting infested with young professional types that kind of distort the narrative of the city because they have no idea of where the city came from and all thats important is their condo/yoga studio/fresh food store multiplex.

4° Beside the not-so-glamorous-cover, there is the music and this is quite another story. I really dig you rock'n'roll primitiveness and 70's vibes. Who is the main composer, if there is any or do you guys tend to jam until there's something coming out of it?
Generally we write the music all together. Joey our bassist will sometimes come up with a bass line that we write chords over, then I will write a lead line and sometimes a double lead for casey to play over it. Then when the song is basically written Joey writes lyrics for em.

5° What can you tell about your choice of covers songs (CCR, Eagles)? Are you playing more covers on stage?
Those are the only two covers we know. We played an Elvis tune once for Halloween. We were gonna do a Flamin Groovies song but never got around to learning it. CCR and Eagles are two quintessential american rock and roll bands and we wanted to pay homage to them. We had this crazy idea to play Born on the Bayou about 70 BPM faster than the actual song and, surprisingly, it worked. We learned the Eagles tune for a Halloween gig as well and it just kinda stuck. we've been playing that one out live mostly. Its pretty funny, depending on where we are in the country, people either love it or hate it. People are so nice so they'll passively tell us they didn't like it. its just funny how some people fucking despise the Eagles. i get that they were like the pretty boys of rock n roll in the 70's, but damn if they didn't make great music.

6° What can concert goers expect at a Platinum Boys gig? Are you guys the "future of rock'n'roll"  as Jon Landau once stated?
Our shows are really fun and we are pretty humble. we love having the opportunity to play music in front of new people so we always try and show them a good time. It'll be loud, and probably much faster than the record and with a sense of urgency. I (Matty) am usually bouncing all over the place and screaming inaudible shit into the microphone. and yeah we are the future of rock n roll motherfuckers. just waiting for these other fools to get out of our way.

Bottom line : these guys don't cheat! They are for real and so are their records. So you know exactly what to do. Go to their gigs  because they love to party and buy their records because they play great songs.

The PLATINUM BOYS Bandcamp : https://platinumboys.bandcamp.com/



Purchase the full length here : http://www.dustymedical.com/DMR-40.html
Special thanks to Kevin!

Kevin K - Hollywood

Kevin K - Hollywood
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1 Story Of A Girl
2 Life In LA
3 Jennifer Love Song
4 3 Inches Tall
5 The Final Damnation
6 Single Girl
7 Heartbreak Comedy
8 Hollywood High
9 Way Out West
10 Another Pretty Face
11 No Ice In Paradise
12 Hook Me Up
13 Joey And Dee Dee
14 Hollywood
15 Circle Of Thieves
16 Snake Pit

"Hollywood"..A up and down rockin roll ride through the streets of Los Angeles.This is the 15th studio cd from Kevin K. It features all his band mates from around the globe.
From the Road Vulture rock of "Life In LA". to the female sexy tv star admired pop of "Jennifer Love Song".Written about the amazing Jennifer love Hewitt..She should be on a stamp !! On the sad death of Dee Dee Ramone in Hollywood captured in "Joey and Dee Dee". The cd also has 4 acoustic songs,something that has been missing on the last few Kevin K cds. "Circle Of Thieves" is a rare 8 track recording Kevin did with his late brother Alan in 1988 at a seedy studio on Pico blvd.
Nothing has changed in the world of song writing for Mr.K. Just well crafted songs with killer choruses.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/byi6aei9sk31hm7/Kevin_K_-_Hollywood.rar

THE YUM YUM'S Sweet as candy

THE YUM YUM'S Sweet as candy cd 1998 1+2 records
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Crazy over you 
Right now  
Miss you , baby
Back to Rosie  
Out of luck  
Be my baby 
Never let you go
Be with me  
It's hard 
Baby I'm so lonely 
Rush hour  
Number one  
Always the last to know 

The Yum Yum's : Morten Henricksen : lead vocals & guitar / Stig Amundsen : bass & backing vocals / Thomas Dahl : drums & backing vocals / John Martinsen : guitar .
Let's consider the three minute pop-song for a second or two: so simple in its construction, so inscrutable in its perfection, so many who have tried and failed...For me The Yum Yums have been THE band to watch over the past couple of years, their perfect (yep, it's true) take on the "power-pop" thing a source of constant pleasure and amazement. Following on from their 45's on the Screaming Apple and Sneakers labels, comes this platter, so chock full of goodies that is difficult to take in one sitting. Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter Morten Henriksen has the rare ability to take the most banal and over-used pop ingredients - the word "baby", power chords and sunny harmonies - and fashion them into something fresh. The guy's a pop-alchemist of the first degree!In my humble opinion, there's only ever been a handful of perfect debut pop/punk albums over the past twenty years - the first Plimsouls, Real Kids, Damned, Ramones and Barracudas outings immediately springs to mind. This is another to add to that short list. Twelve tracks of pure perfection including fantastic covers of The Pointed Sticks "Out Of Luck" and unbelievably Jane Wiedlin's "Rush Hour" .... Kids... "this is rock'n'roll" at his best level !!! by J.Hutton -Bucketfull of brains.

Special thanks to Patrick for this power popping contribution

http://www.mediafire.com/download/9heayvrbmnqgwp9/The_Yums_Yums_-_Sweet_As_Candy.rar

Andre Williams - I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City

Andre Williams - I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City 
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  1. I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City
  2. Times
  3. What Now?
  4. Meet Me at the Graveyard
  5. Mississippi Sue
  6. Detroit (I'm So Glad I Stayed)
  7. Hall of Fame
  8. I Don't Like You No More
  9. Morning After Blues
At 79 years old, Andre Mr Rhythm Williams has been a singer, writer,producer, star-maker, showman, cult hero and hustler for six decades. He has been high, and he has been low. He has toured the world in snazzy suits and lived on the streets asking for change.



For I Wanna Go Back To Detroit City, he wanted to return to his adopted hometown of Detroit - a town that has seen peaks and valleys just like Andre; from hustle and bustle to bust, from drinking out of crystal to drinking out of brown paper. Not my rip.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/n1xcap7v7f74smf/Andre_Williams_-_I_Wanna_Go_Back_To_Detroit_City_%282016%29.rar

The Woggles - Souled Out!

The Woggles - Souled Out!
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A1 Karate Monkey
A2 Treat Her Like A Lady
A3 Somebody's Been Sleeping
B1 I Can't Please You
B2 True Kings Of Rock & Soul (Souled Out)
B3 Big Bird

The 10" features 6 sizzlers from The Woggles and finds the band showing off some of their Soul and R&B roots. Included are 5 cover songs and one original tune. Recorded at Dave Barbe's Chase Park Transduction Studio in Athens, GA in 2014.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/9g6e0801a06esq1/The_Woggles_-_Souled_Out%21_EP_%282015%29_%5BFLAC%5D.rar

Greg Kihn - Greg Kihn Again

Greg Kihn - Greg Kihn Again
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1 Love's Made A Fool Of You
2 Island
3 Last Of Me
4 Real Big Man
5 Politics
6 Hurt So Bad
7 For You
8 If You Be My Love
9 Madison Avenue
10 Untie My Hands

Greg Kihn began his career in his hometown of Baltimore, MD, working in the singer/songwriter mold but switched to straightforward rock & roll when he moved to San Francisco, in 1972, singing in the streets, and working behind the counter at the Berkeley record store, Rather Ripped Records, with future band mate and Earth Quake guitarist Gary Phillips. The following year, he became one of the first artists signed to Matthew King Kaufman's now-legendary Beserkley Records. Along with Jonathan Richman, Earth Quake, and the Rubinoos, Kihn helped to carve the label's sound—melodic pop with a strong 1960s pop sensibility—an alternative to the prog rock of the time.

In 1976, after his debut on the compilation Beserkley Chartbusters, he recorded his first album with his own ensemble, called The Greg Kihn Band, comprising Robbie Dunbar (guitar), Steve Wright (bass), and Larry Lynch (drums). Dunbar, already a member of Earth Quake, was replaced by Dave Carpender in time to record their second album, Greg Kihn Again.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/9wc138zhy2m94ib/Greg_Kihn_-_Greg_Kihn_Again_%28flac-cd_1987-%29.rar

V.A. - Buttons - Starter Kit

V.A. - Buttons - Starter  Kit
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A1. Luxury - Green Hearts
A2. The Tweeds - I Need That Record
A3. The Colors - Rave It Up
A4. The Kids - Hey Little Girl
A5. The Trend - (I Feel Like A) Dictionary
B1. Toms - (I Wanna Be A) Teen Again
B2. Tommy Rock - Dream Rocker
B3. Randy Winburn - Somebody Else's Girl
B4. Luxury - One In A Million
B5. The Tweeds - She's The Girl (Who Said No)
B6. Randy Winburn - Sunshine Usa
C1. The Bats - It's Not Easy
C2. Sponsors - In & Out Of Love
C3. Treble Boys - Julie-Anne
C4. The Colors - All I Want
C5. The Toms - Domestic/imported
D1. The Trent - She's Hi-Fi
D2. The Kids - There Goes My Heart Again
D3. The Bats - Not My Girl Anymore
D4. Treble Boys - One Kiss
D5. Sponsors - Love I Can't Wait
D6. Tommy Rock - High School

This entry-level power pop compilation features 20 songs from the original double-disc CD 004 Yellow Pills: Prefill, plus two bonus cuts all housed in a spot varnished, brick-thick gatefold sleeve.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/krbcp0fc2tntd62/V.A._-_Buttons_-__Kit.rar

Kevin K And the Kool Kats - Allies

Kevin K And the Kool Kats - Allies
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1 Allies of Rockin Roll
2 This Time Around
3 Lost My Marbles
4 Red, White and Blue
5 Meet Me at the Party
6 Countdown for a Doll
7 Give Me Back My Girl
8 Hells Kitchen
9 That's Madrid
10 Crazy For You
11 Cool Fools
12 New York City
13 13th Street
14 Jennifer Love
15 Son of Sam
16 Wanna Know That Girl
17 Heartbroken Again
18 Over and Over
19 Seduction
20 Scissors
21 Days Move So Fast
22 She's So Fine
23 Sundown



Kevin K has made a career out of playing the music he loves.  The CD "Allies" was written to honor Kevins dad WW2 vet who landed on the beach on D Day.The first 6 tracks feature Ricky Rat ( Trash Brats ,Texas Terri,Luxury Pushers,Ricky Ratpack) on guitar along with Kevin K himself with Richie Buzz, Laura Bomb kicking out the rhythm's.These tracks just bring that Dolls, Dictators, Heartbreakers down in the Bowery feel and the guitar track just class up the joint too.


Now the next 6 song seem to have a more west coast punk feel... maybe its the different guys playing with Kevin on them maybe its by design. Still great tracks with tons of melody from Kevin, Daune Rollick and Billy Summer.


 And as an added bonus he's remastered his 2001 classic CD 13th Street and included it here with Allies. This is class A stuff and should not be missed.



http://www.mediafire.com/download/uv8ic3i15narqnf/Kevin_K_And_the_Kool_Kats_-_Allies.rar

The Limit - The Limit

The Limit - The Limit
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Uh Oh
Call Jane
Candy Rocks
Dream Of Love
Modern Girl
Uh Oh (Demo)
Radio Spot
She's So European (Live)
Pendulum Swing (Live)
Shake Me (Live)
John Loves Mary (Live)
Modern Girl (Live)
You Won't Have Me (Live)
A Girl Like You (Live)

The Limit was the first real band for Christian Paul Serpas (vocals, bass), Manny D. Reyes (guitar, vocals) and Justin Patrick Newbury (drums). They played their debut gig in the spring of 1982 at the Showboat, one of the few places in New Orleans that catered to original bands playing new wave and punk music. The band went into the studio to record four songs in November of '82 for an intended EP. But before they got to release the material, radio station WRNO chose one of the songs, "Modern Girl," to be featured on their Rock Album compilation of local talent. The WRNO album brought in plenty of requests to the station to hear The Limit, which earned them lots of airplay and helped expose the band to a new crowd.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/i0txs7540ykcoj2/The_Limits_-_The_Limits_%282012%29.rar

Thee Fine Lines - Splittin' Time

Thee Fine Lines are a Springfield, MO band that plays rough and ragged rock & roll music. The band is featuring Jason Kearbey - drums/percussion; Justin Kearbey - vocals/guitar/organ and Kevin Schneider - bass/backups/harmonica and has be around since 2001. Thee Fine Lines' long-awaited 3rd full-length record, "Splittin' Time" was released last year on WRR (WEE ROCK RECORDS)!



This time, they've branched out with a better recording and more variety! Special appearance by Grammy award winning Joe Terry of the Skeletons on two tracks!This brilliant record will please to every fan of Thee Mighty Caesars, The Milkshakes, Thee Headcoats, The Sonics, The Kinks, The Troggs, The Wailers, Downliners sect, The Seeds.

Yours truly had a little chat with drummer Jason about WEE ROCK RECORDS:

1° Do you run WRR  label on your own or in partnership with other people? - WRR is run by Me (Jason) and Justin since 1995.  Our friend Dan joined in on the party in 2006.

2° Can you tell me when you started it all and why?  Did this idea came to you one day out of the blue or is this something you have given much thought for a very long time? What is whole idea behind the label? - It started out as kind of a joke in high school when we would record crappy tapes for our first band.  We really like labels like Lookout and Sub Pop so we thought "we might as well make up our own label thing to put on these things".  When we actually got better and started playing shows, we put out homemade cassettes with that label on it.  We met other local bands and then would record them and put out tapes by them, too.  We got into the CDR thing but then pressed our first record in 1999.  Since then we have released 15 7" records and 5 LPs.  We mostly focus on our local and regional scene with a few bands we have met out on the road mixed in.  We aren't really very good business people and we really just like releasing records by bands we like!


3° What Was the first band signed on the label? How did you get in touch with them? Or did they get in  touch with you? - We don't really sign bands.  Actually we have never ever signed anything!  It started out mostly as a vehicle for our own releases, but then others on the label are mostly friends that we trust and like.  No one has every made any money off this - and we have lost tons of money!!


4° Will you only release vinyl records or do you keep an open mind for cds, cassettes, digital stuff etc...? - At this point we really just do vinyl with download codes.  We wouldn't rule out other things, but that is where our hearts and interests lie.


5° What are the plans for the future/next releases in 2016/2017 as far as WRR record label is concerned? - We have a Springfield MO band only local 12" compilation in the works.  It is called 12x12 and will be out by the end of the year!  After that we don't know because our money situation is always a bit spotty.

6° Any information you want to share with the viewers on the blog? All of our records are available in Europe through Soundflat!! In the States, purchase all bands HERE :

http://www.weerockrecords.com/catalogue.html


Other great bands on WEE ROCK RECORDS:

The Gardenheads - Growing Season. The Gardenheads are/were a band from Springfield from 2011 - 2015.The Gardenheads make the sort of garage-rock that transcends decades and boundaries: West Coast hippiedom and sumptuous, upbeat rockers, work well alongside pop-punk gems. If you like the Posies or the Replacements this is right up your alley. https://thegardenheads.bandcamp.com/

The Safes - Record Heat: Here it is, The Safes' brand new LP--on white vinyl! It's a fresh blast of pop rock n roll magic at its very best! Recorded by Jim Diamond (White Stripes, The Sonics), Jason Ward (Arcade Fire) and The Safes' own Patrick O'Malley, "Record Heat" explodes with a supersonic crunch and stellar sharp songwriting. The Safes give you 10 hit singles that make one killer record packed with clever lyrics, electric energy, and hooks that hurt. The 3 O’Malley brothers have built a large following in their native Chicago with infectious, guitar-driven power pop. Fueled by a strong family chemistry, The Safes make smart, melodic music. https://thesafes.bandcamp.com/album/record-heat

The Nomads - Sonically Speaking

The Nomads - Sonically Speaking
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Can't Keep My Mind Off You  
Primordial Ooze  
Smooth  
A Certain Girl  
The Goodbye Look  
Wasn't Born To Work  
Rollercoaster  
Long Goodbye  
Come On  
Pair Of Deuces  
Party Till I Die

The band started out in Solna (a suburb of Stockholm) in January 1980 and that first early line-up featured Hans Östlund (guitar), Nick Vahlberg (bass, guitar & vocals) and Joakim Tärnström (guitar & bass). Hans and Nick were the members who would survive as original members all through the following incarnations.

On their first mini-LP "Where the Wolfbane Blooms" (Amigo -83) the band's spiritual guide and producer 4-Eyed Thomas (Ulf Lindqvist) managed to give them the sound they deserved though. A record that started a growing number of fans and reviewers all over the world to praise the fantastic Swedish garage band. Among the brilliant choice of covers, THE NOMADS also showed they could write excellent songs themselves. A classic record.

Tärnström soon left THE NOMADS to join THE SHOUTLESS (great band, also part of the same "Solna- scene") and Tony Carlsson replaced him as bass player 1981-85 (Tärnström would return in -85). 1984 Frank Minarik started playing organ and percussion in the group and they released their second mini-album, "Temptation Pays Double", another fine blast of sonic garage mayhem. THE NOMADS have always stayed true to their underground rock'n'roll roots - whatever they've done to develop their sound, if ever so little, you will never miss the NOMADS' trademarks; the raw and wild guitar genius of Hans Östlund and that voice of Nick Vahlberg (who always claimed he "can't sing" but still manages to sound like a pissed-off Rob Younger with a bad cold...and what could be better?).

The third album ("Outburst!") was a compilation of material from the two mini-LPs, released in England and the U.S. by What Goes On Records in -84. THE NOMADS was now steadily gaining a well-deserved reputation among serious rock'n'roll fans here and everywhere. More touring in Europe with a much improved live act helped as well. Between -85 and -87 THE NOMADS appeared on various compilations, bootlegs and seven inches. The cover of THE LYRES' until then unreleased song "She Pays the Rent" came out as a single and here you can hear THE NOMADS complete with a horn-section. That song were on the indie-top-chart in NME for a while in -85.

After the recording of "Hardware" (Amigo LP-87), Ed Johnson and Joakim Tärnström were replaced by Jocke Ericson (drums) and Björne Fröberg (bass). A few recordings were made as THE SCREAMING DISBÜSTERS ("we wanted to do a heavy metal single with a phony name, but as it turned out it just sounded like plain old NOMADS'- Jocke E.). One of them was the DICTATORS-cover "The Next Big Thing", released as a 7" with the Scottish fanzine by the same name.

THE NOMADS made two more records for Amigo ("All Wrecked Up", LP-89, and "Fire and Brimstone", 12"-89) and then signed for the Sonet label. "Sonically Speaking" was the first album released on Sonet and as it came out in -91 it showed THE NOMADS were still a force to count on. Actually they sounded as good as ever, this time produced by Chips K. (guitarist and singer in SATOR).
http://www.mediafire.com/download/i1hdjhe9f2d9ehu/The_Nomads_-_Sonically_Speaking.rar

The TWEEDS - Perfect Fit

The TWEEDS - Perfect Fit (USA [Autobahn #TDS-1230] 09/1980)
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A1 I Need That Record
A2 Hey Baby
B1 Later Tonight
B2 She's The Girl (Who Said No)
B3 I've Got Rock

I posted this one years ago in 320. Here is a New rip in WAV and new scans. 

http://www.mediafire.com/download/fcmfof6cq1e2eh6/The_TWEEDS_-_Perfect_Fit.rar

Juvie - You ain't gonna Rock and Roll no more

Travis Ramin is no new comer in the rock'n'roll world. Musician and producer hailing from Saint Paul, Minnesota, the man has been in some fierce rock bands like the Fevers, The Short Fuses, the highly acclaimed Tina And The Total Babes or Nikki Corvette and the Stingrays to name a few.

His latest project, JUVIE, has just released its debut LP "You ain't gonna Rock and Roll no more" on Surfin'Ki records (from Italy)! Originally recorded as a MAD magazine give away, Juvie delivers Good times Rock and Roll in the styles of Sha Na Na, Gary Glitter, Brownsville Station, Lowe/Edmunds, and all those rockers who played 50's style rock and roll in the 70's.

The album starts off in the best way possible with "Hot Lisa" a frantic rocker that sets the tone for the rest of the album: short but catchy as hell songs with tight guitars and a solid drum beat. 

"53rd and 4th" follows and has a very cool The Knack beat to it and a synthesizer intro riff that also brings to mind the heydays of the CARS or DEVO. "You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old" is another sped up rocker with crazy vocals. 

Those 3 tracks alone are worth the price of admission but the record contains one more crazy rocker "Somethin' ain't right" (featuring female backing Vocals by Maggie Lofboom , Annie Sparrows , Kim Price) that proves, if prove was needed, that Travis Ramin is at his best when he is playing straight forward rock'n'roll .

About the Juvie record, Travis comments : "We wrote all the  songs on the spot in the studio and recorded them right away just to keep it dumb and fun. Written and recorded same day, no over thinking." 
And the band will hopefully tour Europe this fall, if everything goes according to the plan!

Travis is also working on his "solo" album to be produced by Kim Shattuck of the Muffs.

Highly recommended! Purchase it here:
https://travisraminproducer.bandcamp.com/

or HERE :

http://www.surfinkirecords.bigcartel.com/product/juvie-lp-preorder

https://www.facebook.com/431066283764201/videos/465330363671126/

Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station

Alejandro Escovedo - (2012) Big Station
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1 Man Of The World
2 Big Station
3 Sally Was A Cop
4 Bottom Of The World
5 Can't Make It Run
6 San Antonio Rain
7 Headstrong Crazy Fools
8 Common Mistake
9 Never Stood A Chance
10 Party People
11 Too Many Tears
12 Sabor A Mi

Escovedo's "Big Station", produced by Tony Visconty,  is a full-frontal rock assault. The opener "Man of the World" layers driving guitar riffs & an in-your-face lyric, "I can take a punch; I can take a swing." The title track powers its pop with Chris Searles' drums mixed loud as Alejandro opens, "I thought I was a man of steel; It nearly did me in; They hosed me down with Kryptonite, called my next of kin." On "Can't Make Me Run," Ephraim Owens' trumpet oozes smoky late-night sleaze as the tempo slows but the attitude remains like barbed wire, "They're running the streets of Chicago, running the streets of Detroit, burning down the halls of San Antonio; Don't ask me for a dime, I'm just hanging on." When Escovedo slows the pace for the lovely lament "San Antonio Rain," his vocals become laden with emotion, "You whispered something pretty in my ear; I just laid down to rest my eyes; When I woke up, there was nobody there." "Common Mistake" has a funky beat punctuated by sax riffs on an incredibly catchy track. "A neophyte, a hedonist, a pagan love, a sloppy kiss," opens Escovedo's channeling of Sly & the Family Stone on the delicious "Party People." Heavy percussion & subtle electric guitar give a sinister feel on the snake-like "Too Many Tears," "Put on some red lipstick, just don't fake it." "Big Station" is an excellent set, one of Escovedo's strongest. Enjoy!

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The Infidels - Mad About That Girl (vinyl rip)

The Infidels - 1986 - Mad About That Girl (vinyl rip)
In FLAC - Scans are included

A1 Mad About That Girl
A2 A Thousand Years Ago
A3 It's Alright
B1 I Can't Take It No More
B2 Poor Little Rich Girl
B3 Summertime Sucks

Frank Secich (born June 14, 1951 in Sharon, PA) is an American rock musician, songwriter, author and record producer. He was the bass player and founding member of the group Blue Ash from 1969–79 and guitarist and bassist for the Stiv Bators band from 1979 until 1981. He played in the Cleveland based group Club Wow with Jimmy Zero of the Dead Boys from 1982–85 and produced the Ohio band the Infidels from 1985-1990.



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Special thanks to JPaul for this poppy contribution

Faz Waltz - Callin' Loud

Once again FAZ WALTZ ,our favorite footstomping/glamrocking Trio from Cantù, Italy, featuring Faz La Rocca:vocals,guitar - Diego Angelini: bass - Marco Galimberti : drums has delivered the goods with their latest release, "Callin' Loud".

Their previous record, "Move Over", was great but this one is a real masterpiece. And this is no wonder since our main man Faz La Rocca knows how to write brilliant and ultra catchy songs. You hear them once and they get stuck in your head for days.  



But this time The Trio, which started out in 2007, has taken his influences (Hector, Hammersmith Gorillas, Jook, but also the Bon Scott era AC / DC science of riffage) one step further, adding a certain dose of powerpop à la Cheap Trick and has come up with a sound totally of their own, putting them among the best european bands of the last decade! 

This record is filled with fat guitars riffs, a tight and groovy rhythm section and -most important- great songs with plenty of hooks and sing-a-long choruses. But it is not about revival or nostalgia of a past era, on the contrary, it is absolutely fresh and lively. It is a real pop record in the truest and most honest sense of the word. A record you gotta LOVE.

This is a must have and will certainly be in your top 10 of the best records of 2016.

Purchase the vinyl or the digital download here; the CD will be out soon: http://shop.fazwaltz.com/

Backstreet Girls - Boogie Till You Bleed

Backstreet Girls - Boogie Till You Bleed 
In WAV - Scans are included

1 Repo Man
2 See & Been Seen
3 Walking Downtown
4 Sexual
5 Hangover In Hamburg
6 Gypo
7 Going Down
8 She's So Bad
9 Gimme Just A Second
10 Bad Stuff
11 Rattlesnake Charlie
12 Medicine Man
13 Awright, Awright, Awright
14 Loaded
15 Barbie Wire
16 Monster In My Cadillac
17 KGB
18 Take The Pain Away
19 Female Domination
20 Christmas Boogie

Backstreet Girls are a Norwegian rock band. Formed in 1984 by brothers Pål Kristensen on bass and Tom Kristensen on vocals. They were joined by guitarist Petter Baarli, and his brother, drummer Bjørn Terje Baarli. In 1985 Tom Kristensen left the band, to be replaced by Arne Aarnes. In 1986 they released their debut album Mental Shakedown on the small independent label Medicine Records. Later that year Arne Aarnes left the band, and was replaced by Bjørn Müller of the band Z-off. The line-up of Petter Baarli, Pål Kristensen, Bjørn Terje Baarli and Bjørn Müller remained for the subsequent three albums, "Boogie Till' You Puke", "Party On Elmstreet" and "Coming Down Hard".  In November 2000 Universal Records released this greatest hits compilation.

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Special thanks to Joey R.A. Mone for this rocking contribution.