Saturday, September 30, 2006

My Best Moment So Far

Not half an hour ago I was discussing the merits of Memphis music with JB of Noise Choir when I was approached by a man named Goiche (sp?) and told that he had traveled from Japan for Goner Fest and that he reads my website everyday. Color me flattered! He was hanging out with my favorite drummer in Memphis John Argroves. I would mention John's bands, but I don't think I have enough room. Goiche was incredibly nice and then he told me he really wanted to meet Jack Oblivian, a request that I could not refuse.




Viva L'American Death Ray Music

On my way to the Hitone tonight I saw Harlan walking toward the club on Tucker. I thought about offering him a ride, but I had a pretty good feeling that he would decline. I called Nick Ray last week, because I wanted to write a story about Viva and the new album for the paper. He never returned my call. It's all good, I'm at peace with the fact that everyone in Viva are ridiculously more cool than me. It's not news, and they proved exactly why tonight. They put on the best performance I have seen all weekend. The word "tight" does not do them justice. Transcendental is not an overstatement. Being in a room with greatness is a blessing. By the crowd's reaction, I know I am not alone in this opinion. Jack Stands and I even bonded a little bit over the awesomeness. That's the great thing about music. That's why I do what I do

If you don't listen to any other recording of the weekend that Jack and Luke are outting together - listen to Viva L'American Death Ray Music. And I dare you to tell me I am wrong.

Here's some pictures:









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Royal Pendletons

So, yeah, duh.

You know the drill.

I wish I could write a retarded crazy post about how great the Royal Pendletons were last night, but I'm just not that talented. I guess all these other bloggers are gonna chime in after the weekend is over, so be sure to check back for their reviews and impressions of all the bands. I haven't heard a bad word said about any performance yet. I did just hear Theresa K. give Jay Reatard a lecture outside the office about the benefits of drinking one glass of water between every vodka drink. Sounds kind of counter-productive to me, but hey, her heart is in the right place.

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About Last Night

Sometime around 1:30 AM last night, even though I had the best of intentions, this whole liveblogging thing kind of got lost by the wayside. Maybe it was the the six beers and two shots, maybe it was the groundshaking grooves the Royal Pendletons laid down for the crowd. Whatever it was it sent me into a tizzy and I had to go dance it off at Murphy's. Then it was on to the Armory for Mr Quinn Powers' birthday party and peformances from The Guacos, Evil Army and some other band whose name I've already forgotten. All I know is that I didn't make home until after 10 AM this morning. Which obviously meant there was no ways I was going to make it to The Buc. My only regret is missing the Final Solutions earlier. Luckily, Windy Mayes was in the house and I am quite sure her pictures will be a million times better than mine.

Here's some candids:



















Cozy Corner rocks!!


MY FOOD IS TALKIN TO ME!!!

man, I haven't slept in about 30 hours. I left the hi-tone and had a ten hour conversation with a frisbee...... he wouldn't divulge any secrets about how to fly. I finally ended up throwing him into the mississippi, then I cried for two hours about it. anyway, the show was great last night. I learned goners love to do the chicken dance, more than anything else in the world.

see you at the buccaneer!!!!

Friday, September 29, 2006

Angry Angles

Yeah...I ain't saying shit, cause anybody in this band could easily kick my ass..

From Agony Shorthand:
Perhaps the best 45 of 2005 that we didnt write anything about was the ANGRY ANGLES Things Are Moving EP particularly the title track. This Tennessee boy/girl twosome and their pals are roughly approximate to a punked-up, spazzed-out SCREAMERS, MISSION OF BURMA or URINALS, even taking the Urinals hollow, blank-eye guitar sound to new vistas. This brand new single is their best to date. Apparent-Transparent is a frantic art punker with dueling male/female vocals, much like that NERVOUS PATTERNS 45 we loved so much a year ago, and who not coincidentally share a bedrock member with the Angry Angles. You Fell In is a subdued version of the same, and their cover of The 15th from WIREs 154 is a beautiful thing to behold, immediately going on my best covers list and certainly the best Wire cover since the TYRADES nailed Former Airline. With this sort of progress from release to release I can imagine any forthcoming LP is going to be among the hottest releases this year. So whens it going to be, gang??



And now, for the photos:













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The Hipshakes

no pictures.

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I'll post it tomorrow...

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I GOT MY MOJO WORKIN!!!!

HEY Y'ALLLLL!!!!!!!!!

THINGS BEEN FUNNY SINCE LAST i BLOGGED!!!!!!!!! FIRST OFF, i DECIDED TO TAKE HIGHWAY 61 TO MEMPHIS. THAT'S THE bluuuuueees HIGHWAY, YO KNOW, ROBERT JOHNSON AND SHIT. THE CROSSRODES. ANYWAY, i TOOKS IT THE WRONG WAY, i THINK. MAYBE. IT TOOK THE USUAL 7 HOURS TO GET TO MEMPHIS. BUT i WAS ON FOOT, SO i DON'T KNOW FOR SURE.

P.S. THE FUNNY JUICE THAT MY FRIEND BOYD GAVE TO ME MADE ME FEEL FUNNY, LIKE A FUNNY BUNNY. OR A SILY BUNNEY.

ANYWAY, I GOT TO MY HOTEL, THE FRENCH QUARTER INN ON POPLAR. IT WAS REALLY AUTHENTIC. JUST LIKE THE FRRENCH QUARTER IN EVERY WAY. THE MAID WAS A HUSTLER AND STOLE MY WALLET. PICTURES OF THA TSSOOON.

DID YOU EVER FEEL LIKE YOU'RE A TINY (((ant))) LIVING AROUND REALLY HUGE BLADES OF GRASS AND SHIT!!!! i FEEL CRAYZ RIGHT NOW.

BUT FOR REALS Y'ALL, without further adeiu:::: THE PICTURES!

GONER FEST 3 FRIDAY NIGHT WAS AWESOME!!!


THE OPENING CEREMONIES



LEATHER UPPERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





EVERYONE SINGS ALONG!!!!!!!



EVEN WINDY MAYES SINGS ALONG!!!!




MATT AND MIKE PENDLETON BRANDISH THE PENDLETONS FLAG





GETTIN MORE WASTED!!!!!




ROCKIN OUT TO THE ANGRY ANGLES




CHICKEN HEAD!!!!! DTRAIN IS CRAZY!!!!




JAY AND ALIX OF THE ANGRY ANGELS GET DOWN!!!! JAY PENDELTON TEARS IT UP IN THE FOREGROUND!




CHECK OUT BILLIAMS, DRUMMER FROM THE LIVE FAST DIES!!!!!



LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, JACK STANDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



TYPICAL MEMPHIS HOEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ



ANY WAY Y'ALL, I GOTTA SCRIMMY SCRAM ON THE BEE BOP NOW. LOTSA SHIT TO DO IN THE RIVVER CITY!!!! GONNA GO EAT SOME REAL DOWN SOUTH BBQ TOMORROW AFTERNOON. I'LL BLOG THE FUCK OUT OF THAT SHIT.

Leather Uppers

Envy Me. I just watched the lead singer of Leather Uppers change his pants outside the office door - then he hit the stage blew me away. Maybe I'll return the favor later. Have I drank too much already? Maybe. You know what they say, when half the people in the room hate you, just put a beer on their tab and have an awesome time!

Ok, here'e the gist:

Make no mistake; the Leather Uppers are a rock and roll group. The line-up may consist of two dudes in matching outfits playing just guitar and drums, but dont expect any laid back shuffle-blues here. This is an eruption of high-energy, go-for-the-throat, stadium-worthy, freak-out-and-die fun with more in common with Kiss and the Ramones than any duo you can think of. Add to the mix the fact that Groovy Greg and Classy Craig seamlessly switch instruments during every performance, and youve got a party that just will not stop. Originally formed in 1991, then disbanded in 1994, these crazed Canadians influenced several rock stars such as Eric Oblivian, Danko Jones, as well as members of the Sadies, and the Deadly Snakes. When the Leather Uppers re-formed in 2003 to play a few gigs to support the re-issue of their classic OK, Dont Say Hi album, the reaction was overwhelming. Over the next few years they would start to write new songs, tour and connect with fans old and new who encouraged them to record the new Bright Lights album (Goner, 2006). Being such a big Uppers booster over the years, it was only natural that Eric Oblivian would release the new record on his own Memphis-based label, Goner Records, who were responsible for such landmark releases as Guitar Wolfs first album, Wolf Rock and The King Khan and BBQ Show LP. With bamboozlingly good performances at 2006s South By South West music conference, Goner Fest 2 in Memphis and on New Jerseys highly-influential WFMU radio under their belt, its obvious that the band is not only back in fighting shape, but perhaps even better than they were during their original run. Since its release, Bright Lights with its blend of 60s and 70s punk, rock and garage has earned critical raves, topped the Canadian Campus Charts for months and led to extensive touring in the USA and Canada. As infectious as the rock and roll pneumonia, the Leather Uppers are set to spread their boogie woogie flu all over the planet, and as far as medical science has advanced in modern times, there is still no known cure.









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