Showing posts with label sonic youth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sonic youth. Show all posts

Thursday, February 16, 2012

HARDVARK - Dress-Smear On The Race b/w Speed Limit





Champaign ,IL is home to these alt-rock grungers ,who were around in 1991-1995. With art and graphics resembling an Am-Rep release ,the songs are noise-pop ,leaning towards Sonic Youth /Neil Young territory. From 1993 on Mud Records
CLICK HERE:
http://azrowear.net/download/579/HARDVARK_-_Dress-Smear_On_The_Race_bw_Speed_Limit.zip.html

Monday, January 30, 2012

ONE FELL SWOOP with BLACK NERD - Live at the Draft House 1/31/1992



This is a re-post of a previously posted tape.(back in 2009) This time I give you the flyer for the actual show ,with our original logo and mascot(see above,duh!),plus Billy and Shane were at the Edison Mall ,handing out flyers to the show ,and Dave from Wendy's ,was on a book signing tour ,and Billy handed him a flyer ,which he then placed on the table in front of him.It can be seen in the pic above ,which was on the front page of our local ,Ft. Myers News-Press newspaper! How's that for publicity? The following is from the original posting ,where all is explained!:

Me,Joel and Chipmunk,in our little alt-rock trio,me and Chip on guitars,Joel on drums,except when he sings,me on drums,we all sing,mostly me.i wrote the lyrics and we cover,Flamin'Groovies,the Fall,Syd Barrett,Hendrix,Stooges,Sonic Youth,Led Zeppelin,and Black Flag.Kinda Electric Eels style,no bass,just guitars.we sound much different live,with a real drum kit,instead of our usual kit(see other One Fell Swoop posts for details)and the flyer on the other post is for this show ,the flyer on this post is for a show a week later,Black Nerd opened for us(re-posted below!),and we had a big crowd of locals who were rather pissed at my intro to"Red Letter Day"when i razz Nirvana for their sell out video(smells like...)on mtv at the time,lots of folks walked out after i make my comments,oh well,they missed the rest of a hell of a good show!We aquired a residence as the house band at the Draft House for some time after this.I was the one who got them to let us play and start a scene in our crappy little town.Kinda busted open the floodgates for a million embryo alt rock bands and punks to play and hang out, before that downtown was just drunken bums hangin at the bar.Lots more live tapes to come.The first track is an improv,which we usually used to apply to a regular set list,we'd always do a few improv jams.A fine document of a fantastic band,stay tuned for more! The flyer also lists the next show to be posted ,from 2/1/1992 ,with Stimpy!! Coming soon!


CLICK HERE:http://www.mediafire.com/?jynzwdmawng

and for the Black Nerd show
CLICK HERE: http://www.mediafire.com/?n2t55tz2mhx

Thursday, November 17, 2011

ONE FELL SWOOP - Prepare My Dome

With a Chipmonk lookalike on the cover,and more of the downtrodden ,blues sound ,that they were playing at the time,this is another winner! One from the set-list is here ,Chipmonks
's moment ,"Out The Way" ,kind of has a Sonic Youthy feel to it. "Ringing Water" starts it off and some of my favorite tunes follow ,(tho this thing is not to be missed),"Gun And You" ,and "Tired Of Self". The most surreal and "One of these things just don't belong" moments on here ,is the last track ,"Dirt Throwing Crowd Screaming Nazi" ,a joyous sing-a-long ,that you will be singing along to ,whether you want to or not ,as it will become imbedded in your brain-meat.Also an appearance by Gramps on , "Do They Sell Dirty Blankets At The Store?" ,for comic relief. Recorded 11/16/1991.
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?hnhbdayzj1qjzl4

Sunday, October 16, 2011

SONIC YOUTH - Splitting The Atom














A new ,more topical title for this disc would be: "Splitting The Alt-Rock Super Power-Couple" ,in light of the recent news that Kim & Thurston are parting ways after 27 years of marriage! That sucks ,but they will at least finish their upcoming European tour ,and then see what flies. These are good recordings taken from various U.S. gigs during 1992.Courtesy of Joel Rizzo's discard pile ,thanks buddy! p.s. I saw a cool documentary today called "Flicker" ,about Brion Gysin's Dreamachine. Had Lee Ranaldo ,Genesis P. Orridge,William S. Burroughs ,and other underground cultural icons! Check it out,makes you wanna build your own Dreamachine (it would not be very hard,and would be quite rewarding ,in the end!)
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?c4zvl7nc02hqp2a

Monday, October 3, 2011

ONE FELL SWOOP - Goddamn You Rabbits




Whoa!!!!! The last song here is a 3 part suite entitled ,"Squabble Starving Tonic" ,and it's like 45 minutes long! There are many more fine cuts here as well. Another swipe at Sonic Youth's ,"Cross The Breeze" , a sermon ,"Raw Dog" , as well as more cryptic crud. This is where the Swoop ,starts picking up on a blues vibe ,which followed them till the end. The lead-off track title , "Personal To Mickey Thomas " ,came from a scathing Robert Christgau review of one of Jefferson Starship's late 70's albums. And here is Bob ,with that review ,reprinted here ,for your convenience,and pleasure:

Freedom at Point Zero [Grunt, 1979]
Hawkwind-goes-commercial leads off one side, Foreigner-hurries-home the other; both cuts are catchy, both sexist tripe. The rest of the album is a familiar muddle of fixations: space travel, good-time, the deluge, the possession of pretty girls. Personal to Mickey Thomas: ain't nobody gonna boogie to the moons of Saturn. C-

Fuck Jefferson Bullshit!! here's the real low-down on music .recorded Oct. 1 ,1991
CLICK HERE:http://www.mediafire.com/?n5w5j3a0ddadiwh

Friday, September 30, 2011

ONE FELL SWOOP - Sounds Like Drugs

The boys are back again ,this time for drugs! Another fab guitar freak-out number ,
"Breakfast Claw Butter Horn" ,showing off Chipmonk's prowess on the axe. All 3 "College Rock Hits" ,are included here (Cares Are Oceans Away , Mushrooms , Goils) ,as well as other psych/indie/alt-rock numbers. A covers medley at the end ,runs thru hits by , The Angry Samoans , Johnny Cash , Black Flag , and Sonic Youth. With titles like "(Thank You ,And Enjoy) Music To Hit Bongs By" and "More Planetarium Music" , you should be able to surmise what to expect. Great drug-rock ,from The FTM underground! Recorded 9/28/1991. The album title is a prime example of truth in advertising!
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qmpo61rl5vm056a

Friday, September 23, 2011

SONIC YOUTH - Live in Central Park , July 4,1992



A well-recorded boot ,missing one song (Expressway To Yr. Skull) from the show , recorded on the "Dirty" tour. I think Joel gave me this ,plus a cassette comp boot ,and another disc ,the exact location of which eludes me at the current time.Thanks,buddy!
CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/SonicYouth-LiveInCentralParkJuly41992/SonicYouth-LiveCentralParkJuly41992.zip

Thursday, September 15, 2011

ONE FELL SWOOP - Wired And Under Air



The loveable alt-rock/college -rock band ,back with their 2nd release ,from 9/14/1991. Their first bonafide hit ,and later a staple of their live gigs ,"Not Shiny Paint" is on here! It was later covered by one of Chipmonk's friend's bands in New Hampshire , Headband ,who supposedly were to cut a 7" with the song on it! I don't know if that ever happened ,if so , I want a copy! A lot more vocals than on the first album , and more humor. The finale ,"Now I'm Going To Kill You" , features one of the wildest guitar freak-outs ever commited to cassette tape ,played by Chipmonk ,a master on the axe. Hopefully you have by now grown used to our weird diy drum kit ,and it's not annoying you enough to turn you off to hearing some of the finest alternative/indie rock ,to ever come out of the FTM ,or anywhere else for that matter. We were on a Sonic Youth/Pavement/Dinosaur Jr./Big Star/(fill in the blanks) ,bender ,and we aimed to ape our idols. And I think we did a damn fine job ,as you will continue to see and hear ,as this series of tapes rolls out.
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?iqd13ejr2aslzs1

Friday, June 3, 2011

EAST RIVER PIPE - Make A Deal With The City b/w Psychic Whore



Some bedroom in Astoria,NY ,barfed these guys out.I remember Joel bringing it in from the mailbox,and putting it on the Victrola,and Billy piped up with,"They should have called themselves SHIT River Pipe"! Which ,at the time,I agreed with,but now,years later,side b don't sound too bad.Almost a wimpier version of Sonic Youth,tho' that may be stretching it,just a little.From Joel's discard pile.Thanks.
CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/EastRiverPipe-MakeADealWithTheCityBwPsychicWhore/EastRiverPipe.zip

Thursday, February 3, 2011

FLYING SAUCER ATTACK 7"


Loud,distorted,overmodulated grunge/psych,that calls up the spirits of old Pink Floyd crossed with Sonic Youth!Unexpurgated noise with which to damage your eardrums!
CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/FlyingSaucerAttack7Single/608FlyingSaucerAttack.zip 

Saturday, November 13, 2010

HAPPY EVER AFTER


The first single from these German folk,released in 1989,on X-Mist records.Weird Sonic Youth/Superchunk vibe I get from this.Kinda fits in with the alternative music of the 90's.Bizzare lyrics,about what,I don't know,but a lyric sheet is in the zip.They only did one more 7" split with another band,and 1 LP.Strangeness.
CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/HappyEverAfter/530HappyEverAfter.zip 

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

CARBON 14 MAGAZINE PRESENTS:EAST VS. WEST


This is a single that came with a magazine,and has lots of strange music.Side A ,is East,and The Lee Ranaldo,William Hooker,Zeena Parkins,track is on the right path to weirdness.W.O.O.,is also kinda samply and strange.The B side is West,and Mike Keneally,busts out some kinda bluesy rave-up.The last song from Wayne Horvitz,is light,loungy,and very keyboardy.Sounds like an out-take from a Soft Cell album.Go figure.
CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/Carbon14MagazinePresentseastVs.West/474Carbon14-compilation.zip 

Saturday, May 15, 2010

FUCK-rehearsal for european tour


This is, Mad Asshole,Big Black Cock,and Shaggy Dick,doing a quick run-thru on the set list,before boarding a plane,to begin the European leg of their world tour,back in 1992-93.Terrorist rock,heavy stuff,the ski mask is our defense,against the harsh outside world.Lots of covers of:Sonic Youth,GG Allin,the Ramones,the Simpletones,Toegazer,and Black Flag.as well as a healthy dose of Fuck's own original songs.Recorded at Morrisound Studios,in Tampa,after which we headed for our plane at Tampa Airport.



Saturday, November 14, 2009

PULLEY-7"inch comp.



a nice 7" comp. of,BRICKS,which has superchunk members,MY NEW BOYFRIEND,which is members of seaweed,go-team,green eggs and ham,and geek,with a song named"thurston dance",that sounds like sonic youth worship ass-licking.also featuresNATION OF ULYSSES,and,THE MOMMYHEADS.a cool cross country sampling of the underground pop scene. on simple machines label out of va.notes in zip.
CLICK HERE: https://archive.org/download/Pulley-7inchComp/294Pulley.zip

Sunday, October 11, 2009

HEADLAUNCHERS


this little combo sprang up from joel,and i believe(joel correct me if i'm wrong)frank t.,tall ray,mike mezaros(mcschwuggles),someone else i can't recall,and later ,chipmunk.kinda alternative /psych/grunge/schwag ,with keys,guitar, bass,drums,and some vocals,where i think everyone gets a turn or two in some cases.really introspective,real life situationists,who could jam a carrot or a hat box,if no actual instruments were readily available.a cover of "wipe out" is included,kinda velvet/sonic/butts sound goin' down,i'm sure joel could add some commentary in the comments box below.check that for more info!for now,just slip this on and relax!



Friday, August 14, 2009

FRED-jeff mcdonald NOT formerly of redd kross


fred( jeff mcdonald NOT formerly of redd kross),vocalist and semi-lyricist for the fun sluts and the phone sluts,goes solo here,with a little help from me.starts off all fred on the first track,scary.i help out with the music on a sonic youth cover,and do some vocals on another number,fred does a couple of hip-hop rap songs as well.should have recorded a few more,as it was starting to hit a stride as it went on.not as together as the fun sluts,or as experimental as the phone sluts,but it is trippy in it's own right.if you know fred,you have to have this,and if you don't know fred,well,you're lucky!just kidding fred,don't get all pissed off! G O D

Monday, August 10, 2009

CHIPMUNK


an inconspicuous, shy,mysterious man,can be heard here.member of many bands,including some pretty high profile alternative bands(which we can't mention here,sorry),in tons of sluggisha bands,he of the crazy lyrics and insane vocal stylations,mad guitar skills,and a love of the beatles and the beach boys that goes beyond the norm.one of the finest guitarists i've personally known,and a great friend and bandmate.this is some of his solo experimentations,and songs with these bands,:the headlaunchers,gutbucket,black nerd,insect t-shirts,apocalyptic centurions(from their only non-live recording,the original cat machine house tapes),hackensack killers,boogie woogie brainwash,one fell swoop.cat machine,and the candy butchers.covers of dinosaur jr.,dick dale,sonic youth,the shaggs,and sly and the family stone.lots of record and tape manipulations to start off this journey,and lots of overblown guitar!one of the best musicians with one of the greatest musical knowledges,to ever have existed.don't miss this,some good stuff that should not be missed,check this blog for more of chipmunk's work,thanks,G O D. p.s. pic is of his grade school girlfriend,can't put his pic for fear of exposure.


Sunday, July 12, 2009

TOEGAZER



live!at club black nerd,here is me,billy,vance,and sean burch,with some brutal,sludgy,stoner rock,all about killing,revenge,and peace.has nothing at all to do with actual"toegazer"type music .covers of fuck and sonic youth,some great moments of musical hoo-doo will make you hold on for more.don't miss this if you like flipper,black sabbath,g.g.allin,drunks with guns,or anyone of that stature and sound,and genre.great fun recording this,getting loud as we want,with no repercussions,art by steve reed,click to kill
https://archive.org/download/TOEGAZER/144Toegazer.zip

Friday, June 26, 2009

ONE FELL SWOOP-live at the draft house 1/31/92-first live show ever!



me,joel and chipmunk,in our little alt-rock trio,me and chip on guitars,jorl on drums,except when he sings,me on drums,we all sing,mostly me.i wrote the lyrics and we cover,flamin'groovies,the fall,syd barrett,hendrix,stooges,sonic youth,led zeppelin,and black flag.kinda electric eels style,no bass,just guitars.we sound much different live,with a real drum kit,instead of our usual kit(see other one fell swoop post for details)and the flyer on the other post is for this show ,the flyer on this post is for a show a week later,black nerd opened for us(i'll post that later),and we had a big crowd of locals who were rather pissed at my intro to"red letter day"when i razz nirvana for their sell out video(smells like...)on mtv at the time,lots of folks walked out after i make my comments,oh well,they missed the rest of a hell of a good show!we aquired a residence as the house band at the draft house for some time after this.i was the one who got them to let us play and start a scene in our crappy little town.kinda busted open the floodgates for a million embryo alt rock bands and punks to play and hang out,before that downtown was just drunken bums hangin at the bar.lots more live and studio tapes to come.the first track is an improv,which we usually used to apply to a regular set list,we'd always do a few improv jams.a fine document of a fantastic band,stay tuned for more,for now click here:http://www.mediafire.com/file/jynzwdmawng/ONE FELL SWOOP-first show live 1-31-92-the draft house.zip

Monday, June 8, 2009

COUGAR MELONSCENT


Dug Boone again,this time with Gainesville folks,Dug on guitar,(some of his solo stuff is mixed in here too)hard to pin down sound,I hear Sonic Youth,electronic blippy stuff,Meat Puppet like instros,weird samples,pretty cool and quirky sound.I don't know if any one in the band even has this material,as their myspace page has none of these tracks,check it out.

http://www.mediafire.com/?5zezmnmedme