GOLAS 2. A fractured slice of almost indecently perfect pop from the late 1980’s, penned by Merseyside mysterioso, Lee Mavers, and prompted by this interesting tidbit recently posted on Blank Stares and Cricketclaps. Produced by Bob Andrews, formerly of Brinsley Schwarz; Dr. Feelgood; and The Rumour. Andrews also contributed piano and hammond organ to JohnnyContinue reading “paging mr. lee”
Category Archives: 1988
i am beg mac
Forgoing any commas out of respect for the original. Mark E. takes 1982’s “Hip Priest” – from “Hex Induction Hour” – for a whipcracking walk around the block in a resurrected version as part of the soundtrack commissioned for contemporary dance darling, Michael Clark. The album title itself is a nod in the direction ofContinue reading “i am beg mac”
little fingers put you down
Guy Kyser: vocals; guitar; Roger Kunkel: guitar;John Van Feldt: bass; Frank French: *drums;Josef Becker: ‡drums.*Produced by Tom Mallon & Thin White Rope.‡Produced by Paul McKenna & Thin White Rope.Recorded at Tom’s Place, San Francisco & Metropolis, Studio City, CA. illustration by ib ▼ THIN WHITE ROPE: RED SUN (ORIGINAL VERSION)*from “Red Sun” 12″ EP (Demon)Continue reading “little fingers put you down”
p-i-x-i-e-s
there is a god. design by vaughn oliver. In Boston, we trussed. Every second on this album counts. Thrice.▼ PIXIES: BREAK MY BODY from “Surfer Rosa” LP (4AD) 1988 (US)▼ PIXIES: RIVER EUPHRATES from “Surfer Rosa” LP (4AD) 1988 (US) PURCHASE SURFER ROSA (HA! YOU CAN’T: SHE’S MINE)
sonic youth: providence, rhode island
“did you find your shit? you gotta watch the motin’, thurston ; your fuckin’ memory just goes out tha’ window.” Inexplicably, given a back catalogue vast enough now to rival even The Fall’s, “Providence, Rhode Island” has long been the one Sonic Youth track I revisit most frequently, despite the fact “Daydream Nation” has easilyContinue reading “sonic youth: providence, rhode island”
butthole surfers
paging Mr. Hendrix… If Matt from Minneapolis is still out there or happens to drop in again, I hope this qualifies as “more noise, please.” I’ve added a link belatedly to the sidebar on SibLINGSHOT to your site Perceptions. Delusions but I’m out of Mountain Dew to welcome you back to pull up a chair.Continue reading “butthole surfers”