30 April 2010
Adventures of Watt are a Hoot
Ex-Minutemen and now Stooges bassist Mike Watt is one of rock and roll's coolest gentlemen. We've corresponded over the Inetrnerd and met once, amid noisy and hectic circumstances at a makeshift gig in Sydney a few years ago. He was playing bass with a couple of local kids from a punk band called Gallucci in a Mexican restaurant.
The place was packed (it was the eve of the Stooges' Big Day Out show and this was an unannounced gig.) The show - a bunch of Stoioges classics with Steve Mackay adding sax - was done on the fly with little rehearsal, but Gallucci's star bassist Watt was the glue. He worked with his temporary bandmates to hold it together.
Offstage, Watt had no bullshit about him either - despite all he's done. Humility is his middle name. I wish we'd had time for a proper chat. In the end, I was honoured to buy him a couple of beers.
Watt's commitment to his music and the people around him is legendary. So is his blog, Hootpage.
If you're a fan of the Stooges you should hop over to Hootpage to read his tour diary. It's full of Watt's idiosyncratic and colourful personal language and self-deprecating humour. His podcast interview with James Williamson is worth the download, too.
Amdre Williams has a blog...and a cologne
The Black Godfather has entered the Internerd with a blog. He's pushing a new album, a European tour and a line of cologne. That stuff must be the shit; Andre's a killer with the ladies.
Go see the blog here.
29 April 2010
Brothers, Dames.
A couple of specials on this week.
The Puta Madre Brothers are an experience pretty much unlike any other. Three guys, each with a guitar and a kick drum, just like in the picture, they make a strange, loud, howling racket. It's good to see them with an album out:
I'm pretty sure that title translates as "cheese and balls"by the way. Go figure.
Then on Saturday, you can catch what I think is the second outing, maybe the third, for the Dames, over at the Great Britain:
I have no idea what to expect from this, but given the ladies involved- Clare Moore, Kaye-Louise Patterson and Rosie Westbrook- I'd assume it'd be pretty good.
The Puta Madre Brothers are an experience pretty much unlike any other. Three guys, each with a guitar and a kick drum, just like in the picture, they make a strange, loud, howling racket. It's good to see them with an album out:
I'm pretty sure that title translates as "cheese and balls"by the way. Go figure.
Then on Saturday, you can catch what I think is the second outing, maybe the third, for the Dames, over at the Great Britain:
I have no idea what to expect from this, but given the ladies involved- Clare Moore, Kaye-Louise Patterson and Rosie Westbrook- I'd assume it'd be pretty good.
UPDATE NEWS!! + THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!
Hey buds, been super busy with a new job. I actually have to acknowledge that i haven't done shit all on this blog for a while and if you care- i'm sorry! So guilty...
Anyway, i got a bunch of interview ideas and a new mix lined up.
Stay tuned!!
Oh and at the end of today i will have the flyer up for the FIRST...EVER...PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME Presented show, #1!!
I'll spoil it now and let you know who's playing...
RUSSIAN ROULETTES
RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST
CONSTANT MONGREL
ABSOLUTE BOYS
+ ME and SOMEBODY SPECIAL(???) DJ'ing 1-3am!!!
OLD BAR,
Saturday May 15th
-z
-----
SATURDAY!
CAT FOOD PRESS - 289 LYGON ST
PLAYING TIMEZZ-
8.30- 9.00- JESS SHULMAN (OMGZ, SHES SO GOOD! I THINK I LOVE HER)
9.15-9.45- MR DNA (ORGANIC VEGAN SPITS FROM THE GUY WHO BROUGHT YOU CHILI, HIP-HOP AND 4.20)
10.00-10.15- THE GRAND DEBUT OF ROCCO ROSSO, SOON TO BE EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE PARTY KID, PROMISE!!!!
10.30- 11.00- TEHACHAPI (WHAT A GREAT BAND!!! THEY ARE SO GOOOOOOD)
11.15- 11.45- MADONNA (MAD-ON-HER, GET GACKED WITH EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE REGGAE PILL PARTY)
12.00-12.30- WIL WAGNER AND THE SMITH ST BAND (BECAUSE NOTHING IS PERFECT)
PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME DJS FILLING THE GAPS BETWEEN BANDS
IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE, IT'S TRAM NUMBER 1 OR 8 DOWN SWANSTON STREET, AWAY FROM THE CITY. GET OFF AT STOP NUMBER 123, OPPOSITE EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB. ADDRESS IS 289 LYGON STREET.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118848051465738
Anyway, i got a bunch of interview ideas and a new mix lined up.
Stay tuned!!
Oh and at the end of today i will have the flyer up for the FIRST...EVER...PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME Presented show, #1!!
I'll spoil it now and let you know who's playing...
RUSSIAN ROULETTES
RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST
CONSTANT MONGREL
ABSOLUTE BOYS
+ ME and SOMEBODY SPECIAL(???) DJ'ing 1-3am!!!
OLD BAR,
Saturday May 15th
-z
-----
SATURDAY!
CAT FOOD PRESS - 289 LYGON ST
PLAYING TIMEZZ-
8.30- 9.00- JESS SHULMAN (OMGZ, SHES SO GOOD! I THINK I LOVE HER)
9.15-9.45- MR DNA (ORGANIC VEGAN SPITS FROM THE GUY WHO BROUGHT YOU CHILI, HIP-HOP AND 4.20)
10.00-10.15- THE GRAND DEBUT OF ROCCO ROSSO, SOON TO BE EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE PARTY KID, PROMISE!!!!
10.30- 11.00- TEHACHAPI (WHAT A GREAT BAND!!! THEY ARE SO GOOOOOOD)
11.15- 11.45- MADONNA (MAD-ON-HER, GET GACKED WITH EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE REGGAE PILL PARTY)
12.00-12.30- WIL WAGNER AND THE SMITH ST BAND (BECAUSE NOTHING IS PERFECT)
PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME DJS FILLING THE GAPS BETWEEN BANDS
IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE, IT'S TRAM NUMBER 1 OR 8 DOWN SWANSTON STREET, AWAY FROM THE CITY. GET OFF AT STOP NUMBER 123, OPPOSITE EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB. ADDRESS IS 289 LYGON STREET.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118848051465738
UPDATE NEWS!! + THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!
Hey buds, been super busy with a new job. I actually have to acknowledge that i haven't done shit all on this blog for a while and if you care- i'm sorry! So guilty...
Anyway, i got a bunch of interview ideas and a new mix lined up.
Stay tuned!!
Oh and at the end of today i will have the flyer up for the FIRST...EVER...PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME Presented show, #1!!
I'll spoil it now and let you know who's playing...
RUSSIAN ROULETTES
RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST
CONSTANT MONGREL
ABSOLUTE BOYS
+ ME and SOMEBODY SPECIAL(???) DJ'ing 1-3am!!!
OLD BAR,
Saturday May 15th
-z
-----
SATURDAY!
CAT FOOD PRESS - 289 LYGON ST
PLAYING TIMEZZ-
8.30- 9.00- JESS SHULMAN (OMGZ, SHES SO GOOD! I THINK I LOVE HER)
9.15-9.45- MR DNA (ORGANIC VEGAN SPITS FROM THE GUY WHO BROUGHT YOU CHILI, HIP-HOP AND 4.20)
10.00-10.15- THE GRAND DEBUT OF ROCCO ROSSO, SOON TO BE EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE PARTY KID, PROMISE!!!!
10.30- 11.00- TEHACHAPI (WHAT A GREAT BAND!!! THEY ARE SO GOOOOOOD)
11.15- 11.45- MADONNA (MAD-ON-HER, GET GACKED WITH EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE REGGAE PILL PARTY)
12.00-12.30- WIL WAGNER AND THE SMITH ST BAND (BECAUSE NOTHING IS PERFECT)
PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME DJS FILLING THE GAPS BETWEEN BANDS
IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE, IT'S TRAM NUMBER 1 OR 8 DOWN SWANSTON STREET, AWAY FROM THE CITY. GET OFF AT STOP NUMBER 123, OPPOSITE EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB. ADDRESS IS 289 LYGON STREET.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118848051465738
Anyway, i got a bunch of interview ideas and a new mix lined up.
Stay tuned!!
Oh and at the end of today i will have the flyer up for the FIRST...EVER...PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME Presented show, #1!!
I'll spoil it now and let you know who's playing...
RUSSIAN ROULETTES
RICHIE 1250 & THE BRIDES OF CHRIST
CONSTANT MONGREL
ABSOLUTE BOYS
+ ME and SOMEBODY SPECIAL(???) DJ'ing 1-3am!!!
OLD BAR,
Saturday May 15th
-z
-----
SATURDAY!
CAT FOOD PRESS - 289 LYGON ST
PLAYING TIMEZZ-
8.30- 9.00- JESS SHULMAN (OMGZ, SHES SO GOOD! I THINK I LOVE HER)
9.15-9.45- MR DNA (ORGANIC VEGAN SPITS FROM THE GUY WHO BROUGHT YOU CHILI, HIP-HOP AND 4.20)
10.00-10.15- THE GRAND DEBUT OF ROCCO ROSSO, SOON TO BE EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE PARTY KID, PROMISE!!!!
10.30- 11.00- TEHACHAPI (WHAT A GREAT BAND!!! THEY ARE SO GOOOOOOD)
11.15- 11.45- MADONNA (MAD-ON-HER, GET GACKED WITH EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE REGGAE PILL PARTY)
12.00-12.30- WIL WAGNER AND THE SMITH ST BAND (BECAUSE NOTHING IS PERFECT)
PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME DJS FILLING THE GAPS BETWEEN BANDS
IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE, IT'S TRAM NUMBER 1 OR 8 DOWN SWANSTON STREET, AWAY FROM THE CITY. GET OFF AT STOP NUMBER 123, OPPOSITE EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB. ADDRESS IS 289 LYGON STREET.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=118848051465738
28 April 2010
Last Tram Home presents...#4
I think this is pretty self-explanatory, isn't it?
May 8th, the Old Bar. See you there.
As the Hicks would say, "This is gonna be gooooood."
Big thanks to Jez for his very autumn-ish piece of work this time round, too.
May 8th, the Old Bar. See you there.
As the Hicks would say, "This is gonna be gooooood."
Big thanks to Jez for his very autumn-ish piece of work this time round, too.
24 April 2010
22 April 2010
JJJ- an apology (kinda).
Like no doubt many of you, I've often been less than complimentary about our national "youth broadcaster", JJJ. I rarely if ever listen to it, and indeed have been known to suggest (on more than one occasion) that it would be a far better enterprise if it was being run by that young, gothy-looking girl who works behind the counter at JB HiFi in Chadstone.
But- but- allow me to go on record as saying that presenter Dom Alessio is clearly someone who knows what the fuck he is on about.
It was a St Valentine's Day Massare
Here's a great set of pix from the recent Hitmen tour with Niagara from Richard Higgins, a photographer from Wollongong.
This shot is of Klondike and onetime Hitmen bandmate Brad Shepherd (he's the one with hair) who now goes around with the Hoodoo Gurus, and it's them rocking out on "TV Eye" behind Niagara on the last gig of the run at the Gaelic Club in Sydney.
Click on the caption link to see more.
This shot is of Klondike and onetime Hitmen bandmate Brad Shepherd (he's the one with hair) who now goes around with the Hoodoo Gurus, and it's them rocking out on "TV Eye" behind Niagara on the last gig of the run at the Gaelic Club in Sydney.
Click on the caption link to see more.
Longerer weekend.
How long since these guys played in Melbourne?
They will play an in-store at Missing Link on Friday at 5pm; a solo show as A Cloakroom Assembly (Scattered Order) and Shane Fahey (Makers of the Dead Travel Fast) at Loophole Community Centre in Thornbury on Saturday, supported by Charles Ives singers, Matthew Brown and Breathing Shrine; and finally at The Toff in Town on Sunday with Free Choice Duo and Paeces.
Yes. Scattered Order for free, at Missing Link, on Friday. Sticking with the oldies theme:
I have seen the Little Murders three times this year, I think, and they have never sounded so good. If you want real power-pop/mod/new wave stuff, they are still the real deal.
Then on Sunday, you can enjoy this, at the Old Bar, safe in the knowledge that Monday is a public holiday:
They will play an in-store at Missing Link on Friday at 5pm; a solo show as A Cloakroom Assembly (Scattered Order) and Shane Fahey (Makers of the Dead Travel Fast) at Loophole Community Centre in Thornbury on Saturday, supported by Charles Ives singers, Matthew Brown and Breathing Shrine; and finally at The Toff in Town on Sunday with Free Choice Duo and Paeces.
Yes. Scattered Order for free, at Missing Link, on Friday. Sticking with the oldies theme:
I have seen the Little Murders three times this year, I think, and they have never sounded so good. If you want real power-pop/mod/new wave stuff, they are still the real deal.
Then on Sunday, you can enjoy this, at the Old Bar, safe in the knowledge that Monday is a public holiday:
They Say It's His Birthday
His Igness turns 63 today. Who woulda thought that possible? At a guess, he's having a day off with a glass of fine wine as the Stooges don't play again until Spain on the 30th.
20 April 2010
Not technically "records".
It was Record Store Day again on the Saturday just past. There appears to be some sort of shenanigans/argument going on around this, which I neither understand nor care about. What was important was that I managed to hit two participating stores in the space of a few hours.
At Polyester in Brunswick St. I bought a copy of "Prayers On Fire", from Julia Zemiro, of all people. That's three I have now- red vinyl, black vinyl and CD.
Listening to it later I was struck by how well it has aged. It is monstrously good- clever, heartfelt and immensely changeable from track to track.
Then, in the afternoon, I ducked into Greville Records over in Prahran to see Warwick and Steve, and grabbed this absolute pearl:
Details and samples can be found right here. I've had volume two- sadly, there are only two volumes- of this for a while now, it's good to finally make it a pair.
So, two CDs, for a grand total of $35, requiring a cross-town trip (which I woulda been making anyway) a bit of conversation and a few beers. A good day's work all round, even better that it was all done by 5.00pm.
At Polyester in Brunswick St. I bought a copy of "Prayers On Fire", from Julia Zemiro, of all people. That's three I have now- red vinyl, black vinyl and CD.
Listening to it later I was struck by how well it has aged. It is monstrously good- clever, heartfelt and immensely changeable from track to track.
Then, in the afternoon, I ducked into Greville Records over in Prahran to see Warwick and Steve, and grabbed this absolute pearl:
Details and samples can be found right here. I've had volume two- sadly, there are only two volumes- of this for a while now, it's good to finally make it a pair.
So, two CDs, for a grand total of $35, requiring a cross-town trip (which I woulda been making anyway) a bit of conversation and a few beers. A good day's work all round, even better that it was all done by 5.00pm.
19 April 2010
Rowland S Howard trailer and The Golden Age Of Bloodshed
RSH Trailer from Ghost Pictures Pty Ltd on Vimeo.
Rowland S. Howard - 'Golden Age Of Bloodshed' from Ghost Pictures Pty Ltd on Vimeo.
This footage is from Rowland's last show at the Prince Of Wales on October 29th, 2009. It was the launch of his last album "Pop Crimes". I was smart enough to get a ticket for this and Rowland and band were flawless despite his ill health. This was filmed with 5 camera's around the venue so i'm hoping it will make for a live dvd in the near future. On the few times i saw Rowland he would always make me laugh with his incredibly dry sense of humour. I wish i'd had the chance to see more of him.
Tribute article on Mess + Noise collected by Trevor Block
Rowland S Howard trailer and The Golden Age Of Bloodshed
RSH Trailer from Ghost Pictures Pty Ltd on Vimeo.
Rowland S. Howard - 'Golden Age Of Bloodshed' from Ghost Pictures Pty Ltd on Vimeo.
This footage is from Rowland's last show at the Prince Of Wales on October 29th, 2009. It was the launch of his last album "Pop Crimes". I was smart enough to get a ticket for this and Rowland and band were flawless despite his ill health. This was filmed with 5 camera's around the venue so i'm hoping it will make for a live dvd in the near future. On the few times i saw Rowland he would always make me laugh with his incredibly dry sense of humour. I wish i'd had the chance to see more of him.
Tribute article on Mess + Noise collected by Trevor Block
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