Check out this MC5 SHOCKER! and please explain to me exactly why this could be happening? Maybe Brother Wayne meant it as an early April Fool's jape but somehow I don't think so. In these days of ever dwindling returns for artists, how could such a fine piece of film-making and indeed vehicle for the band be referred to as "unlicenced" or "bootleg"? It's rockin' time kids, we need to help David and Laurel "kick 'em out".
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Monday, March 29, 2004
The Witchdoktors - Saturday 27th March, The Verge, Kentish Town, London
What with all of these Punk Rock documentaries on BBC Radio 2, one could be forgiven for thinking that "punk" has now become the brass band music of the 21st century. But what the hey! Last Saturday afternoon panned-out pretty nicely what with a trip over to Reckless Records in Islington and "must have" discs by the Nomads (Showdown #1), Flamin' Groovies (A Bucket of Brains) and a couple of Dr Feelgood (Gypie Mayo era) finding their way into my paws. For sure the bank balance is running close to red and pay-day is not till Wednesday but what the heck when such mighty grooves are up for grabs. Thinking that life does not get much better than scoring a vintage Feelgood's record complete with a press kit, I remembered that those other doctors, namely the Witchdoktors, were playing in the pub at the bottom of the road that night. Truth be told I haven't heard much from these guys for a good while and so it was damn pleasing to recently learn that they have a new disc, "Robots Rayguns Rock'n'Roll", in the shops. And so, after deciding to miss another rockumentary on BBC Radio 2, I ventured into the Kentish Town night to find the Doktor. Though surgery hours are out-of-hours, the practice remains: "Pinball" Geoff on turbo-charged whack, Zig C on the Fender Precision bass, Andy Last on lead howl, and guitar, and Tony Majors on guitar, harp and Roger McGuinn shades. Yes, fight fans, the Doktors' superpunkrock (tm) ethos remains undimmed by the passage of time and the arrival of many a Johnny-cum-lately. Memorable riffs, catchy choruses, a positive attitude to the punters, and a "let's have some fun" vibe. In other words should the 'Tones, Dictators or Nomads step onto these shore then the Witchdoktors would make one hell of complimentary opening band. Imagine the tribal vibes that would be generated? Hell, I have not smiled so much at a gig for ages as such skull-cracking tuneage as "Doctor John", "Neck Tattoo", and "I'm Sick" bounced off the walls. Okay folks, better hang onto the pipe and slippers 'cause I'm gonna dig out the new CD by the Witchdoktors and those other "old fart" platters. Grown-men making rock'n'roll music: Yes, please.
What with all of these Punk Rock documentaries on BBC Radio 2, one could be forgiven for thinking that "punk" has now become the brass band music of the 21st century. But what the hey! Last Saturday afternoon panned-out pretty nicely what with a trip over to Reckless Records in Islington and "must have" discs by the Nomads (Showdown #1), Flamin' Groovies (A Bucket of Brains) and a couple of Dr Feelgood (Gypie Mayo era) finding their way into my paws. For sure the bank balance is running close to red and pay-day is not till Wednesday but what the heck when such mighty grooves are up for grabs. Thinking that life does not get much better than scoring a vintage Feelgood's record complete with a press kit, I remembered that those other doctors, namely the Witchdoktors, were playing in the pub at the bottom of the road that night. Truth be told I haven't heard much from these guys for a good while and so it was damn pleasing to recently learn that they have a new disc, "Robots Rayguns Rock'n'Roll", in the shops. And so, after deciding to miss another rockumentary on BBC Radio 2, I ventured into the Kentish Town night to find the Doktor. Though surgery hours are out-of-hours, the practice remains: "Pinball" Geoff on turbo-charged whack, Zig C on the Fender Precision bass, Andy Last on lead howl, and guitar, and Tony Majors on guitar, harp and Roger McGuinn shades. Yes, fight fans, the Doktors' superpunkrock (tm) ethos remains undimmed by the passage of time and the arrival of many a Johnny-cum-lately. Memorable riffs, catchy choruses, a positive attitude to the punters, and a "let's have some fun" vibe. In other words should the 'Tones, Dictators or Nomads step onto these shore then the Witchdoktors would make one hell of complimentary opening band. Imagine the tribal vibes that would be generated? Hell, I have not smiled so much at a gig for ages as such skull-cracking tuneage as "Doctor John", "Neck Tattoo", and "I'm Sick" bounced off the walls. Okay folks, better hang onto the pipe and slippers 'cause I'm gonna dig out the new CD by the Witchdoktors and those other "old fart" platters. Grown-men making rock'n'roll music: Yes, please.
This just in from the Rt. Hon J. D. King! Press Release March 29, 2004
Chesterfield Kings on the Sopranos & Jimmy Kimmel Live
Psychedelic/garage-rock band The Chesterfield Kings will be making two national television appearances this weekend. On Friday April 2nd, the Rochester New York band will perform live on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, and on Sunday, April 4th the band will appear, as themselves, on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos. The band is currently on a west coast leg of a national tour, with the Romantics, in support of their new album, The Mindbending Sounds of the Chesterfield Kings.
The Mindbending Sounds Of... The Chesterfield Kings (Sundazed Music) finds the legendary band turned loose on the world once again with a snarling new album. After 20 years of leading the pack, the Kings are still the hands-down heavyweight champs of today's bubbling psychedelic/garage world.
With production help here from the scene's preeminent big daddy, Little Steven (who accompanies the guys on their new single, "I Don't Understand"), Rochester, New York's bad boys have indelibly scorched into tape 14 brand new Farfisa 'n' fuzz-laden killers. The Romantics and the Chesterfield Kings, two bands that were pioneers of the early 80's rock & roll revival, are together proving to be the powerhouse double-bill of the year. This weeks west coast dates include: Wednesday March 31st, 2004 - Modesto, CA
Chesterfield Kings on the Sopranos & Jimmy Kimmel Live
Psychedelic/garage-rock band The Chesterfield Kings will be making two national television appearances this weekend. On Friday April 2nd, the Rochester New York band will perform live on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, and on Sunday, April 4th the band will appear, as themselves, on the critically acclaimed HBO series The Sopranos. The band is currently on a west coast leg of a national tour, with the Romantics, in support of their new album, The Mindbending Sounds of the Chesterfield Kings.
The Mindbending Sounds Of... The Chesterfield Kings (Sundazed Music) finds the legendary band turned loose on the world once again with a snarling new album. After 20 years of leading the pack, the Kings are still the hands-down heavyweight champs of today's bubbling psychedelic/garage world.
With production help here from the scene's preeminent big daddy, Little Steven (who accompanies the guys on their new single, "I Don't Understand"), Rochester, New York's bad boys have indelibly scorched into tape 14 brand new Farfisa 'n' fuzz-laden killers. The Romantics and the Chesterfield Kings, two bands that were pioneers of the early 80's rock & roll revival, are together proving to be the powerhouse double-bill of the year. This weeks west coast dates include: Wednesday March 31st, 2004 - Modesto, CA
Saturday, March 27, 2004
It's official - All My Crushes will be the next single taken from MAGIC DIRT's
fourth album, Tough Love. It's a swoon-worthy song, that can keep us youngsters daydreaming for hours about that 'cute guy' or 'cute girl'. The song was almost lost for good after being put aside at an early demo session. Later the band remembered the catchy riff and decided to finish writing the song, to be included on Tough Love. All My Crushes will be released on April 12th, with three extra tracks; Sarah May, Tough Love (never heard before!) and All My Crushes (the demo version).
NEW NORTON RELEASES HAVE ARRIVED!
• JOHN FELICE AND THE LOWDOWNS- NOTHING PRETTY (CED 302) Norton presents the great lost John Felice album! NOTHING PRETTY, originally on local Boston label Ace of Hearts, went virtually unnoticed on its release in 1987, as all copies of the LP were tied up in a distribution bankruptcy nightmare. This newly re-mastered version finds ex-Real Kid John Felice and his new band (the Lowdowns also featured another former Real Kid Billy Borgioli on guitar) on ten soul baring original tunes with a strong Stonesy feel. An essential addendum for any Real Kids fan! Catch up with the Lowdowns sound! John and the real Kids head for Spain in April! The Real Kids are at CBGB's on Friday April 2! Doncha miss 'em!
Two new Stones split flippers!
• THE SWINGIN’ NECKBREAKERS - IT'S NOT EASY b/w THE SHANKS - DONCHA BOTHER ME (45-9647) serves up Jersey’s mighty Neckbreakers and Motor City maulers the Shanks (featuring ex-Detroit Cobra Jeff Meier) on a couple of raw primo AFTERMATH shakedowns for the loud crowd!
• LYRES - NOW I'VE GOT A WITNESS b/w THE NEW CONOLLY 5 - STONED (45-9648) Boston's rompous Lyres hop up a crack instro whammy on an early Nanker Phelge dance floor R&B workout in a cage match with flip elusives THE NEW CONOLLY 5, who polish off Phelger flip STONED from their unished 1 x 5 Brit LP!The Lyres are at the Ding Dong Room on Saturday March 27! See ya there!
The Norton news page is up to the minute with new scoops so come on in! Hit the sidebar link ...from the Norton News page... SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS in Europe... word from Sky and the boys is that all the shows are sold out and that the fans are
going ape for the STARLIGHT DATE WITH RICHARD MARSH album that serves up Sky's
wild teener pre-Seeds recordings... SEEDS entry SINGER NOT THE SONG in Norton Stones trib series arrives in April... ANDRE WILLIAMS headlines Scotland in April... PONDEROSA STOMP in New Orleans is the place to be on April 27 and 28th... all details are at http://www.ponderosastomp.com and we suggest you all get tickets, reservations and plane tickets asap because it will sell out but quick... check our wailin' Norton kings THE FABULOUS WAILERS and LONG JOHN HUNTER on tap there with RAY SHARPE, HOMESICK JAMES, BARBARA LYNN, ALVIS WAYNE, LADY BO, EDDIE BO.... and possibly Norton fave THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY... Snag all the boss new Norton wax (and swank old hootch, too!) in NYC on April 30, May 1 and 2 when the annual WFMU SPRING RECORD FAIR swings into the Metropolitan Pavillion (125 W. 18th St)... Plan to make the scene in Las Vegas at this year's
ROCKAROUND and dig HASIL ADKINS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS, MONKS, DOWNLINERS SECT, GREENHORNES, A-BONES and many mo'! ...watch for Rolling Stones trib 45's from the A-BONES, ROTTING STUMPS, ANDRE WILLIAMS, GREASY CHICKENS, 5.6.7.8'S, CHURCH KEYS, GREENHORNES, SHAMS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS and THE LAIRDS all out by May with more to follow... Coming in April: FORT WORTH TEEN SCENE VOL. 1-3 with the best snarlers Cowtown had to offer, 1964-67...two more Capitol GENE VINCENT LPs...SOUNDS LIKE GENE VINCENT plus the rare stereo CRAZY TIMES...singles from RANDY ALVEY AND THE GREEN FUZ, BOTUMLESS PIT and KAI RAY... May releases will include NERVOUS NORVUS and JOHNNY BURNETTE!!!
Be sure to reset your eBay super-snooper-scopes to our new Norton ebay handle
-- we'll be offering an uncanny assortment of original posters, paperbacks, magazines, records, and assorted cool gunk of all persuasions coming up! Low starting bids so here's your chance to get some affordable hard to find crazy stuff plus you can always combine with a Norton order! A vintage paperback set sale just went up so lookie now. Have fun and don't forget to... Crank it up!
• JOHN FELICE AND THE LOWDOWNS- NOTHING PRETTY (CED 302) Norton presents the great lost John Felice album! NOTHING PRETTY, originally on local Boston label Ace of Hearts, went virtually unnoticed on its release in 1987, as all copies of the LP were tied up in a distribution bankruptcy nightmare. This newly re-mastered version finds ex-Real Kid John Felice and his new band (the Lowdowns also featured another former Real Kid Billy Borgioli on guitar) on ten soul baring original tunes with a strong Stonesy feel. An essential addendum for any Real Kids fan! Catch up with the Lowdowns sound! John and the real Kids head for Spain in April! The Real Kids are at CBGB's on Friday April 2! Doncha miss 'em!
Two new Stones split flippers!
• THE SWINGIN’ NECKBREAKERS - IT'S NOT EASY b/w THE SHANKS - DONCHA BOTHER ME (45-9647) serves up Jersey’s mighty Neckbreakers and Motor City maulers the Shanks (featuring ex-Detroit Cobra Jeff Meier) on a couple of raw primo AFTERMATH shakedowns for the loud crowd!
• LYRES - NOW I'VE GOT A WITNESS b/w THE NEW CONOLLY 5 - STONED (45-9648) Boston's rompous Lyres hop up a crack instro whammy on an early Nanker Phelge dance floor R&B workout in a cage match with flip elusives THE NEW CONOLLY 5, who polish off Phelger flip STONED from their unished 1 x 5 Brit LP!The Lyres are at the Ding Dong Room on Saturday March 27! See ya there!
The Norton news page is up to the minute with new scoops so come on in! Hit the sidebar link ...from the Norton News page... SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS in Europe... word from Sky and the boys is that all the shows are sold out and that the fans are
going ape for the STARLIGHT DATE WITH RICHARD MARSH album that serves up Sky's
wild teener pre-Seeds recordings... SEEDS entry SINGER NOT THE SONG in Norton Stones trib series arrives in April... ANDRE WILLIAMS headlines Scotland in April... PONDEROSA STOMP in New Orleans is the place to be on April 27 and 28th... all details are at http://www.ponderosastomp.com and we suggest you all get tickets, reservations and plane tickets asap because it will sell out but quick... check our wailin' Norton kings THE FABULOUS WAILERS and LONG JOHN HUNTER on tap there with RAY SHARPE, HOMESICK JAMES, BARBARA LYNN, ALVIS WAYNE, LADY BO, EDDIE BO.... and possibly Norton fave THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY... Snag all the boss new Norton wax (and swank old hootch, too!) in NYC on April 30, May 1 and 2 when the annual WFMU SPRING RECORD FAIR swings into the Metropolitan Pavillion (125 W. 18th St)... Plan to make the scene in Las Vegas at this year's
ROCKAROUND and dig HASIL ADKINS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS, MONKS, DOWNLINERS SECT, GREENHORNES, A-BONES and many mo'! ...watch for Rolling Stones trib 45's from the A-BONES, ROTTING STUMPS, ANDRE WILLIAMS, GREASY CHICKENS, 5.6.7.8'S, CHURCH KEYS, GREENHORNES, SHAMS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS and THE LAIRDS all out by May with more to follow... Coming in April: FORT WORTH TEEN SCENE VOL. 1-3 with the best snarlers Cowtown had to offer, 1964-67...two more Capitol GENE VINCENT LPs...SOUNDS LIKE GENE VINCENT plus the rare stereo CRAZY TIMES...singles from RANDY ALVEY AND THE GREEN FUZ, BOTUMLESS PIT and KAI RAY... May releases will include NERVOUS NORVUS and JOHNNY BURNETTE!!!
Be sure to reset your eBay super-snooper-scopes to our new Norton ebay handle
Lotta good stuff heading for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen as part of this years TRIPTYCH festival. Andre Williams, T-Model Ford, Dr Robert Moog and Jean Jaques Perrey are all names that run quite the gamut.
Friday, March 26, 2004
Woah. Been a hectic couple of weeks and it's about to take another twist. The place I work is relocating and it's becoming increasingly obvious that less than no consideration has been given to the fact that 250+ people are effectively starting a new job at the same chuffing time. The evil spirits from the site we occupy now are all hopped up and ready to make the move with we and actually that's not as amusing as it sounds... my routine of a lifetime is unravelling so we'll see how it flies. It's not handy but ya gotta eat, right? And you've gotta have the sheckles to fund yer habit(s), more's the pity. Only plus points this last few days is that Amy Allison has cut 10 new songs at East Kilbride which sound abso-ferking-lutely cracking even at "rough" stage. She'll be back later in the Summer to knock 'em into final shape. Also, I got a CDR of Suzy Y Los Quattro (thanks Jonathan) and they more than live up to expectations. Bleedin' marvellous and an utter tonic to most of the orn'ery gear that passes as entertainment these days.
Monday, March 22, 2004
THE BLASTERS NEWSLETTER is 10 years old and the latest edition is up and at you now! The scoop on Dave's upcoming "Ashgrove" album is there plus a whole heap more!
Saturday, March 20, 2004
A documentary on Joey Ramone from Dutch tv is now available on-line. Better skip the first 9 minutes as they feature a rather dull interview with one of the makers.
(link provided by Jos de Groot).
(link provided by Jos de Groot).
Interested in catching Sky Saxon and the Seeds with the Fleshtones? Then get yourself over to Greece for two mind altering shows in Athens (April 2) and Thessaloniki (April 3). Rumour has it that Sky once rang Peter Zaremba back in the early 80s with the intention of recruiting the boys as a backing band. Apparently Z-man politely declined the offer after Sky had sung a song to him about a dog. Sadly, Sky's reaction to Z-man humming "Screamin' Skull" is unrecorded. A fun time in Greece is assured.
Friday, March 19, 2004
RIP: J.J. Jackson. While all obits mention the man's pioneering role as an early MTV jock. We here at NBT salute J.J. for his classic 60s soul sides; 'But It's Alright', 'Boogaloo Baby', 'O Ma Liddy', 'Come And See Me' (as covered by the Pretty Things) and 'I Dig Girls'. He also wrote songs for Charles & Inez Fox, Mary Wells and the Shangri-Las a.o., and had a cameo in the disco movie 'Car Wash' from which one of his few lines "I Know You're Gonna Dig This" has been sampled hundreds of times over the years.
Update: There are heated discussions goin' on all over the web about there probably bein TWO guys called J.J. Jackson. Took my info from the liner notes of a mid 80s LP which claim the MTV jock and the soul singer are the same person....
Update: There are heated discussions goin' on all over the web about there probably bein TWO guys called J.J. Jackson. Took my info from the liner notes of a mid 80s LP which claim the MTV jock and the soul singer are the same person....
20 Years of GIRL TROUBLE will be celebrated throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond this weekend! Drop by and give this fine combo your best.
Monday, March 15, 2004
The latest edition of Arthur Magazine features(ao) a BIG MC 5 piece: "Detroit's visionary MC5 played like gods, lived like pigs and freed everyone they touched. Steffie Nelson interviews the filmmakers of the astonishing forthcoming MC5 A True Testimonial documentary; James Parker, Ian Svenonius and The Seth Man walk us through the 5's recordings; and Wayne Kramer, John Sinclair and Ted Nugent talk about the 5's raw volume. With artwork by Plastic Crimewave, archival photos by Leni Sinclair and vintage posters by Gary Grimshaw".
And if you can't get a copy in your neck of the woods, the site has it available in pdf format.
And if you can't get a copy in your neck of the woods, the site has it available in pdf format.
I am 45% Punk Rock
Well, I may know what punk is, but... Okay maybe some people think I am punk, but is that enough? Nope.
Take the Punk Rock Test at fuali.com
Well, I may know what punk is, but... Okay maybe some people think I am punk, but is that enough? Nope.
Take the Punk Rock Test at fuali.com
Ok, some Motor City Action - DETROITBLOG which should set you up nicely for a shot of MOTOR CITY ROCKS!
Sunday, March 14, 2004
This past week has brought way more than is necessary in the form of bad news. I'm not even the world's second most upbeat guy but some of our "crew" are being delivered a hand that they (and theirs) really don't deserve. They know who they are (or at least I hope they do) and that there's a corner here for 'em if they need it.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
Norton Records News March 2004
Greeting again, Nortonians! Here's what's shaking in our parts...
... Boston faves the Lyres make a rare NYC appearance on March 27 with Purple Wizard at the Dong Dong Room... April 2, the REAL KIDS will be at CBGB's... records due in house March 23 are a new pair of twin-spins from the Norton Stones trib singles series! THE SWINGIN' NECKBREAKERS - IT'S NOT EASY b/w THE SHANKS - DONCHA BOTHER ME (45-9647) serves up Jersey's mighty Neckbreakers and Motor City maulers the Shanks (featuring ex-Detroit Cobra Jeff Meier) on a couple of raw primo AFTERMATH shakedowns for the loud crowd! Boston braniacs THE LYRES hop up a crack instro whammy on an early Nanker Phelge dance floor R&B workout NOW I'VE GOT A WITNESS b/w THE NEW CONOLLY 5 (45-9648), who polish off Phelger flip STONED from the unished 1 x 5 Brit LP! ... SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS are on tour in Europe... word from Sky and the boys is that all the shows are sold out and that the fans are going wild for the STARLIGHT DATE WITH RICHARD MARSH album that serves up Sky's wild teener pre-Seeds recordings... SEEDS entry SINGER NOT THE SONG in Norton Stones trib series arrives in April...The REAL KIDS head for Spain in April on the heels of new Norton CD JOHN FELICE AND THE LOWDOWNS - NOTHING PRETTY (302), the super cool post-Real Kids combo which also featured Real Kid Billy Borgioli)... ANDRE WILLIAMS headlines Scotland in April, too... PONDEROSA STOMP in New Orleans is the place to be on April 27 and 28th... all details are at ponderosastomp.com and we suggest you all get tickets, reservations and plane tickets asap because it will sell out but quick... check our wailin' Norton kings THE FABULOUS WAILERS and LONG JOHN HUNTER on tap with RAY SHARPE, HOMESICK JAMES, BARBARA LYNN, ALVIS WAYNE, LADY BO, EDDIE BO.... and possibly Norton fave THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY... Snag all the boss new Norton wax (and swank old hootch, too!) in NYC on April 30, May 1 and 2 when the annual WFMU SPRING RECORD FAIR swings into the Metropolitan Pavillion (125 W. 18th St).. wfmu.org for fair info...Plan to make the scene in Las Vegas at this year's ROCKAROUND and dig HASIL ADKINS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS, MONKS, DOWNLINERS SECT, GREENHORNES and many mo'! The A-BONES will be on hand for a special 20th Anniversary reunion show...watch for Rolling Stones trib 45's from the A-BONES, ROTTING STUMPS, ANDRE WILLIAMS, GREASY CHICKENS, 5.6.7.8'S, CHURCH KEYS, GREENHORNES, SHAMS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS and THE LAIRDS all out by May with more to follow... Coming in April: FORT WORTH TEEN SCENE VOL. 1-3 with the best snarlers Cowtown had to offer, 1964-67...two more Capitol GENE VINCENT LPs...SOUNDS LIKE GENE VINCENT plus the rare stereo CRAZY TIMES...singles from RANDY ALVEY AND THE GREEN FUZ, BOTUMLESS PIT and KAI RAY... May releases will include NERVOUS NORVUS and JOHNNY BURNETTE!!!
Be sure to reset your eBay super-snooper-scopes to our new Norton ebay handle -- we have loads of original posters, old paperbacks, magazines, records, and assorted cool gunk of all persuasions coming up there so
bookmark us and get on 'em! Low starting bids so here's your chance to get some affordable hard to find crazy stuff plus you can always combine with a Norton order!
Have fun and don't forget to...
Crank it up!
Norton staff
nortonrecords.com
Greeting again, Nortonians! Here's what's shaking in our parts...
... Boston faves the Lyres make a rare NYC appearance on March 27 with Purple Wizard at the Dong Dong Room... April 2, the REAL KIDS will be at CBGB's... records due in house March 23 are a new pair of twin-spins from the Norton Stones trib singles series! THE SWINGIN' NECKBREAKERS - IT'S NOT EASY b/w THE SHANKS - DONCHA BOTHER ME (45-9647) serves up Jersey's mighty Neckbreakers and Motor City maulers the Shanks (featuring ex-Detroit Cobra Jeff Meier) on a couple of raw primo AFTERMATH shakedowns for the loud crowd! Boston braniacs THE LYRES hop up a crack instro whammy on an early Nanker Phelge dance floor R&B workout NOW I'VE GOT A WITNESS b/w THE NEW CONOLLY 5 (45-9648), who polish off Phelger flip STONED from the unished 1 x 5 Brit LP! ... SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS are on tour in Europe... word from Sky and the boys is that all the shows are sold out and that the fans are going wild for the STARLIGHT DATE WITH RICHARD MARSH album that serves up Sky's wild teener pre-Seeds recordings... SEEDS entry SINGER NOT THE SONG in Norton Stones trib series arrives in April...The REAL KIDS head for Spain in April on the heels of new Norton CD JOHN FELICE AND THE LOWDOWNS - NOTHING PRETTY (302), the super cool post-Real Kids combo which also featured Real Kid Billy Borgioli)... ANDRE WILLIAMS headlines Scotland in April, too... PONDEROSA STOMP in New Orleans is the place to be on April 27 and 28th... all details are at ponderosastomp.com and we suggest you all get tickets, reservations and plane tickets asap because it will sell out but quick... check our wailin' Norton kings THE FABULOUS WAILERS and LONG JOHN HUNTER on tap with RAY SHARPE, HOMESICK JAMES, BARBARA LYNN, ALVIS WAYNE, LADY BO, EDDIE BO.... and possibly Norton fave THE LEGENDARY STARDUST COWBOY... Snag all the boss new Norton wax (and swank old hootch, too!) in NYC on April 30, May 1 and 2 when the annual WFMU SPRING RECORD FAIR swings into the Metropolitan Pavillion (125 W. 18th St).. wfmu.org for fair info...Plan to make the scene in Las Vegas at this year's ROCKAROUND and dig HASIL ADKINS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS, MONKS, DOWNLINERS SECT, GREENHORNES and many mo'! The A-BONES will be on hand for a special 20th Anniversary reunion show...watch for Rolling Stones trib 45's from the A-BONES, ROTTING STUMPS, ANDRE WILLIAMS, GREASY CHICKENS, 5.6.7.8'S, CHURCH KEYS, GREENHORNES, SHAMS, SKY SAXON AND THE SEEDS and THE LAIRDS all out by May with more to follow... Coming in April: FORT WORTH TEEN SCENE VOL. 1-3 with the best snarlers Cowtown had to offer, 1964-67...two more Capitol GENE VINCENT LPs...SOUNDS LIKE GENE VINCENT plus the rare stereo CRAZY TIMES...singles from RANDY ALVEY AND THE GREEN FUZ, BOTUMLESS PIT and KAI RAY... May releases will include NERVOUS NORVUS and JOHNNY BURNETTE!!!
Be sure to reset your eBay super-snooper-scopes to our new Norton ebay handle
bookmark us and get on 'em! Low starting bids so here's your chance to get some affordable hard to find crazy stuff plus you can always combine with a Norton order!
Have fun and don't forget to...
Crank it up!
Norton staff
nortonrecords.com
Compared to folks in other far flung corners of the world, I have exactly nada to complain about. Except that having to go on a course for two days kinda sucked out my will to live and left me way behind in more important pursuits. The great Amy Allison is headed back this way to start work on her next album this coming Monday and things are beginning to take shape on a few other fronts also...
Our thoughts are very much with our friends in Madrid and around Spain who are the latest victims of the "terror" sickness. The Spanish people I know are hardy and resiliant but still shaken up mightily. Where's it all going? Whilst you can understand that checks and surveillance are necessary, our civil and satellite liberties are being eroded at a rate of knots. Conversations recorded and listened to, CCTV everywhere, lists being drawn up and there's every chance we're all on 'em for one reason or another. On top of the needless death and destruction, we're being mollycoddled into becoming blockies or worse. Soon it'll be too much hassle to go anywhere and the assholes that go around blowing stuff up will have won. No matter what governments and law enforcement or whatever does, this pond life will make the occasional score. It's the nature of the beast and there's no sign of an antidote or serum. How many acres of press and radio/TV plugs do these fuckwits get every day everywhere? Too friggin' many. We know they're out there. Creeping about, waiting for their opportunity to break on through to the other side and they're willing to take you, me and everybody (if you excuse the Belushi-isms) with 'em. Being allowed to self-sacrifice is too, too good for this scum. Madrid is a great, great city and it'll bounce back quick but the hearts of its citizens might take a little longer to fix. Like New York.
With regard to the rollercoaster of hell that the EOtC guys are on, please be advised that it's some bottom feeder outside of the RAMONES and their "family" that's the stumbling block. Bear this in mind when posting messages on any of the sites with regard to getting the film out. The response has been very positive so hopefully them scales will be tipped. Obviously, you'll be kept posted.
Friday, March 12, 2004
Ok, if you need to get an angle on why we need to have the Ramones film released then read Agent Heiko's report from the Berlin screening HERE!
And this recent message from Jim Fields should irritate you enough to want to stick it to this Mr X character bigtime. Bear in mind that "The Ramones" that had a scoob are no longer with us. Take it Jim...
Fans, friends, fellow revolutionaries,
This is a fluid situation, to be sure. It's like an emotional rollercoaster for us. One day we have negotiations with Mr. X that glimmer with hope that the film will see the light of day. The next he comes back with more impossible demands previously unmentioned that dash all chances for the film. We say, if you want another documentary made, fine. Make it. Let the audience decide which they like better.
As of today our film is just about dead. It's not quite over yet. There is still a chance. I wish I could be more specific but I just cannot right now while our negotiations continue, however the amount of hostility we're getting from Mr. X. We DO have to deal with him, though I wouldn't call it "deal". It's more like getting shouted at and told why we suck, why our film sucks and why we should give up and go away. We're not going anywhere as long as we can help it.
I ask you all to please continue to spread the word of this miserable injustice (yes, yes, I'm being melodramatic. But like I said, it's an emotional rollercoaster here.) Please continue to go to www.ramonesworld.com and enter a message about our film on the "ask/tell" section. I would ask you all to please be somewhat polite. Just tell the Ramones that the fans and even just documentary film-lovers want this movie to come out in theaters around the world and then out on DVD. Why the senseless murder of our film? It really is senseless. This thing is bigger than Mr. X, people. Let the Ramones know it. Please keep up the pressure.
So:
1. www.ramonesworld.com -enter "ask/tell" section
2. www.endofthecentury.com visit the site, download our press reviews and have a look for yourself.
3. Spread the word. Have friends, neighbors, enemies, fans, dogs, cats, etc... demand our movie get released (see step 1!)
More to come.
-Jim Fields, co-director, End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
And this recent message from Jim Fields should irritate you enough to want to stick it to this Mr X character bigtime. Bear in mind that "The Ramones" that had a scoob are no longer with us. Take it Jim...
Fans, friends, fellow revolutionaries,
This is a fluid situation, to be sure. It's like an emotional rollercoaster for us. One day we have negotiations with Mr. X that glimmer with hope that the film will see the light of day. The next he comes back with more impossible demands previously unmentioned that dash all chances for the film. We say, if you want another documentary made, fine. Make it. Let the audience decide which they like better.
As of today our film is just about dead. It's not quite over yet. There is still a chance. I wish I could be more specific but I just cannot right now while our negotiations continue, however the amount of hostility we're getting from Mr. X. We DO have to deal with him, though I wouldn't call it "deal". It's more like getting shouted at and told why we suck, why our film sucks and why we should give up and go away. We're not going anywhere as long as we can help it.
I ask you all to please continue to spread the word of this miserable injustice (yes, yes, I'm being melodramatic. But like I said, it's an emotional rollercoaster here.) Please continue to go to www.ramonesworld.com and enter a message about our film on the "ask/tell" section. I would ask you all to please be somewhat polite. Just tell the Ramones that the fans and even just documentary film-lovers want this movie to come out in theaters around the world and then out on DVD. Why the senseless murder of our film? It really is senseless. This thing is bigger than Mr. X, people. Let the Ramones know it. Please keep up the pressure.
So:
1. www.ramonesworld.com -enter "ask/tell" section
2. www.endofthecentury.com visit the site, download our press reviews and have a look for yourself.
3. Spread the word. Have friends, neighbors, enemies, fans, dogs, cats, etc... demand our movie get released (see step 1!)
More to come.
-Jim Fields, co-director, End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Welcome Back PETER C. JOHNSON… after molto years in the wilderness, this Bostonian legend returns with an all new slice of his patented atmosphericana. All kindsa comparisons like Tom Waits meets Leonard Cohen etc. go some way toward extolling the virtues of his voice and twisted worldview but fact is that there’s virtually nothing out there like this. Pitching in you’ll find members of Treat Her Right and Morphine as well as Bonnie Raitt and Kris Delmhorst and even Robin Lane. (Remember The Chartbusters!) SOUL SHERPA is a mood-mottled rattle across the knuckles to conventional strands of folk and country. Sharper than yer average bayer.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Just want to add my tuppence worth to the END OF THE CENTURY campaign. I don't understand what the problem is other than greed. Surely something made with a passion for the band like this ultimately helps everybody. Much more than Mark dragging his bahookie around the world cashing in with two guys from the UK Subs. And as for vaildating the Dick Porter book, what the heck is up with that? So check out the websites in J's post from yesterday and join the stooshy. We need to see that film then we'll decide on it's value. Word on the street from those who know a contender when they clock one reckon it's the business. So do whatever it takes...
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
"To all of the fans who have written me, and even the ones who haven't: We need your help. We're on the cust of signing a U.S. distribution deal for End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones. But there are some people in the way who believe that no one cares about the Ramones any more...they're nothing, etc. To tip the balance and show these uncreative beaurocrat assholes that the Ramones have a huge fan base and people care, I'm asking that you do 2 things:
Visit our website at www.endofthecentury.com to show that we are getting lot's of traffic.
Secondly, send lots and lots of email enquiries to www.ramonesworld.com (the official ramones site) and demand that this movie be released!
We'd appreciate it. We've spent 8 years and our own money making this film. We're not going to make any money off it because the pie is going to be split amongst the band, the distributor and the music publisher. Fine. We'll starve. But I think we can all agree this is worthwhile project and should see the light of day! Check out all our press on our website. We've received rave reviews and have been invited in the top film festivals so please please help!
RAMONES FANS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!
-Jim Fields
co-director, End of the Century
Visit our website at www.endofthecentury.com to show that we are getting lot's of traffic.
Secondly, send lots and lots of email enquiries to www.ramonesworld.com (the official ramones site) and demand that this movie be released!
We'd appreciate it. We've spent 8 years and our own money making this film. We're not going to make any money off it because the pie is going to be split amongst the band, the distributor and the music publisher. Fine. We'll starve. But I think we can all agree this is worthwhile project and should see the light of day! Check out all our press on our website. We've received rave reviews and have been invited in the top film festivals so please please help!
RAMONES FANS OF THE WORLD, UNITE!
-Jim Fields
co-director, End of the Century
Sunday, March 07, 2004
JACK STEVENSON's WHIPPED and ABUSED compilation delivered exactly what you'd expect from the man who has made conserving such material his life's work. The fact that some of this material survives at all is a testament to his undying passion for the craft. You want EXPLOITATION from several leagues beyond "Incredibly Strange"? He got it.
Peter Watkin's PUNISHMENT PARK was shown in Edinburgh yesterday as part of the CULT! weekend. It's George Romero-esque look and Reality TV type almost Dogme style proves once again that nothing new and purportedly original is what it seems. The "talk of the Steamie" afterwards seemed to revolve around "do you think that was THE Michael Moore that did the sound?" but maybe that was a reflex action to have watched something so relevant to where we find ourselves in 2004. Any budding Exploitationer wanna remake it and retitle it GUANTANAMO? Anyway, hit the link there and you'll find a better write-up on it than I could ever attempt.
Saturday, March 06, 2004
This just in from the Rt. Hon. Dan Penniman...
Dear Earthlings,
Here are some NEGATIVE activities for the young and old. Keep it unreal, Dan
"Channelling From 6th Density Realm-Border Crossing"
The Pleiadians
Monday 8th March
The Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 from 8pm
The Pleiadians are: Horst N., P.D. Ouspensky, Nosmo Finlandia
Augmentation: Yamaha PSS 6th Density Tone Transducer/ Roland Virtual Studio 1680/ Electronic Drum Magnetotronic Loop System/Shem Conductor.
The Scoundrelles
Friday 2nd April
The Last Rockers Club, Canarvan Castle, Camden Lock 7-8 Chalk Farm Rd, Camden NW1 8-12pm
Debut album “Organic Molecules In Action!” available now.
Also some recommended shows by Negative allies:
Wreckless Eric with The Rutles at the 100 Club, Tuesday 30th March
Mission of Burma at the ICA, Saturday April 3rd
The Stooges at the Download Festival at Donnington June 5th/6th, but if you hate shows in fields where the rest of the bill needs shooting then hold out for an indoor show
Amen to that sir. Just how many of you will brave these Download fiascos?
Dear Earthlings,
Here are some NEGATIVE activities for the young and old. Keep it unreal, Dan
"Channelling From 6th Density Realm-Border Crossing"
The Pleiadians
Monday 8th March
The Bonnington Centre, 11 Vauxhall Grove, SW8 from 8pm
The Pleiadians are: Horst N., P.D. Ouspensky, Nosmo Finlandia
Augmentation: Yamaha PSS 6th Density Tone Transducer/ Roland Virtual Studio 1680/ Electronic Drum Magnetotronic Loop System/Shem Conductor.
The Scoundrelles
Friday 2nd April
The Last Rockers Club, Canarvan Castle, Camden Lock 7-8 Chalk Farm Rd, Camden NW1 8-12pm
Debut album “Organic Molecules In Action!” available now.
Also some recommended shows by Negative allies:
Wreckless Eric with The Rutles at the 100 Club, Tuesday 30th March
Mission of Burma at the ICA, Saturday April 3rd
The Stooges at the Download Festival at Donnington June 5th/6th, but if you hate shows in fields where the rest of the bill needs shooting then hold out for an indoor show
Amen to that sir. Just how many of you will brave these Download fiascos?
Thursday, March 04, 2004
It's Playlist time! (heck, I always forget to put up these things 'till some o' you axe for it, and you better believe I feel well flattered when you guys 'n galls actually care about my, uh, "taste" music wise). So let's go 'n dig in...
As for new stuff; I'm well 'n truly gone on the Leg Hounds' latest 'Ready to Go' on Alien Snatch. Sure, they still sound a lot like the Devil Dogs, but Christ are they good at doin' just that !. Somebody (Jeroen, Robert?) should get these guys over here before they split or run outta steam. And speakin' o' Euro tours, it was good to learn that Hot Pocket Robert will be takin' some time off from walkin' Tim Warren's dog to drive the mighty Ghetto Ways around the high 'n by ways of Euroland, 'cause their previously mentioned debut disc is still a mainstay on HQ's hi-fi. By all means get this platter, 'cause it's easily one of this years best.
I've been on a major Sun Records bender over the past few weeks. Carl Perkins especially spendin' hour upon hour doin' the rounds on my trusty Torens. Fine, fine honky tonk music that'll never grow old... As goes for just about anything on the label. Something which obviously rarely goes for a major label, but thumbs up anyway for Warner who have just released a solid 2 (vinyl!) disc blast o' stellar 60s soul ('Sock it To 'em Soul'). The names here might be familiar, but most o' the tunes aboard will be only recognized by the more hardcore soul fans. Jeez, Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers' 'Sock it To 'em J.B' is worth the price off admission alone !. Another great comp to be on the look out for is 'Living in the Past' on Misty Lane that rounds up a cool selection of the more softer side of 60s Dutch beat w/ full color sleeve 'n informed liners...
Oh, and of course there's CCR (as always), and for you reggae fans may I suggest 'Studio One Ska' on Soul Jazz and the Wailing Souls' 'At Channel One' on Pressure sounds that almost gives their ol' 'Fire House Rock' classic a run for it's hard earned money.... So there you have it (in brief), keep remindin' me to post these things more frequently....
As for new stuff; I'm well 'n truly gone on the Leg Hounds' latest 'Ready to Go' on Alien Snatch. Sure, they still sound a lot like the Devil Dogs, but Christ are they good at doin' just that !. Somebody (Jeroen, Robert?) should get these guys over here before they split or run outta steam. And speakin' o' Euro tours, it was good to learn that Hot Pocket Robert will be takin' some time off from walkin' Tim Warren's dog to drive the mighty Ghetto Ways around the high 'n by ways of Euroland, 'cause their previously mentioned debut disc is still a mainstay on HQ's hi-fi. By all means get this platter, 'cause it's easily one of this years best.
I've been on a major Sun Records bender over the past few weeks. Carl Perkins especially spendin' hour upon hour doin' the rounds on my trusty Torens. Fine, fine honky tonk music that'll never grow old... As goes for just about anything on the label. Something which obviously rarely goes for a major label, but thumbs up anyway for Warner who have just released a solid 2 (vinyl!) disc blast o' stellar 60s soul ('Sock it To 'em Soul'). The names here might be familiar, but most o' the tunes aboard will be only recognized by the more hardcore soul fans. Jeez, Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers' 'Sock it To 'em J.B' is worth the price off admission alone !. Another great comp to be on the look out for is 'Living in the Past' on Misty Lane that rounds up a cool selection of the more softer side of 60s Dutch beat w/ full color sleeve 'n informed liners...
Oh, and of course there's CCR (as always), and for you reggae fans may I suggest 'Studio One Ska' on Soul Jazz and the Wailing Souls' 'At Channel One' on Pressure sounds that almost gives their ol' 'Fire House Rock' classic a run for it's hard earned money.... So there you have it (in brief), keep remindin' me to post these things more frequently....
Just a reminder that BBC RADIO 2 will be broadcasting the great PUNK ROCK USA documentary this coming Saturday (6th March) and next (13th March). The second part was never aired because the Queen Maw croaked. Fingers crossed that any similar occurence will hold it until it goes out this time. If you miss it, then those with broadcast can catch it on the Beeb's listen again facility. It'll blow those cobwebs away and then some...
Tuesday, March 02, 2004
The latest batch of releases from Ace Records includes discs by (ao) Richard Berry and BB King plus a new volume in their great 'Land Of 1000 Dances' series. New on their site is an obit for Doris Troy plus another handy dandy guide in their "How To Buy Ace CDs By Genre" series.
Straight off the train that brought me back home from Amsterdam were I went to see Jerry Lee Lewis. A weird night for sure, as on arriving I learned that JLL's flight was delayed and I had about three hours to kill in a city that's all but dead on a Monday night. After spendin' way too long in a bar sippin' wine 'n readin' the dailies, I still arrived at the Paradiso well before showtime. So much so, that I had to watch this guy called Blondell, who seemed to be Jerry's support act on this tour. And what aural torture it was; think of a ABC (remember them?) lookalike doin' al the worst Elvis tunes you can think of and who rounds up his set with a U2 cover, get the picture?.
Finally, on comes Jerry Lee. And no matter the fact that he plays a short set, is backed by a band that couldn't hold a candle to the Nashville Teens and that he looks like he's just suffered a stroke, seein' the man up on stage from up close is one of those things that makes life worth living. The way he pounds those 88s is way beyond compare, and his voice is still, uh, kill, no, make that deadly. The crowd was a weird mix of aging rockers, chain-smoking housewives and Hell's Angels... all of 'm bein' in obvious awe of bein' in the pressence of one of the last real icons left on this planetseein' the man up on stage alive 'n well. Counting my change afterwards, I noticed the whole thing cost me well over a buck a minute, but it was sure worth it, 'cause when it comes down to it; no one or nothing beats Jerry Lee, so I just skipped figurin' out what was left of my petty cash and counted my blessings, and hey....
Afterwards I caught a couple o' tunes by Mr Airplane Man at the upstairs bar. These Boston gals do a White Stripes kinda thing, but with a more Oblivians-kinda weight to it. It was cool to note that after touring Euroland for only several days, they had attracted a number o' guys following them and handing over presents before showtime.
Finally, on comes Jerry Lee. And no matter the fact that he plays a short set, is backed by a band that couldn't hold a candle to the Nashville Teens and that he looks like he's just suffered a stroke, seein' the man up on stage from up close is one of those things that makes life worth living. The way he pounds those 88s is way beyond compare, and his voice is still, uh, kill, no, make that deadly. The crowd was a weird mix of aging rockers, chain-smoking housewives and Hell's Angels... all of 'm bein' in obvious awe of bein' in the pressence of one of the last real icons left on this planetseein' the man up on stage alive 'n well. Counting my change afterwards, I noticed the whole thing cost me well over a buck a minute, but it was sure worth it, 'cause when it comes down to it; no one or nothing beats Jerry Lee, so I just skipped figurin' out what was left of my petty cash and counted my blessings, and hey....
Afterwards I caught a couple o' tunes by Mr Airplane Man at the upstairs bar. These Boston gals do a White Stripes kinda thing, but with a more Oblivians-kinda weight to it. It was cool to note that after touring Euroland for only several days, they had attracted a number o' guys following them and handing over presents before showtime.
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