The A-Bones - Daddy Wants A Cold Beer (Norton 2CD).
Compared to their other enterprises (Norton Record and Kicks magazine), Billy and Miriam's musical output never really got the kind of credit it deserved. Sure, everybody was sympathetic to their sounds because the dynamic duo was involved, but how many out there actually spun their records on a regular basis?. Well, that wrong can now be righted with this gigundo round-up set of odds 'n ends that actually far surpasses their regular albums.
After the more straight forward rockabilly of the Zantees, The A-Bones took their inspiration from just about anyone that provided a pure rock & roll sound, Heinz, The Velvet Underground, Joe South, The Turbines you name it, and molded it into their own patented sound. And the level of excitement they created is way beyond the scope of mere mortals and it's impact should never be underestimated. Close to 50 tracks of Hi-Calorie and well intoxicated rock action and liner notes that rival War and Peace in length but are closer to age old copies of Mad magazine as far as entertainment goes. Do I sense the perfect X-mas gift here?...

I was going to rip into the Band Aid video for the new version of "Don't They Know It's Christmas" that premiered on TV tonight. To call it dreadful would be to damn it with faint praise. I've no problem with people donating to a cause, provided that 100% of that donation gets to where it's needed. The value of the raw material and press acreage could surely be valued and directed toward those coffers. Better that than to manufacture all the landfill that the hard copies of the cd, etc will undoubtedly end up as. Anyway, I find the whole thing fairly reprehensible and I'm sure that the artists concerned will enjoy a bumper festering season in terms of sales of their individual crimes against music.

Anyways, I found that the Z/28 site works now so you can check that out.

Also, the BARRACUDAS BLOG is up and running so have a scoot around there also.

Koch are set to release a comp called New York Rocks! in January which features all your faves. Directed at a younger crowd who've been sold a pup in the form of The Str*kes, etc. I wonder if this won't be a tad too spicy for that palette. Anyways...

Hazel Rigby - she's the Next Big Thing... (Thanks to Amy for the heads up)...

Once again, Patrick B ventures into the front line for your reading pleasure...

ELECTROCUTE : NEW RECORD & LIVE IN ÉVREUX NOV. 16, 2004

If you like the Cramps and/or the Shangri-Las-Donnas-Killer Barbies and /or electronic-garage music and sexy rock’n’roll with attitude, you’re gonna love ELECTROCUTE (a mixture of electricity and execute – Actually, The Donnas started out as The Electrocutes). The new album from these Berliners is just out and is called “Troublesome Bubblegum”. They qualify their music as primitive rock’n’roll, which is not surprising when you know they cite Poison Ivy as a role model. The album features 2 videos, one called “Electrocute Kill!Kill!” with commentary by Tura Satana. Other highlights on this album are : a new version of “Kleine Dicker Junge” (means “Little Chubby Boy”), a superb ballad called “Goodbye Johnny” and “Venus Fly Trap” featuring Boy From Brazil, Nicole’s husband – also formerly of the Golden Showers.



ELECTROCUTE feature Nicole Morier’s (born in New Mexico) electro-beats, raunchy guitar and feral vocals and the brand new & cute Holly Doll’s(exit Mia Dime)seductive and humorous vocals, blew – er, I meant were a blast. The show began with with a powerful “sugar buzz” version of Link Wray’s “Rumble” and continued with originals tunes like “Nobody Like Us”, “Fun Is A Floppy Bitch”, their brand new single… Sometimes, Nicole left her guitar and Holly Doll pushed a program button and sang together and even came into the audience. Their anti Bush comments were very much appreciated. Despite a fun, powerful show, the sparse crowd was rather static (sorry girls) but enthusiastic. Nicole and Holly Doll didn’t seem too disappointed and they enjoyed the Weird War show (ex Make Up, from Washington, DC.)