Neat little blog dedicated to the life and work of Wendy Wild for those of you who remember her work with the Mad Violets, Love Delegation, Das Furlines, Pulsallama ... and Bronski Beat.

New Come Ons album- Stars

The new album is finally done and is officially available now through the band's label MoPop. Anyone who placed an advance order in the last few weeks can expect shipment any day now. The CD will be available in stores domestically on June first and in the UK and Europe in July. The album will be available for digital download soon on Itunes, Napster, and a few other sites. And of course a couple samples can be heard on the band's MySpace page
PRESS RELEASE

New full length recording by The Come Ons.

The Come Ons - Stars - MoPop Records MP-05

This spring, The Come Ons will release their Fourth full length recording, entitled Stars, on their own MoPop Music label. The record includes 11 originals recorded at the Tempermill Studio in Ferndale, Michigan by Jim Kissling. The Come Ons, long known as the smooth, soulful group in the Detroit garage band milieu, tap deeper into their own style of dance pop with songs informed equally by 60's French pop icons Francoise Hardy and Serge Gainsbourg as 70's Dance minimalists ESG and A Certain Ratio. A remix of "Lullaby", the first single from Stars, will be released as a 7" on Red Lounge Records of Germany b/w The Velvet Underground's "Who Loves The Sun". After releasing two 7" singles, a 12" DJ single, and appearing on a Gun Club tribute record, this will be the first full length since their Ghetto Years collection on Infidelity Records, and the forth release on their newly formed MoPop record label. The Band, as always includes the bass guitar, piano, and vocals of Deanne Iovan, who has also contributed backing vocals to records by The Datsuns, The Dirtbombs, The Clone Defects and The Mistreaters; drummer Patrick Pantano, who also appears on record and in performance with The Dirtbombs; and guitarist Bryan Foreman. Engineer Kissling has worked with many Detroit techno artists, most notably Kevin Saunderson. The stark cover photograph was taken by Pantano who is also known for the images on The White Stripes White Blood Cells and Elephant sleeves. Stars will be available concurrently for digital download on Itunes, Napster and other downloading sites. The album will initially be available on CD only.

And while we're in the Motor City Limits... check out the Ron Asheton website!

Activity on this here NBT location might be a little sparse for a day or three. Circumstances prevail and all that. But who knows, might be the odd wee burst here and there. Most probably there.

Anybody looking for a ticket to the All Tomorrows Parties shindig this coming weekend? If so there's one going for face value via Monorail Music in Glasgow so contact this number if you want it... 0141 552 9458.

Dear Friend,
Home...hearth...hillbilly. It's all about good ol' family fun with us, here, at Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co., so may we offer you two opportunities this week to join us in the family way?

TUESDAY, MAY 9TH / Our residency's FINAL MONTH! / Rodeo Bar / 375 Third Avenue (corner of 27th Street)in Manhattan / 10:00 sharp until 12:30 / No cover!

And, for the family that bumps & grinds together...

FRIDAY, MAY 12TH / Wasabassco Burlesque's monthly series! / The Living Room Lounge / Hosted by Miss Anita Cookie! / 245 23rd Street (corner of Fifth Avenue) in Park Slope, Brooklyn / One set at 9pm, followed by burly-q beauties / A mere $5 /

Yes, family fun for all!
Sincerely, Michael
Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co. "Ballads, Boogies & Blues"

The Scientists vs The Stripchords, London, tomorrow!

Hey kits'n'kittens

The Stripchords and Sonic Reducer Tag team DJs are unbelievably proud to announce that they're opening/spinning discs at The Scientists' ONLY UK headline date, which will take place at The Spitz in London tomorrow (Tuesday) ... The line-up of the Scientists for this ATP-promoted gig will be Kim, Tony, Boris, and Leanne ... How fucking cool is that gonna be?

Oh, yeah, there's also some other band playing, The Drones, but dunno owt about 'em, sorry ... (note - They're a pretty groovy apres-Scientists noise also from Australia! - LH)

Be there!

BigKegShandy

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The Scientists, The Drones, The Stripchords

Plus Sonic Reducer Tag Team DJs

The Spitz, Spitalfields, London - www.spitz.co.uk

Tuesday May 9th, 7pm, £12, adv. £10

Just found this on the Staysick mailings...

The Cramps
Venue: Carling Astoria
Date: 15/08/2006
Address: Charing Cross Road, London, London WC2H 0EN
Time: 19.00
Price: Face value: £27.50, booking fee: £3.50.
Phone: 0870 060 3777

A shocker for a Sunday am, from Frank Macdonald...

"Just heard that Grant from the Go-Betweens died today. Tragic and shocking. The 4 shows TFC did with them in Spain were a (the?) Highlight of last year. F."

RIP - Grant McLennan

Punk Rock - An Oral History by John Robb (Ebury Press/Random House).

How many books on punk rock does the world really need? Thirty years down the line it seems like there's new ones appearing just about every week. And while most of 'em are blatant cash-ins, John Robb's tome is a very worthwhile addition to the p-rock bookshelf. The oral-history is of course a perfect format; not only is it able to give voice to the key-figures and hanger-ons alike, it also serves as a platform for conflicting views uninterfered by journalistic obejectivity. Focusin' on the UK scene from roughly '76 to 1984, this book throws up plenty of new stories, viewpoints and whatnot. Robb's own POV that (to quote his old band) "everything's brilliant" can be a bit tiresome (esp when he's singin' the praise of some twerp who has been "livin' the life for three decades"), and there's some serious fuck-ups in the chronology (and, hey, what's up with this guy Eddie Cochrane that gets mentioned all the time?), but if you were in anyway part of this back in the day, or want to get a good "feel" of what it was all about back then (at least from a UK point of view), this is a great, great read. Skip the latest Mojo or Uncut "special edition" and get this...

v/a - Strummin' Mental vols. 1-5 (Crypt LPs).
Crypt's long lost instro comp series finally gets a mucho overdue reissue.

What we've got here is five, count 'em, five footlongs of the wildest 'n most insane rock 'n roll instros ever. Be it of the Link Wray-ish menacin' variety or Dick Dale inspired reverb madness, this set is just it! Tim Warren has gone great lengths updatin' this series; linernotes, revised tracklistin' and best of all a seriously upgraded sound quality. While just about any Pulp Fiction inspired revival band is rightfully forgotten by now, these original wild man just don't have a sell-by date. Way too many cool tunes to pick a shortlist of favorites, but if you're in any way inclined to this stuff, just take my word that these discs are mandatory...

A wee show roundup of stuff coming up through the rest of May...

On Thursday (11th) The Scientists (Kim, Tony Boris and Leanne) are at the Shepherds Bush Empire with Mudhoney and Comets On Fire. Friday (12th) they're at All Tomorrows Parties on that day which is curated by the Pacific Northwest's finest. As are The Flesheaters... Kim sent me a few snippets of his SALMON project and it's like a turbocharged metallic onslaught of symphonic proportions. Watch this space for further info.

On Friday (12th) in Edinburgh, as part of Tigerfest, The Primevals make a rare east coast appearance in support of their Last Call retrospective "On The Red Eye".

TV21 are at the Backpackers Hostel in Edinburgh’s West End on May 20th with Isa & the Filthy Tongues (ex Goodbye Mr. McKenzie).

Amy Rigby is bound for Belgium, France and The Netherlands with Tracy Bonham (No relation to John as far as I know). Please go along if you find yourself in the vicinity of any of them.

Wed. May 17 Cultuur Centrum, Mechelen, Belgium
Thu. May 18 La Pomme d'Eve** w/Ellis Paul Paris, FR
Sun. May 21 Doornroosje, Nijmegen, NL
Mon. May 22 Paradiso - upstairs Amsterdam, NL
Tues. May 23 In the Woods Lage Vuursche, NL
Wed. May 24 Rotown Rotterdam, NL
Thu. May 25 013 - Kleine Zaal Tilburg, NL
Fri. May 26 Gigant Apeldoorn, NL
Sat. May 27 Oosterpoort Groningen, NL

I'm sure there were a couple more but my napper is shredded. A symptom of wear and tear/auld age - not imbibing of any kind of stimulant or whatever.

"PelPel Recordings presents "1001 Real Apes"
by David Greenberger & Birdsongs of the Mesozoic

1001 Real Apes, mixes David Greenberger's monologues with music by Birdsongs of the Mesozoic. It's loaded with quirky stories, reflections, and opinions that Greenberger has culled from The Duplex Planet, his publication of conversations with old people - particularly drawn from the residents of the defunct Duplex Nursing home in Boston.

Greenberger offers up everything listeners have come to expect from Duplex Planet projects, plus some. The 27 stream-of-consciousness stories are alternately funny, moving, wise, silly, and inspirational, providing a unique view into the minds of the characters. They meander, as minds tend to do, through a terrain of guitars, travel, silverware, dating, beer, dinosaurs, and a perennial Duplex Planet favorite, ìSnakes.î The moods range from the jazzy riffs of the insistent "I Ain't Coe" to the prayerful mourning of "No Firebugs." Working with producer Bill Scheniman (Deborah Harry, NRBQ, Bon Jovi) has also yielded a friendly, spoken-word pop song, "How Records Are Made." Roll down your car windows, turn up the volume, and go for a ride; this song sounds like summer.

Twenty-seven years ago, David Greenberger started a magazine using stories he collected from residents of the Duplex Nursing Home. The Duplex Planet continues today as a periodical, but has gained wider renown in some of its other forms: book collections, a comic book adaptation, two documentaries, CDs and performances. Last year NPR's All Things Considered featured selections from Greenberger's previous two releases, Mayor of the Tennessee River and Legibly Speaking. Greenberger has just completed a public radio program, Growing Old in East L.A., with music by David Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos.

Available now at The Duplex Planet for just $12 (plus $4 shipping), or by check to: The Duplex Planet, POBOX 1230, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

David Greenberger: monologues

Birdsongs of the Mesozoic:
Michael Bierylo - guitar, computer sequencing, sound design Ken Field - saxophones, flutes, percussion Erik Lindgren - piano Rick Scott - synthesizer, samples, percussion

Produced by Bill Scheniman"

The Gun Club performing Brother and Sister, Sex Beat and Bad Indian on Youtube. Also The Flesheaters Miss Muerte and some Fleshtones.

These are for Mrs Stim. Taken this morning, since when the sky has turned glum and the heavens are about to open. Better say indoors then but the garden is tidy now. That must count for something...

RIP - Anthony James Ryan (Link c/o Ben via Staysick)

Hey, how about that. It's working again... anyway, the very great Suzy Y Los Quattro are headed for the International Pop Overthrow in Liverpool on May 28th. They'll play 2 shows that day one at The cavern and another, later, at Lennons.

A CD/DVD package which includes some choice cover versions (recorded in Tokyo last November) will be out in July via Wizzard In Vinyl. I had a preview of the songs and they're cracking. These include "I Need Your Love" by The Boyfriends via The Ramones and further indicate why this is a premier party combo! Check out the band's myspace portal if your conned-puter can handle it. Mine can't.

"The Singles", the compilation featuring all of our pre-Ready To Go stuff, is now available to the rest of the world (it had only been released in Japan) on CD through No Tomorrow and on LP through Screaming Apple. Vinyl is limited to 700 copies and I heard it's going fast so anyone interested contact those labels or the brand new WILD PUNK online store I'm running.

Coky Quattro has retired from the live activity of Suzy & Los Quattro due to work overload at his Rockaway Studios in Castellon. He still will play some shows with us and remain our producer and record the albums with us, but for the live shows we now have Claudio Glaesmer from great Barcelona punk band LAS SOMBRAS.

We are about to start a tour with the japanese band that toured with us in Japan, ONEPERCENTRES. Their new album, "Platinum Bundle" is available now on Wild Punk Records, they are an AMAZING mix of WEEZER and FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE and seriously kick ass live.

BANZAI! TOUR MAY 2006

Thursday 18, Tarragona (Zero),
Friday 19, Barcelona (Apolo 2),
Saturday 20, Durango (Plateruena Kafe Antzokia),
Wednesday 24, Madrid (Gruta 77),
Thursday 25, Granada (Planta Baja), + DJ JUAN DE PABLOS
Friday 26, Alicante (Pedreguer, Rockodrom),
Saturday 27, Castellon (Ricoamor),
Sunday 28, Liverpool (2 shows, The Cavern, Lennon's, IPO Festival)

Finally, we'd really love it to do a couple shows in the UK this summer or September, so if any serious promoter could contact us, we'll definitely give it a go!"

You heard the man, give it a go!

S&LQ on Youtube

Another day out and about, and it seems like we've just skipped spring this year. Maybe this global heating thing ain't such a bad idea after all...

From thedictators.com: HDM: BASKING IN THE SUN DOWN IN FLORIDA

"For the Memorial Day Weekend, Little Steven's Underground A-Go-Go "splashes down" in Florida once again.

Two "really big sh-o-o-o-ws" featuring the reconstituted MC5 (with the Underground Garage's Handsome Dick Manitoba on lead vocals!!), and Marshall Crenshaw (on guitar & vocals), the Supersuckers (from Tucson, AZ), the Gants (Mississippi "Mersey Beat" from the 60's), the Hate Bombs (a reunion for this band from Orlando, FL) and the Holograms (grrrl rockers from L.A.).

Sunday, May 28th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL. 2 PM showtime. Tickets: 20 bucks (girls in bikinis!!! -- half price!!!)

Monday, May 29th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, FL. 2 PM showtime. FREE SHOW!!

Both shows held POOLSIDE!!!

Both shows hosted by LITTLE STEVEN, himself!!!"

Bollocks. This won't let me upload pictures and I've got a backlog of stuff to impart. Pretty much the order of the day with everything I've encountered thus far but I'm used to it. Hopefully it's a temporary glitsch. If it wasn't for the Hello Saferide album playing in the background here, I think this bloody computer would've been outta the window by now. But why am I sitting in front of this when I should be out "enjoying" the good weather. Wish I had a smart answer but essentially i'm an anti-social bastard. I also discovered that my stereo's stylus is kaput. I'm being punished for something. Anyway, it's Friday so that's something. Don't have to deal with anything resembling reality because there's a Sopranos episode (Season 6, Ep #8) to watch. More later...

RIP: Karel Appel

OK - you unsigned artists everywhere, check this out for a setting...




"APPLICATION TERMS for A&M FESTIVAL 2006

Solo performers and bands from all around the world, regardless of the type of music they perform can apply under the condition they don't have an official record release. Each performer/band must send at least three (3) recorded songs on CD exclusively and press material which must contain:

a) contact – name, address, country, phone/cell phone no, e-mail address
b) band members' names
c) short biography
d) performer/band photo
e) web site (if they have one)

The material sent with your application will not be returned!
Applications should be sent on the following address:

ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL, P.P. 201, HR-52100 PULA, CROATIA

It is possible to apply from the moment of application's release until the 4th of June 2006. After that, a jury of seven people will elect eight (8) semi-finalists to perform in the fort Kaštel (The Historic Museum of Istria) in Pula on the 10th and 11th of August 2006. The jury of the festival will select two (2) finalists of A&M Festival while the audience votes for a third. The winners will perform once again on the Saturday, August 12th and the winner of the 10th A&M Festival will be announced later that evening.

The winner of the A&M Festival will have the possibility to sign the contract for the first album release with MENART/DOP RECORDS and to record it with the help of the eminent producer Edi Cukeri?. The promotional activities after the album is released will be organised by DOP PRODUCTION.

Any other information about A&M Festival 2006. can be found on the official web site http://www.artandmusicfest.org/ , phone numbers 00385 95 903 9755 or 00385 98 480 884 and e-mail address direkcija@artandmusicfest.org

ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL 10. PUT!!!

ART&MUSIC FESTIVAL – FOR THE 10TH TIME!
When the first A&M Festival took place back in 1993. Almost every media covered the beginning of this cultural and artistic event now taking place for the 10th time despite inevitable ups&downs during the last 13 years. A&M Festival introduced a number of domestic and foreign rock performers, artists, comic-strip artists, theatre directors, journalists, graffitists, photographers...
The thing that characterized each of the nine past editions of A&M Festival beside the quality of music and good time that visitors had was its intention to promote young bands and performers and also to give them the possibility to stand out. This of course wouldn't be possible without the help of competent people from the music business and record companies, without the media support and the involvement of satisfied audience. That's how it's going to be this year too, and it should be pointed out that the winner of this year's A&M Festival gets the prize really worth competing for.

The events accompanying the musical part of the A&M Festival will be announced later through media and official website (http://www.artandmusicfest.org/) when more information about promotions, exhibitions, round-table talks and foreign bands will be also given.

All journalists interested in covering the 10th A&M Festival can find the application form for accreditation on our web site. We expect journalists is to have active engagement in the promotion of the festival.

For any questions, information or interviews you can contact us at:

FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT:
Branimir Slijep?evi? Brada
00385 95 903 9755

FESTIVAL PR AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE JURY:
Dubravko Jagati?
00385 98 480 884

Looking forward to hearing from you!"

photo from Destinacije