i’ve been told there’s a lengthy essay in today’s NY Times, something along the lines of “Is Rock Dead : Maybe?” I’ve neither the time or inclination to read such a piece, particularly as I’m already aware rock has been on life support for some time and only following Rusted Shut’s January 17 set at the Crowbar can we conclusively declare it d-e-a-d. However, following news that a revered local nightspot (ok, repository for the worst fucking pop-punk / dork metal / who-gives-a-shit musics) has decided to “restructure” (ie. fire their entire security staff instead of paying back wages they’re owed), maybe we should put the entire thing out of it’s misery a little bit sooner. Say, right now.??
This week’s program is a little more ROCK leaning than usual but that’s only because i never saw a bandwagon i didn’t wanna run off the road. Please enjoy and have as happy a new year as you can manage.
Nightstick – The American Way
Today Is The Day – The Man Who Loves To Hurt Himself
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water – Sour Diesel
Shepparton Airplane – Thursday, Simply
Applejuice – Eiffel Tower
Winged Wheel – i See Poseurs Every Day
Creative Writing – I Love You
Robert – Remote Control
Ceramicist – Forcing My Car To Backfire In The Dunkin’ Donuts Drive Thru
Last Rights – Wasted Time
Survival Tactics – Onan Warning
Lard Free – 12 ou 13 juillet due je said d’elle pt. 1
Swans – Red Yellow
Hayward x Dalek – Re-Evolution
Soft Shoulder – Gravel Into Repeat
Cartoon – Mysterious Guys
Gùnter Schickert/GAM – Short Jam
Paul Flaherty / Randall Colbourne / Froc / Richard Downs – Unfolding From Within
Joe Colley – Rehearsals For Highspeed Paralysis
Young Marble Giants – Wurlitzer Jukebox
Mike Gangloff – The Other Side Of Catawba