Monday, July 13, 2009
Germs, The - 1978 - Forming 7'' (US)
Germs, The - 1978 - Forming 7'' (US)
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Forming/Sex Boy (live) 7'' (What? records, WHAT 01)
A-side recorded on a Sony 2-track in Pat Smear's garage. The live song was taken from the bands second public performance, at the Roxy for the movie 'Up In Smoke' (Germs not in the film).
Originally released in Sept 1977 in 1000 copies, with ''this record may cause ear cancer!'' on the back of the sleeve. The band objected to this slogan and a second pressing came without it. These 1977 copies have only one label. It was reissued by What? in 1982, with labels for both sides, and then reissued again in June 1989 on Iloki records, Chris Ashford's (of What?rec) new label. That one had a new sleeve and the cat no IR 23.
Bootleg version released in 1990 on Gift Of Life Records (GIFT 008) and a coloured vinyl re-issue was available on Alive records (cat no 0036) in the 90's.
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source Summer of Hate (link)
Skooshny - 1991 - Skooshny (US)
Skooshny - 1991 - Skooshny (US)
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This is the first Skooshny album. It was released in 1991 and compiles the band's recordings from 1975 to 1981. Here's the story of how this album came together:
THE BEGINNING: Mark and David met in Chicago in 1970 and began working on a band called Brevity. Mark wrote for the band, but didn't perform. They both wound up in L.A. and formed Skooshny as a duo with revolving guitarists. In 1975, David met Bruce a few days before a session and invited him to sit in. The lineup stuck.
EARLY RELEASES: David, inspired by the new indie records market of the time, suggested to Mark that they form their own label, Alien Records, as a vehicle for Skooshny. They released a 4-song EP in 1978; a single followed in 1979. Both records were greeted with stunning reviews. Sales were lukewarm, due to the fact that Skooshny was a recording-only band, no live shows. Skooshny continued recording for a few more years and then broke up.
CLEANING THE CLOSET: In 1991, Greg Shaw of Bomp brought it to the band's attention that their old records were collectors' items in Europe. He put them in touch with Bill Forsyth at the Minus Zero Record Shop in London. Bill asked if they had any more copies. Yup. They were sent. They started selling and getting more great reviews. Bill asked if any unreleased tapes existed. Yup. They were sent. Bill decided to start a label, Minus Zero Records, to release a compilation of what had been sitting in David's closet for years. This became the first Skooshny album. Great reviews. Decent sales. A second pressing.
ONWARDS: Skooshny, then, reformed and recorded the album, "Even My Eyes", followed by "Water". "Zoloto" is a compilation of 17 songs from these three albums, plus four new songs.
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source CD Baby (link)
Azul 29 - 1984 - Video Game 7'' (BR)
Azul 29 - 1984 - Video Game 7'' (BR)
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This is a eletronic band from Brasil, similar to Kraftwerk for instance.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Pop-O-Pies - 1981 - The White E.P. 7'' (US)
Pop-O-Pies - 1981 - The White E.P. 7'' (US)
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The Pop-O-Pies are a punk band from San Francisco founded by Joe Pop-O-Pie that got their start by repeatedly playing a cover of The Grateful Dead's "Truckin' ". Though the band went through many line up changes, notably featuring members of Faith No More and Mr. Bungle.
The White EP
Joe's Second Album
Joe's Third Album
The In Frisco Single
All of these albums, except for the first, can be found on the CD compilation, Pop-o-Anthology 1984-1993.
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source Wikipedia (link)
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