Posts tagged Punk
Action Time Vision: A Story of UK Independent Punk 1976-1979 (Cherry Red Records)

Cherry Red Records recently released a box-set of hard to find early UK punk rock classics called Action Time Vision.

If you love punk music or are interested in the history of punk and post-punk music, you will love this 111 song box-set (it is awesome).

Enjoy!

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"I Hate Radio" Music News 10/20/2016: Why Pinegrove Rules!

Here is the music news that I cared most about for 12/20/2016

Today Pinegrove does something AWESOME, True Vision = 7-minute heroes, and why South Park is still super funny (I'm super cereal).

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

 

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The "Dreaming 80's Baby" Spotify Playlist (#IHateRadio Transmission #34)

This is my weekly Spotify Playlist.

This week it includes songs from Killing Joke, Suicide, Sad13, The Blind Shake, Deerhoof and many others.

Explore, Enjoy, and Share Music!

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5 Things #Netflix "The Get Down" Got (Really) Right

A Show that captures the rise of hip-hop in 1977 NYC? Didn't I already write hundreds of pages about a show like that? Wasn't that last year? 

I hate to admit it, but in many ways, the new Netflix series "The Get Down," got more about the rise of hip-hop right than did HBO's Vinyl. 

Here are five things "The Get Down" got (really) right!

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"Blog Mischief" Playlist - #OPS Throw-Down 4/24/2016

This is my Saturday YouTube playlist, I tried to focus mostly on fun songs today. 

Lots of old fun friends like the Dead Milkmen and Mojo Nixon!

Enjoy, Explore, and Celebrate Music!

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RIP Prince Rogers Nelson - You Are Already Missed

We lost another true music Giant today in Prince Nelson Rogers. 

I have been a fan of his most of my life, to say I am sad would be an understatement. Here is my attempt to celebrate an artist who had a HUGE influence on my life.

RIP Prince Nelson Rogers, condolences to his family, friends, and the rest of his fans (like me).

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The One Where I Endorse Most Of Rolling Stone's Modern Punk List (sigh)

I love that Rolling Stone is encouraging people to explore more punk music. I even endorse many of the entries on their recent "10 Modern Punk Bands" list.

Here are links to many of those artists and several more that I recommend you check out too.

As always, Explore, Discover, and Enjoy!

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Vinyl (HBO) Episode 9: 2 + 2 = "Record Man"

This is my recap of Episode 9 of HBO's drama Vinyl. They called this episode "Rock and Roll Queen."

I am calling it 2 + 2 = "Record Man"

In this week's episode, Richie decides to come clean to some and becomes truly visible to others, Devon makes important choices, and The Nasty Bits get, well, Nasty.

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Vinyl (HBO) Episode 8: Music Lessons for the "Record Man"

This is my Episode 8 Recap of Vinyl (HBO). I call it Music Lessons for the "Record Man"

This week we learn about traditional chord progressions, Chuck Berry, Johnny Thunders, and Richard Hell. Meanwhile, Richie joins the cast of Goodfella's and Serpico while still fantasizing about Conway Twitty.

Enjoy!

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My 20 "All-Time" Albums (In Memoriam)

After 20 (22) entries, I am bringing my All-Time Albums series to a halt.

Find out why, and check out the first 20 posts in this series all-over again.

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The Clash - The Clash (1977, CBS Records International)

Every Wednesday I post an All-Time Album.

This week's All-Time Album is "The Clash" by The Clash

Enjoy!

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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (Warner Brothers, 1978)

Every Wednesday I post an All-Time Album.

This week's pick is DEVO's "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO"

Come on pinheads and spuds, enjoy!

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Sleater Kinney - Dig Me Out (Kill Rock Stars, 1997)

Every Wednesday I tell the story of my relationship to an All-Time Album.

This week's album is "Dig Me Out" by Sleater Kinney.

Enjoy!

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