Turn of the year Photo essay.... Parade of the Horribles

Here it is, readers and followers. It's a photo essay spanning the years 2009 and 2010. And each photo snapped in a span of a week. All walks of life are represented... Mummers, Violators, Johnny Ramone's guitar, Cleveland trash, Philadelphia garbage, a Purling Hisser, Homostupids, Total Jackasses, Partial Jackasses, etc. It's a mixed bag.

Spotlight On: TACO LEG

(a photo of American John Sharkey standing next to 2/3 of Perth's TACO LEG)

A while back, I went on a trip to a real crappy country called Australia. My gracious hosts introduced me to some world-class curiosities. The Carlton Blues? Vegemite? A measly pot of beer? Blundys? These things were new to me. I had heard of a strange town surrounded by the ocean and thick jungles, but nothing could prepare me for Perth. It's a place where the locals communicate by a secret system of head nods and all the liquids are carbonated. All of it. The orange juice, the milk, the water in the toilet, everything. Some thoughtful townies flew in a flat bottle of Makers Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky to calm some American nerves. The music in this place? Well, Rupture were some lege cunts and they have a wing at the Perth Folklore Society. These days? Taco Leg is it. They've got a wild shirtless drummer, the greatest one-fingered guitar player in all of Australia, and a singer whose stage demeanor alternates between running in place and standing perfectly still. They just released a fine single on the Fan Death label and they performed some Black Flag tunes recently. Learn more about them here and give a listen to that Flag set over here.

All questions answered by Andrew and Richard. Thanks Heaps.

So what the fuck is a Taco Leg?

A band from Perth. A stupid butthole surfers reference. A joke that became a reality. An excuse to do a lot of awesome/stupid things.

Is that song "Freemason's Hall" a love song?

Yes. It’s about my love for a building that was demolished before I could visit it. We don’t have many love songs. They are mainly about TV shows and buildings I like.

Are you trying to tell me that Perth has some outstanding architecture?

Yeah it does, but as a lecturer once said, Perth has a lot of great architecture, you have to adjust your definition of what 'great' is. During the 50s and 60s I think we produced some of the best modernism in the country, Council House is a fantastic example. We have done pretty well for a country town, although we have nothing on Philadelphia..

So you guys played a bunch of Flag tunes off of Damaged. How did all that come about?

We got asked to play this show on a Sunday night at a restaurant, where the bands are usually background type muzak. For some reason we got asked, and were told to cover a whole album. We chose Damaged because we know it, it’s easy and it is good. We only had 2 practices to learn it. It was a lot of fun; all these power violence dudes came down and yelled out all the words. Someone was bleeding by the end of it. It was really just an excuse to live out our hardcore dreams.

True or false. Perth is kind of weird.

True. Very weird. It is good fun though most of the time. It is really hot at the moment, 40 degrees. That is pretty weird.

Perth is also super incestuous. If you have lived in Perth your whole life then you don't meet 'new' people, you just meet people that someone you know already knows. There is only one degree of seperation between everyone in Perth.

Is every magpie a fucking asshole?

Probably, I haven’t met them all. Mick Malthouse is, traitor. Every magpie that swoops is. I got swooped by one walking to school. True story.

Have you guys played out of Perth much?

Never. We are going on tour for the first time in February. We are going to Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney with Golden Staph. If we can get a grant, we are going to America as well.

What can the world expect from TACO LEG in 2010?

A split tape release with Constant Mongrel, the above mentioned tour(s), and a video clip that Fan Death made for us! Hopefully we release some other stuff and play more shows.

HOME BLITZ weekend

Yo Mid-Atlantic fans... don't forget to go and catch HOME BLITZ live in concert this weekend in Philadelphia and New York. Set your web browser to http://www.yellowgreenred.com/?p=1134 and peep a highly interesting interview with New Jersey's greatest treasure and HB's own Daniel DiMaggio.

RR//TT: Yo Dan, do you need your razor blade back?

Dan: Nah you can keep that. I'll find another one.

Friday Jan 8

@ Johnny Brendas

Philadelphia

HOME BLITZ w/ KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS, STRAPPING FIELDHANDS

Saturday Jan 9

@ Death by Audio

Brooklyn, NY

HOME BLITZ w/ ROT SHIT, BLUES CONTROL

A Warning

HOME BLITZ OUT OF PHASE on 12" vinyl LP.. all gone

It's for sale and it comes with a lyric sheet and an mp3 download. It was written, performed, and recorded by Daniel DiMaggio in Princeton, NJ and it was mastered to vinyl by Bob Weston at the Chicago Mastering Service in Chicago. What does it sound like? It sounds like the greatest album that HOME BLITZ has ever released on Richie Records // TestosterTunes.

THIS RECORD IS SOLD OUT FROM RR//TT. Try your favorite record store or online music retailer for a copy... Or buy one from the band at an upcoming performance... And if you've already placed an order, don't be afraid. Mine is a label that respects the sanctity of the paypal transaction.

Prices..

15$ to the USA

17$ to CANDADA

$25 to THE REST OF YOU

prices postpaid, paypal to TestosterTunes AT gmail DOT com

Q: Will it arrive in time for a Christmas gift?

A: No.

Q: Can I expect to see this album at my local independently owned music outlet?

A: Certainly, if it's a good one.

Q: When will I have the opportunity to see HOME BLITZ play live?

A: In Philadelphia at Johnny Brendas Jan 8 w/ KV & the VIOLATORS and Strapping Fieldhands. In New York Jan 9 at Death by Audio w/ BLUES CONTROL and ROT SHIT. In Texas at SXSW if you're lucky.

Pink Reason in Brizzy

Here's a treat... it's a youtube video of Pink Reason recorded down in Brisbane, Aus. It's an uncharacteristically sunny tune called "Down on Me" and it's performed by the toughest sounding PR lineup ever assembled.. Jewel/Horseshit/Failure.

HOMOSTUPIDS "The Load"

Well, the calender has just about turned over and we still haven't discussed The Load by the HOMOSTUPIDS. Time to correct that oversight. After all, this web presence was originally conceived as a fan site devoted to the Stupids. These guys been at the forefront of black-hole Skull Music ever since Handsome Steve Peffer learned to program a drum beat. It really hit the fan when he picked up an undersized bass-guitar and tracked down a couple of creeps to fill out the lineup. In a time when every twit on earth seems to get a homemade tattoo, throw reverb on his vocals, and start a band in brooklyn, Cleveland's Homostupids stand alone as the pre-eminent scuzz/hate group on the planet. The only one worth a nickel, really. Some circles have been anticipating this release for a while, as it was rumored that the whole album had been shelved. They've been fluffing us for a while with vinyl-only singles of questionable value on obscure labels and rare appearances outside of Ohio, but this is pretty much it... the second full-sized record. It's got about a dozen tracks on it, and it just barely exploits 24 inches of playable surface at 45 rpms. It gives some nods to GG, it's provocative, and it shows some unexpected swagger. Besides, every single record ever made would be improved if it had 'Flies Die' on it...

MJBB

Well here's a real piece of art. It's a photograph of some buzzing amps that the Mega Jam Booze Band uses to rehearse one tune at a time. And there's a couple drums too. Some guitars as well. Anyway, you readers can expect some update at some time. There's a lot to discuss.. new Homostupids LP "The Load", Purling Hiss, some live Home Blitz dates, KV trucking out to the midwest, etc. You might as well know that the Puerto Rico Flowers are resurfacing in Australia. Just use google to learn more about those topics. Here's that photo..

HOME BLITZ

NJ's HOME BLITZ has a new album out called "Out of Phase". It kicks a lot of ass and it's only on compact disc at the moment. Send $10 to TestosterTunes@gmail.com if you live in the USA and want a copy. Check back to learn about vinyl availability. It'll be soon enough. Peep some live dates and look for more info at myspace.com/homeblitz...

Dec 12 2009 8:00P

Silent Barn Ridgewood, New York

Jan 8 2010 8:00P

Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Jan 9 2010 8:00P

Death By Audio Brooklyn, New York

Red October

The Train Keeps A'Rolling

BLUES CONTROL is gettin' rolling on a nationwide tour. They've been especially vicious after marching all over the EU. The Denton appearance is rumored to be in a mirrored bar that caters to homosexuals. Go check em out and bring em some shit and take a peak at their merch table for a handsome tshirt...

Oct 16 2009 8:00P
DANGER DANGER w/ Watery Love, Puerto Rico Flowers, Her Dead Twin Philly, Pennsylvania
Oct 18 2009 9:00P
BAR w/ Estrogen Highs New Haven, Connecticut
Oct 19 2009 8:00P
THE SHOP w/ American Sphinx, Expo ’70, Brian! Ithaca, New York
Oct 20 2009 9:00P
THE BOG w/ Agnes, Fulmarine Petrels Scranton, Pennsylvania
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
GARFIELD ARTWORKS w/ Puffy Areolas, Centipede Eest, Cottonballman Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
ART DAMAGE LODGE w/ Wild Gunmen, Puffy Areolas, Nebula Girl Cincinnati, Ohio
Oct 23 2009 8:00P
LISA’S OAK STREET LOUNGE w/ Sapat, Raw Thug Louisville, Kentucky
Oct 24 2009 6:30P
EMPTY BOTTLE - early show w/ Michael Columbia, Axis:sovA Chicago, Illinois
Oct 25 2009 8:00P
GOOD STYLE SHOP Madison, Wisconsin
Oct 26 2009 8:00P
TURF CLUB w/ Chinese Stars St Paul, Minnesota
Oct 27 2009 9:00P
RECORD BAR w/ Tut Tut, Goodwillies Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 29 2009 7:00P
KILBY COURT - early show w/ Kidneys, Stag Hare Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 29 2009 9:00P
URBAN LOUNGE - late show w/ Palace of Buddies, Super Buttery Muffins Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 30 2009 8:00P
NEUROLUX Boise, Idaho
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
THE NORTHERN - Halloween show w/ Little Claw, Tyvek, Christmas Olympia, Washington
Nov 1 2009 8:00P
FUNHOUSE w/ Little Claw, Brother Raven Seattle, Washington
Nov 2 2009 8:00P
LITTLE MOUNTAIN STUDIOS w/ Solars, Gross Xmas Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 3 2009 8:00P
SOMEDAY LOUNGE Portland, Oregon
Nov 5 2009 9:00P
HEMLOCK TAVERN w/ Hank IV, Celine Dion 2013 SF, California
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
CONTINENTAL CLUB w/ Sic Alps, Jaws Oakland, California
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
LUIGI’S SLICE w/ The Duchess and the Duke, Greg Ashley Sacto, California
Nov 8 2009 8:00P
THE CREPE PLACE w/ Lucky Dragons, Javelin Santa Cruz, California
Nov 9 2009 7:00P
CROSSROADS w/ Fancie San Luis Obispo, California
Nov 10 2009 8:00P
UC IRVINE w/ Pocahaunted, The Light Rays, Dash Jacket Irvine, California
Nov 11 2009 8:00P
SYNCHRONICITY w/ Pocahaunted, 60 Watt Kid, Peter Kosolov L.A., California
Nov 12 2009 9:00P
SODA BAR w/ Spirit Photography, Heavy Hawaii San Diego, California
Nov 13 2009 7:00P
TRUNK SPACE Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 16 2009 8:00P
MABLE PEABODY’S w/ Fungi Girls, Darktown Strutters, Silver Shampoo Denton, Texas
Nov 17 2009 8:00P
THE MOHAWK w/ The Young, Expensive Shit, The Vitamins Austin, Texas
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
MANGO’S w/ The Wiggins Houston, Texas
Nov 19 2009 8:00P
ALLWAYS LOUNGE New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 21 2009 9:00P
DINO’S w/ The Cherry Blossoms, Ttotals Nashville, Tennessee
Nov 22 2009 8:00P
HARVEST RECORDS Asheville, North Carolina
Nov 23 2009 8:00P
NIGHTLIGHT Chapel Hill, North Carolina

KV 'Freak Train' Music Video

Take a peak and watch him make love to the camera. A brief glimmer of excellent casting in the final 30 seconds or so.

Live Music Event Moved

To a dump called Danger Danger at 5013 Baltimore Ave. BLUES CONTROL/ WATERY LOVE/ PUERTO RICO FLOWERS/ HER DEAD TWIN. Bring $$ and your own beer.

Friday Night Live Music in Phila

Be sure to check BLUES CONTROL as they kick off the U.S. leg of their yearlong world tour in support of the impeccable Local Flavor. It'll be this Friday night at the Pi Lambda Pi House at 3914 Spruce in West Philadelphia. Openers include WATERY LOVE, PUERTO RICO FLOWERS, and HER DEAD TWIN. Recent events at this particular frat house have boasted a totalitarian preference for sobriety, so please be prepared to hide your beer in a coffee cup or some shit and be particularly discreet with your needle drugs. Otherwise, expect to feel the shame of getting yelled at by some freshman Ivy League elephant-walker.

Also, Go Phils.

KV across the USA

Alright nation, you're in for a treat. Ol' Kurt Vile is packing up his world-class Violators into a red van and hitting the road. It'll be a monthlong trip with stops in the major metropolises as well as in such exotic locales as Missoula, Arcata, and Fayetteville. Gigs in NYC and Oberlin, Ohio look especially promising. Check these dates and make arrangements to take off work or jack a car or whatever it takes to catch these hair-farmers in the flesh.

Also, go Phils.

Oct 7 2009 8:00P
Mercury Lounge w/ Birds Of Maya and Coconuts New York, New York
Oct 8 2009 9:30P
Vassar College w/ Indian Jewelry and Silk Flowers Poughkeepsie, New York
Oct 9 2009 11:00P
Eclectic House Middletown, Connecticut
Oct 10 2009 10:30P
The ’Sco (Dionysus Disco)/Oberlin College w/ BLUES CONTROL & PUFFY AREOLAS Oberlin, Ohio
Oct 11 2009 10:00P
Al’s Bar (WFRL’s Boomslang After Show) Lexington, Kentucky
Oct 12 2009 9:00P
Video Saloon Bloomington, Indiana
Oct 13 2009 8:30P
Empty Bottle w/ Anni Rossi Chicago, Illinois
Oct 14 2009 9:00P
7th Street Entry w/ Velvet Davenport and Haunted House Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 16 2009 9:00P
The Palace w/ Rooster Sauce and Bryan Ramirez Missoula, Montana
Oct 17 2009 7:00P
High Dive w/ EAT SKULL & the WHINES Seattle, Washington
Oct 18 2009 9:00P
Holocene w/ Eat Skull & The Whines Portland, Oregon
Oct 20 2009 10:00P
Jumbalaya Arcata, California
Oct 21 2009 10:00P
Hemlock Tavern w/ Wooden Shjips San Francisco, California
Oct 22 2009 9:00P
Crepe Place w/ Birds Fled From Me & Green Flash Santa Cruz, California
Oct 23 2009 9:30P
Spaceland Los Angeles, California
Oct 24 2009 8:00P
fernwood Big Sur, California
Oct 25 2009 9:30P
Casbah San Diego, California
Oct 27 2009 8:00P
Modified Arts Tempe, Arizona
Oct 29 2009 10:00P
Bash Riprocks w/ Thomas Function and Yussaf Jerusalem Lubbock, Texas
Oct 30 2009 9:00P
Mohawk w/ The Black Angels Austin, Texas
Oct 31 2009 8:00P
Lounge on Elm Street w/ Giggle Party and The Aquaholics Dallas, Texas
Nov 1 2009 8:00P
Sang House Fayetteville, Arkansas
Nov 2 2009 9:30P
Hi-Tone w/ Lovvers & Drug Wars Memphis, Tennessee
Nov 3 2009 10:30P
529 w/ Lovvers & Carnivores Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 4 2009 8:30P
Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Nov 5 2009 9:00P
Black Cat w/ the New Flesh Washington DC, Washington DC

Wheels

photo sent in by devoted reader Max Milgram

A photograph

The summer has ended

Uriah Killingher on Phils & Birds

Checked in with Kensington's notorious sandlot ballplayer Uriah Killingher recently. We tuned the radio to hear the Phils fight their way to clinching the NL East as we hashed over post-season possibilities and scenarios. Contributions from Pedro, the reawakening of Raul's bat, the career-year from Werth, a recent grand slam from Feliz, Bruntlett's triple play, the need for some rest before playoffs, pitching woes... we covered all the big topics. He expressed cautious optimism at the Phils' chances at a repeat. One thing is certain: there are some tough teams standing between the Phils and another parade up Broad Street, but the 2009 squad has the talent and the heart to make it happen.



Also got a peak at Ryan Howard's autograph, which was awarded to Uriah at a clinic he attended at Richie Ashburn Field at FDR Park.

We hoped to get some insights into his father's hard rock band, Birds of Maya, but it turns out that Uriah "never really heard them", despite living in the house where they practice and having attended a recent outdoor gig.

See Birds of Maya live in concert, Saturday October 3 @ Kong Fu Necktie in Phila w/ Kurt Vile & the Violators; Wednesday October 7 @ the Mercury Lounge in NYC.

KV on the PW..

Yo check it out.. Ol' Kurt Vile made the cover of this week's edition of the liberal newspaper called the Philadelphia Weekly. This fine piece with goofy puns as titles was penned by a fine scribe named Brian McManus and some guy called Mike snapped the photos. Set your web browser to the following link for a full-on multi-media presentation...

http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/news-and-opinion/cover-story/Guitar-Hero.html

CHOOCH GET WELL SOON !!!!!!!

Each evening for the past week or so we've clasped our hands and prayed to God. We put our faith in Her that She ensures that the left wrist of Carlos Ruiz makes a speedy recovery and he can soon put his mask back on and get behind the plate for our Philadelphia Phillies. The guy is a goddamn warrior and we'll need his mercenary mentality, his fearless defense of home plate, and his rifle arm in the postseason.

To read more about this distinguished Major League catcher, click on this link and search "Carlos Ruiz."

FNU RONNIES hit the road

photo found at the epictheatre weblog

The nation's finest bi-coastal, cantankerous 3-piece is getting in the van and visiting fans in the select cities. Peep these dates to see if your town made the grade...

Sep 26 2009 8:00P
Bourbon st. w/ Psych Horseshit - Puffy Areolas Columbus, Ohio
Sep 27 2009 6:00P
now thats class (early show) Homostupids + Sports Bra + BBQ Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
Lager House w/ TV GHOST Detroit, Michigan
Oct 2 2009 3:00P
Montreal Pop fest:: Matinee show w/ Pink Noise @ the friendship cove Montreal, Quebec
Oct 2 2009 8:00P
: MONTREAL POP FEST: w/ Human Eye + Terrible 2’s @ Casa Del Popolo Montreal, Quebec
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
WestCo cafe: w/ Homostupids - TV Ghost -Twin Stumps Middletown, Connecticut
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
Shea Stadium: w/ TV Ghost - Wizzard Sleeve brooklyn, New York
Oct 9 2009 8:00P
Silent Barn: w/ TV Ghost - Wizzard Sleeve Brooklyn, New York
Oct 10 2009 8:00P
Citzens Bank Stadium - TV Ghost - Wizzard Sleeve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A grunge music retrospective in video

A Rare Treat: 3 music reviews

Here ya go, readers. Not very timely, but these releases fit the narrow scope of this weblog..


FRESH CUTS & CIGARETTE BURNS compilation single
Criminal IQ Records

Well, here’s a 6 band compilation single on Criminal IQ. I’m under the impression that the cover I have a rush-job for test-presses. Let’s hope so, as it’s below par for even the low standards of this weblog. At any rate, we can only hope that the “Steve Firth” responsible for the art received a passing grade in a community college graphic design course. The music? The FNU Ronnies start it off with one of their best. Fans will recognize it as a staple of their live set. It’s called “Ain’t No Place” and it’s a goddamn punk scorcher with a stiff shouted robotic chant on top of it all. The type of tune that the Ronnies exceed at. Up next is the surprise winner of the record… “Fuck Kids” by Sick Jump! Not sure if the title should be read as a demand or a sentiment, but it’s a fucking rager. Loud guitar, foaming vocals, lashing-out kind of vibe to this. Seems kind of indebted to the Boston Crew.. specifically Gang Green and Jerry’s Kids. The record’s worth the price for these 45 seconds alone. This one’s high in the running for tune of the year. The record takes a nosedive from there. The plane crashes right into the goddamn mountain. A couple tracks are inspired by British accents and skinny-tie type music. At the end is pretty serviceable HC pro-drug tune from Clevo’s Flying Trichecos, but who has the patience to wade through the nonsense that comes before it?



SICK JUMP! Cassette
38/100 self released

Here’s a pretty handsome cassette from the Philadelphia area’s possibly defunct Sick Jump! And I can assure you that the band and not me provides the explanation point at the end of their moniker. It’s got a nice looking package, a photo of some zonked-looking band members, and about a dozen compelling song titles. I was hoping that the music on this tape would live up to the standard set on their track on the compilation described above, but there’s no way to tell because the fucking drug addicts in the band forget to dub any of their own music onto the cassette. Instead I’ve got a tape of some jazz-guy named Boyd Raeburn that’s been defaced by a Sick Jump sticker. If anyone out there as heard this thing, please get in touch. I’d love to read about it…

THE NEW FLESH Cassette
Fan Death Records

Ah, the New Flesh. With the exception of TUI, they’re just about the only worthwhile outfit from Baltimore. This is a reissued, pro-made cassette of their original demo recorded in 2003 back in the classic Danny Propert/ Rick Weaver/ Jason (fucking) Donnells phase of the band. Real thuggish and ugly, the rhythm section cooks up a trebly swirl, while the guitar kind of grinds up against it. Despite the occasional blast-beat, this shit just builds and builds and gets tenser and tenser with no release. Tortured vocals give it a real alienating vibe… kinda distant and addressed to no one in particular as opposed to being pissed off. Howling at the moon, I guess. Hard to take on repeated listens… it’s got a pretty gross sound. Any sicko who likes this should seek out a copy of their split 12” with a group called Puke Attack. That one still gets a lot of spins around here.

Jockin' KV

What's for sale?

Well the fax machine is all jammed up from overuse. Why? All of you RR//TT Fanatics keep asking about available titles and how do I buy them and is it sold out and what is a paypal and blah blah blah. Well, here's a complete list of each and every item that we can sell you at this time.

Set your browser to www.google.com if you're interested in product descriptions and peer-reviews.

Prices are FOR THE U.S.A only. Get in touch if you live somewhere else.

Prices include postage. Paypal to TestosterTunes at gmail dot com

Wholesale prices? Shoot over an email.

What’s for sale, the definitive list.

RR//TT#23 FACTORYMEN “Shitman” on 12” vinyl LP $13

RR//TT#21-A KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS “The Hunchback E.P.” on 12” vinyl $13

RR//TT#21-B KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS “The Hunchback E.P.” on compact disc $10

RR//TT#16 FNU RONNIES “Meat” 45 rpm vinyl single $5.50

RR//TT# CLOCKCLEAN ER “Frogrammer” b/w “Early Man” 45 rpm vinyl single $5.50

SC08 CLOCKCLEAN ER “Skinheaded Lady” b/w “Hate City” Australian import vinyl single $7

Eh

Patrick Walliburton remains... THE WOMAN CHASER

BC across the UK & the EU

ATTENTION: EUROPEAN READERS OF THIS WEBLOG

AMERICA'S BLUES CONTROL TOURS YOUR REGION

Aug 30 2009 8:00P
ROWF ROWF ROWF FEST w/ Tropa Macaca, Bridget Hayden + more Manchester, UK
Aug 31 2009 8:00P
VICTORIA HOTEL w/ Tropa Macaca, Core of the Coalman Leeds, UK
Sep 1 2009 8:00P
HEAD OF STEAM w/ Tropa Macaca, Eyeballs Newcastle, UK
Sep 2 2009 8:30P
13TH NOTE w/ Tropa Macaca, Nackt Insecten/Single Helix Trio, Wounded Knee Glasgow, Scotland
Sep 3 2009 8:00P
OSCILLATIONS FEST w/ Tropa Macaca, Thread Pulls, Misaligned Men of Automaton Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
THOMAS HOUSE w/ Tropa Macaca Dublin, Ireland
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
THE CHAMELEON w/ Tropa Macaca, Core of the Coalman, Prize Pets Nottingham, UK
Sep 6 2009 8:00P
BARDEN’S BOUDOIR w/ Tropa Macaca, Core of the Coalman London, UK
Sep 7 2009 8:30P
MAAKHAVEN w/ Tropa Macaca Den Haag, Netherlands
Sep 8 2009 8:00P
OCCII w/ Tropa Macaca, City Hands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sep 9 2009 8:00P
WORM w/ Tropa Macaca, City Hands Rotterdam, Netherlands
Sep 10 2009 8:00P
WEST GERMANY w/ Tropa Macaca Berlin, Germany
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
EKIDNA w/ Tropa Macaca, Belzebu Katmandu Carpi, Italy
Sep 13 2009 5:00P
AREA FESTEGGIAMENTI w/ Tropa Macaca, Hybrida Soundsystem Vernasso di San Pietro al Natisone, Italy
Sep 14 2009 8:00P
GAMBETTOLA w/ Tropa Macaca Cesena, Italy
Sep 15 2009 8:00P
SECRET PLACE w/ Tropa Macaca Milano, Italy
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
SALON DES AMATEURS - Blues Control DJ set, Tropa Macaca Düsseldorf, Germany
Sep 17 2009 8:30P
KULTURRAMPE w/ Tropa Macaca Krefeld, Germany
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
KC BELGIE w/ Tropa Macaca, R.O.T., Cluster, Amolvacy, Alexander Tucker, The Last Gifted, GOL Hasselt, Belgium
Sep 20 2009 5:30P
INCUBATE FEST w/ Deepkiss 720, Gregg Kowalsky, Sheik Anorak, Saxony Speedcore Force Tilburg, Netherlands
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
LE RIGOLETTO w/ Tropa Macaca Paris, France
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
LA NICHE w/ Tropa Macaca Grenoble, France
Sep 23 2009 8:00P
CHANDAL w/ Tropa Macaca Barcelona, Spain
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
LA BOITE w/ Tropa Macaca, Lüger Madrid, Spain
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
MUSEU DO CHIADO w/ Tropa Macaca Lisbon, Portugal
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
PASSOS MANUEL w/ Tropa Macaca Porto, Portugal
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
THE MILLER London, UK

Some ink for Eric Bruntlett

Well it was a wild weekend. Werth hit a few out, so did Howard. Even Eric Bruntlett played an uncharacteristically critical role on Sunday. Some hits, some errors.. and he single-handedly turned a goddamn triple play. Take a peak...

A Slug & KV West Coast Engagements

That's right. It's a digital photograph of a slug. All that white crud coming from it's head? Beats me, I'm no slug doctor.

Here's a list of KV tourdates on the West. He boarded the plane carrying an acoustic guitar, a banjo, and a radiant wife. Do me a favor and be sure to give him a real laid-back, mellow welcome over there.


Aug 25 2009 8:00P
Galaxy Theature w/ BUILT TO SPILL, WOODS Santa ANA, California
Aug 26 2009 8:00P
Troubador w/ DUNGEN, WOODS Los Angeles, California
Aug 27 2009 8:00P
Echoplex w/ Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band Los Angeles, California
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
Muddy Waters w/ WOODS Santa Barbara, California
Aug 29 2009 8:00P
mexican summer/folk yeah outdoor fest Big Sur, California
Aug 30 2009 8:00P
Bottom of the Hill w/ DUNGEN, WOODS San Francisco, California
Sep 1 2009 8:00P
Berbati’s Pan w/ DUNGEN, WOODS Portland, Oregon
Sep 2 2009 8:00P
Basement 1287 w/ EAT SKULL Eugene, Oregon
Sep 3 2009 8:00P
House Party w/ EAT SKULL San Francisco, California
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
tba w/ EAT SKULL Sacramento, California
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
FYF Fest w/ EAT SKULL + others Los Angeles, California

HOMOSTUPIDS in NY

Well, the HOMOSTUPIDS are playing two gigs in the New York area this weekend. Who gives a shit? Readers of this web log, that's who. Be sure to check out their black-hole take on punk music if you're the kind of person who lives in Brooklyn.




so there's a daytime appearance...



and there's a nighttime gig at a place called Death by Audio.

THE FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN AND THE END IS ALWAYS NEAR

Live Music Sunday Aug 16.. KURT VILE, BLUES CONTROL, MEGAJAM BOOZE BAND

Raul or Eyes?

"Shitman" tracklist and buying instructions..

Yo squad..

Well my little email inbox is all cluttered up. "How do I get my shitty hands on a copy of the Fmen album?" "Yo brah, what's up with that Fmen shit? I got to hear it!" and "I've been sucking dicks for weeks.. which one do I need to suck on to get this Fmen album?" Well, it's this one. Americans are encouraged to Paypal $14 to TestosterTunes@gmail.com with the message "I want to suck on that thing" and we'll get one to you. Canadians? paypal $16. The rest of you? $21. You don't like paypal? Shoot over an electronic mail.

This record is also available from Midheaven/Revolver, Fusetron, Parts Unknown, Florida's Dying, My Mind's Eye, Missing Link, and at the finer record shops in the nation and the world.

Astute listeners will note that, like My War, Shitman climbs a peak of psychosis on side b. Tracks like "Treblinka (Going Back)", "Blank Dream", "Are You Hungry", and "Timmy's Lament" will really appeal to all you sociopaths with turntables and paypal accounts.

Here's the tracklist ...

FACTORYMEN
"Shitman" LP
RR//TT#23

side one

SHOWING THE MOVIE
CHOOSING A CAMPSITE
TOMMY TELEPHONE
EDGE OF THE BATHROOM
BARK LIKE DOG
KISSING THE RAPIST
ALLEYMEN

side two

TREBLINKA (GOING BACK)
BLANK DREAM
ANSWER THE DOOR
SINKMAN
ARE YOU HUNGRY
NEXUS OF THE CRISIS
TIMMY'S LAMENT

The Man Who Got Away

TV's DAVID PUTTY is....

THE WOMAN CHASER