02/11/2008
Garage Upheaval! Waking Up The Myddle Class
The Myddle Class were revered as The Rolling Stones of suburban New Jersey for a period in the mid 60's. The Velvet Underground opened for these guys in 1965 at a high school (this concert debuted The Velvet's androgynous new drummer, Maureen Tu ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/11/2008 10:48 AM EST in 60's Pop, 60's Psych, Garage Rock | Permalink
02/04/2008
The Seeds Will Take Care of Your Crops, Mr. Farmer
One of The Seeds' most memorable songs is a plea to a farmer: "Mister Farmer, let me harvest your crops..." The lyrics are vague in describing how they feel about the green-thumbed man. At one point, the onlookers are interested in his crops. ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 02/04/2008 5:14 PM EST in 60's Psych, YouTube, Garage Rock | Permalink
01/31/2008
Exclusive Album Track From Philly's Up and Coming Dark Horse and the Carousels, Details of Record Release Party at Making Time This Friday
The debut album from local Garage-Rock new-comers Dark Horse and the Carousels will remind you why you loved Rock and Roll in the first place. It's a collection of 11 explosive cuts with themes ranging from, what else but, Satan, partying and se ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 01/31/2008 3:24 PM EST in Rock, 70's Punk, Garage Rock | Permalink
01/28/2008
Dead Moon Walking On My Grave/ Kicked Out-Kicked In
DIY-legends, Dead Moon consisted of drummer Andrew Loomis, Fred Cole and his wife Toody. Fred and Toody have been married since 1967, back when Fred was in a successful garage-rock group, The Weeds. Dead Moon was born in the late 80's, but have ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/28/2008 11:04 AM EST in Garage Rock, Punk | Permalink
01/24/2008
"U.R.A. Fever" Video from the filthy blues of The Kills
"We ain't born typical"- the line is repeated in the Kills' new single, which is a nice way of saying they are way cooler than you. The video is full of dim lighting, subtle vintage film effects, and film noir allusions. The duo plays dress u ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/24/2008 11:52 AM EST in Garage Rock, Blues, Glam, Indie-Rock | Permalink
01/17/2008
Flamin Groovies "Slow Death" Live in '72!
Sunglasses, leather jackets, and long hair is what it's all about. San Fransisco's Flamin Groovies had a heavy 50's blues & rockabilly influenced sound in the 60's. Toward the 70's their garage-blues sound evolved into what would eventually beco ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/17/2008 11:00 AM EST in Garage Rock, Blues, Power-Pop | Permalink
01/16/2008
THE LOLLIPOP SHOPPE DECLARES, "YOU MUST BE A WITCH"
The Lollipop Shoppe (originally named the The Weeds) were one of the most rockin' garage bands from the late 60's opening for the likes of The Doors and Yardbirds. Don't let their kitschy name fool you, these guys are way more intense and punk-r ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/16/2008 4:45 PM EST in 60's Psych, Garage Rock | Permalink
01/09/2008
The Magic Mushrooms, "Never Let Go" (Rare Garage Nugget!)
The Magic Mushrooms were a phenomenal, but short lived psych band from Philadelphia in 1966. They never made a full album but recorded some singles including their most popular "Its-A-Happening", which has been featured on the Nuggets garage-roc ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 01/09/2008 3:15 PM EST in 60's Psych, Garage Rock | Permalink
Classic DIY: Dusting Off The "Hits"
Did you know that the Scrotum Poles got their name from the situation where a group of men need to form a makeshift totem pole, thus also forming a "scrotum pole?" Clever, no? This group of Scottish punks were clever enough to pen the catchy 19 ...
Read MorePosted by Emily on 01/09/2008 12:04 PM EST in Garage Rock, Lo-Fi, Punk | Permalink
01/07/2008
30 Years And Counting: The Fleshtones, America's Garage Band
These guys play party music plain and simple. Rip-roarin' 50's influenced horn-blastin' rockers. Despite never hitting the big time, The Fleshtones continue on... REASONS WHY THE FLESHTONES RULE: •The Fleshtones debuted at CBGB on May ...
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