Groinoids

It may sound like a strange thing to say, but I found the Groinoids to be very refreshing, aside from the fact that some of them could have passed for semi-grown-up Opie Griffiths. Mongee always sounded so earnest as he screamed out his gut wrenching words. Rico made sure that things went fast, churning whining noises out of his guitar and somehow managing to sound a little low profile at the same time. Cheese on bass ended up being the workhorse, holding it all down while everyone else was messing around and having a time. Big Daddy seemed to just pull random shit out of his ass and yet it all worked! Some of their songs appeared originally on the seminal This is Boston Not L.A. release and now we've been treated to a 7" vinyl of a session from Radiobeat. I say get it. This disc would make a fine addition to anyone's collection. I happen to be lucky enough to have scored a colored vinyl copy, and you can too. According to the dude who put out the record they are available for $6.25ppd in the US or $8.50 international. Paypal payments go to orders@i-dealrecords.com The 1st press is 500 records (350 on black, 150 on green/brown vinyl). Mail orders get color copies till sold out. Some of the original band members are planning reunion shows. Check their website for the most current details on where and when.

The Scott and Zelda of Broad Street

By the way intrepid blog followers...

Happy New Year. I've decided to lower my standards and post more often. Yes, I hear the howling among you...feel free to add any smartass remarks about my standards below. Then bite me.

Button, button. Who's got the button?

We need a MySpace page for buttons. Here are a few cherished ones from my collection. Two by the illustrious Betsy Sherman, at one time a fixture at any and all rock or wrestling events. I'll post more as they turn up and now that I've shown you mine, I'd love it if you'd show me yours.

Best Christmas Song Ever!!!

Now this post is an interactive one, I hope you all don't mind. This is the best Christmas song ever, as I have already said in the title, but there is no video. So, I kinda made my own. Here's the interactive part. Pay attention. First you hit the play arrow on the video, mute the volume and make sure to pause it at the beginning. The deer will be sitting by himself in a snowbank. Then you start the song. When the singing starts, unpause the video. At the instrumental parts, pause the video. When the vocals start again, unpause the video and so on and so forth. That's it. That is all you have to do. Now that you've got the gist of it, I hope you enjoy it...



The Dogmatics run a close second with their Christmas song, but even they pay homage in their song to this one. Axe will rock!

Dirty Eddie, Debussy and Hair Man

It is common knowledge that Dirty Eddie is Willie's best friend. His drumming and expansive imagination as recorded here help explain why. These performances from Birdland, a studio located down on the Cape, are presented here for your pleasure.

Human Sexual Response Reunion

Yes, I really wrote that that the Humans are having a reunion, you are not dreaming. I really wish I could go to this, but alas, it is just not to be. I'd be jealous of all my friends that will be performing and attending this spectacular event if I didn't love them all so much and wish that they all have the best time ever.