Punk turns the big 3-0

The Brandeis Hoot ^ | 2/2/07 | Andy Meyers

[RepoGirl]

That was off Infected, right? Or am I confusing it with Slow Train to Dawn.

He wrote some really beautiful lyrics, indeed.

Armageddon Days (Are Here Again) is chillingly relavant today as it was in '88.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

Although John Cale (who produced the first album) got a little ticked when he heard the modern lovers practicing Led Zeppelin riff. Old boy took himself too seriously. Modern Lovers are the best of all world, pure rock n' roll with flaky artist streak. My personal favorites were 'roadrunner' 'Pablo Picasso' 'hospital' and 'government center.' I used to work just outside of government center. my friend (who was a secretary) and I would walk down the train station there. Eventually, one of us would mention how government center had 'a lotta lotta fine desks and chairs.'

[To Hell With Poverty]

People are complaining that L5P (as the abbreviation goes) is going yuppy, just because they have a couple "nicer" boutiques now. You see "Keep Little Five Points Weird" stickers on cars and stuff. But there are still enough bums lurking around to keep it "authentic", if you ask me! Junkman's is still great, if you can block out the anti-Bush stuff they stock. *sigh* Who decided punk culture equals "leftist" anyway???? So contradictory....

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

"Daddy?"
"Yes, son."
"What does regret mean?"
"Well son, the funny thing about regret is that it's better to regret something you have done than to Regret something that you haven't done And by the way, If you see your mom this weekend, will you be sure and tell her..."

SATAN SATAN SATAN!!!!

[Mr. Jeeves]

All there is are rich kids wanting to rebel against rebels.

"Music of rebellion makes you want to rage,
But it's made by millionaires who are nearly twice your age."

-- The Sound of Muzak, Porcupine Tree

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

Leather? I Love Leather.

[sully777]

First punk album I ever heard was my sister's album and 8-Track of Horses by The Patti Smith Group. That was the summer of 77 or 78. My sister played those two versions until there were hisses and cracks in the sound.

The song "Horses" was odd but the song "Gloria" was straight forward kick @ss defiant rock at its finest esp. Patti's intro:

Jesus died
for somebody's sins
BUT NOT MINE...

I was 9-10 years old and thought: DAMN! You'll never hear that on WPLJ. But WNEW played it. The song was catchy but I had no idea what she was singing about at that age.

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Now pound for pound, my favorite punk band was The Ramones because they never took themselves too seriously like the Sex Pistols and The Clash. How can you with songs like "Beat On The Brat", "Chainsaw", and a remake of the Ronettes song "Baby, I Love You". Real punk was fun, loud, and psychotic but happy.

[RepoGirl]

I always wondered that myself, re: leftist culture and punk. The concepts are so antithetical.

Punk was rabid individualism, DYI and anti-group think. Leftism is all about the hive, the collective.

Actually, I'm not surprised now--since the millionth generation punk is just a follower now (as opposed to the old schoolers.)

The place I really hated was the Atlanta Underground -- what a mess. The coke museum was cool, though!

[To Hell With Poverty]

LOL!!!

I figured out why I have that song in my head...it's because there's a baby's head pushing on my bladder!

[warsaw44]

Where the hell is The Clash!

To this day one of my all time favorite.

[warsaw44]

Thank you for mentioning the Clash!
Excellent group although I was far too young to have ever seen them in concert. I did see Joe Strummer in concert one night totally by surprise. He filled in for Shane MacGowan after the Pouges gave him the heave ho on one of their last tours. Strummer came out on stage and said " hello! My name is Joe Strummer. I'm filling in for Shane. if that doesn't work for you, well - leave " - and then broke into a song with the band. I don't even remember what the hell the song was because I could not believe I was seeing Joe Strummer right in front of me. It just blew me away.
speaking of the Pouges. They have their place somewhere within the Punk anthology. Another of my favorite bands.

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By the way....not exactly Punk but if anyone has a copy of the Silicone Teens cover of Red River Rock please FReep mail me. That early electronic piece is found on the " Planes Trains and Automobiles " sound track but the damned soundtrack always sells for more than I am willing to pay on ebay. Retail prices on other sites for the CD are rather high as well.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

I hate when that happens. My daughter was spastic in the womb. Hey, that's a great band name. I was in that men can not carry children. We haven't got womb and can't keep it in a shoebox.

Is this your first child? Avoid the name Sid or Nancy.

[itsamelman]

That is a great pic...

[Conservomax]

Punk and I share a birthday.

[NoCurrentFreeperByThatName]

Where is Social Distortion on the list? The Adolescents? Agent Orange? The Germs?

Yep, no "X" either.

By the way, Social D is still awesome live. Check 'em out if you get a chance.