Tags Matching: Stooges

Russian Iggy

By Emil | Published 09/17/2011

Whoa, I’ve never seen this. This is an Iggy Pop 7″ on the OFFICIAL Soviet State Record label – Melodiya (Melody). Cool. I don’t know what year this was but I am guessing the pressing was semi-small and it was sometime in the late 1980′s or 1990-91.

lord-lard got you.

who was the first punk band?

By Josh | Published 11/19/2010

Earlier this week on the Thorp Records message board there was a thread asking “Who was the first punk band?”. Some people said that its the kind of question that there is no actual correct answer to, some people made a case for the band they feel is the ‘right’ answer and a few people made wise cracks, but overall these are the debut albums from the bands we came up with.

The 1965 full length debut from THE WHO! It was actually the Reverend Paul Bearer who made the best argument for the Who being the first ‘punk’ band. Here is what he said…
“They were the first band to claim a subculture…Yes, they “expanded”, or “grew”, later… But, they were the mugs that not only LIVED it, but CLAIMED IT…MOD. It’s about subculture…and, that includes FASHION and ATTITUDE. AND TELLING THE REST TO GO FUCK THEMSELVES… Yeah, it IS a young man’s game…As well it SHOULD BE. But, these “changing times”. whereas are necessary – Only destroy the innocence and glory of THE SEARCH… The search for other’s that feel like you do. The search for records that when you crank ‘em up REALLY FUCKING LOUD, make you feel like you can conquer the World. The search for a time .space, and feeling that’s not “exclusive”. but FAR FROM inviting. UNLESS,YOU GOT THE BALLS,YOU FUCKIN’ FUCKWAD!!! That’s my Two -cent’s worth…”

The 1969 debut from The Stooges. Its amazing to me that this record came out during the decade of the 60′s. I know it was 69 so it barely made it, but it just seems like it was So far a head of its time and its still relivent today and has actually been somewhere comercialized with the use of Stooges songs in comercials!

Another great band from Detroit and another great record that also came out in 1969, the MC5 “Kick Out The Jams” LP.

I’m not a huge fan of the New York Dolls, but I respect their place in the early days of punk rock. I also think its hysterical that they play ‘HOT HOT HOT’ by buster poindexter at most weddings and the people dancing have no idea about the meager beginings of David Johansen as a NY Doll!

I think that the 1976 debut from the Ramones is my favorite LP on this list, but its because when I got into punk the Ramones were one of the first bands I heard and one of the bands that inspired me to play an instrument. They have also been comercialized over the years. Not as bad as the Misfits, but you can go to the mall and buy a Joey Ramone action figure and a Ramones teddy bear.

STOOGES – Funhouse

By cooch | Published 09/01/2010

In recent years, The Stooges have hit a level of hipster fanboy-ism that rivals only the Clash (and probably the Velvet Underground) in terms of every douchebag and his brother claiming them as the greatest thing since sliced bread. But unlike the Clash, who have been officially ruined by their current fanbase, no matter how many hipster d-bags foam at the mouth just at the thought of the Stooges, the band and especially this record can never be tarnished. I saw Ron Asheton and some other old Detroit heads blow through all of this record at a show in NYC a few years before the real band got back together, and let me tell you, no one will ever shred a guitar like that again. RIP Ron.

Funny side story: The Stooges were in town this week, and I overheard a funny conversation at the local record emporium the other night. This 30-something Richie Cunningham looking “music fan” guy is buying a huge stack of soul 45s (another cool thing for current “music fans” to get into), and mentions he’s in town as a road tech for the Stooges. The old dude behind the counter chimes in, and it goes something like this:
Old dude: “Oh man, the Stooges… they were so killer when I saw them on the last tour”
Hipster guy: “Yeah we had a good time on that one”
Old dude: “Nah I meant the last REAL tour in ’74″
Hipster guy: :(
Me: LOL PWNED!

untapped collectors market?

By Josh | Published 03/13/2010

I don’t know anyone that specificly collects punk 8 tracks, but it seems like it might be a cool collection to have. I’m sure there are some Ramones, Blondie, Clash and maybe Sex Pistols 8 Tracks out there.

Heres a few with reasonable minimums… someone should start a collection and see what else is out there!

DMZ – Lift Up Your Hood 7″ (Boston punk vol.3)

By cooch | Published 03/05/2010

Another one of the earliest punk records coming out of Boston, circa 1977. This 4-song ep shows the band wearing their influences proudly on their sleeve, from the Stooges-esque riffing to the spot-on cover of the 13th Floor Elevators’ classic “You’re Gonna Miss Me.” After the release of this record, they got signed to Sire records and released an LP the next year, then broke up after the LP received little fanfare. Singer Jeff “Monoman” Conolly and 2 of the other members then formed the Lyres, who went on to longer lasting fame and fanfare playing 60′s style garage rock lead by Conolly’s signature organ playing.

IMO this is one of the best early punk released you can get for the price (typically under $15), as all four songs are catchy, hi-energy rockers. If you’re ever in Boston, stop by Looney Tunes Records on Boylston Street and say hi to the Monoman.

Side note: rumor has it that the weird silver domes on the cover of their Sire LP (google image search it) were originally huge mounds of coke, and Sire airbrushed them out to make the cover look more wholesome.

DEATH – Tryangle Records 7″

By Josh | Published 02/01/2010

I think I want this record just a tiny bit less than I want the Pay To Cum 7″. The BIN price is kind of high since the last 3 that sold on eBay were in the $350-$450 range.

If you don’t already have it, I strongly suggest you pick up the “…For The Whole World To See” LP that Drag City put out last year. Its got both songs from the 7″ plus 5 others. Total Stooges style punk rock from the Hackney brothers!