Jan 22, 2012

Slew 12 - Peppermint Schnapps, and other bad ideas.

Slew 12 - The Show///

This past year SlewHQ managed to acquire 143 records recorded in 2011. Trying to come up with a list of favorites, let alone a true top ten list, proved to be difficult. I managed to ween things down to a top 40 but we didn’t think anyone would ever listen to a four hour podcast. To tighten things up I called names out from the shortlist and Chaz yelled “yes” or “no”. This episode of the Slewcast is the result. The order songs are played in no way reflects some sort of ranking. And for the record, in our opinion the top release of the year happens to be a tie between the Smart Cops LP and the Night Birds LP proving that hand claps and surf guitar are true equals.

1: Chemicals - Pep Schnapps: Chemical Livin LP (Jonny Cat Records, JCRFY-1001, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/thechemicalspdx
http://kboo.fm/audio/by/title/the_chemicals_live -- Live on KBOO

2: Smart Cops - Realta Cercami: Per Troteggere E Serviere LP (Sorry State Records, SSR-32, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/smartcops

3: High Tension Wires - Incorporeal: Welcome New Machine LP (Dirtnap Records, ZZZ-104, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/hightensionwires

4: Steve Adamyk Band - Only Wanted To Know: Forever Won’t Wait LP (Dirtnap Records, ZZZ-107, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/steveadamyk
http://www.ptrashrecords.com/
http://www.dirtnaprecs.com/

5: Crimewave - Catholic Discipline: Crimewave 12” (Agrowax, AWR-002, 2011)
http://agrowax.blogspot.com/

6: Career Suicide - Double Life: Cherry Beach 7” (Dirtnap Records, ZZZ-95, 2011)
http://www.careersuicide.net/window.html
http://www.dirtnaprecs.com/

7: Amoebas - You Shake Me: Self Titled LP (Gimme Gimme/Modern Action Records, GGR002, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/wearetheamoebas

8: Secret Prostitutes - Penetrasi: Fantasi Di Aushvitz 7” (Batshit Records, BS-017, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/thesecretprostitutes
http://flyingrodentfecalmatter.blogspot.com/

9: Night Birds - Other Side Of Darkness: The Other Side of Darkness LP (Grave Mistake, Grave 050, 2011)
http://night-birds.bandcamp.com/
http://www.facebook.com/NGHTBRDS

10: Get Rad - The Kids: Choose Your Own Adventure 7” (Halo Of Flies, Halo32, 2011)
http://thunderinyourheart.blogspot.com/
http://getrad.bandcamp.com/
http://thunderinyourheart.bigcartel.com/

11: Black Face - Kill You: I Want To Kill You 7” (Hydra Head, HHR666-223, 2011)
http://hydraheadlines.blogspot.com/2011/11/black-face-i-want-to-kill-you-bw.html

12: Obits - Everything Looks Better In The Sun: Moody, Standard, and Poor LP (Sub Pop, SP857, 2011)
http://www.obitsurl.com/
http://www.subpop.com/artists/obits/

13: Yob - Atma: Atma 2xLP (20 Buck Spin, Spin 043, 2011)
http://www.myspace.com/yobdoom

14: Cannabis Corpse - Visions From The Darkside/Lunatic of Pots Creation: Beneath The Grow Lights Thou Shalt Rise LP (Tankcrimes, TC45, 2011)
http://tankcrimes.com/
http://www.myspace.com/cannabiscorpseva

15: Red Fang - Wires: Murder The Mountain LP (Relape, RR7144, 2011)
http://www.redfang.net/

16. Shirks - Cry,Cry,Cry.: Cry Cry Cry 7” (Grave Mistake, GRAVE 045, 2011)
http://gravemistakerecords.blogspot.com/
http://www.gravemistakerecords.com/catalog/
http://windianrecords.blogspot.com

Jan 8, 2012

Slew 11 - Damn! To bad it’s not episode 12...

Slew 11 - The Show /// The Pics

Have you ever snuck-up-on Mike’s record collection, pulled 16 records, and listened to them. If not, this is what it sounds like. It truly is a great collection. Diverse in time, age, varying genres, and sizes. 12”, 10”, 7”...Punk, Metal, Pop...Enjoy the random selection.


1. Mr. T Experience: So Long Sucker - Making Things With Light LP (Lookout! Records, LK-37, 1990)
The first thing you notice about this album is there is a Light Bright on the cover.
http://www.myspace.com/themrtexperience
http://frankportman.com/music.html

2. Camero Werewolf Band: Problem Child - Our Boy Roy (compilation) LP (Telephone Explosion Records, TER017, 2010)
It took some thinking about, but we figured out this album is all Roy Orbison songs.
The singer of Camero Werewolf went on to start Live Fast Die. That’s all I know.
http://www.impose-records.com/artists/livefastdie

3. Hellacopters: Oh Yeah Alright! - Disappointment Blues 10” (White Jazz, Jazz 015LP, 1998)
The Swedish music scene was crippled with bad disco for a long time. The Hellacopters helped put a stop to that.  Thank Odin.
http://www.hellacopters.com/

4. Devo: Planet Earth - Freedom Of Choice LP (Warner Brothers, BSK 3435, 1980)
Devo is best known for wearing strange outfits. Their music is really very good though.

5. Science of Yabra: Vengeance Will Be Mine - Check The Union LP (Frenetic Records, FHU001, 2005)
Saw these guys play a gig a bunch of years ago. Although I liked their songs, I haven't listened to them in a while. It’s always fun listening to old stuff again.
http://www.myspace.com/scienceofyabra2

6. Shellac: WingWalker - Uranus 7” (Touch and Go Records, TG124, 1993)
Good noisy rock music from one of the most known music producers of Chicago.
http://www.touchandgorecords.com/bands/band.php?id=22
http://www.myspace.com/shellacband

7. Black Flag: Drinking & Driving - Muskrat Love 2xLP (bootleg, Live At The Jockey Club, 1986)
Kentucky??? Maybe.
http://www.sstsuperstore.com/
http://www.ipass.net/jthrush/rollflag.htm

8. Meatmen: Centurions of Rome - We’re The Meatmen...And You STILL SUCK!!! LP (Caroline Records, CAROL 1683, 1988)
Rude, lewd, dudes with lots of attitude.
http://www.myspace.com/themeatmenrule
http://www.tescovee.com/

9. High On Fire: Frost Hammer - Snakes For The Divine 2xLP (E1 Entertainment, E1E-LP-4802, 2010)
More like Celtic Frost Hammer....What? Yeah. You know. From before they stated using too much keyboard. .
http://highonfire.net/
http://www.highonfire.com/main.html

10.Trap Them: Day 40: Dead Fathers Wading In The Underground - Filth Rations 12” EP (Southern Lord, Lord 115, 2010)
Hardcore sludge. Posi-durge. Grunge-O. What’s with the day and numbering convention to each song title?
http://www.myspace.com/trapthem
http://www.npr.org/2011/03/22/134088291/first-listen-trap-them-darker-handcraft

11. NoMeansNo: Forget Your Life - The Day Everything Became Isolated And Destroyed 2xLP (Wrong Records, Wrong 34LP, 1988)
Yup.
http://www.wrongrecords.ca/
http://www.nomeanswhatever.com/

12. Stikky: The Song About Annihilating Posers - Where’s My Lunch-pail? LP (Lookout Records, Lookout 6, 1988)
I hate posers. Their fucked-up, fake-ass, stupid-head dummies. Let’s get shit headed!!!.
http://www.myspace.com/stikkymusic

13. Circle Jerks: Junk Mail - Golden Shower Of Hits LP (LAX Records, LAX 1051, 1983)
The first thing you notice about this albums is the pissing onto gold records in a urinal on the cover. Classic!
http://www.punknews.org/bands/circlejerks

14. Ramones: Now I Want To Sniff Some Glue - Self Titled LP (Sire/Nova, 1976, Italian pressing)
Might be my favorite Ramones song. What’s yours?
http://ramonesworld.com/

15. Poison Idea: Short Fuse - Kings Of Punk LP (Pusmort Records, 0012-10, 1986)
Chaz - “Seriously. How many Poison Idea albums do you have , Mike?”
Mike - “All of them. But, I need to find the special Portland release of this album that comes with two big posters.”
http://www.myspace.com/blankblackoutvacant
http://www.tkorecords.com/

16. Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter: How Will We Know? - Like, Love, Lust & The Halls Of The Open Soul 2xLP (Southern Lord, Sunn 89, 2008)
This song just didn’t fit into any of the other sets of music. I thought about just putting it back, but that would be cheating. Besides, it’s a fucking great song. Check it out.
http://www.jessesykes.com/