Posts Tagged ‘Punk’
TV II – Ministry
Pure Punk Picks TV II – Ministry “Tell me something I don’t know. Show me something I can’t use. Push the button. Connect the goddamn dots.” Ministry was one of those bands that I happened to stumble upon, that to tell you the truth, I [Read More]
Flyeater – Crime
Pure Punk Picks Flyeater – Crime Crime is a band I’m assuming, a lot of you might not have heard of. Let me state now. They were not one of the best punk bands from the early days, though they were amongst the very best from the very, early days of punk. [Read More]
Baabes – “Ratchet Ass Dance Party” (extended version)
Baabes – “Ratchet Ass Dance Party” (extended version) Baabes is the kind of band that you make a note of not inviting to your next dinner party. Baabes is the kind of band you like but are fearful of relaying this to anyone you’re dependent [Read More]
Scotty Saints and the True Believers – “Damaged Heart”
Scotty Saints and the True Believers – “Damaged Heart” Melody in music spells “sell-out” to a lot of young ears who love heavy music. I understand why, as for decades a lot of pop has been trite lullabies to “la-la-la” for [Read More]
Orgasm Addict – Buzzcocks
Pure Punk Picks Orgasm Addict – Buzzcocks “Well you tried it just once found it all right for kicks. But now you found out that it’s a habit that sticks.” Oh, yes! I guess I did find that out. “You get in a heat. You get in a sulk. But [Read More]
Degenerate Jim – “Viral Tracks”
Degenerate Jim – “Viral Tracks” Well, I got this recording in an e-mail from Jimmy West, Jr. A fellow I’ve had the pleasure to meet and him, most likely, the displeasure of meeting me. You see, I’m unfortunately, a rather unsavory sort. [Read More]
Live Fast, Die Young – Circle Jerks
Pure Punk Picks Live Fast, Die Young – Circle Jerks You know, it seems like the early L.A. scene might’ve started slightly after the New York, Boston and London ones. I’m not sure of my computations, as Lou Reed once sang- “Besides all the [Read More]
Vicious Mistress Records – “Punk In The Streets Vol. 8”
Vicious Mistress Records – “Punk In The Streets Vol. 8” As I’ve stated before, the only compilations we usually review are from a DIY punk based label out of Torrington, Connecticut and this is 117th, I mean, ninth compilation we’ve [Read More]
Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) – Patti Smith Group
Pure Punk Picks Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) – Patti Smith Group “(“Gloria In Excelsis Deo” is a hymn that the angels sang when announcing the birth of Christ to the shepherds).” “Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not [Read More]
Enziguri – “Bronx Zoo EP 2020”
Enziguri – “Bronx Zoo EP 2020” I love New York. I know I had a t-shirt once, that said that. Unless you’re an avid sports fan and someone not too bright, I would hope you don’t hate the people of New York even if you dislike their sports [Read More]
