What's happening in your scene?

[Alison]

Who is currently hot in you hometown?  Plug your favorite local surf/garage/psych weirdo/punk/power poppers here.  I live in Atlanta:

Hip To Death

Ghost Bikini

Biters

[John Battles]

There's a lot of stuff I could'nt care less about , BUT......

The Dyes (2/3rds PURTY gals) - Cramps , Wanda Jackson , Bad Girl - era Jackie De Shannon , Sonics  , Link Wray and their own thang , brought to a boil. Horror Films , Rat Fink , Aurora Models , Kicks Magazine , Lucha Libre , Chicago's rockin' like it's 1987 , and Wax Trax Records is still open.

Patti Elvis (She's not on my team , but she's in my league) - Drag King Elvis interpreter , with the shades of 70's K-Tel and Tom Jones . What'd El Vez say ? Some call her Elvis , some name her Rey(na) , it don't make no difference if you're Straight or Gay. SHE'S ABOUT A MOVER , SHE'S THE GROOVER ! SHE CAME , SHE SAW , SHE BROUGHT VEGAS BACK FROM THE DEAD.

Iggy Yoakum - After a 10 - year "Liqourmission" , Chicago's greatest Country Band ( Since The Sundowners , anyway.) is back , kicking asses , and taking smokes and free drinks , where they can. I'm not talkin' Insurgent Country (Which was neither.) , I'm talkin' the URGENT COUNTRY. Hardcore , Jerry Lee Lewis on Smash , Honky Tonk. Damn fine playing and songwriting. Plus a sense of humor Chicago Country missed.

Polkaholics - They're like VERY early Brave Combo , IF they'd held Johnny Thunders up there with Lil' Wally. A VERY INTERACTIVE LIVE SHOW. You WILL see bar walking , crowd - prowling , and sometimes , even mid - song bowling . They come on like they're lushes , but they are seasoned pros. It's hard not to have fun at a Polkaholics gig , unless it's a depressing dive like Red Line Tap.

Rockin' Johnny - Coooooooool - ass hep White Boy that plays the HELL out of those Blues. Not Pussy Blues , as featured at Kingston Mines and Bluesfest , but , Blues with a bite - Ike Turner , Lowell Fulsom , Earl Hooker , Otis Rush , early Muddy Waters , that sorta thang. Second guitarist , Rick , played with Muddy Waters and B.B. King.

NEW COLONY SIX - TAKING A BREAK FROM THE DEPRESSING  FAIR CIRCUIT GRIND , CHICAGO GARAGE/POP LEGENDS TESTED THE WATERS WITH A FANTASTIC ALL - GARAGE SET . EVERY SONG YOU COULD HAVE WANTED TO HEAR , AND NONE THAT YOU DID'NT. IT WAS'NT JUST GOOD , IT WAS ? AND THE MYSTERIANS - GOOD . WHETHER IT'LL HAPPEN AGAIN , I DON'T REALLY KNOW.  

[MikeL]

Most of my favorite local bands are history, so there isn't much happening around here.  The only thing I have to look forward to anymore is the occasional Cynics' gig.

[Light Bulb Alley (On Comp Vol.7)]

Bloodshot Bill, Demons Claws, Les Sexerinos, Skip Jensen, a lot more coming and going, Im at work now so ill stop b4 i get fired

[kopper]

Did Les Sexareenos reform?

Light Bulb Alley ( New LP out!) said:

Bloodshot Bill, Demons Claws, Les Sexerinos, Skip Jensen, a lot more coming and going, Im at work now so ill stop b4 i get fired

[kopper]

Dig this band BUG CHASER from St. Louis, playing psychedelic punk meets krautrock noise...

[kopper]

Another from St. Louis... DOOM TOWN

http://doomtownstl.blogspot.com/

[kopper]

Also, from right here in River City, we got Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, who've been makin' some pretty major waves lately...

[Alison]

Interesting.  We have a similar '20s '30s hot jazz band here in Atlanta.  Perhaps there's one in every town?  I'll blame the Squirrel Nut Zippers.  :)

kopper said:

Also, from right here in River City, we got Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, who've been makin' some pretty major waves lately...

[rippy mcrippington]

i'm from indianapolis aka naptown. here's some shit i like--i'm not posting my own bands although i enjoy them, haha. scenewise we are a little divided. there are good metal/hardcore/doom/punks/country bands of all kinds. here are a few faves.

the gitmos--they play sporadically but it's always fun--garagey political ranting and sometimes some raving.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWJAkbRnoGw

coffinworm--rocking ass death metal sludge. seriously crushing and fun to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX9szPDN7Bg

craig bell (rocket from the tombs///mirrors//saucers) little trio THE DOWN-FI. good american rock and roll from a veteran of the psychic wars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OckPgQx3FE

i could go on and on but here's a taste. i'm psyched to live here most days. if your band wants to come here message me on here and i'll see what i can do.

[Doodlemouse]

I wanna see them, but they seem to only tour Europe/UK lately.

kopper said:

Also, from right here in River City, we got Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, who've been makin' some pretty major waves lately...

[Tim]

Ghost bikini sounds great!

Fully of trashy energy and they play at a good speed. I looked them up on facebook and I really like them.... so thanks!

[Tim]

In my area Kent, England.....

The Spartan Dregs released Forensic R 'n' B last year. Billy Childish(from Chatham) is taking a slightly more back seat in his latest band with Neil Palmer and co

Medways Len Price 3- Last I heard were working on their next album and doing their usual smuttering of gigs

Two wounded birds from Margate! Are touring the UK and I think are due to bring their debut album out this year.

I don't have time to mention all the other good bands....