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"Pirate Radio"

I'm not a HUGE movie buff -and, if I see a movie it's usually some horror, or time-period action flick.

So, I saw the movie "Pirate Radio" or "The Boat That Rocked" recently and thought I'd share some of my opinions & thoughts on it;

Of course, I loved it by personal-interest default. Although, I must be quite honest, the theatre version is pretty damn rated because, when I was drooling over the trailer for it months ago, I was seeing clips from the film t… Continue

Added by Brielle Pitchell on December 12, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Rare Footage & Tune from The/Les Haunted.

I stumbled across some "Home Video Footage" of The Haunted not too-too long ago. I don't know about you but, this group of raunchy Canadians have to be one of my all time favorite garage-punk bands of all time and, there is a good flippin' reason why they are on almost every compilation and, why almost every neo-sixties-garage-punk band has, or would like to cover them. I mean seriously, you can't get much more badass than covering The Music Machine's birth of psych-garage, madness, trac… Continue

Added by Brielle Pitchell on December 1, 2009 at 6:00pm — No Comments

New Glasgow venue and tour updates!

Hello fiends. Great news is that our Glasgow show has be re-housed we are confirmed for the 26th Nov at Soundhaus in Glasgow. Hurrah! Doors will be at 10pm, on stage around 1030-1100pm, & we will just have a DJ as support.. Tickets on the door; £7 to club members & £8 to everyone else. SOUNDHAUS, 47 HYDEPARK STREET,ANDERSTON, GLASGOWG3 8BWTickets on the door; £7 to club members & £8 to everyone else. Please tell everyone the good word. All the Best, Kid and the PMB"s Nov 25 2009 11:… Continue

Added by Kid Congo Powers on November 21, 2009 at 2:29pm — No Comments

Kid Congo Powers &The Pink Monkey Birds UK and European Dates !!

Just announced! Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds continue their DRACULA BOOTS tour in November and December. UK! France! Spain! Switzerland! Portugal! YEAH! Nov 25 2009 8:00P Cluny.... Newcastle Nov 26 2009 8:00P Captain’s Rest.... Glasgow Nov 27 2009 8:00P Marcus Garvey Ballroom.... Nottingham Nov 29 2009 8:00P 100 Club/ Dirty Water Club ....London Dec 1 2009 8:00P Stay Sick Club ....Brighton Dec 2 2009 8:00P L’Alcatraz ...Roubaix Dec 3 2009 8:00P L´Autre Club.... Nancy Dec 4 2009 8:00P Quee… Continue

Added by Kid Congo Powers on October 26, 2009 at 5:19pm — No Comments

Hello: Just a note to let you know that The Brymers have completed recording their 4th album in thr…

Hello: Just a note to let you know that The Brymers have completed recording their 4th album in three years. It is titled "Never To Old To R-N-R" and is scheduled for release on 10.1.2009. It contains 18 driving tracks with that 60's garage rock flavor. Visit: www.thebrymers.com and sy hello. Continue

Added by Eugene on August 25, 2009 at 2:05pm — No Comments

Sky Saxon's Final Interview

The Austin Chronicle just published Sky Saxon's final interview. It's oddly prescient, and totally Sky.

To listen to The Mal Thursday Show's tribute to Sky Saxon, click… Continue

Added by Mal Thursday on July 25, 2009 at 1:52pm — 1 Comment

Sky Saxon Memorial - Los Angeles

www.skysaxon.com

Please join us in celebrating Sky Saxon's life tomorrow night at the Echoplex!! Continue

Added by Tomme Blue on July 23, 2009 at 12:51pm — 1 Comment

Mother of all Garage-Punk Streams

No, this one's not on Garagepunk.com, but it's been around for a looong time, delivering an incredible 24/7-Stream of amazingly exquisite psyched-out Garagemusic: http://www.beyondthebeatgeneration.com/ BEYOND THE BEAT GENERATION archives and publishes the entire, long forgotten 'wild' musical gems out of the great years of the sixties (1965-1969) to a bright audience by using today's technology as we call 'Stream… Continue

Added by El Tiki on July 13, 2009 at 6:03am — 2 Comments

SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON

R.I.P SKY SUNLIGHT SAXON, has left us and opened a great hole in the garage music world, i'm one of the lucky few that got to meet him, in thun switzerland he fronted the Dragonslayers, which were the bassist and guitarist of the first line up of the Miracle Workers, and Mars Bonfire (yes the one who wrote "born to be wild") on organ, i videotaped the whole show it was an unforgettable amazing show, i never experienced anyone more charismatic on stage and off stage then Sky i don't think he was… Continue

Added by tobi joi on July 4, 2009 at 12:56pm — 2 Comments

Here Come the Rice - Modern Group Sounds

Those familiar with 60's garage rock, British Invasion and psychedelic bands are probably also familiar with the Group Sounds, or simply GS, movement in Japan in the late 60's. The Nuggets II set highlights The Mops and other groups like The Tigers and The Spiders have at least become familiar names to us in the West. Recently, Japan has scene a resurgence in older homegrown types of music including Showa Pop, Kayoukyouku (pop Songs) and of course GS. And the most popular band bringing back this… Continue

Added by Pacifiction Records on June 22, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Pardon us for living but the graveyard is full - The Fleshtones movie on the internet

Dear Fleshtones Fans, We are happy to announce that after two years of work we have successfully finished “Pardon us for Living But the Graveyard is Full” a retrospective documentary on The Fleshtones. Packed with footages of their high-energy live performances, TV appearances, music videos, featuring interviews with present and former band members such as Keith Streng, Peter Zaremba, Jan Marek Pakulski, Brian Spaeth, furthermore conversations with Henry M. Jones, Miriam Linna, Andy Shernoff, P… Continue

Added by Dorottya Mathe on June 18, 2009 at 5:38am — No Comments

THE MAL THURSDAY SHOW #15: The Ballad o' Mal, Pt. 3

THE MAL THURSDAY SHOW #15: The Ballad of Mal Thursday, Pt. 3 Join Mal Thursday as he wraps up the trilogy with another attempt to tell the sordid story of his life through music, which this time ar… Continue

Added by Mal Thursday on May 28, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

FRIDAY JUNE 19th! Asbury Lanes! STUPIDITY!! FRIGGS!! BRIMSTONES!! MONDO TOPLESS!! 10 BUX!

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Added by Heidi: Thee Electric Cavegurl on May 23, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Looking for bands to play in NYC!!!

Just wanted to let you guys know that I am currently booking a regular Thursday night party at The Bowery Electric in NYC (Bowery @ Joey Ramone Place) a couple doors down from the old CBGBs. The party is called DEATH OR GLORY. It's a great party with an hour of open vodka bar, a good built-in crowd, killer DJs, a nice sounding room w/ capacity of 140. If any of you fine garage punk bands are coming this way, be sure to gimme a shout!!! Currently looking to fill these dates: Thursday, June 18th… Continue

Added by JackieRoman on May 21, 2009 at 5:55pm — No Comments

Bongo Beat Express Tour 2009 - London, Liverpool, Paris, Hamburg

BONGO BEAT EXPRESS TOUR 2009 London, Liverpool, Paris, Hamburg For 2009, the Bongo Beat Express Tour strips it down to the basics: Rock and Roll. The critically acclaimed Bongo Beat label returns to the UK for its annual showcase tour, this time venturing out to Paris and Hamburg as part of the adventure. http://www.bongobeat.com This Year's Team: DAVE RAVE (ex-Teenage Head) A rock legend who combines the best of Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe with t… Continue

Added by Ralph Alfonso on May 10, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Tribute to The Dogs - Real Detroit Rock

After 40 years THE DOGS still got bite. They played amidst the 2009 SXSW fest with special guest Wayne Kramer and we're waiting for a new DVD coming soon. This Detroit rock band began in the late 60's under guidance by John Sinclair and made up part of the Rock Revolution alongside MC5 and The Stooges. As that era ended, the band went stray moving to NYC and then finally settled in LA where they became influential on the punk movement of the 70'

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Added by Pacifiction Records on May 9, 2009 at 2:36am — 2 Comments

Real Cool Time Cinco De Mire Special!

Hey, This week El squirrello and Deenarita went loco celebrating cinco de Mayo mired in Mexican garage mayhem while anticipating an upcoming appearance by mighty Massachusens. Here's how we got all mucked up: Muck and the Mires–Doreen [Appearing at the Silver Dollar this Saturday 5/9--BE THERE!!!] Muck and the Mires–Hang All Over me Yochannon (Space Age Vocalist) & the Sun Ra Arkestra—Muck Muck Ronnie Cook & the Gaylads--Goo-Goo Muck *Platon Et Les Caves–Les Mauvais Garcons [Flipped… Continue

Added by Rocky T. F. Squirrel on May 6, 2009 at 6:53pm — 2 Comments

Marko's Pick To Click for 2009

Mark & The Spies - Give Me A Look Screaming Apple LP & CD Track Listing - Gimme Your Love Ain't Got No Time You Got It We Fell In Love Hers To Keep Please Think It Over Give Me A Look Won't Work On Me It Don't Matter To Me I Want More It's True (I Need You) Give Me A Look (reprise) Bit of background - Interests ranging from Simon & Garfunkel, Jose Feliciano, The Remains, Zakary Thaks, The Motions, Les Baroques, Q65, Outsiders (Dutch), and of course - Thee Cybermen from the U.K. T… Continue

Added by Marko's Garage Gig on April 3, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

My gosh, do hippies suck!!

Hippies Cry Over Dead Trees http://ronebreak.com/2009/03/27/further-proof-that-hippies-suck/ Continue

Added by Oswald Paolo Maria on March 29, 2009 at 7:36am — No Comments

eBay Store Updated

In the mood to shop? Well we've got tons of new music in our eBay Store! Girls in the Garage CDs and LPs back in stock! Kim Fowley - Underground Animal LPs Heart So Cold 60's Garage CDs and LPs Messthetics Post Punk Compilations Frolic Diner Compilations Dils - Class War and Dils Dils Dils Davie Allan and the Arrows… Continue

Added by Gearhead Records on February 18, 2009 at 1:55pm — No Comments

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