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I saw the Mysteries of Pittsburgh this weekend (it was god awful), and there was a punk show scene in it featuring the Modey Lemon. It wasn't the best or the worst portrayal of punk I ever saw (the ML were great as always though), but it got me thinking...

What do people think are the best and worst portrayals of the "punk scene" in movies?

My personals:

Worst: LES Stiches in Summer of Sam, or just the whole CBGB's scene in Summer of Sam
Best: Circle Jerks in Repo Man

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Music Shit / Re: What are you listening to and what do you have to say about it? Part IV

« on: April 13, 2009, 07:22:04 AM »

Death (Detroit)
Creedence (El Cerrito)

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Upcoming Shows/Tours/Events / Oblivians/Gories Tour

« on: April 03, 2009, 08:16:51 AM »

Anyone heard if there are plans to do more American dates? This is what I've seen so far:

GORIES / OBLIVIANS TOUR -

*June, 19 2009
@ Hi Tone (Oblivians / Gories) Memphis, Tennessee

*June, 20 2009
@ Hi Tone (Oblivians / Gories) Memphis, Tennessee

*June, 27 2009
@ Majestic Theater (Oblivians / Gories) Detroit, MI

Then a ton of shows in Europe....

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Music Shit / Re: Jim Shepard thread

« on: April 02, 2009, 07:37:55 AM »

V3 and Thomas Jefferson Slave Apts both on a major label at the same time. Probably American's greatest accomplishment. What an odd time in major label history.

The V3 album, Photograph Burns, is pretty excellent too. Comparatively straightforward, but the songs hold up years later.

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Music Shit / Re: Recent Acquisitions

« on: March 04, 2009, 01:22:37 PM »

Quote from: plastic bag baby on March 04, 2009, 11:29:04 AM

Quote from: NATE K on March 04, 2009, 11:20:56 AM
Mark Sultan "Hold On" 7". (The Joe Meek cover on the b-side is exquisite.)

which Joe Meek song does he do? now you got me intrigued, as I already loved both of them

"I Hear a New World"

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Music Shit / Re: Recent Acquisitions

« on: March 04, 2009, 11:20:56 AM »

Mark Sultan "Hold On" 7". (The Joe Meek cover on the b-side is exquisite.)
Jeff Novak -- After the Ball
ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud
First National band -- Magnetic South
Spider Bags -- Hey Delinquents 7"

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Music Shit / Re: Pick a side

« on: February 18, 2009, 11:28:21 AM »

Quote from: Vinnie on February 18, 2009, 04:40:15 AM

BLOOD BROTHERS

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Music Shit / Re: Record Rooms

« on: February 18, 2009, 08:24:39 AM »

Quote from: Vince Clortho Keymaster of Gozac on February 13, 2009, 12:58:51 PM

Quote from: davemartin on February 13, 2009, 12:52:01 PM
Quote from: Vince Clortho Keymaster of Gozac on February 13, 2009, 12:38:19 PM
Quote from: j. blundell on February 13, 2009, 12:36:21 PM
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Quote from: CollectorScum on February 13, 2009, 11:56:15 AM
^ what's the art?

That is a sign taken from a Red Hook institution that I've long been obsessed with. Russo Notary Pubic/Realty on Smith and 9th.

Under the turntable are just Yazoo/Mamlish/Herwin and John Fahey records. Not shown are compilations of any sort, and soul, reggae, Billy Childish/related and others. Plus the 200 or so I keep at work for listening.

Quote from: STEVE on February 13, 2009, 11:56:46 AM
i'll give you 45 dollars for that copy of liquid swords

$45? Seriously? I'm interested.

YES!!! Russo Notary looks like a building you'd float by in a scene from Deliverance or something.

It's like someone puked up folk art all over the front of a shabby vinyl sided 2 story row house.
Russo Notary (and some other "business" too right? Like they claim to be a realtor or something.) How about a remake of Deliverance but set along the Gowanus canal?

I actually recorded a bunch of songs with the Electric Shadows in a studio right next door to Russo Notary. Some of the unsavories that hang out on that strip could fit into an urbanized remake of the movie.

There is/was also a squat right near the canal called the Batcave with a bunch of crusty kids. I used to always see them on the train with garbage bags full of bagels.

I actually just moved into this neighborhood two weeks ago. There are some characters, but it's a'ight. My two block radius is a Little Little Italy, with a group of dudes walking back and forth bewteen their club "The Glory Social Club" (tough not to refer to it as the "Glory Hole") and the Canal Bar. Go Gowanus.

Bat Cave is no more by the way.

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Non-Music Shit / Re: Baseball 2009 thread

« on: February 09, 2009, 02:11:08 PM »

I think my favorite part of this whole story is that Jose Canseco comes off looking like the honest one.

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Music Shit / Re: What is everybody jammin' to? Part III

« on: February 05, 2009, 02:35:28 PM »

Quine Tapes

But after reading this thread, I want to go jam my LRD CD (it's a burn of course).

Hey can anyone recommend the best available Aztecs album (Billy Thorpe &...)? Are any particularly good? Coloured Balls are great. Are they along those lines or more "bloozy"?

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