First we have Hold on to the Rail from The Great Unwashed’s only (as far as I know) album, 1983’s Clean Out of Our Minds; which is comprised of super lo-fi home recordings the brothers made during the first few years of The Clean. If you’re ever fortunate to find this one in a record […]
“Armed with an inspired ugly name, this avant-jazz-rock trio (sax/organ, drums, bass/vocals) from Milwaukee has abundant kitsch intelligence, which provides witty, dadaist lyrics for sharp songs like “What’s in Your Mouth” and “(I Don’t Want to Be an) Encyclopedia Salesman.” The music’s a bit grating and only slightly melodic, but exciting in its own abrasive […]
Nikki Sudden died in his sleep yesterday (3/26), a little less than a decade after his brother, Epic Soundtracks.
As well as being the rad human being illustrated by the linked article, Nikki headed the Swell Maps & later, the more ruminative Jacobites. He had a bunch of solo albums under his belt, too. Try the […]
There is nothing I can say about this; just turn it up.
(If You Think You’re) Groovy - P.P. Arnold