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Tommy Unit LIVE!! #250

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September 23, 2015. Tonight we dove back into the rprbandsubmissions@gmail.com band tunes and pulled out some killer tracks!! Mix in some classics and a new one from Doubtfire! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

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Red Red Wine On A Sunday #283 – Do Right In Your Eyes


The Eyes have it - all about the peepers this week with some Pagans, Night Birds, Insomniacs and Teledrome.

Dark Hair and Hazel Eyes
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Mavericks Brewing Tunnel Vision IPA



It's a fine Sunday afternoon out here on the west coast.  I've popped the top on a 16 oz brew from the Mavericks Brewing Company outta Half Moon Bay, CA.  The brewery is named for Mavericks, a surfing spot just down the road from the Brewery.  The Tunnel in Tunnel Vision is meant to refer to the tunnel of a big wave.


The beer - well it pours a nice golden copper with lotsa hop haze.  Smells dank as hell and a pine piney with a wiff of grapefruit as well.  The taste - well definitely hop-forward with with a nice bite of an aftertaste.  This one clocks in at 100 IBU and 6.7% alcohol, so not for the faint of heart.  I'll be going back for more of this one!

Mavericks Brewing company website ----->  Chinook, Columbus, Crystal

Mavericks Surfing history ----->  25 foot waves




The Big Takeover Show – Number 35 – September 21, 2015

Another amazing set of brand-new and classic music of all styles from DJ Jack Rabid!

Gone Mental Episode 182

Here it is again. Another hour of the good stuff with pure greatness from The Legendary Shack Shakers, JD McPherson, The Zipheads, Smell Of Kat, The Bone Machine and more.
This week we also added The Meteors "Teenagers From Outer Space to The List
Git it.

The Legendary Shack Shakers | Cockadoodledon't | Help Me From My Brain(Bloodshot Records)2003
The Del Moroccos | Blue Black Hair | Baby Doll(Hi-Style Records)2008
JD McPherson | Let the Good Times Roll | It Shook Me Up(Rounder Records)2015
Hillbilly Moon Explosion | Bourgeois Baby | Bourgeois Baby(Crazy Love Records)2004
Jennie & The Slingers | Tales Of The Unexpected | Gambling Man(Diablo Records)2015
Kings Of Nuthin' | Old Habits Die Hard | Same Situation(People Like You)2010
The Zipheads | Prehistoric Beat | Unrequited Love(Self Release)2013
Smell Of Kat | A Dream of One Thousand Katz | Close To Me(Just for Fun Productions)2015
Stormy Gayle | Nasty Rockabilly | Flipsville(B-Sharp)2011
Carlos & The Bandidos | A Fist Full Of Carlos | Gunfight With Cupid(Noose Records)2001
The Meteors | Teenagers From Outer Space | Walter Mitty Blues(Big Beat Records)1986
The Meteors | Teenagers From Outer Space | Another Half Hour Till Sunrise(Big Beat Records)1986
The Meteors | Teenagers From Outer Space | Maniac Rockers From Hell(Big Beat Records)1986
The Bone Machine | Giu Nel Mio Inferno | Ho Il Diavolo In Corpo(Self Release)2013
The Mutilators | Maim That Tune | Wrecking Ball(Self Release)2010
The Tremors | Demon Boogie Fever | Blue Moon Woman(Brain Drain Records)2010
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Mushroom Maniac(Enigma Records)1985

Live Ledge #210: By The Numbers, Part 1

To celebrate a birthday, Hudson starts a two-part series where he plays one song from every year he’s lived.

Swamp Jacuzzi Episode 58

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Evan Foster- I Want Some Sex The Gories- Let Your Daddy Ride Bohannons- Cold Rag The Oblivions- Call The Police Drive-By Truckers- Aftermath USA The Jackets- Sometimes Maybe Legendary Shack Shakers- Down To The Bone Tom Waits- Get Lost James Leg- Casa De Fuego JD McPherson- Firebug A-Bones- Miss Amanda Jones The Saints- Demolition Girl The Rousers- Magazine Girl The Cynics- Business As Usual The Lyres- I Really Want You Right Now The Mooney Suzuki- I Woke Up This Morning Lords Of Altamont- Live Fast The Makers- Hard Times

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #249 – Vinny from The Scutches

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September 16, 2015. Tonight Vinny from The Scutches stops by the Tommy Unit LIVE!! studio to drop some big news and update us on what he’s been up to since his last visit. Playin’ upcoming Fest 14 in Gainesville, FL…recording with the Shocktroopers…and working on some new material! Plus a cool CJ Ramone set and set of tunes from bands ending in “-ingtons”! AND a quick tune from the upcoming Doubtfire album! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive249.mp3
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Rock N Roll Manifesto 263

Brand new Stevie Tombstone and Legendary Shack Shakers, a great beer and some classics as well.

Gone Mental Episode 181

Doing it again like we do with the good stuff. Another hour of the greatest rocknroll on earth from The Cheaterslicks, Batmobile, Beat Devils, Screaming Kids, Legendary Shack Shakers and more.
Git it.

The Cheaterslicks | Rock N Roll Graveyard | Rock N Roll Graveyard(Western Star Recording)2013
Batmobile | 1984 Demo | 007 Rock(Migraine Records)2015
Beat Devils | Radio Dog | Radio Dog(Self Release)2014
Tall Boys | Funtime | Ride This Torpedo(Big Beat Records)1998
Jennie & The Slingers | Tales Of The Unexpected | Pink Cadillac(Diablo Records)2015
L'Assassins | Fire of Love | Fire of Love(Pinata Records)2015
Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 | Not Food Hungry | Skinny(Charlie Horse Records)2007
Screaming Kids | Don't Get Down | Stop Shakin' Them(Nervous Records)1990
Krewmen | Sweet Dreams | It's A Sin(Lost Moment Records)1987
The Grims | The Grims | Pervert!(Self Release)2009
Memphis Morticians | Play Primitive Trashman and 13 Other Lovesongs | Rock'n'Roll Guitar(Kaiser Records)2006
The Rockin' Jesters | Buffalo Bop - Wild Man | I Was Too Blind(Buffalo Bop)1996
Carlos & The Bandidos | For A Few Dollars Less | Big Daddy & Skinny Jim(Noose Records)1999
Frantic Flintstones | Psycho Samba My Way | Cast Iron Arm(Drunkabilly Records)2009
Thee Waltons | Get Out Yer Vegetables | Rubber Chicken(Anagram Records)2008
The Legendary Shack Shakers | The Southern Surreal | Christ Alrighty(Alternative Tentacles)2015
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Root Hog Or Die | Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant With My Two Headed Love Child(Enigma Records)1989

The Big Takeover Show – Number 34 – September 14, 2015

On this week's show, a tribute to Australian music!

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #248 – Upstart Fest 2015!!!

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September 9, 2015. The show tonight was about one thing…UPSTART FEST 2015!! The Northeast’s Biggest and Best Punk Rock Party!! Now in it’s 5th year! Covering 8 states in 9 days!! September 24 – October 4th! Here’s a taste! Spread the word! Upstart Fest 2015 is coming! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive248.mp3
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Rock N Roll Manifesto 262

Happy birthday to Otis Redding, new Twin Guns from Houndgawd Records and more.

The Big Takeover Show – Number 33 – September 7, 2015

New music from Lou Barlow and Beach House, classic singles and more from DJ Jack Rabid!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #282 – Favorite Thing


Favorite Things - from Punk, Garage, Hard Rock and Rockabilly tonight.

Here's the Playlist:

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2012 Sobon Estates Cougar Hill Zinfandel




Loving the Labor Day holiday weekend.  Prepping a deep dish Chicago Style Pizza and picked out one of my favorite wines to go with it, a Sobon Estates Zinfandel.

The Sobon Estates Winery produces a number of Zinfandels - an Old Vine, a Rocky Top and the Cougar Hill, which I have the 2012 vintage opened.  Each is a bit different, with the Old Vine having the great jammy goodness that the age of the vines brings, the Rocky Top with a bit more dry minerality.  The Cougar Hill has a much more fruit forward character - bright tones of blackberry and plum, with a light body.  Should go well with the red sauce and the yeast of the dough.

If you love Zinfandels and have the opportunity to purchase any of the Sobon Zinfandels, I'd recommend you do, 
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Gone Mental Episode 180

Once again we have another hour of the greatest rocknroll on earth. This week we had a brand new track off L'Assassin's upcoming 7" as well as pure greatness from Supersuckers, The Love Me Nots, Southern Culture On The Skids, Faraway Boys, Mojo Nixon and more
Git it.

Supersuckers | The Evil Powers Of Rock 'n' Roll | I Can't Hold Myself In Line(Reptilian Records)1999
L'Assassins | Fire of Love | Liar(Pinata Records)2015
The Love Me Nots | Upside Down Inside Out | You're Bringing Me Down(May Cause Dizziness Records)2009
The Hypnophonics | Last Band On Earth | What Happened To That Boy?(Stomp Records)2009
The Peacocks | After All | Lean On Me(People Like You)2010
The Termites | Kicked In The Teeth | Let Me In(Crazy Love Records)2008
The Meteors | Sewertime Blues/ Don't Touch The Bang Bang Fruit | Acid And Psyam(Anagram Records)1989
Mystery Gang | Jungle Fever | Strip Poker(Rhythm Bomb)2007
Southern Culture On The Skids | Liquored Up And Lacquered Down | Pass The Hatchet(Telstar Records)2000
The Monsters | Pop Up Yours! | Speedy's Coming(Voodoo Rhythm)2011
Frantic Flattops | Cheap Women, Cheap Booze | Before I Let You Go(Pravda Records)1997
Jack O'Bones | Wreck Ya To Death | Nothing To Do With You(Diablo Records)2014
Faraway Boys | Faraway Boys | Misfortunate One(Self Release)2008
Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats | Life Is Hard...Death Is Neat! | Bruja(Self Release)2012
Badluck Bandits | Deadman's Hand | Midnite Sinner(Johnny's Garage)2008
Manic Pistoleros | Silver Bullet | Tequila Song(Self Release)2011
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Root Hog Or Die | Louisiana Liplock(Enigma Records)1989

Live Ledge #209: New Releases

Another month, another two hours of primarily brand new music!

Swamp Jacuzzi Episode 57

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Motorhead- I'm Your Witchdoctor Scott H Biram- I Want My Mojo Back The Abigails- Twenty Nine Blue Cheer- Hello LA Bye Bye Birmingham Greg "Stackhouse" Prevost- Get Myself Home Boss Hog- I Dig You Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs- Devil Do Drive-By Truckers- Gravity's Gone Gun Club- Ghost On The Highway X- How I (Learned My Lesson) Whiskeytown- Faithless Street Flaming Groovies- Yesterdays Numbers Flaming Sideburns- Flowers Kyuss- Green Machine Frank Morey- Let It Roll Jake Starr- Learning To Howl The Damned- Neat Neat Neat

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #247

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Septmeber 2, 2015. Tonight is all about the F-Bomb! Whether its fuck this, fuck that, fuck you, fuck the world, fuck off, fuck it or fuck that motherfuckin’ fuckity-fuck…we’ll cover it! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive247.mp3
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Rock N Roll Manifesto 261

Tracks from the 1984 Batmobile demo and a tribute to Wes Craven.

The Big Takeover Show – Number 32 – August 31, 2015

New music from Pointed Sticks, Royal Headache, Newtown Neurotics, Beach House, Astrid Williamson, Paul Smith, and more!

Gone Mental Episode 179

This week I accidentally deleted the episode 2 seconds after I finished recording it on Thursday. So I did it again on Friday night. This time around we squeezed in a few extra tracks so it seems that everybody ended winning. Pure rocknroll greatness this week from The Moonshine Stalkers, The Astro Zombies, Tabaltix, A Pony Named Olga, Kim Lenz, Mojo NIxon & Skid Roper, The Quakes and more.
Git it.

The Moonshine Stalkers | Splatter House | Space Clowns(Diablo Records)2014
The Astro Zombies | Frogs Legs | Alligator Man(Crazy Love Records)2015
Elektraws | Shock Rock | Let's Cry Out(Nervous Records)1996
Tabaltix | Sex, Pugs and Rock n' Roll | Robosapien(Crazy Love Records)2007
Mad Sin | God Save The Sin | Speak No Evil(Count Orlok Music)1996
Phantom Rockers | Kissed By A Werewolf | Escape(Tombstone Records)1990
Skitzo | Skitzo Mania | Skitzo Mania(Nervous Records)1987
Frantic Flintstones | The Nightmare Continues | Twisted Retard(Link Records)1989
A Pony Named Olga | The Land Of Milk And Pony | Till You Die(Busty Records)2011
Evil Devil | Rocker's Life | Everything's All Right(Crazy Love Records)2008
Benny Joy | Rockin' & Rollin' With Benny Joy | Come Back(Collector)2003
Gary Von Ilg | Desperate Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 18 | Early Next Mornin'(Flame)1996
Kim Lenz & The Jaguars | It's All True! | Shined Up And Ready To Shout(Riley Records)2009
Raik & The Chainballs | Under The Silvery Moon | Little By Little(Rhythm Bomb Records)2008
The Del Moroccos | Blue Black Hair | Action Packed(Hi-Style Records)2008
Demented Scumcats | Splatter Baby | Hillside Strangler(Crazy Love Records)2005
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Moanin' With Your Mama(Enigma)1985
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Frenzy/Get Out Of My Way | In A Gadda Da Vida(Restless Records)1987
Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper | Bo-Day-Shus!!! | I'm Gonna Dig Up Howlin' Wolf(Enigma)1987
The Quakes | Negative Charge | Raining All My Life(Orrexx Records)2009
Sasquatch And The Sick-A-Billys | Storming The Gates | A Real Show Stopper(Self Release)2007
Them Damned Young Livers | Psalms Of Ill Repute | Armed And Crazy(Self Release)2010
Al Foul | The One, The Only | Dropping Quarters For Jane(Rock N Roll Purgatory)2005

Live Ledge #208: Number Eight

Nothing but track eight’s to commemorate that we still have a couple days left in the eighth month of the year.

Swamp Jacuzzi Episode #56

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Wayne Hancock- Johnny Law The Satelliters- Unknown State Of Mind The Swinging Neckbreakers- Live For Buzz The Hellacopters- Before The Fall The Flaming Sideburns- Jaguar Girls The Nervebreakers- Stands Up The Monsters- Whatcha Gonna Do The Mummies- Stronger Than Dirt James Leg- Dirty South The Strange Boys- Night Might The Legendary Shack Shakers- Mud Left Lane Cruisers- Tres Borrachos Los Peyote- Satanic Rite The Jackets- Freak Out The Barbacans- Kick The Children The Red Stick Ramblers- The Main Street Blues Lost Bayou Rambers- My Generation

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #246

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August 26, 2015. Tonight it felt good to be back! And we had lots of international listeners joining the USA side on the stream! We scoped out something new from The Sangomas, gave em a good dose of the 4-way Wedding Split from Mom’s Basement Records, Spun a new tune from Black Halo’s frontman Billy Hopeless, Took a three-fer from BITERS new record Electric Blood, Checked out The Puking Unicorn split EP with tunes from The Loversores and Born Loose, and checked out an upcoming show at The Grand Victory featuring World War IX, Bastard Clan, Zero Rights and Enziguri! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

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Rock N Roll Manifesto 260

Killed By Death classics, birthdays, new stuff and more.  

Swamp Jacuzzi #55

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AC/DC- Riff Raff Foxboro Hot Tubs- Stop Drop & Roll Amos Milburn- Down The Road A Piece Greg "Stackhouse" Prevost- Stoned To Death The Lyres- We Sell Soul Screaming Jay Hawkins- Alligator Wine The Rousers- Rock & Roll Or Run Them- I'm Gonna Dress In Black Uncle Tupelo- Chickamauga Del Reeves- Women Do Funny Things To Me Caitlin Cary & Thad Cockrell- Conversations About A Friend (Who's In Love With Katy) Black Diamond Heavies- Down Down Down The Dexateens- Anna Lee

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #281 – Never Been To College (Live at CBCG’s)




Time for Class!  Got some Replacements (see the photo above - just left of the third button on Jack's shirt - thanks Brent), Clash, AC/DC and Eddie Cochran.


Here's the Playlist:

I Don't Wanna Be Learned / I Don't Wanna Be Tamed (Demo)
Ramones
Ramones (Expanded Edition)

Dropout
You Am I
Idiot Box Soundtrack



Hear You Been to College
The Replacements
Re- Place- Ments

Fuck School
The Replacements
Stink [EP]   The Twin Tone Years Box Set


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Finn River Cidery Habanero Cider



It's a fine Sunday out here on the Left Coast.  The daughters are back in school, football is in the preseason and it's time for some Cider.  Not just your run of the mill cider, this one has Habanero chilis!  Fermented by the Finn River Farm and Cidery, it is in the farm's Craft Ciders line.

The label states that "this is a a spicy sparkling cider with a balance of sweet apple and hot pepper." Balanced - not at all.  

All hot and spicy. The aroma closes the throat and the chilis make this cider just a vehicle for the Habanero, with no discerable cider flavor. I'll be sipping the rest of this one.

Hey - if you like habanero, this cider is for you!

Finn River website -----> chili heat and tart apple
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Gone Mental Episode 178

Here we go again. Bringing another hour of the best rocknroll on earth. Pure greatness again from Nekromantix, Alphabet Bombers, Damage Done By Worms, the Peacocks and more. The week we also added Elvis Hitler's "Disgraceland" to The List. I played a bunch of Splatter too.
Good times.

Nekromantix | Dead Girls Don't Cry | Back Stage Pass To Hell(Hellcat Records)2004
Demented Are Go | Welcome Back To Insanity Hall | The Life I Live(People Like You)2012
Asmodeus | Diabolique Royale | Ride2Night(Tombstone Records)2004
Kryptonix | Apokalyptix | On Est Encore La(Self Release)2012
The Snakes | Mondo Serpe | I Want You(Mad Dog Recordings)2010
Alphabet Bombers | Panic Attack | Rockabilly Nightmare(Self Release)2011
Damage Done By Worms | Tonight | Psycho Visions(Streetmusic Berlin)1999
The Caravans | Saturday Nite's Alright | Slidin' Round(Crazy Love Records)1999
Coffin Nails | The Dead Don't Get Older | The Devil's Got Me(Greystone Records)2014
The Peacocks | Made In Japan | How Do You Know(TV-FREAK Records)2001
Elvis Hitler | Disgraceland | Cool Daddy In A Cadillac(Wanghead Records)1987
Elvis Hitler | Disgraceland | Berlin To Memphis(Wanghead Records)1987
Elvis Hitler | Disgraceland | Ten Wheels For Jesus(Wanghead Records)1987
Splatter | ...From Hell To Eternity | I'm Dropping Out(Sector 2 Records)1994
Splatter | ...From Hell To Eternity | Hot And Sweaty Already(Sector 2 Records)1994
Splatter | ...From Hell To Eternity | 500 Miles(Sector 2 Records)1994
Deadbolt | Hobo Babylon | It Was You(Headhunter Records)2001

The Big Takeover Show – Number 31 – August 24, 2015

This week DJ Jack Rabid presents a tribute to the music of Los Angeles, plus brand-new songs from Paul Smith, Lou Barlow and Cheatahs!

Live Ledge #207: The Good Life

Tim Kasher from The Good Life is tonight’s special guest.

Rock N Roll Manifesto 259

New tracks from the Lovesores and Born Loose, plus Dr. Boogie, Hits and more.

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #280 – Black Diamond



Covering the Globe tonight with some Cute Lepers doing the Starjets, The Inmates doing the Standells and the Mats ripping through some Kiss, among others.

Here's the Playlist:
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2013 Murphy-Goode Pinot Noir




It's a Red Wine Sunday tonight and I have opened up a 2013 Murphy- Goode California Pinot Noir.  Produced up in Healdsburg, California this wine blends grapes from the central coast region.

The aroma - a bit of smoke and vanilla.  On the tongue - Black Cherries predominate with some other great fruit forward flavours.  Light and smooth - perfect for the summer temps we have been seeing out here on the left coast.  


I tried the 2008 Pinot from the winery a few years ago and loved it as well as a Red Blend that the winery produced just last year, so I am not surprised that this vintage is superb.


Gotta love the back label as it states "Like a new cover of your favorite song, our Pinot noir is unexpected, mysterious and wonderfully familiar."  Wow - great description.


This should go great with the Salmon that will be grilled later and the Mango Salsa that will top the Salmon.

Murphy-Goode website -----> A darn Goode Pinot

My Review of the 2008 vintage -----> well worth the price




So happy to have picked up a copy of the Twintone Years!  I've got #2098 of 8000.  Hmm - not really a "Limited" edition?.

Cheers,
Jerry

The Big Takeover Show – Number 30 – August 17, 2015

New music from Wilco and Astrid Williamson, plus a set of country-and-western classics!

Gone Mental Episode 177

Going at it again. Sounds levels were a little shaky in spots while I got my new system dialed in but the rocknroll is as hot as ever. Pure greatness from Carlos & The Bandidos, Bloodshot Bill, The Nitros, Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats, The Bone Machine and more.
Git it.

Carlos & The Bandidos | For A Few Dollars Less | Tacos & Tequila(Noose Records)1999
The Blasters | Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings | Marie Marie(Warner Bros.)2002
The Matadors | Sweet Revenge | Up All Night(Stumble Records)2013
The Mutilators | Hot Rod Whore! | Bad Bad Man(Self Release)2003
Toothless George | LONE WOLF | Give Her Heroin(Schuylkill Records)2005
Steven R Trent | Flat Broke One Man Band | That's All Right By Me(Self Release)2011
Bloodshot Bill | Rockabilly Trash | Root-Toot-Toot | | 2004
The Nitros | Nightshades - Something's Gotta Give | I'll Get Mine(Cherry Red)2009
The Rattlers | Never Say Die | Loaded Dice(Nervous Records)1989
Reckless Ones | Reckless Ones | It's Time(Self Release)2013
Griswalds | Who Framed The Griswalds? | Nighthawk(Nervous Records)1989
Mad Dog Cole | Kingdom Of The Scarecrow | Lucifer(Western Star Records)2015
Dead Bundy & The Neat Neat Neats | Train To Paradise | Train To Paradise(Self Release)2013
The Hillmans | Kings of the Weald Frontier | Swamp Devil(Western Star Recordings)2015
The Bone Machine | La Vita Finisce, La Strada No | Sono Selvaggio(Self Release)2007
The Sonics | Here Are The Sonics | Dirty Robber(Etiquiette Records)1965
The Bone Machine | Gia Nel Mio Inferno | Libero E Selvaggio(Self Release)2013

Gone Mental Special Bonurs Show

Special extra bonus episode while I tested my new broadcast system Git it.

Live Ledge #206: Rock Goddesses

Two hours of nothing but female-led rock and roll.

Rock N Roll Manifesto 258

Brand new tracks from Miscalculations, Biters, the Fuck Off and Dies, Criminal Mind and much more.  

The Big Takeover Show – Number 29 – August 10, 2015

On this weeks' show, Jack plays brand-new music from Lou Barlow, Robert Forster, Jigsaw Seen and more!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #279 – Within Your Reach (Live at the Masonic)



Finding my Place In The Sun with some Mats, Soul Asylum, Clash, Le Zets, Reprobettes and Harry.

Here's the Playlist:

Walking On Sunshine
Katrina And The Waves
Katrina And The Waves

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Bike Dog Brewing Mosaic Pale Ale


Greeting on this fine Sunday afternoon.  Another week where my Sunday plans will leave me out of the house and away from the vinyl.  Alas, a good dinner will be had at the in-laws tonight, so don't worry about me too much.  Plus, hey - I bring the wine, so I'm good.  No wineing until later today, so it's back to some Mosaic goodness at Noon.  Apparently, I am not the only one who loves the hop, as beers emblazoned with MOSAIC are appearing everywhere, including a local West Sacramento brewery called Bike Dog.

The beer pours a very pale straw-gold color (hey - it's a pale ale) and has a nice white head.  The smell, well - it's damn good!.  For some reason, beyond the normal dankness and fruitiness of the Mosaic aroma (that you can smell half the room away...) I'm getting a distinct Orange smell - like someone just put their thumb into the peel and started pulling.  I  kinda like that.  The taste - hmmm - not as good as the Karl Strauss, but it is different.  Subtle this beer is.  Lighter than the Strauss, and with less of a malt forwardness, this one puts the Mosaic front and center.  A bit out of balance for me but, hey , I'm gonna finish it. Well done Bike Dog!

Below you will find links to the brewery and an interesting article on the MOSAIC SHORTAGE!  Dang, just when I was getting a bunch of mosaic beers to try.....
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Gone Mental Episode 176

Here's number 176. More rocknroll greatness than you can shake a stick at. Brand new track off Moonshine Stalker's new 7" plus the regular rocknroll frenzy you're used to with stuff from Zombie Space Pirates, Ottoboy The One Man Trash Band, Es-Feiv, Danny Gatton, Hillbilly Casino and more.
Git it.

Ottoboy The One Man Trash Band | Down With The Upbeat | I Used To Be Your Garbageman(Silvox)2007
Zombie Space Pirates | Unreleased | Striken(Self Release)2012
The Moonshine Stalkers | Snatched | Snatched(Diablo Records)2015
The Chills | Something To Die For | Twilight Zone(Western Star Recordings)2010
Art Adams | Ultra Rare Rockabilly's Vol. 1 | Rock Crazy Baby(Chief)1992
The Meteors | The Lost Album | Maniac(Raucous Records)2004
Es-Feiv | Cows In Motion | Real Good Time(Kix 4 U Records)1989
Nick Curran & The Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Ain't No Good(Eclecto Groove Records)2010
Charles Walker | Desperate Rock 'n' Roll Vol. 12 | I've Got My Eyes On The World(Flame)1990
The Delta Bombers | The Delta Bombers | Mississippi Bayou(Wild Records)2014
The Collins Kids | Rockin'est | Mercy(Bear Family Records)1998
Danny Gatton & Robert Gordon | The Humbler | Love My Baby(NRG Records)1996
Belmont Playboys | Wolf Patrol | Bull By The Horns(Deep South Records)1996
The Epileptic Hillbilly's | Tales From The Underworld | Secrets(Crazy Love Records)2011
Hillbilly Casino | Sucker Punched | Shoe Leather(Self Release)2007

Rumble Club | The Bad In Me | Lyndsay's Gonna Drive(Wolverine Records)2009
Al & The Black Cats | Through Thick N' Thin | Hey Mr. DJ(Rodeostar Records)2010

Live Ledge #205: New Releases

Another new month, another two hours of nothing but new music.

Swamp Jacuzzi Episode 54

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Eagles Of Death Metal- I Want You So Hard The Chesterfield Kings- Outtasite Nox Boys- Take My Heart & Break It The Creeps- Darling The Jackets- Hang Up 1,2,3- Bigger Black Car DMZ- Out Of Our Tree Todd Snider- Too Soon To Tell Pine Leaf Boys- Pine Grove Blues Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys- Sur Le Courtableau Scott H Biram- Alcohol Blues Hank lll- Life of Sin The Saints- Wild About You The Cynics- You Got The Love Drive-By Truckers- Shut Up & Get On The Plane The Chesterfield Kings- I Walk In Darkness

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #245

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August 5, 2015. Tonight we spun some tunes from upcoming releases from Biters, The 427′s and Baby Shakes! We also previewed the Fat Music Vol. 8: Going Nowhere Fat comp with tunes from Night Birds, toyGuitar, The Flatliners and CJ Ramone! Spun new tunes from The Mugwumps and Teenage Bottlerocket along with some new band submitted tunes by The Fuck Off and Dies, Gasoline Special, The Skullingtons, Orphan Killbot, Bikini Hunters, and Low High! Plus more killer tunes! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive245.mp3
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Rock N Roll Manifesto 257: Classics

Nothing but classic punk and hardcore tonight. You probably know all the words to all of these already.

The Big Takeover Show – Number 28 – August 3, 2015

Another eclectic mix of brilliant music from the inimitable Jack Rabid!

DS Exclusive: The Flatliners premiere brand new track “Lifers” off new album “Division Of Spoils”

(FROM DYING SCENE) – On August 7th The Flatliners will be releasing a compilation of b-sides and rarities titled “Division of Spoils” via the friendly folks at good old Fat Wreck Chords. Now, I know what most of you are thinking, but unlike most b-side albums this one thoroughly stands on its own and could easily pass as a new studio album, especially for those of you that haven’t dug too deep past what the band has put out on their full-lengths…(read entire story here)

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #278 – Message To The Boys


Diggin up the good stuff this week from the Mats, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Vertebrats and Cheap Trick.

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2012 Brazin Old Vine Zinfandel



Greetings on this wonderful Saturday.  Posting a day early as the family unit will be heading to San Francisco for the day tomorrow.  More on that in a bit, First the wine.

This is an old vine Zinfandel from the Lodi region of California, to the south and east of Napa Valley.  Zinfandel has long been grown in the region for many decades as the heat of the day ripens the vines perfectly.  Much of the Zinfandel was diverted to the "White" Zinfandel as that became popular, so it is nice to see some old vines from the region vinified into a traditional "Red" Zinfandel.

Brazin Zinfandel is produced by the Delicato Family vineyards and the name is indicative of the bold flavors of the wine.  On the nose, I get some classic Zin character (vanilla, leather, plum and blackberry).  On the tongue, more of the same with a cloying herbal note that is a bit strange for Zin.
Hmm - this is not a drain-pour, as it is fine, but I won't be going back for more.   Maybe it is past it's prime as it is a 2012 vintage and I like my Zins rather young.  More info below - glad to find a wine site called Would Bukowski Drink It?  - great name!

Delicato Website ----->  Intense, Dark Plum

Would Bukowski Drink It? -----> Rich Black Fruit

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Gone Mental Episode 175

Here we go again, more greatness for your ear holes. Episode 175 bringing more of the greatest rocknroll on earth from The Meteors, The Quakes, Flat Duo Jets, Silver Shine, As Diabatz and more.
Git it.

The Meteors | Bastard Sons of a Rock & Roll Devil | Load Up(Hellraiser)1997
The Quakes | Planet Obscure | Promise(Orrexx Records)2012
Batmobile | Bail Set At 6.000.000 | Gorilla Rock(Nervous Records)1988
As Diabatz | Riding Through The Devil's Hill | Summertime Booze(Drunkabilly Records)2009
The Legendary Shack Shakers | Hunkerdown With... | The Sheriff's Ranch For Boys(Spinout Records)1998
Flat Duo Jets | Two Headed Cow | Hoy Hoy(Chicken Ranch Records)2008
Sasquatch And The Sick-A-Billys | Burning Miles Of Sin | Almost Forgotten(Self Release)2005
Frantic Flintstones | Jamboree | Your Time Is Up(Anagram Records)1993
The Polecats | Rockabilly Guys: The Best Of The Polecats | Get On The Right Track(Cleopatra Records)1999
Retro Gretion | Japanese Psychobilly Now | Crazy Baby About You(Jappin' Psycho Bomb)2003
Boppin' Kids | The Ultimate Worst Of 1985-1990 | Fire In My Soul(Crazy Love Records)2009
The Tremors | Uranium Rock | Drive-In(Brain Drain Records)2005
Henry & The Bleeders | Out Of Luck, Out Of Cash, Out On Bail | He Weren't Wrong(Western Star Recordings)2009
The Minestompers | The Minestompers | Toxic Avenger(Crazy Love Records)2015
The Meteors | Vs. The World | Speedfreak(Anagram Records)1999
The Silver Shine | Saint Or Sinner | On The Edge Of Luck(Longneck Records)2011
Mojo Nixon | Single | Chug-A-Lug(Diesel Only Records)1992

Live Ledge #204: Sarah Bethe Nelson

Hudson’s interview with Sarah Bethe Nelson is aired, along with a discussion on touring with Lydia Loveless for a week.

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #244 – 5th Anniversary Show!

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July 29, 2015. Tonight was my 5th anniversary show! July 25, 2010 is when this trainwreck started so I decided to do an originals vs. covers theme! No losers…they’re ALL winners! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive244.mp3
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Rock N Roll Manifesto 256

New tracks from the Jolts, the Stops and the Beaumonts.

The Big Takeover Show – Number 27 – July 27, 2015

Another amazing mix of music from DJ Jack Rabid!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #277 – Treatment Bound


Serving up some New Bomb Turks tonight with a heapin' side of Gunk Punk.  

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Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA


It's A Fresh Squeezed Sunday. Started the day off with some fresh squeezed grapefruit  juice using fruit from our tree and am keeping the Freshness going with an IPA from Deschutes Brewing in Bend, Oregon.

This IPA uses Citra, Nugget and Mosaic Hops along with a malt build of Pale, Crystal and Munich varieties.  Ah - I love me some Mosaic Hops.  The beer pours a deep golden shade of copper with a nice white head and smells wonderful - citrus, pine, bread - yes very nice.  On the tongue, the mosaic hops do not predominate, as in one of my current favorite beers, the Karl Strauss Mosaic Ale, but add to a fine complexity.  This beer is a bit higher in alcohol as well with a nice complex backbone of malty goodness.  Loved the Foray Belgian IPA from the brewery I tried a few months ago and this one is even better.  Salute Deschutes!

I'll be heading up to Washington State later in August and will be going right through Bend, Oregon where the brewery is located. I'll have to plan a lunch time visit!

Cheers,
Jerry

Deschutes Brewery Fresh Squeezed site ----- > mouthwateringly delicious

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Gone Mental Episode 174

Back at it again with more mental rocknroll than you can shake 10 sticks at. Episode 174 features more pure greatness from Splatter, Los Gatos Locos, Reverend Elvis & The Undead Syncopators, The Matadors, Mojo Nixon and more.
Git it.

Splatter | ...From Hell To Eternity | Bad Movie(Sector 2 Records)1994
Los Gatos Locos | Even Sociopaths Get The Blues | Until I Gain Control(Zodiac Killer)2011
Lonesome Kings | Legendary Suffering | Legendary Suffering(Kaiser Records)2006
The Meteors | Bastard Sons of a Rock & Roll Devil | You Scare Me (Not)(Hellraiser Records)1997
Torment | Round The World | Sail Away(Nervous Records)2009
Mad Sin | Burn & Rise | No Control(People Like You)2010
Evil Devil | Drink To Kill My Pain | Back In The Far West(Crazy Love Records)2005
Rollie Tussing | Attack Of The One-Man Bands | Milwaukee Blues(Rock N Roll Purgatory)2007
Reverend Elvis and the Undead Syncopators | PunK | I Still Belive(Suzy Q Records)2009
Crankshaft | Suckin' Gas & Haulin' Ass | Early In The Morning(Slab Town Music Productions)2009
Alley Dukes | Go Back To College | Dirty White Girl(Flying Saucer Records)2007
The Matadors | Sweet Revenge | Buzzin'(Stumble Records)2013
Gutter Demons | Misery, Madness & Murder Lullabies | Advice(Self Release)2008
Hi-Strung Ramblers | I'm A Rambler | If You're Not Around(Wild Records)2010
Carlos & The Bandidos | For A Few Dollars Less | Thinkin' About You(Noose Records)1999
Squidbillys | Scram! | Midnight Walker(Crazy Love Records)2014
Mojo Nixon | Whereabouts Unknown | Tie My Pecker To My Leg(Ripe Records)1995

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #243

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July 22, 2015. Tonight I was lucky enought to have Tor Hallington from The Hallingtons stop by the Real Punk Radio studio to share soem brand new tunes! Freshly recorded last month and yet to be released. Along with tons more pop punk tunes and a set of classics! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive243.mp3
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Rock N Roll Manifesto 255: 5 years!

5 years of the Manifesto. Time flies when you’re having fun. Thanks for listening.

The Big Takeover Show – Number 26 – July 20, 2015

New music from Paul Smith, Wilco and Royal Headache; classic singles from Jackie Wilson and The Escorts, live Who and Velvet Underground -- what a show!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #276 – If Only You Were Lonely (Live at the Masonic)


Let's take a Spin with the Ramones, Spinnerette, Spinanes and the Spinners!

Here the Playlist:

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2013 Pontificis GSM Red Blend


Another Sunday, another Red Blend!  This one is from the Pays D'Oc in Southern France.  Langudoc-Roussillon to be specific - the land of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.  That is what comprises this wine - 45% G, 40% S and 15 % M.  

Found this blend called Pontificis down at my local Trader Joe's with a sign in front of the bin saying that this one was a "Crew Favorite", meaning that the work crew at the store has blessed this one.  Hey, it was only $6.99, so what could I loose?

Wow - this blend is really nice.  Complex - with wonderful fruit notes and earthy spice to complement them.  Plum, Raspbery, Coffee, Oak, Vanilla - wonderful - I'll be going back for more.
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Gone Mental Episode 173

Gone Mental episode 173 ready for your consumption. As we do, we have another hour packed with the best rocknroll on earth. Pure greatness from Radiacs, Surfin' Wombatz, Furious, The Goddamn Gallows, a few tracks from The Minestompers brand new release and more. This episode we added Demented Are Go - In Sickness & In Health to The List.
Git it.

The Minestompers | The Minestompers | Mama's Clit(Crazy Love Records)2015
Radiacs | Hellraiser | Radiac Wrath(Link Records)1989
Surf Rats | Trouble | So Long(Lost Moment Records)1988
Surfin' Wombatz | Lager Loutz | I Hear The Pounding Of My Heart(Nervous Records)1989
Spellbound | Stir It Up | Nightmares(Drunkabilly Records)2011
Hillbilly Hellcats | Our Brand | Better Be Some Drinkin'(Rockin' Cat Records)2001
Furious | Wreck The Hoose Juice | Carry On(Cut Throat)2010
Big Nitrons | Pornification | Rajá(Thirteen Records)2009
Los Gatos Locos | Even Sociopaths Get The Blues | The Sociopaths Blues(Zodiac Killer)2011
The Minestompers | The Minestompers | Bukkake Blues(Crazy Love Records)2015
Demented Are Go | In Sickness & In Health | Be-Bop-A-Lula(ID Records)1986
Demented Are Go | In Sickness & In Health | (I Was Born A) Busted Hyman(ID Records)1986
Demented Are Go | In Sickness & In Health | Nuke Mutants(ID Records)1986
Sasquatch And The Sick-A-Billys | Storming The Gates | You Can't Be Saved(Self Release)2007
The Goddamn Gallows | Gutterbilly Blues | I Got A Woman(GBC Records)2007
Black Eye Vermillion | Swappin' Spit | Don't Feed Me(Farmageddon Records)2010
The Minestompers | The Minestompers | Possessed To Skate(Crazy Love Records)2015

Rock N Roll Manifesto 254: I Hate Hate

NOH8. Hate sucks. It has inspired some great songs, though.

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #242

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July 15, 2015. Tonight we had a theme…The 9 Most Powerful Lessons Punk Rock Teaches You! Found this list via BuzzFeed and thought it would make a great theme!

  1. If you’re scared of failing you’ll never try.
  2. Question everything, especially authority.
  3. You don’t have to be perfect.
  4. You’re an individual, so express it however you like.
  5. Sometimes you’re better off doing it yourself.
  6. The pit can be cathartic.
  7. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
  8. There is more out there than just punk rock.
  9. You are not alone.

Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

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The Big Takeover Show – Number 25 – July 13, 2015

Who would play Leatherface, Danny Kaye, and a Dave Berry B-side on the same show? None other than Jack Rabid!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #275 – Friday Night Is Killing Me




Here Comes The Night!  Yes all, about those Nocturnal Creatures tonight on the show with Them, Hold Steady, Lucero, Pokey Lafarge and The Routes.

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Karl Strauss Mosaic Session Ale



Greetings on this breezy and warm Sunday afternoon.  I've got the BBQ warmed up and a brined chicken is rotating away on the rotisserie.  Opened up one of my new GoTo beers - Karl Strauss' Mosaic Session Ale.

This beer clocks in at 5.5% ABV (wait - doesn't a session ale need to be below 5%? - no matter).  It pours a light amber color - sort of a pilsner shade of yellow - and has a nice 2 finger white head.  The aromas from the beer are filling the room.  Let's see - Pineapple, Grapefruit, a bit of Pine and a strong note of the Ganga.  Nice!  The taste is wonderful - light with a bit of hop bite, but mostly hop aromas.  Nice crisp finish with an abundance of carbonation.  Smooth as hell and highly recommended!

The Karl Strauss Brewery has been crafting beers in San Diego for 27 years and were one of the first "micro-brews" in the area.  Now, I have tried some of their beers, namely the Red Trolley Ale, and they are great, but this Mosaic Session Ale just hits it right out of the park!  Yes, I admit it, I love the Mosaic Hop and, hey, if you don't, you probably won't like this one.  But if you do, or if you like a great smooth easy drinking Ale, you need to try this one out.

The  Karl Stauss Website (Mosaic Session Ale) ----->  Three Medals

Barley Blog Review ----->  Sessionable?

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Gone Mental Episode 172

More mental rocknroll this week with pure greatness from The Tremors, The Bad Companions, Nick Curran, The Hillmans, Rip Carson and more Git it.
The Tremors | The Scourge of the South | Tremors Bop(Brain Drain Records)2004
Jerry Lee Lewis | Jerry Rocks | Boogie Woogie Country Man(Bear Family)2006
The Bad Companions | 12 Bars | Let's Boogie(Self Release)2015
The Zipheads | Prehistoric Beat | Don't Pretend(Self Release)2013
Ruth Brown | Atlantic Single | As Long As I'm Moving(Atlantic Records)1955
Kings Of Nuthin' | Punkrock, Rhythm & Blues | I Smell A Rat(People Like You)2005
Nick Curran & The Lowlifes | Reform School Girl | Kill My Baby(Eclecto Groove Records)2010
The Cramps | Stay Sick! | Muleskinner Blues(Enigma Records)1990
The Hillmans | Kings of the Weald Frontier | Hocus Pocus(Western Star Recordings)2015
Big John Bates | Bangtown | Devil May Care(Stag-O-Lee)2009
Guitar Slingers | One Man Freakshow | Hang Em High(Crazy Love Records)2010
The Monsters | The Hunch | Hang On(Voodoo Rhythm Records)1991
Surfin' Wombatz | Dr. Sathans House of Terror | Planet of the Psychobilly Apes(Self Release)2014
Cosmic Voodoo | Vertigo | Old Man in the Woods(Kaiser Records)2005
Grave Stompers | Funeral Suite | Nighthunt(Crazy Love Records)1999
The Slanderin' | A Rhumba Of Rattlesnakes, A Murder Of Crows | Get Out Of My Way(Split Seven Records)2003
Rip Carson | My Simple Life | The Hate Inside Of Me(Golly Gee)2005

Live Ledge #203: Jason Isbell

Scott’s interview with Jason Isbell is aired tonight, along with some great new releases.

Rock N Roll Manifesto 253

Brand new Palominos, Sonny Vincent, Dwarves and a ton more. Plus a great beer from Jerry of Red Red Wine on a Sunday.

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #241

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July 8, 2015. Tonight we had lots of good ol’ punk rock’n’roll! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

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Turbojugend Radio Podcast Episode 19: TJ – youth culture of artistic relevance? PLUS: the official 2015 WTJT song!!

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What are we? Music loving drinking buddies or objects of artistic value? We ask Mirolav Menschenkind, a professional photographer and artsy friend of the Jugend how he regards TJ in the light of other popular youth cultures. Plus: B.Engel´s 2015 brandnew, official WTJT song and soon-to-be Turbojugend clASSic. World premiere!!

Turbojugend Radio Podcast Episode 19: TJ – youth culture of artistic relevance? PLUS: the official 2015 WTJT song!!

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What are we? Music loving drinking buddies or objects of artistic value? We ask Mirolav Menschenkind, a professional photographer and artsy friend of the Jugend how he regards TJ in the light of other popular youth cultures. Plus: B.Engel´s 2015 brandnew, official WTJT song and soon-to-be Turbojugend clASSic. World premiere!!

The Big Takeover Show – Number 24 – July 6, 2015

More great music from DJ Jack Rabid!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #274 – Jazz Tent



Jazz Tents, Lipstick Lips, One Way Streets and American Nights.  It's all on the Best of 2015 - So Far.

Here's the Playlist:

Do You Wanna Rock
Danko Jones
Fire Music

Addicted
Jesse Malin
New York Before the War 

Jazz Tent
The Replacements
2015-04-13: Masonic Auditorium,San Francisco, CA (DMonkey)

Not Your Turn
Summer Cannibals
Show Us Your Mind



Brainfreeze
Bully
Feels Like

Lucille
The Drip Dry Man
Fuck and Forget
Suggested by Kate

Bad Heart
Mischief Brew
This Is Not For Children

Personality X-Ray
The Hex Dispensers
III

Let's Get Together
Avalanche Party
The Avalanche Party EP

Fine Without You
Best Coast
California Nights
Suggested by Jer

Baby Bhangs
PINS
Wild Nights

Raising the Skate
Speedy Ortiz
Foil Deer
Suggested by John

Dennis & Billy
Craig Finn
Newmyer's Roof
Suggested by Boyd

Josh
Jeremy Porter & The Tucos
Above the Sweet Tea Line

American Night
Benchmarks
American Night

Liquid Daydream
POW!
Fight Fire

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Black Ink Red Blend


Greetings on this warm Sunday afternoon.  I'm inside beating the heat and having a glass of red - in particular a glass of Black Ink.  Love the packaging on this one.  Wonderful font used on the "Black Ink" label and a great squid on the top of the capsule.  

Too bad the wine is overly sweet.  Not much oak or tannin in this blend.  Great fruitiness, but no backbone to go with it.  With a name like Black Ink, I expected a nice dry red blend, but alas, this is a Jelly Wine.  In fact, my teeth are aching a bit after a few glasses.

So glad that there are a many many more reds out there to try, as i won't be going back for this one.
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Gone Mental Episode 171

Here we go again with more of the same. Episode 171 brings us more of the greatest rocknroll on earth. Pure greatness from The Matadors, L'Assassins, The Violent Shifters, The Vibro Champs, Beat Devils, Surfin' Wombatz and more.
Git it.
The Matadors | Sweet Revenge | A Little Bit Of Alcohol(Stumble Records)2013
L'Assassins | Lovin' On the Run | Be My Dog(Big Action Records)2013
The Violent Shifters | Wide Open Baby!! | Therapy Ain't Cheap(Self Release)2014
The Vincent Razorbacks | Vol. 13 | Tight Skirt Action(Raucous Records)2009
The Vibro Champs | Mr. International | Have Guitar Will Travel(Eclectone)2009
Billy Brown | Did We Have A Party | Flip Out(Bear Family)2012
Joe Bennett | That'll Flat Git It Vol. 13 | Cotton Pickin' Rocker(Bear Family)2003
Beat Devils | Radio Dog | Dead Boy(Self Release)2014
Stressor | Trip To Mad City | Gravity(Crazy Love Records)2012
The Magnetix | Boo-Bop-A-Boo | Woman Eater(Crazy Love Records)2011
The Charmin Bastards | Play With Fire | Play With Fire(Self Release)
Surfin' Wombatz | Dr. Sathans House of Terror | The Curse of the Pharaoh's Chamber Pot(Self Release)2014
Tiny Morrie | Buffalo Bop - Rough Stuff | Everybody Rocks(Buffalo Bop)1997
Frantic Flintstones | Freaked Out & Psyched Out | Rock 'n' Roll Zombie(Drunkabilly Records)2012
The Hangmen | Gutbucket Rock 'n' Roll | Feed The Birds(Rockhouse Records)1991
The Meteors | Teenagers From Outer Space | Maniac Rockers From Hell(Big Beat Records)2002

Rock N Roll Manifesto 252

From black metal to classic country, another typical Manifesto.

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #240

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July 1, 2015. Tonight we celebrate the 4th of July with songs about ‘merica ‘n’ freedom ‘n’ stuff. Oh, spoiler alert, and the Declaration of Independence was signed in August! Tommy Unit lIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive240.mp3
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The Big Takeover Show – Number 23 – June 29, 2015

More great music old and new from DJ Jack Rabid!

Gone Mental Episode 170

Doing it again like we do. Episode 170 has more of the greatest rocknroll around. Greatness from Guitar Slingers, KDV Deviators, The Dirt Daubers, Mystery Gang, some local Twin Cities punk rock and more.
Guitar Slingers | One Man Freakshow | Trash City(Crazy Love Records)2010
The KDV Deviators | Lost Contact | Diary Of A Dead Labrat(Drunkabilly Records)2012
Frantic Flintstones | Freaked Out & Psyched Out | My Gal Is Epileptic(Drunkabilly Records)2012
Blue Demon | The High Falutin' | Can't Tame Wild Women(Self Release)2009
Three Bad Jacks | Crazy In The Head | Hell Bound Train(Boston Krown Label)2005
Torment | Psyclops Carnival | The Source(Nervous Records)1986
Batmobile | Hard Hammer Hits | Raw Dick(Count Orlock Music)1992
In Defence | Party Lines And Politics | ...And Toxic Justice For All(Profane Existence)2010
Big Fuckin Skull | Skulls Rule Ok | Skulls Alive(Self Release)2009
Quincy Punx | Were Not Punx... But We Play Them On Tv | Splatter Punk(Recess Records)1994
Scott H. Biram | Bad Ingredients | I Want My Mojo Back(Bloodshot Records)2011
Crankshaft and The Gear Grinders | Junkyard Rhythm | Overheatin'(SlabTown Music Productions)2011
The Dirt Daubers | Wild Moon | Apples and Oranges(Plowboy Records)2013
Chuck Grey | Desperate Rock 'n' Roll | Push The Panic Button(Flame)2000
The Boppin' Gliesers | Gotta Have My Way | Boppin' Gliesers(Viva Las Vegas)2012
Mystery Gang | Jungle Fever | Moon Dance(Rhythm Bomb)2007
Deadbolt | Tijuana Hit Squad | Last Time I Saw Cole(Headhunter)1996

Live Ledge #202: Columbus

Hudson recounts his week in Columbus, Ohio, with Lydia Loveless and her band.

Rock N Roll Manifesto 251

FDA approved, Grade A prime, non-GMO, organic rock and fucking roll.

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #239

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June 24, 2015. Punk Island 2015! Had a kick ass day out on Staten Island for Punk Island 2015! 7 stages and 100 bands and kick butt weather! Met some great people and got some killer music! Toss in a set of classics, some band submitted tunes and Tommy Unit LIVE favorites! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

http://realpunkradio.com/podcast/tommyunitlive/tommyunitlive239.mp3
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The Big Takeover Show – Number 22 – June 22, 2015

Another amazing mix of music from DJ Jack Rabid!

Gone Mental Episode 169

Just like we do every week, one more hour of the greatest rocknroll on earth. Pure, mental greatness from The Sure Shots, Small Town Pimps, The Frogs, The Grims, The Hillmans and more.
Plus, this week we added Los Gatos Locos - Psychobilly Baptism to The List.
Git it.
The Sure Shots | Four To The Bar | Four To The Bar(I.D. Records)1987
The Wigsville Spliffs | The Wigsville Spliffs | Buzz Outta You(Raucous Records)1996
The Pharaohs | Blue Egyptian | Killed Love(Diablo Records)2014
Small Town Pimps | B-I-N-G-O | U Want Me Now(Knockout Records)2000
The Frogs | Revenge Of The Frogs | Oi! Oi! Oi!(Razmataz Records)2010
The Grims | The Grims | The Ride To Solitude(Self Release)2009
Swamp Dogs | My True Story EP | The Night The Banshees Cried(Rundell Records)1989
The Hillmans | Kings Of The Weald Frontier | In The Woods(Western Star Recordings)2015
Atomic Fiends | Race To Hell | Firecracker Baby(El Diablo Caballero Records)2005
Big Nitrons | Pornification | Cereal Killer(Thirteen Records)2009
Los Gatos Locos | Psychobilly Baptism | God Ain't Listening(Tombstone Records)1997
Los Gatos Locos | Psychobilly Baptism | Psychobilly Baptism(Tombstone Records)1997
Los Gatos Locos | Psychobilly Baptism | Hate Train(Tombstone Records)1997
The Devil Wrays | Hard Times | Tear It Up(Western Star Recordings)2011
Mad Dog Cole | Son of Satan | Whirlwind(Crazy Love Records)2012
The Arkhams | Valley Of The | Screamin' George(Self Release)2010
The Hillmans | Kings Of The Weald Frontier | Baby I'm An Arsehole(Western Star Recordings)2015

Swamp Jacuzzi Episode 53

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Johnnie Allan- Promised Land Jason Isbell- Super 8 (Live) Dave Edmunds- Girls Talk Dave Edmunds- I Knew The Bride The Meters- Fire On The Bayou The Cynics- What She Said The Chesterfield Kings- I Don't Understand Creedence Clearwater Revival- Walking On The Water Red Stick Ramblers- Laisse Les Cajuns Danser Pine Leaf Boys- Whiskey C'est Mon Ami G.B.H.- Kids Get Down The Birds- No Good Without You Baby The Creeps- Maintaining My Cool / I'm A Rolling Stone The Replacements- Careless Nox Boys- Careless Dale Watson- Country My Ass

Turbojugend Radio Podcast Episode 18: WE RE BACK with a bang! WTJT XI and Turbowrestling!

TJR finally made its way back as we strongly focus on this years TJ hightlight, the annual Weltturbojugendtage in Hamburg. We´ll feature an interview with Miss Evil Redhead from Turbojugend Leipzig Origin as she´s the organizer of the first TURBOWRESTLING event at the WTJT. We´ll listen to a bloody good MVP segment and also shove up B. Engel´s Cream Puff up your rear. All that is powered by Yours truly and the brandnew Audio Slave MAX FARTEN! All hail!

Tommy Unit LIVE!! #238

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June 17, 2015. Filthy Phill and Justin Melkmann from NYC’s World War IX bust into the Tommy Unit LIVE studios to hijack the REAL PUNK RADIO airwaves!! The boys debriefed us on the kingly events of recent World War IX tour as well as tempting you with the new World War IX record…PLUS tunes by some of the awesome bands they met on the road! Turn it up! Tommy Unit LIVE!! Live from New York, Wednesday nights at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT on REAL PUNK RADIO – Radio Done Right!

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Rock N Roll Manifesto 250

This was episode 250 and I totally forgot to even mention it! Got some new Hex Dispensers and Mary’s Kids for you and tons more.

The Big Takeover Show – Number 21 – June 15, 2015

This week's show features tributes to the late Ornette Coleman and Ronnie Gilbert of The Weavers -- and much more!

Red Red Wine On A Sunday #273 – Misty Mountain Hop



Mountains, Hills, Peaks - scaling them all tonight with The Mats, Bad Brains, Screamin' Jay and the Kinks as accompaniment. 

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Deschutes Brewing Foray Belgian IPA


Greetings on this warm Friday afternoon.  Hope you are doing well and keeping cool.  I've retreated to the cool dark depths of the Pinhead Studios to play some pinball and crack open a cold one.  Today I have a 22 ounce bomber open of Deschutes Brewing Foray Belgian IPA.  I was recently up in Portland and grabbed a great "can" glass that Powell's books was selling and thought the Deschutes would fit perfectly in the glass as one of the brewery's pubs is just a few blocks away.

This beer pours a very pale yellow with a nice white frothy head.  Smells of pears and bananas and a bit of citrus.  On the tongue - first with the bitterness of the 60 IBU, then some more Belgian yeast notes and a cascade of citrus from the Galaxy and Mosaic hops.  The finish is a nice crackery malt goodness from the Pilsner malts.  Great beer if you can find it in your neck of the woods,  It is a seasonal only offered in Summer.


If you have never been to the main Powell's bookstore in downtown Portland, you need to get there.  Music books, Science Fiction, a wonderful coffee shop and the best staff around.  I was able to pick up a hardcover of "High Fidelity" by Nick Hornby for a tenner.  Much needed, as the paperback copy I have is in tatters from multiple readings.  Now I can circle and outline some of my favorite quotes in the hardback!

Cheers,
Jerry

Swamp Jacuzzi Episode 50

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This was supposed to be monumental. I'll remember the fights, the money, and the threats by Banditos. I will remember and never forget. Thanks. But we somehow made a good show.....

Live Ledge #201: Track Six

To celebrate the sixth month of the year, tonight’s show is nothing but the sixth tracks of fantastic albums.

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