Sonic Overload Radio

Sonic Overload 1/16/12

2012-01-28T17:27:00.003-05:00

It’s Martin Luther King, Jr Day. so, as is my tradition, I play excerpts from a few of his speeches at the top of the show. It’s not a long segment—only about a minute and a half—but they’re from speeches and sermons you rarely here when the mainstream media covers King’s birthday. As I always say, I really wish he was still alive. I think he’d still be out there, fighting for social justice and economic fairness.

Sonic Overload 1/16/12

TRACK 1

7 SECONDS-I Have A Dream (BYO)

BLIGHT-The Dream Was Dead (Touch & Go)
PLATES-Salvation Morning (Big Neck)
CENOBITES-Hostage/Pathetic (Discorporate)
GREEN BERET-Neutralize Me (demo)
PISSED JEANS-Human Upskirt (Sub Pop)

LEPROSY-No More Warfare (Hardcore Victim)
KROMOSOM-Systematic Death (Havoc/Hardcore Victim)
GLAM-Duelo Di Titanes (La Vida Es Un Mus)
GASMASK TERROR-Vatican SS (Flower of Carnage)
ORIGIN OF M-Mosquito (Burai Core)
INVASION-Son Cristianos (La Vida Es Un Mus)

SHELL SHOCK-My Brain Is Jelly (Vinyl Solution)
TOTAL CONTROL-Rogue Abortion (Castle Face)
CRUDDY-Robotic Service (12XU)
SECRET PROSTITUTES-Awas! Gestapo Lepas (Bad Hair Life)
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-Through The Trees (Goner)

TRACK 2

OFFENDERS-I Hate Myself (Kangaroo)
JERRY’S KIDS-Tear It Up (demo)
RF7-Submit To Them Freely (Grand Theft Audio)
SPECIAL DUTIES-Too Much Talking (Captain Oi)
SECRET HATE-Midas Touch (Skunk)
BOTTLES & SKULLS-War Machine (TKO)

VAGINORS-Ultimate Power (Hardcore Victim)
BRAIN KILLER-Freedom? (Deranged)
WARNING//WARNING-Deathbed (Kick Rock/Flower Of Carnage)
PORCODIO-Non Torna Mai (Lengua Armada)
PUFFY AREOLAS-Gentleman’s Grip (Hozac)

FAMILY CURSE-Julia Armant (Drawing Room)
TUXEDOMOON-No Tears (Crammed Discs)
KLARK KENT-Don’t Care (IRS)

TRACK 3

BROKEN TALENT-My God Can Beat Up Your God (TPOS)

GAUNT-Breakin Down (Amphetamine Reptile)
A FRAMES-Ionic (S-S)
TYVEK-Give It Up (What’s Your Rupture)
THE ENERGY-Destroy Imagination (Teen Science)

GOD BOWS TO MATH-New Designs For Hip Kids (Muzai)
RAPEMAN-Up Beat (Touch & Go)
RANK/XEROX-Helpless (Make A Mess)
BRAIN F?-Seawall, See (Sorry State)
HELL CITY KINGS-The Dream (Cutthroat)

TRACK 4

HEDGE FUND-Currency Of Legititude (demo)
BLACK AND WHITES-Misled (Douchemaster)
PSYCHEDELIC HORSESHIT-These Days (Siltbreeze)
TACTICS-Standing By My Window (Memorandum)
MIRRORS-Shiyougeki X (from “Get The Punk - J Punk & New Wave 1972-1991,”
ALICE COOPER-Gutter Cat (Warner Bros)

ANCIENT FILTH-Pushed to The Limit (Shock To The System)
DEATHWISH-Tailgate (Amory Arms)
LAST RIGHTS-Do What You Want (Taang)
POISON IDEA-Thorn In My Side (Fatal Erection)
SORRY-My Word (from “Bands That Could Be God,” Conflict)
LORI GREEN-Really Don’t Care (demo)

SHRINK-Valid Or Void (from “Propaganda,” A&M)

Sonic Overload 1/9/12

2012-01-17T13:20:00.001-05:00

We’re on the eve of the first presidential primary, in New Hampshire. And you’re not getting any up-to-the-minute coverage here. Maybe next week. As I’ve said recently, there will be NO shortage of material to use on here. I’m just waiting a bit.

I close the show by marking David Bowie’s 65th birthday (yikes!). I’m currently in the middle of reading the latest biography about Bowie, Starman, by Paul Trynka. The author points out that “Jean Genie” is a pretty blatant ripoff of the Yardbirds’ cover of “I’m A Man” and it’s hard to argue. It doesn’t mean it’s not a great song, though—Bowie definitely adds his stamp to it. A great video of Bowie performing the song on the BBC show “Top Of the Pops” just surfaced and you should check it out on YouTube. Something else I noticed, while recording the show, is that the Fatal Microbes song I played borrows from the riff of the Bowie song “Panic In Detroit” (from Aladdin Sane, the same album as “Jean Genie”). Everything gets recycled, I guess—and the Microbes song creates something different, as well.

Play loud, as always...

Sonic Overload 1/9/12

TRACK 1

BL’AST-Only Time Will Tell (SST)

NO STATIK-Clean Swift Sunshine (Prank)
MERDOSO-Shook Ones Part III (Prank)
IMPALERS-Blinding (Todo Destruido)
CRIATURAS-Nunca Va A Cambiar (Trabuc)
COMES-Baca Moss (Dogma)
RORSCHACH-Impressions (Gern Blandsten)

CAPTAIN BEYOND-Mesmerization Eclipse (Capricorn) in memory of Larry “Rhino” Reinhardt)
SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS-Boston Babies (Captain Oi)
GROUND ZERO-Nothing (self-released)
THE POP-Animal Eyes (Automatic)
SUBURBAN STUDS-No Faith (Pogo)

TRACK 2

ANCIENT FILTH-Too Young, Fuck Adults (Shock To The System)
DRY HUMP-All You Can Be (SexCult)
DIVINE RIGHT-Carrier (Residue)
DESTROYED NATURAL BEAST-24 (from “Demented Anthem Hardcore Assemblage,” Under The Surface)
SKITKIDS-Allvetande Messerschmidt (self-released)
NIGHTBRINGER-Live Fast, Die Strong (self-released)

PUMPERS-Shut Down (from “Denton Denton, USA,” Play Pinball)
SHARP OBJECTS-DMZ (Modern Action)
CHINESE BURNS-Can Dig (Must Destroy Mankind)
HENRY FIAT’S OPEN SORE-Problem Child (Coldfront)
WINNING LOOKS-Breakdown (Waiting)
TYRADES-I Hate Your Wave (Broken)

CREEM-Sick Of You (Katorga Works)
NATURAL LAW-Little Kicks (Katorga Works)
SOCIOPATHETIC-Blind Optimism (demo)
HARPOON GUNS-Speed Disease (demo)
SLAP THE CULTURE-I Hate Anarchy (Cock Suck)
TEAR IT UP-Through Being Cute (Deranged)
THE PROWL-Tear Me Down (Gloom)

TRACK 3

STRETCH MARKS-Dog’s World (Head Butt)
RAZZIA-B-Alarm (Weird System)
CITY-X-Avis (Grand Theft Audio)
ABRASIVE WHEELS-Attack (Riot City)
RUDIMENTARY PENI-Radio Schizo (Corpus Christi)
DEEP WOUND-Dead Babies (Radiobeat)

MEAN JEANS-(Let’s Go B4 I Blow My) Brains Out (Big Neck)
CRUDDY-Negative World (12XU)
PLATES-Under Suspect Tutelage (Big Neck)
LEATHERFACE-Dead Industrial World (Roughneck)

NUNS-You Think You’re The Best (Bomp) in memory of Jennifer Miro
NUNS-Getting Straight (demo)
CYNICS-Way It’s Gonna Be (Get Hip)
OUTCASTS-I’m In Pittsburgh and It’s Raining (Collectables)
BLONDIE-Living In The Real World (Chrysalis)

TRACK 4

GOD BOWS TO MATH-Blues For Blind Lemon (Muzai)
THE MEN-Oh Yoko (self-released)
KIM PHUC-Heathens (Iron Lung)
POWERBLESSINGS-In The Men’s Room Of The Sixteenth Century (Manhattan Chemical and Electric)
BEERWÜLF-On My Way Home From Work (Flower Of Carnage)

TIGHTS-Bad Hearts (Cherry Red)
PUNCTURE-Mucky Pup (Small Wonder)
FATAL MICROBES-Beautiful Pictures (Small Wonder)
DIABLESSE GRUPP 6-Född I Far (from “Varning For Punk,” Distortion)
KLEENEX-Ain’t You (Kill Rock Stars)
ESSENTIAL LOGIC-Aerosol Burns (Rough Trade)

DAVID BOWIE-Jean Genie (RCA)

Sonic Overload 1/2/12

2012-01-13T23:40:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year... welcome to the first show of 2012 and here’s hoping this year will be a good one for all of you. I’m not a believer in resolutions nor do I try to predict the future. I’ve heard the world is supposed to end in December and, actually, it might end sooner than that if the Republicans regain the presidency and run the table in the November elections. It’s not that either party is any great shakes but, seriously, does anyone here really want Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum or even the corporate raider/job destroyer Mitt Romney taking over?

When I was listening to the closing song “New Year” by SVT, it struck me that the lyrics aren’t all that happy, with a good amount of pessimism. It’s mentioned that every year’s still the same and that you generally have to kiss ass to get ahead in this world. It’s probably true but I’m not quite ready to throw in the towel. In the meantime, one thing that stays the same is I still love doing this show and I hope it at least gives you a lift as we all bring in the new year... Yeah, I know that’s kind of corny. Tough shit. Now turn it up fucking loud!

Sonic Overload 1/2/12

TRACK 1

FULL SPEED AHEAD-Overload (Manic Ride)

ADRENALIN OD-New Year’s Eve (from “New York Thrash,” ROIR)
CIDER-New Year Day Surprise (SPHC)
OUTS-Boy Scout (demo)
LUBE-Lice (demo)
AVON LADIES-Power Failure (Katorga Works)

CRUDDY-Incendiary (12XU)
VIDEO-Teenage Death (Play Pinball)
WHITE WHALE-No Fun (Feral Kid)
STATUES-Lifting Fingers (Deranged)
AKIMBO-I Wish The Dead Could Come Back To Life So I Could Kill Them Again (Alternative Tentacles)

FRONT LINE-DWI (Beach Impediment)
NEOS-Conscripts (Rat Cage)
HATED YOUTH-Hardcore Rules (Burrito)
RAPED TEENAGERS-Bedövad (self-released)
AMDI PETERSENS ARME-Alt Er Ved Det Samme (Kick ‘n Punch)
JOHN BROWN’S ARMY-Playing With Fire (Gloom)
OPPOSITION RISING-The Rich Are Killing The Poor (Opposition)

TRACK 2

PLATES-Sociology 101 (Big Neck)
KIM PHUC-23 (Iron Lung)
CRIMINAL CODE-Red Lights (self-released)
HOT SNAKES-Hatchet Job (Swami)
THE ESTRANGED-Image Of More (Dirtnap)
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-You Let Me Be Honest With You (Goner)

WIRE-12XU (EMI)
DEADBEATS-Kill The Hippies (Dangerhouse)
VIBRATORS-Nazi Baby (CBS)
CHEAP TRICK-Lookout (Epic)
999-Homicide (United Artists)

TRACK 3

HOAX-Skills Or Death (Youth Attack)
NO STATIK-The Corpse We Will Become (Prank)
POSITIVE NOISE-The Light Went Dim (Punks Before Profits)
REPROBATES-Stress (No Way)
HUMAN MESS-Torturing Thoughts (No Way)
TIMEBOMBS-Hive Minds (Cowabunga)
INSERVIBLES-Inservibles II (La Vida Es Un Mus)

DEREK LYN PLASTIC-Waiting On A Train (NMG)
FATALS-Flamin Baby (P.Trash)
LIVEFASTDIE-Passing Out (In Front Of The Kids) (Dead Beat)
MONSTER TRUCK FIVE-Piece Of Work (from “Shave The Baby,” Datapanik)
RIBZY-Invasion (Vinehell)
POP RIVETS-Skip Off School (Sub Pop)

SHELL SHOCK-Declaration (Puke N Vomit)
KNOCKDOWN-What’s Left (Youngblood)
CÜLO-Toxic Vision (Deranged)
BILL BONDSMEN-Crucial Tooth (Fourteegee)
GOD FODDER-In The Shit (Motorchest)

TRACK 4

NIGHTBRINGER-No Sleep Til Death (High Anxiety)
DISKURZ-Obskuria (Todo Destruido)
DISPARO-Tras El Cristal (Trabuc)
DBCR-Let Them Eat Bikes (self-released)
INSTIGATORS-Dine Upon The Dead (Bluurg)
SEVERED HEAD OF STATE-Failure Fucker (Ebullition)

100 FLOWERS-Sensible Virgins (from “Keats Rides A Harley,” Warning Label)
WEIRDOS-Helium Bar (Frontier)
PLASMATICS-Butcher Baby (Vice Squad)
HOWARD WERTH-Obsolete (Dangerhouse)
SHRAPNEL-Combat Love (Salute)
MEGA CITY FOUR-New Years Day (Decoy)

SVT-New Year (415)

Sonic Overload 12/26/11--Best of 2011

2012-01-02T11:36:00.000-05:00

Here it is—the end of a fucked up year, to quote the Embrace song that wraps things up. Well, fucked up in some ways, not so awful in other ways and we got through another year. Being that 2012 is an election year, there won’t be any shortage of material to use on this show—it’s going to one nasty year as the politicians prepare to do battle. But let’s worry about that later. This week, I present my favorite records of 2011. It’s not a countdown but my album of the year is Foreign Objects’ No Sensation. I didn’t have too much difficulty filling up the two hours so I guess that means it was a pretty good musical year. Enjoy the show, Happy New Year and it’ll be back to our “regular” programming next week...

Sonic Overload Best of 2011

TRACK 1

BRAIN KILLER-So Much Hate (Deranged)

SOCIAL CIRCKLE-No I Won’t (Side Two)
WASTE MANAGEMENT-Solitude (Painkiller)
ORGANIZED SPORTS-So Proud Of Him/Downer (Bulkhead)
LOW THREAT PROFILE-This Fight’s Not Over (Deep Six/Draw Blank)
CASTEVETS-Good Riddance (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
CEREMONY-5 to 10 (Bridge Nine)

NIGHT BIRDS-Demon Haunted World/Neon Gray (Grave Mistake)
DEEP SLEEP-Head Spins (Grave Mistake)
WHITE LUNG-Aristocrat (Deranged/Nominal)
UTI-Commodity (Schizophrenic)
YOUNG OFFENDERS-Frustration (Razorcake)

CRIATURAS-Criaturas (Trabuc)
NAIFA-Hoje (Faca Cega Discos)
MUNDO MUERTO-Guerra Nuklear (Charged//Distorted)
NO PROBLEM-R’N’R Deathcamp (Deranged)

TRACK 2

OMEGAS-Blasts Of Lunacy (Parts Unknown)
HERO DISHONEST-The Biggest Asshole (IfSociety)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Diarrhea Of The Human Race (Welfare)
SUNSHINE SS-Banned From The Record Store (Sacred Plague)
RETOX-Thirty Cents Shy Of A Quarter (Ipecac)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Face Jam (Sorry State)

NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS-We Own The Night (Abscess)
CREAMERS-Modern Day (Jolly Dream)
SCHOOL JERKS-Screamer (Cowabunga)
NEO CONS-Can’t Sleep (Deranged)
KICKER-Walking Headache (Inimical)
YEAR ONE-Colony Collapse Disorder (from “Noise Ordinance,” Maximum Rocknroll)

OBN IIIS-No Enemies (Tic Tac Totally)
THEE OH SEES-Corrupt Coffin (Castle Face)
COLA FREAKS-Menneske Lim (Scion Audio/Visual)
PUPPY MILL-Suffocation (demo)

TRACK 3

MANIPULATION-Deathwatch (Sorry State)
BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Invasion (Total Fucker)
SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Just The Head (Way Back When/Even Worse)
KIELTOLAKI-Alistu/Noyrry (Feral Ward)
DARK AGES-Merchants Of Cool (Sorry State)
BURNING SENSATION-Brainfucker (Vertex)

BAD DADDIES-Not That Kind Of Girlfriend (Finch)
HEAT TAPE-Spend It (Red Scare)
KICKING SPIT-Way Out (Tankcrimes)
WHITE WIRES-Are You Mad (Dirtnap)
KAKKA-HATA-77-Paihteita Ja Vakivaltaa (Stupido)
OLDE GHOST-Fatalists (Handstand)

ICEAGE-Collapse (What’s Your Rupture)
HOMOSTUPIDS-R Companion (Fashionable Idiots)
TOTAL CONTROL-One More Tonight (Iron Lung)
LE FACE-Piss Golden Pills (Psychic Handshake)

TRACK 4

POOR LILY-Trap Door (self-released)
THE ENERGY-Thinking Cameras (Team Science)
NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-PP Fresco (Shogun)
VIDEO-Eyes (Play Pinball)
FOLDED SHIRT-Folded Shirt (Fashionable Idiots)
SPITS-My Mess (In The Red)

DRY HUMP-I Am The Doorway (Sex Cult)
ARCTIC FLOWERS-Crusaders & Banshees (Inimical)
BRAIN F?-Sleep Rough (Sorry State/Grave Mistake)
RANK/XEROX-Turn To Stone (Make A Mess)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-Look Around (Vinyl Rites)

EMBRACE-End of A Year (Dischord)

Sonic Overload 12/19/11

2011-12-30T11:39:00.000-05:00

Time for the annual holiday show. Since this is the archived version, I don't know many people want to listen to holiday tunes a week after Christmas but here it is, just the same. Next week, it's the best of 2011...

Sonic Overload 12/19/11

TRACK 1

FEAR-Fuck Christmas (Slash)

WRETCHED ONES-The Christmas Song (TKO)
SNAP-HER-I Hate Christmas (Real George)
THE CLAP-Christmas In A Body Bag (Fraud)
ALAN MILMAN SECT-Punk Rock X-mas (Bedazzled)
WARDS-Santa’s Cadillac (self-released)
MHz-Secret Santa (from “X-Mas Surprise Package #3,” Flying Bomb)
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN-Merry Christmas, I Fucked Your Snowman (Tario)

ANGRY SNOWMANS-No Presents (Stiff Hombres)
DESTRUCTION 666-Merry Christmas and Fuck Off (Death)
A-TEAM-Christmas Claws (Painkiller)
HAUST-No Christmas (Fysisk Format)

CREAMERS-Bob Kringle (SFTRI)
PARABELLUM-Joyeux Noel (Mantra)
DOOMED TO OBSCURITY-Yuletide Girl (from “Cashing In On Christmas, Volume 2,” Black Label)
REVILERS-Winterland (from “Cashing In On Christmas, Volume 2,” Black Label)

TRACK 2

WILD BILLY CHILDISH & MUSICIANS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE-Santa Claus (Damaged Goods)

SONICS-Don’t Believe In Christmas (Norton)
SWINGIN’ NECKBREAKERS-Under The Christmas Tree (Norton)
BANTAM ROOSTER-Let’s Just Fuck For Christmas (from “X-Mas Surprise Package,” Flying Bomb)
CANNIBALS-Christmas Rock & Roll (Hit)
THE NOT QUITE-Satan’s Elves (from “Guillotined At The Hangar,” Dionysus)
LICKITY-SPLITS-You Set My Christmas Tree On Fire (SSM)

MYDOLLS-Christmas Day (CIA)
MEANS-Die Hard (It’s Xmas) (Reptilian)
BLOODSPORT-Ghosts Of Scrooge (Homestead)
DIDJITS-Under The Christmas Fish (Touch & Go)
JESUS & MARY CHAIN-Jesus Fuck (Rhino)

TRACK 3

PURPLE JEEZUS-The Chipmunk Song (from “We Three Bings,” Vital Gesture)

RETOX-A Funeral On Christmas Sunday (Three.One.G)
BORN AGAINST-X-Mas Eve (Kill Rock Stars)
GEHENNAH-Sathana Claus (Primitive Art)
KING DIAMOND-No Presents For Christmas (Roadracer)
HAWKWIND-Christmas Treat (Hawkwind)

ARCHERS OF LOAF-Assassination On X-Mas Eve (Alias)
BEAT HAPPENING-Christmas (from “Mondo Stereo,” Tinnitus)
RESIDENTS-Santa Dog (Ralph)
THE FALL-Jingle Bell Rock (Sanctuary)
WESLEY WILLIS-Merry Christmas (Oglio)
PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS-Jingle Bells (Columbia)

TRACK 4

SANTO & JOHNNY-Twistin’ Bells (Stardust)

HARD SKIN-Ding Dong Merrily Oi Oi (TKO)
DICKIES-Silent Night (A&M)
ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE-Snowman (Dojo)
DAMNED-There Ain’t No Sanity Clause (Emergo)
CRUCIAL YOUTH-X-Mas For The Skins (New Red Archives)

TVTV$-Daddy Drank Our XMas Money (from "Punk Rock Christmas," Rhino)
BASEMENT 5-Last White Christmas (Island)
THE PACK-King Of Kings (Anagram)
LOWELL GEORGE & THE FACTORY-Candy Cane Madness (Rhino)

CHUCK BERRY-Run Rudolph Run (Chess)

Sonic Overload 12/12/11

2011-12-22T12:13:00.001-05:00

The last regular show of the year and it’s a hectic one. I played mostly vinyl, including a fair amount of new stuff and short songs means I’m working like a madman to get everything queued up correctly. That’s right—physical media although, as I’ve noted in the past, I do utilize some MP3s here and there and I used a few this week, including a very special track at the beginning of Track 2. I think I’ll just let you be surprised.

Next week—the holiday show where you won’t be hearing any of those crap-ass songs that are inescapable when I venture into the “outside” world. Hell, I don’t even like a lot of the holiday punk perennials. In the meantime, watch out for the crazy people on the roads and in the malls and shopping centers, although I hope you’re smart enough to steer clear of the latter two.

Sonic Overload 12/12/11

TRACK 1

NEGATIVE APPROACH-Can’t Tell No One (Touch & Go)

CRIATURAS-Criaturas (Trabuc)
DEMENZIA KOLEKTIVA-Desesperacion (Trabuc)
OS ESTUDANTES-Ignorancia Bruta (Todo Destruido)
NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS-Throw Away Girl (Modern Action)
RENEGADES OF PUNK-Same Old Shit (Thrashbastard)
ICU-AP (Put-On)

NO FUCKER-Fight!!! (No Real Music)
BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Invasion (Total Fucker)
BUKKAKE BOYS-Elite (Sorry State)
IMPALERS-Blasts For Days (Todo Destruido)
JESUS H BOMBS-Business Junkie Burns (Bookoven/Tibs Ribs)
INSERVIBLES-23 De Septiembre (Shogun/La Vida Es Un Fus)

LOAD-Palomino Stakes (Faceless)
AGENT ORANGE-Lingerie (Kangaroo)
UPRIGHT CITIZENS-Yellow Press (H’art)
MALINHEADS-Hoax (Thought Crime)
INFERNO-Wodka (Mülleimer)

TRACK 2

ZODIAC KILLERS-Do Us A Favor and Die (Rip Off)
NASHVILLE PUSSY-Go Motherfucker Go (Get Hip)
MUD CITY MANGLERS-1234 Motherfucker (Republic of Chesterfield)
STUMP WIZARDS-You Too Return (Skyclad)
SINISTER SIX-Keep My Cool (Empty)
LAZY COWGIRLS-Goddamn Bottle (Bomp)

EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-T.A.L.O.I.G.A. (Goner)
KAKKA-HATA-77-Paihteita Ja Vakivaltaa (Stupido)
THE MAD-Anti-Real (Captain Trip)
SNIVELING SHITS-Terminal Stupid (Damaged Goods)
BUZZCOCKS-You Know You Can’t Help It (United Artists)
ANEMIC BOYFRIENDS-Guys Are Not Proud (Red Sweater)

TRACK 3

REBEL TRUTH-Child Hosts The Parasite (self-released)
CONFLICT-Conflict (Anagram)
ICONS OF FILTH-Politricks (Mortarhate)
FLUX OF PINK INDIANS-Progress (One Little Indian)
ANTHRAX-Exploitation (Happy Release)
RONDOS-A Black and White Statement (King Kong)

CITIZENS PATROL-Social Skills (Way Back When/Even Worse)
LIBYANS-The Price We Pay (Narshardaa)
MOONSHINE-God Will Eat You Raw (demo)
NO PROBLEM-Suffocate City (Deranged)
BIG BOYS-We’re Not In It To Lose (Touch & Go)

DIVINE RIGHT-Sad, Sorry, Pitiful (Residue)
WEIRD PARTY-Sarah Palin (Sex & Death)
ROT SHIT-Fuck Yer DJ Night (Fashionable Idiots)
ULTRAUMBADOS-Fracture (Todo Destruido)
SECRET PROSTITUTES-Propaganda Tuk Pemula (Bad Hair Life)
LIL BUNNIES-Hop, Fight & Fuck (Moo-La-La)
THE NETWORK-Love and Money (Adeline)

TRACK 4

ANGRY SNOWMANS-Joyeux Again (Stiff Hombre)

POISON PLANET-Mind Racing (ThirdxParty)
NIGHTSTICK JUSTICE-Just Another Rape (Even Worse/Way Back When)
MUTINY-Lucifer’s Mob (Seven Lucky)
BURNING SENSATION-I Feel Disgust (Vertex)
RIPCORD-Cross Culture (Epistrophy)
HERATYS-Telefon (demo)

SUICIDE-Rocket USA (Red Star)
KIM PHUC-23 (Iron Lung)
RED DONS-Pieces (Deranged)
REACTIONS-Don’t Look Back (Homestead)
LONERS-Inanimate Objects (AA)

WEDDING PRESENT-My Favourite Dress (Reception)

Sonic Overload 12/5/11

2011-12-15T10:43:00.000-05:00

Back to the regular programming for this week and next and then it’s on to the holiday spectacular (?) and the best of 2011 to wrap up the year. I’ve been keeping away from the political coverage a bit lately, half paying attention to the Republican shenanigans, whether it’s on the campaign trail, in congress or in the media. But you can only take so much—so I’ve been watching movies. I finally saw “The Right Stuff” last week. Yeah, it’s probably a bit corny ‘n all but it actually has wit and some excellent performances. Beats watching Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann et al. I think it’s time to watch “Reservoir Dogs” some night this week. But don’t worry—if I do watch it, I promise not to play “Stuck In The Middle” by Stealers Wheel. Those of you who have seen the movie know the significance of that song!

Sonic Overload 12/5/11

TRACK 1

INFEST-Where’s The Unity? (Deep Six/Draw Blank)

BOSTON STRANGLER-Primitive (from upcoming album)
ENDLESS GRINNING SKULLS-Fool (Viral Age)
VIOLENT ARREST-Crumbs (Boss Tuneage)
BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Death Squad (Total Fucker)
MANIPULATION-Choking Man (Fashionable Idiots)

ANGRY SNOWMANS-Fast Raindeer (Stiff Hombre)
BLOODY HAMMER-Punk’s Not Funny (demo)
GOD GIVEN ASS-I Need Speed (Monap)
RATZ-Stepping Out Of Line (Kink)
TEENAGE REJECTS-Wanna Kill (Alien Snatch)
SPITS-Fed Up (In The Red)

FERAL BABIES-Thought Replacer (Rigid)
DUSTHEADS-Tunnel Vision (Don Giovanni)
HATCHET FACE-Prime Crime (Figure Four)
A-TEAM-Fall On Your Sword (Stab & Kill)
STRAIGHT TO HELL-We Will Bury You (Gloom)
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?-Prayer (from “Dark Thoughts,” Rabid Dog)

TRACK 2

GOD BOWS TO MAN-The Ship That Sank A Thousand Faces (Muzai)
CRIPPLE AND CASINO-Hot Air Balloons (Radio Is Down)
RANK/XEROX-Basement Furniture (Mondo Bongo)
100 FLOWERS-I’m Like You (Rhino)
FUSES-Dead Air Beat (American Punk)
SCARED OF CHAKA-A Lie and a Cheat (Sub City)

DEEP SLEEP-Out Of Time (Grave Mistake)
FLAG OF DEMOCRACY-Number 1 (Motherbox)
NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS-Das Reich (Backwards Masking)
FUNERAL ORATION-Slipping Out (Diehard)
CHARTA 77-The Day The Banks Collapse (Birdnest)

POOR LILY-Head Of Flames (self-released)
DAISY CHAINSAW-Love Your Money (A&M)
WRECK-To The Bridge (Play It Again Sam)
ROLLINS BAND-If You’re Alive (Texas Hotel)

TRACK 3

KIELTOLAKI-Misantropia (MooCow)
FY FAN-Du Har Slutat Skratta (No Way)
GET RAD-Bullshit Forcefield (Gilead Media)
SPAZM 151-Sink Or Swim (Busted Heads)
MUNDO MUERTO-Guerra Nuklear (Charged//Distorted)
SIGNAL LOST-Bow To None (Prank)

THE CREATION-Making Time (Retroactive)
CLASH-Protex Blue (Epic)
SILLIES-Break Loose (Scooch Pooch)
THOMAS JEFFERSON SLAVE APARTMENTS-Edge Central (Year Zero)

BAD POSTURE-Get Tough (Grand Theft Audio)
WILLFUL NEGLECT-Eat My Shit and Die (Willful)
GARBAGE STRIKE-Pariah (demo)
NINPULATORS-Career Coma (Teenage Riot)
ETA-I’m A Bore (Deranged)
SUNSHINE SS-Oogle Parade (Sacred Plague)
BROKEN BONES-Secret Agent (Fall Out)

TRACK 4

JESUS AND MARY CHAIN-Never Understand (Rhino)
SOFT BOYS-I Wanna Destroy You (Ryko)
NILS-Scratches and Needles (Mag Wheel)
SAMIAM-Clean (New Red Archives)
POLICE & THIEVES-For Ideals (Youngblood)

CASTEVETS-Good Riddance (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
GUZZARD-Glued (Amphetamine Reptile)
PIRANHAS-Redundant (On/On Switch)
WALKINGSEEDS-Rolling Machine (Fist Puppet)

STEREOLAB-Crest (Elektra)

Sonic Overload 11-28-11--the all-covers show!

2011-12-05T10:01:00.002-05:00

Hope y’all didn’t eat too much for Thanksgiving. I can’t say that was the case here and I think I’ll be hitting the gym hard in the coming week. I actually snuck in a walk today, before recording the show. Anyway, this week is the annual all-covers show. Some favorites that I’ve played in the past but I’ve got quite a few songs that haven’t been on here before. It’s hard to believe there are only going to be two more “regular” shows this year, before the holiday show on the 19th and the “best of” show on the 26th. Where has this year gone?

Sonic Overload 11/28/11

TRACK 1

SONIC YOUTH-Ca Plane Pour Moi (Plastic Bertrand) (from “Freedom of Choice,” Caroline)

TOY DOLLS-The Final Countdown (Europe) (SOS)
ANTISCHISM-Sacrifice (Rudimentary Peni) (Prank)
BURNT CROSS-Blissful Myth (Rudimentary Peni) (Tadpole)
KICKER-Public Defender (SOA) (Inimical)
86 MENTALITY-Evil (4 Skins) (Grave Mistake)

THE JAM-Slow Down (Larry Williams) (Polydor)
DICKIES-Paranoid (Black Sabbath) (A&M)
REZILLOS-Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In Tonight (Earl Vince & The Valiants) (Sire)
THEE HEADCOATS-Boredom (Buzzcocks) (Vinyl Japan)
VON ZIPPERS-Twist and Turn (Slaughter and the Dogs) (Estrus)

INTENSITY-Resist Conrol (Lifesblood) (+/-)
SPAZZ-Stabbed In The Back (Youth of Today) (Slap-A-Ham)
CHARLES BRONSON-IQ 32/Punch Drunk (Necros/Hüsker Dü) (Lengua Armada)
AGAINST EMPIRE-Another Mouth To Feed (Crucifix) (Profane Existence)
WARTORN-Survival Of The Streets (Cro-Mags) (Crimes Against Humanity)
FUNCTIONAL BLACKOUTS-Land Of Treason (Germs) (Criminal IQ)
DS-13-Media Blitz (Germs) (Havoc)

TRACK 2

ISM-I Think I Love You (Partridge Family) (self-released)
DICKS-All Night Fever (Bee Gees) (RRadical)
VOORHEES-Hinckley Had A Vision (Crucifucks) (Crust)
RUPTURE-Job (Nubs) (Rest In Punk)
ANAL BABES-Demolition Girl (Saints) (Big Ball)
REGISTRATORS-Stab Your Back (Damned) (self-released)

ZEN GUERILLA-Mama’s Little Rocket (Little Richard) (from “Apocalypse Always,” Alternative Tentacles)
NEW BOMB TURKS-This Place Sucks (Queers) (Engine)
TEENGENERATE-Shake, Rattle & Roll (Big Joe Turner) (Crypt)
SUICIDE KINGS-Bad Boy (Larry Williams) (Adult Negro)
TURBONEGRO-Raggare Is A Bunch Of Motherfuckers (Rude Kids) (Burning Heart)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS-Rather See You Dead (Legionaire’s Disease Band) (Deranged)

STRIPED BASSTARDS-Sacrifice Not Suicide (The Freeze) (Traffic Violation)
REPOS-Straight Jacket (Jerry’s Kids)
DUMBSTRUCK-Break The Chains (Deathwish) (Deranged)
KNIFE FIGHT-Together (Negative FX) (from “Town Of Hardcore”)
VOETSEK-Mind Control (Negative FX) (Six Weeks)
SCROTUM GRINDER-No Friend Of Mine (Slapshot) (Prank)
DILLINGER FOUR-No Pain No Gain (DYS) (from “No Sleep For Hardcore,” Suburban Voice)
FU MANCHU-Nothing Done (SS Decontrol) (Mammoth)
DINOSAUR JR-Chunks (Last Rights) (SST)

TRACK 3

DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979-Better Off Dead (La Peste) (Last Gang)
OPÉRATION S-Existence Imposée (X-Ray Spex) (Broken)
OUTS-Rebel Girl (Bikini Kill) (Not Normal)
NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS-100% White Girl (VKTMS) (Abscess)

ROCK-N-ROLL TERRORISTS-Free Speech For The Dumb (Discharge) (self-released)
SCREAMERS-The Beat Goes On (Sonny & Cher) (boot)
WARUM JOE-Kommando (Ramones) (New Rose)
TELECOMMANDE-Pet Sematary (Ramones) (demo)

KUSTOMIZED-Surgeon’s Girl (Wire) (Matador)
MANIKIN-Grinding Halt (The Cure) (Super Secret)
DESTRUCTION UNIT-Warm Leatherette (The Normal) (Empty)
HEX DISPENSERS-Down In The Park (Gary Numan) (Alien Snatch)
BIG BLACK-He’s A Whore (Cheap Trick) (Touch & Go)

TRACK 4

DMZ-Cinderella (Sonics) (Sire)
NOMEANSNO-New Age (DOA) (Allied)
MUDHONEY-Fix Me (Black Flag) (Sub Pop)
ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN-Out There (F-Word) (TKO)
CATBURGLARS-Cherry Bomb (Runaways) (Cowabunga)
CANDY SNATCHERS-Suffragette City (David Bowie) (Sin City)

MONSTERLAND-Totally Wired (The Fall) (Seed)
THE CURE-Foxy Lady (Jimi Hendrix) (Fiction)
FIRE ENGINES-We Don’t Need This Fascist Groove Thang (Heaven 17) (Rev-Ola)
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA-Tighten Up (Archie Bell & The Drells) (A&M)

PEER PRESSURE-Eve Of Destruction (Barry McGuire) (Break My Face)

Sonic Overload 11/21/11

2011-12-04T14:30:00.000-05:00

It’s Thanksgiving week and, as customary, the day is marked with acknowledgment of what happened to the native population of this land when it was invaded both in 1620, with the pilgrims and, of course, in 1492. The clip that accompanies the Ill Repute song at the top of the show, featuring Mumia Abu-Jamal, states things more eloquently than I could—although I WILL be watching football on Thursday.

Next week, it’s the annual all-covers show—one of my favorite shows to put together and I have a number of new selections this year...

Sonic Overload 11/21/11

TRACK 1

ILL REPUTE-Cherokee Nation (It’s Alive/Indecision)

WOVEN BONES-I’ll Be Runnin (Hozac)
PREDATOR-Choke (Douchemaster)
SCROUNGERS-Vandalism City (self-released)
SLUTS-Head Hunter (Spread ‘Um)
FUCK UPS-I Think You’re Shit (Fowl)
SATAN’S PILGRIMS-Turkey Trot (Empty)

BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Tribes Of Survivors (Total Fucker)
BRAIN KILLER-Made (Deranged)
POISON PLANET-Faded Ideals (CTW)
RELIGIOUS SS DISORDER-Wasted Passion/Energy (Punks Not Profits)
GOUKA-CoExist (Partners In Crime)
IRON MAIDEN-Run To The Hills (Capitol)

TRACK 2

WHOREHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Stolen Land (from “Aftermath,” Profane Existence)
MUNDO MUERTO-Krucifikaos (Konton Crasher)
BROWN SUGAR-Blow (Feral Kid)
FUNERAL SHOCK-Dead Scenester (Controlled By Plague)
PANTHRO UK UNITED 13-Dead Asshole (No Idea)
SPITS-Wanna B ADD (In The Red)

DOA-The Enemy (Friends)
PSYCHED TO DIE-Staged Reality (Dirtnap)
NO SLOGAN-KBG (Residue)
NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Come On Eileen, Bung On My Face (Shogun)
POLLUTION-Fee$ (C6 Recordings)

FAILURE-Screen Man (Slash)
PUPPY MILL-Suffocation (demo)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-Fast Asleep (Vinyl Rites)
STIPHNOYDS-Afraid Of The Russians (from “History Of Portland Punk,” Zeno)

TRACK 3

BUSH TETRAS-Too Many Creeps (99) in memory of Laura Kennedy
X-RAY SPEX-Obsessed With You (Sanctuary)
FLYS-We Are The Lucky Ones (EMI)
BLACK BUG-Shard Of Glass (Hozac)

DIDJITS-Killboy Powerhead (Touch & Go)
KILL-A-WATTS-Shopping Mall Moron (Rip Off)
ZEROZERO-Hammer Man (demo)
MARKED MEN-Cool Devices (Dirtnap)
PEELANDER-Z-The Destroyer (Swell)

GENBAKU ONANIES-For Whom (Trippin’ Elephant)
DEVO-Sloppy (Virgin)
SUICIDE COMMANDOS-Burn It Down (Mercury)
UNNATURAL AXE-The Creeper (Lawless)

TRACK 4

UK SUBS-Left For Dead (Gem)
POISON CONTROL-Human Targets (Deranged)
PMRC-Death and Texas (Motorchest)
SOUTHSIDE STRANGLERS-Too Much TV (Grave Mistake)
AVO-Gearheads Suck (Even Worse/Kangaroo)
FIX ME-Cabeza de Turco (La Vida Es Un Mus)

VIOLENT ARREST-Great Firewall Of China (Boss Tuneage)
SHORT CHANGED-Clones ’09 (Rodent Popsicle)
YOUTH KORPS-Get A Gun/Sick Of Pain (Crucial Response)
PUNCH IN THE FACE-At War With Everybody (Lengua Armada)
FIT FOR ABUSE-Thorn In My Side (Crust)

FLIPPER-Ha Ha Ha (Subterranean)
ADOLESCENTS-No Friends (Frontier)
JESUS LIZARD-Puss (Touch & Go)
SKULL CONTROL-Satan Is Jesus To Me (Touch & Go)

AVENGERS-The American In Me (White Noise)

Sonic Overload 11/14/11

2011-11-26T17:46:00.001-05:00

What is up with these Republican candidates saying they were told by God to run for President? Herman Cain is the latest to tell a Republican audience about his personal chat with the Lord, even comparing himself to Moses and I think it’s a line he’s used more than once. It’s silly enough when sports teams pray for God to give their team a victory—although I imagine that might be of interest to God if he/she had money on the game. One year until the election—and I’m sure I’ll have no shortage of audio clips to share with you as the campaigns continue to ramp up. I promise I won’t overdo it, though. Of course, politicians often make promises and we know how that usually works out!

Sonic Overload 11/14/11

TRACK 1

DR. KNOW-God Told Me To (Mystic)

SALVATION-Lapse Infinitum (Youth Attack)
CONIFINES-Withdrawn (Labor Of Love/Side Two)
DRY HUMP-The City (SexCult)
VILE BODIES-Novelization (demo)

THEE OH SEES-Corrupt Coffin (Castle Face)
SPIDER BABIES-You’re Gonna Burn (Killer)
RED RED RED-Greatest Hit/Regeneration (Big Neck)
THROBBIN URGES-Bad Luck (Dead Beat)
SCRAMS-Magma (self-released)
JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION-2Kindsa Love (Matador)

TRACK 2

CONDOMINIUM-Teeth (self-released)
RAW NERVE-Dating Problems/Ill Of The Dead (Youth Attack)
DOTTIE DANGER-Bela Lugosi Is Alive (Gravewish)
VIDEO-Eyes (Play Pinball)
DIVISION OF LAURA LEE-Access Identity (Burning Heart)

SUNSHINE SS-Banned From The Record Store (Sacred Plague)
SCHOOL JERKS-Nothing Else (Riff Raff)
YOUTHS-All Flags Are Black (Still Holding On)
BURNING ITCH-Dead End Street (Tic Tac Totally)
SPITS-My Mess (In The Red)
JOHNNY & THE SELF-ABUSERS-18-18 (Mindmood)

SCREAM-Solidarity (Dischord)
NO LABELS-I’m Tired (from “No Core,” Raw Deal)
OFFBEATS-In A Rush (Oops)
LOST GENERATION-LSD (Grand Theft Audio)
BAD BRAINS-Coptic Times (Bad Brains)
ANGRY SAMOANS-Ballad Of Jerry Curlan (Triple X)

TRACK 3

POISON PLANET-Pleather Jacket Attitude/Leveraged Debts (CTW)
BLANK STARE-Words Are Loud (Refuse)
FIX MY HEAD-Quit Life (from “Noise Ordinance,” Maximum Rocknroll)
OMEGAS-Blasts Of Lunacy (Parts Unknown)
CONVERSIONS-Boiling Point (Ride The Snake)
SOKEA PISTE-Muotti (Tuska & Ahdistus)

TEEN CRUD COMBO-Days Of Yore (Deranged)
DEAD BOYS-Sonic Reducer (Sire)
HEARTBREAKERS-Born To Lose (Track)
T. REX-Chariot Choogle (Reprise)

TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Fail (Big Neck)
SUPERNOVA-Oreo (Amphetamine Reptile)
SERVOTRON-Moving Parts (Amphetamine Reptile)
UNITS-Cannibals (Community Library)

TRACK 4

IGGY & THE STOOGES-I Got A Right (Bomp)
THE UGLY-Disorder (Other People’s Music)
HELMETTES-Half Twee (from “I’m Sure We’re Gonna Make It,” Epitaph)
LA PESTE-My Eyes (demo)
RICH KIDS-Ghosts Of Princes In Towers (EMI)

OBN IIIS-No Enemies (Tic Tac Totally)
THE ENERGY-Live In Ruin (Team Science)
COLA FREAKS-Øjet (Hjernespind)

SLINT-Good Morning Captain (Touch & Go)

Sonic Overload 11/7/11

2011-11-18T15:28:00.000-05:00

Back to “regular” programming and not much in the way of political content this week—save for some idiotic comments from former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, who emerges from under his rock every so often to bless us all with his wisdom. Blecch... Enjoy the punk rock and other musical stylings...

Sonic Overload 11/7/11

TRACK 1

AGNOSTIC FRONT-Police State (Epitaph)

GASH-Power Fucker (Total Fucker)
DRY HUMP-I Am The Doorway (SexCult)
ANXIETY-Convict (Social Napalm)
YDI-Mad At The World (Parts Unknown)
AVON LADIES-Power Failure (Katorga Works)

SPITS-I’m Scum (In The Red)
BLACK FORK-Fortune Cookie Nookie (Mess Me Up)
LE SHOK-Booze Is The Best Part (Know)
MAC BLACKOUT-Voodoo Doll (Dead Beat)
TOTAL CONTROL-See More Glass (In The Red)

NEGATIVE FX-VFW (Taang)
WRECKING CREW-Guts and Glory (Vortex)
ARTIFICIAL PEACE-Enlisted Man (Dischord)
JACK TRAGIC & THE UNFORTUNATES-Shell Shock Joe (Dionysus)
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-Wasted Life (Rough Trade)

TRACK 2

SCRATCH ACID-She Said (Touch & Go)
DEATH WISH KIDS-I Went To AA For A Year And All I Got Was This Lousy Ulcer
(Hopscotch)
BOOKS LIE-Honkified Nightmare (Coalition)
BRAINIAC-Ride (Grass)
2X4’S-Little Cities (Bessemer Process)

POWERBLESSINGS-In The Men’s Room of the Sixteenth Century (Manhattan Chemical and Electronic)
YOUNG OFFENDERS-Frustration (Razorcake)
BRAIN F?-Seawall, See (Sorry State/Grave Mistake)
WAX MUSEUMS-Livin In The Eyeball (Tic Tac Totally)
THE REACTION-The Kids Arrived (from “We Went and Recorded It Anway,” Brutarian Quarterly)

M.A.D.-Holocaust (from “Not So Quiet On The Western Front,” Alternative Tentacles)
SOA-Gonna Hafta Fight (Dischord)
SWIZ-Tylenol (Jade Tree)
HÜSKER DÜ-Everything Falls Apart (Reflex)
HARD SKIN-Who’s That Boy (TKO)
SNAP-HER-Alien Bitch From Outer Space (New Red Archives)

TRACK 3

SWEET-Action (Capitol)
TANK-Turn Your Head Around (Kamaflage)
THE ENERGY-Thinking Cameras (Team Science)
COLUMBIAN NECKTIES-Abrance! (Sounds of Subterrania)
TITAN BLOOD-Too Much Talk (TB Collective)

LURKERS-I’m On Heat (Beggars Banquet)
DEADSPOT-My Death (Letterbomb)
BORN DEAD ICONS-The Great Western Mistake (Partners In Crime)
SPECTRES-Our Time (Deranged)
RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY-Save My Soul (Red Rhino)

TRACK 4

ARCWELDER-Will When You Won’t (Touch & Go)
SUBWAY SECT-Ambition (Rough Trade)
YELLO-The Evening’s Young (Polygram)
THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL #282-Sister Hell (Thwart)

VIOLENT ARREST-PCP (Boss Tuneage)
WASTE MANAGEMENT-No Way Out (Painkiller)
OUT OF VOGUE-You’re Still An Asshole (The World Is Square/xMike Fitzgeraldx)
DAMNABLE EXCITE ZOMBIES!-D.E.Z. (Not Very Nice)
STATE POISON-Tâche Difficile (Kick Rock/Flowers Of Carnage)
YOUTH BRIGADE-Violence (from “Someone Got Their Head Kicked In,” BYO)
SKIDS-Circus Games (Virgin)

VERSUS-Bright Light (TeenBeat)

Sonic Overload 10/31/11

2011-11-12T17:06:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the Halloween show—two hours of ghosts, zombies, vampires, necrophiliacs, witches and other lovable beings. Plus a very short segment about the police brutality that happened at Occupy Oakland this past week. Meanwhile, it sure doesn’t feel like Halloween. It feels more like December, after this past weekend’s snowstorm. Weather in New England—gotta love it. Or not.

Sonic Overload 10/31/11

TRACK 1

MISFITS-Halloween (Caroline)

LOS REACTORS-Be A Zombie (Rip Off)
NU SENSAE-The Witch (Isloated Now Waves)
STATIC STATIC-Witchmouth (NeatNeatNeat)
GG KING-Witching Hour (Rob’s House)

THE FREEZE-Halloween Night (Modern Method)
BROKEN TOYS-Smash Some Pumpkins (Trashtone)
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN-The Only Scary Thing About Halloween Is Your Fucking Face (from “Songs For The Witching Season,” Creep)
BATTALION OF SAINTS-I Wanna Make You Scream (Nutrons)
GRIFFIN-Phantom Of The Shocker (Moneytalks)

ANGRY RED PLANET-Mummy From Hollywood (Angry Red)
SHIPWRECKED-Werewolf Attack (Anger Management)
ZEKE-Evil Dead (Dead Teenager)
SPEND4-Necrophilia (ACME)
NITZ-Room 36 (Reptilian)
THE HORROR-Reunited Ripper (Chainsaw Safety)
13 GHOSTS-Ghouls Night (ACME)

TRACK 2

45 GRAVE-Black Cross (Goldar)
LEE HARVEY OSWALD BAND-Getting Wasted With The Vampires (Touch & Go)
MUTOID MEN-Ly Canthrope (Rumbletown)
WARNING//WARNING-Zombie (from upcoming album)
DEADLINES-Go-Go To The Graveyard (Tooth & Nail)

GERM ATTAK-Face The Reaper (Loud Punk)
NIGHT BIRDS-Demon Haunted World/Neon Gray (Grave Mistake)
JONESES-Graveyard Rock (SFTRI)
SOCIAL DISTORTION-The Creeps (Time Bomb)

STRAIGHT ARROWS-Haunted Out (Juvenile)
THEE CORMANS-The Creep (In The Red)
MUMMIES-I’m Gonna Kill My Baby Tonight (Estrus)
SONICS-The Witch (Etiquette)

TRACK 3

NIHILISTICS-Black Sheep (Brain Eater) in memory of Mike Niclosi

TSOL-Code Blue (Frontier)
FLESH EATERS-See You In The Boneyard (Ruby)
SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS-Victims Of The Vampire (Captain Oi)
GBH-Necrophilia (Clay)
ENGLISH DOGS-Psycho Killer (Clay)

DAYGLO ABORTIONS-Scared Of People (Beer City)
GOD BULLIES-Creepy People (Amphetamine Reptile)
DARVOCETS-Horror Snores (Fashionable Idiots)
CRAMPS-Human Fly (IRS)
ALIEN SEX FIEND-Now I’m Feeling Zombified (Anagram)
ADVERTS-Gary Gilmore’s Eyes (Anagram)

TRACK 4

BLACK FLAG-Police Story (from “Let Them Eat Jellybeans,” Alternative Tentacles)
AUTHORITIES-I Hate Cops (Get Hip)

INFECTIONS-Zombie (Rip Off)
DEREK LYN PLASTIC-Vampires In Heat (Florida’s Dying)
APE CITY R&B-No. 1 Phantom Killer (Slovenly)
STEAMING WOLF PENIS-Vampire Mustache (self-released)
HOLLYWOOD-(Scary) Cemetery (Big Neck)

EDGAR WINTER GROUP-Frankenstein (Epic)
DESTRUCTION UNIT-Death To The Old Flesh (Empty)
HEX DISPENSERS-A Brain Inside A Jar (Douchemaster)
MISFITS-Bloodfeast (Caroline)

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES-Halloween (Polydor)

Sonic Overload 10/24/11

2011-11-04T18:45:00.000-04:00

Not a lot of political commentary today, except for a report on aggressive police actions towards Occupy Wall Street protesters. In Boston, things have remained relatively tranquil between the police and occupiers, although there were some arrests a few weeks back. Ellen and I went to Occupy Boston yesterday, down near South Station at Dewey Square—right across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank. I offer my thoughts after the Urban Waste song. My vocal chords felt shot at the beginning of the show but I didn’t have as many problems as the show progressed.

I forgot to mention, after playing the Inepsy song, that they’ve recently broken up. It’d been awhile since I’d seen them play live but they were always a lot of fun. And one correction—Sarin McHugh and the Everymen are from New Jersey, not NYC. Just keeping it all accurate!

Sonic Overload 10/24/11

TRACK 1

URBAN WASTE-Police Brutality (Mad At The World)

CREAMERS-Modern Day (Jolly Dream)
MALE NURSES-Pathetic & Useless (Deranged)
SOCIAL CIRCKLE-No I Won’t (Side Two)
DRY HUMP-Fucksville (Sex Cult)
RAPID LOSS-Kill You Dead (self-released)
HOAX-Skills or Death (Youth Attack)

MIND SPIDERS-Go! (Dirtnap)
SPIDER-Witch Cookie (self-released)
THEE OH SEES-The Fizz (Captured Tracks)
THEE CANNIBALS-714 Mentality (Cowabunga)
OUTNAUGHTS-In The Inside Flow (from “A Reason For Living 2003,” Dan-Doh)

WARCRY-Suck Your Life (Feral Ward)
BRAIN KILLER-What’s Your Excuse? (Deranged)
RELIGIOUS WAR-Green Bitch (Hardcore Holocaust)
RIPPER-Hellnation (Black Water)
INEPSY-The Aftermath of Progress (Feral Ward)

TRACK 2

HYGIENE-TV Girl (Dire)
COMPUTER COUGAR-Photos That Don’t Exist (Gern Blandsten)
RED CARD-Self Laugh (Useless Chords)
THEE HYDROGEN TERRORS-All Hail The Panamanian Subversive (Load)
C.AARMÉ-No Gracias (Burning Heart)
JUANITA Y LOS FEOS-Maldito Desagradecido (Dead Beat)

RETOX-Piss Elegant (Ipecac)
SEASICK-Garden Of Failures (Soulrebel)
JR EWING-Calling In Dead (Coalition)
FURY-Last One (Jade Tree)
THE FAITH-Limitations (Dischord)
HUMAN INVESTMENT-Media Blackout (Rotten Propaganda)

VANDALS-Urban Struggle (Time Bomb)
SOCIAL UNREST-Their Mistakes (New Red Archives)
LOS OLVIDADOS-Pay Salvation (Alternative Tentacles)
DECRY-Raven (Cleopatra)

TRACK 3

NIGHT BIRDS-Sex Tape (Grave Mistake)
ARCTIC FLOWERS-Double-Edged (Inimical)
NAIFA-Colsão (Faca Cega)
GUILT LUST-Five Rings (Fun With Smack)
HEROIN-Leave (Gravity)

SARIN MCHUGH AND THE EVERYMEN-Telephone (Suah Sounds)
FÖRMÖGENHET-Glad Vår (multi-label)
CIRIL-Torching Deceit (Know)
WHATEVER BRAINS-The Stiff (Sorry State)
SOKEA PISTE-Askel Syrjään (Tuska & Ahdistus)

THE STALIN-Swindler In Sewer (boot)
NOMEANSNO-Dad (Alternative Tentacles)
MINISTRY-The Missing (Sire)
ZOUNDS-Can’t Cheat Karma (Broken)

TRACK 4

LORD HIGH FIXERS-Poppa Hoodoo (Scooch Pooch)
THE INSURGENT-CPA Dream (Traffic Violation)
EVERREADY-Punk Is For Sale (Skene)
LYNYRD’S INNARDS-Houston, We Have A Problem (Johann’s Face)
SUPERCHINCHILLARESCUEMISISON-60 Hour Greyhound (ADD)
SHAMPOO-Bouffant Headbutt (Icerink)

DANGEROUS BIRDS-Alpha Romeo (Propeller)
4 SKINS-Low Life (Captain Oi)
VARUKERS-No Scapegoat (Anagram)
MAU MAUS-Society’s Rejects (Captain Oi)
ANTI PASTI-Two Years Too Late (Anagram)
IRON CROSS-Wargames (GMM)

21-645-Babble (from “Laughing At The Ground,” Propeller)

Sonic Overload 10/17/11

2011-10-28T13:41:00.000-04:00

Siege were one of the greatest local hardcore bands I ever saw—a terrifying, ravaging sound that attacked aurally and physically. The three musicians in Siege would pound their instruments to a bloody pulp but were tight as hell. At the center of this storm was their vocalist Kevin Mahoney, who was listed as Screaming Kev Mahoney on the hand-written lyric sheet given to me by their guitar player Kurt when he gave me a copy of their demo. The covers hadn’t been printed yet. It’s a prized possession and I lost count of how many times I copied that demo for people over the years until it finally saw release on CD and vinyl. They were the real deal. I don’t think they played more than 10 shows and I saw 3 or 4 of them (I’d have to check). They didn’t even have that large a local following while they were an active band although they did eventually build an audience here. As for Screaming Kev, the name fit. He’d howl and scream and flail himself around the stage and even play saxophone for their dirge “Grim Reaper.” Kevin passed away suddenly late last week at the too-young age of 46 and this week’s show goes out in his memory. Rest in peace.

Meanwhile, the “Occupy” protests continue to spread around the country. There’s the inevitable backlash from the usual right-wing elements but more people are making themselves heard. No audio from those events this week but I do have some very special audio at the top of the second set. You’ll just have to listen to find out.

Sonic Overload 10/17/11

TRACK 1

SIEGE-Conform (Deranged) in memory of Kevin Mahoney

SIEGE-Cold War (Deranged)
SIEGE-Starvation (Deranged)
SIEGE-Drop Dead (Deranged)
DROPDEAD-Another Stone (Armageddon)
DRY HUMP-All You Can Be (Sex Cult)
SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Man Made (Way Back When/Even Worse)

FOLDED SHIRT-no title (Live on WCSB)
WHITE LOAD-My Wall (Ken Rock)
INSERVIBLES-Asfixia (Shogun)
FINAL SOLUTIONS-Disco Eraser (Misprint)
MAD MEN-The Awakening (self-released)
TOTAL CONTROL-Stonehenge (Iron Lung)

THE FAITH-Untitled (Dischord)
THE VICIOUS-Illusions (Feral Ward)
OUT ON A LIMB-Competitive Eating (Taken By Surprise)
KICKING SPIT-Way Out (Tankcrimes)
THE ENERGY-Roach Spray (Team Science)

TRACK 2

YOUTH BRIGADE-It’s About Time That We Had A Change (Dischord)

WARDS-Redneck (self-released)
REFLEX FROM PAIN-Rednecks (Death Threat)
NOTA-Redneck Mentality (Rabid Cat)
NEGATIVE ELEMENT-Just Be Yourself (Version Sound)
NARCS-Doppleganger (Reel Time)
DBCR-Let Them Eat Bikes (self-released)

MONSTERS-Whatcha Gonna Do (Voodoo Rhythm)
WAX MUSEUMS-Traffic Violation (Tic Tac Toally)
BRAIN F?-Sleep Rough (Sorry State/Grave Mistake)
PLASTIC IDOLS-Sophistication (Vision)

WHITE DRUGS-Black Wizard Gloaming (Amphetamine Reptile)
GREEN MAGNET SCHOOL-Throb (Sub Pop)
UZI-Criminal Child (Matador)

TRACK 3

AGAINST EMPIRE-Wordsmiths (Profane Existence)

WARHEAD-Brain Washing By The Shocks (HG Fact)
MÖRPHEME-Mouchi Moumai (from “Noise Ordinance,” Maximum Rocknroll)
WOLFPACK-No Neo Bastards (Farewell)
PEACE OR ANNIHILATION-System Shit Lies (Radical HC)
KAAOS-Ei Ulospääsyä (Lost and Found)

PINKERTON THUGS-Murdered By The FBI (Police)
YOUNG LIONS-We Wanna Riot (Schizophrenic)
(IMPATIENT) YOUTH-Yankee Go Home (Frontline)
CHRON GEN-Mindless Few (Razor)

METAL URBAIN-Hysterie Connective (Byzz)
CHRISTIAN DEATH-Romeo’s Distress (Frontier)
LAUGHING HYENAS-Love’s My Only Crime (Touch & Go)

TRACK 4

IN DEFENCE-Democracy Hi-Five (Profane Existence)
DEAD STOP-All I Can Take (Deranged)
TINO VALPA-Social Insect (Kangaroo/Way Back When)
MUCH WORSE-Tarred Lungs (No Way)
UNDERDOG-Say It To My Face (Bridge Nine)
YOUTH OF TODAY-Put It Aside (Caroline)

CLOAK/DAGGER-Don’t Need A (Jade Tree)
RANK/XEROX-Discipline (Make A Mess)
GENERAL INTEREST-Drunk Doctor (Ride The Snake)
DEFEKTORS-Bottom Of The City (Nominal)
COMA-Verre (from “Nouvelles du Front, Vol. 1”)

EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-Second Guessing (Captcha)

Sonic Overload 10/10/11

2011-10-22T15:01:00.000-04:00

Occupy Wall Street continues and rallies and protests have sprung up all around the country. There’s also the inevitable backlash, mainly from Republican politicians and pundits (big shock). One of the presidential candidates, Herman Cain, had the audacity to say "Don't blame Wall Street," Cain said. "Don't blame the big banks. If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself.” He also said that being gay is a choice and has a radical tax agenda that would include a 9% sales tax on everything, including food—of course, this will affect poor people a lot more than others. I don’t have the time or space to spell out his viewpoints but it’s made him a darling of Tea Bag Nation.

In the meantime, two former Bank of America executives received severance packages totaling about $11 million between them and that’s while the company is laying off 30,000 people and will start charging fees to use their debit cards. You couldn’t have a more perfect example of what’s wrong with this country.

And, oh yeah, it’s Columbus Day and that’s marked at the beginning of the show, with the “Reconsider Columbus Day” public service announcement that you can see on YouTube and a few songs about how indigenous people suffered after America was “discovered.”

Despite all this weighty subject matter, I don’t dwell upon it all that much. I think you’ll find this week’s show provides a couple of hours of loud ass-kickin’ fun that will take your mind off all the crap I mentioned...

Sonic Overload 10/10/11

TRACK 1

ONxALERT-Mending 500 Years (from “Bridging Oceans,” Third Party)

DEFECT DEFECT-Stolen Ground (Residue)
LOS JODIDOS-500 Anos De Mentiras (from “Ratas De Ciudad,” SouthKore)
LOS CRUDOS-No Exisen Palomas Blancas En Mi Barrio (Lengua Armada)
SIEGE-Sad But True (Deranged)
NAIFA-Nao Sou Seu Amigo (Faca Cega)

OBN IIIS-Wager My Heart (Tic Tac Totally)
BURNING ITCH-You Should Fucking Die (Tic Tac Totally)
WAX MUSEUMS-I Eat Vomit (Tic Tac Totally)
RIP OFFS-Ugly (Rip Off)
GORILLA ANGREB-Livstid (Feral Ward)
GOD EQUALS GENOCIDE-Why Would You Want Me To Feel Safe (Shock To The System)

MUKEKA DI RATO-Acabar Com Voce (Sound Pollution)
PROLETARIAN ART THREAT-Proletarian Gospel Drive (Lean Enterpise)
GORILLA BISCUITS-Competition (Revelation)
CRUCIAL UNIT-Let’s Unite The Punx and Skinz, Put ‘em On A Boat, Send ‘em Off To Sea and Sink Those Fuckers (Crucial Blast)
PSYCHO-Contempt (Ax/ction)
KICKER-Walking Headache (Inimical)

TRACK 2

TOXIC REASONS-Break The Bank (Sixth International)
GOVERNMENT ISSUE-Understand (Dr. Strange)
OUT ON A LIMB-Peking Man (Taken By Surprise)
PAC-MEN-Action (Red Tape)
CIRIL-Hell Fell Down Again (Know)

HOLY SHIT!-I Hate Banks (Trigger-On-The-Dutendoo)
HOAX-Suicide Pact (Youth Attack)
ORGANIZED SPORTS-Entertain Me (Bulkhead)
NOMOS-Mendicant (Deranged)
NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Grizzly Graham (Shogun)
HERO DISHONEST-The Biggest Asshole (IfSociety)

BLITZ-I Don’t Need You (No Future)
PARTISANS-Partisans (Anagram)
MAJOR ACCIDENT-Clockwork Toys (Step-Forward)
UNDERDOGS-Dead Soldier (Riot City)
RED ALERT-Rebels In Society (Captain Oi)

TRACK 3

NEIGHBORHOOD BRATS-We Own The Night (Abscess)
CONDOMINIUM-I Don’t Hate Any Of You (self-released)
HUMAN EYE-Dinosaur Bones (Hook or Crook)
SPECIAL AFFECT-Headache (Special Affect)
ESTRELLA 20/20-Marvelous! (Estrus)
HALF JAPANESE-There’s A Girl (Iridescence)

DARK AGES-Merchants Of Cool (Sorry State)
YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH-Philosophy (Fringe)
EXECUTIONER-The Burn (Patac)
KILLROY-66 Big Build-Up (Ghetto-Way)
PERSONALITY CRISIS-People In Glass (Risky)
GERM ATTAK-Crown Attorney (Loud Punk)

YOUNG OFFENDERS-Black Hands (Derenaged)
MOST SECRET METHOD-Inch (Dischord/Superbad)
PRICHARD-Ranch-Style (self-releaed)
EXPANDO-BRAIN-Flogging A Dead Relationship (Vacant Lot)

TRACK 4

PITBOSS 2000-Yankees Suck (self-released)

SEX PISTOLS-New York (Virgin)
RENTALS-New York (Beggars Banquet)
RADIATORS FROM SPACE-Television Screen (Chiswick)
DICKIES-Poodle Party (A&M)

RIPPER-Heart Of Darkness (Black Water)
KILL THE MESSENGER-Overfull (Indecision)
THE VOWS-Speak To Truths (Indecision)
ANNIHILATION TIME-Jonestown (Tee Pee)
R’N’R-I’ve Had It (DeadAlive)

ROSE TATTOO-Astra Wally (Atlantic)

Sonic Overload 10/3/11

2011-10-16T09:50:00.001-04:00

So after a couple of weeks of protests on Wall Street, voices are being raised around the country as people get out and demand economic justice. That’s kind of a broad analysis of what’s going on but I think that’s what’s at the crux of this activism. And the mainstream media, which had largely the protests since they began, have started to pay attention. Part of it was due to some egregious police behavior, such as the unprovoked use of pepper spray on people in lower Manhattan by a rogue cop, Joseph Bologna, as well as the arrest of 700 non-violent protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge.

It boggles my mind that there are still people who support the banksters and the large corporations, who say that regulation is bad for the country. People who think that this is some sort of unamerican behavior. That’s the teabagger mentality and it’s a misguided notion. I don’t know all the answers—far from it—and maybe some people aren’t always sure what they’re protesting but when you’re unemployed, can’t afford life’s basic necessities and wonder what the future will bring, you can’t blame people for wanting to be heard, to make people understand what they’re dealing with. I start two of the sets with a few minutes of audio taken from a protest in Boston and a news report from Democracy Now...

Sonic Overload 10/3/11

TRACK 1

CZOLGOSZ-No War But The Class War (Rodent Popsicle)

SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Just The Head (Way Back When)
STOCKPILE-Body Politic (Destroy Me)
CHAOTIC NEUTRAL-Collapse (Lawful Evil)
TINO VALPA-Reunion (Kangaroo/Way Back When)
POISON PLANET-Bleed For Me (Third Party)

VATICAN COMMANDOS-Why Must I Follow? (Pregnant Nun)
SMEGMA & THE NUNS-Napalm Sticks To Kids (demo)
NOTHING-Uniformz (from “Killed By Death #9”)
CATHOLIC BOYS-When Yer Not Here (Trick Knee)
REATARDS-Sick When I See (Empty)

NEIGHBORS-Lack Of Compassion (Six Weeks)
GHOULIES-The Company (Rockstar)
POISON IDEA-Rich Get Richer (Fatal Erection)
DILS-I Hate The Rich (Dionysus)
NO IDEA-Class War (Jayrem)

TRACK 2

COLERA-Histeria (Order & Progress) in memory of Redson Pozzi
GUYANA PUNCH LINE-Not Right (Prank)
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY-About Last Night (Smog Veil)
BEAR PROOF SUIT-We Won’t Repent (Urban Pirate)
HAIL MARY-Maimed (Vermiform)
RUIN-Where Fortune (Black Hole)

INSERVIBLES-No Nos Dieron Ni Madres (demo)
LOS WEBELOS-Maldita Pulga (Bazofia)
COCADICTOS-Fieles Siempre al Vicio (Bazopfia)
INSULTS-Population Zero (Brain Transplant)
S.A.D.-No Escape (Empty)

RATIONAL ANIMALS-Someone Like You (Katorga Works)
SOKEA PISTE-Collective Panic (Peterwalkee)
LIBERTY MADNESS-Sore Losers Vicious Circle (Kink/Sengaja)
ICEAGE-You’re Blessed (What’s Your Damage)
DUCK AND COVER-Candy Man (from “Noise Ordinance,” Maximum Rocknroll)
BRAIN F?-Seawall, See (Sorry State/Grave Mistake)

TRACK 3

FUCKED UP-Police (Deranged)

RANK/XEROX-Turn To Stone (Make A Mess)
DAN RUSSELL (THE NEED)-Mind Split Open (Aggravation Overdose)
KNIFE THE SYMPHONY-Squatting Warrior (Phratry)
WRY-Blueprint To Nero (Forge)

OUT COLD-Like Clockwork (Kangaroo)
OUT COLD-High Maintenance (ACME)
IN DEFENCE-The Police Are Fuckin’ Rad! (Profane Existence)
MAJOR DAMAGE-Pathetic
CHAOS UK-What About A Future? (Dead Ringer)

RUTS-In A Rut (Virgin)
DEFECTS-Killer On The Streets (WXYZ)
SEAWEED-Kid Candy (Sub Pop)

TRACK 4

NAIFA-Hoje (Faca Cega)
WHITE LUNG-Backhouse (Deranged)
ARCTIC FLOWERS-Fall To Pieces (Inimical)
NUCLEAR FAMILY-Hear This (demo)
DA!-Next To Nothing (Factory 25)

PEGBOY-Through My Fingers (Quarterstick)
DI-Stick To Your Guns (Reject)
NAKED RAYGUN-Tojo (Touch & Go)
EFFIGIES-Guns Or Ballots (from “Busted At Oz,” Autumn)

SOFT CELL-Sex Dwarf (Sire)

Sonic Overload 9/26/11

2011-10-07T13:17:00.000-04:00

There’s a good chance the state of Georgia executed an innocent man last week. His name was Troy Davis, he’d been convicted in the killing of an off-duty police officer but serious questions had been raised about his guilt. That still didn’t stop the state-sanctioned killing committed by Georgia, after the Supreme Court refused to stop the execution. The show starts with some audio from “Democracy Now” giving a brief outline about the case. One hopes the day will come when this country stops engaging in such barbarism and joins the rest of the industrialized world.

Sonic Overload 9/26/11

TRACK 1

AUS ROTTEN-Capital Punishment (Tribal War) in memory of Troy Davis

F-MINUS-Capital Murder (Hellcat)
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT-Capitol Punishment (We Bite)
IN/HUMANITY-Fuck The Death Penalty, Let’s Compromise (Prank)
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY-Eye For An Eye (No Core)
CRIMINALS-State Sponsored Slaughter (Adeline)
AGNOSTIC FRONT-Blind Justice (Ratcage)

BULLET LAVOLTA-Baggage (Taang)
DEEP SLEEP-Head Spins (Grave Mistake)
EVERYTHING FALLS APART-Roses (self-released)
AMERICAN JIHAD-Cardinal Maloney (from “Traveling With George,” Scare America)
STUNTMEN-Kick Them Out (Stump)

BRAIN F?-Hand’s In The Jar (Grave Mistake)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-Look Around (Vinyl Rites)
ARCTIC FLOWERS-Vexed (Inimical)
TOTAL CONTROL-No Bibs (Iron Lung)

TRACK 2

RESIST-Faith In Compromise (Profane Existence) in memory of Ty Smith
BEDLAM-Hated You Then & I Hate You Know (Buy Our Records)
NEW REGIME-Be A Man, Go To War! (from “Party Animal,” Mystic)
HAPPY FLOWERS-Leave Me Alone (Homestead)
OS ESTUDANTES-Aprendizado (Laja)
FIENDS-Die Bob Die (Bemisbrain) in memory of Dolores Hope

NEO CONS-Hardcore Elite (Abcess)
FLESHIES-Death Of A Peckerwood (from “Noise Ordinance,” Maximum Rocknroll)
NIGHT BIRDS-Landfill Land (Grave Mistake)
MIDNIGHT BOMBERS-Krypto Justice (Light Rail)
POPULAR SHAPES-Symmetrical Girl (On/On Switch)

HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE-Pound (Passport)
VOLCANO SUNS-Tree Stomp (from “Claws,” Throbbing Lobster)
NEATS-Sometimes (Ace of Hearts)
LIMBO RACE-There Goes Kafka (from “A Wicked Good Time, Vol. 2,” Modern Method)

TRACK 3

VIOLENT MINDS-Brutality (Parts Unknown)
KILL THE MAN WHO QUESTIONS-Your Backlash Against A PC Hysteria Is A Fucking Joke (Cheap Art)
TOTAL ABUSE-Scarred (Deranged)
MURDER-SUICIDE PACT-Sharp Tongue, Cold Shoulder (demo)
BRAIN HANDLE-Sentimental Men (No Way)
THUMBS-Ribbon Men (Adeline)

REALLY RED-Too Political? (CIA)
PART TIME CHRISTIANS-Case (Alternative Tentacles)
IGGY POP-I Snub You (Arista)
STORMTROOPERS OF DEATH-Kill Yourself (Megaforce)

BAD DADDIES-Not That Kind Of Girlfriend (CDR/Finch)
SEXUAL SUICIDE-White Shirt (United Riot)
LE FACE-Manic Depression (Dead Beat)
THE NURSE-Rirekyura (SS Recordings)
THE CRUSADE-Psychedelic Woman (from “Scum Of The Earth: The Complete Story,” Sound Stories)

TRACK 4

GANG GREEN-Selfish (Taang)
FAMILY DOG-Why Me (El Pocho Loco)
DFL-Society’s Pressure (Epitaph)
THE MOB-Step Forward (Mob Style)
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT-Poison Eye (Perfect Sound)
HOLLYWOOD-Jack Crap (Dead Beat)

GERM ATTAK-Fucking Nightmares (Loud Punk)
MUNDO MUERTO-Politicos Falsos (Que Punk?)
DAY CREEPER-Nervous Energy (Tic Tac Totally)
WIPERS-Up Front (Trap)
UNREST-Oils (Caroline)

PUBLIC ENEMY-Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos (Columbia)

Sonic Overload 9/19/11

2011-10-04T17:45:00.001-04:00

Back to our regular programming, more or less. I had to include the audio of Ron Paul at last week’s GOP teabagger, uh, tea party debate that was co-sponsored by CNN. The latter is lame enough. Way worse is the response Paul and a few shitheads in the audience gave to Wolf Blitzer’s hypothetical question about a 30 year old man who ends up in a coma without insurance. Also, I wish to hell I only had to pay $300 a month for my insurance. So it shouldn’t be too difficult to figure out the reason for the opening song. There’s no other way I can put it... fuck these people, the conservative politicians who are trying to outdo each other for sheer lunacy and their bloodthirsty, heartless minions. OK, I’m done...

Sonic Overload 9/19/11

TRACK 1

THE LEWD-Kill Yourself (Chuckie Boy)

YEAR ONE-Colony Collapse Disorder (from “Noise Ordinance,” Maximum Rocknroll)
CEREMONY-Nimrod’s Son (Bridge Nine)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-I’m Violent (Welfare)
POOR LILY-Pretty Little Uniform (self-released)
SSS-Laughing Leads To Crying (Earache)
TH’INBRED-The Shitpile (Alternative Tentacles)

LAMA-Rahaa (Johanna)
EYES-Don’t Talk To Me (from “What? Stuff,” Bomp)
NO SIDE-Usual Life (ACME)
PINK SWORDS-No Rock ‘n Roll (Gearhead)
SOCIETY DOG-Metropolitan Rush (Subterranean)
MARGINAL MAN-Missing Rungs (Dischord)

GERM ATTACK-Fuck You Homophobe (Loud Punk)
SHEGLANK’D SHOULDERS-Skate Assassin (Handsome Dan)
TEENAGE RAMPAGE-Not Enough (Handsome Dan)
NO PROBLEM-Debts (Handsome Dan)
SNFU-Cannibal Cafe (BYO)

TRACK 2

NIRVANA-Territorial Pissings (DGC)
UTI-Commodity (Schizoprhenic)
RATIONAL ANIMALS-Crumbling Buildings (Katorga Works)
IMPALERS-Mad Medicine (Todo Destruido)
DESTINO FINAL-Que Vas A Hacer? (La Vida Es Un Mus)

WARMERS-Red Light Runner (Dischord)
GIRLS AT OUR BEST-Getting Nowhere Fast (Vinyl Japan)
LEGAL WEAPON-War Babies (Arsenal)
WALL OF VOODOO-Back In Flesh (IRS)

SAINTS-No Time (Sire)
TEENGENERATE-Dressed In Black (Crypt)
TESTORS-Bad Attitude (Swami)
SUPERCHARGER-Lost Cause (Estrus)
DISTRACTORS-Don’t You Just Know It (Dime Store)

TRACK 3

OBLIVIANS-Kick Your Ass (Sympathy For The Record Industry)

SICK THINGS-Crystal Ballroom (Shock)
TRASHIES-Taz Tattoo (The Party’s Over)
LOGNHALSMOTTAGNINGEN-Va e Poangen (Yellow Mica)
LIDS-No Good (Rip Off)
SUBVERTS-Radiation Nation (Clandestine)

ARCTIC FLOWERS-Crusaders and Banshees (Inimical)
SOKEA PISTE-Vieraantuneet, Soputuneet (Tuska & Ahdistus)
RANK/XEROX-Helpless (Make A Mess)
NATIVE TONGUE-Bit Part (Modern Method)

BOYS-First Time (Captain Oi)
WITCHES WITH DICKS-Your Job Does Not Rock Balls (Kiss of Death)
TRIGGERS-Patent Pending (Dirtnap)
SOVIETTES-Bottom’s Up, Bottommed Out (Adeline)

TRACK 4

GUN CLUB-Sex Beat (Ruby)
BRAIN CAR-Spiders (Reel Time)
MAKERS-Please Kill Yourself (Estrus)
MOORAT FINGERS-Hateball (Radio Blast)
DOW JONES & THE INDUSTRIALS-Can’t Stand The Midwest (Hardly Music)
DESCENDENTS-Bikeage (New Alliance)

THE CLEARER-Storm (Forge)
ALLOY-Unafraid (Bitzcore)
FLYING NUNS-Frank (Matador)
READ YELLOW-Read Yellow (Fenway)

PETE SHELLEY-Homosapien (Genetic)

Sonic Overload 9/12/11

2011-09-26T10:28:00.000-04:00

A longer-than-usual show this week, recorded one day after the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. I don’t think I need to go into any great detail in this space because the audio clips and many of the songs on the show tell the story and the show runs almost an extra quarter hour because I wanted to get everything on there. A tragedy in so many ways—the lives lost, the physical and emotional toll on the survivors, their families and the selfless, courageous first responders. The subsequent military actions overseas were also tragic, with the deaths of not only US troops but tens or perhaps hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq. And, of course, the fear and paranoia that grips this country, along with the attack on civil liberties. In some ways, you wonder if the terrorists actually won, given what’s happened in the US over the past decade.

This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of my friend Jane Simpkin, who was on the second plane that flew into the World Trade Center. Rest in peace...

Sonic Overload 9/12/11

TRACK 1

DEFIANCE-Terrorist Attack (PunkCore)

BRAIN KILLER-So Much Hate (Deranged)

LEBENDEN TOTEN-Terror Attack (Feral Ward)

DARK AGES-Power (Sorry State)

STATE-Subvert (Statement)

CRUCIFIX-Prejudice (Southern)

RANK/XEROX-Sterile Regions (Make A Mess)

TOTAL CONTROL-One More Tonight (Iron Lung)

X-Present (Rocknroll Blitzkrieg)

NIGHT BIRDS-Born Of Man and Woman (Grave Mistake)

NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-PP Fresco (Shogun)

CONSUMERS-Teen Love Song (In The Red)

THEE HEADCOATS-Youngblood (Crypt)

LINK WRAY-Run Chicken Run (Norton)

THE DULL-I Hate The Motorcyclist (from “Barricaded Suspects,” Dr. Strange)

HOLLYWOOD-Doctor’s Note (Big Neck)

TRACK 2

JELLO BIAFRA-The Big Ka-Boom (excerpt) (Alternative Tentacles)

DISSYSTEMA-Living In A Post 9/11 World (Putrid Filth Conspiracy)

FROM ASHES RISE-Reaction (Jade Tree)

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH-The Sucking Of The Missile Cock (Hardcore Holocaust)

HOLDING ON-The Greatest Trick The Devil Ever Played (Bridge Nine)

BEHIND ENEMY LINES-What Did We Expect? (Antagony Media)

SLAYER-Raining Blood (American)

BAUHAUS-Dark Entries (Beggars Banquet)

JOY DIVISION-Warsaw (Qwest)

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN-The Puppet (from “URGH! A Music War,” A&M)

MISSION OF BURMA-Academy Fight Song (Ace of Hearts)

THE FALL-Rebellious Jukebox (IRS)

TRACK 3

JOHN WAYNE’S SEVERED HEAD-2 Towers and Too Many Flags (self-released)

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS-Terrorist Attack? (No Idea)

BRIEFS-Orange Alert (BYO)

PINKO & THE ACTION BOYS-9/11 Is A Joke (self-released)

UPSTAB-9-11 Hoax (Way Back When/Even Worse)

SPITS-Terrorist Attack (In The Red)

ORGANIZED SPORTS-So Proud Of Him (Bulkhead)

MAJOR DAMAGE-Edge Of Sanity (Even Worse/Way Back When)

TROPIEZO-Ire Al Infinito (multi-label)

VIVISICK-Ideoloideolo Hierarchieraruhi (Discos de Hoy)

EXECUTIONER-Hellbound (Patac)

SPAZZ-Crush Kill Destroy (625)

REZILLOS-Bad Guy Reaction (Sire)

BRUCE WAYNE BAND-Nightmares (from “Sad Day We Left The Croft,” Honcho)

MEN’S RECOVERY PROJECT-Cacti (5RC)

DIGITAL LEATHER-Abrasion (Goner)

ICEAGE-White Rune (What’s Your Rupture)

TRACK 4

MAGNOLIAS-Fathers & Sins (Twin/Tone)

CROSS STITCHED EYES-Birth Of Night (Alternative Tentacles)

WHATEVER BRAINS-Withnail (Sorry State)

TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Three Note Arena (Big Neck)

TYVEK-Nothing Fits (In The Red)

MEERCAZ-Unlust (Tic Tac Totally)

BIRTHDAY PARTY-Sonny’s Burning (4AD)

WHITE ZOMBIE-Shack Of Hate (Caroline)

BLITZKRIEG-Lest We Forget (No Future)

THE EXPELLED-Dreaming (Captain Oi)

THE SYSTEM-Dogs Of War (Skuld)

Sonic Overload 9/5/11

2011-09-13T12:36:00.000-04:00

Welcome to this year’s Labor Day show. Not too much in the way of new music this week although I did manage to at least get some recent releases on the show. I mainly stick to holiday at hand, though. Given the economy, the difficulty for many people to find employment and attacks on unions, it’s not the best time for working people but I hope it was an enjoyable day for everyone.

Next week’s show will have an air of solemnity, as it will be recorded one day after the 10th anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks on the United States. I won’t spend the entire two hours dwelling on the events of that day—I do want to actually play more new stuff next week—but it’s still necessary to mark the occasion and remember those who died that day. It’s also important to ponder what’s gone on in this country and overseas for the past decade. In other words, don’t expect a whole lot of flag waving on this show.

But that’s for next week. Happy Labor Day!

Sonic Overload 9/5/11

TRACK 1

THE STRIKE-Kicking Ass (Johann’s Face)

ACID REFLUX-Customers Fuck Off (No Way)

RAT BYTE-My Boss Is A Jerk (FNS)

BAD REACTION-Hate My Job (Reflections)

FAIR WARNING-Six O’Clock Blues (from “Primitive Air-Raid,” Psyche Industries)

MC RAD-Sundial (Red)

DISSENSION-Why Work For Death? (Metal Storm)

DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Face Jam (Sorry State)

RETOX-A Funeral On Christmas Sunday (Ipecac)

NIGHTGAUN-Drone Attack (Primitive Future)

CRIPPLED OLD FARTS-Like A Disease You Chose To Ignore (Shogun)

PLATES-Marching (Feral Kid)

GOVERNMENT WARNING-Slave Labor (Feral Ward)

DS-13-Work Sucks (Enslaved)

FOR THE WORSE-You Put the SS in Boss (Bridge Nine)

THE PIST-Black and Blue Collar (Elevator)

86 MENTALITY-Life Trap (Grave Mistake)

TRACK 2

DEAD MILKMEN-Labor Day (Restless)

JERRY’S KIDZ-Marionettes (Test Site)

MEATMEN-Crippled Children Suck (Touch & Go)

MDC-I Hate Work (R Radical)

BLACK FLAG-Clocked In (SST)

AGRESSION-Rat Race (BYO)

NEW BOMB TURKS-Born Toulouse-Lautrec (Crypt)

CAREER SUICIDE-Career Suicide (Ugly Pop)

BRUTAL KNIGHTS-You’re Fired, I Quit (Deranged)

DEAN DIRG-Kill The Boss (Dead Beat)

CATBURGLARS-I Hate My Job (Tooth Decay)

BUTTHOLE SURFERS-I Hate My Job (from “Cottage Cheese From The Lips of Death,” Ward-9)

NUBS-Job (from “Killed By Death #5”)

BORN AGAINST-Well Fed Fuck (Kill Rock Stars)

SUPERCHUNK-Slack Motherfucker (Matador)

LA PESTE-Let Me Sleep (Matador)

TRACK 3

TOTAL CONTROL-Retirees (Iron Lung)

EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-Get Up Morning (Dropkick)

PULSES-Factory (Dirtnap)

GANG OF FOUR-I Found That Essence Rare (Infinite Zero)

HARD SKIN-Oi Not Jobs (Broken)

HIGH TENSION WIRES-Theme To Gettin’ Fired (Dirtnap)

NAKED HIPPY-Work (Smile or Die)

SCARED OF CHAKA-You’re Fired (Hopeless)

TRAITORS-Shaking Hands With The Unemployed (Johann’s Face)

PINK LINCOLNS-I’ve Got My Tie On (Stiff Pole)

PREFECTURE-Automatic Labor (demo)

KRAUT-Unemployed (New Red Archives)

ARTICLES OF FAITH-Five O’Clock (Reflex)

RAW POWER-My Boss (Westworld)

THE PROLETARIAT-Options (Taang)

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES-I Want More (Frontier)

TRACK 4

ART YARD-Something In Your Eyes (Ride The Snake)

PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY-Brainbomb (United Artists)

MEKONS-I’ll Have To Dance Then (On My Own) (Fast)

RIFLE SPORT-Mind Over Matter (Reflex)

TUBEWAY ARMY-Zero Bars (Mr. Smith) (ATCO)

CELEBRITY ROAST-Rising Wages, Dropping Names (Creep)

DILLINGER FOUR-Super Powers Enable Me To Blend In With Machinery (Hopeless)

COCK SPARRER-Working (Taang)

SWINGIN’ UTTERS-Petty Wage (New Red Archives)

CRIMPSHRINE-Another Day (Lookout)

J CHURCH-Kill Your Boss (Allied)

FABULOUS POODLES-Work Shy (Columbia)

Sonic Overload 8/29/11

2011-09-10T10:00:00.003-04:00

I had to use a backup mike this week and it still didn’t sound perfect and my voice was a bit raspy, too. Ah well—as you know by now, I don’t talk all that much. I do mention the natural events of the last week, namely the earthquake that occurred early last week and, of course, Hurricane Irene, which brought its force up the east coast and into New England. My city was very fortunate to be spared the brunt of this storm, which left destruction and, sadly, loss of life in its wake. Meanwhile, you have idiot politicians, pundits and religious “leaders” trying to blame it on gay people or, in the case of presidential candidate Michele Bachmann, trying to make a joke out of it by saying these events are a wake-up call from God and that he/she/it wants government spending reined in. In other words, God’s a deficit hawk. BWAHAHAHA... What a card, that Michele. She’s a regular Lucille Ball. Don’t give up the day job, lady! Actually, I hope you WILL give up the day job and crawl back under your fucking rock.

This week is also the annual salute to the students. I’m doing it a week earlier than usual since a lot of kids are going back to school and it’s also time for the inevitable migration of the college students to Boston—and your town/city as well, no doubt. Next week, it’s the Labor Day show. Sheesh—I can’t believe it’s almost September. It kind of felt like that today, anyway.

One more note before providing the download link. I've had a few issues with Mediafire so I'll be uploading the shows to Rapidshare from now on. When you get to the page, click on "Save file to your computer" and the download should start.

Sonic Overload 8/29/11

TRACK 1

JUDGE-The Storm (Revelation)

VICIOUS IRENE-Die Die Die (self-released)
MANHANDLERS-Die Love Die (Criminal IQ)
DEAD WIFE-Choke (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
TOXIC SHOCK-Track 04 (self-released)
SKUNKS-Earthquake Shake (from “Bloodstains Across Texas”)

FU’S-Preskool Dropouts (Taang)
DEAD KENNEDYS-Terminal Preppie (Alternative Tentacles)
GEARS-High School Girls (Hepcat)
RED CROSS-I Hate My School (Posh Boy)
REPLACEMENTS-Fuck School (Twin-Tone)
CRIMINALS-My School Sucks (Lookout)

NIGHT BIRDS-Demon Haunted World/Neon Gray (Grave Mistake)
ICEAGE-Collapse (What’s Your Rupture)
BANxTHIS-Pressure-Pressue (Agipunk)
GIANT HAYSTACKS-The War At Home (Smartguy)
CELIBATE RIFLES-A Word About Jones (What Goes On)
DERELICTS-Boxed In (Empty)

TRACK 2

GENRAL FOODZ-Love Potion #9 (Destiny) in memory of Jerry Lieber
THE BURNT-Charlie Brown (Headache)
BIG BOYS-Narrow View (Touch & Go)
999-No Pity (United Artists)
STRANGLEHOLD-Anyway I Can (Taang)
THE PREY-Shut Down (demo)

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY-College Town (No Core)
LAST IN LINE-Go Team (ACME)
TOXIC NARCOTIC-Allston Violence (Rodent Popsicle)
SHEER TERROR-College Boy (Blackout)

MANIPULATION-Subversive Intent (Sorry State)
TALK IS POISON-Talk Is Poison (Prank)
PISSCHRIST-Bullshit Media Attack (Yellow Dog)
NEUROSIS-To Crawl Under One’s Skin (Alternative Tentacles)

TRACK 3

DYS-Circle Storm (Bridge Nine)

JERRY’S KIDS-We Don’t Need It (demo)
SLAPSHOT-Might Makes Right (Taang)
NERVESKADE-Boiling Point/I Don’t Belong (540)
WASTE MANAGEMENT-Too Much Unity (Painkiller)
SICK & TIRED-True To Form (demo)
SOCIAL CIRCKLE-Up The Ladder (Side Two)

WHATEVER BRAINS-The Future Of Porn (Sorry State)
LIBYANS-Misquote Me (Shock To The System)
VAASKA-Esclavos (Hardware)
RAW NERVES-Delusions (Inimical)
ORGANIZED SPORTS-Cut/Run (Bulkhead)
RETOX-Thirty Cents Shy Of A Quarter (Inimical)

EXECUTIONER-St. James Park (Patac)
SMART COPS-Il Cativo Tenente (Sorry State)
LA URSS-Sado En Belgrado (Todo Destruido)
CEREMONY-5 to 10 (Bridge Nine)
NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Graham Grizzly (Shogun)

TRACK 4

MEN WITHOUT HATS-Security (Stiff)
O-LEVEL-Pseudo Punk/O-Level (from “Year Of The Rats”)
CHELSEA-Decide (Step Forward)
DAMNED-So Messed Up (Stiff)

GOD AND TEXAS-Bread and Circuses (Rave)
CRAIN-Save Me Your Head (Restless)
PIXIES-U-Mass (Elektra)

THE FALL-Hey! Student (Matador)

Sonic Overload 8/22/11

2011-09-04T17:28:00.000-04:00

The first song is dedicated to assholes like Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry who want to turn this country into a theocracy... Not much else to add this week. As always, enjoy the tunes... By the way, the file name that you'll be downloading says "Sonic Overload 8 22 01" but rest assured it's this week's show, not one from ten years ago. Trust me, you probably don't want to hear any of my shows from ten years ago.

Sonic Overload 8/22/11

TRACK 1

BLACK MARKET BABY-Downward Christian Soldiers (Fountain Of Youth)

GOD EQUALS GENOCIDE-We Speak For Ourselves (Shock To The System)
THE HUSSY-I’m Me (Slow Fizz)
A-LINES-Nothing Personal (SFTRI)
MUFFS-I Don’t Like You (SFTRI)
NEE-PPLES-Girl Meets Boy (from “The Hottest Blood Of Youth,” Hamacko)

NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Come On Eileen, Bung On My Face (Shogun)
NO TALK-Police Mafia (Bad Hair Life)
HARPOON GUNS-Nanomi (Going Underground)
STRUNG UP-I’d Rather Be Smashing Christianity (Tankcrimes)
BAIL OUT!-In A Related Story, Jesus Has Quit (Rosewater)

CEREMONY-Public Opinion (Bridge Nine)
HOLY SHIT!-My Girlfriend Is A Depressed Vegan Nightmare (Criminal IQ)
POOR LILY-Rocket Fueled God (self-released)
HUL-Vandalisme & Haervaerk (Hjernespind)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-Words Of War (Vinyl Rites)

TRACK 2

CRAZY SPIRIT-Knives (Mata La Musica)
DIRECT CONTROL-World War III (Tankcrimes)
9 SHOCKS TERROR-Not A Fucking Anthem (Havoc)
LIVEFASTDIE-Can I Get Some More (Dead Beat)
VELVET UNDERGROUND-I Heard Her Call My Name (Verve)

BURNT CROSS-Mob Violence (Loud Punk)
THE HORDE-Three F’s (1-2-3-4, Go!)
AMBITION MISSION-When Babies Attack (Community Shower)
PELIGRO SOCIAL-20 Anos (No Options)
NEW MODEL ARMY-Smalltown England (Abstract)

RATOS DE PORAO-Crucificados Pelo Sistema (Alternative Tentacles)
BGK-Holiday In Lebanon (Alternative Tentacles)
UNITED MUTATION-Fugitive Family/Plain Truth (DSI)
THE ABUSED-Loud and Clear (Abused Music)
TAR BABIES-Confused (Lexicon Devil)
DIE KREUZEN-I’m Tired (Touch & Go)
NOTA-Summer of ’82 (Rabid Cat)

TRACK 3

RAW NERVES-Burnt Skin (Inimical)
COUGHING FIT-Shivers (Loud Punk)
CRIPPLED OLD FARTS-Culture Shown In Effigies (Shogun)
SHAVED CHRIST-In Time (demo)
REGRESS-Blue Blood (from “Public Safety,” Maximum Rocknroll)
POLLUTION-Unreported Conditions (C6 Recordings)
EXECUTIONER-Why War? (Patac)

TEMPORAL SLUTS-Don’t Worry (Radio Blast)
THE STATIC-Sailor Girl (Rocknroll Blitzkrieg)
HUMPERS-Dummy Got A Hunch (Epitaph)
SAUCERS-I Didn’t Get It (Grand Theft Audio)
SADO-NATION-Don’t Bother Me (Grand Theft Audio)

NAZARETH-Shapes Of Things (A&M)
SWINGERS RESORT-Movies (Swinging Singles)
HUBBLE BUBBLE-Pogo Pogo (Radio HeartBeat)

TRACK 4

FUN-P-Bone (from “Hahmotushäiriö,” Kissankusi)
KEPONE-Leadbreath (Quarterstick)
TUB-Repeller (Double Deuce)
CANCER BRIDES-Return (Brass Jacket)
FACE THE RAIL-Problems (Tankcrimes)

DEPARTMENT S-Going Left Right (Mau Mau)
OUTSIDERS-Calling On Youth (Gift Of Life)
CHEIFS-Blues (Dr. Strange)
ELTON JOHN-Saturday Night’s Alright For Fighting (MCA)

RECORDS-Starry Eyes (Virgin)

Sonic Overload 8/15/11

2011-08-26T12:10:00.001-04:00

Last week, I didn’t get a chance to prepare any material regarding the rioting and civil unrest in London and cities in the UK the weekend before last and continuing into the week. If I’d known at the time of taping last week’s show, that would have been a different matter. This week’s show begins with some audio from a BBC TV report broadcast after the violence commenced. It presents the events but also attempts to find underlying reasons, beyond the police killing of Mark Duggan in Tottenham.

There’s only so much I can convey in a two or so minute clip (as well as in this space) but it’s worthwhile to get away from the mainstream media accounts and find reports that contextualize the events. This isn’t to condone the acts of violence, looting, etc but it’s important to take a step back and see the whole picture.

Today’s first song, “Ghost Town,” came out in 1981 while Britain was under the vice grip of Margaret Thatcher with her right-wing policies that led to economic anguish for many people. It’s happening again with the new right-wing Prime Minister David Cameron and his slashing of social programs. Sound familiar? Maybe the teabaggers in this country will take a look at how “austerity” measures create problems for the less-privileged, most-vulnerable members of society. On the other hand, given their worshiping at the altar of Ayn Rand, it could fall on deaf ears—until it happens to them.

To listen, left click for streaming, right click to download the files

Sonic Overload 8/15/11

TRACK 1

SPECIALS-Ghost Town (Chrysalis)

HOLLYWOOD-Fire & Grits (Big Neck)
A FRAMES-Police 1000 (S-S)
FUTURES-Trance Again (Answer)
WHATEVER BRAINS-The Fisher (Sorry State)
WHITE WHALE-Widow’s Peak (Big Neck)
CANADIAN RIFLE-Climbing Down From The Crane (Residue)

SHAVED CHRIST-Tender Youth (demo)
SOCIAL CIRCKLE-No I Won’t (Side Two)
WASTE MANAGEMENT-No Way Out (Painkiller)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Writhe (Sorry State)
NO CLASS-Tired, Bored, Angry, Violent (Deranged)
OLDE GHOST-Fatalists (Handstand)

TRACK 2

TEEN IDLES-Fiorucci Nightmare (Dischord)
NIP DRIVERS-Tang (Taang)
DEHUMANIZERS-Can’t Sleep (from “Apathy... Never!,” Over The Top)
NO PIGS-Down (from “Emma,” Mordam)
HERESY-Follow Suit (In Your Face)
THE WHO-My Wife (MCA)

SMART COPS-Realta Cercami (Sorry State)
NEO CONS-Rent Controlled (Deranged)
SLOBS-Technophile Society (Cowabunga)
SHITTY LIMITS-Selling Point (La Vida Es Un Mus)
TERMINAL STATE-All In My Head (Deranged)
DARK AGES-Out Of This World (Sorry State)

FORGOTTEN REBELS-Elvis Is Dead (Star)
TALES OF TERROR-Hound Dog (CD Presents)
RIPPER-Razor’s Edge (Black Water)
CRIMINAL DAMAGE-My Escape (Feral Ward)

TRACK 3

AUS-ROTTEN-The System Works For Them (Tribal War)

AVON LADIES-Today’s Forecast (demo)
HOMOSTUPIDS-In The Basementman (Fashionable Idiots)
DAILY VOID-New Breed (Sacred Bones)
THE SIOUX-Doppelganger (213)
MIKA MIKO-Johnson R. Cool (PPM)
BUSH TETRAS-Cowboys In Africa (ROIR)

ART YARD-The Law (Ride The Snake)
URINALS-Sex (Warning Label)
ANGRY SAMOANS-You Stupid Asshole (Triple X)
MIGHTY IONS-Time To Get Outta This Place (Dino)
CIRCLE JERKS-What’s Your Problem? (Frontier)
FU’S-Boston’s Finest (Taang)

TRACK 4

JESUS LIZARD-Bloody Mary (Collision Arts)
RYE COALITION-The Higher The Hair The Closer To God (Gern Blandsten)
GIT SOME-Fabric Eyes (1-2-3-4, Go!)
CROSS STITCHED EYES-Suffer (Alternative Tentacles)
SELBY TIGERS-Snoball (Hopeless)
VACUUM HEADS-No Way (demo)

TSOL-I’m Tired Of Life (Frontier)
NNB-Slack (Wave 7)
CHRISTMAS-Dig We Must (demo)
STEREOLAB-The Light Will Cease To Fail (Slumberland)
COLIN NEWMAN-& Jury (Beggars Banquet)

FLASH AND THE PAN-Walking In The Rain (Epic)

Sonic Overload 8/8/11

2011-08-19T23:59:00.001-04:00

At the outset, I’d like to offer my support for the 45,000 Verizon workers who have gone on strike after contract negotiations broke down on Saturday night. The unions involved are the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Communcations Workers of America. I urge people not to cross their picket lines nor patronize Verizon if at all possible. What’s really sad is when you see other working class and middle class people expressing animosity towards union members when, instead, the animosity should be directed towards corporations like Verizon, whose CEO makes as much in a day as an average Verizon worker makes in a year. While the company rakes in huge profits, Verizon is attempting (according to a union spokesman quoted in the Boston Globe) to eliminate some holidays, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Veteran’s Day, freeze pensions, and remove a clause in the contract that limits the company’s ability to lay off workers. I’m thoroughly sick of the attacks on working people in this country. You should be too.

Sonic Overload 8/8/11

TRACK 1

AGAINST EMPIRE-Thieves and Leeches (Profane Existence)

DARK AGES-Merchants of Cool (Sorry State)
MOB RULES-Expensive Taste (Sorry State)
KAMIKAZE-Fight It (Soulrebel)
CLUSTERFUCK-Do The Berkowitz (Vital Center)
CHRONIC SEIZURE-Stark Reality (No Way)

ANTISEEN-Invader #1 Must Die (Green Mist)
ZEKE-Give It Up (Digital Warfare)
ÜBER KRØPPLIN-Brun Istid (Blood Sausage)
STREET TRASH-On The Prowl (No Class)
FOLDED SHIRT-Folded Shirt (Fashionable Idiots)
DEATH TRAP-No Hicks (Feral Kid/Warm Bath)

SOCIAL CIRCKLE-Static Eyes (No Way)
WASTE MANAGEMENT-Solitude (Painkiller)
CRAZY SPIRIT-I’m Dead (Mata La Musica)
LEBENDEN TOTEN-Android (Feral Ward)
GERM ATTAK-The Death Toll Continues (Yellow Dog)
BROWN SUGAR-Milk Shake + Fries (Feral Kid)

TRACK 2

MINUTEMEN-Working Men Are Pissed (SST)

SMART COPS-Facile Bersaglio (Sorry State)
REGULATIONS-Going Nowhere (Havoc)
HUGGY BEAR-Dissthentic Penetration (Kill Rock Stars)
BANGS-Sweet Revenge (Kill Rock Stars)
BANJAX-Lust (MCR)
CROSSFACE-Glass (HG Fact)

APB-Chain Reaction (Oily)
OUTCASTS-Magnum Force (GBH)
LEPER-Visiting Grandmother (demo)
COLOURS OUT OF TIME-Rock Section (Grand Theft Audio)
CRAMPS-The Crusher (IRS)

TRACK 3

DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Fat City Address (Sorry State)
WHATEVER BRAINS-You’re Melting (Sorry State)
BLOW UP-Robots Yes, Androids No (Empty)
CLANCY SIX-The Numbered Solution (Blood Beat)
DOTTIE DANGER-Sasha (Punk Noir)

SOCIAL DISTORTION-1945 (Time Bomb)
OIL-Ban The Forbidden Beat (Coalition)
TUBERS-High Tide It’s Inside (No Idea)
PONY-Prizefighter (Homestead)
BERSERK-Giant Robots (Go-Kart)

TH FAITH HEALERS-Reptile Smile (Too Pure)
SWIRLIES-Didn’t Understand (Slumberland)
SQUIRREL BAIT-Kid Dynamite (Homestead)

TRACK 4

SWELL MAPS-Let’s Build A Car (Mute)
RIKKI & THE LAST DAYS OF EARTH-Victimized (DJM)
CLASH-Clash City Rockers (Epic)
RUDE KIDS-We Got Polar Bears On Our Street (Chup-Chup) (Polydor)
THE NEWS-Chop Chop Chop (from “Back To Front, Vol. 4,” Incognito)

CONCENTRATION SUMMER CAMPS-No Te Enteras (Trabuc)
JON COUGAR CONCENTRATION CAMP-Invisible Man (Liquid Meats)
ZERO BOYS-Human Body (Secretly Canadian)
NASTY FACTS-Drive My Car (Jimboco)
GIRLSCHOOL-Kick It Down (Stiff)

PIL-Banging The Door (Warner Bros.)

Sonic Overload 8/1/11

2011-08-15T09:48:00.001-04:00

I suppose I could spend some time offering my opinions on the so-called compromise that Congress is trying to reach on the debt ceiling, cutting spending, etc. In all honesty, I haven’t paid any attention to it today while working on the show. It’s quite depressing, anyway. I’m sick of the whole bunch of ‘em, especially the teabagger Republicans who won’t stop until every program in this country is dismantled. And Obama, as usual, engages in his typical pattern of appeasement. At least that’s the impression I get. Who’s going to get screwed? It sure as hell ain’t the wealthy people, the corporate CEOs, the banksters and their right-wing puppeteers.

But enough yakking, at least today. I didn’t find that many new records to inspire me this week so I dug into the archives not only for the requisite 70s and 80s classics but other records spanning the ‘90s and ‘00s, some of which haven’t had recent airplay.

Sonic Overload 8/1/11

TRACK 1

GRAVEN IMAGE-Day After (Eskimo)

THE HUSSY-Brown Eyes (Slow Fizz)
UBER KRØPPLING-Undskyldning (Blood Sausage)
BAD DADDIES-S-T-O-P Go (Finch)
WHITE WIRES-Are You Mad (Dirtnap)
VEE DEE-Friendly Radiation (Criminal IQ)
ELECTRIC EELS-Agitated (Homestead)

KILLER INSTINCT-Torture You First (from “The Big Apple: Rotten To The Core,” S.I.N.)
VICE DOLLS-Thanks For Saving Us (self-released)
BREZHNEV-WWW.Bullshit/Control (D-Fens)
SWINDLE-Chaos Kids (Grilled Cheese)
PUNG-Pung’s State Of The Youth Address (No Idea)
POSERS-Through My Eyes (Oink!)

DRAIZE-Extortion (Draize)
ANCIENT FILTH-American Privileged Brat (demo)
BRAIN F?-(Date Rape) Real Estate (demo)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-One Made Two (Vinyl Rites)
SORRY-Deny (Homestead)

TRACK 2

THE KLAN-Pushin’ Too Hard (Posh Boy)
DRONES-Hard On Me (Anagram)
ZEROS-Hungry (Small Wonder)
PUSSY GALORE-Cunt Tease (Caroline)
SPITS-Atom Age (In The Red)
KAKKA-HÄTÄ-77-Vuosisadan Rakkaustarina (Stupido)

OMEGAS-Peasant Dance (Parts Unknown)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Diarrhea Of The Human Race (Welfare)
CIRIL-Hell Fell Down Again (from “No Place To Call Home,” Bad Dream)
GRABBIES-I Wanna Be Blind (Proud To Be Idiot)
SICK PLEASURE-Disintegration (Subterranean)

SOCIAL SUICIDE-Born Again (from “Mixed Nuts Don’t Crack,” Crackle)
ANTHRAX-Prime To Pension (Crass)
ELECTRIC DEADS-Fish In A Pool (Noise and Distortion)
CH3-What About Me? (Posh Boy)
NECROS-Search For Fame (Touch & Go)
DRI-Money Stinks (Beer City)

TRACK 3

NO CHOICE-Book Cooking (Newest Industry)
MUNG-Red Light (Rodent Popsicle)
HECKLE-Plastic (Wingnut)
LEMONHEADS-Uhhh (Taang)
30 AMP FUSE-Sorry? (Darla)
POSIES-Grant Hart (DGC)

THE LEWD-Mobile Home (from “SF Underground 2,” Subterranian)
GERMS-Lexicon Devil (Slash)
ADOLESCENTS-Kids Of The Black Hole (Frontier)
VKTMS-Ballad of Pincushion Smith (from “SF Underground,” Subeterranian)
NUNS-You Think You’re The Best (Bomp)
X-White Girl (Elektra)

TRACK 4

MX-80 SOUND-Follow That Car (Ralph)
PESD-KTD to Jest? (Prank)
FOETUS INC.-Wash It All Off (Wax Trax)
KILLING JOKE-Who Told You How? (EG)

AVON LADIES-Life Coach (demo)
THE JURY-401K and a Razorblade (Loud Punk)
MAJOR DAMAGE-Take It Down (Even Worse/Way Back When)
NON FIKTION NOIS-World Pollution (from “Chicago Is Killing Me Slowly,” SouthKore)
KROMOSOM-Hysteria (Havoc)
POLLUTION-Signal.Control (C6 Recordings)
AGAINST EMPIRE-Dawn Of The Century (Profane Existence)

PROFESSIONALS-The Magnificent (Virgin)

Sonic Overload 7/25/11

2011-08-07T13:16:00.000-04:00

I don’t even know where to begin when pondering what happened in Norway this past weekend, as a racist psychopath bombed a building in Oslo and gunned down innocent people on Utoeya Island. The death toll stands at 76 as I type this. An unspeakable atrocity. I do mention the alleged killer on the show but I don’t think I want to do it in this space. It makes one think, though—there’s an obsession with so-called “Islamo-fascism,” Sharia Law and the like in this country. This being (I won’t call him human) is a right-wing Christian with a pathological hatred of Muslims. Does that make him a Christo-fascist? And will the mainstream media refer to him as a terrorist? Because that’s exactly what he is. I’m stating the obvious, I know.

This week’s show goes out in memory of the victims in Norway, as well as Negazione drummer Fabrizio Fiegl, who recently passed away...

Sonic Overload 7/25/11

TRACK 1

RAT BASTARDS-White Knuckle Punks (Beer City)

BANNLYST-40,000 Døde Barn (X-Port)

SVART FRAMTID-Når Bomba Kommer (X-Port)

BARN AV REGNBUEN-Penga Profitt Og Kapital (self-released)

KORT PROSESS-Dadsdamt (HeartFirst)

COMMON CAUSE-Reflection and Change (Powered)

TURBONEGRO-A Dazzling Display of Talent (Bitzcore)

BROWN SUGAR-Canção da Amizade (Feral Kid)

BRAIN CAR-Manufactured (Reel Time)

JESUS H. BOMBS-I Brought The Apple (Bookoven/Tibs Ribs)

NEO CONS-Overstimulation (Deranged)

SECRET PROSTITUTES-Salah Sosialisasi (Bad Hair Life)

FOREIGN OBJECTS-Uh-Oh (Vinyl Rites)

POOR LILY-Hey Fucko (self-released)

JOHN THE BAKER & THE MALNOURISHED –Fuck The Fascist USA (Crucial)

AVAIL-Scuffle Town (Jade Tree)

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AD-I Can’t Wait (Motherbox)

TRACK 2

WHITE GUILT-Race and Nation (Video Disease)

RESIST CONTROL-In Time Of Actual War (Feral Kid/Shock To The System)

ANGRIES-Raped Culture (self-released)

WASTED TIME-Withdrawal (Grave Mistake)

CHEAP TRICK-On Top Of The World (Epic)

DYS-Brotherhood (X-Claim)

DXA-New Right (demo)

IMPACT UNIT-Nightstalker (Big Rig)

7 SECONDS-Five Years Of Lies (Headhunter)

EFFIGIES-Quota/Techno’s Gone (Touch & Go)

UK SUBS-Teenage (Captain Oi)

VIBRATORS-Disco In Mosco (Ratrace)

TRACK 3

NEGAZIONE-La Vittoria Della Sconfitta (Mordam) in memory of Fabrizio Fiegl

AKUTT INNLLEGGELSE-CIA-KGB (Straitjacket)

FEBER-Full Kontroll (from “Bloodstains Across Norway”)

COMPLICITE CANDIDE-T-Ma (Malarie)

DIRTY SWEETS-We Will Kill You (Rip Off)

WINKS-Spoil Me (Super Secret)

NIX-Tweekers (self-released)

ARMITAGE SHANKS-You Owe Me (Damaged Goods)

TUXEDOMOON-What Use (Ralph)

NEW MUSIK-This World Of Water (GTO)

OMD-Messages (Virgin)

CHILDREN ON STUN-Hollow (Cleopatra)

TRACK 4

THE MEN-Think (Sacred Bones)

SLEEPWALL-Sleepwalkers (Toxic Pop)

COLA FREAKS-Menneske Lim (Scion Audio/Visual)

CHALLENGER-The Angry Engineer (Jade Tree)

NICK LOWE-Heart Of The City (Stiff)

DOCTORS OF MADNESS-Doctors Of Madness (United Artists)

SUBURBS-Urban Guerrilla (from “Big Hits Of Mid America Volume 3,” Twin Tone)

GIRLS-Jeffrey I Hear You (Hearthan)

EARTH QUAKE-Street Fever (Beserkley)

Sonic Overload 7/18/11

2011-08-01T09:31:00.001-04:00

More cool music for a hot day. That’s a lame opening line. Actually, it’s not oppressively hot, just humid. Thing is I could record this show in my underwear and no one would know the difference. For the record, clothing was worn during the recording of this installment. And I went through the CD and LP racks and 7” boxes a little more this week to dig out some songs that haven’t been played in awhile. Hope you like it...

Sonic Overload 7/18/11

TRACK 1

BLACK FLAG-I’ve Heard It Before (SST)

BROWN SUGAR-Cocksmoker (Feral Kid)
BILL BONDSMEN-Dear Debt Collector (Dead Beat)
TOTAL TRASH-Violence (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
OBN IIIS-Do My Thing (Tic-Tac-Totally)
SWORN LIARS-Krank (Big Neck)

BAD DADDIES-Not That Kind of Girlfriend (Finch)
MOTORAMA-Plastic Song (Vida Loca)
PREDATOR-Dancing Queen Bitch (Douchemaster)
ATOMSMASHERS-Get Out That Door (Rip Off)
LOS ASS-DRAGGERS-Move Yer Ass Right Now Jerry Garcia (Crypt)

STUPID BABIES GO MAD-Violent Hit Man (Diwphalanx)
NO SIDE-No Insane (ACME)
SOLITARY NEGLECT-Systematic Indoctrination (demo)
IRRITATORS-Safety Begins In The Home (demo)
OUT COLD-People Like You (ACME)
SICK OF IT ALL-Pay The Price (Revelation)

TRACK 2

OUTDOORSMEN-Tell Your Folks I’m A Goner (Psychic Handshake)
SUGAR SHACK-Blabbermouth (Estrus)
GONE BAD-Midnight Love (self-released)
LES BATON ROUGE-Somersault (Elevator)
CRIMSON SWEET-Queen City V.A. (On/On Switch)

360’S-Illuminated (Link)
RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY-Spinning Round (Cherry Red)
MY BLOODY VALENTINE-Feed Me With Your Kiss (Sire)
MAGAZINE-Touch & Go (IRS)

THE TABLE-Sex Cells (Chiswick)
NEW HEARTS-Just Another Teenage Anthem (CBS)
DESTROY ALL MONSTERS-You’re Gonna Die (Revenge)
VILETONES-Screamin’ Fist (Other People’s Music)

TRACK 3

HERÄTYS-Verenpunainen Huominen (Not Enough)
SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Tricks (Armageddon)
SEE YOU IN HELL-Od Narozeni (Insane Society)
E150-Azul (Don’t Belong)
ESKE-In The Shadows (demo)
DAN-Cut The Cord (Meantime)

AEROSMITH-Nobody’s Fault (Columbia)
SEDATIVES-Superstitious Minds (Deranged)
BOYS LIFE-It Came From Here (SECO)

KAKKA-HÄTÄ-77-Jumalan Nimeen (Stupido)
APA-Tomorrow’s Empire (TKO)
THROWAWAY GENERATION-All My Life (Unity Squad)
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN-Fuck You, Norway (Pogostick)

TRACK 4

LURKERS-Hey You (Captain Oi)
SPITTIN’ TEETH-Second Generation (from “The Siren,” Posh Boy)
EDDIE & THE HOT RODS-Do Anything You Wanna Do (Island)
STIMULATORS-Loud Fast Rules (from “Back To Front, Vol. 1”)

LEATHER-Relapse (Jade Tree)
POLLUTION-Smut STS (C6 Recordings)
UNSANE-Vandal-X (Matador)
CEREMONY-All The Time (Bridge Nine)
CHINESE STARS-Eyes Of The Secret North (Skin Graft)

HELMET & HOUSE OF PAIN-Just Another Victim (from “Judgment Night,” Epic)

Sonic Overload 7/11/11

2011-07-25T10:08:00.000-04:00

Read all about it... read all about it... news of the world! Or News Of The World, the UK tabloid that was just shut down after it was discovered that reporters had hacked into cell phones to gather information for stories. Hear all about it at the start of the show, as it goes into the great song by The Jam. Otherwise, no real agenda except to play quality music on a hot summer day (at least in the Boston area and no doubt other parts of the country). 7/11/11, two months until 9/11/11 but, believe me, I’m in NO rush to observe that’s anniversary. Let’s enjoy the summer...

Sonic Overload 7/11/11

TRACK 1

THE JAM-News Of The World (Polydor)

SUICIDE FILE-Fuck Fox News (Indecision)
I OBJECT-Chopping You Down (Still Holding On)
POOR LILY-Pretty Little Uniform (self-released)
40 WATTS-Every Time I See You I Throw Up In My Mouth A Little (demo)
SKABS-Society (WACP)
BAD DADDIES-Bear In The Woods (Finch)

BRUTAL KNIGHTS-I’ll S Your D (Deranged)
GUNNAR HANSEN-These Walls (Schizophrenic)
BURNING SENSATION-Brainfucker (Vertex)
JANITOR-Suffocation By Filth (Agro-Wax)
AS$TROLAND-Ol’ Man (Exit)
SHOOT THE HOSTAGES-Put To Sleep (Rodent Popsicle)

POLLUTION-Fee$ (C6 Recordings)
NO CLASS-Power Play (Deranged)
HERO DISHONEST-Crawl Song (ACME)
BRAVE NEW WORLD-Like Van Gogh (Homemade)

TRACK 2

LOVE BATTERY-Between The Eyes (Sub Pop)
NUCLEAR FAMILY-Believer’s Voice Of Victory (Loud Punk)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-Fast Asleep (Vinyl Rites)
ANGRIES-Arrange Your Face (self-released)
PATH OF DECAY-Golden Steps Of Fame (Ha-Ko Bastards)

CREAMERS-Can and Will (Jolly Dream)
SINNER’S CLUB-Washed Up (Mismanaged)
KOROVA-Queen’s Gambit (self-released)
JEWWS-You’re Gonna Lose (Nitro)
KNOCKOUT PILLS-Twist Twist Slit Your Wrists (Dead Beat)
PEECHEES-Genuine Article (Kill Rock Stars)

THE WALL-Exchange (Captain Oi)
BROKEN IDOLS-Life Sux (demo)
GENRAL FOODZ-Be So Funny (Destiny)
SWINGIN’ NECKBREAKERS-Take Your Life (Telstar)
KAKKA-HATA-77-Tukkapöllyjä Ja Kepiniskuja (Stupido)

TRACK 3

MOTÖRHEAD-Killed By Death (Bronze) in memory of Michael “Würzel” Burston

KRÖMOSOM-Hysteria (Havoc)
KIELTOLAKI-Ei Armoa (Moo Cow)
KOHU-63-Olet Taydellinen (Hohnie)
BASTARDS-Huomien Tulee, Painajainen Alkaa (Propaganda)
MOB 47-Sjuk Värld (Speedstate)
VICTIMS-Mary Go Round (Yellow Dog)

GROUND ZERO-Cybernetic War (GZ)
JANITOR JOE-Boys In Blue (Amphetamine Reptile)
CRUNT-Black Heart (Trance)
YOUNG GODS-The Night Dance (Play It Again Sam)
MARKED MEN-Blew My Head (Dirtnap)

TRACK 4

RED DONS-Pieces (Deranged)
HOMOSTUPIDS-R Companion (Fashionable Idiots)
OPÉRATION S-Operation Suicide (Wild Wild)
SPITS-Wait (In The Red)
NO AGE-Sleeper Hold (Sub Pop)
PREGNANT-Real Talk (Burn Books)

FLYING LIZARDS-TV (Virgin)
DEVO-S.I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) (Warner Bros.)
FIREMEN-Jocko Bozo (from “Devotees,” Rhino)
CARS-Candy-O (Elektra)

PASTICHE-Talk Show (P-P)

Sonic Overload 7/4/11

2011-07-17T17:26:00.000-04:00

It’s time for the annual SALUTE TO AMERICA, done Sonic Overload style and on the actual 4th of July, this year. Clocking in at nearly two hours and thirteen minutes! As always, you’ll find plenty of songs about this land of ours and some songs that might not even be about American affairs but the title fits the theme—the Count Five song, for instance. Not a whole lot of pontificating, except for some comments about undocumented immigrants during the third segment. That was spurred on by reading a story in the Boston Globe over the weekend about how the “Secure Communities” program, set up to capture the most “dangerous” undocumented immigrants, has snared some people caught for minor traffic infractions and they’ve been threatened with deportation. There are a lot of people who think that’s OK, that “illegal is illegal” and differentiate between immigrants who here “legally” or “illegally.” To me, this is a human rights issue. I believe strongly in creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, especially if they came to the country when they were young—sent here or accompanied by their parents.

Don’t like my viewpoints? Don’t like the playlist? Don’t listen... but Happy Independence Day, nonetheless.

Sonic Overload 7/4/11

TRACK 1

BROTHER INFERIOR-Land Of The Free (Sensual Underground)

WHITE CROSS-American Way Of Life (Grand Theft Audio)
I ATTACK-American Dream (Criminal IQ)
TIPPER’S GORE-My American Dream (Flat Black)
DEAD SERIOUS-My Favorite American (Thorp)
WE THE PEOPLE-I Don’t Bleed Red White and Blue (Stop Whining, Start Winning)

BAD CHOICE-Angry Americans (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
SOCIAL CIRCKLE-USSA (No Way)
PEDESTRIANS-American Town (Southkore)
THE SIOUX-American Dream (demo)
FRITES MODERN-USA (Friture)

BIG BLACK-The Ugly American (Homestead)
HAMMERHEAD-American Rampage (Amphetamine Reptile)
READ YELLOW-Model America (Fenway)

TRACK 2

CRUCIFUCKS-Democracy Spawns Bad Taste (Touch & Go)
PAGANS-Dead End America (Crypt)
GIZMOS-Amerika First (Gulcher)
ANTISEEN-Ugly American (TKO)
BRIEFS-We Americans (Dirtnap)
KOSHER-Bored In America (BYO)

POLITICIDE-51st State (from “Bullshit Detector #3,” Crass)
WHIPPING BOY-America Must Die (Grand Theft Audio)
SACCHARINE TRUST-We Don’t Need Freedom (SST)
CONSERVATIVES-Los Alamos Lab Technician (Sonic Swirl)
FOUR LETTER WORD-All-American War (BYO)

CASUALTIES-Great American Progress (Side One Dummy)
ECONOCHRIST-Fuck Your American Dream (Ebullition)
MELEE-Fuck You To The Red, White and Blue (demo)
SOCIAL UNREST-Red, White and Blue (New Red Archives)
POISON IDEA-Ugly American (Taang)

TRACK 3

KROMOSOM-Swine Control (Havoc)
FRUSTRATION-Generation Gap (Inimical)
IN DEFENCE-Democracy Hi-Five (Profane Existence)
THE SHINING-Exercise In Futility (Just 4 Fun)
NO PROBLEM-Enemies (Deranged)

ROGUE NATIONS-The Enemy’s Within (Suicide Watch)
COWS-Emigrant Song (Amphetamine Reptile)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-Look Around (Vinyl Rites)
GENERAL INTEREST-Capricious Youth (Ride The Snake)
BAD RELIGION-American Dream (Epitaph)

DARK AGES-Radioactive States Of America (Cowabunga)
GOATS-Typical American (Columbia)
COUNT FIVE-Declaration of Independence (Big Beat)
TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS-I Need To Know (MCA)

TRACK 4

THE EX-Stupid Americans (Touch & Go)
BUREAUCRATS-She’s An American (self-released)
THE PAST-United States of Coca-Cola (from “Varning For Punk,” Agg)
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT-American Way (demo)
REBELS & INFIDELS-American Citizen (Fowl)
EDDIE AND THE SUBTITLES-American Society (Frontier)

THE FREEZE-American Town (Dr. Strange)
SCREAM-U-Suck-A/We’re Fed Up (Dischord)
HÜSKER DÜ-In A Free Land (Reflex)
TOXIC REASONS-God Bless America (T-Reason)
NAKED RAYGUN-Home Of The Brave (Homestead)
ARTICLES OF FAITH-American Dreams (Reflex)

DILLINGER FOUR-The Great American Going Out Of Business Sale (Hopeless)

Sonic Overload 6/27/11

2011-07-10T12:24:00.001-04:00

Some great news this week—the state of New York has legalized gay marriage. The state senate voted in favor by a narrow margin of 33-29. Four states down, 46 to go. Hopefully, the rest of the country will catch up and provide this basic civil right. It’s a step in the right direction.

Next week, our annual “salute to America,” to be recorded on the good ‘ol 4th of July!

Sonic Overload 6/27/11

TRACK 1

GO!-With This Ring (self-released)

MY REVENGE-Gay Marriage Is Better Than Your Marriage (Thorp)
LIMP WRIST-Cruisin’ At The Show (Cheap Art)
VOETSEK-Gay Shame (Six Weeks)
BEHEAD THE PROPHET NLSL-Lewd, Lewd, Lewd (Outpunk)
OI POLLOI-Systeemin Orja (Profane Existence)
UNLEARN-A Blade (Deranged)
KROMOSOM-Systematic Death (demo)

CASTEVETS-Good Riddance (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
NO PROBLEM-Suffocate City (Deranged)
NEO CONS-High Anxiety (Deranged)
ACCIDENTAL GUN DEATH-No Escape (Blind Spot)
AMDI PETERSENS ARME-Dødt Liv (Havoc)
HEADGRENADE-Discontent (702)
NUCLEAR TOMORROW-Paranoid (demo)
VERY METAL-Crazy (from “Punk’s Revenge,” Beer City)

FOREIGN OBJECTS-Pill Popper (Vinyl Rites)
WHITE LUNG-Aristocrat (Deranged/Nominal)
NÜ SENSAE-Worm(s) (Nominal)
RATAS DEL VATICANO-Cancer De Prostrata (HBSP-2X)
THE YOUNG-I Don’t Care (Criminal IQ)

TRACK 2

TRIGGER EFFECT-The Rhombus Is A Square (Chainsaw Safety)
POOR LILY-Trap Door (self-released)
NO CLASS-Words To Live By (Deranged)
BRAIN HANDLE-Out Of Touch (Fashionable Idiots)
CIVIL DISSIDENT-Tell Me The Solution (Prank)
VERBAL ABUSE-Verbal Abuse (Bitzcore)

KAKKA-HATA-77-Paihteita J Vakivaltaa (Stupido)
THE SQUAD-You’re Shit (demo)
BRAND NEW UNIT-Guns For Everyone (Creative Man)
GRABASS CHARLESTONS-Galaga (No Idea)
BROWN LOBSTER TANK-Green (Dr. Strange)

LAPINPOLTHAJAT-Paskaduunissa (Hohnie)
LA PIOVRA-Il Punto Non Basta (Youth Attack)
BATTALION OF SAINTS-Second Coming (Mystic)
FANG-With Friends Like You (Boner)
FITS-Man At Dawn (Get Back)
BLOODY MESS & THE SKABS-Think Of Punk Rock When You Shit (Black & Blue)

TRACK 3

NO JUSTICE-Political Scheme (Underestimated)
NIGHTSTICK JUSTICE-Control (Grave Mistake)
SNOBS-Control (My War)
YOUTH OF TODAY-Fire Still Burns (Caroline)
REPOS-Put It Aside (Youth Attack)
BLANK STARE-Another Blessing (Refuse)

CÜLO-Brain Cavity (Deranged)
KICKER-Two Hats (Tankcrimes)
HAMICKS-Networks (Scooch Pooch)
MOTORCYCLE BOY-Feel It (Flipside)

SPITS-2018 (In The Red)
A FRAMES-Radiation Generation (S-S)
SIX FINGER SATELLITE-Padded Room (Sub Pop)
HOT SNAKES-Past Lives (Swami)
CLOBBER-Man Precedes Territory (Half Baked)

TRACK 4

DIDJITS-Agent 99 (Touch & Go)
FUCKED UP-What Could’ve Been (Deranged)
FLESHIES-There Will Be No Apocalypse (Alternative Tentacles)
CELEBRITY SKIN-Radiation Man (from “Tantrum,” Cocktail)
BL’AST-Something Beyond (SST)

DISCHARGE-State Violence State Control (Clay)
PAILHEAD-Man Should Surrender (Wax Trax)
HERPES-Neues England (Tapete)
THE SOUND-Words Fail Me (Korova)

PLASTIC BERTRAND-Super Cool (Mode)

Sonic Overload 6/20/11

2011-07-03T20:08:00.003-04:00

The Boston Bruins have won their first Stanley Cup since 1972 and I pay tribute at the top of the show. While I was a huge hockey fan when I was a kid, I haven’t had much interest since the late 70s/early 80s. And I doubt I’ll go back to following hockey again but it was fun to see them win.

In the meantime, summer’s here this week and I once again sacrifice a beautiful day to put this week’s installment together. You damn well better appreciate the effort! Lots of new music this week and I didn’t even get to everything.

Sonic Overload 6/20/11

TRACK 1

VENTURES-Nutty (Sunset)

CÜLO-Toxic Vision (Deranged)
SLIGHT SLAPPERS-I Won’t Belong To Your Side (No Idea)
MOLESTED YOUTH-Genetic Jackhammer (from “City Limits,” High Anxiety)
NO PROBLEM-R’N’R Deathcamp (Deranged)
WHITE LUNG-Like Dad (Deranged)

SEE YOU IN HELL-Celisti (Insane Society)
SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Life (Insane Society)
LEI DO CÃO-Sair Da Linha (Suburban White Trash)
POLICE BASTARD-Blasphemy Squad (Profane Existence)
RESIST-Burial Ground (Profane Existence)

NEO CONS-Can’t Sleep (Deranged)
CREAMERS-Don’t Look Down (Jolly Dream)
SOUTHSIDE STRANGLERS-Don’t Love You (Grave Mistake)
STATE-Hunter (from “Crack Rock City Volume II,” Pirated)
SMOGTOWN-Dead Actors (Disaster)

TRACK 2

SPITS-Beat You Up (In The Red)
GENERAL BASTARD-You Can’t Touch Me (self-released)
NO CLASS-The Queen (Deranged)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS-Summertime Coffee (Deranged)
VENOM P. STINGER-Venom P. Stinger (from “The Not So Lucky Country,” Reactor)
YOUNG IDENTITIES-Threats (from “Shakedown: Original Brisbane Punk,” Dropkick)

NATIVE TONGUE-Speaking In Captions (demo)
MIDDLE CLASS-Archetype (Frontier)
THE MISS-Question & Answer Session (Morphius)
BRAINIAC-Cookie Doesn’t Sing (from “Dope Guns and Fucking In The Streets, Volumes 8-11,” Amphetamine Reptile)
SAY BOK GWAI-Lazy (Monkey King)
FOLDED SHIRT-Eleven and a Bucket (Fashionable Idiots)

CHIS SPEDDING-Pogo Dancing (RAK)
EATER-Outside View (The Label)
MANIACS-Chelsea ’77 (United Artists)
MISFITS-Hybrid Moments (Caroline)

TRACK 3

PRONG-Disbelief (Mr. Bear)
CAUSTIC CHRIST-Burned (Havoc)
SSS-Out The Loop (Earache)
IN DEFENCE-Reinventing Rob Halford (Profane Existence)
GOTHIC SLAM-Skankin’ (Torrid)

KIELTOLAKI-Vihasta Ammennan Voimaa (Moo Cow)
GUERRILLEROS DE NADIE-Aun Existe (Suburban White Trash)
MANIPULATION-Anger Burning (demo)
NEEDLES-Which Side (Lengua Armada)
DEATHSQUAD-Walking On Rusty Nails (Youth Attack)
LOSER LIFE-I Want The World (Life’s A Rape)

ADAM & THE ANTS-Fall-In (CBS)
SLAMMIN’ WATUSIS-King Of Cha-Cha (Columbia)
X-X-You’re Full Of Shit (Drome)
X-Suck Suck (Amphetamine Reptile)
LOS MICROWAVES-Time To Get Up (Posh Boy)

TRACK 4

DEEP SLEEP-Head Spins (Grave Mistake)
WRANGLER BRUTES-Adjust It (Kill Rock Stars)
LIGHTS OUT!-[Memo (5)] (Dirtnap)
DRIVE LIKE JEHU-New Math (Interscope)
ESTRANGED-Entranced (HG Fact)

ELECTRIC PRUNES-I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (Edsel)
MEANS-Honeymoon Rag (Reptilian)
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT-Jumper K. Balls (Headhunter)
PYLON-Feast On My Heart (DB)
RICKY NELSON-Summertime (Imperial)

DMZ-Don’t Jump Me Mother (Sire)

Sonic Overload 6/13/11

2011-06-22T12:32:00.002-04:00

This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of Imants Krumins. That name might not ring a bell with some of you. Imants was from Hamilton, Ontario and a dedicated, lifelong punk fan. A lifer, which is a term of affection and respect. I only met him once or twice and corresponded with him spordically. He was also a poster on some message boards that I peruse. I never heard a bad word about the gentleman. He was witty, personable and incredibly knowledgeable. He passed away last week at the age of 59 from brain cancer. If there’s a punk rock heaven, he’s there right now having a few pints with Bruce Roehrs, another dedicated punk lifer who left us last year. The first set of music played this week features some of his favorite bands and a few from his hometown of Hamilton. Rest in peace, Imants...

It’s a long show this week so settle in and turn it up loud...

Sonic Overload 6/13/11

TRACK 1

FORGOTTEN REBELS-Surfin’ On Heroin (Star)

DIE TOTEN HOSEN-Opel-Gang (Totenkopf)
SLIME-Nazis Raus (Aggressive)
STAR CLUB-Hello, New Punks! (Japan)
GAUZE-Crash The Pose (JPC)
LEBENDEN TOTEN-C.O.N.T.R.O.L. (Feral Ward)
LEFT FOR DEAD-Plant The Seed (Phyte)

RHINO 39-Xerox/No Compromise (Dangerhouse)
DEAD KENNEDYS-The Man With The Dogs (Alternative Tentacles)
DOA-Unknown (Sudden Death)
GEARS-Don’t Be Afraid To Pogo (Hepcat)
CONTROLLERS-Do The Uganda (Dionysus)
SIMPLY SAUCER-Here Come The Cyborgs (Sonic Unyon)

TRACK 2

SEE YOU IN HELL-Utok (Not Very Nice)
YDINPERHE-Hyvinvointikakarat (Bad Hair Life)
KIELTOLAKI-Alisty/Noyrry (Feral Ward)
SET TO EXPLODE-Feel The Rage (Grave Mistake)
KILL YOUR IDOLS-Can’t Take It Away (Blackout)
THE CONTROL-Martyrs and Motherfuckers (Reflections)
LOS CRUDOS-Viejos Pateticos (Lengua Armada)
RIGHT ON-Keepin On (Malfunction)

GENERATION X-Ready, Steady, Go (Chrysalis) in memory of Martin Rushent
BUZZCOCKS-What Do I Get? (IRS)
STRANGLERS-(Get A) Grip (On Yourself) (United Artists)

DEATHWISH-Break The Chains (Amory Arms)
DOGMATICS-Hardcore Rules (Homestead)
LAST STAND-Scumguns (Taang)
NEATS-Six (from “Propeller”)

TRACK 3

SUBHUMANS-Slave To My Dick (Friends)

THE MEN-Bataille (Sacred Bones)
TAR-Land Luck (Amphetamine Reptile)
IMPERIAL LEATHER-No Return (Profane Existence)
CRACKERBASH-A Song For Lon Mabon (Empty)
L-SEVEN- Insanity (Touch & Go)

CONTORTIONS-Dish It Out (from “No New York,” Ze)
DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS-Burn It Down (Capitol)
ENGLISH BEAT-Noise In This World (IRS)
DICKHEADS-Squad Leader (Walking Dead)

TRACK 4

ANAL CUNT-Pottery’s Gay (Earache) in memory of Seth Putnam
ANAL CUNT-American Woman (Earache)
WHITE DRUGS-I Hate Your Face (Kunst-Waffe)
TURBONEGRO-Suburban Anti-Christ (Indigo)
KICKER-Walking Headache (Inimical)
GUNS-I’m Not Right (from “The New Hope,” New Hope)

RUTS-Staring At The Rude Boys (Virgin)
RED ALERT-Foreign Affairs (No Future)
SHATTERED FAITH-Right Is Right (Posh Boy)
SUPERTOUCH-Searchin’ For The Light (from “New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is,” Revelation)

MISSION OF BURMA-Red (Matador)
LOST SOUNDS-Don’t Turn Around (Goner)
SLAMBOOK-Hollywood Ten (Lorem Ipsum)

FUGAZI-Latin Roots (Dischord)

Sonic Overload 6/6/11

2011-06-19T18:37:00.003-04:00

Recorded on an absolutely perfect spring day, where it was tough to stay indoors but duty calls and here 'ya go. Heck, it was so nice that I didn't really have anything to rant about. Give me another week, though. By the way, it’s been a little while since I did any “fund raising,” so if you’d like to donate a few bucks to help me pay for equipment upkeep, web hosting, etc, any amount is appreciated. You can PayPal it to suburbanvoice@earthlink.net.

Thanks!

Sonic Overload 6/6/11

TRACK 1

SLAYER-Angel Of Death (American)

PAHAA VERTA-Miksi Huutaa? (Bad Hair Life)
BURNING SENSATION-Denial (Vertex)
LIEUTENANT-Bitter Men (Peterwalkee)
ZERO PROGRESS-Derailed (Piledriver)
SCHOOL JERKS-Ugly Minds, Ugly Faces (Cowabunga)
SLOBS-Technophile Society (Cowabunga)

LE FACE-Piss Golden Pills (Psychic Handshake)
LOGNHALSMOTTAGNINGEN-Jehovas Fittor (Local Cross)
FNU RONNIES-Ain’t No Place (from “Fresh Cuts & Cigarette Burns,” Criminal IQ)
ZEROZERO-Chinese Shoe (demo)
DEAN DIRG-Verpisst (Hardware)
SWEET J.A.P.-Punk Vibe (Big Neck)

HELLMOUTH-Spitting Blood & Teeth (Paper + Plastick)
STRIPMINES-Sympathy Rations (Sorry State)
JANITOR-Nations On Fire (Agro-Wax)
STRIKING DISTANCE-Ready To Die (Thorp)
LAUGHIN DOGS-Stranger Inside (Ding Dong Ditch)

TRACK 2

CRESTONES-She’s A Bad Motorcycle (Markie)

BRAIN F?-Restraining Order (Static Shock)
TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Loveain’ Easy (Big Neck)
APACHE DROPOUT-I’m So Glad (Family Vineyard)
HOMOSTUPIDS-Beneath The Blackman (Fashionable Idiots)
WARUM JOE-El Condor (New Rose)

STEPMOTHERS-All Systems Go (Posh Boy)
SVT-Modern Living (415)
IVY GREEN-I’m Your Television (Pogo)
KUSTOMIZED-Phantasmagoria, Now (Matador)

TRACK 3

KIELTOLAKI-Totaalisen Tuhon Huomien (MooCow)
OMEGAS-Street Meat (High Anxiety)
HAZARDOUS WASTE-Jock Rock (Schizophrenic)
RED RED RED-Send Help (Big Neck)
FUNCTIONAL BLACKOUTS-Delta 32 Mutation (Criminal IQ)
PACHINKO-Lesbians or Lovers (Alternative Tentacles)

CHOKING VICTIM-Suicide (A Better Way) (Hellcat)
BEASTIE BOYS-Tough Guy (Capitol)
OUTCRY-Far Cry (Positive Force)
RHYTHM PIGS-Can’t Change The World (C/Z)
FOLLOW FASHION MONKEYS-Princess (Clymer)
FLAG OF DEMOCRACY-Guimo’s Theme (Buy Our Records)

TEENAGE HEAD-Tearin’ Me Apart (demo)
SUNSET BOMBERS-Baby, It’s You (Ariola)
SWINGERS-Counting The Beat (Backstreet)
D-DAY-Right To Know (from “Tales From The Edge,” Reel George)

TRACK 4

CONDEMNED TO DEATH-D-Day (Grand Theft Audio)
UTI-Commodity (Schizophrenic)
PISSED JEANS-I’m Sick (Parts Unknown)
SILVERFISH-Two Marines (Touch & Go)
MELVINS-If I Had An Exorcism (Boner)
MANIKIN-Self Inflicted (Super Secret)

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-At The Edge (Chrysalis)
TRANSPLANTS-Suicidal Tendencies (Dionysus)
SOVIETTES-¡Paranoia Cha Cha Cha! (Fat)
STINK-Never Will Forget (Megalomania)

MEAT PUPPETS-Maiden’s Milk (Ryko)

Sonic Overload 5/30/11

2011-06-13T18:44:00.003-04:00

Memorial Day 2011. No extraneous audio clips but I play more songs that are “on topic” than I have in recent years. While putting the show together, I had on some sports radio shows and the hosts all paused to remember those who are serving in the military and, to paraphrase their words, are protecting our freedom. I have to ask how the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, with the killing of countless innocent civilians, is protecting my freedom? Or any of the other overseas military conflicts going back several decades? I’ll honor the memory of those who lost their lives (often needlessly) while condemning the so-called leaders who continue to engage in this madness...

Sonic Overload 5/30/11

TRACK 1

RED ROCKERS-Dead Heroes (415)

THE FIX-Off To War (Touch & Go)
KORO-Dear Sirs (Sorry State)
SPECIAL FORCES-Dead Soldier (Boner)
KARNAGE-The Few, The Proud, The Dead (from “Not So Quiet On The Western Front,” Alternative Tentacles)
NEGATIVE FX-The Few, The Proud (Taang)
EXPLOITED-Dogs Of War (Captain Oi)

MIKEY WILD AND THE MAGIC LANTERNS-I Hate New York (Bulb) in memory of Mikey Wild
GIRLS-Dope Disguised As Nuns (Dirtnap)
XPOZEZ-Democrazy (Grand Theft Audio)
NIGHT BIRDS-No Way Home (Grave Mistake)
GONE BAD-Let The Poison Out (self-released)

PIG CHILDREN-Grand Ole Flag (Savage Beat)
BORN WITHOUT A FACE-Maelstrom (from “There’s A Method To Our Madness,” We Bite)
NO ALLEGIANCE-Right Now (Destiny)
RAPPRESAGLIA-Attack (Agipunk)
MANIMAL-Bad News (Contagio)

TRACK 2

GIL SCOTT-HERON-The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (Arista) in memory of Gil Scott-Heron

GASMASK TERROR-Cold War (Ratbone)
LAUTSTURMER-In The Line Of Fire (Unrest)
VICTIMS-Broken Bones (Tankcrimes)
ANS-Can’t Let This Go (Tankcrimes)
DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION-Double Secret Probation (from “Welcome 2 Venice,” Built On An Ounce)

GOONS-Toy Soldiers (Reptilian)
SUSPECTS-Swords Of The Fallen (Torque)
SOLGER-Dead Solger (Empty)
NAKED RAYGUN-Surf Combat (Homestead)
NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS-Century Of Warfare (Kick ‘n’ Punch)
FU’S-Warlords (Gastanka)

TRACK 3

WORLD BURNS TO DEATH-The Dead Sing This Hymn (Hardcore Holocaust)
KEGCHARGE-Medal Of Honor (Hardcore Holocaust)
DEATHREAT-The Generals Win Again (Partners In Crime)
CONQUEST FOR DEATH-Global Travel In A Zippered Bag (Wajlemac)
LOOK BACK AND LAUGH-Hero’s Salute (Armageddon)
NAUSEA-Johnny Got His Gun (Alternative Tentacles)

CRAWLERS-Movies About Vietnam (Blind Spot)
NIGHTGAUN-Drone Attack (Primitive Future)
SHAVED CHRIST-Bury It (demo)
JESUS H BOMBS-I Brought The Apple (Bookoven/Tibs Ribs)
KICKER-Two Hats (Tankcrimes)
INSTANT ASSHOLE-Make Fuck, Buy War (Tankcrimes)

MAN AFRAID-Stars and Stripes Forever (Half-Mast)
TORCHES TO ROME-Mass For The Dead (Ebullition)
AS FRIENDS RUST-Like Strings (Spell It With A K) (Doghouse)
GARDEN VARIETY-Pretty Mouth (Gern Blandsten)
DISENCHANTED-And You Believe Them (Motherbox)
THIN LIZZY-The Boys Are Back In Town (Mercury)

TRACK 4

AUTISTIC YOUTH-Soldiers (Black Water)
PROLETARIAT-Decorations (Taang)
THE JAM-Little Boy Soldiers (Polydor)
CHELSEA-Fools & Soldiers (Captain Oi)
CLASSIX NOUVEAUX-Soldier (Liberty)

KICKING SPIT-Way Out (Tankcrimes)
DAN WEBB AND THE SPIDERS-The Fall of ’08 (demo)
GUIDED BY VOICES-Auditorium (Matador)
UV RACE-Set Sail To Fail (Aarght!)
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-Memory Lane (Goner)
NEW SWEET BREATH-Go Away (Mag Wheel)

NO ALTERNATIVE-Johnny Got His Gun (from “SF Underground,” Subterranean)

Sonic Overload 5/23/11

2011-06-02T18:00:00.001-04:00

So the Rapture didn’t happen after all. I can’t say I’m that disappointed. I’m not sure I would have been able to continue doing the show wherever it was that I ended up. I almost feel sorry for all those saps who quit their jobs, sold their possessions, etc. ALMOST sorry, that is.

I mentioned this on the show but I was asked to DJ my nephew Josh’s 16th birthday party last Friday. I warned my sister that I was out of the loop when it came to any current popular music but she said whatever I played would be fine. Famous last words! The question was how to do it. I didn’t want to schlep my turntables and mixer over and have to pick out a bunch of records and CD’s for this particular “job.” I originally thought about running my iPod through the mixer but decided to download and try the Virtual DJ program on my laptop. With my external hard drive, I had access to tens of thousands of songs. All I had to take with me was a receiver to use as a power amp to plug into the speakers that were provided for me and I ran my computer into the receiver. It felt kind of weird. It was easy enough—think of a song, do a search, plug it into the program. Turns out one of the kids was a fan of Slayer. He also liked pop-punk and enjoyed the Descendents and Dillinger Four songs I played for him. I did play a few songs off Josh’s computer too—man, Eminem really DOES suck, doesn’t he? I can’t even remember the names of the other artistes I played. I didn’t have to DJ that long anyway since the kids decided to go outside for awhile.

But that’s not DJ-ing to me. It was fine for this situation, in terms of convenience, but I’d never do my radio show that way. My set-up might look complicated and it does take effort to pull and organize the music, set up the gear and go through the process of recording the show but it’s worth it and that’s how it should be done, dammit!

This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of wrestling great Randy “Macho Man” Savage, who died in a car accident last week at the too-young age of 58.

Sonic Overload 5/23/11

TRACK 1

STRETCH MARKS-Turnbuckle Stomp (BYO) in memory of Randy “Macho Man” Savage

DON AUSTIN-Seven Days And Seven Nights Of Arson (Rubber City)
LILI Z.-Nix! Nix! Nix! (In The Red)
DELTA 72-Go Go Kitty (from “Flaming Burnout,” Man’s Ruin)
DEAD WIFE-DWSYHF (Psychic Handshake/No Vacation)
DVA DAMAS-Man Skin Pants (Psychic Handshake)
FAT DAY-Duro Duro (from “No Fate,” HG Fate)

SPASTIC PANTHERS-I Can’t Make The Scene (Without Caffeine) (Handsome Dan)
JANITOR-Negative Wax (Agro-Wax)
LEATHER-Novitiate (Jade Tree)
BURNING SENSATION-Brainfucker (Vertex)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Fat City Address (from upcoming 7”)

DWYERS-Payday (Airston)
FITZ OF DEPRESSION-Big Machine (K)
GRAY MATTER-Fill A Void (Dischord)
SNITCHES GET STITCHES-Let It Stack (Empty)

TRACK 2

PSYCHED TO DIE-Onward Armageddon (Dirtnap)
CONFIDENCE MEN-Karma Plague (Art Fraud)
SHIRKS-Prostitution Summer (Grave Mistake)
HOSPITAL RATS-Some Kinda Love (demo)
HEX DISPENSERS-Doomsday Romantic (Douchemaster)
ORIGINAL THREE-This Way Is The Way I’m Walking (Empty)

DESPERATE HOURS-Pictures Of A Wordless Victim (Crasher)
GET RAD-The Kids (Halo of Flies)
POISON PLANET-Undermine (ThirdXParty)
FOURTEEN OR FIGHT-Godless America (Gloom)
THE SPARK-Time Bomb (Mike Fitzgerald)
COKE BUST-Deathbed (Grave Mistake)

OUTCASTS-Gangland Warfare (Abstract)
BLOODSPORT-Hangman’s Dance (Homestead)
MAN SIZED ACTION-Fifty-Seven (Reflex)
LA PESTE-Spymaster (demo)

TRACK 3

AGENT ORANGE-Too Young To Die (Posh Boy)
AGRESSION-Rat Race (from “Someone Got Their Head Kicked In,” BYO)
MIA-Small Man In A Big World (Alternative Tentacles)
CHINA WHITE-Nightlife (Frontier)
OFFENDERS-On The Crooked Edge (Kangaroo)
DRI-I Don’t Need Society (Beer City)

PIRATES-I Can Tell (Warner Bros.)
ZULUS-Can’t Wait To Tell You The News (Greenworld)
STITCHES-Automatic (TKO)
TELCOMMANDE-Telecommande (demo)

ONE SIZE FITS ALL-Rock Bottom The Act (HG Fact)
CLOROX GIRLS-Vietnam (Smartguy)
TRAGICS-Mommi I’m A Misfit (Loud Punk)
LEGAL WEAPON-Pow Pow (Arsenal)

TRACK 4

WHITE LUNG-Loose Heels (Deranged)
PREDATOR-Archetype (Douchemaster)
EYACULACION POST MORTEM- La Mate Porque Era Fea (La Oscura Ceremonia)
CRASH COURSE IN SCIENCE-No More Hollow Doors (Vinyl On Demand)
SPIZZENERGI-Mega City 3 (Cherry Red)
YEAR FUTURE-Each Others Futures (GSL)

UNDERTONES-I Gotta Getta (Sire)
SHAM 69-Borstal Breakout (Cleopatra)
999-Nobody Knows (United Artists)
SAINTS-Know Your Product (Sire)

PERE UBU-Final Solution (DGC)

Sonic Overload 5/16/11

2011-05-24T12:04:00.002-04:00

Are you ready for Judgment Day? Ready for The Rapture? According to some people, this weekend is the time, May 21, 2011. The righteous will be “saved,” the rest of us are fucked. Or something like that. Perhaps this really is the last Sonic Overload. I’ve tried to put together something memorable and selected some special songs for the occasion. See you next week—I hope!

Sonic Overload 5/16/11

TRACK 1

WARZONE-Judgement Day (Fist)

DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Face Jam (from upcoming 7”)
LEATHER-Relapse (Jade Tree)
CRIME WAVE-Get With The Sickness (Agro-Wax)
KNIFE THE SYMPHONY-Squatting Warrior (Phratry)

SHIRKS-Cry Cry Cry (Grave Mistake)
BURNING SENSATION-I Feel Disgust (Vertex)
GUNNAR HANSEN-Phil’s Song (Schizophrenic)
DEAN DIRG-Cause I Can (Hardware)
OMEGAS-Sex Hero (Parts Unknown)
DEAD VIRGINS-Rape Capitol Hill (from “Something In The Water,” Under The Volcano)

ROACH MOTEL-I Hate The Sunshine State (Destroy)
ADRENALIN OD-Clean and Jerk (Chunksaah)
MEDIA DISEASE-Religion (from “Mixed Nuts Don’t Crack,” Outside)
GANG GREEN-Kill A Commie (Taang)
GOVERNMENT ISSUE-Sheer Terror (Dischord)
PRETTY THINGS-Judgement Day (Fontana)

TRACK 2

MUTOID MEN-Ly Canthrope (Rumbletowne)
DIPERS-Bed Bugs Are Back (demo)
DAVILA 666-Ratata (In The Red)
TYVEK-Summer Things (Siltbreeze)
MANSON YOUTH-Let’s Call it A Day (Dr. Strange)
BLIGHT-Prophet of Doom (Touch & Go)

LIEUTENANT-Put A Cork In It (Peterwalkee)
JANITOR-Suffocation By Filth (Agro-Wax)
POINTBLANK-The Hunter, Part 1 (demo)
JUDAS FACTOR-The Last Days Of The Titanic (from “Mindset Overhaul,” Wreck-Age)
VIOLENT NUNS-The CIA Is After Me (from “Bands That Don’t Give A Shit About Being God,” Social Napalm)
DEATH OR GLORY-Your Choice (Crucial Response)
HERATYS-Ostovoimaa (Not Enough)

PETER AND THE TEST TUBE BABIES-Banned From The Pubs (Dr. Strange)
DOW JONES & THE INDUSTRIALS-Ladies With Appliances (from “Red Snerts,” Gulcher)
LOU MIAMI & THE KOZMETIX-Fascist Lover (Final Vinyl)
SWIMMING POOL Q’s-Rat Bait (DB)

TRACK 3

SCABBURGER-no title (from “Speed Trials: Worst Bands Of West Michigan,” Punks Before Profits)
STOCKPILE-Erosion (from upcoming 7”)
BOMBS AWAY-Waiting For History To Change (self-released)
DISASTER STRIKES-Sick To Death (Overdose On Records)
CONFINES-Downward Harmonization (Labor Of Love/Side Two)
PORTRAIT OF POVERTY-Anxiety Attack (Sudden Death)

NERORGASMO-Io Sono La Tua Fine (El Paso Occupato)
BOTTLES & SKULLS-Party Crasher (Sickroom)
BAR FEEDERS-Toolshed (Fast Music)
CRIMINALS-Parlez-Vous Fuk You? (Lookout)
ONE TON SHOTGUN-Don’t Mess With The Amish (Atomic Action)
ROMULANS-Judgment Day (from “We Got Power: Party Or Go Home,” Mystic)

NAZTI SKINZ-Race War (Youth Attack)
DETOX-Child For One (Flipside)
DI-Living In The USA (Reject)
NIGHT BIRDS-Killer Waves (Grave Mistake)

TRACK 4

TUFF DARTS-(Your Love Is Like) Nuclear Waste (Sire)
DAMNED-Problem Child (MCA)
DEMOB-No Room For You (Grand Theft Audio)
VICE SQUAD-Stand Strong Stand Proud (Captain Oi)
THE BLOOD-Stark Raving Normal (from “Oi! Greatest Hits Volume One,” Dojo)

BODYSNATCHERS-Frantic (from “Bloodstains Across Australia”)
WASPS-Teenage Treats (Cherry Red)
UNWANTED-Withdrawal (Raw)
DVA DAMAS-Man Skin Pants (Psychic Handshake)

CLASSIC RUINS-1 + 1 > 2 (Ace Of Hearts) in memory of Kevin Glasheen

Sonic Overload 5/9/11

2011-05-22T10:09:00.000-04:00

It’s a big sports night as I post this (Celtics playoffs, Red Sox) so forgive the brevity of my words this week. I didn’t talk all that much on the show either, except to discuss the inspiration for playing the Lärm song and you’ll have to listen to find out. That’s what you were going to do anyway, right?

Sonic Overload 5/9/11

TRACK 1

LAST RIGHTS-Chunks (Taang)

LE FACE-Nothing Cult (Psychic Handshake)
OUTDOORSMEN-Stink Up The Bathroom (Psychic Handshake)
GONE BAD-Dirtbag (self-released)
FOLDED SHIRT-Smell You Later (Fashionable Idiots)

HERDS-Bay City (Residue)
ASSFORT-Intelligence (Vinyl Japan)
UX VILEHEADS-No Salvation (Sorry State)
BROWN SUGAR-King’a The Road (Feral Kid)
JESUS H. BOMBS-Sharp Lips (Bookoven/Tibs Ribs)
SEX/VID-Trainwreck (Kill Test)

CRASS-Where Next Columbus? (Crass)
LIBERTY-As Fools Rush In (Mortarhate)
YOUNG WASTENERS-We Got Ways (Kick ‘n’ Punch)
ANGST-Die Fighting (Bemisbrain)

TRACK 2

VILE GASH-Everyone’s The Enemy (Youth Attack)
POISON PLANET-Mind Racing (from “Punx Don’t Drink,” ThirdXParty)
BOILING OVER-Trash City (Lifeline)
SORRY EXCUSE-Mute (Lifeline)
H100’S-Dismantle (Non-Commerical)
NIGHT PROWLER-Crime Wave (demo)

SHADOW OF FEAR-Now’s The Time (St. Valentine)
CLOAK/DAGGER-Dead Town Beat (Jade Tree)
PUPPY MILL-Suffocation (demo)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Diarrhea Of The Human Race (Welfare)
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY-10/11 (Exit)

LÄRM-Crucify The Pope (Coalition)
CHAOS UK-Four Minute Warning (Dead Ringer)
COURT MARTIAL-Young Offender (Riot City)
LAW & ORDER-Power (Fetal)
FLIPPER-The Game’s Got A Price (Infinite Zero)
ANGRY SAMOANS-Steak Knife (from Take-It Magazine flexi)

TRACK 3

GUZZARD-Supersonic Enemy Of Evil (Amphetamine Reptile)
GIRLS AGAINST BOYS-Matching Wits With Flaming Frank (Adult Swim)
BATTLESHIP-San Francisco’s Alright If You Like Metronomes (On/On Switch)
CLIKITAT IKATOWI-Librarian (from “Jabberjaw: Pure Sweet Hell,” Mammoth)
DEEP SLEEP-Slow Down (Grave Mistake)

GAUNT-Rich Kid (Thrill Jockey)
SCRAMS-Chimp Necropsy (self-released)
NEW BOMB TURKS-American Soul Spiders (Engine)
HIVES-Outsmarted (Gearhead)

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY-Poison Planet (No Core)
ACCUSED-Buried Alive (Subcore)
DR.KNOW-God Told Me To (Ghetto-Way)
KVORTINGEN-Fettet Haravgatt, Vargen Ar Los (Havoc)
DESTINO FINAL-Volver a Empezar (La Vida Es Un Mus)

TRACK 4

SUNSHINE SS-Teen Choices (from upcoming 7”)
DEGENERICS-What’ll You Do? (Soulrebel)
OPPOSITION-Pre-Packaged (Figure Four)
ALONE IN A CROWD-Is Anybody There? (Flux)
CHAIN OF STRENGTH-Just How Much? (Revelation)
KRAUT-Doomed Youth (New Red Archives)

ATTAK-Today’s Generation (No Future)
TOXIC REASONS-Mercenary (Beer City)
YOUTH BRIGADE-The Circle (BYO)
UXA-UXA (from “Tooth & Nail,” Upsetter)
SLADE-Cum On Feel the Noize (Polydor)

IGNITION-Anger Means (Southern)

Sonic Overload 5/2/11

2011-05-14T10:04:00.000-04:00

I recorded this show the day after US Navy Seals killed Osama bin Laden, after nearly ten years on the run and eight years to the day after George W. Bush said “Mission Accomplished!” It’s a mix of emotions—I’m not sad about the death of Osama (and I’m not going to get involved with conspiracy theories and the like) but I’m not looking forward to the inevitable outpouring of rah-rah jingoism that has already begun. The show begins with a nearly-surreal bit of audio from Geraldo Rivera on Fox “News.” It’s not very long but I felt as though I might need to clean the screen off after hearing his ejaculatory euphoria (there’s a pretentious turn of the phrase, eh?) As I’ve written in this space and others on countless occasions, Ellen and I lost someone who we considered part of our family, our dear friend Jane, who perished on one of the planes. I feel the same way about any sort of extreme nationalism now as I did then.

This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of Poly Styrene, vocalist for X-Ray Spex, who passed away last week after a battle with breast cancer. Poly, whose real name was Marianne
Elliott-Said, was only 53. This show also goes out in memory of my high school classmate Mike “Lavies” Lavoie, who also succumbed to cancer last week at the age of 51.

On a more upbeat note, I hope everyone had a wonderful May Day this past weekend. And I also mentioned that I’d appeared on my friend Jack Phoenix’s web show Ritual Noise. He’s on Monday and Wednesday nights from 9 PM to midnight eastern

Sonic Overload 5/2/11

TRACK 1

SCURVY DOGS-Kiss My Talibuns (Rodent Popsicle)

DOVE-Ambivalence (from “Bouncing Babies,” Fountain Of Youth)
CONDEMNED 2 DEATH-Media Control (Grand Theft Audio)
RETCHING RED-Bullshit Repellent (self-released)
GIVE UP-Nothing Path (Peterwalkee)
STREET LEGAL-Knocked Off My Feet Again (Shut Up)
NO VALUE-Punk Show (from “Tomorrow Will Be Worse, Vol. 4,” Sound Pollution)

WARDS-Over My Dead Body (self-released)
THE CLAP-VD’s No Laughing Matter (Dionysus)
CATBURGLARS-I Hate My Friends (Cowabunga)
NO TALK-A Houston Punk Is A Dead Punk (Psychowolf)
INSERVIBLES-Una Vez Mas (Shogun)
DEATH TRAP-No Majority (Feral Kid/Warm Bath)

POLLUTION-Black Commune (Desensitized)
DUSTHEADS-The Bends (Don Giovanni)
CRESS-TV Screen (Tribal War)
RUDIMENTARY PENI-Farce (Corpus Christi)

TRACK 2

X-RAY SPEX set, in memory of Poly Styrene (all selections on EMI or Sanctuary)
Oh Bondage! Up Yours!
Let’s Submerge
I Am A Poseur
I Live Off You
I Am A Cliche
Identity

WOMEN-We Don’t Talk (FDS)
HEAT TAPE-Spend It (Red Scare)
THE PANIK-Modern Problems (from “It Won’t Sell,” Rainy City)
BEASTIE BOYS-Lee Majors Come Again (Capitol)
SWELL MAPS-Black Velvet (Alive)
KIDS-No Monarchy (Philips)

TRACK 3

MAYDAY-Shark Sandwich (Feral Kid)
GONE BAD-Midnight Love (self-released)
JESUS H. BOMBS-Food Stuffs (Bookoven)
RENEGADES OF PUNK-Difference (Thrashbastard)
HUMAN MESS-No One Will Find Out (No Way)
OMEGAS-Modern Glory (Parts Unknown)

ANTISEEN-Queen City Stomp (TKO)
HELLMOUTH-Exodus (Paper and Plastic)
PARASYTIC-Traitor (Vex)
MEANWHILE-They Remain Dead (Feral Ward)

REAL KIDS-She’s Alright (Red Star)
RICH KIDS-Rich Kids (EMI)
RUNAWAYS-School Days (Mercury)
SENSELESS THINGS-Legal Lies (from “Underground Rockers Volume 2,” Link)

Sonic Overload 4/25/11

2011-05-09T09:55:00.001-04:00

Ah, wedding bells are ringing for Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton. I don’t get Americans’ fascination with the royal family. What did our ancestors fight the Revoultionary War for, for chrissakes. Remember that? I did my Patriots Day show last week, after all. But everyone loves celebrity of all different types and I imagine Kate and William fit the bill. So I honor the upcoming nuptials in typically classy Sonic Overload style, wrapping things up with the ultimate royal tribute by the Sex Pistols. They meant it, man! And so do I...

Sonic Overload 4/25/11

TRACK 1

UNNATURAL AXE-They Saved Hitler’s Brain (Lawless)

SUNSHINE SS-Banned From The Record Store (from upcoming 7”)
BROKEN PRAYER-I Smile For A Living (demo)
PLATES-Marching (Feral Kid)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Dropout (Welfare)
MADBOX-One For The Pile (Super 8)

DEATH TRAP-No Hicks (Feral Kid/Warm Bath)
DETENTION-Dead Rock ‘n’ Rollers (Grand Theft Audio)
MACHINES-True Life (from “Killed By Death #2”)
MENTALLY ILL-All Mixed Up (Alternative Tentacles)
SAVAGE BELIEFS-Big Big Sky (Wasteland)
STRIKE UNDER-Context (Wax Trax)

HOLY SHIT!-Put A Band-Aid On It (Criminal IQ)
BROWN SUGAR-Cocksmoker (Feral Kid)
NARCS-Terrorfist (Reel Time)
TH’ DOWNER BOYS-Non-Conformist Rantings To The Existing Society (Eye 95)
EMPTY VESSEL-Poison (Blind Spot)

TRACK 2

RESTARTS-Parasite Monarchy (Plastic Bomb)
FATAL RAGE-Die Princess Di (Mutha)
CHRONICS-Test Tube Baby (Nuclear)
DEREK LYN PLASTIC-Invisible Skin (self-released)

HELLMOUTH-Desperate & Violent (Paper and Plastick)
HONG KONG BLONDE-Johnny (demo)
DROPDEAD-A Disease Called Man (Prank)
TOXIC NARCOTIC-People Suck (Rodent Popsicle)
HOLIER THAN THOU-Nation Of Liars (Six Weeks)

PHOBIA-Pretend You’re Not Crazy (from “The Boston Bootleg,” Varulven)
SCARS-Horrorshow (Fast)
CURE-It’s Not You (Fiction)

TRACK 3

B-MOVIE RATS-What I Need (Dead Beat)
LOS HUEVOS-Too Many People (Moo-La-La)
JABBERS-Groovy Motherfucker (from “Return To The Scene Of Crime,” Good Cop/Bad Cop)
LIVERBALL-Liar (Get Hip)
LOUDMOUTHS-Basket Case (Punch)
HELLACOPTERS-Tilt City (Get Hip)

SHATTERED BADGE-???? (from “Speed Trials: Worst Bands Of West Michigan,” Punks Before Profits)
GET RAD-Be The Wave (Halo of Flies)
SHARDS-They Want It, They Get It (Sorry State)
VACANT CHURCHES-Wake Up The Dead (Vinehell)
UNIFORM CHOICE-Screaming For Change (Wishingwell)
MAD PARADE-Real Horror Show (Dr. Strange)

DEATH OF SAMANTHA-Coca-Cola and Licorice (Homestead)
DRY CREEPER-Nervous Energy (Tic-Tac-Totally)
TALL PAUL-Breathe Underwater (demo)
ATV-Life (Cherry Red)

TRACK 4

OMEGAS-Kill For Control (Parts Unknown)
COLA FREAKS-Hva Du Pa? (Hjernespind)
FINAL SOLUTIONS-Rubber Stamp Twist (Goner)
MURDER CITY DEVILS-Flashbulb (Die Young Stay Pretty)
SHANG-A-LANG-A Couple More Drinks (Facepalm)
GIRLS AT DAWN-WCK (Tic-Tac-Totally)

DOWNLINERS SECT-Showbiz (Raw)
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES-Love In A Void (Polydor)
BAGS-Bag Bondage (Artifix)
MAPS-My Eyes Are Burning (self-released)
WIPERS-Can This Be (Zeno)

SEX PISTOLS-God Save The Queen (Virgin)

Sonic Overload 4/18/11

2011-04-30T12:09:00.000-04:00

This was recorded on Patriots Day, a Massachusetts holiday commemorating the start of the American Revolution. While I’m far from a patriotic person, I like this holiday. The main reason is because it’s the one time during the baseball season that Red Sox play in the morning, starting at 11 AM. I managed to watch most of the game (and the Sox won—not too common an occurrence so far this season although things are looking up) and still get the show done on a relatively efficient basis.

It’s also Easter week, so I’ve got all your favorites (maybe) about Easter, Jesus, crucifixions and, of course, bunnies! And I can’t ignore the Boston Marathon, which is also run on Patriots Day, so tribute is paid there as well.

An action-packed show!

Sonic Overload 4/18/11

TRACK 1

BILL HICKS-Easter (Ryko)
FEEDERZ-Jesus Entering From The Rear (from “Let Them Eat Jellybeans,” Alternative Tentacles)

JERRY’S KIDS-Crucify Me (X-Claim)
ANTI YOU-I’d Rather Be Crucified (Than Listen To You) (Six Weeks)
RUINATION-Theme For A Crucifiction (+/-)
TRAGEDY-Crucifier (Tragedy)
VARUKERS-Forever Crucified (Vile)
BROKEN BONES-Crucifix (Fall Out)

OMEGAS-Blasts Of Lunacy (Parts Unknown)
PUPPY MILL-Control (demo)
SUNPOWER-Too Radical (Rock n Roll Radio)
PRIMATES-Ladran (Thought Crime)
FORMALDEHYDE JUNKIES-PCP Funtime (Fashionable Idiots)
ANTI-PLAYAX-Ole (Trabuc)
SUBURBAN DEATH MACHINE-Not My Friend (Urban Death Mission)

EASTER KIDS-Easter Kid (Brain Drain)
KNIGHTS OF THE NEW CRUSADE-He Has Risen (Alternative Tentacles)
COCOCOMA-Water Into Wine (Goner)
PROUD SCUM-Rabbit (from “Hate Your Neighbours,” Pussy Muncher)
LIL BUNNIES-Carrot Belly Bunny Rock (Moo-La-La)

TRACK 2

BOBBY BARE-Drop Kick Me Jesus (BMG)

PAUL REVERE & THE RAIDERS-Kicks (Columbia)
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN-They Saved George the Third’s Brain (Beer City)
LUBRICANTS-Prove Myself (Rave-Up)
HOMOSTUPIDS-Baking The Wolf (Load)

SHELL SHOCK-Wake Up (Puke N Vomit)
SHORT CHANGED-Pipebomb Party (Rodent Popsicle)
THE PROCESS-Politico (Industrial Strength)
SOCIAL UNREST-Making Room For Youth (New Red Archives)
CODE OF HONOR-Stolen Faith (Subterranean)

BREAKING CIRCUS-Knife In The Marathon (Homestead)
COCK SPARRER-Running Riot (Taang)
HYPNOTICS-I’m Running (Grand Theft Audio)
THE FACTION-Running Amok (IM)
STRAIGHT ARROWS-Running Wild (Juvenile)

TRACK 3

HOPELESS DREGS OF HUMANITY-Columbine Shuffle (Ever Reviled)
PINKEYE-In Praise Of School Shooters (Slasher)
PART TIME CHRISTIANS-Religion On A Stick (Alternative Tentacles)
LOAD-Pastor’s Day (Faceless)
SCRATCH ACID-Damned For All Time (Touch & Go)

AMERICAN CHEESEBURGER-1020’s Sweet Moves (No Idea)
BUKKAKE BOYS-Waiting (Vinyl Rites)
ILEGAL-Ilegal (Lengua Armada)
RAYOS X-Confunidos (Lengua Armada)
YHTEISKUNNAN YSTAVAT-Natsirunkut (Roku)
APPENDIX-Kuitenkin Kuolemme (Propaganda)

SNOT-Life~Death (KML)
YOUTH BRIGADE-Pay No Attention (Dischord)
BAD BRAINS-Banned In DC (ROIR)
DOUBLE O-There’s No Reasoning (R&B)
VOID-Get Out Of My Way (Eye 95)
ADVERTS-Bombsite Boy (Anagram)

TRACK 4

SWINGIN’ UTTERS-Taking The Long Way (Fat)
J CHURCH-Waiting On The Ground (Honey Bear)
THIS IS MY FIST-Jesus Plus Nothing (from “California Thrash,” 625)
NRA-System (Bitzcore)
SUPERGRASS-Caught By The Fuzz (Parlophone)
DOG & THE ACID BUNNIES-Plan 3 (Stanton Park)

RAMONES-This Ain’t Havana (Sire)
PINPOINT-Richmond (Albion)
HATES-No Talk In The 80s (Faceless)
METEORS-Blitzkrieg (EMI)
VICE CREEMS-01-01-212 (from “Business Unusual,” CRI)

MINISTRY-Stigmata (Sire)

Sonic Overload 4/11/11

2011-04-21T18:19:00.000-04:00

Yes, I rant a bit around the middle of the show—fed up, as usual, with the new budget being hammered out by Congress and Obama, barely averting a government shutdown. In brief, it’s obvious that Obama is willing to kowtow to the Republicans’ slash and burn economic policy. That means cuts to programs meant to protect the most vulnerable people in this country. What else is new? A radical agenda and Obama’s unwillingness to stand up the Republicans during the first two years of his administration has led us to this point. And when I hear Obama considering cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, I’m waiting for his announcement that he’s joined the Republican Party. OK, that’s a stretch but no matter how far to the center or right he moves, the teabaggers will still try to label him a socialist. And they’ll continue to destroy any progress that’s been made over the last 100 or so years, especially what’s left of the New Deal.

But enough of that—you’ll hear it on the show although the invective is held to a relative minimum. You’re here for the punk rock and that’s what you’ll get...

Sonic Overload 4/11/11

TRACK 1

RIOT SQUAD-Society’s Fodder (Rot)

GORILLA ANGREB-Soldat Til Leje (Feral Ward)
SCHOOL JERKS-Ready To Die (Cowabunga)
BLACK CLOUDS-5 Years Behind My Time (Ride The Snake)
COMAS-Overrated (Therapeutic)
OUT WITH A BANG-Hurt Yourself (Fashionable Idiots)
DESPISED-Probation (Kangaroo)

DEEP SLEEP-Live Forever (Grave Mistake)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Another Day Of Nothing (Welfare)
THE EXPLOSION-Sick Of Modern Art (Tarantulas)
SUBMACHINE-Bull In A China Shop (CI)
L.E.S. STITCHES-Stuck In A Phase (Eyeball)
SWINGIN’ UTTERS-Windspitting Punk (Fat)

DEMINISHING DEVICE-Politics (King Of Drunk)
DRY HUMP-Culture Fuck Experience (Shogun)
PYROKLAST-The Crisis Has Begun (Profane Existence)
DIRECT ACTION-Hate Generation (from “Primitive Air-Raid,” Psyche Industry)
PANTERA-Fucking Hostile (Atco)

TRACK 2

UNDER PRESSURE-Black Bile (Fashionable Idiots)
R’N’R-What’s Your Damage? (from “Stab To Kill,” Stab and Kill)
BITTER-Redemption/Resurrection (Lost & Found)
TIME BOMB 77-Politicians (GMM)
SEPULTURA-Slave New World (Epic)

DAMNATION KIDS-Runaway (P.Trash)
WONGS-Got A Urge (Rip Off)
ASHLEY VON HURTER AND THE HATERS-I Hate You (Over The Counter)
DRAGS-Anxiety (Empty)
SONNY VINCENT-Resistor (NDN)

TSOL-Abolish Government (Posh Boy)
CIRCLE JERKS-World Up My Ass (Frontier)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES-Institutionalized (Frontier)
VANDALS-I’m A Fly (National Trust)

TRACK 3

UNSANE-Organ Donor (Matador)
PISSED JEANS-False Jesii Part 2 (Sub Pop)
BEAR PROOF SUIT-Fourth World (Urban Pirate)
GROINOIDS-Empty Skull (Boston’s Finest/Fatalist)
THE FREEZE-Nazi Fun (Dr. Strange)

LA VOZ-Donde Esta El Amor? (Lengua Armada)
SWEET TOOTH-Pig Pen (Cowabunga)
TOTSUGEKI SENSYA-Why (Lengua Armada)
STATE POISON-State Poison (Kick Rock)
LES THUGS-Poison Head (Sub Pop)

X-RAY SPEX-Art-i-ficial (Sanctuary)
DICKIES-Waterslide (A&M)
SOFT BOYS-I Want To Be An Anglepoise Lamp (Ryko)
POLICE-Truth Hits Everybody (A&M)

TRACK 4

THE MOVE-Do Ya (United Artists)
STARZ-X-Ray Spex (Capitol)
ULTRAVOX-Young Savage (Island)
NILS-Fountains (Psyche Industry)
AMERICAN STANDARD-Superficial (Power House)

RESTARTS-Weekend N16 (Rodent Popsicle)
ZOOPARTY-General Cutter (ACME)
HIGH TENSION WIRES-Wax Lips and Blood On The Telephone (Dirtnap)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS-I’ll S Your D (P.Trash)
JOYCE MCKINNEY EXPERIENCE-Armchair Critic (Boss Tuneage)
SOUP DRAGONS-Whole Wide World (Sire)

MOLLS-White Stains (Skids)

Sonic Overload 4/4/11

2011-04-12T13:02:00.000-04:00

I don’t mention it on the show but today (April 4) is the 43rd anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. So let’s all pause for a moment and remember this great man. And, as I’ve said before, it’s sickening that the Republicans continue to try to claim King as one of their own when their party runs counter to everything that King believed in.

I also hope that this past week’s snowstorm on April Fool’s Day (of course) will be the last time I have to get out the shovel this spring. At least it was only an inch or two and not the two feet or so we got on April Fool’s Day in 1997. But I’ll keep my mouth shut now. I’m not a superstitious type but why chance it?

And, in case you’re wondering, the line about “heartfelt shit” comes from Halo Of Flies’ “No Time” but it’s a lie. Plenty of hearfelt shit here. What’s the point, otherwise?

Sonic Overload 4/4/11

TRACK 1

DISFEAR-Soul Scars (Distortion) in memory of Henrik Frykman

THE PIST-Comfortable (Havoc)
A POOR EXCUSE-Sick and Tired (Bridge Nine)
POISON IDEA-Pure Hate (Taang)
MDC-Dead Cops/America’s So Straight (RRadical)
SUBHUMANS-No (Spiderleg)

NO PROBLEM-Sound Of Going Too Far (Handsome Dan)
KNIFE IN THE LEG-5 Of Us Makes 10 Clenched Fists (Inimical)
THE ATTACK-Making Amends (Dispossessed)
HALLRAKER-Twenty On One (Sike)
DIVIDE & CONQUER-Aryan Food Fantasies (Traffic Violation)
KID DYNAMITE-The Ronald Miller Story (Jade Tree)

SHENGLANK’D SHOULDERS-Skate Assassin (Handsome Dan)
SLOBS-Assembly Line (Cowabunga)
RAZAR-Stamp Out Disco (from “Murder Punk Vol. 2”)
ALLEY CATS-Nothing Means Nothing Anymore (Dangerhouse)

TRACK 2

COKE BUST-Degradation (Grave Mistake)
SORRY EXCUSE-Normalcy (Lifeline)
LOW THREAT PROFILE-Plastic Town (Deep Six)
ANAL WARHEAD-Destroy The World (Suburban White Trash)
IZBA WYTRZEZWIEN-Desesperance (Shogun)
CEREMONY-I Want To Put This To An End (Malfunction)

NEGATIVE TREND-Dead Wrong (Locals Only)
KAJUN SS-Know Your Place (Therapeutic)
PORCELAIN FOREHEAD- That Number Again Folks (Corpus Callosum)
BRIDES-Get To You (Rip Off)
REAL LOSERS-Total Teen Generate (Squirrel)
ORPHANS-XRNRX (Unity Squad)
CHOP SAKIS-Shoot To Kill (Little Deputy)

SS DECONTROL-Glue (X-Claim)
DEEP WOUND-Time To Stand (from “Bands That Could Be God,” Conflict)
STRANGLERS-Shut Up (United Artists)
VIBRATORS-Judy Says (Knock You In The Head) (Epic)
BIG BLACK-Bad Penny (Touch & Go)
FOLDED SHIRT-Always Been That Way (Fashionable Idiots)

TRACK 3

ZOOGZ RIFT-You’re Killing Me (SST) in memory of Zoogz Rift
FLESHAPOIDS-Nuke The Whales (Trashtone)
PAJAMA SLAVE DANCERS-No Dick (Restless)
VIOLENT ANAL DEATH-Hungry Hungry Hippos (Roachender)
JON WAYNE-Mr. Egyptian (Fistpuppet)
JILTED JOHN-Jilted John (from “Teenage Kicks,” Rhino)

DESKONOCIDOS-Alemania (Todo Destruido)
STENGTE DØRER-Mørkets Fyrster (Double A)
WOLVES-9 (Coalition)
GUS-Outta My Head (Wrong)
YOUNG OFFENDERS-Follow (Parts Unknown)

SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS-Cranked Up Really High (Rabid)
CHELSEA-Urban Kids (IRS)
CHRON GEN-Reality (from “Kill Your Radio,” IRS)
MENACE-GLC (Razor)

TRACK 4

BATHORY-Sacrifice (Combat)
PMRC-Mass Infection (Motorchest)
UNNATURAL HELPERS-My Brother’s Been Kissin’ My Girlfriend (from “Babyhead,” S-S)
FUSES-Solutions Are Lies (Reptilian)
CATO SALSA EXPERIENCE-Kangaroo (from “Noisemakers & Hellraisers,” Ox)
PUPPY MILL-Casual Friday (demo)

OLDE GHOST-Golden Flow (Handstand)
PEDESTRIANS-In The End (Criminal IQ)
NUCLEAR FAMILY-Little By Little (Loud Punk)
PREGNANT-Safe & Sound (Burn Books)
NATION OF ULYSSES-Target: USA (Dischord)
PSYCHEDELIC FURS-Pulse (CBS)

VANDYKES-Heaven Will Fall (Black)

Sonic Overload 3/28/11

2011-04-10T18:42:00.001-04:00

I’m finally getting around to digging into the box of new and recent (and not-so-recent) 7”s and it looks as though it yielded at least a few neglected gems. Plus there’s the usual assortment of other old and new stuff. I had a great time seeing Tear It Up in Brooklyn this past weekend and would like to thank Audrey and Howard for giving me a last-minute place to stay. It’s unlikely there will be another reunion anytime soon, if ever, but I hope Tear It Up will at least consider the possibility of another show or two—maybe in Boston next time...

Sonic Overload 3/28/11

TRACK 1

TEAR IT UP-Don’t Call Me Tonight (DeadAlive)

AUK-Where Are Your Gods (Loud Punk)
NOMOS-Pharmakon (Deranged)
GUNS N’ ROSA PARKS-I Hate Assholes (Give Praise)
HIGH LIFE-Lifted (Cowabunga)
BURNT CROSS-Too Many Graves (Loud Punk)

VALSE TRISTE-Numeroituna (IfSociety)
VIOLENT ARREST-Killing For A Living (Boss Tuneage)
TUBERCULOSIS-Vendido (Lengua Armada)
BASTARD SONS OF APOCALYPSE-Life (Todo Destruido)
BAN RAN-Being Retarded (Even Worse/Way Back When)
DERIDE-Routine (UWP)
GASMASK TERROR-Negatif (Solar Funeral)

SELVHENTER-Panserpunk (Bad Hair Life)
SCHOOL JERKS-4-F (Cowabunga)
IMPEDIMENTS-Stoned To Bed (HappyParts)
DIGITAL LEATHER-Omens (Empty)
SPITS-Dumb (Dirtnap)

TRACK 2

MX-80 SOUND-Someday You’ll Be King (Ralph)
KARP-Rocky Mountain Rescue (Punk In My Vitamins)
PUPPY MILL-Pet Sounds (demo)
ZOLAR X-FE1142 (Alternative Tentacles)

BÜMBKLÅÅTT-The Foam That Spreads (Slaves To Darkness)
CRO-MAGS-World Peace (Profile)
NOMEANSNO-Two Lips, Two Lungs and One Tongue (Alternative Tentacles)
LET IT BURN-Here’s To Goodbyes (Coalition)
I DEFY-Power Of Doubt (Reflections)
RUNNAMUCKS-In For The Kill (Six Weeks)

METAL URBAIN-Panik (Byzz)
JOHN OTWAY-Head Butts (Polydor)
TYRADES-Cut Your Feet Off (Broken)
THOMAS JEFFERSON SLAVE APARTMENTS-Negative Guest List (Onion)

TRACK 3

BOILS-When The Sun Goes Down (Creep)
BOILING MAN-What We Do (from “Punk Uprisings #2,” Go-Kart)
WHOREHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Greed Is A Disease (Inimical)
DISSENSION-Sole Survivor (Metal Storm)
CRIMPSHRINE-Bricks (Lookout)
SHARDS-DMT (Sorry State)

DEFECT DEFECT-Your Move (Residue)
MINUS APES-Get In To Get Out (Thrashbastard)
OUT ON A LIMB-Lead Weight (Thrashbastard)
THE CLEARER-Storm (Forge)
WHATEVER BRAINS-Village Sewer (Sorry State)

NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Another Day Of Nothing (Welfare)
SEX BUNKER-Union Jobs For American Workers (demo)
NITAD-Levande Dod (Deranged)
SCREAMERS-Thru The Flames (boot)
PIL-Low Life (Virgin)

TRACK 4

GENERATION X-Running With The Boss Sound (Chrysalis)
RINGS-Third Generation (MCA)
SHELLSHAG-Rumors In Disguise (Don Giovanni)
WELDERS-SOS Now (BDR)

LOVE TRIANGLE-Didn’t Die (Dire)
REPORTS-Bill Wyman Metal Detector (Ride The Snake)
YOUNG GOVERNOR-Call Me When The Cat Dies (Criminal IQ)
STIFFS, INC.-Fairy Tales (Onion)
AVENGERS-Open Your Eyes (CD Presents)

ARCWELDER-What Did You Call It That For (Touch & Go)

Sonic Overload 3/21/11

2011-04-03T18:37:00.000-04:00

This week’s show begins with a brief BBC News clip from 2003 about the US invasion of Iraq, which happened on March 20, 2003. The bombing of Baghdad was called “shock and awe.” The beginning of an illegal war and Obama finally ended military operations last year. As I say on the show, there are still troops in Afghanistan and, this past weekend, bombing of Libya has commenced as well. Obama claims it will be a short operation but I think we’ve all heard that before... let’s hope it’s actually true this time. I’m still sorting through the information out there and trying to find out (as everyone else is) what’s going on, the motivations, etc. The claim is it’s to prevent Khadafy (or however you spell it) from killing the anti-government rebels in eastern Libya.

So much going on—Libya, the nuclear meltdowns and devastation in Japan, the ongoing labor struggles in Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. I don’t take up the entire show discussing these issues but urge people to try to inform themselves and not rely on the mainstream news media—ESPECIALLY Fox News but I think most of you know that already...

Sonic Overload 3/21/11

TRACK 1

PROFITS-Shock & Awe (Active)

UPRIGHT CITIZENS-Bombs Of Peace (H’art)
THE VIRUS-Bomb Drop (PunkCore)
SLEEPER CELL-Bombs Under Baghdad (Cries Of Pain)
BORN IN HELL-War Drums (Painkiller)
URBN DK-Politically KKKorect (Beer City)

NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Creepy Crawl (Welfare)
NINPULATORS-Most Meg Es Is! (Teenage Riot)
PORCODIO-Odio (Lengua Armada)
LA URSS-Anticuado S.XX (Todo Destruido)
SHITTY LIMITS-In Your Shoes (Sorry State)

LIFE’S BLOOD-Not For The Weak (Combined Effort)
AGNOSTIC FRONT-Victim In Pain (Bridge Nine)
INSURANCE RISK-Speak Our Minds (Crucial Response)
RAW DEAL-No More Mr. Nice Guy (Victory)
LAST IN LINE-Go Team (ACME)
BROKEN NEEDLE-Trash This Place (Lengua Armada)

TRACK 2

TOM AND BOOT BOYS-Time To Fuck Off (Pogo 77)
DERKS-Six Spindle Love (Trick Knee)
GG KING-Insomnia (Local Cross)
SMEGMA AND THE NUNZ-Bourgeois Lad (demo)
FOLDED SHIRT-Folded Shirt (Fashionable Idiots)
CHARM CITY SUICIDES-I’m In Love (Baths Of Power)

B.U.S.H.-Bush’s War (625)
STRIPMINES-Failsafe (Sorry State)
CROSS RAGE-Get Hard (No Way)
ARSON FAMILY-Tripoli (Mobcore)
CRISPUS ATTUCKS-America’s War (Soda Jerk)

HEBE GEEBEES-Night Fever (from “Saturday Night Pogo,” Rhino)
NERVOUS EATERS-Just Head (Rat)
STOOGES-Real Cool Time (Elektra)
RIK L RIK-Meat House (from “Beach Blvd,” Posh Boy)
SCORPIONS-Another Piece Of Meat (Scoprions)

TRACK 3

HAYWIRE-Sword Swallower (New Beginning)
DEEP SLEEP-Another Me (Grave Mistake)
SHARDS-They Want It, They Get It (Sorry State)
COMPLICATIONS-Preaching Death (Feral Ward)
PEZZ-Suicide Jockey (BYO)

SLOBS-Weapons Free (Cowabunga)
SCHOOL JERKS-Screamer (Cowabunga)
ARMY OF JESUS-Dead Weight (self-released)
LOSE THE TUDE-Generation Gap (Sacred Plague)
LA VOZ-Olvidalo (Lengua Armada)
SCREECHING WEASEL-American Suicide (VML)

DOGS-No Way (Melodies Massacre)
TRACKS-Brakes On You (Blue Door)
DIODES-We’re Ripped (CBS)
BOYS-You Kiss Like A Nun (Captain Oi)
RINGS-Automobile (Chiswick)

TRACK 4

REACTIONARIES-God and Country (Water Under The Bridge)
URINALS-Ack Ack Ack Ack (Warning Label)
HAMMERHEAD-Earth (I Won’t Miss) (Amphetamine Reptile)
ENO-Needles In The Camel’s Eye (EG)

RED RED RED-Greatest Hit/Regeneration (Big Neck)
CLONE DEFECTS-Cheap Livin’ (Tom Perkins)
EARACHES-23 Screwtop Wine (from “Dirtnap Across The Northwest,” Dirtnap)
KILL-A-WATTS-Get The Fuck Away (Rip-Off)
FLESHTONES-The Theme From The Vindicators (IRS)
NIKKI & THE CORVETTES-He’s A Mover (Bomp)

HALO OF FLIES-Headburn (Amphetamine Reptile)

Sonic Overload 3/14/11

2011-03-28T20:22:00.000-04:00

11 years of Sonic Overload... who'd believe it? Thanks to everyone for the support over the years. Since I played a lot of clips from older shows last year, I did something different for this anniversary show, picking favorite songs for the first year (technically) of each of the past four decades from 2001 to 1971 (and that set is more than a little self-indulgent). Enjoy...

Sonic Overload 3/14/11

TRACK 1

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-Suspect Device (Rough Trade)

SHEER TERROR-Here To Stay (Blackout)
LIFE SENTENCE-Problems (Walkthrufyre)
URBAN WASTE-Public Opinion (Mad At The World)
VIOLENT SOCIETY-Times of Distraught (CI)

FOLDED SHIRT-Wet Brain (Fashionable Idiots)
BRAIN F? -So Dim (Sorry State)
UV RAYS-Failed Generation (Feral Kid)
HENRY FIAT’S OPEN SORE-Yes Sir (Coldfront)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Saturation Tank (Sorry State)

TOTAL FURY-I Win, You Lose (Dan-Doh)
SLANG-The World Of Lunacy (Prank)
BASTARD-Wind Of Pain (Bloodsucker)
SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Be Dead Be Gone Annie (from “Thrash Til Death,” Pusmort)
FUTURES-Spider Walk (625)
GUITAR WOLF-All Through The Night Buttobase!! (Matador)

TRACK 2

F-MINUS-Suburban Blight (Hellcat)
DS-13-Lie (Havoc)
TEAR IT UP-What’s The Problem (Deranged)
THE URCHIN-I Can’t Drink With Your Tear In My Beer (Broken)
NINE SHOCKS TERROR-Get Mugged (Sound Pollution)
BORN DEAD ICONS-Salvation On The Knees (Partners In Crime)
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT-Savoir Faire (Vagrant)

TEARS-Miss Queen (Trick Knee)
SCOUNGERS-Shit Shit Shit (demo)
COACHWHIPS-Extinguish Me (Narnack)
TOILET BOYS-Scaredy Cat (Master Plan)
OVERKILL-Hell’s Getting Hotter (SST)
FLESH COLUMNS-Mummar Khadafi (Touch & Go)

SUPERCHUNK-Skip Steps 1 & 3 (Matador)
STARJETS-Ten Years (Captain Oi)
RITES OF SPRING-Remainder (Dischord)
AGAINST ALL AUTHORITY-Walking Revolution (Far Out)

TRACK 3

BORN AGAINST-Jock Gestapo (Kill Rock Stars)
JESUS LIZARD-Mouth Breather (Touch & Go)
GOD AND TEXAS-1066 (Rave)
NIRVANA-Territorial Pissings (DGC)

STRIPMINES-Sympathy Rations (Sorry State)
MANIPULATION-Death Watch (Sorry State)
DEATH WISH KIDS-13 (Aerodrome)
FY FAN-Kristen Rensning (No Way)
INVASION-Claustrofobia (La Vida Es Un Mus)
DISCHARGE-Free Speech For The Dumb (Clay)

INSOMNIO-The Darkside (Trabuc)
FINAL CONFLICT-Shattered Mirror (SOS)
ONE WAY SYSTEM-Give Us A Future (Captain Oi)
GUTTERMOUTH-Asshole (Nitro)

TRACK 4

GANG OF FOUR-Cheeseburger (Infinite Zero)
IRON MAIDEN-Wrathchild (Columbia)
TSOL-Die For Me (Frontier)
ADOLESCENTS-Creatures (Frontier)
OUTLETS-3rd Floor For Me (from “A Wicked Good Time,” Modern Method)

SUGARLOAF-Tongue In Cheek (Liberty)
BREAD-Let Your Love Go (Elektra)
CHICAGO-Free (Columbia)
BUOYS-Timothy (Scepter)
GUESS WHO-Hang On To Your Life (RCA)

EFFIGIES-We’ll Be Here Tomorrow (Touch & Go)

Sonic Overload 3/7/11

2011-03-15T11:13:00.000-04:00

No extra audio clips or political ranting this week, just the music. I’m feeling a bit under the weather and my voice sounds like crap. I didn’t even realize how bad until doing the editing. Next week is the 11th anniversary show for Sonic Overload. It won’t be the same sort of extravaganza I did for the 10th anniversary, but there will be a few surprises...

Sonic Overload 3/7/11

TRACK 1

BIG BOYS-No (Touch & Go)

DEEP SLEEP-Head Spins (Grave Mistake)
LIKE WOLVES-Live Wires (self-released)
ALLERGIC TO WHORES-Rituals (Sound Pollution)
HERO DISHONEST-The Biggest Asshole (IfSociety)

VON ZIPPERS-Blue Suit Bullies (Estrus)
ROCKET SCIENCE-Burn In Hell (Voodoo Rhythm)
LOST BOYS-Kill A Luddite For Salvation (Still Holding On)
MORMONS-Your Shit (Gristmilling)
COLON ON THE COB-Boozed On Booze (from “Orchestral Manures In The Dork,” Wheelchair Full Of Old Men)
BRULBAJZ-EAP (from “Bloodstains Across Sweden”)

KRAKDOWN-Freedom (Common Cause)
ROACH MOTEL-Chowburger (Destroy)
IMMORAL DISCIPLINE-Coffee Achievers (DSI Archives)
COCKNEY REJECTS-Shitter (Captain Oi)
ANGELIC UPSTARTS-Two Million Voices (Zonophone)

TRACK 2

PSYCHO-Master Race (Welfare)
GUILTY FACES-Some Things (demo)
SOCIAL CIRCKLE-Drunk Cop (No Way)
LIBYANS-A Common Place (Sorry State)
SAY GOODBYE-Question Everything (Western Front)
COPS AND ROBBERS-Desensitized (ADD)

DAILY VOID-Psychic Violence (Sacred Bones)
RATAS DEL VATICANO-Comienzate A Masturbar (Siltbreeze)
UV RACE-Dog Tired (AARGHT!)
WOMEN-Dead World (FDS)
SCHUND-Schund (Hohnie)

ENEMIES-X-Ray Spex (Raw Produtions)
BRIAN JAMES-Living In Sin (IRS)
SECRET AFFAIR-Let Your Heart Dance (Sire)
THE NOT-Action Man (Not)

TRACK 3

CONFIDENCE MEN-Funnypapers (Art Fraud)
OLDE GHOST-Cop Out (Handstand)
WHITE LUNG-Viva La Rat (Deranged)
VILE BODIES-Face Without Hands (demo)
IKARA COLT-Bring It To Me (Epitaph)

CRIATURAS-Sombras Ocultas (Lengua Armada)
CROSSED EYES-Broke Bike (Sorry State)
WHITE WIRES-Are You Mad (Dirtnap)
KONKS-God Says (Bomp)
CHEATER SLICKS-Chaos (Gift Of Life)

SECRET PROSTITUTES-Sabotase Barang Bukti (Bad Hair Life)
TYVEK-Blocks (In The Red)
PLAGUE RATS THROUGHOUT HISTORY-Patriarch Cloud (Primitive Air-Raid)
EASTER MONKEYS-Take Another Pill (Smog Veil)

TRACK 4

EXTORTION-The Chair (from “This Comp Kills Fascists, Volume 2 (Deep Six/Relpase)
FUCKFACE-Bastard (Lil’ Deputy)
PROSTHETICS-When Life’s Got You Down (self-released)
BLACKWALL HITCH-Milwaukee Burning (self-released)
UNHOLY THREE-no title (Donut Friends)
GARDY LOO-First Shit Of The Morning (Off The Records)

CHORDS-Maybe Tomorrow (Polydor)
2X4’S-Bridgeport Lathe (Bessemer Process)
VICTIMS OF PLEASURE-When You’re Young (VOP)
STEVE DIGGLE-Shut Out The Light (Liberty)

SKI PATROL-Agent Orange (Malicious Damage)

Sonic Overload 2/28/11

2011-03-10T18:28:00.000-05:00

The theme of this week’s show is pretty self-explanatory, mainly a show of solidarity with the state workers in Wisconsin who are under attack by their newly-elected Republican governor, Scott Walker, who wants to strip them of their collective bargaining rights. They’re also under attack by various right-wing politicians, pundits and severely misguided, misled individuals who have been conned into thinking that everyone who belongs to a union is a “thug.” Crowds continue to grow at protests and rallies in Madison, as well as around the country and you get a taste of that at the beginning of Tracks 1 and 3. Thanks to everyone who suggested songs and bands with a pro-union and/or pro-worker message...

Sonic Overload 2/28/11

TRACK 1

THOSE UNKNOWN-Cries Of A Nation (TKO)

HUDSON FALCONS-Working Class War (GMM)
THE STRIKE-Take Action (Johann’s Face)
DILLINGER FOUR-Super Powers Enable Me To Blend In With Machinery (Hopeless)
DILS-Class War (Dionysus)

OLDE GHOST-Fatalists (Handstand)
HERDS-Iron Mountain (Residue)
SORRY EXCUSE-Theme (Lifeline)
MUCH WORSE-Tarred Lungs (No Way)
VICIOUS CYCLE-I’m Watching You (Vinyl Addict)

PREFECTURE-Want Adds (demo)
ACTION SWINGERS-Skicap! (Reptilian)
BUFF MEDWAYS-All My Feelings Denied (Transcopic)
CUSTOMS-Let’s Get It On (Shake It!)

TRACK 2

EXTREME NOISE TERROR-Fucked Up System (Plastic Head) in memory of Phil Vane

BURY THE LIVING-Don’t Break The Boycot (Kangaroo)
DISASTER STRIKES-You Own The Past, But Not Today (Overdose on Records)
BRING DOWN THE HAMMER-By The Crack Of A Whip (Know)
SEEIN RED-Union (Coalition)
DEADSTOOLPIGEON-Strike Anthem (Crucial Response)

BROKEN NECK-Paranoid (Art Fraud)
LETS GROW-Man Is The Measure (Refuse/Ha-Ko Bastards)
SHOTDOWNS-Going Nowhere Fast (Lookout)
JUGGLING JUGULARS-Game (Kamaset Levyt)
CHEAP TRAGEDIES-July of ’68 (Mad At The World)

NIGHT BIRDS-Triple Feature (No Way)
THE FRISK-Small Town Myopia (Adeline)
ANXIETIES-The Next Mutation (Lab Rat Industries)
THE ENERGY-I’m Gonna Cut You Into Pieces (Team Science)

TRACK 3

BLITZ-Never Surrender (Captain Oi)

A/V MURDER-Fight Like A Man (Local Cross)
TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Prosthesis Rising (Big Neck)
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAS-Blister (In Ya Face)
CLOCKCLEANER-Bad Man (Manic Ride)
NO TREND-For The Fun Of It All (No Trend)

MINUTEMEN-This Ain’t No Picnic (SST)
THE WALL-Kiss The Mirror (Captain Oi)
DAMNED-I Just Can’t Be Happy Today (Chiswick)
METHOD ACTORS-The Method (Armageddon)
FLESH EATERS-No Questions Asked (Upsetter)

TRACK 4

DEFIANCE-How Much Longer (PunkCore)
PINKERTON THUGS-Factory Life (Go-Kart)
KRAYS-Inside Warfare (Eyeball)
VIOLENT MINDS-Fight Authority (Parts Unknown)
GATE CRASHERS-Going, Going, Gone (Parts Unknown)
PROLETARIAT-Voodoo Economics (Taang)

ENCROACHED-Look At Tomorrow (from “World Hardcore Punk Compilation,” Too Circle)
SWEET DIESEL-Winner (Go-Kart/Sound Views)
VIRULENCE-All (Southern Lord)
MURDER-SUICIDE PACT-The Whole World Owes Me Lunch (demo)
ANNIHILATION TIME-Panic (Manic Ride)
SWORN LIARS-Krank (Big Neck)

THE FALL-Totally Wired (Rough Trade)

Sonic Overload 2/21/11

2011-03-01T17:24:00.000-05:00

When I originally typed this page, I had MSNBC on in the background and, as had been the case for the past week, they were talking about the protests in Wisconsin by public employees who have been gathering in the state capital of Madison for the past week. The reason for these protests are due to new Governor Scott Walker’s attempt to roll benefits for public employees and, primarily, to crush their unions by taking away collective bargaining rights. Governors in other states such as Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, Indiana and more hope to use Walker’s legislation as a blueprint to fuck with workers in their own states. I didn’t mention these issues on the show this week but that will change for next week's show. In the meantime, count me among those who support these public workers who are being bashed by conservative politicians and right-wing media. I’m sick of the bashing of teachers, in particular. What always amuses me is when I read comments by people who attack teachers and their postings are filled with spelling and grammatical errors.

I do touch on the attempts in this country to curtail reproductive rights for women, be it by the House’s defunding of Planned Parenthood or the legislation in South Dakota basically condoning the murder of abortion providers by essentially calling it justifiable homicide. And, regarding Planned Parenthood, they’re also an important resource for family planning and other health services. But the Republican thugs in Congress don’t care about women. They hate women—or their actions sure indicate such hatred. I start the second segment with the audio of an ad from MoveOn.org. You really should see the video and it's at MoveOn's site. Disturbing, yes—and it hopefully won’t become the reality.

Sonic Overload 2/21/11

TRACK 1

COFFIN BREAK-Kill The President (C/Z)

MUCH WORSE-Saturation (No Way)
CROSS RAGE-Cross Rage (No Way)
FEAR OF TOMORROW-Death Comes Crashing (Charged//Distorted)
FY FAN-Du Har Slutat Skratta (No Way)
HERATYS-Äääh (La Familia)
TUBERCULOSIS-Disfrasandose (Lengua Armada)

NIGHT BIRDS-Midnight Movies (No Way)
COLA FREAKS-Sten (Hjernespind)
BLOWTOPS-Criminal Animal Expendable (Big Neck)
ZEROZERO-Holiday On Crack (demo)
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY-Theophylline Valentime (Smog Veil)
THE DARK-You Got What You Wanted (from “The New Hope,” New Hope)

REPOS-Go Faster (Youth Attack)
NECROMONGO-A La Perdicion (Lengua Arrmada)
VILE GASH-Life-Rot (Youth Attack)
THINK TWICE-Wage Slave (Give Praise)
CIVIL VICTIM-Where’s The Healing (Loud Punk)
STRONG INTENTION-Holes In The Wall (from “This Comp Kills Fascists Vol. 2,” Deep Six)

TRACK 2

NAKED AGGRESSION-Killing Floor (SOS)

THE FLUID-Static Cling (Glitterhouse) in memory of Rick Kulwicki
FRANTIX-My Dad’s A Fuckin’ Alcoholic (Afterburn)
CHOSEN FEW-Disco Tek Wreck (Hate)
NEON CHRIST-It’s Mine (F-King)
SMEARS-Honey Jar (Headhunter)
7 YEAR BITCH-You Smell Lonely (C/Z)

DICTATORS-Faster and Louder (Asylum)
SWEET-Hell Raiser (Bell)
HOLLYWOOD HATE-Kickboy (TKO)
TYGERS OF PAN TANG-Don’t Touch Me There (MCA)
SKITKIDS-Uppvaxt Till Svin (Not Enough)

TRACK 3

MEERCAZ-Unlust (Tic Tac Totally)
OBN IIIS-Mad (Tic Tac Totally)
FLYIN’ TRICHECOS-Sniffa (Distort)
BAD TASTE-Bad Taste (Feral Kid)
RAGIN’ HORMONES-A Nightmare On Elm Street (Stardumb)
VACCUUM-End Times (Lengua Armada)

POISON PLANET-Nothing Gets Done (Third Party)
LOW THREAT PROFILE-A Calm Within (Deep Six/Draw Blank)
POWER IS POISON-War On The System (self-released)
DISHONORABLE DISCHARGE-Kept In The Dark (Dishonorable)
ANTI-CIMEX-Warmachine (Distortion)

THE JAM-Mr. Clean (Polydor)
NEIGHBORHOODS-No Place Like Home (Ace of Hearts)
SHOES-Too Late (Elektra)
THE INTELLIGENCE-Estate Sales (In The Red)

TRACK 4

MUNDO MUERTO-Les Decimos, No! (Mata La Musika)
OI POLLOI-Boot Down The Door (Step-1)
THE FACET-Things You Hate (Not Bad)
ANGRY RED PLANET-Fuckwad (Angry Red)
NEB!-Hang Dog (self-released)

HONOR ROLE-Lives Of The Saints #135 (Merge)
THE ESTRANGED-Faces Stare (Dirtnap)
GIANT HAYSTACKS-Life Goes On (Mistake)
OMD-Red Frame, White Light (Virgin)
AMATEUR PARTY-To All The Young Recruiters (Cheap Art)

INSTIGATORS-The Fix (Bluurg)

Sonic Overload 2/14/11

2011-02-27T11:37:00.000-05:00

It’s Valentine’s Day, love is in the air and Sonic Overload provides the soundtrack for a romantic evening. I imagine GG Allin might lack certain romantic qualities but that was a request and your humble DJ obliged. Honest! And there’s been a bit of a thaw, with the temperature hitting 50 degrees today. I hope the respite from this relentless winter lasts awhile but I’ll stop talking about it because you know that if I elaborate much more, we’ll get hammered.

Sonic Overload 2/14/11

TRACK 1

MY BLOODY VALENTINE-Cupid Come (Sire)

HUMPERS-Plastique Valentine (Epitaph)
THE EAT-Catholic Love (Alternative Tentacles)
BUZZCOCKS-Love You More (IRS)
DISHRAGS-I Don’t Love You (Other People’s Music)
PAGANS-What’s This Shit Called Love? (Crypt)
LAUGHING HYENAS-Love’s My Only Crime (Touch & Go)

BLACK CLOUDS-5 Years Behind My Time (Ride The Snake)
BRAIN CAR-Manufactured (Reel Time)
MANIKIN-Culturecide (Super Secret)
TYVEK-Blocks (In The Red)
IVY GREEN-I Think We’re Gonna Make It (Pogo)
BRATS-I Do What I Wanna Do (Arg!)

TRACK 2

MEKONS-Where Were You? (Fast)
A-FRAMES-Visitor (S-S)
WHITE LUNG-Wild Failure (Deranged)
MYDOLLS-The Rapist (CIA)

LOW THREAT PROFILE-This Fight’s Not Over (Draw Blank/Deep Six)
BAN RAN-Response (Even Worse/Way Back When)
RAYOS-Mi Desorden (Lengua Armada)
POROCIDO-Venti Grammi (Lengua Armada)
RAKOSI-Kalmán (Lengua Armada)
RENEGADES OF PUNK-I Don’t Know What To Do (Thrashbastard)
D.I.S.-Extend This Misery (Deep Six)

SONIC’S RENDEZVOUS BAND-City Slang (Fan Club)
DR. FEELGOOD-Milk & Alcohol (United Artists)
ROTTERS-Sit On My Face Stevie Nicks (Dionysus)
GG ALLIN & THE SCUMFUCS-I Wanna Fuck Your Brains Out (Blood)

TRACK 3

BLACK FLAG-My War (boot)
BLACK FLAG-Life Of Pain (SST)
SOA-Lost In Space (Dischord)
PSYCHO-Contempt (Welfare)
DISORDER-Stagnation (Anagram)

GIRLS OF PORN-NBA Jam (self-released)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS-Summertime Coffee (P.Trash)
RATAS DEL VATICANO-Abuso De Libertad (HBSP-2X)
BRAIN FLANNEL-Restraining Order (demo)
NORMAHL-AVC (Mulleimer)
MUTOID MEN-Big Sign (Rumbletowne)

MANIPULATION-Static Kill (Sorry State)
THINK TWICE-No Disguise (Give Praise)
VILE NATION-Tight Leash (Way Back When/Even Worse)
FY FAN-Snick Snack (Adult Crash)
INDIGESTI-Senso Di Abitundine (TVOR)

TRACK 4

GOVERNMENT WARNING-Cutting Room Floor (Feral Ward)
OMEGAS-False Worship (Powered)
URBAN WASTE-Drama (Rebel Sound)
LIMP WRIST-Recruiting Time (Cheap Art)
NO COMMENT-Farmer Hitler John (Deep Six)
CRIATURAS-Mentiras (Lengua Armada)

CLASH-Tommy Gun (Epic)
SUPERCHINCHILLARESCUEMISSION-60 Hour Greyhound (ADD)
THIS IS MY FIST-Jesus Plus Nothing (from “California Thrash Demolition,” 625)
SOVIETTES-Bottoms Up, Bottomed Out (Adeline)
SERVOTRON-Moving Parts (Amphetamine Reptile)

LOST SOUNDS-Don’t Turn Around (Goner)

Sonic Overload 2/7/11

2011-02-19T14:10:00.000-05:00

After I finished recording this show, I realized that I forgot to congratulate the Green Bay Packers for their victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. The funny thing is quite a bit of this week’s playlist was inspired by something connected with the game. February 6 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan. I’ve done Reagan “tributes” before, most notably right after he died in 2004 and I’ve had Reagan-oriented sets on anniversaries of his death since then. The intention was to mark this event with maybe a set or two of songs. Then I saw the tribute that the NFL did for the centennial of Reagan’s birth and how it bordered on deification. Not defecation, which I’d much rather have seen but, hey, that’s just me. I’m an aging, cranky punk rocker who actually remembers what this character did in the 1980s and how much it inspired hardcore and punk music at the time. Not mention how much it inspired this young cranky pnnk rocker at the time.

So that tribute—I didn’t actually see it on the game broadcast but on YouTube over the weekend and made an edit, as you can hear, plus added my own special twist. I posted some songs on my Facebook page over the weekend—DRI’s “Reaganomics,” The Crucifucks’ “Hinckley Had A Vision” (that was particularly popular) and DOA’s “Fucked Up Ronnie.” An acquaintance of mine expressed support for the Gipper, saying he saved the country and he posted a bunch of Fox News-derived gibberish about Obama’s socialistic policies, to summarize things a bit. Voila—MORE inspiration for this week’s show. I also received a number of requests once people found out what I’d be doing. I didn’t get all of them in but I hope it’s still satisfactory for ‘ya.

Next week—Valentine’s Day. Prepare to feel the love!!

Sonic Overload 2/7/11

TRACK 1

REAGAN YOUTH-Reagan Youth (Freeway Enterprises)

DRI-Reaganomics (Beer City)
ACCELERATORS-Reaganomics Fuck Off (from “Hardcore Amerika,” BCT)
BUM KON-Reagan Sucks (Maximum Rocknroll)
CHEETAH CHROME MOTHERFUCKERS-Ev’ry Day’s A Reagan Day (from “Last White Christmas II,” Schizophrenic)
SPERMBIRDS-What Do You Want (R.R.)? (Boss Tuneage)
TMA-Nancy (Jimboco)
POP-O-PIES-A Political Song (Subterranean)

VACCUUM-Horror’s All Over (Lengua Armada)
TOTSUGEKI SENSYA-Chain (Lengua Armada)
NECROMONGO-Quisiera (Lengua Armada)
ILEGAL-Conquistados (Lengua Armada)
PORCODIO-No Torna Mai (Lengua Armada)
VILE GASH-Everyone’s The Enemy (Youth Attack)

RATTUS-Reaganin Joululahja (Barbarian)
RIISTETYT-Joukkomurha (Kraklund) in memory of Juha “Nappi”Nabb
KAAOS-Ei Enaa Koskaan (from “Russia Bombs Finland,” Propaganda)
KUOLLET KUKAT-Me Kaikki Olaan (Fight)
FLUX OF PINK INDIANS-Neu Smell/Tube Disaster (One Little Indian) in memory of Andy Smith

TRACK 2

REAGAN SS-The Bombing Begins (Rebelsound)

DIRECT CONTROL-Ronnie’s Dead (Kangaroo)
CRUMBSUCKERS-Just Sit There (Combat Core)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES-I Shot The Devil (Frontier)
JFA-Jodie Foster’s Army (Alternative Tentacles)
CAUSTIC CHRIST-Doesn’t Anyone Want To Impress Jodie Foster Anymore? (Havoc)
ISM-John Hinckley Jr. (What Has Jodie Done To You?) (self-released)

RATZ-Not My War (Kink)
PMRC-Rich and Famous (Motorchest)
HERO DISHONEST-Standards (IfSociety)
YDINPERHE-Puukosta Selkaan (Bad Hair Life)
FLAG OF DEMOCRACY-Number 1 (Motherbox)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-White Elephant (Loud Punk/Shock To The System)

LOST CAUSE-Firing Line (High Velocity)
SUBHUMANS-Minority (Bluurg)
CITY-X-Avis (Grand Theft Audio)
MAJOR ACCIDENT-Self-Appointed Hero (Captain Oi)
DEFECTS-Defective Breakdown (WXYZ)

TRACK 3

DEAD KENNEDYS-We’ve Got A Bigger Problem Now (Alternative Tentacles)

DOA-Fucked Up Ronnie (Sudden Death)
WARDS-Reagan (self-released)
ACCUSED-Reagan’s War Puppets (Public Safety/Fatal Erection)
DAYGLO ABORTIONS-Ronald Mc Raygun (Beer City)
CRUCIFUCKS-Hinckley Had A Vision (Alternative Tentacles)
F-Attack (from “Flipside Vinyl Fanzine,” Gasatanka)

THE HORROR-Reagan’s Out (Chainsaw Safety)
REGRESS-Reagan’s Disease (We’ve Got) (Boot Camp)
LYRES-How Do You Know? (Crypt)
LA PESTE-I Don’t Know Right From Wrong (Matador)
SEX PISTOLS-My Way (Virgin)
RESIDENTS-Bach Is Dead (Ralph)

TRACK 4

ORDER-Zero (HG Fact)
WRY-Blueprint To Nero (Forge)
DESCARADOS-Desiumbra (Stonehenge)
CALVARY-Insertion (Council)
MIKA MIKO-The Dress (Kill Rock Stars)
ARRIVALS-New Gold Standard (Recess)

KUDGEL-Neo-Nozzle (Super 8)
STEREOLAB-Heavy Denim (Too Pure)
NOBUNNY-Boneyard (1-2-3-4, Go!)
TELEVISION PERSONALITIES-Part Time Punks (Seed)
SHAM 69-Hurry Up Harry (Cleopatra)

THIN LIZZY-Do Anything You Want To (Mercury) in memory of Gary Moore

Sonic Overload 1/31/11

2011-02-09T13:35:00.001-05:00

Another week of snowy weather. And the person who smugly tells me how warm it is where he/she live might come to regret that but I won’t dwell on revenge fantasies either. I do offer some audio of the Congresswoman MSNBC’s Chris Matthews has labeled a “balloon head.” As you listen to Michele Bachmann’s idiotic history “lesson” about slavery, it’ll be tough to resist the urge to smack your forehead while saying “what the FUCK?!” It made me remember the Outpatients’ song with that title that opens the show.

No comments on the events in Egypt because I haven’t paid complete attention yet and I’m still reading up on it and catching various news reports. I also resisted the urge to play the Cure’s “Fire In Cairo.” Not because it isn’t appropriate but because I don’t like the song all that much... I’m just being honest!

Sonic Overload 1/31/11

TRACK 1

OUTPATIENTS-Balloon Head (Free Association)

SCALLY-Rey Del Cielo (self-released)
VAASKA-Escavos (Hardware)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Redshift (Sorry State)
TODAY’S OVERDOSE-No Other Life To Choose (Profane Existence)
KILL THE MAN WHO QUESTIONS-White Face (Coalition)

NARCS-Your A Slug/I See Blood (Reel Time)
LOLI AND THE CHONES-Everybody Hates Me (Repent)
SAGGER-Cranium (from “920 Blues,” Trick Knee)
MAKERS-Razorblade (Estrus)
GUILTY HEARTS-She’s Trouble (Voodoo Rhythm)
TRICKY WOO-Riot Time (Sonic Unyon)

KROMOSOM-Systematic Death (demo)
PAHAA VERTA-Ei Taa Aika Oo Mua Varten (self-released)
YHTEISKUNNAN YSTAVAT?-Suuret Johtajat (from “Propaganda Is Hippies,” Kamaset Levyt)
GOUKA-Pleasure (Partners In Crime)
COMES-No Side (boot)
CRUCIFIX-How When Where (Southern)

TRACK 2

TO HELL AND BACK-Venom & Saline (Peterwalkee)
PISSED JEANS-Human Upskirt (Sub Pop)
HELMET-Bad Moon (Amphetamine Reptile)
ICONS OF FILTH-Asking Too Much (Mortarhate)
FLUX OF PINK INDIANS-Progress (One Little Indian)
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE-A Prayer and A Bomb (Grand Theft Audio)

NAKED RAYGUN-Treason (Touch & Go)
SEVEN FEET FOUR-Auto Emotion (Coalition)
BREATHE IN-Amygdala (Bridge Nine)
PANIC-Lighthouse (Bridge Nine)
THIS SHIP WILL BURN-So Frowned The Mighty Combatants (Thrashbastard)
LEATHERFACE-Razor Blades and Aspirin (Roughneck)

TRACK 3

RAJOITUS-Poliisivaltio (Hardcore Holocaust)
AGITATED-Death Warmed Over (Smog Veil)
CAUSE FOR ALARM-True Colors (Victory)
NEOS-Destruct (Rat Cage)
BGK-Arms Race (Alternative Tentacles)
PUNCH IN THE FACE-Not Here To Make Friends (HQ)
FAIRFUCK-Too Tough (Underestimated)
WHORES OF WAR-Good Son (self-released)

MANIPULATION-Subversive Intent (Sorry State)
RATZ-Stepping Out Of Line (Kink)
CONFIDENCE MEN-Catching Flies (Art Fraud)
BORN BAD-No Tomorrow (Fashionable Idiots)
COKE BUST-Countdown To Death (Six Weeks)
BLACK SS-Quick Fix (Reaper)

EFFIGIES-Below The Drop (Touch & Go)
KILLDOZER-Hi There (Touch & Go)
HOSE-Zoo (Def Jam)
DAVID FRYE-Nixon Sings The Blues (Buddah) in memory of David Frye

TRACK 4

FACE TO FACE-I Want (Dr. Strange)
NEW SWEET BREATH-Bring It On (Ringing Ear)
DENTS-Big Mistake (demo)
RINGERS-For Argument’s Sake (1-2-3-4, Go!)
LEMONHEADS-3-9-4 (Taang)
SMACKMELON-I’m Not Cool (Mag Wheel)

SASS-Radio (Roulette)
BOOMTOWN RATS-Blind Date (Columbia)
OUTCASTS-Spiteful Sue (Captain Oi)
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-It’s All Square (Goner)

KILLING JOKE-Pssyche (Malicious Damage)

Sonic Overload 1/24/11

2011-02-05T11:35:00.001-05:00

Fuck this winter, already. When I got up the day I recorded this show, it was -8. That’s Fahrenheit. And minus 8. Anyway, the mercury did hit a toasty 10 degrees above zero that day. End of weather report—I have a show to get to. A few audio clips to start the first and second segments. The first is from Keith Olbermann’s final Countdown show (not “The Final Countdown”—sure, I play Motley Crue today but I’m not sick enough to play Europe) and something seems mighty fishy about his sudden departure this past Friday. The New York Times claims it was in the works for awhile and that Comcast’s takeover of NBC had nothing to do with it. Call me a cynic but... well, call me a cynic. Hopefully more information will come out about what really happened. The second comes from Mike Malloy, just a brief observation on capitalism that caught my ear when listening to his podcast the other day.

Quite a few “oldies” this week, maybe a few more than usual but new stuff as well and I think it’s a good balance. Even if it isn’t, it’s my show and I can play what I want. I don’t seem to get that many complaints so I must be doing something right...

Sonic Overload 1/24/11

TRACK 1

LOS NUNS-Media Control (Rosco)

NIGHTSTICK JUSTICE-Just Another Rape (Way Back When/Even Worse)
MANIPULATION-Under The Influence (Sorry State)
BORN/DEAD-24 Hostages (Prank)
LOOK BACK AND LAUGH-Crusade (Lengua Armada)
RESOLVE-Your Way (Distort Reality)
I OBJECT-Taboo (Feral Kid)

LIBYANS-The Plague (Sorry State)
REAL KIDS-Solid Gold (Thru and Thru) (Red Star)
NUMBERS-Woke Up On My Face (Dead Beat)
RADIO REELERS-Comin’ For You (Radio Blast)
VECTORS-Kill (Busted Heads)

BOTTLES & SKULLS-War Machine (TKO)
SPECIAL DUTIES-Too Much Talking (Captain Oi)
DETONATORS-Condemned To Freedom (EBS)
CRIMINAL DAMAGE-Mudslinger (Feral Ward)
BELTONES-Fuck You Anyway (TKO)

TRACK 2

ACTIVE MINDS-Economic Collapse Is On Its Way (Hooray!) (from “Retro Is Poison,” Punks Before Profits)

OTTAWA-Life Consumed (Residue)
SCHEISSE KRIEG-Death Is Nothing To Us (from “Buffalo Brutality,” Warm Bath)
DESPERATE HOURS-In The Shadow Of Fear (Crasher)
HERÄTYS-Hieman Hajallaan (La Familia)
CRUDE SS-Blue Eyed Devils (Uproar)
AVSKUM-Masskonsumptions Helvetet (Prank)

GIRLS OF PORN-Shed Blaster (self-released)
NARCS-Nightmare (Reel Time)
SECRET PROSTITUTES-Neuron Kadaluarsa (Bad Hair Life)
CIRCLE JERKS-Under The Gun (LAX)
HÜSKER DÜ-Real World (SST)
DEAD BOYS-I Won’t Look Back (Sire)

STAINS-Born To Die (RRadical)
RF7-Submit To Them Freely (Grand Theft Audio)
HEART ATTACK-Victims Inquisition (Broken)
NEGATIVE ELEMENT-Whatever Happened To Elmer Fudd? (Version Sound)
SECRET HATE-Midas Touch (Skunk)

TRACK 3

ARTICLES OF FAITH-Bad Attitude (Version Sound)
NIHILISTICS-Welfare For The Rich (Braineater)
NERVE AGENTS-War Against! (Hellcat)
PSYCHED TO DIE-Staged Reality (Dirtnap)
SUNSHINE SS-Permanent Vacation (Death Agonies and Screams)

PISSCHRIST-Deportation (Yellow Dog)
GASMASK TERROR-Payday (Solar Funeral)
STATE POISON-L’Afrique (Kick Rock)
BASTARD SONS OF APOCALYPSE-Wave Of Death (Todo Destruido)
FUNERAL-Overnight Delivery (Funeral)
VICTIMS-Your Division (Havoc)

ROBERT JOHNSON-Wreck My Mind (Infinity)
ELVIS COSTELLO-No Action (Columbia)
ELVIS MCMAN-Bite Me (Asbestos)
PREGNANT-Real Talk (Burn Books)

TRACK 4

CROSS STITCHED EYES-Cross (Alternative Tentacles)
HEROIN-Undertaking (Gravity)
COMBATWOUNDEDVETERAN-15 Minutes On A Forklift (No Idea)
CELEBRITY ROAST-Trust Fund Revolt (Creep)
ANTELOPE-The Demon (Dischord)
aMINIATURE-Foreign Room (Sing Fat)

TIGHTS-Howard Hughes (Cherry Red)
JOE JACKSON-Got The Time (A&M)
RAINCOATS-Fairytale In The Supermarket (DGC)
SCEPTRES-Snake (Suplex)
SPECTRES-Pattern Recogntion (Charged//Distorted)

MOTLEY CRUE-Looks That Kill (Elektra)

Sonic Overload 1/17/11

2011-01-28T13:23:00.000-05:00

I’m recording this on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and, as always, begin the show with a snippet of a King speech. This year, once again, it’s from King’s “Beyond Vietnam” address, given a year before his assassination. And, as I always want to point out, there was a lot more to King than just “I Have A Dream.” He came out against the Vietnam War and increasingly addressed income disparity in this country.

I had a give and take on one of my Facebook threads with a right-wing nemesis. He claims himself to be an independent, moderate on social issues but conservative on others. That’s a distortion—he’s basically bought into the whole Fox News/Beck/Limbaugh et al nonsense. And he always brings up the fact that King was a Republican. Which is true—King addressed the Republican convention in 1952. Why? Because it was the southern Democrats who were the racists holding back desegregation and hostile to civil rights. Eventually, the “Dixie-crats” gravitated to the Republican Party. I asked the guy if he thought King would be a member of the current-day Republican Party but didn’t really get an answer. I’ll answer it for him—I seriously doubt it. What King preached would be excoriated by the right wing. Glenn Beck would castigate him as a believer in social justice, someone who is a danger to this country.

Please watch this four minute video of King’s speech that I excerpt on the show...

Sonic Overload 1/17/11

TRACK 1

STEPMOTHERS-Where Is The Dream? (Posh Boy)

7 SECONDS-I Have A Dream (BYO)
BLIGHT-The Dream Was Dead (Touch & Go)
PINKERTON THUGS-One Day (VML)
LIFE CRISIS-Warstarters (Get Revenge)

PMRC-SWAT (Motorchest)
BRAIN FLANNEL-So Dim (Grave Mistake)
RETAINERS-Teenage Regrets (Fashionable Idiots)
JEHOSAPHAT BLOW-I Wanna Smash Your Love (Donkeysick)
WINNING LOOKS-Gone (Waiting)
LE FACE-Tylenol Killer (Dead Beat)

DESCARADOS-Desiumbra (Stonehenge)
HERO DISHONEST-Like A Moth To A Flame (IfSociety)
PATH OF DECAY-Honour Killings (Ha-Ko Bastards)
TRAPDOOR FUCKING EXIT-Run Idiot Run (No Idea)

TRACK 2

GIT SOME-Trixie Loves Misty (1-2-3-4, Go!)
TOTAL ABUSE-Eastern Thoughts (Deranged)
FULL SPEED AHEAD-Overload (Manic Ride)
FUCKED UP-What Could’ve Been (Deranged)
JAWS-I Did This All Myself (MSI)

HUL-Dode Fisk (Hjernespind)
LOS VIOLADORES-Viejos Pateticos (Umbral)
RABATZ-Helden (self-released)
K-JELL-Struggle and Break Through (October Party)

SKEPTIX-Traitor (Captain Oi)
STATE CONTROL-Permanent Damage (Rodent Popsicle)
IRON CROSS-You’re A Rebel (GMM)
SUSPECTS-Mind Control (Torque)
ETA-I Got Problems (DeadAlive)
CLASSACTION-Stop Making Punk Rock Suck (Rodent Popsicle)

TRACK 3

CELIBATE RIFLES-The More Things Change (What Goes On)
BRIARD-Finndisc (Johanna)
VIDIOTS-I Get Around (Rivers Digital Press)
DEAN DIRG-Do It Right (Dead Beat)
STITCHES-Heartache (TKO)

FUNERAL ORATION-Nothing Sacred (Diehard)
TEENGENERATE-Do You Wanna Know? (Wild Wild)
CRIMSON SWEET-No Hot On Cold (On/On Switch)
TYVEK-Pricks In A Car (In The Red)
COLA FREAKS-Slukket (Hjernespind)

TEMPEST-Justice (Heretic)
CRUDE-Human Breaker (La Familia)
LIP CREAM-Grasser (Terror Shock)
VALVONTAKOMISSIO-O (Finn)
FASHION-Swells (Yibbida Yibbida)

TRACK 4

CROWD-Modern Machine (Posh Boy)
SKULLS (Los Angeles)-Victim (Bomp)
SKULLS (Vancouver)-Fuck You (from “Last Call: Vancouver Independent Music,” Zulu)
ALBERTO Y LOST TRIOS PARANOIAS-Fuck You (Stiff)
JOHNNY & THE SELF-ABUSERS-Saints & Sinners (from “Punk Lost & Found,” Shanachie)
NEO-Tran-Sister (Jet)

WEDDING PRESENT-Go Out And Get ‘Em Boy (Reception)
JOSEF K-Drone (Domino)
JAH WOBBLE-Betrayal (Blue Plate)
FIRE ENGINES-Candyskin (Domino)

HOWARD WERTH-Obsolete (Dangerhouse)

Sonic Overload 1/10/11

2011-01-21T11:21:00.000-05:00

I don’t even know where to begin with the recent events in Tucson, AZ—the assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords while she was meeting with constituents outside a supermarket. She survived even though she was shot in the head but she has a long recovery ahead. Among the six people killed were a federal judge and a 9 year old girl who was born on 9/11/01. I don’t have the exact number of wounded people but I did say 11 on the show.

Forgive my rambling at the start of the show—my thoughts probably aren’t articulated particularly well. We still don’t know much about the motives, background or mental state of the suspect, Jared Loughner. People on the left are trying to tie him in with the visceral, violent rhetoric that’s emerged from the likes of Sarah Palin, various talk hosts and politicians, to say nothing of the ‘tea party’ crazies. There’s been an attempt to say that people on the left engage in the same kind of rhetoric and that Loughner is a leftist because of having the Communist Manifesto and “Mein Kampf” by Hitler on his reading list. Right-wingers have been attempting to paint Hitler as being a left-wing extremist, which is absurd. Beyond absurd, in fact. All I know is when Palin circulates a chart that has gun-sights on various Congressional seats up for grabs, including Giffords, we’ve got a problem. I occasionally fly off the handle with my viewpoints but I’m not showing up at political rallies with guns or engaging in any sort of intimidation or physical threats. And the people I mentioned have a lot to answer for.

You get the idea. I don’t see the same vitriol from the left as I do from the right. That’s a simplification, perhaps, but I’m sticking with my opinion... my heart goes out to the victims and their families.

Sonic Overload 1/10/11

TRACK 1

BIOHAZARD-Wrong Side of The Tracks (Maze)

INFEST-Sickman (Draw Blank/Deep Six)
NO TIME LEFT-Rise Of The Reactionary (625)
FIX MY HEAD-Absolute Power (Inimical)
CHRIST ON PARADE-No Truth (Pusmort)
HALF LIFE-Deathtrap (Get Hip)
PROBOT-Access Babylon (Southern Lord)

BROKEN NECK-Fights Over Nothing (Art Fraud)
FEAR OF TOMORROW-Neverender (Charged//Destroyed)
NIHILIST CUNT-Sodomize Religion/Corporate Terrorist (Suburban White Trash)
GASMASK TERROR-No Mistake (Solar Funeral)
GAUZE-Don’t Do Too Much (from “Thrash Til Death,” Pusmort)

SLAUGHTER AND THE DOGS-Boston Babies (Captain Oi)
GROUND ZERO-Nothing (self-released)
PENETRATION-Money Talks (Virgin)
UFO-Shoot Shoot (Chrysalis)

TRACK 2

INSANE-El Salvador (No Future)
MAU MAUS-Clampdown (Captain Oi)
WASTED YOUTH-Uni-High Beefrag/Born Deprived (Sandblast)
BLACK MARKET BABY-Killing Time (Dr. Strange)

VOLCANO SUNS-Bright Orange (demo)
DICKS-Lifetime Problems (Alternative Tentacles)
DEL-VETTS-Last Time Around (from “Oh Yeah!,” Sundazed)
BLUES MAGOOS-Tobacco Road (Mercury)

CONFIDENCE MEN-Funnypapers (Art Fraud)
TERROR VISIONS-Blood Is Sweet But Semen Is Sweeter (FDH)
CAREER SUICIDE-Cherry Beach (Sewercide)
NITWITZ-You’re So Cute (Vogelspin)

TRACK 3

DEATHWISH-Tailgate (Amory Arms)
SIEGE-Conform (Deranged)
HERO DISHONEST-Men At A Park (IfSociety)
DIRECT CONTROL-War All The Time (Tankcrimes)
DEVIANT LONERS-Deviant Loners (demo)
BRING DOWN THE HAMMER-A Butchery Most Sacred (Overdose on Records)

BREAKING CIRCUS-Swept Blood (Homestead)
VERSUS-Astronaut (Teenbeat)
KLEENEX-Ain’t You (Kill Rock Stars)
KLARK KENT-Don’t Care (IRS)

NUCLEAR FAMILY-More Of The Same (Loud Punk)
VICTIMS FAMILY-Friends (Mordam)
MEGA CITY FOUR-Severe Attack Of The Truth (Decoy)
THAT PETROL EMOTION-Can’t Stop (Demon)
POP WILL EAT ITSELF-B-B-B-Break Down (Rough Trade)

TRACK 4

TRUE NORTH-Rocknroll (No Idea)
THE SERMON-Luzerne County (Alternative Tentacles)
TRANS MEGETTI-Turned On (Gern Blandsten)
C.AARME-Tu Puta Mi Casa (Burning Heart)
TOTAL CONTROL-Meds (Aarght!)

AGENT ORANGE-A Cry For Help In A World Gone Mad (Posh Boy)
RUDIMENTARY PENI-Radio Schizo (Southern)
PARTISANS-Blind Ambition (Captain Oi)
THE MOB-Another Day, Another Death (Broken)
U2-Out Of Control (Island)

4” BE 2”-One Of The Lads (Island)

Sonic Overload 1/3/11

2011-01-15T15:24:00.001-05:00

Happy New Year to ‘ya—welcome to first Sonic Overload for 2011. On time, finished early in fact and under the influence of some rather potent coffee. The caffeine buzz or rush or whatever you want to call it lasted most of the day. I’m still feeling the after-effects, in fact, although there didn’t seem to be any sort of “crash.”

I mention this on the show but when I played “Transmission” by Joy Division, I checked my database to see when it was last played. It was January 3, 2005, six years to the day. That also happens to be the day I started recording this show at home, following the closing of Allston-Brighton Free Radio. A completely unintentional coincidence. That day, the recording set-up was incomplete compared to what I have now. If memory serves me correctly, I had one turntable and I can’t remember if I had the CD mixer yet but I did complete the set-up within a few weeks and it’s been that way ever since. It still boggles my mind that I’m able to record this show in my house and people all over the world can listen to it.

The holidays are over, it’s back to real life or whatever it’s called. Hopefully, that signals the end of those infernal holiday commercials that lasted straight into this past weekend and I’m wondering if they’re FINALLY going to disappear. And, hopefully, this show and subsequent installments will at least partially help you get through the day/week. If not, try some strong coffee. Did the trick here...

Sonic Overload 1/3/11

TRACK 1

JOHN BROWN’S ARMY-Playing With Fire (Gloom)

DIRECT CONTROL-Herd The Cattle (Tankcrimes)
STATE POISON-Tache Difficile (Kick Rock/Flowers of Carnage)
GASMASK TERROR-The Cult (Solar Funeral)
HERO DISHONEST-Finger On A Button (IfSociety)
H100S-Ain’t Too Young To Die (Non-Commercial)

TOYS THAT KILL-Ass Mirror (& Puckered Lips) (Recess)
ANTEENAGERS MC-Cars (Plastic Idol)
CARBONAS-Trapped In Hell (Goner)
THE LEWD-Suburban Prodigy (Chuckie Boy)
MARKED MEN-Settle Down (Mortville)
CUTE LEPERS-Thanks For Not Showing Up (1-2-3-4, Go!)

DEADBEATS-Kill The Hippies (Dangerhouse)
VIBRATORS-Pure Mania (Repertoire)
THE POP-Animal Eyes (Automatic)
SUBURBAN STUDS-No Faith (Pogo)

TRACK 2

NEIGHBORS-Unanswered (self-released)
STRAIGHTJACKET NATION-Deadbeats (self-released)
THE SHINING-A Song For The Rest Of The World... Except You Of Course! (Pick Up)
AVO-All My Friends Are Fucked (Even Worse/Kangaroo)
CUT THE SHIT-Marked For Life (Gloom)
POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT-Typical Tastes (Third Party/Nation Of Finks)
SET TO EXPLODE-Don’t Fuckin’ Care (Grave Mistake)
KNOCKDOWN-What’s Left (Youngblood)

MUNDO MUERTO-Maltidas Ratas (Mata La Musika)
LA URSS-Amad A Dios (Todo Destruido)
PARABELLUM-Osmoze 99 (Gougnaf Mouvement)
MEMBERS-Fear On The Streets (Captain Oi)

SEDATIVES-Backlash (Deranged)
THE STALIN-Swindler In Sewer (boot)
GENERAL INTEREST-Drunk Doctor (Ride The Snake)
SORRY-Satellite (Homestead)
VISION/DECAY-Insomnia (from “Barricaded Suspects,” Toxic Shock)

TRACK 3

INFERNO-Dein Bester Freund (Rise & Fall)
TOTALITÄR-Vi Brutaliseras (YOJ)
BRAIN KILLER-Here’s The Rope (demo)
MÖRPHEME-Ounou No Rensa (Prank)
WARGASM-Bullets & Blades (Profile)

LIGHTS OUT!-Destroy-Create (Dead Beat)
WHITE DRUGS-Black Wizard Gloaming (Amphetamine Reptile)
PREGNANT-Do You Feel It? (Burn Books)
STRAIGHTJACKET MIND-Erie St. (demo)
BOB SEGER SYSTEM-2 + 2 = ? (Capitol)

SHEER TERROR-Just Can’t Hate Enough (Blackout)
YUPPICIDE-Socialization (Wreck-Age)
FALSE PROPHETS-Somebody React (Alternative Tentacles)
SCREAM-Stand (Dischord)
MINOR THREAT-Salad Days (Dischord)

TRACK 4

WOVEN BONES-I’ll Be Runnin (HoZac)
DESTRUCTION UNIT-Race/Time (Empty)
THE NORMAL-Warm Leatherette (Mute)
FLIPPER-Get Away (Infinite Zero)
WEIRDOS-Helium Bar (Frontier)

SHRINK-Energy (Oval)
JOY DIVISION-Transmission (Factory)
PLASMATICS-Corruption (Vice Squad)
SHRAPNEL-Combat Love (Salute)

SVT-New Year (415)

Sonic Overload 12/27/10--Best of 2010

2011-01-06T11:17:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the best of 2010 show. Not a countdown, not in any particular order although the final set features my favorite records of the year (once again, not in any particular order). No social commentary, no roundup of world or cultural events, just the music. I’ve covered that ground quite a bit over the past year (and before that). There are a lot of regressive attitudes and sentiments in the air and it was reflected at the ballot box this year, for one thing, as the Republicans regained the House. The next two years are going to be so much damned fun, aren’t they?

I’m glad to see 2010 come to an end for any number of reasons, some of them personal, but it wasn’t a completely horrific year. While recording this show, I realized that a lot of good to great music did come out and that certainly provides a soundtrack to help me (and hopefully you guys/gals) maintain some sort of sanity. To provide a release. Recording this show definitely provides a release. And we’re all alive and, hopefully, the bastards haven’t completely ground us down.

Happy New Year!

Sonic Overload 12/27/10

TRACK 1

FOLDED SHIRT-15 Year Old Kids (Fashionable Idiots)

BILL BONDSMEN-Disaster Prone (Local Cross)
WHITE WHALE-We’re Dead (self-released)
REGULATIONS-Catholic Love (Deranged)
VIOLENT ARREST-State’s Evidence (Boss Tuneage)
SHITTY LIMITS-Selling Point (La Vida Es Un Mus)

MALE NURSES-Red White Blue (Deranged)
BOSTON STRANGLER-If I Was You (demo)
BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Nigh (Total Fucker)
DRY HUMP-Let Down (Shogun)
GERM ATTAK-Life In Exile (Loud Punk)
KVOTERNINGEN-Ett Svek (Feral Ward)

TYVEK-Future Junk (In The Red)
TELECOMMANDE-Telecommande (demo)
NINPULATORS-Lust Under Cover (demo)
INSERVIBLES-Yo No Se (Shogun)
HOMOSTUPIDS-The Donovan (Chop Chop Chop) (Fashionable Idiots)
LOGNHALSMOTTAGNINGEN-Nya Lognhalsar (Local Cross)

TRACK 2

SCEPTRES-Flatline Generation (Dire)
ARCTIC FLOWERS-Slouching Towards Bethlehem (self-released)
AUTISTIC YOUTH-Disciple (Dirtnap/Black Water)
DEFECT DEFECT-Stolen Ground (Residue)
NUCLEAR FAMILY-Believer’s Voice Of Victory (Loud Punk)

ACID REFLUX-Time To Move (No Way)
COLA FREAKS-Sniper (Hjernespind)
PATH OF DECAY-His War (Ha-Ko)
DISPARO-Miseria Y Hambre (Stomp)
SUNSHINE SS-Destination Oblivion (Death Agonies and Screams)

CEREMONY-Moving Principle (Bridge Nine)
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY-Photonegative (Smog Veil)
RED RED RED-New Action (Big Neck)
TUBERS-High Tide It’s Inside (No Idea)
TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Fail (Big Neck)

TRACK 3

HERATYS-Pelkkoo Pahoinvointia (Not Enough)
CIVIL VICTIM-They’re Coming For You (Loud Punk)
PYROKLAST-Wrong Side Of The Law (Profane Existence)
PAHAA VERTA-Kirje Intimate (Paha Tukka Elama)
ANTI-YOU-H-Bomb (Six Weeks)
RENEGADES OF PUNK-Same Old Shit (Thrashbastard)

FLAG OF DEMOCRACY-Glimmerglass (Motherbox)
MOOSHINE-2Hell2Nite (demo)
HOLY SHIT!-Put A Band Aid On It (Criminal IQ)
ZERO ZERO-Watch Out (demo)
CATBURGLARS-Banger (Criminal IQ)
GENBAKU ONANIES-Maelstrom (Trippin’ Elephant)

LIBYANS-A Common Place (Sorry State)
CONVERSIONS-Projectiles (Ride The Snake)
VILE BODIES-Monetization (demo)
PINKO & THE ACTION BOYS-Walker, Taliban Ranger (self-released)
CONFINES-Phoning It In (Labor Of Love/Side Two)
MURDER-SUICIDE PACT-Heavy Hand (demo)

TRACK 4

SECRET PROSTITUTES-Gadis Materialistik (Bad Hair Life)
RED DONS-Pieces (Deranged)
THE ESTRANGED-Lunacy (Dirtnap)
THE ENERGY-Destroy Imagination (Team Science)

MANIPULATION-Violence (Fashionable Idiots)
VAASKA-Destruye (Hardware)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-In Patient Out (Sorry State)
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-Anxiety (Goner)
YOUNG OFFENDERS-Black Hands (Deranged)

EMBRACE-End Of A Year (Dischord)

Sonic Overload 12/20/10--Happy Holidays!

2010-12-29T20:03:00.000-05:00

The annual holiday show is here. Two hours of festive favorites that you’re not likely to hear on those other radio stations, to say nothing of over the mall PA system. Truth be told, I’m ready for the end of the holiday season but I hope this provides an enjoyable accompaniment (antidote?) to this particular season.

Next week, I’ll be doing my best of 2010 show. Happy holidays

Sonic Overload 12/20/10

TRACK 1

ANTI-NOWHERE LEAGUE-Snowman (Dojo)

WILD BILLY CHILDISH & MUSICIANS OF BRITISH EMPIRE-Ho Ho! (Damaged Goods)
MISTREATERS-Santa Stole My Baby (from “X-Mas Surprise Package #4,” Flying Bomb)
ALCOHOLICS UNANIMOUS-Santa Forgot The Booze (Brilliancy Prize)
WARDS-Santa’s Cadillac (self-released)
ALAN MILMAN SECT-Punk Rock X-Mas (Bedazzled)

LAZY COWGIRLS-Sock It To Me Santa (Bomp)
PURPLE GEEZUS-The Chipmunk Song (from “We Three Bings,” Vital Gesture)
LICKITY-SPLITS-You Set My Christmas Tree On Fire (SSM)
BANTAM ROOSTER-Let’s Just Fuck For Christmas (from “X-Mas Surprise Package,” Flying Bomb)
SWINGIN’ NECKBREAKERS-Under The Christmas Tree (Norton)

BORN AGAINST-Xmas Eve (Kill Rock Stars)
A-TEAM-Christmas Claws (Painkiller)
CRUCIAL YOUTH-Christmas Time For The Skins (New Red Archives)
FEAR-Fuck Christmas (Slash)

TRACK 2

DICKIES-Silent Night (A&M)
NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-Foul-Mouthed Elf (demo)
TVTV$-Santa Drank Our Xmas Money (from “Punk Rock Christmas,” Rhino)
HARD SKIN-Ding Dong Merrily Oi! Oi! (Knockout)

88 FINGERS LOUIE-All I Want For Christmas (Hopeless)
THE CLAP-Christmas In A Body Bag (Fraud)
MHz-Secret Santa (from “X-Mas Surprise Package #3,” Flying Bomb)
SNAP-HER-I Hate Christmas (Real George)
REST IN PIECES-Toys R Us (One Step Ahead)
KING DIAMOND-No Presents For Christmas (Roadrunner)

WRETCHED ONES-The Christmas Song (from “Cashing In On Christmas,” Black Label)
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN -Merry Christmas, I Fucked Your Snowman (Tario)
SONICS-Don’t Believe In Christmas (Etiquette)
CANNIBALS-Christmas Rock & Roll (Hit)
WESLEY WILLIS-Merry Christmas (Oglio)

TRACK 3

RED AUNTS-Little Drummer Bitch (from “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus,” SFTRI)

YARD TRAUMA-Christmas Tyme (Baby) (from “A Midnight Christmas Mess,” Midnight)
DWARVES-Schizophrenic X-Mas (Recess)
MONO MEN-Christmastime Is For Sinners (from “Happy Birthday Baby Jesus, The Second Coming,” SFTRI)
THE NOT QUITE-Satan’s Elves (from “Guillotined At The Hangar,” Dionysus)
FREAK OUTS-Santa Claus (from “The Funhouse Comp Thing,” My Fat Ass)

DIDJITS-Under The Christmas Fish (Touch & Go)
HELLACOPTERS-Holiday Cramps (Liquor and Poker)
JR. & HIS SOULETTES-Rock & Roll Santa (Telstar)
SANTO & JOHNNY-Twistin’ Bells (Stardust)

TRACK 4

CAPTAIN BEEFHEART-Ashtray Heart (Virgin) in memory of Don Van Vliet
MINUTEMEN-The Product (SST) in memory of D. Boon
MOTORHEAD-The Hammer (Mercury)
ONKEL TOM ANGELRIPPER-Frohes Fest (Drakkar)

RESIDENTS-Santa Dog (Ralph)
BEAT HAPPENING-Christmas (from “Mondo Stereo,” Tinnitus)
THE FALL-No Xmas For John Quays (Rough Trade)
SERVOTRON-Christmas Day of The Robot (Amphetamine Reptile)

MOTT THE HOOPLE-Death May Be Your Santa Claus (Atlantic)

Sonic Overload 12/13/10

2010-12-22T17:50:00.001-05:00

I recorded this show a day late due to computer issues and it was once again repaired by my friend Murray so much thanks to him. On top of it, I had a flat tire and when I called AAA on Sunday, the truck driver broke off a stud so I had to get it towed on Monday. But everything worked out (well, except the bill at the tire place—ouch!) and here’s this week’s show. Next week is the holiday show and there are a few previews of sorts on this week’s installment.

(*correction—I gave the wrong title for the Nuclear Family song on the show since I was just informed the labels are reversed. The correct title is on this playlist.)

Sonic Overload 12/13/10

TRACK 1

BORN DEAD ICONS-Great Western Mistake (Partners In Crime)

COLD SWEAT-2.5 Cliche (Rock & Roleplay)
GUYANA PUNCH LINE-Crummy Life (Prank)
YOUR ADVERSARY-Plan For Long Term Growth (Create A Villain Of Your Own )
1.6 BAND-Sticks To The Skin (Gern Blandsten)
TAR-Walking The King (Amphetamine Reptile)
MELVINS-Snake Appeal (C/Z)

NINPULATORS-Lust Under Cover (demo)
RAKOSI-Moravi es Vona (demo)
SUNSHINE SS-Destination Oblivion (Death Agonies and Screams)
THE VICIOUS-I Don’t Believe In Christ (Feral Ward)
COLA FREAKS-Uppers & Downers (Hjernespind)
SECRET PROSTITUTES-Tuan Drakula (Bad Hair Life)

MIDDLE CLASS-Out Of Vogue (Joke)
HATED YOUTH-Hardcore Rules (Burrito)
KORO-Mommy Wants To Know (Sorry State)
WILLFUL NEGLECT-EMS&D (Neglected)
DISTRACTORS-Bang! Bang! (Big Neck)
COLUMBIAN NECKTIES-Why Change Your Moves? (Sounds of Subterrania)

TRACK 2

HERÄTYS-Tama Todellisuus (La Familia)
DISASTER STRIKES-Sick To Death (Overdose On Records)
CELEBRITY MURDERS-Today The Bathroom, Tomorrow The World (Chainsaw Safety)
RAW NERVES-Taste Of Annihilation (Inimical)
BLACK DOVE-Empire Of Dust (Solar Funeral)
LEWD ACTS-Wide Black Eyes (Deathwish)

PATH OF DECAY-No Kids In The Lost City (Ha-Ko)
MUNDO MUERTO-Ciudad Asquerosa (Mata La Musika)
LOS MONJO-Cerdos (Todo Destruido)
EXPLOITED-Attack (Captain Oi)
BUSINESS-Smash The Discos (Captain Oi)

SCRAMS-Exiles (self-released)
VOMIT SQUAD-ABCDEFG (Psychic Handshake)
SUEDES-13 Stories High (from “Scum Of The Earth: The Complete Story,” Sound Stories)
THE FACTORY-Candy Cane Madness (Rhino)

TRACK 3

ZERO ZERO-Kamikaze Girl (demo)
BLANK ITS-Food For Flies (Empty)
HOT SNAKES-Audit In Progress (Swami)
SIGNAL LOST-Blueprint For Babylon (Prank)
NUCLEAR FAMILY-Believer's Voice Of Victory (Loud Punk)

CIVIL VICTIM-Vanished (Loud Punk)
POISON PLANET-Eyes Wide Open (Third Party)
SNAKEBITE-Every Bad Idea Is A Good Idea (Don Giovanni)
YDINPERHE-Kamaa Apatiia Vastaan (Bad Hair Life)
STUPIDS-Skid Row (Sanctuary)
SPAZM 151-Blown Away (Busted Heads)

OXXON-Doing Nothing (self-released)
BUZZCOCKS-You Know You Can’t Help It (IRS)
BABES IN TOYLAND-Bruise Violet (Reprise)
REVOLTING COCKS-38 (Wax Trax)

TRACK 4

SAMIAM-Early Morning (New Red Archives)
ONE LAST WISH-One Last Wish (Dischord)
UK SUBS-You Don’t Belong (Gem)
SPOON-Anticipation (Mag Wheel)
WIRE-Used To (EMI)

LOGNHALLSMOTAGNINGEN-Svenssonliv (555)
SLAP THE CULTURE-Breeding Waste (Cock Suck)
FLIPOUT AA-Flipout Song (625)
LEFT NUT-Everything It Takes To Be An Asshole (One Way)
BABY’S ARM-I’m A Wimp (from “Nobody Gets On The Guest List,” Throbbing Lobster)
JESUS AND MARY CHAIN-You Trip Me Up (Blanco y Negro)

THE PACK-King Of Kings (Rough Trade)

Sonic Overload 12/6/10

2010-12-14T14:50:00.001-05:00

Back to the regular programming, following last week’s all-covers show although I have a couple of holdovers this week. Next week will be the last regular show of the year before moving on to the holiday show and then my best of 2010 show. Hard to believe this year’s almost over and that I’ve got to start thinking about that “best of” list.

This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of Monday Night Football commentator/NFL quarterback “Dandy Don” Meredith, who died over the weekend at 72. If there’s a sports announcer heaven, I’m sure the Danderoo and Howard Cosell are engaged in some spirited banter...

*note: the correct title for the Nuclear Family song is listed below. Labels on the record were switched.

Sonic Overload 12/6/10

TRACK 1

NOG WATT-Going On (Revenge)

MUNDO MUERTO-Resultados de Guerra (Mata La Musika)
VAASKA-Resurreccion (Hardware)
DESTINO FINAL-Donde Estan? (La Vida Es Un Mus)
NO PARADE-A Chain Of Chains (Partners In Crime)
DIRTY BS-Chronic Infection (Slasher)

NUCLEAR FAMILY-Little By Little (Loud Punk)
LA URSS-Sadoenbel Grado (Todo Destruido)
SECRET PROSTITUTES-Gadis Materialistik (Bad Hair Life)
SUNSHINE SS-Third World Anger Kids (Death Agonies and Screams)
KIDNAP-Armee Nationale (Upstart)
UNDERDOGS-Johnny Go Home (Riot City)

FRATRICIDE-Blind Faith (Schizophrenic/Ugly Pop)
DOOMSDAY MASSACRE-Attack (CIA)
ARTIFICIAL PEACE-DJ (Dischord)
GOVERNMENT ISSUE-Plain To See (Dischord)
GFO-Not Fair (from “America’s Dairyland,” Last Rites)
STALAG 13-Selfish (Dr. Strange)

TRACK 2

DER STAB-Tracers (from “Killed By Death #13”)
SCIENTIFIC AMERICANS-Get It For Less (Tekno Tunes)
NO WAY-Breaking Point (from “Bored Teenagers,” Detour)
ART ATTACKS-Punk Rock Stars (Fresh)
PASSAGE-Competition (Cherry Red)

ANAL WARHEAD-Reality (Suburban White Trash)
POISON PLANET-Undermine (Third Party)
COLD SHOULDER-Can’t Cheat Death (from “Punx Don’t Drink,” Third Party)
CIVIL VICTIM-Workmares (Loud Punk)
NIHILIST CUNT-Generation ADD (Suburban White Trash)
GIVE UP-Pride (Peterwalkee)
DEVIANT LONERS-First Shift (demo)

NOMEANSNO-No Fgcnuik (from “Short Music For Short People,” Fat)
ALL-Strip Bar (Cruz)
VKTMS-Hard Case (Broken)
999-Emergency (Captain Oi)
TRANSPLANTS-Braincase (Dionysus)
NERVOUS EATERS-Get Stuffed (Rat)

TRACK 3

THE PROWL-I Gotta Go (DeadAlive)
UNDER AL KRITIK-Forrykt(Bad Hair Life)
SUICIDE PARTY-Suicide Party (DeadAlive)
SUICIDE FILE-I Hate You (Indecision)
ANTHRAX-Exploitation (Crass)

TYVEK-This One That One (In The Red)
DE HØJE HAELEH-Hak Hak Hak (Hjernespind)
DELTA 5-Anticipation (Kill Rock Stars)
FLUF-Long Beach (Headhunter)
8 BARK-Piece Of Cake (Underdog)

PIRANHAS-Dangerline (On/On Switch)
COLA FREAKS-Hva’ Du På? (Hjernespind)
THE WASHDOWN-Worst Dressed Up In Class (from “Lookout Freakout Episode 3,” Lookout)
THE YOUNG-Attitude Adjustment (Criminal IQ)
RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS-Love Comes In Spurts (Sire)

TRACK 4

TOKYO ELECTRON-Make Me Bleed (Empty)
HOMOSTUPIDS-Dicksting (Parts Unknown)
CRAIN-King Octane (Automatic)
CROWN ROAST-Swarm Of Shit (Unclean)
WRECK-Bumfok Aire (Play It Again Sam)
POLICE-Contact (A&M)

TANK-Crazy Horses (Raw Power)
LARD-They’re Coming To Take Me Away (Alternative Tentacles)
SHIRTS-Poe (Capitol)

TOXIC REASONS-Break The Bank (Sixth International)

Sonic Overload 11/29/10--all covers

2010-12-09T10:57:00.001-05:00

This week, it’s my first all-covers show since 2008 and the fourth time I’ve done one. This was a fun show to put together and I had a lot more music than I could fit in a mere two hour show so I added a fifth “bonus” set this week and it times out to just over 2½ hours. The only “rules,” if that’s what I would call them, is I didn’t use any tribute albums or all-covers albums because, as I say on the show, I’ve found that most tribute albums are a waste of time and seldom leave my shelf. All-covers albums usually represent a holding pattern for an artist. Fair or not, that’s the way I handled things, although I did break the first rule for a couple of songs. Enjoy!

*One correction—“Break The Chains” was originally by Deathwish, not Impact Unit as I said on the webcast. Thanks to Danimal for pointing that out to me...

Sonic Overload 11/29/10

TRACK 1

CELTIC FROST-Mexican Radio (Wall Of Voodoo) (Noise)

JESUS LIZARD-Chrome (Chrome) (Touch & Go)
I OBJECT-In A Better World (Screamers) (Feral Kid)
NOMOS-Vertical Slum (Swell Maps) (Deranged)
BRUCE BANNER-Interzone (Joy Division) (Busted Heads)

MINDS-Don’t Wanna Die In My Sleep Tonight (LaPeste) (Plastic Idol)
MONGROLLS-3 Chord Rock (Unnatural Axe) (from “Ruling The World From The Back Seat,” Lawless)
SPITS-Drink, Fight and Fuck (GG Allin) (Dirtnap)
DARKTHRONE-Bad Attitude (Testors) (Peaceville)
BILL BONDSMEN-Stiches (In My Head)/I Wanna Kill Somebody (Alan Milman Sect) (ACME)
F-MINUS-Trouble At The Cup (Black Randy & The Metrosquad) (Black Noise)

BIG BLACK-Rema-Rema (Rema-Rema) (Forced Exposure)
GORIES-Ghostrider (Suicide) (Crypt)
MIKA MIKO-Sex (Urinals) (PPM)
HALO OF FLIES-I’m A Bug (Urinals) (Amphetamine Reptile)

TRACK 2

DRONES-Be My Baby (Ronettes) (Anagram)
HENRY FIAT’S OPEN SORE-Problem Child (Damned) (Coldfront)
ZEN GUERRILLA-Mama’s Little Rocket (Little Richard) (from “Apocalypse Always,” Alternative Tentacles)
THE BURNT-Charlie Brown (Coasters) (Headache)
GENRAL FOODZ-Love Potion #9 (Clovers) (Destiny)
SUICIDE KINGS-Bad Boy (Larry Williams) (Adult Negro)

REPOS-Straight Jacket (Jerry’s Kids) (Youth Attack)
UNDER PRESSURE-It’s Time (The Faith) (Sound Pollution)
HERO DISHONEST-I Saw It (Deep Wound) (ACME)
SPAZZ-Stabbed In The Back (Youth of Today) (Slap A Ham)
CAPITAL DEATH-Make A Change (Youth Of Today) (Punks Before Profits)
DUMBSTRUCK-Break the Chains (Impact Unit) (Deranged)
MEANWHILE-Always Restrictions (from “In Defence Of Our Future,” Distortion)

REAL KIDS-Rawhide (Link Wray) (demo)
RIP OFFS-Do The Uganda (Controllers) (Wallabies)
DILLINGER FOUR-You’re Not Blank (Dils) (THD)
BREEDERS-Shocker In Gloomtown (Guided By Voices) (4AD)
PEER PRESSURE-Eve Of Destruction (Barry McGuire) (Break My Face)
R. STEVIE MOORE-Theme From A.G. (Andy and Opie Taylor) (Flamingo)

TRACK 3

CHRON GEN-Jet Boy, Jet Girl (Elton Motello) (Secret)
EATER-Fifteen (Eighteen) (Alice Cooper) (Creative Man)
CATBURGLARS-Cherry Bomb (Runaways) (Criminal IQ)
NIP DRIVERS-Fox On The Run (Sweet) (Taang)
ADRENALIN OD-Saturday Night (Bay City Rollers) (Relapse)
FEEDERZ-Have You Never Been Mellow (Olivia Newton-John) (Broken)

NEW BOMB TURKS-Mr. Suit (Wire) (Crypt)
HEX DISPENSERS-Down In The Park (Gary Numan) (Alien Snatch)
PURE HELL-These Boots Are Made For Walking (Nancy Sinatra) (Welfare)
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT-Press Darlings (Adam & The Ants) (Headhunter)

SOA-Disease (UK Subs) (from “Flex Your Head,” Dischord)
THE JAM-Slow Down (Larry Williams) (Polydor)
DIDJITS-Call Me Animal (MC5) (Touch & Go)
DICKIES-Paranoid (Black Sabbath) (A&M)
FARTZ-Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath) (Alternative Tentacles)

TRACK 4

TEENGENERATE-Six and Change (Pagans) (Crypt)
ASPHALT JUNGLE-Money (Barrett Strong) (Skydog)
DMZ-Cinderella (Sonics) (Sire)
REZILLOS-Glad All Over (Dave Clark Five) (Sire)

SCROTUM GRINDER-No Friend Of Mine (Slapshot) (Prank)
FISHSTICKS-Mommy, Can I Go Out And Kill Tonight? (Misfits) (Theologian)
FYP-Preskool Dropout (FU’s) (Recess)
RAT BASTARDS-Get Tough (Bad Posture) (Beer City)
MUDHONEY-Who Is Who (Adolescents) (Sub Pop)
ILL REPUTE-Cherokee Nation (Indian Reservation) (Raiders) (It’s Alive/Indecision)

GIRLSCHOOL-Race With The Devil (Gun) (Stiff)
LOST BOYS-I Hate Hippies (MIA) (Trabuc)
FLAG OF DEMOCRACY-Head Over Heels (Go-Go’s) (Deaf American)
FIREBALLS OF FREEDOM-I Got A Line On You (Spirit) (Dirtnap)

TRACK 5

TOY DOLLS-The Final Countdown (Europe) (SOS)
LEATHERFACE-Message In A Bottle (Police) (Roughneck)
THEE MIGHTY CAESARS-1977 (Clash) (from “Dope, Guns and Fucking In The Streets Volumes 4-7,” Amphetamine Reptile)
GG KING-The Letter (Box Tops) (demo)

ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA-Roll Over Beethoven (Jet)

Sonic Overload 11/22/10

2010-12-02T07:43:00.001-05:00

I took another week off from politics... definitely skewing towards older songs on this show, including a few songs for Thanksgiving and a few commemorating the 47th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination. And it got me to thinking that the terrible band Texas Is The Reason took their name from a line in the Misfits “Bullet.” But I won’t blame the Misifts for Texas Is The Reasons’ sins against music.

Next week, I’ll be doing the first all-covers show since 2008 so make sure you check it out. It’ll be a lot better than this week’s show...

Sonic Overload 11/22/10

TRACK 1

SUICIDE COMMANDOS-Burn It Down (Mercury)

COLA FREAKS-Sniper (Hjernespind)
DE HØJE HAELE-Uden Ilt (Hjerenspind)
TYVEK-Potato (In The Red)
TOUCH MY RASH-Sexless Existence (Bittersick)

MDC-Thanks For Giving Me What I Didn’t Want (New Red Archives)
SATAN’S PILGRIMS-Turkey Trot (Empty)
ZODIAC KILLERS-Somebody’s Gettin’ Screwed (Rip Off)
DIRTYS-Rock N Roll Hum (from “Viva La Vinyl Vol. #3,” Dead Beat)
SINISTER SIX-Keep My Cool (Empty)
STUMP WIZARDS-Firemine (Get Hip)

GOVERNMENT ISSUE-Snubbing (Dischord)
ARTIFICIAL PEACE-Outside Looking In (Dischord)
YOUTH KORPS-Sick Of Pain (Crucial Response)
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT-El Salvador (from “Not So Quiet On The Western Front,” Alternative Tentacles)
URBAN WASTE-Wasted Life (Mad At The World)
DECRY-Raven (Cleopatra)

TRACK 2

RUDE KIDS-Safe Society (Distortion)
X-RAY SPEX-Obsessed With You (Sanctuary)
SCAVENGERS-Born To Bullshit (Raw Power)
NOCTURNAL PROJECTIONS-Non-Event (Raw Power)
ZEROS-Don’t Push Me Around (Bomp)

YDINPERHE-Puukosta Selkään (self-released)
LOSE THE TUDE-Fleas (Sacred Plague)
DERELICTS-Wash (Sub Pop)
PAVEMENT-From Now On (Drag City)
COMPLICATIONS-Last Journey (demo)

GANG OF FOUR-Natural’s Not In It (Infinite Zero)
BODIES-Mr. President (from “Eat Your Head,” Greville)
REALLY RED-Nobody Rules (from “Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death,” Ward-9)
SACCHARINE TRUST-Disillusion Fool (from “Life Is Ugly So Why Not Kill Yourself?,” New Alliance)
MONORCHID-The Warmers (Touch & Go)

TRACK 3

FEAR OF TOMORROW-Crucifier (Charged//Distorted)
STOCKPILE-Your Trap (demo)
CAUSTIC CHRIST-Immaculate Deception (Havoc)
CONCLUSION-Japanese title (HG Fact)
GENBAKU ONANIES-Japanese title (Trippin’ Elephant)
UNIDA-Black Woman (Mans Ruin)

LEGAL WEAPON-No Sorrow (Arsenal)
WIPERS-Return Of The Rat (Zeno)
ANGEL CITY-Face The Day (Epic)
DEPARTMENT S-Is Vic There? (Mau Mau)

TRACK 4

DRY HUMP-Let Down (Shogun)
BRAIN HANDLE-Nervous Politics (No Way)
WRECKAGE-White House Spokesperson (demo)
MIKE V & THE RATS-The Stand (Indecision)
NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD-Vultures (A-F)
ALICE DONUT-ESP (from “Something’s Gone Wrong Again,” C/Z)

AVENGERS-The American In Me (White Noise)
MISFITS-Bullet (Plan 9)
DESTROY ALL MONSTERS-November 22nd, 1963 (Fan Club)
PATTI SMITH GROUP-Pumping (My Heart) (Arista)

AEROSMITH-Draw The Line (Columbia)

Sonic Overload 11/25/10

2010-11-24T10:33:00.000-05:00

I’m taking the week off from politics. Just the music this week, no profound sociological statements. I won’t even gloat over the Patriots smackdown of the Steelers although I have to admit it made getting up on a Monday morning a bit easier. Actually, I look forward to doing this show—no problem at all getting up on Mondays...

Sonic Overload 11/15/10

TRACK 1

CHAOS UK-No Security (Anagram)

I OBJECT-Savior (Feral Kid)
CONFINES-Downward Harmonization (Side Two/Labor Of Love)
BLACK CROSS-It Gets Dark So Early (Initial)
PATH OF DECAY-His War (Ha-Ko)
SHAPESHIFTER-Religious Reich (Don Giovanni)

TYVEK-Future Junk (In The Red)
PAPER DRAGONS-Annihilate The Need (demo)
TESTORS-Don’t Tell Me (Swami)
THEE HYDROGEN TERRORS-Plate In My Head (Load)
BOSS HOG-Some Sara (Amphetamine Reptile)
SHARK PANTS-Shark Pants (Recess)

RUNS-Beatcraft Rulez (Criminal IQ)
SCHOOL JERKS-Nothing Else (Riff Raff)
MUKILTEO FAIRIES-Four Letter Love (Kill Rock Stars)
BLACK FORK-I Hate Yer Music (Mess Me Up)
TIMEBOMBS-Hive Mind (Cowabunga)
RED RED RED-Greatest Hit/Regeneration (Big Neck)

TRACK 2

SWEET J.A.P.-Ikuze (Nice & Neat)
EAST BAY CHASERS-No Way Out (Cheetah’s)
STRONG COME ONS-Make Me Feel So Good (Pleasure Unit)
MUCKRAKER-I Own It All (demo)
MOORAT FINGERS-Ugly (Radio Blast)
RANDY-I Don’t Wanna Work (G7 Welcoming Committee)

BAD BRAINS-How Low Can A Punk Get? (from “Rat Music For Rat People,” Go!)
DAG NASTY-One To Two (Dischord)
CONFLICT-Fester (Unjust)
BAD RELIGION-Fuck Armageddon... This Is Hell (Epitaph)
FOUND DEAD IN TRUNK-The Real Thing (75)

KAKKA-HÄTÄ-77-Kapitalismi Haisee (Deaf Forever)
BLITZ-Escape (No Future)
FORGOTTEN-Class Separation (TKO)
BIKINI KILL-Rebel Girl (Kill Rock Stars)

TRACK 3

LOVE TRIANGLE-Orgasms In Heaven (Dire)
BRAIN CAR-Rules & Regulations (Reel Time)
ULTRATUMBADOS-Autogesto, Al Exceso (SouthKore)
COMPLAINTS-Cheap Reward (self-released)
JUANITA Y LOS FEOS-Tu Secta Es Guay (Dead Beat)

FRUSTRATION-Repetition (Inimical)
FIX ME-Cabeza de Turco (La Vida Es Un Mus)
LA PIOVRA-L’Ultima Sigaretta (Youth Attack)
OMEGAS-Futile Pleasures (Powered)
MINUS APES-Back To The Cave (Thrashbastard)
VOIDS-My Rules (Dr. Strange)

CIA-I Hate The Radio (More Than A Witness)
OCTOBER DAYS-West Coast (from “Guillotined At The Hangar,” Dionysus)
WARM GUN-Broken Windows (from “Killed By Death #200”)
EMPIRE-Electric Guitar (Poorly Packaged)
CHORDS-Something’s Missing (Captain Oi)

TRACK 4

ARCTIC FLOWERS-Pattern Recognition (Charged//Distorted)
TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Prosthesis Rising (Big Neck)
THE CLEARER-Storm (Forge)
TUBERS-High Tide It’s Inside (No Idea)

SCRAMS-Magma (demo)
SLINT-Good Morning Captain (Touch & Go)
FAILURE-Princess (Slash)
STEREOLAB-Au Grand Jour (Slumberland)

SAVOY BROWN-Tell Mama (Parrot)

Sonic Overload 11/8/10

2010-11-18T09:00:00.000-05:00

Sometimes after I’ve finished the editing for this show, I’ll put on a progressive talk station. Today, I had it on for about a minute and I just couldn’t take it. Too damned depressing. The beginning of this week’s show is also pretty damned depressing, Rand Paul’s victory speech after being elected Senator in Kentucky. A dyed-in-the-wool tea party member and his ideology is dangerous for America. The Senate did remain in Democratic hands but not the House. Look, the whole process is a clusterfuck, I’m not even in the mood to go into too much detail because the burnout level has been reached. I picked just one clip to exemplify things. When Richard Nixon resigned in 1974, Gerald Ford said that our long national nightmare is over. I can see a new one beginning. America commits suicide, indeed.

And there’s a few sets of songs to commemorate Veterans Day...

Sonic Overload 11/8/10

TRACK 1

SUBHUMANS-America Commits Suicide (SST)

BLOODTYPE-Welcome To Hell (Cowabunga)
FUNERAL SHOCK-California’s Dead (Tankcrimes)
THE JURY-Dog Years (Gloom)
OS ESTUDANTES-Aprendizado (Laja)
REAGAN YOUTH-USA (Freeway Enterprises)

PATH OF DECAY-Golden Steps Of Fame (Ha-Ko)
YOUNG OFFENDERS-Liar (Deranged)
AUTISTIC YOUTH-Soldiers (Black Water)
EVERYTHING FALLS APART-Leave No Record (self-released)
NO HOPE FOR THE KIDS-War Wreck (Kick ‘n Punch)

ANTI-PASTI-Call The Army (I’m Alive) (Dojo)
SPECIAL FORCES-Gung Ho (Boner)
YOUTH BRIGADE-Snow Job (Recollect)
NEGATIVE FX-VFW (Taang)
JACK TRAGIC & THE UNFORTUNATES-Shell Shock Joe (Dionysus)

TRACK 2

KRUNCHIES-You Put The U in Useless (SouthKore)
DAILY VOID-P-U-B-L-I-C Eyes (Dead Beat)
ROT SHIT-Fuck Yer DJ Night (Fashionable Idiots)
CONTAMINATORS-Closet Junkie (Going Underground)
COMPUTER COUGAR-Photos That Don’t Exist (Gern Blandsten)
NO MUSIC-City To City (from “High Road To Obscurity,” Grand Theft Audio)
CRIME-Twisted (Swami)

VAASKA-Destruye (540)
WORMEATERS-Wardeath (Sorry State)
VILE BODIES-Novelization (demo)
ZEROZERO-Holiday On Crack (demo)
MINISTRY-The Great Satan (Megaforce)

ORDER OF THE WHITE ROSE-Armchair General (Unitree)
FREE BEER-Premature Enlistment (Alternative Tentacles)
NO EMPATHY-Veteran (Broken)
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-Wasted Life (Rough Trade)
ABRASIVE WHEELS-The Army Song (Captain Oi)

TRACK 3

MICE-Not Proud Of The USA (Scat)
TV21-Ambition (Deram)
FLYS-Love and a Molotov Cocktail (Captain Oi)

RED RED RED-New Action (Big Neck)
NINPULATORS-Deorganzied Dudes (demo)
RED AUNTS-Poker Party (Epitaph)
SCRAMS-Officer Touchy (self-released)

SHITTY LIMITS-Yesterday’s Heroes (Motorchest)
HAZARDOUS WASTE-Jock Rock (Schizophrenic)
BUKKAKE BOYS-Human Disease (Vinyl Rites)
NIGHTGAUN-Hopeful/Hopeless (Primitive Future)
BAD AMERICAN-Rodent (Bad Recordings)
SQUALORA-Killed By Dolphins (Poisoned Candy)

TRACK 4

LURKERS-I’m On Heat (Beggars Banquet)
DILS-I Hate The Rich (Dionysus)
VANDALS-Urban Struggle (Time Bomb)
THREATS-Writing On The Wall (Dr. Strange)
EVERREADY-I Won’t Be A Soldier (Cool Guy)

HELIOS CREED-Weekends (Cleopatra)
SONIC YOUTH-Death Valley ’69 (Homestead)
HUMAN SEXUAL RESPONSE-Blow-Up (Passport)
STRANGLERS-Five Minutes (IRS)

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD-Public Image (Virgin)

Sonic Overload 11/1/10

2010-11-09T18:48:00.001-05:00

Billy Ruane was a genuine character. If the term “scene fixture” applied to anyone, it would certainly have been this gentleman. He was a tireless champion and supporter of the Boston/Cambridge music scene and was the person responsible for bringing rock music to the Middle East over 20 years ago. As my wife said, his arrival at a show meant it was now officially an “event.” He was usually attired in a suit jacket and untucked dress shirt, usually with some sort of alcoholic beverage in his hand and dancing around the floor like a madman. Fan, promoter and often impromptu MC. I saw him take the stage and appropriate the microphone more than a few times over the years.

Billy passed away last week at the age of 52 after a lifetime of battling various demons and afflictions. No reason to dwell on the reasons—let’s just remember a one of a kind character. As with Mr. Butch, it’s not going to be the same without Billy around anymore. There’s been an incredible outpouring of tributes and remembrances. Here’s one such piece: http://b.globe.com/9YlryX

And, of course, this week is the midterm election and it’s probably not going to be too great a day for liberals, progressives, et al. In fact, it’s not going to be a great day for America if the right-wing extremists end up in power. The Keith Olbermann piece at the start of Track 4 sets things out in blunt fashion. That comes from a 19 + minute “special comment” he did on his show about the tea party candidates, detailing their warped viewpoints. If you’re game, you can watch the entire thing here: http://huff.to/9rwJgy

One more thing—as I mentioned last week (and show at the top here), I’m trying to raise money to pay for equipment repairs, upgrades, etc. Any contribution, no matter how small, would be tremendously appreciated. You can PayPal donations to suburbanvoice@earthlink.net. Thanks to those who have already provided generous support...

Sonic Overload 11/1/10

TRACK 1

VOID-Who Are You? (Dischord)

NINPULATORS-Scene ’84 (demo)
FOUND DEAD IN TRUNK-Blanket (75)
RED RED RED-Negative Reaction (Big Neck)
TRACTOR SEX FATALITY-Fail (Big Neck)
SEXUAL SUICIDE-National Grid (United Riot)
ROOFIE & THE NIGHTSTALKER-GHB (Rich Bitch)

AGE-It’s Spiderweb (Black Water)
HELLSHOCK-Legion (HG Fact)
RAKOSI-Zsolti (demo)
TENSE REACTION-Pull The Plug (Bong)
FEAR OF TOMORROW-Neverender (Charged/Distorted)
MOB 47-Kärnvapen Attack (Speedstate)

SWIZ-Ghost (Jade Tree)
TRIPLE THREAT-Obliterate (Bridge Nine)
DEATH OR GLORY-Your Choice (Crucial Response)
DISSIDENTS-Detention (Smog Veil)
ROCKS-Chaos (Brain Salad Surgery)
TERMINAL STATE-Your Rules (Deranged)

TRACK 2

RADIO BIRDMAN-Aloha Steve & Danno (Sub Pop) in memory of James MacArthur

SWORN LIARS-Vile Device (Big Neck)
PULSES-Leisureworld (Dirtnap)
TRABANT-I’m Pulling Out All My Tubes (New Disorder)
FOURTH ROTOR-Price Of Buying (Underground Communique)
THE ENERGY-I’m Gonna Cut You Into Pieces (Team Science)
DIVISION OF LAURA LEE-We’ve Been Planning This For Years (Burning Heart)

WRY-Blueprint To Nero (Forge)
GREEN MAGNET SCHOOL-Package (Sub Pop)
MISSION OF BURMA-That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate (Ryko)

TRACK 3

PREGNANT-Safe & Sound (Burn Books)
THE SIOUX-Nothing To Lose (self-released)
PEDESTRIANS-Permanent Threat (A Wrench In The Gears)
LIBYANS-Homesick (Sorry State)
BOB EVANS-Dead Broke (Skene)

CIVIC PROGRESS-Depopulate (Fashionable Idiots)
DISORDERLY CONDUCT-All Talk (Dirge)
LOS OLVIDADOS-Personal Genocide (Alternative Tentacles)
GENERICS-Someday (boot)
VICE SQUAD-Stand Strong Stand Proud (Captain Oi)

VAASKA-Sangre Y Sudor (540)
HAZARDOUS WASTE-Destroy (Schizophrenic)
FRATRICIDE-Rip Wide The Sky (Schizophrenic/Ugly Pop)
GUILLOTINE-World Within A World (Alchemy)

TRACK 4

VARUKERS-Politics Instore (Vile)

SWINGIN’ UTTERS-Teenage Genocide (New Red Archives)
GHOULIES-¡Ya Basta! (Rockstar)
ARRIVALS-Analee (Thick)
AMERICAN STEEL-Graveyards (Lookout)
THE COST-These Days (New Disorder)

NARCS-Doppelganger (Real Time)
PHOBIA-Meth Death (demo)
TRASHIES-Vote Bush (demo)
THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL 282-Sister Hell (Thwart)

IGGY & THE STOOGES-I Got A Right (Bomp)

Sonic Overload 10/25/10

2010-11-04T14:02:00.000-04:00

It’s time for the Halloween show—I tried to throw in some previously-unheard songs although there are always songs that absolutely, positively have to be played. It wouldn’t be Halloween without “Code Blue” or “Smash Some Pumpkins” or “See You In The Boneyard,” to name just a few.

One diversion from the Halloween tunes—a tribute to Slits’ vocalist Ari Up, who died last week at the age of 48.

Happy Halloween!!

Sonic Overload 10/25/10

TRACK 1

VENOM-Witching Hour (Neat)

BROKEN TOYS-Smash Some Pumpkins (Trashtone)
SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN-The Only Scary Thing About Halloween Is Your Fucking Face (from “Songs From The Witching Season,” Creep)
BAN THIS-Creepy Crawl (Stress To Death)
MANIFEST DESTINY-Screamatorium (Mystic)
SUBCULTURE-I Heard A Scream (Fartblossom)

NOISE GOD-She Had No Shadow (Mystic)
BLOOD SPIT NIGHTS-Ghoulish Reminders (Whispers In Darkness)
GRIFFIN-The Phantom Of The Shocker (Moneytalks)
ROSEMARY’S BABIES-Talking To The Dead (Ghastly)
MISFITS-Wolfsblood/Demonomania (Caroline)
CRIMSON GHOSTS-20 Eyes (self-released)

MUMMIES-The Double Axe (Estrus)
DEREK LYN PLASTIC-Vampires In Heat (Florida’s Dying)
HUSBANDS-Monster Party (Show and Tell)
LAST WORD-Sleepy Hollow (from “It Came From The Garage,” Downey)
SONICS-The Witch (Fan Club)

TRACK 2

GRUESOMES-(Theme From) Bikers From Hell (Sundazed)

ZEKE-Evil Dead (Aces & Eights)
NITZ-Beast Within (Reptilian)
SPEND 4-Necrophilia (ACME)
STUPID BABIES GO MAD-Blood Hunter (ACME)
BRAIN EATERS-Eaters Never Die (Human Stench)
DEATH SIDE-Devil In The Hell (Selfish)

BATTALION OF SAINTS-I Wanna Make You Scream (Taang)
THE FREEZE-Halloween Night (Dr. Strange)
DEAD KENNEDYS-Halloween (Alternative Tentacles)
FANG-Diary Of A Mad Werrewülf (Boner)

TSOL-Code Blue (Posh Boy)
GBH-Necrophilia (Clay)
DAMNED-Stab Yor Back (Stiff)
MAD PARADE-Hollywood Vampires (Dr. Strange)
45 GRAVE-Black Cross (Goldar)

TRACK 3

HEX DISPENSERS-Channel 13 Is Haunted (Alien Snatch)
SCRATCH ACID-Monsters (Rabid Cat)
GIT SOME-Impending Zombie Apocalypse (1-2-3-4 Go!)
MONSTERS-I See Dead People (Voodoo Rhythm)
CRAMPS-Zombie Dance (Zonophone)

ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN-Devil Dust (Get Hip)
MIDNIGHT EVILS-Dirt Demon (Estrus)
THE HORROR-Reunited Ripper (Chainsaw Safety)
EVIL ARMY-Friday The 13th (Get Revenge)
SHADOW REICHENSTEIN-Wakin’ The Dead (Fiend Force)

UNDEAD-I Want You Dead (Stiff)
JONESES-Graveyard Rock (SFTRI)
SOCIAL DISTORTION-The Creeps (Time Bomb)
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT-Harvester Of Eyes (Columbia)

TRACK 4

SLITS-Typical Girls (Island) in memory of Ari Up

FLESH EATERS-See You In The Boneyard (Slash)
CHRISTIAN DEATH-Romeo’s Distress (Frontier)
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES-Halloween (Geffen)

THE MAD-I Wanna Be A Devil (Captain Trip)
ALICE COOPER-Lay Down and Die, Goodbye (Rhino)
GOD BULLIES-Creepy People (Amphetamine Reptile)
MIGHTY SPHINCTER-Mental Mansion (Placebo)

GRIM REAPER-See You In Hell (RCA)

Sonic Overload 10/18/10

2010-11-01T16:16:00.001-04:00

So here it is... the first show on my new site. The first show at 128 kpbs or, if you don't know what I'm talking about, better sound quality. And the show gets off to a rousing start with some enlightened observations from Carl Paladino, Republican gubernatorial candidate in New York who has a bit of—how should I say this—a gay problem. Just listen and you’ll understand. And it’s particularly sickening to hear his aural diarrhea given the recent suicides of gay individuals due to homophobic attacks and bullying. There’s a good article on Huffington Post about this event: http://huff.to/dC9wZ7. The ignorance continues unabated. Colorado Republican senatorial candidate Ken Buck also slandered gay people, saying on “Meet The Press,” “I think that birth has an influence over it, like alcoholism and some other things, but I think that basically you have a choice,” I don’t think I need to comment further.

Time to stop talking about the bigots. Let’s rock!

Sonic Overload 10/18/10

TRACK 1

PROPAGANDHI-Homophobes Are Just Pissed ‘Cause They Can’t Get Laid (Fat)

CLITBOYS-Gay’s OK (Feedback)
MY REVENGE-Gay Marriage Is Better Than Your Marriage (Thorp)
FLESHIES-Gay Vacation (Alternative Tentacles)
QUEERS-You’re Tripping (Lookout)
411-Those Homophobic (Workshed)

TEN YARD FIGHT-Line Of Scrimmage (Equal Vision)
BROKEN NEEDLE-Waste Away (Lengua Armada)
CITIZENS ARREST-Fortress (DeadAlive)
STRAIGHT AHEAD-Spirit Of Youth (iRisk)
OUR GANG-No Motive (Jack Roy)
MINOR THREAT-Out Of Step (Dischord)

ZEROZERO-Hamer Man (demo)
PROLETARIAN ART THREAT-Proletarian Gospel Drive (Lean Enterprise)
WRANGLER BRUTES-Maternity Ward (Kill Rock Stars)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Knife On A String (Sorry State)
SEX/VID-Footsteps (Dom America)
PISSED JEANS-Little Sorrell (Parts Unknown)

TRACK 2

COLA FREAKS-Mig Mig Mig (Rob’s House)
THE ESTRANGED-Statue In A Room (Dirtnap)
ELECTRIC SEX CIRCUS-Spanner Badge (from “The Unacceptable Stench of Bullshit,” Cleopatra)

BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Nigh (Total Fucker)
RELIGIOUS SS DISORDER-Wasted Passion/Energy (Punks Before Profits)
LAPINPOLTHAJAT-Download (Hohnie)
LOSE THE TUDE-Garlick ‘em (Sacred Plague)
PARAGRAF 119-Nul Tolerance (Kick ‘n Punch)

BUTTHOLE SURFERS-Lady Sniff (Touch & Go)
SILVERFISH-Shit Out Of Luck (Touch & Go)
READ YELLOW-The Association (Fenway)
HAMMERHEAD-Zesta (Amphetamine Reptile)

TRACK 3

NOMOS-A Witness (Deranged)
VILE GASH-Life Rot (Youth Attack)
SLICES-Floodlight (Iron Lung)
NAKED RAYGUN-Live Wire (Caroline)

NASAL BOYS-Die Wuste Lebt (Sometimes)
THE EDGE-Corporate Abuse (Throbbing Lobster)
NO PROBLEM-Debts (Handsome Dan)
SPASTIC PANTHERS-Volatile (Handsome Dan)
CHRONIC SEIZURE-Stark Reality (No Way/Fashionable Idiots)
CONCENTRATION SUMMER CAMPS-Rip Me (Trabuc)

KIDNAPPERS-Nothing’s Gonna Change (Alien Snatch)
CHARGERS-(Comin’ Home In A) Body Bag (Undy Rock)
SINKS-Look Out (Fashionable Idiots)
HIPS-Take Me Off Your Playlist (Going Underground)
TYRANNA-Back Off Baby (Boppa Do Down)

TRACK 4

PORTRAIT OF POVERTY-Portrait Of Poverty (from “10 Things Jesus Wants You To Know” comp)
TARGET OF DEMAND-Botchalizm (Happy Hermit)
KVOTERINGEN-Ge Inte Upp (Terrotten)
VACCUUM-Frustration (demo)
DISFEAR-Never Gonna Last (Relapse)
VENDETTA-And The Brave Man Falls (Noise)

REACTIONARIES-Innuendo (Water Under The Bridge)
LIVEFASTDIE-Passing Out (In Front Of The Children) (Dead Beat)
MY DOG POPPER-Rock Stars Are Assholes (from “It Came From The Pit,” Psyche Industry)
DAYGLO ABORTIONS-Scared Of People/Black Sabbath (Beer City)
4 SKINS-One Law For Them (Captain Oi)

RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY-Save My Soul (Red Rhino)

Sonic Overload 10/11/10

2010-10-11T21:40:00.000-04:00

Columbus Day... I suppose I could say Happy Columbus Day but it’s not a happy day for a number of people. I have a brief PSA at the start of the show that offers something of an explanation. I also play a few songs I missed last week for my tribute to Mark Sheehan of Out Cold...

Sonic Overload 10/11/10

TRACK 1

DEFECT DEFECT-Stolen Ground (Residue)

ONxALERT-Mending 500 Years (from “Bridging Oceans,” Third Party)
WHOREHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Stolen Land (from “Aftermath,” Profane Existence)
DEVOID OF FAITH-Withdrawal (Hater of God)
CONFINES-Bait and Switch (Labor of Love/Side Two)
TALK IS POISON-Forgotten (Prank)

PAHAA VERTA-Ei Taa Aika Oo Mua Varten (self-released)
STREET TRASH-Not My Fault (No Class)
RUINERS-John 3:81 (from “Battle Of The Worst Bands,” Noncommercial)
INSOLENTS-Riot (Mystic)
REPOS-Ripped and Glued (Youth Attack)
REGRESS-Distractions (from “Histeria 2,” Lengua Armada)

ZEROZERO-Watch Out (demo)
UX VILEHEADS-Down Again (Sorry State)
NOMOS-The Most Dangerous Game (Deranged)
NO SIDE-Depressing Day (HG Fact)
AMDI PETERSENS ARME-Alt Er Ved Det Samme (Kick ‘n Punch)
DICKIES-Give It Back (A&M)

TRACK 2

OUT COLD-Shot Dead (Kangaroo)
ALIEN BLOOD TRANSFUSION-Ilsa (ACME)
ICU-AP (Put-On)
INSANITY DEFENSE-Pilgrim State (Unsound)
AUTISTIC YOUTH-No Sleep (Dirtnap/Black Water)

21-645-Copulator (demo)
VITAMIN-13 Whore (demo)
TALL PAUL-Breathe Underwater (demo)
GRAND MAL-Parade’s End (Fountain Of Youth)

HEX DISPENSERS-My Phantom Limb (Douchemaster)
HOMICIDES-I Hate You (Vertex)
FEEDTIME-Shovel (Rough Trade)
BULLET LAVOLTA-Baggage (Taang)
DEFECTS-20th Century (WXYZ)

TRACK 3

RADIATORS FROM SPACE-Television Screen (Chiswick)
BOYS-Tenement Kids (Captain Oi)
COCKNEY REJECTS-Bad Man (Captain Oi)
DOA-Take A Chance (Friends)
SUBHUMANS-Dead At Birth (Friends)

FURY-Circle Of Lies (Jade Tree)
BROTHER INFERIOR-Promise Keepers (Sensual Underground)
SMARTUT KAHOL LAVAN-Amok Hygiene (Boshet)
CROSS STITCHED EYES-Birth Of Night (Alternative Tentacles)
FLEAS & LICE-Up The Punks (Rodent Popsicle)

RIVER CITY TANLINES-Animal Life (Dirtnap)
CANDY SNATCHERS-Why Ya That Way (Go Kart)
ARCHIE & THE PUKES-I Got Worms (Centsless)
NAZZ-Christopher Columbus (Rhino)

TRACK 4

C.AARMÉ-British Breakfast (Spegel)
CANDY MACHINE-Syndicate (Skene)
DACTYL-Tooth Magic (Reptilian)
GAUNT-Revolution (Datapanik)

WHITE DRUGS-Untitled (Kunstwaffe)
EASY ACTION-I’m Waiting (Reptilian)
LOLLIPOP-Mexican Overdrive (Reptilian)
ESTRELLA 20/20-Afro Mexicana (Estrus)
INTERFUSE-Cremation of Care (Tragic End)

ROGUE MALE-All Over You (Elektra)

Sonic Overload 10/4/10

2010-10-11T20:55:00.001-04:00

Mark Sheehan, the vocalist for the longtime Massachusetts hardcore band Out Cold, passed away over the weekend at the age of 41. I wasn’t close friends with Mark but he was always great to me over the years. He was friendly and had a good sense of humor, quite the opposite of what you’d expect, given the darkly misanthropic lyrics he penned for his band over the years. Out Cold were all business/no bullshit when they played—Mark would simply say “We’re Out Cold,” then they’d tear into 25-30 minutes (on average) of blistering and economical hardcore punk, usually without a break between songs, rarely with any sort of commentary and, at the end, he’d repeat “We’re Out Cold,” put the mike down and that would be it. So this week’s show is dedicated to his memory and you’ll hear 14 of their songs, culled from Out Cold’s vast catalog that spanned over 15 years.

R.I.P. Mark...

Sonic Overload 10/4/10

TRACK 1

OUT COLD-Like Clockwork (Kangaroo)
OUT COLD-Just Plain Mean (Blackfish)
OUT COLD-Hidden Agenda (ACME)
OUT COLD-Own Worst Enemy (ACME)
OUT COLD-That Hurt (ACME)
OUT COLD-Dangerously Unstable (from “Dangerously Unstable,” Suburban Voice)

WARM JETS-Diabla (ACME)
GG ALLIN & THE MURDER JUNKIES-Creation Crucifixion (Aware One)
BRATFACE-How Do You Like Me Now? (Fan Attic)
SEX MANIACS-Dollars (Manic Ride)
CRUSADERS-Supryse Package Fore Mr. Matzkov (Dionysus)
SUPERCHARGER-You Irritate Me (Estrus)

BLOODKROW BUTCHER-Reprisals (Total Fucker)
PUNCH IN THE FACE-Beer Cold, TV Loud, Homosexuals Flaming (Lengua Armada)
NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Bwap (Shogun)
INTENSITY-All Hail Corporate Power (Thought Crime)
SLAYER-Piece By Piece (American)

TRACK 2

GENERATION X-Gimme Some Truth (Chrysalis)
MEATMEN-One Down, Three To Go (Touch & Go)
ZERO BOYS-Civilization’s Dying
HÜSKER DÜ-Target (Reflex)
ESTRANGED-Love and a Molotov Cocktail (Dirtnap)
STATUTES-Husbands and Wives (Deranged)

X-It Must Be Me (Amphetamine Reptile)
DIDJITS-Sweet Sweet Satan (Touch & Go)
SUPERSNAZZ-Breakout (Sub Pop)
MOTORAMA-Gossip Reputation (Dead Beat)
PLAGUE RATS THROUGHOUT HISTORY-Membrane (Primitive Air Raid)
INSERVIBLES-Yo No Se (Shogun)

BUKKAKE BOYS-Waiting (Vinyl Rites)
PROSTHETICS-Black & White (self-released)
BLOODTYPE-Anti-Social (Cowabunga)
HATED PRINCIPLES-Punk Is Only A Word (Gothic Gospel)
MADBALL-Across My Face (Wreck-Age)
STRIKING DISTANCE-Hated (Thorp)

TRA CK 3

OUT COLD-High Maintenance (ACME)
OUT COLD-Total Human Monster (ACME)
OUT COLD-Gimme Skelter (Kangaroo/Even Worse)
OUT COLD-Knife (ACME)
OUT COLD-Silence (Kangaroo)
OUT COLD-You’ll Never Learn (ACME)
OUT COLD-By A Thread (ACME)

DAG NASTY-Can I Say (Dischord)
NO FRIENDS-Another Wrong (No Idea)
TRAITORS-Catholic Boy (Johann’s Face)
LOSE THE TUDE-Keep Nike Out Of Hardcore (Sacred Plague)
SAXON-Stand Up And Be Counted (Carrere)

DOUBLE NEGATIVE-In Patient Out (Sorry State)
DIE KREUZEN-Imagine A Light (Touch & Go)
ANS-Speak To Me (Tankcrimes)
DEADSPOT-My Death (Letterbomb)

TRACK 4

RED DONS-Pieces (Deranged)
RED CARD-Curl Up In A Ball (Useless Chords)
PRICHARD-And That’s What I Said To Myself (self-released)
ARMITAGE SHANKS-Because I Care (self-released)
PEECHEES-Modern Soul (Kill Rock Stars)

ANGELIC UPSTARTS-Last Night Another Soldier (EMI)
RICH KIDS-Ghosts Of Princes In Towers (Virgin)
SUBWAY SECT-Ambition (from “DIY: The Modern World,” Rhino)
ROXY MUSIC-Virginia Plain (Atco)

OUT COLD-Victim (Kangaroo)

Sonic Overload 9/27/10

2010-10-10T10:04:00.002-04:00

No politics this week. I get depressed when reading about the coming Republican onslaught, both locally and nationally. Of course, maybe the corporate-controlled media is trying to turn that into a self-fulfilling prophecy but I decided to eschew the sound-clips this week and just play punk rock. Other stuff as well—no soft rock, nothing mellow. If you’re looking for something even a little bit mellow, you can get the fuck out of here! Hmm... considering that the man who said that on his “Double Live Gonzo” album is a right-wing extremist, maybe I should avoid the topic of him as well (that’s Ted Nugent, in case you didn’t know).

One error to report—I said Caustic Element on the show but the band in question’s name is Caustic Defiance.

Sonic Overload 9/27/10

TRACK 1

BL’AST-Time To Think/Surf and Destroy (Wishingwell)

STRAIGHTJACKET NATION-Deadbeats (self-released)
NIGHTGAUN-False Flag Operation (Primitive Future)
BLOODTYPE-Not Here To Make Friends (Cowabunga)
SEE YOU IN HELL-Kupredu (Not Very Nice)
DISPARO-Bajo El Fuego (Trabuc)

INSUBORDINATES-Hipster County (Cowabunga)
GUILTY FACES-Glass Bullets (Deranged)
POISON CONTROL-Scorpio Rising (Deranged)
HJERTESTOP-Doomsday Oh Yeah (No Way)

KAMIKAZE TRIO-My Demons (P.Trash)
PART TIME CHRISTIANS-Case (Alternative Tentacles)
PRONG-Drainpipe (Spigot)
OFFENDERS-We Must Rebel (Kangaroo)

TRACK 2

THE TROUBLE-Self Destruct (Painkiller)
BRACE-Answers (Joyride)
PROSTHETICS-When Life’s Got You Down (self-released)
ASSFACTOR 4-Fuck Hate Breeders (Old Glory)
LAPINPOLTHAJAT-Virhe (Hohnie)
WICCANS-End Game (Pass Judgement)

DC SNIPERS-Electric Chair From Saigon (Dead Beat)
LE SHOK-We Are Electrocution (GSL)
THROBBIN URGES-Accident (Dead Beat)
BEAR PROOF SUIT-Digging A Ditch (Urban Pirate)
COSMIC PSYCHOS-Decadence (Amphetamine Reptile)

A-TEAM-Armor Of Apathy (Stab & Kill)
LAST IN LINE-I Quit (ACME)
TEAR IT UP-Through Being Cute (Deranged)
PROWL-Tear Me Down (Gloom)
R’N’R-I’ve Had It (Deadalive)
FUCKED UP-Last Man Standing (Deranged)

TRACK 3

IMPERIALIST PIGS-Cherub Face (Fatal Erection)
DOGS-Nineteen (Melodies Massacre)
PACK-Riots (Vinyl)
BUGS-Slide (from “The Polaris Story,” Bacchus Archives)
DWARVES-Drug Store (Sub Pop)

LIBYANS-Breathing In (Sorry State)
PLEASE INFORM THE CAPTAIN THIS IS A HIJACK-Your Good Thing Is About To Come To An End (Empire)
BOOKS LIE-Capitalism Is Some Kinda Crazy Ass Vampire (Satellite Transmissions)
FADING OUT-Shadows (Palace)

PLUGZ-A Gain-A Loss (Restless)
NEATS-Sometimes (Ace of Hearts)
THE SOUND-Resistance (Korova)
SOFT CELL-Sex Dwarf (Sire)

TRACK 4

AGENT ORANGE-Your Mother Sucks Cocks In Hell (Kangaroo)
CAUSTIC DEFIANCE-Who Are You? (Akashic)
PLAGUE-Losing My Mind (Just 4 Fun)
WHITE CROSS-Jump Up My Ass (Grand Theft Audio)
WHITE TRASH-Wake Up (Local Anesthetic)
SECTOR 4-Plaid Spaceship (from “We Can’t Help It If We’re From Florida,” Destroy)
THE MOB-Step Forward (Mob Style)
TH’INBRED-The Shitpile (Alternative Tentacles)

BAGS-We Will Bury You (Dangerhouse)
PEGBOY-Through My Fingers (Touch & Go)
LYNYRD’S INNARDS-Houston, We Have A Problem (Johann’s Face)
FED UP-Today (Black Tar)

AC/DC-Up To My Neck In You (Atco)

Sonic Overload 9/20/10

2010-09-28T17:52:00.000-04:00

If you're wondering what all the songs about whacking off at the start of the second hour is about, you'll get a better idea when listening to the start of that segment. It doesn't require a lot of imagination...

Sonic Overload 9/20/10

TRACK 1

SNFU-Cannibal Cafe (BYO)

SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Underage (Partners In Crime)
RAPED TEENAGERS-Bedovad (self-released)
ASTA KASK-Den Enes Brod (Rosa Honung)
FUCK GEEZ-Punk Rock De Umetsukuse (MCR)
LAPINPOLTHAJAT-Family Violence (Hohnie)

THE TROUBLE-Panic Fit (Suburban Voice)
FIT FOR ABUSE-Leech In My Side (Crust)
BOSTON STRANGLER-Outcast (demo)
CONFINES-Withdrawn (Labor of Love/Side Two)
SLEEPER CELL-Aftermath (Partners In Crime)

WICCANS-Repetition (Pass Judgement)
TV KILLERS-I Hate R’N’R (Estrus)
MUD CITY MANGLERS-1234 Motherfucker (Republic Of Chesterfield)
CONSUMERS-Anti Anti Anti (In The Red)
THE WORST-Emergency Room (Parts Unknown)

TRACK 2

BUZZCOCKS-Orgasm Addict (IRS)

OTTO’S CHEMICAL LOUNGE-Masturbation (Homestead)
THE FREEZE-Sickly Sweet (Dr. Strange)
PADDED CELL-Jack-Off (from “Frontline Foundation,” Black Tar)
AUTHORITIES-Radiationmasturbation (Get Hip)
DEVO-Praying Hands (Warner Bros.)

HEADS KICKED OFF-Forced Opinion (from “Call It Whatever You Want #2,” Snapshot)
PYROKLAST-The Crisis Has Begun (Profane Existence)
IZBA WYTRZEZWIEN-Phallocrate (Shogun)
NO FUCKER-Noise Not Music (Underage)
FRAMTID-Death Protest (Black Water)

LUBRICATED GOAT-Meating My Head (Sub Pop)
SUPERNOVA-Our Way (Amphetamine Reptile)
FUSES-At Least You’re Getting Paid (American Punk)
FRANTIX-FM Ear (Afterburn)
LIL BUNNIES-Unabunnie (Wrench)

TRACK 3

CONSERVATIVES-I Wanna Be Zero (Sonic Swirl)
BRUCE WAYNE BAND-Nightmares (from “Sad Day We Left The Croft,” Adult Entertainments)
GIRLS AT OUR BEST-Getting Nowhere Fast (Vinyl Japan)
NATIVE TONGUE-Blame It On Gravity (Modern Method)
RIFLE SPORT-Angel Tears (Reflex)

VIOLENT SOCIETY-Behind The Bullshit (Creep)
PEACEFUL MEADOWS-Common Enemies (self-released)
SICK MORMONS-Sukiyaki (Gummopunx)
MINUS APES-It’s All The Same (Thrashbastard)
NO PROBLEM-Your Eyes (Handsome Dan)

RASPBERRIES-Go All The Way (Capitol)
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT-Sturdy Wrists (Headhunter)
PANTHRO UK UNITED 13-Dead Asshole (No Idea)
A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS-In Your Heart (Mute)

TRACK 4

FAT DAY-no title (Wabana)
RICE-Rice Control (Lookout)
MURDER-SUICIDE PACT-My Own Poison (Give Praise)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Side Three (Sorry State)
AUTISTIC YOUTH-Idle Minds (Dirtnap)
PERSONALITY CRISIS-People In Glass (Risky)

EMBARRASSMENT-I’m A Don Juan (Bar-None)
RENTALS-New York (from “We Went And Recorded It Anyway,” Brutarian Quarterly)
RANDOMS-Let’s Get Rid Of New York (Dangerhouse)
RHINO 39-Small Art (Nickel and Dime)
RED ALERT-Rebels In Society (No Future)
DISRUPTERS-Dead In The Head (Overground)

GUN CLUB-For The Love Of Ivy (Slash)

Sonic Overload 9/13/10

2010-09-23T10:45:00.000-04:00

The anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is always a solemn occasion. I don’t need to tell you that. On this show, as I’ve done every year around the anniversary of the attacks, there’s commentary and various songs and audio clips to make my point. And I’d be lying if I said I don’t get a charge out of hearing, for example, World Burns To Death ranting against so-called punks who start lining up in support of the uber-patriotism that followed those attacks. Supporting what punks in the 80s protested against. I was disgusted in ’01 and don’t like it any better now.

In addition, tribute is paid to Raybeez from War Zone, who died on 9/11/97 and there’s the annual (middle finger) salute to Hank Williams, Jr. and his insufferable musical “contribution” to Monday Night Football. I just put on the TV for the game and I’ve got the remote at the ready to hit the mute button once I see his ugly face. His politics are quite ugly, as well, but we’ll leave that alone for now.

It’s a longer show this week—nearly 2 ¼ hours. Lots of ground to cover...

As always, the 9/11 show is dedicated to the memory of my dear friend Jane Simpkin...

Sonic Overload 9/13/10

TRACK 1

DISSYSTEMA-Living In A Post 9/11 World (Putrid Filth Conspiracy)

SPASTIC PANTHERS-(I’m Gonna) Punch You In The Dink (Handsome Dan)
GENBAKU ONANIES-Down In A Flame (Trippin’ Elephant)
THIS MOMENT IN BLACK HISTORY-About Last Night (Smog Veil)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS-Terrible Evenings (Deranged)
THEE HEADCOATS-Youngblood (Crypt)

SYSTEMATIC DEATH-Subtropical (Feral Ward)
ORGANISM-Hell (Hardware)
LOUDPIPES-Stupid Stupid (Kron-H)
VICTIMS-Forsta (DeadAlive)
GEHENNAH-Bulldozer (Primitive Art)

OFF WITH THEIR HEADS-Terrorist Attack? (No Idea)
PINKO & THE ACTION BOYS-Walker, Texas Ranger (self-released)
JOHN WAYNE’S SEVERED HEAD-2 Towers and Too Many Flags (self-released)
BEHIND ENEMY LINES-What Did We Expect? (Antagony Media)
HOLDING ON-The Greatest Trick The Devil Ever Played (Bridge Nine)
WORLD BURNS TO DEATH-The Sucking Of The Missile Cock (Hardcore Holocaust)

TRACK 2

WAR ZONE-Don’t Forget The Struggle, Don’t Forget The Streets (Another Planet)

UPSTAB-9-11 Hoax (Way Back When/Even Worse)
SCURVY DOGS-Kiss My Talibuns (Rodent Popsicle)
NEGATIVE APPROACH-Negative Approach (Touch & Go)
STATE-No Illusions (Statement)
THOSE UNKNOWN-Cries Of A Nation (TKO)

LIBYANS-A Common Place (Sorry State)
SCEPTRES-Flatline Generation (Dire)
LIPKICK-To Cope (Kink)
HUE & CRY-The Woman Destroyed (625)
FAGGOT-The Cleaner (Selfish Satan)
CZOLGOSZ-Proud American (from “Runt Of The Litter Vol. 5,” Fan Attic)

BAUHAUS-Dark Entries (Beggars Banquet)
PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY-Brainbomb (United Artists)
MEKONS-I’ll Have To Dance Then (On My Own) (Fast Product)

TRACK 3

FROM ASHES RISE-Reaction (Jade Tree)

THE ESTRANGED-Lunacy (Dirtnap)
AUTISTIC YOUTH-Disciple (Dirtnap)
RED DONS-Superficial (Deranged)
WHITE WHALE-1995 (self-released)
UX VILEHEADS-Kill For Peace (Sorry State)

NO SLOGAN-Trepidation (Residue)
NO THANKS-Are You Ready To Die? (Lengua Armada)
SYSTEM-Dogs Of War (Skuld)
SAINTS-Private Affair (Sire)
REPLACEMENTS-Fuck School (Twin/Tone)
ZIPPO RAID-The Patriot Song (from “Runt Of The Litter Vol. 3,” Fan Attic) in memory of Joe Kelley

TRACK 4

MAGNOLIAS-Fathers & Sins (Twin/Tone)

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN-Do It Clean (Sire)
THE FALL-Kicker Conspiracy (Rough Trade)
CABARET VOLTAIRE-Nag Nag Nag (Rough Trade)
BIRTHDAY PARTY-Release The Bats (4AD)

CONFINES-Phoning It In (Labor Of Love/Side Two)
RAW NERVES-Lifetime Guarantee (Inkblot)
NO PROBLEM-Something Outta Nothing (Handsome Dan)
WORMEATERS-Submit (Sorry State)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Hospitality (Sorry State)

NEW ORDER-The Him (Qwest)

Sonic Overload 8/6/10

2010-09-14T17:12:00.000-04:00

As is the custom for this week's Labor Day show, we pay tribute to the working men and women and will hopefully convey the frustrations of working life in this day and age and that’s if you can get a job, to begin with. But I won’t dwell on the negative. In addition, it’s time for the annual tributes to the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy telethon (sorta) and the returning students. Next week’s show will mark the 9th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the US. I’ll be doing it a few days late and will treat as more of a tribute to those who lost their lives (including a close friend), as well as offering a critique of what’s happened in the interim. It won’t take up the entire show but an acknowledgment is certainly necessary...

Sonic Overload 9/6/10

TRACK 1

BAD REACTION-Hate My Job (Reflections)

DOG SOLDIER-Work Ensues (Hardcore Holocaust)
GOVERNMENT WARNING-Slave Labor (Feral Ward)
FOR THE WORSE-Working Class Myth (Rodent Popsicle)
SET TO EXPLODE-Walking Dead (Grave Mistake)
DEFCON 4-Good Boss, Bad Boss (from “Boston Punk and Hardcore Compilation,” Rodent Popsicle)
CONQUEST FOR DEATH-Night Crew (Wajlemac)

CAREER SUICIDE-Career Suicide (Deranged)
TED KENNEDYS-Minimum Wage (demo)
SOCIALCIDE-Morning Disaster (Even Worse)
PULSES-Factory (Dirtnap)
WRETCHED ONES-Lady Boss (Headache)
PINK LINCOLNS-I’ve Got My Tie On (Stiff Pole)

DS-13-Work Buy Consume and Die (Deranged)
ACID REFLUX-Customers Fuck Off (No Way)
RAT BYTE-My Boss Is A Jerk (FNS/Party Time)
SOCIAL CIRCKLE-Calling In (demo)
CATBURGLARS-I Hate My Job (Tooth Decay)
STIPJES-I Don’t Wanna Work (Rip Off)
NUBS-Job (from “Killed By Death #5”)

TRACK 2

NIRVANA-School (Sub Pop)
STRANGLEHOLD-Corridor Girls (Taang)
RED CROSS-I Hate My School (Posh Boy)
CRIMINALS-My School Sucks (Lookout)
GEARS-High School Girls (Hepcat)
LANDLORDS-School For The Deaf (Catch Trout)

DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Endless Disappointment (Sorry State)
LIBYANS-Life Less Trying (Sorry State)
UX VILEHEADS-Catch 22 (Sorry State)
LADIES-Not Sorry (Grave Mistake)
YOUTHS-All Flags Are Black (Still Holding On)
CONCENTRATION SUMMER CAMPS-Nazi Pedophile (Trabuc)

ARTICLES OF FAITH-Five O’Clock (Reflex)
SORRY-Stop (Homestead)
MCRAD-Sundial (Red)
DISSENSION-Why Work For Death? (Metal Storm)
PIST-Black and Blue Collar (Havoc)
LOST GENERATION-Never Work (Grand Theft Audio)

TRACK 3

ADICTS-You’ll Never Walk Alone (Captain Oi)

JERRY’S KIDZ-Marionettes (Test Site)
DEAD MILKMEN-Labor Day (Restless)
MEATMEN-Crippled Children Suck (Touch & Go)
MINUTEMEN-Working Men Are Pissed (SST)
CITIZEN FISH-Used To Work (Lookout)

RAW POWER-Burning Factory (Beer City)
MDC-I Hate Work (RRadical)
BLACK FLAG-Clocked In (SST)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES-I Want More (Frontier)
DOGMATICS-In Between Weekends (demo)

VIOLENT SOCIETY-Consumed (Creep)
DISCO ASSAULT-Work To Survive (Schizophrenic)
SANITY ASSASSINS-Blow Up My Job (Tornado Ride)
DEADFALL-Postal (Six Weeks)
XTC-Making Plans For Nigel (Virgin)

TRACK 4

PAINT IT BLACK-Labor Day (Jade Tree)

SWINGIN’ UTTERS-Petty Wage (New Red Archives)
PINKERTON THUGS-Factory Life (Go-Kart)
COCK SPARRER-Working (Taang)
TREPAN NATION-Free Market Labor (Harmless)
THE STRIKE-Kicking Ass (Johann’s Face)

TOXIC NARCOTIC-Allston Violence (Rodent Popsicle)
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY-College Town (No Core)
BROKEN-College Town (Coldfront)
DEAD KENNEDYS-Terminal Preppie (Alternative Tentacles)
THE FALL-Hey! Student (Matador)

BORN AGAINST-Well-Fed Fuck (Kill Rock Stars)

Sonic Overload 8/30/10

2010-09-08T10:56:00.001-04:00

This show was originally recorded a day late, due to being completely burnt after the Gallery East reunion show on Sunday, featuring DYS, FU’s, Jerry’s Kids, Gang Green, Antidote and Slapshot (and a few I missed although I did see Springa’s unfortunate performance of “Boiling Point” with Refuse Resist). Some bands were better than others, there was instrumental sloppiness and silliness here and there but it was still a good time—so fuck the haters. Also, fuck the haters and morons who attended the Glenn Beck rally in DC on the 28th, which was the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Listen to my rant at the start of the third segment.

The show was also late due to my computer being on the fritz for a day due to a terrible virus and I can’t thank my friend Murray enough for fixing it for me.

Sonic Overload 8/30/10

TRACK 1

JERRY’S KIDS-I Don’t Belong (X-Claim)

SLAPSHOT-No Friend Of Mine (Taang)
FIX ME-Cabeza De Tuco (La Vida Es Un Mus)
FPO-Alpha Male (Third Party)
MURDER-SUICIDE PACT-Pity Party (Give Praise)
BAD TASTE-The Curse (Feral Kid)
CRAWLERS-Political Evangelist (Blind Spot)

PUBLIC NUISANCE-Swallow This (Receptacle)
DFL-Society’s Pressure (Epitaph)
FAMILY DOG-Why Me (Pocho Loco)
LOCKJAW-Alcoholic Slam (Grand Theft Audio)
CIDER-Concrete (Painkiller)
LOAD-$5.95 A Lezzin (Faceless)

HOOKERS-Satan’s Highway (Crypt)
REGISTRATORS-Just Wanna Kill Everything (Rip Off)
SCRAMS-Dram Shopper (Scrams)
WALKINGSEEDS-Rollin’ Machine (Fistpuppet)
EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING-Insufficient Funds (Goner)

TRACK 2

KNIFE FIGHT-Neverending Cycle (Painkiller)
CARDIAC ARREST-Going Nowhere (Grave Mistake/No Way)
DEAD ONES-Fake Song (Gloom)
FORWARD TO DEATH-Get A Job (17cm)
COKE BUST-Forced To Live (Six Weeks)
FIX MY HEAD-Absolute Power (Inimical)
FUCKED FOR LIFE-Mind Of Desecration (demo)

SOFT BOYS-I Wanna Destroy You (Ryko)
REACTIONS-Don’t Look Back (Homestead)
JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION-2Kindsa Love (Capitol)

PARASYTIC-Spiral (Despotic)
SACRILEGE-Lifeline (Pusmort)
INFERNO-Ein Alptraum? (Grand Theft Audio)

TRACK 3

RINGWORM-There Is No God (Incision)

BORN DEAD ICONS-War (Partners In Crime)
ALLOY-Unafraid (Bitzcore)
KEPONE-Velveteen (Quarterstick)
WHITE WHALE-Over Now (self-released)

PETE SHELLEY-Homosapien (Island)
CIRCLE JERKS-What’s Your Problem? (Frontier)
7 SECONDS-Still Believe (BYO)
RECORDS-Starry Eyes (Virgin)
FREEZE-I Hate Tourists (Dr. Strange)

TRACK 4

UNDER AL KRITIK-Studentrgidtet (Bad Hair Life)
THE VERMIN-Fuck You 2 (Wood Shampoo)
AKIMBO-You Can Hear The Honey (Alternative Tentacles)
NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Bukkake Sake (Shogun)
FEEDERZ-Stop You’re Killing Me (Broken)
NUNS-Gettin’ Straight (demo)

CANCER BRIDES-Return (Brass Jacket)
RUTS-Babylon’s Burning (Virgin)
UXA-Tragedies (Posh Boy)
ROMEO VOID-White Sweater (415)

FLIPPER-Sex Bomb (Subterranean)

Sonic Overload 8/23/10

2010-08-31T16:38:00.002-04:00

A brief summary--The start of the show features some audio from Dr. Laura Sclessinger followed by the Limp Wrist song. The audio speaks for itself. She self-inflicts her latest case of foot-in-mouth disease, then she plays the victim card by saying her first amendment rights have been violated. I don’t think that’s the case and I also don’t think that’s the last we’ve heard of her—unfortunately.

One mistake: I got an artist wrong. “Cisza” is by Deportation, not Peace or Annihilation, as I said on the show

Sonic Overload 8/23/10

TRACK 1

LIMP WRIST-Limp Wrist vs. Dr. Laura (Cheap Art)

FU’S-My America (X-Claim)
DYS-Wolfpack/Bible (Taang)
GANG GREEN-Sold Out (Taang)
JERRY’S KIDS-Tear It Up (demo)
SS DECONTROL-How Much Art (demo)
ANTIDOTE-Real Deal (Bridge Nine)

J CHURCH-Ayn Rand Is Dead (Spiral Objective)
RINGERS-Lame Jokes and Sneers (Art Of The Underground)
CLOSET FAIRIES-Pork N’ Beans (demo)
INSERVIBLES-Inservibless (Shogun)
BAD VIBES-You’re My Fucking Problem (Steel Cage)

NASA SPACE UNIVERSE-Scan Rodman (Shogun)
FUCKED FOR LIFE-Grave Routine (demo)
MANIPULATION-Violence (Fashionable Idiots)
GOUKA-Program (Putrid Filth Conspiracy)
AGROTOXICO-Morra Por Seu Governo (Dirty Faces)

TRACK 2

RIKK AGNEW-OC Life (Frontier)
UNDER AL KRITIK-Forrykt (Bad Hair Life)
MURDER-SUICIDE PACT-Heavy Hand (Bacon Towne)
TOTAL CONTROL-Retiree (Iron Lung)
IDIOT HUMANS-Not You (Smog Veil)
FARTZ-Idiots Rule (Alternative Tentacles)

KISS-Love Her All I Can (Casablanca)
DICTATORS-Science Gone Too Far (Asylum)
CHELSEA-Decide (Captain Oi)
DAMNED-So Messed Up (Stiff)
O-LEVEL-Pseudo Punk/O-Level (from “Year Of The Rats”)
REZILLOS-Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked In (Sire)

TRACK 3

ACEPHALIX-Beast From The Heart (Prank)
VOETSEK-White Ain’t Right (Six Weeks)
FULL SPEED AHEAD-Living In Debt (Manic Ride)
DISPARO-Estancarse Es Morir (Trabuc)
DIENTE PERRO-Muerte En Patineta (demo)
DEATH IN CUSTODY-Carbomb (from “Northern Aggression,” Insurgence)
PAHAA VERTA-Krapula (Bad Hair Life)

PEACE OR ANNIHILATION-Cisza (Radical HC)
PYROKLAST-Villains Of All Nations (Profane Existence)
RATTUS-Paskantakka Housuthinne (Barbarian)
CIA-Violence (More Than A Witness)
REFLEX FROM PAIN-Media Control (Death Threat)
RABIES-Captain Fun (Sorry State)

GIRLS-Jeffrey I Hear You (Hearthan)
WIRE-Dot Dash (EMI)
LORI GREEN-I Really Don’t Care (demo)

TRACK 4

RESTARTS-Outsider (Rodent Popsicle)
CONVERSIONS-Specifics (Ride The Snake)
WHITE WHALE-We’re Dead (self-released)
RED DONS-Failure (Deranged)
MASSACRE-Lost In Space (demo)
MALINHEADS-Hoax (Thought Crime)

TV21-Snakes and Ladders (Deram)
ZOUNDS-Can’t Cheat Karma (Broken)
LEATHERFACE-Trenchfoot (Roughneck)
DESCENDENTS-Bikeage (New Alliance)
SWINGERS RESORT-Movies (Swinging Singles)

JUDAS PRIEST-Running Wild (Columbia)

Sonic Overload 8/16/10

2010-08-27T12:37:00.001-04:00

Hey, it’s the 33rd anniversary of death of the alleged king of rock ‘n roll. But I’m not here to bury, praise or really talk about Elvis except for playing the Forgotten Rebels song. I also didn’t mention the xenophobic frenzy over the building of an Islamic center (the mosque that people are freaking out about is only part of the building) a few blocks away from “ground zero.” Never mind that there’s already a mosque in the vicinity. And you know damned well if it was an evangelical church or orthodox Jewish temple, there wouldn’t be this outrage. There have been attempts to block the building of mosques around the country so it’s not just the excuse that it’s near the site of the attacks. I have real issues with Islam, as with most religions, but this is flat-out ignorance and it’s being perfectly played by the right wing to make those who support the construction of the center being “soft” on terrorism.

So, yeah, no mention of that on the show. One correction, though—while recording, I said I wasn’t sure about the title of the Sacred Shock song. It turns out the title is “Live Or Die.” The lyric sheet is close to illegible and the titles are tough to make out...

Sonic Overload 8/16/10

TRACK 1

GRAY MATTER-Take It Back (Dischord)

WHITE DRUGS-DMT (Amphetamine Reptile)
GIT SOME-Cool Guys Like You Out Of My Life (Alternative Tentacles)
CROSS STITCHED EYES-Cross (Alternative Tentacles)
HELMET-Impressionable (from “Dope , Guns ‘n Fucking In The Streets, Vol. 4-7,” Amphetamine Reptile)
DEFECT DEFECT-Time To Die (Residue)

GENERAL INTEREST-Capricious Youth (Ride The Snake)
FOREIGN OBJECTS-White Elephant (Loud Punk)
CEREMONY-Sick (Bridge Nine)
EMPTY VESSEL-Poison (Blind Spot)
METAL URBAIN-Paris Maquis (Byzz)
CHRISTMAS-Dig We Must (demo)

TRACK 2

ZERO PROGRESS-Derailed (Piledriver)
PYROKLAST-Wrong Side Of The Law (Profane Existence)
RAW NERVES-Incisions (Inimical)
SACRED SHOCK-Live Or Die (Residue)
KAMIKAZE-Survival Machine (Soulrebel)
TALK IS POISON-Burn Like Suns (self-released)

NO ESCAPE-Dead Morals (Trabuc)
IMPERIAL LEATHER-Hell Is Other People (Profane Existence)
ENERJETICS-Assembler (demo)
GASOLINE-Radio Flic (Egg)
WARFARE-Burn Down The Kings Road (Neat)

DA-Dark Rooms (Autumn)
SEDATIVES-Guilty (Deranged)
COLIN NEWMAN-Order For Order (Beggars Banquet)
MAC BLACKOUT-Voodoo Doll (Criminal IQ)

TRACK 3

PAGAN BABIES-Those Days (DRP)
YOUTH BRIGADE-Modest Proposal (BYO)
ICONS OF FILTH-Brain Death (Mortarhate)
DEADLINE-No End (Peterbilt)
CHAIN OF STRENGTH-Best Of Times (Revelation)
CELTIC FROST-The Usurper (Noise)

SIMPLY SAUCER-Nazi Apocalypse (from “Toronto’s Burning”)
REACTIONARIES-1979 (Water Under The Bridge)
SECRET PROSTITUTES-Mati Di Moskow (Bad Hair Life)
ALCOHOL FUNNYCAR-Last Night (C/Z)

MIGHTY IONS-Time To Get Out Of This Place (Dino)
ANGRY SAMOANS-You Stupid Asshole (Triple X)
GOO GOO DOLLS-Up Yours (Death)
ERGS-Johnny Rzeznick Needs His Ass Kicked (Grave Mistake/Firestarter)
FORGOTTEN REBELS-Elvis Is Dead (Star)

TRACK 4

CONCENTRATION SUMMER CAMPS-No Te Enteras (Trabuc)
GERM ATTAK-Siege (Shogun)
UNRULED-Forced Mistake (self-released)
DISPARO-No Quiero, Ser Como Tu (Stomp/Trabuc)
INSERVIBLES-Triguena (Shogun)
HUMAN MESS-Glad That You’re Dead (No Way)

TOOLS-Hard Wark (Subterranean)
OUTSIDERS-Calling On Youth (Gift Of Life)
DEPARTMENT S-Going Left Right (Mau Mau)
WAH! HEAT-7 Minutes To Midnight (Inevitable)
MEN WITHOUT HATS-Security (Stiff)

BOOKER T. & THE MG’S-Sunny (Atlantic) in memory of Bobby Hebb

Sonic Overload 8/9/10

2010-08-19T15:25:00.001-04:00

A bit of confusion to start this week’s show, but you’ll have to listen to find out what I’m talking about. I would like to apologize for the distortion on the mike, occasionally. I set the volume too high. It’s been hot as hell here, again. 90s and humid and I threatened to do the show in my underwear (I think I mentioned the possibility of doing that a few weeks ago) but I came to my senses. And people were demanding photographic evidence that I did, indeed, do the show in my skivvies so I abandoned the idea. You should be grateful for that.

Sonic Overload 8/9/10

TRACK 1

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD-Banging The Door (Warner Bros.)

DIESEL QUEENS-Manson Family Feud (SFTRI)
MALE NURSES-Pathetic & Useless (Deranged)
LOUDMOUTHS-One Of The Boys (702)
TERMINAL STATE-Drop Out (Deranged)
HARPOON GUNS-What Are You Going To Do? (Square Wave)
VIPER-Gluttony (540)

RED DONS-Pieces (Deranged)
YOUNG OFFENDERS-Regret/Repeat (Deranged)
THE ENERGY-Drugged Skull On The Jagged Rocks (Team Science)
WILD BILLY CHILDISH AND MUSICIANS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE-Chatham Rocks (SmartGuy)
SHANG-A-LANG-Fashion Over Community (Facepalm)
MICKY & THE SALTY SEA DOGS-I Keep On Wanting (SmartGuy)

TRACK 2

NIGHT BIRDS-Prognosis: Negative (Grave Mistake)
DEEP SLEEP-Fast Forward (Grave Mistake)
KILL YOUR IDOLS-What I’ve Become (None Of The Above)
LET IT BURN-Circles and Squares (Vendetta)
FLAG OF DEMOCRACY-It’s Written Down Somewhere (Motehrbox)
KRAUT-Flossing With An E String (from “Flipside Vinyl Fanzine,” Gasatanka)

RAW NERVES-Time To Disintegrate (Inimical)
NIGHT SIEGE-Bleed (demo)
KOROVA-My Vietnam (Victimized)
BOSTON STRANGLER-Hit and Run (demo)
MAUSER-Strangle (demo)
OLHO SECO-Nada (Punk Rock Discos)

BUZZ-OVEN-Plow (from “Punk Uprisings, Vol. 2,” Go-Kart)
JR EWING-Calling In Dead (Coalition)
ART YARD-The Law (from “Propeller,” Propeller)
POSIES-Grant Hart (DGC)
INTELLECTUALS-Identity (Dead Beat)

TRACK 3

CLASH-Bankrobber (Epic)
LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH-New Church (IRS)
DIODES-Child Star (CBS)

ANTIDOTE-Something Must Be Done (Bridge Nine)
KNIFE FIGHT-Progress (Painkiller)
VOLENDAM DISEASE-At War With God (Kangaroo)
GOD FODDER-No Sleep (Motorchest)
RENEGADES OF PUNK-Nao Quero Mais Ter Que Racionalizar (Thrashbastard)
SLOWMOTIONS-Dance (HG Fact)
SHOOT IT UP-Peachy Keen (Criminal IQ)

RIKKI & THE LAST DAYS OF EARTH-Victimized (DJM)
PONY-Prizefighter (Homestead)
SWIRLIES-Didn’t Understand (Taang)
PROFESSIONALS-The Magnificent (Virgin)

TRACK 4

RED EYED LEGENDS-Libido Incognito (File 13)
SCREAMING FEMALES-Boyfriend (Don Giovanni)
FUNCTIONAL BLACKOUTS-Leisure Prison (Dead Beat)
DARVOCETS-Bah Bah Bah Big Foot (Fashionable Idiots)
LOGNHALMOTTAGNINGEN-Svenssoliv (NMR)
SENS INTERDIT-Brule ta Peur (from “Punk En France Vol. 2,” Remedy)

SWELL MAPS-Let’s Build A Car (Mute)
PENETRATION-Shout Above The Noise (Virgin)
URINALS-Sex (Warning Label)
CHEIFS-Blues (Dr. Strange)

GOD AND TEXAS-1066 (Rave)

Sonic Overload 8/2/10

2010-08-14T13:54:00.002-04:00

The week of this show marked the 65th anniversary of the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan—a tragic event that will hopefully never be repeated. Of course, the small attempts to reduce this country’s nuclear arsenal are usually met with intense derision by bloodthirsty conservatives. The Democrats aren’t much better—look no further than more billions in funding to feed the military/industrial complex and continue the pointless wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Pakistan.

And this week’s show is dedicated to the memory of original Fear bass-player Derf Scratch (born Frederick Milner), who died last week at the age of 59...

But I don’t dwell on these matters—no heavy subject matter, otherwise. Just a collection of songs (once again tilted towards oldies, I suppose) that will hopefully shake your walls a bit...

Sonic Overload 8/2/10

TRACK 1

FEAR-I Don’t Care About You (from “The Decline of Western Civilization,” Slash)

MALE NURSES-Red, White, Blue (Deranged)
FY FAN-Snick Snack (Adult Crash)
SLAP THE CULTURE-Breeding Waste (Cock Suck)
DECADENCE-Skin The Hippies (demo)
CHLOE-Bitter (demo)

RED DONS-Pariah (Deranged)
SHITTY LIMITS-Transitions (Sorry State)
COLA FREAKS-Jeg et Problem (Black Water)
SLOWMOTIONS-Dance (HG Fact)
PSYCHED TO DIE-Sterile Walls (Dirtnap)
HOLY SHIT!-My Girlfriend Is A Depressed Vegan Nightmare (Criminal IQ)

APB-Chain Reaction (Oily)
OUTCASTS-Magnum Force (GBH)
LEPER-Visiting Grandmother (demo)
COLORS OUT OF TIME-Rock Section (Grand Theft Audio)

TRACK 2

MODERN INDUSTRY-No Change (Toxic Shock)
ISOCRACY-Confederate Flags (from “Turn It Around,” Maximum Rocknroll)
ANTI-Maps Of The Stars’ Homes (New Underground)
NV LE ANDEREN-Serbski USSR (Grand Theft Audio)
CAPITAL SCUM-Clutch The Flag (Hageland)

GORDON SOLIE MOTHERFUCKERS-Closed Mind, Open E (River On Fire)
CHICKEN CHEST & THE BIRD BOYS-No Concern For Acceptance (from “Heavy Hardcorfe Headroom,” Extraterrestrial)
BILL BONDSMEN-Swallowed By The World (Dead Beat)
SOMETHING IN THE WATER-Where Is The Honesty (Politically Corrupt)
GIFT OF GOATS-All I Think About Is Blood (Omnibus)
BAD AMERICAN-Crossover (Discontent)

OMD-Enola Gay (Virgin)
ENOLA GAY-Enola Gay (Kick n’ Punch)
CRUCIFIX-Annihilation (Southern)
SOCIAL DISTORTION-1945 (Time Bomb)
YOUTH PATROL-America’s Power (from “Process Of Elimination,” Touch & Go)

TRACK 3

NNB-Slack (Wave 7)
SOMEONE & THE SOMEBODIES-People Are Dumb (demo)
SPIKES-Air Raid (demo)
LIMBO RACE-There Goes Kafka (from “A Wicked Good Time, Vol. 2,” Modern Method)

KNIFE FIGHT-War Game (Painkiller)
CITIZENS PATROL-Mental Disorder (Way Back When/Even Worse)
SMART COPS-A Quattro Zampe (Sorry State)
ANTI-H-Bomb (Six Weeks)
FIX MY HEAD-Absolute Power (Inimical)
NINPULATORS-Most Meg Ez Is (Teenage Riot)

ZEROS-Hungry (from “Streets,” Beggars Banquet)
SUBS-Gimme Your Heart (Stiff)
JAM-News Of The World (Polydor)
WILLIE LOCO ALEXANDER-Dirty Eddie (Northeastern)

TRACK 4

RED INVASION-Waste Me (Rebel Sound)
JOBRIATH-King of Rock ‘n Roll (Elektra)
VODKA COLLINS-Diamond To Dungarees (Man’s Ruin)
THE GENOCIDE-No Romance (Flicknife)

FLUX OF PINK INDIANS-Tube Disaster (One Little Indian)
SPECIALS-Ghost Town (Two-Tone)
VIOLATORS-Summer of ’81 (No Future)
EXPELLED-Dreaming (Captain Oi)

THE DULL-I Hate The Motorcyclist (from “Barricaded Suspects,” Dr. Strange)

Sonic Overload 7/26/10

2010-08-02T10:22:00.001-04:00

This week's show features the Sonic Overload debut of a new tea-bagger national anthem by Krista Branch, although it’s a “remixed” version of it. I’ll bet you’re just waiting with bated breath. Chest-thumping music while we wait for the “judgment day” that she mentions.

Yes, this week’s show is a little self-indulgent. I play a few songs that could be categorized as “classic rock” (or “dad rock,” as my friend Angela calls it when she wants to needle me), along with some new wave and other decidedly non-punk sounds. Deal with it. Besides, are you going to complain about any show that features one of the greatest songs of all time? You’ll have to listen to find out which one that is, although a perusal of the playlist shouldn’t make it too difficult to pick out.

Sonic Overload 7/26/10

TRACK 1

KRISTA BRANCH-I Am America (special Sonic Overload edit)
STATE-Country Daydream (Underestimated)

MONO MEN-Off My Back (Estrus)
WARDS-Greens (self-released)
STUPID BABIES GO MAD-750cc Exhaust (DiwPhalanx)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS-Vehicle Party (Deranged)
HEX DISPENSERS-Brain Inside A Jar (Douchemaster)

BOSTON STRANGLER-If I Was You (demo)
BAD AMERICAN-Doozer (Discontent)
INFEST-Punchline (Draw Blank/Deep Six)
DESTRUCKTIONS-Democratia (Hardcore Holocaust)
MELLAKKA-Kirous (Partners In Crime)
APPENDIX-Itsemuhra (Rock-O-Rama)

FAGGOT-Fuck You America (Selfish Satan)
SICK PLEASURE-I Wanna Burn My Parents (Subterranean)
GALACTIC INMATE-Belt Buckle Of Power (Sarah Mason’s Medical Records)
ROCKS-You’r So Boring (from “Where Birdmen Flew,” Taz Devil)
MENACE-Screwed Up (Get Back)

TRACK 2

UNIVERSAL ORDER OF ARMAGEDDON-Visible Distance (Kill Rock Stars)
OPPOSITION-The Frontier Mentality (Push Pull)
WHITE DRUGS-Drug Submarine (Amphetamine Reptile)
AMEBIX-Winter (Profane Existence)

HERATYS-Pelkköö Pahoinvointia (Not Enough)
ACEPHALIX-Rectal Grave (Prank)
CROW-Japanese title (Prank)
NIGHT SIEGE-Mind Trap (demo)

ADOLESCENTS-Kids Of The Black Hole (Fronteir)
VKTMS-Pincushion (from “SF Underground,” Subterranean)
SIN 34-Children Shall Not Be Heard (Spinhead)
MIA-Kill (Alternative Tentacles) in memory of Todd Sampson

TRACK 3

RED DONS-Incomplete Action (Deranged)
INSOMNIO-She Says No (Trabuc)
DERROTA-Epifania (Trabuc)
TONSILS-Hey Mrs. Grey (Tarantulas)

VACUUM HEADS-No Way (demo)
MINUTEMEN-Do You Want New Wave Or Do You Want The Truth? (SST)
MEAT PUPPETS-In A Car (Ryko)
BATTLESHIP-This Town Wants You Skinny (On/On Switch)

FLASH AND THE PAN-Walking In The Rain (Epic)
SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES-Christine (Polydor)
PASSIONS-I’m In Love With A German Film Star (Polydor)
ALTERED IMAGES-Dead Pop Stars (Epic)

TRACK 4

FU’S-Boston’s Finest (Taang)
CH3-Mannequin (Posh Boy)
MUNG-Red Light (Rodent Popsicle)
SCRATCH ACID-Greatest Gift (Rabid Cat)
CIRCUS LUPUS-Pacifier (Dischord)

THE GAME-It’s Shocking What They Call Me (Parlophone)
ARGENT-Hold Your Head Up (Epic)
HOLLIES-Long Cool Woman (Epic)
SELBY TIGERS-Triple Americana (Hopeless)
WORKHORSE III-Let It Begin (DRP)

FAD GADGET-Ricky’s Hand (Sire)