Sonic Overload 3/9/15

Only one week away until the 15th anniversary show for Sonic Overload! I’ve still got to figure out exactly what I’m going to do for the show but I’m celebrating the anniversary by having a show at Opus in Salem, next Monday, 3/16, with Ancient Filth, Flaccid, Shattered Silence and Anarchy Boys. 21+, $5—what a deal, eh? That’s at 87 Washington St. in Salem...

Sonic Overload 3/9/15

TRACK 1

DR. KNOW-God Told Me To (Ghetto-Way)

LEATHER DADDY-Menace (Failure)
LEATHER LICKERS-Plastic Doll (demo)
BAD ERIC & THE FUCK BOYS-Cave In (demo)
GAY KISS-Last March (Sorry State)
THE BUG-Go Back To Bed (Not Normal)
FIRING SQUAD-CTO (demo)
VIOLENT REACTION-Stand and Fight (Revelation)

ONSLAUGHT-Thermo Nuclear Destruction Of The Planet Earth (Back On Black)
JUNK SCHIZO-Kyoto (AA Recordings)
THE NURSE-Matatabi (SS Recordings)
MUERTE-Nadie (demo)
LA MISMA-Saudade (from “Ground Zero,” Toxic State)

DRY HUMP-Everybody Loves You When You’re Dead (Cowabunga)
GENBAKU ONANIES-Dull Light (Trippin’ Elephant)
ORPHANS-Creature Double Feature (Unity Squad)
KICKER-Not You (Tankcrimes)

TRACK 2

LOAD-Pastor’s Day (Rat Town)
PILLAGE-Lash Out (Residue)
AMERICAN HATE-Cold Hands Beating Heart (Not Normal)
WARTHOG-MFS/Pig (Katorga Works)
OBLIVIONATION-Language Of Violence (Antixtodo)
OUT COLD-Somewhat Catatonic (Painkiller)

CALENDAR BOYS-Far Away (demo)
FARANG-Fountain (demo)
BAD IDEA-Joker (demo)
ANIMAL LOVER-They (Kid Sister Everything)

PSYCHEDELIC FURS-India (CBS)
ENEMIES-X-Ray Spex (Raw Productions)
SECRET AFFAIR-Let Your Heart Dance (Sire)
FLESHTONES-The Theme From The Vindicators (IRS)

TRACK 3

HAYWIRE-Sword Swallower (New Beginning)
NUDES-Germs Burn (Iron Lung)
CONDOMINIUM-Teeth (Condominium)
ZEBRAS-The Mighty Bayonet (Secret)

VILE-5 To 10 (self-released)
FEARLESS IRANIANS FROM HELL-Blow Up The Embassy (Boner)
FUNERAL SHOCK-Blow Up West Point (Six Weeks)
GUNS N’ ROSA PARKS-Hungy Hungy Hippocrites (self-released)
DEADFALL-Meathead (Six Weeks)
SCURVY DOGS-Over The Hill and Into The Pit (Rodent Popsicle)
MOTHERFUCKERS-Fuck Shit Up (Beer City)

ANCIENT FILTH-Growth Is Cancer (self-released)
FLACCID-No Space (Nothing Is Real)
JAVLA-Warped Ones (demo)
EVERYDAY OBJECTS-Vulcanite (demo)
DEFORMITY-Fracture (Katorga Works)
CONEHEADS-Waste Of Space (Erste Theke Tontraeger)

TRACK 4

BRIAN JAMES-Living In Sin (IRS)
CHORDS-Maybe Tomorrow (Polydor)
2X4’S-Bridgeport Lathe (Bessemer Process)
ANGEL CITY-Take A Long Line (Epic)

CATHOLIC SPIT-Devil’s Pact (MMM)
EX-CULT-Dripping Mouth (Castle Face)
WEEKEND-Age Class (Slumberland)
OUT ON A LIMB-Chronicles (Taken By Surprise)

SAVAGES-Husbands (Matador)

Sonic Overload 3/2/15

The attack of the cracking voice—not the most enjoyable way to do the show but hopefully the musical contents make up for it. Thanks to Jason Kooken for organizing the Massachusetts premiere of the DC punk documentary “Salad Days,” which screened at the Stage II Cinema in Amesbury. I enjoyed the film and the theater was really cool—cafe setting with old airplane seats. And no turbulence, except for the shitty ride home in yet another storm. I’d also like to thank Jason including me on the panel for a Q&A session, even though I don’t like to do public speaking all that much. Odd, considering I do this show and sing in a band. Anyway, I’m glad we made the trip...

Sonic Overload 3/2/15

TRACK 1

UNITED MUTATION-I Know A Place (DSI)

SCREAM-Came Without Warning (Dischord)
MARGINAL MAN-Emotional Scars (Dischord)
FAITH-You’re X’d (Dischord)
RED C-Pressure’s On (from “Flex Your Head,” Dischord)
FIRE PARTY-Pilate (from “State Of The Union,” Dischord)
BLACK MARKET BABY-Senseless Offerings (Dr. Strange)

CRETINS-Piss On Your Pieces (Vinyl Conflict)
COMBAT ZONE-Untamed (Side Two)
THE BUG-Sunday Sermon Blues (Not Normal)
VILE GASH-Life-Rot (Youth Attack)
HALSHUG-Gudsforladt (Southern Lord)
DIVINE RIGHT-Lamentation (Deranged)

FAMILY CURSE-Middle Age America (Doormat)
MONORCHID-A Was For Anarchy (Touch & Go)
GIRLS AGAINST BOYS-Let Me Come Back (Touch & Go)
DIVISION OF LAURA LEE-Caress/Hotnights (I Made This)

TRACK 2

FLYKILLS-Agencia (demo)
RIZOMA-Oh Shit, Global Warming Is Melting My Record Collection! (Loud & Fast)
BLOTTER-Intro/All Dogs Go To War (demo)
SNOB-Harassed (self-released)
CIRRICULUM VITAE-Future Fayke (self-released)

METHOD ACTORS-The Method (Armageddon)
THE FALL-Totally Wired (Rough Trade)
THE WALL-Kiss The Mirror (Captain Oi)
DAMNED-I Just Can’t Be Happy Today (Chiswick)

TRACK 3

ACHTUNGS-20 Years (Going Underground)
THESE ARE WORDS-Monkeys (demo)
FAG COP-The Hole I Dump My Love (Rank Toy)
LUMPY & THE DUMPERS-Sex Pit (Erste Theke Tonträger)

LOAD-Know Your Role (Rat Town)
HAIL MARY-Maimed (Vermiform)
OPPOSITION-Pre-Packaged (Figure Four)
BORN DEAD ICONS-Fate (DeadAlive)
INSERVIBLES-Ciega (Shogun)

VIOLENT SOCIETY-Piss On You (CI)
STRIKING DISTANCE-Hated (Thorp)
SUICIDE FILE-Somme (Indecision)
INTENSITY-All Hail Corporate Power (Thought Crime)
THE CLASH-Up In Heaven (Not Only Here) (Epic)

TRACK 4

HAPPY FLOWERS-Charlie Got A Haircut (Homestead)
FOSTER CARE-Bad Vibe City (Jack Shack)
NICE GUYS-Free Slice (demo)
KAJUN SS-Psychological Problems (Therapeutic)
ALERTA ROJA-Democracia (Lengua Armada)
WYX-Association (Start)

ANTI SCRUNTI FACTION-Boys Will Be Boys (Flipside)
FRAU-Safety Instructions (demo)
UMBILICAL CORD-Winter (Video Disease)
CHALK CIRCLE-Scrambled (Mississippi)
DELTA 5-You (Rough Trade)
MEKONS-Where Were You? (Fast)

SKI PATROL-Agent Orange (Malicious Damage)

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CRASS-Sheep Farming In The Falklands (Crass)

OI POLLOI-They Shoot Children, Don’t They (Words Of Warning)

THE HORROR-The Menace (Grot)

BRAIN SLUG-Spiritual Cramp (demo)

BRAIN TUMORS-Punk Will Kill Us All (Deranged)

SYMPTOM-Chains (demo)

SADIST-Beauty Fades (demo)

LUMPY AND THE DUMPERS-Eel Goo (Erste Theke Tonträger)

MALE NURSES-GI Jock (Cowabunga)

ZIPPERHEAD-Rotting In City (demo)

NIGHT STALKERS-FTW (demo)

CONEHEADS-Psycho Killer (Erste Theke Tonrtäger)

CUNTZ-Hoonin’ (Homeless)

SECRET SEVEN-Kindergarten Commandos (Thrash Steady Syndicate)

OUT OF VOGUE-Control (625/Art Of The Underground)

NOTHING BUT ENEMIES-I’m Violent (Welfare)

HEADGRENADE-Blue Collar (702)

SSS-Laughing Leads To Crying (Earache)

WETBRAIN-New Idiot (Painkiller)

BREAKING CIRCUS-Precision (Homestead)

BLOODSPORT-Hangman’s Dance (Homestead)

MAN SIZED ACTION-Units (Reflex)

JOSEF K-Heads Watch (Domino)

THE EMBARRASSMENT-After The Disco (Bar-None)

FUCKING INVINCIBLE-Not What You Are (Atomic Action)

LEGIT!-Pop Anthem 2008 (Loud Punk/Shit Son!)

DOUBLE NEGATIVE-Knife On A String (Sorry State)

CRIMEN-Bién Chafa (Discos Enfermos)

UNA BESTIA INCONTROLABLE-El Cant Dels Ocells (demo)

NERV-Bug (self-released)

REALLY RED-Pigboy (Alternative Tentacles)

SMASH PATTERN-No Soul (demo)

BATTLESHIP-Buster Keaton (On/On Switch)

UNSANE-Metropolis (Alternative Tentacles)

NO TREND-Fashion Tips For The 80s (No Trend)

STITCHES-2 O’Clock Shakedown (TKO)

NOTA-Cattle Call (Rabid Cat)

SLUGGO-Contradiction (Shag Dog)

PLAIN WRAP-Green Light, Red Light (Enigma)

SCREECHING WEASEL-K-Mart Blues (VML)

ADRENALIN OD-Rock & Roll Gas Station (Chunksaah)

GAY COWBOYS IN BONDAGE-Domestic Battlefield (Burrito)

JOINT D≠-(I’m) Haunted (Sorry State)

NÜ SENSAE-Burnt Masks (Suicide Squeeze)

KATHERINE-Get Out (demo)

PERFECT PUSSY-IV (Captured Tracks)

SUPERCHUNK-Lying In State (Merge)

NEW SWEET BREATH-Sky King (Ringing Ears)

CHEMICAL PEOPLE-All The Best Things (2” Pecker)

HARD-ONS-Just Being With You (Vinyl Solution)

EX-CULT-Rats In The Gas Tank 2 (Castle Face)

SHIRKS-Prostitution Summer (Grave Mistake)

HEX DISPENSERS-Doomsday Romantic (Douche Master)

FITZ OF DEPRESSION-Big Machine (K)

NEATS-Do The Things (Ace of Hearts)

ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK-Red Frame White Light (Virgin)

Sonic Overload 2/23/15

Doing a Monday radio show the day after a Sunday night show—especially one as loud as the Retox/Whores/Fucking Invincible one I just saw, can be something of a task, especially when you feel like you’ve been cracked over the skull with a baseball bat. I don’t know how people can watch those types of bands without earplugs. Anyway, here’s some musical hair of the dog and I ain’t talking about Nazareth (great song, though)

Sonic Overload 2/23/15

TRACK 1

CONFLICT-Fester (Placebo)

GENETIC CONTROL-1984 (Generic)
STRETCH MARKS-Dog’s World (Head Butt)
OUT OF ORDER-Paradise Lost (Walkthrufyre)
LATIN DOGS-World Powers (Kazaaamo)
EU’S ARSE-Attacco (Black Water)
IRA-Depresion (from “Sound The Alarms,” Maximum Rocknroll)

RETOX-The Inevitable End (Epitaph)
FUCKING INVINCIBLE-Open All Night (Atomic Action)
WHORES-I Am Not A Goal-Oriented Person (Brutal Panda)
OILY BOYS-Tan (Disinfect)
PISS PISS PISS-White Punx On Dope (Sacred Plague)

BIG BALLS & THE GREAT WHITE IDIOT-I’m Punk (Teldec)
CONEHEADS-Big City Baby (Erste Theke Tontraeger)
NEUTRAL FIXATION-9th Fixation (Tampered Reels)
WOODBOOT-Waste (Nailgun Murder)
LEATHER LICKERS-Masked (demo)
RIZOMA-The Ghost Of Esperanza Aguirre (Loud & Fast)
MYSTIC INANE-Manhood (self-released)

TRACK 2

KARP-Rocky Mountain Rescue (Punk In My Vitamins)
DIDJITS-Turn It Up (Touch and Go)
THE MISS-Question & Answer Session (Morphius)
COLA FREAKS-Sten (Hjernespind)
MEN’S RECOVERY PROJECT-Cacti (5RC)

E150-Azul (Don’t Belong/La Idea)
SCALLY-Presos De La Mente (self-released)
DSB-Fight Back (Blood Sucker)
HARABALL-The House That Builds Itself (Fysisk Format)
HUMPY-Montana Plates (from “No Fate III,” HG Fact)
SKEMÄTA-Stagnant (Sorry State)

ALCOHOL FUNNYCAR-Last Night (C/Z)
SOVIETTES-¡Paranoia Cha Cha Cha! (Fat)
TOUCH MY RASH-Sexless Existence)
MINDS-Nerves (Dirtnap)

TRACK 3

SIN 34-Children Shall Not Be Heard (Spinhead) in memory of Phil Newman
THE DARK-On The Wires (Fresh)
REBELS AND INFIDELS-Modern Man (Fowl)
F TROOP-Last Rites (from “You Can’t Argue With Sucksess,” Placebo)
SAVAGE CIRCLE-We Don’t Have To (Big City)
NERV-Big Idea (Lagerville)
INFEST-Voice Your Opinion (Deep Six)

UK SUBS-Heathens (Captain Oi)
DEEP SLEEP-Manic Euphoria (Grave Mistake)
CLOAK/DAGGER-Billions Millions (Jade Tree)
LIKE WOLVES-Live Wires (self-released)
BAD JESUS EXPERIENCE-Musta Härkä (Pupu’s Bistro/Popo’s Bistro)

VICTIMS OF PLEASURE-When You’re Young (VOP)
PURA MANIA-Sospechoso (Cvrecs)
FLESH WORLD-A Trip To The Living Ice Age (La Vida Es Un Mus)
HOT TIP-DNA (demo)

TRACK 4

OPPOSITION RISING-Rising (Opposition)
CIVIL DEFENSE–Enough (Striving For Togetherness)
IN DEFENCE-The Police Are Fuckin’ Rad (Profane Existence)
IMPERIAL LEATHER-Hell Is Other People (Profane Existence)
BL’AST-Break It Down (Southern Lord)
RORSCHACH-Impressions (Gern Blandsten)

NIG-HEIST-Love In Your Mouth (Drag City)
DICKS-Lifetime Problems (Alternative Tentacles)
VOLCANO SUNS-Tree Stomp (Merge)
ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT-Sturdy Wrists (Interscope)
OUTNAUTS-In The Inside Flow Witch Changes As Nothing (from “A Reason For Living,” Dan-Doh)
TEENGENERATE-1979 (Crypt)

PUBLIC IMAGE LTD-Annalisa (Virgin)