Swami Records Presents: Hardcore Matinee

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 This is something that I have been playing for quite a while now. I actually got this record during the 2016 Record Store Day back in April, and boy this record is a gem. With 22 local bands from San Diego, this compilation record has everything you can ask for. From Ghetto Blaster to Pinback to Octagrape, this compilation has something to fit every mood. I personally like to listen to it while driving down the beach. Tracklist is below. Be sure to buy it HERE

Side 1 1. Schizophonics-Red Planet (Motor City Shred Punk) 2. Octagrape- Rabalais (Benny Hill Punk) 3. Beehive And The Barracudas- Hey Stingray (I Won’t Love No Fishy Man) (Taco Meat Dub Punk) 4. Teenage Burritos - Inflamed Heart (Kiwi Cassette Punk) 5. Hot Snakes - Stay In School (Yawn Punk) 6. Gary Wilson- I Want To Hold Your Hand Tonight (Alone Punk) 7. WHA - Scream And Scream Again (Hawkwind on Helium Punk) 8. The Widows - Cut Yr Teeth (Teacher Punk) 9. Death Eyes La Lengua (Pretend Mad Punk) 10. Ghetto Blaster - Blue Angel Of Death (Gallagher On Angel Dust Punk) 11. Pinback - Thought Experiment (Clockmaker Punk)  

 Side 2 1. Plateaus - She Wants To Know (Pizza Punk) 2. The Soaks – Boyfriend (Tight Punk) 3. The Loons - Transparent Eyes (Paisley Punk) 4. The Heartaches - Purple Hearted Mind (Semi-Pro Punk) 5. Mrs. Magician - Sleep It Off (Bummer Punk) 6. The Creepy Creeps - Knife On A Stick (Land Of The Lost Punk) 7. Ale Mania- Warp Through The Other Side (Herbal Ecstasy Punk) 8. The Lumps - Now That You’re Gone (Leaf Blower Punk) 9. Shake Before Us - Nobody Wants To Know (Teamwork Punk) 10. Rob Crow - Ester On II (Puzzle Punk) 11. The Sultans - Hardcore Matinee (Costco Punk)

 

Rob Crow's Gloomy Place

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New Rob Crow solo album is finally almost here! The new album titled, You're doomed. Be nice. will be available for purchase on March 4, 2016. He is also going to tour this album starting on February 29, and I will post the dates below. It's the first release since Pinback's Information Retrieved back in 2012, and it is definitely worth the wait. This album is the first solo album that was completed with a full band. Usually, it is just Crow writing all the parts, but this time he got ex Heavy Vegetable member Travis Nelson to help, along with other San Diego musicians. Every Rob Crow related show I have been to have been amazing. The songs are so technical and melodic that I get lost just watching. Please pre-order the album and go see the show when he stops by your town. He also hosts an amazing podcast that you should visit as well.




Pre-Order stuff:
http://shop.temporaryresidence.com/trr264
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/youre-doomed.-be-nice./id1059507533?ls=1
02-29 Phoenix, AZ - The Rebel Lounge
03-02 Austin, TX - The Sidewinder
03-03 Dallas, TX - Three Links
03-04 Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge
03-05 St. Louis, MO - Firebird
03-06 Louisville, KY - Zanzabar
03-08 Washington, DC - Black Cat Backstage
03-09 Allston, MA - Great Scott
03-10 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
03-11 Philadelphia, PA - The Boot & Saddle
03-12 Baltimore, MD - Metro Gallery
03-13 Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe
03-15 Indianapolis, IN - The Hi-Fi
03-16 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
03-17 Omaha, NE - Reverb Lounge
03-18 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
03-19 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
03-21 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
03-22 Bellingham, WA - The Wild Buffalo
03-23 Seattle, WA - Barboza
03-25 San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill
03-26 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
03-27 San Diego, CA - Casbah

It's Gonna Blow!! Documentary

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Bill Perrine has created a beautiful documentary that shows the music culture in San Diego from 1986-1996, and it is awesome. Back in those days, San Diego was characterized as being "The Next Seattle" music movement, which resulted in a bunch of bands from this area getting signed to major record labels. There is a kickstarter that is happening right now in order to get some funding for promotion. There are a TON of really rare items being put up as rewards for people who contribute. The link is below, along with a trailer for the film. 

Kickstarter

Secret Fun Club

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I can't believe I never spoke about this band before. Secret Fun Club is a band that generates some really hard, melodic greatness with a bass guitar and some drums. Not only do their songs sound great with some big headphones, they also are incredible live. It is always interesting to see them because they generate sound much sound from just two people, it's amazing. They have a record out on Three One G Records. If they ever come through your town, I suggest that you take the time and see them. You can purchase some of their music below.

Secret Fun Club Website

Little White Teeth

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Little White Teeth have finally released a new album after four years. I had the pleasure of seeing this band at The Casbah in San Diego a couple of years ago. They were really fun to watch live. Their style is very low key and alternative, but not in a bad way. Some of their songs you can definitely dance to. This album, titled Songs The Attic Sings can be heard on their new website. You can purchase their music via the link below. Please do!

http://www.littlewhiteteeth.com/

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I was digging through some of my old CDs yesterday. Sometimes I shutter at the type of music I purchased 6 or 7 years ago, but I like to think most people look back at themselves from 7 years ago and just laugh too. What I was surprised to find during the mindless filing of old music was The Album Leaf. I had completely forgotten about how fun and relaxing this band was. If I ever needed to mindlessly get lost in some music while cleaning or just laying down, this band was perfect for that. The Album Leaf is a band that uses a lot of rhodes piano and synthesizer, but they do it in a way that leaves you in an harmonious trance. Created by Jimmy LaValle, The Album Leaf is filled with wonderful, melodic loops that leave you tantalized in the synthesizers. Their music was really good when I first listened to them, and after all these years, it still is. Give them a listen. You can purchase their stuff here...

  http://www.thealbumleaf.com/

The Night Marchers- Allez Allez

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The Night Marchers are a rock band from San Diego. Members included are John Reis, Gar Wood, Tommy Kitskos, and Jason Kourkounis. Reis is from Drive Like Jehu, Pitchfork, and Hot Snakes. Wood and Kourkounis used to be in Hot Snakes, and Kitskos used to be in CPC Gangbang. This is another one of those awesome, hybrid bands. The type of bands that you're always wishing would come together but never do. These guys have a lot of energy and their sound is the perfect mix of everything I have ever liked about their old projects. It's great because a lot of the other bands that these guys are in are no longer making music, so it's almost like a big reunion of stuff from the 90's scene in San Diego. Their new album Allez Allez, under Reis' Swami Records is a perfect blend of fun, alternative rock. Pick up their album today!

 

Octa#grape

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Last month I saw Octa#grape. Listen to them, just do it. They were jumping around on stage and swinging their guitars around. When seeing a band play live, I always pay attention to the stage presence and chemistry between the members. Not because I'm trying to be analytical when seeing bands, but just because I like to see if they are having fun. Seriously, these guys have fun when they play. All of them had huge smiles on their faces while playing. You can tell that this band is playing because they just love playing live shows. They were even smiling when the singer's microphone went out and he had to lip sync one of the songs. It made me dig them ten times more. Eternal hair is really good listening. I put a link for the song down on the bottom. Look for Octa#grape because these guys don't do it for the fame. They're doing it because they love having fun.

NEW Pinback:Information Retrieved!!!

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Well, after five long years, Pinback is back with a whole new album, Information Retrieved. Pinback consists of band members Rob Crow and Zach (ABSIV) Smith, both of which I talk about all the time on this site because they are constantly keeping busy with not just Pinback but other side projects as well. This band is so great because these two people are so different, yet they are able to make some of the best music that is  released today. Rob's vocals and unusually catchy guitar arpeggios are always cryptic, yet very clear.. Zach is by far the best bass player out there. I see this band live at least twice a year, and seeing Zach play is amazing. What most people would need two bass players to do, Zach can do without breaking a sweat. Listen to Glide for an example. Being a San Diego native, just like Rob and Zach, listening to Pinback makes me feel like I am at home. With songs like Proceed to Memory, Drawstring, Glide, Sherman, and True North, it is an excellent way to start the fall season.


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The San Diego Music Awards

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Like 70's italian horror soundtracks? Then you will love the San Diego Music Awards!! Not sure when this band will come out with anything concrete, like a CD or anything, but they sound awesome! The band got into some legal trouble in 2011 and had to change their name because they are using the same name as The San Diego Music Awards, which is a real San Diego awards ceremony held every year. Ironically, one of the members is Rob Crow (Thingy, Heavy Vegetable, and Pinback) who is nominated for best album of the year from the San Diego Music Awards.  Their music reminds me of Dario Argento movies, like Suspiria, and any other Italian horror film. Give it a listen! I do not own rights to this video.