Blog: SlavetoShuffle

Song: Dutch Cap Artist: Armitage Shanks Album: Their Sympathetic Majesties Request Vol.2 Comments: This instrumental was produced by Billy Childish. He plays lead guitar and keyboard. Song: Devil Behind That Bush Artist: The Cramps Album: Big Beat From Badsville Comments: One of the least threatening Cramps song. Basically it's about a chick dressed up in a devil suit. Also, the bush is not a plant. Song: Cruel Swing Artist: Jawbox Album: For Your Own Special Sweeheart Comments: I jumped on [...]

Song: Dress Artist: PJ Harvey Album: DRY Comments: This is by far my favorite track off Dry. If for know other reason than it is also the only track i have listened to off this album a whopping 51 times. By conventional standards PJ Harvey should not be belting out these sexually suggestive songs with so much power. Well she does and that makes her awesome in so many ways. Song: Gemini Twins Artist: Modey Lemon Album: Thunder and Lightening Comments: Modey [...]

Song: Downpour Artist: Converge Album: V/A Fighting Music 2 Comments: On some levels I "get" this MetalCore mish mosh. Sometimes I wonder why I even have this. Oh yeah! it was a free sampler with the JesusEater CD's I bought. Good Buy! Song: New Jack Hustler Artist: Ice-T Album: O.G. Original Gangster Comments: This is the last great album that Ice-T rapped on. This is also the theme song to New Jack City . That [...]

Song: Ghetto You Artist: Backyard Babies Album: Gearfest Comments: Gearfest is the most uneven live set of Garage Rock-ish music. Backyard Babies are pretty good with their Social Distortion meets modern hardcore sound. Song: Plastic Empire Artist: Burning Brides Album: Fall of the Plastic Empire Comments: I love this album and I love Burning Brides bass player even more. Dmitri Coates is so gonna kick my ass. [...]

Song: Hold Your Ground Artist: Gorilla Biscuits Album: S/T 7 Inch Comments: Walter pretty much played in every great hardcore band at some point in 1987, Warzone , Youth of Today, etc. Still nothing topped his "baby", the Mighty Gorilla Biscuits. I played this 7 inch into extinction. The rise in this song is fantastic. Song: Start Today Artist: Gorilla Biscuits Album: Start Today Comments: Definitely the most pop moment in NYHC history. The first time I heard [...]

Song: Ordinary Madness Artist: Brutal Truth Album: Need to Control Comments: I think Dan Lilker (ex-Anthrax, Ex-Nuclear Assault, ex- S.O.D.) was in this band at some point. This is a complete metal meltdown. Don't know when I got this but it must have been during an angry period. Song: Dolly Artist: The Lyres Album: On Fyre Comments: Jeff Connolly can write a good song, but this is not one of them. Seems he's going for early [...]

Song: And So It Goes Artist: Ludichrist Album: Powertrip Comments: This is off the last Ludichrist album which I love. The eventually changed their name to Scatterbrain, but I wasn't to fond of them. This is one of their metal core songs. In retrospect this would probably be considered Noise Core. I think there greatest skill was writing riffs that were clearly metal, but not self indulgent. Song: Good News Artist: Brad Album: Shame [...]

Song: Make Sex Artist: Andrew WK Album: The Wolf Comments: Not really a song, but rather a rallying cry. Song: Sex and Violence Artist: Stone Temple Pilots Album: No. 4 Comments: Not the Exploited classic but rather the grunge neo-classic. I dare you to make the argument that STP wasn't a vital part of the 90's. Song: Group Sex Artist: Circle Jerks Album: Group Sex Comments: Another Song that falls under the "If your punk [...]

Song: Somebody Got Murdered Artist: The Clash Album: Sandanista Comments: This surprisingly upbeat song on Sandanista is pretty grave. I don't know if it is commentary on how much we don't care, but nonetheless life moves on. Song: Swallow My Pride Artist: Green River Album: Dry As A Bone/ Rehab Doll Comments: This reminds me of Soundgarden , I don't why. Maybe it's the guitar, Mark Arm's attempt at wailing, or something else. [...]

Song: Shovel Artist: Quicksand Album: Anti-Matter Comments: I finally tracked down this song. I used to have this compilation, which included a track from the reunited Supertouch. This song also turned out to be the last single released from Quicksand and was part of the Manic Compression sessions. Song: I Will Refuse Artist: Pailhead Album: Trait Comments: This is neat [...]

Song: Captain Lovestar Artist: Brant Bjork and the Operators Album: Brant Bjork and the Operators Comments: Brant Bjork is my favorite ex drummer from Kyuss . Alfredo Hernandez is my second favorite. Still, Bjork's laid back jams for his solo project are a great soundtrack for the summer. Think of him as a way cooler Jimmy Buffet, for those who don't think the Magaritaville singer isn't cool. Song: Sons of Cain Artist: Ted Leo/Pharmacist Album: Living with the [...]

Song: The Inner Beast Artist: From Ashes Rise Album: Nightmares Comments: Nashville, TN, is definitely not known for heavy music. From Ashes Rise is pure metal core veering towards hardcore in moments of desperation. Should not be consumed with alcoholic beverages. Song: Shadow Box Artist: The Ponys Album: Celebration Castle Comments: Chicago, IL, is home to one of the best bands of the mid-00's. There new album comes out in March 2007. Something tells me I will [...]

Song: Flip A Coin Artist: The Cuts Album: 2 Over Ten Comments: Sucking every bit of blood from proto - punkers Television and The Saints. This track is one of the best off 2 Over Ten . Still it can be a hit or a huge miss with this band. Song: War Now Artist: The Exploited Album: Death Before Dishonor Comments: Speaking of misses. The [...]

Song: Prizefighter Artist: Bush Album: The Science of Things Comments: Gavin Rossdale and his mates really can't write a bad song, but it's never a great song. Song: Mother of Earth Artist: The Gun Club Album: Miami Comments: Jeffery Lee Pierce fell a little too below the radar. The Gun Club is known, but his fusion of punk and country (with a Twin Peaks edge), was never widely recognized. This falls closer to the dark country that he excelled [...]

Song: Hired Gun Artist: Bad Brains Album: I Against I Comments: One of the slower songs on I Against I , but it showcases HR's " screamless " vocals without all that Reggae bullshit. Song: Big Mouth Artist: Gorilla Biscuits Album: S/T 7 Inch Comments: They just can't let go of the reunion fever. Gorilla Biscuits are heading to Europe to play Berlin . Song: Tripping a Hole [...]

Song: I Get Lost Artist: Bouncing Souls Album: Anchors Aweigh Comments: A bass heavy number from Jersey's best hardcore band. Anchor's Aweigh is probably the most accessible album the band has ever put out. Song: Bite Your Tongue Artist:Mind Controls Album: Mind Controls Comments: I have listened to this album over thirty times. This song is an example of how relentless Mark Sultan is as a front man, fronting a band. No Distractions! Just Performance! Song: Capsized [...]

Song: The Contents of Lincoln's Pocket Artist: Rainer Maria Album: A Better Version of Me Comments: A song where the lead is not sung by Caithlin De Marrais is interesting, not necessarily good. Great chorus sung by Caithlin De Marrais . Song: Washington Bullets Artist: The Clash Album: Sandanista Comments: Political song aimed at U.S. Foreign policy and involvement in everything from the Dalai Lama's ouster, to the Bay [...]

Song: Mind on Paper Artist: Reason To Believe Album: The Next Door Comments: I had this 7 inch for "forever" and eventually sold it. Stupid! This song has flashes of D.C.'s Embrace. Most notably the band would go on to evolve into Sensefield . Song: Screaming For A Change Artist: Uniform Choice Album: Screaming For A Change Comments: The West Coast Youth of Today. Honestly though played there instruments better but their lyrics were ultra cheesy. Song: Explanation for Action Artist: [...]

Song: Keep Out of Reach Artist: HR Album: HR Tapes '84-86 Comments: HR actually made good music without the rest of the Bad Brains, but just good music. This is one of my favorite songs off his collection of EP's on SST. Not really hardcore but good hard rock. You can also see the seeds of him losing his mind. Song: Black Girl Artist: The Paybacks Album: Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit Comments: This is the one song I own by this band and [...]

Song: Can't Live Without Love Artist: The Fondas Album: Runaway Bombshell Comments: Yeah, this does sound a lot like "Do You Love Me"-- So what!. I love this album from Detroit's The Fondas and this is one of my favorite songs. Julie Benjamin strikes the perfect balance between good voice and "anyone could do this". In an age of glossed over music this is refreshingly unpolished. Song: Love Can Destroy Everything Artist: The Raveonettes Album: Chain Gang of Love Comments: The longer The Raveonettes exist [...]