Here is a curious independent record from 1980 released on the M-80 label. Back in the day I saw a video for “Spider” along with “Yellow Pills” by 20/20 and some other more popular bands like the Pretenders. I have searched the internet feverishly to try and find this video, but still have not had any luck in that regard. Every since that day I have been searching for this record, and as fate would have it 20+ years later I finally stumbled upon it. Not only 1 copy but two, seems this record had two variations of artwork. One is billed as being by The Rabble and the other was billed by Mark Hoffman And The Rabble, both have the same songs and sequencing, just different back and front cover artwork.
Another great New England Teen Scene release, which should be in every garage band fanatics collection.
I would bet most of you are familiar with this CD, and most of you already have this or the 3 original vinyl LP’s that these 30 tracks came from. If you haven’t check this out and see what you have missed, this is great collection.
Speaking of classic paisley underground records that have not been reissued on CD, how about Crashing Dream from Rain Parade. Okay it’s a bit more commercial than Emergency Third Rail Power Trip or Explosions In The Glass Palace, but that doesn’t take away it’s charm whatsoever. This was the bands second release on Island and came out in 1985.
Outside My Window is a classic album from L.A.’s paisley underground. This was the second album from this La Habra California quartet, considered to be their best. Sadly this has never been reissued on CD.
From the same paisley underground scene that spawned the Fuzztones and Mosquitos came the Tryfles with their debut album, which would turn out to also be the last. This record was released in 1986 on the Midnight label.
Soup featuring the talented Doug Yankus along with Rob Griffith and David Faas formed out of the ashes of Appleton Wisconsin’s own Private Property of Digil. The Private Property of Digil released 5 singles on the local Tee Pee and Target labels before disbanding. As Soup, the band released a self titled DIY album in 1970 on the Arf Arm Artists label. The bands first album along with the Private Property of Digil material and unreleased tracks can be found on the Gear Fab release Soup. This is the bands second album released on Big Tree Records in 1971. Sadly Doug Yankus passed away in 1982 due to complications with diabetes just a few years after Rob Griffith passed away, and David Faas still is still playing music.
Slitherama, the third and final volume in the series gives us yet another glimpse into Tokyo garage bands from the sixties, it leaves me wanting more.
Big Lizard Stomp! the second installment of the teen trash from psychedelic Tokyo series, contains what has to be the most insane version of “Hey Joe” these ears have heard, brought to you by The Golden Cups. This volume is even more entertaining than the first, “I’m So Glad” is an absolute howl.
From 1981 the Fleshtones “Roman Gods”, their first long player (not including the unreleased album on Red Star Records). What a great and classic record this is!
An excerpt from Aram Heller’s book on the 60’s New England Garage Scene “Till The Stroke of Dawn”...
