I remember the excitement when the 486 computer became available. It was a brave new world of speed and processing power. Hopefully episode #486 here will be inspiring to you in some small way. Loads and loads of tunes this week. As DJ Laff would say, "gutloads".
My recovery from the pinched nerve in my back continues. I spend my spare time rolling on a spiky plastic physio ball, contorting myself in stretches and not sitting down much at all. But it's working. I'm finally back at work and yesterday I had my first ride on my bike since June 12th. Todd and I didn't ride far, or fast, but it was simply fantastic to be out in the sunshine rolling around on two wheels.
Weddings Parties Anything - Rain In My Heart - https://youtu.be/5jx3c5yk744
You've heard from The Chats here once before; new old school Aussie garage band punk. Hilarious and serious all at once. If "Pub Feed" didn't fill you up then try this out...
The Chats - Identity Theft - https://youtu.be/TOuGH9Gpeos
It's no secret that I'm not a Bob Dylan fan and not for lack of effort on my behalf. When I heard that Sheryl Crow had Jason Isbell around to play guitar on a new track I was rather excited as I think they are both great musicians. And then the truth was revealed; it's a Bob Dylan cover. It turns out I quite like it but your mileage may vary.
Sheryl Crow with Jason Isbell - Everything Is Broken - https://youtu.be/bhWiq3BE3zY
In the early 90s I spent an inordinate amount of money at a record shop here in Canberra called Impact Records. Sadly, Impact has been gone for a long time. It was everything that an independent record store should be and so much more. Anyway, one day I was browsing and the music coming over the sound system was just fabulous. I had to wait until the album finished playing to purchase it that day though as they only had one copy. Fast forward to the current day and the same band have just announced an Australian tour. Very much for fans of metal and politics. This clip has the lyrics included and they're kind of the point.
Sacred Reich - The American Way - https://youtu.be/A0SMz0NTF58
You may have heard by now that the concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival has been cancelled. There's a million reasons going around including that two of the main acts pulled out; Miley Cyrus and Jay Z. I'm not sure that people celebrating 50 years since the festival that included such amazing acts as The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Sly and the Family Stone, Joan Baez and The Grateful Dead would be all that interested in Miley or Jay. Yes, there are a few of the original artists who were slated to perform but that's not really my point. In the interests of fair play I will say this; Miley Cyrus has a great voice. You be the judge...
Miley Cyrus - Joelene (live) - https://youtu.be/wOwblaKmyVw
Years ago, DJ DJ introduced me to a band from Adelaide called The Mark of Cain. We saw them finish off a music festival, playing after silverchair, and to be frank blowing them away (and silverchair were great). TMOC play heavy, moody, industrial-esque rock music. If you mixed up Joy Division with Black Flag you might be there. Bands like Helmet and Rollins band are similar in terms of musical structure and delivery but TMOC had their sound earlier. Later on this year they are touring in recognition of the 30th anniversary of their debut album, "Battlesick" and yes, tickets have already been procured for Angus and I. I've seen TMOC play in Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane and it's almost a religious experience. Be there.
The Mark of Cain - Interloper (live) - https://youtu.be/y4x18kURD9w
I like to give everyone fair warning regarding upcoming, essential tours and with that in mind.....Billy Bragg will be here in May 2020. It seems a long way into the future but tickets went on sale today so get yours now. He's playing three nights in every city that he visits with three different setlist. Perfect again for mixing pop and politics...
Billy Bragg - Saffiyah Smiles - https://youtu.be/pkNN81Ta2ik
And DJ SAB would be oh so sad if I didn't mention that The Sisters of Mercy are coming to Australia. They were a major influence on the music we played in The Dark Violence of Beauty. Hopefully we'll score some tickets. This is one of my favourite Sisters tracks...
The Sisters of Mercy - Dominion / Mother Russia - https://youtu.be/2LntQlbvu_o
David Byrne isn't coming to Australia (that I know about) but I simply have to play this video for you. He's taken a pop classic that we might not have ever wanted to hear again and made it his own; that's the mark of a great cover version. This was such an unexpected find and I love it!
David Byrne - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (live) - https://youtu.be/izx8J6U7xzo
In other news, I've gone back to university. After a few years where I've drifted a bit in terms of work and direction I got a bit of a push and made the decision to retrain. I'm doing a Masters degree in Information Studies. Essentially that's librarianship but man oh man is that a diverse field. This is Week 3 and my head is spinning in a good way.
Bo Diddley - Back To School - https://youtu.be/1FtwNV99Eb4
Last time around I played Clampdown by The Clash. Well, a live version by Bruce Springsteen popped up thanks to the algorithmic joy of YouTube. I like it a lot, you might too.
Bruce Springsteen - Clampdown (live) - https://youtu.be/GqRN7N7lH8o
There's more tour and music news but I might save it for next time. With any luck AC/DC will have announced a tour or an album (or both).
AC/DC - If You Want Blood (You've Got It) - https://youtu.be/6EWqTym2cQU
Rock on,
Rob
"A ragged cup, a twisted mop
The face of Jesus in my soup..." , The Mercy Seat (Nick Cave cover), Johnny Cash, 2000
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