Shannon Shaw

As I was standing there watching Shannon and the Clams at the Burger Boogaloo, it suddenly occurred to me. I leaned over to my friend and "Man, Shannon is a really good bass player....". My friend agreed. She's hits the strings so hard and has such good technique. I wonder how many people realize this....

She's on a roll this year too, releasing two albums. One with her Clams and the other with Seth and his band, Hunx and His Punx. Both are stellar releases.

The Shannon and the Clams is, of course filled with 50s influence garage pop that only they can swing.


 

I was really exciting hearing the new Hunx and his Punx, as it sees them  live up the album's name, playing songs that are much more grimy and punk than their last release. I'm a big fan. As usual, the lyrics are hilarious.

Oh hi mom, I'm on acid......

I don't even do psychedelics anymore. But that doesn't mean I can't recognize and appreciate a good old brain twistin' when I hear one.This guys from Topanga Canyon and that's about all I could conjure up as far as information.

All this anonymity reminds me a little of Tobacco and his Black Moth Super Rainbow, who share similar musical styles in some regards.

Suicide is all Around

Not killing yourself, but the music group. Their brand of low-fi electronic is really prevalent in many bands today:

Case in point one:

Total Control

Case in point number two:

Mind Spiders....okay, maybe not exactly, but close enough...

Anyway, you be the judge....

P.S....sorry for the all youtube post...

Lovely Bad Things

Lovely Bad Things probably don't need me writing about them. They're already featured at Volcom, Spin and other outlets on the web. Still, I really like this album out on Burger Records. Some of it sounds slightly Surfer Bloody, and others sound a bit like a more punk version of the Go-Gos. Good stuff...