Slew 03 - The Show  //  The Pictures Slew_3 notes 3/14/2011 1. The Stitches: Monday Morning Ornaments – Another Victim 7”, Modern Action Records (MAR-009, 2010) Formed by a couple of skaters back in the mid-nineties, The Stitches are playing together again and this makes the first new single in almost a decade. Totally missed them the first time around, all the bio’s I can find mention speed, meth, and 1977. The new songs are great and I’m glad they’re back in action. Out of the Bay Area for those who are interested in that sort of thing. http://www.myspace.com/thestitches http://www.thestitchespunk.com/ Get the record here: http://www.vom.com/radio77/mar.htm 2. Bad Brains: FVK (Fearless Vampire Killers) - Bad Brains S/T, Roir (1982)"The bourgeoisie had better watch out for me All throughout this so called nation we don't want your filthy money we don't need your innocent bloodshed We just wanna end your world Well my mind's made up Yes it's time for you to pay better watch out for me I'm a member of the F.V.K." New "Pay To Cum" reissues available now!!! http://www.badbrains.com/ 3. The Nightbirds: Midnight Movies – Midnight Movies 7”, No Way Records (NW-50, 2011) Brand new 4-song 7” from Joe Erg’s newish band that’s chasing the California punk dream from the Garden State Parkway. Goddamn this band is good and with a former Erg! writing the songs it shouldn’t be any surprise. This band counts as one good thing about New Jersey. Currently on tour so be on the lookout. http://www.myspace.com/nghtbrds Buy it here: http://www.nowayrecords.com/site/ 4. Harelip: I Came (And Then I Started To Saw) – Self-Titled EP, Ken Rock Records (KEN 78, 2011) According to the myspace page this is a new one-man project from Sweden backed by the Wife Beatles when performing live. Terribly offensive lyrics and I can’t get help but think of early Angry Samoans listening to their new 6-song EP. Hilarious and completely awesome. http://www.myspace.com/harelipbjrkns Limited to only 300 you should get it here: http://www.myspace.com/kenrockrecords 5. M.O.T.O.: Kissing All The Wrong Asses – Kissing All The Wrong Asses 7”, Windian Records (WIN 200008, 2010) About a year ago, in the middle of winter, stuck at a mine in remote Alaska, I was turned on to M.O.T.O. and discovered the ultimate band for when you have a shitty job, just want to get drunk, and love physics. Centered about a single constant member, Paul Caporino, and releasing material since 1981, M.O.T. O. released this four-song EP at the end of 2010. It’s a great, simply composed gem sure to put a smile on your face and fist in the air. http://www.myspace.com/moto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Obvious Get the 7” here http://www.windianrecords.com/ 6. The Love Triangle: Splendid Living – “Splendid Living” 7”, Dire Records (DR007, 2010) From the UK and comprised of ½ of the Shitty Limits, The Love Triangle put on this EP three songs of fuzzed out, amped up tuneful garage-pop goodness with production along the lines of Teengenerate or The Mummies and song writing a bit closer to early Elvis Costello or the Ramones. http://www.triangleoflove.webs.com/ In the US get the record exclusively at http://sorrystaterecords.com/ 7. Tyvek: Blessed – Blessed b/w Summer Things, Les Disques Steak Records (Steak 06, 2010) This Detroit outfit were the openers the last time NoMeansNo came through Portland towards the end of 2010. I had never heard of them and hung back in the bar only poking my head around the corner once or twice. I don’t remember hearing anything that great, but after I picked this single up last week I realized that I missed out on some good tunes. Computers tell me this EP was recorded for a 2009 Euro tour, but copies are still floating around so keep your eye out. I’d file it under garage, but in that newfangled 21’st century kinda way. http://www.myspace.com/tyvekmusic http://www.myspace.com/disquessteak 8. Diskurz: Prazan Hod- Self Titled EP, Todo Destruido Records (TD