New Bomb Turks

Are the New Bomb Turks too good to be punk rock? No. Around 1995, I once traded their lead singer ten Drunk And Armed Bumper Stickers for one of their records. Their live show was one of the best I'd ever seen.

Korean Songs

Korean Songs - Let's sing together to reunite Korea. Find the mix for Death to the Fascist Pigs #6.

Infernal Noise Brigade

Join the last march of the Infernal Noise Brigade.

Polkacide

Check out Polkacide.

NoMeansNo

NoMeansNo is unique among the genre of hardcore, and probably too talented. Here is their Wilkioedia entry. Featuring the Wright brothers, their skill is among the better among musicians of any genre. Who else would do a song called "Metronome?" Their music is dark, funny and violent (so naturally I'm drawn to it). They are definitely worth going to see live (although, I'm not certain if they play live anymore). They play just like their albums. I can always appreciate a band that is polished in such a manner (as opposed to plastic). Perhaps, that is why NoMeansNo is not more well known?

Christ On A Crutch

If you like hardcore, Christ On A Crutch is worth a Listen. It's some of the better that I know from the Seattle area (although Kill From The Heart has them confused with the other Washington. The drummer was also a member of Treepeople.

Crime Pays When Pigs Die is worth owning.

Money

I'll be without internet access for a while. Meanwhile, here's an additional track. More may be found Here.

This instrumental, called Money, was originally recorded in 2000 and remixed in 2006 as the 6th Track for Drunk And Armed's second album Only Chumps Pay.

Capt'n Lightning: Bass
SRL: Effects

Track downloads may be found Here.

D.O.A.

D.O.A., formed in 1978 and based out of Vancouver B.C., is certainly one of the most influential Canadian punk rock bands. Their music is an interesting mix of political and party punk. They even have their own hockey team. I've seen them about a half a dozen times since moving to the Pacific Northwest and I've never been disappointed.

Here's a short history and release list of the band.

Here are a few streams and Mp3s.

Bottom 6 Downloads

Since January 2006, here's Drunk And Armed's 6 least downloaded tracks:

1. Klinton (Bill) (Recent Release)
2. The Chumpfish Shuffle (It's really long)
3. Jihad Swing #1 (Recent Release)
4. Killing Birds #1G (Experimental)
5. Hodge (Long Instrumental)
6. Cats (Introduction) (Recent Realese, so doing well)

Top 5+1 Downloads

Since January 2006, here's Drunk And Armed's top 5 downloads:

1. Jihad Swing (Hammer Version)
2. Bankruptcy (A Word From God) #5.
3. Howling at the Moon #2.
4. Six White Horses #2.
5. Bang, Bang #2 Unmodified.

And

6. The Mushroom Warriors' FTL.

Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers

The Italian anti-fascist hardcore by Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers is among my favorites of straight-up European hardcore punk rock (or from anywhere else for that matter).

Here are two pages with MP3s:
400 Fascists
Furious Party EP track.
(I have found that these downloads do not work with all browsers, so if it doesn't work try a different browser.)

My all-time favorite song by this high-energy band is Crushed By The Wheels of Industry. Since I will surely do a cover of this song (someday, anyway), here's the Lyrics:

CRUSHED BY THE WHEELS OF INDUSTRY
Those landscapes you see
Aren't made of life
They're made of death
It's like a cancer ridden spectre that's covering the earth
And everything you see
It's just these grey walls and wasteland around
I've been crushed
Been crushed
Been crshed by the wheels of industry
That's what happens to me that's what i'm going thru right now
Lost my head, lost my hands, lost my lungs, lost my thoughts, lost my voice
Lost
Seems like ten thousand years had passed
From my real ego
I can remember what I was
But can't go on like this today
The obsession of perfection
Likes ass but paints it as a friendship
Feel the tears strangling your throat
Where are you?
What's happened?
BE HUMBLE IT'S YOUR TURN NOW
SUGAR IN LIFE
POISON FOR THE MASSES
I SEE A COFFIN
I VOMIT
I JUST THROW UP
I see all of my stupid workingmates
All they care about is their wages
An' every Friday I cannot tell 'em to go to hell
Only waiting for my cash
End up to a bar and I can spend it all
Gettin' fucked up
Anytime I want
Here comes Monday
See my boss
Forty-five years gone
And he smells
Like a girl
Now he's rich got a rich bitch
You know, he's my uncle
And he always got his foot on my head
Fiv eminutes late
He's gonna bitch for three hours
Gonna make you fell like a piece of shit
Eight o'clock
I gotta work
But I just fell like blow this place apart
Tear this place apart
Factories don't burn by themselves
They just need a helping hand
And anyways,
The problem is not just factories
But what's behind them
It's like a cancer
Something you have to fight
You've got to be there
And experience once
Then you'll know what I'm talking about
OK, since I don't practice what I preach
Ain't gonna preach anymore
An' I'm tied to this cruel machine that cruel green machine
With a money chain
Becuase the money
That's what I want
Money in my pockets
Being with you was such a thrill but your love won't pay my bills

I can think of a few other things that need burning, but that's for another time...

Klinton (Bill)

Remember the good old days of Klinton bashing? He sure did lower the bar. Klinton (Bill) was recorded during the Fall of 2000.

Capt'n Lightning: Bass, Vocals
SRL: Effects

Track downloads may be found Here.

I know there's no one here to claim her
I know it seems insane
But, somewhere I just can't seem to remember
Somewhere I seem to have lost my name

I can't recall anything at all
I can't even remember
What's started to fall
I can't even remember
What was on her dress
I can't even remember
What was that word: is?

The Streets

Mike Skinner (aka The Streets) definitely has talent. His style, sometimes called "Garage," is a form of Hip Hop that is very different from the US styles. He sings about waht he know: partying, annoying friends and trying to score. As he says, "Here we say 'bird,' not 'bitches." His first two albums, "Original Pirate Material" and "A Grand Don't Come for Free," are among my all-time favorties of any genre. A third album has just been released, but I have not heard it yet (although, judging from the samples below, I suspect I'll like it just fine).

Check out sample mp3s Here.

Jihad Swing #1

Jihad Swing #1 was written in 2000 at about 3:00 AM after a night of drinking and listening to lame bands. It's even more timely than it was then, which causes us to ask: how could you not see it coming?

This version was the first recorded in December 2000 on a two-track stereo.

See also Jihad Swing (Hammer Version) The lyrics are slightly different.

Capt'n Lightning: Bass, Vocals
SRL: Effects

Track downloads may be found Here.

Jihad Swing
Feeling Kinda Suicidal
Jihad Swing
Feeling kinda Suicidal

I don’t believe in abortion
I believe in suicide
I want to blow up a building with me inside
You know there’s two asses in assassination
Jihad
Illumination
A liberation

I’m Feeling Kind of Suicidal
Got the Jihad Swing
Feeling Suicidal Tonight

I don’t believe in abortion
I believe in suicide
I want to blow up a building with me inside
You know there’s two asses in assassination
Jihad
Illumination
A liberation

Gonna do the Jihad Swing
Kinda Suicidal
etc.

The Rezillos

The Rezillos were yet another band in the new wave of late 1970s UK Punk. Although "poppy," their speed and energy sets them apart from most of their contemporaries.

Here's a short history.

Here are album clips. It's definitely worth checking out.

The Beatnigs

The Beatnigs is worth checking out (MP3s for download may be found at the link). Their music represented something different and unique in late-1980s Punk Rock. The same thing could be said today (regardless of the out-dated references to Reagan etc.). It was Michael Franti and Roni Size's, who soon afterwards spawned The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy and Spearhead, first act.

Fortunately, after being out of print, you can now get the record.

Cats (Introduction)

This track, called Cats (Introduction), was originally recorded in 2000 and remixed in 2006 as the introduction for Drunk And Armed's second album Only Chumps Pay.

Words & Music: Capt'n Lightning
Capt'n Lightning: Vocals, Bass
SRL: Effects

Cats on the roof
In the middle of the night
Taking care of business
Making sleep Impossible
Cats in the Alley in the middle of the night
Taking care of business
Making sleep Impossible
Shots ring out in the middle of the night
Sirens wail

Track downloads may be found Here.

X-Ray Spex

X-Ray Spex is my favorite late 1970s UK teenage punk band. The music is interesting and the band is cute. The lead singer Poly Styrene is better than Blondie. The saxophone is a nice addition to the usual punk combo. Their song materials shows the age of the musicians (let alone all the pictures chock full of braces. The only album released was Germfree Adolescents. I highly recommend it.

Here are a few clips.

Flux of Pink Indians

Flux of Pink Indians was a leftist early 1980s British punk rock band. Being more concerned with message, their musical style is similar to CRASS and also appeared on their record label.

Although I also appreciate their music and style, their history is interesting. Go Here for the Wilkipedia entry on the band. Go Here for some of their lyrics.

Throbbing Gristle

Before Psychic TV, there was Throbbing Gristle. TR was one of the first industrial acts. Their music was extremely experimental (I have yet to listen to their more recent album). Many of their songs, particularly Hamburger Lady, can be compared to a sonic assault. If you want something different, I recommend it.

CRASS

CRASS was a British hardcore band in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Their music was always more about the message that the music, but managed to show real creativity. For a brief history of CRASS and their record label go Here. Clips may be found Here.

Another of my favorite products are the full-sized CRASS poster which are the inside of every folder-over record such as this one:



















These posters alone make buying the records worthwhile. At the very least, CRASS posters cause annoying people to go away.

Another interesting feature of CRASS is the variety of male and female vocalists. In fact, my favorite album is Penis Envy. I don't believe anything else is quite like it, and I'd highly recommend it.

Sub Hum ans

The Subhumans are some of the best musicians ever to play punk rock in Britain or anywhere else (there is also a Canadian band of the same name). In fact, some people don't care for their music because they play too well. A favorite among crust punks, their music offers a hard hitting critique of modern life. If you haven't heard them, you should check them out Here.

Alien Sex Fiend

Alien Sex Fiend is one of the first industrial-gothic bands. Mr. and Mrs. Fiend's make a formidable musical pair on vocals and keyboards respectively. I've also appreciated the fact that most of the music features a live drummer in addition to a beat box.

Here are a few clips along with a short biography.

Poison Idea

Poison Idea is my favorite Portland punk rock band. Their music is aggressive yet as full as a five-piece can be.


Here are a few links to some of their MP3s.

London Calling

A man in London was Detained for singing along in a cab to The Clash's London Calling. Apparently, in England, one's choice of music makes one a possible terrorist. I wonder what would have happened if he had played Jihad Swing?