Plastic Tales with President Raygunn

Another guest set on WNYU's Plastic Tales From The Marshmallow Dimension for that ass. Dodgy in spots, but great tunes all around.
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D.R.I. Dirty Rotten LP

This will be the last punk upload until I grab some more stuff. From California by way of Houston, Texas, D.R.I.'s 'Dirty Rotten LP.' Originally released on 7" in 1982, this 1983 rerelease on the Radical label hosts 22 hardcore punk tracks. For more info check out D.R.I.'s website.
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Serious Bu$iness Audio

Audio from our June SB gigs: 6.8.08 & 6.25.08

Mars...My Stars!

A triumphant return to Plastic Tales From The Marshmallow Dimention yesterday. Despite a few technical difficulties the set went well. A lot of staples, but a few new pick-ups as well.

SB's First Saturday

The Space Sounds may have paid off. Or someone else cancelled last minute. Either way, Serious Business gets a shot at the Saturday crowd at SAVALAS (5/7/08). 285 Bedford Ave at South 1st Street. Audio from last week.

SB in Outre Space

Late announcement. TONIGHT (May 29th) Serious Business goes gangbusters on the synths / filters / echoplexes for an evening of space sounds and interdimensional boogie shit. Will link to audio in the FUTURE.

Final Conflict - Ashes to Ashes

Special thanks to Paul for hooking me up with this California-based punk record. Allmusic thinks this group is from the UK and the LP I've got was pressed in France, but their myspace reps Long Beach. Go figure. More punk to come in a few days.
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Von Lmo - Future Language

Almost passed on this record. Happy as hell I didn't. Punk from the late 70's early 80's New York scene. Often lumped in with No Wave from that period. This is pop rock.

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Proggin' All Over The World

I nice selection of Prog and Hard Rock tracks from around the world. Making stops in Germany, Japan, Argentina, Former-Yugoslavia, Italy, England, and Australia, this collection of songs features progs heavy hitters alongside a few lesser knowns. Highlights include the relentless "Pollo Frito" from Argentina's Crucis. The track's urgency only faulters for a middle section of seering Full House-interlude guitar licks. Also on the spastically driving tip is Le Orme from Italy who seem to include one track like "Ritorno Al Nulla" on each of their albums. Then we've got the Rock in Opposition founders Henry Cow whose sound is equal parts rock and contemporary classical.
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Mixed Bag

Here is a bundle of tracks that I'd recorded for updates in the past, but never got around to posting. Two Radiohead sound-a-likes (Catherine Lara / J.K. & Co.), two from Brazil (Gal Costa / Secos & Molhados), and an odd track from Teddy Fire for good measure.

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A Downtown Affair

Never one to leave a fellow businessman without a helping hand. I guested on Mike McGill's WNYU show A Downtown Affair last Friday. CHECK AUDIO

Bu$ine$$

It's that time again. Thursday 3/27 10pm-4am.

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Serious Bu$iness: Yes Yes!

The continuation of our monthly night in BK!
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Byron Black & Living Objects: The Unexpected

This 1981 release from the obscure Broken Records label (New Jersey) has elements of psych, punk, prog, and glam. I've not been able to turn up much information about Black and company, but did find one other release from 1983 on dual 45s (priced at an unfriendly $400). Cluttered, dark, brimming with Lou Reed/James Chance vocal steez, and at times resembling Gong in their heavy moments; it is so choice, if you have the means I highly recommend picking one up.

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Valentine's Day

A nice collection of songs for the Hallmark holiday. Got some sex jams to start things off followed by a bunch of break up songs. Heavy on soul, but tracks veer into psychedelic territory here and there, and I've even included a hard rock cut from my favorite Anarchists, the Edgar Broughton Band. Truthfully, I don't know if the Eduardo Arujo & Silvinha, 'Opanige', has anything to do with love. It's just here because it's sexy.

1. Cleveland Wrecking Co. - Superfine From Behind Lady
2. World's Funkiest Band - I Feel Your Love
3. Eduardo Arujo & Silvinha - Opanige
4. Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin - Jane B
5. Annette Peacock - I'm The One
6. New Birth - Forever
7. Toppiks - Give It A Chance To Grow
8. Laura Lee - That's How It Is
9. Linda Perry - It's All In The Back Of Me Now
10. World's Funkiest Band - When You're Alone
11. Inez Foxx - Let Me Down Easy
12. Linda Jones - What Have I Done (To Make You Mad)
13. Nina Simone - Either Way I Lose
14. Gal Costa - Lost In The Paradise
15. Rotary Connection - Hangin' Round The Bee Tree
16. Edgar Broughton Band - Why Can't Somebody Love Me
17. White Noise - My Game Of Loving
18. Tarheel Slim & Little Ann - It's Too Late

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Alen Robin: Super Shrink

From the same label (Janus) that released albums from Cymande, Demon Fuzz, and Minnie Ripperton comes this strange spoken word collage record with funky interludes. Pay very little for this and it may be worth price of admission.

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NES

JUICE!!!

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Old Gig Posters

Ultra Mega Active Christ

Spend enough time looking for records in the south and you end up with a crate or two of shitty Christian records. This compilation is dedicated to those that transcend beehive-matching-suit-turdliness. There is some filler for sure, and some things too snoozy for most, but I have to admit I'm a fan of every track on here. Ah, guilty pleasures. This is the last comp for a while as I shift focus toward mixes. Check back for weekly downloads and prepare for a very special Valentine's mix.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MH7HWAX0

Don't Worry About Me, I'm Tripping Balls

Yet more archives from WNYU. President Raygunn's brief tenure on the 89.1 FM psychedelic show Plastic Tales From The Marshmallow Dimension. Shouts to the listener from France and Harald in Bulgaria! Turn on, tune in, drop out.

http://wnyu.org/archives?c=plastictalesfrommarshmallowdimension

Flying Saucer Take Me Away

Fuck a Pink Ranger. Before the Voltron ripoffs, there was Grandizer. A feat of Anterean technology piloted by interstellar-casanova Orion Quest. Japanese-super-robots aside; I ganked the name for my second show on WNYU in the fall of 2005. Intended to showcase sample-based music alongside its sources, the program started out as a cluster fuck of underground Hip Hop and Jazz Funk. Over time the sets became more eclectic, and the sound veered left of center. Tropicalia alongside No Wave, Free Jazz next to classic Soul. There were occasional themed sets to lend some semblance of focus. I've provided a link to the WNYU archives for your listening pleasure. See if you can spot the shows where I was drunk.

http://wnyu.org/archives?c=grandizersuperrobot

Back Catalog: Ultra Mega Active Vitamin 1-3

Having recently parted ways with WNYU's Plastic Tales From The Marshmallow Dimension, I've decided start up this blog as a way to share music. To save effort as this comes together, I'm providing links to a series of comps I threw together just before graduation. Stay tuned as the site takes form, and prepare for the arrival of this series' final installment, Ultra Mega Active Christ! Enjoy.

Volume 1
1. Harumi - Hunters of Heaven
2. The Little Boy Blues - Seed of Love
3. Pro Arte - Ko Vjecnu Tugu Nosi, Taj Ima Pravo Da Pjeva
4. Os Incriveis - You Keep Me Hanging On
5. Randy Johnson - Garden Of Love
6. Elias Hulk - Free
7. Battered Ornaments - Smoke Rings
8. Ame Son - Hein, Quant A Toi
9. The Freak Scene - A Million Grains of Sand
10. July - You Missed It All
11. Secos & Molhados - Toada & Rock & Mambo & Tango & Etc.
12. Drago Mlinarec - Izgleda, Ostat Ces Sam

1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DFVH9QVO

Volume 2
1. Psychotic Reaction - Red Alert
2. The Rejected - Porkchops
3. Dos Momentos - Dos Momentos
4. Sea Monster - Ramming Speed
5. Psychotic Reaction - Warhead
6. Unruly P - Cheesewedge
7. Sea Monster - Corpsman
8. The Rejected - Sick Mind
9. Psychotic Reaction - Run
10. The Rejected - Race Wars
11. Sea Monster - Pieces
12. Psychotic Reaction - Why?
13. The Rejected - Freedom
14. Sea Monster - Barbecue at Phil's

2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3U3EHEP5

Volume 3
1. N/A - Day of Wrath
2. The Bar-kays - Streetwalker
3. Professor Lett and Study - Theme From Canada
4. Cymande - Brothers on the Slide
5. Bobby Rush - Mary Jane
6. Communicators and Black Experiences Band - Is It Funky Enough?
7. Betty Davis - Don't Call Her No Tramp
8. Miami - Chicken Yellow
9. Gunga Din - Snake Pit
10. Boobie Knight and the Universal Lady - Ain't Nobody Betta Dan You
11. African Music Machine - Black Water Gold (Pearl)
12. The 20th Century - Hot Pants Pt 2
13. The Lewis Explosion - Start to Feelin' Good Again
14. Gi Gi - Daddy Love Pt 2
15. Screaming Jay Hawkins - Africa Gone Funky (Instrumental)
16. The Blue Grass - P.O.W. Pt 2
17. Pollution - The End

3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5JPGD228