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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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