From: Bomp-Digest-Sender To: bomp-digest@bolis.com Subject: Bomp V96 #83 Reply-To: Bomp@bolis.com Precedence: bulk Bomp Friday, 6 September 1996 Volume 96 : Number 083 In this issue: Treblefest Article Dave Dexter [none] REDD KROSS? Need SUSSED zine Treble Fest! Re: Dave Dexter Re: Cool Web site... Ventilation at Coney Island High/Lookout showcase Re: Treblefest Article Re: Treblefest Article Re: Bomp V96 #82 The Stillroven & Suicide Commandos CDs Mummies ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: PETEP@aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 07:22:06 -0400 Subject: Treblefest Article What total bullshit by Tim Gassen. I think he missed all the fun at Treblefest since he focused on what OTHERS were doing, not himself. I came to have fun , and dammit I had fun. I didn't give a shit about others' attitudes-they were all approachable and friendly to me! ( There is such an apparant mean-spiritedness to Tim's article) Can you say jealousy? Why must these bands feel like they are competeing? Booooo for Tim Gassen's article! Pete ------------------------------ From: "Glenn Sadin" Date: Fri, 06 Sep 96 09:53:22 PST Subject: Dave Dexter Lounge Laura sez... Ok, Ok...I was wrong on the name, knew it! It's not "Dan" Dexter about whom I was inquiring...it was DAVE DEXTER...Now, for you exotica-types, he did some stuff with Les Baxter...and to you Bomp!-types, he was also involved with American-releases of early Beatles stuff...So, the lists oddly converge(as oft they do!) A Beatles-Baxter connection, via Dexter! BUT THAT'S ALL I KNOW! And I need you philes to help me piece the rest of this together... HELP@! I believe that Dave Dexter was a staff producer at Capitol in the '50s-'60s. That's why his name is on a lot of old Capitol records. What was your original question again? (BTW - I know I owe you a private email regarding videos - it'll be forthcoming shortly!) Glenn ------------------------------ From: laura@wusf.usf.edu Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 14:14:54 -0400 Subject: [none] ------------------------------ From: "Laura Taylor" Date: 6 Sep 1996 14:59:38 -0400 Subject: REDD KROSS? Could someone please give me a decent homepage for my(pant,pant) FAVORITE BAND-Redd Kross! Thanks! Lounge Laura laura@wusf.usf.edu "It's just my nature to do weird stuff" ------------------------------ From: RALPHA6982@aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 14:57:24 -0400 Subject: Need SUSSED zine Hi There's a UK mag out called SUSSED which is a Mod & BritPop cool mag and I'm trying to track down issue #2 which has a small article on me (RALPH). If it's available in the US or if anyone can get me one, I will gladly pay/trade for it. Yes, I've written them, but no reply. Thanks Ralph Alfonso Box 505 1288 Broughton Vancouver, BC Canada, V6G 2B1 ------------------------------ From: Chimp79@aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 15:25:25 -0400 Subject: Treble Fest! Hi All, Michael from 360 Twist! records and the element 79 chiming in about Treble Fest '96...First of all I'd like to say that all of us who were involved with putting on this event were really excited about how everything turned out...We found the crowds AND the bands to be all first class...and had no problems with ego coming from anybody. I'd also want to thank everybody for coming...We originally came up with the idea to do the festival after we found out there was gonna be no Garage Shock this year, which bummed us out so thus in February of this year we started working on it...and what a job it turned out to be!!! Anyways we didn't make a million dollars off the event(the bar did though!) but we'd like to think that everybody had a good time at the thing(good time=success)...Anyways I've been reading a lot of hoopla on Mr. Tim Gassen and his Bravado re: his band ego ect...so I just wanted to give my thoughts on the whole thing...During the festival Tim did acknowledge that some of the bands seemed to be less than friendly... which I never encountered or was personally witness to...I mean who's to say?? All I know is everybody was nice to me. Anyhow, I wanted to mention that when the Marshmallow Overcoat got done playing Tim was completely bummed out with how his band had played...His impressions were that they paused too much between songs and were just plain out of shape from not having played out enough lately...(It also didn't help that he guzzled a half bottle of tequila!!!...TOTAL DESTRUCTION!!)...and the rest of the band was bummed too...Anyways he never mentioned as you can also see in his article that he thought his band blew anybody away. The after hours party up at one of the Overcoats rooms was planned by Tim who thought it would be cool to have some people over after the show, Not realizing how many people were gonna actually show up! Anyways after several warnings from the Hotel(and attempts to get everybody to move to another room), he was told that if he didn't get everybody out immediately that they were gonna lose their rooms...so thats when he came in and made the infamous penis comment(jokingly I thought!). It still wasn't effective though!! I also would mention that the beer you and I were guzzling at said party was bought and paid for by Tim. Anyways I can only say that my impression of Tim was of a super nice guy that is totally devoted to the music he loves and the bands that play it. Someone commented that he doesn't go to shows in the Tuscon scene and doesn't pay for the records in his collection...Well who gives a shit? I mean who's keeping track of what shows he goes to? And hey if you put out two 300 page books chronicling garage punk bands then I personally think your entitled to get some promos!!! In closing I'd just say that you should try to meet him for yourself before you decide he's such a big creep, instead of just reading it from someone else. Anyways getting back to the music...I'm proud to have been able to help put out their new record cause it really is good.( If your into more psych/pop/garage type stuff then check it out if you get the chance). Man I think I've just about written my own book here on the bomp list so I'll shut up...Oh yeah..Pete to answer your question on the P.A...I hear ya brother, some of the bands sounded muffled, It wasn't that we skimped on the sound guy(he wasn't cheap!), Its just that the guy that did do the sound was recommended to us by a bunch of people who said that he did a good job...I don't know if it was the equipment or the acoustics or what...If we do it again next year that would be one of the things we'd try to do better. Thanks again for coming to Denver! Michael Chimp79@aol.com ------------------------------ From: "Laura Taylor" Date: 6 Sep 1996 14:10:47 -0400 Subject: Re: Dave Dexter RE>Dave Dexter 9/6/96 To Glenn and all...Let me rephrase the question...I need to know the connection between Dexter, the Beatles, and Les Baxter. What exactly did Dexter do with Baxter, and Dexter do with the Beatles? Dexter, for instance, is listed on Baxter's LE FEMME and apparently had more to do (and I couuld be wwwayyyy offfff base, so don't flame me, mop-tops!) with the American releases of early Beatles records than did George Martin. Am I right, wrong, weak, strong, WHAT!!? Paz, Lounge Laura laura@wusf.usf.edu "It's just my nature to do weird stuff..." - -------------------------------------- Date: 9/6/96 1:59 PM To: Laura Taylor From: Bomp@bolis.com Lounge Laura sez... Ok, Ok...I was wrong on the name, knew it! It's not "Dan" Dexter about whom I was inquiring...it was DAVE DEXTER...Now, for you exotica-types, he did some stuff with Les Baxter...and to you Bomp!-types, he was also involved with American-releases of early Beatles stuff...So, the lists oddly converge(as oft they do!) A Beatles-Baxter connection, via Dexter! BUT THAT'S ALL I KNOW! And I need you philes to help me piece the rest of this together... HELP@! I believe that Dave Dexter was a staff producer at Capitol in the '50s-'60s. That's why his name is on a lot of old Capitol records. What was your original question again? (BTW - I know I owe you a private email regarding videos - it'll be forthcoming shortly!) Glenn ------------------------------ From: "Andrew Browne" Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 22:55:29 +0100 Subject: Re: Cool Web site... What is the URL for this site please - I can't find it! Andrew Browne - ---------- > From: Phil Lerman > To: Bomp List ; El Listo Del Punko > Subject: Cool Web site... > Date: Thursday, September 05, 1996 11:57 > > There's an awesome Stooges site up at Virgin Records (actually it's Iggy > overall, but you can skip around, of course. Killa' Iguanas pic as well) > > ____________________ > | phil@picante.com | > http://www.picante.com/~phil > Hey, a top 5 (in no order): Beck - Odelay, Queers - Don't Back Down, > Smugglers - Live in Montreal, Angry Samoans - Unboxed Set, Various - Back > from the Grave Volume Eight ------------------------------ From: User Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 19:13:15 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Ventilation at Coney Island High/Lookout showcase As Pete said, the ventilation at CI High bites the big weenie. But, somehow, when there's a great show there, I always find myself back up front again, suffering the lack of oxygen gladly for a healthy helping of rock'n'roll stew. Like last night's Lookout/Mint showcase... fantastic! The Groovie Ghoulies, The Smugglers, Cub, Pansy Division, Mr. T. Experience, & The Queers all at once... and upstairs, coincidentally, The Prissteens were playing! That's the group with ex-Devil Dog Mighty Joe Vincent banging the skins behind three gals whooping it up like the Del Monas with attitude. A great night... and I ran into Andy Shernoff, who informed me that The Dictators will be playing Coney Island High on October 18th. YAY! Blair ------------------------------ From: User Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 19:52:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Treblefest Article Pete has said the one thing I can't believe I forgot to mention... what matters most is the music and having FUN! And I did! Blair On Fri, 6 Sep 1996 PETEP@aol.com wrote: > What total bullshit by Tim Gassen. I think he missed all the fun at > Treblefest since he focused on what OTHERS were doing, not himself. I came > to have fun , and dammit I had fun. I didn't give a shit about others' > attitudes-they were all approachable and friendly to me! ( There is such an > apparant mean-spiritedness to Tim's article) > Can you say jealousy? Why must these bands feel like they are > competeing? > Booooo for Tim Gassen's article! > Pete > ------------------------------ From: User Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 19:47:09 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Treblefest Article Menachem... Thanks for providing that look at Tim Gassen's take on TrebleFest. I had a *completely* different take on it, myself, but I guess everyone comes away with their own opinion. I didn't get much of a chance to talk to Tim out there... a bit at the TrebleFiesta BBQ sponsored by Cheyne of Boss 302 on Friday afternoon, and then for a *brief* time later on that evening. Tim seemed fairly nice, I guess. I really enjoyed talking to the band's keyboardist, Debbie, who was very friendly and, knowing that I was into combo organs from our talk that afternoon, told me to look it over while they were setting up. It really sounds like Tim didn't have too much fun, though. Personally, I *did* feel a sense of community. Especially among the crowd who'd come up from Texas, as well as the local gang. Were the Neckbreakers standoff-ish? Maybe... but I know those guys pretty well. I can see people saying Tom is, I guess, but certainly not his brother John, the drummer. John is very nice to everyone, but is kinda shy and humble. As to their guitarist, Jeff, he's pretty much a bit like John, but... well, he didn't *know* anybody. The Makers... standing in the corner and all seems to be part of their thing... that's OK, it seems to work well for 'em. The Hate Bombs acted aloof the final night??? Huh??? I dunno... Ken and the guys seemed as friendly as ever to me and everyone else I was hanging out with that evening. Back to the sense of community thing... maybe it's just that Tim, himself, didn't feel it. I think you have to *want* to take part, otherwise you can't get that community bit out. You've gotta let yourself fall into it. As one drunk girl said when she stumbled into me and various others repeatedly on the Friday evening, "'S OK. We're all friends here." And I had to agree. Blair Anyway, you'll get a detailed (more upbeat) report on TrebleFest in Teen Scene #56, comin' at you in a couple weeks, I believe. ------------------------------ From: SSamSS@aol.com Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 22:52:22 -0400 Subject: Re: Bomp V96 #82 In a message dated 96-09-06 04:35:15 EDT, you write: << >(for instance, Fortune & Maltese played a great set, yet their sound was >not great due to the PA) I must agree with you, Pete, but when the guitar got turned up too loud did you see the look on Mike Maltese's face???? I was in front of him and couldn't help but laugh! That boy has the best facial expressions! >> Yeah, the PA situation was completely messed up. When we played (the first nite), it turned out that instrument cable was being used to wire the monitors and mains, and the fact that the sound board was up in the balcony (where nobody goes) really messed things up, too. Our bass player (who does sound at clubs here in Philly) volunteered his services, and re-wired the PA in time for Saturday's show, and ran the PA, too (for no pay). Plus, Jeff Connolly used my organ (now my organ doesn't like me anymore! hee hee). As far as I can tell, the sound was much better by the time Saturday rolled around (I could hear every word Mr. Childish was singing). The problem at Treblefest wasn't really the equipment, but the guy running it. Plus, some of the bands (like the Makers and Sugar Shack) *like* the vocals unintelligible (just ask Petep!). Sam :) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mondo Topless: http://users.aol.com/mtopless.html - ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ From: mrowles@minn.net (Mike Rowles) Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 23:25:05 -0500 Subject: The Stillroven & Suicide Commandos CDs I just picked a couple CDs of lengendary Minneapolis bands. The Stillroven "Cast Thy Burden Upon" on Sundazed. Great versions of I'm not Your Stepping Stone & Hey Joe. BTW who did the original version of Hey Joe? & The Suicide Commandos "Make a Record" on Mercury. The first Minneapolis punk band in the 70s. If Twin Tone could reissue The Suicide Commandos Commit Suicide LP that was recorded live at Jay's Longhorn in 1978 or 79. It was right after Jonestown I think they gave away free koolaid. Anyone know if Bomp is planning on reissuing The Hypstrz "Hypstrization" Also recorded live at Jay's Longhorn in 1979. They were a great 60s garage rock cover band. I recall a reviewer writing (NY Rocker?) that they must have "Slow Death" down to under 60 seconds by that time. - -------------------------- Wanted Old Slot Cars HO, 1/32nd & 1/24th Scales mrowles@minn.net mike.rowles@tclbbs.com - -------------------------- ------------------------------ From: "D.J. Johnson" Date: Fri, 6 Sep 1996 22:47:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Mummies Two quick questions... Does anybody know how to get in touch with The Mummies? And does anybody have the phone number for Get Hip Records? I had it, lost it, found it, lost it again. Too many drugs in the 90s. Thanks in advance. Deej ------------------------------ End of Bomp V96 #83 ******************* You have been reading Bomp-digest. For subscription requests, send a message to majordomo@bolis.com containing "subscribe Bomp-digest" or "unsubscribe Bomp-digest"