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ACAB
ACAB were a '90s Oi! band from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I say were because, although they're still around, they seem to have gone in a more indie rock (?) direction nowadays. Like their name (taken from a 4 Skins song), they're nothing really too original or remarkable... just good, strong, stalwart, anthemic Oi!, although they can sometimes veer towards the more metal. Nevertheless, to their credit, they were definitely doing what nobody was doing in the region (I should know) and helped to build the streetpunk/oi! movement not only in Malaysia but in other parts of South East Asia. Hometown pride. Here are a couple of tracks from one of their full lengths Eastern Oi!. Not sure about where exactly this fits in their discography as I managed to buy this as a double CD bootleg (with another full length, Skinhead 4 Life at a flea market in Johor Bahru 5 or 6 years ago. Note that "Where Have All The Boot Boys Gone?" is not a Slaughter & The Dogs cover! Labels: ACAB, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, oi, streetpunk
Cavestomp & WFMU Record Fair 2007
 If you haven't already bought your tickets, you should do so now! Don't miss out... THE SONICS are playing for the first time in 35 years! Also playing are THE FLESHTONES, STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCK, THE ALARM CLOCKS, THE LYRES... wowza! Nov 2-4 @ Warsaw (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY)myspace.com/cavestompAnd I know you kids are all record geeks too, so don't miss out on the WFMU record fair! Nov 2-4 @ Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W. 18th St, NYC)wfmu.orgLabels: Cavestomp, Garage, indie radio, punk, record fairs, records, Strawberry Alarm Clock, The Alarm Clocks, The Fleshtones, The Lyres, The Sonics, vinyl, WFMU
Gorilla Angreb
Discography by Denmark's Gorilla Angreb was a complete impulse buy. I'd never heard them before I picked up the record at Generation; one of my friends who likes awesome music really digs them, so I thought, "why the hell not?" I put it on at work the next day and the first thing that comes to mind is X. Then I think, "nah, X Ray Spex". My coworker puts on The Avengers right after the record's done and that, my dear friends, pretty much sums up Gorilla Angreb. Unlike The Avengers, X or the X Ray Spex though, Gorilla Angreb were a current band (formed in 1999), even though their sound first had me guessing they from the '70s or '80s. I say were a current band though, as they broke up only a couple of months ago. What a shame, as I hear they're a terrific live band! Not sure what other projects members of Gorilla Angreb are up to right now, but Simon (bass) is also in Los Retardos. Discography and other Gorilla Angreb merch are available from the Los Retardos site. Look for the links at the bottom! Gorilla Angreb on MyspaceOfficial Los Retardos siteLos Retardos on MyspaceLabels: 2006, Denmark, Gorilla Angreb, punk
CBGB Founder, Hilly Kristal Dies at Age 75
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It is with deep sadness and regret that we inform you of the death of Hilly Kristal, who died on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from complications from Lung Cancer. Kristal, 75, founded the legendary rock club CBGB and ran the club for 33 years. A singer and songwriter himself, Kristal opened the club to showcase "Country Bluegrass and Blues"; instead the club became a breeding ground for Punk rock. Among the many acts that called CBGB home were Blondie, the Talking Heads, Television, Living Color, Patti Smith and the Ramones. The club closed in October 2006, but CBGB continues, with a retail store in New York City and worldwide merchandise sales; in addition, there currently are plans to open new CBGB clubs in several locations.
Kristal is survived by his daughter, Lisa Kristal Burgman, son, Mark Dana Kristal, son-in-law Ger Burgman, grandchildren Jenny and Adam Burgman, CBGB, and the thousands of artists and musicians who played the club.
A private memorial service is planned. A public memorial will be held at a later date. Contributions in Hilly's honor may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to the Hilly Kristal Foundation for Musicians and Artists (168 Second Avenue, PMB 207, New York, NY 10003).
SOURCE CBGBFirst CBGB, now Hilly. It really is the end of an era. Labels: CBGB, Hilly Kristal, news, NYC, punk
Zero Boys
The finest LA hardcore punk ironically comes from the midwest - the Zero Boys from Indianapolis, IN. If you like The Germs, you'll like this - fuck it, these guys are better than The Germs! Fast, mean, socially and politically charged punk. Here are a couple tracks off their classic LP, Vicious Circle (1982), available as a 2000 re-issue on Lookout!/Panic Button Records with 2 bonus tracks. I have no idea why these guys are not more well known. Seriously. They stand on the same level as punk/hardcore legends like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and Bad Brains. Available on Lookout! Records. Labels: 1982, hardcore, Indiana, Indianapolis, punk, Zero Boys
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