State Route 522

The Angel Assassins played with State Route 522 in Seattle during our disastrous West Coast tour. That was one of the best shows we played however, in a basement. It was my first time in Seattle and I was blissfully unaware of the fact that my car would break down the next day.

They were great though. I haven't listened to this record in years but it certainly did bring back some memories of the mid to late 90s.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, a single and a CD by State Route 522.

State Route 522(Henry's Finest Recordings)
1. Find
2. Ten Years
3. Waste Of Skin
4. Hit


















Samson Is Apollo (Excursion)
1. I.V.
2. 1910
3. Solid State
4. Intermission
5. Avenue Of The Giants

Kaleidoscope

I first got hipped to Kaleidoscope when I was working at Midnight Records. Mike played Tangerine Dream for me and I was totally blown away. I'm still blown away by it, to be honest.

We got this CD in when it came out and listened to it constantly. I particularly like "San Francisco".

Recently I was listening to them and realized that I didn't have a copy, digital or otherwise, of this record. I found it on Amazon for a few bucks and figured it was a worthwhile investment.

I know there were several Kaleidoscopes, but for my money this one was the best. Is there really any argument?

Some of the tracks are a bit rough as they are from acetates. Acetates they hadn't seen since the 60's. How does this happen? How do things like this go missing so easily? Don't people care about the past?

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, a CD by Kaleidoscope.

The Sidekicks Sessions 1964 - 1967 (CD Alchemy)
1. And She's Mine
2. Reflections
3. Please Stay, Don't Go
4. What Can I Do?
5. He's Gonna Ba a Star
6. San Francisco
7. Walking in the Park
8. I Wants to Be Loved
9. San Francisco
10. He's Gonna Be a Star
11. I'm Looking for a Woman
12. House of the Rising Sun
13. Roadrunner
14. Wee Wee Hours
15. You're Not Mine
16. Drivin' Around
17. Holiday Maker
18. And She's Mine
19. Please Stay, Don't Go
20. What Can I Do?
21. High Heel Sneakers

Service Anxiety

Cowboys & Indians played a show with Service Anxiety at Free 103. They were fantastic.

Coptic Light also played that show, long before Kevin and I had ever even considered being in a band together. Little did we know.

I have to admit that I got this record off them at the show but didn't actually listen to it until the other day. It is super good, however. Also, the packaging is pretty deluxe.

I recently heard that there was an Action Patrol reunion and I missed it. Sleepytime Trio even played! I probably wouldn't have made the trip to Virginia for it, but it sounds like it was probably a good time.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, a single by Service Anxiety.

The Persistent Inversion Of Solution By Protective Powers (Dead CEO)
1. Needs Gasoline
2. New Theology Of Desire
3. Art History

Currituck County

I have had the sincere pleasure of seeing Kevin play many times over the years, first in Aden and then solo.

When we first met we discovered that we were in the same film program at different schools. Thus I had read his professors and vice versa.

Of course, that was 1999.

One night I stayed up very late listening to Unpacking My Library, waiting for a telephone call from a girl. The call never came. I was, needless to say, less than pleased.

I haven't heard from Kevin in a while but I hope he is doing well.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, Currituck County.

Currituck County (Troubleman Unlimited)
1. Henry
2. Antichrist
3. Texas



















Punaluu (Dutch Courage)
1. Punaluu
2. Did I See You
3. Prelude
4. Intertwining Hands


















Medleys (Death Rattle Of The West)
1. Intertwining Flowers
2. Sailing

Amy Linton + Stewart Anderson

What a fun one off single! I love these things.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, a single by Amy Linton + Stewart Anderson.

Amy Linton + Stewart Anderson (555/Slumberland)
1. The Lights Are Out
2. Romance, Baby I Don't Care
3. Hipsters, Scenesters, Teenstars And Fakers
4. I Cut My First Tooth On One Just Like You

In/Humanity

I almost saw In/Humanity. They were on tour with End Of The Century Party and jumped on a show I attended at the Huntington Beach Library. Only one band got to play, and it wasn't In/Humanity. For the life of me I cannot recall who was actually playing, maybe Embassy? It was 12 years ago, after all.

I don't know why I purchased the Japanese import CD of this rather than the vinyl. It doesn't really make a whole lot of sense, but it did save me some time ripping it.

Huzzah!

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, a CD by In/Humanity.

The History Behind The Mystery: Music To Kill Yourself By (HG Fact)
1. If It's Wrong It's Real
2. Let There Never Be Another Song Ever Wrote (Sic)
3. Mystery Solved...
4. The Execution Of Clive
5. New Discarded Evidence In The Case
6. The Anakrinomphicon Quintilogy
7. Too Drunk To Molotov
8. Against All Youth
9. Intermission
10. Me And My Shadow
11. No Thanks Mr. Roboto
12. We're Sick Of Music And We Hate Each Other
13. Kids In Cults

Chisel

I made the mistake of listening to my friend Scott Miller when I was younger. He told me Chisel was no good and I believed him.

I had not, of course, actually listened to them. It wasn't until years later that I started listening to Ted's solo stuff that I decided to go back and reexamine his earlier work. My roommate Andrew was super into Chisel, and it wasn't long before I was too.

I accidentally saw The Sin Eaters at Coney Island High in 1998. I wish I had a clearer memory of that show because I know they only played two and they are supposedly legendary.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, 3.5 singles by Chisel.

Swamp Fox/Spike b/w Listen (Assembly)
1. Swamp Fox/Spike
2. Listen



















Chisel/Brian, Colin, And Vince (Sudden Shame)
1. Spectacles





















Sunburn (Gern Blandsten)
1. Sunburn
2. Little Gidding
3. 3 O'Clock High



















It's Alright, You're O.K. b/w The Guns Of Meridian (Gern Blandsten)
1. It's Alright, You're O.K.
2. The Guns Of Meridian

David Scott Stone

There are 20 copies of this disc, made to sell exclusively at the Ooga Booga store in Los Angeles. I listened to it recently in the middle of a huge thunderstorm and it was very surreal.

Ladies and gentlemen, for your listening pleasure, a business card CDr by David Scott Stone.

VCO>VCF>VCA>Go! (Self)
1. VCO>VCF>VCA>Go!