Singles A to Z: Part B

One thing I've been spending an insane amount of time doing is converting songs from my 7" collection into mp3s. The iPod curse for us analog junkies. Anyway, I thought I might as well upload some of the best over the next few months (or years, if I keep at this pace!)

Singles A to Z: Part B



Badge 714
Mama Made A Face At The Cloudy Sky
Tearless 7"
Wonder Release 1994

Japanese indie pop band...featuring ex Beyonds bassist dude plus drummer of all trades, Yotchan (ex Mensu/DMBQ/Sawpit/Sap/+ a shit load of bands that I have no memory of at the moment.) Still active with different members as Seameal.



Bitch Magnet
Sadie
Sadie 7"
The Caff Corporation 1991

Mr. Sooyoung Park...dude, did I have a hard on for this guy. Bitch Magnet to Seam to ee (are they still around?) Seam's The Problem With Me is a late Sunday afternoon classic (bring out the wine and cheese)...this is from a (I'm guessing) early demo, Hüskerish aggro, before their Big Black/Bastro/Touch And Go fixation.



Buzzcocks
Why She's A Girl From The Chainstore
Are Everything 7"
United Artists 1980

I actually got this single at a punXmas party, the typical B.Y.O.Gift-to-be-passed-around type deal. I forget what I chipped in, probably some cheap assed shit which totally bummed out the (un)lucky recipient...anyway, though I was psyched that I got a Buzzcocks single, I didn't listen to it for a few weeks...I was pissed 'cause I had seen them earlier in San Francisco and they didn't play Ever Fallen In Love. Duh. Once I listened to the damn record, Chainstore ruled and it is their best song.

Endnotes
1. Singles A to Z: Part A can be found here (minus the music...sorry)
2. Z and Joy fucking kill. Nihongo desu...
3. Hey! 2 posts in two days! I'm on a roll.

Super Dumb!

Super Dumb...the name fit us perfectly. I was in this band for four shows and a recording session, helping out until they found a new guitarist. Founded in the late '80s as Super Mario (what's more eightees than Famicon!) these guys brought some fun to a scene that was somewhat more intimidating and admittedly, sometimes even scary to be a part of. After numerous member changes and the name switch, they somehow got to open for the Boredoms which led to their guitarist quitting...so I sorta volunteered. It was a blast, this show was one of the funnest I have ever played.

Specs: May 17, 1991 at Shimokitazawa Yaneura with Nukey Pikes. This song was either called Wretched Punks or Red Chili Punks...I don't remember, its been 15 years!

Bonus song from 1991 demo tape

Super Dumb
Let's Go
1991 Demo


Endnote
1. Check out threepenny's videos. Some vintage Japanese stuff (Swipe, Sawpit, Kulara, 100 Lots, Nukey Pikes...) plus footage from Goleta Fest '96 and even more Super Dumb.