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Received a package from Lance Hahn last night! This vinyl fix should help me make it to the release of the long-awaited full-length J Church record on No Idea. Wasn't that supposed to come out in January?
The goods (starting top left, going clockwise):
7" split-single with The Plungers - This is the song that you hear on J Church's myspace page. Loud, fast, and catchy--it rocks. So does the cover of The Fall's "Psycho Mafia." The flip is a mostly female trio from NYC that sounds a little like X with its rockabilly vocals (but slightly Japanese) and rock-solid drumming. One original, one cover, as well. This is on basic black wax from the Bouncing Souls' label, Chunksaah.
7" split-single with Minority Blues Band - Another original, another cover by each band. This time, J Church takes on Wire's "Ex Lion Tamer," which was also covered by Rollins way back when. These songs sound pretty raw, almost like demos. Minority Blues Band (from Japan) might sound the closest to J Church of the three, with its catchiness. On orange wax with an Underground Communique record label button!
Notes, Blurbs and Random Thoughts: '90s Lyrics for Pseudo-Intellectuals and Weekend Revolutionaries - Wait, which one am I? The contents are explained by the title. Lyrics include hits like "Bomb," "Fascist Radio," "November," and "Faye Wong." No frills, no poetry, but a must for true fans. On the Honey Bear Records label!
7" split-single with Off With Their Heads - On this Grin and Bear It EP, J Church played this Snuff cover, "Too Late," on its last tour. Awesome, and so is "Angel. They must know every indie band in Japan and Europe, not to mention Minneapolis. OWTH plays thrashy yet punky songs in a raw, infectious way. It's like they're still in the early '90s, but in a good way. What, no cover by them? A collaborative effort on black wax from 1-2-3-4, Rock Bottom, and Newest Indüstry.
There was also a "Somebody murdered Eric Dolphy" badge floating around the envelope, but I don't know if it came from a 7" or from Lance. FYI, Dolphy was a jazz guy who collapsed on the streets of Germany, was taken to the hospital, and allowed to die as a junkie. Actually, he was diabetic! Damn. More info (on the goods, not jazz history, although there might be some of that, too) at j-church.com.
The goods (starting top left, going clockwise):7" split-single with The Plungers - This is the song that you hear on J Church's myspace page. Loud, fast, and catchy--it rocks. So does the cover of The Fall's "Psycho Mafia." The flip is a mostly female trio from NYC that sounds a little like X with its rockabilly vocals (but slightly Japanese) and rock-solid drumming. One original, one cover, as well. This is on basic black wax from the Bouncing Souls' label, Chunksaah.
7" split-single with Minority Blues Band - Another original, another cover by each band. This time, J Church takes on Wire's "Ex Lion Tamer," which was also covered by Rollins way back when. These songs sound pretty raw, almost like demos. Minority Blues Band (from Japan) might sound the closest to J Church of the three, with its catchiness. On orange wax with an Underground Communique record label button!
Notes, Blurbs and Random Thoughts: '90s Lyrics for Pseudo-Intellectuals and Weekend Revolutionaries - Wait, which one am I? The contents are explained by the title. Lyrics include hits like "Bomb," "Fascist Radio," "November," and "Faye Wong." No frills, no poetry, but a must for true fans. On the Honey Bear Records label!
7" split-single with Off With Their Heads - On this Grin and Bear It EP, J Church played this Snuff cover, "Too Late," on its last tour. Awesome, and so is "Angel. They must know every indie band in Japan and Europe, not to mention Minneapolis. OWTH plays thrashy yet punky songs in a raw, infectious way. It's like they're still in the early '90s, but in a good way. What, no cover by them? A collaborative effort on black wax from 1-2-3-4, Rock Bottom, and Newest Indüstry.
There was also a "Somebody murdered Eric Dolphy" badge floating around the envelope, but I don't know if it came from a 7" or from Lance. FYI, Dolphy was a jazz guy who collapsed on the streets of Germany, was taken to the hospital, and allowed to die as a junkie. Actually, he was diabetic! Damn. More info (on the goods, not jazz history, although there might be some of that, too) at j-church.com.
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