the 50's:
R'n'B, Doowop & Gospel, black as night or as Italian as Rome. Frantic rockabilly, Hillbilly Bop, Mambo & Sock Hop tunes. the 60's:
Surf, more R'n'B, early Honky Tonk, Boogaloo, Soul, Frat Rock, Garage Rock, the "Los Angeles Sound", some Mod, some "Freakbeat", early Psych Rock & the unclassifiable. the 70's:
Some soul, some Gospel, even some Funky Disco. Some Krautrock, some Country Rock, New York/SF/Australia/UK punk rock, more Honky Tonk. the 80's:
early 80's LA, some Garage Punk revival. Pretty much no R'n'B. the 90's:
more Garage Punk revival, especially West Coast US. Some early indie stuff, some Hoboken/LES stuff. Still no R'n'B. the 00's:
The new scratchy Back from the Grave-inspired garage punk sound, talented bands that don't fixate on their own chops, bands that can pull off doowop or soul in an authentic way, European bands just peaking on the full potential of garage-punk, bands that make you dance (not just bop), bands that aren't tired. No R'n'B.
Movies
Westerns from the Singing Cowboys to the early 70's Gritfests. Film Noir especially with Bogie or Richard Widmark
Television
less and less. if, then the well made stuff or the mindless to turn off to.
Books
HAHAHA! But seriously, are those the things you put under your speakers so they're level?
Vinyl obsessive.
Old School supporter. Garage Rock Believer. Soul sycophant. Psych psycho.Nicotine, Caffeine, Alcohol.
My projects & excuses to drink:
Hullabaloo! - a monthly night of garage rock, soul and punk bands in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Hot Dog! - a Tuesday weekly night featuring garage rock, soul & r'n'b DJs at Matchless in Greenpoint, Brooklyn GaragePunkNYC.com - Calendar and reviews for all the great garage, punk & soul shows in the NY/NJ area updated daily plus record reviews, forums and much more... SHIMMY podcast - Wherein I put forth recent vinyltacular 45stravaganzas for your listening pleasure. Add my podcast to Itunes by clicking here: ADD SHIMMY
NEW POSTED!! Our rock and roll weekender will be July 16, 17 and 18th 2010! The 16th and 17th will take place at the Warsaw in Williamsburg Brooklyn, the 18th will be at another venue that will be announced shortly.
We have killer bands and wild top DJs coming to play from world wide. The space can fit up to 1000 people with lots of room for a wild and crazy dance party!
This will be the first rockabilly, rock and roll weekender ever in NYC. You don’t want to miss it!
We can’t wait for next summer!! Let’s dance!!
AND OUR EVERY FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT OF MONTH @ WARSAW
Saturday - Beauty Bar Brooklyn - Djs Twig, Brenda + Co. + LIVE! SHINGOMANIA! 1 drummmaniac in 3 bands! THE RATS - BACK CC's Dual Record Release + Bon Voyage party for BABY SHAKES Euro Tour 09!!!
Rock your locks off with Victim Vision this Saturday! The New Music Junction @ Franky's Barber Shop & Vintage Boutique, August 22, 3pm-late. 3323 W. Sunset Blvd. LA 90026 Victim Vision on stage at 8pm.
Come out and help us get the fire started! HM157's Burningman Bizarre: Saturday, August 15 @ 5pm. 3110 N. Broadway, LA, CA 90031 Victim Vision on stage at 10pm.
