Mike Stax voc
Marc Schroeder g
Chris Marsteller g
Anja Bungert b
Mike Kamoo d
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"With PARAPHERNALIA, The Loons definitely take their sound to the next level, and with the scene being rife with pretenders, that's a very good thing!" - David Bash, Shindig Magazine
THE LOONS were formed in San Diego, California in late 1995. In the last ten years they have evolved into one of the most exciting and original bands on the scene. The band’s line-up features lead singer Mike Stax (ex-Tell-Tale Hearts, Crawdaddys, Hoods), bass player Anja Diabolik (previously of the Diaboliks and Thee Cherylinas), guitarists Marc Schroeder and Chris Marsteller, and drummer Mike Kamoo.
This uniquely, multi-national line-up creates a distinctive sound combining the hard, kinetic drive of European freakbeat with the psychotic melodic cool of California’s Sunset Strip circa ‘66. While the Loons draw heavy inspiration from groups like the Pretty Things, the Yardbirds and Love, they are also fiercely original in their approach, creating their own uniquely intense songs rather than opting to be ’60 garage jukeboxes.
Their first album, LOVE’S DEAD LEAVES, was produced by Ebbot Lundberg of Sweden’s Soundtrack of Our Lives. The Orange County Weekly hailed it as a “masterpiece”, describing the Loons as “a blast furnace of an art-driven garage band ... This music teems with the dementia of such bona fide American whackos as Arthur Lee, Sky Saxon, Sean Bonniwell and Roky Erickson.”
The Loons’ brand new album, PARAPHERNALIA, has been released on UT Records and is already being acclaimed as an instant classic.
THE OUTSPOKEN BLUES - Same CD (Feathered Apple Records - FA 6513) 14.50 Euro + shipping
Any true '60's garage maniac should already be hip to The Outspoken Blues' monster '60s garage track 'Not Right Now' via Back From The Grave, Volume 8, as well as The Bryds' 'Your Lies' via Back From The Grave, Volume 6. Now, on this historic and completely official 17-track CD, the full musical output and story behind those legendary Chicago '60's garage bands is finally told.
The compilation kicks off with both sides from The Outspoken Blues' ultra-rare and killer $5,000 single of 'Not Right Now' b/w 'Mister You're A Better Man Than I' that was originally released on the highly sought after Orlyn Records studio label in 1966; that single is followed by 11 fabulous and never-before-released 1967 garage/r&b tracks from The Outspoken Blues' unreleased album, including seven originals ('Not Right Now', 'Sitting On A Sunday', 'A Wonderful Summer', 'I Can't Make You Love Me', 'I'll Stay','All Your Love' and 'N.Y.P.D') and five covers ('Mister You're A Better Man Than I', 'I Know', 'Hold On I'm Comin'', 'Turn On Your Lovelight' and 'Since I Don't Have You'). Also featured are two great and previously unreleased 1968 garage tracks ('Poor Rich Man' and 'Jr. Saw It Happen') that were recorded under the moniker of The Prod. As a final bonus, the CD is rounded out in great fashion with both tracks from The Bryds' super rare and fantastic 1965 teen garage 45, 'Your Lies' b/w 'Why Did You Have To Break My Heart', penned by The Outspoken Blues' main songwriter and part lead-vocalist Robert Stanley.
[TRANSMISSION BEGINS]...uldn't remove the slasa verde stains afterwards, but at least the food was really good. Anyway, the real reason I am sending you this trashmission, Mike, is to tell you that we're coming to San Diego for a big laundry session on September 13th. I sent you a personal transmission on your email too. Hope all your paraphernalia is in order...[TRANSMISSION ENDS]
HEY MIKE! HOW ARE YA'? HAD A COOL WEEKEND...HUNG OUT WITH JAMES FROM THE ELECTRIC PRUNES ON SATURDAY AND THEN ON SUNDAY...WITH UGLY THINGS' OWN LAURENT IN NYC! LOOKING FORWARD TO THE VICTIMS ARTICLE LAURENT DID! PEACE & ROCK 'N ROLL!
I figured I should have NOT told anyone until we have all the details...hahaha -- what can we do. It's gonna be a one off though (or a once in a long while kind of a thing). Watch this space.
The book was great, really got into it- but what happened after all that? Will we ever know? Also, don't forget to let me know as soon as 1-2-6 is available! Hope you're all well and making a glorious racket.
I swear we only have karaoke versions of the b-sides of the early High Numbers singles. No hits! Ok, well I do miss you guys. Can't we sneak the kid in with a fake ID? Shockingly, we actually do have I'm A Boy, Substitute & Pictures of Lily!
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