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The Dickies + The Queers @ The Grey Eagle, Asheville 6-6-18 [part 2]

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

[continued from last post] The first song was scuttled by a terrible mix with singer Leonard Graves Phillips inaudible for its duration, but the sound was repaired by the second number. Thank goodness. I suspect Phillips had some monitor problems … Continue reading →

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The Dickies + The Queers @ The Grey Eagle, Asheville 6-6-18 [part 1]

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

I go back a looooong way with The Dickies. It was 1979 when my new friend chasinvictoria was soaking up the various New Wave Samplers that labels were issuing to general neglect from the unwashed masses. Among the music geeks … Continue reading →

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New Wave Comps: We Do ‘Em Our Way

Posted on August 5, 2014 by

Various: We Do ‘Em Our Way UK LP [1980] Sex Pistols: (We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock Devo: Satisfaction (I Can’t Get Me No) The Golant Pistons: Friday On My Mind Sex Pistols: (I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone Those Helicopters: … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: No Wave

Posted on August 1, 2014 by

Various Artists: No Wave US PicDisc LP [1978] U.K. Squeeze: Take Me I’m Yours The Police: Roxanne Joe Jackson: Got The Time Klark Kent: Don’t Care The Secret: I’m Alive The Stranglers: Bring On The Nubiles U.K. Squeeze: Strong In Reason … Continue reading →

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New Wave Comps: No Wave

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

Various Artists: No Wave US LP [1978] U.K. Squeeze: Take Me I’m Yours The Police: Roxanne Joe Jackson: Got The Time Klark Kent: Don’t Care The Secret: I’m Alive The Stranglers: Bring On The Nubiles U.K. Squeeze: Strong In Reason … Continue reading →

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A Young Person’s Guide To: The Dickies – Nights In White Satin

Posted on July 30, 2014 by

The Dickies: Nights In White Satin UK 7″ [1979] Nights In White Satin Waterslide [remix] Back in the New Wave era we had a crate load of irreverent, smart-assed cover versions. Cover versions usually follow new genres. Disco was filled with … Continue reading →

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Record Review: The Dickies – Banana Splits

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

The Dickies: Banana Splits UK 7″ [1979] Banana Splits [The Tra La La Song] Hideous Got It At The Store Yesterday, I wrote about the thrills of discovering new bands via the [then] new medium of music videos. For a … Continue reading →

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