Punk OVERLOAD

Three Hundred Eleven

Artist(s) - Variety
Album - Short Music for Short People
Label - Fat Wreck Chords
Released - 1999
Genre - Punk

Tracks:
TOO many to post

This is a first of many for me, I'm sure.  A present sent to me from my friend in Louisiana, Short Music for Short People will test your listening capacity.  With 101 (ONE HUNDRED ONE) 30 second songs, you will find yourself enjoying a tune just as it's about to change.  As I said before and I will say it again, i'm not entirely into punk, but I do like this record and I thought it was really fun to listen to.  Kudos to you Andrew for sending me such greatness.

Enjoy!

Just A Little

Three Hundred Five

Artist - Ceremony
Album - Zoo
Released - 2012
Label - Matador 
Genre - Punk

Tracks:
A
Hysteria
Citizen
Repeating The Circle
World Blue
Quarantine
Brace Yourself
B
Adult
Hotel
Ordinary People
Nosebleed
Community Service
Video

The sixth album by California punk rockers Ceremony, Zoo capitalizes on the era of punk into the mainstream of today.  I stumbled upon this band when I went to see No Age at Beauty Bar Austin last year.  Little did I know I would be walking into an ear opening sounds.  I'm not entirely into punk, but I do appreciate good punk music.  Usually, for me, I can tell if I like a song the first few seconds of listening, but when it's live, I like to get a feel for the band itself and the crowd.  If it were up to me, I'd listen to music live, then buy the album but for the most part, the bands that I like are bother great live and in concert.  When I stood in the crowd to listen to this band, I was very impressed with what they had to offer.  Of course, as soon as I got home, I got the album and listened to it in its entirety.  Pleasantly surprised, Hysteria ended up on my workout playlist.  Just a good listen will satisfy your needs.

Enjoy!

X

One Hundred Sixty-Sixth

Artist - X
Album - See How We Are
Released - 1987
Label - Elektra
Genre - Alternative Rock

Tracks:
I'm Lost
You
4th of July
In the time it takes
Anyone can fill your shoes
See How We Are
Left & Right
When it rains...
Holiday Story
Surprise Surprise
Cyrano de Berger's Back

The sixth album by X, See How We Are is a mixture of fast, punk rock with a flow of mellow alternative rock.  If that mix were to make sense to you, you know what I mean.  X is a band that's been around since 1977 and to this day they still tour.  I find it incredibly entertaining when a band with that track record can tour and still play, though I'm sure Exene has had some healthy issues that has prevented her from touring.  I remember last year, they were supposed to make an appearance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin or was it Austin City Limits Music Festival.  I forget which one, but it would've been pretty awesome to see them live. A great song on this record is Cyrano de Berger's Back and I love Exene's voice along with the more than stellar guitar playing.  A nice record to have playing when you're in a laid back mood.

Enjoy!

Long Awaited Play

One Hundred Sixty-Second

Artist - Screaming Females
Album - Castle Talk
Released- 2010
Label - Don Giovanni Record
Genre - Indie Rock, Punk

Tracks:
Laura & Marty
I Don't Mind It
Boss
Normal
A New Kid
Fall Asleep
Wild
Nothing At Alll
Sheep
Deluxe
Ghost Solo

So I've had this record in my possession since SXSW 2012, so about 6 months, still in the wrapper and all.  I've had mixed feelings about playing this because I was a little burned by the fact that they canceled their Austin show due to illness.  Regardless of that fact, I still do enjoy this band and, again, another band that I discovered through turntable.fm.  What better set during SXSW 2012 to play than with Andrew WK!!  Yes, I repeat, Andrew WK!!  Screaming Females played first and as they were setting up, I was surprised to see that Marissa (the lead singer/guitarist) was so pint size.  Oh, but don't let that size fool you because she can't belt out her sound ten fold.  Castle Talk is Screaming Females' fourth full-length album and it amazes me how I have never come across their music at all.  You have to love the power of the internet for making things like this happen.  Anyway -- the fourth record by this New Jersey native band, I Don't Mind It was the first song I heard by the group.  Very much a respectable trio in a sense that their sound is very powerful with each verse, Screaming Females will rock your face off live.  Despite the mixed feelings I have about them, due to my own personal judgment, I would love to see them again.

Enjoy!

One Hundred Forty-Third

Artist - NOFX
Album - Self/Entitled
Released - 2012
Label - Fat Wreck Chords
Genre - Punk

Tracks:
72 Hookers
I Believe In Goddess
Ronnie & Mags
She Didn't Lose Her Baby
Secret Society
I, Fatty
Cell Out
Down With The Ship
My Sycophant Others
This Machine is 4
I've Got One Jealous Again, AGain
Xmas has been X'ed

Good 'ol Punk.  When I listen to NoFX, I think politics, punk and my friend who I met at Miami-Dade College who taught me how to play guitar (not that I'm good or anything).  For all you non-punk music listeners, this is NOFX's twelfth album.  This band has had such an extensive track record, starting in 1983.  I've seen them once, at Warped Tour, in 2001/2002.  Man, that was so long ago.  Shoot, 10 years ago.  Where did the time go?!?!?  Anyway, Self/Entitled is your typical punk rock record, speaking of war and freedom, fast guitar and bass playing to top it off.  An entertaining band, to say the least, this record is not that bad.  I'm not a HUGE fan of punk, but I do enjoy listening to NOFX.

Enjoy!

It's Time to Get Away

One Hundred Thirty-Seventh

Artist - LCD Soundsystem
Album - Sound of Silver
Released - 2007
Label - The DFA
Genre - Dance-Punk

Tracks:
Get Innocuous!
Time to Get Away
North American Scum
Someone Great
All My Friends
Us v Them
Watch the Tapes
Sound of Silver
New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down

Where should I start with this record?!???  When I get so excited about displaying a record that basically reminds me of very happy time in my life, I just want to word vomit everything all at once.  But I will spare y'all with what experiences have led me to my happiness with this record.  I, without a doubt, think James Murphy is one talented guy and LCD Soundsystem was just an amazing group.  Dance-Punk at it's finest, each song on this track is simply amazing and I mean ALL OF THEM.  I can't just single one song out, because they are all just as good as the previous one (if you're playing them in order), but my favorite song on this record would have to be Someone Great.  It just so happens that two people I knew died in the past four days and it really made me reevaluate a lot about how I feel and how I do things.  No more wasting time on bs.  It's not like I did to begin with, but I had days where I would just feel sad.  Life is too short and listening to this album made me so happy.  

Enjoy!