Cherry Poppin Daddies and Noise Complaint Playlist 10-26-09

When was the last time you heard from the Cherry Poppin Daddies? It's definitely been a while. Well they are back now and they've returned with a vengeance. They released a brand new record Susquehanna and have also put out a compilation of their best ska tracks called Skaboy JFK. Their singer, Steve Perry, gave me a call to chat about what's going on with the band now and how their past effected it. You can listen to the whole interview RIGHT HERE.

By the way, if you want to get a copy of Skaboy JFK, just shoot me an email to jeff@noisecomplaintradio.com and one could be on the way to you. (I said during the show that it would be copies of Susquehanna but I was mistaken. My bad)

Jawbox is reuniting for a performance. Can you believe that it's going to be on the Jimmy Kimmel show? Take a look at the article here.

And here's the playlist for tonight's show.

Rancid-Hyena
Banner Pilot-Central Standard
The Damned-New Rose
AFI-Three Reasons
RX Bandits-Analog Boy
Cherry Poppin Daddies-White Trash Toodle oo
Polar Bear Club-Light of Local Eyes
This Time Next Year-Rise and Fall Curtain Call
MC5-Kick Out The Jams
The Porkers-Too Big For Your Boots
Bad Astronaut-Single
The Briggs-Charge Into The Sun
Shook Ones-For Collards
Pink Razors-Back Home
The Riptides-She Gets Around
The Adverts-New Church
Big D and the Kids Table-Souped Up Vinyl
The Movielife-This Time Next Year
The Real Deal-Way Back Home
Gatorface-The Cleaner
Cherry Poppin Daddies-Hi and Lo
Interview with Steve Perry (Listen to the interview here!!!)
Cherry Poppin Daddies-Say It To My Face
Television-See No Evil
Dead To Me-Modern Muse (Download this song for free HERE!!!!)
Kepi Ghoulie-Fortune Teller
Landmines-Ditchdigger
Eddie and the Hot Rods-Why Can't It Be
Jawbox-Savory
Grey Area-Colossus
New Mexican Disaster Squad-Social Divorce
Higher Giant-See You Later, Chopstick
Bane-The Bold and the Beautiful
Funeral For A Friend-Amsterdam Conversations
Dead Swans-So Far You've Only Made Things Worse
Poison the Well-Exist Underground
Every Time I Die-For The Record

Chuck Ragan and the playlist 10-19-09

I love Chuck Ragan. I was also a huge fan of Hot Water Music and even though his new solo music is a huge departure from that sound, it's still incredible. His Revival Tour is a great idea as well. I caught it in Baltimore on Friday. Any time you get a chance to see the front men of Hot Water Music, Avail, The Loved Ones and Sparta all on the same stage together playing music, you have to take it. If you're interested in getting a copy of his new record Gold Country just shoot me an email to jeff@noisecomplaintradio.com.

Ok here are a couple videos for you tonight. First it's the trailer for the documentary, "Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records." I'm looking forward to getting a chance to see this. The CD they put out is incredible too.



Then there's this song I just came across. Yes, it's not punk rock at all. There is something about it though that just reels me in. It has a bit of a Postal Service feel and I can't stop listening to it. Maybe you'll feel the same...


Fireflies - Owl City

If you want to check out the new album from Converge, they're streaming it on their Myspace page. Take a listen.

The musical based on Green Day's 2004 album American Idiot is getting some interesting reviews. Not all are that great either.

If you're a Motion City Soundtrack fan...you might want to take a look at this. Especially if you want to take a trip to Chicago.

Ok, enough of that. Now here's what you heard on the show...

Pennywise-Dying to Know
Dead to Me-Modern Muse
The Saints-I'm Stranded
Goldfinger-My Head
Chuck Ragan-Rotterdam
Nothington-Another Day
Broadway Calls-Be All That You Can't Be
the Weirdos-Happy People
Ink and Dagger-Shadowtalker
Circa Survive-Act Appaled
Whole Wheat Bread-Old Man Sampson
Higher Giant-See You Later Chopstick
Kepi Ghoulie-Bye Bye Brain
Green Day-Murder City
The Boys-Living In The City
Less Than Jake-Jen Doesn't Like Me Anymore
Braid-Killing A Camera
The Loved Ones-Jane
Strike Anywhere-I'm Your Opposite Number
Chuck Ragan-The Trench
Chuck Ragan-For Goodness Sake
Bad Religion-Part III
Thursday-I Am The Killer
The Toasters-Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down
Motion City Soundtrack-When You're Around
Landmines-Ditchdigger
The Briefs-Who Is Who
The Swellers-Welcome Back Riders
Slaughter and the Dogs-Where Have all the Bootboys Gone
Destination Anywhere-Hello Again
Screeching Weasel-Cool Kids
The Copyrights-Second Verse Same as the First
Strung Out-Vanity
Reign Supreme-Persevere and Overcome
Converge-Reap What You Sow
Boysetsfire-Toy Gun Anthem
Glassjaw-Pretty Lush
Madball-Hold It Down
Black Flag-Six Pack
Snapcase-Harrison Bergeron
Ruiner-I'm Out

Frank Turner giveaway and Noise Complaint playlist 10-12-09

Frank Turner is the focus of the show this week. I've got copies of his amazing new record "Poetry of the Deed" to send out thanks to Epitaph Records. Just email me, jeff@noisecomplaintradio.com, and a copy could be coming your way.

There are some other happenings going on in the punk rock world...

I was secretly hoping it would never happen but it looks like Pennywise are moving on after Jim Lindberg left the band. They're booking European tour dates right now with a new singer

Bane have FINALLY released a new song! Take a listen HERE!

Tony Hawk's new video game "Ride" will be hitting the stores soon and the soundtrack is looking incredible. It has some kick ass punk rock tracks mixed in with a whole lot more. Take a look at the list HERE.

Rise Against have found themselves in an interesting situation after making a decision based on their personal beliefs. It's moments like these that I'm embarrassed to be in the same profession as the clowns at this Florida radio station.

And here's what you heard tonight on the show...

Ignite-Fear is Our Tradition
Mouthwash-That Girl
Husker Du-Makes No Sense At All
Face to Face-Blind
Frank Turner-Poetry of the Deed
Dropkick Murphy's-Fight To Unite
Bouncing Souls-Young Till I Die
TSOL-Dance With Me
The Bronx-Minutes In Night
Green Day-Murder City
Living With Lions-She's A Hack
NOFX-We Called It America
Polar Bear Club-Light of Local Eyes
Nothington-Another Day
Dag Nasty-Under Your Influence
The Loved Ones-The Inquirer
Avail-Black and Red
The Grit-Let Me Take You For A Ride
Teenage Bottlerocket-Do What?
Frank Turner-Try This At Home
Frank Turner-Live Fast Die Old
Sex Pistols-Seventeen
Oreskaband-Pinocchio
The Lawrence Arms-Cut It Up
The Bomb-The Kids
Pinhead Gunpowder-Big Yellow Taxi
The Ghost of a Thousand-Knees, Toes, Teeth
The Adicts-Straitjacket
Lagwagon-Making Friends
Bim Skala Bim-Bones
Let Me Run-Like A Fish
Rise Against-Grammatizator
Converge-Wishing Well
Bane-The Bold and the Beautiful
Sick of It All-One Step Ahead
Underoath-We Are The Involuntary
Take My Chances-Ten Foot Donkeys
Every Time I Die-For The Record
Lewd Acts-Nightcrawlers

I'm jumping on my soap box

I recently read an article that was posted on Yahoo music. The article is based on the idea that punk rock is dead and has been since the late 70's. You can read the article HERE but be careful. It might make blood pour out of your ears out of confusion.

I don't even know where to begin. I'll start with the idea that punk rock died "once the Sex Pistols imploded and The Clash's Joe Strummer had the temerity to kick Mick Jones out of the band." Well first of all, these events happened 5 years apart. The Sex Pistols "imploded" after their US tour in 1978 and Mick Jones was kicked out of The Clash in 1983. There's a big span of time in between there. If punk rock really died in 1978 then that means The Ramones classics like "Kkk Took My Baby Away" and "I Wanna Be Sedated" are not punk. Bands like Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat and Circle Jerks, just to name a few, are then also not punk rock according to the author of this article. At this point in the article, Mr. Shawn Amos already lost my attention but I read on to see if he had any other points.

He claims that another death blow to punk rock is the creation of Hot Topic in 1988. That may be true to an extent. I saw my first Hot Topic in about 1998 when I was in high school. I'll admit, I was upset when I saw it. This was a bit before bands were selling merch online and you could only get shirts for your favorite local band at their shows. Hot Topic changed that and it didn't sit well with me. It was like a rite of passage to go to the show and get a shirt. Now these other kids were buying them thinking it would make them "cool." That being said, no real punk rock fans actually shop at Hot Topic. Yes, I have purchased a couple things from the store like hair dye and a Harry Potter jacket (yes I'm a nerd) but I don't buy into the image that they sell. In fact, the last time I was at a Hot Topic I think the only punk rock related thing in the store that I saw was a Ramones t-shirt on the wall. I will reiterate the point...real punk rock fans do not shop at Hot Topic for their image.

Here's a great line from the article. "Punk was born on the street but is now bred in major label board rooms with clothing manufacturer tie-ins." The author has it right on one end. The Ramones started what we know as punk rock from the streets of New York City. The Sex Pistols were all but created by a guy that owned a clothing store. Hypocrisy?

That's enough commentary on the first two paragraphs of the article. The author then goes on to use specific bands as examples for his point. Green Day, Avril Lavigne, Blink 182, Good Charlotte and Simple Plan. If I see the phrase "punk is dead" and then see names like Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan, the article is irrelevant. A person that considers Avril, Good Charlotte and Simple Plan to be punk in any way shape or form has no clue about the music in general. Sure, the mainstream audience may put those artists into some form of punk category but that doesn't make them punk rock. I remember hearing that Avril Lavigne was punk rock because of her looks. I'm fairly certain that I have never seen anyone wearing socks on their hands at a punk rock concert. Green Day and Blink 182 will get a pass from me. Green Day has matured and evolved and at this point probably are not a punk band but they do have a strong history. Blink 182 is a similar situation. They capitalized on their success but their roots are based in the pop punk world from the mid 90's.

An argument that I have made countless times is that album sales do not determine what style of music you play. Green Day has sold millions of records but they got their start at the same place where many bands have. They toured the country in a van while playing basements of peoples houses. They finally got a shot and took it. I have no issue with that. Rise Against and AFI are in similar situations currently.

To summarize...the author of this article is full of shit. If he really thinks punk rock is dead, I suggest he takes some time to listen to bands like Teenage Bottlerocket, The Grit, and Banner Pilot to start. There are plenty of artists around that still embody the idea of punk rock. You just have to find them and not wait for MTV to tell you who they are.

Ok, I'm done.

Noise Complaint Playlist 10-05-09

This week it's all about Banner Pilot...



That's not all true but I do have copies of their new record to send your way if you're interested. Shoot me an email to jeff@noisecomplaintradio.com and I might be able to get you one thanks to Fat Wreck Chords. I only have a few so I'll draw from a hat when all the emails come in. It's a bad ass record though so you don't want to miss this chance.

Can you believe Grade has been gone for basically the last 8 years? They reunited a couple years ago but have yet to release any new music. That's about to change. They have posted a brand new song on their myspace page and it is better than anything on their last record Headfirst and Straight to Hell. Sorry guys...that record was pretty bad. You can listen to "These Eyes Are On The Exit," by clicking here.

I don't know about all of you but I'm definitely a fan of The Swellers. Yes even though they are signed to Fueled By Ramen Records. Their new record Ups and Downsizing is good but it is a little toned down compared to their last. They did release a video for the song "Fire Away" and if you want to check it out, CLICK HERE.

Here's what made the show this week. Let me know what you think.

Millencolin-No Cigar
Destination Anywhere-Hello Again
The Samples-Dead Hero
Fabulous Disaster-Gia
Banner Pilot-Central Standard
American Steel-Emergency House Party
Strung Out-Vanity
Dwarves-Better Be Women
Last of the Believers-Throwing Matches
Adolescents-No Way
Big D and the Kids Table-Doped Up Dollies...
The Huntingtons-Judy Jetson
Mouthwash-That Girl
Social Distortion-Story of my Life
Descendents-Suburban Home
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes-She Believes In Me
Nothington-Bottom Line
Moneen-Hold That Sound
Banner Pilot-Skeleton Key
Banner Pilot-Northern Skyline
Youth Brigade-No Difference Anyway
A Wilhelm Scream-Famous Friends and Fashion Drunks
Streetlight Manifesto-Point/Counterpoint
The Swellers-Sleeper
P.O. Box-We, The People
AFI-Veronica Sawyer Smokes
Sham 69-If the Kids are United
Common Rider-Longshot
Grade-A Year In the Past, Forever In The Future
Strike Anywhere-I'm Your Opposite Number
Landmines-Evil Eye
Alexisonfire-Young Cardinals
Ensign-15 Years
American Nightmare-am pm
You and I-143 (jcm)
Converge-Heartache
Ruiner-I'm Out

I wish I thought of that...

I'm always on the fence about Twitter. I'm not sure if it's worth it but I still play around with it from time to time. Here's an example of what could be the funniest twitter page I've ever come across...

"I turn the kitchen faucet on and the shower burns you, yes, I get it...No, I'm not gonna stop, I'm just saying yes, I get that concept."

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