Friday, September 26, 2014

CONCERT REVIEW: Yonatan Gat & Dogs in Ecstasy (Quarters Rock 'n' Roll Palace, Milwaukee)


When in the course of an evening it becomes apparent that a concert is going to be noticeably underattended, everyone has their own theories as to why more people didn't turn up. It's always the day of the week, the promotion or the weather that's to blame, but more often than not there's no one single factor at fault, it's just that shit doesn't always come together the way it's supposed to. It's a shame though when it happens to a particularly killer show, like tonight's brief, but action-packed, bill featuring Milwaukee standouts Dogs in Ecstasy and the new project from ex-Monotonix guitarist Yonatan Gat.

After the usual hemming and hawing and waiting for last-minute stragglers to arrive, Dogs in Ecstasy took the stage for a typically short set of their punchy neo-grunge pop. What's more impressive than their insanely catchy tunes though is the speed at which they seem to crank them out, to the point where each time they play there's more fresh material to add to an already long list of favorites. Tonight that included the as-yet-unreleased "I'm the Hot One Now" and "You've Got to Get It While You Can" but, while they were appropriately loud, most of their acerbic lyrics were lost in the mix.

Set up on the floor instead of the stage, Gat and the rest of his trio gathered what crowd there was by roaming around the club, ritualistically striking bells and woodblocks, before ripping into a blisteringly intense set of exceptionally heavy transnational psychedelia. Gat's a superb guitarist, and the Middle Eastern-influenced jams more than make the case for checking out their new Iberian Passagebut live he's upstaged by machine gun drummer Igor Domingues, who attacked his kit with such ferocity that it was continually falling to pieces. Overall it was an astonishingly good show, no matter how many people were there to see it.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (09/24/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Against the Eighties", featuring britpop and more. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Blur - She's So High - Leisure
Blur - Sing - Leisure
Radiohead - Planet Telex - The Bends
Radiohead - My Iron Lung - The Bends
Suede - So Young - Suede
Suede - Breakdown - Suede
The Auteurs - Show Girl - New Wave
The Auteurs - Idiot Brother - New Wave
Denim - Bubblehead - Back In Denim
Denim - I'm Against The Eighties - Back In Denim
Fates Warning - Valley Of The Dolls - Awaken The Guardian
Pulp - Mis-Shapes - Different Class
Pulp - Disco 2000 - Different Class
Supergrass - I'd Like To Know - I Should Coco
Supergrass - Sofa (Of My Lethargy) - I Should Coco
Super Furry Animals - If You Don't Want Me To Destroy You - Fuzzy Logic
Super Furry Animals - Bad Behaviour - Fuzzy Logic
Elastica - Rockunroll - Stutter (Single)
Elastica - Stutter - Stutter (Single)
Sleeper - Lady Love Your Countryside - Smart
Sleeper - Pyrotechnician - Smart
Saint Etienne - Memo To Pricey - So Tough
Saint Etienne - You're In A Bad Way - So Tough
Cornershop - Good To Be On The Road Back Home - When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop - It's Indian Tobacco My Friend - When I Was Born For The 7th Time
The Beta Band - She's The One - The Three E.P.'s
The Beta Band - The House Song - The Three E.P.'s
Stereolab - Metronomic Underground - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Stereolab - Les Yper-Sound - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Noonday Underground - On Sunday Noon - Self-Assembly
Noonday Underground - London - Self-Assembly

CONCERT REVIEW: The War on Drugs & Califone (The Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee)

Touring behind their new album, Lost in the Dream, acclaimed Philadelphia band the War on Drugs stops by the Pabst for an agreeable, but ultimately unimpressive, set.


FEATURE: The Best Norwegian Horror Movie Ever (Maybe): Lake of the Dead

Nowadays it's not at all uncommon to come across a new horror movie from Norway, but for decades that wasn't the case, making 1958's Lake of the Dead a rare gem.


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (09/17/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Ritmos", featuring boogaloo and Latin soul. If you dig it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
El Gran Combo - Pata Pata - Pata Pata Jala Jala Boogaloo
El Gran Combo - Bomba Pa Rosa Y Jose - Pata Pata Jala Jala Boogaloo
Willie Colon - Quimbombo - El Malo
Willie Colon - Skinny Papa - El Malo
Pete Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto - Micaela - I Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi)
Pete Rodriguez Y Su Conjunto - El Hueso - I Like It Like That (A Mi Me Gusta Asi)
Pucho And The Latin Soul Brothers - Aye Ma Ma - Saffron And Soul
Pucho And The Latin Soul Brothers - Caravan - Saffron And Soul
Bobby Quesada And His Band - Bataola Boogaloo - Long Live Boogaloo
Monguito Santamaria - Boogaloo Sabroso - Long Live Boogaloo
Volumatix - Trashman - In The City
Rafael Cortijo & Ismael Rivera - Arrecotin-Arrecotan - Big Bad Boogaloo: Latin Boogaloo From The Big Apple
Jack Costanzo & Gerrie Woo - Jive Samba - Big Bad Boogaloo: Latin Boogaloo From The Big Apple
King Nando - Maria, Maria - The Soul Of Spanish Harlem
Joey Pastrano - That's How Rumours Start - The Soul Of Spanish Harlem
Ray Barretto - The Soul Drummers - Acid
Ray Barretto - El Nuevo Barretto - Acid
The Lat-Teens - I Remember When (You Loved Me, Baby) (Yo Recuerdo Cuando (Tu Me Querias, Baby)) - Buena Gente (Good People)
The Lat-Teens - Soulful Thing (Cosa Llena De Alma) - Buena Gente (Good People)
Joe Bataan - It's A Good Feeling (Riot) - Riot!
Joe Bataan - What Good Is A Castle - Riot!
Ocho - Mamey Colorao - Dean Rudland Presents: Let's Boogaloo!, Vol. 6
Bobby Marin - Cisco Kid - Dean Rudland Presents: Let's Boogaloo!, Vol. 6
The Revolution Of St. Vincent - The Little You Say - Holy Grail Tropical Funk 45 (Single)
St. Maarten's Rolling Tones - It's A Feeling - Holy Grail Tropical Funk 45 (Single)
Ghetto Brothers - Got This Happy Feeling - Power-Fuerza
Ghetto Brothers - Viva Puerto Rico Libre - Power-Fuerza

CONCERT REVIEW: The Buzzcocks (The Rave, Milwaukee)

The iconic pop punk band pays a visit to Milwaukee in support of The Way, their first new studio album in eight years, but their many classics end up taking center stage.


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (09/10/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "The Girl Next Door", featuring power pop and more. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Big Star - O My Soul - Radio City
Big Star - September Gurls - Radio City
Nick Gilder - Rockaway - City Nights
Nick Gilder - (She's) One Of The Boys - City Nights
Cheap Trick - Big Eyes - In Color
Cheap Trick - Downed - In Color
Single Bullet Theory - Lies - SBT: 1977-1980
Single Bullet Theory - There Is The Boy - SBT: 1977-1980
The Baxters - What Ya Gonna Do - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
Valiants - Shake Baby Shake - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
RPM's - Gimme Some Action - Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982
The Wigs - 180 Degrees - Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982
The Shivvers - It Hurts Too Much - Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop: 1979-82
The Shivvers - Please Stand By - Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop: 1979-82
Velore & Double-O - Your Ugly - We're Coming Correct
The Nerves - Hanging On The Telephone - 25th Anniversary
The Nerves - Paper Dolls - 25th Anniversary
The Plimsouls - Lost Time - The Plimsouls ... Plus
The Plimsouls - I Want What You Got - The Plimsouls ... Plus
The Romantics - Girl Next Door - The Romantics
The Romantics - Till I See You Again - The Romantics
Shoes - In My Arms Again - Present Tense
Shoes - Cruel You - Present Tense
The Records - The Same Mistakes - Crashes
The Records - Guitars In The Sky - Crashes
The dB's - Tearjerkin' - Stands For Decibels
The dB's - I'm In Love - Stands For Decibels
The Last - Every Summer Day - L.A. Explosion!
The Last - Someone's Laughing - L.A. Explosion!
Green - She's Not A Little Girl - Green
Green - Hurt You - Green
The Soft Boys - I Wanna Destroy You - Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight - Underwater Moonlight
Sunnyboys - Individuals - Individuals
Sunnyboys - You Need A Friend - Individuals
The Beat - Making You Mine - To Beat Or Not To Beat
The Beat - All Over The World - To Beat Or Not To Beat

CONCERT REVIEW: Sylvan Esso & Dosh (The Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee)

Highly buzzed-about duo Sylvan Esso delivers a solid set to a packed house at the Pabst Theatre, but still ends up falling a bit short of justifying the outsized hype.


Wednesday, September 3, 2014

PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (09/03/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Forget about Philosophy", featuring krautrock and more. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Can - Tango Whiskyman - Soundtracks
Can - Mother Sky - Soundtracks
Faust - Krautrock - Faust IV
Faust - Jennifer - Faust IV
Amon Düül II - Apocalyptic Bore - Vive La Trance
Amon Düül II - Ladies Mimikry - Vive La Trance
Doc Tahri - Beauty Is My Bidnuss (Radio) - The Search For Corn
Ton Steine Scherben - Heut Nacht - Wenn Die Nacht Am Tiefsten...
Ton Steine Scherben - Nimm Den Hammer - Wenn Die Nacht Am Tiefsten...
McChurch Soundroom - What Are You Doin' - Delusion
McChurch Soundroom - Dream Of A Drummer - Delusion
Guru Guru - Stone In - UFO
Guru Guru - Der LSD-Marsch - UFO
Agitation Free - You Play For Us Today - Malesch
Agitation Free - Sahara City - Malesch
Cluster - 21:32 - Cluster
Tangerine Dream - Movements Of A Visionary - Phaedra
Tangerine Dream - Sequent C' - Phaedra

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