Fingerpointing Friday

I was planning on posting a track by an awesome Long Island band called Crime In Stereo, but I didn't wanna jump the gun and post without asking 'em first. They're good kids, ya know? SO, that'll have to wait for another day.
Today (tonight, actually), we've got a cover of one of the most iconic NYHC songs, New Direction. Everybody knows the the Gorilla Biscuits and how awesome they were. What about Raised Fist? They're good and rockin', though a bit robotic if ya ask me. Nonetheless, I'm a fiend for covers done at least relatively well and this is pretty good. Even this version makes me want to run around in circles.

Raised Fist - "New Direction" [Gorilla Biscuits cover from Ignoring The Guidelines]

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5 songs itunes played while I put this post together:
Faith No More "Evidence"
A's "Words"
Last Call "Conspiracy"
Vision "Disguise"
Bad Religion "We're Only Gonna Die"

Bushy Bush and the war on terror

Bushy Bush is on the picture box yap yap yapping his mispronouncing lips at the moment. It's hard to tell who's blowing whom between the president and the rest of the political body. Gah.

In keeping with the political theme, here's a song from the late, lamented Endeavor. This late '90s New Jersey hardcore band played furious, powerful music with a mix of personal and political lyrics. And they had some amusing song titles. "Luke Perry Wears Sweatpants" being my favorite. I chose a song from their second record, but it was tough. "Drug Song" and "Kill Traitors" are brilliant on several levels, so maybe I'll post them at a later date.

Endeavor - "Semantics" [from Constructive Semantics]

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Songs itunes played while I put this post together:
Ben Folds Five "Steven's Last Night in Town"
Fugazi "Epic Problem"
Motive "Blue Grey Black"
CR "Mayonnaise"
The Bouncing Souls "Headlights Ditch"

God Shmod

I'm no fan of religion, but I sure do like metal. It's a bit confusing when you think about the band that's causing the sonic destruction you're listening to is often singing about their love for JC, but them's the breaks. Without the lyric sheet you can't even really tell Zao gets all hot and heavy for the heavenly host. Just listen to this song and then try to deny the metal.

Zao - "Lies Of Serpents, A River Of Tears" [from Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest]

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Songs itunes played while I put this post together:
The Disenchanted "Two Point Five"
V.O.D. "7/13"
Gravediggaz "Diary of a Madman"
Your Enemies Friends "A Life Without A Heart"
Turbonegro "Hobbit Motherfuckers"

Taking Back Monday

Sorry 'bout the lack of posts at the end of last week. Shit came up and I couldn't make it to a comp to post.
We're gonna kick this week off with a raucous song by Moistboyz. Moistboyz is the dirty, drunken, shit-kickin' side project of Dean Ween (aka Mickey Moist) and Guy Heller (from False Front; aka Dickey Moist). The music's heavy, the vocals are fuzzy, the lyrics are funny and you can practically smell the mix of blood, whiskey and dirt emanating from the tune. They're working on a fourth record at the moment, so hopefully there'll be a tour later this year.

Moistboyz - "I'm Gonna Kick Your Ass" [from Moistboyz III]

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Songs itunes played while I put this post together:
Elliot Smith "A Passing Feeling"
D.O.A. "I Hate Punk Rock"
Hatebreed "Remain Nameless"
The Clash "I'm So Bored With The U.S.A."
Blood Red "Suburbia"