RIP Sky Saxon

It is with much regret that I announce the death of Sky Saxon of the Seeds. Its sad too, because it was on the same day as Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.
The Seeds - ST LP (GNP Crescendo Records, 1966)























This album is AWESOME! The Seeds where the forerunners of what would be labeled Psychedelia, but we know now as "Pre Punk" or "Garage Punk". After only a few hits with "Pushin To Hard" and "Cant Seem To Make You Mine", The Seeds split in 1969.
Track Listings:

1. "Can't Seem to Make You Mine" – 3:05
2. "No Escape" (Lawrence, Dan Savage, Saxon) – 2:16
3. "Evil Hoodoo" (Daryl Hooper, Saxon) – 5:19
4. "Girl I Want You" – 2:26
5. "Pushin' Too Hard" – 2:38
6. "Try to Understand" – 2:53
7. "Nobody Spoil My Fun" – 3:54
8. "It's a Hard Life" – 2:40
9. "You Can't Be Trusted" – 2:12
10. "Excuse, Excuse" – 2:21
11. "Fallin' in Love" – 2:49

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Olho Seco

I guess some albums change peoples lives in profound ways, and I know I've posted a lot of rants and raves about the "Welcome to 1984" comp in the past, and this is another related post. Ive spent years tracking down most of the output of the bands on the comp, and i have almost succeeded. Here is a chronicle of another band whom out of all of the bands on that comp, Ive loved most. Olho Seco formed in San Paulo in 1980, with members of Colera. I don't know much about them other then they still play, there from Brazil and they are AWESOME! There's a good link at Kill From The Heart.

Olho Seco -Botas, Fuzis E' Capacetes (Punk Rock Discos 1983)
















































This is one of my favorite releases of there's, It has been repackaged as an a sorta incomplete discography CD on Gravacoes Sem Qualidade records.
Track Listing:
1. Nada
2. Botas Fuzis Capacetes
3. Muito Obrigado

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OLHO SECO - ST EP (Pogar Records, 1984)

















Just as good as the First EP, the only thing that its lacking on is the live side (mainly because for the most part I hate live recordings). It has one of my favorite Olho Seco songs ever (Isto e' Olho Seco).
Track Listings:
1. Isto é Olho Seco
2. Castidade
3. Sinto (Live)
4. Lutar matar (Live)
5. Vida violenta (Live)

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Olho Seco - Fome Nuclear ( Label Unknown, 1988)



















With this release, we see Olho Seco taking a more Noise/Thrash approach. Not one of my favorites, but here for the completest nerd.

Track Listing:
1. Fome Nuclear
2. Johnny Black
3. Vencer Regras
4. Sintomas Dementes
Olho Seco - Olho Por Olho LP (Cogumelo Records, 1989)


















The First and only LP before the first break up, and follows in the manner of the Fome Nuclear EP. One big cacophony of noise, and is somewhat akin to what Ratos de Porão where putting out at the time.
Track Listing:

1. Vencer
2. Regras
3. Condenado
4. Sintomas dementes
5. Erupação
6. Canibais
7. Johnny Black
8. A vingança (de Johnny)
9. Olho por Olho
10. Pó em ruína
11. Fome nuclear
12. Desintegraçáo
13. Olho Seco
14. Vai tomar
15. Besta humana

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Olho Seco - Havera' Futuro? CD (Gravacoes Sem Qualidade Records, 1997)



















I dont have a lot of info on this CD, it apears to be a re-recording of a bunch of early stuff. Frankly, I think this fucking rocks and everyone needs to have a copy, that is if you can find it, not sure if its in print, but I found a copy on Soulseek.

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Three Related Pieces

Ive always had a big thing for Scandinavian and Finish thrash and hardcore. I think M.R.R.'s "Welcome to 1984" exposed me to some amazing shit, Mainly Rattus, The Bristles, The Headcleaners( or HUVUDTVÄTT as they are also known). It was as always downhill from there. The First offering is something that Ive been on the lookout for a good long while is the AMAZING "Beating The Meat" comp. It was released on the Xcentric Noise label (who also put stuff out by the Cult Manix, The Headcleaners, and Born BC). It features 25 awesome tracks by Olho Seco, Rattus, Colera, The Neos, Upright Citizens, Most of which Ive never heard before.

VA - BEATING THE MEAT (XCentric Noise Records, 1984)


















Track Listing:


Huvudtvätt - huvudtvätt (Sweden)
Cult Maniax - american dream (UK)
S.I.B. - no one rules (Italy)
Neos - opposition to violence (Canada)
Neos - typical (Canada)
Upright Citizens - swastika rats (Germany)
Ohlo Seco - nada (Brazil)
Suicide - violent games (UK)
Colera - suburbio geral (Brazil)
Colera - palperbrite (Brazil)
Plastick - races (UK)
Powerage - vengeance of youth (South Africa)
Plastick - i feel like batman (UK)
Protest - troubles (UK)
Terveet Kädet - pissau + passkau (Finland)
Terveet Kädet - heislelltat (Finland)
Upright Citizens - stormy monday (Germany)
Huvudtvätt - stryk (Sweden)
Huvudtvätt - ren logn (Sweden)
Powerage - wwIII (South Africa)
Ohlo Seco - castidade (Brazil)
Ohlo Seco - ohlo de gato (Brazil)
S.I.B. - secret life (Italy)
Rattus - miks haluat (Finland)
Rattus - ruumia ruumita (Finland)
Cult Maniax - road to nowhere (uk)
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Ok, The next two are by the mighty HUVUDTVÄTT! I don't really have a ton of info on them except that they where from Sweden, Put out five records, and only played live once. Here are the first and third EP's. I also at one point had a tape with a bunch of there stuff on it, but have no clue what happened to it. IF anyone has the following please let me know: Panic Boys/Huvudtvatt split EP and the Huvudtvatt/ Kurt I kuvos split LP. THANKS!

HUVUDTVÄTT (The Headcleaners ) Disinfection EP (Malign Massacre, 1981)





















Track Listing:
1. Dying In A Maze
2. Kill The Royalties
3. Death Threat
4. Where Is
5. Disinfect
6. Over The Wall
7. Police Perversities

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HUVUDTVÄTT (The Headcleaners) - The Infection Grows (XCentric Noise, 1983)
Note how this cover was recycled for the Beating The Meat comp, and yes, It was draw by Pushead.


















Track Listing:
1. With Medication
2. Epidemic Infection
3. No Sense
4. Invented Crap
5. Piles Of Flesh
6. Destruction In Mind

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New blog

Ive decided that Bombs of Peace couldn't really contain a lot of my personal interest outside music. I needed something that expressed thoughts, feelings, my politics and etc. I will keep posting music on this sight and Ive really needed to pick up doing that. So, with out further adue, here it is:
IN THE FALLOUT

Now for Something Completely Different

Reggae, Ska and black music in general have always had a sweet spot in my heart. I think I never really appreciated it to its fullest until years later, and through bands such as Bad Brains, The Clash and The Ruts, I fully discovered how amazing it truly was. I think the full appreciation came when I became a Skinhead and discovered the roots of Reggae from its beginnings with American Soul and R&B and Jamaican Mento. I think a good representation of various early stuff would be The Rude Boy Box set from Trojan. I hits the gambit from Ska to Skinhead Reggae. Enjoy!























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Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3

Oh, I forgot to ask.

Ive been in a most horrible music slump the past few months. Ive been finding punk (with a few exceptions of course) to be less interesting. I know like a lot of people, I go through Phases with what I like and what I don't give much listen to. I'm in search of at the moment:
Rare blues (pre 50's)
Obscure R&B and soul
Zydeco
Folk Punk
Caribbean Music (Mento, Ska, Reggae, Various Latin Caribbean roots music)
Latin Boogaloo
Any Celtic music or Sea Shanty (looking for anything by Junkman's Choir or Nyah Fearties)
Early Country/Western, Bop Music
Appalachian Music/Traditional American, Irish and English folk music
ANY OTHER WORLD MUSIC (im looking for African 60's, Mod and Psych).
If anyone has any suggestions, or links, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
Thanks a million folks!

Its Been Forever

I know I haven't been a regular poster on this thing, mush to my dismay. I guess somehow the novelty wore off, and I got busy with this thing called life. Anyway, to recap the last eight months since I've posted: Got Married, got nicked, went to jail, spent six months away from home on probation, got back home (Pretty intense I know).
I set out initially to never cover stuff like politics or to discuss life issues, but I guess that politics,music and life issues tend to go hand in hand. I was watching the documentary "The Future Is Unwritten" last night with the wife and it made me truly think about life and the term "Heroes". It seems to be something thrown around a lot and directed towards a lot of lame and undeserving people. What really makes a hero anyway? You can become a hero by serving your country, being a soldier; but I think that's just being of a solid mind and doing ones duty. I don't know how many vets I've met who just say " I was just doing my job" and take no glory in being a "Hero". Then however on the other hand, you have undeserving wankers being labeled heroes that simply don't deserve the recognition. Politicians who take credit for things that they don't live up to; lame, bloated musicians and rock stars who;s excessive lifestyles make me sick and etc. We have to face it that so many in our society look up to these lame fuck heads and aspire to become like them: useless. Celebrity's tend to be my main point for aggression. Its sad that so many adolescent girls look up to useless people like Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, various reality TV personalities. OK, anyone who tries to validate that Britney Spears has talent is taking a piss in the ocean. She was mass produced, doesn't write her own songs or music. Paris Hilton is only famous because she's a lame rich kid, who's excess and hedonism made her career and the Reality TV world is just people grasping notoriety because of a piss poor attitude or they fall under whats in style. Its sad.
"The future is Unwritten" was for the lack of a better term beautiful. When I think of a hero I do think of Joe Strummer. The Clash were the first band to really introduce me to punk, to social politics, and to of all things my love of all things that are Black Music. He never basked in useless excess, or shallow ideals; Never was one to run with fame without really acknowledging where it came from: Us. How many big name musicians will stand out in front of a gig giving out tickets, or making sure that we get in and are taken care of? That to me is a hero. Someone who cares about what they do.
So in honour of Joe, I'm going to post a few Clash goodies.

The Clash - Out Of Control Demos































I cant really recall what blog I found this on, needless to say, Its post Mick Jones. I know many people who will sit and say that Cut The Crap was the worst Clash album ever and yo be honest, you're not incorrect. This however is simply amazing. While not exactly what most would consider to be "classic Clash", it is good. I think it mirrors both the 101'ers and his future work with the Mescaleros . Its a shame that this mix wasn't cleaned up to become Cut The Crap. In case most of you don't know, a few songs from this made it to the album, but under Bernie Rhodes loving mix. He replaced most of the drum tracks with drum machines and added a lot of useless garbage.
You can read more here : Cut The Crap
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The Clash - Live On WXRT 9/14/1979

















This was an old radio broadcast from the mid 80's(?) of a live show in Chicago. I think that this was one of the best periods for live Clash audio. They still had the energy that was somewhat listless towards the end of there career .
DOWNLOAD: Live WXRT 1979

Anway, Ill have more Clash live stuff in a few days. Also, if anyone out there has a link to the Complete Bonds Casino show, let me know. Another note too, If you want to swap blog links, just email me and Ill link you. Thanks folks!