In previous weeks, we’ve featured: Tweak Bird, Soft Landing, High Places, Savoir Adore.
We’ve also highlighted The Joy Formidable, Ariel Pink, The Cinnamon Band, Keepaway.
Today we feature I Love Monsters.
I Love Monsters hail from NYC.
Visit I Love Monsters at their official site.
In previous weeks, we’ve featured: Laretta Houston, Jeff White, Connie Henry, Wayen Wallace.
We’ve also highlighted Marcus Hoffman, Michael Canavan, Jen Shannon, Collin Pierson.
Today we draw attention to Michael Jones.
He is based out of Portland, OR.
Visit Michael Jones at her official site.
The piece reads: “Don’t worry, Patti. Not only am I ordering my own copy of Just Kids today, but I’m also sending one to each of my daughters.
It’s important for them to read this record of your and Robert’s life as artists growing up together and of this transforming crack of time in NY when young women and men came to our greatest American city and soared like eagles in the sky before flying too close to the sun, burning their wings, and falling to the earth dying or dead.
A generation of genius lost…not forgotten.”
It’s true!
“This is the closest most of us will get to seeing acts like the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie, Patti Smith and a dozen lesser-known bands during their initial (in some cases only) brush with fame.”
For further details, head here.
Which tune do you cherish the most?
Fat Bottomed Girls?
Bohemian Rhapsody?
We Are The Champions?
We Will Rock You?
Leave a comment & let us know!
Today’s quote: “Max’s Kansas City was my high school. CBGB was my high school. In the days without Internet, everything was original and personal. You met people the normal way — going to a gig.
Everything was super organic back then. It was hard to find gigs — not everything was in the Village Voice. You had a friend call you up, say there’s going to be a secret show at so and so. It required people to get involved.”
Even more praise!
We can assure you that it’s a stunning effort.
Read this week’s feature here.
What’s your favorite selection from the release?
This week’s piece reads: “Known for pushing the envelope, SPIN Magazine has become an industry stalwart in their short 25 years.
They’ve seen artists from Henry Rollins to David Lee Roth and writers from Dave Eggers to William S. Burroughs provide editorial contributions and they made a name for themselves by featuring bands like The Sex Pistols, Blondie, and The Ramones. Happy Birthday, SPIN.”
The piece includes: “If you remember a time when rock-and-roll was so idiotic it was genius, you remember 1977. That’s when four New York numbskulls called the Ramones asserted themselves as the most vital and insipid force in American music.
In 2010, Bethany Cosentino seems only 25 percent as moronic as the Ramones, and by default, only 25 percent as brilliant. But maybe that’s because she’s the only member of her band.”