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Defiance

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#GenX guy living in the #eastbay. I post / boost mostly about #music, mostly from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, but also new music. #indie #punk #surf #hiphop #newwave etc. I also post about #nba #wnba #collegeradio #cats #politics #media #journalism #hiking #outdoors #searchmarketing #voicesearch #chatgpt #digitaladvertising #weather #allyship and things going on in the #bayarea. #fedi22

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Defiance, to vinyl
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Sun City Girls – “Sun City Girls” (1984)
First run pressing of 1000 copies on Placebo Records

Desert landscapes, weather, people, and culture are so unique. One of the quietest places on Earth, deserts tend to produce a lot of introspection. I assume this is why some of the weirdest and most creative art, particularly music, comes out of such regions.

I could never keep up with all the output from the Sun City Girls and the two brothers that constituted its core. But that’s ok. Their first two albums are so good, with both music and silly, clever lyrics.

Favorite track: “Uncle Jim”.

Back album jacket. Sun City Girls written in plain text. Below that is a black and white picture of the band members, image reflected in a mirror or water. Black vinyl disc with orange label below

Defiance, to vinyl
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Dead Kennedys – “Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables” (1980)
Australian reissue on Cherry Red / Virgin, 1988
Limited edition white vinyl

Kind of a must-have album, so I got it on white vinyl! 🤷‍♂️

Back cover has picture of generic band in matching tuxedos, but each person is headless. Background is pink and black dots. Black text with track listing Below is fold out poster that came with this reissue

Defiance, to music
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Dread Zeppelin – “Un-Led-Ed” (1990)
UK release on I.R.S. Records
Limited edition picture disc LP

These guys were so fun, and I still really enjoy this album. I love when a band has a gimmick (mixing genres, mimicking famous bands, etc.) that they commit so fully to while also having the skills to really pull it off. ZEPPELIN MUSIC INNA REGGE STYLE!

I mean, even Robert Plant endorsed these guys, saying their version of “Your Time Is Gonna Come” was better than the original 🤯

And they were from Sierra Madre, CA. For me, that town is best known for where they keep all the floats right before the start of the Rose Parade. 🌹

Side B shows the band name in similar font to side A at the top of the disc. Black background with picture of the band in the trunk of a pink car. Fat Elvis character is on the left in full 70s era Elvis garb

DemocracySpot, to random
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🎧 Mood.

Your opportunity, if you loathe #Disco, to change your mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCxMBmKG-SE&ab_channel=TheTrammps-Topic

Defiance,
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@DemocracySpot Buuuurn baby burn 🎶🕺

thepoliticalcat, to random
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Worked out today. The injured knee is from about a month ago, but it's still feeling weirdly unstable, a bit puffy, and out of sorts. I'm going to keep exercising and icing, I'm getting really annoyed by this body being in such terrible shape, I've worked hard most of my life to keep it healthy, and now it's acting like it doesn't know me. An ass-kicking is called for.

Defiance,
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@thepoliticalcat Good for you! 💪

Defiance,
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@thepoliticalcat I exercise just about every day, and pretty much for the same reasons, being on the back 9 and all 😂 My (unsolicited) advice is focus on the long term. Don't overdo it on any particular day. Consistency is key. You know, you can do a lot of good with just body weight exercises. Have fun!

Defiance, to streaming
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This "Wanda Vision" spinoff looks interesting. Darker too.

https://www.theverge.com/24156847/agatha-all-along-premiere-date-disney-plus-marvel

Defiance,
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@mrcompletely OK, I thought this sounded familiar too. I wonder why so long between shows?

Defiance, to random
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If you're in the #sfba and a fan of the #WNBA, there's a fun event at Chase this Saturday (5.18)

https://chasecenter.com/thrivecity/events/golden-state-valkyries-block-party-20240518

Defiance, to TeslaMotors
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The state of U.S. made EVs remains underwhelming and now looks to remain so for many more years to come. US automakers remain hooked on high margin trucks, and EVs are too often large SUV types or extremely short in range.

I don't want to promote the horrible labor practices that, in part, make Chinese EVs so much more affordable, but tariffs and bans don't seem like the best way forward.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-to-announce-new-100-tariffs-on-chinese-evs/

Defiance,
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@mrcompletely Excellent point. We need the right incentives or we'll keep getting 200mi range odd looking EVs for well over $30k, or giant 3 ton trucks that cost $80k (but only $600 a month on a 7 year loan, lol). To be fair, I've not read the relevant details of the Inflation Reduction Act, so maybe there are some incentives away from the current norm. I'm also big on plug in hybrids because you can go full EV most of the time, but have the range when necessary (e.g. I drive from NorCal to SoCal about every other month, 330 miles).

Defiance,
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@mrcompletely I really like the RAV4 Prime, even though it's an SUV. It would let us drive fully electric for 90% of our driving, but still make it to LA without having to stop and charge for an hour. But they are hard to find and expensive (MSRP plus $10k!)

I'm also with you on clearly stating the primacy of public transit. I mean, for me, that should go without saying, but online discourse doesn't appreciate such subtleties.

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An old bootleg worth checking out if you're into BoC (and who isn't?).

https://youtu.be/Y9ShhIgBe7A?si=i63ffi8aJ4eydFIn

Defiance,
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@flockofnazguls I'm definitely into Boards of Canada. But I'm also into Blue Oyster Cult. Wasn't sure what to expect upon click through 😆

Great_Albums, to random
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– – Untame the Tiger (2024). guitarist/ singer-songwriter Timony hasn't cut a solo album in 19 years, remaining active in a gaggle of groups, including Ex Hex. Here, Timony shows herself as one of the best-kept secrets in rock.

The album combines power pop with sparse acoustic material, lyrically touching on grief (both her parents died during the making of the album) without sounding aggrieved. Ex-Fairport Convention Dave Mattacks drums on several tracks.

Defiance,
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@Great_Albums Been really enjoying this one. It's new to me.

And for anyone interested, @589811 discussed this on a recent episode, with the usual insights and perspectives.

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/for-the-record-207-mary-timonys-untame-the-tiger/id943710156?i=1000649514170

renwillis, to running
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Beautiful reduced effort rainy run. Gorgeous out!!!

🎶 “I’m only happy when it raaaains!” 🎵

#rain #running #run #baltimore #maryland

Defiance,
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@renwillis Wow that place looks amazing. So green!

Defiance, to vinyl
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Die Kreuzen – “Die Kreuzen” (1984)
Touch And Go Records
1986 US repress, on maroon colored vinyl

I had the original version, but left it in the backseat of my Volkswagen bug during a heatwave in the summer of ‘86, causing it to warp significantly.

I replaced it with this repress version on dark red vinyl.

Back album cover with track listing and another image of a polluted wasteland. Below is the backside of the paper insert, featuring pictures of the band

Defiance, to vinyl
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The Angry Samoans – “Inside My Brain” (1980)
US pressing on Bad Trip Records
12", 45 RPM

Certainly in my top 5 punk bands. They were a great representation of the punk ethos of their time. Angry, snotty, divisive, offensive, and raw.

Lots of infighting with the scene, best demonstrated by their diss track about Rodney Biggenheimer.

Lee Ving is alleged to have produced this album but asked not to have his name credited because of “Get Off The Air”.

I can’t tell if this is a first or second pressing from 1980, or a repressing from 1983. Pretty sure I bought this used, which is why there’s red marker writing on the cover.

Back album cover featuring track listing in red text on black background. Image of the band. Black vinyl disc below.

Defiance,
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@sll Oh I'm painfully aware of the runout info on Discogs. I was warned I'd be spending a lot of time looking at these markings lol. But I'm getting better at figuring it out.

It's just that this one is a bit confusing because the difference in runout markings between '80 and '83 is super minimal and has conflicting info. Specifically, my copy has this marking exactly -B KM-5654-B₁, with the last digit being a very small # 1. But it does not have the additional stamp from the '83 runout of S-10391.

https://www.discogs.com/release/19283896-The-Angry-Samoans-Inside-My-Brain

or

https://www.discogs.com/release/4298457-The-Angry-Samoans-Inside-My-Brain
🤷‍♂️

Defiance, to music
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produced and/or engineered so many albums central to my youth. What an amazing and prolific life!

See them all here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Albums_produced_by_Steve_Albini

Defiance, to vinyl
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Ramones – “It's Alive”
Germany release on Sire Records, 1981
2 disc LP Gatefold

Another import I was eager to find after a friend got this and we’d listen to the whole thing repeatedly.

This is a second pressing from Germany in 1981. Got this around 1990. Even then this was hard to find and import only.

It remains their best live album imho. Recorded on New Year’s Eve 1977 in London, they took the best of 3 performances, and it shows. You can hear how excited the crowd was throughout the album.

Gatefold opened to display various pictures of the band in concert
Back album cover shows red letter track listing on black background. Another picture from one of the shows. Black vinyl disc with yellow Sire label below

Defiance, to music
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I was unaware Daryl Hall did this kind of power pop / post-punk music. Is all of his solo stuff like this? Digging this track rn. 🎸 🤩

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJaMfQtvuis

Defiance,
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@puffer @mediageek @giantspecks @mrcompletely I can’t tell what’s going on with the album jacket in the corner where the shoe strap looks to actually separate from the rest of the jacket. Is that right?

Defiance, to hiking
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Just traipsing around this beautiful place, enjoying the weather and scenery 😊

Defiance,
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@stevenray California 🤩

Defiance, to vinyl
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Dain Bramage – “I Scream Not Coming Down” (1986)

Bob Fartblossom, aka Bob Durkee, was a kind of local underground celeb where I grew up. After putting out releases from his own band (Pillsbury Hardcore) he started his own label and put out bands like Justice League, Three Day Stubble, and Subculture. I’d buy pretty much anything on the label in the mid to late 80s.

This has become a bit of a novelty item since it’s Dave Grohl’s first band.

Comes with glossy fold-out insert with photos, and “thanks” list, a postcard, and the text "David Grohl destroys Tama drums exclusively” in the lower left corner.

Also, engraved on one side's runoff is the message "Everything Matters" while on the other side is etched "Time Doesn't Matter".

#PostPunk #IndieRock #VinylRecords #vinyl #music

Back cover featuring picture of a long haired dude with eyes half open, over a table with cigarette butts. Below we see the paper insert with pictures of the band. Dave Grohl is skinny and wearing a baseball cap

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