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The Dictators Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Every Day Is Saturday cover Because the DFFD Blog exists to serve you, the Dictators fan — and because nothing says “yuletide cheer” quite like the music of the Dictators — we want to help you fill your stockings with the latest in ‘Tators entertainment this holiday season.

If you made your way here, and actually stayed, chances are that you already have all of the Dictators studio and live albums and, most likely, a choice vinyl single or eight.

But if you haven’t yet picked up their latest — the odds ‘n’ sods album Every Day Is Saturday, released in January 2008 — go ahead now. We’ll wait. (You can thank us later.)

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Amazon.co.uk
iTunes

Now get one for your mom. (She can thank us later, too.)

The Dictators may not be making music together of late (bad), but its individual members have at least been keeping busy creatively (very, very good). Which leaves us, the fans, with — at least! — five times the material to keep track of in the quest to complete our collections (good and bad). And, let’s face it, not all this stuff is available at your local Wal-Mart, so you can probably use a little direction.

Without further ado, we offer you the Dictators Holiday Gift Guide 2009:

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Cool Covers: Boston’s “Bloodbrothers” Tribute

Last August, five veterans of venerable Boston bands — Gang Green, the Neighborhoods, Unnatural Axe and the Johnny Black Trio — teamed up to play the Dictators’ entire Bloodbrothers album for a local club’s tribute night. They called themselves Faster & Louder, and they rocked, as you can see with the above clip for “Stay With Me.”

They really need to do it again. A Dictators-starved nation looks to you, F&L.

Check out TheDictators.com’s report of the show here (posted 8/12/09).

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J.P.’s Record Release Party, Manitoba’s, 11/30/09

CJ, Gerry and J.P.

C.J. Scioscia, Gerry Griffin and J.P. Patterson

Paul Collins and J.P.

J.P. with Paul Collins of the Nerves and the Paul Collins Beat

J.P. poster Manitoba's

J.P. poster Manitoba's

CJ, J.P., Karen

C.J. Scioscia, J.P. Patterson, Karen Lanza

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All I Want for Christmas Is . . .

eBay poster

. . . No, no, not this page of the August 1977 issue of New Wave magazine.

No, I want a time machine. Set for the date: July 30, 1977.

And a plane ticket to S.F.

But if you’d settle for the magazine, it’s selling (for a pretty penny) on eBay right now:

ORIGINAL AUGUST 1977 ISSUE OF NEW WAVE

— DFFD123

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Unearthing a “Lost Classic”: MWK’s “…And You?”

And You? coverThe Hard Rock Hideout recently rediscovered the Manitoba’s Wild Kingdom “lost classic” …And You?:

“‘Haircut and Attitude’ almost sounds like a lost Beastie Boys song. ‘D.W.I.’ is so catchy, it almost sounds like a KISS tune. … I think I am getting more enjoyment out of this CD now than when it was originally released.”

More: http://hardrockhideout.com/2009/11/20/manitobas-wild-kingdom-and-you-1990/

…AND, for YOUr viewing pleasure, a video clip of MWK rocking the 2008 Joey Ramone Birthday Bash:

— DFFD123

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‘Tators Tracker: Nov. 30 Edition

Monday night we enjoy the rare treat of two Dictators making public appearances within stumbling distance of each other: Andy performing at Lakeside Lounge (162 Ave. B) and J.P. celebrating his record release at NYC’s Premier Rock and Roll Bar, Manitoba’s (99 Ave. B).  Andy’s set starts around 7; J.P.’s bash runs 8-10 p.m. [UPDATE: Andy will hit the stage at 7:30 sharp, making this post even more relevant. Study up, people!]

It’s the same damned street, which is awesome, but while the timing is convenient, it’s also tight. No navigational errors allowed from folks partaking in too much 2-for-1 happy hour revelry (or traveling in from, God forbid, New England).

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Happy Thanksgiving From the DFFD Blog!

Pilgrim

Pilgrim looking for dinner

(If you missed it, we gave holiday thanks in this previous post.)

— DFFD123

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Power Chords, Trash Talk: We Give Thanks

What we at the DFFD Blog are truly thankful for this Thanksgiving season:

  • Jaw-dropping Ross the Boss solos.
  • Manitoba talkin’ trash between tunes.
  • Words and music by Andy Shernoff.
  • Top Ten power chords, windmills.
  • J.P. bashing the hell out of shit.

GOD BLESS THE DICTATORS AND ALL THEY STAND FOR!

(And thanks-a-god for YouTube. Srsly.)

And you?

— DFFD123

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