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).
Filed under Cool covers, Live, Video
C.J. Scioscia, Gerry Griffin and J.P. Patterson
J.P. with Paul Collins of the Nerves and the Paul Collins Beat
J.P. poster Manitoba's
C.J. Scioscia, J.P. Patterson, Karen Lanza
Filed under Photos, Thunderbolt
. . . 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
Filed under Dictators Assembled, eBay, Live
The 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
Filed under Adny, HDM, Music Review, MWK, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt, Video
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).
Filed under 'Tators Tracker, Adny, Live, Thunderbolt
Pilgrim looking for dinner
(If you missed it, we gave holiday thanks in this previous post.)
— DFFD123
Filed under PSA
Gin N' Roses
Drummer jokes. We all know at least a couple. “Why is a drum solo like a sneeze? You can tell it’s coming, but you can’t do anything about it.” What does it mean when the drummer drools out of both sides of his mouth? It means the stage is level.” Well, you can take the drummer jokes and cram ’em with walnuts, because J.P. “Thunderbolt” Patterson has defied them all with his CD The LP Is Dead, now out on No Fun Records.
My first reaction when hearing about a drummer making an album is “are the songs just excuses for him to show off his chops?” Nothing could be farther from that with this album. J.P. has come up with a collection of catchy, punchy, up-beat tunes. There isn’t one wanker moment here, the songs always come first. And what a batch of songs!! Funny and optimistic, with melodies and choruses that just don’t quit. Patterson proves more than once that Andy Shernoff isn’t the only Dictator who can come up with rock anthems. Give one listen to the title track, or to “One Beverage,” and you’ll find yourself singing the refrains for the rest of the day.
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Filed under Music Review, Thunderbolt
What we at the DFFD Blog are truly thankful for this Thanksgiving season:
GOD BLESS THE DICTATORS AND ALL THEY STAND FOR!
(And thanks-a-god for YouTube. Srsly.)
And you?
— DFFD123
Filed under Adny, Dictators Assembled, HDM, Live, Ross the Boss, Thunderbolt, Top Ten, Video
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