Perfectenschlag – Page 6 – In an imperfect world

Hank 3 – Ghost to a Ghost/Gutter Town

After Hank got out of his contract with Curb records he released 3 records on the same day. This one is his country release. With guest appearances by Les Claypool, Tom Waits and his dog Trooper. While categorized as a country album, “Ridin the wave” sounds more like a roaring Motorhead song, and on the second disc he creates some freaky Louisiana style Cajun sounds that need to be heard to understand. Gutter Town is my favorite with a beat and lyrics that will stick to your brain like muddy glue. Great packaging with double gatefold cover. Got mine signed by the man himself. Crazy artwork on inner sleeve.

Duane Peters Gunfight – Checkmate

Duane’s last and most current live band, a six piece punk band with dual guitars. Duane sounds great on this release as he does on all his stuff. That signature voice is the mold for punk singers. Nothing else like it. All the songs are stars with no filler. Released on Indian records, Duanes last label co owned by Ponk.

There is nobody out there more punk rock than Duane Peters. Professional skateboarder known as ‘The Master of Disaster’ who has invented several tricks, leader of the US Bombs, Exploding Fuck Dolls, Die Hunns, Political Crap and Gunfight, shoe designer, clothing maker, and all around cool mother fucker. Best concert ever when we saw the US Bombs in Atlanta in 2006.

Kurt Cobain – Montage of Heck – The Home Recordings

Forget the reviews, this is a cool record. Nice heavy 180gram vinyl with great packaging. If you haven’t seen the documentary you should. Very cool shit.

Guns and Roses – Paradise City Special collectors edition – Gun shaped picture disc

Another awesome Christmas present from my honey. B side is “Used to love her”. The gun shaped disc fits into a ‘holster’ sleeve. Came with regular 45 black vinyl with sleeve with same songs. This is awesome for the obvious cool packaging factor. Awesome to me because of who gave it to me.

Black Velvet Flag – Come Recline

Great lounge versions of punk rock classics by Black Flag, Suicidal Tendancies and more. It’s cool.

Oblvians – Sympathy Sessions

This release consists of two prior ten inch ep’s put out by ‘Sympathy for the record industry’, hence the title. This was a Christmas present from my honey years ago. Best song is “Feel Real Good”. Pure Rock and Roll.

They formed around 1993 and the trio often alternated vocal, guitar and drum duties on both studio recordings and playing live.

Rubáiyát: Elektra’s 40th Anniversary

Released in 1990 the concept was for current label artists to cover songs by historical artists on the label. The two disc set has some amazing stuff. My personal favorite is The Havalins’s doing “Bottle of Wine” originally done by Tom Pacton, which I have never heard of Tom or the song but it is a great song. Feel good song. Other standouts are Metallica covering Queen with Stone Cold Crazy, Billy Bragg doing “7&7” by Love, the Pixies doing “Born in Chicago by Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Ok most of the tracks on this release are good and are cool in their own ways. I recommend this cd for any ‘cool music’ collector.

Straight Outta Burbank – The BOMP! 25th Anniversary Collection Introducing Alive!/Total Energy Records

Straight Outta Burbank – The BOMP! 25th Anniversary Collection Introducing Alive!/Total Energy

Bomp digs into its vast vault of Rock and Roll for disc one and some more recent acts from their partner Alive/Total Energy records on disc two. Not a bad track on this comp.

Highlights from the Zero’s, US Bombs, The Weirdos, and the Dead Boys.

Rage Against the Machine – Bullet in the Head – 12″ single colored vinyl

Includes Bullet in the Head album version, a remix and live version of Settle for Nothing that was recorded in Amsterdam. Ultra cool marbled swirled vinyl.

Big work day

I have a lot of appraisals to do today. Normally I would look forward to getting out and getting it done and I do still but in the back of my mind I am a little worried about my stamina. I drank a shake and glass of oj this morning so I hope that helps me. I will stop for lunch todsy too. Only 4 appraisals but they are spread out in a wide range. My mind feels strong. I hope my body can.be too today.

Cold out today. Time to get ready.