Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Blank Generation

I first heard this on a collection of punk 45s. It's still a classic:



Great guitar start and rhythm change.

錯乱前戦 - Sakuranzensen

Thanks to my friend Ed for recommending these guys.

Here they are playing Taximan



They're awesome.

The Stranglers - Live in 1977

Here are The Stranglers, live in 1977:

Fuzzbob - Rules and Regulations

Thanks to my friend Tom for sending me one of this band's songs. I know nothing about them except that I really like this:

Jonathan Richman article

My friend Ed sent me this article. It's a wonderful look at one of my favorite, Jonathan Richman.

The radical positivity of cult pop star Jonathan Richman

Here is one of his songs - one of the first I ever heard.

The Queers - You're Tripping

I mentioned about six years back that I needed to post something by The Queers. So, it took a while, but here you go. Something old but topical.

I feel the same about Nazis that they do.

The White Stripes - De Stilj turns 20

NPR has a nice article up about The White Stripes and their second album, De Stilj.

Me, I didn't discover them until a local radio station played "Fell In Love With A Girl." I loved it instantly with its Kinks-like distortion and Ramones-like brevity and simplicity. I ended up going to see them shortly after.

20 Years of The White Stripes De Stilj

I'm still sad they aren't together any more. I understand Meg White is done with music . . . but I'd welcome her back in a heartbeat.