Off-site: THE OXYMORONS on Take No Prisoners TV (1994)

A video of my old band playing a show in Flint, Michigan, where we used to play quite often with a Flint band called THE WILL (more on them in a future post when I upload their cassette). This show was recorded and later broadcast on Flint public access television. A couple of years ago, that show turned up on the internet.

Take No Prisoners TV actually did a number of shows featuring punk rock bands from the late '80s and early '90s from Michigan and parts beyond. You can find those shows and more (including performances by SCREECHING WEASEL, THE QUEERS, and RATS OF UNUSUAL SIZE) at the Flint Underground Music Archive.

Please pay no attention to what I'm wearing in this video: baseball cap and long sleeve turtleneck? Not sure what I was thinking. Flint, I guess, is just one of those places where you do things that are best ignored.

take care

---Jones()

UPDATE: as of 3-31-2011, this video seems to no longer be available, nor do any other videos previously offered under the "Take No Prisoners" TV masthead. Don't know what to tell you. Such is the transient nature of the web.

Reloaded...

The cavalcade of re-ups continues:

• 2 songs by FRANKENSTEIN'S KIND
• SOURBELLY, Plasma Boy EP
• TOOBA BLOOZE, The Viper's Drag cassette
• THE OXYMORONS, s-t cassette (1989)
• THE UNDERDOGS, Essential U-Dog Poop, cassette (1988)
• LIQUID DRAINO, oops! Another Day, cassette (1990)
• ROCK WOLF, s-t cassette (1992)
• LIMITED POTENTIAL compilation tape (1986)
• WWSU, 4-play, 7" vinyl (1987)
• DOBIE WILLIS, Stand Your Ground cassette (1991)
• HANG'N PRIDE, Down 'n Dirty cassette (1989)
• LOVE LIES BLEEDING, Under the Gloss cassette (1996)
• THE PURE PLASTIC TREE, s-t cassette (1990)
• PLANET ED, Listen and Understand, Earthlings! 7" vinyl (1990)
• MOM, s-t cassette (1987)
• SOURBELLY, Fat 4 cassette (1993)
• FLESHBATS, Pure Flesh for Stomach & Mind cassette (1988)
• BOB BRAUN & THE FUN BUNCH, "The Spirit of Christmas" b/w "Welcome Home" 7" vinyl (1973)
• COLAVISION, Joan of Arcwelding 7" vinyl (1993)
• THE WIZBANGS, demos, cassette (1991)
• GREGG SPENCE, 3 songs, cassette (1989)

More to come.

take care

---Jones()

Reloaded...

Here's another updated list of all re-ups so far:

• 2 songs by FRANKENSTEIN'S KIND
• SOURBELLY, Plasma Boy EP
• TOOBA BLOOZE, The Viper's Drag cassette
• THE OXYMORONS, s-t cassette (1989)
• THE UNDERDOGS, Essential U-Dog Poop, cassette (1988)
• LIQUID DRAINO, oops! Another Day, cassette (1990)
• ROCK WOLF, s-t cassette (1992)
• LIMITED POTENTIAL compilation tape (1986)
• WWSU, 4-play, 7" vinyl (1987)
• DOBIE WILLIS, Stand Your Ground cassette (1991)
• HANG'N PRIDE, Down 'n Dirty cassette (1989)
• LOVE LIES BLEEDING, Under the Gloss cassette (1996)
• THE PURE PLASTIC TREE, s-t cassette (1990)
• PLANET ED, Listen and Understand, Earthlings! 7" vinyl (1990)
• MOM, s-t cassette (1987)
• SOURBELLY, Fat 4 cassette (1993)
• FLESHBATS, Pure Flesh for Stomach & Mind cassette (1988)
• BOB BRAUN & THE FUN BUNCH, "The Spirit of Christmas" b/w "Welcome Home" 7" vinyl (1973)

More to come.

take care

---Jones()

DR. CREEP benefit, July 18

About this same time last summer, I happened upon some YouTube videos from the old SHOCK THEATRE program that prompted a sort of quasi-love-letter/memoir about Dr. Creep.

Now as you all know, I'm deeply into bar study these days, but a little news about the Creep's recent health problems has drifted through my transom. Unfortunately, I can't be more specific than that because I just haven't been paying that much attention. Still, something tells me you can get the full scoop at the MySpace site for the Dr. Creep Benefit show.

Basically, I'm only posting this to try to spread the word about the benefit. I can't be there, but if at all possible, I think you should go. And if you can't, see if you can donate a little something to the cause. I'll be throwing in the few bucks I can afford as soon as the next paycheck comes in.

Creep was always my favorite local celebrity. And even though he's already a legend in the Miami Valley and has been for some time, I'm not ready to let the ages have him -- not yet.

No matter what, the spirit of the Creep will haunt this town forever. But the man still has good work to do. Let's keep him around as long as possible. See the show, and give what you can.

take care

---Jones()

ps. Thanks to Teresa for the scan of the flier and the heads-up on this story.

Need a goddamn JOB...

Damn straight, I do. I'm so desperate, I'm posting on my stupid blog about it.

As y'all know, I've got a law degree -- but haven't passed the bar yet. Which right now makes me suitable for employment in any of the custodial arts or food service industries!

I need a goddamn job!

take care

---Jones()

New stuff...

For those who don't know, I graduated (magna cum laude by the way) about a week and a half ago, and I'll be taking the bar around the last week of July. Look for new stuff after that. I've still got stuff from E.Y.E., THE STOICS, THE OBVIOUS, TOOBA BLOOZE, THE TASTIES, REAL LULU, and tons of others. Check us out in August.

take care

---Jones()

Rock of Ages...

Okay, so they're having some kind of show at Gilly's on Saturday, March 14. Here's the link if you want to know more (about "some kind of show at Gilly's..."):

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52578024823&ref=nf

Here's the lineup:

*Dale Walton

*"The Good Will Ambassadors"
(featuring Ed Pittman & Dan Raridan)

*Nick Kizirnis & Jon Dubuc

* "Venus Love Circus"
(featuring Louie Lerma, EL Bean-Lerma & Nate Bean)

If any of those names mean something to you, you should show up. Basically, the show is all about Dayton music of yesteryear. All these guys played some damn fine music in this shitbox town long ago. And now they're going to play some damn fine music in this town again -- should be good.

My only problem is that they're calling it "Rock of Ages." I hate that name. Def Leppard reference... not good. Not. Just not.

But the lineup looks good. The only one I've never seen play before is Dale Walton. I think I was about twelve when he was doing his thing. The others are all a few years after him, so I've seen them in some band or another over the years. But Dale I never saw. So it should be a good night. I'll be there.

take care

---Jones()