Big Bucks Band - It's Not Enough 7" (Bums Rush Records, 1979)

Might be one of the only punk records to come out of North Dakota at the time. Both sides are fantastic lo-fi punk to the nth degree. Unsure if this ever came with a sleeve or insert but the picture on the label brings back fond memories of my earlier years.

The b-side on this is 'Matrimonialmetamorphosyphilis' and it is as good as the title leads you to believe it is, what with nasally vocals, similar in vein to the Absentees or X-Terminators, with strange but cool overlaying tracks of laughter and babies crying. Sheer awesomeness.



Big Bucks Band - "It's Not Enough"



Big Bucks Band - ""Matrimonialmetamorphosyphilis"

Bit, The - Don't Wanna Be Rejected 7" (Vista Records, 1980)

This mystery single is definitely American, albeit I don't know where from...  No matter where 'bouts in the Americas this puppy sprung up from, the song "Don't Wanna Be Rejected" speaks for itself in the realm of lost 80's pop songs. I'm not 100% percent sure but I do believe that this was released sans sleeve, and this copy, if not all copies, is a promo, so quantities may of been limited to a small pressing.

Some of the guitar licks have a slight country tinge to them at times which leads me to believe that this may of been a Midwestern band, perhaps from Wisconsin or Nebraska? As per usual, if you know any more information please get in touch!

Bit - "Don't Wanna Be Rejected"

Angels, The - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again/Round We Go 7" (Albert Productions, 1976)

Digging down under has turned up this little obscurity from 1976. 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again' is an excellent Australian hard rock anthem, while the flip-side, clocking in at over 5 minutes, is a anti-society rocker with snotty vocals and a harmonica that can not be ignored.

Angels - "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again (1979 version)"


Angels - "Round We Go"

Legendary Flobs - Dead Popes/You're In Danger (Flobs Records, 1979)

This time I picked a cut from the UK. The Legendary Flobs, from Hayes, UK, located in the Greater part of London, have a knack for dealing in vagueness... I know next to nothing about this band other than the fact that the song 'Dead Popes' is a total rocker!

At first glance this looks like it might be withholding something similar in vein to a Crass band of sorts. Nothing wrong with Crass bands... I think that Rudimentary Peni are fantastic -- I'm just trying to use a point of reference here. However, once you pull your dusty record player out of the storage closet and drag your blown speakers out of the garage, you spin this sucker and you're sure to have a religious experience. Play loud!

Legendary Flobs - "Dead Popes"

Blame, The - Elevator Shoes/Little Girls in Hollywood (ASP, 1980)

Hmm... What have we here? No date is printed on the label or on the die-cut sleeve... Time for a Google search. Well, that didn't work, nothing turned up except the fact that they were from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Looks like the rough estimate based on people's responses is that this record was released circa 1980. Kind of a general answer but it works for me. What doesn't work for me is the reggae song on the A-Side of this single. Mind you, if you turn this puppy over you'll find something else -- A tough, blasting track, with a short but killer solo that I only wish were longer! Have a listen...

Blame, The - "Little Girls in Hollywood"

Beans - Surf's Up/Neutron Bomb 7" (Lima Bean Records, 1979)

So, this may or or may not be the Bean's first single... Great single either way! There are two singles that I know of released by this band, one of them being this slab here, and another from the same year, back in '79.  Have not heard the other single, so if anyone happens to have mp3's they would be greatly appreciated.

This record comes housed in a paste-on pic sleeve, and was most likely done by members of the band to save a few bucks. There is a couple other sleeve variations on this one that I have seen around, some of which are quite colorful and others than are plain ol' b&w. If you happen to know a member of the band or perhaps you were in this band then please get in touch! Information is always welcomed.

Beans - "Surf's Up"

Powers - Africa/Funnyboys 7" (No Label, 1979)

Here is an interesting band which I know even less about than in my last post... The B-side "Funnyboys" is a catchy song with a slightly snotty tone in the vocals, giving it an all around good sound. Pretty straight forward and not bad, all things considered, but the real stand out track for me would definitely be the song "Africa." With heavy feedback coming from the guitar, a driving beat, and of course let's not forget the most important part of all, a xylophone, which I must add is used to just the right degree of insanity.

Overall a great single, with an almost early GG Allin sound on vocals, performed by none other than Tony Powers himself, the man who founded the group. And of course, any information further regarding this mystery 45 from NY would be greatly appreciated!

"Africa" by Powers