DISCHARGE 1 by Dawn Foster

DISCHARGE May 2013 Issue 1

Based out of Montclair NJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Meatlocker we cover bands that come through our doors and informing about our underground scene from punk crust to experimental avant garde noise acts and the art that relates to it that shapes our scene.

Credits Dawn Foster, Tim Corbell, Ian Swanson, Heidi Hussa, Linda Chen, Dawn Foster, Tim Corbell, Ian Swanson, Heidi Hussa, Linda Chen, Dawn Foster, Tim Corbell, Ian Swanson, Heidi Hussa, Linda Chen, Dawn Foster, Tim Corbell, Ian Swanson, Heidi Hussa, Linda Chen

Contributors Vice, Kitty Play, Austin Now, Jeff Globeil, Scott Williams, IMA, High Gravity Shows, Vice, Kitty Play, Austin Now, Jeff Globeil, Scott Williams, IMA, High Gravity Shows,

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Contents Opinion In Defense of: New Jersey by Jeff Ogiba

10 What Type of Person At the Show Are You? 12

Local Tamur Records 18

Show Listing 13

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Cover Sounds On Tour With Food Stamps 24

In My Collection with Rita Pink

New Releases 16

Wrap Up Good Clean Fun Fest 50

Religious Girls Bambara + more 60 WFMUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Record Fair 62 Discharge 9

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Tom Neely

In Defense of...NEW JERSEY By Jeff Ogiba/VICE

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It’s 4:00 AM and, after reading VICE’s blatant attack on the New Jersey music scene, I’ve decided to chug a cup of coffee and scrap my article that is due in five hours in exchange for this fortified and well-deserved retort: Don’t fuck with New Jersey. Seriously. I was born and raised in central New Jersey. There is not, nor will there ever be, any shame in that fact. I grew up encountering people who incessantly asked “You’re from New Jersey? What exit?”

didn’t even own a “dawg” nor

New Jersey anytime during or

their hometown industrial parks

did I drink much “cawfee” until I

after the release of the Toxic

and cul-de-sacs.

moved to the big city.

Avengers Movies, you know

These people accused me of

as a radioactive playground

having ties to the Mafia, and

for characters like Toxie a.k.a

some even insisted that I had a

The Toxic Avenger in the mid

thick New Jersey accent remi-

eighties.

niscent of some bonehead from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Not only did I not live anywhere near the Parkway or the Turnpike, but I

what I mean. The thing is, it

Early in my life, New Jersey

was kind of cool to be from an

stereotypes began to roll in. We

area drenched in such cultural

can all thank Troma Films for

and environmental controversy.

encouraging the misrepresenta-

It encouraged groups like the

tion of all of the Garden State

thrash metal band Overkill to rock even harder, and groups like hardcore punk pioneers Adrenalin O.D. to shred and wail about their suburban New Jersey experiences. These bands

We can also agree that we

(and countless others) had a

are ok with that particular

fresh influence on music that

stereotype. If you were living in

would quickly spread beyond

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What wasn’t cool was what began to also happen around that time with the arrival of bad hair metal and pop metal. New Jersey became a breeding ground for teased hair, tight pants, and bands who decided that the next evolution of music was to stop rocking and produce albums chock full of back-to-back ballads. New Jersey became the slop bucket for tired glam acts gone shitty and the birthplace for groups like Bon Jovi, who

op ed emerge from the state’s

these clowns. Sadly, that

diverse scenes for

misrepresentation has convinced

decades to come, but

uninformed outsiders that New

eventually the inevitable

Jersey’s music scene involves

would happen again.

wrestling your girlfriend for look-

New Jersey would get

ing at some other dude’s muscles

a fresh branding for

under the strobe light at a shore

something embarrassing

side nightclub or bands you con-

upon the arrival of half

sider diet Springsteen.

a dozen douche bags (most of whom weren’t actually even from New Jersey) and a television show conveniently named “Jersey Shore.” Our home state would

fans of both sexes: girls who

While all of this other drek was

loved the crimped hair rockers

floating to the surface of the

and wanted to be with them, and

New Jersey scene, actual Jersey

the men who loved those same

Shore musicians, on labels like

rockers and wanted to bone their

Long Branch NJ’s epic hard-

groupies. Wave a lighter, take

core label Mutha Records, were

her to the point in your Trans Am,

pumping out releases that would

and nine months later you have

eventually become some of the

50% of the kids who, now in their

most sought-after punk records

mid-20’s-to-early-thirties, moved

out there. These guys hated the

The actual Jersey Shore sound,

out of state to perma-hang in

popular sound that New Jersey

as I previously mentioned, has

Brooklyn. These may or may not

was getting known for and after

absolutely nothing to do with

be the sad facts of the surface of

all, isn’t that the idea behind

a strange regional musical scene,

punk rock anyway?

but it should be noted that all the

Numerous punk,

while, like any other popular cul-

hardcore, power

ture, there was and still is a proud

pop, rock ‘n’ roll,

sub-culture and these examples

and metal acts

are merely the tip of the iceberg.

would boastfully

swiftly acquire an atrocious rap for being saturated in spray-tanned Jäger-bombing doofuses whose incestuous conduct would make the raciest episodes of Beverly Hills 90210 look like passages from the New Testament. Ugh.

If there was time for a lengthier history lesson, I’d remind you of your band who more than like likely was booked in NJ at some point by the Gaslight Anthem’s drummer, Benny Horowitz - one of our generation’s working class legends. I will leave you with a line that my friend Chris Batten once eloquently asserted. “It’s not that you don’t like Bruce Springsteen, you just haven’t found your song yet.”

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IN MY COLLECTION THIS MONTH: Rita Pink

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Top 5 Favorite 90s Albums 1. Yo La Tengo “And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out” 2. Sebadoh “Bubble and Scrape” 3. Dinosaur Jr “You’re Living All Over Me” 4. Pavement “Slanted and Enchanted” 5. Mercury Rev “Yerself is Steam”

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Sounds

NEW RELEASES Heavy Rotation

Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires of the City

Huge Pupils The Dreamcatcher Chord

Vampire Weekend’s third album

June 6, 2013

is a remarkable progression

Cassette coming out on Panther

from a band that was already

people

functioning at a high level. The songs are more spontaneous

it’s a brilliant mix of loud punk

and dynamic and, along with

blasts, shapeless rants, heartfelt

the more lived-in sonics, Modern

confessions, and minimal experi-

Vampires finds the group taking

ments. -Marc Masters

a leap forward into emotional directness. -Ryan Dombal

Pharaohs Replicant Moods It’s hard to picture the Los Angeles four-piece’s debut album as the work of a group, as it has

Tera Melos X’ed Out

more in common with the quiet elation of lone producers like

Where the Sacramento band’s previous work often showed off their chops for chops’ sake, their fourth album seems to have more serendipitous origins, and sees them bring their carnival rock vibe to skate punk, dream pop, and proto-emo. -Ian Cohen

John Talabot. Pharaohs are most interested in inhabiting a comedown-leaning zone, and their contemporary take on popular dance tropes will be familiar to fans of the DFA label. -Nick Neyland Discharge 16

Sounds

Heavy Rotation

HOWL Bloodlines

Zs Grain

The Providence, RI, metal band dial back the horror that marked their previous records for their second Relapse release. Bloodlines’ mix of stoner doom, mid-level thrash, and shout-along hooks suggest a band gunning for acceptance, rather than repulsion. -Grayson Currin

Grain is the first release by the latest Zs lineup-- saxophonist Sam Hillmer, guitarist Patrick Higgins, and ex-Liturgy drummer Greg Fox. Rather than set expectations for this phase of the band by releasing original compositions, the trio opted to create a cannibalistic mixtape that feeds on the carcass of the last Zs iteration. -Grayson Currin

Co La Moody Coup

Kid Cudi Indicud

The second album from Baltimore’s Co La represents a compositional step up from 2011’s Daydream Repeater, smoothing the seams between his heavy sampling and original music-- provided in part by ex-Dirty Projector Angel Deradoorian on vocals. - Andrew Gaerig

Featuring guest spots from Kendrick Lamar, RZA, and A$AP Rocky as well as Father John Misty and Michael Bolton, Kid Cudi’s 70-minute third album Indicud has all the sheen of a cinematic event, but no substance. -Corban Goble Discharge 17

local

38 albums in one night. That’s 38 posts to this newfangled blog. of course this is a perfect

Hopefully this huge update will carry you all through most of the

time (on the 39th) to talk about the amount of faith i have in every

summer and of course more things are in progress and soon to be

artist who has contributed anything to this collective: a lot. period. a

released (a new le rug album, new every bunny welcome EP with

lot.

ray weiss on drums, tom blacklung and the smokestacks’ new record (joe plourde, ex-canaries, ‘s new group.) lots of things coming, lots of

There’s some new albums up here, a lot of old albums with some new

things being made even though, yes, we are all moving (geographi-

commentary, and some new pictures and things. it’s a new hierarchy, a

cally) away from eachother. i’ll keep this up as i have for at least 4

new system of management, of file organization, of general presen-

years and hopefully y’all will still listen. there’ll also be updates from

tation. this, my friends, is the new home of tamur.records. welcome,

eskimeaux, hopefully alec, and perhaps some others. we’ll also let you

listen, hearmusic, get revolution, and most importantly? DANCE.

know here about shows coming up so y’all can get out and support tamur artists live.

Like always, everything on here is for free download courtesy the artists who have sent me music and who are my friends and who

-Conor Meara

continue to make new music every day and contribute new things to

Tamur Records

what we call “tamur.records,” a funny “record label” that exists on its own terms with no expectations and very few fans.

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Sydney Howells (Trololo, Rainbow Party) [Kutztown, PA] sydneybhowells@gmail.com

Conor Meara

Alec Gabin

(Roy Orbitron, ex-Alien Father)

(ShitSleeper, Every Bunny Welcome,

[Trenton, NJ] conormeara@gmail.co

Canaries, W.U.B.A.N.G.) [Los Angeles, CA] alecgabin@gmail.com

Joe Plourde (Tom Blacklung & the Smokestacks, Hunt Club, Sweatmachine, All Over, At Any Cost) [Brooklyn, NY] tbandthess@gmail.com

Michael Topley Sean Austin (Huge Pupils, Creeper, Lil Bitch, No Reason To Live) [Leonia, NJ] seanwilliamaustin@gmail.com Discharge Discharge 19 19

(Alien Father, Creeper) [Newtown, PA] alienfather@gmail.com

local

Huge Pupils/ Roy Orbitron SPLIT Limited split 12” Vinyl

Roy Orbitron SPLIT Limited split 12” Vinyl Roy Orbitron SPLIT Limited split 12” Vinyl

www.tamurrecords.blog spot.com

Tom Blacklung & the Smokestacks Desert Sage Limited Edition Tour Tape

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Tom Blacklung & the Smokestacks Bad Blood EP Limited Edition w/ Bonus tracks

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7 11 15 22 11 29 21 10 14 Wednesday

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a day in the life

A trio from Brooklyn, FOOD STAMPS, peg themselves as recession pop, and though it is all a little hip in approach its very much some great

the eye of many in both the New Jersey scene and the New York City

music, dark and spacey and a little Witchian but mainly a bit synthy

scene. With the duos catchy pop sound, fused with a bit of an 80s

and post electro clash pop dragged through the back rooms of music

sound separates them from the other bands in both scenes. Listed on

stores and garage band practice spaces. Because of where they’re

‘s list of 8 Bands You Need to Hear [issued March 31-April 10 2010],

from comparisons to Sleigh Bells will come and do but they are much

and the Brooklyn Vegan, Food Stamps is making a wave for the next

much less agro and more like late era Kills with more pop sensibility.

generation of music. I’ve been listening to their EP “Food Stamps”

Good stuff, lo-fi drum machine modern punks.

which has been backed by Eyeball and Warner Brothers since I saw them on July 17th 2010 at the Meatlocker in Montclair New Jersey.

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^ Eastern District live projectioning

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v Shooting the video for “Silence”

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^ Bright Future aka FrankMidnite remixed “Unborn”

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Food Stamps is the worst band name in NYC

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Ranked 5th Worst Band name in NY in a 2010 Village Voice poll.

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The reasons i like this song ((“SILENCE”)) :

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uhmm ya.. might have liked it more w/o the triangle. that page is kinda written. just mho

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They’re so totally Brooklyn 2010, as their somewhat

tasteless band name can attest. It’s almost as if they’re asking to be pegged with hipster stereotypes.

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THIS MONTH’S

WRAP UP

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GOOD CLEAN FUN FEST WFMU RECORD FAIR Religious girls Bambara Calm White Noise Qurious Cinder Cone Hex Hexagonal

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The live music, art show, art sale, bake sale, and general punk rock flea market is back again this year showcasing music from different genres to promote diversity within our scene. Come rage.

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The Oculus Art Collaborative is a not-for-profit organization that

Oculus Art Collaborative intends to take the ingenuity, inventiveness

seeks to explore; discover; showcase; and promote contemporary art-

and brilliance of its partnerships to the forefront by providing and

ists of today primarily within the state of New Jersey. The word “art-

reserving exhibition space to both new and established artists; in

ist” includes but is not limited to painters, print-makers, photographs,

addition to also providing programs and activities relating to art that

musicians, poets and writers in both a conceptual and literal sense.

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Religious Girls, Bambara, Calm White Noise, Qurious, Gram Rabbit and more. written By Christina // Promising Chord

I went to a lot of great shows this week. It all started on Thursday at 529 and I walked in just as Nung River was on stage. Nung River is a local experimental three piece consisting of current and former members of Cloudeater. The bass notes are distorted, the drumming is unpredictable and the vocal effects create such an ethereal atmosphere that you get lost in. Next up was Religious Girls from California, who are currently on a six week tour. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waste

Photo by Charles-Ryan Barber

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time creating a high energy set

The room was packed and it was

as the drummer wailed on his

nice to see that kind of turnout

kit and one of two keyboard-

for a great local band. I stopped

ist also set joined in with his

by 529 for another packed out

own set of sticks and cymbal.

show. Shlohmo was on stage

Bambara from Athens, GA didn’t

and everyone in the room was

slow things down one bit as

dancing to every beat he cre-

they plummeted through their

ated.

set. Abby Gogo was a nice cool down and they left the crowd in a more calming state from their psychedelic shoe-gaze sounds.

Saturday I walked in to 529 to see many show-goers wearing bunny ears and masks. It was all for the band Gram Rabbit that

Friday I went to Star Bar for

was on stage. They exuded such

another great night of music.

confidence that I haven’t seen

First up was Clibber Jones

from a band in a while. I talked

Ensemble which is made up of

to their front woman, Jesika

seven musicians with instruments

von Rabbit after their set and

ranging from flute to vibra-

she stated they haven’t played

phone. Qurious played next and

Atlanta before but was so happy

this local electronic two piece

to see such a great response

is one of the best acts this city

from the crowd. Spindrift so

has to offer. Unfortunately, the

aptly known as “Psychedelic

venue was a little loud to really

Spaghetti Western Grindhouse

enjoy their beautiful set but I

Rock ‘n Roll” also set the crowd

was up close so I could take it all

in motion. Both bands are from

in. Calm White Noise headlined

California and it was nice to get

and it was a special night for

a taste of what the east coast is

them because they released

missing. †ø

their new EP Twilight Shift and gave it out for all in attendance. ^ (top) Religious Girls, Bambara

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Wrap up

WFMU's Annual Record Fair Get your game face on and your vinyl flipping fingers warmed up. The fair hits the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan this weekend! Besides 10,000 square feet of amazing CDs, LPs, DVDs and artworks, there will be live broadcasts all weekend long, and live music from the Trashmen, People Like Us, Kevin Blechdom, Heavy Trash (w/ Jon Spencer) and more By Stephen Mejias ^ Rachel and Amy of Butts

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Wrap up

I should have known by the looks in their shining eyes. When people told me that I’d probably enjoy it, that it was probably a good idea for me to go, they were being coy. But never mind: No words could have prepared me for the enormity of the event, for the knee-weakening prospect of innumerable treasures. And so, on Saturday morning, when I decided to go to the WFMU Record Fair, I was entirely, woefully, indubitably unprepared. I am reminded of my first Consumer Electronics Show. You can’t know what it’s like until you’ve been. And only after it’s over can you pretend to prepare for the following year. I will begin pretending to prepare for next year’s event today— taking for granted that next year will exist—but, until then, I’m left wanting a do-over, wondering why didn’t anybody tell me it would be like this, while nevertheless enjoying the few treasures I did come home with. There were nearly 200 vendors (individual dealers and businesses) listed on the flyer. Had I known what I was getting into beforehand, I would have visited the Record Fair’s website, consulted the dealer list and mapped out my attack route. Instead, I spent the first half-hour of my visit simply walking down the long aisles, attempting to take it all in, storing mental images on the desktop of my mind. I probably had a stupid grin on my face. I saw: Jazz, blues, bluegrass, soul, rap, avant-garde, classical, rock and roll, kitsch, soundtracks, adult, psych, weird, horror, comedy, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, dance, disco, alt, indie, thrash, metal, African, Cuban, Mexican, French, Indian, spirituals, funk, punk, and lots more. †ø Discharge 63

Faces of the Fair The folks at Dust & Grooves asked a few fair folks about their purchases in a series of photobooth pictures

Fabio Roberti , Brooklyn, NY with album: Musique Experimental > His program â&#x20AC;&#x153;Strength Through Failureâ&#x20AC;? is on WFMU on Thursdays 3pm-6pm.

Photos by Eilon Paz

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Golnar Mikrour It’s a classic that I’ve liked since I was a kid

Yumi Lee, Queens with Ramones “Leave Home” I’ve been looking for a copy with the song “Carbona Not Glue”

Eric Shoag, Boston with album: K. +JJ Great cover!

Tony Bourdier, Queens, NY with album: Olga Chrones - Canta lo Sentimental

Don Exume , Hollis, Queens, NY with Mandrill. Because they are arguably the best band to have walked the earth

Christine Exume, Hollis, Queens, NY with Hezekia Walker & The love fellowship crusade choir”. It’s a classic that’s hard to find.

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Brennan Cavanaugh, LES, NYC; with Love, Serve, Remember Ram Dass

Nick Zignaus-

kas ,Elizabeth, N.J with Lionel Richie - Can’t slow down Because it’s the frikkin awesomest ever!

Timothy Meskers Philadelphia, PA with Francoise Hardy “Self Titled”. Classic fusion of pop, Folk & traditional French song.

Molly Shelton ,LA

Victor LirianoBronx, NY with Antonio Morel y su Orquesta

with beat jazz comp. it’s fucking weird.

Fred Schneider, NY, NY with Faust. The X-Ray Cover. I thought it would be a nice visual.

Victoria Ford, Washington DC with Marvin Gaye, my all time fave

Hugh Haggerty, New York; with Wanda Jackson, I like her smile. It shows both her “talent and luck.”

Debra Dynamita, Belman, N.J Love them all!

Ayun Haliday Brooklyn, NY with Charlie’s Disco Soca. It’s bright green spine spoke to me from an overwhelmingly crowded crate

Gerald Howard, NYC; with Frederic Rzewskis - “Coming Together”. Been looking for this particular version for years (since first heard on WFMU)

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Cesar Montesano , Bronx, NY with Mirthrandir “For you the old women.” An obscure and rare gem

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