raw beat for the malcontents

PLEDGE YOUR BEER MONEY TO THIS

2011-08-13T01:47:00.000-07:00

http://www.pledgeme.co.nz/Crowd/Details/22

POLYHEDRON CHOIR LP FIRST TIME OUT

2010-03-05T09:52:00.000-08:00

Check this out

www.myspace.com/polyhedronchoir

You might even like it.

If you do like it you can get your very own lathe cut lp through that site

just another record from N.Z. part 2 White Horse Inn Wanganui

2009-07-31T17:25:00.000-07:00

This must have been a popular stage show back in the deep dark ages. Another record of the White Horse Inn, this time The Wanganui Amateur and Dramatic Society belt out their renditions of these songs/sketches. On Process Recordings PR 118 for you label research dudes

just another record from N.Z.part 1 White Horse Inn

2009-07-31T17:02:00.000-07:00

I will post pictures here of New Zealand records that I find while doing other things, these are not records that I want to keep but are records which should be documented in some way. So in most cases a photo of the record/cover (if any)will suffice

DAISUCK AND PROSTITUTE

2009-05-16T01:58:00.001-07:00

Do you know of this Japanese band?.
I know they existed in 1981 as I have a record of them from that year.
What are the other records by this band.?.
When I do a google search I find a couple of sites that I cannot read and I seen to have trouble making those translation things work.
I have heard of a second lp and it appears from these japanese sites that one of them went onto doing solo stuff and that might have come out on the wonderful Captain Trip label.
Went back to Google.com to do a bit of searching..like I said earlier one japanese site mentions releases on the Captain Trip label. I went to their site www.captaintrip.co.jp and could not figure out which of their many interesting releases were connected to Daisuck and Prostitute.
Also tried www.infoseek.livedoor.net and some other letters which has a discography but I could not figure out
where band releases ended and solo stuff by ?????? started. I got this by searching for "mutant pub" on Google

Any clues??

Additional info received on the band after inquiries on the divinerites Radio Birdman/Australian Rock discussion group. Thanks to Kou for the following
The band name was Daisuck Yoshino and The Prostitute,
Daisuck Yoshino is/was a teacher

Discography in japanese is at http://you.m78.com/yoshino.html

sound samples of later work can be found at

http://indiesmusic.com/itemview.asp?id=883

and

http://indiesmusic.com/itemview.asp?id=890

Also thanks to Jacshark on the same group for this info
Jay Hinman's Agony Shorthand site (Is this the Jay Hinman of the wonderful Superdope mag?) has something on the band in there.apparently from around mid 2004. Supposedly the later records are more sedate jazz. Time to track them down and find out I guess.

Blogger talkingtown said...

I bought my first Daisuck & Prostitute LP at Mount Olympus which crumbled into Exotique Imports or Vice Versa in the late 80s. This was the golden era when Seattle's Bumbershoot hosted such trips as Ornette's Prime Time back to back with Spinal Tap.

Anyway, the Daisuck LP languished there through changes of ownership and successive sales and markdowns until I stumbled in and bought it. I have obviously been looking for their records ever since.

The interesting thing is that the only other record of theirs that I have ever come across I found in the basement of a "junker" in White Rock, BC. Pretty close to Seattle but a long way from Tokyo.

In any event, that makes for 2 different equally fab LPs for sure by the original noisesters. Who knows about anything else. I wouldn't be surprised if we get to hear of an indie soundtrack some day with a freak out by them that noone knows anything about.

Good luck - it's worth the effort.
9:39 PM

THE MUSHROOM BALL 1988-2000

2009-05-16T01:51:00.001-07:00

The Mushroom Ball started in 1988 at the Railway Hall (long since demolished)
A friend of mine (Vic) suggested during a conversation that we create an event like an old fashioned ball with people dressed up in their finery but with a decent hard rockin'/punky soundtrack.She suggested the name The Mushroom Ball.
The Mushroom Ball quickly strayed from her inital suggestion and mutated into a Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll taking place sometime in May (Magic Mushroom season)
each year.

Over the years a number of great bands played these gigs which were held in a number of different venues around New Plymouth.
Gig posters showing line ups and venues will be added sometime

STICKY FILTH 20TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

2009-05-16T01:46:00.000-07:00

Sticky Filth played all the Mushroom balls except one and now have just celebrated the bands 20 years of existance with a show at the TSB showplace as parts of the Taranaki Festival of the Arts and also the show was the release party for their new cd "Stainless".
By all accounts it was a great gig,lets hope they do plenty more.
you can check out the Arts festival at www.taranakifest.org.nz

ALTERATIONS

2009-05-16T01:32:00.000-07:00

Since I'm having the time of my life tonight i thought I'd tidy up my bit of cyberspace.

I have been trying to access blogs that I mucked around with and cannot make work,The problem ones are all part of www.blog.com so I am quitting them all.
www.tonkadoesnotrock.blog.com is dead, departed, dispatched and so will others be.
The misadventures of TONKADOESNOTROCK will rear their beautiful head here from this day fourth.

It's good to be 4th. Come in # 4

SATURDAY NIGHT

2009-05-16T01:14:00.000-07:00

Me, the cat and the stereo. Life is looking good.

WHAT WE DO IS SECRET

2009-05-16T01:12:00.000-07:00

What I do is poster pasteup/flyer distribution. if you need this done in the central North Island of New Zealand get in touch at waferb@ihug.co.nz.

thank you and goodnight

NAME CHANGE FOR TONKA

2009-05-16T01:09:00.001-07:00

Tonka is over..there are too many Tonka's.

There is Tonka who are a Swedish metal band.

There is DJ Tonka.

There was a punk/hardcore band sometime back in the mists of time called Tonka.They released a cassette that was advertised in Maximum Rock 'n' Roll mag.

Now Tonka will become tonkadoesnotrock

and new projects are getting hatched ..however slowly.

listening to Mouthcrazy Open/Open Wide

go buy a copy,it's good

HEY

2009-05-16T01:08:00.001-07:00

COFFEE,STEREO..12 INCH SINGLES BY SPIRIT AND A JAPANESE PUNK/OI THING CALLED MIBURO ARE THE NEXT TWO TO CHECK OUT.

ALSO CHECK OUT www.trademe.co.nz , LOOK UNDER VINYL FOR NEW ZEALAND PRESSINGS OF NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS AND NON NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS ALIKE.

I BELIEVE THAT ONLY NEW ZEALANDERS CAN REGISTER ON THIS SITE..SO IF YOU SEE SOMETHING YOU JUST GOTTA HAVE..EMAIL ME AT waferb@ihug.co.nz AND I'LL BID FOR YOU..(WILL IT COST YOU,YOU BET IT WILL).

MY USER NAME ON THERE tfcbrian (500+ RATING) .LETS SEE IF THIS POSTS OK AND IN THE RIGHT COLOURS..

TONKA COFFEE CUPS

2009-05-16T01:05:00.000-07:00

They exist,they really do exist,be the first in your neighbourhood to own one! go straight to www.cafepress.com/tonkanzmusic for a peek . Plan ahead for Xmas

ONLINE STUFF BEING MOVED AROUND

2009-05-16T01:03:00.000-07:00

I am attempting to tidy this up for the both of you who read it.

CELEBRATE THE SONIC ARTS

2009-05-16T01:00:00.001-07:00

In 1991 and in a fit of prolonged rock 'n' roll inspired lunacy I pressed up 1000 copies of a album of New Zealand bands. The lp was called "Celebrate The Sonic Arts". Bands on it included Flesh D-Vice, Spud, Onaweta,The Warners, Number Nine, Johnny Leadfinger and The Phantom Rockers from Hell and a bunch of others.

Only 400 people in the whole known universe were smart enough to want a copy of this and I have the others here looking for a good home.

Is your place a good home for a record like this?.If so $14US including postage gets one of these to your house anywhere inside the known universe (except for New Zealand...$14 local currency is fine). Paypal is fine and waferb@ihug.co.nz is all you need. Any questions,ask away

trades ok too!!

WORKS IN PROGRESS

2009-05-16T00:57:00.001-07:00

Tonka has the following titles in various stages of completion

TONKA TAKES TOKYO our tribute to the wonderful/exotic music that has been coming out of japan over the last 4 decades

FUTURE GAS STATION ATTENDANT 10 INCH repetitive cd work

WILLIAM THE TONKARER Our European Invasion release..just why did William want to go to Britian anyway

HONKY TONKA WOMAN The greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world, hell no,but put these guys in a bar and you will get satisfaction.

TONKA ON PLASTIC

2009-05-16T00:55:00.001-07:00

Tonka is the name given to a series of recordings done by friends/family and myself. So far 3 records have been released on that wonderful clear vinyl from Geraldine. The details in order of release are as follows. All are 100 copy editions

RUAPEHU 7 inch ep on Emporers New Clothes Records

7AM SEVEN ROCKET BOOM RESEARCHING FOR INSPIRATION 7 inch ep on Disconnected Recoprds cat# disco#1

SHOOT THE MESSENGER split 10 inch with THE HATERS. The Haters side is called Clici-Clic 49. This is Disconnected Records disco#2

If you have got this far and feel the need to own one of these fine slabs of plastic best you email me at waferb@ihug.co.nz so we can start the process of transfer of ownership

TONKA DOES NOT INDULGE IN CD, MP3, LASER DISC,DVD OR ANY OTHER FORMAT EXCEPT RECORDS. DUE TO THE HYPOCRITICAL NATURE OF OUR THINKING THIS MAY CHANGE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS GOSPEL.

TONKA greatly admires and appreciates the work of the following...HIGH RISE , BLUE CHEER , DEAD C , GATE , INEBRIATION , THE ROLLINS BAND , BAD BRAINS , PAUL H. LOCASTA , FLOWER TRAVELLIN" BAND , UNSANE , STICKY FILTH , RAT AT RAT R , NOMEANSNO , SONIC YOUTH , RADIO BIRDMAN , THE GORDONS , MC5 , THE STOOGES and countless others

LOOKING FOR THESE..still

2009-05-16T00:52:00.000-07:00

RECORDS WANTED

Anything by Daisuck and Prostitute, Too Much,Overhang Party,Pax,Gore, Gum, also Deniz Tek's Orphan Tracks green vinyl lp,New Christs Planet Girl 7 inch bootleg,High Rise Durophet lp,.Pungent Stench live japanese 7 inch..Sonic Youth boot lps,Randy Holden Population 2 lp,Sir Lord Baltimore lps,Bloody Mary lp, Space Dust lp called Beatle, any LSD Party records

have heaps to trade..including lots of New Zealand Artists and New Zealand pressings of overseas artists,music mags,tour posters...all sorts of stuff..get in touch

In case you have no idea who these bands are/what they do check out some of the following websites.. more will be added

www.squealermusic.com www.noise.as/main/news www.rateyourmusic.com www.discogs.com

JAPANESE ROCK STUFF

2009-05-16T00:25:00.000-07:00

Check these places for info on Japanese music
http://www.jrawk.com
also
http://www.noise.as/forum/index.php
will add more

POLYHEDRON CHOIR CHECK THEM OUT

2009-05-15T23:03:00.000-07:00

We made a record, check it out @ www.myspace.com/polyhedronchoir

Giddy Mate

2008-04-28T22:14:00.000-07:00

I rediscovered this thing I've been writing..
might actually start to use it again.

I would like to be listening to Dara Puspita records right now but since I do not have any that will not happen
see you later.

THE DATSUNS SMOKE AND MIRRORS LP

2006-10-30T12:37:00.000-08:00

get this,,cool artwork,gatefold sleeve,great songs...not instant but a grower..don't expect the first album..enjoy another album from a fine band with rock 'n' roll spirit.
Go see them live ..details are at www.thedatsuns.com.

THEY ARE DEJA VOODOO

2006-10-30T12:00:00.000-08:00

Deja Voodoo...not the Canadian one but the New Zealand one are a fine,smart arse,punk rock 'n' roll band who also make pretty funny tv shows.
Check out their myspace page for all the info you need on the band.
The second album..BACK IN BROWN is out on cd here in New Zealand right now.
Me, I'm waiting for the vinyl version.
Saw these guys play live twice in the last week..once at Brewers Bar in Mount Maunganui and once at The Basement Bar in New Plymouth. The New Plymouth show was one hell of a good show.The current tour (Oct 2006) is with Steriogram and a newer band called Shaky Hands.
Shaky Hands sorta sounded like an XTC type of thing...matching t shirts as well.Band uniforms are on the way back in as an entertainment fashion?????????.
Check it out if you have the chance.
You will be able to see these guys when they open for Shihad/The Datsuns on their 2006/2007 summer tour.

MAINLINER SOLID STICK ATTACK LP

2006-10-30T11:54:00.000-08:00

I was lucky enough to get hold of a copy of this lathe cut lp..great sounds in a colourful cover.
A limited vinyl version of a cdr that the band released. great to have it in this format. I hope to see more of those cdrs turned out like this.

Mainliner,in case you don't know(and I figure you do if you're even reading this) are a great noise,psych,crashing,crushing bundle of burning noise rock,a storm but sorta the calm eye of the storm as well...enough of that..just pick up a Mainliner record whenever you see one.

NEW POSTAL ADDRESS

2006-10-30T11:51:00.000-08:00

After a long,long time we have relinquised the po box. All mail should go to 37 Lyn Street, New Plymouth 4615, NEW ZEALAND.
keep those records coming.........

ROUTES FOR WAR AND TRAVEL YAHOO GROUP..WHAT HAPPENED TO IT?????????

2005-11-08T12:18:00.000-08:00

It appears to have gone..I'm asking some questions.If/when I get answers I'll publish it here for both of you to read.
This was quite an informative little group for people who live in a world populated by self-released cds,lps and cd-r's of a "all sound is music' type mindset.A great place to live by the way!.
All sorts of music related stuff was discussed there and I miss it already..It's only been three days.
Any site that can discuss Black metal and Folk music (The Fall are Folk Music) at the same time is essential.
Apparently the list was taken down by the person who started it,saying that it no longer was relevant or something..a new one called ROUTESLIST is there at Yahoo groups to take it's place. Check it Out!!

DIE DIE DIE

2005-09-02T12:51:00.000-07:00

This very cool New Zealand band is doing a tour of the country (NZ) in September 2005. Watch your local street poster sites for details.
This trio is good,good fun,lots of energy and well worth the time and effort of getting out of the house.
They have one cd out,produced by Steve Albini no less.
Me I'm waiting for the vinyl version (could be waiting a long time!).
They have a website...do the google search.Last time I did one it was www.diediedie.net but it would not come up on the screen.. ERROR 404 or something
Their cd release is now on vinyl. Either the publicity machine was crap or I was not taking notice.

Speights Old Dark and The Aints S.L.S.Q. lp

2005-05-19T03:37:00.000-07:00

2 bottles of Speights Old Dark for me and about 6 for my buddy Mick and he puts this record on. I have not heard this album for years.It was recorded live in Sydney in 1991 and Mick was there in the crowd..drinkin' and rockin'. He sent me this copy of the lp when it was released a few weeks later. Still sounds good but that could be the two bottles of beer going to my head and making me think funny things. Whatever,this copy still treats the stylus with disrespect just like it did in 1991.I believe he got a reject copy thrown in when he bought his copy and that reject copy is the one that lives at my place because it has hopped,skipped and jumped all over my stereo from day one and yet it still looks brand new.Consult your favourite Aussie rec dealer for a copy of this or ask the nice people on the Divinerites yahoo group to help you find one.
BW

GRAHAM BRAZIER @ PEGGY GORDONS 03/18/05

2005-05-19T02:47:00.000-07:00

This Ex Hello Sailor vocalist/sometimes guitarist played a selection of standards and new songs...his and other peoples.. good singing,good playing,(shit starting to read like a Grand Funk record title),good beer and good company..and great pop songs.A great night out..recommended,check out his solo records and cds as well if you have not already. Look for the records "Inside Out" and "Brazier"..both great albums.Go further back and dig out the Hello Sailor lps from your second hand store or your favourite online used record dealer
His new cd East of Eden is out on Wildside Records.available through the website if you have given up on your local cd store www.wildsiderecords.com
BW

2005-02-26T14:54:00.000-08:00

THE KITES EPIC SWEEPS EP 45 RPM

2005-02-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

I just got a second copy of this from Dwayne Zarakov of Say Yes To Apes,Space Dust,Axel Grinders, and by the way now leading The International Telepathics to stardom(check out all those bands on the net when you can) in trade for a Sandy Bull lp.
Having not listened to the first copy I have for years I decided I'd check it out since it has presented itself to me.3 songs of semi acoustic pop'n'strum from these 2 guys from Dunedin.. defintely into melody and songwriting these guys..no noise merchants here..this was a private release of 300 copies in 1987. I have seen 4 copies each with a different colour flimsy lightweight sleeve and the whole thing is a charm to see and hear. The two people involved "A W Takens and H S Bernhardt" also recorded some stuff earlier than this under the name The Forced Cup which was released on a then cassette only release called Ima Cassette Thing.. this later reappeared as a 2 lp lathe cut record.
I have no idea what these two creative individuals have done since this record from the deep dark past of 1987
This copy needs a new home,is it your place????? email me if you think it should be.
BW

LOVE LIKE ELECTROCUTION ONE SIDED 12 INCH

2005-01-19T01:47:00.000-08:00

These guys came through out town a while back and fucked if I can remember if I was there.Anyway if this slab is any indication curse me for a horses arse for missing it.It's blowing holes in the speakers and collective heads etc etc. Is it metal,hardcore,thrash,what? Do we need to pigeonhole and categorise everything for you?
If you like loud guitars,drums and people screaming,this is for you. Hey Kids this stuff is cool now so don't miss out.
To know more about the band go to www.lovelikeelectrocution.com
nick stoneman

PHOENIX BODIES/ENKEPHALIN SPLIT 12INCH

2005-01-19T01:34:00.000-08:00

First side played was Phoenix Bodies.Overamped super distorted math grind noise. You know it, these are great things to be. Bizarrely brings Old Lady Drivers to mind (worst comparison of the week by the way) but if you're down with that sort of thing
you'll dig this too.Plenty of tracks and feedback to burn.Obviously excellent
Enkephakin give us oodles of stop-start thrash and noise that is better than most of the shit that is on Relapse at the moment. Uber-tight playing,hard and fast,fast,fast. Again heaps of tunes,and these boys can really play. Both bands are cool and this platter deserves to be heard. Cool packaging too.
for more info go to these websites..by mr nick stoneman
www.slaveunion.com
www.phoenixbodies.com
www.initrecords.com
www.enkephalin.net

introduction

2005-01-09T14:17:00.000-08:00

OUR OPINIONS ONLINE ABOUT ROCK AND OTHER ESSENTIAL STUFF
WHAT WE THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. WE ARE RIGHT, ALWAYS, ACCEPT THAT AND WE WILL GET ON JUST FINE.
RAW BEAT WAS A FREE PRINT MAG WE DID STARTED IN 1994 TO PROMOTE GOOD BANDS,GOOD GIGS AND GOOD RECORDS HERE IN NEW ZEALAND
OVER A YEAR WE DID SEVEN ISSUES OF VARYING DEGREES OF COMPENTENCE DEPENDING ON SELF IMPOSED DEADLINES,IN SOME CASES WE HAD ACCESS TO PROPER TOOLS FOR PAGE OUTLAY..OTHER TIMES WE HAD SCISSORS AND GLUE.
NOW WE HAVE DECIDED TO UPDATE/CONTNUE DOING RAW BEAT IN THIS WONDERFUL NEW WORLD OF THE WEB.
I TRIED TO LOAD THE FRONT COVERS OF THE PRINT ISSUES HERE BUT STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT HOW THAT WORKS..
WE ARE GOING TO PUBLISH REVIEWS OF RECORDS/CDS AFTER THE FIRST LISTEN..THE IMMEDIATE
IMPACT APPROACH.
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