Clik here to view.
1. Grab the Indies
'Grab the Indies' was my slap to radio in the mid-80s for not playing much of the new American indie rock bands I loved at the time (R.E.M., Replacements, Three O'Clock, etc.). Funny thing though, I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2. Nothin' No More
Rollicking desk drums and a vague Sun Records mindset set the tone for "Nothin' No More", sort of a piss take on old country blues and punk rock. Maybe. Made up the lyrics as I went along....
View ArticleClik here to view.
3. Dancin' in the Moonlight
I made this one up on the spot using Joy Division 'Transmission' D - C chords. I think my pal Steve was in the studio with me for this one, and he's the guy who I was instructing to play leads to a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
4. Strength in Numbers
A friendly descending D riff that I used later in different ways for other songs (APW's "Been Stealin'", Dfactor's 'Fresh One') - This time, it paved the way for this nonsensical 'woe is me' number....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clik here to view.
6. You Really Got a Hold on Me
Not very well-played rendition of Smokey Robinson's (by way of The Beatles) "You Really Got a Hold on Me". Heavy on the reverb...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7. Don't Wanna Know if You Are Lonely
My rendition of the Grant Hart-penned Husker Du track off "Candy Apple Gray", which helps to date these recordings to late 1986 or early 1987.
View ArticleClik here to view.
8. Sorry Somehow
My cover of the Grant Hart-penned Husker Du track from the Candy Apply Gray LP
View ArticleClik here to view.
9. Too Far Down
My cover of the Bob Mould-penned Husker Du track from 'Candy Apply Gray'
View Article