Blitz-Voice Of A Generation

This is one of the best punk/Oi! albums of all time. Aside from the somewhat dodgy production this could have been a classsic. Still...the songs are there and boy is this a fantastic album. Heck I loved it so much that the skull is tattooed on my arm. There was a time in the early 80's that finding bands like Blitz, PATTB, Special Duties etc were a cool thing that had an insider feel. You had to search out bands like The Partisans, Blood etc. We did not get the press like The UK did. I know this has been posted on many sites..but mine is cooler!

Ken

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Ladies and Gentleman...How Do

Hello dear readers and miscreants.....If you have noticed a slight change in Days Of Our Youth then you are very observant. As much as I love 1977-1983 US Punk and Hardcore, I love UK punk from 1976-1985 even more. So as you have noticed, I have been highlighting some of my loves during this period. Angelic Upstarts, PATTB, Abrasive Wheels, etc. I will be going in that direction more and more over the months to follow. So look for some Business, Blitz, Chron Gen, Damned, SLF, and more. This is just a heads up! I will be doing some stuff from the good ole USA still, but I am following what I love. Speaking of music I love, unfortunately you will not be seeing any Bluebeat, Ska, Reggae or Dub here...(and yes I love that music to death), because this is a punk rock blog. One special treat will be an extensive interview with Jason Honea from Social Unrest and Ten Bright Spikes (as well as many other musical journeys)....this will be coming out in a month or so. Jason is from my hometown area, and we met up a month or so ago and hatched this idea out. It is a very in depth interview and I hope you all really enjoy it. Along with The DKs, Social Unrest are one of my all time fave SF Bay Area punk bands. I was stoked to do this, and Jason has been awesome with his patience and thorough answers!!
Ken

The Insane-El Salvador 7"

I first became aware of The Insane when I heard them on the Punk and Disorderly record in the early 1980's. Of course the song was Last Day and yes, I know the lineup is different than this one that played on the single. I really like all three singles and comp. tracks that they recorded, but by far, this is my favorite. The tempo slowed down a bit and The Insane just became much more dare I say musical?? Compare their first Ep Politics which sounds more like Chaos UK or Disorder and then listen to this one. Big difference!! Maybe it was being on No Future????
Ken
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From The Jam-Later Days

Released today, and purchased today. In fact I was counting down the hours yesterday like it was Christmas Day. To say The Jam was/is my favorite band is an understatement. When I was a teen, they were the world to me. Really, I was obsessed with them. I had to own every single, album etc. I am still that crazy, because I want the long lost album they recorded and shelved prior to All Mod Cons....Fast forward to 2010, and here we have a band that had 2 of the original members of The Jam with Russell Hastings. Time goes by, and now Bruce Foxton is the only original surviving member, with Rick being replaced by Mark Brzezicki. I have always loved Rick's playing, but I have to admit that Mark is more propulsive and urgent than Rick was. I really wish Rick the best, but I like Mark's drumming more. I purchased Later Day on iTunes today and I am sooo glad I did! This has the classic Jam sound written all over it and Russell Hastings plays a lot like Paul Weller. Keep in mind, I really think that Russell is not trying to imitate Paul, but puts his own spin on things. I have listened to it probably 20 times now and with every spin............err ummm I mean play (kids I am 46 now) it just keep getting better and better with each listen. THAT is what makes a great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I was awake last night thinking about band members, and who is in bands and who is not. I back up what I said about the new Sham album. Members change...all the time. Some bands do well with it and some don't. One can look at The Stranglers, Sham 69, The Undertones, UK Subs, and SLF, and more importantly, From The Jam...BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ken

Ken

Pressure

Does anyone out there have Pressure's 12 Ep that was released on Anagram. The Ep has songs-Pressure and on the flipside were Sixteen Seconds and Check It Out. I have the song Pressure from the Anagram Punk Singles Collection and that is it. I would love to hear the other two songs....Please help me, it is driving me nuts!
Ken

Bad Religion-The Dissent of Man

Another release that just came out is Bad Religion's Dissent Of Man. Obviously different than the new Sham 69 album that I just mentioned, this album rocks too! Possibly their best stuff since The Process Of Belief even. I have tickets for them in November and after hearing this fantastic release, I am stoked to see them in SF! Buy this!

Ken

Sham 69-Who Killed Joe Public

I just got this the other day, and I have to admit that this is one damn fine album!!!! I have been listening to this non stop for the last couple of days. This just might be their best album since The Game! I know some of you might say sacrilege because this album has no Jimmy Pursey...who cares. Their new vocalist (new??? This is the second album that he has appeared on) does a fantastic job here. One thing I am really digging is the addition of keyboards in some of the songs. To be honest, there is not a weak song on this release, and to me, this is quite stunning. Sham has managed to make an album in 2010 that rocks with a vengeance! Favorites of mine are Little Lady, Last Gang In London, Who Killed Joe Public and The Public Enemy. Top rate stuff lads, thanks for making such a kick ass album. Love this!!!
Ken