Iggy Pop... Naughty Little Doggie

Released March 5, 1996
Recorded at Track Record Inc.
Length 40:05
Label Virgin
Producer Iggy Pop, Thom Wilson
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Yeah I’ve been on an Iggy Pop kick lately, so what I love his stuff. Every album has something that gets my attention, It’s happened before and I’m sure it will happen again. Naughty Little Doggie caught me a few weeks back when I was going through the Iggy Pop catalogue; it’s a perfect blend of 90’s aggression and old school strength. Both of those descriptions can be found in the first track I Wanna Live, good stuff that has me coming back over and over again.

You know that part in life when you gotta grow up and your life doesn’t seem as fun? But when you find the fun that you thought you had lost, is now more fun than you could ever remember it. That’s what Innocent World makes me remember, growing up and having to be tough about the changes in personality. It’s good to go back at least in your mind when things are quiet or when you go back to your old neighborhood.

Driving fast, with gallons of caffeine in my blood looking for beer, Knucklehead can be heard blasting from my radio. Get song allot of energy that makes me what jump up and be a maniac when I hear it. And to think Iggy Pop is in his 60’s and still kicking ass with songs like this, makes me wish I could still kick ass that late in my life.

There are certain sounds that belong to era’s of music and life, Keep on Believing has that sound that’s very familiar to me. Must be the 90’s sound that I hear, it always gets me when I hear guitars and bass like that. Good times always ensue when I hear music like this.

Before I go and after I say PASS IT ON you should all listen to the Pinata Hour with my friend LEE
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All tracks composed by Iggy Pop, except where noted

1. "I Wanna Live" (Whitey Kirst, Pop) - 4:31
2. "Pussy Walk" (Pop, Eric Schermerhorn) - 3:47
3. "Innocent World" - 3:28
4. "Knucklehead" - 4:09
5. "To Belong" - 4:11
6. "Keep on Believing" (Pop, Schermerhorn) - 2:29
7. "Outta My Head" - 5:36
8. "Shoeshine Girl" (Pop, Schermerhorn) - 3:50
9. "Heart is Saved" - 3:02
10. "Look Away" - 5:02

Deadboy & the Elephantmen... We Are Night Sky

Released February 7, 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Alternative rock
Length 38:00
Label Fat Possum Records
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A few years back I heard deadboy and the elephantmen on the Henry Rollins show he had on Sundance, and I can say without a doubt the song Stop I’m already dead caught my attention right off the bat. That one song inspired me to find more of their music , too bad they only had 2 album and a million EP’s.

There are very few songs that really rock and have great lyrics… Ancient Man is one of those few songs. I find myself singing the words when I’m jamming around town, it’s not a happy song but it’s not sad, just badass with the lyric of “I envy the night, for its absences of light” that just sounds soo fucking cool.

Straight sexy grinding sound of Misadventure of Dope makes a night come to life while on a prowl looking for trouble. It’s a dirty sounding song but that’s what makes it cool. I can see bar fights and cold beers whenever I hear this song, but not like in one of those yuppie bars. I’m talking about those shit bars are dark and run down looking, that’s what this song is.

Don't forget to PASS IT ON when your done listening... also checkout my Homie LEE's show the Pinata Hour
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"Stop, I'm Already Dead" (2:19)
"No Rainbow" (4:35)
"How Long the Night Was" (3:14)
"Ancient Man" (3:17)
"Dressed in Smoke" (3:57)
"Blood Music" (3:36)
"Walking Stick" (3:25)
"Kissed by Lightning" (2:04)
"Misadventures of Dope" (2:30)
"Break it Off" (3:47)
"Evil Friend" (3:09)
"What the Stars Have Eaten" (2:52)

Iggy Pop... American Caesar

Released September, 1993
Recorded Kingsway Studio, New Orleans and Bearsville Studios, NY
Length 71:32
Label Virgin
Producer Malcolm Burn
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Over the years we’ve all heard at least one Iggy Pop song wither we knew it or not. He’s been in the music business being a maniac since the 60’s, so his stuff has been everywhere. Just like this album American Caesar, I’ve heard these songs in compilations and in movies for years.

But when I actually listened to the album, I saw something different in this one than what came before. I could hear emotions, besides just having a good time and such. The song Fuckin’ Alone really gave me a feeling of a man, who had allot happen in his partying and he’s now in the rumble, reflecting on what he’s created. I guess it being the 90’s when this album was created, allot of depressing music came out of musicians that weren’t all that depressing could release something more somber.

The whole album wasn’t all slit your wrist kinda music, some of it had allot of balls like Wild America. Which always reminds me, of acting a fool at some show or at a bar with friends. There were allot of those days and I think there are allot to be had, especially with this song rattling in my head (Good times LOL).

Classic Iggy Pop could be heard with Sickness, all the hallmarks are there with the howling vocals and crazy chorus. The guitars and drums seem bigger than they are; this one really gives me nostalgia for the 90’s and being a teenager in Riverside, where nobody I knew growing up even knew who Iggy Pop was. They were into being groovers or morons who only listened to pop music or G Funk (nothing against G Funk, but the people at the time were idiots). I didn’t get to listen to much other types of music till I became an adult, and now as an adult I can listen to my heart’s content.

this album is one that i really feel that by trying something different back when, was well worth it. so that means PASS IT ON

Don't forget to Check out Lee's show the Pinata Hour for more surprises soon
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All tracks composed by Iggy Pop, except where noted

"Character" (Pop, Eric Schermerhorn) – 1:07
"Wild America" (Pop, Schermerhorn) – 5:52
"Mixin' the Colors" – 4:49
"Jealousy" – 6:04
"Hate" – 6:56
"It's Our Love" – 4:09
"Plastic & Concrete" – 2:55
"Fuckin' Alone" (Pop, Schermerhorn) – 4:56
"Highway Song" – 3:44
"Beside You" (Steve Jones, Pop) – 4:29
"Sickness" – 3:15
"Boogie Boy" – 4:53
"Perforation Problems" – 3:15
"Social Life" – 4:12
"Louie Louie" (Richard Berry) – 3:47
"Caesar" (Pop, Schermerhorn) – 7:09
"Girls of N.Y." – 4:15

Black Flag... Everything went Black

Released 1982
Recorded January 1978 - April 1981
Length 61:58
Label SST
Producer Black Flag
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Friday this week really made me want to listen to Black Flag’s Louie Louie cover, just to get crazy with. Hell with this song rattling inside my head we pounded down some Tequila shots and Coors light with the Boss. So a good party song had to be on the top of the list so Louie Louie had to be played loud all weekend.

Yeah so growing up I thought Dez Cadena was the best singer that Black Flag ever had (even though my friend said otherwise). But I did like the Keith Morris stuff (Johnny Bob Goldstein) especially “I don’t care” and "I got no values". Just because they sound awesome and a those lyrics make me think of whenever a girl tried to change me, before I walked off

Even so Chavo did have a real good vibe, that was pretty good (not the best but still good). "Clocked in" really reminds me of having a shitty office job that went nowhere all day long. Work was meaningless because most of the time I was soo down, that I’d drink the night before and wake up with a hang over, but how I got over it was by hiding in the bath and sleeping on the toilet for about half an hour before I went back to work(after 30 minutes questions are asked).

So last week I beat Lee to the Punch with the Pinata Hour, so I didn't get to tell everyone about my Friends Ilir, Travis, and Henry being on his show as Peg Leg Love. Great fucking back good people.

With that said you peoples PASS IT ON
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Keith Morris - vocals
"Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" – 2:00
"I Don't Care" (Ginn/Morris) – 0:58
"White Minority" – 1:09
"No Values" – 1:58
"Revenge" – 1:01
"Depression" – 2:07
"Clocked In" – 1:29
"Police Story" – 1:30
"Wasted" (Ginn/Morris) – 0:42
Ron Reyes - vocals
"Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" – 1:40
"Depression" – 2:40
"Police Story" – 1:33
"Clocked In" – 1:36
"My Rules" – 0:58
Dez Cadena - vocals
"Jealous Again" – 2:24
"Police Story" – 1:36
"Damaged I" (Ginn/Cadena) – 2:05
"Louie, Louie" (Berry) – 1:27
Dez Cadena - vocals
"No More" (Dukowski) – 3:00
"Room 13" (Ginn/Medea) – 2:08
"Depression" – 2:40
"Damaged II" (Ginn/Cadena) – 4:13
"Padded Cell" (Ginn/Dukowski) – 1:53
"Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie" – 1:48
"Crass Commercialism" (Black Flag) – 17:34