Monthly Archives: March 2018

Just For Fun Concerts EP 2018-07 (Episode 108)

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So what did I learn from Stormy Daniels interview with Anderson Cooper earlier this week? Well, I learned that there is a new fetish with only one practitioner – getting your butt spanked with a magazine having your face on the cover. Very presidential! As usual, I am excited to bring you Tales From The Drop Box Episode 108! This episode is a little more challenging than normal. Not sure why, perhaps my mood is influenced by witnessing chaos. Could have been Stormy. Who knows. What I do guarantee is that this episode will sneak up on you like a hurricane (big storm-y reference) with several tracks so catchy you’ll wake up in the middle of the night because you can’t get them out of your head.

So, in order to erase the image of Trump being spanked by Stormy, here is some food for thought on what is rapidly becoming a larger concern (at least to me) than the Trump Presidency:

Giant earthquakes are shaking Greenland — and scientists just figured out the disturbing reason why

Just one of many examples of why climate change deniers are dangerous. More stormy weather ahead….

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #108:

  1. Night Flowers – “Glow In The Dark” (Eleven Songs)
  2. Flatworms – “Question” (Flatworms)
  3. Albert Hammond Jr. – “Muted Beatings” (Francis Trouble)
  4. The LaFontaines – “Release the Hounds” (Common Problems)
  5. Haram – “Not A Terrorist” (When You Have Won, You Have Lost)
  6. Nerve Quakes – “Blood Money” (A New State)
  7. Coast Modern – “Going Down” (Coast Modern)
  8. Hookworms – “Boxing Day” (Microshift)
  9. Motion City Soundtrack – “Broken Heart (Acoustic)” (Even If It Kills (10th Anniversary Edition))
  10. Orielles – “Let Your Dog Tooth Grow” (Silver Dollar Moment)
  11. Super Best Friends Club – “Super Destruct” (Loveblows)
  12. Varvara – “Fly Far” (Go)
  13. Goldfinger – “See You Around” (The Knife)
  14. Pointed Sticks – “Real Thing” (Demo 1980)
  15. Big Surr – “Gone” (In Business)

Driving down this road I know so well street lights just came on sun stained sky horizon fell the Quick Check is long gone . . . I’ll start this broken heart I’ll fix it up so it will work again better than before then I’ll star in a mystery

KFR

Just For Fun Concerts EP 2018-06 (Episode 107)

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I believe we are starting to build a little momentum with this show after a slow start to the year. Tales From The Drop Box Episode 107 is a nice extension to last week’s episode. There is a mix of some really new stuff missed with a touch of some tracks from last year that I somehow neglected to play when they were released. As all of them are not played on any radio station (that I know), they should sound fresh.I know that there is a temptation to find something “new” all of the time, but in our haste we truly do miss some gems that deserve to be heard. I believe this is an indirect consequence of the restricted playlists on radio. Radio playlists are designed to overplay selected tracks in the belief that you are tuning in to the station to hear those tracks. A consequence of the mindless repetition is that you become desperate to hear new music, so that anything new added sounds like a hit – not because the new song is in any manner innovative, interesting, etc. but because of that desperation for change.  This is why radio stations must eventually die. People now can select their own musical choices without fear of song burnout. Just like Tales From The Dropbox, eh?

I included a real treat for you in the last block of this show with two flashbacks – a Philadelphia Grand Jury track backed up by a Dils classic.

Finally, I am compelled to write about my own personal suffering and indignation over this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. For all of the chaos in the White House never did I anticipate that same chaos would reign in the tournament as well. I never thought a 1 seed would ever lose to a 16 seed. Virginia wrecked my brackets, so my various pool contributions became a donation. Brutal. I stopped watching the political news because I couldn’t stomach anymore Trump. Now I can’t watch basketball. I’m not sure what is left. So, I’m going to spend much more time listening to new music. Ahhhhh. .. that’s a plan! More music = more happiness.

In that spirit, drink your fill and enjoy more chaos!

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #107:

  1. Pearl Charles – “Sleepless Dreamer” (Sleepless Dreamer)
  2. Dumb – “Every Dude I Know” (Less)
  3. Shame – “Gold Hole” (Songs of Praise)
  4. Afterpartees – Ultimate Worriers” (Life Is Easy)
  5. Tax The Heat – “My Headspace” (Change Your Position)
  6. The National Parks – “Lights In The City” (Places)
  7. Tim & The Boys – “Life” (Growing)
  8. Gallery 47 – “Political Difference” (Young World)
  9. Graham Coxon – “Lucifer Behind Me” (The End Of The F***ing World)
  10. Django Django – “Marble Skies” (Marble Skies)
  11. Naked Cameo – “Son House” (Of Two Minds)
  12. Paranoid Visions – “No Paseran (Are You Getting The Picture)” (Rebellion)
  13. Philadelphia Grand Jury – “Going To The Casino  (Tomorrow Night)” (Hope Is For The Hopeless)
  14. The Dils – “Class War” (Dils Dils Dils)
  15. Reptaliens – “29 Palms” (FM-2030)

I wanna war, between the rich and the poor I wanna fight and know what I’m fighting for . . . Going to the casino, tomorrow night what could possibly go wrong

KFR

Just For Fun Concerts EP 2018-05 (Episode 106)

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Tales From The Drop Box Episode 106. It is not only March madness for college basketball. There is also some madness in this episode of Tales From The Drop Box as well! This week you will find the tracks harder edged than last week’s episode, with some real heat from Black Mekon, Pounders, and CH3. It is not all loud punk rock so don’t be afraid – I also inserted several slow burners a long the way so you don’t get too sweaty and to keep things interesting. From past experience, you should know that these shows are consistently diverse with the common theme being the “sugar” i.e. the sweet hooks in each track that grab your attention (at least those hooks grab mine). This may be the only politically correct way left to grab another person even if you have their permission now.

On a completely different note, I have just realized that rock radio is dying a swift death. In many cases, long-standing rock stations are being replaced by Christian radio. Why the death of rock radio? Perhaps it is because people get tired of such closed playlists. This show started because I couldn’t take the same songs being played repeatedly for a decade or more. It doesn’t have to be all new stuff, just find something different to play. There are albums we love from the past that would be cool to hear songs played from on the radio. You know, like if you heard “Police Truck” by the Dead Kennedys played on the radio, I assure you that event would be noticed. Rock music deserves a place on radio. You will find the true home of rock in the spirit of independent podcast producers, such as yours truly. The trend is obvious – shows like Tales From The Dropbox will be the only source to hear and experience new rock music before you purchase. So, if you get a chance, help a brother out and give this podcast a rating on iTunes or from wherever you download this thing from. Also, if you are so inclined, please let me know what you are thinking, what you want to hear, or just to smack talk me a bit, by dropping me a line at dropboxnotes.net, DM me on Instagram  @justforfunconcerts, or message me @jffconcerts on Twitter. I love hearing from you all.

So, control your temper with the soothing sounds of this episode!

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #106:

  1. Dream Wife – “Let’s Make Out” (Dream Wife)
  2. Black Rebel Motorcycle – “Spook” (Wrong Creatures)
  3. Dirty Sidewalks – “Never Wanted To Be loved” (Bring Down The House Lights)
  4. Iron Chic – “Thunderbolts!” (You Can’t Stay Here)
  5. The Academic – “I feel It Too” (Tales From The Back Seat)
  6. Shopping – “Asking For A Friend” (The Official Body)
  7. The Defects – “Hunter Versus Hunter” (Feed The Good Dog)
  8. Black Mekon – “Janey Was A Klepto” (One In The Hate)
  9. Pounders – “Say What You Want” (Through The Fire)
  10. Black Pussy – “Girlfriend” (Power)
  11. Black Pistol Fire – “Lost Cause” (Deadbeat Graffiti)
  12. CH3 – “Model Citizen” (Put Em Up)
  13. Noi!se – “So I Drift Away” (The Scars We Hide)
  14. Replacements – “Kiss Me On The Bus” (For Sale: Live at Maxwell’s 1986)
  15. Chrysta Bell – “52 Hz” (Chrysta Bell EP)

On the bus, that’s where we’re ridin’, on the bus, okay, don’t say hi, then your tongue, your transfer, your hand, your answer . . . waking up to start a fight you promised we’d be alright I don’t know which way we gotta turn…

KFR

Just For Fun Concerts EP 2018-04 (Episode 105)

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Boom! Here you have Tales From The Drop Box Episode 105.  I’m not sure why the slight delay in giving you this episode, so if you were waiting for a period that felt too long, then I am sorry. No one should have to wait for good music.

As usual it is all good stuff with the latest from Mind Spiders and Ty Segall with a pretty good mix of some things from last year that I just didn’t get around to playing for you. There is a tendency to focus on new, but I have consciously tried to keep the focus on good and if that includes some tracks from last year, then oh well, I think you’ll find that you can still purchase the album and in some cases at a cheaper price. I went for full on variety this episode so rather than be impressed with the diversity – try focusing on the feel. Episode 105 should make you feel good, even if some of the tracks are somewhat dark – okay – it’s violently dark. (See, e.g. “When Mommy Kills You”, Self-Loathing, and “Silver Turns to Rust.” ) I even found for this episode a couple of bands that were definitely 90’s/early 2000’s relevant (The Ataris, Pigeon Detectives and The Movement) and worth a re-listen. Finally, as I can’t seem to get enough King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, I stuffed in a track from their 4th LP from last year.

It is only weird if you feel weird. So, put aside your prejudgments and turn up the volume.

Here is what you’ll find in Episode #105:

  1. Wild Child – “Break You Down” (Expectations)
  2. Wild Cub – “Fire” (Closer)
  3. Katalina Kicks – “Guns” (Vices)
  4. Mind Spiders – “Deserve” (Furies)
  5. Mourn – “The Fire” (Over The Wall EP)
  6. Shaka Ponk – “Bunker” (The Evol’)
  7. Blieb Modern – “Self-Loathing” (Antagonism)
  8. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “The Castle In The Air” (Polygondwanaland)
  9. The Ataris – “Silver Turns To Rust” (Silver Turns To Rust)
  10. The Whisper Stream – “Your Day Is Coming” (Something’s Just Not Right)
  11. Ty Segall – “When Mommy Kills You” (Freedom’s Goblin)
  12. Bad Cop/Bad Cop – “Victoria” (Warriors)
  13. Pigeon Detectives – “Dick ‘ead”( Wait For Me (10th Anniversary Edition)
  14. The Movement – “Control Your Temper” (Move!)
  15. Weaves – “Law and Panda” (Wide Open)

Control your temper ’cause we got something that you wanted to be control your temper but then you realize nothing is free . . . . Fire, you’re on your own, your pretty eyes have seen enough we’ll go higher where I belong, the city lights are bright enough, to blind me…

KFR