SUMMERTIME RELEASE FRENZY – INCLUDING T66’s
50TH RELEASE
June 15, 2010 – For the past eight years,
Winnipeg’s celebrated Transistor 66 Records
has released works by the country’s top-drawer
in brash, underground rock n’ roll. This
June, T66 unveils a remarkable six albums,
featuring the best in rockabilly, garage,
vintage punk and a few shades in between.
Gas, Liquor
& Fireworks
by THE ROWDYMEN
– Transistor
66 Records
is pleased to present
their 50th
release! These
notorious brethren
are known as
the country’s
meanest rockabilly
band, blending
Bakersfield
twang with beer-soaked
rock and roll.
Absolver, by
THE SAVANTS
– For fans of Fucked
Up and The
Ramones, this
trio blasts fast,
dark and raucous
punk straight
from the gut.
A torrid, stinging
clamor to listeners,
this
release will
win over all
seasoned fans of
fast, in-your-face
punk rock.
Night Date,
by THE LONELY
VULCANS. The country’s
premier instrumental
rock outfit,
offering
a blaze of
masterful instrumentation
gussied
up in a searing
vintage rock
sensibility.
Heart-rending,
sonically arresting,
and the
soundtrack
to the coolest
movie you’ve never
seen.
External Culture
for Internal
Barbarians,
by HOT LIVE
GUYS. Winnipeg’s
legendary showmen
set to disc
their brand
of turbo garage rock,
cut with clean
melody and
an unflinching
aural assault.
The final release
by these
incorrigible
Winnipeg enfants
terribles,
this frenzied
release renders
the best of
fevered rock
n’ roll.
S/T, Kids On
Fire. The Kids
combine equal
elements of
- youth, vigor,
urgency, passion,
reason and
just the perfect
amount of sloppiness
- all pulled
off with a
"leave it in
the dust"
attitude. For
Fans of The
Clash and Against
Me.
On Fire ’99,
by BATTLE SNAKES.
Some of Vancouver’s
finest garage
rock players
brought together
via The Stooges
on vinyl and
a case of PBR,
this EP features
a sterling
collection of
classic Canadian
garage rock
covers by the
likes of Tricky
Woo and Nasty
On.
Calgary...we're
comin' to get you. Our Winnipeg
weekender was
such a crazy blast, we're hittin'
the road and
doin' it up in Calgary. Home
to a good chunk
of the '66 Family, we're
setting up
residence at the Palomino May 7th and 8th. Kickin' things off the first night is Miesha & The Spanks , Cripple Creek Fairies,
and The Get Down. Round 2 on the 8th it's The Rowdymen's Calgary CD releases for Gas, Liquor, and
Fireworks,
with Black Dirt of the West, and Blacktop Five.
News a plenty!!
Just finished
recuperating
from our first
Transistor 66 Rn'R Weekender where we unleashed the Angry Dragons fresh slab of Hot Pink Vinyl on the unsuspecting masses as well as the
official 'Peg
release for our resident trashy
greasy rockin'
billy, Bloodshot Bill. Most definitely one of the funnest weekend
I've had the
privilege of taking part in.
Much thanks
to our friends at Half-Pints Brewing Co. for providing us with the most delicious
beverages an
March 6, 2010
News a plenty!! Just finished recuperating
from our first Transistor 66 Rn'R Weekender where we unleashed the Angry Dragons fresh slab of Hot Pink Vinyl on the unsuspecting masses as well as the
official 'Peg release for our resident trashy
greasy rockin' billy, Bloodshot Bill. Most definitely one of the funnest weekend
I've had the privilege of taking part in.
Much thanks to our friends at Half-Pints Brewing Co. for providing us with the most delicious
beverages anywhere and to The Lonely Vulcan's, Vibrating Beds, The Farrell Bros., The Blowholes and The High Thunderers for providing us with the full blown rock
madness only they could provide.
Speaking of the Vulcans, '66 is extremely
proud to welcome them to the Family and release
their debut recording, Night Date. Release bash is, where else but our r'n'r
home The Royal Albert, March 26.
Other new releases
Chris "MAMA" Bauer releases his adventure in musical sound.
"A Universe of Horrors" will take you on a musical journey
best described as avant garage jazz.
Our beloved Hot Live Guys have decided to go on an extended hiatus...but
not before they gave the world 11 new songs
. The "External Culture for the Internal Barbarians" CD release was a sold out affair at
the Albert that saw everyone leave home with
a copy. Many thanks to Hot Blood Bombers for enduring a snow storm to attend as well
as American Flamewhip and Ditchpig for taking the stage for this bittersweet
occasion.
The Crooked Brothers join the Family.. Deathbed Pillowtalk was released to a Sold Out Show at the West
End Cultural Center and the record spent
several weeks atop the Canadian Roots chart.
Kids On Fire join the Family and put out one seriously
kick ass records. Coming out on CD and glorious red vinyl. This power trio debuted this Fall with their
record already recorded. Watch for much more
when their drummer returns from his South
American adventure.
The Rowdymen are back with a vengeance!! Gas, Liquor and Fireworks was released to a packed house December
5th at the High and Lonesome Club with special guests, The Papsmears.
What's cookin'?? Scott Nolan is currently working on a brand new record
due out this Fall, Bloodshot Bill is about to go on tour with Heavy Trash in Europe, Miesha is headin East for another trek, The Dragons are heading West for a tour and to play Pack AD's new record release, The Magnificent 7's are about to embark on a 2 month Canadian
trek, The Savants just got back fr. out West, SubCity as well just retuned from a number of Sold
Out Shows...and a bunch of stuff I can't
remember.
Till next time,
Art66
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