Loved all The Paisley Underground stuff which coincided with my arrival at a tiny college station, WMLN, in my hometown surrounded by some of the biggest college stations in the country. Can’t wait for your full take on ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip.’ Their show at The Rat on was astonishing as were the shows by The Three O’Clock & The Dream Syndicate - all three bands touring in support of their flawless debuts. Btw, The Three O’Clock’s Michael Quericio coined the term “Paisley Underground” in an LA Weekly article & it stuck.
It's a huge bummer that this record--which is an absolute all-time favorite of mine too--had its planned reissue canceled a few years ago. That reissue had a couple extra songs on it, including one called "I Called Erin" (it's on YouTube) that's one of the band's finest hours. Thanks for writing about this. (Also, cheers, John. Fan of your work as well. "Hideout" is a record that I've pressed on people over the years similarly.)
I've wondered a bit how an 80s hardcore/punk aficionado came to appreciate The Bangles (or at least Susanna Hoffs), but now it's a bit more clear. Hard as it may be to imagine now, I remember their pre-Manic Monday, garage-band jangly-but-rough-around-the-edges-louder-fuzzier-guitar sound was considered "alternative" once upon a time. "All Over The Place" (especially being from a beach town) remains one of my favorite albums of all time. Thanks for the travel through the Paisley Underground! I would imagine you got into the 90's Dream Syndicate/Bangles/db's/Cowsill conglomerate of the Continental Drifters too; what a crackerjack band/songwriting collective that was!
You’re writing about My People - as in people who were in my circle and scene in Los Angeles Back In the Day. I did want to mention one thing - “paisley underground” was a term coined by Michael Quercio of The Three O’Clock. Anyway, I will finish reading; overall, I am happy when folks half a generation younger than me pay their respects to what we did. I am the biggest non-GenX champion of Gen X people
Loved all The Paisley Underground stuff which coincided with my arrival at a tiny college station, WMLN, in my hometown surrounded by some of the biggest college stations in the country. Can’t wait for your full take on ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip.’ Their show at The Rat on was astonishing as were the shows by The Three O’Clock & The Dream Syndicate - all three bands touring in support of their flawless debuts. Btw, The Three O’Clock’s Michael Quericio coined the term “Paisley Underground” in an LA Weekly article & it stuck.
Thanks my friend!
It's a huge bummer that this record--which is an absolute all-time favorite of mine too--had its planned reissue canceled a few years ago. That reissue had a couple extra songs on it, including one called "I Called Erin" (it's on YouTube) that's one of the band's finest hours. Thanks for writing about this. (Also, cheers, John. Fan of your work as well. "Hideout" is a record that I've pressed on people over the years similarly.)
Thank you!
I've wondered a bit how an 80s hardcore/punk aficionado came to appreciate The Bangles (or at least Susanna Hoffs), but now it's a bit more clear. Hard as it may be to imagine now, I remember their pre-Manic Monday, garage-band jangly-but-rough-around-the-edges-louder-fuzzier-guitar sound was considered "alternative" once upon a time. "All Over The Place" (especially being from a beach town) remains one of my favorite albums of all time. Thanks for the travel through the Paisley Underground! I would imagine you got into the 90's Dream Syndicate/Bangles/db's/Cowsill conglomerate of the Continental Drifters too; what a crackerjack band/songwriting collective that was!
You’re writing about My People - as in people who were in my circle and scene in Los Angeles Back In the Day. I did want to mention one thing - “paisley underground” was a term coined by Michael Quercio of The Three O’Clock. Anyway, I will finish reading; overall, I am happy when folks half a generation younger than me pay their respects to what we did. I am the biggest non-GenX champion of Gen X people