THE JACKIE EARLE HALEYS - The Unreleased Tapes

Dug up some stuff from the vault.I was supposed to release this last year at this time,as there was a song to be pulled from this session,(our last full recording,recorded,mixed ,mastered and put to cassette ,all in one night!),that was slated for the 100 band compilation ,"Big Tit Hoagie" ,which has still not got it's shit together ,and gotten released yet,sheesh! Myself was on vocals,lyrics,and drums,mostly,maybe a little guitar as well.Billy Drake,did all lead guitars,and was/is the greatest guitarist I've ever known.Even though this band was based on 70's bands like T.Rex,Sweet,Kiss,Slade,and other rock and hard rock bands,Billy was as knowlegeable at  70's rock as he was at psych,folk,flamenco,grunge,and any other style you may want to mention.As well as being a multi-instrumentalist,as most all of us were in the close-knit Ft. Myers scene.Vance Burdge ,my best pal,is on bass,and some guitars as well.He did the recordings thru an analog 4-track cassette recorder,the same kind of old machinery that I still use til this day.Vance also mixed this stuff ,I believe,It may have been me,we both would do those duties,sometimes both of us would do our own mix,so there would be different versions /mixes ,of the songs.Vance is one of the most talented musicians I know of,multi-instrumental,plus studio ,mix,master,recording know-how.Anyway,back to these recordings,10 tracks of 70's styled rock,although we were getting a little bit too far away from home here,straying off into ballads,blues,funk,southern-rock,a cover of a Supersuckers tune,and a handful of tunes that both musically and lyrically,hearken back to our beginnings.When the band started it was just me and Vance.Billy joined ,eventually ,because he was usually hanging out while Vance and I were writing songs.At one point ,we had a full -line-up adding Mike Smith on drums,and recorded 3 practice sessions,2 of which I have,and need to upload.The first Haleys release was cobbled together from almost every tape session we recorded.There were many songs left off,and there will be a new compilation posted here,soon,as well as those live sessions.We were practicing so we could play gigs,but our drummer didn't really like the "rock and roll" sound of the band and left soon after.We never played live,but Vance and I did acoustic versions of a couple Haleys tracks at an open mic night at The Draft House in downtown Ft. Myers,back when it was a shit hole,and not all glitzy and glamorous like today.We did record one more song after this session,our last tune is called ,"(I Wanna Be A) Busboy",and is on the first compilation ,found elsewhere on this blog,if you want to hear the sound of a band making it happen,even in the face of breaking up.There's more to come,don't be sad.This isn't our best work,but it still ranks up there .
CLICK HERE https://sluggishatapes.bandcamp.com/album/the-jackie-earle-haleys-the-unreleased-tapes 

WHORESHACK - LIVE! AT THE MAIN STREET COFFEE HOUSE ,FT. MYERS ,FLORIDA

The first and last ever ,live gig by Whoreshack. We were third choice openers since the band Deadbone ,who was originally scheduled to open ,had their drummer die on them ,the second choice opening band ,Turd Thermos ,were all school kids ,who could'nt play because they got caught skipping school ,and most of the band was grounded. So we opened for Conveyor and Big Bong Theory ,thoroughly trashing the audience with our huge cocks!We were a hard act to follow ,baiting the audience with an almost Fear-like venom!A few covers ,mixed in with all original improv instrumentals ,and the hit song ,"Not Come Down". There was fun in the air ,as it was Labor Day Weekend 1993 ,and the boys were crankin' out this slop ,to an undeserving audience.Fuck them! Now you can experience the madness ,without actually having to stand in a room full of slackers,losers,and smelly crust punks and dead heads!This is the shit! Vance played drums ,since original drummer,Mike Smith, was home sleeping!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/Whoreshack-LiveAtTheMainStreetCoffeeHouseft.Myersflorida/Whoreshack-LiveAtTheMainStreetCoffeeHouseft.zip

also at: 

https://sluggishatapes.bandcamp.com/album/whoreshack-live-at-the-main-street-coffee-house-ft-myers-florida 

WHORESHACK - s/t debut

In light of the recent passing of Ron Palillo ,a/k/a Horshack ,I am posting the last few Whoreshack releases. This is the debut tape ,recorded live at The Bakery ,March 13,1993. Ed handles guitar and vocals,Billy on guitar,and Mike on drums.Mostly experimental instrumentals ,Whoreshack was the local version of the Ventures (if they were raised on punk rock ,and started their group in the 1990's)I've posted all the tapes ,backwards to forwards ,from the 6th release ,to this first one here.The post above this ,is actually the final recording ,of their first ever ,and last ever ,live gig ,recorded after the 6th release (The Zipper) ,and with Vance on drums ,in lieu of Mike. But more on that later. This is an amazing start ,to a short -lived band ,which never really got their due,in the time of their existence. I can't really say too much more ,except , let the music do the talking!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/Whoreshack-StDebut/WHORESHACK.zip

WHORESHACK - Whoreshack 2 , But Not Too Whoreshack

This is the second recording from the instrumental trio. Although on this round ,from tracks 5 onwards , has special guest guitarist ,Steve Reed ! Kinda like the Ventures , if they were raised on punk and metal music. The only vocals here are imitations of Arnold Horshack , plus 3 covers of , Flipper , The Stooges , and Fear ! And a bunch of idle chit-chat at the last track. And an acapella rendering of the theme song from the Welcome Back Kotter TV show. Recorded live at the Bakery , 3/16/1993. The next post of this band ,will be their first album ,since we worked backwards in succesion. Then after that ,there will be a special posting of their appearance at the coffee house ,with Big Bong Theory ,and Conveyor.
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?xcc46y4p4ya16oy

FRED HOTH & BIG BED - Fish Rocks

A fine example of suburban home made punk rock ,of the 1,2,3,4 GO!!! style,which sounds as if they've been playing these songs for years,in other words ,Fucking Great!! ! This is Doug Boone ,Mike Smith ,and Brian Reed ,and someone plays bass on some of this too! These guys were also in the bands ,"Kindergarden Terror" , and "Pigtales" ,which is posted somewhere else on this blog! If you love kids playing slam-dancin',funny as hell ,punk rockin' songs ,then this is for you ( I know you would totally be into this ,Ashey!!) . A cover of Sonny & Cher's ,"I Got You, Babe" ,from this recording ,was featured on last year's massive 100 band compilation , "Popeil Punk / K-Tel Kore" ,also to be found elsewhere on this here blog! Plus they cover Devo's ,"Whip It" ,with funny results.And how can you not download this , with songs like ,"I'm Going To Move Into An Apartment With Ted Nugent's Mom" , "Phil Donahue Smokes Crack" , "If We Can Walk Together ,Why Can't We Mosh Together?" , "The Day They Kicked Lizzie Borden Out Of R.E.M." ,and other hilarious titles. And the album title ,does it have anything to do with John "Fish" ,from Record Bar?(later Tracks). And the lyrics are even funnier ,some border on GG Allin's foul mouthed librettos! Doug gave me this tape years ago, and I highly recommend it! I'm hoping one of the guys from this band will contact me,and maybe shed more light on this great lost Ft. Myers band!!
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?rgjlk7b4cml3nzj

BUZZ WORKSHOP - Teenage Diaries -Part One (The Week Leading Up To Prom Nite)

This is a 2 part concept album,as I surmised upon listening.The band line-up on this day was ,Joel Rizzo ,Billy Drake , & Tall Ray . Mike Smith plays the drums on the first 3 tracks here , and Billy's not on the first song. Anyways ,as you listen ,and view the song titles,it all becomes very apparent. You're seeing,hearing,and believing things ,a teenage boy would ,as time is creeping up on prom nite. The artwork ,was drawn ,I think , by Billy ,(small signature ,bottom right corner),but I may be wrong , and it depicts the view from Joel's living room couch. Recorded the same day as the ,"Creeps Taking Dope" sessions , April 13,1996.At 5455 studios.In beautiful mid-town Crime Manor , Ft. Myers. Really good band,they never cease to explore the options and calvacades of sound! This is part one, where the story unfolds thru an instrumental soundtrack, part two is posted above this ,and there are vocals on nearly every track. Good indie/punk/alt-rock sounds!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BuzzWorkshop-TeenageDiaries-partOnetheWeekLeadingUpToPromNite/BuzzWorkshop-TeenageDiaryPartOnetheWeekLeadingUpToPromNite.zip 

WGOD # 49 & 14/15ths -10/23/1993

A radio show,that's chock full of punk rock hits,this time around!! G O D was joined in the studio by Fred ,Trish ,Vance,Mike,and Billy.And check out the track list! You know you want it! Has lots of bootlegs,and live tracks,plus a Sluggisha set! Dedicated to all my friends,and all my fans and followers.Blast this at work!!!

REDD KROSS -Stand In Front Of Poseur

REDD KROSS - After School Special
JFA - Beach Blanket Bongout (Live!)
THE RAMONES - Carbona Not Glue
GENERATION X - No,No,No (Demo)
GANG OF FOUR - Armalite Rifle (Live Boot!)
NEW YORK DOLLS - Jet Boy (Demo)
MINOR THREAT - Minor Threat
ANGRY SAMOANS - Psych-Out 129
ILL REPUTE - Party Animal
2ND THOUGHTS - Skate For Fun
AFU - My Scene
HABEUS CORPUS - Last Dream
THE O.D.'s - Feel The Power
THE MICRONAUTS - Born To Kick Ass
DESCENDENTS - Clean Sheets (Live!)
FLESHEATERS - I Take What I Want (Live!)
DIE KREUZEN - Hate Me
SODOM - Volcanic Slut
S.C.U.M. - So Much Hate
RIKK AGNEW - Fast
SNUFF - Teabag
SUPERSUCKERS - Coat Tail Rider
WEEN - I'm In The Mood
SHONEN KNIFE - Flying Jelly Attack
GG ALLIN - Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
ASSEATER - Clinton Vs. Asseater
INDUSTRIAL BELT B-38 - Fetish Feast
MOSHHAWKS - For You (Ever After)
CAT MACHINE - Suicidal Ballerina Blues
ONE FELL SWOOP - Halloween (The Shaggs)
KINDERGARTEN TERROR - Oh Yeah
GERMS - Throw It Away
GERMS - Caught In My Eye (Live!)
THE ASEXUALS - Be What You Want
VANDALS - Mohawk Town
SUCKDOG - I Want To Die
NAKED CITY - Blood Is Thin


CLICK HERE:
https://archive.org/download/WGOD491415THS10231993/WGOD%2049%2014-15THS%20-10-23-1993.zip

BUZZ WORKSHOP - Creeps Taking Dope

From 4/13/1996. The first 3 songs have Mike Smith on drums ,as well as Ed,and Joel.Mike then left and Mike "McSchwuggles" Mezaros ,and Tall Ray showed up to finish off the next 5 songs,with Ed and Joel. I recommend this release to everyone who loves rockin' songs ,I don't think there's one bad or filler track on this whole thing! Really,really,good stuff,please download it,listen to it,and come back and tell me what you think.I can't even think of a band to compare them to,they're that good!A melange of musical genres.Live at Club 5455. Doesn't the guy in the picture ,kinda resemble Chipmonk?
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BuzzWorkshop-CreepsTakingDope/BuzzWorkshop-CreepsTakingDope.zip 

THE 6TH STREET MUNTUS -Marsting Roashmellos

Let the truth be told!The 6th St.Muntus,wrote 2 Buzz Workshop songs on this one!Yes, the original versions of ,"Downtown Pogo",and,"Extra Large",which were live staples of Buzz Workshop.This is three-fourths of that band,so,as they say,incest is best!These guys kinda sound like a junior league Flipper,on most of this session.From 4/20/1996,at Club 5455,in beautiful Crime Manor!
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?cvv7io62dduvgag

BUZZ WORKSHOP -Pollinator

Ed,Joel Rizzo,Tall Ray,and Mike Smith,on 4/28/1996,live at Club 5455,in Crime Manor.A lot of good was done on this day.A great recording,and a Zappa cover of,"Dumb All Over". "Buick MacKane",by T.Rex ,is also covered."Opening Number",is the eleventh song on this thing,and it would be a fine song to open a set with.Lots more great stuff,I could go on all nite about how great these guys are,although ,they are hardly ever downloaded.You people don't know what you're missing,I'll tell you what!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BuzzWorkshop-pollinator/687BuzzWorkshop-pollinator.zip 

WHORESHACK - 3

Recorded live in a factory,3/23/93,Ed ,Billy Drake,and Mike Smith,the Ventures of the 90's.There are covers of DI and New York Dolls songs,Hawkwind and Black Sabbath sound-a-likes,and another fun song.A short 5 song session,it's worth the download!
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?t9nyx9w1wdnuo0y

SATURDAY VIDEO AFTERNOON

CAT MACHINE with "marquis smith",song and film about joel's cat at the time.also THE 6TH STREET MUNTUS with,"thru the windscreen"ed vox,joel guitar,mike smith drums.

BUZZ WORKSHOP-dog tags

this is really cool!the only time ever that tony rizzo enlisted in the ranks of buzz workshop.it's me,joel,tony,tall ray,and mike smith on the first 9 songs,some of which ended up in our set list,as well as some unheard of instrumentals that go way far out.the last 6 tracks are tony,joel and tall ray,and is very enlightening.the last track,"star in a box" is a doozy!extra long doozy!
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BuzzWorkshop-dogTags/426BuzzWorkshop-DogTags.zip 

THE 6TH STREET MUNTUS-flingin'zingers

4/4/96 at 5455,this is me,joel,and mike smith,again,this time beating out the muntus sound.experimental as always,has a vacuum on one short track,and"smitty goes berserk",which is not just a title!only 4 pieces here,adds up to about 45 min. of thinking music for the easily distracted.almost always reminds me of going to the county fair,and pooping in ladies purses,when they 're not looking!a surprise awaits those who brush their hair!

CLICK HERE:

http://www.mediafire.com/?kuzzw0to2uw

L C X M E -fact,hope,and conviction

from 6/25/95 at 5455,once again,this time round it's me,joel,and mike smith,with more free-form experimental explorations.only 2 tracks,about 15 min,apiece,this is for free-jazz freaks,and gourmands of great grooves!the lee county experimental music ensemble,should have further pursued that art grant from the county,could've been free jazz giants by now!

CLICK HERE: https://archive.org/download/LCXME-facthopeandConviction/419Lcxme-facthopeandConviction.zip 

BUZZ WORKSHOP-crackers got ill

from 3/31/96,live at 5455,this is me,joel,and tall ray,makin the music you've come to love.mike smith showed up and left before we recorded,as he was ill.we had dubbed him"crackers"on this day,i think he may have been munching saltines when he arrived,so we named this session after him.jonathan richman and the modern lovers are covered here,with "roadrunner",a trip thru ft. myers,by car!also a great blues/rock rave-up,"sweet black hoggy",and a bunch of other cool tunes.listen to this now!it's good! art by eric and me.
CLICK HERE: http://archive.org/download/BuzzWorkshop-crackersGotIll/416BuzzWorkshop-crackersGotIll.zip 

WHORESHACK-four-track

this is the 4th release from WHORESHACK!.recorded live in the bakery,this time on a four track recorder,and with special guest,on bass,vance burdge.me billy,and mike,do our thing,and vance adds another dimension to the proceedings.there should be four songs on here so it could be titled thusly:"WHORESHACK FOUR TRACK FOUR-TRACK",but alas,only 3 tracks here,but indeed recorded on a 4-track machine.instrumentals touching on some key people and places in the kotter series.3-27-93 is the date,and i can smell the stale bread from here! the picture is ,"whoreshack four-track rorschach",ha,ha.

CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?zi4wmywtzmt

SEXBOY-mumsy demos

this was a short-lived line-up(one day,in fact)of sexboy vocals,vance guitar,tony rizzo bass,and mike smith drums.it wasn't really tony's thing,tho and for some reason,mike didn't seem to like it either,it's just out and out punk-rock to the max!. cool session,8 songs,all live staples,except one curiosity."wreck of me" is here,the only time played by a full band.live at vance's mom's living room,in cape coral,hence the title.pic is from a show with deep red.
CLICK HERE: https://sluggishatapes.bandcamp.com/album/sexboy-mumsy-demo 

KILLERSVILLE-120 minutes with....

this is me,mike,and dug,thoroughly thrashing on mtv's 120 minutes,hosted by matt pinfield,on 9/2/96.some of the worst music is heard in the backround,and we had to see the videos that go along with that crappy music.we review each entry,rag on them till they change to the next video victim.a real comedy act,i did this sort of thing in my magazine rodent cake a few times,but this is audio,you are there!really funny and fun,not a full 120 minutes(well it actually is ,compressed)cuz the tape was recorded slower,so on playback,we sound like helium fiends.making it even funnier!everyone should get toasted tonite,and put this on,crank it up,and throw in your own comments,i'm sure you will!
CLICK HERE:
http://www.mediafire.com/?mdznzgifirz

the NEW LEFT CLASS-bloodguilt of the transgressors

More instrumental tunes to hum while trying to decide if it's the right time to.....,well you know if it's safe.....,I wouldn't listen to this in the dark,unless you're skateboarding behind K-mart,or running from the pigs!Drink a lot then put this on.I know it's not as sexy as your peek-a-boo teddy,but it will look good on you.Me on guitars,Vance,bass and Mike Smith ,drums.this is the real stuff,the kind you scrape off so as not to waste any.It's the shit,is what I mean to say!

CLICK HERE    https://archive.org/download/TheNewLeftClass-bloodguiltOfTheTransgressors/390TheNewLeftClass-bloodguiltOfTheTransgressors.zip