Sunday, October 30

HELP!

Hello family!

first of all, a very belated, but extremely enthusiastic CONGRATULATIONS to Kate and Joe!!! Please tell Harry and Vicky about the joy's of parenthood and tell them to get cracking.

So I am currently living back in newcastle (not with mum and dad- thank god! and no offense marianne and stu). I did just enjoy a lovely vietnamese meal with them to celebrate mum's birthday, which of course they payed for. They also bought me a bag of halloween lollies- bless. They had just spent a weekend in the wilderness enjoying horse rides and outdoor toilets.
I'm currently working 2 days a week at a dental surgery. I use the term "working" loosely. I spend my days on facebook and tralling(that's a word, right?) through Seek for more interesting jobs, which i then don't apply for. The rest of my time I spend working at the Newcastle Leagues Club, which is possibly the most depressing pub in existence.
BUT, I recently found out that I am taking over for my friend at the local radio station and will be the co-host of "The Punk Rock Show". Unfortunately, I know NOTHING about punk music and I will be expected to do some of the music programming. I would really appreciate some musical guidance, favourite bands, maybe even music documentaries and DEFINITELY some top 3 lists. So please help me family so I can look like I know what I'm doing...
Also- the guy who's hosting job I'm taking over is moving to rAdelaide. He is a total champ and also recently obtained funding to write a tv show. I suggested he get in contact with Rowan to discuss the making of a Wild Horse TV show (he is a fan). but at the very least, can I please give him your facebook Rowan because he doesn't know people the your fine city?
bai for now! Milky x
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12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't Lemon your life Milky!

9:33 pm
milly said...

that's the worst name for a punk band i've ever heard. mil

9:57 pm
Anonymous said...

Listen to Short Fast Loud on triple J and steal the playlist!

4:34 am
WA ROFF's said...

Hi Mil,

Bravo on the new gig... check out early aussie punk rock (late 70s early 80s) - influenced by detroit rock...I think you should do a segment on the strangest band names (eg "Exploding White Mice") - punk rock is great for that...

Kate

8:16 am
dom said...

yeah kate is right late 70s (eg. the saints) is the best.

deaf wish and eddy current are cool, mach pelican are playing a come back show at the tote!

12:58 pm
Jake said...

I like NOFX, Bad Religion, Pennywise, and you could also go down the early Green day tunnel, or offspring, or Frenzel Rhomb.

I saw a doco called 'We jam econo' on the minutemen once. That was cool. Check this out from their wiki

The group's early recordings (up until their 1985 12" EP Project: Mersh) were recorded as "econo" (Pedro slang for inexpensive, short for "economical") as possible – the group would book studio time after midnight at cut rates, tech their own shows, rehearse the songs before going into the studio, record on less-expensive used tape, and record the songs in the order they intended to have them on the record rather than waste time editing the master tape during the sequencing phase. In fact, contrary to standard practice even in indie rock, Minutemen sometimes saw records as a way to promote their tours, not the other way around

GO Milly!!

4:59 pm
Rowan said...

Yeah no worries.

As for the punk music, I tried listening to the sex pistols once and needed a double dose of the polyphonic spree to cure me.

10:44 pm
amanda said...

check out http://www.bombshellzine.com/ for latest news, free downloads, feeds from other punk news sites. also
http://www.bluntmag.com.au/
and to an extent http://www.messandnoise.com/ not just punk but plenty of good local punk and punk-esque.
rad radio stations RRR and PBS in melbs are both good sources to steal from, and you can stream them free. look up which are the punk shows on their sites.
movies with good soundtracks (play the whole thing = good for lazy djs)
dogs in space, repo man, american hardcore, decline of western civilisation, ramones, end of the century.
get local bands and peeps to come in and play their faves. ring dale! ask him for ideas, he is a legend and a sweetheart and a gentleman, dont be shy.
dale: 0405 066567
one of my fave newy punk bands
http://www.last.fm/music/White+Male+Dumbinance
good luck xx

1:22 pm
milly said...

that is all AMAZINGLY helpful. amanda- i will definately call dale, because i am trying to put local bands on as much as possible. i just want to make sure that it is definitely happening before i go annoying everyone. i also purchased a copy of your harmony cd just then and i can promise you it will get a flogging.
kate- genius segment idea, that is definitely happening and thank you dom- thanks to you i might be able to pretend i'm cool for a moment. BEST.
Jake- currently trying to track down a copy of this movie, sounds awesome.
i am also surprised that no top 3 list has come from damien. is he ok?
THANKS AGAIN! milky

8:20 pm
Jake said...

Hey Milly, I had a brainwave! Yes, it was at work. Yes, I should be worrying more about the education of the youth on the northern rivers. But as the kids say.. "Whatever".

Use Bad Religion's classic "Punk Rock Song" as your introductory music (You know, like your 'thing')

Jake, out.

9:39 am
Andrew said...

Milly, two words: gypsy punk. Just put Gogol Bordello on repeat. You can check 'em out here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkkIwO_X4i4&ob=av3n

Gold.

2:28 am
WA ROFF's said...

Andrew, I have three words for you: Start Wearing Purple.

Kate

12:56 pm

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