John Joseph - MRR Interviews 1996 (Scans) & 2009 (320)
John Joseph McGowan (born October 3, 1962) is a musician, author and Ironman triathlete from New York City, most famous for his work as the lead singer of the Cro-Mags. McGowan was raised in foster care, and grew up on the streets of New York City. In the late 70s he enlisted in the United States Navy after drug charges could’ve landed him in Federal Prison. While in the Navy he was stationed in Virginia Beach, VA and discovered the punk scene down there.
He joined the Cro-Mags in 1981 for six months until the band broke up, and again when they reformed in 1984. He sang and wrote lyrics for their demo, first, third, and fourth albums. He also sings lead on the "Before the Quarrel CD", essentially a reissue of the demo. Before, during, and after his time in the Cro-Mags, McGowan served as a roadie for Bad Brains, and he sang background vocals on Antidote's "Thou Shalt Not Kill" EP. He returned to the Cro-Mags briefly in the early to mid-1990s. He also worked as a bicycle messenger in New York City from 1981 to 1991, and continues to cycle around the city today, often recording it for his social media. McGowan has also sung for the bands Both Worlds and Bloodclot.
His autobiography, "The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon", details his rough upbringing in an abusive foster home, the problematic history of the Cro-Mags, and his extensive involvement with the Hare Krishnas. He is also the author of two other books: one on veganism and fitness training titled "Meat Is for Pussies", and the other titled "The P.M.A. Effect", which is about living life with a "positive mental attitude". Interviews with McGowan were featured in the 1999 documentary "N.Y.H.C." as well as the 2006 documentary "American Hardcore". Since 2010, McGowan started competing in Ironman competitions. He lives a straight edge lifestyle, but does not identify with its subculture.
Boredoms - "77 Boa Drum" 2xCD & DVD 2007/2008 (320 & MP4)
77 Boa Drum is a live album by Japanese experimental group Boredoms, recorded at 7:07 p.m. on July 7, 2007, in Brooklyn, New York. The concert featured Boredoms' core members with an additional 74 drummers encircling them (like a Boa Constrictor snake), bringing the total musicians involved to 77 (Eye was member 0, while the listener is considered member 78).
The drummers...
Aaron Moore, Abby Portner, Adam Autry, Alan Licht, Alianna Kalaba, Allison Busch, Andee Connors, Andrew W.K., Andrya Ambro, Andy McLeod, Aron Wahl, Aviram Cohen, Barbara Schauwecker, Brian Chippendale, Brian Tamborello, Butchy Fuego, Christopher Brokaw, Chris Millstein, Chris Moore, Christopher Powell, Clare Amory, Daniel Franz, Dave Abramson, David LeBleu, David Aron, David Grubbs, David Nuss, Dreiky Caprice, Eric Cohen, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Jaiko Suzuki, Jarred Barron, Jared Burak, Jason Kourkounis, Jeff Salane, Jesse Lee, Jim Abramson, Jim Black, Jim Siegel, Jim Sykes, John McSwain, John Moloney, Jonathan Lockie, Josh Bonati, Josh Madell, Justin DeRosa, Kayrock, Keith Connolly, Kid Millions, Lizzy Bougatsos, Marianne Kozlowski, Matt Heyner, Matthias Schultz, Michael Catano, Michael Evans, Miggie Littleton, Mike Pride, Nadav Havusha, Nathan Corbin, Nick DeCarmine, Oran Canfield, Pete Vogl, Rick Prior, Robin Easton, Ryan Sawyer, Sadie Laska, Sara Lund, Sen10, Spencer Herbst, Spencer Sweeney, Taylor Richardson, Than Luu, Tim Dewit, Travis Harrison, Warren Huegel, Yo2ro, Yoshimi.
"Fur Ilse Koch!" Come Org Tape 1982 (FLAC) & "Sound Of Hate Vol. 2" Trevor Ward Tape (No Year, 128)
Pure-industrial triggercore from Grey Wolves, Intrinsic Action, Con-Dom, Nurse With Wound, Whitehouse, and mooorrreee, with interstitials from Aleister Crowley, Heinrich Himmler, and Charles Manson. STACKED!!!
SS Kids - "Humans Punk" 7" 1983
Zippy French punk with a drummer named Discharge and a song called Disorder...
Chainsaw Madness - This is Terror 4-7-2011
Kong level A-P-E-S-H-I-T speednoize-techno radio show (mixed!) with Euro-as-fuck DJ accents...
Dead Boys / Devo - Live Max's Kansas City 10-31-76 (320) & Live Minneapolis 1978 (320)
RESPECT Justin! 😀
"Dead Boys were an American punk rock band from Cleveland, Ohio. They were among the first wave of punk bands in general, as well as one of the rowdiest and most violent groups of the era. Dead Boys were formed by vocalist Stiv Bators, lead guitarist Cheetah Chrome, rhythm guitarist Jimmy Zero, bassist Jeff Magnum, and drummer Johnny Blitz in 1976, splintering off from another group called 'Rocket From The Tombs'. They released two studio albums, 'Young Loud and Snotty' and 'We Have Come for Your Children'. Their song 'Sonic Reducer' is often regarded as one of the classics of the punk genre. In 1978 Johnny Blitz and a group of his friends got into an altercation which led to Blitz being stabbed in the chest approximately 17 times. While he was recovering in the hospital a benefit was held for him, at which the Dead Boys performed with John Belushi and New York Dolls/Johnny Thunders drummer Jerry Nolan filling in on drums."
"Devo is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic lineup consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark and Bob) and the Casales (Gerald and Bob), along with Alan Myers. The band had a major hit in 1980 with the single 'Whip It', which popularized them with the mainstream. Known for their stage shows mingling kitsch science fiction, deadpan surrealist humor, and mordantly satirical social commentary, their early, somewhat dissonant tracks used synthetic instrumentation and novel time signatures influential to new wave, industrial, and alternative rock music. They were also pioneers of the music video, creating clips for the LaserDisc format, and 'Whip It' getting heavy airplay in the early days of MTV. The name Devo comes from the concept of 'de-evolution' and the band's related idea that instead of continuing to evolve, mankind had begun to regress, as evidenced by the dysfunction and herd mentality of American society."
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