Forest City Rockers!!!

Forestcityrockers.com

This is awesome!! Hilarious animation, plus live footage of the MAYYORS!

Shows today!

Kool Teen!(S.F.), MOM, Mis America (Oakland), Art Lessing and Flower Vato

@ Bricka Bracka (21st + P)

Early Show- 6:30pm. All Ages! $3!!

If you're in Davis, Parenthetical Girls are playing at the Firehouse on the UC Davis Campus at 8pm with Dead Western + more. Show starts at 8pm!

more at www.undietacos.org.

Will see you there. Get in touch for pre-show brews.

Record Release Party/BBQ at Gearhead Records

Hey! I'm working today at Gearhead Records at the Record Release Party for Hellbound Glory. If you're not doing anything this afternoon, you should come by!

There will be free food, live music and a turntable giveaway.

Everything takes place from 1-4ish.

Gearhead Records
39 5th Street Suite C
Woodland, CA 95695

(530) 662-8277

See you there!

KDVS Record Swap June 29th

How have I not mentioned this yet?!

The next KDVS Record Swap, co-sponsored by Midtown Monthly is happening June 29th at Bricka Bracka in Midtown Sacramento (21st + P). It will run from 9am-2pm. Coffee will be free in the morning, and pizza will be sold at lunch. Load up on records, caffine and fun!

If you are interested in becoming a vendor, or want more info, check out the spiffy website I made.

More info coming soon....
Finals are almost done....

Coffe Mugs!

Holy crap, I've had a dream, and that dream is to one day make mugs- not specifically Out of Order ones, but maybe something generic like records or something on them.

I just heard about these mugs made from corn, which are biodegradable, and aren't as brittle as ceramic. These look really cool. There are already people using these and they look neat. I'm going to have to track one down.

I'm way too poor right now, but maybe in the future when I get some extra money, I may try to make some. Leave a comment if you'd be interested in buying a cool coffee mug! I'd sell them cheap, probably $10 or less...

Blog Problems

Hey all,

I'm having problems with the Out of Order COMIX blog (not this one). It's some blogger-issue with blogs that post via FTP to another website.

Anyways, if you read both blogs, I just wanted you to know. Stupid blogger.

I don't believe in sunshine

I've spent the past 3 hours working on a bunch of web crap, which reminds me, I am looking to pick up a bunch of freelance graphic design and web design jobs. I really need to bring in some money.

I charge cheap rates (I'm still a student, plus I'm looking to expand my portfolio.)

If you're looking for any kind of design, please get in touch. I have experience in web banners, websites, print materials, and all sorts of stuff.

heather(at)outoforderrecords.com

Thanks!

-hk

Crash Normal, Mayyors tomorrow @ DAM House

Flyer here.

Tomorrow, awesome show at the DAM House. Sic Alps canceled on account of their drummer breaking his hand...show will still rock.

Gotta get back to work,
-hk

KDVS FUNDRAISER

The yearly KDVS Fundraiser is all this week. If you have ever listened to any program on KDVS, seen KDVS at a local event, or been to a show sponsored by KDVS, please donate to them.

KDVS is listener supported radio.
KDVS receives no tax dollars.
KDVS is a non-profit, and your donation is tax deductible.

You can receive an awesome thank-you gift in exchange for your donation. Suggested donation levels are $25/student or low income, $40 community members.
Thank you gifts, or premiums include t-shirts, music packages, gift certificates, studio time, and much more.

Please view the website fundraiser.kdvs.org.

You may donate online or call the phone-numbers on the website.

Donate any time, or show support on my radio show tomorrow, Tuesday April 21st from 8-9pm. Andrew and I will do the show together and work on raising $500+ dollars to keep KDVS on the air for another year.

What does your money do?
-Helps KDVS pay the bills. Electricity, licenses, etc.
-Expand our music collection.
-Basic needs like office supplies, and maintenance.
-Huge Amenities like equipment, upgrades, maintenance of our transmitter.

Please support this amazing station. They play music you'd never hear elsewhere, bring to light under-exposed issues through public affairs programming, and even broadcast university sports for parents to hear and enjoy.

Any amount helps!
Fundraiser.kdvs.org

Thank you!

Live in the Warzone 4/15/2008

Finally...I'm posting playlists again! I'm several months behind. The fire really through me off. Anyways, here's the playlist from my radio show yesterday.

Stream/download it in MP3 form.
View more info.

4.15.2008

Le Jonathan Riley - Meet me at the Flag Pole - Split 12" with Black Sunday - Tic Tac Totally 2008
Okmoniks - I'm on my Own - Party Fever - Slovenly 2008
Boys Club - 2D World - 2D World 7"- Bachelor
Okmoniks - Teenage Timebomb - Party Fever - Slovenly 2008

Poppets - The Way She Walks - 4-Song EP - Plastic Idol 2008
Flip Tops - TV Love - Dangerous Game - Plastic Idol 2008
The Fevers - Don't Tell me it's Wrong - 7" - Get Hip
Cause Co-motion! - Which Way is up? - Which Way is Up? - What's Your Rupture?
Cause Co-motion! - Don't You Know - Who's Gonna Care 7" EP - Can't Cope!

Cheap Time - Wildlife - Handyman - Douche Master 2008
Headcoatees - Ca Plane Pour Moi - Ca Plane Pour Moi - Sympathy for the Record Industry
Raxola - 84's Man - S/T - Radio Heartbeat
Jay Reatard - See/Saw - See/Saw - Matador 2008
Ohsees - Maria Stacks - The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending a Night In - Tom Lab/Castle Face 2008
Intelligence - Chateau Bandit - Debt & ESP - Plastic Idol 2008
Trin Tran - H.C. She - Split 7" w/ the Coachwhips - Show & Tell

Ohsees - Ghost in the Trees - The Master's Bedroom is Worth Spending a Night In - Tom Lab/Castle Face 2008
Sic Alps - Arthur Machen - The Soft Tour in Rough Form 12" EP - Mt. St. Mtn.

Plommons - Last Train to Liverpool - V/A Girls in the Garage Vol. 3 - Romulan
Weeds - Don't Look Back - S/T - Way Back

Pierced Arrows - Caroline - In My Brain - Tombstone

Better Beatles!!

Do you have this record yet? Well you should. This is a minimal synth band doing all Beatles covers in a way that you never thought you'd hear the Beatles. "I'm Down", "Lady Madonna", "Can't Buy Me Love" and the rest will blow your mind while you tap along and forget how the real songs go. Seriously, this is a major treat, and you deserve it. Your turntable deserves it. Go fetch!

Buy it now from Hook or Crook Records or your local record store!

Report from Reno Part. II

I am home now, but I am continuing my report from Reno where I attended the Sticker Guy 15th Anniversary show. (This is a music blog, of all things!)

Check out these photos someone took. We even made it in a few!

After the Bananas, we caught thee mighty SPITS, who are one of the greatest modern punk bands to ever live. Did you know Ernie Quentero is now their keyboardist? Besides from being in the Spits, Ernie is one of the nicest, coolest dudes and I usually run into him a few times a year. He has filmed and toured with some awesome bands, including the above mentioned, and the Black Lips. I did an interview with him for my "Punk Rock Roadies" article from the last Out of Order Zine. Also, check out his other band, Slab City!!

The Spits, as you'd expect, were awesome in their Reagan masks, and white cloaks. They played a bunch of the greats from their Slovenly release, and their first record, and even a few from the last one like "Witch Hunt" and "Nuclear Bomb". I sung along, of course. The crowd really enjoyed them, especially this dude in front of us who, instead of pounding his fist in the air, would pound his skateboard in the air. It was bizarre, and annoying. (Check out the picture to the right. We're in there somewhere.)

While chatting with Ernie, I also was confirmed the sad news that indeed, the Dissimilars broke up. I inform you with great sadness. They were the first release on Out of Order Records and were the band that got the label off it's feet. Many thanks to DJ Rick for introducing me to the band, Larry for his wisdom and drunk phone calls, Jimmy for his smart remarks and sincerity, Hadi for his surprise jokes, and Nate, well Nate was the quiet one. Seriously, on meeting these guys I knew they were #1 dudes and I will never have any regrets on releasing the Jimmy's Room 7". The record is out of print, and will not be re-pressed. And it's better than the Plastic Idol one! Bam. Aww, I love both of them. I always had a blast when they made it up to Northern California to visit, and my only regret is that they didn't get better gigs when they were here.


I'll continue this report later...I've got a meeting to go to!

Report from Reno

Hey all, I'm in Reno for the Sticker Guy anniversary, and it's also my first trip to Reno. Ever notice as soon as you cross out of California, the roads suddenly get better? What the hell is up with that? California needs to step it up. Anyways, Reno = smooth roads. Once you get near the city, you see all the lights and that's when you realize you are entering the next dimension...

The 2-day show, excuse me, "party" is at this place in Reno called Club Underground. They have a terrible website. The club is pretty big, and there are two stages, which make the pace of the music awesome! There is a main stage and a bar stage. The bar stage is smaller, but that room makes it a little better to see the bands. The main stage actually reminds me a little bit of Gilman street, with the big open space.

We got to the venue around 9:30 or so and there was a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge line outside, so we had to wait about 20 minutes and missed the Juveniles, a local Reno band I'd wanted to see. They have that sloppy-punk Trashies/Spits thing going on. Oh well. We got inside and started looking for our Sacto friends that'd be there, including Heckasac and the Bananas crew.

We hit the bar, and there was very little beer, just lots and lots of hard alcohol. And then I saw Blue Moon on tap and I was sold. I bought Andrew and I beer and about passed out when the Bartender said "$10". $5 for a fucking beer?! It wasn't even very good- for some reason, it tasted more like flat budweiser. With a tip, that was $12 total. DOH!

As I reeled from the shock, we got to see NOBUNNY from Oakland, who coincidently have new Oakland resident, Max Trashie, from the Trashies!! They all wore funny masks and put on a fun show. Once they finished, the announcer got on stage and lead us to the Bar Stage to catch Sacto's own the BANANAS! The kids just love THE BANANAS. We soon found Heckasac. After some small talk, we pointed at each others beers and yelled, "FIVE DOLLARS?!?".

The Bananas put on a great show. People went pretty apeshit. Early in the set, a beer went flying in the air. I looked over, and Andrew got the worst of it. Beer dripped off his hair, as if he'd just stepped under a beer shower. He was a trooper, though.
The beer stage is totally partied out with sparkly streamers hanging all over the place. For the Bananas, it just fits. They played a nice mix of new and old songs...I can't wait for the new record!!

In between bands, DJs play music, which is rad, but the music is way too loud, to the point where you can't talk to anyone without yelling. The mix of yelling to the person next to you, and breathing in the smokey air- (they can smoke indoors in Reno), is enough to make you appreciate places like California where you don't have to deal with that. I'm not wussing out, I'm just saying that if you want to smoke, that's fine, but I'd rather not get cancer from breathing in some shitty second-hand smoke. Plus, all my clothes totally reek. Oh well, what'dya gonna do.


Next Post: The rest of Friday night, including the Spits, Scared of Chaka, pros & cons.

Sticker Guy 15th Anniversary

I'm in Reno for the Sticker Guy 15th anniversary! I'll be posting Reports from Reno...I may even edit them later and include this in the next Out of Order Zine....we'll see.

Live in the Warzone on the air tonight!

My radio show is back on the air tonight! I alternate every-other Tuesday w/ DJ Oddy-Knocky.
This week: lots of power pop, weird-punk and synthy tracks. Tune in 8-9PM PST.
Stream live online!
I'll post the archive link this week and try to get caught up on past playlists, MP3 archives, etc.

I hope you enjoy the radio show!

Awesome Animation w/ Mayyors Song!!

Check out this awesome Animation with the art of Jay Howell
and music of Mayyors from Sacramento!!!

Fallouts, Unnatural Helpers & Losin' Streaks tonight!

Tonight @ Old Ironsides

FALLOUTS
UNNATURAL HELPERS
TH' LOSIN' STREAKS

9pm. 21+. $5

Sweet Sweet Sweet! First out of house outing in a while...

Shop Out of Order!

SHOP OUT OF ORDER


New
-Ape City R&B - Dyn-o-mite 7" (Slovenly)
-Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire - It Should be me 7" (Slovenly)
-Hipshakes - Ok Alright 7" (Slovenly)
-Slab City - Tall Can 7" (Slovenly)

Restocks
-Black Lips - Does She Want 7" (Slovenly)
-Th' Losin Streaks - Sounds of Violence LP (Slovenly)

Still Kinda New
-Hipshakes - You Make me Malfunction 7" (Show & Tell)
-Mattress - In My Pocket 7" + CDr (Malt Duck)

OUT OF PRINT!
(yes, the labels are out! Better act fast!)
-Fevers - Get on Again 7" (Plastic Idol)
-Purple Wizard - I've been Wrong Before (Show and Tell)
-Black Time / Husbands - Split 7" (Show and Tell)
....and more!!

**I pack records well! (I work in shipping and receiving!)
**I ship w/in12-24 hours (excluding weekends)

Help a lady out! Buy some stuff!
SHOP OUT OF ORDER

thanks,

-hk

Synth + Weird 80s Videos

The Normal "TV OD"
Why? Amazing synth classic. First record on Mute Records, and the owner of the label is in the band!!


Klaus Nomi "Falling in Love Again"
Why? Strange video, kinda dirty with man-boobs and tons of innuendo.


Human League "Do or Die"
Why? Out of sync keyboard, men in make up, etc.

KDVS Record Swap voted #10 best in the world!!

The record swap that I have co-coordinated for the past 2 years has been acknowledged as the #10 best in the world!

Hell yeah!