What’s New at MusicFilter

All work and less play has kept me off MusicFilter for a while now. The adjustment continues to get better as time passes. I’ve had lots of new toys to play with since I was on here last. Each time I get on this new computer I find new and fun things to play with. Today I bought some DVD’s and Blu-Ray discs to burn some cam movies onto. While I have yet to find any software that will actually burn a Blu-Ray I guess the point is the capacity itself.

On the music scene:
Duane Peters has launched a new record label called “Indian Recordings” in which he plans to put out the new Duane Peters Gunfight record next month. He is also working on a new Old Skars & Upstarts record which will be full of cool new music as usual.

We are going to see Lucinda Williams at the Tabernacle in February. She has a really cool cover of AC/DC’s “It’s a long way to the top” on her new record. We have always been partial to Lucinda.

The Bad Brains are playing Atlanta soon. I’ll be glad when DP Gunfight releases their new record. The Coke Bandits are still ripping it up from time to time.

MC left for a while and I wish I had gone with her now.

Jan032006

Old Skars & Upstarts 2004

Official Site(dead link-left for reference)

(link update on 8/25/20 – Disaster Records has been long gone. BMF mentions it in one of his podcasts. Here is a great summary of the old Scars and Upstarts series. Not sure how Duane continues to survive, but BMF loved Duane Peters and would want this info updated.)

Anyway on with the show. ~mc~

Old Skars & Upstarts 2004

I’ve had this CD for about a month now and when I first listened to it a few tracks struck me as awesome. I stuck the CD in my car and have been listening to it now everyday pretty much. Each time I like each song a bit more. From what I understand Duane Peters puts these comps together himself and if that is the case this guy has got an ear for music like no other. EVERY SINGLE FUCKING SONG is a great song but for me personally The District – No Heart is my favorite as of today. Each day I listen, I have a new favorite and now they are all my faves. And why can’t I find any info on this band? The search will continue as it will for every band on this CD. They all kick ass in their own unique way. I was determined to keep my list of 28 albums everyone should own to just that…..25, but everytime I climb into my car to fight the dumbasses on the highways I have finally convinced myself that this CD belongs in the top 10 best comps I’ve ever heard. This is exactly what I hope MusicFilter can put together one day. A comp CD that is good from song one to the last track and only bands and songs that I like. Duane you inspire in ways you may not even realize.

Thanks to all the bands who answered my email for their info….

Bands on Old Skars & Upstarts 2004 with song featured on CD

Bands with a are in MusicFilter’s BandFilter. Click the icon to view reviews, photos and more. Hopefully all these bands will find their way to Atlanta, GA in the future as we hope to have this icon next to each band on this page. If you like GOOD music do yourself a favor and go check out everyone of these bands. I put the bands NOT in order as they appear on the CD cause I fucking felt like it.

Dollar Store Cowboys – Hell Bent

Butchers Bill – This Party Sucks

Street Dogs – Lock and Loaded

Sit N Spin – Dance the Demons Out

The Briefs – Naughty Naughty and Casey Casum

The Revolvers – No Clash Reunion

Deep Eynde – Dead Alive

The Briggs – Get off my Cloud

Union 13 – I Promise

The Hollowpoints – P.O.W.

Hellside Stranglers – Rock & Roll Star

Throw Rag – Hang Up

The New Strange – Standing and Talking

Nightcrawlers – Destruction

The Hunns – Got Your Number

Duane Peters & Pascal Briggs – Suicide Child

Monster Squad – F.T.S.

Aug102005

Old Skars and Upstarts 505

Richard Hell…I really like a good crunchy sentence.

August 10, 2005

Old Skars and Upstarts 505 is the latest comp put together by the Master of Disaster Duane Peters. I own all of them and all of them rank in my top 10 all time best cd list. This new one, “the 505 edition” is no exception. It begins with the “Bad Lieutnants” doing ‘Arizona Love’ that kind of sets the pace for an in your face dose of punk rock from around the globe. The Hunns cover the classic VH track “Ain’t Talkin’ bout Love” and not only do it justice but actually make it better with Duane and Corey trading off on vocals throughout. AWESOME stuff! The Lizzies (feat. Corey) contribute “Baby Black and Blue”. I can’t wait to hear some more from this band. None of the bands on this cd disappoint. Instead they all give you a sense that punk rock is alive and well despite all the CRAP being thrown at everyone that is labeled “punk”. Mr. Peters knows good music period. Now, as if this incredible comp cd isn’t enough, he has organized a tour featuring a lot of the bands on this edition of Old Skars. [more inside]

Disaster Records Catalog, Duane Peters twitter