Touch & Go appreciation (hardcore, pop, punk, rock, albums)

White Lies · 09-17-2006, 08:00 AM

I'm listening to The Didjits right now, and they flat out rule. So I decided to make this.

If you don't know, Touch & Go is a record label formed in the early 80s (possibly late late 70s?). Anyway, originally it was used to release early Midwest hardcore albums by bands such as The Meatmen, Negative Approach, and The Necros. They went on to release stuff by great bands like Big Black, Shellac, Slint, Naked Raygun, Butthole Surfers, Scratch Acid, Big Boys, Killdozer, The Jesus Lizard and many many more. There's some more bands I've not heard, but I'm trying to get as much of the label's output as possible in the future.

the full list of bands who hav been on Touch & Go can be found here:

http://www.tgrec.com/bands/index.php

You may be aware of the recent Touch & Go 25th anniversary show, featuring most of the labels most important bands, including reunions by The Didjits, Negative Approach, Scratch Acid and Big Black (!). Oh how I'd love to have been there

finally, here's that album by The Didjits. It's called Hornet Pinata, and if you like fun, quirky punk rock then give it a listen.

hxxp://download.yousendit.com/8F9F210B3DBD8862

so what do y'all think of Touch & Go, and the bands on it?

cardboard adolescent · 09-17-2006, 08:51 AM

Touch & Go rocks, I almost went to the anniversary show with my friend but it got complicated and I couldn't go. But he went. And told me all about how great it was... bastard.

White Lies · 09-17-2006, 11:12 AM

That sucks. There's lots of videos on youtube if you want to see footage, although that'll probably make you feel worse for not going.

I'd have went, but I'm 16 and have no job and thereefore not nearly the money needed to embark on a trip to Chicago. So instead I saw some ****ty local ska band on the saturday

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-17-2006, 04:44 PM

I used to listen to a load of stuff on that label in the mid 90s , most of the stuff you mentioned plus stuff like Girls Against Boys , Superchunk , Silverfish and I seem to remember they reissued a load of Spacemen 3 stuff as well.

swim · 09-17-2006, 04:49 PM

Touch and Go has loads of good bands and thanks for the upload.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-17-2006, 04:55 PM

I didn`t see that list

Urge Overkill

I miss that band terribly

White Lies · 09-17-2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

I used to listen to a load of stuff on that label in the mid 90s , most of the stuff you mentioned plus stuff like Girls Against Boys , Superchunk , Silverfish and I seem to remember they reissued a load of Spacemen 3 stuff as well.

what/who do Superchunk sound like? I've heard a fIREHOSE cover of one of their songs (Slack Motherf'ucker), and it's amazing.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-17-2006, 06:16 PM

They were typical of the noise pop stuff that was around at the time.
It was quite punk orientated but it had a melodic poppy edge to it , not punk pop , more like something like Husker Du and stuff like that.

cardboard adolescent · 09-17-2006, 07:14 PM

I don't really like Superchunk.

But that's just me.

09-17-2006, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
White Lies destroy oh boy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 492	Touch & Go appreciation I'm listening to The Didjits right now, and they flat out rule. So I decided to make this. If you don't know, Touch & Go is a record label formed in the early 80s (possibly late late 70s?). Anyway, originally it was used to release early Midwest hardcore albums by bands such as The Meatmen, Negative Approach, and The Necros. They went on to release stuff by great bands like Big Black, Shellac, Slint, Naked Raygun, Butthole Surfers, Scratch Acid, Big Boys, Killdozer, The Jesus Lizard and many many more. There's some more bands I've not heard, but I'm trying to get as much of the label's output as possible in the future. the full list of bands who hav been on Touch & Go can be found here: http://www.tgrec.com/bands/index.php You may be aware of the recent Touch & Go 25th anniversary show, featuring most of the labels most important bands, including reunions by The Didjits, Negative Approach, Scratch Acid and Big Black (!). Oh how I'd love to have been there finally, here's that album by The Didjits. It's called Hornet Pinata, and if you like fun, quirky punk rock then give it a listen. hxxp://download.yousendit.com/8F9F210B3DBD8862 so what do y'all think of Touch & Go, and the bands on it?

09-17-2006, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I used to listen to a load of stuff on that label in the mid 90s , most of the stuff you mentioned plus stuff like Girls Against Boys , Superchunk , Silverfish and I seem to remember they reissued a load of Spacemen 3 stuff as well. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-17-2006, 04:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Touch and Go has loads of good bands and thanks for the upload. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

09-17-2006, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I didn`t see that list Urge Overkill I miss that band terribly __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-17-2006, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	They were typical of the noise pop stuff that was around at the time. It was quite punk orientated but it had a melodic poppy edge to it , not punk pop , more like something like Husker Du and stuff like that. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

09-17-2006, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Touch & Go rocks, I almost went to the anniversary show with my friend but it got complicated and I couldn't go. But he went. And told me all about how great it was... bastard.

09-17-2006, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
White Lies destroy oh boy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 492	That sucks. There's lots of videos on youtube if you want to see footage, although that'll probably make you feel worse for not going. I'd have went, but I'm 16 and have no job and thereefore not nearly the money needed to embark on a trip to Chicago. So instead I saw some ****ty local ska band on the saturday

09-17-2006, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I don't really like Superchunk. But that's just me.