Radio - Sunday October 17th, 2021

 

On tonight's EXD, we start out with a celebration of life for Dave Robert’s life. More affectionately known as Tank, his friends Zero and Mongo share stories and Gary Topp shares some live Ramones for his soundtrack. We also talk to Fran Grasso and Dave Busch about a new book on Toronto’s underground metal scene titled “Eve of Darkness”. Chris showcases some of the newest Japanese punk releases. There is a covers set to gear you up for the special fundraising show. And Desperate Times gets featured for their second time in the demo segment. Download the show here.

STUPIDS - People In Your Neighbourhood (Children of the Revolution / Toxic Shock / Boss Tuneage)

Tribute to Dave Roberts 
Many people knew Dave Roberts as "Tank". He worked security for the Garys in the early days, of the Toronto punk scene. But he would go on to do so much more. Mongo and Zero share stories about Dave Roberts on tonight's show including things that you may not have realized about this gentle giant. Their stories blew me away. 

RAMONES - Judy is A Punk (Live at the New Yorker) - thanks to Gary Topp for this

Tribute from Mongo and Zero
RAMONES - The KKK Took My Baby Away (Sire)
Tribute from Mongo and Zero
ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ATTRACTIONS - Watching the Detectives (Stiff)
Tribute from Mongo and Zero
THE STRANGLERS - Tank (United Artists)

An on-line tribute was held earlier today for Dave Roberts that you can watch here. 

The New Wave of Japanese punk

KLONNS - Gehenna (Black Hole)

THE SMOG - Lost My Mind (Going Underground)
THE GEROS - Toxic (Debauch Mood) 

THE KNOCKERS - Oh Oh Oh (Break the Records) 

KLONNS - Amon (Black Hole) 

BAD WAITRESS - Strawberry Milkshake (Royal Mountain) 

NICE CAT - Sugardaddy (Self-Released)

WINE LIPS - Eyes (Stomp) 

S.U.G.A.R. - British Smile (Alien Snatch) 

GRUESOMES - One Good Reason (Alien Snatch) 

 

Fundraising is coming up in November. We usually do an all covers show but we have been collecting way too many covers so here is a set of all covers.

JED WHITEY - State Violence State Control (Deranged) 

DEAD IDEAS - Nazi Punks Fuck Off! (Ill in the Head)

THE RESTARTS - Does Your Mother Know (Active / Malarie)

ANTAGONIZERS ATL - (I'm) Stranded (Sexy Baby)

HAYMAKER - Proud Mary (KB) 

MR. T EXPERIENCE - Unpack Your Adjectives (Lookout / Sounds Rad)

JOE JACKSON - I’m The Man (A and M)
THE BOYFRIENDS - I’m In Love Today (United Artists)
The TIGHTS - Bad Hearts (Cherry Red / Mad Butcher)
JET BOYS - You Talk Too Much (Sucksex)

 

The book Eve of Darkness just came out detailing the underground metal scene in Toronto that started in the 80's. We speak with Fran Grasso and Dave Busch who were involved in the book. Fran has been involved in every stage of this book from setting up interviews to transcribing to scanning photos and flyers to intial edits to final edits and the hands on production. And she started a label called Urbain Grandier to follow up the work on this project. I heard Dave was a photographer but he only spoke about his experience stemming as a fan of the metal scene and helped out with figuring out the story lines in this book. And Dave connected us with Ray Berkis who we owe big time for his audio conversions.

SLAUGHTER - Eve of Darkness (Diabolic Force / Utopian Vision / Apocalyptor / Hells Headbangers)
Interview with Fran and Dave

HATEFUL SNAKE - Are You Ready (Urbain Grandier)

You can order this book at UXB Press.

Demo Feature

DESPERATE TIMES are from Halifax. We featured their 2018 demo on the show a few years ago. Sean Boone reached out to us to tell us about their new recordings. They have a split coming out with a band from Mexico called Cotard, but tonight we are featured their cassette “Peace at Last”. 

DESPERATE TIMES - Enough (Self-Released)
DESPERATE TIMES - Peering (Self-Released)
DESPERATE TIMES - Class War (Self-Released)
DESPERATE TIMES - Prison (Self-Released)
DESPERATE TIMES - False Till True (Self-Released)
DESPERATE TIMES - Some of Us Scream, Some of us Shout (Self-Released)