Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun

Sunday, time for a classic. "Blister in the Sun" is a song by the American alternative rock band VIOLENT FEMMES, originally released on their 1983 self-titled debut album. The song features in the film Grosse Pointe Blank. Since the original master tapes were not available for use in the film the band recorded a new version of the song, entitled "Blister 2000". A new music video was created for the original version of the song, coinciding with the release of the film. It features Gordon Gano as a deranged assassin trying to kill Socks the cat in puppet form, as well as clips from the film. In 2005, chosen by listeners, it became the first English language track to ever be allowed on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, the Republic of Ireland Irish language radio station.

In August 2007, Gordon Gano was the subject of a lawsuit brought by bassist Brian Ritchie. The lawsuit stems partly from Gano's authorization of the use of "Blister" in a Wendy's commercial. In 2008, the song was featured on a Foster's Lager "Stealing Shadows" advertisement.

THE VIOLENT FEMMES were founded by Brian Ritchie (bassist), and Victor DeLorenzo (percussionist) as a rhythm section, and became a full-fledged band upon the arrival of Gordon Gano (singer/guitarist). In its early days, the band frequently played coffee houses and street corners. They were discovered (and subsequently forgotten) by James Honeyman-Scott (of THE PRETENDERS) August 23, 1981 when the band was busking on a street corner in front of the Oriental Theatre, the Milwaukee venue that THE PRETENDERS would be playing later that night. Chrissie Hynde invited them to play a brief acoustic set after the opening act. The band signed to Slash Records and released a self-titled album that they had recorded in July 1982. The music was an innovative combination of American folk music and indie rock, and commonly referred to as "folk-punk".

Enjoy today's tune and have a cozy sunday!



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Dropkick Murphys - Rose Tattoo

Friday, a day you can pinch a beer, then it fits great with a little folk punk, right?
The American punk rock band Dropkick Murphys has just released their eighth album "Signed and Sealed in Blood" we were going to play a song from. The band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows, held in and around Boston. The 2004 single "Tessie" became the band's first and one of their biggest charting singles to date. The band's final Hellcat release, 2005's The Warrior's Code, included "I'm Shipping Up to Boston", which was featured in the Academy Award-winning movie The Departed and went on to become one of the band's biggest singles, one of their best-known songs, and an anthem for Boston sports teams.

The band is out touring atm and will visit Sweden in the end of the month, for other dates check below.

Todays tune "Rose Tattoo" is taken from the eighth studio album "Signed and Sealed in Blood" by the Dropkick Murphys. It was released in January 8, 2013 on the band's Born & Bred Records label. The album's title comes from the lyrics of the first single, "Rose Tattoo". The band show off their ink with “Rose Tattoo,” a lilting folk song that uses Ken Casey’s tattooed skin to weave a larger story about the band, its hometown, and its fans. “The pictures tell the story,” Casey sings in a punky brogue during the first verse, his voice drawing equally from punk rock and Celtic folk.



Tour Dates:

JAN 12, Dublin, Ireland, Vicar Street
JAN 13, Dublin, Ireland, Vicar Street
JAN 15, Manchester, UK, HMV Ritz
JAN 16, Glasgow, UK, Barrowlands
JAN 17, Nottingham, UK, Rock City
JAN 18, London, UK, HMV Forum
JAN 19, London, UK, HMV Forum
JAN 21, Copenhagen, Denmark, Vega
JAN 22, Stockholm, Sweden, Annexet
JAN 23, Oslo, Norway, Sentrum Scene
JAN 24, Gothenburg, Sweden, Tradgarn
JAN 25, Hamburg, Germany, Sporthalle
JAN 26, Munich, Germany, Zenith
JAN 27, Berlin, Germany, Columbiahalle
JAN 28, Vienna, Austria, Gasometer
JAN 30, Deinze, Belgium, Brielpoort
JAN 31, Dusseldorf, Germany, Mitsubishi Electric Hall
FEB 1, Mannheim, Germany, Maimarkthalle
FEB 2, Paris, France, Le Zenith
FEB 3, Luxembourg, Rockhal
FEB 4, Leipzig, Germany, Auensee
FEB 5, Zurich, Switzerland, Komplex
FEB 6, Milan, Italy, Alcatraz
FEB 8, Barcelona, Spain, Sala Razzmatazz
FEB 9, Madrid, Spain, Sala Riviera
FEB 21, Cleveland, OH, House of Blues
FEB 22, Chicago, IL, Aragon Ballroom
FEB 23, Duluth, MN, Twin Ports Brewfest
FEB 24, St.Paul, MN, Myth
FEB 26, Dallas, TX, House of Blues
FEB 27, Austin, TX, Stubb's
FEB 28, Houston, TX, House of Blues
MAR 2, Lake Buena Vista, FL, House of Blues
MAR 3, St. Petersburg, FL, Jannus Live
MAR 4, Atlanta, GA, Tabernacle
MAR 5, Charlotte, NC, The Fillmore
MAR 6, Norfolk, VA, The Norva
MAR 8, Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory
MAR 9, Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory
MAR 10, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
MAR 11, Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
MAR 12, New York, NY, Terminal 5
MAR 13, New York, NY, Terminal 5
MAR 15, Boston, MA, TD Garden
MAR 16, Boston, MA, Brighton Music Hall
MAR 17, Boston, MA, House of Blues


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Dropkick Murphys - Going Out In Style

Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts. Their influences include Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, The Clash, AC/DC, and the Swingin’ Utters.

The band has made a name for itself as a result of its extensive worldwide touring, and its St. Patrick's Day weekend shows, which are held in and around Boston. The group is also famous for their patronage of the Boston Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins. Each year the band breaks house records when their live shows celebrating St. Patrick¹s Day go on sale. These shows are the peak of the band¹s touring calendar and every year fans from all over the world travel to Boston just for a chance to become part of this unique experience.

This evening will Dropkick Murphys stand at the stage on Arenan, Fryshuset here in Stockholm together with Sick Of It All & Devils Brigade and it will be a hell of a show!

They did a stop in Lund two days ago, Heavymetal-Mattias was there and you can read his view point from the gig here! (In Swedish) and Mattias Kling vrote this about the gig and attached a video here! (In Swedish)

Here is the setlist from the show in Lund 17/4

1. Hang 'em high
2. Capain Kelly's kitchen
3. Barroom hero
4. The gang's all here
5. Johnny, I hardly knew ya
6. Deeds not words
7. Never alone
8. Memorial day
9. The state of Massachusetts
10. The hardest mile
11. Fields of Athenry
12. Sunday hardcore matinee
13. Cruel
14. Road of the righteous
15. Take 'em down
16. Worker's song
17. Going out in style
18. Dirty glass
19. Broken hymns
20. Citizen C.I.A.
21. The auld triangle
22. The irish rover
23. I'm shipping up to Boston
24. Kiss me, I'm #!@'faced

Todays tune ”Going Out in Style” is the title track from their latest and seventh studio album and was released on March 1, 2011.



Going Out in Style is a concept album and takes the band's own personal experiences and family folklore and roll them into the story of a fictional character named Cornelius Larkin. Going Out in Style traces the journey of Larkin, whether it's the Irish immigrant's first person account of his own wake or the band's in depth interpretation of his life and lineage throughout the album's lyrics. According to bassist/vocalist, Ken Casey, "Cornelius has passed on to the other side, and the album becomes a retrospective of his life”.

The album also features guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, NOFX vocalist Fat Mike, Chris Cheney from The Living End and actor/comedian Lenny Clarke.

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The Gaslight Anthem - The Patient Ferris Wheel

This American band visited Stockholm yesterday at Debaser Medis.
It was filled to overflowing.
The audience was quite lyrical,they sang in almost all the songs
the band did, quite fantastic to see how much they liked what they
saw and heard. The music was a bit of Indie like but with a harder,
rock almost to punk rock.



It wasent that much air in concert hall at the end, im suprised
that the crowd jumped and sang so much at the end.
Oups Just saw a bit of me in that pic, ah well.

His lyrics was quite cool and did have a lot of it and the crowd
remembered it all..quite amazing to see.
Its not my cup of tea but its was rocking.



This band started up in 2005 in New Jersey.
The released 3 album,
the latest in 2010 its called American Slang.

Members are:
Brian Fallon on lead vocals, guitar
Alex Rosamilia on guitar, backing vocals
Alex Levine on bass, backing vocals
Benny Horowitz on drums, percussion, tambourine
Touring members
Derek Grant on guitar, backing vocals



It looked like the had a thing for Totems or fancy small
animals that they had on their pa.
They even had a special box for them ;)

Ladys and Gents, The Gaslights Anthem.

Peace, Thetania




Wanna know more pls look at http://gaslightanthem.com/
I want to thank Malin Björk for the pictures.

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