October 2026:
- G.T. Arpe – One Man Band Tape #3 (2017)
- Gonerfest Troubadours, Jeffrey Joe Jensen, Animal Piss, It’s Everywhere, The Lotts – Gonerfest 45 (various songs) (2026)
- Couch Slut – My Life As A Woman (2014)
- Diet Riot – Xposer of the Poser (2020)
- Memo PST – Combat LSD Demo (2022)
- Emmett O’Connor – 9 From the Warped Mind (2025)
- Musée Mécanique – Hold This Ghost (2008)
- Panda Bear – Person Pitch (2007)
- Terry Stamp – Blue Redondo (2024)
- The Western Front – Orygun/Clementine 45 (1985)
- Golden Arrow – Covers (2026)
- Waylon Thornton – Vacuum Packed Head (2026)
- PETAL – Flowers Given Freely (2026)
- The Screamin’ Kick – King of The Past EP (2026)
- The Exbats – My Dinner With Crumar (2026)
- TY – We R TY (2025)
- Swell Maps – John Peel Sessions (1978)
- Dragnet – S/T (2026)
- Mario Lanza – I’ll Walk with God: Songs of Devotion and Love (1962, recorded in 50s)
- G. Gordon Gritty – Death of a Shareholder vinyl Flexi (2026)
- Sick Thoughts – Skull EP (2026)
- Retail Simps – Real Simple (2026)
- Chris Burns and His Going Concerns – Kablooey! (2024)
- Neon Boys – That’s All I Know (1980, recorded 1973)
- NOCIÓN ABSURDA – DEMO (2026)
- UH!-BATMAN and The Mighty Antiheroes – Tonight I’m Looking For Trouble! (2026)
- Joy Division – Unknown Pleasures (1979)
- Strangulated Beatoffs – Greatest Hits (1995, recorded 1987-1993)
- The Judys – Washarama (1981)
- The Taps – It’s… the taps! (2026)
- Ex-Humans – S/T (2010)
- Stephen Pope – Believe In Stephen Pope (2021)
- Chyna Bawjing – Forty Inchez And A Mule (2023)
- The Hickeys – Demo Tape (2026)
- ’92 Winona – S/T (2026)
- The Monkees – Head (1968)
- Spoonful – Infrastructor (2024)
- Bloodshot Bill – Trick & Treat vol 4 (2026)
Late to the party, but October was a blast! Lots of great shit here! Here’s some ramblings about just a few of these great works. I’ll kick it off discussing one of the Halloween selections on this list. Also, I can cross The Damned off my bucket list now (Flamin’ Groovies too!). Saw them both in October.
Bloodshot Bill – always reliable and consistently fantastic, not your daddy’s lame ass Rockabilly recreation act – released Trick & Treat vol 4. Four little treats and all the classic tricks BB has to offer. “Blood in My Bed” is my favorite. https://bloodshotbill.bandcamp.com/
Speaking of one man bands, former Black Lips drummer/vocalist Joe Bradley is back in action under the moniker Golden Arrow! This recently came to my attention via conversation with current Black Lips drummer Oakley Munson at Gonerfest. Golden Arrow has unleashed a series of covers running the gamut between Love, The King Khan & BBQ Show, The Box Tops, The Statler Brothers, The Stooges, and several more. Available on his YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/@goldenarrowatl His Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/goldenarrowatl. Below is a a flyer from a recent show he played.
On the solo kick, Emmett O’Connor’s 9 From the Warped Mind is the one of the best releases I have heard in the past couple years! Released last year; however, I just heard it for the first time. Emmett played in Archie and the Bunkers and currently plays in Jaguar 777 and MK Ultras. This solo effort is a solid mix of lo-fi Synth Punk and Doo Wop! You can tell he knows his Doo Wop from one Doo Wop head to another, because it isn’t just cheesy, whitewashed acapela Doo Wop either. “Burger King From My Dreams” is a banger. https://emmettoconnor.bandcamp.com/album/9-from-the-warped-mind
And while we’re talking about contemporary artists spitting out the golden oldies (in their own flavor), The Hickeys (no, not Brian! A new group from Tampa, FL) are doing it unlike anyone else in the game. 60s Girl Groups meets Ramones meets The Donnas – yeah that sound, but with their own demented budgety take on it. Raw and dirty production just the way we like it. I’d also compare them to such beloved Boston outfits as Silkies and Loretta. My favorite is “Boogie Woogie.” https://ihatehickeys.bandcamp.com/album/demo-tape
KLYAM’s very own G. Gordon Gritty shat out his first slab of vinyl courtesy of Mickey Bliss‘ famous Hitman Records. The mysterious record is only available in physical form via Gritty. It’s called “The Death of a Shareholder” and it’s a slightly more serious departure for Gritty. Gritty concept album? It could happen! Also, features my man Hugo B rapping! If you’d like to learn more about G. Gordon Gritty you can consult bandcamp where there are a plethora of releases you CAN FIND including the Nervous Guys/G. Gordon Gritty split tape released this month. Nervous Guys – the world’s greatest Icky Boyfriends tribute band. We had ourselves a little road trip with stops in Gloucester, MA, Portland, ME, and Marlboro, NY. Thanks to all that booked us, hosted us, fed us, saw us, and hopefully enjoyed us! You sick fucks. https://ggordongritty.bandcamp.com/
I caught up on my tapes this month including Infrastructor from Memphis’ Spoonful. I caught them at Gonerfest, but we’ve known these guys for like 10 years at this point. Seeing them in the crowd at Gonerfest and going apeshit to our favorite bands together. NOW, they’re on the big stage and kids and everyone else are going apeshit to them. They have a fiery assault with some psychedelic sauce to go down with it. They also have a new release called Dark Sun which will be in my November listings. https://spoonful901.bandcamp.com/
Alright, I think I’m good to tap out here for now. I didn’t cover everything and I never do. You can listen to hear for yourself or don’t! I didn’t write about any older releases, ohh well. I’ll leave you with one of my recent favorite Doo Wop tunes. Recent to me at least! This gem is called “Dreamland” by Dore Alpert from 1961. Enjoy!
See you next month! – Chris
