Slickee Boys

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by Jaguär:
  This should be a good show and a fun night as always with the Slickee Boys. Would be nice to have Switchblade open for them. Better yet, The Wanktones/Switchblade/The Slickees.
 

In 2001 the reunion lineup was The Slickee Boys (1976)/Switchblade/Slickee Boys.  The '76 version was them with Martha Hull (their original singer), doing all of the _really_ old stuff. They came out and did their regular set later. That was a fun night.
 
 The 2000 reunion had Black Market Baby opening. That was a blast too.
 
 Iota's page doesn't list an opener for this year yet. The Beatnik Flies would be fun.

[Sir HC]

Originally posted by Shoddywork:
  I used to be in a band called Date Bait with Kim Kane, and he told me that U2 opened for the Slickies.  So, I suppose he is telling the truth.  But, it's hard to trust skinny people.

Wait you guys did the song "Dog Food", right?  Corned Beef hash if I remember correctly and not real dog food.

[Bombay Chutney]

Originally posted by Skeeter:
  I picked up both.  I've had a Napster'd version of "Cybernetic..." for a couple of years, but it sucks.   I had a hard time finding any of the "Uh-Oh" tracks, even on Napster and Kazaa.  I can't wait to get these.

Well I didn't have to wait long.  Ordered on 12/9.  In my mailbox on 12/12.  Sweet.

Got mine today too.  MP3ing it right this moment.  Was kinda disappointed there was no cover art...

[thirsty moore]

DATE BAIT!!! Sweet... my friend and I used to hang out at Joe's in Plaza del Mercado.  You weren't one of the guys working there were you?
 
 I was too young to have seen you all play, but a guy I knew said that you all used to carry out a coffin onstage.
 
 STOMP! STOMP!
 
 

Originally posted by Shoddywork:
  I used to be in a band called Date Bait with Kim Kane, and he told me that U2 opened for the Slickies.  So, I suppose he is telling the truth.  But, it's hard to trust skinny people.

[thirsty moore]

I had a sub teacher at Kennedy that always talked about the Urban Verbs.  Is this English teacher of yours a guy?
 
 

Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:I heard it from my English teacher, who, coincidentally, is married to the Slickee's former manager.  He was also in Tiny Desk Unit (as featured on the 930 â?? Live record).

[walkman]

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  I had a sub teacher at Kennedy that always talked about the Urban Verbs.  Is this English teacher of yours a guy?
 
   

Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:I heard it from my English teacher, who, coincidentally, is married to the Slickee's former manager.  He was also in Tiny Desk Unit (as featured on the 930 â?? Live record).

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He is indeed.  Chris Thompson (but not the other Chris Thompson...)
 
 And the Urban Verbs guitarist works at NPR with my pops...small world.

[Jaguär]

Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:
     

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  I had a sub teacher at Kennedy that always talked about the Urban Verbs.  Is this English teacher of yours a guy?
 
     

Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:I heard it from my English teacher, who, coincidentally, is married to the Slickee's former manager.  He was also in Tiny Desk Unit (as featured on the 930 â?? Live record).

[/b]

He is indeed.  Chris Thompson (but not the other Chris Thompson...)
 
 And the Urban Verbs guitarist works at NPR with my pops...small world. [/b]

I use to love the Urban Verbs and have seen them a number of times.
 
 Is that the Chris Thompson that was a DJ at WGTB, or was that the 'other one'?  This one use to have a great radio show.
 
 Tiny Desk Unit were pretty cool too.
 
 Does your dad have a radio show or does he perform some other function? And is it Roddy Franz? (I think he was the guitar player; or maybe drums. It was so long ago.) He's the brother of Chris Franz from the Talking Heads.

[walkman]

Originally posted by Jaguär:
   

Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:
     

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  I had a sub teacher at Kennedy that always talked about the Urban Verbs.  Is this English teacher of yours a guy?
 
       

Originally posted by walkie hearts you all:I heard it from my English teacher, who, coincidentally, is married to the Slickee's former manager.  He was also in Tiny Desk Unit (as featured on the 930 â?? Live record).

[/b]

He is indeed.  Chris Thompson (but not the other Chris Thompson...)
 
 And the Urban Verbs guitarist works at NPR with my pops...small world. [/b]

I use to love the Urban Verbs and have seen them a number of times.
 
 Is that the Chris Thompson that was a DJ at WGTB, or was that the 'other one'?  This one use to have a great radio show.
 
 Tiny Desk Unit were pretty cool too.
 
 Does your dad have a radio show or does he perform some other function? And is it Roddy Franz? (I think he was the guitar player; or maybe drums. It was so long ago.) He's the brother of Chris Franz from the Talking Heads. [/b]

Yup, he was the WGTB DJ (along with Seth, I do believe).  Rob Goldstein was the Urban Verbs guitarist (and is now currently the NPR librarian).  My dad is the ombudsman...ch ch ch check it out (but please don't send him threatening emails) ->  Media Matters

The Slickee Boys took 2nd place for best new act on MTV's video of the year awards for 1983 with their vid WHEN I GO TO THE BEACH from the Cybernetic Dreams of pi album.  High Honors indeed!  No wonder U2 opened for them.

[Justin Tonation]

<img src="http://www.woundedbird.com/urban/3418.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
  Re-issued!

[twangirl]

thanks for posting that link Beets! I've just ordered one, my vinyl copy has been trashed for years. I used to play Subways, Ring-Ring, and The Only One of You all the time when I was a DJ at Poseurs. That site has some good old stuff, I got Root Boy and Holly Beth Vincent as well.

Don't forget
  TUFF DARTS
     <img src="http://www.woundedbird.com/tuffdarts/6048.jpg" alt=" - " />
  "This is goofy melodic punk/power-pop with the kind of cartoonish anti-social and anti-love lyrics that made the early Ramones and Dictators records so fun. Musically, they remind me most of The 'Tators, and maybe Richard Hell & the Voidoids, though they're not as arty. Fun stuff. Now is anybody up for reissuing The Brains and Fingerprintz onto c.d.?"

[thirsty moore]

I think I prefer Mink Deville.

[Jaguär]

Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:
  Don't forget
  TUFF DARTS
       <img src="http://www.woundedbird.com/tuffdarts/6048.jpg" alt=" - " />
  "This is goofy melodic punk/power-pop with the kind of cartoonish anti-social and anti-love lyrics that made the early Ramones and Dictators records so fun. Musically, they remind me most of The 'Tators, and maybe Richard Hell & the Voidoids, though they're not as arty. Fun stuff. Now is anybody up for reissuing The Brains and Fingerprintz onto c.d.?"

I use to be friends with one of the guitar players in this band. He use to cry on my shoulder about his bitch girlfriend. Nice guy but haven't seen him for years.
 
 Oh, and for those who don't know this, Robert Gordon was also in this band.