Alice Bag's Bagcast #1 Feb. 12, 2006

Bagcast #4

3/5/06

Alice Bag's MySpace Faves

Thanks for listening to my series of podcasts so far. I hope you've

enjoyed them. In the previous three, I drew mostly from my collection

of old records for some of my old

influences and favorites. For this

week's edition, I'd like to spotlight some current bands that I really

like.

I don't get out to see bands as much as I'd like, so I rely on the

internet to hear new music. In that respect, we're much better off now

than we were when I was a teenager,

because back "in the old days"

we were stuck with listening to the crap that was on the radio. I'd

argue that mainstream radio today is just as bad as or worse than it

was back

in the mid-seventies. No one listens to the radio to hear

exciting new music; they listen to the internet.

This set is comprised of some of my favorite bands from MySpace.

All of these songs were ripped from their profiles and are low-fi, so

if you hear a song you like, be sure to

sign up as that band's friend,

write to them, go see them play live and support them. Speaking

from experience, I can tell you public support can often mean the

difference

between a young band breaking up when the going gets

rough or sticking it out in the face of adversity, and there is a lot of

adversity out there. I've provided links to each of

the bands and you

can go to their pages by clicking on their names.

I'm sure that this is not even scratching the surface of the good

bands out there today. I hope you enjoy this set as much as I

enjoyed making it for you!

Gracias Mama -

Las Ultrasonicas,

Mexico City, D.F.

If you've never been to a punk show in Mexico, this

song sort of captures the manic, out of control atmosphere that can

take place.

2. That's Great/That Sucks -

The Shemps

, NYC, NY.

More insane energy.

3. Hitler Was An 'Omo -

The Gonads

, London, England.

guilty pleasure of the set. I'm not a big fan of Oi style,

but this song cracks me up.

4. The Outward Song -

The Horribles

, L.A., CA

5. Their Cell -

Girl In A Coma

, San Antonio, TX

I love the guitar

hook

and I love the singer's voice.

6. Everything Falls Apart -

The Ergs

, South Amboy, NJ.

7. Not Hot To Trot -

Von Iva

, S.F., CA.

A bluesy voice that suggests experience.

8. Speak Japanese Or Die -

Megababe

, Tokyo, Japan.

Multilingual and proud of it.

9. On A Friday -

Babyshakes

, NYC, NY.

10. Multiply & Divide -

The Soviettes

, Minneapolis, MN.

11. The Search -

Overnight Lows

, L.A., CA.

12. Running Out Of Things To Say

McQueen

, Brighton, UK

I'd love to see this band live, they sound like they know how to rock.

13. State of Affairs -

Bobot Adrenaline

, L.A., CA.

I saw this band play once at a skate club and they did a tight, high

energy set. I think this band features Pepper, who was the guitarist in

one of my very favorite bands, Buck.

4. Barracuda -

The 5.6.7.8.'s

, Tokyo, Japan

They look as cool as they sound.

15. You Got It -

The Okmoniks

, Tucson, AZ.

16. Modern Swinger -

The Pink Spiders

, Nashville, TN.

The chorus is so damn catchy.

17. Poor and Weird -

The Briefs

, Seattle,WA.

One of my favorite Seattle bands. I saw them live in L.A. and ended

up in the pit - scary for an old lady. Please come to AZ, boys!

18. Something I Said -

The Invention

, L.A., CA.

19. Alice Bag -

The Rogue Nations

, Charlotte, NC.

A song about yours truly. How could I resist? Thanks,

guys!

20. Kill Her Off -

The Ropes

, NYC, NY.

Probably what people are saying about me right now...