Artist: The Casual Section
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“No Justice”
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January 25, 2014
When life gives you winter, The Casual Section gives you punk. Perfectly raw, unpolished punk. This week, our featured song was submitted by a quartet from London who blend rock, funk, and punk genres to create a rough, energetic sound. They consider themselves the “mongrel dog” of London’s live music scene, but here at OurDeadRadio, we don’t think that’s a bad thing. The Casual Section recently recorded their EP, Might As Well, which showcases their live energy. The EP was recorded in a day. Yes, seven tracks, one day. This gives the EP a dynamically brash sound. Basically, it’s awesome. Take a listen to our featured track, “No Justice.” With lyrics like, “chewing gum on the bottom of my big Nike, that weed man is gonna fuck up your head, I would say live your life but you’re already dead…” this track, and the rest of the EP is just enough punk to hold you over until summer, or longer. Enjoy!
“No Justice”
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Jilted John
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June 24, 2014
The setting: a pub in Dublin. A steady stream of American music is sung by the man of the hour at the front of the bar. All he has is a guitar and a microphone. He plays everything from Bob Marley to Bruce Springsteen until his acoustic version of an English punk song breaks the familiar stream of tunes. We — myself and ODR’s talented web designer — had to know who the artist was. Like the obnoxious Americans we are, we rushed up to his little stage with our Guinness and Bulmers and anxiously asked what the last song was called. “Jilted John,” he replied. “Song’s called Jilted John, an’ the band’s called Jilted John.” Alright, we’ll take it. That night, stumbling through the stone streets of Temple Bar back to our little room in the early AM, we couldn’t help but sing “Gordon is a moron” over and over again. This song, I’ve now learned, was recorded in 1978 by the brilliance of Manchester’s Graham Fellows. It’s a punk-pop hybrid. The lyrics? Pure brash punk. The instrumentals? Early seventies pop with driving syncopated percussion. Saturated in attitude, adolescent bitterness, and, of course, cheeky Brit humor, this one is timeless.
Jilted John
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“Easy Easy”
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August 26, 2013
London’s Archy Marshall, a.k.a. King Krule, has recently released ‘6 Feet Beneath the Moon’ – an album full of clever genre mixing (punk, rock, rap, folk, jazz) accompanied by his astoundingly deep, deep voice. This album shows lucidity and brilliance; King Krule is the most pleasant of anomalies. Also, he is 19 years old. Yes, seriously. Listen to “Easy Easy” and check out “Neptune Estate” from the new album as well.
“Easy Easy”
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“Early Retirement Plan”
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August 15, 2013
We recently received a rad submission from a lo-fi punk band from the seaside town of Belmullet, Ireland. The Crytearians is the bedroom recording project of Jimmy Monaghan. Using aged instruments and half-broken recording machines, Monaghan creates a unique brand of experimental garage punk. With vocals and crunchy instrumentals reminiscent of early Interpol, this album of distorted punk can be downloaded for free on The Crytearions’ Bandcamp. Listen to the track “Early Retirement Plan” from their new album now.
“Early Retirement Plan”
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“Ha Ha Ha”
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August 12, 2013
Kathleen Hanna. Need we say more? Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, and most recently, The Julie Ruin. Badass, talented, feminist, singer-songwriters are more than okay with us here at OurDeadRadio. We’ll replay Kathleen Hanna’s genious garage pop sounds all day… Here’s “Ha Ha Ha,” the single from The Julie Ruin’s full-length album, expected in early September.
“Ha Ha Ha”
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“Reel Me In”
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July 6, 2013
NYC’s The Creeps have just released a new unique album, Hell. Listen to “Reel Me In”; the track initially sounds punk but builds with upbeat pop elements. The vocals range from deep and conversational to a dizzy falsetto. Yes.
“Reel Me In”
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Beginning as a small music venture in the summer of 2012, OurDeadRadio was produced as a solution to common problems transmitted through the airwaves: tuning frustration, exhaustive pop-processing, and unoriginal repetitive top-twenty tracks. This site is dedicated to the relentless mix-makers, eclectic music junkies and compulsive indie gem scourers of the world. OurDeadRadio is a carefully selected preview of what is good and thriving and ultimately, what is rarely heard on the radio. From indie up-and-comers to dusty tracks of the past, OurDeadRadio presents what is not often produced through standard FM stations. As a cultivation of music found though blogs, local scenes, and submissions, please enjoy the sounds of OurDeadRadio.
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Live Shows/Events
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Fm 94/9 Independence Jam: Coastal Invasion
October 5, 2013
When: September 21st, 2013 at 3:00pm
FM 94/9’s Independence Jam was September 21st at the Junior Seau Memorial Amphitheater at the Oceanside Pier. The line-up featured Cage The Elephant, Smallpools, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., American Authors, Royal Teeth, The Colourist and Dead Feather Moon. We were blown away by these artists’ live performances at the idyllic location with two stages, right on the water in Oceanside. Be sure to check out the FM 94/9 website for more local San Diego shows!
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Lou’s Records: Labor Day Sale
September 4, 2013
SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2013 AT 12:00PM
Lou’s Records, one of our favorite San Diego-based record stores, held a Labor Day sale this weekend featuring 50% off all used CDs. Total score. Lou’s has been around since 1980 and is home to an impressive collection of new and used CDs, LPs, Tapes, DVDs and other things you won’t know you need until you dive in. It’s well worth a trip to beautiful Encinitas — spend a few hours and dollars at this endearing place and score some nice music next time you’re cruising through San Diego. It’s also surrounded by amazing coffee shops and restaurants and is just a few blocks from the beach. Go check it out soon, and keep up to date with Lou’s events here.
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Ace Hotel: Palm Springs, CA
August 28, 2013
August 3rd, 2013 at 10:00PM
Anticon records celebrated 15 years of great music at Anticon Weekend, an event that featured Baths, Daedelus, D33J, Sodapop and Low Limit. This summer, these artists came to the beautiful ACE Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs to showcase a refreshing dose of unconventional pop, electronic music, and DJ sets for pool-goers and Cali vacationers alike. Here’s a photo we took of Will Wiesenfeld of Baths in the Amigo Room at the hotel, creating the ideal summer soundtrack at a perfect location. Be sure to keep up with great music happenings at Anticon Records.