Comments on Setting The Woods On Fire: Those Jangly Eighties: Lone Justice

I recall hearing WCBN in the '80s, backward, speed...

2008-11-23T18:52:16.441-05:00

I recall hearing WCBN in the '80s, backward, speeded-up records, lots of dada. Sill wondering which (possibly) Canadian station played the sounds of crickets for maybe an hour one time.

Of course, a lot of jangly rock goes directly back...

2008-11-23T18:50:40.374-05:00

Of course, a lot of jangly rock goes directly back to the Byrds, Love, and that sort of thing, but it's frustrating how little later generations know about that. Even weird. When IK was a late teen, punk was new (not reinterpreted or third-generation imitation), yet I was still hungrily snapping up 25 cent garage sale LPs asd 45s of stuff that was recorded before I was born, as well as stuff I was too young to notice when it was released (Hollies, Byrds, the great MI garage bands). With access the way it is today, there's no excuse not to follow the gene pool of rock in any direction desired.

I just came across your blog, and two things stuck...

2008-06-29T01:41:40.422-04:00

I just came across your blog, and two things stuck me reading though your Jangly 80's intro post... first I was a teenager in Ann Arbor in 1985, and on that left of the dial you talk about it was all: weird noise stuff, Capt Beefheart, Zappa, Jazz and blues. Honestly WCBN, our local college radio station, was always more about servicing older listeners and scaring away new listeners with DJs that were hipper than thou because they could stand to play an hour of german marches, a speech by nixon and a kids sing along LP all at the same time.

Also... The Jet Black Berries are missing from the list of cowpunk groups... along with The Divine Horsemen and Blood on the Saddle...

anyway, I have really enjoyed what I have read of your blog so far..

That's an excellent definition, though I suspect m...

2008-01-07T10:02:26.040-05:00

That's an excellent definition, though I suspect many of my "jangly" bands may have been playing Fender products. If I ever get a big enough bonus at work (hasn't happened yet) I'm definitely buying a Rick. To me they are just the coolest guitars.

Yeah, I'm excited about this series as well. I nev...

2008-01-07T09:43:30.661-05:00

Yeah, I'm excited about this series as well. I never knew what jangly meant until quite recently, and from Wikipedia I gathered it meant "that byrds double rick-guitar sound!"

Apart from the Long Ryders I don't know any of these groups, though Jason has recommended me Rank & File, so this is just the edification I need. STWOF FTW.

someday i will own one of these beautiful guitars.

Thanks Dave. I know you like that kind of music--...

2008-01-06T23:51:23.349-05:00

Thanks Dave. I know you like that kind of music--especially the stuff from L.A. I'm going to be milking this 1980's thing for awhile, 'cos I'm on a real nostalgia kick. (And I've gathered lots of good Rickenbacher guitar photos to use for artwork.) Not sure which band will be next (after LJ & the dBs). Maybe I need a guest post from you on X or something from the LA scene....? Hint. Hint.

Great post, great band. Can't wait to hear some o...

2008-01-06T22:48:53.286-05:00

Great post, great band. Can't wait to hear some of the others that you will be writing about. I'm a happy boy indeed.