1. eh-macammm

   Gempak la tu Joe… don’t think you can’t top this one for quite some time…

   For people interested in the early Japanese punk scene (70s/80s), Tatsuya Yoshida was something of an important figure during the time. Lending his super-hyper-rancak sticks duties to great bands like Aburadako and Phadia (punk goth death rockers), amongst many bands.

   But really, if you haven’t heard the incredible music of The Ruins before, haiyoh, *sigh*, aisay, do yourselves a favour and go check it out la… I mean, this is REAL music…

   “Without a doubt, Tatsuya Yoshida was one of the most important drummers on the Japanese scene in the final decades of the 20th century, having spearheaded at least a half dozen of that country’s most important groups.” — Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide

   Mar 16th, 2007

2. eh-mcammm

   Forget the youtube link above and watch this other one instead:

   http://youtube.com/watch?v=LRhMkEhgk1I

   This is Yoshida at his most frighteningly glorious and finest.
   Gives a whole different meaning to ZIPPER BLUES (but happy one lah). HAHHHAAHHAHHAHA

   Mar 18th, 2007

3. kelang stud

   Nice to see that Modar has confirmed.

   Can’t say I like the way the new incarnation sounds though.
   A whole lot more “technical” in execution and approach.
   More “death metal” than doom.

   Nothing like the charm and idiosyncrasy of Inferior Symphony.
   That one had everything unique going for it.
   From moments which recall Balada Rock (without the cheese
   but cheese is good), early Gothic Doom, garagey psych rock pop
   (could have been easily mistaken for being Japanese in origin), and a great deal more nice stuff thrown into the mix.

   AND those female backing vocals… those vocals alone …
   They alone are worth the price of entry for this record

   Someone SHOULD definitely reissue it.

   Mar 19th, 2007

4. Joe Kidd

   haven’t seen the “new” Modar so can’t say much.

   anyway, the female backing vocals on that album was by a secretary from the recording company (upstairs from the studio), in baju kurung and tudung, if I may add, who after much “pujuk-rayu” finally decided to do it. Wonder what happened to her.

   Mar 19th, 2007

5. Joe Kidd

   Reiisuing the labum proper would need 10k to pay for the recording rights from the old company (FGM). The same goes to The Pilgrims debut album and Infectious Maggots too. Or, we can just wing it on a CD-R.

   Mar 19th, 2007

6. azzief

   Tatsuya Yoshida live? HOLY FUCK.

   Although I’m not sure if I can attend. =(

   Mar 19th, 2007

7. mike.w

   Joe, the link for Klangmutationen not working. Macam terlebih benda kat link address dia

   Mar 20th, 2007

8. kelangmootartsyionen

   the terlebih bit was subconsciously TERletak one.
   hahahaha joking je

   anyway, many thanks for having the guys play this show.
   hopefully thierry is able to make it and play with them.
   otherwise, well… they’ve always sounded better without a gitarist, anyway.

   Mar 20th, 2007

9. dysuc)))

   Joe,
   I smell something lil’ bit ironic here according to this –>> “Entrance: donation (no less than RM15)”.

   I think the venue needs an entrance door… I mean the proper one. So, people ’should pay in order to see’ instead the organizer have to plea on his/her bended knee calling for a donation of the audiences’ hard earned money. I bet the venue that available isn’t for free. Plus, the shows that being held there weren’t for a charitable purpose, right?

   Mar 20th, 2007

10. Joe Kidd

    well, it’s pretty “ironic” but the real nature is more like “pragmatic” lah. First, the CM Annexe doesn’t have a blanket permit for shows.

    The only way we can escape from the need to go through the hassles is to have events that is more “private event” in nature and so that’s where the “entrance by donation” came in lah.

    But of course, we have to pay for the space and also for the cost of hiring a backline system (drums, guitar & bass amps). That’s two of the main cost lah. The CM has their own PA system which is adequate.

    One thing a lot of the authorities forgot to consider when they want us to apply for all that permits is that NOT ALL SHOWS ARE BIG-MONEY SHOWS! NOT ALL SHOWS ARE ABOUT MAKING MONEY!

    I mean, when we do these small gigs, there’s NO MONEY to be made anyway. Once you paid for the equipment and space, what you got left is pittance. Yet the authorities still want us to pay for that and that and tax this and that! Hello! This is not some gig with big stars with big sponsors and hugely inflated tickets!

    I think what we need most is for the authorities to understand the economics of organising gigs. They should allow for small gigs or events to happen without all that red tapes. It’s for the betterment of the art/music scene anyway.

    Tax all those Black Eyed Peas and all those Linkin’ Parks shows BUT not small fries like us who are doing it out of love and risking our rent money lah! As it is now, the authorities are preventing a lot creativity to come out of the woodwork and nurture the artists/musicians to go further than aiming for fucken Akademi Fantasia!

    “sigh”

    Mar 20th, 2007

11. dysuc)))

    Ok, thanks for the informative feedback. So, above all said that the CM Annexe will not having any door entrance until its management agreed about the tax paying thingy?

    As for the authorities, undoubtedly that we’re all very well informed about this: Preventing a lot creativity means nurturing (and sheepfarming) the well breeded conformists.

    And they’ve succeeded for all I care.

    *sigh too.

    Mar 20th, 2007

12. Joe Kidd

    The CM management is applying for a blanket (all-encompassing) annual permit. We are just hoping that it’ll come through soon, not like next year or whereabout.

    Mar 20th, 2007

13. ehmamcmca

    “It’s for the betterment of the art/music scene anyway.”

    You’re not speaking THEIR language

    Mar 21st, 2007

14. Mark

    man, i’ve been waiting for this! must catch both the shows, thanks joe!!!

    Mar 21st, 2007

15. dean

    mesti datang!
    ada diskaun tak if dtg both days?
    huhuhu…

    Mar 21st, 2007

16. Joe Kidd

    RM25 for two days. Can’t go lower, boss! Need to jaga my bayarsewa’n'carimakan also, both are on the line!

    Mar 22nd, 2007

17. myo

    this weekend!

    Mar 22nd, 2007

18. dean

    hehehe…25 bucks = big K for me lah =)

    Mar 22nd, 2007

19. asa takkan mati

    this jap’ was made me out of mind, he’s damn crazy. thanks joe!

    Mar 29th, 2007

20. Dude

    Bila pulak nak bawak John Zorn/Painkiller?
    :D

    Mar 31st, 2007

21. Joe Kidd

    dude, aku ada tanya Yoshida-san. He said,,, “very expensive” and that was that! it will remain a dream. because kalu we can afford to bring him in, the tickets will be enormous lah, since we would need to recover the modal. unless we have sponsors, and that’s NOT my territory.

    aku dah beli lottery dah…

    Mar 31st, 2007

22. kelanglang

    kalu you win the lottery, fug Zorn lah.
    tak cukup punk rock.
    Go lah with the Boredoms…

    Japan all the way mah

    Apr 1st, 2007

23. ehmacmamacam

    waaah. lu ade beli 4 ekor ar?
    gua kasi lu nombor ini ar — “6789″.
    hasi esok lu beli la…
    sure strike wan ah!!
    gua guarantee lu boss

    Apr 1st, 2007

24. Dude

    owh.. tak dapat laa nak tengok john Zorn and painkiller… hahah… anyway that’s okay.

    p/s: dapat tengok painkiller live at youtube.com. complete lagi tu. hehe.. :D

    Apr 4th, 2007

What do you think, boss? Write your comment...

You must be logged in to post a comment.