THAT WENT BY FAST

The Oblivians have a new album out. You know what I found surprising? That it had been sixteen years since their last LP. They didn't seem they were gone that long, I suppose partly because they've kept busy. (One with solo records, one with a new band, and the third started a record label.) But, I think the big reason that I didn't really realize how long it had been, is because the whole trashy garage-cum-punk thing, that amorphic "scene" and ersatz network they played a part in, continues to thrive if you know where to look.

These guys are older now, with more shit under their belts, and they're candid about the changes that have occurred. I'd check the article at Memphis Flyer, it's a good one. A telling recent lyric, "Let's rock and roll as we get old." Roger that.

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From the new one:
The Oblivians - Run For Cover mp3 at KEXP
The Oblivians - Back Street Hangout mp3 at Nevver
The Oblivians - I'll Be Gone (streaming) at YouTube
Older stuff:
The Oblivians - Cristina mp3 at Crypt Records
The Oblivians - Bad Man mp3 at Sucka Pants
The Oblivians - She's A Hole mp3 at Beware of the Blog
The Oblivians - Jim Cole mp3 at Beware of the Blog
Visit:
Let's Rock-and-Roll [sic] With the Oblivians - Good article at Memphis Flyer