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  • … 2024 in numbers!

    … 2024 in numbers!

    On the mu-sick-al side i saw less shows than i wanted, heavily impacted by some needed time out to care about loved ones. It is still a struggle, but now an organized one. That hopefully allows me to manage time much better.

    I saw about the same amount of shows and bands like 2023, but some of me mates did dive in much deeper – cudos to them.

    # of shows# of bandsaverange bands per show
    Hafenklang17372
    Knust362
    MS Hedi232
    Pretty Vacant HQ232
    Komet263
    Musikhaus Kramer111
    Molotow122
    Blue Bird111
    Markthalle122
    Stellwerk155
    Landgang Brauerei144
    32702

    Indeed it should have been more, i missed MOi!n It’s Hamburg this year and many more little gems. Damn.

    Best Show of the Year?

    That one is surprisingly easy: It was thrown by the fine folks that keep fueling the Punk Rock Hamburg community as the Punk Rock Hamburg Sommermärchen 2024 – and within that everything simply was perfect … location, weather, bands, sound, light, beer and audience.

    And i won’t put a runner up against this one, this was by far the best package.

    Best set of the year? Candidates were plenty: Poolhead (at said show), Küken (supporting the Marked Men at the Hafenklang), Bad Job Boys (2nd set on the MS Hedi), Enemic Interior (at the Hafenklang), The Covids (at the Komet), Descendents (at the Markthalle), AVEM (supporting The Queers at the Hafenklang), both The Haermorrhoids and The Unknowns (at the Komet) and Bleakness (supporting M.I.A. at the Hafenklang).

    For me it was Bleakness, followed by Küken and Poolhead. Honorable mention: The 2nd set of the Bad Job Boys on the MS Hedi.

    Biggest surprise? AVEM, followed by Enemic Interior.

    I don’t know what fate has in tow for me, but i do hope that i get to see a bit more in 2025. Will i be able to get to Rotterdamned for the Stardumb Fest to see The Windowsill? Damn, damn damn – in Hamburg on the same weekend it is Haermorrhoids & The Rezillios.

    Tough choices, ahead of time!

    On the reading side i managed to watch less TV, less onto my mobile screen plus i had some lengthy business trips next to 4 holidays up north – all allowing for more books, more pages!

    # of books# of pages#of days
    Crime6221.846308
    Music388610
    History41.39725
    Fiction41.47223
    7321.343

    That is 16 books more than in 2023 and +20% in terms of read pages. Reading speed was on average 93 pages every single day in 2024.

    Highscore!

    The 73 books did actually spread across 30 publishers, topping the list sure is the Polar Verlag (with 13 books and simply the best crime series currently) followed by Suhrkamp (9 thanks to Thomas Wörtche who picks the right stuff), Kampa (6) and Pendragon (4).

    What did drive the most noir feel?

    Later, first two books that are non-crime but must reads:

    The heartbreaking story of The Gits and the murder of Mia Zapata – a band that could have been soooo big (and continues to be a big love of mine).

    The equally heartbreaking story how idiots broke Britain. Best read also because i used to work in London for some time and many good folks from yonder are close to my heart.

    And indeed they have been taken for a ride. Damn.

    But those won’t feed my bloodlust, hence here the best reads to do so:

    Best read in 2024 was Samuel W. Gaily “Die Schuld (Polar Verlag)”. A perfect school book for 15 to 16 year old that sure never ever will be read in school. As they do not want kids to learn not to be guilty.

    Runner up in order were: Alexander Pfeiffer – Terrorballade (Edition Outbird), John Galligan – Bad Axe County (Polar Verlag), Ron Corbett – Cape Diamond (Polar Verlag), Kiko Amat – Revanche (btb) and David Joy – Wenn Diese Berge Brennen (Polar Verlag).

    Did i mention that the Polar Verlag runs a hell of a good publishing? No? It does, it does!

    And what about vinyl? I started to sell off some stuff as i jumped over the magic 5.000 mark, so my current Discogs count is down to 4.925 including only 45 new additions in 2024.

    Best stuff added?

    Here we go, the top 6 in no particular order:

    1. From Hamburg with love:

    Küken – III – a real masterpiece and capturing their live sound as perfect as … anything you can imagine. What other Hamburg band ever got such a class reviews outside of their home turf?

    From MRR488
    From BeatInMyBones

    2. From Japan with a twang…

    The Routes – Reverberation Addict – I do have a side love into cover records if the band is able to take it mu-sick-aly slightly off the original (or even to a complete opposite or odd side). And if that is paired with a deep bow when it comes to artwork adaption, boy then i am sold. This is Buzzcocks as Surf. It won’t get any cooler!

    From Louderthanwar

    3. Two loves combined …

    The Jasons – Get Sued – I guess they achieved getting sued, as the cover was removed from Bandcamp. How cool is that?

    The record itself is even cooler, Ramones tunes paired with Misfits lyrics and vocal style. Did i just mention i have a secret love for just off covers? Here you are! And best, this one was a gift from a mate who cares!

    “While this may seem sacreligious to many, I found it to be a wonderful homage to both legendary bands. The love with which they have combined the music from the bruddas from Queens and Lodi’s prodigal sons really shines through every one of these tracks.” (Jim Dodge)

    4. Combined perfection…

    The Haermorrhoids vs. Proton Packs – Split EP – Two bands with a deep love into Ramonescore and a perfect match made not only for the Punk Rock Raduno pilgrims. On top this hopefully is a another little step on the “make it big” staircase that The Haermorrhoids sure thing will advance on.

    And also others picked this one as the split EP of the year!

    5. As if Poison Idea would have never left the room …

    Black Bacon – Every Action Has Reaction – Ever since PI called it a day (or had to call it a day, read more in Jerry A’s memoir) there was something amiss. But that pothole has now thoroughly been patched with a mixture of 50% Poison Idea and 50% Distaster Jacks, creating a Portland/Barcelona supergroup. Of sorts. No, frank – just killer sound/tunes.

    6. Best design, best concept, best production, best …

    Man or Astro-Man? – ROYGBIV (Recordings From The BBC) – The world is doomed on many front, one is postal rates for international shipments, specifically UK or US of A. Still, my urge for MoAM made me pre-order this beauty as The Deluxe Super Special Box Set (includes full color print shirt of the spectacular flexi disc art by Chris Bilheimer, exclusive metal pin, 8 singles, a flexi disc, certificate of authenticity®TM) directly from Chunklet Industries. And thus handing out $$$ for postage, customs and this beauty.

    Why? Because this is simply a true love: No only on my end but also on the publishers end. And such a beauty must be in me collection, no matter what.

    And 2024 would not be complete without a playlist, here are 189 songs that keep you sane, that keep you urging (for the vinyl) and that should have been big (but yet again never made it).

    Songs From The Holy War Archive Volume 24
  • Songs From The Holy War Archive Volume 24

    Songs From The Holy War Archive Volume 24

    Songs From The Holy War Archive Volume 24 (Full Year 2024 Edition)

    2024, a strange year. Mu-sick-ally actual a good year, some great stuff was coming through plus a few old goodies came back to mind. And for the first time in ages i needed a playlist for a long-haul business trip down to India.

    What did not change was the pain of loosing friends and loved ones and that only every fueled the reminder that you got one life and as such fucking live it!

    Taking care of loved ones became very real in 2024.

    This years edition is again order of the alphabet (A-Z on title) as this nicely randomizes the playlist. As ever it carries stuff that has been on heavy rotation on either my trusted Technics turntable or via my super cool BluOS device that dumps my electric music from the NAS to the HIFI.

    This is from me to you, who savors the playlist (either at home or at work, for long night shifts).

    You know who you are.

    You know that you make life, shows and footie so much more fun. FANX!

    Now go and re-create!

    1. The Scoffs – (I Want To) Quarantine With You (2:17)
    2. Black Bacon – 3 Bells Chime (2:42)
    3. The Jasons – 3D Got Ramones Jeans (1:27)
    4. Pinhead Gunpowder – 27 (1:32)
    5. The Complicators – 86ed (2:17)
    6. The Stungrenades – 666-13 (0:29)
    7. Wolfbrigade – A Day In The Life Of An Arse (2:19)
    8. Ilusión – A Fear Reminds Me (1:47)
    9. True Moon – A Storm (3:21)
    10. Bleakness – Affected Heads (2:54)
    11. Radiocrimen – All You Do (Feat. G.B.H.) (2:04)
    12. The Rancors – Alter Mann (2:16)
    13. Christmas – Always Keep Giving Up (1:19)
    14. Angerboys – Anxiety Disorder (1:24)
    15. Fucking Finland – Äpärä (1:10)
    16. Haren – Asquerosa Humanidad (2:14)
    17. Morgana – Attaccati a niente (Live cox 18, Milano, 23.12.2023) (2:23)
    18. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Tatum Langley – Basket Case (3:10)
    19. The Good The Bad And The Zugly – Before And After (2:23)
    20. Proton Packs – Beta Max (2:13)
    21. Narkolepsia – Biolentzia (2:02)
    22. Grisaille – Blessures (3:22)
    23. Blood ’77 – Bockwurst (2:24)
    24. The Bodies – Bodies (2:06)
    25. The Adverts – Bombsite Boy (3:28)
    26. Knock Off – Broken Man (2:49)
    27. Private Function – Burn My Boots (2:00)
    28. Slang Poor Kids – By Your Side (3:13)
    29. Bart And The Brats – Can’t Think Straight (2:10)
    30. The Dishrags – Carry On (demo versions recorded at Sabre Sound, Burnaby, BC, Winter 1980) (1:26)
    31. Bordertown Devils – Cash (3:26)
    32. The Roxies – Cat Caller (3:06)
    33. The Drowns – Chancer (2:49)
    34. Rat Boy – Chip On My Shoulder (2:01)
    35. The Haermorrhoids – CIA (2:06)
    36. SWEAT – Closing (2:46)
    37. Bloodstains – Combat Shock (2:59)
    38. Autogramm – Cool Kids Radio (3:25)
    39. The Clit Cops – Crash Bowler (2:04)
    40. Smalltown Tigers – Crush On You (1:58)
    41. HeWhoCannotBeNamed – Daddy Is Dead (1:45)
    42. Fried Brain – Dazed And Confused (1:27)
    43. Bullet Lavolta – Dead Wrong (3:52)
    44. 2 Minutos – Desorden (Runnin’ Riot) (2:48)
    45. Hammerhead – Die Alte im Vegancafe (1:14)
    46. Nonchalant – Doubts (2:54)
    47. The Rochdale Fairies – Edelweiss (2:22)
    48. Pura Manía – El Mundo Al Reves (2:58)
    49. Futura V – En La Ciudad (2:38)
    50. Mismiths – Every Night Is Like Halloween (2:28)
    51. Surfterraneos – Explorer (2:35)
    52. The Bolokos – Factory (3:32)
    53. The Biarritz Boys – Fire In The Hole (3:07)
    54. The Cadavers – Fire In The Hole (1:57)
    55. Quit – Frustration (1:25)
    56. Prison Riot – Fuck The Youth Of Today (1:30)
    57. Propagandhi – Fuck You (1:44)
    58. CUIR – Gast (1:45)
    59. Descendents – Get Out Of My Life (2:00)
    60. Catsith – Ginza Lights (1:47)
    61. Dick Von Rock! – Go Faster (1:59)
    62. The Pages – God Save The President (2:25)
    63. Riverboat Gamblers – Good Veins (1:56)
    64. Greg Antista & The Lonely Streets – Goodnight Ramona (3:05)
    65. Dead Furies – Gotta Make Noize (1:55)
    66. The Pill – Government Whore (1:09)
    67. The Effigies – Guns Or Ballots (2:47)
    68. The Chrome – Hard Pill To Swallow (2:29)
    69. Milk – Have Mine (1:15)
    70. Territories – Heart That Breaks (2:12)
    71. Zooparty – Hearts don’t Lie (2:00)
    72. Rx27 – Hell Of A Time (2:27)
    73. Hell Nation Army – Hell Sweet Home (3:08)
    74. Rhoda Dakar – I Don’t Mind (3:17)
    75. M.O.T.O. – I Hate My Fucking Job (1:50)
    76. Black Fork – I Hate Your Music (1:03)
    77. The Bulldozer – I Look Like Shit (2:03)
    78. Electric Frankenstein – I Was A Punk Before You Were A Punk (2:33)
    79. DOKI DOKI – I Was Killing It Man (2:05)
    80. Epidemics – I Won’t Behave (1:51)
    81. Blisterhead – I Won’t Slow Down (2:20)
    82. Poolhead – Il Bagnino (2:06)
    83. Liminal-S – Ilío (1:30)
    84. The Tony Slug Experience – I’ll Never Forget (2:15)
    85. The MnM’s – I’m Tired (1:50)
    86. Man Or Astro-Man? – Inside the Head of Mr. John Peel (ROYGBIV (Recordings From The BBC)) (2:56)
    87. Angeschissen – It’s Not You (2:30)
    88. Urban Elite – It’s You (2:22)
    89. Outsiders – Jag Vill Bara Dra (3:47)
    90. Suburban Downgrade – Kick The Youth (1:48)
    91. Anti-Mums – Kike Turmix (La Balada De Enrique Vitoria) (3:20)
    92. Green Day – Know Your Enemy (The Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2:08)
    93. Enemic Interior – La Llum (1:28)
    94. Alien Boys – Lady Day Vs. The State (2:21)
    95. The Analogs – Lato 95 (1:55)
    96. Capable! – Le Punk Est Mort Vivant (2:33)
    97. Los Atarrayas – Le Tomahawk Sacré (4:00)
    98. Crosshairs – Lechon (2022 Demo) (2:26)
    99. Cran – Les Lumieres Du Soir (3:09)
    100. Avem – Let’s Go Watching (1:47)
    101. The Covids – Light A Match (Farmboy) (2:15)
    102. Dion Lunadon – Living And Dying With You (3:19)
    103. Incendiary Device – Living In The Past (1:54)
    104. The Cranzers – Longboard (2:09)
    105. The Reflectors – Losing My Mind (2:00)
    106. A.F.I. – Love Is A Many Splendored Thing (1:26)
    107. The Routes – Love You More (2:28)
    108. Tommy and the Teleboys – Loverboy (2:44)
    109. Audible Joes – Majority Rule (2:47)
    110. Sant Anna Bay Coconuts – Margaya (2:26)
    111. Chris Pal – Melody Maker (1:45)
    112. The Heartsleeves – Minute (1:25)
    113. Gebretter – Modern Football (2:21)
    114. Ultra Sect – Modern Nights (2:36)
    115. Senkrechtstarter – Momente (3:07)
    116. Out Of Step – Mr. X and Mr. T (0:58)
    117. Torpedo Harms – Murderers (1:47)
    118. Drunk Mums – Mutant (1:52)
    119. The Chisel – Nice To Meet You (2:18)
    120. Zig Zags – No Blade Of Grass (Strange Version) (1:29)
    121. Warchild – No Future For The Chidren (1:10)
    122. Los Blue Marinos – Nose Riding (1:45)
    123. Los Deformes – Nostromo (3:19)
    124. The Hanging Judge – Not Alone (3:10)
    125. Hunting Lions – Nothing Wrong (3:36)
    126. White Flag – Novocaine (2:21)
    127. Easy Action – Nowhere (1:56)
    128. Z & The Tiki Twisters – Obliteration (2:58)
    129. Hood Rats – Off Drugs And Miserable (1:23)
    130. Cliffdiver – Oh Bondage, Up Yours! (Feat. Stephen Egerton) (2:27)
    131. The Linda Lindas – Once Upon A Time (3:03)
    132. The Routes – Orgasm Addict (2:32)
    133. 1984 (Nineteen Eighty Four) – Out Of Time (2:37)
    134. Neon Bone – Paint It White (1:57)
    135. Short Days – Pay The Price (1:34)
    136. Janus Stark – Personality Breakdown (Demo Version) (3:00)
    137. Rotary Club – Planet 67 (2:07)
    138. Institute – Plateau Of Self (1:39)
    139. Rival – Poder (Feat. Mopo Mogo) (1:59)
    140. The Briefs – Poor And Weird (Big Money Version) (2:17)
    141. State – Pop Tart (1:31)
    142. Survet Skins – Pop’oi! (3:36)
    143. Cantona – Possession (2:02)
    144. CŒUR À L’INDEX – Rattrapez-moi (1:50)
    145. Oil! – Really Skrewed Up (2:11)
    146. Ataque Zerø – Reflejo (3:01)
    147. Jaguar Y Las Sabanas – Respitando La Brisa (2:18)
    148. Clara Bow – Restart (2:35)
    149. Modern Life Is War – Revival Fires (2:44)
    150. Anhrefn – Rhywle Yn Moscow (Love In Moscow) (2:12)
    151. Fox Devils Wild – Riding With Mokicks (0:53)
    152. The Scaners – Satellite Rain (1:09)
    153. Acumen – She Lied (2:07)
    154. The Spits – SK8EN (SK8) (2:00)
    155. UltraBomb – Sleep Tight (2:10)
    156. Scandal – Some Still Dance (3:33)
    157. Long Knife – Someday (2:29)
    158. The Hamiltones – Space Race (1:43)
    159. Girl Over Planet – Space Snowplow (2:41)
    160. The Pagans of Northumberland – St Pauli (1:51)
    161. BBQT – Stranded (2:00)
    162. Psychotic Youth – Surrender (3:00)
    163. The Slads – T.T.W.N.L (2:15)
    164. Gaoled – Terms (1:15)
    165. Lost Legion – The Animals We Used To Be (2:51)
    166. Cat and the Underdogs – The Cops Are Coming (1:55)
    167. Nightfeeder – The Last March of the Ents / Count the Dead (2:29)
    168. Los Tremoleros – The Rip (2:13)
    169. The Ratchets – The Way Things Are (”Glory Bound” Outtake) (2:06)
    170. Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Theme From Stella Interstellar (3:11)
    171. Fucking Angry – This Ain’t 1968 (1:47)
    172. Rixe – Tir Groupe (2:30)
    173. Napalm Job – To Nije Oi! (1:44)
    174. Trenchkoat – Trail Of Devastation (1:31)
    175. Los Javelin – Tubo De Escape (3:19)
    176. Vånna Inget – Vart Tar du Vägen (2:18)
    177. Tozcos – Ven A Ver (1:29)
    178. The Brokedowns – Walk In Cold (2:20)
    179. The Playmatics – Wasted Youth (1:30)
    180. Memo PST – Way Too Late (For Me) (2:07)
    181. Dirty Job – We Don’t Want You Here (1:58)
    182. Collaps – We Made You (2:15)
    183. Marc André – Wenn du das Hasch nicht brauchst (2:50)
    184. Skranefjell – Wer bist denn du? (3:23)
    185. The Elite – What Gives You The Right (2:39)
    186. Exploding White Mice – When She Walks (1:27)
    187. Das Villa Weiner Hardcore Ensemble – Wie Wir Miteinander Leben Wollen (Winter 2023 Demo) (3:29)
    188. Knife Club – You Can Only Try Your Best (1:50)
    189. Post Ramone – Your (Short) Song (1:55)

    Songs From The Holy War Archive Volume 24:
    189 tracks in playlist, average track length: 2:16
    Playlist length: 7 hours 11 minutes 17 seconds

  • Bücher, schnell gelesen: 1.751

    Bücher, schnell gelesen: 1.751

    Scott Blackburn – Es Stirbt Mit Dir (Polar Verlag, 2024)

    Gelesen: 03. – 05.01.2025 (netto 302 Seiten plus ein kundiges Nachwort von Eryk Pruitt)

    Aus dem Amerikanischen von Jürgen Bürger.

    Eine weitere Perle aus dem rural Amerika – willkommen in Flint Creek, North Carolina. US of A. Bible belt. Hinterland. Kleinstadtmief.

    Und in Kleinstädten hat der Familienname noch Bedeutung. War so, wird immer so bleiben. Und es ist immer der Name (und das Gewicht) des Vaters. Und die Erwartungen, die eine Kleinstadt samt ihrer Bewohner aufgrund des Verhaltens deines Vaters oder seines Vaters an dich stellen, können dein Leben prägen.

    Die Gewohnheiten der Alten greifen in deine Zeit ein und versuchen letztendlich dich festzuhalten. Diese alten Gewohnheiten sind schon früh tief verwurzelt.

    Eben: durch die Familie.

    Auftritt Hudson Miller, 29 und ex-Profiboxer. Boxen war sein Weg raus aus Flint Creek, weg von seinem Vater Leland. Aber als Boxer ist er zur Zeit gesperrt, ein falscher Hieb zum falschen Zeitpunkt.

    Als Türsteher und Rausschmeißer schlägt er sich durch, pennt bei einem Freund auf dem Sofa. Will nicht zurück nach Flint Creek. Auf keinen Fall.

    Aber dann wird sein Vater ermordet. Von dem er sich eigentlich erfolgreich abgenabelt hat. Und er erbt dessen Schrottplatz. Und hat damit nicht nur einen Grund mehr nach Flint Creek zurückzugehen sondern auch die Aussicht auf ein Einkommen.

    Pustekuchen! Der Schrottplatz – Miller’s Pull-A-Part – ist ein Selbstausschlachtfriedhof mit einem Tagesumsatz von wenigen Dollar. Wie konnte Leland damit überleben? Ein angesehener Bürger von Flint Creek sein?

    Ganz einfach: Der Schrottplatz war Kulisse für einen illegalen Waffenhandel. Und Abladeplatz für eine Leiche.

    Und somit wird aus dem inneren Antrieb zu verstehen, warum sein Vater umgebracht wurde, ein ganz wunderbarer Noir …

    … eigentlich könnte ich hier das Nachwort abschreiben, Eryk Pruitt hat das Buch exakt so wie ich als Western wargenommen:

    ( (c) Polar Verlag 2024)

    Verbündet mit dem 71-jährigen Charlie, dem einzigen Angestellten seines Vaters, und mit Lucy, der jungen Schwester der Leiche, macht sich Hudson auf die Dinge zu klären.

    Tatsächlich wie in einem Western.

    Coole, schnelle und einfache Geschichte. Passt exakt so!

    “No wasted words” ist tatsächlich die passende Beschreibung:

    ( (c) COWBOY JAMBOREE MAGAZINE)

    Mehr davon, Polar!

    Soundtrack dazu: The Panic Beats – Junkyard Dog, was sonst?

    PS: Und Scott so?