Tunes

seeds wrote:

basesix wrote:

some little Cranker birdies told me Grün got an emergency call from ...And You Shall Know Us By the Trail of Dead... unreal! : )

How do you do those little thingies over the letters

The little thingies are umlauts. Ä wonderfúl affectatioñ you can get by holding the key down on yer phöñë keyboard.
You're welcome.

blackers wrote:

seeds wrote:

basesix wrote:

some little Cranker birdies told me Grün got an emergency call from ...And You Shall Know Us By the Trail of Dead... unreal! : )

How do you do those little thingies over the letters

The little thingies are umlauts. Ä wonderfúl affectatioñ you can get by holding the key down on yer phöñë keyboard.
You're welcome.

I’m getting fancy now hehe
Shit I’ve already forgotten

Awesome Ben, look forward to hearing about it
On another planet musically, there is this gem.

thermalben wrote:

basesix wrote:

some little Cranker birdies told me Grün got an emergency call from ...And You Shall Know Us By the Trail of Dead... unreal! : )

Not quite an emergency call.. but still, what an honour! Now I just gotta remember how to play the tunes. Fortunately being Grun, a 30 min set will probably be three songs plus tuning.

Nice one !

you blokes have pretty good music taste, you might enjoy this little list I put together https://open.spotify.com/playlist/13XGJBQmHOAJLCjZX3a8Lj?si=9324a7544d6e...

Hottest 100 Oz songs on the J's is turning out to be pretty great. I've been on double J for a few years now so I had low hopes but it's been a pretty good mix.

The Veronica’s at no.3? They’re kidding.

benskii wrote:

Hottest 100 Oz songs on the J's is turning out to be pretty great. I've been on double J for a few years now so I had low hopes but it's been a pretty good mix.

Have read lots of complaints about recency bias. Don't have a problem with the kids liking different stuff. INXS and Hilltop Hoods seems a fair top 2.
Edit: the Veronica's? Who dat?

Yep same and I didn't vote so I can't complain about any recency bias. And it was never a station for people my age anyway.

I never got the love for the Veronicas but good on em for hanging around.

Qld Health now mandate a heart palpitating lime cordial Breakdance before being committed...
Reckon these maniacs nearly broke tbb this time...gonna be a slow painful heartache recovery.
Rolling & squirming at their feet pleading for Air...'Can't Breathe'...being serious here >
They brand tbb the mental one for not being able to stomach their toxic brew!

[ Sign Here...for yer free Dope sample Punk! ]
Martini Mussolini has shaken up a Lime Cordial Cocktail for Cheap Tuesday....drink up tbb or else...(Gulp!)
Sure...tbb is jokin'...plan to hold out for a month...before they force it down me throat!
Qld [LNP] : "Make Qld mental outpatients...prisoners in Police State Hell Holes again!"

Cheer Up! Not as bad as it sounds...
[factcheck] 2015 Qld Psych Ward awarded outpatient tbb roadie rights to set up his fav local Band...
Not sure if that has caught on or if tbb is still the first & only truly fanatical Mental Groupie!

tbb's Mental Ward Breakout Plans (Include) > 10 year Relapse Tour Special
tbb will model swellnet lifeline contribution...earn [Grun] top billing on Lifeline's Loony Tunes Tour Bus!

Ben's Tunesmiths : "Can reverse osmosis a sea demon into yer Cordial Mix Tape tbb!"
swellnet drum circle : "We can roll out as many relapsibles as ya need tbb...just say the magic word!
"WTF...Like who mixes up Secret Sound with Magic Word...
(Just sayin' Ya don't need to mumble a Magic Word tbb...just gotta guess the secret sound Ok!)

tbb : "It's fine guys...think tbb has cracked the secret word sound...It's Ye Olde ' lime cordial recipe!"

II can relate TBB I just finished a J that tasted like lime cordial

Heard this week. Not in the Top 100 but a fun reminder of what is possible.

From Gero.

Ahoy-hoy !!
'captain' theme tonight.. or 'all at sea sunday' at least..
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Pigdogporter wrote:

Thanks Captain, I thought that pic would be in your Wheelhouse.

Ride, captains, ride.. (this one goes out to the Calhoun mystery ship)..

- yes capitan ;)

…get ready to be booglarized, calhoun $tyle

Nice version of a song ol Cap would like, and a personal fave.

tearymasseuse wrote:

…get ready to be booglarized, calhoun $tyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucA3q5VCQW0

^ ooof, the subtle foldback request at 0:56, and that commanding nod of approval at 1:02.. ooooh baby..
baritone, is it? here's Leno playing at polka karaoke.. (this one goes out to sarge)..

;)

Beware that hooded old man at the rudder.

All at sea.

what's been amazing, is pressing play on all these tunes,
then scrolling up to Cpt's AW and Supa in their Cpt's cabin,
every single tune has worked.. these'll be a test..

basesix wrote:

what's been amazing, is pressing play on all these tunes,
then scrolling up to Cpt's AW and Supa in their Cpt's cabin,
every single tune has worked.. these'll be a test..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hyWDPMf81s
3 cheers for jim henson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMXuCilm8wg

Well. It’s all Captain Goodvibes here at present in the Ocean Beach Hotel, Padang.
We’ve got a bit of a gas problem again today, methane levels have risen in the cabin, may have to jump ship or go down with it.
Supa is just starting to write lines to go with his rhythmical and melodious rear end, quite the song writer I must say.
All the music with Captains is very enjoyable, thanks for posting it, just pondering our next meal so he can return to full gas production. No gas here is being taxed or imported, just imparted. AW

It sounds like you guys have had a fun time. But all good things must come to an end.

blackers wrote:

It sounds like you guys have had a fun time. But all good things must come to an end.

Blackers. Hi mate. Hope you’re well. True, but we’ve had a blast. It really does prove you can make friendships on line, something I’d never have imagined, I’m not on any other form of social media.

Here’s one of my all time favourites.

I’ll be home to freezing cold weather on the 6th

haha, how's the refs in this, American Wolf, son of Eddie VHalen..
Rodriguez directed, suitable send off for you rocking lads,
@AW and @Supa, been fun for us to ride along with a little.
sleep well dusk till dawn. you've had some thrillers!

Captain Sensible...continued...
tbb recalls meeting him briefly twice...
(Tip!) 2nd time he may have been ill...he refused shaking hands with punters!
Put in context...a whole heap of crew crowded him in...so reckon he was backing off...
Possibly a phobia of sorts or just sheer exhaustion after an epic gig...as ya get with these legends!

This B Side Strawberry Dross medley
Is Kinda influenced by Snakefinger's / Residents Commercial Album...
Well...Crass also crossed over into this freak show carnival...likely from his time there as well.

Alt Title ...Hmm Sounds Great...
Well it has some real nifty tunes...perfect filler for sessions back in the Punk daze...
This being a later extra play from his LP re issue (So not a rehash but an original longer ep recording!)
This being the leftover not on the single...so it flows on as intended...not a filler!
Recorded in his bedroom on TEAC Portastudio
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portastudio

Bonus...Here's his earlier equally Psychotic Crass / Poison Girls Carnival ep
It's a little rough...but does have a unique quality as the above Medley.
Always very weird & original but also has this bizarre inherent anarchistic Tunesmith quality!
Like ya wanna instantly dismiss his oddball sound but it's ever fresh & unique...even still now!
So yeah! Equally groundbreaking & none would notice or care...a lot to absorb here!
Anything but boring...just keeps cooking like a stock pot...throw that in...like this...Oh Yeah! Cool!
So many different sounds orchestrating a truly weird anarchistic mosaic...but it works out fine!

"This is yer Captain Speaking!"

What D'Ya Give...the Man who's gotten Everything
Our Souls to You
* The Russians are Coming
(Do yerselves a favour...this is still a shit hot WAR protest track ...perfectly fit for 2025)
Also very original...sounds like no other punk track...that's wot we punks crave...the real deal it is!
Reckon if ya roll this out now as a re-issue...farkin' piss off all them warmonger freaks it would!
Check out the texture of sound...fuckin' groovy punk ethic + Air raid sirens..it's the bomb!
Dig this shit...so far ahead of the game is Captain Sensible...we are not worthy fans!

blackers wrote:

Heard this week. Not in the Top 100 but a fun reminder of what is possible.

listened to these on the reluctant, windy/rainy, long-drive to work this morning.. cracker road songs, @blackers.

Not a Captain, but he's a Caplan.

Local lads from the ninch.

basesix wrote:

...
listened to these on the reluctant, windy/rainy, long-drive to work this morning.. cracker road songs, @blackers.

Bit of fun, glad you liked. Could do without the drive to work bit, as well as the windy rainy stuff. More of yesterday's vibe would be nice. However the rain is needed.

ah, bugger!

"We are writing to inform you that the Jesus Lizard on 15 Oct 2025 has unfortunately been cancelled.
A message from the band:
The Jesus Lizard regret to announce the cancellation of their scheduled October 2025 dates in New Zealand, Australia and Japan, as well as their November 2025 dates in the United States. Upon the advice of medical professionals following a serious health incident affecting one of the band members, it is considered necessary as a precautionary measure. The band would like to convey their apologies to disappointed fans and emphasize that the affected member's prognosis is excellent. Your understanding and support are very much appreciated as always. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."

and of course, Oztix keeps the fees you paid when purchasing the tickets. dagnabbit. I bought several. glad the health thing seems not too serious, though. wonder what went down?

tubeshooter wrote:

Not a Captain, but he's a Caplan.

fricking astonishing @ts!

Worldwide #1 Surf's Up Dreamtime Songline...{Ben's Tunesmiths' exclusive}

Please allow tbb the time of day to retell a dead man's tale as we all gain respect from sharing.

(Part 1)

Aussies grew up with Saltwater Songlines coming to life as seachange Sound Bytes.
Every schoolchild now sings local Dreamtime songs that document Monumental Seachange events.
Just guessing there are well over 50 tbb has heard & reckon there are over 100 sea change songlines.
World's best oceanographers are astounded by the ecological detail of these Seachange Virstuosos.
Seemingly as a united Worldwide chorus these Seachange ditties rise to the fore in plain sight to all.
Us white arsed invaders nod...we knew that yer sea shanties are real...of course we did! (Coughing fit!)

Today! Ben's tunesmiths have a real treat...an exclusive in fact.
Imagine a worldwide #1 Tsunami Sized Smash Hit about a Big Wave Surf Spot that falls off the radar.
This Massive Hit has never been heralded as a #1 US Dreamtime Big Wave Anthem that it truly is!
The reason of taboo secrecy lies in the fact that the songwriter died 6 months before Worldwide Smash!

However! The Surf godz are kind to us...
tbb is a punk drummer well versed in Saltwater Tales & has works in Local / State Capital Libraries.
Also grew up with this single at home + SLF Punk cover...So this is tbb's bread'n'butter...

This smash hit has way too much detail but also too much of this detail is likewise lost in the detail...
The opposing seascape Lyric is translating a monumental but localized sea change big wave event
This is why the lyric keeps true to Indian Surfing roots despite the song seemingly contradicting itself.

If we dig a little deeper we can score just enough secrets to unravel the Locale of original & context.
tbb means that...it don't come easy in this case...ya gotta first believe then plan yer back door kick in.
Pretty sure we can unravel the secrets of #1 US Big Wave Surf Hang Song!
Once the crew marry the lyric to the [LOCALS ONLY] Surf Hang History...Like Wow Wipeout!
This Worldwide Smash Surf Song comes alive & takes ya for the ride of yer life!
Oh! It's real alright...d 'd 'don't you worry 'bout that!
We will reap wot we sow...that's wot we do 'round here...the real deal!

Here's how this taboo Surf Story unfolds...
The Big Bopper was born 1930 [Sabine Pass] Texas > Hang on! Why did tbb [Frame that like that...shh!]
During his childhood he was fascinated about Sabine Pass Indian Tribal stories that he heard.
These local Sabine Pass Indian stories inspired the song Running Bear ...loves little White Dove.
Wotz unusual is he felt the song was too tragic for his persona.
But he felt strongly enough to 'pass it on' to his Cajun friend (Enrolled as Indian interracial outcasts)
So this traditional Indian song importantly preserves original heartfelt Indian culture...never Sold Out.
Even more importantly, Indian people are not offended & approve of this song & makes them feel proud!
So we know the Lyric has natural culturally sensitive merit...that is most rare & unusual! Wow!
Even better that we can continue with merited Historical intent...do no harm...equally important!

(Pause) During the Mass Teeny Bopper Plague Era > These Suicide Pact Hits were all the Rage...
Taboo lovers elope as the raging sea swallows them whole...( So there's that hurdle to overcome! )
Just another Teen Suicide Pact Ditty! Sure! Ok,Blah blah blah! We end this story here...(Not so fast!)

We still gotta consider why such make believe whimsical waving anomaly doesn't offend local Indians.
We owe that to the Dead Poets Society...Why is this ultra sensitive Taboo Lyric acceptable...Huh!
Ok! Let's consider the Local Indian's Lyric has contextual merit...can we rack our Surf Brains to kick it!
Who's up for a Mystery Big Wave Surf Hang Secret Spot Quest...everyone...good!
We owe the Local Indians that at least...Another Dreamtime Seachange Story comes to life...
Who don't wanna stoke a Surf Fairytale...

We'll have to dust off & kickstart tbb's unfathomobile for part 2...off they go on their Mystery Surf Safari
'nother...Ship of fools sailing off the end off our Flat Earth...Yew!
My kingdom for a Map!

Surf's Up Exclusive Dreamtime Songline (Part 2)

1959 Running Bear lyrics by Songwriter : J. P. Richardson
Inspired by 1930's Indian Stories passed down by Sabine Pass Tribes

On the bank of the river stood Running Bear, young Indian brave
On the other side of the river stood his lovely Indian maid
Little White Dove was her name, such a lovely sight to see
But their tribes fought with each other, so their love could never be

(Chorus)
Running Bear loved Little White Dove
With a love big as the sky
Running Bear loved Little White Dove
With a love that couldn't die

He couldn't swim the raging river 'cause the river was too wide
He couldn't reach Little White Dove waiting on the other side
In the moonlight he could see her throwing kisses 'cross the waves
Her little heart was beating faster, waiting there for her brave
(Chorus)
Running Bear dove in the water, Little White Dove did the same
And they swam out to each other, through the swirling stream they came
As their hands touched and their lips met, the raging river pulled them down
Now they'll always be together in that happy hunting ground
(Chorus)

Firstly...We know where this Surf Story unfolds...[Sabine Pass] that's a massive leg up.
Next! How to date this story + who are these Sabine Pass tribes..talk about gettin' lucky! Supastoked!
(Do yerselves a favour...Tales of Yore Sabine Pass dream weaver!)
[ The Romance of Sabine Lake by W.T.Block ]
(Salute..we mere mortals are not worthy! OMG...even comes with it's own built in Bomb Set...Drool!)
http://www.wtblock.com/sabine1.htm

100-400 : (Marksville Culture)
400-1500 : 7ft Tall Karakawa Tribe
https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/karankawa-people-today/
1500-onward (Correct...these are the native Migration of said 2 Tribes / Critters

tbb's open general research surprisingly kicks this insane detail along a little better
Running Bear/s + Attakapas Tribe migrated from the North to settle on Louisiana Bank
Little White Dove/s + Nacazils Tribe migrated from the South to settle on Texas Bank
Yes! As in real animal clans & opposite Sabine Tribes on the River...100% Local Tribal names tick!
Please do Check that...makes perfect sense...Lock it in!

Basically all these critters / Tribes and many more are Sabine Fixtures interwoven into the Song Lyric.

1550-1770 Running Bear / White Dove waves relates specifically to the end of this Time Period
1770's Cajun Mix Indians (Sabine Tribal song > Cajun J Preston / default storyteller to the World!)
Maps > English > Wrecks > Hurricane/s > Wrecks > 1790's Anglos

1815-30's Slaves > Surf Rafter Log Jams > Cotton > Military
1840 Customs House > Taxes > 1844 Cannons
1857 Lighthouse > Check the Wetlands Massive Support Anchoring Buttress
Hurricane surges rise above them 20ft tall Flares then the Wave/s lap that top window 50ft
Lifeguards would escape to the top light section to avoid the Lapping Wave/s
https://heartoflouisiana.com/sabine-pass-lighthouse/
1865-1879 Hurricanes Strike every odd year
1879 US 1st Lifeguard Station (Home to US Lifeguard Service)
Back then a Monstrous Seasonal Standing Wave...now a tame lame still port!
Map shows the rising Standing Wave Location (re: Hurricanes surge the massive Pass Standing wave)
When she breaks > Houses are flung 10 miles across the lake > beached inland
1986 LG Station Wiped Out by 20ft Storm Surge > Escape Waves lapping 50ft high up Lighthouse
https://www.sfasu.edu/heritagecenter/9634.asp

Maps > swamped 20ft deep LG station (Slab Pad) 50ft Right Shoulder / Lipping the Lighthouse
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/660562913/sabine-pass-1899-nautical-map-...
https://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/62348/sabine-pass-and-lake-louis...

1896 Dredging
https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/sabine-neches-waterway-and-s...

1915 Another massive Hurricane wiped out Sabine Pass + Bayou/s
The whole Pass / lake was dredged = No more steeping Standing Wave.

Trad Sabine Indian Tribal Song Lyric reads (Trad / Local critter clans)
Love as big as the sky...All tribes surround & share / face the Universal Massive Big Sky Sabine Lake
River was too wide = Renowned Sabine Lake of ocean swell < > windy White Caps frequent the lake.
Couldn't swim The Raging River = The Hurricane/s stoking the long narrow Pass Standing Wave/s
But could see her close enough as she blows Kisses cross the (Narrow Pass Standing Waves)
Both Tribal lovers dive into the Swirling Wave/s to reach the Safety of Hunting Ground / Sabine Bank.
Just as they embrace the Wave Rises & wipes out the Lovers on Sabine bank..
A metaphor : Native Americans/slaves along shorelines & any number to 1500 lives lost to Tidal Surge.
10,000's wiped out in Central America Island Hurricanes
Sucked out to Sabine Bank facing the Monster Wave arcing up to lap the Light House window!.
The Happy Hunting Ground (here) is their neutral State / Tribal Border Bank watery grave.
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sabine/visit-us/activities

Best guess being a swansong of last N/S tribes wiped out by final Hurricane Pass Standing Wave.
Easily toss any remaining tribes folk 10 miles inland...see ya!
That's the end of that race...read the script...most tribes only lasting a few 100 years > Next!

Salute the Big Bopper for having the cultural awareness to preserve his local Indian's Surf Song.

Surf Slaves a plenty > No matter where...back in the day
1820's Gold Coast Convict Wave Slaves surfin'Cedar rafts in 10ft Storm Surges over 30kms
1900's 100's of Nazare Wave Slaves surfing 50 ft Midnite Winter sets to feed the sardine cannery!

1896 Dredging of Sabine Pass tamed the US Gulf's mega seasonal 30ft Standing Wave Face.
1972 Sabine pass now 40ft Deep x 400ft wide...no more Naturally steep Standing Wave.
1930's US Army stoked a 1km pass at Newport stoking 30ft replacement Mutant Wave .

Otherside of the world...
1970's Pacific cutting / pooling Lagoon channels billowed up a mutated 30ft Teahupoo Wave Face.

It seems like a genuine straight rip of an actual Big Wave Hang...ain't nuthin' more about it.
Pretty hard to read that none of this happened when history has recorded it just as the song lyrics!
Crew can read that tbb pulled this track apart & it keeps ticking boxes in the exact same time frame.
The characters, the timeline, odd lively Lake, waves, riverscape up/down description to last rites!
It's the last wave in for these Indian River Tribes...even names them...as sad as it sounds.
The ultimate like wow big wave wipeout for real as it happened in song!

Song #101 of yet another Mob being wiped out by Climate Change...

If ya still think this is far fetched >
Check the Speed of GBR Sea Invasion...blow yer tiny minds.
David Attenborough: "Roughly 14,000 years ago the climate started to dramatically change."
Scientist: "It was the end of the ice age, and all that water started to innundate the continental shelf, to flood this vast flat landscape"
David Attenborough: "In one man's lifetime?"
Scientist:"Absolutely"
David Attenborough: "So people living here are going to have to retreat?
Scientist: "Absolutely. It would have been a dramatic time for them. They would have been following the coastline as it prograded further and further back as the water was flooding the shelf. The rate of change was so great that in these very flat areas here, the coastline would have moved back hundreds of metres every year.
David Attenborough: "Every Year?
Scientist: "Every Year!
David Attenborough: "Gosh. That is formidable."

It's actually another Song'n'dance routine just as ya hear with this one here...
There are science shows that explain why we use song to recall these Sea Change Wipeouts!
So all in all it explains why US Indian Race are proud of this Songline as it's based on tribal truths.
It sure sounds like the real deal! Happy to share a swellnet exclusive hiding in the plain light of day!