Tonight is Night 1 of Wschód Kultury –Inne Brzmienia 2026, the East of Culture-Different Sounds Festival on the grounds of Lublin Castle. We are seeing Drank, a guitar/trumpet and electronics duo from Austria, Leila Bordreuil and Drew McDowall (who was in PsychicTV and Coil) and Dead Bob (a project from the drummer of Nomeansno). Tomorrow is highlighted by Therapy? (didn't even know they were still around). Celebrating the 250th birthday of the US of A with Sun Ra Arkestra as the main band. It is now led by 102 year old Marshall Allen.
Ramones opened the door for something more at the Roundhouse in London on July 4, 1976. ⁰⁰📽: ‘End Of The Century: The Story of the Ramones’ #Ramones50 pic.twitter.com/hznjhkaSJ4— Ramones (@RamonesOfficial) July 3, 2026
We're told that after the war The Nazis vanished without a trace But battalions of fascists Still dream of a master race The history books they tell Of their defeat in '45 But they all came out of the woodwork On the day the Nazi died They say the prisoner at Spandau Was a symbol of defeat Whilst Hess remained imprisoned And the fascists; they were beat So the promise of an Aryan world Would never materialize So why did they all come out of the woodwork On the day the Nazi died The world is riddled with maggots The maggots are getting fat They're making a tasty meal of all The bosses and bureaucrats They're taking over the boardrooms And they're fat and full of pride And they all came out of the woodwork On the day the Nazi died So if you meet with these historians I'll tell you what to say Tell them that the Nazis Never really went away They're out there burning houses down And peddling racist lies And we'll never rest again... Until every Nazi dies...
Cool to see a band that is viewed by many as inspiration and a ‘node on the tree of rock’ to throw a cover in with their jamming…sooo many egos would not be able to spotlight another band’s artistry AND take it to another level https://youtu.be/h4z8KJxiq0s?si=YA-NLLnK5dg6posO
Whelp, at least the DNC’s show is still on tonight at Fitzgerald’s! Taking my boy! Song 1 on album 1, set the tone for their 40yr career. new shiz…still writing, recording and touring! It’s somewhat common for Kevn to bring the crowd up and break it back down 2 or 3 times…and he takes that opportunity to throw in some of his solo ‘folk like’ Americana. Solid writing and emoting vocals. disclaimer: Kevn’s voice isn’t what it used to be, and I think they are playing tonight as a 3pc (typically have a hired gun guitarist as well…impressive list of respected players). Saying this because unless you already like them or can enjoy a Scarred but Smarter punk, folk, alternative, garage band ‘warts and all’ well…you know.
Well I'm out of work, I'm out of hope Of what should be of me I spoke And good times for the undeserved And bad times for the ones who work They said poor man, rich man, blind man, dead man Hoped for more than they had all planned Just then they suffered a serious blow As the real world cut the line they tow They said nobody said it would be fair They warned you before you went out there There's always a chance to get restarted To a new world, new life, start but smarter It's your right to wish the poor man rich And your right to wish the rich man poor The hope of all that's fair is well and fair At least I never felt the despair I feel so bad that I start crying No pay out for all my trying To do it right, to never fail I wish it for a sorry tale They said nobody said it would be fair They warned me before I went out there There's always a chance to get restarted To a new world, new life, start but smarter Well in my life it turns all around Dropping things to do that I found I think I've fooled myself at first To think I could be done for good They said nobody said it would be fair But in the end I think it is Karma, justice, whatever you call it It's really there, just keep looking for it Nobody said it would be fair But in the end I think it is Karma, justice, whatever you call it It's really there, just keep looking for it Nobody said it would be fair But in the end I think it is Karma, justice, whatever you call it It's really there, just keep looking for it Nobody said it would be fair They warned me before I went out there There's always a chance to get restarted To a new world, new life, start but smarter!
whelp, the Fitzgerald’s sound guy *sucked*….the band was giving him feedback for 3/4 of the show, the first 12 songs were muddy AF, then mics were hot, and for some reason the board guy could not understand the difference between monitor and PA Knob twister That said, they did have a 4th player…but for the first time in 40yrs the 4th player was not better than the rest of the band. No shade intended, it’s just historically they have a gunslinger with them. Tonight the song writer/ singer played 3/4 of the leads and solos…which is fine, but left my 20yr old going ‘meh’. In the end, their soul(s) were intact…their integrity and showmanship was same as it ever was. Do you know another band that can pull of pop punk songs about dementia and Alzheimer’s? PTSD? Kevn Kinney covers wide range of human plight…his song writing is more know by other song writers than the populous Straight to Hell!