Album of the Day - Viva Chicago

By Andrew on Nov 17, 2005 | In Music | 6 feedbacks »

I have been putting together a Best of Chicago (mostly underground rock n roll) disc of sorts, and keep fooling with the tracklist to get it just right. Today I was listening to disc 2 to see what I thought.

Monstertruck 2000 - This Train
Open Mind - Landos 45
Haase - Callahan
Walkin' On - Ballydowse
Prove to You - Chevelle
D Is For Dead - Gaza Strippers
Die Tonight - The Nerves
Wet Suit - Veruca Salt
Surf Riot - The Arrivals
Solitude - The Methadones
Time Is Gone - Duvall
Stupid Kid - Alkaline Trio
Your Gravest Words - Lawrence Arms
When All Else Fails - The GC5
Girls Can't Play - The Dishes
Five Days and Counting - Spitalfield
Mammoth - Pelican
Your Mama On the Rocks - He Who Corrupts
Cold River - The Dirges
Paper Wings - Rise Against
Where Is My Holy Ghost? - The Blonde Alibi
Blood of the Moon - Dead to Fall
Criminal of Me - The Tossers
Your Side - Holy Roman Empire

So far, I think I need to replace the GC5 track, because it is a little too mellow for the spot it is in. The rest of it flows pretty well, and gives a decent sampling of Chicago music circa 1997 and on.

Comment from: Dave [Member] Email · http://www.mindfulmission.com
You listen to Ballydowse? Have we had this conversation before?

I love Ballydowse - more because of their lyrics than because of their music, but the music isn't bad either.
11/17/05 @ 16:52
Comment from: Andrew [Member] Email · http://www.brendoman.com/andrew
No, we haven't had the Ballydowse conversation before. I love their music and lyrics, but I only have their first record. I happened upon a used copy at a Christian book store, and somehow recognized that there were members of Crashdog in the band. I was also intrigued that an album produced by Steve Albini could be found in a Christian bookstore.

How does the second album compare? And do they have any more albums?
11/17/05 @ 21:08
Comment from: Eric [Visitor] · http://cystsfts.blogspot.com
Hey punk rock dad. Nice Chicago stuff. I'm working on putting together a mix of more "classic" Chicago punk sounds. You know, Apocalypse Hoboken, Bollweevils, Naked Raygun, Pegboy, etc... Cool blog.
11/23/05 @ 00:03
Comment from: Andrew [Member] Email · http://www.brendoman.com/andrew
I also need to get my hands on some Fighters and Mushuganas stuff. I'll post the tracklist for Vol 1 of my comp as well. You have a cool blog as well. It's cool to hear from another punk rock dad.
11/23/05 @ 20:48
Comment from: John O'H [Visitor] · http://www.beercanrecords.com
Hey, I stumbled upon this and just wanted to let you know that a discography of most everything the Mushuganas put out will be released on Beercan Records this summer '06. Take it easy.
04/09/06 @ 22:23
Comment from: Andrew [Member] Email · http://www.brendoman.com/andrew
Thanks for the info. I see that you also have the Phenoms on your label. I saw them open for the New Bomb Turks at the Turks last Chicago gig at Fireside. They blew me away, so I'll have to look into that one as well.
04/11/06 @ 21:05

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