Flint Underground Music Archive - UPDATE

April 4, 2009

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:42:00 EST

*** No updates are planned through the summer as some special archive additions are prepared for the fall. Stay tuned!***

Please be patient while certain episodes of the TNP TV series are restored online. All of the episodes should be back online by the end of April.

Complete original packaging, including ENTIRE LYRIC SHEET BOOKLETS are now available for these classic albums:
The Guilty Bystanders - Live At Wild Bill's
The Guilty Bystanders - Broccoli Rules
The Guilty Bystanders - Inflatable Party Sheep
Generic Society - Vols 1 & 2
Godspeed
Political Silence - self-titled
Political Silence - 101
Dr. Schwartz Kult - Entire Mire

�

The Dissonance 'Demo' pages have all been updated with album credits. All original artwork has been preserved. The On Top album art has been revamped for CD format by Tim Cronin, based upon the original cassette insert.

I have remastered a few items already in the archive for better sound quality:
Ronin - Get Out Of The Pool
The Need - Get Evicted (also now includes original cassette insert)
Dejecta - '93 Demo
MuSH - The Underwearld (new track added)

***Please revisit your favorite recordings in the archive on future visits as I am always obtaining better or master copies of some of the older classics.***

�

New Items Added::

AUDIO >> DEMOS
The Rub Anthology - Vols. 1 & 2
Uncle Daddy
CDG - Nicotine Fit
Dissonance - Limited Edition
Dissonance - practice w/Chris McNicol
Dr.Schwartz Kult - Entire Mire Sessions
Albadore - Hysterical Fiction: A Collection (2003-2008)
Albadore - An Overdose Of Cognitive Dissonance
Sandyl
Dead By Sunday - The Day Niagara Fell
Diatribe
Autumn Burning - Ethereal Project
55FFER - The Matt Davis Recording
Broomsauce
Busch
Dark Reality
Evil Green
Gene Pool - Mountain Bound
Shocking Grasp
The Fabulous Turpen Muthaz
The Thrash
Forced Anger - Pent Up/Summer Of Hate
Apollo 9 - 1992 Demo

AUDIO >> LIVE
For Crying Out Loud (Dan Russell, Turpen bros & more) - The BacK Room, 1997
Arrogant Stethoscope Salad - The Dirt Nest, 1991
Joel Rash - The Lobby, 1991
Bronze Jonson - Contos, 1991
Dark Reality - Ukranian Hall, 1985
Godspeed - Ukranian Hall, 1984
Medulla Oblongata - The Lobby, 1991
Shocking Grasp - Ukranian Hall, 1984
The Need - Hot Rock Cafe, 1990
The Rugby Mothers - The Lobby, 1991
Twitch - Contos, 1991

AUDIO >> RADIO SHOWS
Steve Hester & Aaron Stengel interview - "The Butcher Shop", WKUF(Kettering University), 2009

March 30, 2009

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:41:00 EST

I have good news and bad news. The good news: There are dozens of exciting new audio additions to the archive to be posted in the very near future. This also includes enhancing a few essential classics that are already there withbetter quality transfers and complete original packaging, including lyric sheets.

The bad news: Google has discontinued its video service. They pledge that the videos that are on there now will remain but that is left to be seen. They have disabled several videos to date and this keeps occurring at the rate of 2/day. I have the ability to file requests (and have been) to keep them online but we are totally at Google's mercy as to whether or not they will restore the videos. By looking at the Google Video forums, it appears that they are targeting videos that are longer than the standard 10 minutes that is common on YouTube.

Yes, there are plans to re-offer the videos at another server. Archive.org has been improving their video service to make that the likely option. They were chosen for the audio content because Archive.org (a non-profit entity) shares this archive's belief that all content should be permanent. They have been building their media archive since the mid-90s and are fueled by ever-growing numbers of new entries. If the videos do in fact wind up there, it will nicely satisfy many of your requests I've received to make the videos downloadable and of higher streaming quality. The only drawback with Archive.org at this point is a visitor's inability to skip ahead in a video file (this can and probably will be corrected in the future). But, I'd take that inconvenience over insecurity at this point. Unfortunately, I am in the middle of preparing a few other very special editions to the archive later this year and will probably not start the huge task of re-uploading all of the videos to a safer location. Until then, I will continue to fight to keep them online at Google for as long as possible.

Aaron Stengel

February 3, 2009

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:39:00 EST

Video>>TV Shows:
Ty Shick/Gary Mueller 2009 Interview (discussing the very beginning of the Flint punk scene)
The Guilty Bystanders 2009 Interview
Joel Rash / The Guilty Bystanders 2009 Interview (discussing the Flint underground music scene of the mid-1980s through today)

Links:
The Guilty Bystanders, Wig Barn, The Noose, and Dusty Brill's latest band Greyhounds And Grey Skies

Video>>Live:
Smiling Sacrifice - Fallout Shelter, 1987

Audio>>Radio Shows:
"Take No Prisoners" All Local Coverage Vols 1, 6, 7 ('82-'90)
Political Silence - "TNP Radio", 1986
The Guilty Bystanders - "Kaleidoscope", 1992

Audio>>Demos:
The Noose E.P. (ex-Generic Society, Guity Bystanders)
Ice Halo (Guilty Bystanders acoustic project)
Generic Society -- self-titled (Vol.1 and Vol.2)--now offering higher quality sound, full track lists, and the original lyric sheet booklet!
Political Silence - 101 bonus tracks

Audio>>Live:
Smiling Sacrifice - Fallout Shelter, 1987
The Guilty Bystanders - Wild Bill's, 1984
The Guilty Bystanders - Machine Shop, 2008

January 5, 2009

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:26:00 EST

Images And Stories>>Stories:
John (O'Cyde) Vamossy
Chris McNicol

Links:
A dozen new links have been added to the Links section.
Video>>Live:
Tim And Dave Show - Churchill's, Sept, 2008

Audio>>Radio Shows:
Alternatives - Vol.1 (1982-1987)
Anarchy - Vol.1 (1982)

Audio>>Demos:
MuSH - The Underwearld
Psychotic Playground - Anthology 1991-1992
Arabian Fame - Anthologies
Fading Shade - practice session
Mondo Cane - self-titled 1989 demo (24 bit remaster)
Feast Of Saints - Saecula Saeculorum (24 bit remaster)
The Finest Hour
The Middletown Project
Midget Hippo Gag
Sister Morphine
Albadore - Yo Vi La Papa
Deathstrange - American Satan
Dirt Peddlers - Sixty Acres Of Music
Flumpnole
Fudge Gun - If You Could See My Office...
Gene Pool - Stuck
Heckyl & Jive - Fish Outta Water
Iad - self-titled
Kid Brother Collective - self-titled
Lack Of Afro - 5ive Phat Fattys (with original artwork)
Matt Ratza
Mindtribe - self-titled
Overflow - Aftermath
Power On Hold - Honky (24 bit remaster)
Power On Hold - Ism (24 bit remaster)
Powertool - SourFootPopWithKrackleFizz (24 bit remaster)
Rats Of Unusual Size - The Prime Directive Cannot Be Denied
Spit - Buckham Alley
VARIOUS - Super Road Ass (with original artwork)
The Absence - Lost In The Masses
The Guy Champion Sexual Revolution - 12 Steps To Anti-Rock

December 28, 2008

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:40:00 EST

In honor of the late, great Phill Hines, his 1991-1992 band Psychotic Playground has been added to the archive. There is a comprehensive anthology in the 'Demos' section and a performance on TNP Radio in the 'Radio Shows' section.

November 27, 2008

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:52:00 EST

Audio>>Demos:
Inaction Figure Set - Demos - 1990s

November 23, 2008

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:55:00 EST

Video:
Brotherman - A Spectacle of Innocence (I & II)

Audio::Live
Safety In Numbers - live at the Capitol Theatre/Hot Rock Cafe, 1990

Audio::Radio Shows
Workstation - "Take No Prisoners" radio, 1990, with Jerry Humphrey and Doug Earp

Audio::Demos:
Safety In Numbers - Early Demos
Safety In Numbers - Instrumentals
Workstation - Demos
Brotherman - Human
Brotherman - Gravity
Brotherman - Live, 1994
Big Deal - 1988-2002
Big Deal - 2003-2006

June 29, 2008

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:21:00 EST

Lots of stuff is being prepared right now, although few updates are planned through August.

June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:31:00 EST

The banner ad that visitors can embed in their web pages and profiles is now linked directly to this site when it is clicked on. Previous versions of the ad will need to be replaced with the new one in order to use this feature.
As always, a huge thanks for helping spread the word about this archive.

June 4, 2008

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:17:00 EST

The Chewbakka and Avant Garden demo links have been fixed.

June 2, 2008

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:36:00 EST

DEMOS

Afterbirth - Who's In There
Avant Garden
Buick City Boom Box Recordings Vol.1 (VARIOUS)
Chewbakka - Anthology 1989-91
Crux Ansata
Devil's Night Arsonists - Prelim Bums
Dissonance - On Top (unremastered)
Draincleaner - Clinical Death
Free Cheese
Head Cleaner - Cleans Both Heads
Hypyr - Psychedelic Dogs
Straight Bob - Live One-On_One Phone Sexxx
The Cripples - Totally Blitzed
The Freakies - The Red Headed Slut Sessions
The Guilty Bystanders - 2000s Demos
The Guilty Bystanders - Broccoli Rules
The Guilty Bystanders - Inflatable Party Sheep
The Guilty Bystanders - Worthy Attempts
Viva Tempo
Wig Barn - Wigrospective 1990-1995

LIVE

Crossed Wire - St. Andrews Hall, 1993
Dissonance - Kishma Grotto, 1984 (from the legendary 7 Seconds show that changed the Flint scene forever)
Genocide - Blondies, 1986
Gore - Blondies, 1986
Smiling Sacrifice - Earpfest, 2007 (original and new members)
The Guilty Bystanders - Prospect Hall, 1984 (Dave Grave on drums)
The Will - Earpfest, 2007 (Bruce Powers on bass)

May 23, 2008

Fri, 23 May 2008 12:18:00 EST

The 'Images & Stories' section has been redesigned to accommodate more menu choices. Later this year, the 'Flyers' menu will be arranged by year as more flyer images are added.

Updates for this summer are expected on or around the first of each month.

Next update: June 1st.

May 8, 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:26:00 EST

Stories:
Shawn Wharton & Keith Fleetwood have added their memoirs

Articles:
Mike Absher's Uncommon Sense article on this archive and the restoration of the TNP TV series has been added in addition to all of Tim Flynn's recent articles in the Flint Journal covering a variety of topics.
The entire 'Images and Stories' section is being redesigned to accomodate many more entries. Please bear with...

Video:
Carlito and Otis' groundbreaking 2008 performance.
Dr. Schwartz Kult/Peter C. Cavanaugh/John Mueller - 2002 show
The Bumps and Twitch appearing on a Sterling Hts. cable show
The Bumps at Churchill's - 1992 Shrimpanzee (Andy Turpen and Dave Grave...) - Highland, MI performance - 2007
MuSH - (Andy Turpen, Dan Russel, Tim Flynn, Al Korth, Bruce Powers) documentary by Andy Turpen plus shows at Riverbank Park and The Loft.

May 2, 2008

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:38:00 EST

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Visitors now also have the option of signing up for the Updates Feed as an email message that is automatically sent to them whenever new content is added to the site (the site is planned to be updated an average of once a month).

Visitors now also have many more options available for bookmarking and sharing the archive on sites such as Reddit.com, Digg and Facebook.

New items have been added to the 'Links' section in addition to some broken links that have been fixed.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Images:
Rudy Varner has added a photo of the ROH at The Rusty Nail

Audio:
Check out Keith Fleetwood's page in the 'Links' section. It contains his recent interpretations of songs that he used to play with Free Cheese and Cr�x �ns�ta (original recordings of either band appear not to exist at this time).

Video:
The Guilty Bystanders 25th Anniversary Show - 3/2008 - The Aloha Lounge
Empty Arms & The Amino Acids - 2/2008 - The Aloha Lounge
Smiling Sacrifice - Earpfest 2005 & Metropolis in 2002 (their #2 video from there that year)
Kill Flint Radio documentary - 2/2008 - The Aloha Lounge...11 legendary Flint area DJs including DJ Steve Dub, DJ Michael A, DJ Bullfrog, DJ Psycho and others turn in stellar performances.

Plus much more to follow over the next week...

February 19, 2008

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:34:00 EST

No updates are planned until May.

February 7, 2008

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:28:00 EST

Tim Cronin and Joel Rash's extensive audio collection of essential stuff from the late '80s and 1990s are up. They are mostly in the Audio Demos section. Highlights include the complete anthologies of Political Silence, Mondo Cane, Feast of Saints, Medulla Oblongata, Smatch and The Rugby Mothers. In contrast to previous versions made available last year, all files lited in the archive are properly tagged with ID3 info such as track names, etc.

Tim did an amazing job getting the original artwork restored for these recordings and even reformatted them for CD. All of the artwork is available to download alongside the audio files for each recording.

All of the Earpfest 2007 videos have also been included in the Live Videos section as well as a handful of new links in the Links section.

January 28-February 1, 2008

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:57:00 EST

Many awesome recordings are currently being prepared for postings throughout February. Stay tuned!

December 2007

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:25:00 EST

This is just a test list. The 'Updates' section will not be accurate until March, 2008, when all of the current files that have been prepared to launch the site have been included.

Bullcock-Corunna Road Bar-Oct 2007
Dissonance-Wild Bill's- 1983
Repulsion-Fallout Shelter-Nov 1987
Nick Juno-Capitol Theater(TNP TV)-Jun 1992

To return to this list, use you browser's 'Back' button