From their 1980 release New Clear Days. An obvious play on words given the happenings in the world around the time this was released, as well as the radioactive man and mushroom cloud on the cover. This record gave them their first big hit, “Turning Japanese,” but “Bunkers” has always been the one that stood out most to me. If you’ve heard my Freedom From Frightened Air disc, this song will sound very familiar.
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Rediscovered Gem: Mike Kelley’s 2010 ‘What’s in My Bag?’ for Amoeba Music
I’ve been a fan of Mike Kelley for years, starting with his now-iconic visuals for Sonic Youth‘s 1992 record, Dirty. I’ve managed to see multiple