Pittsburgh garagerockers the cynics hit happy dog to. Reissue by get hip recordings of the first classic lp by the cynics originally released in 1986 on skyclad get hip. Free the cynics defy the tired hat of rock n roll and deliver something new and refreshing. Get hip records news newspapers books scholar jstor november 2019 learn how and when to remove.
Along the way, the bands label, get hip records, established by kostelich at the outset, has managed to keep alive a fiercely independent. Two sets of three novels dragon speakers and skinwalkers serve as trilogies or standalone books. The other greek philosophers how to be a cynic roger caldwell contemplates the life and thinking of diogenes the dog diogenes the cynic c. Thats the wonderful think about just about every religion on the planet theyre all so incredibly selfish. Its later rereleased on get hip with a different title, no siesta tonight. With a batch of new material, the band took its time in t. Cynics, the here we are new lp green noise records. The cynics lose a year or two while flirting with at least two majorlabel deals, but nothing comes of it. The essays give a history of the movement as well as a stateoftheart account of the literary, philosophical and cultural significance of cynicism from antiquity to the present. Cynics twelve flights up vinyl records, lp, cd on cdandlp. Usually appears as get hip records on early label releases.
Inspired by footage of the black lips, keim and powers agreed to start their own garage band. These podcast collections were all created from user contributions to the open source audio collection. Home of the cynics, ugly beats, pow wows, nox boys, viv. Get hip records cynics, the learn to lose color vinyl. They underwent a number of lineup changes culminating in 1990s rock and roll album. Hip fantasy novels are designed for students in grades 5 to 10 who read at a grade3 level.
Looking back on 2017 releases weird omen the goat breakfast gh268 on orange 7 single black 7 single digital. Last mistake new lp here we are from get hip records deepest blue pretty little thing the resonares no problem at all another lp from get hip off nothingless blue the four of us batman free fall the cynics the ring to finish off a rocken double cheddar. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the cynics at the discogs marketplace. A lot more titles from get hip records and the get hip archive series are here, along with a few sundazed titles, some cool compilation lps, the new release on market square records from the sticks, as well a whole bunch of garage, beat, psych, freakbeat, and acidpunk singles and 7 eps. A wonderful history of the cynics and how they influenced those thereafter. Everyone is raising prices and its difficult getting records pressed. He managed to keep the band afloat in the wake of constant personnel changes, he recorded some of the finest garage tracks ever, and also launched. Cynics perform on spanish radio 3 before kicking off tour. The claim that modern day cynics must find a way to return to the cheekiness of the classics sits well with me, as well as the core cynical ideal of living naturally.
Guitar buzzes, chimes, and jangles, while organ, theremin, and harmonica when heard further enhance that authentic 1960s garage sound. Will get hip be releasing an 180g heavy vinyl reissue of rock n roll in the future. This collection of essaysthe first of its kind in englishbrings together the work of an international group of scholars examining the entire tradition associated with the ancient cynics. Cynic, member of a greek philosophical sect that flourished from the 4th century bce to well into the common era, distinguished as much for its unconventional way of life as for its rejection of traditional social and political arrangements, professing instead a cosmopolitan utopia and communal. Details about the cynics blue train sessions cd new sealed garage rare get hip skyclad. Beatroute their superlative new sixsong release only seals the deal, a hard and heavy petting session that knows when to be rough and dirty, when to scratch and bite, and when to take it slow and steamy. He asks rappers to talk about how seminal hiphop records were made, presses record, and lets the tape roll. Cynics rocknroll gatefold double lp reissue get hip. A rarity in this modern world of colossal media conglomerates, get hip remains a pioneer of small businesses supplying the coolest record stores and small distributors with the best titles in garage, punk, soul, pop, doowop and good old rock n roll. You know something fundamental about the cynics here we are when you learn that all but three of its retrorocking cuts were recorded in mono. The cynics are an american garage rock band from pittsburgh, pennsylvania. A spanish label, impossible records, releases a live recording, stranded in madrid, in 1991. This release from 1990 featured a major lineup change for the cynics, and showed the band continuing to mature as writers and musicians.
Beasts from the east lp voxx records, 1986, vxs 200. Speaking of get hip, the labels founders and flagship band, the cynics, will release a 30th. They suffered an eightyear break up after the release of get our way but returned in 2002 with the release of living is the best revenge. Guitaristproducer record company head gregg kostelich is the frenetic force behind the cynics. In this debut lp, the cynics paid tribute to the garage classic songs such as aint no friend of mine by the sparkles and soul searchin by the electras while penning such outstanding tracks as no way, waste of time. Pittsburghs garage band kings show the kids how its done. Formed in 1983 by get hip recordings owner gregg kostelich, the cynics are a garagepunk institution. Record of the day she lives in a time of her own by. Kostelich used the label to release music by his own band, the cynics, as well as other local, indie and retro garage rock bands.
The untold stories behind hiphops greatest albums the. The cynics blue train sessions cd new sealed garage rare. Guitaristproducerrecord company head gregg kostelich is the frenetic force behind the cynics. Shop 5 records for sale for album twelve flights up by cynics on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Kostelich used the label to release music by his own band, the cynics. The cynics, part 1 feature stories stomp and stammer. Cynics biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Many of their songs carry the torch for other favorite bands as cover songs or tributes. To make your order is processed you should only add the products you want to shopping cart, fill the form with your personal details and choose method of payment. Nox boys began to rise through pittsburghs underground music scene, catching the attention of the cynics lead singer michael kastelic who passed their demo on to cynics guitarist and get hip recordings founder gregg kostelich. Theres a million places to get your tunes, but were one of the last of the small family businesses that offer personal service and stock things right here in the warehouse. Get hip records was formed in 1986 to release and distribute the cynics. Learn to lose by the cynics this is the moody 1993 followup to the critically acclaimed rock n roll album and is the 4th fulllength studio effort overall for pittsburghs finest. Hip jr novels are written for students in grades 37 who are reading at grade 2 level.
Only on get hip recordings the new single by french garagepsych trio weird omen features the goat, a swampy, bluesy dirge about a devilish disciple the band met on the road. They formed their own independent record label called get hip records in 1986. These books feature preteen characters in adventurous, dangerous and humorous situations for struggling readers. Oldtime country singer slim forsythe and cynics guitarist gregg kostelich had. For more information about the cynics, visit their website. Slim forsythe gets down to basics on get hip solo album. This album contains some of the cynics strongest melodies and playing. In addition to being one of the best garage labels of all time, get hip recordings has been running its own distribution and mailorder since 1986. It all depends on what people youre talking about helping.
They rocked when don henley was the closest thing to rock on the radio. The cynics news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message. Get our way marks a return to the bands garagepsyche roots. Get hip records is an independent pittsburghbased music label and distributor formed by gregg kostelich in 1986. Record of the day because 50thirdand3rd can never have enough coverage of one of the best rock bands on the planet, the cynics from pittsburgh pa. And get hip is born, as kostelich explains, to do our own records and fan club releases, starting with the fan clubonly single 69 a cover of. Cynics, the learn to lose color vinyl new lp green. As head honcho with his wife, barbara garciabernardo of get hip records both a label, releasing and distributing the cynics records as. They rocked when hairmetal gagged and grunge ruled. Forsythe, who has also selfpublished four novels and has. The term garage rock seems to get bandied about a lot when describing the cynics, but isnt there a. Home store get hip releases cynics rocknroll gatefold double lp reissue.
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