MONO MEN Stop Draggin' Me Down 1992

 

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Artist Biography

by Matt Carlson

About two hours from Seattle, in the seaside town of Bellingham, WA, the Mono Men pursued their campy retreat to '60s rock revivalism via the Sonics, the Wailers, and loads of teen exploitation flicks, but don't be fooled -- their music is loud, fast, and aggressive.

The Mono Men doubled as indie label gurus, forming and running garage rock asylum Estrus Records; they also host the annual Garage Shock music festival in upstate Washington. Their lineup included Dave Crider on guitar and vocals, Ledge Morrisette on bass, Aaron Roeder on drums, and John Mortensen (ex-Game of Vultures), who replaced original guitarist Marx Wright after 1990's Stop Draggin' Me Down.

 

Tracklist

1		Stop Draggin' Me Down	3:01
2		Right Now	2:47
3		Boss	1:50
4		Ain't No Friend Of Mine	2:43
5		No Way Back	2:40
6		I Don't Care	3:16
7		Untitled	0:14
8		Dead End	3:47
9		That's Her	2:54
10		Girl	2:21
11		Stay Awake	3:32
12		Fate	2:33
13		Reptile
2:01
		Bonus Tracks
14		Daylight	3:22
15		Pete's Pango	2:04
16		Burning Bush	2:45

 

FLAMING BURNOUT! AN ESTRUS BENEFIT COMP Various Artists 1997

 

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Compilation on the Estrus Records label - lots of great garage and surf bands on here.

 

Tracklist 

1	–Cheater Slicks	I Want It	3:07
2	–The Cowslingers	She'll Be Mine	2:35
3	–The Criminals	Signifacatiro	1:30
4	–The Crown Royals*	Dig In	3:17
5	–Delta 72*	Go Go Kitty	1:44
6	–Electric Frankenstein	I'll Be Standing (On My Own)	2:47
7	–The Fleshtones	You Can't Get Him Frankenstein	2:15
8	–Gas Money	Cool Down	3:02
9	–The Hi-Fives	Now I Know	1:06
10	–The Insomniacs	You Can Be My Baby	2:01
11	–Lord High Fixers	Buzz	3:32
12	–Madame X (3)	Nobody Loves You Like Me	2:33
13	–The Makers	Damn Nation	2:20
14	–Man Or Astro-Man?	Drumulator Is Boss	2:06
15	–Mono Men*	Behind Bars	2:03
16	–The Mortals	999	3:06
17	–The Nomads (2)	Bad Vibes	3:17
18	–Peechees*	Moscow Woman	1:50
19	–Phantom Rats*	Little Baby	2:09
20	–Quadrajets	Ten High	3:14
21	–Satan's Pilgrims	Ben Tenaka	1:59
22	–Servotron	Rocket Dog	4:02
23	–Southern Culture On The Skids	Jungle Beat '97	2:44
24	–Space Cookie	Superfly TNT	2:37
25	–Splash Four*	Ex-Lion Tamer	1:34
26	–The Statics	Bright Light, Big City	2:08
27	–Sugar Shack (2)	Machine	2:38
28	–Supercharger (3)	Trudie Trudie	1:31
29	–Teengenerate	Jet Boys	1:47
30	–The Woggles	Push (Live)	3:23

 

ESTRUS HALFRACK The 12 Drunkest Bands In Showbiz 1991

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Garage/surf rock compilation on the Estrus Records label - Blogatrix

 

 Tracklist 

1	–Derelicts	Lost Cause	2:42
2	–Fastbacks	Beaujolais' The Beat	2:23
3	–Gorilla (2)	Everybody's Glad	2:59
4	–Kings Of Rock	Little Girl Be Good	1:54
5	–Marble Orchard (2)	Munsters Theme	1:27
6	–Mono Men*	Pisswater	3:07
7	–Mudhoney	March To Fuzz	2:22
8	–Huevos Rancheros	Gassin' Up With A Blond Girl In A Blue Volare At 100 MPH!	2:15
9	–The Roofdogs	Shitfaced	1:58
10	–Prisonshake	Beer Break	2:29
11	–Seaweed	Foggy Eyes	2:21
12	–Untamed Youth	She Cares	1:55

WATTS self titled 1999

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Artist Biography by Mike DaRonco

Upon the demise of the Mono Men in 1998, guitarist Dave Crider and drummer Aaron got together with bassist Chris DeGon and former Maven vocalist Jeff Braimes to form Watts that same year. With their raw abrasives of 60's influenced of garage rock, Watts had the chance to share the stage with The Hellacopters, The Gimmicks, The Makers, Electric Frankenstein among others before signing with Estrus Records. The following year, Watts eventually branched out of their native Seattle in 1999 upon the debut of their first self-titled album. 

 Tracklist 

1	Cool American	3:00
2	Misery	3:07
3	Goddamn Devil	2:33
4	(C'mon And) Drug Me	3:30
5	Monkey Chain	1:52
6	Tarantula	3:06
7	Star Fukka	3:06
8	Sweet Invicta	2:41
9	Out Of My Mind	3:00
10	The Kings Of Jackin' You Around	3:37

MORDAM RECORDS In Store Play Sampler 1995

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Mordam Records In Store Play Samplers were sent to radio stations and record stores to promote the bands and labels that were distributed by the Mordam Records Distribution Company in San Francisco. They were housed in cardboard sleeves. The track listing for this sampler is incorrect. The 22nd song is by El Vez "Esta Bien Mamacita" and the 23rd song is Pop Defect "Bob Says No!"
The sampler includes bands on Sympathy For The Record Industry, Estrus Records, Lookout, Kill Rock Stars, Allied Recordings, Alternative Tentacles, Vinyl Communications, Hell Yeah, Flipside Records, Seeland (that's Negativland's own record label), Dr. Strange, Dionysus, Shredder, Kirbdog, Wrong, Jade Tree and Empty. - Blogatrix

 
Tracklist

1. Alice Donut - Magdalene
2. Naked Agression - Out of Control
3. Strawman - Sioux City Debutante
4. Humpers - Hey Shadow
5. Bratmobile - Panic
6. Spitboy - Ultimate Violations
7. Tit Wrench - Rock and Roll, Man
8. Zipgun - Together Dumb
9. Butt Trumpet - I Left My Flannel in Seattle
10. Paper Tulips - We Never Close
11. Show Business Giants - Teeny Weeny Man
12. Tilt - Addiction
13. Buzzoven - Frayed
14. Negativland - The Gun and the Bible
15. Ill Repute - Not That Way
16. Man or Astroman? - Invasion of the Dragon Men
17. Victims Family - Balderdash '93
18. Witchdoctors - I'm So Restless
19. Swiz - Nine
20. One Man Running - Windfall
21. Parasites - I Don't Believe You
22. El Vez - Esta Bien Mamacita
23. Pop Defect - Bob Says No!
24. Crackerbash - Shoe-In
25. Unwound - Rat Bite
26. Mono Men - Wrecker!
27. Screeching Weasel - Goodbye To You