Drop That Needle

by The Dogmatics

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Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Gimme the Kinks Gimme the Lyres Radio Birdman Don't you forget about Muck and the Mires I said, drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Gimme the Shakes Better Off Dead She Pays the Rent No Surfing in Dorchester Bay I said, drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time Drop that needle on the 45 I wanna hear that record one more time
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Great patriotic war, had to be won Back in 1941 Mikhail he had a job to do He was the boy could see it thru No need to reinvent the wheel Just stamp the receiver outta steel I got Automat Kalashnikov I’m here when push push comes to shove I am spear, I am club, I am Kalashnikov I armed all the countries of the Warsaw Pact I keep tyrants in power, that’s a fact You saw me in Korea, then Vietnam Mid East, Africa, the list goes on 3rd world revolution baby, whadda ya say? I’m 75 million in the world today Yeah Automat Kalashnikov I’m here when push push comes to shove I am spear, I am club, I am Kalashnikov To the cartels down in Mexico I’m a “Cuerno De Chivo” don’t you know? Am I a blessing? Am I a curse? I make a “sh*thole” country a whole lot worse Trade me for a chicken Or a sack of grain I cause untold misery, untold pain I am Automat Kalashnikov I’m here when push push comes to shove I am spear, I am club, I am Kalashnikov
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Think Twice 02:31
We want to know On the road It’s got me thinking Whistle, roll Runnin’ it down Bringing it cold Stack up the clowns Shuffle, and fold Doubt starts to sink in And your mind starts to close Hesitation biting Adding to the load Time’s got the habit Of building up regrets Don’t let it take you Throw down your bets Keep moving on Now isn’t this nice Cuz I once was the kind Who used to think twice Ain’t holding back From rollin’ them dice Cuz I once was the kind Who used to think twice Doubt starts to sink in And your mind starts to close Hesitation biting Adding to the load Time’s got the habit Of building up regrets Don’t let em take you Throw down your bets Keep moving on Now isn’t this nice Cuz I once was the kind Who used to think twice Ain’t holding back From rollin’ them dice Cuz I once was the kind Who used to think twice Blizzard’s coming Shoveling snow The grime and gristle Hell no Top of the world Starting to show Wheels are spinning It’s time to go Doubt starts to sink in And your mind starts to close Hesitation biting Adding to the load Time’s got the habit Of building up regrets Don’t let it take you Throw down your bets Keep moving on Now isn’t this nice Cuz I once was the kind Who used to think twice Ain’t holding back From rollin’ them dice Cuz I once was the kind Who used to think twice Yeah, I once was the kind Who used to think twice
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Acid Rain 01:36

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"Drop that needle is an instant garage rock classic. Among the finest songs the legendary Dogmatics have ever released. These Boston boys prove once again that they have still got it!" - Muck, Muck and the Mires

"It's the ultimate anthem for us longtime punk and roll record collectors!!! Thank you!" - Scott Hudson, The Ledge

"Who let the dogs out! Woof." - Bill Kelly's Blackhole Bandstand

"Oooooo! I dig it!" - Palmyra Delran

"The Dogmatics have been at it making great rock n roll for awhile now. The passion is clearly still there on the latest single "Drop That Needle". A brand new full length is due out in May on Rum Bar Records, until it arrives crank up the newest single and spin those records!!" - Skybar Rising, WMFO

" 'Treat' yourself and blast this new Dogmatics release out of your speakers large and small! 'Drop That Needle' repeatedly on this one! Tape a stack of quarters to the tone arm until (the vinyl) peels like an apple! This one has enough early garage sound and swagger, mixed with some 'competitive lyrics' to stand the test of time! Never any Obedience Training for these Dogs!" - "Boris" Boden (aka 'The Secret Weapon' on Woody Radio)

"When it comes to all the fabled punk rock scenes of "back in the day", I'd probably take Boston over New York, Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco, or even L.A. And my favorite Boston band, by far, would have to be the Dogmatics. To me, they're pretty much the definitive Boston garage/punk band." - Faster And Louder

The Dogmatics current lineup of Jerry Lehane, Tom Long, Peter O'Halloran, Jimmy O'Halloran, and J. Young, perform live, write and record new material including the highly praised and enthusiastically received "She's the one" 7inch vinyl & CD EP which came out in 2019 followed by the long awaited career retrospective full length "EST 81" released in 2021 on Rum Bar Records. 2022 The Dogmatics kicked off their campaign of brand new music with the revved up garage punk racer "Automat Kalashnikov" wowing fans and critics alike citing it as refreshing and classic as their heyday sound. You sure this was not recorded 35 years ago??!! Today we ask you to "Drop That Needle" and crank up 5 brand new classics rooted in Boston Garage Punk 101 from The Dogmatics.

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released May 6, 2022

Drop That Needle
Lyrics and music by Jerry Lehane
Lead vocals, Lead guitar – Jerry Lehane
Rhythm guitar – Peter O’Halloran
Bass – Jimmy O’Halloran
Drums – Tom Long
Backing vocals – Muck, Richie Parsons & James Young


Automat Kalashnikov
Lyrics and music by Peter O’Halloran
Lead vocals, Lead guitar – Peter O’Halloran
Rhythm guitar – Jerry Lehane
Bass – Jimmy O’Halloran
Drums – Tom Long
Backing vocals – James Young

Think Twice
Lyrics and music by James Young
Lead vocals, Mandolin – James Young
Lead guitar – Peter O’Halloran
Rhythm guitar – Jerry Lehane
Bass – Jimmy O’Halloran
Drums – Tom Long

Don’t Break My Heart
Lyrics and music by Jerry Lehane
Lead vocals, Lead guitar – Jerry Lehane
Rhythm guitar – Peter O’Halloran
Bass – Jimmy O’Halloran
Drums – Tom Long
Backing vocals – James Young

Acid Rain
Lyrics and music by Paul O’Halloran
Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar – Peter O’Halloran
Lead guitar – Jerry Lehane
Bass – Jimmy O’Halloran
Drums – Tom Long


Logo & Cover illustration by Barry Hall
Photos by Nicole Tammaro
Design by James Young

Recorded at Edsbarn in Canton
Produced and engineered by Ed Riemer
Mastered by Dave Westner
© The Dogmatics 2022

Released on Rum Bar Records

Also streaming on YouTube www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUEfdSoUUgT0P-SnE0iEpoIm5ObExoBqV

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The Dogmatics Boston, Massachusetts

​​The Dogmatics are a legendary Boston Garage Rock band established in the 1980s, still playing live and recording new songs on Rum Bar Records.

The award-winning music documentary "The Dogmatics: A Dogumentary (They were Boston’s house band)" by director Rudy Childs is now available for streaming on YouTube, Roku, and Tubi.
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