May
Castration Squad was a Los Angeles based all-female punk band back in the early 1980’s. Started by Alice Bags roommate Shannon Wilhelm a dark haired Death Punk beauty. She found her deathly beautiful blonde counterpart in another L.A. punk, Mary Bat-Thing later to become famous as Dinah Cancer, the lead singer of 45 Grave.
Among others, Castration Squad’s lineup included Tracy Lea (who was also in Red Cross and appeared as Tanya Hearst in the cult movie Desperate Teenage Lovedolls), Tiffany Kennedy (Cambridge Apostles), Phranc (Nervous Gender, Catholic Discipline), Elissa Bello (Go-Go’s) and Alice Bag.
With Shannon as lead singer and Mary as backup, Castration Squad and its avowed mission “to repair men would leave a lasting impression on the LA Punk scene and all the little punk boys around the country that caught this appearance on New Wave Theater.
May
Paul Collins Beat performing on American Bandstand in 1980!
Apr
We thought these were all sold out. We were wrong we just found a box of these while we were unpacking today at the new location. Get them while you can, the person we were getting these from may not be making more.You can order them online over at PhonoSelect.com.
Work on the new location is still proceeding, we’ll get some pictures up in the next few days.
Cheers
Phono Dudes
Feb
Here’s a blast from the past, we sure got to see tons of great bands thanks to Stu Katz and his Clear and Distinct Ideas Productions, If this puts a smile on your face today check out the other rad flyers from back in the day, over at Sacto Punk Flyers.
Thanks to Stu Katz for the memories and to Ken over at Sacto Punk Flyers for archiving all of this rad stuff.
Phono Dudes
Cool Terminal Boredom piece on Sacto Rock n Roll of the PUNK variety.
Feb
Check out this awesome piece of Sacto Punky Pop genius from Phono faves NAR posted by Sacramento Punk Shows. This made us dance around and smile from ear to ear. Be the first person to guess who was the first person to buy a piece of NAR vinyl and win a cool prize. Email answers to info@phonoselect.com.
Jan
MIX TAPE SWAP SATURDAY FEB 2ND 6-9 PM
PHONO SELECT / KDVS / TUBE MAG. HAPPY HOUR MIX TAPE SWAP!
Music lovers of all genres are invited to our next mixtape exchange on Saturday, Feb 2nd, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Phono Select Records (2312 K Street). Be sure to make a cover for your mix including track and artist info and bring a copy or two, CDs are welcome too! Guest DJs will be spinning wax while you music lovers and partygoers are enjoying the festivities.
The mixtape swap is held every first Saturday of the month and don’t forget the storewide 15% off sale on all used music!
The rules are really simple:
• Make a mixtape or mixCD
• Be sure to make a cover and include track listing.
• All genres of music are welcome!
• Trade with other mixtape enthusiasts.
• Hang Out and make new friends
• Get awesome new music for free
• Have fun
We provide you with the place and
• Free Beverages
• Snack n’ Stuff
• Guest Dee Jays
• Free goodie bags for best mix tape winners
• All used music is on sale for 15% off
ALWAYS ALL AGES
ALWAYS FREE
Refreshments, snacks and free fun are provided by and sponsored by the fine music loving folks at Phono Select Records, KDVS, Sacramento Records, Tube Mag, Bitchin’ Vegan Bake Sales, Hot Italian Pizza, Downtown Grid, Submerge Mag and Insight Coffee.
HANG OUT, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, GET AWESOME FREE NEW MUSIC AND HAVE FUN!
Jan
This might be my favorite version of the Leon Payne classic by amazing Aussie band Beats of Bourbon.
Jan
Need something to do in April, if you need a punk rock vacation look no further than Punk Bowling In Las Vegas May 24-27!
Get your info here:
Jan
What a great cover, these need to be made into t-shirts.
Jan
Latest Issue of Mojo Magazine is in the racks!
Mr. Johnny Marr is telling you to get down to Phono Select and buy some records!
FREE CD! MARR AND FRIENDS: A celebration of Johnny’s genius by Edwyn Collins, John Frusciante, Sandie Shaw, Beth Orton, The Cribs, Modest Mouse, The The & more…
JOHNNY MARR: Can the Smiths genius, solo at last, out-sprint the shadow of the ’80s greatest band? And what’s the truth about The The and the tomatoes? Plus: tributes by Noel Gallagher, Radiohead, and more.
AARON NEVILLE: From New Orleans’ Calliope Projects to the Grammys, via the big house and smack house, the mountainous man with the angel voice has seen some things.
THE DAMNED: The pioneering UK punks relive the laughter, tears and custard pies. But hang on, who are they calling a “comedy band”?
ETTA JAMES: The rawest soul diva in the pantheon didn’t have to dig deep for pain to fill her music. Abandoned by family, inveigled by drugs, her life was the blues.
ROBERT FRIPP: King Crimson’s art-rock eminence is abdicating from music, disgusted by the venal modern biz. But not before letting fly with both barrels. “Creativity is of the heavens,” he says. “The industry is subterranean.
2013 PREVIEW: Why we’ll be rocking to Roger Waters’ Wall redux, Dave Grohl’s rock doc, King Krule’s urchin indie, Björk in a tent, and the Tuareg Jimi Hendrix.All the most enticing acts, and events, of the next 12 months compiled.
REVIEWED: Villagers / Aaron Neville / Biffy Clyro / Broadcast / Alasdair Roberts / Esben & The Witch / I Am Kloot / Bessie Smith / The Who / Nick Drake / Jackie De Shannon / Ernest Ranglin / The Moving Sidewalks / Iggy Pop / Tracey Thorn / Danny Baker / The Rolling Stones / Lonnie Donegan / West Of Memphis / Robert Glasper & DOOM / Alabama Shakes and more.
PLUS! The Black Keys: new album / Introducing Matthew E White and Rival Sons / Jools Holland’s Mindblowers / Andrew Loog Oldham / Revisiting Breaking Glass / Soundgarden / Farewell, Chris Stamp / Unseen Joe Strummer / James Chance and The Contortions.
