The following power appeared under it’s original title “Where we can be disqualified for love, only hate will get us promoted” In my unpublished collection of verse “The shelves will one day buckle”  This poem also apperaed in the arts magazine KeenWord (July 2005)

Grope at another as they walk by, like an old man grabbing blindly for his cane

Walk around in the sands and fool yourself it feels good on your feet

Butternut squash and handfulls of cashews cannot stop the Native Cry

The Native blood

But the white noise of a broken tv or a mumbling relative still calms nerves

Disinfects open wounds.

Beat upon your chest untill you blister and ask for seconds

Will that drunken alley cat follow you home

If he does, it’s your litter now you little Russian minx

Happenstance cannot predict or predate what saucer will come for you

Or how much milk your burnt tongue will lap up from it.

A cripple on the subway or a wax paper wrapped salmon from Stalin’s own ocean

Both have the salted skin of a being that once knew wiser

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Another track from mid-80’s punk/nowave group “The Interruption”  Their debut ep is being re-issued on my label for free. If you like early Sonic Youth, James Chance, MARS….you will like it.

Here is the link to the album (Free, by the way!)

http://candyvan1.bandcamp.com/releases

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The Seattle Weekly reviews Three of my band in their Monthly music supplement “REVERB”

To download these and other albums visit my record label’s website! All albums are free:

http://candyvan1.bandcamp.com/

NEW HOOFJOB COMIC FOR EVERYONE! PLEASE ENJOY!

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ROCK SOLID GOLD HIT FACTORY!  A Record ad for my Label’s newest compilation! Featuring all our bands! The Den Mothers! Candy Van! Sampson & McDean! The Slant Rhymes! And More!

If you want to download all these bands….visit my record label now!  All albums and songs are free!

http://candyvan1.bandcamp.com/

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First Track from an EP I am Re-Issuing on my label.
Here is the link for free download;
4 track e.p. from Pacific Northwest By Way Of New York Art/Post-Punk/Noise rockers The Interruption. Originally released on Homeranch records in 1984.

credits

Pete Lynwood-Guitars, Vocals
Karen Dorrin-Bass, Guitars
Darren Kelly-Guitars, Drums, Bass
Robert Kurt-Drums, Bass, Tape Loops, Guitar
Eric DiPrisis-Guitars, Drums, Bass

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1966 single recorded by folk-rock group Sampson & McDean.  Chilling. Imagine if Simon & Garfunkel and the Velvet Underground recorded a song together. An amazing band that my label is re-issuing.

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This song is from a Canadian folk group Called Sampson & McDean, who released albums from the late 50’s to the early 1970s.   This song, “The Year Of 1911” was their most famous song (Although many songs charted in Canada) as it seemed to predicted the tragic events of 9/11 in lyrics and title decades before it happened. Download this re-issue here; http://candyvan1.bandcamp.com/album/low-hangin-men

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Candy Van was scheduled to play a set at 2009’s SXSW festival…..our gig was cancelled the night we arrived. Luckily we ran into Jandek hanging out drunk at some playground. He took us to a house party that John Darnielle was throwing. We played on the balcony, and did this Sampson & Mcdean song. Someone caught it on tape, and here it is. Featuring Myself on guitar and vocals, and Justin Ruedebusch on drums and harmonica. FREE DOWNLOAD!

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A hip-hop song I wrote and recorded in 1994 about being a Q-Kid, and watching Ranger Charlie and Roscoe everyday after school. If you have hip-hop or Seattle pride please listen to this and download from our website!

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CANDY VAN presents a punk rock tribute to the dog at the end of Family Ties, UBU.  For fans of punk rock, and 80’s situation comedies alike, this song is a must. You can download this gem free at our band’s website.

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This is a hip-hop song I recorded in 1995. 4-track recorder in my bedroom in Alaska. The samples were too loud because I didn’t know what I was doing. Download this free from my band’s website!

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A Halloween cut from my band, CANDY VAN’S new single. This will scare the shit out of you and make you do fucking shit you would only do in your wildest god damned nightmares. The tombstones of life will be vandalized after you finish digesting this track of unholy terror.

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Hip-Hop Track From 1997. If you aren’t from the Ghetto, you won’t get this one……

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A hip-hop track i recorded back in the day (1998)  If you like old school hip-hop, this track is gonna be your cut! Anyone with the slightest interest in rap/hip-hop and music in general should hear this. Recorded on a 4-track recorded in my parent’s kitchen in Fairwood, Wa. Christmas day, 1998.

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