Another favourite vintage power pop, from California The Shake Shakes released two singles , ‘You Can Run’ in 1979 and this ‘Don’t Worry ‘Bout The Night’. Features Mario Rojas, Richard "Midnight Hatsize" Snyder before joining Captain Beefheart's band (1981-1982) on bass, as well as Pierre "Bamboo" Dupuy on drums (later of The Ringling Sisters, The Mystery Band and Wreck 'n' Sow).
The Shake Shakes - Don't Worry 'Bout The Night [7' Notown Records USA 1981].
Band from Rochester NY, formed in fall ’76. Kevin Patrick, Gary Trainer and Dale Smeadly were founding members. The band managed to record ‘Die Trying’ (pure powerpop punk) and ‘Angela’ (a tribute to the girl groups of the 1960’s) in a 5 hour session at Chritsmas 1978. With no money to press it, Reliable Records in London loved it and put the thing out. The resulting press and radio play in the UK garned attention from majors, and the band finally signed with CBS; the record was re-released. Several singles and a great song ‘Hot Sounds’ which appeared on a local radio station LP in Rochester ‘WCMF 96 Rochester's HOME Grown Bands-11 Choice Local Cuts’ ended the band, became the cowpunk combo The Jet Black Berries. Some of the band are still active in the female front glam pastiche The Atomic Swindlers.
New Math - Die Trying [7' Reliable Records UK 1979]
Excellent powerful pop punk from Boston in the wake of British neo-mods, good rock'n'roll drive and feel, leadered by David Minehan. Their first single, the rest forget it : the trio toned down the bright melodies and added more energy to become, well, a common arena rock & roll band. But this is a killer storm of guitars.
The Neighborhoods -No Place Like Home [7' Ace Of Hearts Records USA 1979].
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