Although Mike Watt is booked for the Stooges tour through mid-September, He remains busy with his many side=projects. First there's his collaboration with with Go! Team guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Kaori Tsuchida, Funanori. The duo EP, called A Tiny Twofer, features the Tokyo band LITE and artwork by Watt pal Raymond Pettibon. A Tiny Twofer will be released in the UK September 3rd on Transd...
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Mike's post about getting over some music and growing appreciation for previously dismissed works jarred my brain. For one, I used to like Pearl Jam. I know that is not a revelation but it really ended up being the antithesis of my tastes not too far after they debuted in 1991 or so. But still, that video of Alive with the alternate guitar solo at the end can still give me tingles - I do not fa...
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Guilt By Association is a new compilation, due to be released by Engine Room Recordings on August 7th, 2007 in the States, that will showcase your favorite indie bands covering their favorite "songs-they-would-normally-be-embarrased-to-admit-they-like-without-a-record-deal" songs.From the album's official murdochspace page:Have you ever felt embarrassed listening to one-hit wonders or pop gems ...
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Bass legend Mike Watt and a ton of his talented, famous friends made an awesome album called 'Ball Hog or Tug Boat' in 1995 I believe. I FINALLY replaced my copy...i am happy
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Don't ever let anyone tell you a Mike Watt show is not worth attending. Saturday night marked the fourth time I've seen Watt since his career vereened onto the, for lack of a better word, solo path, and each time has been just as entertaining and unique as the time before. The night began with me leaving the house well earlier than most concert-goers with the promise of an in-person interview ...
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I think for most of us as music fans, freaks, enthusiasts, or whatever the term du jour is, there are a few artists that just stand out as somebody who you'd really like to sit down and chat with. At the top of my list was Mike Watt, who took some time out of his busy evening prepping for a show at Omaha's The Waiting Room on May 16, 2009 to chat with me about everything going on in Watt's worl...
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Mike Watt Goes All American Idol On UsLegendary bassist for the Minutemen, Mike Watt, is adding a bit of punk rock flavor to the next Kelly Clarkson record. Watt tells Billboard "I heard that Kelly won some game show, but I was really impressed how she sang her ass off. It was intense. I’m really glad I had the experience -- it was trippy and everyone gave me much respect."Whoah. Just Whoah.
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There's something awesome about having something pop up on 'shuffle' that you forgot you even had loaded on yer iPod ...Today's blow-my-mind track is Mike Watt's "Max and Wells" from the Ball Hog or Tugboat? album --- an awesome slinky bass throb coupled with searing J Mascis guitar work and gravely Mark Lanegan vocals. Anyways, work's been insane. Life's been peachy and exhausting. I'm still w...
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#$%^&*&^%$$%^#@@!!!!expletive^18LinkIf you don't like Mike Watt you are probably Nancy Reagan.whoa! now w/way better sound! watt's found a better way to encode the sucker before giving it the upload so check it out! a return to the airwaves (or iwaves) for watt, playing some tunes and doing some spiel. assisted by brother matt and coming to you from the wild kingdom at the pleasure point, here ...
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... so, despite what MOG is telling everyone, I don't actually turn 30 until Sunday. My wife, however, apparently has no regard for waiting for the proper celebration day, as she decided to hand over one of my birthday gifts for me to open yesterday. After years of pining for them but not actually taking the initiative to get them, The Wife went ahead and bought me a collection of the original ...
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Mike Watt live circa 1995 - "Chinese Firedrill" and "Piss-Bottle Man" live with Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder on guitars and backing vocals. Dunno who the drummer is, but he's Grohl-caliber in this performance. Clip's about nine minutes long, for the record.
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So, I don't really know a whole lot about Mike Watt other than he was in the Minutemen then struck out on his own. Oh, and once my brother saw him play somewhere and some dude kept yelling "Mike, where's Jay?!" several times throughout the show. To which mike finally told him he was in a new band or something.So, I was looking around for "The Golden State" mp3 when I happened upon this littl...
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Mike Watt - is probably not a common household name. But for some of us who do know of him, he's, of course, best known as a key figure of the punk music movement in the 80s. Since then, he has racked up a ridiculously long list of shows played, and numerous recordings. His work, his passion, his life, is tirelessly devoted to music, his own and others that he comes in contact with. He has a r...
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a post by a guy named Waydutch done reminded me of the greatness that was fIREHOSE, and of course, Mike "Watt" Watt.Nothing too expository, just some full-on Watty goodness.Turn it up.fIREHOSE- Down With the BassWatt- Piss-Bottle ManWatt- Big TrainEnjoy.
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