Monkeyrockworld

The other day, inspired by the loss of Scarey Records, I started digging the web for fun, looking for proofs of my past existence. Yes, before being the skeptical, cynic traveler you all grew to love and hate, I was the guitarist and mastermind behind The NERDS Rock Inferno, probably the best punk band to come out of Italy. Or probably not, but anyways, we totally rocked ass. And LOOK AT WHAT I FOUND!!! Something I thought had been long lost in the sands of time and general ignorant people’s bliss. But I was wrong: as I used to bootleg many a record, videos and movies for big bucks back in the early 90s (one of my videorecorders’ counter, the day it died, stated its heads run for more than 8000 kilometers), someone somewhere gave me the same treatment leaving me jaw dropping… who could have been so enlightened and cool to bootleg this previously unreleased Nerds video, only circulated as a white noisy 3 minutes nightmare on a few music videotapes I assembled for some of my best friends back in the day??? Only God, or Satan, knows. (more…)

I cannot ignore and not write about one of the saddest things ever happened in the year 00s of this sorry ass new century: Scarey Records, the best, most honest punk rock label in the world, has called it quits. Two amazing things about Scarey Records: first, it’s an Italian label which, from the underbelly of the depressing Torino musical underground, arose like a black phoenix gaining worldwide recognition for its devotion, professionalism and real punk attitude. In fact, there has been no other label with a punker edge than Scarey. Why? Because all of the best, truest, snottiest punk bands of the late 90s and early two thousands have called it home. When you pile up together bands like ANTiSEEN, the Bulemics, Hellstomper, the Hookers, The Nerds Rock Inferno, the Tunnel Rats, Bible of the Devil, Blade of the Ripper and all the other ones, you just have to acknowledge the massive quality and quantity of awesomeness Scarey released on plastic and vinyl over the years.  Second amazing thing: I worked for Scarey for many years, up to late 2007 when, shaking hands with my best friend and label honcho Carlo, I departed for China in an attempt to change something in a fucked up life. (more…)

Giorgio Bettinelli e Pandemonium suonano “Barista” in RAI, nel 1977. Un Giorgio inedito, attore e cantante, in questa perla sconosciuta del tardo beat italiano. Giusto per ricordare, ancora una volta, questo poliedrico personaggio. Mi manchi, Mr. Vespa.

It’s been some time now since I discovered Mongolia and its people… and I really like them. I found out about their local band Altan Urag, and I fell in love with their sound. Check them out, I think they are the perfect blending of tradition, rhythm and fascination for that deserted land…