A band which features Marky Ramone (the Ramones), Jerry Only (the Misfits),
Dez Cadena (Black Flag) and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & the Voidoids)
as well as Misfits collaborator John Cafiero on vocals, has announced
a May 23rd release date for their upcoming self-titled debut via Misfits/Rykodisc.
Cafiero describes the lineup as "my own personal Punk Rock And Roll Hall
of Fame" and includes tracks like “I Live Off You,” “Astro Boy,” “Monsters,”
“Love Comes In Spurts” and “Shaolin Monkeys,” among others. The first
single, “Wicked World” was written by indie folk music icon Daniel Johnston,
who also contributes vocals on a fervent cow-punk version of the traditional
bluegrass lament “Man of Constant Sorrow.”
The album will be packaged with a bonus DVD highlighted by a music video
for “Wicked World” animated by Japanese designer Mari-Chan. Also featured
on the DVD is the exclusive music video for “Insects,” directed by commercial
guru Joel Veitch (known for his Quiznos “Spongemonkeys“ TV ads as well
as his own UK Channel 4 program “Rather Good Videos”).
Cafiero also assembled a number of well-regarded visual artists including
original Topps bubble-gum card guru John Pound (Wacky Packs artist and
creator of the Garbage Pail Kids), Space Monkeys designer and urban legend
Dalek, Batman and Justice League wizard Butch Lukic.
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