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Television “Foxhole”

Nov 13th, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

Verlaine and company in 1978.

Tags: guitar hero, post-punk, Television, Tom Verlaine
Posted in WGOM Videos | 2 comments

The Wedding Present “Kennedy”

Oct 10th, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

At the 2 minute mark, they lock into a groove and take it to the bank. Galway, Ireland, 2007. For freealonzo.

Lost your love of life?
Too much apple pie

Tags: post-punk, The Wedding Present
Posted in WGOM Videos | 3 comments

Mogwai “New Paths to Helicon 1″

Sep 29th, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

Scots make loud dreamy. Fuji Rock Fest, 2006.

Tags: Instrumental Week, Mogwai, post-punk
Posted in WGOM Videos | 13 comments

The Fall “Totally Wired”

Sep 6th, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

Master of misanthropy Mark E. Smith live in NYC, 1981. A few naughty words, but his accent is so thick you'll hardly notice 'em.

Tags: Mark E. Smith, post-punk, The Fall
Posted in WGOM Videos | 1 Comment »

Pavement “Trigger Cut”

Sep 4th, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

Live in Belgium, 1992. From their bitchin' debut, Slanted and Enchanted.
Lies and betrayals
Fruit-covered nails
Electricity and lust

Tags: guitar, Pavement, post-punk, Stephen Malkmus
Posted in WGOM Videos | 3 comments

Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot”

Sep 3rd, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

Fantastic version of the SY classic. From German television, 1996.

Tags: guitar heroes, post-punk, Sonic Youth
Posted in WGOM Videos | 11 comments

Wire “The 15th”

Aug 2nd, 2008 | By E-6 | Category: WGOM Videos

Highly influential post-punk band on German television, 1979.

Tags: post-punk, Wire
Posted in WGOM Videos | 17 comments

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