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Third Man Records Releases Two Ancient Releases From The Underwear Heads And Rockfire Funk Express

5/24/2013

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Third Man Records are releasing records by a couple of theoretically fictional bands (this language is used with intent). These bands, which were apparently real, are from the Detroit area.

First there is a single from Rockfire Funk Express, a band that recorded a single in 1973 at United Sound Systems. The two tracks were: People Save the World and Rockfire Funk Express. Both songs have sat in a vault somewhere for 40 years. The band morped into  --until Death.

The rest is history…the history of punk according to the release…except no punks ever heard the songs. Nonetheless? Interesting ! But it HERE.

The other release--Tangmania—also rumored to have never really existed is  by The Underwear Heads. Apparently the band included John Crenshaw (brother of Marshall Crenshaw).  Also, according to the release, the six song  EP was pressed for release on vinyl but all the copies were defective.  This is the first actual release. Buy it HERE.

I have no idea as to the veracity of the origins of these releases. It could all be bullshit for all I know. Nonetheless both come out May 28, 2013.

Buy a bundle of both releases HERE.


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John Crenshaw
5/26/2013 07:17:41 am

I can assure you this story is not Bullshit.

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Patrick link
5/26/2013 07:28:34 am

John! Wasn't doubting the releases are coming...Just, since I checked up on NONE of this, I have NO idea about the history of the bands and recordings? I'd be thrilled to chat with you in detail about those details!

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william s. Paley
5/26/2013 01:28:50 pm

nope, this was and still is a real band..that just took 33 yrs to get out of the starting block. I designed the original sleeve in 1983, and the current one..and did the initial remix and EQ..John took my 1st gen masters and tweak it..hence the record.


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