Joe Jack Talcum at Vinyl District

For anybody coming of age in late-‘80s USA that harbored curiosity into left of center sounds, making the acquaintance of The Dead Milkmen was basically inevitable. Popular with skate rats, lovers of college-rock, scores of MTV junkies, the surly backpack/trench coat brigade and even the occasional metalhead, they were truly a boundary-crossing outfit. In general,… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Vinyl District

Joe Jack Talcum at dublab

For most people the idea of an intimate evening with Joe Jack Talcum playing songs in their living room sounds terrifying given the reputation of his better-known band The Dead Milkmen, but this collection of home recordings show a more intimate side to a songwriter better known for his sense of humor. “Talk” and the rest of the… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at dublab

Joe Jack Talcum at Jersey Beat

Joseph Genaro has recorded under many aliases, including Jasper Thread, Butterfly Joe and Joe Jack Talcum. He founded the seminal Philly punk folk antagonists The Dead Milkmen, first as a fictional band, then a real one with three college friends. Together they would create some of the funniest, most bizarre and unique sounds of 80’s… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Jersey Beat

Joe Jack Talcum at Big Takeover

After an enthusiastic reception to his first volume of home recordings,1984-1990 (HHBTM, 2011), Dead Milkmen guitarist, Joe Jack Talcum, graciously presents his humble sequel. Assembled from self-released cassette tapes, sometimes featuring friends,Home Recordings 1993-1999 showcases Talcum’s talent as a songwriter and lo-fi 4-track producer. It’s an intimate affair, ranging in moods and tones. While the humorous element of The… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Big Takeover

Joe Jack Talcum at Surviving the Golden Age

Dead Milkmen guitarist Joe Jack Talcum released a collection of his home recording archives in 2011. For a brainchild of one the more insouciant bands of 80s punk, Talcum’s home recordings revealed a darker, melancholic side. This year Talcum will release Home Recordings Vol. 2 1993-1999. Surviving the Golden Age is pleased to premiere, “Be My Property.” The… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Surviving the Golden Age

Joe Jack Talcum at The Mad Mackeral

For most people the idea of an intimate evening with Joe Jack Talcum playing songs in their living room sounds terrifying given the reputation of his better-known band The Dead Milkmen, but the appearance in 2011 of Home Recordings: 1984-1990 revealed a sadder, more intimate side to a songwriter better known for his sense of humour. Now via HHBTM Records, comes… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at The Mad Mackeral

Joe Jack Talcum at Austin Town Hall

Joe Jack Talcum is probably better known for his comical word play in songs like “Big Lizzard,” but it seems that the Dead Milkmen songwriter has long had a soft side that I wasn’t even aware of, despite calling myself a fan. HHBTM is releasing the second collection of Talcum’s home recordings, illustrating a more down-trodden songwriter; this song has… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Austin Town Hall