I confess: I am not, nor have ever been, a Dead Milkmen fan. I mention this because Joe Jack Talcum is the guitarist and a vocalist in the revered satirist punk outfit from Philadelphia. Being unfamiliar with the Milkmen’s albums has allowed me to be objective when listening to this collection. Ultimately, I was pleasantly… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Razorcake
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Joe Jack Talcum at Get It On Vinyl
I’m partial to acoustic sessions, demos, and just downright lo-fi recordings. The exception to this is punk music. Punk doesn’t always translate well into the acoustic realm. This is for a few reasons. First, punk musicians aren’t always that talented. That’s kind of the point of punk music. You get a chance to let out… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Get It On Vinyl
Joe Jack Talcum at This is Book’s Music
You may know of Joseph Genaro as one of the members of The Dead Milkmen but he also recorded some material under the name Joe Jack Talcum, who you may be more familiar with. HHBTM Records has released a new compilation of his home recordings called Home Recordings 1993 – 1999, which were recordings between… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at This is Book’s Music
Joe Jack Talcum at Whisperin and Hollerin
This album is the second instalment in the home recordings of Joe Jack Talcum who used to be the singer in The Dead Milkmen: a band I have a vague memory of having seen live once a long time ago. In the old days this album would have been on cassette with a Xerox cover… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Whisperin and Hollerin
Joe Jack Talcum at Raised by Gypsies
One of the biggest mistakes that I make when listening to a cassette that is a collection of songs spanning years such as this is that I try to see it as one cohesive sort of release when in fact it was released over the course of six years on various projects and so this… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Raised by Gypsies
Joe Jack Talcum at This is Book’s Music
You may know of Joseph Genaro as one of the members of The Dead Milkmen but he also recorded some material under the name Joe Jack Talcum, who you may be more familiar with. HHBTM Records has released a new compilation of his home recordings called Home Recordings 1993 – 1999, which were recordings between 1993… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at This is Book’s Music
Joe Jack Talcum at Red River Noise
Dead Milkmen guitarist Joe Genaro, or more commonly known as Joe Jack Talcum, announced the release of Home Recordings: 1993-1999. Set for a Sept. 2 release via hbbtm,Home Recordings: 1993-1999 is the follow-up to 2011’s Home Recordings: 1984-1990. It is much different from the satirical punk rock many would come to expect from Joe Jack. Sonically Home Recordings: 1993-1999 falls in line with the… Continue reading Joe Jack Talcum at Red River Noise
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 Imaginalis
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