Music for Bar Fights

When I was 11 years old, I wanted to be Colt Seavers when I grew up. Not because I wanted to be a stuntman, but because Colt, aka the Fall Guy, was always getting into barroom dust-ups. That looked like a lot of fun. Sometimes after cracking a bad guy on the jaw, Colt would wince for comic effect. But it's not like he ever broke anything. Anyway, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club makes me wanna cause a fist-flying row in, like, Ruby Tuesdays.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Album: Baby 81 (RCA)
In stores: Now
Why we care: Named after the biker gang in Brando’s The Wild One, this noisy Brit-U.S. trio excels at fuzzed-out Americana: blues, rockabilly and rebellion all coated with raunchy grit. This one’s a lot louder and more electric than their last disc, 2005’s Howl.
Why we like it: We here at Listen to This have macho fantasies about being in a barroom brawl, and this is the perfect soundtrack for such mayhem. The way I imagine it, I’ll smash a chair across someone’s back at the exact moment the guitar squeals in on Berlin.
Reminds us of: Leather jackets and switchblade combs.
Download these: Took Out a Loan, Berlin and Cold Wind
Grade: B

Comments

[Sarah]

Howl is one of my favorite records of all time. I had no idea BRMC had a new album out. I would totally start a bar fight with you if I lived in Florida.

[Sean Daly]

Awww, you're just saying that.

Let me know what you think about the new album...

[(Assless) Chaps]

Hey Daly,

I had no idea when this was coming out! Months ago, I heard it was gonna be harder than HOWL. I've got BMRC's first two albums and some B-sides. My bro, "The Dangler" didn't even fill me in on this one. Oh yeah, I'd like to take a swing at that big mug, too! (Cue Fall Guy theme song).

[(Assless) Chaps]

Sorry, make that BRMC and their first 3 albums.