The New Standard
The New Standard
© 2002 The New Standard (643859981023)
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This DC punk band (1980-83) retrospective exhumes their best tunes smouldering from the ashes of locals The Penetrators, and inspired by The Ramones/Sex Pistols golden years.
tracks
- 1 We're No Saps
- 2 New Girl
- 3 Bourgeois
- 4 Pick Up Girls
- 5 Pictures
- 6 Mr Apathy
- 7 Shakin'
- 8 Themes
- 9 Radio
- 10 Sacred Soul
- 11 Who Needs You?
- 12 Bleached Blondes (1982)
- 13 New Girl (1982)
- 14 Ultraright (1982)
- 15 Show Me Tell Me (1982)
- 16 Getting You (1982)
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Washington DC 1978-83
In the spring of 1978 The Penetrators (guitarists George Dively and Scott Logan, drummer Tommy Carr and Mike Crosson on bass) exploded on the DC scene and - along with a handful of other young, raw bands.
In 2 brief years the Penetrators helped put DC on the global punk map (opening for bands like The Cramps and Stooges guitarist Ronnie Ashton's Destroy All Monsters) and before anyone caught up with them, disintegrated. Fortunately, their part in the burgeoning music scene was noticed: kilt-clad future Dischord Records co-founder Ian MacKaye (FUGAZI) witnessed the on-stage implosion and took home part of a smashed guitar, a souvenir of their final night...
In the fall of 1980, along with brothers Makaio and LeGrand McMullen, Dively formed The New Standard. The combination was musically exhilarating and destroyed any preconceived ideas that one might have for the phrase "power trio." Makaio (drums and vocals), LeGrand (bass and vocals) and George (guitar and vocals) gigged every local club in the metropolitan Washington area, as well as CBGB and others in NYC, blasting their brand of pop/punk songs to anyone who would listen. The New Standard did shows with Black Market Baby, Iron Cross, Scream, Tru Fax & the Insaniacs, Slickee Boys, the Insect Surfers, Tiny Desk Unit, and most of the alternative, wave and punk bands of the day.
In 1981, they released on Swell Records a 7-inch 45 single (Side A:In Their Hearts, Side B:Same As Me) that was distributed through area music stores and played on regional commercial and college radio stations like WHFS, now defunct WGTB and DC101 local music show. Press interviews, articles, reviews and billings appeared in fanzines such as NY Rocker, NME, Unicorn Times, Washington City Paper, DIY as well as mainstream media like The Washington Post and a listing in the reference book Discography of the New Wave [1982 Edition].
The New Standard churned through 3 years of music-making at the beginning of a new era, the effects of which are still felt today. This CD retrospective exhumes their best tunes inspired from the ashes of The Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Generation X epoch.
FF to recent times...
Their retro CD, released in 2002, is solidly rooted in 60's and 70's rock, and rips through 11 original cuts from their early days, PLUS five bonus tracks from an unreleased EP recorded in 1982. When the boys were rehearsing their ancient material, the most heard comments were, "Why use one chord when ten will do?" or "How did those young lads play that fast?"
Three ways to get this collection from one of Washington, DC's most obscure punk bands. Contact us directly, click on the cdbaby link on this page, or buy and download select cuts the music store above. It's CHEAP... under ten bucks for the CD... and don't you want the liner notes??
“Wow, this CD brought back some great memories!” Ian MacKaye, FUGAZI
“Totally crankin’!” Pete Stahl, SCREAM
“Everybody knows George Dively drew me the blueprint for Black Market Baby... keep on rockin' gentlemen!” Boyd Farrell, BLACK MARKET BABY
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Great early DC punk rock!!
author: JR ManitobaThis is a great slice of forgotten DC punk rock! While most of the bands of their time were playing 1000mph hardcore thrash, The New Standard were writing some really cool melodic punk rock/power pop. This is recommended for fans of Stiff Little Fingers, the Damned, the Clash, Black Market baby, etc... Excellent!!
Totally Original Fragged Me Out!
author: SmartbombDively and company blow your socks off with this completely fresh journey down memory lane into punk's heydays of the late 70s and early '80s. Carefully crafted lyrics, in your face and guitars edgy as razor, you'll love it!
beyond the standard dc sound !
author: krzaOne should not expect the typical one dimensional early/mid eighties dc hardcore (fast/or slow) sound with this comp. release from The New Standard ....This is so much more! With a brilliant production and innovative/skillfull performance - this group manage to mix thier interests for classic 70's hardrock riffs with a punky quirkyness and great songs - to make this comp. an interesting 46 minutes of hard listening. Just buy it - no regrets !!
Beyond Incredible!
author: John BarleycornWOW!!! What an album! I highly recommend this masterwork! The music is sophisticated and the musicians have developed an individual voice like no other. They caught my attention and I am very picky when it comes to music!
Awesome
author: Girls Only NetworkThe CD is awesome, I've been a big fan of George Dively's for many years his silken vocals makes me want to make him scream just for me.