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Sex 4 Moderns

Fun Fun Fun Recordings is proud to announce the legendary Sex 4 Moderns CD is now available at iTunes.  Check out “I’m Frying”

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“I’m Frying” (mp3)
from “Sex 4 Moderns”
(Fun Fun Fun Recordings)

Hear it!

1. Seed Of Love
2. Swallow
3. I’m Frying
4. Mr. Ed
5. Goodbye
6. Flower
7. Penetrating Love Ray
8. Yonder Shore
9. Candy Dish
10. Stop The Clock
11. Lady Poonany

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“This recording is one of my all time favorites” …Fake Robert Johnson

Skankin’ Foolz Unite!

uptones-sfu108Fun Fun Fun Recordings has outdone themselves this time.

The label is proud to announce the release of  The Uptones 1st studio CD, “Skankin’ Foolz Unite!” The Uptones, “Best of the East Bay” Ska band, has been together for over twenty years. These Berkeley Ska pioneers have created a sensational CD of 15 great songs.

Hear it!

1. Skanking Fool
2. Get Out Of My Way
3. Bonnie And Clyde
4. Ridiculous
5. Bad Men Of Bodie
6. Not From Here
7. Radiation Boy
8. Book Of Rules
9. I Don’t Know Emilie
10. East Of The Pond
11. It Takes Money
12. Burning Sky
13. Too Much Pressure (Live @ iMusicast)
14. Pick It Up
15. Bested By Pelicans

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Repulsa

repulsacd108Fun Fun Fun is proud to announce the release of one of the gr8 unsung metal albums of all time, “Repulsa” by, you guessed it, Repulsa.

Continue reading ‘Repulsa’

The Uptones – Live at Gilman

uptoneslivecrop108Fun Fun Fun is truly proud to make this classic live ska CD available for the first time online.

“Uptones Live” is one of the finest live recordings I’ve ever been involved with. Continue reading ‘The Uptones – Live at Gilman’

MP3 Jackpot Winners CD Vol. 1 – Compiled by Matthew King Kaufman

jackpotmkkcdfront108Fun Fun Fun is proud to announce the release of MP3 Jackpot Winners CD, compiled by the Godfather of Loudpop, Matthew King Kaufman. Nineteen of the most popular songs on the Internet, some of them downloaded over a million times.

I grew up listening to AM radio and buyings 45s. Music has always been core to my emotional health. Continue reading ‘MP3 Jackpot Winners CD Vol. 1 – Compiled by Matthew King Kaufman’

Ridiculous – The Uptones

What a monster song! Moose hits the nail on the head. This is the simplest message song I’ve ever heard. It’s soo right on. Scott Tee and his muted trumpet really set up Moose’s vocals, and Scott’s solo is centerfold material in Trumpet Magazine. The entire band plays their asses off. I predict big things for this song.

18. Ridiculous by The Uptones

Here’s a live video

Tony Alva – Opal Book Club

Tony Alva and Jay Adams are names synonymous with modern skateboarding. E. Blake Davis’ song about these fearless boarding pioneers is about as irreverent and off the wall as they were. Opal Book Club is one rockin’ trio and they drop in on this track like urethane wheels on a fresh dry southern California pool. This is an instant classic and I’m glad it was picked to be on the first MP3 Jackpot compilation.

19. Tony Alva by Opal Book Club

I Want to Kill Everybody – Ed Haynes

The title says it all. This song makes as much sense as anything else going on in the world today. At least Ed is honest about his intentions.

1. I Want to Kill Everybody by Ed Haynes

It Takes Money – Hobo

This is a very timely song about a subject there seem to be an awful lot of opinions about. Great song, great singer is such a winning combination.

2. It Takes Money by Hobo

Penetrating Love Ray – Sex 4 Moderns

This Berkeley band’s guitar rock song about projecting direct love feelings really rocks my world. This track has great musicianship, compelling songwriting, and a raw edginess that I recommend. Thanks in advance.

3. Penetrating Love Ray by Sex 4 Moderns

Radiation Boy – The Uptones

Here’s an insightful rumination on the state of our backyards by one powerhouse of a ska band. This song is the BOMB!! The lyrics are scary but true, and will aid in your character development. I’ve also heard that the singer is very cute.

Check out a live video

4. Radiation Boy by The Uptones

Fell In and Out of Art – Stiff Richards

Stiff Richards got it right. I fall in and out of things all the time. I only wish I could write a song this good about it.

5. Fell In and Out of Art by Stiff Richards





Sick – D Compose

Truly sick! I first heard D COMPOSE spinning at a house party last year and I’ve been diggin his stuff ever since. This slippery track oozes bass, and the loops swirl subversively like alien cough syrup. Enjoy! ;~*

6. Sick by D Compose

Sex Pig – Repulsa

It’s tough to label this one of a kind star. Repulsa, one of the earliest heavy agro-rock women, was so far ahead of her time that her career remains largely unknown.

7. Sex Pig by Repulsa

Piñata – Critical Mass feat. The Lazy American

An instant classic, this ebullient party track has all that a bunch of kids or grown up kids could ask for. West Coast ska fans are familiar with Critical Mass’ amazing live show, but few are prepared for this brilliant slab of casiotone-inspired latin ska candy.

8. Piñata by Critical Mass & The Lazy American

P.M.F. – Black Pole

Bloody timeless track from east bay champs of the 90’s thrash funk era, Black Pole. They do say “punk motherfucker” quite a lot so yeah, parental advisory or whatever. This band was truly amazing live, and this track was recorded live in the studio. That’s right, no pro-tools tomfoolery, kidz, this went down, just as you hear it. Was really glad Matthew picked this for the first MP3 Jackpot comp. Enjoy.

9. P.M.F. by Black Pole

Mr. Ed – Sex 4 Moderns

A song about a talking horse, of course of course. Trust me, this one really works.

10. Mr. Ed by Sex 4 Moderns





Fish In a Tree – Hobo

This masterpiece by the Berkeley combo Hobo is powerpop at its best. The vocal performance is extraordinary, and the lyrics cascade images and poetry full of music fun.

11. Fish In a Tree by Hobo

Hobbit Love – The Gazillions

This rare pop gem from Berkeley-based garage band the Gazillions defies description, but the title speaks for itself. Fronted by the inimitable David Hollogram, this remarkable group only played together long enough to do a few legendary gigs and release an amazing album called “The Gazillions Have Landed.”

12. Hobbit Love by The Gazillions

I Am a Janitor – Surface Music

This song was a regular on Video West. It’s full of fun, the singer extols janitoral joy to all who will listen. I listened over a hundred times. What’s wrong with me?

13. I Am a Janitor by Surface Music

I Want You Dead – Repulsa

You have to love her passion. There is only one Repulsa and this is her trademark song. Enjoy or die.

14. I Want You Dead by Repulsa

R.A.D.I.O. – Count Slowly and The 4 Twenties

I love this song about the joys of the radio. It’s a real honor to be able to introduce the reclusive pop genius Count Slowly to the world. Be sure to check out the Count’s rad site.

15. R.A.D.I.O. by Count Slowly and The 4 Twenties