The Last - "Danger"

The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:08 pm

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Los Angeles, CA power-pop progenitors The Last will be returning with a new album titled Danger! this fall for End Sounds. Of note is the band's new lineup, which includes Descendents / ALL rhythm section Karl Alvarez and Bill Stevenson on bass and drums, respectively, along with brothers and original members Joe and Mike Nolte.

The Last originally formed in 1976, and issued their debut L.A. Explosion! in 1979 via Bomp!. They went on to release most of their other material via SST Records, including their most recent full-length, 1996's Gin & Innuendoes. They'll also be performing at The Fest 12 on Nov. 3.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:09 pm

btw, this album is amazing. I've heard it.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby xxxHunterxxx » Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:10 pm

Is this the one they recorded several years ago?
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:40 pm

xxxHunterxxx wrote:Is this the one they recorded several years ago?


yeah.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:04 pm

Always wanted to hear this band because...well, pretty obvious.

I never knew where to start. I heard a song on Youtube from one of the SST albums and really enjoyed. Looking forward to checking this out.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby jason powell » Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:05 pm

All I have heard is their first two records, both of which I love. Very interested in hearing the new one.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby JGJR » Tue Aug 20, 2013 1:05 pm

jason powell wrote:All I have heard is their first two records, both of which I love. Very interested in hearing the new one.


Pretty much this except that of their albums I only have heard L.A. Explosion and only own the "She Don't Know Why I'm Here" 7".
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby Knutsen » Tue Aug 20, 2013 2:09 pm

The new album is really, really good. I had the short chance to listen to it in the car of friend in LA.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Thu Aug 22, 2013 4:55 pm

my good friend just showed me this.

http://instagram.com/p/dURrJjEoLB/

it's a reality now. just got to wait for it to hit the shelves.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby Pffft » Thu Aug 22, 2013 5:27 pm

Glad this is finally coming out.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby JGJR » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:37 am

WrEtcH wrote:my good friend just showed me this.

http://instagram.com/p/dURrJjEoLB/

it's a reality now. just got to wait for it to hit the shelves.


Very cool! Did Pettibon do the artwork? It sure looks like his style.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:13 am

JGJR wrote:
WrEtcH wrote:my good friend just showed me this.

http://instagram.com/p/dURrJjEoLB/

it's a reality now. just got to wait for it to hit the shelves.


Very cool! Did Pettibon do the artwork? It sure looks like his style.


I was wondering the same thing!
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby Pffft » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:43 am

Yes I believe he did.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby Pffft » Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:52 pm

I like how every article I've seen has been about "THE LAST REFORMING!!!"... uh... That was a while ago.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:07 pm

Are there any songs from this up online to check out?
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby FormerLurker » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:15 pm

Oh boy, here we go again.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:16 pm

FormerLurker wrote:Oh boy, here we go again.


HAHA! C'mon man...I mean like how labels/bands will put a song or two up online streaming for people to check out so they'll buy the record. That kinda stuff.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby FormerLurker » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:51 pm

Riiiiiiiiiight.
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Postby gregpolard » Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:00 pm

FormerLurker wrote:Riiiiiiiiiight.


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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby Knutsen » Sat Aug 24, 2013 12:17 am

I think 2 or 3 songs were on their myspace page, but i don't have the addy.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:30 pm

FormerLurker wrote:Riiiiiiiiiight.



oh be quiet, yer the lucky one that's going to see 'em at The Fest :lol:
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:34 pm

This rocks! Thanks Wretch :)
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:43 pm

Way more aggressive than the material on the two albums I've listened to.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby Dinko » Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:41 am

gregpolard wrote:Way more aggressive than the material on the two albums I've listened to.


Yep. Record should be called "Foreign Policy". Then again, "Danger!" is just fine.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:19 pm

Stream the first track from The Last's forthcoming album Danger (see that cover...thanks Raymond Pettibon). Listen to "I Know" and feel free to tell your all friends and enemies. Danger will be available for purchase on November 5, 2013.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:38 pm

WrEtcH wrote:
Stream the first track from The Last's forthcoming album Danger (see that cover...thanks Raymond Pettibon). Listen to "I Know" and feel free to tell your all friends and enemies. Danger will be available for purchase on November 5, 2013.


Yes! Wonder if there will be a preorder.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby xxxHunterxxx » Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:55 pm

I like the Last a lot. "Gin and Innuendoes" is probably my favorite album. I'm not wild about the new track but I look forward to hearing the rest of the album.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby xxxMidgexxx » Mon Sep 16, 2013 2:15 am

Never understood Bill Stevenson's obsession with this band.

Dave Naz played on a record I believe. Too clean Brit sounding pop for me.
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Postby WrEtcH » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:41 pm

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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:50 pm



Stoked to hear this when I get home. Any preorder info?
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:56 pm

gregpolard wrote:


Stoked to hear this when I get home. Any preorder info?


so far nothing on their label's web site. just that it's coming out on Nov 5
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby xxxHunterxxx » Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:12 pm



Still not sure I'm sold on the new, punkier Last. I prefer stuff like "Every Summer Day" and "You Won't Win." The new songs may grow on me, though.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:29 pm

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Stoked to hear this when I get home. Any preorder info?


so far nothing on their label's web site. just that it's coming out on Nov 5


Probably not enough demand for a preorder. I was surprised by the more agressive sound of the other new song. Judging by xxxHunterxxx post above I'm assuming this one is also a bit punkier, which is fine but man I am loving the poppy side of the albums I've heard (L.A. Explosion and Confession) a lot.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:33 pm

I like this even more than the other new song!
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby JGJR » Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:19 am

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Still not sure I'm sold on the new, punkier Last. I prefer stuff like "Every Summer Day" and "You Won't Win." The new songs may grow on me, though.


I'm with Hunter at this point. That song sounded kind of like Rancid, which is OK, but I prefer the above songs, too, or the album version of "She Don't Know Why I'm Here," et al.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:10 pm

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Still not sure I'm sold on the new, punkier Last. I prefer stuff like "Every Summer Day" and "You Won't Win." The new songs may grow on me, though.


I'm with Hunter at this point. That song sounded kind of like Rancid, which is OK, but I prefer the above songs, too, or the album version of "She Don't Know Why I'm Here," et al.


Rancid? I don't hear that at all!
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:10 pm

Greg, your day has come. Pre order started today

http://www.bluecollardistro.com/endsoun ... =1192_1193
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:13 pm

WrEtcH wrote:Greg, your day has come. Pre order started today

http://www.bluecollardistro.com/endsoun ... =1192_1193


Thanks dude!
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:22 pm

Ordered the red vinyl. Can't really argue w/ $12 plus shipping for an LP these days.
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Postby jaybird » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:00 pm

xxxMidgexxx wrote:Never understood Bill Stevenson's obsession with this band.

Dave Naz played on a record I believe. Too clean Brit sounding pop for me.


Awakening, 1989. I remember being completely stoked when I saw it at the record store, and being completely underwhelmed after listening to it.

But yeah, I never understood all the hype about this band either.


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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:31 am

I don't feel out of line asking this, because all of them are out of print...

if someone could upload any of the Last albums that aren't L.A. Explosion or Confession, I would be so appreciative.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:11 pm

oooppss sorry Greg, my friend just posted this. if you pre-order at inner punk, you get a free poster

https://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=215643
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Postby gregpolard » Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:13 pm

WrEtcH wrote:oooppss sorry Greg, my friend just posted this. if you pre-order at inner punk, you get a free poster

https://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=215643


No worries! It's $17 on vinyl from them and $12 in the other link, plus the red vinyl (and white) is limited to 100 each. Not that I care about collecting but still....
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby jason powell » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:48 pm

Milo and Bill playing with the Last:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDyuk1DqxsI
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby xxxHunterxxx » Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:56 am

jason powell wrote:Milo and Bill playing with the Last:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDyuk1DqxsI


That was cool. Thanks.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby JGJR » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:18 am

xxxHunterxxx wrote:
jason powell wrote:Milo and Bill playing with the Last:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDyuk1DqxsI


That was cool. Thanks.


This.
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby gregpolard » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:19 am

Great clip!

Also, the only albums it turns out I need to hear at this point are "Awakening" and "Gin and Innuendos" if anyone can help out. Like I said, they're long out of print, not even on iTunes, etc. Thanks?? :)
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Re: The Last - "Danger"

Postby WrEtcH » Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:57 am

jason powell wrote:Milo and Bill playing with the Last:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDyuk1DqxsI


so jealous. my friends were at this gig.
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Postby gregpolard » Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:14 am

I wasn't sure if that was Bill on drums...he looks different.
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