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BEEX​/​L'AMOUR SPLIT

by Beex, L'Amour

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    BEEX/L’AMOUR SPLIT

    Long before punk and hardcore were staples of Richmond, Virginia's music scene, a small but vital label known as Zero Degree Records was born. Beginning in 1979, “Tommy the Rock” Applegate set out on a mission to put Richmond on the map. And so it began...with Zero Degree releasing the Sunglass Party / Someday 7” single by L'amour, featuring Applegate on both lead guitar and vocals alongside David Stover on rhythm guitar and shared vocal duties. Fast forward to the next wave of Richmond punk, 1982. Applegate is now part of Beex, fronted by the ferocious Christine Gibson. Their Butch / Empty House 7” is Zero Degree's second release, a slashing punk single that scores well regionally. ZD would continue to highlight the nascent punk/hardcore scene in Richmond with releases from The Prevaricators and White Cross before closing the door on their vinyl run with Beex's final 12” single in '86.
    With both the Beex and L'amour discographies having seen reissue treatment from the esteemed Beach Impediment label in the past few years, and both groups still gigging actively, it only makes sense to hear more from each of 'em! And our old friend Tommy the Rock has stepped in to do what any reasonable punk rocker would – issue a Beex/L'amour split 12” on the newly resurrected vinyl division of Zero Degree. It spins loud and true at 45 RPM, kicking off with four from L'amour on Side A. Applegate and Stover remain the core of the band, backed by a speedy new rhythm section. L'amour's side flys by in under five minutes, featuring the lost classic “Shitty Job” (twice!). Beex step up to the plate with four of their own – and while the lineup has seen some changes over the years, the guitars remain loud, the strum'n'thrum are both loose and captivating, and the message is clear: rock and roll can still save us – even if just for the thirteen minutes and thirty-eight seconds that Zero Degree bring us some forty-odd years since the inception of Beex and L'amour.

    Each record comes in a sturdy jacket featuring art by Kelly Alder on the L’Amour side and Tom Rodriguez on the Beex side. Pressed at Blue Sprocket in Harrisonburg, VA and limited to 300 copies.

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1.
Beex - Avis 02:32
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Pick a number, from 1 to 5 Pick number, and feel like you’re alive Talkin’ to Avis, at the bagging machine We’re gonna rock it ya know what I mean I was walking down Broad Street, up by that loan store, ya know? And this guy comes up to me and wants some money I say, I’m gonna stop by the 7-11 and buy me a lottery ticket You can help me pick some numbers What’s your lucky number from 1 to 5? Yeah, 7, that’s it Ohhh Baby! We’re gonna play it like, ahhh… Now we’re talking about a big rock show! Everything that stays the same, stays the same I’ve been looking to buy a new car Turn that shit down! I gotta tell ya, I say I’m goin’ up to the 7-11 store to buy me some lottery tickets You know my dad, he ate too much bacon and he died I’ll tell you what though You’ve gotta play a number to stay alive
2.
Beex - Green Monkeys 02:29
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Open the window, outside Outside my window something’s trying to hide Every night, the same time Outside my window am I loosing my mind I get this strange feeling coming over me What is out there that I can’t see Every night it happens sometime Outside the window am I losing my mind Open the window, something’s standing outside Outside my window something’s trying to hide Every night, sometime Outside the window am I losing my mind Tonight I’ll stay awake (unintelligble garble) (blah bla blah and so on) Open up and climb inside I get this strange feeling coming over me What is out there that I can’t see Every night it happens sometime Outside the window am I losing my mind
3.
Beex - Open the Door 02:29
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Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it I was on the inside and you were on the out I was on the outside and it makes me want to shout Oh yeah, oooohhhh yeah Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it You were on the inside and I was on the out Now I’m on the outside and it makes me want to shout Oh yeah, oooohhhh yeah GO TOMMY, GO!!! I was standing at the bottom of the stairs I was looking up and IT was up there Now I’m standing at the top of the stairs I’m looking down and IT is down there Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it, shut it Open the door and shut it I was on the outside and you were on the in You were on the inside and it makes me wanna say Ooooohhhh yeah Open your mouth and shut it
4.
Beex - Beex Theme 01:13
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5.
L'Amour - Shitty Job 00:30
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I don’t want no shitty job I don’t want to steal and rob I don’t want no anything I just want to play and sing All I have are shitty clothes Use my sleeve to wipe my nose Got no car, nowhere to go Oh oh, oh oh no!
6.
L'Amour - Do You Love Me 01:11
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Do you love me Yes you do I can tell by the things you do Do you love me Yes you do I can tell by the things you do I saw her today She was crazy Do you know what I mean? She acted like a dream When I opened up the door My heart fell down to the floor Now I’ve gotta see her somemore Ooooohh Do you love me Yes you do I can tell by the things you do Do you love me Yes you do I can tell by the things you do
7.
L'Amour - Sometimes at Night 02:40
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Sometimes at night I just don’t know who I’m talking to You come around, you keep on asking, “What is wrong with you?” I don’t know what to say How long have I been acting this way? When I’m without you What can I do I don’t want to be without you right now I’m working my job I can’t concentrate on what’s in front of me The boss comes around and keeps on saying, “What is wrong with you?” I don’t know what to say How long have I been acting this way When I’m without you What can I do? I don’t want to be without you right now Driving my car I just can’t to where I want to go It’s not on the map I ask somebody an they just say, “I don’t know.” I don’t know what to do I’m just tired of being without when I’m with, when I’m without you I want to be with you right now
8.
L'Amour - Shitty Job (final) 00:30
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I don’t want no shitty job I don’t want to steal and rob I don’t want no anything I just want to play and sing All I have are shitty clothes Use my sleeve to wipe my nose Got no car, nowhere to go Oh oh, oh oh no!

about

Long before punk and hardcore were staples of Richmond, Virginia's music scene, a small but vital label known as Zero Degree Records was born. Beginning in 1979, “Tommy the Rock” Applegate set out on a mission to put Richmond on the map. And so it began...with Zero Degree releasing the Sunglass Party / Someday 7” single by L'amour, featuring Applegate on both lead guitar and vocals alongside David Stover on rhythm guitar and shared vocal duties. Fast forward to the next wave of Richmond punk, 1982. Applegate is now part of Beex, fronted by the ferocious Christine Gibson. Their Butch / Empty House 7” is Zero Degree's second release, a slashing punk single that scores well regionally. ZD would continue to highlight the nascent punk/hardcore scene in Richmond with releases from The Prevaricators and White Cross before closing the door on their vinyl run with Beex's final 12” single in '86.
With both the Beex and L'amour discographies having seen reissue treatment from the esteemed Beach Impediment label in the past few years, and both groups still gigging actively, it only makes sense to hear more from each of 'em! And our old friend Tommy the Rock has stepped in to do what any reasonable punk rocker would – issue a Beex/L'amour split 12” on the newly resurrected vinyl division of Zero Degree. It spins loud and true at 45 RPM, kicking off with four from L'amour on Side A. Applegate and Stover remain the core of the band, backed by a speedy new rhythm section. L'amour's side flys by in under five minutes, featuring the lost classic “Shitty Job” (twice!). Beex step up to the plate with four of their own – and while the lineup has seen some changes over the years, the guitars remain loud, the strum'n'thrum are both loose and captivating, and the message is clear: rock and roll can still save us – even if just for the thirteen minutes and thirty-eight seconds that Zero Degree bring us some forty-odd years since the inception of Beex and L'amour.

Each record comes in a sturdy jacket featuring art by Kelly Alder on the L’Amour side and Tom Rodriguez on the Beex side. Pressed at Blue Sprocket in Harrisonburg, VA and limited to 300 copies.

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released July 24, 2022

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Heavy Metal gesturing wrapped in Punk Rock sensibilities spun in a musical blender producing a veritable sludge of sound from Richmond Virginia.

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