Gig: 6/23/1986, The Alarm, Osaka TV interview

I think the people at King Biscuit would like this record to be cited as "King Biscuit: The Alarm", as if King Biscuit is such an enduring emblem of musical quality that it becomes the artist of these recordings, as if thinking people the world over are endeavoring to keep their King Biscuit collections complete, caring little whether the next installment features the Waitresses or Uriah Heap, just thrilled to [read more]

‘Hardland (electric demo)’ [4:55] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Hardland, Ripped and torn apart Hard dreams, leaves me scared Line on my face A story of faith In the hardlands Oh I was born Deep in the heartlands Where a man is judged By the scars on his face Where that sliding scale still operates I was born, raised in the way of the Hardland I hear a song �Land [read more]

‘Blaze Of Glory (Live Boston Wang Centre, 1988)’ [5:35] (MacDonald/Peters/Sharp), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “This is called Going Out In A Blaze Of Glory, my hands are held up high” It’s funny how they shoot you down when your hands are held up high and you open up your heart and soul but that’s not enough for most. I remember this much there is nothing you shouldn’t speak of if [read more]