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M.O.T.O. “Tastes Just Like A Milkshake” (1994)

Chris The Greek was one of the good ones from The Stony Brook Press. He did porn movie reviews right after our previous sex columnist Amberly Jane left the paper. He was the baldie who enjoyed the more sleazier side of punk and wasn’t afraid of telling anyone to go fuck themselves he deemed deserving of it. We’ve been in touch since and rarely goes on social media other than posting his contributions to Vape News and is too busy web-designing. Only a few Autumns ago he posted a classic and gave me something for the playlist home whilst waiting on the Woodside platform. Of course, when friends with good taste post something, you go for it. No questions asked. It could’ve been just another punk song until you take a second to appreciate the lyrics:

“Come take a sip of my love / I said come take a sip of my love / I said you know what you’re getting in a nutshell, baby / I said come take a sip of my love / I said it tastes just like a milkshake, baby...”

Pure. Lyrical. Gold. And it’s sounds quite pop and catchy without being too corny or carbon-copy. He should’ve been paid handsomely for that genius, right? Nobunny / Justin Champlin thought M.O.T.O.’s original was that great that even he covered it for his 2010 e.p. Brace Face e.p., injecting with a slightly fuzzy lo-fi garage edge and an additional bridge (”I wanna show you just how sweet it is...."). Wow, was lead singer Paul Caporino surprised when someone posted Nobunny’s attempt...a day after she uploaded M.O.T.O.’s original and got Caporino’s blessing. “I don't remember wearing a rabbit mask when I wrote the song”, said he. “Well, I got more royalties from his version than my own. Maybe I should have worn a bunny mask when I recorded it. Great tune!” We hope it’s been all squared out between him and Champlin.

Meanwhile, Kelis’ milkshake still brings all the boys to the yard. Damn right.

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“Dance To The Radio” Kill Moto (2002) Little Teddy Recordings

M.O.T.O. (Masters of the Obvious) is a garage punk band currently based in New Hampshire. Formed in New Orleans in 1981 by Paul Caporino, the lineup of the band has seen many changes over the years, with Caporino being the only consistent member. The band has recorded many albums, singles and CDs, including several albums for the Chicago-based record label Criminal IQ Records.

“Shitty Kids” Shitty Kids 7″ (2013) Secret Mission Records

“Redivider” No Way Street (2012) Blast Of Silence Records

“Living On A Battleship” No Sleep ‘Til Turku (2012) Blast Of Silence Records

M.O.T.O. has existed in some form for over 38 years. Over that time, the band has undergone numerous lineup changes, but it has always functioned primarily as a platform for Paul Caporino's songwriting, a repertoire that includes hundreds of songs in a variety of genres such as pop, punk rock, metal, soul, noise music, garage rock and new wave.

M.O.T.O. performing in Columbus, Ohio, 2015. Left to right: guest drummer Big Nick, McDonough, Caporino.

“I’ve Never Had A Glass Lie To Me” No Sleep ‘Til Turku (2012) Blast Of Silence Records

M.O.T.O. was formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1981. The original lineup consisted of Mike Tomeny on guitar, his brother Jeff Tomeny on guitars and vocals and Don Ward on drums in addition to Caporino on guitar and vocals. This edition of the band first performed the songs "Skeletons Need Their Sleep" (composed by Jeff Tomeny) and "Satan Always Calls Collect" (by Tomeny and Caporino), which would reappear on several 7" EPs in later years.

Paul Caporino

Because M.O.T.O. recorded and performed live somewhat infrequently, Paul Caporino began to record a series of cassette albums without the assistance of the other members of the band. The tapes were originally intended as demos, but Caporino was so satisfied with the results that he decided to distribute them to the public. These tapes included Turn Your Head and Cough, BOLT! (short for "Best of Lent Tape"), Rock, Roll & Dismember and MOTOERECTUS. Caporino wrote all the songs and played all the instruments on the cassettes, layering multiple guitars, bass, lead and harmony vocals over a Mattel Synsonics drum machine. These early tapes feature many songs that would reappear in live shows and studio recordings over the years, including "Midnight at the Guantanamo Room", "Dick About It", "Month of Sundays", and "I'm Infected". The tapes showcased Caporino's offbeat and sometimes vulgar sense of humor along with his extensive knowledge of the history of popular music. To reward the astute listener, the music contained winking references to the Beatles, the Kinks, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Led Zeppelin, The Jam, Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Judas Priest and many other artists.

Original MOTO Cafe Brazil circa 1984 - Left to right: Mike Tomeny, Paul Caporino, Donald Ward (mostly hidden behind Caporino), Jeff Tomeny.

“Metal Man” Raw Power (2005) Criminal IQ

The original lineup also made a few recordings as a band, which were collected on the QUASIMOTO cassette. When, in 1987, the original lineup disbanded, Caporino continued M.O.T.O. as a trio backed by Brad Brewster on drums and Greg Fisk on bass. This edition of the band played more live dates than the original lineup, but recorded very little.

For more info on the band and further line-up changes see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.O.T.O. https://www.discogs.com/artist/680776-MOTO

Origin: New Orleans, Louisiana Genres: Garage Punk, Pop Punk, Indie Rock Years active: 1981–present Discography:

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Nobunny “Just Like A Milkshake”, Brace Face e.p. (2011)

It’s been a hot minute since Omega WUSB showcased garage favorites Nobunny. Back in the game because we just discovered Justin Champlin covering M.O.T.O.’s “Just Like A Milkshake” (’94) much to Paul Caporino’s big surprise. M.O.T.O.’s original will always a place in us (turn your dirty minds off, you 6th-rate cartoons), but giving a spin on Nobunny’s take is a sure 3-2 bet.