Tacoma natives the Boss Martians have been heavy hitters in Seattle’s music scene since 1995. Never have I seen a band’s music morph more than the Martians. Much of their early music is pure surf music, tons of instrumentals, songs about cars and a sound somewhere between Dick Dale and the Ventures. Guitarist and singer, Evan Foster is legend in Seattle’s guitar scene. He got to work with and was heavily influenced by Dick Dale, The Sonics, Iggy and the Stooges, and X. In fact, Billy Zoom built one of his reverb units. You can tell Billy Zoom was a big influence on Evan as they transformed from just surf music to a much heavier sound. After Iggy heard the Boss Martians on a radio show he was so inspired he started writing lyrics for a song he wanted to do with them. He contacted Even and they got together to create this song:
The song that Iggy heard that made him write a song for them:
Something from the earlier sound:
Harder rocking stuff:
Evan has been playing with The Sonics recently and doing some solo stuff but every so often you will hear about the Martians playing. Thank you for your continued support of Deadsplinter!
Here’s something from Mars.
Klaatu – Anus Of Uranus
(I have this on original 1973 vinyl).
Fan video of the same here if you prefer pictures with your tunes:
Aesop Rock Mars Attacks
Another Seattle band
The Intelligence – (They Found Me In The Back Of) The Galaxy
And there’s a Jonathan Richman song for every theme!
Here Comes The Martian Martians
David Bowie – Life On Mars?
Well placed, especially considering the Iggy / Bowie connection AND on theme.
does this mean I didn’t screw up today? hey, I’m getting better at this!
🙂
so good!
seriously…..even if you did screw up you get kudos for that one
anyhoo…dont mind me….jamming here
No Way – that was a twofer! Bonus points in my book.
and,
Alice Cooper – Might As Well Be On Mars
Misfits – Teenagers from Mars
i was going to go with life on mars
but then i figured….eh fuck this shit wreck the place
Going real old school here…
Mars (Holst’s Planet Suite) > Inspired David Bowie as a child > Bowie / Iggy Pop > Boss Martians
…. Jeebus Manchu, you guys are good.
The Lee Harvey Oswald Band – Jesus Never Lived On Mars
Good tune, and I love the band’s name!
I Married a Martian
Sparks
…if I’m honest the first place my head went on the martian thing was this
…& then Tom Jones in Mars Attacks…but since we’ve had Bowie how about a variation on a theme?
I love Seu Jorge, his whole Bowie album is great. Marvin the Martian makes me angry, very angry!!
[…also, yes…that whole album is pretty much a joy]
I’m back from the front. Need sleep.
Good to have you back, we will expect your report on our desk first thing in the morning.