Before their unfortunate demise, Apocalypse Hoboken toured with the likes of The Vandals, The Ataris, Ten Foot Pole, Less Than Jake, Swingin' Utters, Agent Orange, Guttermouth, Strung Out, Bigwig, Suicide Machines, At the Drive In, Murder City Devils, and appeared on West Coast dates of the Warped Tour.
Their last show in 2003 sold out Chicago's Metro, and though they haven't recorded a shred of new music in five years, demand for their live act has never been greater. A reunion at the Abbey Pub with all-original members promises to be a highlight of 2006.
Line up
Todd Pott - Vocals
Scott A. - Guitar
Sean - Guitar
Kurt Buddha - Bass Guitar
Andy - Drums
Discography
Yes, But... (1989, Self-Released) - (cassette)
Green Monster (1990, Fullon Records) - (7")
Punish the Innocent (1992, Fullon Records) - (cassette)
The Kingpin (1993, Dick Records) - (7")
Strikes Back (1993, Dick Records) - (7")
Superincredibleheavydutydudes (1994, Dyslexic Records) - (CD)
Reissued in 1997 by Labyrinth Media
Jerk Lessons (1994, Dyslexic Records) - (10")
Reissued in 1998 by Dyslexic/Choke Inc.
Daterape Nation (1994, Johanns Face Records) - (2x7")
Sassy's Cute Band Alert (1994, Dyslexic Records) - (7")
Split with Sidekick Kato
Easy Instructions For Complex Machinery (1995, Johanns Face Records - (LP/CD)
Daterape Nation / Jerk Lessons (1996, Johanns Face Records) - (CD)
A compilation of two earlier releases
Now's Not a Good Time (1996, Rocco Records) - (CD/10")
Led Zeppelin III (1997, Fueled By Ramen) - (7")
Oblivion/Apocalypse Hoboken (August 1997, Harmless Records) - (7")
V.M.Live #34 (1997, VML Records) - (7")
Also released as a CD under the name V.M.Live Series 1, Volume 8
Monchichi (1997, Dick Records) - (Promo 7")
House of The Rising Son of a Bitch (1998, Kung-Fu Records) - (LP/CS/CD)
Inverse, Reverse, Perverse (1999, Suburban Home Records) - (CD)
Microstars (1999, Kung-Fu Records) - (LP/CS/CD)
Four CD Box Set (2002, Self-Released) - CD
Disc 1 - 1990-1993
Disc 2 - 1994-1995
Disc 3 - 1995-1997
Disc 4 - 1997-2000
Dick Van Dyke
Apocalypse Hoboken Lyrics
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Let it know it's place
Shove your sex down my throat
Cuz I like the taste
On top a Mexican sun
I'm shooting gold with style
Barefoot in Hollywood
Too stoned to fake a smile
Assimilation of another type another close shave
Gone for good your baby's built for speed
Hold your breathe and let your mind breathe
Kick that boy in the cunt
Just to watch his face
Sucking love through a straw
Blind in a cloud of mace
Black tar resin smoke
I like your JuJu bees
Part the seas with a grunt
You got us on our knees
I won't say I want it
Cuz I gotta have it
The lyrics of Apocalypse Hoboken's song "Dick Van Dyke" are quite cryptic and require a bit of analysis to understand. The song seems to be about excess, hedonism, and reckless behavior. The first few lines suggest violence and dominance, with the singer encouraging the listener to assert their power and gratify their base desires. The line "shove your sex down my throat cuz I like the taste" implies a sexual encounter without regard for the singer's wellbeing or pleasure.
The next lines seem to be a reference to a luxurious lifestyle, perhaps in Hollywood or Mexico. The singer boasts about "shooting gold with style" and being too high to fake a smile. However, there is a note of desperation in the lines "a plea for help a cry for better days / assimilation of another type another close shave", suggesting that the singer is not truly happy.
The rest of the lyrics are similarly dark and disturbing, referencing violence, drug use, and degradation. The line "kick that boy in the cunt just to watch his face" is particularly shocking and disturbing. Overall, the song seems to be a critique of excess and self-destructive behavior, but it is not entirely clear what message the band is trying to convey.
Line by Line Meaning
Punch that mule in it's mouth
Assert your dominance over those that may challenge you
Let it know it's place
Make it abundantly clear what is expected of it
Shove your sex down my throat
Force me to consume your sexuality regardless of my own desires
Cuz I like the taste
I am willing to endure discomfort and discomforting behavior to satisfy my desires
On top a Mexican sun
Basking in the free-flowing and indulgent lifestyle of a sun-kissed Mexican locale
I'm shooting gold with style
I am living my carefree lifestyle with an expensive taste and flair
Barefoot in Hollywood
Being completely at ease with and unencumbered by the glitz of Hollywood
Too stoned to fake a smile
Unwilling or unable to pretend to be happy or satisfied amidst the personal turmoil
A plea for help a cry for better days
A desperate entreaty for redemption and brighter, more hopeful days ahead
Assimilation of another type another close shave
The emulation of new, different traits and habits, and the dangers that come with it
Gone for good your baby's built for speed
Your beloved is forever departed and had a propensity for recklessness
Hold your breathe and let your mind breathe
Take a break from your thoughts and allow them to wander and drift
Kick that boy in the cunt
Inflict harm or pain on someone in a very specific, gendered way
Just to watch his face
Derive pleasure from the act of causing pain or discomfort, particularly for its own sake
Sucking love through a straw
Desperately grasping for affection and validation in any way possible
Blind in a cloud of mace
Rendered helpless or incapacitated by an overwhelming physical irritant
Black tar resin smoke
A potentially dangerous or addictive substance consumed for recreational purposes
I like your JuJu bees
Expressing enjoyment or admiration for a particular item or behavior
Part the seas with a grunt
Easily and impressively accomplishing difficult feats with little effort or fanfare
You got us on our knees
You possess a power or influence that has caused us to submit to you
I won't say I want it
I will refrain from expressing a desire or preference, but it is nonetheless present
Cuz I gotta have it
I am driven by an irresistible urge to obtain or acquire a certain thing or experience
Contributed by Wyatt S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.