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
Little Red Riding Hood
Apocalypse Hoboken Lyrics
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Son parçamı yapıyo′ gibiyim her parçada ama çok rahatım
Almam ben asit
Ki sigara dinamit yolda
Yine bomfunk mc's videosu gibi dinamik Contravolta
Bu ara hep offline′ım onlar hep online
Ama gangnam style alayı ben empire state of mind'ım kamil
Ondandır hep
Unutma ben ağayım sen marabasın oflanmayı kes rapçi
Bi meslek bul
Bırak hadi geç sonbaharı
Iyisi mi git ol adı hatırlanamayan ünlü gibi survivor
De bay bay piyasaya yep bay bay
Yok hayır bu şakadır
Men hamınızı sevirem balam
Ben zaten hep headline'ım back to the future mcfly′ım
Jay-z′yim shady'yim west side′ım tech n9ne'ım pek rahatım
Seninle ne işim olur ben vinnie paz sen psy olursun anca
Ya da bestami
Ya da ara sıra esra balamirin klibinde oynarsın
Ironi değil bu oyna
Hemen bi parça yollarsın bi kişinin ipinde olmaz
Sonra da sahnede zorla o dinleyiciyi öne toplarsın
Harbi malsın aptal daha deneme yani boktansın
Götün başın ayrı oynuyo′ karakterin de sanki lowrider
Hoplarsın hep işin bitik yarın geç senin için ahmak
Gidip otlat beynini veni vidi vici dememişken general Contravolta
Gel her ay bomba yolla der bana şam şeytanı
Bak meydanı çok boş sanan var
Hep dedikodu karılar matinesi gibi piyasa
Hele beni sal aga diye bağırıyo
Ama rabbena hep bana benim anlayışım
Anlamazsın
çünkü yazmak için bana ilham onlara sosyal medyada bi olay lazım
O attığın boklar eski lan kazım ne sandın
Cesaret eksi kırk ama sorsan hepsi mike tyson
Ben bison'ım ben guile′ım street fighter'ım jet fadıl'ım
Sen vay baba vay diye gez yok paran hayli nanaysın
Haydi var git ağlama yeter ki
Kolay bize ünal aysallık olay
Var benim bankaya de ki say bana five thousand
Bayram et ayran lazım sana didaydidaylarsın
Hem ayran iyidir içince oluyo′ Contra da ray ray kasım
Bay bay geçmiş bay bay yarın sayfa kapansın
Sonraki parçam ray malifalitiko bay bayan herkes payla...
As much as it seems like it, the lyrics to Apocalypse Hoboken's song Little Red Riding Hood do not convey a clear message or theme. The lyrics are rather a string of unrelated statements about the artist's lifestyle, aspirations, and comparisons of himself to famous people. He mentions different artists such as Jay-Z, Shady, West Side, and Tech N9ne and speaks of himself as their equal. He seems to challenge the listener to find their own career and not worry about his success or talent. Contravolta, the artist, also tells the listener not to bother him with their problems and reminds them that he is always in the headlines. He ends the song with a repetition of "bay bay," which could mean goodbye in Turkish.
Despite the song's lack of a clear message or theme, it does reflect Contravolta's confidence and pride in his talent. He compares himself to several famous artists and seems to imply that he is at their level or even better. The song serves as a sort of boast and a way for Contravolta to establish himself in the industry. It also seems to encourage the listener to pursue their own dreams without worrying about what others think or feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Her zamanki gibi Cont on fire leBron gibi high flyer
I am always on fire like Cont and flying high like LeBron
Son parçamı yapıyo′ gibiyim her parçada ama çok rahatım
I feel like I am making my best song every time but I am very comfortable doing it
Almam ben asit
I do not take acid
Ki sigara dinamit yolda
Because cigarettes are dynamite on the road
Yine bomfunk mc's videosu gibi dinamik Contravolta
Contravolta is dynamic like a Bomfunk MC's video
Bu ara hep offline′ım onlar hep online
I am always offline these days but they are always online
Ama gangnam style alayı ben empire state of mind'ım kamil
But Gangnam Style is a joke, I am Empire State of Mind, complete
Ondandır hep
That is why I am always
Tatavayı sonlandır geç
End the fuss and move on
Unutma ben ağayım sen marabasın oflanmayı kes rapçi
Remember, I am the boss, you are the underling, stop whining, rapper
Bi meslek bul
Find a job
Bırak hadi geç sonbaharı
Let's forget about the autumn
Iyisi mi git ol adı hatırlanamayan ünlü gibi survivor
Why don't you go be a survivor like a forgotten celebrity?
De bay bay piyasaya yep bay bay
Say goodbye to the market
Yok hayır bu şakadır
No, it's not a joke
Men hamınızı sevirem balam
I love you all
Ben zaten hep headline'ım back to the future mcfly′ım
I am always in the headlines, I am McFly from Back to the Future
Jay-z′yim shady'yim west side′ım tech n9ne'ım pek rahatım
I am like Jay-Z, Eminem, from the West Side, and like Tech N9ne, very comfortable
Seninle ne işim olur ben vinnie paz sen psy olursun anca
What do I have to do with you? You could only be Vinnie Paz or Psy
Ya da bestami
Or you could be Bestami
Ya da ara sıra esra balamirin klibinde oynarsın
Or you could occasionally appear in Esra Balamir's music video
Ironi değil bu oyna
This is not irony, play along
Hemen bi parça yollarsın bi kişinin ipinde olmaz
You quickly send a song, but it won't be a hit
Sonra da sahnede zorla o dinleyiciyi öne toplarsın
Then you forcefully gather your listeners in front of you on the stage
Harbi malsın aptal daha deneme yani boktansın
You're really stupid, don't even try, you're crap
Götün başın ayrı oynuyo′ karakterin de sanki lowrider
Your butt and head are disconnected and your character is like a lowrider
Hoplarsın hep işin bitik yarın geç senin için ahmak
You always fail, your job is done, you're an idiot for tomorrow
Gidip otlat beynini veni vidi vici dememişken general Contravolta
Go and graze your brain, General Contravolta, before you say 'veni vidi vici'
Gel her ay bomba yolla der bana şam şeytanı
Come and tell me to send a bomb every month, Damascus Satan
Bak meydanı çok boş sanan var
Look, there are those who think the field is very empty
Hep dedikodu karılar matinesi gibi piyasa
It's all gossip, the market is like a women's matinee
Hele beni sal aga diye bağırıyo
They're screaming, 'Let me go, man'
Ama rabbena hep bana benim anlayışım
But God is always on my side, that's my understanding
Anlamazsın
You wouldn't understand
çünkü yazmak için bana ilham onlara sosyal medyada bi olay lazım
Because I need inspiration to write, they need something on social media
O attığın boklar eski lan kazım ne sandın
What did you think, Kazım, those pieces of shit you threw out are old
Cesaret eksi kırk ama sorsan hepsi mike tyson
Courage is missing, but if you ask them, they're all Mike Tyson
Ben bison'ım ben guile′ım street fighter'ım jet fadıl'ım
I am Bison, I am Guile, I am a Street Fighter, I am Jet Fadıl
Sen vay baba vay diye gez yok paran hayli nanaysın
You wander around and say 'wow', but you're broke
Haydi var git ağlama yeter ki
Come on, go away and stop crying
Kolay bize ünal aysallık olay
It's easy for us, be like Ünal Aysal
Var benim bankaya de ki say bana five thousand
Go to my bank and say 'give me five thousand'
Bayram et ayran lazım sana didaydidaylarsın
Celebrate, you need ayran, you'll be singing didaydiday
Hem ayran iyidir içince oluyo′ Contra da ray ray kasım
Ayran is good, Contra is also waking up
Bay bay geçmiş bay bay yarın sayfa kapansın
Goodbye, the past is gone, goodbye, tomorrow the page will close
Sonraki parçam ray malifalitiko bay bayan herkes payla...
My next song is Ray Malifalitiko, everyone share it...
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.