There’s a few things you should know before I start my review of Mondo Generator’s “Dog Food” single. I like my RnR to be dirty, raw, and gnarly most times. I mentioned this in our RIP Derf Scratch article and I’ll mention it again. And at the top of my RnR list you will find “Songs For The Deaf” by Queens of the Stone Age, “Apocalypse Dudes” by Turbonegro, “Blood Guts and Pussy” by The Dwarves and “In Utero” by Nirvana (I realize this one is somewhat out of place but it’s a great album in spite of everything surrouding it). So why am I mentioning these albums? Well for the simple fact that Mondo Generator is comprised of members of these bands. Nick Oliveri (QOTSA), Happy Tom (Turbonegro), Dave Grohl (Nirvana/QOTSA), and Marc Diamond (Dwarves).
Does this 7″ live up to all that these guys have done previous? Not really. But it’s hard cause those albums are so intensely good there’s little that stands up to them period. But that being said this 7″ is definitely worth checking out. Dog Food is apparently an Iggy Pop cover although I’m not familiar with the original. As a song it’s about being so destitute that you have to eat alpo. It’s also oddly about liking it. In between screaming there’s a lot of barking. File under RnR? Yup. The B-side (Smashed Apart) is a mostly acoustic number plus screaming minus barking about smashing apart things. Not to be confused with emo acoustic screaming mind you. Actual manly man screaming. Possibly the screaming has to do with Oliveri being annoyed by the lack of electric instruments on the track… or something about a girl maybe? Either way check it out. I’m interested in hearing the full length and I bet their live show is nuts too.
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