Naked Raygun “Vanilla Blue” 1987. 45 rpm on white/light blue marbled vinyl. Sandpounder Records. Side A (Pounder Side) – “Vanilla Blue.” Side B (Receiver Side) – “Slim.”

Post-punk Chicago-based Naked Raygun released this single on their own label, and it would be the label’s only release. “Vanilla Blue” is melodic and heavy, anger seething out of its pores. “Slim” is AMAZING – sampling dialogue, hoots and hollers from actor Slim Pickens over a punk honky-tonk beat. Take 3:02 minutes out of your day for this one.