Basslines and Battle Cries – The Gangsta Rabbi Rages On

Strap in and hold tight—Steve Lieberman, The Gangsta Rabbi, is back with a vengeance. “Cheap Japanese Bass,” the lead single from his staggering 85th album, isn’t just another punk track—it’s a visceral blast of “militia punk” that barrels out of your speakers like a sonic Molotov cocktail.

Lieberman is anything but mellowed. This track is raw, unapologetic, and buzzing with the kind of manic energy that only comes from decades of battle-hardened music-making. From the moment that fuzzed-out bass grinds its way in, you know you’re not in for something clean or polished—you’re in for something real. Think basement shows in the ’70s, wires sparking, amps hissing, and sweat dripping from the ceiling.

What makes it so compelling? For starters, Lieberman plays 25 instruments. Let that sink in. Every note on this track is drenched in grit, rebellion, and lived experience. “Cheap Japanese Bass” isn’t aiming for radio gloss—it’s telling the story of a man who’s been screaming into mics since the Nixon years. And he’s not done yet.

The beauty of this song lies in its imperfections, its dissonance, its refusal to conform. It’s punk, sure—but it’s also a time capsule, a war cry, and an oddly touching tribute to the bass that started it all. Don’t just listen—feel it.

Ever heard history snarl through an amp? Now’s your chance.