Unsavory Palindrome

The Shivering - "Brand The Lion's Mouth" 7" 2003

2010-10-16T11:00:00.000-07:00

"This band are so good at what they do, it's a shame more people don't know this. And here are two more high energy emotive hardcore blasts on this Council released 7". First up is "Brand the Lions Mouth" with it's urgent and driven guitars. Spencer's vocals are yelled with a huge sense of passion, and musically it is more in the vein of something like Torches to Rome than their previous efforts, especially in the sound of the guitars. It's pretty quickfire and over almost too soon. I love the b-side, "Coda Q", which also has a very Mike Kirsch feel to it. One of the other members of the band joins in for vocals on this to great effect. It starts off with a big thick groove that pours things on. As the song develops it grows into a repetitious tune with a fantastic melodic groove and it latches on - the extra vocals really come to the fore hear as it descends into a tumultuous emo finale with yelled and cried vocals tangling together. Sway back and forth to this." -from Collective Zine

There are still some available on the Ebullition Mailorder site. Get it while you can.

Council Records #23

Side A:

1. Brand The Lions Mouth

Side B:

1. Coda Q

The Shivering - "Brand The Lion's Mouth" 7"

In Vain 7" 1995

2010-10-16T10:29:00.000-07:00

"In Vain was an emo/hardcore band, active in the mid 1990s.
They released a demo cassette, a self-titled 7”, a split 7” with Council of Five Nations, a split 7” with Piebald and had a song on the Youth Power Records compilation 7” .
Their sound was comparable to better-known bands such as Current and Native Nod.
They had a throbbing bass sound with a squealing guitar sound, that was broken up in parts with arpeggios and creative walking basslines that were a staple of the emo sound.
Their vocals were very outwardly emotional and dissonant and whilst they were “introspective” their sound was rooted in punk rock, like counterparts Chino Horde and Prozac Memory." -from last.fm

Youth Power #2

Side A:

1. Moss
2. One Cup Sugar

Side B:

1. Bumps
2. Headboard Leaning In

In Vain 7"

Rice 7" 1992

2010-10-14T19:55:00.000-07:00

Vinyl Communications #36

Side A:

1. Sick
2. Rice Picker
3. In Rice We Survive

Side B:

1. Under My Skin
2. The Seeds
3. Breaking The Ice

The first time I heard this record it blew my mind. How could some songs about rice get me so fired up? They could have been singing about anything...it's the energy in the songs, the ideas. Fuck, Rice is amazing! They were the future...apparently they played a few shows recently (Rop being the only original of the 90's members) The songs on this 7" seem to differ slightly from the versions on the "Fuck You This Is Rice" discography Lookout released. The "Banned From Gilman (95)" 7 inch was excluded from that discography, probably due to the low quality of the recording. I've included that as well in a separate link. It's one solid track and as I mentioned above the sound quality is quite poor...but enjoyable if Rice is your thing. There's a Rice blog here.

And here's the tunes, enjoy!

Rice 7"
Banned From Gilman (95)

....

2010-10-06T22:57:00.000-07:00

Well, Im back. Portland was great, I think I need to live there at some point in the near future...it's just a matter of finding a job there. My summer working in the Sequoia National Park was also amazing, living in a tent in the forest is so nice.
Theres a lot of records I would like to post so I'll try not to lag too bad...

Hinge - Meaning 7" 1994

2010-10-06T22:09:00.000-07:00

Vagary Records #? 1994

Side A:

1. Psalm
2. Follow The Leader

Side B:

1. Rhyme And Reason
2. How The West Was Won

Hinge - Meaning 7"

Ich habe Kartoffelsalat in meine Lederhosen

2010-02-24T20:59:00.000-08:00

So the blog is gonna be put on hold temporarily while I make a move to Portland for a few months. Im not taking much with me (clothes, skateboard, and bicycle) so I wont have access to my records or computer for a while. Hopefully finding a job wont be too difficult and the posts will start back up again soon...wish me luck, eh?

Embassy - Eight Songs 12" 1995

2010-02-08T21:40:00.000-08:00

Outer Universe Research (OR-03)

Side A:

1. Beyond Bridges
2. Baby Blue Day Dream
3. Whispers of No Small Intent
4. Behind Closed Doors

Side B:

1. Beauty in the Sky
2. Departure
3. Training Wheels
4. Flowers Bloom

Embassy - Eight Songs 12"

All the President's Men 12" comp. 1994

2010-02-05T20:21:00.000-08:00

Old Glory #12 (NGR-12)

Track Listing:

1. Assfactor 4 - Close Captioning for the Blind
2. Maximilian Colby - Petty Fix
3. Julia - Forge in Wind
4. Fingerprint - Liberation
5. Policy of 3 - Improv Culture Kill
6. Hoover - Breather Resist
7. Acme - ...
8. Ordination of Aaron - Parthenon
9. Shotmaker - Pilot
10. Hose.Got.Cable - Proof Without Mark

And yet another reminder of just how awesome comps (and labels) of the '90's were. If you're reading this I'm sure you've heard of most (if not all) of these bands. For a while I was trying to acquire any Old Glory releases I could get my hands on.
There's some really good records floatin' around out there thanks to that Vermont label...

All the President's Men comp.

ChiselDrillHammer - Son of Neptune 7” 1997

2010-01-11T11:56:00.000-08:00

Grand Theft Autumn #4

From the Grand Theft Autumn site:

Pressings:

500 pressed. Black vinyl. First 100 have transparent inserts.

"At the time this marked our finest release with die-cut covers and transparent inserts. Chisel.Drill.Hammer. were good friends of ours and a band we loved. We dubbed them ‘music to play chess to’ and had dances for their songs that required mimicking use of old-school adding machines and/or abacus. Truly instrumental math rock at its finest. The sticker on the back of this record has Braids old house number on it from the boroughs of Urbana. Believe it or not that old house still stands and Todd's old couch is still on the porch."

Chisel.Drill.Hammer. Son of Neptune 7”

Tribute / Beacon split 7" 1997

2010-01-10T20:55:00.000-08:00

Spread #1

Track Listing:

1. Tribute - Hitherto
2. Beacon - Morningside
3. Beacon - The Right Words

Tribute / Beacon split 7"

Nothing Remains "Pictures" 7" 1993

2010-01-09T19:34:00.000-08:00

Homemade Records #3

Track Listing:

1. Passing
2. Schlag tot
3. Pictures
4. Blunt

Nothing Remains "Pictures" 7"

Eucalyptus double 7" comp. 1995

2010-01-08T22:20:00.000-08:00

The Flutterby Tree Conspiracy #1

Track Listing:

1. Indian Summer - Touch the Wing of an Angel Doesn't Mean You Can Fly...
2. Current - Bastille
3. Allure - I Think I Can
4. Shroomunion - Calm
5. Boilermaker - Slingshot
6. Embassy - Blackness
7. Julia - I Will Not Be Ignored

Eucalyptus comp.

Inspirit... A Compilation Benefiting Victims of Sexual Violence... 1994

2010-01-07T21:45:00.000-08:00

Ancestry / Static Records

Track List:

1. Coleman - Mother
2. Elements of Need - (untitled)
3. The Fisticuffs Bluff - The Logistics of Things
4. Amber Inn - With Regrets

Inspirit comp. 7"

Midvale "First Aid for Airmen" 7" 1996

2009-12-22T14:04:00.000-08:00

Ed Walters #1

Track Listing:

1. Storybook Exhaustion
2. Mistaken for Priceless
3. What a Child Lives, He Learns

Midvale "First Aid for Airmen" 7"

Pay Neuter "Give up the ghosts" 7" 1995

2009-12-22T14:00:00.000-08:00

Victim #? (self released)

Track Listing:

1. Apathy Destroys
2. No Way Out
3. Don't Just Follow Blind
4. Death Machine
5. Nowhere to Run

Pay Neuter "Give up the ghosts" 7"

Ex Members of... / Wardance Orange split 7" 1997

2009-12-22T13:57:00.000-08:00

Standfast #11

Track Listing:

1. Ex Members of... - (expression)
2. Ex Members of... - Lesson #5
3. Wardance Orange - Song and Dance
4. Wardance Orange - Crash

Fist City Records recently released a Wardance Orange discography...pick that poop up!

Ex Members of... / Wardance Orange split 7"

Seein Red / Catweazle split 10" 1998

2009-12-08T01:22:00.001-08:00

Seein Red / Catweazle split 10" 1998

*sorry for the crappy scans. I was thinking about just deleting the post cause it's so bad but for now it stays... the music makes it worthwhile.

Long Overdue...

2009-12-07T23:36:00.000-08:00

So for most of the time since the last post I've been living in the Sequoia National Park. During the summer I was working at a place called Bearpaw. It's in the backcountry. The fastest way to get there is to hike out 11 miles which takes most people anywhere from 4 to 7 hours. All of our supplies and stuff were brought in on pack mules. Everything ran on propane no electricity. We all (me and the 4 other employees) lived in tents. Needless to say it was amazing!! I cant wait to go back.

Pack mules.

This deer was always hanging out by my tent. I think she was going blind, her eyes were kinda milky and her face was all messed up.

I should be posting fairly regularly now, I feel like I need to catch up. Bad news is I sold about 90% of my records during rough times a couple of months ago. You might still be able to get some of what I considered to be a portion of my life at the Amoeba on Haight in SF. I regret it but fuck sometimes that's the way it goes...

Portraits of Past Demo

2008-09-03T14:49:00.001-07:00

This is one solid track (sorry) I'd break it down but I'm not sure of all the song titles. A couple of these songs were on the split with Bleed. I've really wanted to post this ever since the realization that most of these songs aren't on the CD Ebullition just released. These are great songs...I guess they feel otherwise.
It was great seeing them play at Gilman. There seemed to be a lot of younger kids there that were really into them.

Portraits of Past Demo

Impel - Omnidirectional CD and Writhe in Pain 7" 1996 & 1997

2008-09-02T18:10:00.000-07:00

Vinyl Communications #141

Ammunition #12

Members of Impel went on to be in I Wish I and Kill Holiday.

Impel "Omnidirectional" CD & "Writhe in Pain" 7"

Melt Banana / Three Studies for a Crucifixion split 8" 1999

2008-09-01T20:57:00.000-07:00

Passacaglia #2

Melt Banana / Three Studies for a Crucifixion split 8"

Our Voice Pro-Choice 7" comp. 1993(?)

2008-08-31T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hands On #1

Anger Overload, NSC, Born Against, and Heroin. This version of Heroins' song isnt on their discography CD

Our Voice Pro-Choice 7"

Reproach - Negative Approach covers 7"

2008-08-30T11:39:00.000-07:00

Ugly Pop #1

Dropdead, Man is the Bastard, Spazz, Kops for Christ, Voorhees, Union of Uranus, Chokehold, and Rupture cover Negative Approach songs. Hot. Dog.

Reproach - Negative Approach covers 7"

Still Life - Slow Children at Play and Beyond CD

2008-08-30T09:55:00.000-07:00

Rhetoric #53
Sunflower Tribe #5

Sorry for the double post but I had to for the extra songs on this CD that werent in the post below. I'll post the Still Life/Resin 12" at some point.

Still Life - Slow Children at Play and Beyond CD

Still Life 7" 1992

2008-08-30T09:42:00.000-07:00

Rhetoric #4

I'm sure most people have already heard this amazing record but just in case...

Still Life 7"

I just realized I need to post the CD that has these songs on it and a few more like "Barriers" thats a really great song.

Dearborn SS 7" 2000

2008-08-30T08:19:00.000-07:00

Council #15

Another Council gem. I really enjoy this record, hopefully you will too.

Dearborn SS 7"

.fuck.

2008-08-27T03:42:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the lack of posts...I've been having some technical difficulties with my computing device.

Born Against/Suckerpunch flexi 7" 1991

2008-07-28T18:45:00.000-07:00

Ebullition #10,000

The first 3,000 copies of the No Answers #10 'zine included the Born Against/Suckerpunch split flexi. I have the record but not the 'zine. It's still available and should probably get it.

Born Against/Suckerpunch flexi 7"

Spazz/Lack of Interest split CD

2008-07-27T17:11:00.000-07:00

Deep Six #10

Spazz/Lack of Interest split CD

Endive/Ice Nine 7" 1996

2008-07-26T10:21:00.000-07:00

ST #1

This came with State Fanzine #3, unfortunately I don't have that to include in the scans.

Endive/Ice Nine 7"

Ice Nine - Psychology and Extreme Violence 7"

2008-07-23T16:33:00.000-07:00

Rhetoric #19

Ice Nine - Psychology and Extreme Violence 7"

None Left Standing - Stingray Candy 100 CD 1995

2008-07-22T16:37:00.000-07:00

Rhetoric #18

*None Left Standing was an early 90’s hardcore punk/emo band from Madison, Wisconsin. Often sighted among the first bands of the emo genre, None Left Standing took influence from the D.C. post-hardcore groups Fugazi, Embrace, Rites of Spring and Jawbox as well as contemporaries Falling Forward, Gauge and Lincoln.

Starting with the core of the disbanded sXe “Business As Usual”, Tim Burton, Matthew Mangan and Jason Gnewikow (The Promise Ring) joined with Nathan Greer forming None Left Standing to continue with musical growth and a conscious message. Dynamic music, explosive live shows and a cassette demo earned None Left Standing an underground reputation as “the band to see”, even though a limited East-Coast tour was all they had under their belt. Just as the 7-inch record “Laura” was being released, Nathan was replaced with Patrick Hotlen. None Left Standing toured the East-Coast again playing shows to welcoming crowds of dedicated hardcore fans. While on this tour they were invited to perform at the famed “More The Music Fest II” in Dayton, OH, with such noteable bands as Avail, Split Lip (Chamberlain), and The Delta 72. None Left Standing recorded the “Stingray Candy 100” CD/LP in the Winter of 1995 and played their final show to a large host of friends at “The Whole” in Minneapolis,MN. Bootleg videos and tape trading continues for this gone but not forgotten band from Wisconsin.

*Borrowed from here

I also included the Some Ideas Are Poisonous comp. verson of the song "Station Identification" (It's a little different)

None Left Standing - Stingray Candy 100 CD

Wounded Knee - Psycho Path 7" 1993

2008-07-21T20:17:00.000-07:00

Strive #7

Wounded Knee were from Germany. At times they remind me of the band Struggle. They also had a song on the Illiterate comp. put out by Ebullition Records. I have included that song as well because it rips.

Wounded Knee - Psycho Path 7"

New Day Rising 7"x2

2008-07-20T12:23:00.000-07:00

Upheaval #666 & 667

1. Revolution Song
2. Driven
3. Innocence And Rage
4. Shattered

New Day Rising 7"x2

Dark Sarcasm - Lego Facilities 7" 1988

2008-07-20T11:58:00.000-07:00

Gravity #2
Vinyl Communications #6

Here's an early Gravity/Vinyl Communications release that's not around anymore. Dark Sarcasm were from San Diego but before my time, so I have very little info. The sound quality's not the best. I think the thing that interests me the most about this is that its a missing piece to the Gravity puzzle. You might like it, you might not.

Dark Sarcasm - Lego Facilities 7"

Spazz 7" 1993

2008-07-18T20:24:00.000-07:00

Slap A Ham #16

This one's what some would consider a classic. This record was my first taste of Spazz and it blew my mind. Goofy and brutal all in one. I'll probably post the "Sweatin' to the Oldies" CD pretty soon if anyone wants more. There's actually a few Slap A Ham releases I want to put up. There's so much I plan on posting then I get side tracked and end up posting something totally different... or not at all. Damn.

Spazz 7"

I made a shirt a while ago from this 7"

Suiciety 7"

2008-07-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

Repercussion #2

Suiciety were from Fort Worth, Texas... that's about all I know and I got that from the back of the record! The music is a little slower than usually prefered but this for some reason really tickles my fancy. On the insert the lyrics are in English and Spanish. I've always liked that for some reason, when lyric sheets have multiple translations. It's a quick one, just two songs. I'm not sure what year this came out. I'm guessing '92 or '93.

Suiciety 7"

I'm Blowing It.

2008-07-18T19:28:00.000-07:00

First of all, it's been waaay too long since I last posted anything.

Second of all...

I've been contemplating a move to SF and this gives me a great excuse to go and "check some shit out" before doing so. I love it there. Anyone that CAN go to these shows SHOULD go to these shows.

Justice League 1983-1988 CD

2008-06-13T16:03:00.000-07:00

Mendit #6

This reminds me of the SSD "Power" CD that Taang put out because there's some really good songs and some horrible ones. At least on this CD they're kinda clumped together compared to being one good one, one crappy one, one good one etc... It's such a bummer when a really good band goes to shit but keeps the same name even though their sound has completely changed. At least the good side went on to form Chain of Strength.

Justice League 1983-1988 PART 1
Justice League 1983-1988 PART 2

(Watch out there's some stinkers in there.)

Half Life - Under the Knife 7" 1986

2008-06-13T15:59:00.000-07:00

Half Life - Under the Knife 7"

Braid - I'm Afraid of Everything 7" 1995

2008-06-13T15:56:00.001-07:00

Braid - I'm Afraid of Everything 7"

Ex-Ignota/Barcode 7"

2008-06-13T15:49:00.000-07:00

Ex-Ignota/Barcode 7"

Wellington/Fall Silent 7" 1995

2008-06-13T15:40:00.000-07:00

Fetus #11

I really like Wellington. They have a discography CD out on Deep Six but from the lack of activity on the site I wouldn't be surprised if it was no longer available... If this is the case I may be posting some of the mentioned soon. The sound quality on this 7" is not the greatest, consider that a warning.

Wellington/Fall Silent 7"

Neanderthal 7" (bootleg)

2008-06-13T14:42:00.000-07:00

The last three records I posted I found on ebay a few years ago and thought I was getting the actual copies. When the package arrived I was pissed.

Neanderthal 7"

Neanderthal/Blatant Yobs 7" (bootleg)

2008-06-13T14:40:00.001-07:00

Neanderthal/Blatant Yobs 7"

Cyclops - Cradle of Man's Mistakes 7" (bootleg)

2008-06-13T14:26:00.000-07:00

Cyclops - Cradle of Man's Mistakes 7"

Pissed Happy Children - Pissed Playground CD

2008-06-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

Pissed Happy Children - Pissed Playground CD

Pillsbury Hardcore CD

2008-06-13T10:08:00.000-07:00

I decided to post some pre-Man is the Bastard stuff and thought this would be a good start. I swear I had the Peace Corpse 7" and was planning to start there but I couldnt find it, so I start with this.

Pillsbury Hardcore CD

Unofficial Man is the Bastard Discography

Parasympathetic Carrousel

2008-06-06T21:15:00.000-07:00

I finally figured out how to get Mediafire to work. I would try and try but for some reason nothing would happen... that nothing happening was my computer. The file sharing sites I have been using suck, I know. Worst of them all being Rapidshare. I'd get super excited checking out someones blog seeing something I've been looking for and wanting to hear then realizing I would have to wait like an hour to download it. I don't know about you but I really feel like an ass if I spend too much time in front of this thing. Time seems to waste away so damn fast as it is.
I reupped all that's been posted so far with Mediafire.

Here it is:

1332 12"
Armatron/As Good As Dead 7"
Atlas Shrugged/New Day Rising 7"
Christopher Robin 7"
Confrontation 7"
Boy Sets Fire 7"
Current 7"
Dead and Gone 7"
Lincoln 7"
Scorched Earth Policy 12"
Second Story Window 12"
Second Story Window 7"
Short Lived 7"
Q Factor 7"
Ipecac 7"
Ipecac/Opposition
With Intent 7"
Yaphet Kotto 7"
Anger and English comp. 7"
Flashbulb Memory/Joshua Fit For Battle 12"
Frail CD
Bury Me Standing/Madelin Ferguson
Hand Made Words comp. 12"
Ice Nine/Gadje 7"
Ordination of Aaron CD
Statue CD
Wardance Orange 7"
We've Lost Beauty comp. 12"
Dahlia Seed/Greyhouse 7"

Current is 4 7" 1995

2008-06-06T11:34:00.000-07:00

Council #6

When I first heard Current I didn't really care for them, I remember thinking "eh... they're alright" but the more I listened they started to grow on me. As time went on I became quite interested in a lot of the records Council put out, some of which I still seek to hear. Council Records was started by members of Current. The history is here. It's too bad the shit died, it was one of my favorite labels... but everything good must end at some point.

Current is 4 7"

Confrontation - 1989 7"

2008-05-23T17:32:00.001-07:00

Draw Blank #2
Misanthropic #701

"First press on Draw Blank (label of Matt from Infest), 1000 made, repress on Misanthropic.

Grindcore with the usual ingredients, slow/ultrafast parts, screaming, gloomy lyrics etc. Still compact & powerful; good one."
-taken from the Flex site

Members of Dystopia and Mindrot.

Confrontation - 1989 7"

The Q Factor 7" Archibald Records 1995

2008-05-21T05:48:00.001-07:00

Archibald #2

"If punk was ever in the dictionary, the reference would say, "see Q-Factor." This band encompasses all that is punk: good fast hardcore, inspiring intelligible lyrics, good attitudes, good dance moves, and incredibly awesome people. Their live show will inspire you to dance, cry, and burn down any corporate pig in your path, hell yeah! Chuck, Butch, Mona, Max, and Jake, you guys are the raddest." -taken from HeartattaCk #11

I also included the song "I'm Not That Stupid" from the Limited Options... Sold As Noble Endeavors 10" comp. on Half-Mast Records

The Q Factor 7"

Christopher Robin 7" Repercussion Records 1994

2008-05-18T20:39:00.000-07:00

Repercussion #7

I cant find any info about these guys... they were from Seattle.
That's all I've got.
Some would call it "Screamo"
If someone knows something, let me know so then I will.
I like this record. The packaging is a brown bag with the art and info printed on it. I love shit like that, to me that kind of stuff is so much better than some slick high cost production that looks like every other crappy record. Ahhh....'94 maaaan.

Leave your thoughts...good...bad...whatever. I'm guilty of it too. It's so easy to download and just move on to something else without a peep.
Listen to it and come back with your thoughts on it.
I suck at trying to describe what a record sounds like because I hate pigeonholing things. They are what they are, but I know descriptions help as far as trying to figure out if it's something you even want to spend time checking out.

Christopher Robin 7"

Yaphet Kotto 7" Council Records 2002

2008-05-18T17:35:00.000-07:00

Council #19

Yaphet Kotto is an amazing band in my opinion. They kinda remind me of a more raw sounding Ordination of Aaron. I don't think I really need to try to describe them too much as most people that are into this flavor of sound have probably heard them by now. Members are/were also in Look Back And Laugh, Never Healed, Moralyson, and Saviours.

"Mag played guitar in Bread & Circuits, Casey did a tour as the Good Clean Fun guitarist, and Scott also plays drums for Heart of Snow."
-taken from the Ebullition Website

Yaphet Kotto 7"

As Good As Dead/Armatron split 7" 1995

2008-05-18T08:49:00.000-07:00

Uncontainer #1

Some may not care for this but I like it. Below was taken from Last.fm

"Armatron was active for several years in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Notable releases include a split 7” with As Good As Dead (whom they shared members), a 3-way split CD with Cattle Decapitation and Ticwar 1, and a 7” on GSL. They also recorded a full length for GSL, but released only the 7” EP before they broke up. Bassist Matt Lux was working on a discography CD, but sadly committed suicide in 2006."

As Good As Dead/Armatron split 7"

Scorched Earth Policy - Tactics of the Lie 12" 1993

2008-05-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

Mind Control #2

I don't know too much about these guys but this is a great record. There's even some backup vocals by Martin from Los Crudos. When I tried to get a little more info all I got was a different Scorched Earth Policy that's around today, at least I hope its a different one... otherwise they really went to shit. I know that's not the case though, it's obviously a different band. If there's anyone with any info on these guys please contribute, thanks.
As always please leave comments and if theres a doo doo link let me know. I'll be posting more frequently now that I have the means and possibly the time.

Enjoy!

Scorched Earth Policy - Tactics of the Lie 12"

Frail - Make Your Own Noise CD

2008-03-24T22:40:00.000-07:00

This was released by Bloodlink and I think it's suppose to be a discography of sorts but it's not complete. I know the song on the XXX comp. is not there and the songs on the Yuletide 7" are different recordings...I think. They sound different to me... (I just listened to the 7" again and it's the same, it's just the sound quality is better on the CD.)

Whenever I listen to this CD I can't help but think of when I broke my leg and had to drive myself to the hospital. I was listening to this the whole time. I think I was listening to it for about a week straight at that point actually. I had just gotten it and was playing the shit out of it. I remember being stoked because broken leg = time off work. Fuck work.

Frail - Make Your Own Noise CD

Flashbulb Memory/Joshua Fit For Battle split 12" 2000

2008-03-15T23:25:00.000-07:00

Revolutionary Audio #1

I love this record. The music is great and so is the packaging. It's cut out and glued together by hand, and lots to read. I love shit like this. Flashbulb Memory are my favorite on here. Great melodic hardcore. I am curious if there's more that these guys put out? Apparently the Joshua Fit for Battle side is a live recording. I just found that out after trying to get a little more info about this release. It doesn't really sound live...to me anyway.

Flashbulb Memory/Joshua Fit For Battle split 12"

Greyhouse/Dahlia Seed split 7" 1994

2008-03-15T17:17:00.000-07:00

Troubleman Unlimited #2

I would really like to get any other Dahlia Seed stuff there is. I know there's a couple albums out there, I just haven't gotten around to getting them. I need to get on it. The song Milk is fucking great!

Greyhouse/Dahlia Seed split 7"

Hand Made Words comp. 1995

2008-03-14T23:46:00.000-07:00

I think this was released by Toyland. If anyone has any other info. please, feel free to share your knowledge.
This is a pretty cool record, the sleeve is hand printed. This makes the name rather self explanatory.

Plunger, Grain, Anasarca, Harriet the Spy, Bare Minimum, Embassy, Feverpitch, Strictly Ballroom, Slowsidedown, and Bubblejug.

Hand Made Words comp.

We've Lost Beauty comp. 1996

2008-03-09T20:30:00.000-07:00

File Thirteen #20

This record was a compilation in memory of the late Christopher Horne. Apparently this kid touched the hearts and minds of a lot of folks. It seems the good ones always go early...

Franklin, Cap'n Jazz, Assfactor 4, Shroomunion, Red Forty, Sophie Nun Squad, Thumbnail, Mohinder, Current, Plunger, Julia, Ordination of Aaron. Good Stuff.
In the file I included a .pdf of the booklet that is much easier to read than the one on the post. Some of the song titles may be wrong, some were a little unclear in the insert.

We've Lost Beauty comp.

Statue - Something To Say... 7" 1990

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Ambassador #1

Statue was formed after Alex Bareto and Chris Bratton branched out from their band Chain of Strength. On Filter The Infection, they take the emotion and anger present in Chain of Strength and infuse it with the sound of mid-80’s Dischord bans Rites of Spring, Embrace, and Fugazi.

Alex & Chris from Chain Of Strength put forward a project that leans much closer to the Dischord sound of the mid 80's as opposed to the Minor Threat influenced Chain. The presence of early post hardcore DC bands' influence doesn't stifle their own energy. Track down the "Something To Say" demo, later released on Ambassador Records under the name Statue, this demo predates Filter The Infection and is the bridge between that release and their days in Chain Of Strength.
-taken from revelationrecords.com

The artwork here is from the 7" and the CD version. The CD version contains some additional tracks. I also included the "Filter The Infection" EP that is still available from Revelation.

Statue - Something To Say... 7"

Gadje/Ice Nine 7" 1994

2008-03-08T16:13:00.000-08:00

Ebullition #25.5

This one seemed to have disappeared from the list of available Ebullition records rather quickly. I would really like to get my hands on any other recordings by Gadje (if there are any). There's something about them that really gets me going. The only other song I have by them is "Sleep" that was on the Food Not Bombs comp. that Element Records put out...I should post that too that's a good one. I have a couple Ice Nine records that should end up on here eventually as well.

Gadje/Ice Nine 7"

Ordination of Aaron - "Completed Works" CD 2000

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The link was messed up but it should be good now. Please let me know if it doesnt work. Thanks.

Ordination of Aaron were a short-lived band from Kalamazoo, MI. They were around from 1993 to 1995. They toured the east coast, midwest & south during the hot summer of 94 but mostly kept close to their native Michigan and surrounding states inc Canada. In their lifetime, Ordination of Aaron has released a s/t 7" on Bloodlink Records, a split 7" with Indian Summer & a acoustic 7" on Inchworm Records and a s/t LP on Council Records. They have also appeared on the We've Lost Beauty compilation (File 13), All The President's Men compilation (Old Glory), and Amnesia compilation (Ebullition). All of this has been compiled on a discography CD released by Arcade Kahca entitled "Complete Works". Unfortunately all are now out of print... -taken from the Ordination of Aaron Myspace page

I think I might post the We've Lost Beauty comp. soon, this made me think of it and reminded me of how good it is.

Ordination of Aaron - "Completed Works" CD

Wardance Orange 7" 1996

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Tribal War Records

Wardance Orange were from Richmond, VA with members from Avail, Dayspring, Grip, Action Patrol, and The Episode. As I started to look into this release it turns out it's still available from a few places... No Idea has some so does Spiral Objective. Also, word on the street is there will be a discography coming out this year from Fist City Records. Get that shit!

1. Fianna Fail/Autonomy Gun
2. Whiteout/Radio Resistance
...and from the Solidarity: A Benefit For ABC No Rio comp.
3. Filthy New Device

Wardance Orange 7"

Not that anyone cares but I made a shirt out of the cover of this 7" a while ago.

Anger and English 2x7" comp. 1993

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I had to reupload this. Sendspace sucks.

Frame Work #2

Campaign, Man is the Bastard, Factory, Scapegrace.
This is a great comp. I got really excited when I found this one. I've always been a fan of Campaign and Half Man. I think It's Chris Jensens vocals, he just sounds so pissed. Man is the Bastard is one of my all time favorites up until when the actual music was less and less and noise was taking over. Some of their songs were so fucking awesome. Then towards the end they kinda just turned into a headache. Factory I had never heard of until this comp. members have been in a ton of other bands...Life's Blood, Limp Wrist, Intent, Hail Mary, Conniption. I'm sure there's probably more than that too. Scapegrace were from Smithtown, NY they had a split with Conniption and released two 7 inches (one on Frame Work and one on Luddite).

Tracks:

Campaign - Devaluation/Enduring Loss
Man is the Bastard - Flying Limbs/Tomb Ride/Mr. Wilson
Factory - Don't Tell A Soul/Airport/Everybody Right On
Scapegrace - I Try To See It Slip On By/These Enzymes, They Reek!/Keeping Us Out

Anger and English 2x7" comp.

The Last Ten Posts in a Zip File

2008-02-14T19:09:00.000-08:00

Here's the last ten posts. I hope it works better than most of the previous posts. I made it a zip file...I'm gonna start making them all zips in the future. It seems as though that format is more compatible with most peoples setups. It's a big ass file so be prepared for it to take a while. Enjoy!

The Last Ten Posts in a Zip File

Ipecac/Opposition Split 7" 1994

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Figure Four #1

Here's what someone reviewing it in HeartattaCk #6 had to say about it:

Driving and frenzied, I would say Opposition sound
like that new tight-knit-hectic style of hardcore that
goes oh-so-well with high pitchedhell-bendingscreams.
That's right. Ipecal have that slow driving feel with a
Trent Reznor-after-through-surgery vocalist. There's
some interesting changes and musical variations that
are almost as strange as their liner notes. Not a bad
record. BEN (Figure Four/35 Eliab Latham Waye/E.
Bridgewater, MA 02333)

Side A - OPPOSITION - Etched Reflection / Centerpiece
Side B - IPECAC - Hysterical

Ipecac/Opposition Split 7" megaupload

Ipecac/Opposition Split 7" sendspace

Ipecac - Tomato Tomåto 7" 1993 (?)

2008-02-13T16:25:00.000-08:00

Fountainhead #2

I first heard Ipecac through the song they had on the Amnesia comp. that Ebullition put out a long time ago. In my opinion it's their best song. I included it in the file with the Tomato Tomåto 7". The recording quality is kinda bad but over all it's still a great record.

Tracks:

Side A: i'll be deemed a genius/aversion to maturity
Side B: the self-detonating nuclear family

Amnesia track: untitled

Ipecac - Tomato Tomåto 7"

1332 (El Dopa) - S/T 12" 1997

2008-02-11T19:16:00.000-08:00

East Bay Menace #6

The following was taken from wethepunx.com site:

El Dopa grew out of the drug and crime infested ghettos of West and North Oakland in 1995. San Francisco's East Bay, including Berkeley and Oakland,
is like a punk rock mecca for some. From the local bars, crappy venues, and house parties in slumlord owned punk houses, a number of legendary
underground bands have risen. Some, Neurosis for example, have become leaders and respected examples of artistic integrity and dedication. Those who
have used the status and activity of the scene as a starting point for major label careers, like Green Day and Rancid, are looked upon largely as sellouts and
traitors. Many, like El Dopa, shine bright before quickly burning up in the atmosphere.

The all-star lineup -- former Grimple member Greg on guitar and vocals, Econochrist's Andy on bass, former Product member Brian on guitar and vocals,
and Shawn on drums -- remained unchanged for the duration of El Dopa's existence. In early 1996 the band recorded their first effort, a self-titled 7" EP,
for the reputable underground label Prank. The release of the EP was followed up with a brief tour of the Northwestern United States as openers for Neurosis
and Bloodlet. The 7" was well received, and the band quickly gained appreciation and a growing following in the Bay Area and throughout the underground
punk scene.

Also in 1996, crazy scene photographer Murray Bowles put up some cash to start a new record label in the East Bay. Dubbed East Bay Menace, the label was
run with the guidance of Rachel and former Strychnine and Filth member Lenny. Prank were broke and unable to put out a full-length El Dopa album until
later on, but the band felt ready to record as soon as possible and tour more extensively. Lenny, being fairly narrow minded and puritanical in his punk ethics,
thought that El Dopa's sound was too metal influenced, and was opposed to releasing their full-length record. Once Rachel managed to convince him it was an
important record that they should put out, the budget he was willing to offer the band for recording was too small. While it might have been an adequate sum
for the mediocre recording quality tolerated by much of the punk scene, the members of El Dopa wanted to work with respected producer Billy Anderson
(Melvins, Neurosis). After much wrangling and pressure from Rachel, a deal was struck and the album was recorded and was released in early 1997.
Soon after the release of the full-length album, the band headed out on a two month tour of North America. While setting up for a show at the Rat in Boston,
bass player Andy was told that someone had called the club and was asking for "Andy from El Dopa." Confused as to who might know where to find him, he
picked up the phone and discovered that the caller was looking for a different Andy, who played in a different, Boston-based El Dopa. Apparently, the other
El Dopa were regular performers at the Rat. There were a few other incidents during the tour when one or two random people showed up at a gig hoping to see
this mysterious second El Dopa. The band found it funny until they returned home to learn that cease and desist notices had been sent to both of their record
labels.

The group decided to deal with the problem by changing their name to 1332, but for most fans, the band remains El Dopa. In 1998, 1332 broke up amidst
various personal problems, reuniting for a few shows in early 2001. Greg is rumored to be preparing to play shows with a new band, Brian went on to join
East Bay heavy doom/punk rockers Cruevo on guitar, while Shawn played briefly with San Francisco's Men of Porn and appeared on that band's second album.
(by Paul Kott)

1332 (El Dopa) - S/T 12"

Second Story Window 12" 1994

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Gravity #15

San Diego/Del Mar "screamo" This is their second release. Thanks sapila for the release dates.

Second Story Window 12"

Second Story Window 7" 1993

2008-02-11T17:02:00.000-08:00

Gravity #10

This is another one of those records that makes me think of skateboarding. Every time I hear it I picture myself skating in the parking lot behind Santana H.S. around '94-'95ish. My friend Scooter got me into these guys along with a ton of other great hardcore bands. Thanks Daryl.
San Diego "screamo" (Del Mar to be more exact). I'm curious to know if any of the members went on to anything else...hmm...reguardless, this and the 12" are all I know of these guys. Enjoy! Thanks sapila for the release dates.

Second Story Window 7"

With Intent S/T 7" 1992

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Vinyl Communications #42

I don't know too much about these guys but that they were from Chula Vista, CA
They were before my time unfortunately. I really would have liked to have seen them play. Their sound is intense and sincere. Reminds me of Struggle or Iconoclast.

With Intent S/T 7"

Short Lived - Victory Garden 7" 1991

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Missing Records #2

These guys were from Santee, CA
They released another record that a friend of mine once had and I was lucky enough to get a cassette copy of it. Unfortunately that crapped out several years ago (Probably like ten). I can't seem to find that one anywhere. Apparently after this some members went on to form a band called Dahmers Diner. That's another one I'm on the look out for. It seems that living in San Diego I would come across it sooner or later...so now I wait...

Listening to this reminds me of skateboarding all day & night in Santee and in the surrounding crappy towns. It was always so fucking hot, even at night. Man, those were the days. Living off of Top Ramen sandwiches and .59 cent Crapo Bell burritos.

Short Lived - Victory Garden 7"

Lincoln S/T 7" 1992

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Watermark #1

This is one of my all time favorite records. The song Union I could listen to over and over... and I have. This is before their Art Monk Construction releases. I prefer this one the most by far.

Lincoln S/T 7"

Dead and Gone S/T 7" 1994

2008-02-08T16:52:00.000-08:00

Vinyl Communications #58

This is their first release as far as I know...and in my opnion their best. Sounds like a cross between early Econochrist and Pain of Mind/Word As Law era Neurosis. Good stuff.

Dead and Gone S/T 7"

Boy Sets Fire - Consider 7" 1996

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Initial Records #20

I'm not really sure what the rest of their stuff sounds like but really dig this 7"
Apparently they are quite popular. I hate to admit it but I usually get a knee jerk reaction of sorts to steer clear when this is the case. Maybe I'm missing out on a ton of good shit... whatever.

"boysetsfire was a "post-hardcore" band from Newark, Delaware that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire was composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, bassist Robert Ehrenbrand, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray.
boysetsfire released its first demo albums in late 1994 and early 1995. In 1996 the band released its first EP, This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born. It has released records through Initial Records, Victory Records, Wind-up Records, and Equal Vision Records/Burning Heart Records. They have released split EPs with Coalesce, Shai Hulud, and Snapcase." -taken from wikipedia

Boy Sets Fire - Consider 7"

Unsavory Palindrome

The Shivering - "Brand The Lion's Mouth" 7" 2003

In Vain 7" 1995

Rice 7" 1992

....

Hinge - Meaning 7" 1994

Ich habe Kartoffelsalat in meine Lederhosen

Embassy - Eight Songs 12" 1995

All the President's Men 12" comp. 1994

Chisel*Drill*Hammer - Son of Neptune 7” 1997

Tribute / Beacon split 7" 1997

Nothing Remains "Pictures" 7" 1993

Eucalyptus double 7" comp. 1995

Inspirit... A Compilation Benefiting Victims of Sexual Violence... 1994

Midvale "First Aid for Airmen" 7" 1996

Pay Neuter "Give up the ghosts" 7" 1995

Ex Members of... / Wardance Orange split 7" 1997

Seein Red / Catweazle split 10" 1998

Long Overdue...

Portraits of Past Demo

Impel - Omnidirectional CD and Writhe in Pain 7" 1996 & 1997

Melt Banana / Three Studies for a Crucifixion split 8" 1999

Our Voice Pro-Choice 7" comp. 1993(?)

Reproach - Negative Approach covers 7"

Still Life - Slow Children at Play and Beyond CD

Still Life 7" 1992

Dearborn SS 7" 2000

.fuck.

Born Against/Suckerpunch flexi 7" 1991

Spazz/Lack of Interest split CD

Endive/Ice Nine 7" 1996

Ice Nine - Psychology and Extreme Violence 7"

None Left Standing - Stingray Candy 100 CD 1995

Wounded Knee - Psycho Path 7" 1993

New Day Rising 7"x2

Dark Sarcasm - Lego Facilities 7" 1988

Spazz 7" 1993

Suiciety 7"

I'm Blowing It.

Justice League 1983-1988 CD

Half Life - Under the Knife 7" 1986

Braid - I'm Afraid of Everything 7" 1995

Ex-Ignota/Barcode 7"

Wellington/Fall Silent 7" 1995

Neanderthal 7" (bootleg)

Neanderthal/Blatant Yobs 7" (bootleg)

Cyclops - Cradle of Man's Mistakes 7" (bootleg)

Pissed Happy Children - Pissed Playground CD

Pillsbury Hardcore CD

Parasympathetic Carrousel

Current is 4 7" 1995

Confrontation - 1989 7"

The Q Factor 7" Archibald Records 1995

Christopher Robin 7" Repercussion Records 1994

Yaphet Kotto 7" Council Records 2002

As Good As Dead/Armatron split 7" 1995

Scorched Earth Policy - Tactics of the Lie 12" 1993

Frail - Make Your Own Noise CD

Flashbulb Memory/Joshua Fit For Battle split 12" 2000

Greyhouse/Dahlia Seed split 7" 1994

Hand Made Words comp. 1995

We've Lost Beauty comp. 1996

Statue - Something To Say... 7" 1990

Gadje/Ice Nine 7" 1994

Ordination of Aaron - "Completed Works" CD 2000

Wardance Orange 7" 1996

Anger and English 2x7" comp. 1993

The Last Ten Posts in a Zip File

Ipecac/Opposition Split 7" 1994

Ipecac - Tomato Tomåto 7" 1993 (?)

1332 (El Dopa) - S/T 12" 1997

Second Story Window 12" 1994

Second Story Window 7" 1993

With Intent S/T 7" 1992

Short Lived - Victory Garden 7" 1991

Lincoln S/T 7" 1992

Dead and Gone S/T 7" 1994

Boy Sets Fire - Consider 7" 1996

ChiselDrillHammer - Son of Neptune 7” 1997