***SHORES was never intended to be a “band.” It had been a sound/style that had been obsessed over since the band members’ high school days. Formed by drummer JOHN MASSEL and guitarist/vocalist BRIAN PRZYBYLSKI somewhere in mid-2008, practicing in rogue basements around the Grand Rapids area and forming in the ashes of band members’ prior bands NORTH LINCOLN, WORMBURNER and THE HARTFORD WHALERS. Shores immediately embarked on their first album Coup de Grace tracked in just 16 hours over two days that fall. After a fairly inactive 2009, the band completed their critically acclaimed 2010 release To Volstead, adding members SEAN STEARNS (guitars) and BILLY BARTHOLOMEW (bass) to join the fold “for a few shows.” Bartholomew’s pop sensibility and love of all things “space rock” , and Stearns’ penchant for noise and sad bastard balladry were perfect complements, even almost missing pieces, to what Massel and Przybylski had already started, and led to an album described as reminiscent of slowcore champions Codeine, Red House Painters, Low, Slowdive, June of 44 and others. Leavening is a perfect reflection of Shores’ spectrum of influences, exploring loudness, playing with effects and noise, and raising the bar the band had previously set for themselves.
LP $14.00
08/14/2012
CD $13.00
08/14/2012
***There’s a certain point in your 20s where you either give in and start working for that American dream of suburban retirement, or you double down on your own path and figure out what drives you. The four members of WORN IN RED all hit that crossroads awhile ago, and clearly decided to work toward their own definitions of happiness. For them, writing interesting, evocative songs—and lighting a room on fire when those songs are played—is a crucial part of feeling alive. It makes the frustrations of this world more bearable. And when you do it with some of your best friends, it can be more fun than anything you ever imagined. Worn In Red have addressed these themes in their music over the years. The pummeling catharsis of 2009’s In The Offing (No Idea) reflected the fading hope that punk rock might still have a role to play in the brighter tomorrows being promised at the time. But with Banshees, Worn In Red eschew reliance on such grand abstract notions, and instead celebrate reliance on each other. Banshees extolls the people in our lives who help us remain true to our own paths no matter how difficult it gets. It also excoriates the institutions that make this quest for authenticity so difficult in the first place. The sound of Banshees mirrors this mix of optimism and struggle, with potent melodies that are both unconventionally memorable and gloriously frenetic. Combined with a locked-on rhythm section and vocals that could inspire...
LP $16.00
08/14/2012
CD $13.00
08/14/2012
***Recorded by ROGER CAMERO (No Motiv / Warriors / Gravemaker) at Bright Lights Studio and mastered by PAUL MINER (Death By Stereo / H20) at Buzz Bomb Sound Labs, Oxnard / Ventura, California-based STOP BREATHING’s debut LP channels the energy and urgency of their area’s historic Nardcore predecessors, while merging it with late ‘80s hardcore. Imagine RKL partying it up in New York City during the late ‘80s and you get a picture of where they’re coming from.. Stop Breathing frontman and drummer for THE FUCKING WRATH, JOH CRERAR says of the new album "All the songs are kinda varied subject wise but I guess I would say the songs are about living in our fucked up times, but knowing life is short, and that we gotta make the most of the time we have. We are not going to put up with the shit that is constantly being thrown at us anymore. We're not gonna be quiet and take it." LP pressed on colored vinyl and includes a download.
LP $16.00
06/12/2012
CD $13.00
06/12/2012
***Philadelphia's CREEPOID mine the quiet side of breathy acoustic / slowcore, then erupt into heavy, hard hitting distortion, all within the course of their debut album Horse Heaven, and sometimes within a single song. They are kindred spirits (and tour-mates) with bummercore champions Shores, with whom they'll also be releasing a split EP later next month. Produced, engineered and mixed by KYLE “SLICK” JOHNSON (Wavves, Modest Mouse, Love As Laughter, The Hives) at Fancy Time Studios in Philadelphia, Horse Heaven recalls the likes of Mazzy Star, Goodnight Loving, and the warmest blend of dark, lush, and eerie in an acoustic / electric hybrid. CD features four bonus songs from the band’s out-of-print debut 7-inch. LP limited to 500 copies on white vinyl with a download (including the bonus tracks).
LP $16.00
03/20/2012
CD $13.00
03/27/2012
***GARED O’DONNELL (PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS) had a very crappy year. Essentially, his band broke up, and his wife dumped him. Bummer! Apparently, all that misery combined with anxiety attacks and excessive drinking make you want to escape your nightmarish existence, so Gared went to Gainesville to "record his solo album". While he was there, he was befriended/rescued by none other than guitar/bass maestro CHAD “MALIBU” DARBY. Along the way, GEORGE “REBEL WITH AN O” REBELO (HOT WATER MUSIC, AGAINST ME!) inadvertently got roped into helping write keyboard parts and a wee bit of drumming while he was at it. Other supporting players include the illustrious JON GAUNT, MATT RADDICK and CHRIS WOLLARD. The resulting album is as bleak as it is depressing. It also features the most blatant Motown/Afghan Whigs bites of Gared's fabulous musical career. To say that there are pop nuggets lurking within this seething document of a life collapsing on itself is an understatement. This is Mr. O'Donnell at his most honest and transparent. Despite it all, Year One is a cathartic and genuinely uplifting experience. For real! LP includes a download.
LP $16.00
11/21/2011
CD $13.00
01/03/2012
***HIGH DIVE is the new three-piece Queer punk band from RYAN WOODS of DEFIANCE, OHIO. "I first saw TOBY play solo songs August of 2009. I was touring a lot at the time with Defiance, Ohio and we were seeing a lot of solo guitar players, but there was sincerity to his music that we were all really attracted to. It wasn’t long before we were spending most of our time together and he became a regular guest on Defiance, Ohio tours. Toby moved to Bloomington from Chicago. For years, THEO HILTON (Defiance, Ohio / NANA GRIZOL) and I had found it difficult to talk about the issues of being queer in our songs. It was something that was really important to us. Toby seemed to have a real strength for expressing his feelings on those topics and along with our friend, CLYDE PETERSEN (YOUR HEART BREAKS) we all found a greater voice for speaking about our experiences being queer. That relationship lead to some small tours and a 4-way split release LP on Talking Helps Records from Seattle. It included new and previously released solo songs by Toby, Clyde and Theo along with Defiance, Ohio and Nana Grizol songs we felt to be relevant. It also included two songs from a band Toby and I had started not long before called HIGH DIVE. We were really excited by the energy of some of our good friends three piece pop-punk bands like Songs for Moms, The Max Levine Ensemble, Delay...
LP $14.00
01/03/2012
CD $13.00
01/03/2012
***BACK IN STOCK!!! “Michigan duo SHORES will pull you into a wintry, slowpaced haze and crescendos rising from the tinkling intros envelop you in a haunting, yet calming musical blanket. Shores make it all sound so effortless: subtle melodies twist their way around carved out guitar lines and prominent drums. It’s clean without being over-produced and offers dark and moody vibes, strung along by the constant promise of a climactic finale. Very much compelling, charming, subdued, delicate and mesmerising—check it out. For fans of: The New Year, Low.”—Rocksound
LP $14.00
11/22/2011
CD $13.00
01/03/2012
***GOOD LUCK is, without hesitation, the most positive group of people in one band possible. This exuberant wellspring is tapped on each and every song, even the heartfelt and downtrodden ones. In any other hands, the noodling would be too noodley. The sugar would be too delicious. Somehow the intricacy and curious time signatures melt away, taking a back seat to the overtly catchy and triumphant choruses. Charmingly humble and possessing a wickedly sharp wit, these songs are as fine as they come. This band deserves to be massive, thought they would probably be just as happy opening for Ted Leo on a world tour. For fans of Superchunk, Weakerthans, Ted Leo, Thermals and Built To Spill.
LP $16.00
11/22/2011
CD $13.00
01/03/2012
***Hot on the heels of their highly lauded punk pop masterpiece Notes, THE MEASURE broke up, released their second collection album of 18 infallible gems, and played their final show on Oct. 30th, 2011 at 7:50pm. Punkrockneverstop. Pressed on colored vinyl.
LP $16.00
11/22/2011
CD $13.00
01/03/2012
***REISSUED ON VINYL!!! The second album from this Long Island band dedicated to positivity, friendship, community and the DIY scene. A fist-pumping barrage of from-the-gut pop-punk, detonated with screaming guitars, shouted vocals, pounding drums, and a ton of hooks. Remastered for vinyl by DAVE ECK. Members went on to play in BRIDGE AND TUNNEL and RVIVR.
LP $17.50
10/18/2011
***Sonically anchored by a guitar-driven melodicism reminiscent of later-era Small Brown Bike, BRIDGE AND TUNNEL harness the explosive, angular technique employed by luminaries like Fugazi and Cursive to convey a cutting sense of immediacy and intensity. Bookended by soaring atmospheric compositions, the roots of the album lie in a commanding mastery of complex rhythm and a precision born of both tireless effort and innate chemistry. Above it all, their voices weave together through a range of emotionally-laden tones as somber harmonies flip on a fill to a wrenching howl that echoes the desperation and defiance they’ve put to paper. “Bridge and Tunnel pull risky maneuvers on their sophomore full-length. Opening with their longest song to date, ‘Synchronized Swimming’ (a nearly six-minute stunner that moves from haunting to beautiful in under 45 seconds), it’s an epic achievement that shows just how brilliant and passionate the New York act can be. From the aggressive prog-hardcore of ‘Outgrowing Pains’ to the emotive break in ‘Drill Instructor,’ the band continue to ply their trade via countless guitar pedals, mathy rhythms and intelligent metaphors detailing the panic involved in honest, urban living... this is the type of forward thinking that doesn’t turn up nearly often enough in punk.”—Brian Schultz, Alternative Press
LP $16.00
09/27/2011
CD $13.00
09/27/2011
***Viva La Arthouse is a celebration of their 2010 Stormy Petrel World Tour that took in Europe, Canada, America, Japan and Australia. This double live album was recorded and mixed at Melbourne's famous music venue The Arthouse by Poison City Record's MATT BODIAM. The recording was made in arrangement with bassist GRAEME PHILLISKIRK on the spur of the moment, with the other three members of the band unaware the gig was being recorded for posterity.
CD $13.00
08/16/2011
2XLP $17.50
08/16/2011
***NOW AVAILABLE ON CD!!! “The roots of Michigan’s SHORES tap the wellspring of Red House Painters, Bedhead, The New Year, Low, Spain, Seam and Slowdive. The first haunting note of “Coup de Grace” rings out, clear and clean, followed in time by another drenched in natural reverb, the living sound of a dark, wooden room. Not a cathedral, not a church, but a place of warmth and comfort nonetheless. The patient crescendo builds, the percussion kicks in, rocketing the dynamics into full play. Clean guitars, loud drums, clear vocals. Purposeful over casual, downbeat yet forward moving. Dark, not depressing. A rainy day, a late night adventure.”—Var.
LP $14.00
12/07/2010
CD $13.00
08/09/2011
***"Providing the ideal soundtrack to your next Nietzschian nervous breakdown, Like Shadows is another high-water mark for AMPERE. Since picking up the flag for intelligent, literate screamo in 2002 when his former band, ORCHID, called it quits, guitarist WILL KILLINGSWORTH and the rest of Ampere have continued to push the boundaries of inventive, aggressive post-hardcore. Like Shadows is the highest-quality recording in their stacked catalog and the sonic crispness of songs such as ‘Terminally’ make all 28 seconds leap out of the stereo. Like Shadows' attack is refined and unbelievably heavy, but has enough dynamics to drive home just how seriously raw and powerful its most explosive moments truly are."—Sam Sutherland / Alternative Press #276
LP $16.00
08/02/2011
CD $13.00
08/02/2011
***The mighty ASSHOLEPARADE blazes through, relentless... a pause, then back into the fray! AP are on point: tight and raging. Have they gotten faster... again? Are you hungry for some crucial Tokyo Power Violence? Prepare yourself for SLIGHT SLAPPERS wall of blown-out distortion and fully insane Japanese hardcore mayhem.. and an uplifting celebration running throughout their songs, a triumphant cheer... and an all night dance party. Anyone can scowl, but it takes a real punk to smile!
LP $16.00
05/24/2011
CD $6.75
05/31/2011
***NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL!!! Eleven new songs, produced by J ROBBINS! This is SMALL BROWN BIKE's first full-length featuring the four original members since Our Own Wars, released in 1999 by No Idea Records. "Over the past few years, it seems as if every post-hardcore/emo act from the '90s have gotten back together for one more go 'round—hell, Braid are about to reunite for the second time, marking another full cycle in the reunion show. However, when these bands actually get back into the studio, the results have been uneven at best. These factors make Small Brown Bike’s first full-length since 2003's The River Bed all the more impressive. Instead of the band members trying to re-create what they were doing in their twenties, songs like ‘In Need Of Everything’ and ‘Just Bones’ retain SBB's signature sound but place it in a fresh new context. Credit is also due to producer J Robbins, who brings out the band's melodic underpinnings on songs like "Sleep River Sleep", a trait that sometimes got lost beneath layers of distortion in the past. ‘Small steps will lead you to bigger things we cannot see,’ MIKE REED sings on ‘A Minor Movement.’ Let's hope that Fell & Found proves Small Brown Bike’s reunion journey is just getting started."—Alternative Press
LP $16.00
05/17/2011
CD $13.00
05/03/2011
***Heralds of the underground, THE MEASURE [SA] have laid it all on the line here in their second full-length “Notes,” wherein they continue their tradition of Left Coast-inspired pop-punk that leaves no room for metaphor or horseplay. They play at two speeds: fast and faster. Is the buzz in the guitars or the mix? Rising above the fray, LARUEN and FID’s vocals weave around each other with a cutting cross-examination of self, society, and scene. In the context of a band’s life, Notes would be filed under “dark sophomore release” and “greatest leap forward in confidence and songwriting.” LP pressed on colored vinyl and includes a download. (STREET DATE - 11/30/2010)
LP $16.00
11/30/2010
CD $13.00
11/30/2010
***Bittersweet, melancholy tales of failed relationships, liquor, and vice—but through it all the raised pint of camaraderie and a spark of hope. WHISKEY & CO.'s third album shows a band in fine form, confident, and still playing far beyond their bar tab suggests is reasonable. The dust and rust follows throughout but under it all is a shine waiting to be discovered. (STREET DATE - 11/02/2010)
LP $16.00
11/02/2010
CD $13.00
11/02/2010
***NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL!!! Studio outtakes, in-studio radio shows and live recordings from the busiest six years of SAMIAM. "Strange to think what it was like back then...I have to admit, the ‘90s were often a trial, there were soaring ‘highs’ and a few doleful ‘lows’. But years later, even thinking of loading our gear into a trailer at 4 am. seems...uh, eventful. At the time I might have been wondering what the fuck I was doing with my life but I now tend to romanticize Samiam’s past. I love to remind James of the time in Vienna a dog walked up to him mid-song, sniffed his leg and pissed on his amp. If that isn’t a priceless moment, I don’t know what is. We performed in other prodigious situations, made loads of friends and thought ‘music’ instead of ‘day job.’ Not to say it was the easy, rock star fun people daydream of... Samiam was a garage band thrust into a world of constant touring, major labels and blown transmissions. Yet, the fact that we were basically failures in the eyes of the music industry didn’t change the simple fact that we were young and having fun. Yay us!”—Sergie. CD exportable worldwide. No export to the UK on vinyl. (STREET DATE - 11/02/2010)
CD $13.00
09/14/2010
2XLP $24.00
11/02/2010
***A chronicle of the last five songs BRIDGE AND TUNNEL wrote with their original lineup, prior to the departure of bassist TIA. Fusing their vigorously intertwining guitar work with jazzier rhythms harkens back to the early Polyvinyl days of American Football and Braid, while frantic changes anchored by sweeping vocal melodies invoke a strong nod to At the Drive-In. Lyrically, they continue to bare a strong DC influence, expounding a critical and politicized world view while frequently turning the cross hairs on themselves for an introspective self-analysis. Put plainly, these five songs are Bridge And Tunnel at the top of their game. Pressed on assorted colors of vinyl.
10" $13.00
07/06/2010
***A fourteen-song collection of out-of-print 7-inches and compilation tracks recorded between 1994 and 1997 by these hook-setting Minneapolis monsters of melodic mosh. Loved by skateboarders and anarchists alike for their butt-rocking style and humor-lined politics.
LP $17.50
06/29/2010
***“It is with a collective sigh of relief and with fists held high that we announces the new YOUNG LIVERS record has been born unto the world! Rejoice! Propulsive, relentless, dark, driving! Dueling guitar leads, monolithic howl! As much as they want me to mention the first Crue EP, I just can't do it. Thin Lizzy, I'll mention! Deep melodies, soaring despair, cryptic journeys, all wrapped in a twisted, anthemic sense of hope, buried under the weight of life and crushing riffs! Undeniable and immediate!”—No Idea. Touring May with Leatherface.
LP $16.00
04/27/2010
CD $13.00
04/27/2010
***NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL!!! It’s a tall order to describe LEATHERFACE in a single paragraph, given the seemingly monumental footprint they’ve left on our little world of DIY punk rock. They encompass everything there is to love about independent music—inventing a trademarked and unmistakable playing style, influencing and inspiring dozens of bands who have since risen to the top of the heap, and always maintaining their humility and integrity. Renowned for STUBBS’ weathered yet melodic rasp and soaring GORDON SMITH guitars, Leatherface (commonly referred to as The Boat) champion the working stiff above all else, a testament to their Sunderland heritage and unflinching perseverance. No LP export to Europe.
LP $17.50
06/08/2010
CD $13.00
03/30/2010
***TUBERS: Organic creations, blooming beneath the soil while drawing nutrients from their surroundings, soon to be unearthed, cooked, and consumed by native populations. Also, Floridian slang for two populations. The first; those who float upon inflatable inner tubes in aimless, lackadaisical delight down the state’s many freshwater springs. The second; those who seek adventure tucked away in the innermost furl of a wave just before it washes ashore. Finally, four longtime friends who make music for the purpose of challenging themselves and hopefully those around them. They draw inspiration from their namesakes and channel these feelings through guitars, throats, and drums. Angular riffs swerve throughout the mix atop surf-influenced rhythms, with the aggressive trappings of previous efforts remaining apparent but not overbearing. They speak in dialects and metaphors, fluctuating seamlessly amongst obtuse structures, shifting momentums, and rolling cascades. Features members of TWELVE HOUR TURN, TRUE NORTH, STRIKEFORCE DIABLO, ASSHOLEPARADE, WE MODERNS, and others. For fans of Obits, Rites of Spring, Wipers, Milemarker, and Fugazi. No Export to Europe.
LP $16.00
01/05/2010
CD $13.00
01/05/2010
***WORN IN RED hail from the long-standing promised land of thick, blistering hardcore; Virginia. They share hometowns in both Richmond and Charlottesville, drinking deep from a rich history of since-fallen bands like Sleepytime Trio, Hoover, Four Hundred Years, Maximillian Colby, Action Patrol, and Frodus, while also paying tribute to contemporary titans Planes Mistaken For Stars, Glass and Ashes, and Hot Water Music. "Considering how nice these guys are, they sure do yell a lot. They feel like family. Their songs gnawed their way into my brain over the last year, and being involved in this record was not an option: it became an imperative. Heavy and pummeling locks in with a melodic, open groove. Duality in tandem. Good hair too."—Var / No Idea.
LP $12.25
12/01/2009
CD $13.00
12/08/2009
***So THIS is what happens when you lock TONY (MUNICIPAL WASTE) and SAM, RICHARD and ALEX (NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD) in a cement mixer! Right on!! NO FRIENDS seethes and boils with the same unbridled fury that defined mid-’80s hardcore while also drawing strongly on the melodic elements pioneered by Dag Nasty and Descendents. Cynical, misanthropic, and critical, this record exists in the gray area between a punch to the throat and a desperate hug from an old friend. (STREET DATE - 10/20/2009)
LP $14.00
10/20/2009
CD $13.00
10/20/2009
***"NAKED RAYGUN was a huge inspiration for me. Along with Fugazi and Leatherface, they helped create the bedrock that defines the ‘Gainesville sound.’ As much as I discredit the root idea that such a sound even exists or is quantifiable to such a finite point, I will at least concede that there are certain key influences for many a young (at heart) local miscreant. The fact that twenty-one years after NR played a legion hall in Gainesville, we are putting out a record that not only stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best NR album, but perhaps surpasses, well, this blows me away. I have a hard time finding words that express how much (JEFF) PEZZATI’s voice shakes me to the core. Crafting the music and bringing the workhorse/powerhouse ethic are JEFF DEAN, MIKE SOUCY, and PETE MITTLER, who have truly risen to the occasion. They have been in countless Chicago bands, and continue to split their time with several noteworthy, exceptional bands, including THE METHADONES and FOUR STAR ALARM. Energy. Focus. Intensity. As if it could get any better, the album was recorded by J. ROBBINS, who also makes appearances on various songs. He really brought out the best in the band and songs, amplifying and directing, especially in the vocal harmonies and melodies. Pezzati turned in vocals on the last PAINT IT BLACK, and DAN YEMIN returns the favor here. BOB NANNA also lends his inimitable pipes to the mix."—Var (No Idea). Pressed on colored vinyl. Includes a download code....
LP $16.00
10/20/2009
CD $13.00
10/20/2009
***BACK IN PRINT ON VINYL!!! “We love Wollard (CHRIS WOLLARD of HOT WATER MUSIC). That’s a given, right? Well, that said, Chris defies expectations by turning in an album of varied songs, ranging from rockers to acoustic gems, to sleepy soundtracks for an all-night drive. In amongst the traditional sounds are tasteful flourishes and touches that you notice more each time you give it a spin. Not only that, but we went all-out on the fancy packaging this time around: CD: Elegant 8-panel fold-out Digipack. Will not clean your toilet, but might do the windows if you tip. LP: Elegant jacket + huge 2-sided, full-color, six-panel, fold-out insert (11” x 33”). Colored vinyl. Download coupon. May or may not come over and do your laundry for a slice of your pizza.” First vinyl pressing in 10 years. Edition of 220 copies on "panoply marble" vinyl. Housed in an elegant jacket with huge two-sided, full-color, six-panel, fold-out insert.
CD $13.00
03/17/2009
LP $19.75
11/10/2023
***Ventura, California’s GLASS & ASHES enter the fray with their second album: a storm raging, a force of nature unleashed on barren landscapes, rending vast destruction as compelling art. Pummel and rage, burn and seethe, crossing from one side of melodic hardcore straight into the heaviest rock. The past is burnt and frayed. The future is unwritten. In the four years since Aesthetic Arrest, G&A have matured, focused, and taken the exploration in unexpected directions, yet there is a common thread within. Their two albums are undeniably distinct. Inventive, intricate and propulsive drumming couples with spot-on, melodic guitar leads: weaving tension, anxiety, and release into every song.
CD $13.00
05/13/2008
***RADON was one the pioneering bands that helped turn around Gainesville, Florida's punk music scene in 1991 and blazed the trail for bands like Hot Water Music and Less Than Jake. After a triumphant return at 2005’s Fest 4 rock festival the boys are back with a batch of all-new songs. Hard rock bliss.
LP $12.25
11/20/2006
CD $13.00
11/20/2006
***Lo these years, the ship known as Marburger has been at sea, charting new waters and new lands. Ten years of weeping prepared the world for this moment, the triumphant return of I HATE MYSELF. For those that held onto "the hope" of a reunion, despair not: the good ship Marburger never ceased its voyage; mere moniker alterations created subterfuge. Pung, I Hate Myself, Burnman, die Hoffnung. All things are revealed. Startling literacy and breathtaking, snaking, weaving lines cradle the brain. Grunions, whales, and bats slither, dive, and flitter. They could not locate a bass player, so they forged on without. The sounds are large and open, drums echo from the far corners of the room, guitars weave and stab. Tips of the hat to Shellac!
CD $13.00
11/13/2006
***2006: Ten years of relentless mayhem has long pointed (with two fingers in the air) to this crystalline moment: the debut album by Gainesville thrash historians ASSHOLE PARADE! Manic, urgent hardcore blazes and smokes from every angle, felling all pit barons with a tangle of legs, downing all airborne crowd pirates with human flack! 21 songs for the love of all things fastcore! Feel the burn!
LP $19.75
10/23/2006
CD $13.00
10/23/2006
***Eleven all-new songs from Gainesville's favorite party dudes! BRP also includes Will & PJ from Grabass Charlestons!
CD $13.00
10/04/2006
***NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL!!! The third album from Florida punkers NEW MEXICAN DISASTER SQUAD and hardcore revolution in the making. Fourteen songs of furious, blue-collar smash-up, rocked with rage, power, and intensity. For fans of Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Kid Dynamite, and Lifetime. Limited colored vinyl pressing of 500 with screen printed covers. Includes a bonus song not included on the Jade Tree CD version.
LP $16.00
10/02/2006
***The stunning debut album from THIS IS MY FIST is finally out! For those in the know, this record is much anticipated. Originally recorded a year ago with Tim Green (Fucking Champs, Nation of Ulysses) at Louder Studios in San Francisco and assisted by Adam PfaHler (Jawbreaker, Blackball Records), the tapes were lost, found, transferred and ultimately remixed by Craigums (Love Songs, All you Can Eat) at Dutch Oven Studio in Alameda after Annie recorded more guitars and vocals to round out the sound. What you get is 100% sincere, aggressive yet melodic Bay Area California punk, drawing from regional bands of the past as well as those of Annie's past in Chicago-area Illinois, notably topped by Annie's raspy cigarettes-and-whiskey stained voice; falling somewhere between Joan Jett and the Avengers!
LP $14.00
10/02/2006
CD $13.00
09/18/2006
***NOW AVAILABLE ON CD!!! The latest from hardworking Canadian DIY faves FIFTH HOUR HERO. The band continue to smash out their intellectual and spirited punk rock, loaded with refreshing male and female vocals, driving guitars, and hopelessly catchy melodies.
LP $12.25
08/28/2006
CD $13.00
08/28/2006
***The debut album from this new quartet featuring ATOM (ATOM AND HIS PACKAGE), along with members of PAINT IT BLACK, LIFETIME, KID DYNAMITE, RESURRECTION, AMATEUR PARTY, KILL THE MAN WHO QUESTIONS, and TRUE IF DESTROYED. What does it sound like? Says Atom, “Hmmm...Mike likes Ignition a lot, and I am a sucker for pop...Dan & Jeff know the difference between coming in on the ‘1’ and the ‘and,’ and Mike and I fake it.”
LP $12.25
02/27/2006
CD $13.00
02/27/2006
***The third full-length album from Sweden’s TRAPDOOR FUCKING EXIT, and the band’s finest effort to date. The band’s songs are journeys unto themselves, filled with unexpected twists and turns, creative shifts, and exploratory melodic guitar passages, all backed up with intensely creative percussion that avoids showboating in favor of locking tight with the guitars. Top this off with distinctive vocals, a unique and courageous musical vision, and influences as diverse as Stooges, Black Flag, Drive Like Jehu, psychedelia and neo-prog.
LP $14.00
02/27/2006
CD $13.00
02/27/2006
***BACK IN PRINT!!! Astounding compilation of wow-style punk from the inimitable Atom and His Package. Includes all three Rockage 7-inches, several comp tracks and some assorted other junk. Seventeen tracks in all.
CD $13.00
12/05/2005