Vivian Girls - Everything Goes Wrong

New album from the all-girl trio hailing from Brooklyn, NY. It's more of the same post-punk/power-pop tunes from their first album, but still rather solid. If this doesn't sound very interesting to you, give it a listen anyway. All the hipster chicks on their fixies will suddenly want your company.

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Lifetime - Jersey's Best Dancers

Classic album from that whole pop-punk/hardcore revolution in the 90's.

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The Replacements - Let it Be

Pitchfork loves this album, and surprise! It's actually really, really fucking good.

Download The Replacements - Let it Be

The Ergs! - Dorkrockcorkrod

If you somehow haven't heard this album, get it now. This album is more of a straight forward pop-punk album, as opposed to Upstairs/Downstairs.

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The Ergs! - Upstairs/Downstairs

It took me a while, but a few months ago I finally "got" The Ergs!. I had initially heard the hype about them around a year ago, but I had only listened to "Hindsight is 20/20, My Friend" which really didn't do it for me at the time. Then a while back, I got this album from another blog and seriously haven't listened to much else since.

Upstairs/Downstairs is usually shadowed by their first full-length, "dorkrockcorkrod" (which I'll post shortly), even though both albums are pretty different musically, imo. As a straight-up, pop-punk album, "dorkrockcorkrod" is definitely better, but "Upstairs/Downstairs" shows a slightly more mature version of The Ergs! nerdy, almost Replacements-esque brand of pop-punk. Standout tracks include "See Him Again", "Books About Miles Davis", and "Fluorescent Stars", the first of which is among my top 5 songs by The Ergs!.

Download The Ergs! - Upstairs/Downstairs

Dangers - Messy, Isn't It?

New record.

Dangers - Messy, Isn't It?

Fire Team Charlie - Fire Team Charlie

Awesome screamo/post-hardcore somewhat similar to The Kidcrash. Make sure to check out their contribution to the split they did with End of A Year as well.


Fire Team Charlie

Battalion of Saints - The Second Coming

Possibly one of the most underrated hardcore albums to come out of the 80's. This was released in 1984 and includes a cover of "Ace of Spades" (Motorhead). Someone's been real busy and uploaded almost every track off Death R Us, a compilation, on youtube, so check it out if you're still unsure. One of my personal favorites followed by the title track of the LP:

The Second Coming LP

Ten Grand - The Comprehensive List of Everyone Who Has Ever Done Anything Wrong to Us

This is quite possibly one of the coolest screamo concept albums I've ever heard. There's this computerized voice in the background, reading off people's names, including "The Get Up Kids" and "The Asshole That Stole Scott Lawrenceson's PlayStation." The real reason to listen to this album, however, is undoubtedly Matt Davis' vocals. Sadly, he died at the age of 24 of a heart attack.

Cool little note about Ten Grand's name: Ten Grand was originally named The Vida Blue, however another band of the same name, featuring some guy from Phish, offered the band $10,000 if they changed their name.

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Krallice - Dimensional Bleedthrough

Highly anticipated new album from one of the few black metal bands I can stand listening to nowadays. It's more of the same stuff, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Dimensional Bleedthrough

Kind of Like Spitting

ctrl-c from the wiki:

Kind of Like Spitting was an American indie rock band. They formed in 1996 in Portland, Oregon. The band was led by prolific singer-songwriter Ben Barnett, who has drawn comparisons to Elliott Smith, Mark Eitzel, Billy Bragg, and Robert Polard.

I first listened to Kind of Like Spitting around two years ago, but back then I was still too into Ceremony, Trash Talk, and Trapped Under Ice to really "get it". Then, a few months ago, I found "You Secretly Want Me Dead" and listened to it on loop for the bulk of that week. The most accurate way I can describe his sound is to imagine what Elliott Smith would have sounded like, had all of his songs been written about heroin, but instead written about heartbreak.

Kind of Like Spitting (a.k.a The Blue EP)
You Secretly Want Me Dead
Nothing Makes Sense Without it
Old Moon in the Arms of the New
One Hundred Dollar Room
Bridges Worth Burning
Learn: The Songs of Phil Ochs
In the Red
The Thrill of the Hunt

Birds of A Feather
InSound Tour Support Series No. 14

Paul Baribeau - 09 Demo Tape

6 somewhat new tracks from Paul Baribeau and they're awesome as always. These tracks, especially Eight Letters, rival everything that was on his self-titled.

I also included a link for some more awesome Paul B stuff. It's basically him with a full band. I think the material is almost split between new stuff, and songs that appeared on his other albums.

Paul B demo
Yikes Baribeau!

La Dispute - Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair

If you like Hot Cross' "Risk/Revival" then listen to this. You won't be disappointed.

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Earth - Earth2 Special Low-Frequency Version

Classic Drone album. One thing to be aware of before listening to this: it's heavy as fffffffuck. Like, skull-crushingly heavy.

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Hightide Hotel

First post in a loooong time. Aside from playing StarCraft, I've got nothing better to do right now, so I thought I may as well post this awesome new band I just found out about.

Hightide Hotel is from Philly, and they play music similar to that of Algernon Cadwallader, except slightly more mathy. They've got a full-length in the works as well, which I'm super fucking excited for.

Below is everything they've done: an EP, their split with By Surprise, and their acoustic EP.

Porchluck
By Surprise/Hightide Hotel Split
Secret Somethings

Teenage Lust - Fuck

Solid, somewhat new, band from Belgium. Kicks ass live. They just released a 7", support if you can and want to. http://www.myspace.com/teenagexlust

Fuck Demo

The Middle Class - Out of Vogue

Anyone who's read Steven Blush's "American Hardcore" knows that this was regarded as the first hardcore record for people from the westcoast. He says that it was either this or Pay To Cum, depending on which coast you'd ask. I believe that sort of makes this a must-have for anyone who is into that shit.

Out of Vogue EP

Dag Nasty - Can I Say

First LP from '85.

Can I Say LP

Unbroken - It's Getting Tougher To Say The Right Things

Compilation of all the singles and EP's. Too bitter over missing them today in Chicago. Life sucks.
Get Life. Love. Regret. if you haven't already.

It's Getting Tougher To Say The Right Things Compilation

Insted - Proud Youth 1986 - 1991

Insted was one of the best 80's youth crew bands. If you like Uniform Choice, you'll like this. This is the discog.

Proud Youth 1986 - 1991 Part One

Proud Youth 1986 - 1991 Part Two

Wasted Youth - Reagan's In

80's hardcore punk! Debut LP.

Reagan's In LP

The Rival Mob - Raw Life

I approve of this. Think awesome, fresh, NYHC-influenced stuff. Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Raw Life EP

Tragedy - Vengeance

There's already a Tragedy-post but this is missing, along with a split with Totalitär. Whatever though. For people into From Ashes Rise and His Hero Is Gone.

Vengeance LP

Pressure - Demo '09

Mediafire has been fucking with me lately but I managed to get this demo up today. It's from, imo, one of Europe's currently best hardcore bands. I believe that they are from Portugal. Check it out.

Demo '09

Reagan Youth - A Collection of Pop Classics

A compilation of the two releases (from '89 and 90') that followed Youth Anthems. Everything released after this are live recordings and demos and whatnot.

A Collection of Pop Classics Compilation

Vision of Disorder - Vision of Disorder

90's hardcore band from New York though I don't know if I would label them having the traditional NYHC-sound. Much like this cover, they did something new. This was the debut full-length.

Vision of Disorder LP

Strife - One Truth

First LP from '94. Another one of those big bands.

One Truth LP

Leeway - Born to Expire

80's metallic NYHC. Important, etc.

Born to Expire LP

Reach the Sky - So Far From Home

First full-length from this late 90's/early 00's Boston band. Good stuff.

So Far From Home LP

MDC - Anthology

Short for Millions of Dead Cops, Multi-Death Corporation, Millions of Damn Christians... List goes on, band is great regardless. I think this is everything by them in a compilation of 30 songs. One of those early bands you sort of should know about. 

MDC - Anthology Part One
MDC - Anthology Part Two

Negative Approach - Total Recall

Some of the best the 80's had to offer when it comes down to hardcore. Discography release.

UPDATE: Mediafire took this down again. Will re-up soon.

Gone But Not Forgotten - Demo '08

New Seattle band. Much like Free Spirit, they play fast and awesome youth crew. Get this stuff.

Gone But Not Forgotten - Demo

Better Than a Thousand

Ha, I just realized the last two posts were both about dark days. So let's get posi with Ray of Today. This was his sideproject during his time in Shelter. Two releases from '97 and '99, here you go.

Just One LP
Value Driven LP

Lewd Acts - Dark Days

Awesome as fuck. Heading to Europe later this year, BE SURE TO CATCH THEM.

Dark Days LP

Trial - Through the Darkest Days

I looove Trial so I just had to complete their discog on here. If you are unfamiliar with Trial, they were, imo, one of the best bands from the 90's. You absolutely, most definitely, without a doubt need this. 

Through the Darkest Days LP

Reagan Youth - Youth Anthems for the New Order

I'm going to tag this as hardcore but it's more punk than anything. Pretty important 80's NY-band. This was their first LP.

Youth Anthems for the New Order LP

In My Eyes - Nothing to Hide

No introduction necessary. Crucial for people into youth crew.

Nothing to Hide LP

Articles of Faith - Anthology

I don't know what to say except that you should really get this if you're into '80's hardcore. Some of the best from it.

Complete Anthology Volume One 1981 - 1983
Complete Anthology Volume Two 1983 - 1985

Side By Side - You're Only Young Once

Re-release by Revelation in '97. Only release by these guys. Their drummer has a pretty cool history with Judge, Youth of Today, Project X and a few more good bands. 1988 youth crew!

You're Only Young Once LP

Thorr's Hammer - Dommedagsnatt

I've been listening to a bunch of Doom, Drone, and Sludge the past few months, and this is easily one of my favorite albums that I've found in that time.
Thorr's Hammer was formed by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley(probably better known to most as the dudes in Sunn O)))) in the winter of '94 up in Washington state. A foreign exchange student from Norway did vocals, and she did a pretty damn good job. After she returned to Norway, Thorr's Hammer disbanded and then O'Malley and Anderson went on to play in a ton of well known bands.
If you're into Sunn O))), Goatsnake, or any of O'Malley and Anderson's bands, and you somehow missed this, or if you're just in the mood for some good fucking Doom, download it bros.

Thorr's Hammer - Dommedagsnatt

Cunninlynguists - Strange Journey Volume One

One of my favorite hip-hop groups, this is their newest stuff due to hit stores in May some time. I'm in the process of listening through it but so far it seems a bit darker than their earlier stuff, which is a great thing. It's awesome. They're awesome. It also has a live recording of "Lynguistics" and remixes of "K.K.K.Y" and "Georgia" and the ending tracks are all instrumentals, I love that stuff. Don't sleep on this.

Strange Journey Volume One Part One

Strange Journey Volume One Part Two

Some Girls - All My Friends Are Going Death

Compilation of the first two EP's with some demo tracks and you will need this if you're a Wes Eisold-fanboy/girl.

All My Friends Are Going Death Compilation

His Hero is Gone - Fifteen Covnts of Arson

For fans of From Ashes Rise and Tragedy. This was their first LP and it is fucking awesome as fucking fuck.

Fifteen Counts of Arson LP

Soul Control

Somewhat new band from Providence, RI. I doubt anyone's missed these guys but whatever. I think this is all they've done.

Involution LP
Demo '07

Redemption - Demo 2008

Redemption on MySpace

I got this in an e-mail earlier this month that I actually just checked. They're from Richmond, VA, and judging by their myspace, are a pretty positive group of bros. Haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but I liked the one song I listened on their myspace.

Redemption - Demo 2008

D.O.A. - Hardcore '81

This is the album that is said to first have applied the term "hardcore" to a music genre. Kind of a must-have if you're really into this shit.

Hardcore 81 LP

7Seconds - The Crew

Including the huuuge hit "Young Until I Die" and my personal (second) favorite "Not Just Boys' Fun" (go figure). First LP from '84, this is the re-release with bonus live tracks at the end.

The Crew LP

Atmosphere - Godlovesugly

One of the first albums to get me into hip-hop that wasn't played on MTV. I still love it but I guess mostly for nostalgic reasons, if 7 years ago can be considered a nostalgic time. "Fuck You Lucy" and the title track are still brilliant though.

Godlovesugly LP

Free Spirit - Demo '08

A new Boston hardcore band that plays really fast youth crew. This demo is over in like 2 and a half minutes tops and all it does is leaves me wanting more. I actually got this off Cold World's blog as in the actual band Cold World, not some lame musicblog who ripped their name. Check it out especially if you're into hip-hop too, I'd guess Nick Woj writes most of the posts.

Free Spirit - Be Yourself Demo '08

No Warning

Great late 90's-early 00's band. Ill Blood, their second LP which came out in 2002, is widely regarded as their best and one of the best releases during that time. Suffer, Survive however... Oh man. Think Linkin Park. I'm not even kidding, but I wish I was. They definitely went off and did their own thing with that LP which is cool, I guess. Get it at your own risk, ha.

Selftitled LP

Ill Blood LP

Suffer, Survive LP

Trap Them

Heaaaavyyyy as fuuuuucccckkkkk. Both LPs, might upload EPs some time. Sleepwell came out in '07 and Seizures just last November.

Sleepwell Deconstructor LP
Seizures in Barren Praise LP