This was a request from my BFF. Mouthpiece was a straight edge band from New Jersey, active during the early 90's I think. This is their EP, I might up the rest some other time. Get it if you like youth crew.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
End of A Year
End of A Year is definitely one of my favorite bands and I've been meaning to make this post for a while now. They are from upstate New York, but you'd never know by their sound. As you can tell by their name, these guys dig D.C. Hardcore. If you're into Embrace, Rites of Spring, Moss Icon, etc., you'll dig this.
This is everything I have from them. It post includes the "Warm" demo, their somewhat recent EP, two full-lengths, and two splits. I know I'm missing a few splits so if anyone has them and is willing to share, please do.
Split w/ Kids Explode
Split w/ Shook Ones
Warm
Disappear Here
Sincerely
We Understand Europeans Are A Sexual People EP
This is everything I have from them. It post includes the "Warm" demo, their somewhat recent EP, two full-lengths, and two splits. I know I'm missing a few splits so if anyone has them and is willing to share, please do.
Split w/ Kids Explode
Split w/ Shook Ones
Warm
Disappear Here
Sincerely
We Understand Europeans Are A Sexual People EP
War Hungry
Without a doubt one of my favorite current hardcore bands. I wish they'd just come here already so I can a) see them and b) get their shit without having to pay shipping which would probably cost like twice as much as all their releases combined. Fuck my life.
Canibus - Rip the Jacker
This came out when I was 13 and became my favorite hip-hop album almost instantly. It stayed that way for a few years. It's fucking magic and nothing I could say would do it justice. Stoupe (of Jedi Mind Tricks) produced this and fucking sampled like... fucking... Portishead, Twilight Zone (the TV show), Philip fucking Glass and a lot of other crazy shit. Canibus never did anything better than this, the lyrics blew my mind then and have a tendency to still do so. Just listen to "Poet Laureate II", FUCK.
Uniform Choice - Straight and Alert
While we're on youth crew, here, have some of the finest of it. Straight and Alert is basically their demo songs along with the Screaming for Change LP. If you've missed this in some fucked up way then get it.
Just Say Go!
Just Say Go! was an Australian band who disbanded in 2007 sometime. I feel like these guys never got the attention they deserved. With influences like Gorilla Biscuits, Insted, Better Than a Thousand, Battery and Chain of Strength, I'm not sure if you can go wrong. You should definitely get this if you like youth crew.
Attitude
Attitude was a band from Syracuse, NY on 1917 Records. I guess their last show was at Sound and Fury last year but they're touring Europe in a few weeks so I'm not really sure what's going on, maybe it's just a farewell tour or something. Either way, I'm excited because this band fucking rips. GET INTO IT!
The Effort
So fucking good. Not only do these guys sound great but the lyrics are really good too and I just really, really like this. The EP features guest vocals by Sean Murphy (Verse), Pat Flynn (Have Heart) and you can hear Sweet Pete (In My Eyes) on the LP, if anyone cares about stuff like that. Don't miss out on this.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Betrayed
Since I just found out Betrayed are coming to Sweden this June (meaning I don't have to go to Germany to see them), I'm celebrating it by posting everything I have by them. I think all that's missing is that split with Champion which I'll get up here eventually. Betrayed was an awesome fucking band, including members from Champion and Carry On and I'm not sure if positive straight edge hardcore gets much better.
No Apologies - Survival
While looking for the cover (before realizing I had it in the folder), I came across a few reviews of this saying it's just mediocre and nothing special. I guess it's nothing ground-breaking but definitely worth a listen if you're into modern hardcore. No Apologies were an Aussie band and this was their LP.
Mobb Deep - The Infamous
Must-have. It's slightly over 100 mb so I had to use megaupload but whatever. Must. Fucking. Have.
Aussitôt Mort - 6 Songs
Aussitôt Mort is a French screamo band and this EP of theirs is really, really good. For fans of Envy, Daïtro and I guess Amanda Woodward probably, considering they share some members.
The Roots - Game Theory
I couldn't hate this album even if I tried. Not only are The Roots awesome at what they do, but this album also features an eight minute ending track which is really just a long tribute to J Dilla, sampling one of my favorite songs by him ("Time: The Donut of the Heart") and on top of that, these guys actually pull off sampling Radiohead
("You and Whose Army?") which is one of my favorite bands ever. Awesome.
Blu & Exile - Below the Heavens: In Hell Happy With Your New Imaginary Friend...
Extremely underrated. This is the debut album of Blu & Exile, Blu being the rapper and Exile the producer (except for him joining in on the track "I Am"). I'm pretty sure I had this in my top 5 of 2007. I'm trying to think of someone to compare them with but I can't think of a good comparison so just get it and be happy... with your new awesome hip-hop album...
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
I'm pretty sure everyone into hip-hop already knows about A Tribe Called Quest (if not, you should) and given the fact that The Low End Theory is widely regarded as their best, I'm guessing most people already have this. Just in case, here it is anyway.
Trash Talk
This is Trash Talk's selftitled LP that came out last year. I'm just upping this in case anyone managed to miss it. For fans of Ceremony and the like.
Kaospilot
Kaospilot is a screamo band from Oslo, Norway. I could imagine that people who like Orchid and Ampere would like this.
Cursed - Two
I think this is an album that often gets in the shadow of One and Three: Architects of Troubled Sleep. It's a shame because it's a damn good album even if it doesn't top those two.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Blue Sky Black Death - A Heap of Broken Images
A friend sent me this shortly after its release in 2006 and it's still one of the best collaborations I've heard. A Heap of Broken Images consists of two CD's, the first one being completely instrumental and the other one featuring guest vocals from rappers like Jus Allah (Jedi Mind Tricks), Guru (Gang Starr), Sabac Red (Non Phixion) and Holocaust (Warcloud). Both CD's have some really great tracks (for instance "From Sun's Angle" on CD1 and "I Catch Fire" on CD2) so you should get them both.
Government Warning
In a time where it seems to get harder and harder to stand out in the hardcore scene, I think it's safe to say Government Warning from Richmond, VA pulls it off. And they do it fucking great too. Think early/mid-80's.
Unbroken - Life. Love. Regret.
Unbroken was also a band out of California, San Diego to be precise. This is one of my favorite hardcore releases of all-time. I'll just leave it at that. Get it.
Inside Out - No Spiritual Surrender
Inside Out was a late 80's band from Orange County, CA. I don't know how well this cover shows, but that is indeed Zack de la Rocha. In my opinion, this is the best he's ever been involved with. They only released a demo and this 7" before he went on to form Rage Against the Machine (originally a title for an Inside Out song).
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