M.A.C.E. / Trash Diva DCxPC Live, Vol. 44 split LP
If you read my reviews regularly, then you know exactly what I’m going to say next: the DCxPC live albums have quickly become one of the greatest institutions in modern punk. I absolutely love these archives, and if you haven’t checked them out yet, this would be a great place to start. Both of these bands are so tight that I had to check the liner notes to make sure these were live recordings. Seriously, they both sound fantastic! M.A.C.E and TRASH DIVA both play a similar flavor of hardcore that incorporates blood-curdling screams and elements you’d typically hear in more powerviolence-adjacent bands. My favorite thing about these releases is listening to the performers win the crowd over throughout their set. The crowd is roaring for both at the conclusion of each. Fantastic piece of wax and well worth several spins. Side note: M.A.C.E’s set was recorded at Uncle Lou’s in Orlando. I’d like to take this time to point out that, as of this writing, Uncle Lou is in ICE custody awaiting trial. There is a GoFundMe set up for Lou’s defense fund which can be easily found by searching for “Uncle Lou GoFundMe.” If you have the means, please consider donating! Fuck ICE!