G.L.O.S.S. — “Girls Living Outside Society’s Shit” EP This exists perfectly as a solid hardcore record, nothing necessarily freaky or weird just excellently solid but a thing that makes it stand out (other than the context it exists in) is that you can hear all of the lyrics. No reading along with lyric sheets necessary—somehow, […]
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HUNCHES — “You’ll Never Get Away With My Heart / Like I Could Die” The HUNCHES, if you are unfamiliar, were a Portland punk rock band that’s been dead, dead, dead, for over five years now. They used to do that to their audiences you know, knock em dead. They had this front guy, Chris […]
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LA MISMA — “Kanizadi” LP This is so perfect just go buy it now—just do it! LA MISMA from New York are a force to be reckoned with and, after just one 7″ and a few demos, this ferocious full-length hurtles through the punk universe like a blazing comet! I can’t single out one song […]
Read MoreOn this week’s Monday Photo Blog Carlos Patino sent in some photos from the Melbourne, Australia, benefit show for RUMAH API and THE WALL at Hot Shots. You can check out more of his work on his tumblr. Send your tour photos, bands that have come through your town, the best of your local bands, […]
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EBENEZER AND THE BLUDGEONS — “Peer Pressure” EP Looky what I win this month! No one coulda guessed these OG Baltimore KBD punkers were such the lyrical geniuses, but there’s no doubt after any spin of this classique 1978 four-songer. I still remember first dropping the needle after coughing up some substantial lunch money in […]
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