Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Black Flag - Louie Louie 7"

Hear some great Black Flag - Louie Louie 7"  (follow link for MP3s).  These two tracks (the other being the "classic" Damaged) do not feature Henry Rollins.  Black Flag was the first punk rock show I ever saw.

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Rhythm Pigs - An American Activity E.P. 7″

I would have killed for Rhythm Pigs - An American Activity E.P. 7″ (follow link for MP3s), but thanks to Killed By Death Records, I don't have to kill anyone.  Thanks for saving another life.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

7 Inch Punk

7 Inch Punk is an MP3 blog I will be visiting very often. There's some real cool international hardcore on this site.

Friday, December 01, 2006

Psycho - 8 Song E.P. 12″

It's Psycho - 8 Song E.P. 12″ (follow link for MP3s) and they don't suck! Download it for great East Coast (Boston) hardcore from 1983.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Die Kreuzen - Cows And Beer E.P. 7″

Die Kreuzen - Cows And Beer E.P. 7″ (follow link for MP3s). This EP and their first LP are great hard core.  I'm not so keen on their later stuff.

Sunday, November 26, 2006

The Lewd - American Wino LP

The Lewd - American Wino LP (follow link for MP3s).  The Lewd are among my favorite Seattle Bands.  It's nasty punk rock at its finest.  Here is their Homepage.

Great for the car.

Friday, November 24, 2006

Freestone

As is common with respect to punk rock and homemade mixed tapes, here is another band that I've heard but did not know their name.  Download Freestone - Church 7″ (follow link for MP3s). Give it a listen. The b-side "Bummer Bitch" is awesome punk rock.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Kraut

Kraut (follow link for bio) was a great NYC hardcore band. Here is their Unemployed EP (follow link for MP3s). Give it a listen.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Buttocks - Kill The Pigs 7″

Here's a little something I found: Buttocks - Kill The Pigs 7 (follow link for MP3s).  It's definitely worth a listen.  See Also.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

I hate Tourists

 I hate Tourists (follow link for MP3) by The Freeze is a song which I can totally relate.  I've been listening to it for years on a tape someone made for me, but until I just came across it on Killed By Death Records, I didn't know who did it.  The Chorus goes something like this:
I hate tourists, tourists suck,
It's only their daughter, I wanna fuck,
There isn't a tourist that I don't hate,
So get the hell out of my state!
Such sweet music.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Killed By Death Records

 If you are looking for shitloads (and I mean shitloads) of rare Punk Rock MP3s, then go to Killed By Death Records now!

Sunday, November 12, 2006

The Wards

Check out The Wards. A Varmont band, their songs "Weapons Factory" and "AFL-CIO" are among my favorite low-fi DIY punk rock.

Here are 5 of their songs in MP3 format.

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Nazi Bitch and the Jews

Who could forget Nazi Bitch and the Jews? I would rather listen to Annelle Zingarelli sing than any pop puke princess.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

The Misfits


















What would Halloween be like without The Misfits?

See Also.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

The Spermbirds

Continuing with the thread of European Hardcore bands, The Spermbirds were formed by American GIs stationed in Germany (which explains the lyrics to "Die Sgt. Landrey.")

Here are some clips.

Friday, October 20, 2006

I Refuse It!

While on the topic of Italian Hardcore, I also appreciate I Refuse It! (Some English language, but mostly Italian). They released a split LP with Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers and a single on the P.E.A.C.E./War compilation.

Also Here are some rare European punk MP3s.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

Raw Power


Raw Power is among my favorite European Hard Core bands, and my second favorite Italian (English language) act after Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers. Their energy level, including their remarkable 2000 release Trust Me, is astounding and good for fighting. They appear to be basically a DIY (which obviously appeals). If you like hardcore, you'll love Raw Power.

Here are a few free MP3s.

Monday, October 09, 2006

The Vandals Play Sadr City

The Vandals were in Sadr City! I wonder if they played "Anarchy Burger?" If you think you're free, try going into a deli and urinating on the cheese! (Or some such.)

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Dr. Know

Dr. Know is one of the better known Nardcore bands from Oxnard, CA. Their singer Brandon Cruz replaced Jello Biafra during 2001 - 2003, and toured with the Dead Kennedys. Their music is some of the finer Southern California hardcore around. A former college roomate once told me, during a show in Colorado Springs in the 1980s, that they ignored a police order to disburse and started a riot with their song "Fist Fuck."

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Reagan Youth

Reagan Youth is solid hard core punk rock. The LPs are worth owning for the artwork. "Degenerated" is my favorite song. Since I first heard it, the guitar is well tuned for this type of music, and a definite influence for my own much more crappy guitar playing. I want to be just like 'em when I grow up (or maybe not - read the biography).

Sunday, September 24, 2006

Nausea

Before death metal, there was Nausea. Like CRASS, Nausea also had both male and female vocals. For its time, and even afterward, there is really nothing else quite like it. Nausea is intense hard core at its finest. The art work is also very well done. Indeed, the record pressing of Blackened Dove is worth owning for the cover design alone.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Scratch Acid

From Austin, Texas, Scratch Acid is one of the better punk noise bands. After breaking up, several members joined with Steve Albini to form the Rapemen. It's all good (assuming you like that kind of thing).

I've devoted my life to their teachings.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

The Problem With Music

Before signing that recording contract read The Problem With Music by Steve Albini. "Some of your friends are probably already this fucked." See also Big Black and their John Peel Session.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

The Accused

Even though The Accused is a Seattle band, I first saw them in Denver at the Aztlan Theater in Denver. The music was a blend of punk and heavy metal with themes of cheesy comic book horror. Martha Splatterhead is amusing. The lead singer Blaine Cook was also the frontman for The Fartz.