VA - Mein Comp EP (2004)

 

Great little time capsule of early 2000's USHC.

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N/N - Pasivos Muertos EP (2010)

 

Another sick HC band fronted by Martin Sorrondeguy (LOS CRUDOS, LIMP WRIST, CANAL IRREAL, NEEDLES, HARTO etc etc). They also released a 7" before this one that I'm gonna have to keep my eyes out for.

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CULTURE KIDS - S/T LP (2012)

 

Last time I posted anything by these guys was was their self-titled 7" waaay back in 2012. Just copped this record last month, completely forgetting that I had already it on cassette. 

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THE DETONATORS - Yer Child's War single (1985)

 

A little 2 song sampler released between their debut and sophomore album that features a cut from each (despite the back cover stating they're both off the second LP). I still don't own either so this single will have to do for now. More Detonators HERE and HERE.

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PLAIN WRAP! - Original Music For A Generic World LP (1985)

Had I not picked up that PLAIN WRAP/MOX NIX split CD last year, I may have flipped past this LP when I saw it in a local shop recently. Glad I didn't because it's a pretty fun album. What I like about it is that every track sounds different without being too all over the place, know what I mean? One gripe I have about punk and hardcore nowadays is the complete opposite. A lot of bands just put out releases where all the songs sound the same without any standouts. Not the case here. If you're into groups like WHITE FLAG, you probably already know about these guys.

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CORRUPTION - Infest Of Rage tape (1986)

 

California crossover that's leans more towards the hardcore side than the metal. This ripper was ripped from 2019 cassette reissue.

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LOST CAUSE - Forgotten Corners LP (1982)

 

Somewhat obscure So-Cal punk, though you may be familiar with their cut 'Born Dead' from the '82 comp "American Youth Report". That track was also on their 1981 self-titled 7" which had a different singer and is better than their sophomore effort here. Not saying this a terrible record or anything, just not as good as their debut in my humble opinion. 

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PLAIN WRAP! / MOX NIX - Split CD (1996)

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DOGGY STYLE - Work As One EP (1985)

 

Doggy Style's debut 7". Three of these songs were re-recorded for their 'Side By Side' LP. Vocals kinda sound like a cross between 7 SECONDS and ADRENALIN O.D. to my ears. Fun stuff. 

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THE DETONATORS - Balls To You CD (1989)

It's been almost 13 years since I last posted anything by this band. Which is a shame because these guys deserve to be heard. One of these days I may have to splurge for their out of print '83 debut LP "EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEMS". Or wait for someone to reissue it.

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LATCH KEY KIDZ - You're Doomed [1986 Demo] LP (2022)

 

Hardcore punk from Huntington Park, California.

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DOGGY STYLE - Side By Side LP (1985)

 

Flea market find. Goofy skate punk from California that at one point featured Doug Carrion (DAG NASTY) and Brian Baker (DAG, MINOR THREAT, BAD RELIGION, etc) but not on this record. A couple guys who did play on this would go to form KOTTONMOUTH KINGS though.

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DAMAGES - Defection tape (2012)

 

I totally forgot I had this tape. Check out their seven inch I posted back in 2018 as well. 

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WAR ZONE - Amerika The Pitiful EP (1991)

 

Short-lived San Fran band that was fronted by Maximum Rocknroll writer Jeff Bale. No connection to the NYHC Warzone obviously. Originally intended to come out on Alternative Tentacles Records in '82. Their only other recordings were two tracks on the live comp "Eastern Front".

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ILL REPUTE - Halloween Live EP (1984)

 

I usually I don't go in for live records but I found this one super cheap last month. Plus it came with their 1987 Halloween Live II 7", so I added that as a bonus. There's nothing really Halloween about this except for the title....and their cover of "Monster Mash".

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SPECIAL FORCES - World Domination LP (1984)

 

Classic Berkeley Hardcore. Original vinyl goes for more than I care to spend so I settled for a recent CD bootleg.

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WHITE FLAG - Third Strike LP (1984)

 

Second album (don't let the title fool you) and probably best by these guys. You don't really see their records around that often as they're all long out of print. This wasn't cheap or in the best shape (as you can see) but it was definitely worth it.

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VA - Another Shot For Bracken LP (1986)

 

"This decent North American comp has something for every musical taste: powerful hardcore, funnypunk, melodic rock, reggae, a 70’s cover and a couple of mid-tempo standard tunes. F.O.D., A.O.D., DISSONANCE, and SCRAM stand out from the pack, but there could have been better tracks from the name bands overall."

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL April 1987

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REBEL TRUTH - Everybody Hates Everybody, Nobody Loves Anybody... CD (1995)

 

Underrated early 80's HC from Sacramento California who I'm sure you know from the "Not So Quiet On The Western Front". This discography has their out of print 7", demos and a 1983 live set from Winnipeg. 

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THE MAINLINERS - Heavenly Dose Demos tape (2022)

 

Hearing this tape for the first time you might think it was a lost demo recorded sometime between the late 80's and early 90's. A lot of new bands try to sound "retro" and "old school", but these dudes actually nailed it. They've since put out a few digital-only releases with better production.

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