Bastard - Controlled In The Frame

Bastard was a hardcore band from Japan. They released this record themselves in 1989. In my opinion, this record was pretty ahead of it's time. These guys knew how to play their instruments well and the whole EP is orchestrated pretty well. As most Japanese hardcore punk, there is slight influences of crust and D-beat.

For fans of: Discharge, Wolfbrigade, G.I.S.M.

1. Tragic Insane
2. Spend Your Life
3. Defective Chain
4. Moment Of Death
5. Cause Of
6. Slick Plot

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Nattefrost - Blood & Vomit

Nattefrost is from Sweden and fronts the black metal band Carpathian Forest. This album is all about worshipping the devil, deabauchery, destruction, sluts and being vulgar which makes it an awesome album. Even though it seems ridiculous, it's a pretty solid black metal release. This is my first metal related post but there will be many more in the future.

For fans of: Carpathian Forest, Bathory, First wave black metal.

1. Ancient Devil Worshipping
2. The Art Of Spiritual Purification
3. The Gate Of Nanna (Beherit cover)
4. Mass Destruction
5. Nattefrost Takes A Piss
6. Sanctum 666
7. Satanic Victory
8. Sluts Of Hell
9. Still Reaching For Hell
10. Universal Funeral
11. Whore (Filthy Whore)

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The Promise Ring - The Horse Latitudes

Wisconsin's The Promise Ring was a big name in 90's emo. They disbanded in 2002 and went on to form the band Maritime. This album was a compilation of all their 7 inches and what seems to be their most powerful material from what I've heard.

For fans of: Braid, Maritime, Texas Is The Reason.

1. Watertown Plank
2. Mineral Point
3. A Picture Postcard
4. Saturday
5. Scenes From Parisian Life
6. E. Texas Ave.
7. Miette
8. I Never Trusted The Russians

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Owen - I Do Perceive

Owen is Mike Kinsella of the Kinsella brothers fame (Cap N' Jazz, Joan of Arc, American Football, Owls, blahblahblah). This is his solo project. It's got the same feel as his past projects but a little calmer and more constructed. This is a good album to just relax to. Even though the lyrical content is somewhat saddening at times, it remains upbeat and pretty energetic.

For fans of: Elliot Smith, American Football.

1. Who Found Who's Hair In Who's Bed
2. Note To Self:
3. Playing Possum For A Peek
4. That Tattoo Isn't Funny Anymore
5. Put Your Hands On Me, My Love
6. She's A Thief
7. Bed Abuse
8. Lights Out



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Mineral - Gloria/Parking Lot 7"

Mineral was an original emo band that lasted from 1994 - 1998 from Houston, Texas. This seven inch was their first release and my favorite two songs ever recorded by them. This is real emotional and probably best for times when you're really bummed out.

For fans of: Sunny Day Real Estate, Sense Field, 90's emo, being upset often.

1. Gloria
2. Parking Lot

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Shipwreck A.D. - Demo

Shipwreck A.D. is a hardcore band from Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts. Most people know who they are but I wanted to post the demo to show where this band started from. This demo is Shipwreck's usual heaviness with a little less creativity haha. Only one of these songs was re-recorded and it even has a cover of the Saved By The Bell theme song (Wild, right?).

For fans of: "Humanity Is The Devil" Era Integrity, Guns Up, Shit like that.


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Wiz Khalifa - Black & Yellow (Single)

Wiz Khalifa is a young rapper from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (See the connection?). This is the first single off of his new album "Black & Yellow". Wiz is probably my favorite rapper out right now so I'm pretty excited on this new shit. Check it out.



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