barkmarket - lardroom

label: american records
released: 1994


this is some barkmarket

you like barkmarket

you need more barkmarket (your gram gram told us)

DL: lardroom

descendents - everything sucks

label: epitaph
released: 1996

"the descendents are like black flag's annoying friend"

that's how i once heard the band being described in a music store by an employee

you'd think lying to customers was bad business

i don't hear it

the only link to black flag would be the band's drummer...who just happens to be bill stevenson (he also produced the album)

so...i'm not gonna go into my usual "they sound like this band and this band and this band"...because they're one of the bands i'd use to describe another band

and besides...you should already know who the descendents are

and if you don't...that's ok...just stick to your good charlotte cds

DL: everything sucks

molasses - whiskerbiscuit ep

label: ?
released: 2012

 once upon a time...there were bands with names like hole and babes in toyland and th' faith healers...

 and this self-described "noisy two-piece" from the uk seem to like them

 and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that

 you should like all of that

 you should like this

 because we say so...that's why

 DL: whiskerbiscuit ep

crime in choir - self-titled

label: omnibus
released: 2002

i've heard them described as don caballero with synths...a more structured sounding tortoise with a slight prog overtone

and i suppose they'd all be right...though i would also compare them to the italian prog band goblin (you might know their work by the soundtracks they've done for director dario argento...ie: suspiria)...and with that comparison you could also throw in king crimson and pre-1976 genesis and honestly...the only reason i picked up this album was the involvement of hella drummer zach hill (this was the only album he played on)....i was impressed by zach's playing on this...i'd been a fan for awhile before i found out about this band...and i was pleasantly surprised to hear that he was actually able to lay down some actual beats instead of being all filler and no killer as he is in hella...and don't get me wrong...the stuff in hella is still jaw dropping (the one time i saw them live...all i could do is just stand there and curse my body for not being able to to that)...but it seemed as if he could never really dedicate himself to laying down anything solid

but...i've prattled on long enough...i've either convinced you to get this...or that i have a man crush on zach hill....either/or...i'm comfortable in both scenarios

DL: crime in choir

v/a - live at emo's

Label: Rise

Year: 1994

this was originally posted by grAy waaaaaaaaay back in the year 2009

remember 2009?....there was this new thing called the interweb (or something like that)....and cell phones were the size of a shoe...and steve albini was president for a week before being assassinated,,,,

good times

You can thank the fantastic plebeians who frequent this very blog for thine pleasures bestowed before thee. The clarion call rang out from on high for Live At Emo's and two people delivered the goods, so I offer my sincerest gratitude to you. 

I didn't realize how awesome this record is. It couldn't just sit there languishing in the comments section of an Ed Hall post, nay, it needed to shine. Spread your wings and fly baby bird...fly! This isn't just your ordinary everyday run of the mill live cuts compilation. No-sirree-Bob. Negative. What you got here, is a collection of some of the best bands of the era, killing it live, and captured in pristine audio clarity. These recordings manage to capture the energy of the live show without sacrificing the chest compressing "thud" you expect. Excellent. 

Also, on an historical note, Rise Records was the predecessor of Man's Ruin Records, which was the predecessor of Frank Kozik being hunted down by every creditor in the known universe. Nice right?

The bands are:

Didjits

Fuckemos

Gut

Ed Hall

Cows

Cherubs

Noodle

Seaweed

Glorium

Sockeye

Chaindrive
American Psycho Band

DL:  live at emo's

pugs - bite the red knee

label: casual tonalities
released: 1997

not so spastic melt banana?
some early B52s?

likey that?
like this.

i'd seen these fellas (and lady) at the tinley park,il stop of lollapalooza back in 1997 (sigh...remember when lollapalooza was awesome...and not some hipster sleepover?)

and as soon as they were done...i rushed over and promptly bought a cd

and then it promptly somehow left my apartment about a week later

sometimes having friends isn't all it's cracked up to be

good times


DL: bite the red knee

agata - spike

label: tzadik
released: 2004

ever wonder what it would sound like if you were to sit inside a jet engine?

need to convince your neighbors that you're using a chainsaw while shooting off a laser?

the guitar player from melt banana would like to help you achieve your goal


DL: spike

dinosaur jr. - where you been

label: sire records
released: 1993

come on now...

if you don't already know what a dinosaur jr. is...where you been?
(see what i did there?)

DL: where you been

v/a - black on black: a tribute to black flag

label: initial records
released: 2002

sigh...

i remember buying this on vinyl when it came out

it was pretty sweet

but then my record player got jealous of it because i was showing it too much attention

and then it disappeared 

well...at least that's what i'm telling myself

i mean...what kind of friend steals a record from you?

and if you take anything away from this...let it be this:

1: the dillinger escape plan shouldn't be allowed to cover anything other than their own music...and even then they shouldn't

2: playing enemy's cover of "six pack" should've been been called "six pack: the hangover edition" (and no...i don't mean the shitty movie)


1 - american nightmare - depression
2 - anodyne - life of pain
3 - burnt by the sun - drinking and driving
4 - coalesce - jealous again
5 - converge - annihilate this week
6 - the dillinger escape plan - damaged I & II
7 - hope conspiracy - nervous breakdown
8 - planes mistaken for stars - police story/wasted
9 - playing enemy - six pack

DL: black on black

Sunny Day Real Estate - Asleep Under Last Weeks News

Label: Bootleg
Year: 2000

Here's an interesting little compendium of some Sunny Day Real Estate rarities (and Jeremy Enigk rarities while they're at it) that span from their beginnings right up to the end, and then the beginning again (of Jeremy Enigk's solo career).
You get the Flatland Spider 7" (with original non-Jeremy Enigk lead singer), Song #9 (aka the best song they ever recorded) off the Thief Steal Me A Peach 7", the two songs from the Pushead fan club 7", the song Bucket Of Chicken off the How It Feels To Be Something On 7", the End Sessions of Jeremy Enigk's Return Of The Frog Princess material (better than SDRE? maybe?), some demo versions of songs from the Pink Album, demo (rough) versions of solo Jeremy Enigk material, and an unreleased track from the original lineup.
It's sort of a weird mix of songs, and there's a decent chance you have most of the 7" material, but it's still Sunny Day Real Estate and Jeremy Enigk, so that's good for something.

DL