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Showing posts with label Various Artists. Show all posts
VA - Pay No Attention: Cincinnati Punk Rock Vol: 1 The 90's
This is slightly off topic but wanted to drop this here because it recently came out and is very nostalgic for me. This was my scene in the mid-90's and I was actually in 3 of the bands on this double LP. Overall, some of it is good, some of it is bad. The sound quality isn't great, but at least it's a free download.
This was born out of the Cincinnati 90’s Punk Documentary group on Facebook, if you want to check that out. And if you want to grab the vinyl (limited to 500), it's here. Enjoy
(U.S.) Various Artists: Jesse Draxler-Reigning Cement 2XLP (2020)
Genre: Experimental Noise
Label: Federal Prisoner
Tracks: 22
Length: 74.0'
In the pandemic summer of 2020, Draxler will unveil Reigning Cement, an audio-visual project pairing a 100-page book of the artist’s location-specific photography and collage work with a collection of music created by over 20 musicians handpicked by Draxler himself. It will be released via Federal Prisoner, the label created by Draxler and Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan) and the list of participating artists is a veritable dream team of dark underground music.
The concept behind the audio portion of Reigning Cement was inspired by an experiment that Draxler participated in a few years ago, in which a group of collage artists were each given the exact same packet of visual assets with which to create a piece. Similarly, Draxler provided each musician on Reigning Cement with the same 34 sonic elements—all recorded in the noisy industrial environment just outside his studio on the edge of Los Angeles.
“I grew up in rural Wisconsin, so when I moved here I noticed all the textures and noises that are such a big part of this environment—the construction sounds, garbage trucks, jackhammers, alarms,” Draxler offers. “Stuff that you would just consider noise. It’s so densely industrial over here that it became something that grated on my nerves but at the same time was super inspiring.” Each musician on Reigning Cement was confined to creating a song from these elements, with the only additional allowance being the inclusion of vocals if they so desired. And yet the wide variety of results is self-evident upon the very first listen. “The music ranges from polished experimental pop to sheer noise,” Draxler says. “That’s what I wanted, and I think that’s the coolest thing about it."
Like the audio elements, all the images included in Reigning Cement are products of Draxler’s immediate industrial environment. “The photographic images are all from my neighborhood,” he confirms. “That’s very much a part of the concept." The overall effect is one of urban chaos and decay, a theme that continues in the videos Draxler has created for some of the tracks, like Dylan Walker’s “Time reign cemenT” and Vowws’ “Them.” “It definitely has that element of taking something not generally considered beautiful and making something beautiful out of it,” Draxler says. “That’s a concept I use a lot in my work.”
(Press Note)
*Reigning Cement is a really dark, harsh, and unsettling experimental noise project featuring contributions from bands and artists including Chelsea Wolf, Portrayal Of Guilt, Intensive Care, Street Sects, Uniform, Jaye Jayle, Vowws, etc. Reigning Cement was released via Federal Prisoner records on September 4th, 2020 and limited to 100 copies. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
Meditations in Affinity #2 - Cultivation EP (2019)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Screamo
Label: Zegema Beach/The Ghost Is Clear
Tracks: 4
Length: 9.20'
Here's the second installment of Meditations In Affinity, a cool co-release series of 7" featuring new and established bands from the underground DIY scene. Series two features a new song a piece from Nerver, Los Angeles, CA's ...And Its Name Was Epyon, NYC's People's Temple Project, and Richmond, VA's Apostles Of Eris. Meditations In Affinity #2-Cultivation was released via Zegema Beach and The Ghosr Is Clear records on May 15th, 2019. Overall, Meditations In Affinity #2-Cultivation makes for an awesome listen and definitely should not be missed. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Meditations In Affinity #1: Bond (2019)
(U.S.) Corpse Flower-Split 7" Series (2017-2018)
Genre: Post Hardcore, Punk, Metal, Sludge, Noise Rock
Label: Corpse Flower Records
Tracks: 10
Length: 34.10'
Damn, Here's an amazing split 7" series being released via Corpse Flower records featuring new material from Michigan's Them Teeth, France's Sofy Major, New Haven, CT's Grizzlor, Toronto's Godstopper, Philadelphia's Bardus, Baltimore, Maryland's Multicult, Seattle, WA's Great Falls, and Finland's Throat. This is an amazing collection of songs and is definitely worth ordering through Corpse Flower records. Be mindful when ordering, the 2nd two splits in the series won't ship until 8/17/18. Highly recommended! Enjoy!
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Sofy Major/Them Teeth-Split 7" (2017)
V/A - Fight Liar With Fire (2017)
"In an era when the value of artistic expression, scientific research and truth itself have all come under attack, musicians across the country feel compelled to make a statement of resistance. Fight Liar with Fire is a DIY compilation of new, politically motivated metal and punk songs that will stand as a document of these uncertain times. Available for download via Bandcamp or on CD on Friday, June 23, all proceeds from the project will be split between the ACLU and Planned Parenthood to support ongoing efforts to fight back against the erosion of civil liberties under the current administration. This album is free to download but we strongly encourage that you donate what you can to help support our cause."
FUCK. 2Ø15
So after a bit of inactivity on my part here, what you are going to see below is something I worked on for a few weeks in December. While many people tend to compile a year end list of "best records" of the year that just passed, I took it a step further and was a real dork.
I made a mixtape.
Yes, a real physical mixtape. I put together art work of pictures I took with a Polaroid camera this past year, hand wrote a track listing on a J-card insert that I cut out and then sat in my bed room to put songs to a master cassette one at a time until I felt like I had a mix of songs that accurately represented the albums I listened to over and over again in the year 2015 (minus a few that were unfortunately too long to fit somewhere on a 90 minute Maxell cassette tape.) I then made 25 copies of this cassette to give to friends around the city of Rochester NY, where I live and to send across the country, to the friends I am not fortunate to see as often as I would like.
The songs on this tape represent the memories and emotions of an entire year. Everything I am happy to remember and all the things I would like to forget.
Adam wanted me to make a post about this mixtape, after he was kind enough to do a lot of digging around the Internet for the digital versions of all the songs on the tape (minus one song that won't officially be available until March) that he has compiled to Bandcamp and has made downloadable for all possible interested parties. He is the man and I cannot thank him enough.
I hope you enjoy what you hear and maybe even find a new favorite band out of this little labor of love of mine. XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Fuck, 2015.
THE DEATH OF 2014 - Compilation // Best Of...
Even though this blog completely caved in on itself this year, I thought that the least I could do was provide you with some music that I really, really dug this year. There was a shit-load of amazing releases, but for whatever reason, these 20 bands are the ones I found myself listening to the most. I put together a compilation of 1 track from each band, in alphabetical order, so nobody gets pissed off at me. Download from Bandcamp or alternatively, from Zippyshare. Links to the individual releases can be found below the player, so if you hear something you like, click those links and buy their shit. Enjoy or die.
V/A COMPILATION IV - Apocalypse Moderne
Killer 25-track comp from Mîsos & Ánthrôpos Records featuring Cowards, The Phantom Carriage, Death Engine, Inside Conflict, Mad At The World and obviously more. Name your price download.
A389 2014 DIGITAL MIXTAPE
Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I've been slacking, but I have a lot lined up so stay tuned Also, I'm about a week late with this one, but check out this insane 54-song compilation from A389 Recordings, featuring music by Integrity, Noisem, Haymaker, Full Of Hell, Sick/Tired, Deathrite, Left For Dead, Unholy Majesty & more. I'm pretty sure this thing is intended to be free, but it's showing $1 on Bandcamp right now, which means people have probably been hammering it and all the free downloads are gone. So, pay $1 there or get it free HERE.
THE DEATH OF A MODERNIST - Violence Vol. 2
This is the second release of 'The Death Of A Modernist - Violence' mix tape volumes which is dedicated to showcasing 'aggressive hardcore punk' driven artists. Alternate free download HERE.
HOLD FAST! GRINDVIOLENCE COMPILATION
Here's a free, 20-band compilation from No Clean Singing & Kydoimos Records. A special 27-page zine that includes band interviews accompanies this release and is included with the download as a bonus item. A tape release is also imminent...
WITCH HUNTER RECORDS - The Coven & Neophytes V3 [VA]
Witch Hunter Records is a Sludge / Doom / Hardcore label dedicated to pay what you want digital downloads, and limited edition CDs with an emphasis on DIY values, for those who favour something nice and arty. For fans of all things loud. Just released is The Coven & Neophytes Vol 3, a compilation of 23, you guessed it, sludge, doom & hardcore bands. Standouts include tracks by End Reign, The Atrocity Exhibit, Black Veins, Heksed & Crossburner. But really, there isn't a bad track on here. Stream and download for free below. Chances are, you'll find something new that you dig.
SKRIK - Volume One [VA]
"Skrik Volume One" is the very first compilation album from the Norwegian music magazine SKRIK. The album marks their first year anniversary and showcases some of their favourite underground bands this year. Featering nineteen horrific and insanely badass tracks, they will guarantee you a perfect soundtrack for this year´s Halloween. The album is totally free, however donations are much appreciated as both the artists and their website could benefit enormous, even from the scarce amount you are able to provide. (They are after all just as broke as you...) - Download and stream below...
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