Category Archives: Philly

The Stickmen – Get On Board

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Joe

The Stickmen – Get On Board (Red Music) 1983. Get on board for the funky hayride. What the fuck is this!?! It sounds like the missing link between Flaming Demonics-era James Chance and the early Real Men Don’t Kill Coyotes … Continue reading →

Posted in No Wave, Philly | 4 Comments

Executive Slacks

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Joe

Executive Slacks – The Bus , Thirty Years // Cinema , So Mote it Be (Red Music) 1983. Executive Slacks were another really cool old Philadelphia band that is all but forgotten today. Influenced strongly by Killing Joke, these early … Continue reading →

Posted in New Wave, Philly | 6 Comments

Bunnydrums – Win / Little Room

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Joe

Bunnydrums – Win // Little Room (No Label) 1981. I’ve talked a lot in the past about the Philly Hardcore scene and it was quite impressive, however that wasn’t the only time that a large group of amazing bands from … Continue reading →

Posted in New Wave, Philly | 3 Comments

Ruin – Fiat Lux

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Joe

Ruin – Fiat Lux (Meta Meta Records) 1986. Probably the most on-going request that I have seen over the years with Last Days is Fiat Lux by the Philly band Ruin. I wrote about them back in 2007. Few bands … Continue reading →

Posted in Philly, Punk Rock, hardcore, post-hardcore | 18 Comments

Crash Course In Science – Cakes In The Home

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Joe

Crash Course In Science – Cakes In The Home // Kitchen Motors, Mechanical Breakdown (GoGo Records) 1979. A great electronic single from Philly, Crash Course In Science mine the same area as the Units for similar effect. Again like the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Punk, Electro, New Wave, Pennsylvania, Philly, Synth, power pop | 2 Comments

Pure Hell – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Joe

Pure Hell – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ // No Rules (golden sphinx records.) 1978. I heard this 45 a million moons ago and its OK. It is historically significant for no other reason than Pure Hell were an … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Philly, Punk Rock, UK | 7 Comments

YDI – Black Dust

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Joe

YDI – Black Dust (Blood Bubble Records) 1985. This one is kinda for completists and kinda not. See, this album by hardcore Philly lunatics YDI has always been rumoured to be terrible. It is supposed to be one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Metal, Philly, hardcore | 8 Comments

Suburban Wives Club – Casual Cat In a Laundromat

Posted on September 29, 2007 by Joe

Suburban Wives Club – Casual Cat In a Laundromat // Guru Eye (Music For Moderns) 1984. I picked this up a few years ago based on the cover and name alone and I knew nothing about the band. The cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Punk, New Wave, Philly, post-punk | 10 Comments

Get Off My Back – We’re Doing It Ourselves

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Joe

Get Off My Back – We’re Doing It Ourselves (Red Records) 1982. Unlike Boston, DC, or NYC, The Philly scene never got the props it deserved. It had a slew of great bands, a strong scene and was close enough … Continue reading →

Posted in Philly, hardcore | 13 Comments

Ruin – Fiat Lux

Posted on January 13, 2007 by Joe

Ruin – Fiat Lux (Meta Meta Records) 1986. Let’s face it, trends come and go but style is something you either have or you just fuckin’ don’t. So one of the best things about doing this site is getting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Punk, Philly, hardcore | 7 Comments