Hardcore Podcasts
September of 2010 I put together eight Hardcore Podcasts. You can check them out here if you are interested. For more insight into how I came up with the years 78-90 for the First Wave you can read about The Hardcore Superiorty Myth.
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Computer Cougar – Rough Notes on High Stress
Computer Cougar – Rough Notes on High Stress (Gern Blandstern Records) 2001. So here is the other influential release by Nick Forte. Computer Cougar was the band he was in before he met Ross Totino and formed Beautiful Skin. This … Continue reading
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Standing Waves
Standing Waves – Early Warning // No Judy / Love – Why Not? (Classified Records) 1979. The Standing Waves were a great new wave band from Austin Texas. They were definitely part of the first wave of Austin bands and … Continue reading
Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde – Genius of Love Rap
Dr Jeckyll & Mr Hyde – Genius of Love Rap (Profile Records) 1981. I can tell you from my own personal experience that urban black radio in the early 1980′s was way more adventurous with their format than their white … Continue reading
Paraf – Rijeka / Moj Život Je Novi Val
Paraf – Rijeka / Moj Život Je Novi Val (RTV Ljubljana) 1979. Paraf was another great punk band from the former Yugoslavia. Instead of coming from Novi Sad, Serbia like Pekinska Patka, Paraf came from Rijeka, Croatia. They were politically … Continue reading
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Snatch – All I Want / When I’m Bored
Snatch – All I Want / When I’m Bored (Lightning Records) 1978. Snatch were Patti Palladin and Judy Nylon, a pair of American expatriates who were living in London when the whole punk thing hit. They released a few singles, … Continue reading
Posted in Art-Punk, New Wave, UK, post-punk
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Beautiful Skin – Everything, All This, and More
Beautiful Skin – Everything, All This, and More (GSL Records) 2005. Is it too soon to be talking about Nick Forte’s influence? I mean, this Beautiful Skin album came out in 2005. But Forte was really on to something with … Continue reading
Patife Band – Corredor Polones
Patife Band – Corredor Polones (WEA Records) 1987. Alriiiighhht. Have you fuckin’ heard this? It’s insane. That’s right. INSANE. I don’t even know how to describe it and I generally can ramble on about anything. But this album leaves me … Continue reading
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Negatives – Stakeout / Love Is Not Real
Negatives – Stakeout / Love Is Not Real (Look Records) 1979. Here’s another British obscurity that’s worth a listen. These are The Negatives from Bradford England. Not to be confused with The Negatives from Sheffield who released the somewhat inferior … Continue reading
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EAST Compilation
East (Dead Good Records) 1980. So this one is a bit of a rarity. First off, let me address the obvious. East has to have the most goddammed ugly cover in the history of record illustration. Seriously, this is the … Continue reading
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Kool Kyle The Starchild – It’s Rockin’ Time
Kool Kyle The Starchild – It’s Rockin’ Time (Enjoy! Records) 1981. Kool Kyle was definitely not one of the most groundbreaking rappers around back in the late 70′s early 80′s. For that I would listen to Rammelzee or Lovebug Starski. … Continue reading