Monthly Archives: March 2009

STAAGS! – Adult Brigade

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Joe

STAAGS! – Forfeited My Youth, Get Off My Lawn, Batshit Crazy // Busy, Dissatisfied, Hard to Function (DHR Records) 2007. Wow. This one slipped through the cracks. I received this a year or two ago I think and put it … Continue reading →

Posted in Memphis, Punk Rock, Uncategorized, hardcore | 3 Comments

Code of Honor – Beware The Savage Jaw

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Joe

Code of Honor – Beware The Savage Jaw (Subterranean Records) 1984. Code of Honor hold a place of reverence with many a HC fan from the 1980′s, including myself. Growing out of the ashes of numerous Bay Area punk bands … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Punk, California, hardcore | 11 Comments

Ike Yard – Night After Night

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Joe

Ike Yard – Night After Night, Sense of Male, Infra-Ton // Cherish, Motiv (Les Disques Du Crepuscule) 1981. Another classic that has been re-released and repackaged with other releases on Dan Selzer’s amazing Acute Records label. This first EP from … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Punk, Electro, New Wave, New York, No Wave, Synth, post-punk | 2 Comments

Tindersticks – Marbles

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Joe

Tindersticks – Marbles, Joe Stumble // For Those…, Benn (no. 6 Records) 1993. So I recently got a chance to see Tindersticks live in Chicago. It was a pretty amazing show made all the more surprising when you consider some … Continue reading →

Posted in tindersticks | 7 Comments

LDoMoE Podcast #9 – St Patricks Day Podcasts

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Joe

Set The Controls for the Dark Side of the Moon I’ve had variations of this podcast going for two years now but I always lose track of time at St Pats. Well, this madness will cease now because I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Irish, New Wave, Punk Rock, indie, podcasts, post-punk, power pop | 21 Comments

9353 – To Whom It May Consume

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Joe

9353 – To Whom It May Consume (r&b records) 1984. There weren’t that many bands in the original hardcore scene that really pushed the boundaries. I think a lot of this had to do with the fact that hardcore in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art-Punk, DC, post-punk | 6 Comments

The Lurkers – Shadow / Love Story

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Joe

The Lurkers – Shadow // Love Story (Beggars Banquet) 1977. The Lurkers immortal debut 7inch from 1977. Now here was a band that understood what it is all about. Check out the lead guitar line on Shadow. Can you imagine … Continue reading →

Posted in Punk Rock, UK | 6 Comments

The Dogmatics – Thayer St.

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Joe

The Dogmatics – Thayer St. (Homestead) 1984. A stone cold classic in my opinion, but then again I grew up in an Irish Catholic family with strong ties to Boston. I really couldn’t say whether or not this translates well … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston, Garage Punk | 21 Comments