Gray Matter - Take It Back EP

So, the kids call it "post-hardcore", I never liked that label. But damn I like this band. Another great, and way too short EP.

Love And Lies And Neurosis

Final Conflict - Ashes To Ashes

Got some really good California hardcore for you today. Old school, from 1987.

Self-Righteous Pigs

Effigies - Remains Nonveiwable

The Effigies were among the first wave of great Chicago punk bands. This is a compilation release featuring a healthy dose of some of their earliest releases. Indeed a Must Listen.

People Who Frown Are Just A Bore

Deep Wound - Self-Titled

Deep Wound came storming out of Western Massachusettes like a house on fire. And then... they were gone. Leaving precious little for us to remember them by. Here's a 1997 release that chronicles most, if not all of their recorded history.

Sick Of Having Fun

Crass - Christ: The Album

Crass time. This massive ("crassive"?) collection was originally released in 1982. While not as challenging to listen to as some of their other releases (I'm looking at you 'Yes Sir, I Will'), it is an interesting and entertaining release.

Ain't It Just A Rip Off, Oi, Oi, Oi

Big Black - Songs About Fucking

B is for Big Black. Steve Albini's noise machine came into existence around 1981 and exploded eardrums until around 1987. After announcing their soon-to-come breakup they recorded this classic LP, because that's just the way they did things. If it were 1987 I would say 'crank this baby up and piss off your parents.' But instead, 30 years later, I'll say 'crank this baby up and embarrass your kids!'

Just A Bad Penny

Asexuals - Be What You Want

Ok, enough of this new stuff. Let's go way back and hang out in the 80's this month. And, since I haven't done it in a while I'm gonna post one a day every day this month. And of course, because I'm anal-retentive, we're going to do it alphabetically.

We begin with the Montreal outfit the Asexuals. Formed in 1983, they went all "college radio-friendly in the late 80's. But this first full length from 1984 is a really entertaining release.

We Seek No Glory