V/A - Oops! Wrong Stereotype

One more compilation for the month. And why don't we end January just like we ended December - weirdly. Alternative Tentacles put out 'Oops! Wrong Stereotype' in 1988. It does contain some good hardcore from Nomeansno, punk from Christian Lunch, noise from Tragic Mulatto, funk from the Beatnigs, and spoken word from Jello Biafra. As well as other stuff. My favorite is the track from Alice Donut.

Oops! Wrong Stereotype

V/A - God's Favorite Dog

Here's a noisy damn compilation, released on Touch & Go Records in 1986. 6 bands doing two songs each. My favorites are the Butthole Surfers (of course) and Big Black. But there's also some good noisy stuff from Scratch Acid, Happy Flowers and others. It'll make your ears hurt...in a good way.

God's Favorite Dog

All January Links Fixed

Still working on December. If anyone wants a specific link right away just let me know.

V/A - Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death

Here's a Texas Hardcore Compilation. It says so right there on the cover. It actually has a bit of everything. Some great hardcore from the Offenders and D.R.I. among others. There's also some good punk, noise and some just plain weird stuff. I'd give it a shot if I were you.

Cottage Cheese

V/A - 'Big City' Compilations

'Big City' was a record label out of New York. They had a very small output in the early 80's but did release these four fantastic compilations.

'Ain't Too Pretty' ws a 7" released in 1983. 8 N.Y. bands including Armed Response and Ultra Violence. Good and gritty.

Ain't Too Pretty

'Nice & Loud was also a 7" released in '83. 6 bands here, including Vatican Commandos and Reflex From Pain. My favorite of the 3 7"s.

Nice And Loud

4 More bands here, released in 1984. Probably the weakest of the 3 7"s.

Don't Want No Pity

Finally, in 1985, the full length 'One Big Crowd' was released. Many of the bands found on the 7"s are here as well as other regional bands. Great stuff from bands like Sheer Terror, Vatican Commandos, and Chronic Disorder, plus a fantastic Damned cover from Adrenalin O.D.

One Big Crowd

V/A - Sudden Death

I always liked this comp from 1982 released on Smoke Seven Records. Seven bands including J.F.A., Sin 34 and Youth Gone Mad. This is a good representation of early 80's hardcore and punk.

Sudden Death

V/A - We Got Power - Party Or Go Home

Here's yet another Mystic compilation. This is a massive one with 41 bands. Some of the tunes seem to get lost along the way but all in all it's a fantastic collection. Some of the best bands featured here are Nip Drivers, Wilfull Neglect, A.O.D. and Dayglo Abortions, which do one of my favorite songs ever, 'Scared Of People'.

We Got Power