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The Driftwood Fairytales - TourTape

2009-07-17T08:47:00.000-07:00

Saugut!!!

07. Aug. 2009

20:00

Jam Club Summertour w/ The Vaders

Koblenz

08. Aug. 2009

20:00

Klup Scheisse - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Köln

09. Aug. 2009

20:00

AK 44 - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Gießen

10. Aug. 2009

20:00

Martha - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Kiel

11. Aug. 2009

20:00

Bastard Club - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Osnabrück

12. Aug. 2009

20:00

Wohnwelt - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Wunstorf

13. Aug. 2009

20:00

K19 - Summertour w/ The Vaders + No Opinion

Kassel

14. Aug. 2009

20:00

Juz Treff - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Alfeld

15. Aug. 2009

20:00

Juzi - Summertour w/ The Vaders

Göttingen

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?gljmymdokmz

Cardinal Sin

2009-07-14T04:18:00.000-07:00

Dark PopPunk in the vein of Alkaline Trio!!! This Download includes their Hurry Up and Wait Album and the Oil And Water EP!!! Thanx to Blister

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2jmilxe2yyt

The Forecast - Late Night Conversations

2009-07-13T12:59:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?j5ziw2zy0yo

Against Your Society - Wreck My Soul

2009-07-13T10:03:00.000-07:00

Awesome Hardcore from my old Hometown!!!
On tour with The Effort this summer:

10. Jul. 2009

20:00

mönchengladbach/projekt 42 - AYS 7"/CD release show w/black friday ’29, loud & clear and more

mönchengladbach

11. Jul. 2009

20:00

essen/juz w/cold world, dirty money, black friday 29 and more

essen

12. Jul. 2009

20:00

rosswein/juz w/cold world, black friday 29, dirty money and more

rosswein

19. Jul. 2009

20:00

mönchengladbach/horst fest w/sniffing glue, the lust for live and more

mönchengladbach

24. Jul. 2009

20:00

EUROPEAN TOUR w/the effort - 26.07.-08.08.

european tour

24. Jul. 2009

20:00

rockycany/fluff fest w/trial, have heart, rise and fall, shipwreck ad and more

rockycany (cz)

25. Jul. 2009

14:00

maasmechelen/moshvalley w/have heart, rise and fall, shipwreck ad, the effort, true colors, forfeit

maasmechelen (be)

25. Jul. 2009

20:00

köln/allschools fest w/black friday 29, carpathian, ritual, the effort, goldust

köln

26. Jul. 2009

20:00

messancy/the riders part w/the effort w/the effort

messancy (bel)

27. Jul. 2009

20:00

need help w/the effort

need help

28. Jul. 2009

20:00

Växjö/Musikhuset w/the effort

växjö (swe)

29. Jul. 2009

20:00

sweden/norway

30. Jul. 2009

20:00

gothenburg/nordengarden w/the effort

gothenburg (swe)

31. Jul. 2009

20:00

kiel/mathe w/the effort and more

kiel

01. Aug. 2009

20:00

berlin/subversiv w/the effort

berlin

02. Aug. 2009

20:00

poland tba

poland

03. Aug. 2009

20:00

praha/klub v jelení w/ the effort, your fucking nightmare

praha (cz)

04. Aug. 2009

20:00

aschaffenburg/katakombe w/the effort, hang the bastard, written

aschaffenburg

05. Aug. 2009

20:00

sulzbach-rosenberg/juz hängematte w/carpathian, ritual, the effort, anchor, written

sulzbach-rosenberg

06. Aug. 2009

20:00

tilburg/little devil w/the effort, teenage lust, state of affairs

tilburg (nl)

07. Aug. 2009

20:00

bremen/g18 w/the effort

bremen

08. Aug. 2009

20:00

wolfsburg/ jz ost w/soul control, just went black, the effort and more

wolfsburg

05. Sep. 2009

20:00

limbach oberfrohna/light in the dark fest w/ rzl dzl, war hungry, on, dirty money

limbach oberfrohna

16. Okt. 2009

20:00

tba

17. Okt. 2009

20:00

darmstadt/oettinger villa

darmstadt

31. Okt. 2009

20:00

antwerpen/tba w/floorpunch, true colors

antwerpen (bel)

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?jnntztglojk

The Pinkerton Thugs - End Of An Era

2009-07-11T04:17:00.000-07:00

Very catchy Streetpunk/Rock`n`Roll !!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ndztz2oq2yj

Cobra Skulls - American Rubicon

2009-07-10T11:51:00.000-07:00

Yeah!!! The new full length from this great Punkrock Band!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?wgdwymmz2ka

Hudson Falcons - La Famiglia

2009-07-10T10:10:00.000-07:00

Passionate Street Punk, driving Punk n' Roll, earnest Folk-Punk!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?iyyhnwhjk3m

Brainworms – Brainworms II: Swear to me

2009-07-10T10:03:00.000-07:00

The sound that Virginia's Brainworms have become notorious for is definitely different. Early material was notable for short, explosive post-hardcore tracks that were marked by their extremely melodic guitars. 'Swear To Me' marks a distinct change for the band though, as the material here seems to be diving into much more eclectic territories. Brainworms have always embraced the style of hardcore that was made popular by groups like Split Lip and Grade. All of the group's discography bleeds of a melodic hardcore influence, but the fact is they hardly ever sound that clean or restrained. Whether it is punk, hardcore, or even indie rock, Brainworms are able to spew a dissonant yet catchy mix of numerous genres.
'Swear To Me' improves on Brainworms' former material by taking a more progressive approach. Blues style solos, group vocals, and various studio techniques are taken to make the sound more layered and diverse. For reference, think Bear vs. Shark's evolution from debut to sophomore release. The guitar attack of the group has been stepped up a notch and the addition of Josh Small layers the sound nicely. The odd fit in Brainworms has always been lead vocalist Greg Butler who physically resembles Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav fame. Butler's voice has a distinct distorted sound to it whether it is synthetic or natural. This really helps his voice contrast with very high frequency guitar and bass parts that the group likes to employ. Butler's lyrics also show themselves to be just as sophisticated as the song structures. His penchant for illustrating hardcore concepts in a personal way echoes other Virginia groups like Haram or Malady. His lyrics on 'Swear To Me' seem to be focusing on the various realities that accompany the term home, whether it is a person or place. Butler seems to be aching to find and define his own "home" and these thoughts seem to be a basis in the lyrical side of 'Swear To Me'. Of course the material strays into other realms whether it be the political 'Whatever, That's How You Get Famous' or the two instrumental tracks 'Vulgar Display of Flowers' and 'The Pinnacle of Story Telling.'

'Swear To Me' is a great record both because it is extremely enjoyable to listen to, while at the same time it helps carve out its own niche in post-hardcore. Fans of Bear vs. Shark, Hot Water Music, or a Dischord association would be wise to check out 'Swear To Me' - it really is a great and new sounding example of that sound.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mmugn25jtnq

American Steel

2009-07-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

Rogue's March

Jagged Thoughts

Destroy Their Future

...and another trackfix...

2009-07-08T11:36:00.000-07:00

03 - Da Skywalkers - Radio Movement.-.mp3

Anti-Biotics - Pineview

2009-07-07T12:56:00.000-07:00

Nice EP by this young Punkrock Band + 3 acoustic bonus trax!!!
Punknews.org

You can also download their LP from myspace !!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?znqommwdz2z

Beltones - Cheap Trinkets

2009-07-07T12:46:00.000-07:00

One of my alltime favourite Bands!!! If you don`t like this record, we`ll never be friends!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?wommnxjjmyd

Voice In The Wire - Signals In Transmission

2009-07-06T13:09:00.000-07:00

Great Album!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zwgymjmjdwj

Da Skywalkers - Heartache And Scars

2009-07-06T12:35:00.000-07:00

8 Tracks of good and varied Streetpunk!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zjyznv5gvzu

Trackfix...

2009-07-06T11:46:00.000-07:00

...for The Appleseed Cast's - The End of the Ring Wars

http://www.mediafire.com/?rnhwh3hmzme

The Blackout Pact - Hello Sailor

2009-07-05T09:37:00.000-07:00

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http://www.mediafire.com/?zzfonm22z0m

The Bodies - Selftitled

2009-07-05T09:28:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?qvdttqzmnum

Red Dons - Death To Idealism

2009-07-05T07:42:00.000-07:00

punknews.org about this record

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?fnizmywjq21

The Menzingers - Hold on Dodge EP

2009-07-05T07:34:00.000-07:00

This is sooooooo good!!!! Just give it a try!!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?djy42gtjgtj

The Bomb - Indecision

2009-07-05T07:13:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?z4kzt5hdyiz

Lucero - Nobodys Darlings

2009-07-05T06:10:00.000-07:00

Lucero return to the scene with Nobody’s Darlings; the question is, though, what scene? In 2003, the quartet released what most consider their definitive release: That Much Further West, an indie inspired alt-country record which showed that the band had matured significantly together and cemented their distinct sound. The safe route for the Memphis, TN group would be to continue down that path; however, the road they did travel upon only brought them to craft their fourth full-length with the help of Jim Dickinson (Bob Dylan, the Replacements, Rolling Stones) in the style of a pure Southern rock record.

While there are still signs from the previous effort (see “Sixteen” and “All the Same To Me”), the majority of Nobody’s Darlings is rock‘n'roll from below the Mason-Dixon line at its finest. From the wheel-turning guitar chug in “Watch It Burn” to the burley Southern dialect of vocalist/guitarist Ben Nichols proves that the choice to further expand their musical horizon is no mistake. Having already pulled comparisons to the legendary Johnny Cash and late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, a draw to Mike Ness of Social Distortion is heavily hinted at on the high-flying “Bikerider.”

Not many albums can paint a picture before your eyes as the ambience fills the airwaves, but as the dust from the speeding motorcycle settles, a beautiful sun-filled horizon comes into focus as the title track guides another shot of whiskey down. ”…And we raise a glass” croons the rough Nichols as “And We Fell” chases another shot down at the bar with your closest friends on a cool summer’s evening.

The slower rockers on the record such as “Noon As Dark A Midnight,” “Hold Me Close,” and the aforementioned two tracks are some of the most refreshing of the year; nothing is more exciting than the raw, balls out Dixie-guitar blazers such as “California” and another late evening drinking song “Last Night In Town.” The finishing touch to this perfect road trip mixture of songs is the most mature and emotionally depressing song Lucero have ever written. A gloomy tale of a lonely World War II draftee who took his own life solidifies the impact the group has nailed with Nobody’s Darlings: An emotional ride that is every bit as enjoyable as it is remarkably lifelike.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?rijjwiqz2kt

Smalltown - The Music

2009-07-05T05:58:00.000-07:00

Sweden's Smalltown is one of the catchier pop punk bands going today, with hook-driven, melodious, catchy songs with a 77 punk feel lurking just beneath a fundamental 90's pop formula. Smalltown amazingly keeps pop punk sounding fresh. The Music is also available on LP, where it must sound even more incredible.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ztybtt0zckk

She Rides - Selftitled

2009-07-05T05:07:00.000-07:00

HardcorePunk at it`s best!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?emnmdmxymtt

Saint Alvia - Between The Lines

2009-07-05T04:51:00.000-07:00

Reggae, Punk, Rap and Rock!!! This record is awesome!!! Trust me!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?lm0ym3dgnjb

I`m back...

2009-07-05T04:44:00.000-07:00

Tiltwheel - Battle Hymns for the Recluse Youth

2009-07-05T04:34:00.000-07:00

Battle Hymnsisn’t, technically, an album, although it’s a full-length record. It’s a collection of much of Tiltwheel’s earliest songs that were on comps and splits, all in one handy slab. This record was first released in 1996 by Liquid Meat and has been increasingly hard to find over the years.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?y23wzmjyjhl

Dear Landlord - Dream Homes

2009-07-05T04:18:00.000-07:00

My favourite record at the moment!!!
Check out this review...

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?4nhlm1u4znd

One Man Army - Last Word Spoken

2009-07-05T04:14:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?yq2bjnkmnzq

Blocko - Edmonson Ave

2009-07-05T04:11:00.000-07:00

Blocko was a three-piece independent punk band from South London, UK. The band was audibly influenced by the mid-nineties UK melodic hardcore scene and bands such as Hooton 3 Car and Broccoli, with less overt references to the noisier end of America's second-wave emo (early Get Up Kids, Small Brown Bike), and the oft-touted progenitors of gruff sounding punk rock, Leatherface.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mtwyyzkmwzz

The Appleseed Cast - The End Of The Ring Wars

2009-06-09T01:24:00.000-07:00

Here`s what punknews.com has to say about this record:

Music can change lives. Music can make a grown man cry, and music can make you feel right inside. Very few albums have changed my life in a drastic way. This is one of them...

The first time I listened to this CD, I was awe struck within the first minute of the opening track "Marigold and Patchwork". Not because of the lyrics (because the singer doesn't kick in until after about a minute and a half) but because of the pure emotions this music stirred. Intricate yet simple guitars open the first song, the drums kick in, and the pure energy of the song is unleashed. The singer screams "Fall Down Marigold" and you just know that what he has to say is important. You know that there is real meaning and purpose to the song. When a song portrays beauty and emotion so vividly through both the music and the vocals, a work of art has been created. 'The End of the Ring Wars' is a masterpiece.

Every single song on this album evokes emotion. The thick and loud guitars are complemented nicely by the drum and bass work that keeps the songs moving foward. The vocals may sound a little rough to some, but they are raw and true. Screams abound, although there is some singing thrown in when appropriate. The production is top notch, and the art work is a little disturbing but is great as well. What makes this album (and the band) stand out amongst its peers is the emotion. This is not your sterotypical emo record. No whining and no bullshit. This is real, heartfelt, inspirational, emotional music (what "real" (I hate saying that) emo is about).

The Appleseed Cast have been making music for years, and continue to today. They created the "Low Level Owl Vol. 1 & 2" series which garnered critical acclaim as they are masterpieces in their own right and showed a real growth and maturity in the band. As far as 'the End of the Ring Wars' goes, it is a true masterpiece that is beautiful and heartfelt, and is a testement to why music is important. This record may not change your life or affect you the way it has me, but it will rock you. Pick this up, it's a beautiful and rocking record.

Favorite Songs: Marigold & Patchwork - One of my favorite songs of all time, so amazing. Moment # 72 - rockin great song. Stars - has horns in intro, which is half the song, then vocals kick in, really beautiful, works very well. Dreamland - Rivals Marigold & Patchwork for my favorite song, amazing duel vocals in verse. Wow.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?lmfyj3zymzn

Foundation - Chimborazo

2009-06-09T01:10:00.000-07:00

Foundation is the acoustic side-project of Rob Huddleston, a name you might recognize from the liner notes of every Ann Beretta record as the primary singer/songwriter.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?dzwynitywqn

This blog...

2009-06-07T10:47:00.000-07:00

... ain`t dead!!!

Young Hearts - Nowhere Kids EP

2009-06-07T10:44:00.000-07:00

You can download the band’s new 7-song EP Nowhere Kids for free right here !!!

Get Bend - Demo

2009-05-30T13:25:00.000-07:00

"4 piece punk rock band from Queens, NY. Ex and current members of: Potboiler, Down in the Dumps, Red & Blue, and Jonesin'."

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?yzwynmyjwrn

Am 30. Mai ist der Weltuntergang

2009-05-30T13:14:00.000-07:00

Sugarbombs - Tear Their World Down, Build Up Your Own

2009-05-30T12:55:00.000-07:00

Aachen Rock City strikes back!!! Awesome Punkrock in the vein of Good Riddance!!! This is their 2003 Debut. Check it out...
edit: for some reasons some of the tags are wrong, i`ll upload a tracklist in the next few days

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2dzmtycfuyn

VIETNAM WEREWOLF - OHIO'S CITY

2009-05-30T12:48:00.000-07:00

Punknews:

Vietnam Werewolf. Sounds pretty scary. Like Michael J. Fox eloped with one of John McCain’s lovechildren. In reality, they’re not scary at all, and play a gritty, familiar combination of early hardcore styles and straight-up punk rock with a tinge of pop-punk that meets halfway between two of Minneapolis’ finest in Dillinger Four and early Replacements. The hooks are generally subtle, while the lyrics are more direct, crafting fiery protest songs of intelligent dissidence. Take for example “Patriotic Cancer,” which while sounding a bit like Moral Crux, reads more like a handful of lines out of Dan Yemin’s lyrical booklet: “Step back and spin around / Let’s count the number of walls and figure out which ones we can start tearing down / Ask every single governor why they think they deserve to tell us what purpose we serve / And what our bodies’ parts are for / […] / You’ve been in our business and bedrooms for too long / There’s the fucking door."

What sets Vietnam Werewolf and their debut Ohio’s City apart is that while so many pop-punkish bands are content to lay down a couple chords and one or two good hooks and move on to the next song, Vietnam Werewolf never run this risk of simplistic homogeneity because all their songs are well-composed of many different parts and songwriting devices. Listening to the ‘Wolf reminds me of a Jeff Ott quote describing one of his former bandmates, whose songwriting would “literally make you brain hurt.” I’m not sure if that’s really the case with Vietnam Werewolf, but it certainly seems like they put a good amount of effort into their songwriting. Even with the songs that erupt more out of sheer energy than technical craft, like the scream-along “I’m Going to Blow,” you can tell that the band has a firm grasp on what they’re trying to do, filling the measures with sly, underlying emphases that may not even be apparent upon the first listen.

Some of the album’s finest moments are spread between different facets of the band’s work. The ambitious sing-along chorus of the cheeky “I Used to Be a Kid, I’m a Notary Public Now” engenders a tone of hopefulness, while “Expiration Dates” features a pounding lead-in and slightly resembles one of Berkeley’s tragically un-remembered punk bands, the Wunder Years. Lyrically, Vietnam Werewolf hits their stride in the feisty lefty-punk anthem “More than a Sound”: "I thought a part of punk was asking some questions / About the lies we’re fed and challenging conventions / There’s a joke called 'the revolution' / And it looks a lot like white, middle class rebellion."

This may be the first full-length from Vietnam Werewolf, but they are a band with roots planted in the best traditions of punk rock. Ohio’s City is punchy and well-composed, snarky yet reflective, and teeming with literate punk vigor. When the moon is high over Hanoi (and even when it’s not), expect Vietnam Werewolf and Ohio’s City to be delivering some of the best new punk around.

[Some disclosure: VW features staff reviewer Matt Whelihan.]

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2zeyq3wjjbz

MR. BURNS - Where Is Your Freedom?

2009-05-30T12:36:00.000-07:00

Hardcore-Punk from northern Germany. Think of GOOD RIDDANCE & early BAD RELIGION!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?emncy304i3m

A short break...

2009-05-27T11:14:00.000-07:00

Hi Kids,

I`ve a lot of stuff to do, so no posts till week.

Some impressions from last saturday:

Demonstration against the 60th Anniversary of the constitution for the Federal Republic of Germany :

First Driftwood Fairytales show ever:

It was a pretty good gig, especially for the first one!!!

Saw Wheel - The Next Train

2009-05-20T07:44:00.000-07:00

His debut full-length The Next Train sounds like the combination of acoustic guitars, beards, harmonicas, dead-end jobs, whiskey, endless roads, and gruff but warm vocals. It is full of rough-edged Southern-tinged folk-punk that reminds me of Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry and their heartfelt working-class anthems. These songs from Saw Wheel have a genuine gritty quality that sounds like a dude sitting on his front porch playing a guitar. Oh yeah, the album also includes a cover of Avail’s “Lombardy St.” Good stuff.

Myspace

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zjmz0mrhy2r

Lemuria/Kind Of Like Spitting Split - Your Living Room's All Over

2009-05-20T07:37:00.000-07:00

Myspace

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?n3tnogabqnd

Charlie Brown Gets a Valentine - Dismissed

2009-05-20T07:31:00.000-07:00

One of my favourite Pop-Punk Bands at the moment!!!

Myspace

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ownz0d0wjvg

Grey Matter - Take It Back EP

2009-05-20T01:39:00.000-07:00

Good Post-Hardcore Band from Washington,D.C.!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?y520dujwznn

The Ergs - Acoustic LP

2009-05-20T01:17:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?5iyjyy4i3l2

Brainworms

2009-05-19T02:53:00.000-07:00

Good Punkrock from RICHMOND!!! Featuring members of Municipal Waste!!!
Check http://www.myspace.com/brainwormsrva for Tourdates...

Download:

split with The Catalyst

Which Is Worse

A Death In The Family - This Microscopic War

2009-05-17T05:19:00.000-07:00

Here`s now a new version without any bullshit in it...

http://www.mediafire.com/?mnifmqzzihy

I`m Sorry...

2009-05-17T05:04:00.001-07:00

something was wrong with my winrar, but now it`s fixed. If you have downloaded "A Death In The Family - This Microscopic War" please check it with an anti virus program!!!

North Lincoln - Midwestern Blood

2009-05-16T15:31:00.001-07:00

A few years ago, somebody coined the term "Midwestern beer- belly despair rock" to describe a handful of bands emanating from the greater Illinois/Michigan era, and the moniker couldn't be more aptly fitting for North Lincoln. Hailing from the reeling metropolis of Grand Rapids, deeply rooted in a community that rode the post-industrial wave of collapse and still struggles to keep its head above water, North Lincoln embodies a newer wave of working-class punk rock that ditches the anthemic trappings of Boston and New York and instead builds on the melancholy hymns of luminaries like JAWBREAKER and LEATHERFACE. They've added a healthy dash of HOT WATER MUSIC's hoarsely-shouted defiance to craft their own niche - desperate without implying resignation, helpless without feeling hopeless, downhearted but never defeated. It's furious mid-tempo rock heavily steeped in distorted minor chords, all tied together by lyrics that scrutinize the turbulent personal and social relationships found in their community and, more likely than not, mirrored in our own.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mjjmzzi2jmm

Arms Aloft - Comfort At Any Cost EP

2009-05-16T14:54:00.000-07:00

Arms Aloft know how to write big, catchy and powerful punk rock tunes that leave the listener begging for more. Let’s hope these boys are hatching big plans for the future cause I am ready for more.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?l25ymjfm3lz

A Death In The Family/Manifesto Jukebox- Split

2009-05-16T14:42:00.000-07:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?zioyndzknyd

Manifesto Jukebox - Strain

2009-05-16T14:05:00.000-07:00

Neun großartige rauhe erwachsene Punkrock-Hymnen der Ausnahmeband aus Finnland, hochmelodisch und toll arrangiert mit sozial- und politisch reflektierten Lyrics; neben Hüsker Dü, Replacements und Leatherface standen wohl auch Turbostaat Pate!! Zuerst fällt auf dass die Gitarren weniger nach Wall-of-Sound klingen, sondern einen cleaneren Sound haben, was aber aufgrund der atemlosen und catchigen Songs bestens passt, und die filigranen Riffs viel geiler zur Geltung bringen lässt. Auch am Gesang wurde gefeilt, die Stimme klar unverkennbar, aber die Songs sind noch nen Tick ausgereifter und knackiger, einfach noch direkter auf den Punkt!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mdwtjjklma1

Trackfix

2009-05-16T13:58:00.000-07:00

Track 4 on "Pull up the Floorboards" Lock And Key is corrupted. Here`s the fix...

http://www.mediafire.com/?ztthytdvy4w

Lock And Key - Selftitled

2009-05-16T13:32:00.000-07:00

The boys from Boston’s Lock And Key are back again but this time it is a bittersweet listen. Unfortunately, this self-titled affair is the band’s swan song. Lock And Key made the decision to call it quits last year but lucky for us that they deemed it necessary to document their final songs. Lock And Key play emotional post-hardcore in the vein of Hot Water Music, Small Brown Bike and Leatherface. Yeah, I know, we have all heard this sound played many times before. However, Lock And Key have always been a cut above the rest in regards to moving beyond their influences. The band’s material can often go toe to toe against those heavyweights. That certainly speaks volumes but it is the band’s sincerity and passion that carries the heavier stick. That continues here on their final release as Lock And Key let it all hang out. You can hear the emotion bleeding out from the speakers. The album is a unique listening experience as it seems as though many of these songs were written with the band’s demise already etched in stone. Much of the album touches on the trials and tribulations of a band simply trying to keep their head above water. Lock And Key are fighting to keep going and stay positive while battling negativity and frustration. It is a rare look into the true heart of a DIY band trying to carry on despite overwhelming odds. In the end, the band decided to hang it up and move on. Take nothing away from Lock And Key. They can walk away with their heads held high. On “Last Song” Lock And Key shout out exactly what I would expect. Never forget, never regret. Always in debt to all of you. Cheers Lock And Key, it was a fantastic ride!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?jgdkj5yjdnx

Snowing - Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit

2009-05-16T13:21:00.000-07:00

This demo is full of infectious melodies and amazing sing-a-long parts. Just the way I like it...

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?gvzmnnfjnix

The Lust For Life

2009-05-13T09:15:00.000-07:00

Geht mal auf http://www.myspace.com/choselife und zieht euch mal deren Demo...

Lonely Kings - Ides of March [EP]

2009-05-13T08:55:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nrdiwljtkdt

Shook Ones

2009-05-11T14:12:00.000-07:00

Formed in Bellingham, WA in 2003, Shook Ones draw heavily from the vein of mid-`90s East Coast melodic hardcore, specifically Lifetime and Kid Dynamite.

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Sixteen

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The Unquoteable A.M.H.

Signal To Noise - Kodiak

2009-05-11T13:25:00.001-07:00

STN are a great band. They write memorable songs, with catchy hooks, and well-arranged choruses and song structures. The dual vocals, trading off between melodic singing and gruff shouting, blend perfectly. The majority of the songs on Kodiak are anthemic, and condusive to a style that is clearly the band's own.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?zhqduo1km2t

LOCK AND KEY - Pull Up The Floorboards

2009-05-11T13:16:00.000-07:00

Pull Up The Floorboards is post-hardcore that way it should be: raw, abrasive, urgent and always on the brink of panic...delivered with uncompromising conviction and gut-wrenching ferocity. An emotional overload of the highest order, Lock And Key play with furious guitars that smolder, crackle and chug behind the razor-cut signature vocals of Ryan Shanahan. Buried beneath the thick slabs of combustible guitars and machine-gun drumming are irresistible hooks that dig deep. There's a restless energy that permeates Floorboards, a sort of shadowy unease and distemper like the first warning signs of a nervous breakdown. It's a dangerous precipice for a band, walking the delicate line between thoughtful articulation and the frenzy of incoherent desperation. But unlike many of their peers who deliver marginally at best, Lock And Key have composed a startling achievement of brain, brawn, pathos and, most importantly, heart.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mwgrnztjool

Tiltwheel - Hair Brained Scheme Addicts

2009-05-08T02:35:00.000-07:00

Ahem.

God damn.

Let me say it again. God damn.

This is punk rock done right.

Let me set the stage for you. A shimmering sample of "Old Yeller" gives way to a light, sparse guitar intro. Then the guitar schreeches, the snare drum hits, and all the instruments rocket in. You hear Davey's guttural yelp of "A family of five I saw burn alive/And all that's left is the blood on the highway" and every band member rocking out to the max. Around this point your head implodes from expiriencing nearly unprecedented amounts of rockage. It's colossal.

I have to admit, I didn't see this coming from a long way. Tiltwheel's earlier 7"s and splits were... well, only slightly above average at best. I mean, they weren't bad, just not something that you'd go out of your way to own. However, we here see almost unrivaled passion and intensity. This is a vital album, too important not to be heard by the punx.

Influences and comparisons are hard to pick out. Generally, the music is punk rock by way of The Broadways, Jawbreaker (but if the former had song structure and heavier than the latter) and the like, but is in a category all of it's own. These are ten very original songs. Even the cover, "Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)" (originally by Icicle Works) sounds totally fresh and new, and lyrically it falls into the same vein as Tiltwheel. In the opening of "Al Quint Is An Emo Pussy", whats this? A beautiful piano introduction over guitar feedback! This album manages to be hard rocking and devoid of any and all pretention yet still have an arty quality to it. This is something that very few modern bands have achieved.

Why don't more bands have the ability to combine catchy, happy-sounding music with depressing lyrics? It works so well and seems so simple in theory, yet Tiltwheel is one of the few bands that can pull it off. Just a few of the topics covered here are remorse ("Song That Used To Be Called Aaron's Song") drinking ("All I Care About Is Me, My Rum and You") and being remorseful about drinking ("2:07 AM"). At first a glance at the lyric sheet may remind you of a cookie-cutter emo band, but Davey's gruff, catharsisy, Gunmoll-esque voice truly breathes life into the words.

Davey's life depends on music; be it creating music or listening to that created by others, and this shines throughly with crystal clarity on this record unlike anything Tiltwheel has done. If you get to see them live, there is so much sadness and passion behind every chord that its like his heart is connected directly to his amplefier.

I cannot emphasize enough how excellent this album is. There are very few other bands I have ever been this excited about. The record has been glued to my turntable since it first arrived in the mail a month ago.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?tmknwdgnzzm

Druglords Of The Avenues - Sing Songs

2009-05-08T02:05:00.000-07:00

God bless the Swingin’ Utters and all the ten-thousand branches of their musical family tree. The level of consistent quality not only ensures a worthwhile purchase, but effectively renders obsolete any excuses or attempts to justify illegal downloading “just to make sure it’s good.” Because whenever Swingin’ Utters-related music comes out, you know damn well it’s gonna be good.

Long-time Utters frontman Johnny Bonnel also fronts Druglords of the Avenues, the Northern California ensemble that self-released their debut and nearly watched it sell out before Red Scare Industries came to the rescue, bringing Sing Songs wider distribution and the attention it deserves while preserving the enthralling artwork done by Bonnel himself.

Backed by members of Knuckle Up, Moonshine, Butterface and Hot Heresy, Druglords of the Avenues represents the complete other side of the spectrum from Bonnel’s Filthy Thieving Bastards whereas Swingin’ Utters meets halfway between. That is to say that if there was a Venn Diagram for visual aid, Filthy Thieving Bastards would be the right circle with their blend of mostly punked-up country and folk, Swingin’ Utters would be in the middle blending country, folk, ska and street punk amongst other styles, and Druglords of the Avenues would be on the far left spitting out nothing but raw, unadulterated street punk.

But it’s still classy, mind you. Bonnel has one of the most articulate mouths in punk, and doesn’t shy away from esoterically poetic storytelling even while howling out to grubby, working-class jams. Arcane opener “Me Decided” sounds like a cross between the whimsical tirades of a salty seafarer and graphic sexual accounts told through quasi-colloquial innuendo: “Me feel so strongly that me gave inside your cave / Be still so calmly catch me make upside your cake / Me chill salami watch me wait outside your gate / Me saw a vessel that me rode inside a cove / Me draw a pistol that me tote inside me coat / Me was a fistful watch me float inside your boat." The song is catchy and upbeat, as are those surrounding it and at its opposite end, rounding out the album with a fantastic hidden cover of an influential Twin Cities punk band and “So Called Druglords,” which finds Bonnel pitching a suggestion to “listen to Crimpshrine.” “He Loves” follows “Me Decided,” anchored with a pleasant guitar hook that makes the verses more memorable than the chorus.

The artist-track “Druglords of the Avenues” is the album’s catchiest but nearly ruined by a perfunctory throng of “Hey!”s that sounds like a tiny, miniature Oi!-boy being pounded over the head with a rubber mallet. It eventually becomes tolerable, and perhaps even welcomed, but not without some getting used to. The fourth track “Stalling Breed” is the temporary finale of the record’s more pop-oriented tunes as a harder-edged street punk style emerges for dominion of the interior. “What Is Good,” “So Mixed Up” and the ruthlessly a-melodic “Search Again” are straightforward lyrically and musically, and provide a better soundtrack for slapping a heavy bag than singing in the shower.

Sing Songs is punk’s perfect paradox; the debut of this veteran assembly is artistic and utilitarian, witty and forthright, of poetry and prose. Whether expressed through a capricious chorus or an uninhibited yell, Druglords of the Avenues tell their stories with sophistication and zeal and the salivary projection of a street punk band armed with the aptitude to match.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mlzwzdygr0h

Dead Mechanical - Medium Noise

2009-05-08T01:57:00.000-07:00

This gem hasn't left my cd player since I got it. I keep hearing people making Jawbreaker comparisons, but Dead Mechanical have more in common musically with early Stiff Little Fingers (I can't help but think of "Suspect Device" when I hear that guitar riff in the excellent ironicall-to-arms "Guantanamo Calling") and the like. Jangly, pointy guitar work, rumbling bass, and tight-as-churchshoes drumming blessed by turntaking singers. Lucas Carscadden (guitar) sings on most of the record, and his abrasive yelling-even-when-whispering voice suits the music perfectly. But as much as I like his songs, it's the few sung by drummer Matt Dorsey that I keep repeating once or twice before moving on to the next track. His voice reminds me of early Jazz June singles from back when emo wasn't a store at the mall. You just can't listen to a song like "Messy Apartment" or "Information In" and not be singing the chorus for the rest of the day. Everything about this disc fits...the dirty-loud production, the lyrics, even the artwork. Don't walk, run!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2zmy0mttynk

Chip Hanna & The Berlin Three - Selftitled

2009-05-07T05:08:00.000-07:00

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http://www.mediafire.com/?emnnzjjjyzz

Bridge and Tunnel - Loss Leaders EP

2009-05-07T04:59:00.000-07:00

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http://www.mediafire.com/?nytmgiz4hny

MIKEY RANDALL - Zero of Our Time EP

2009-05-07T04:44:00.000-07:00

Hot Water Music addicts from Southern France!!!

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http://www.mediafire.com/?2ey04zi4hrd

Bomb The Music Industry -- Scrambles

2009-05-03T03:03:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?30ykymqakmr

Tim Barry - Laurel St Demo 2005

2009-05-03T02:58:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?2ifmiwodydm

Rogue Set - Shake Those Hands

2009-05-02T10:56:00.000-07:00

"Connecticut punk rockers taking early Against Me!, The Lawrence Arms and Latterman, then mixing it with their strange indie influences. Full of brooding passion, amazing lyrics and refreshing instrumentation."

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?lhmkmlhoxaz

Radio Faces - Party At The Bushwick Hotel

2009-05-02T04:48:00.000-07:00

Pop punk super group casting members of The Ergs! (Mikey), Bent Outta Shape (Jamie), The Modern Machines (Nato) and Ringers (Justin).

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?filiywtwgey

The Dauntless Elite - Graft

2009-05-02T04:37:00.000-07:00

Gruff punk rock from the UK!!!

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?njlyttylzft

Young Hearts

2009-05-02T03:53:00.000-07:00

Nice Pop-Punk from Brooklyn!!! My Upload includes the "The Fight" EP and a pretty good three song Demo.

http://www.mediafire.com/?jnzzymdyojf

Blackbird Suite - Selftitled

2009-05-01T03:26:00.000-07:00

Don`t know much about this band, but I like what I hear...

"With a sound all their own, The Blackbird Suite mixes the classic sounds of Detroit rock with Hip-hop and pirate angst.acoustic guitars clash with driving bass lines and the vocals of a truly devoted lead singer."

Detroit-based punk rock band playing Against Me!-type music with a piratey feel. Seriously. It's good. Members now play in Noman.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?d5nidmmwjdz

Automatic 7 - Beggar's Life

2009-04-29T11:08:00.000-07:00

www.myspace.com/automatic7songs

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?43mduz4zm1h

Sloppy Seconds - Destroyed

2009-04-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://ul.to/wrvz96

http://rapidshare.com/files/227151944/Sloppy_Seconds_-_Destroyed.rar

The Broadways - Broken Star

2009-04-29T07:20:00.000-07:00

Take a look at this for the band history...

Download:

http://ul.to/iijx5o

Mediafire problems

2009-04-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

For what reason ever I can`t upload stuff to mediafire at the moment. So I`ll use uploaded.to instead of mediafire at moment.
Let me know if you like uploaded.to...

Bloodbath & Beyond - Jihadcore EP

2009-04-29T06:25:00.000-07:00

New Band featuring members of Dillinger Four, J Church, Tiltwheel and Observers!!!

http://ul.to/ki1z5d

http://rapidshare.com/files/227144666/Jihadcore_EP.zip

One for the Team - Build It Up

2009-04-26T05:25:00.000-07:00

Es ist kein Geheimnis, dass ich kein großer Fan von Indie Gitarren-Pop bin, dementsprechend skeptisch war ich, als Alex von Rock This Town mir diese CD zum besprechen in die Hand drückte.
Doch kaum rotierte Build It Up in meinem CD Player, hatte es mich auch schon in seinen Bann geschlagen...
Hier treffen extrem eingängige Melodien auf Gitarren die punkig genug sind, um die Songs niemals in die Belanglosigkeit des Mainstreampops abrutschen zu lassen. Und genau dort liegt die Stärke dieses Albums. Den trotz des männlich/weiblichen Wechselgesangs, der zuckersüßen Melodien und des hohen Wohlfühlfaktors schaffen es die Songs noch genug DIY Bodenständigkeit zu bewahren um mein kleines Punkerherz vor Freude hüpfen zu lassen. Just in dem Moment als ich mir diesen tollen Satz ausdenke wirft meine Feundin "Weakerthans" in den Raum. Hmm, stimmt! Da hätte ich auch selber drauf kommen können...
Um beim namedropping zu bleiben: "Its heavy guitars and solid vocal delivery make it a standout, redolent of Tegan and Sara with, quite literally, more balls." Diesen Vergleich aus einem anderem Review fand ich nicht nur ganz lustig, sondern auch ( zumindestens manchmal) passend
Was noch zu sagen bleibt ist, dass die lyrics gar nicht mal so dumm sind und dass One For The Team aus Minneapolis kommen. Und mal ehrlich fällt euch auf Anhieb ne schlechte Band aus der Heimat von Dillinger Four und den mächtigen Replacements ein???

Tourdates:

01.07.2009 DE-Bielefeld, Kanal 21 (Fernsehkonzert)

02.07.2009 DE-Berlin, Dunckerclub

02.07.2009 DE-Berlin, Beakers (afternoon acoustic set, 16:30h)

03.07.2009 DE-Tangermünde, In The Zone Festival

04.07.2009 CZ-Teplice, Jazz Club

05.07.2009 DE-Hamburg, Astra-Stube

06.07.2009 DE-Chemnitz, Subway To Peter

07.07.2009 DE-Stuttgart, Zwölfzehn

09.07.2009 DE-Freiburg, tba

10.07.2009 AT-Wien, Flex

11.07.2009 AT-Klagenfurt, Kwadrat

14.07.2009 DE-Aachen, HQ

15.07.2009 DE-Oberhausen, Druckluft

http://www.myspace.com/onefortheteam

Death Is Not Glamorous - Soft Clicks

2009-04-26T04:21:00.000-07:00

Great stuff somewhere between Oldschool Hardcore/Punk and Melodicore!!!

Tourdates:

auf Tour mit The Riot Before
30.04.2009 - Kiel - Martha
01.05.2009 - Lichtenstein - Jz Riot
03.05.2009 - Berlin - Lokal
05.05.2009 - Wien (A) - Arena
08.05.2009 - Schaffhausen (CH) - Fasskeller
09.05.2009 - Wangen - Juze Tonne
10.05.2009 - Darmstadt - Oetinger Villa
11.05.2009 - Ibbenbüren - JKZ Scheune
12.05.2009 - Köln - Club Scheisse
13.05.2009 - Arnhem (NL) - The Stage
14.05.2009 - Hamburg - Rote Flora

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?4ki4hqgi5jw

The Driftwood Fairytales

2009-04-25T03:55:00.000-07:00

Check out this awesome new band from Berlin!!!
http://www.myspace.com/thedriftwoodfairytales

The Great St Louis

2009-04-25T03:44:00.000-07:00

The Great St Louis have a limited edition picture disk of Forever Now with exta tracks coming out in a few weeks. If you wan`t to buy one contact them via MySpace.

Rumspringer - Selftitled EP

2009-04-24T11:56:00.000-07:00

Debut EP from one of the best up and coming punk bands. Highly recommended
for fans of Latterman, Jawbreaker, and The Lawrence Arms. Six insanely
catchy songs that you'll find yourself listening to over and over again,
with lyrics we can all relate to.
Edit: I`ve put up a new rarfile...

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?g0tjnygfenm

The Measure [SA] - Songs About People...and Fruit 'n Shit

2009-04-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

I've ignored the Measure's playful pop-punk for far too long. Lauren Measure's vocals always gave me this idea that the band somehow adapted the Plan-It-X sound to a full-on, inspired pop-punk sound, but one I couldn't really get into for whatever reason. Not like intentionally or whatever, but it's just how it sounded to me. Anyway, point being, Songs About People...and Fruit 'n Shit is a pretty bang-up job. I swear I'm not suddenly giving a shit because Mikey Erg is an official member.

The songs on Fruit 'n Shit simply sound more realized than the band ever really has. "Drunk by Noon" begins with an understated riff and Lauren giving a sort of emphasized murmur over the rolling action, with a full-on chorus that hits home hard. "Revisionist" delivers a great jolt of energy in the early goings while the minimalism and acoustic/electric dual approach of "How to Steal a Million" makes it a great centerpiece.

I'm not quite as stoked on the flipside of the record (though the melodic, rambled refrains of "Hello Bastards" are sweet), but this is still a generously packaged release with a lot of clear effort and care put in.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?m0250lqmgzz

The Gundown - A Tribute To Isolation

2009-04-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Punkrock from the Streets of Tarragon, Spain!!!

http://www.myspace.com/thegundown

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?imztwg1zj20

A tribute to Dischord Records

2009-04-20T14:16:00.000-07:00

01 Phoenetics - Little sparkee (Q And Not U)
02 The Robocop Kraus - Filler (Minor Threat)
03 Là Par Force - Better half (One Last Wish)
04 Bleed Into One - Who are you? (Void)
05 Weeping Minds Of Silence - Twist and shout (Happy Go Lucky)
06 Amen 81 - I can't forgive (Embrace)
07 The Nationale Blue - Double edged knife (Slant 6)
08 Terence Kill - This side up (Scream)
09 Unmono - Hooversque (Hoover)
10 Flying Donuts - We all fall down (Egg Hunt)
11 Genetiks - Pop man (Circus Lupus)
12 Seven Feet Four - 4 AM (Gray Matter)
13 Anyway - N-Sub ulysses (The Nation Of Ulysses)
14 The European Translation Of - Blueprint (Fugazi)
15 Idecide - Dreamless (Jawbox)
16 Sky Promises Rain - The godfather (Dag Nasty)
17 Eve Massacre - Controversal chicks (Shudder To Think & The Monorchid)
18 Squarewell - Promises (Fugazi)
19 Rydell - Heaven here / Day ditty (Shudder To Think)
20 Peace Of Mind - Turn the tables (Marginal Man)
21 Kidsgofree - The view from this tower (Faraquet)
22 Driving The Salt - I hate the kids (State Of Alert)

http://www.mediafire.com/?3n2jdnnwltm

Good Luck - Into Lake Griffy

2009-04-19T14:46:00.000-07:00

Good Luck start their debut with "How to Live Here," a song that sets the tone for the whole album: It's fast without being aggressive, melancholy without being navel gazing, positive without being a put-on. It also makes you feel like it's 90 degrees outside and you've got no choice but to sweat it out. As the band continues, you begin to get the equation of the band: It's equal parts noodly, clean guitars with punchy basslines and jazzy drum fills. It meshes together very well, creating a very unique sound that almost asks for comparisons to bands like the Weakerthans in their early years.

http://www.mediafire.com/?wyvmmzmzuzm

POLICE AND THIEVES - AMOR Y GUERRA

2009-04-19T14:41:00.000-07:00

DC's POLICE & THIEVES return with their second EP and debut for Youngblood. Featuring members of Youngblood alumnus WORN THIN, as well as members of BALBOA and BLEEDER RESISTOR, they carry on the tradition of melodic hardcore that DC put on the map. These four songs offer incredibly energetic and well played hardcore in the vein of VERBAL ASSAULT or DAG NASTY.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mwjdg2nwem0

Matt Skiba & Kevin Seconds - Split

2009-04-19T14:37:00.001-07:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?ztmmlnnnf2z

The Honor System - Single File

2009-04-19T14:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?2on34ndjjnz

Small Arms Dealer - A Single Unifying Theory

2009-04-19T14:27:00.000-07:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?jhh5lz1mdku

Sink Franatra!

2009-04-18T05:02:00.000-07:00

One of the Lefthand Thirdfinger Boys and his acoustic project!!! You should check this out!!! I`m dead serious!!!

http://www.myspace.com/sinkfranatra

Lefthand Thirdfinger - Missing Monkey Found Shaved

2009-04-18T04:49:00.000-07:00

Some good mates of mine. Check out this great shit, it`s really worth a try!!!

http://www.myspace.com/lefthandthirdfinger666

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?yzihymdgzyd

The Knockdown – Test/Retest

2009-04-13T05:43:00.000-07:00

The Knockdown started as a group of friends attending the State University at Oneonta who shared the twin passions of partying and punk rock. After releasing a demo and playing some shows, the Knockdown finally come out with their first full length record. The finer points of this record are the mixture of Northern Hardcore and Floridian Punk sounds. At times
Hot Water Music-esque, with catchy guitar work over a Latterman sing-along punk sound.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mnhmt2mj4mz

Architects - Vice

2009-04-13T05:39:00.000-07:00

These meat-and-potatoes Missourians spend their third album returning to the scene of the crime: murders on the Jersey Shore, outlaws in Oklahoma, Salinas jailbirds' daughters on the lam, MILFs seducing future MFAs in Orange County. They wear black and carry guns like Dad did, but so do the crooked cops. Their riffs aim for Angus Young as their shouting shoots for BTO and the Clash and Hüsker Dü. And if the vocals are mixed too low to keep the choruses consistently rousing, energy and emotion buoy the barrage regardless.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?knzcmtl4zjt

TiltWheel - Sister Series 7inch

2009-04-13T05:27:00.000-07:00

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ym5yvgmmwzx

Madison Bloodbath - Gittin' Loose

2009-04-13T05:09:00.000-07:00

Punk played with a country twang, or country played with punk ferocity.
Either way, they do a good job of it. Tuneful, driving, and solid.
These guys really hit their stride mid way through this disc with songs
like “Pick Axe,” “Prom Night at the Burn Clinic,” and the piano-driven
“Oh, The Places You’ll Stay.” A lot of broken hearts and alcohol
consumption going on, along with some soul searching.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nwzyyetoq2w

2009-04-11T03:44:00.001-07:00

She found you

2009-04-11T03:14:00.000-07:00

Down in the Dumps - Dumps Luck

2009-04-10T08:39:00.000-07:00

Dumps Luck sounds like a gravelly version of what once was pop punk like if someone took a CD of a pop punk band and then backed over it with a pick up truck. They have a catchiness buried under a thick coating of grit, grim, and sounds from the gutter. Under the sludge there's an enthusiasm to the whole CD that is infectious, and also a slight sarcasm that was once a standard for bands of this genre. "I hate myself but I don't want to die," declares a self-loathing yet funny at the same time. Dumps have got something here drawing inspiration from all things good from Jeff Ott, especially Chrimpshrine and Fifteen.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nk1nyuiz0ym

Jon Snodgrass - Visitor's Band

2009-04-10T06:49:00.000-07:00

Visitor's Band is the first real solo record from Jon Snodgrass, and it's about what one would expect from Snodgrass -- a near 50/50 mix of Armchair Martian-esque rock and Drag the River-centric country -- though in this case, predictability and enjoyability are not mutually exclusive.

Snodgrass recorded Visitor's Band in various sessions spread out all over the United States, with a little help from many of his friends in these locations (hence the title of the record). Fortunately for all of us, the sporadic nature of its conception doesn't make itself known in the finished product, thanks in large part to the constant that is Snodgrass himself and his deep, smoky voice.

The more rootsy material on this record is right up there with Snodgrass' finest work in Drag the River in terms of quality. The opening 1-2 punch of "Brave with Strangers" and "Thru the Fan" are both full of lush, layered acoustic and electric guitars. Minimal percussion in each song keeps the beat, so to speak, while Snodgrass croons smoothly and confidently. Things get a little more somber on "Song for Jake Nichols to Sing" and "Finally," but the end results are just as solid; the former contains more minimal percussion that rightfully stays in the background, while the latter relies on a low-end electric guitar riff for depth.

Showcasing his versatility as a performer for those who haven't been familiarized with the man's past projects, Snodgrass ups the tempo on "Remember My Name," a song recorded with labelmates Two Cow Garage that features weeping guitar solos, a healthy dose of organ and plenty of choice backup vocals, especially in the chorus. Same goes for the driving "Fast in Last" and the louder, faster "Not That Rad" which is, in fact, pretty rad. There's a tasteful amount of twang injected into each of the more rock-oriented songs as well, that while not seeming like a big deal on the surface, really helps this record stay cohesive.

Much like past Snodgrass-related releases, the final track on Visitor's Band is the entire record over again on one track with some alternate versions of the songs. But, if we're not counting that track, this record is a nice, succinct listen at 10 songs and 29 minutes and shows that while Armchair Martian and Drag the River lie in seemingly permanent states of minimal activity, dude can always ring up some friends, do this shit himself and have the finished product be up to par with everything else he's done. That, my friends, is talent.

Download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mkmcqzkmvmm