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As I/We/She/Him/Shim Look To The Future

By b. murphy | Published 03/24/2010

Today is my boy Naidoo’s birthday, so here are some items he would approve of.

This is the As We Look To The Future comp EP on Stonkie Records. It features Capgun, Driven, The Rolemodels and Bane. I never knew much about the other bands, but apparently one of the dudes in Rolemodels would later play in Marked Men. And a dude from Driven would go to play with Killswitch Engage. Who knew?

This EP came in a few different flavors, lots of mixing. There is black vinyl with white sleeves, black vinyl with light blue sleeves, blue vinyl with white sleeves (and maybe blue sleeves too) and black vinyl with white sleeves with a stonkie stamp numbered out of 20. There is also a bunch of mix up sleeves.

It seems like it was a bit of philosophical issue. Some sleeves came with the “As I Look To the Future.” Where others (presumably later), came with the sleeve “As WE Look To The Future.” Certainly, WE makes more sense considering it is a compilation of 4 bands.

Happy birthday to Naidoo. Buy these for him.

For God And Country

By b. murphy | Published 03/19/2010

Amusing story time.

One time I flew to New Orleans with my friend Mike. We had made plans to chill with a NBD all week in his college town. Definitely a good time was had by all.

When he came to pick the two of us up, it dawned on us that he drove a BMW Z3. For those not in the know, this is a soft top, 2 door sports car. Sadly, it only has TWO seats. So that’s 3 people, two seats. We chucked our stuff in the trunk and drove back to his house.

At the VERY FIRST light we stopped at, a car full of jocks pulled up next to us and started calling us out. I suppose they had that right. 3 dudes in a 2 seater is awfully awkward looking. I think Mike was going to fight them, but Rod calmed him down.

Later that night, while driving around listening to Good Riddance (which I mistook for Bad Religion because I had never heard Good Riddance before), Mike suddenly had the incredible urge to drop a deuce. Granted, we are in the middle of New Orleans, nowhere near our friend’s house. So Rod is driving around, really egging Mike on. Lots of sudden stops and accelerations. Of course, I’m sitting with Mike who is about to explode. He’s getting livid. Finally, Rod finds a beat to shit gas station. Mike runs in to find it’s a quaint bathroom that clearly abuts the main service area. He’s in there doing his thing and the whole time, the gas station crew is making fun of him, “Oh man, one time I really had to shit …” “I hate it when I have to shit so bad …” Good times.

Epitaph color vinyl seems hard to come by. I never really see it up on ebay or available anywhere. I believe this one is a first pressing and limited to under 700. Shout outs to @CountMeOut.

WTF? This Seller Is High

By b. murphy | Published 01/31/2010

Every now and then, I stumble across a truly delusional seller.

Take this guy (gal?) for example. I think the username works out to be “Danzig’s Girl.” Obviously, this person thinks they are selling rare Misfits EPs instead of semi not rare hardcore schwag.

Let’s have a look, from most modest (with nothing really modest about any of the BIN prices, really) to most outrageous.

Ambitions. $29.99. $30? I mean, I think this album is great, but asking for $30 is a super ridiculous.

Iron Age, Youngblood 10th Anniversary press. $69.99. Didn’t this just come out over the summer? $70? lol.

In My Eyes, Rev Can Suck It. $149.99. I believe the last one I saw sold for $52. Asking 3 times that is fine, right?

American Nightmare Background Music on Clear. $199.99. Seriously? The last one definitely sold for $63.

American Nightmare Background Music on maroon. $299.99. Yes, that reads THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Ugh, people are dumb.

American Nightmare tour press

By jb | Published 01/29/2010

One of the millions of presses of this record. This is the first of the first though. Sold their summer tour in 2000 and this one is numbered #175/300. I remebered a friend actually picked me up a copy for me cause I missed the show. I had only seen AN once before that time at the Hangover House in Meridan, CT when they only had the demo out. Wasnt a huge fan of the sound on the demo but when I first dropped the needle on this record I was hooked. Great shows from this time period. Just tons of friends going nuts every single time!

300 blue wax

Mind Eraser Cave LP

By b. murphy | Published 01/28/2010

Mind Eraser is a quality band from Boston. If you don’t know, you are missing out.

Initially, I wasn’t sure about this band. I mean, hell, you know me. I love that generic hardcore.

This is definitely not generic hardcore.

But it’s fucking good as hell. They’ve definitely won me over. Cracked me out of the generic hardcore shell I try to form.

This one is limited to 125. Dropped on Painkiller Records. Good style.

Mental And You Know This, Man!

By b. murphy | Published 01/26/2010

Yesterday was 01.25.10

You know what that means.

It means it has been 7 years since the record release of the And You Know This, Man! EP.

This show was epic, it was monumental. It’s already in the history books as off the charts.

ICC Alston Mass: Mental, Suicide File (LP record release), Stop And Think, Think I Care, Striking Distance, American Nightmare

Ill, ill lineup. Count Me Out was supposed to play but canceled. Their loss. After Suicide File played, Weinberg announced a special headliner. American Nightmare busted out, played all their EP songs, and then never played any of them again. Or so they said. It was a retiring party for EPs.

The Mental set was bonkers. Stop And Think was off the wall too. Just a great, great show.

This isn’t the record release cover, but you need this one for your collection anyway. Get into it.

Get Up Kids 4 Minute Mile LPs

By b. murphy | Published 01/24/2010

This record will always have a soft spot in my heart.

Back in 1997, I had a radio show with a few friends. Mike would lug all his EPs, I’d lug some cds, and Kate would just hang out.

Each program started with us playing Vocal Test by Integrity. Great starter, no doubt.

At some point in our programming, Mike would often play a song off this album. And not just any song. But the song “Don’t Hate Me.” The back story on why? Well, his best friend had dated a girl named Amy. It got messy, you can see where it goes from there. I don’t recall him ever dedicating it, but it was often spun.

I loved that little radio show we had. It didn’t matter that there was NO antenna signal, and that it could only be heard by WPI students who turned on their TVs. Yes, TV. It was broadcast over the cable station. We would be happy knowing that some common room with a TV somewhere on campus was listening to Killing Time with us. Warm fuzzies.

Pick up these reprints. They look good.

Insto Rev Collection #3

By jb | Published 01/23/2010

Insto Rev Collection late 90s edition. Here is a chance to pick up 3 more quality releases from the late 90s. Two copies of the IME 2nd LP. First is the blue which was sold on the Euro Tour, and the White with Rec Release cover. Also up is the first CIV lp on blue. You know you were psyched when CIV had that buzz clip on MTV

How is there no pressing info on the blue CIV lp?!?

330 on blue for euro tour

120 o white w/rec release cover

?? on blue