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Don’t let this test press fly Under The Radar

By Tre | Published 09/13/2011

I used to be a big fan of Grade. I really like the first split, 7″, LP and 10″ they did. Which I think is everything up to this record. But with this LP, they kinda lost me. And it was on this LP that they toured with Bane, and I can almost remember the exact moment when I felt “eh” about them. I can’t recall if it was a soundcheck, or just a really empty show, but it was the first time I realized that the ending chorus in the song “Victims Of Mathematics” was “I need more rock in the monitors.” I can see myself now, my head cocked to one side, kinda squinting, “Really? Is that really the line?” The rest of the lyrics of the song don’t really give any indication if this is some funny ironic / post-ironic singalong, or, maybe he just really needs more rock in the monitors. I am not sure how thedefeated feels about rock in the monitors. Maybe he’s totally cool with it. I still listen to “And Such Is Progress” and the “Separate The Magnets” 10″ every now and again, and I do still dig em. I do not need rock in my monitors. Nope. No rock.

A Lie Is A Lie Is A Lie Is A Lie

By b. murphy | Published 06/23/2010

I hate lies. Yes, yes, I do. I hate lies and that’s why I hate alabamergency… I don’t mind embellishment, and I don’t mind some tall tales, but this dudes starts off with a blatant ripper. What you are bidding on is the OUT OF PRINT copy of the 2×7″ comp that accompanied the At Both Ends zine from late 2009. Yeah, this isn’t out of print at all. In fact, you can still order the zine EP combo. That’s right. You can still get it. And if you buy it now, you can enter to win a test press. That’s pretty fucking cool, if you ask me.

It doesn’t hurt that this zine was put out by a good dude, Stevie Fallis. #1 fellow right there. I haven’t seen him in a bit, but I’m hoping when I hit up Sound And Fury Fest that he’ll be there. And if/when he does pop up at this fest, I’m sure he’ll have a stack you can buy directly from him. I know Bane still has a few even if Stevie doesn’t make it. So you should be able to pick up a few at the fest regardless.

Oh man, I’m picturing a lot of cool hang outs at this fest. Soooooo good.