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Dischord’s Heavy Hitters No. 4 and No. 6

By Justin O | Published 11/16/2011

With a little less than 2 days left on these auctions, I’m surprised these auctions haven’t been posted yet. Seller housatonic has up for auction two early Dischord releases; Number 4 and Number 6 in release order. Number 4 being the Government Issue’s Legless Bull E.P. and number 6 being the DC Youth Brigade’s – Possible E.P. I won’t butcher a description of the first of the two E.P’s , so I will leave it to Norbie Ugly of the December 1981 Ripper Fanzine to praise the record and the Dischord label at the time

“Just after I stopped beating off about how great the S.O.A. and Minor Threat EPs were, I got hold of this mandatory piece of plastic. Words fail me when I try to sing praises of this label- they’ve put out not one, not two, but four and a half absolutely fucking excellent megasong singles this year, with another Minor Threat EP and a few more gems to cum in the near future. Anyway, this record does nothing to destroy the harDCore tradition with anthems like “Religious Ripoff,” “Fashionite,” “Rock’n'Roll Bullshit,” “Anarchy is Dead” (face facts), “Bored to Death” and “No Rights” thrashing within its grooves. These guys can cram so much song into thirty seconds it’s ridiculous. How much more can I say?”

I favor the Government Issue – Legless Bull E.P. over the Youth Brigade release, but that is not too shed any less light on Number 6 of the early Dischord discography. Youth Brigade DC is definitely a slower feel to the earlier Dischord releases. Who can deny the reverbed bass intro and the slow hard beating of the drums in the beginning of “Barbed Wire”. So many classics on both of these releases.

These two records are similar in its pressing because they had an original and only pressing of 1000 records. The other early pressings of the Dischord first six had at least 2000 pressed with different variations between pressings. Check out these listings, they will definitely be shooting up in price in the last few hours of the auction.

38 Calumet RIP … NOT

By b. murphy | Published 10/30/2011

38 Calumet in Mission Hill is a Boston hardcore landmark. Lots of dudes slept on those floors, lived there, practiced there, … Everyone from Ten Yard Fight, In My Eyes, Piebald, Bridge 9 Records, … Last night, a 5 alarm fire ripped through the neighborhood. It was rumored that 38 was one of the buildings that went up. This was not the case. The homes across the street went up. It was pretty nasty, but only one person was reported injured, thankfully. Have a look.

38 calumet

Put on some Jejune and be glad it’s still there.

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Flex Your Head Around This!

By b. murphy | Published 08/09/2011

Seller flxyrhd201 hit us up on twitter the other day. Seems like he needs us to pay for his trip to This Is Hardcore. I can understand that. But hwat I can’t understand is, how is any of our money going to get to him in time for the gig. Sure, the auctions are only for 5 days, but the gig starts, officially, on Thursday night. Friday night if your from really far out of town. His auctions, as of now, have just under 3.5 days to go. That means, these items won’t end until some point Friday night. Probably around dinner time in Philly. Not sure how these funds will help him them. Unless some geniuses invent a Paypal/ATM booth …

Cassette Noize

By b. murphy | Published 03/12/2011

It’s time to dust off your sony walkman, nthensome is coming at us with a few GIANT lots of cassettes. Plenty of great hardcore classics (Verbal Assault Trial cassette for one …). Punk and some metal cassettes too. Go ahead and dig through the list. It’s pretty deep. Some good lots here.

NYC & The Cro-Mags

By b. murphy | Published 02/19/2011

I spent the last two days in NYC. Nothing says New York City more than The Cro Mags. I’m sure Cooch would disagree. And Morgado probably would too. But then again, he lives in Brooklyn so his opinion may not count. Age Of Quarrel is a beast. And zero.street has the censored lyric sheet. Hot stuff.

Oh, and this? Yeah, just a sealed copy of Best Wishes. Nothing to see here, keep moving. Don’t bid on this. You don’t want it. And if you already own it, you should probably just give it to me.

* enter Bad Mood Morgado to comment for the 50th time that he does not live in Brooklyn… But it’s funny to say he does.

Boston Hardcore – Converge

By b. murphy | Published 01/13/2011

It’s no coincidence that 999organs currently has a feedback of 617. Once you have a gander at some of these awesome boston hardcore items he has, you’ll know what I mean. We’ll start off with his his early Converge EP gems. You are getting some good shit with these.

S/T EP. You’ve got to go way back to get this one. Foundation America Records. Not a lot of these floating around.

Unloved And Weeded Out EP. #177. Hot. Seller mentions something about a “color backing.” I’ve never heard this one. Can someone confirm? Tre?

Petitioning The Empty Sky EP. Ferret #3. This one goes back some ways. I can dig it.

Y2K EP on clear vinyl. There were 1000 of these made, and I feel like there was a time where you couldn’t give these away. There are 1000 of these records. That’s a LOT. I recall dudes thinking of cashing in and buying a few to flip. Granted this was 1999 / 2000. The ebay flipping market isn’t what it is today … They usually sold for what they bought them for. BUT NOW, but now, it seems to be a hit. Get into it. 3 cover songs. Vio-lence, Black Sabbath and The Cure. Not bad.

Soundtrack To The Revolution EP on gold vinyl. Now we are talking. Converge, Bound, Knockdown and … Chokehold?? Canada is not Massachusetts, but we’ll let this slide. This gets you a little bit of everything, Massachusetts-wise. Shout outs to Knockdown. If anyone has the Behind The Eightball demo, get at me. I NEED this one. Who wrote that dust sleeve message?

Worcester Card Renewed

By b. murphy | Published 12/09/2010

I was told that if I didn’t post up this EP, my Worcester Hardcore Crew card was going to be pulled. I didn’t want that. I mean, I’m not a Kanteralis brother or Jeff Hunter or Felicia, but I cut my teeth in Worcester. I lived there for 6 years during what some would consider the high life in Worcester. That’s got to count for something.

When I moved into Worcester, some of the first kids I hung out with were in a band called Barrit. They all lived at 34 John St. At the time, it was just two floors, the 2nd and 3rd floor. But after a few months, all the Barrit kids moved out of the Acapulco building (now Tortilla Sams) and into the first floor of John St. Those were wild dudes having wild times. But you know what, no one in Barrit even lived there, as I recall. Pete and Zach lived away. Lou lived with his girl down the street, Steve lived across town (which at the time, felt like it was a million miles away). I have no idea where Nate lived … Andy hadn’t joined the band yet, but he didn’t live nearby either. Thing is, everyone was always there. And I mean everyone. The first floor was mayhem. People were in and out of that place at all hours. Most stories aren’t appropriate for the internet –you’ll have to use your imagination. I’ll tell you this, when those dudes moved out, you could see hammer impressions in every wall. And I’m not talking hammer heads, or claw heads. I’m talking about profile shots of hammers. Full impression of claw, head and handle. Intense. Plus, when I was dirt poor, those dudes always had tons of peanut butter. Like jars and jars. Over 5 open ones, for sure. I would go down and steal some. It kept me from starving. I liked that. I ended up seeing Barrit 4 times in my life, but sadly, none of them were the typical ridiculous shows. I didn’t catch the WPI show, which was probably the craziest show. It involved lots of time setting shit up, fucking around and then later, lots of broken stuff. Barrit was famous for that.

Maybe deathwishinc can chime in with a story or two. He lived on the 2nd floor for a few months during this crazy time period (of course, you know it was 1998. Best year ever?). I bet he was at the Worcester gig too. And despite hawks eating panther meat, Tre is a good dude. He probably traded all his Wormtown pride for Witchtown pride, though … Wait, does anyone have Wormtown pride?

FUGAZI!

By Josh | Published 11/03/2010

I may not be the biggest Fugazi fan out there, but damn right I can respect and appreciate a freeking TEST PRESS of the original ’3 song’ 7″. I mean its a test press of Dischord # 43 for christ sake!

corkinhurst has some unbelievable stuff including one that makes my head want to explode!

ONE band… EIGHT records… THREE labels!

By Josh | Published 11/02/2010

A couple of months ago a friend and I went to the This is Hardcore fest in Philly mainly to see Sheer Terror, eat some cheesesteaks and meet up with some people. We were hanging out a little before the show started and checking out the merch tables when we came upon a table that had a line literally 5-6 people deep! Neither of us were tall enough to see over any of the people so we kinda got in line to see what the hell all these people wanted to buy and when I finally got close enough to see, I immediatly recognized the bright red shirt with the Tazmanian Devil artwork as being…. The Rival Mob!

As far as I could see they were not selling anything as good as these auctions, but it didnt really matter because I had alread spent my money on a Sheer Terror shirt anyway.

Up first is the Bitter Rivals 2007 demo 7″ on Tripple B Records. In this lot you get 1st press clear green vinyl limited to only 100 copies and the 1st press black vinyl limited to 400. Also included is a 2nd press on clear orange limited to 200.

Heres 3 versions of the Six Feet Under Records ‘Hardcore for Hardcore’ 7″. You get the purple vinyl limited to 900, the yellow vinyl limited to 350 and the super limited black at only 150 copies.

Lockin’ Out ‘Raw Life’ LP on gold vinyl limited to 300 and on black vinly limited to 700. This one is funny to me because its exactly the same colors as the Slapshot ‘Digital Warfare’ LP, but in the opposit numbers. B9 did 700 gold and only 300 black for the Slappy record.

BATTLE RUINS!

By Josh | Published 10/01/2010

A few months ago on one of my weekly trips to Armageddon Shop in Providence Chris (one of the owners) recomended a 7″ they had recently gotten in by a Boston band called Battle Ruins. Since Chris had suggested a bunch of awesome stuff in the past I was going to buy it, but then he realized that it was sold out. The following week I headed back in and this time Ben (the other owner) was working and without knowing that Chris had already mentioned it, Ben suggested that I pick up the Battle Ruins single which was now back in stock! He put it on and the combo of Boston style hardcore, American OI and Motorhead style metal was awesome so I grabbed it that day!

Not long after that I found a review for the record up at www.emptyhandspvd.com/2010/05/battle-ruins-7-review.html and the person that wrote it had exactly the same experience with Chris recomending it and he loved it as well.

The moral of this story is that… 1 you should check out the review, 2 you should buy this record. 2, you should shop at Armageddon Shop in Providence, RI (and coming to soon to Harvard Square in Boston)

check out the other auctions from thedurtymick because there are a lot of them!

Sick of things the way they are…

By b. murphy | Published 08/18/2010

People have very interesting opinions when it comes to rating the classics. Seller scottx2 apparently doesn’t think highly enough of this one to keep it in his collection, but if I had the loot, it would most definitely have a spot in mine. As far as Dischord singles, nothing can touch Minor Threat based on sentimental value, but if I had to rate this on a purely “stepping back and trying to be analytical” I would almost dare to say this rivals the In My Eyes 7″. There is a sense of urgency and adrenaline that hits with this record that fits in perfectly with the other stone cold classics that the label was releasing.

After a bass line that wobbles in, it’s that sense of raw, unfiltered power that you feel when everything else kicks in on the first track of the Possible EP makes you realize this isn’t punk as defined by jackets and studs. It’s anger and emotion played by kids trying to make their own definitions. I had a recent conversation with someone who got into hardcore/punk in the early 80′s, but who had not been there for the very beginnings. He talked about how the start, where everything, every new record, show, idea, flyer, zine, whatever… was and is what is still so amazing. I file this record under that very rare and exclusive club of first generation hardcore, and why when I hear it today I still feel as stupefied as the first time I heard it.

We’re takin’ Boston back!

By Josh | Published 04/28/2010

If you dont already know about Refuse Resist, you’re missing out! Shawn Refuse has taken on the mission of making sure that Boston stays on the map and RR is his vechicle to make sure this happens!

Hardcore Punk reminiscant of Circle Jerks, Slapshot, The Dead Kennedys and Blood For Blood with the classic Boston sound!

This is their deput CD on Rodent Popsicle Records, and they have a follow up on Thorp Records. Also they recently added a 2nd guitar player by the name of Steve Risteen who was a founding member of Slapshot and played on Back on the Map, Step On It & Sudden Death Overtime.

You can check them out here… thorprecords.com/bands/refuseresist.php or www.myspace.com/refuseresistband
Don’t sleep on Refuse Resist!!

What Year Is It?

By b. murphy | Published 04/23/2010

I like Rain On The Parade.

I’m not going to lie.

But as much as I like ROTP, I’m not paying $250 for a ROTP test press.

I know they WERE big, but I don’t know if they are still THAT big. Does anyone think they are that big?

Limited to 24, this one is #9. Youngblood Records fans unite. Shoot out to Sean Youngblood.

63 Inches Of Boston Hardcore

By b. murphy | Published 04/16/2010

The contents of this auction may be a little overwhelming to some, underwhelming to others.

For those of you expecting DYS or In My Eyes, you are out of luck on that.

BUT you can scoop this lot and discover some of the Boston area gems you may have overlooked in the last 20 years.

Lets take Daltonic, for example. Great central mass (not really boston, but you get the point) hardcore band that rocked through the mid 90s. At one point, I think Dalbec from Bane played with this crew. I can recall a great show at the Old Store in Palmer Mass with Daltonic. Excellent gig. Skott is still out there doing his thing. Still down for the core too.

Chilmark. Wow. Named after a little town on the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. Fun fact: Martha’s Vineyard is one of only FIVE locations in the US with a possessive apostrophe in the name. Now how’s that for hardcore trivia?

Opposition (on clear vinyl), Ipecac, Cast Iron Hike (wowza), …

Kingpin. Oh man. There are always rumors of a Kingpin discography, but it hasn’t hit yet.

And a great comp from 1991 that features Said And Done, Wrecking Crew (pre Righteous Jams, duh) and Sam Black Church. That’s right, Sam Black Church. You’re moshing.

Honestly, the only thing this lot is missing is Dive. If there was a Dive EP in here, you’d basically have Earlky/Mid 90s Mass in one go.

Guns Up Rejected Test Press

By b. murphy | Published 03/27/2010

I know we’ve seen test presses for this album on ebay before.

BUT

Never before have we seen the REJECTED test presses. In fact, I wasn’t even aware there were rejected test presses. Seller has lots of great info (of course, he’s a head). And this one seems to be coming straight from Riley’s collection. To yours?

Dan Doyle would support. Do your job, pick this one up. Guns Up. Mosh.