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The Difference Between

By b. murphy | Published 05/04/2010

Back To School Jam II

Wow. So friggin good.

October 10 1998 @Greek American Club Boston Mass: BTSJ II: Death Threat, Reach The Sky, Floorpunch, In My Eyes, and Hatebreed

I have a ton of good memories from this show, but I’ll just share the most relevant at this point.

In My Eyes played. And they played The Difference Between from start to finish. It wasn’t until 3-4 songs in that I realized what they were doing. Such a good set list!

Funny note: Pete wore longsleeves throughout the set despite it being soul sucking hot in the venue. He told the crowd he had just gotten two full sleeves the day before and didn’t want to mess them up. For some reason, I believed him. It wasn’t until the next gig where he was wearing short sleeves that I realized the prank. Whoooofffff

I didn’t pick this album up when they were selling the colored vinyl. I slept. Years later, I wound up buying the red and yellow vinyl off of Alpino. I probably spent too much on them, but at the time, I was pretty psyched to be getting the vinyl from a guy who maintained the Rev discography list.

untriedanduntested has a ton of gems up now. The descriptions say he is unloading EVERYTHING so go get those good! Continue reading »

Stay Gold

By b. murphy | Published 04/17/2010

Stay Gold was a smooth hardcore band from Northwest US, mostly Seattle. They began when hardcore was in a full revival swing, 98 or 99. These were the years of Floorpunch, Reach The Sky, In My Eyes, Kid Dynamite, Saves The Day … Hardcore was back and was really taking names.

They released a few albums on smaller labels (like Aram’s Anchor Records, pre React Records!). And ended up signing to Indecision Records to sell a few EPs and LPs. They did some big tours, but at least on the east coast, they never got the fanfare they deserved. Oh sure, the Tanguays moshed like crazy bastards (or at least Kyle did), but for the most part, it felt like they slipped unnoticed through the east coast. I’m sure it was an all together different story in Seattle and Portland.

Also, lets not forget that one of the dudes in the band is named Eagle Barber. Great name. And a pretty chill dude too. He hooked me up with a big box of tees a while back for a VERY reasonable price. Big fan.

First up, their first release on Anchor Records. Later Anchor Records would release EPs from What Feeds The Fire and almost Verse. Then Aram got super busy touring the world 600 times over with Champion and had to put record labels on the back burner for a bit. But this Stay Gold EP is a fave. This is the regular release.

This is the same EP but with the limited edition record release cover. Limited to 75. Aram is obviously good with packaging, always has been. This one comes with an acetate sleeve AND a vellum sleeve. Clear vinyl too!

Up next is the Caught Up In The Moment EP from Indecision Records. This one dropped in 2001 and was really when Stay Gold seemed to shine. This was the record that kids really wanted. Sadly, most of those kids wanted the record in 2006, instead of when it originally dropped in 2001. Like Van Gogh, they seemed to have got more popular post break up.

If you never got down with Stay Gold, I suggest picking these up. They are worth the listen. Continue reading »

LESC

By b. murphy | Published 04/16/2010

I first started collecting Rev vinyl in the late 90s. I know, I know, late bloomer.

For years, I avoided vinyl. Then I got into LPs, then I got into EPs. It became serious.

And of course, my vinyl of choice was anything Revelation Records. I started with one or two here or there. A GB ep on yellow, a COS EP on green. The real Rev intro collector items.

But I knew my collection was getting serious when I came across a WarZone Lower East Side Crew on Orange vinyl. It was a pretty big day in my life, I’m not going to lie.

And over the years, I’ve sold off a lot of my collection. But the WarZone on orange vinyl is still one I keep to this day. Great EP. AndI have all the same inserts as this guy. Not bad.

Raybeez RIP.

A Couple of BIN$$$$$$

By b. murphy | Published 04/14/2010

I stumbled across these EPs last night.

And I was astounded at how awesome they are, and the great condition that they appear to be in.

Then I nearly keeled over when I saw the Buy It Now prices.

1. Together Comp EP on Orange vinyl with the Batman Stamp. Holy shit, that’s cool. Everyone has drooled over the Rev List before. I know I have. I’m sure I’m not the only one. This particular record is one of 400 AND one of “a number of the orange vinyl copies.” Not very specific. Could be 4, could be 14, could be 140. I’m guessing closer to 14 than 140, of course.

But WOW at the $1k Buy It Now price. Seems a little steep to me.

2. Antidote – Thou Shalt Not Kill EP. Fuck, this is a GREAT one. Think of all the bands that have used this EP as their blueprint. A quintessential piece of NYHC. But for $1k? Yikes. “Too rich for my blood.”

Mindset

By b. murphy | Published 04/02/2010

I’m a big fan of React Records. Aram is a great dude, and he’s pulled together some awesome bands for his label.

He also pulls together some excellent packages for his releases. Always that personal touch.

Mindset is one of those bands on React Records. Mindset is also awesome. The music is fucking excellent. There is no doubt about that. They’re holding down that Central US Straight Edge scene. Much like The First Step, they have it on lock.

Go ahead and grab this ep set, and you’ll be one step closer to having a collection like Jay Jacoby. This lot comes with everything Aram would have sent you had pre-ordered like you know you should have.

Don’t forget, The React Records showcase is one week from today in Berkley, Cali. If anyone wants to fly me out for the gig, I’ll gift them some sweet slabs of wax. Get at me, folks.

I want a Creamsicle

By b. murphy | Published 02/26/2010

A few weeks ago, someone petitioned for an embargo on New Found Glory records. I signed that petition. They never said anything about Coheed and Cambria records. I honestly don’t know anything about this record, BUT, I did find the more common colors of this vinyl selling for $160 – $220. WTF? Do people like this band that much? I just didn’t know.

I do like one thing about this band. A few yeas back, when they really broke, my friend Nick was their tour agent. He got to ride that success wave, and I’m psyched for him. For that, here’s Coheed and Cambria.

Buy this album, help out another one of my friends.

I’m (still) vegan. I can’t recall having a creamsicle in about a jillion years. Anyone know any good vegan creamsicles?

Verse Build “Schizo” Press

By b. murphy | Published 02/04/2010

This one is just plain weird.

It’s the vinyl for Build, but the sleeve for From Anger And Rage.

Apparently they had leftovers of each, mushed em together, and hand numbered them. This auction doesn’t show the loose labels, but I hope they are also included.

Limited to 41. Seems cool.

Pearl Jam Twitter EP

By b. murphy | Published 02/02/2010

When Backspacer came out, Matt Pike would NOT stop tweeting about it. Seriously.

It started about a week in advance. Every tweet would end with #backspacer.

The day before he went nutso too.

The day of? Forget about it. I almost had to unfollow him (just kidding, Pike, I love you).

His time may have been better served tracking down this EP via Twitter. Yeah, they did some sort of fun Twitter contest** promotion for a super limited color vinyl EP. Right up Pike’s alley.

** a twitter contest? Sounds intriguing. If all goes well with the teetilldeath.com contest, you could see something similar happen here. Keep your eyes peeled!