Campaign- It likes to party/h1n1 ep's

A really good band from Atlanta. Gruffy punk rock -some hwm influences for sure-
They put their two ep's to download for free: check'em out.

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Sports

I don't know if some of you watch/follow/love/ basketball and ice hockey but I love those two sports very fucking much and what's happening in the nba and nhl playoffs is crazy!

I remember asking Adam Goren a.k.a Atom & his package in an interview if the Flyers will make the playoffs: it was some years ago and the flyers fans must be astonished this year. Down 0-3 Philly makes it up the the 7th game (whichis already a miracle) but after losing 0-3 after a period AT Boston in this oh so important last game, theyscores 4 in a row to close the series! Even more miraculous. (The Islanders did it twice in a row in '75)
The Canadiens are seed eight. One week before the end of the regular season they didn't know if they were gonna make it. And in 7, they beat the Capitals and the Penguins (last year SC's winner) and reach the Eastern conference finals where they meet...the Flyers. And guess the seed? 7!
So in the east we've got #7 vs #8! (In the West it's #1 vs #2...)
Go East.

I've been playing basket ball a lot, since I was 9. 1993. Just after the Dream Team (yeah, capital letters) blew everything away in the '92 summer olympics in Barcelona.
I grew up with Bird, Johnson and then just M.J.
So I'm always pleased when the Bulls make the playoffs. (None in the early 00's, but brilliant like against the Celtics in a 7 game 7 Ot last year!)
To make it short, because I just wanted to write these things because these sports bring me joy: and because Boston ejected the Cavs):
-The C's rules.
-Orlando is very strong.
And the suns have to kick the goddamn lakers asses!!
Boston-Phoenix. Great finals.
Because I've grown with Jordan I can't stand K.Bryant and to some extent, L. James.

Jawbreaker- live NY 1993

I'll try to put more records like this: bsides/rarities/bootleg, non commercials records.
There are lot of blogs where you can get the latest releases, and as I don't run for exclusivity I don't see why I'll continue on posting brand new records, especially for very well-known bands...
This being said:

Here's Jawbreaker in 1993 playing CBGB, with soon to become anthemic songs. (24 hour revenge therapy was released in 1994.)

1-Do you still hate me?
2- Donatello
3- Boxcar
4- Chesterfield King
5- The boat dreams from the hill
6- West Bay invitational
7- Want
8- Outpatient
9- Jinx removing
10- Kiss the bottle

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Castevet- The echo and the light

Damn this artwork is beautiful.
Some info concerning this release:
"after the release of this record had been pushed back several times, we decided to part ways with big scary monsters. as such, 'the echo and the light' was not released today -24th feb 010-. there is good news, however: the album will be re-recorded with 2 bonus tracks (that's 8 songs total for those of you keeping score) and will be released as a 12" in may.
we will have more information about the labels involved, a short midwest tour, and other releases very soon. we apologize for the delay, but we're looking forward to having the final version of the album on vinyl in a few months."
This is the 6 songs preview, more screaming parts. I love this band, if i was a teenager maybe there will be Castevet's posters hanging on my walls. damn straight!

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La dispute- Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair

Its funny how an album can stick you. I mean, you hear it and you immediately know that there is depth in it, that there is The something that is gonna make you press play again. Great records are made of this...
Poetic verbal lyrics, incredible vocal performance between spoken words and shouted words back up by perfect music (post rock elements, progressive, arpeggio, ambient til the hardcore break with furious guitars or simply )
Its kinda of soul hardcore if I had to label it, just because its like your consciouness speaking to you about struggles in life, society...with hardcore elements ala touche amore/comadre or thrice old stuff.
Think about Lack.

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Paul Baribeau- Unbearable

Here it is, probably late among my blog comrades but I'm not running for exlusivity.
I took some time to listen to it. I try to avoid the comparaison with Grand Ledge but I can't. Such an awesome record.
I love "how could that be true" , the way he sings "give me all...give me all ..." and the way it comes back in the song.
I find the voice more mellow (softer), a little more high pitched too. There are lots of long lasting syllables if you know what I mean ala "Blue cool" song. Not that I really dislike it, but its less punchy.
The guitar chords are still efficient, like "Black Strat" is, but I have harder time to get a crush on Unbearable.

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Electric Vein- ep

Back to my heydays when I lived in Clermont Ferrand. I was absolutely found on this band, their live performances were always cool!
I like how they shaped their songs, you can feel its young, but its passionate. Its pretty much 4 dudes (from Lezoux!) jamming at their rehearsals, coming with a killer guitar riff and building around. The melodies in here are great, think of Washington Dc's Dischord (Bluetip/Fugazi) with that Husker du influence they can't deny, putting the nice hook at the right time.

They eventually broke up. Seb plays in Sofy Major, Rene started Village (for which I learn the bass for a few songs and played a little with them) Matt played bass in Stetson and Ass Bandit. Remi was the drummer for Ass bandit and played guitar in a rock band I can't remember the name...

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Here's as a bonus the 3 tracks from Village first demo. Post rock elements, some delay shit and pounding rythms and some yelling. This is great.

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Easter monday

Hey there,

-For the french readers, I'm writting some stuff with my friend Ju on a new blog, it's called
Ca tourne à l'orage. click here
-It's been more than a month since I left (or kicked out?!) my last band, but I had already started something new by this time so I'm not losing track!
-Good records to come!

take care all

flo

Epileptic- The first day of my second life

Here's another band from Poitiers, France. I remember the first time my friend Dam put the cd in his record player, filling his dorm room with something i totally disliked. For him and for me, 2004 was like Against me's As the eternal cowboy and Epileptic's the first day of our second life, tough only tom gabel was echoing in my head...
I bought the lp this year!!!And to this date, its what has been the most played on my turntable!
This is pure genius, the lyrics are perfect, the melodies are brilliant...The best french album of the last decade. No doubt about it.
Thanks to Dam for ripping this serious act of perfection.

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Microfilm- A journey to the 75th

Never heard of this band? I can talk to you about this...
From the great city of Poitiers, France, Microfilm plays an incredible post rock sound, with sample movies. Old b movies, creating a very peculiar universe that you rapidly drift into.
With members of Myra lee (drummer) or seven hate (Greg, bass), this is their following-demo-recording. Dont' miss that, c'est cerise sur gâteau.

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Ghosts and Vodka- Addicts and drunks

With Victor Villareal, past member of Cap n jazz (guitar), plays in Owls.
With Sam Zurick who played guitar for a while in Joan Of Arc and bass in Cap n jazz, plays in Owls.
No vocals, just dazzling guitars noodling!! From Chicago. 2003. What else...

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Youth pictures of Florence Henderson- Unnoticeable in a tiny town, invisible in the city

Youth pictures of Florence Henderson is a post rock outfit from Oslo, Norway. Formed by journalist students mates in 2004, they were quite evasive at the start but rely on post rock and put out on their own structure this 6 tracks very well acclaimed by reviews. Mixing elements of pop rock (which i dislike the most, some moaning elements..) especially with some vocals involved, they deliver some best class post rock ala explosions in the sky, very soothing parts and include some electronic stuff, samples to weird sound.
Put your headphones on and press play.

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Jawbreaker- Dear you

I'm not up to the complete discography right now, maybe later...I picked up one alb of Berkeley's best because I've been listenning a lot to it, jetblack is indeed my favorite jawbreaker song. So much depth, it still thrills me.

This is the last Lp they released. After the impact of Green Day or Offspring (California shines) Geffen (Sony division, major label) decided to released it. They made a lot on marketing ,yet the sales did not take off even if Rob Cavallo (who worked on Dookie, breaktrough album) was in charge ofthe production and gave to the record a more "radio sound."24 hour revenge therapy, their previous effort was a huge success but put the band on the verge of breaking up. Eventually they did break up (1996), one year after the release of Dear you (sept 95), which included a tour opening for Foo Fighters.and who is wearing that shirt!

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Ape up. Demo

With ex members of Algernon Cadwallader and The opportunist. From Boston, tea party up your ass, its raw.
Rudich ranch: who is that legend, the same Sam Rudich Snowing named a song after??
2009 fucking sexy.


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Paul Baribeau - demo tape (09)

Haha, what the hell is that design. I think he printed shirts with that.

Here are 6 songs, a little something to wait for the soon-to-come new record by Paul Baribeau.(Harvest of hope? No idea? Plan it x?)
Grand ledge, his last effort, is highly responsible for my needle record going thin. Once again, everything just good, I can't explain but when I'm listenning to P. Baribeau it's relaxing me in the way i feel safe and that I'll always be able to remember, friends, comrades, happiness, life... Yeah, posi but I think thats the beauty of it, right?

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Rvivr- Derailer 7"

Let's celebrate the Lp to come with the second 7" of rivr. The Lp is due april 23, you can preorder it at rumbletowne rcds. Thats it for the good news.
Derailer is one song on track A. some whoa whoa, some horn and a guitar solo, some very good lyrics and the comforting voice of Matt Canino. One (acoustic) song on track b. sung by Erika which will appear in the full length to come.
100% of the label profits for this release will be donated to the Derailer Bicyle Collective.

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Pirouette- thinking in subtitles

Last chapter in this trilogy.
1. Everyone everywhere
2. Hightide hotel
3. Pirouette

This solid ep dates back 2007. A breath of fresh air, each of these 8 tracks stand alone very well. Influenced by cap n jazz, yeah sure. Being Pirouette without trying to compare: i think they succeed.

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Hightide hotel- porch luck

See, I told you about Philly. Oh i never been there, maybe some day, when I'll have a fuckload of money to travel a little more. (Maybe one of you live there and has a flat to share!)
Ok, I'm getting away from my subject...Hightide hotel come from the city of independance; i'm right, right? Yeah, like Algernon Cadwallader or Snowing... jeez!!
Catchy tunes. just listen to the tender an the terrible!

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Everyone everywhere- a lot of good people standing around

Philadelphia share a lot of good names, from Pirouette to the almigthy Adam Goren, to the Flyers and to everyone everywhere. Between grown ups, the progress, promise ring and that sorta things. and i feel in some jams a little of slingshot dakota...
You can already preorder their next Lp and there are two new songs on their myspace page.

Cool pool keg toss Pete, nice spring song uh!

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Monument- 7" (aka the 100th post!)

Damn this is good. This 3 songs 7 inches is very likely to catch you. You take Braid, Cap n jazz, American Football giving this touch of 90's emo (its not an ugly word when relating to these bands uh!) and feeling an Algernon Cadwallader thing (an upcoming split will come between these two acts) in this surge of posthardcore/indie/emo stuff i'm often posting on this site. Dual guitars harmonies, screeching singalongs the recording gives a rawness that i appreciate alot! Get rad!

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