No Style, No Heart

THE SONICS - "Here Are The Sonics!!!" (1965)

2008-10-31T13:52:00.000-07:00

Tacoma, WA
Garage/Proto-Punk/Punk

I don't care who you are, what you like, who you know, where you've been, or how long you've been around. This is the first punk record ever recorded and it came out of Tacoma, WA. Not London or New York, but rainy day all year round Tacoma, WA. And I'm not the only person to think so (The Ramones themselves said they probably wouldn't exist if it weren't for The Sonics). If you don't believe me, just listen to songs like "The Witch" and particurally "Strychnine".

A1 The Witch 2:37
A2 Do You Love Me 2:15
A3 Roll Over Beethoven 2:46
A4 Boss Hoss 2:21
A5 Dirty Robber 1:59
A6 Have Love Will Travel 2:37
B1 Psycho 2:14
B2 Money 1:57
B3 Walkin' the Dog 2:42
B4 Night Time Is the Right Time 2:55
B5 Strychnine 2:10
B6 Good Golly Miss Molly 2:05

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?womlczomkyq

HÜSKER DÜ - "Land Speed Record" (1982)

2008-10-31T13:38:00.001-07:00

St. Paul, MN
Punk/Hardcore

If you're familiar with Hüsker Dü's later output from Zen Arcade through Warehouse this record is not what you're going to expect. This is raw, fast, and totally insane midwest hardcore the way it's supposed to be. Fans of Negative Approach and the Fix will really appreciate this. Fans of those bands have probably already heard this though. Whatever, get into it.

A1 All Tensed Up 2:02
A2 Don't Try to Call 1:30
A3 I'm Not Interested 1:31
A4 Guns at My School 0:55
A5 Push the Button 1:48
A6 Gilligan's Island 1:23
A7 MTC 1:09
A8 Don't Have a Life 2:09
B1 Bricklayer 0:53
B2 Tired of Doing Things 0:58
B3 You're Naïve 0:53
B4 Strange Week 0:57
B5 Do the Bee 1:49
B6 Big Sky 0:57
B7 Ultracore 0:47
B8 Let's Go Die 1:26
B9 Data Control 5:28

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Recommended listening:
MINUTEMEN - "The Punch Line" (1981)
BUTTHOLE SURFERS - "Butthole Surfers" (1983)

CHUMBAWAMBA - "Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records" (1986)

2008-10-29T22:30:00.001-07:00

Leeds, England
Anarcho/Punk/Post-Punk

Now before you start in with some tyrade about Tubthumper, I thought you should know a few things. First off, Chumbawamba never sold out. All the money they made from the sales of that afore mentioned record and it's hit single "Tubthumping" went to anarchist, green living, anti-automobile advocacy groups, and other positive, earth friendly causes. Which as far as I'm concerned, (sorry if this statement seems over used) is punk as fuck. Secondly, say what you will about the quality of that record, but back when (as in, when this record was released) Chumbawamba was fucking killer. This record is carefully thought out, very intelligent, and straight forward. They can also be silly at times, which I appreciate considering the serious tone of many of their lyrical themes. There will always be the comparisons to Crass, and as much as they are influenced by them, it really shows a lot more in their ethics and political alliances than song writing. Chumbawamba had (and still does) a sound that's really their own. Do yourself a favor and check out of this (sadly) often overlooked band.

A1 Prologue
A2 I. How to Get Your Band On Television
A3 II. British Colonialism and the BBC - Flickering Pictures Hypnotise
A4 III. Commercial Break
A5 IV. Unilever - How To Succeed In Business
B1 V. More Whitewashing
B2 VI. ...An Interlude: Beginning To Take It Back
B3 VII. Dutiful Servants And Political Masters
B4 VIII. Coca-Colonisation
B5 IX. ...And In A Nutshell "Food Aid Is Our Most Powerful Weapon" Reagan Administration, 1982
B6 X. Invasion

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wj4j0qzoygt

Recommended listening:
CRASS - "The Feeding of 5000" (1978)
CRASS - "Penis Envy" (1981)

CRASS - "Penis Envy" (1981)

2008-10-29T22:17:00.000-07:00

Epping, Essex, England
Anarcho/Punk/Post-Punk

This is the third record by Crass and a lot of people say it's their best, and it very well could be, but that's a rather bold statement. For all intents and purposes, being forced to actually pick a favorite Crass record is like being given the choice of losing either both your legs or both your arms. I'd rather just answer with: "Do I really have to choose?" That said, this album is fucking fantastic just like every other Crass record. I do like that the album is more of a concept album than their other releases, heavily revolving around feminism and other sexually related themes. Plus, Eve really shines through on here, and I've always really loved her voice. If you've never heard Crass before, this is a perfectly good place to start. But there's nothing wrong with starting elsewhere. I really love Crass.

A1 Bata Motel 3:30
A2 Systematic Death 3:57
A3 Poison in a Pretty Pill 3:39
A4 What the Fuck 6:43
B1 Where Next Columbus 3:10
B2 Berkertex Bribe 3:21
B3 Smother Love 1:48
B4 Health Surface 3:30
B5 Dry Weather 3:06
B6 Being True 2:04

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zmninkjcz51

More from Crass:
CRASS - "The Feeding of 5000" (1978)

Recommended listening:
CHUMBAWAMBA - "Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records" (1986)
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD - "First Issue" (1978)
ALTERNATIVE TV - "The Image Has Cracked" (1978)

EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN - "Kalte Sterne" (1981)

2008-10-29T21:51:00.001-07:00

Berlin, Germany
Industrial

Along with Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle, Einstürzende Neubauten was one of the key forces in the development of industrial music. Much of the music is made from found objects, rather than typical instruments. Not as good as their first official LP, Kollaps, but few things are really. The drumming and sampling on "Pygmäen" is my favorite part of the record.

A1 Kalte Sterne 4:13
B1 Aufrecht Gehen 3:48
C1 Ehrlicher Stein 0:59
C2 Pygmäen 1:19
D1 Schwarz 4:14

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?imwywrtnmwt

More from Einstürzende Neubauten:
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN - "Kollaps" (1981)

Associated acts:
ABWÄRTS - "Amok Koma" (1980)

Recommended listening:
THROBBING GRISTLE - "The Second Annual Report" (1977)
CABARET VOLTAIRE - "Mix-Up" (1979)
SPK - "Information Overload Unit" (1980)

THE NIHILIST SPASM BAND - "No Record" (1968)

2008-10-24T11:16:00.001-07:00

London, ON, Canada
Avant-Garde/Noise

The Nihilist Spasm Band is a noise/avant-garde collective composed of several artists in and around London, Ontario. While classified as being a noise band, they are not at all like other "typical" noise artists such as Whitehouse or Merzbow. Most of their instruments are homemade, being original designs by the members of the group, or modifications of other struments. The members typically do not tune their instruments to the others' and are encouraged to improvise. It's more of an audio modern art piece than what is commonly refered to as "music". Destroooooy the nations!!!

1 Destroy the Nations 8:18
2 When in London Sleep at the York Hotel 4:58
3 The Byron Bog 11:19
4 Dog Face Man 7:55
5 Oh Brian Dibb 4:36
6 Destroy the Nations Again 12:50

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nhcjyqyb0fn

THE RESIDENTS - "The Third Reich 'n Roll" (1976)

2008-10-24T11:07:00.000-07:00

Shreveport, LA
Avant-Garde

Probably the best known album by the Residents. A mash-up of cuts out of well known rock 'n roll songs and various other weird noises. Nobody is safe from the ridicule of the Residents. Not for everybody.

A1 Swastikas on Parade 17:45
B1 Hitler Was a Vegetarian 18:34

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More from the Residents:
"Meet the Residents" (1974)
"The Commercial Album" (1980)

Recommended listening:
NEGATIVLAND - "Negativland" (1980)
NEGATIVLAND - "Points" (1981)

NEGATIVLAND - "Points" (1981)

2008-10-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Contra Costa County, CA
Plunderphonics/Avant-Garde

"Negativland's second album — and final one before Joyce became a full-time member — found the band's ambitions and compositional range increasing in due measure, if still not quite up to where A Big 10-8 Place and after would lead them. That such a young band would be not merely content but inspired to try and twist as many recording conventions as possible to suit their own purposes — especially years before home computers and software made such manipulation incredibly easy — deserves credit alone. The trio's various sonic collage and Krautrock inspirations still hold sway in many places, ranging from rhythmic chimes slicing through a song mix to more random vocal sample/noise combinations (check out "Dear Mary" for a prime example). Meanwhile, the definition of what a "song" is itself is again tested more often than not. The themes of a fractured, not entirely whole suburbia again hold sway — "A Nice Place to Live" and its juxtaposition of boosterish news reports and dark synth is a fine example — and are further captured in part due to some inspired guest appearances. Wills' mother and aunt duet on accordion and singing for "Harry to the Ferry" — though most of the song is in fact a rather insanely chopped up recording of the process of taping said piece — while Hosler's own mother turns up with "kitchen noises" on the piano/synth improv "Clutch Cargo '81." A couple of the group's most straightforward compositions take a bow on Points, like the home organ bop of "The Answer Is..." (featuring a stuttering Ronald Reagan snippet, first of many politicized digs at the '80s state of mind). The credit list for the album alone is worthy of interest, with the three main members listed as playing, among other things, oven grill, puppies, parakeets, and a banana chair." -Ned Raggett

A1 Harry to the Ferry 2:54
A2 The Answer Is... 4:28
A3 Scolding Box 5:25
A4 That Darn Keet 1:55
A5 Dear Mary 1:49
A6 "Clutch Cargo `81" 3:47
B1 BABAC D'BABC... 5:07
B2 A Nice Place to Live 2:52
B3 A Bee Fly 0:55
B4 No Hands 2:17
B5 Potty Air 5:56

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?0i43zhydw1w

More from Negativland:
"Negativland" (1980)

Recommended listening:
THE RESIDENTS - "The Commercial Album" (1980)
THE RESIDENTS - "Meet the Residents" (1974)
KLAUS SCHULZE - "Irrlicht" (1972)
NEU! - "Neu! 75" (1975)
DER PLAN - "Das Fleisch" (1979)

MISSION OF BURMA - "Signals, Calls, and Marches" (1981)

2008-10-23T10:09:00.001-07:00

Boston, MA
Post-Punk

This is the first, and only, EP released during Mission of Burma's original lifespan. It's known for the opening track "That's When I Reach for My Revolver", and rightfully so, but the rest of the record is definitely worth paying attention to. Not as good as their follow-up, "Vs.", but that's asking a little too much. This is still good, solid post-punk from America.

A1 That's When I Reach for My Revolver 3:53
A2 Outlaw 2:33
A3 Fame and Fortune 3:35
B1 This Is Not a Photograph 1:57
B2 Red 3:37
B3 All World Cowboy Romance 5:12

http://www.mediafire.com/?hyydivtrj5z

More from Mission of Burma:
"Vs." (1982)

Recommended listening:
MINUTEMEN - "The Punch Line" (1981)
WIPERS - "Is This Real?" (1980)

SONIC YOUTH - "Sonic Youth" (1982)

2008-10-22T01:11:00.000-07:00

New York City, NY
No Wave/Post-Punk/Noise Rock

While this may not be my favorite release by Sonic Youth (not to say that it's bad at all, or that I can even pick what my favorite record of theirs is anyhow) it's still an important piece of their discography, particurally being that it's the start of it. Sonic Youth's sound on this record is somewhat different than that of their other early releases like Confusion is Sex and the Kill Yr Idols EP, and is more along the lines of other no wave acts such as Teenage Jesus & The Jerks or DNA. Kim Gordon's vocals sound exactly the same as they have throughout the years though. This is definitely a must have for fans of the early no wave scene.

A1 The Burning Spear 3:28
A2 I Dreamed I Dream 5:19
A3 She Is Not Alone 4:07
B1 I Don't Want to Push It 3:36
B2 The Good and the Bad 7:55

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Recommended listening:
DNA - "A Taste of DNA" (1981)
MARS - "78+" (1996)

SUICIDE - "First Album" (1977)

2008-10-21T13:38:00.001-07:00

New York City, NY
No Wave/Synth Punk/Industrial/Electronic

Suicide was formed in 1971 by Alan Vega (vocals) and Martin Rev (synthesizers/drum machines). They are highly regarded as one of the most influential electronic bands of all time. They are also the oldest band (and one of few remaining) from the original New York no wave scene. Additionally, along with bands like The Screamers, they were early pioneers of the synth punk genre. This is their first record, released in 1977. Essential listening.

A1 Ghost Rider 2:35
A2 Rocket USA 4:17
A3 Cheree 3:48
A4 Johnny 2:09
A5 Girl 3:21
B1 Frankie Teardrop 10:24
B2 Che 4:50

http://www.mediafire.com/?mm2jwytknyw

SPK - "Leichenschrei" (1982)

2008-10-21T13:05:00.000-07:00

Sydney, Australia
Industrial

Third album by one of the early industrial scene's best. They have a more mechanical, beat driven sound on this record as opposed the harsh noise on Information Overload Unit. But don't let that fool you, they're still as noisy and destructive as ever.

1 Genetic Transmission 3:17
2 Post-Mortem 2:24
3 Desolation 1:18
4 Napalm (Terminal Patient) 2:39
5 Cry From the Sanatorium 2:26
6 Baby Blue Eyes 2:38
7 Israel 2:46
8 Internal Bleeding 1:46
9 Chamber Music 3:27
10 Despair 4:45
11 The Agony of the Plasma 3:03
12 Day of Pigs 4:18
13 Wars of Islam 4:32
14 Maladia Europa (The European Sickness) 3:50

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gtvzy3arloe

More from SPK:
"Information Overload Unit" (1980)

SWANS - "Cop" (1984)

2008-10-21T01:37:00.001-07:00

New York City, NY
Industrial/No Wave

This is the second full-length by the almighty Swans. I can't even begin to try and attempt to describe how fucked up this band was or how insanely loud and heavy they were, especially for their time. Few bands, if any, can or will ever come close to achieving this sort of greatness. This is essential lisening.

A1 Half Life 4:18
A2 Job 4:46
A3 Why Hide 5:50
A4 Clay Man 5:05
B1 Your Property 4:48
B2 Cop 6:47
B3 Butcher 4:02
B4 Thug 5:12

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?etzm4qmmm02

More from Swans:
"Swans" (1982)
"Filth" (1983)

FACTRIX - "Scheintot" (1981)

2008-10-21T01:23:00.001-07:00

San Francisco, CA
Industrial

I enjoy this record for it's being relatively laid back sounding, unlike much of SPK's early output and more like Throbbing Gristle's generally peaceful moments on 20 Jazz Funk Greats. It very much has it's own sound though. If you like early industrial with a haunting, yet calming atmosphere, this is your record. Highly recommended.

A1 Eerie Lights 4:05
A2 Heavy Breathing 4:58
A3 Center of the Doll 4:56
A4 Thin Line 2:20
A5 Anemone Housing 2:21
B1 Over My Shoulder (And Out of My Life) 3:10
B2 Ballad of the Grim Rider 4:17
B3 Snuff Box 4:43
B4 Phantom Pain 5:05

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1zcwnmtdunu

Recommended listening:
THROBBING GRISTLE - "20 Jazz Funk Greats" (1979)
CABARET VOLTAIRE - "Mix-Up" (1979)

DE BRASSERS - "De Brassers" (1981)

2008-10-21T01:02:00.001-07:00

Hamont, Limburg, Belgium
Post-Punk/Gothic

I don't have a lot of info on this band outside of what I found here:
http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/brassers.htm
and here:
http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/de_brassers

I don't know if this band really falls under the "gothic" category, but they do have a very dark, brooding sound. Sorry if that seems really cliché. Whatever they are, they're good. So just download it, OK?

A1 They Wanted Us Away
A2 Sick in Your Mind
B1 I Heard the Scream Before
B2 He __________

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mvmtzzjymtc

WIPERS - "Over the Edge" (1983)

2008-09-13T22:46:00.000-07:00

Portland, OR
Punk/Post-Punk

Third album by one of the absolute best.

A1 Over the Edge 3:49
A2 Doom Town 3:56
A3 So Young 4:17
A4 Messenger 1:54
A5 Romeo 4:05
B1 Now Is the Time 3:02
B2 What Is 2:19
B3 No One Wants an Alien 3:23
B4 The Lonely One 3:38
B5 No Generation Gab 3:09
B6 This Time 2:54

http://www.zshare.net/download/18741503f10c060e/

More from Wipers:
"Is This Real?" (1980)
"Youth of America" (1981)

WIRE - "154" (1979)

2008-07-08T01:22:00.001-07:00

London, England
Punk/Post-Punk

"By their third album, Wire scarcely resembled the band that a few years earlier had released Pink Flag. They had lost much of their rawness, but none of their edge, pushing into clanging, even chilling, electronic textures and oddly moving their catchiest melodies to the front of the mix, conceding to pop convention even as they perverted it. Of course, pop success was about the furthest thing from their minds, as evidenced by the sonic apocalypse of "A Touching Display" and the fractured synth chords of "On Returning", and the fact that they titled the album's lead single and most accessible song "Map Ref. 41 Degrees N 93 Degrees W". Incredibly, after the restless creativity that culminated in 154, the group claimed that they were fresh out of ideas and disbanded (albeit temporarily), ending one of the greatest three-year runs in rock history." -Joe Tangari

A1 I Should Have Known Better 3:52
A2 Two People in a Room 2:11
A3 The 15th 3:05
A4 The Other Window 2:08
A5 Single K.O. 2:24
A6 A Touching Display 6:57
A7 On Returning 2:07
B1 A Mutual Friend 4:28
B2 Blessed State 3:27
B3 Once Is Enough 3:23
B4 Map Ref. 41°N 93°W 3:40
B5 Indirect Enquiries 3:36
B6 40 Versions 3:28

http://www.zshare.net/download/14905562c3a310bf

More from Wire:
"Chairs Missing" (1978)
"The Peel Sessions" (1978)
"Pink Flag" (1977)

Associated acts:
DOME - "Dome" (1980)

BAUHAUS - "Mask" (1981)

2008-06-19T00:24:00.000-07:00

LOU REED - "Transformer" (1972)

2008-06-18T23:33:00.000-07:00

THE BOYS - "The Boys" (1977)

2008-06-03T16:33:00.000-07:00

THE DICTATORS - "Go Girl Crazy!" (1975)

2008-06-01T14:15:00.000-07:00

WIPERS - "Youth of America" (1981)

2008-06-01T14:14:00.001-07:00

WIRE - "Chairs Missing" (1978)

2008-06-01T14:03:00.000-07:00

AMON DÜÜL II - "Phallus Dei" (1969)

2008-05-27T19:46:00.001-07:00

KLAUS SCHULZE - "Irrlicht" (1972)

2008-05-27T19:44:00.001-07:00

ASH RA TEMPEL - "Ash Ra Tempel" (1971)

2008-05-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

TANGERINE DREAM - "Phaedra" (1974)

2008-05-27T19:01:00.000-07:00

CAN - "Monster Movie" (1969)

2008-05-27T18:52:00.000-07:00

NEGATIVLAND - "Negativland" (1980)

2008-05-20T01:25:00.000-07:00

NURSE WITH WOUND - "Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine and an Umbrella" (1979)

2008-05-19T05:26:00.000-07:00

FLIPPER - "Album: Generic Flipper" (1982)

2008-05-15T23:36:00.000-07:00

BUTTHOLE SURFERS - "Butthole Surfers" (1983)

2008-05-15T22:42:00.000-07:00

THROBBING GRISTLE - "The Second Annual Report" (1977)

2008-05-12T21:31:00.000-07:00

THE SOUND - "Jeopardy" (1980)

2008-05-11T00:45:00.000-07:00

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - "Crocodiles" (1980)

2008-05-11T00:29:00.001-07:00

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - "Join Hands" (1979)

2008-05-10T23:45:00.000-07:00

SILVER APPLES - "Silver Apples" (1968)

2008-05-10T16:30:00.000-07:00

CHROME - "Alien Soundtracks" (1977)

2008-05-09T23:33:00.000-07:00

THE RESIDENTS - "The Commercial Album" (1980)

2008-05-09T23:32:00.001-07:00

DER PLAN - "Das Fleisch" (1979)

2008-05-09T23:27:00.000-07:00

D.A.F. - "Alles Ist Gut" (1981)

2008-05-09T23:26:00.001-07:00

EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN - "Kollaps" (1981)

2008-05-09T23:13:00.000-07:00

NEU! - "Neu! 75" (1975)

2008-05-09T23:00:00.000-07:00

KRAFTWERK - "Autobahn" (1974)

2008-05-09T22:50:00.000-07:00

X-MAL DEUTSCHLAND - "Fetisch" (1983)

2008-05-08T18:07:00.000-07:00

FEHLFARBEN - "Monarchie und Alltag" (1980)

2008-05-08T17:36:00.000-07:00

CHARLES DE GOAL - "Algorythmes" (1980)

2008-05-08T17:05:00.001-07:00

CABARET VOLTAIRE - "Mix-Up" (1979)

2008-05-08T15:51:00.000-07:00

WHITEHOUSE - "Birthdeath Experience" (1980)

2008-05-08T15:16:00.000-07:00

SPK - "Information Overload Unit" (1980)

2008-05-07T04:21:00.001-07:00

MARS - "78+" (1996)

2008-05-07T02:35:00.001-07:00

SWANS - "Swans" (1982)

2008-05-06T16:59:00.001-07:00

DNA - "A Taste of DNA" (1981)

2008-05-06T04:00:00.001-07:00

FAD GADGET - "Fireside Favourites" (1980)

2008-05-06T03:20:00.000-07:00

KLAUS NOMI - "Klaus Nomi" (1981)

2008-05-06T02:53:00.001-07:00

GANG OF FOUR - "Entertainment!" (1979)

2008-05-04T22:54:00.000-07:00

DEVO - "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" (1978)

2008-05-04T22:44:00.000-07:00

ADAM & THE ANTS - "Dirk Wears White Sox" (1979)

2008-05-04T22:40:00.000-07:00

BAUHAUS - "In the Flat Field" (1980)

2008-05-04T20:02:00.001-07:00

ALIEN SEX FIEND - "Acid Bath" (1984)

2008-05-04T19:24:00.000-07:00

RAPEMAN - "Two Nuns and a Pack Mule" (1988)

2008-05-04T02:17:00.001-07:00

BIG BLACK - "Songs About Fucking" (1987)

2008-05-03T17:55:00.000-07:00

THE JESUS LIZARD - "Goat" (1991)

2008-05-03T00:40:00.000-07:00

TALKING HEADS - "Talking Heads: 77" (1977)

2008-05-02T23:23:00.001-07:00

MINUTEMEN - "The Punch Line" (1981)

2008-05-01T03:02:00.001-07:00

KILLING JOKE - "Killing Joke" (1980)

2008-05-01T01:04:00.000-07:00

WIRE - "The Peel Sessions" (1978)

2008-05-01T00:22:00.000-07:00

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN - "Heaven Up Here" (1981)

2008-04-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES - "The Scream" (1978)

2008-04-30T07:23:00.000-07:00

ALTERNATIVE TV - "The Image Has Cracked" (1978)

2008-04-24T02:52:00.001-07:00

MASSACRE - "Killing Time" (1981)

2008-04-23T04:56:00.001-07:00

BAUHAUS - "Bela Lugosi's Dead" (1979)

2008-04-23T03:14:00.001-07:00

PATTI SMITH - "Horses" (1975)

2008-04-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

THE NEON BOYS - "That's All I Know (Right Now)" (1973)

2008-04-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

TELEVISION - "Marquee Moon" (1977)

2008-04-21T13:56:00.000-07:00

RICHARD HELL & THE VOIDOIDS - "Blank Generation" (1977)

2008-04-21T05:07:00.000-07:00

JAMES CHANCE & THE CONTORTIONS - "Buy" (1979)

2008-04-21T04:26:00.000-07:00

THE RESIDENTS - "Meet the Residents" (1974)

2008-04-21T03:59:00.000-07:00

THE POP GROUP - "Y" (1979)

2008-04-19T03:29:00.000-07:00

CHROME - "The Visitation" (1976)

2008-04-18T14:46:00.000-07:00

THROBBING GRISTLE - "20 Jazz Funk Greats" (1979)

2008-04-18T14:24:00.000-07:00

KRAFTWERK - "Trans-Europe Express" (1977)

2008-04-18T14:19:00.000-07:00

CRASS - "The Feeding of 5000" (1978)

2008-04-17T22:43:00.000-07:00

MAGAZINE - "Real Life" (1978)

2008-04-17T22:25:00.000-07:00

Manchester, England
Post-Punk

Magazine was one of the first post-punk groups, formed following Howard Devoto's departure from the Buzzcocks. If you're looking for those catchy hooks that made the Buzzcocks so great, don't worry, you'll find them here too. If you're looking for simple, stripped down, power-pop, keep looking, 'cause this is some next level shit. Fans of both David Bowie/Iggy Pop styled rock and 77 punk will be quite happy with this one. "Shot By Both Sides" is the obvious stand out track here.

A1 Definitive Gaze 4:25
A2 My Tulpa 4:47
A3 Shot by Both Sides 4:01
A4 Recoil 2:52
A5 Burst 5:01
B1 Motorcade 5:44
B2 The Great Beautician in the Sky 5:00
B3 The Light Pours Out of Me 4:36
B4 Parade 5:18

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SCRATCH ACID - "Scratch Acid" (1984)

2008-04-17T21:24:00.001-07:00

Austin, TX
Noise Rock

"The first full (or fuller) release from Scratch Acid following a compilation appearance, the band's self-titled debut makes an intriguing historical document — on the one hand, it's not too hard to draw the immediate connection to the Jesus Lizard, but on the other, it's clearly not that later incarnation, not yet. David Yow's singing, high and strangulated as it might be, is surprisingly intelligible throughout, while guitarist Brett Bradford, though perfectly serviceable as a player, isn't Duane Denison when it comes to completely gone and fried guitar parts. He raises one hell of a racket when he can nonetheless, while the David Sims/Rey Washam rhythm section comes up with a taut enough post-punk thrash that actually does emphasize the bass, something of a rarity for the band's time and place. The roots of the band are perfectly clear as well — "Greatest Gift" couldn't be any more of a specific Cramps tribute if they tried, Yow pulling off a pretty good Lux Interior, while "Monsters" reinterprets the Birthday Party's frenzied bacchanalias and "El Espectro" could be proto-tribal-goth from either the U.K. or L.A. circa 1982. Unexpected elements like the weird, moody string arrangement that courses throughout "Owner's Lament" — courtesy of Washam — and the female spoken word part on (appropriately) "She Said" work even better given the clear enough mix. Then there are various vomiting noises by Yow toward the end of "Mess," a little taster of where things would yet eventually end up." -by Ned Raggett

A1 Cannibal 2:24
A2 Greatest Gift 2:11
A3 Monsters 1:19
A4 Owner's Lament 4:39
B1 She Said 2:27
B2 Mess 2:22
B3 El Espectro 3:39
B4 Lay Screaming 2:47

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Associated acts:
RAPEMAN - "Two Nuns and a Pack Mule" (1988)
THE JESUS LIZARD - "Goat" (1991)

Recommended listening:
BUTTHOLE SURFERS - "Butthole Surfers" (1983)
BIG BLACK - "Songs About Fucking" (1987)

GANG OF FOUR - "Solid Gold" (1981)

2008-04-16T18:14:00.000-07:00

Leeds, England
Post-Punk

Before Gang of Four turned into new wave garbage, there was first Entertainment! and then there was Solid Gold. The first, may have a harsher, more "explosive" sound (as many put it) but it's this record that I really get into. It's dissonant, jagged post-punk, with elements of reggae, funk, and almost at times (god forbid) disco. And nobody in the early British punk or post-punk scene has bass licks this killer. On top of all of that, are highly thoughtful and political themes ranging from social responsiblity, Marxism, and jabs at both England and America for all their many faults. It doesn't take a soap box, holier-than-thou, preachy attitude, but rather a "hey, this is what's wrong, let's do something about it, alright?" stance. This has been one of my favorites from this era for a long time. I greatly encourage you to check this out, as well as their debut LP.

A1 Paralysed 3:21
A2 What We All Want 4:56
A3 If I Could Keep It for Myself 4:08
A4 Outside the Trains Don't Run on Time 3:16
A5 Why Theory? 2:30
B1 Cheeseburger 4:04
B2 The Republic 3:20
B3 In the Ditch 4:19
B4 A Hole in the Wallet 4:01
B5 He'd Send in the Army 4:27

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More from Gang of Four:
"Entertainment!" (1979)

Recommended listening:
TALKING HEADS - "Talking Heads: 77" (1977)
WIRE - "Chairs Missing" (1978)
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD - "First Issue" (1978)

JOY DIVISION - "An Ideal For Living" (1978)

2008-04-16T14:32:00.000-07:00

Manchester, England
Punk/Post-Punk

As great as both Unknown Pleasures and Closer are, this is the part of Joy Division's history that I really like. At the time of this recording they were still called Warsaw. They had a much different, yet still very familiar sound. The guitars are rougher and the drums have a more straight forward, choppy feel. It's much more punk than post-punk. Ian's vocals aren't as deep and are lacking that "gothic sound". Instead, there's a more nasally, almost sneering brit punk feel too it, but snotty and in-your-face like the Damned or the Sex Pistols. So by no means do I mean to belittle any of of their later output, but I really, REALLY love this EP. The opening track is hands down one of the best songs Joy Division ever wrote.

A1 Warsaw 2:25
A2 No Love Lost 3:43
B1 Leaders of Men 2:35
B2 Failures 3:44

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Recommended listening:
WIRE - "Pink Flag" (1977)
BAUHAUS - "Bela Lugosi's Dead" (1979)
DE BRASSERS - "De Brassers" (1981)

SWANS - "Filth" (1983)

2008-04-15T14:31:00.000-07:00

New York City, NY
No Wave/Industrial/Noise Rock

This record is fucked up and will make you unhappy.

A1 Stay Here 5:36
A2 Big Strong Boss 3:02
A3 Blackout 3:46
A4 Power for Power 5:53
B1 Freak 1:13
B2 Right Wrong 4:42
B3 Thank You 3:52
B4 Weakling 5:20
B5 Gang 3:19

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More from Swans:
"Swans" (1982)
"Cop" (1984)

WIPERS - "Is This Real?" (1980)

2008-04-15T13:22:00.000-07:00

Portland, OR
Punk/Post-Punk

Even with keeping Poison Idea in mind, Wipers are hands down the most amazing band to ever come out of Portland, OR, and one of the best the northwest has ever produced. While this record is definitely within the post-punk realm, it has a much more stripped down, raw approach, maintaining a familiararity with the straight forward punk rock at the time. Also, if you're familiar with Nirvana's catalogue, you'll recognize "D-7" and "Return of the Rat" off this record.

A1 Return of the Rat 2:43
A2 Mystery 1:51
A3 Up Front 3:09
A4 Let's Go Let's Go Away 1:52
A5 Is This Real? 2:41
A6 Tragedy 2:04
A7 Alien Boy 3:28
B1 D-7 4:08
B2 Potential Suicide 3:37
B3 Don't Know What I Am 2:59
B4 Window Shop for Love 3:03
B5 Wait a Minute 3:06

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More from Wipers:
"Youth of America" (1981)
"Over the Edge" (1983)

Recommended listening:
MINUTEMEN - "The Punch Line" (1981)

KILLING JOKE - "What's THIS For...!" (1981)

2008-04-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

London, England
Industrial/Post-Punk

Virtually all mechanical sounding, heavily distorted, industrial rock and metal is following directly in the footsteps of Killing Joke. For better or worse, they are one of the most influential groups on the last 30 years. This is their second album.

A1 The Fall of Because 5:11
A2 Tension 4:31
A3 Unspeakable 5:18
A4 Butcher 6:09
B1 Follow the Leaders 5:32
B2 Madness 7:41
B3 Who Told You How? 3:37
B4 Exit 3:40

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More from Killing Joke:
"Killing Joke" (1980)

Recommeded listening:
BAUHAUS - "In the Flat Field" (1980)
ALIEN SEX FIEND - "Acid Bath" (1984)
BIG BLACK - "Songs About Fucking" (1987)

X-RAY SPEX - "Germfree Adolescents" (1978)

2008-04-15T12:07:00.000-07:00

London, England
Punk

Don't let those silly new waver outfits on the cover fool you, this is some good old raw '77 punk the way it's supposed to be. I hate to pigeonhole this band with other punk bands of the time just because of the female vocals, but... well, if you like the Avengers or X (but with a saxophone) then this is right up your alley. Unlike the previously mentioned groups, I feel like X-Ray Spex are terribly underrated and more or less forgotten about. "I Am a Poseur" is one of my favorite punk rock jams of the 70's.

A1 Art-I-Ficial 3:21
A2 Obsessed With You 2:26
A3 Warrior in Woolworths 3:04
A4 Let's Submerge 3:23
A5 I Can't Do Anything 2:55
A6 Identity 2:22
B1 Genetic Engineering 2:45
B2 I Live Off You 2:06
B3 I Am a Poseur 2:29
B4 Germfree Adolescents 3:09
B5 Plastic Bag 4:56
B6 The Day the World Turned Dayglo 2:50

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PUBLIC IMAGE LTD - "First Issue" (1978)

2008-04-14T19:10:00.000-07:00

London, England
Punk/Post-Punk

You might know of PiL because John Lydon, formery Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, started the group after the collapse of his previous band. But don't let the Sex Pistols' relative mediocrity fool you, this is some of the most explosive, original, and just god damn best music to come out of London in the late 70's... which says quite a bit.

A1 Theme 9:11
A2 Religion I 1:25
A3 Religion II 5:53
A4 Annalisa 6:05
B1 Public Image 3:01
B2 Low Life 3:38
B3 Attack 2:55
B4 Fodderstompf 7:46

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MISSION OF BURMA - "Vs." (1982)

2008-04-14T17:48:00.000-07:00

Boston, MA
Post-Punk

"Boston's finest art-punk trio-plus-tape-guy recorded just one studio full-length, and it's a massive legacy. Assessable not in tunes but in grinding velocity, it's texturally complex and high-energy. Roger Miller's guitar varies from hypnotic repetition on "Trem Two" to sounding like a power line flailing in a pool of rain, while the rhythmic noise divides into shards for Martin Swope's tape manipulations; Miller as vocalist is prone to outbursts and declamations, while Clint Conley sings with his vulnerabilities in barbed wire on his sleeve." -Chris Dahlen/Pitchfork

"It's daunting to imagine just how far Mission of Burma could have taken its music had Roger Miller's hearing problems not caused the band to break up the following year, but regardless of lost potential, very few American bands from the 1980s released an album as ambitious or as powerful as Vs., and it still sounds like a classic. Rykodisc's remastered 1997 reissue sounds terrific and adds four solid bonus tracks." -Mark Deming/Allmusic

A1 Secrets 3:20
A2 Train 3:28
A3 Trem Two 4:06
A4 New Nails 2:56
A5 Dead Pool 4:04
A6 Learn How 3:53
B1 Mica 3:34
B2 Weatherbox 3:25
B3 The Ballad of Johnny Burma 2:01
B4 Einstein's Day 4:32
B5 Fun World 3:39
B6 That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate

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More from Mission of Burma:
"Signals, Calls, and Marches" (1981)

ABWÄRTS - "Amok Koma" (1980)

2008-04-14T14:29:00.000-07:00

Hamburg, (West) Germany
Punk/Post-Punk

If you're into Wire, Gang of Four, krautrock or post-punk there really isn't any reason you shouldn't like this. Two early members of Abwärts left in the early 80's to join Berlin's Einstürzende Neubauten.

A1 Maschinenland (2:57)
A2 Karo 1/4 - 08/15 Hoch 2 (0:34)
A3 Monday On My Mind (2:38)
A4 Shanghai Stinker (2:45)
A5 Bel Ami (2:01)
A6 Verzählt (2:58)
A7 Softly, Softly (1:58)
B1 Unfall (4:00)
B2 Mehr (4:27)
B3 Türkenblues (3:52)
B4 Neon Kind (3:20)
B5 Ich Bin Stumm (2:16)
B6 Japan (Live) (3:52)

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Associated acts:
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN - "Kalte Sterne" (1981)
EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN - "Kollaps" (1981)

Recommended listening:
WIRE - "Pink Flag" (1977)
GANG OF FOUR - "Entertainment!" (1979)
FEHLFARBEN - "Monarchie und Alltag" (1980)

WIRE - "Pink Flag" (1977)

2008-04-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

London, England
Punk/Post-Punk

This is as close you can get to writing the perfect record, and in fact, it may be the perfect record. This is exactly what a punk record should be. Nobody, not even Wire themselves, could ever outshine this record in any way, shape, or form. I'm really not kidding even a little bit when I say this is the greatest record ever cut. Particular favorites include "Mannequin", "1 2 X U", "Three Girl Rhumba", "Brazil", and "Straight Line".

A1 Reuters 3:03
A2 Field Day for the Sundays 0:28
A3 Three Girl Rhumba 1:23
A4 Ex Lion Tamer 2:19
A5 Lowdown 2:26
A6 Start to Move 1:13
A7 Brazil 0:41
A8 It's So Obvious 0:53
A9 Surgeon's Girl 1:17
A10 Pink Flag 3:47
B1 The Commercial 0:49
B2 Straight Line 0:44
B3 106 Beats That 1:12
B4 Mr. Suit 1:25
B5 Strange 3:58
B6 Fragile 1:18
B7 Mannequin 2:37
B8 Different to Me 0:43
B9 Champs 1:46
B10 Feeling Called Love 1:22
B11 12 X U 1:55

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PS - The name of this blog is taken from a song on this record. Do yourself a favor and find out which one.

More from Wire:
"Chairs Missing" (1978)
"The Peel Sessions" (1978)
"154" (1979)

Associated acts:
DOME - "Dome" (1980)

Recommended listening:
ABWÄRTS - "Amok Koma" (1980)
FEHLFARBEN - "Monarchie und Alltag" (1980)