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#418 with Griffin Wynne

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 PST

Women's bodies are often compared to the earth. Buzzwords for this comparison (usually found in “love” poems by men) are: “fertile,” ‘porous,' “lush,” “fruitful,” and “wet.” On a recent trip to the desert, I reclaimed the vast terrain as a vehicle for intersectional feminism to thrive. Sure, call my body “earthly,” if that earth is a stretch of barren-looking land with little rain and much scorch.

Now, the desert is a fragile ecosystem where much life does in fact happen. There are amazing plants and animals in that dusty wonderland with special talents and really poignant personal narratives. But when you're driving for four hours and all you see is the tanned hip of the sand meeting the blue jean mini-skirt of the sky, your first thought isn't always, “There's so much life here but I'm used to more overt ecosystems, so I'm not able to see it. What a unique landscape for specimens to experience the world!” You think, “I'm fucking hot.” “I want a cold beer.” And “Fuck, there is nothingout here. This is amazing,” in varying orders, (depending on how bad you want a beer and how badly you needed to get away from all your friends).

The desert isn't dead but it challenges our understanding of what life looks like. It's not barren, but it's not overflowing with growth in the way we have been conditioned to understand it. In a Western, capitalist, sexist society where life, earth, and women's bodies are idealized as fertile, porous, lush, fruitful, and wet, landscapes like the desert—that harbor existences that thrive in direct opposition to these standards—subvert the whole notion of what life, earth, and women's bodies are supposedto look like and supposed to do. The desert doesn't follow the patriarchy's rules. And neither do militant intersectional queer feminists.

May you find your space of release from societal pressures and may you be your best self to all those who deserve it.

Xx
–Griffin

PS “Women'' Rights” underwear is from Seattle band Childbirth, https://childbirth.bandcamp.com/merch/childbirth-limited-edition-undies;-)

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #418

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Track listing
Girlpool, “American Beauty” Self-titled EP (Wichita)
Feels, “Close My Eyes” Self-titled LP(Castle Face)
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Jawbreaker Reunion, “Tearing Down Posters” Lutheran Sisterhood Gun Club (Miscreant)
Chastity Belt, “James Dean” No Regerts (Help Yourself)
Alex G, “Adam (Bonus Track)” Trick(Lucky Number)
Slothrust, “Juice” Of Course You Do(Ba Da Bing!)
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Perfect Pussy, “Interference Fits” Say Yes To Love (Captured Tracks)
Peach Kelli Pop, “Doo Wah Diddy” Peach Kelli Pop I (Going Gaga)
Screaming Females, “Wrecking Ball” Chalk Tape (Don Giovanni)
Childbirth, “Since When Are You Gay?” Women's Rights (Suicide Squeeze)
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Diet Cig, “Dinner Date” Dinner Date Single (Father/Daughter)
The Coathangers, “Watch Your Back” Nosebleed Weekend (Suicide Squeeze)
Mitski, “Square (Solo Piano Version)” Retired from Sad New Career in Business (Self-released)
Slutever, “White Flag” White Flag Single(Quiet Year Records, Say-10, Earthbound Records, Songs From The Road)
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Benny The Jet Rodriguez, “In Love” Split 7” Martha and Benny The Jet Rodriguez (Drunken Sailor)

#417 with Kurt Morris

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:00:00 PST

After my last podcast where I got song ideas from friends, I thought it would be interesting to find songs in my collection where there are family titles (sister, mother, son, etc.) in each song title. Also, my grandfather passed away recently and it got me thinking more about family. So, this podcast goes out to my grandpa—I'm sure you'd have no idea what to make of any of this music.

-Kurt

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #417

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Tracklisting:
Hoover, “Father” Lurid Traversal of Route 7 (Dischord)
Defeater, “Dear Father” Empty Days & Sleepless Nights (Bridge Nine)
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Owls, “For Nate's Brother Whose Name I Never Knew or Can't Remember” Self-titled (Jade Tree)
High On Fire, “Brother in the Wind” Blessed Black Wings (Relapse)
Black Breath, “Mother Abyss” Sentenced to Life (Southern Lord)
Far, “Mother Mary” Water & Solutions
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Jawbreaker, “Sister” Dear You (Blackball)
White Lung, “Sister” Paradise (Domino)
Leatherface, “Lorrydrivers Son” Horsebox (BYO)
Wolf Parade, “Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts” Apologies to the Queen Mary (Sub Pop)
Q And Not U, “7 Daughters” Power (Dischord)
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Kill Creek, “Grandfather's Left Side” Colors of Home (Second Nature)

#416 with Michael T. Fournier

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 PST

Summers on Cape Cod are gorgeous. With that said, my wife and I often feel like the youngest people here, so I've been digging for new music to make me feel more connected. I hope you dig it! xo

–Mike F.

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #416

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Tracklisting:
White Murder “Nice New Outfit” (Fugazi covers comp w/ Perpetually Twelve zine)
Plow United “Illustrations” (ThreeLP, It's Alive!)
Bad Leg “B.O.” (B.O. digital single, Self-released)
Gnards “Messy Lucy” (Deep cassette, Self-released)
Taste Wasters “Last Two Teeth of the Saw” (Corrupts Absolutely CD, forthcoming on Viking On Campus)
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Dr. Identity “Permanent” (Demo cassette, self-released)
Tuffy “Now Now” (Don't Chase EP, self-released)
Positive No “Weird Hugs” (Glossa LP, Little Black Cloud)
Ergs! “No Sharona” (No Sharona EP, Whoa Oh)
A-Frames “Memoranda” (Black Forest, Sub Pop)
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Mutoid Man “Sweet Ivy” (Bleeder LP, Sargent House)
G.L.O.S.S. “Trans Day of Revenge” (Trans Day of Revenge 7”, Total Negativity)
The Effects “Close the Gap” (Fix as the Reason cassette, Self-released)
In School “Awakening” (Cement Fucker, Thrilling Living)
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Thick Tang “No Idea” (Digital demo, self-released)

#415 with Russ Van Cleave

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:00:00 PST

Things have been hectic. The things that one might expect (and most hope) to go well have been fine. Everything else feels like a tumultuous roller coaster—at once, good, bad, and ugly. As such, it's been some time since I've been able to get one of these together. Per the usual, there is no specific agenda or theme although I did feel inclined to include a set of African music after reading Kevin Dunn's excellent article on African politics in Razorcake #92. If you're one of those squeamish listeners who finds such things too far outside of your comfort zone, then hopefully you can find some other good spins among the old, new, and obscure tracks that are posted herein.

-Russ

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #415

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Tracklisting:
Dead Bars, “Just Fine” from Dead Bars/Sunshine State (No Idea)
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Treepeople, “Funnelhead” from Something Vicious for Tomorrow (C/Z)
Big Drill Car, “Friend of Mine” from No Worse for the Wear (Car Go)
Seaweed, “Against the Sky” from Actions and Indications (Murge)
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C.A. Balogun & His Abalabi Group, “Egan Mi Ko Ye O” from Ju Ju Roots: 1930's-1950's(Round...Errrr)
Jingo, “Fever” from Afro-Rock: Volume 1(Evolver)
Ify Jerry Krusade, “Everybody Likes Something Good” from Nigeria70: Lagos Jump (Strut)
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Wet Nurse, “So It Goes” from So It Goes(Recess)
Roxy Music, “Just Another High” from Siren(I Land)
Clock Hands Struggle, “New York” Distaccati(Chocolate Lab)
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Fleshies, “Onion of My Eye” from Brown Flag (Recess)
Drag The River, “Brookfield” from You Can't Live This Way (Suburban Home)
Treasure Fleet, “The Wolf” from The Sun Machine (Recess)
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John Doe and The Old 97's, “ Crying But My Tears Are Far Away “ from Poor Little Knitter On The Road (Blood Schott)

Dead Bars: I've totally heard of these guys...

Treepeople: Treepeople was the band that Doug Martsch was in before Built To Spill came around. This album (creepy cover art and all) is the only full-length Treepeople album I've really listened to repeatedly, but other things I've heard by them are also enjoyable. This song is probably my favorite cut from this record.

Big Drill Car: There have been times in my life when BDC has nearly completely dominated my listening agenda so it came as quite a shock to me that I have yet to play something from this classic ‘90s L.A. outfit on my podcasts. I decided to rectify this issue by playing my favorite song from their final record.

Seaweed: I figure since we're getting all nineties up in here, why not play some Seaweed? This cut is from their stellar 1998 release, Actions and Indications.

C.A. Balogun & His Abalabi Group: Since Razorcake issue #92 features a pretty bitchin' article on African politics (and also makes mention of some of music from the continent), I decided to capitalize on this opportunity and play a short set of African music on this podcast. This first song is a song recorded in the late 1950s by a Yoruban group from Lagos in Nigeria. Nigeria, having been a colony of Britain since 1800, had access to recorded music from around the world early in the twentieth century. The intermingling of different musical styles with traditional Yoruban music led to what was called “palmwine” music or “juju” music, with the first recordings emerging in the 1930s. This music eventually evolved into “high life” music. All of these styles were integrated into “Afro Pop” music in the seventies that was subsequently popularized by artists like King Sunny Ade and Fela Kuti.

Ishmael Jingo: James Brown toured Africa in 1966 and both his music and message resonated strongly with post-colonial Africa. The “Afro-funk” movement was undoubtedly influenced by James Brown and his music. Ishmael Jingo supposedly recorded this song with his band in the garage of his house in Mombasa, Kenya in the early 1970s. If you think you've heard it before, it's because you probably did when you watched the movie The Last King of Scotland.

Ify Jerry Krusade: This is a cut from a Lagos musician that features more of a rock influence. Ify Jerry had been a musician in an afro-rock band called The Hykkers that played for soldiers during the Biafran War. When the band broke up, Ify Jerry recorded this single. In general, the history of all of this music is not only very murky and obscure, but also very complex. Hopefully, these three cuts give you an idea of what's out there.

Wet Nurse: I saw Orlando's Wet Nurse a few years ago here in Tampa and they were fantastic. I really enjoyed the six-song EP I picked up that night. It was rough-around-the-edges in the way that lots of bands earlier recordings can often be, but there are some great, well-written songs on it. So, naturally, I was pretty stoked when I saw that Recess was going to release an LP by them and have finally gotten around to ordering one from Todd. This is the self-titled, first track from what I deem to be a quality spin.

Roxy Music: I've been on a Roxy Music kick lately. This cut is the last song from Siren, which is widely regarded as one of the best albums they released.

Clock Hands Struggle: These guys are an old and (presumably) now defunct band from Melbourne, FL. I never saw them play. There's hardly anything about them on the internet. My only knowledge of this band is from this CD that I got as a freebie in a mailorder I did with No Idea oh so many years ago. But, it's a good record and I love this song.

Fleshies: Fleshies are another band I can't believe I've neglected in this forum for so long. On most days, I would say Brown Flag is my favorite record by these Oakland-based fellas.

Drag The River: At this point, I think most people are familiar with the work of country-esque duo, Chad Price and Jon Snodgrass, but I thought it would be a good idea to play this rocker from their 2008 release, You Can't Live This Way.

Treasure Fleet: Damn. I guess this is the third song from a Recess Records release I've played in this podcast. What can I say? They do quality work over there in Pedro. I think it's fair to say that Treasure Fleet is more of a project than a band. This song is from the soundtrack to the movie based on the “TF3 and the Sun Machine” novella all of which is documented for your enjoyment right here: http://www.thetreasurefleet.com/#treasurefleet. If the vocals sound familiar, perhaps it's because you recognize them to be those belonging to Isaac from The Arrivals.

John Doe and The Old 97's: John Doe is the only person I'm aware of who can say they appeared twice on a tribute album to their own band. This is a cut from a Knitters tribute album that came out several years ago. The Knitters themselves covered one of their own songs for this album.

#414 with John Di Marco

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 PST

I tried to get hyped up and kick up some dust! Ended up crying in my beer. Of course from the sadness and pain, but also the beauty of life and love that cuts right through it. Here are some songs that really move me (to tears, apparently). It's a laugh-cry. It ebbs and flows. Is this what forty is really like?

“Clean your teeth and get to bed on time
Can't recall why I've been so afraid
Of the dim and quiet life
Head in the clouds and both feet in my grave”
“Blank Slate,” The Arrivals

Hey, sorry to get all Wavy Gravy on you, but these are some grownup feelings I am still figuring out. Thank the ‘Cake that I can touch on it here with y'all.

I forgot to announce the Duncan Redmonds song—and I can't figure out who is singing on this track. I have the CD and it states Dickie Hammond on guitar, I assume Duncan on drums. If anyone can shed some light, please contact us here. I'll be honest; this one wasn't so cracking for me at first, but really touches me now.

RIP Justin Bokma, one of my first local skate heroes, and John Stabb, truly one in a billion.

Enjoy the tunes.

-John Di Marco

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #414

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Tracklisting:
Kremlin, “Anti Septic” (Hardware)
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Descendents, “Mr Bass” (New Alliance)
Complaint Box, “This Dog Is Done”
The Vindictives, “Seventeen” (Skull Duggery)
Government Issue, “Caring Line” (Giant)
Tom Gabel, “Amputations”
Sinkin' Ships, “Running and Jumping”
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Abyss, “Flesh Cult” (20 Buck Spin)
Triage, “Retaliatory Strike”
IDNS, “Real Man”
Dragged In, “Empty Glasses”
Dead Prez, “Fucked Up”
Malos Modales, “El Mundo Nos Mata (Drunken Sailor)
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Jahangir, “5 Days” (Hardcore Kitchen)
Souad Abdullah, “unknown title” (Sublime Frequencies)
Black Tambourine, “Heartbeat” (Slumberland)
Stay Clean Jolene, “Record (live)”
Big Eyes, “Ain't Nothing but the Truth” (Grave Mistake)
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Frankie Stubbs, “This Modern World” (LittleLondonStudios)
Duncan Redmonds feat. Dickie Hammond, “Don't Leave The Planet Without Me” (Boss Tuneage)
Donovan, “Get Thy Bearings”
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Lungfish, “Creation Story” (Dischord)

#413 with Bianca and Rhea of LA Zine Fest

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 00:00:00 PST

Bianca and Rhea from L.A. Zine Fest join Todd Taylor to discuss some of the things keeping our body temperatures down this season: local label CoolWorld Records, ice cubes shaped like “any damn thing you can think of,” sipping drinks out of high heeled shoes, and Bianca's curious affection for a store called Home Goods. All that banter plus the real treats—music—including new local releases from Alice Bag's first solo album and Jeffzilla's sixty-five song cassette.

–Rhea

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #413

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Tracklisting:
Small Wigs, “New Wig,” Split 7” with Hangdog (Mock)
Wounded Lion, “Roman Values,” IVXLCDM(In The Red)
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PUP, “My Life Is Over and I Couldn't Be Happier,” The Dream Is Over (SideOneDummy)
Bleached, “Trying to Lose Myself Again,” Welcome the Worms (Dead Oceans)
Freckle Face, “You Took My Good Knife,” I Need to Get a Gun (Self-released)
The Coathangers, “Had Enough,” Nosebleed Weekend (Suicide Squeeze)
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Jeffzilla, “Food Truck”
Big Debbie, “Mouth Wide Open (Your Eyes)”
Bedroom Witch, “Ceremonial Serenades”
Moira Scar, “False Skin”
Anika, “Go to Sleep”
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Trap Girl, “Blastard”
Frisko Dykes, “Mitoteras”
Jeffzilla, “Not a Wife”
Jeffzilla, “Fuck You and the Smiths Too”
Alice Bag, “Modern Day Virgin Sacrifice”
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The Taxpayers, “Easy Money,” Big Delusion Factory (Useless State)
Martha, “Curly and Raquel,” Blisters in the Pit of My Heart (Dirtnap)

#412 with Kurt Morris

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 PST

For my 50^th (!) podcast for Razorcake I asked for some help from my Facebook friends. I told them to tell me a favorite song or two, or something they had been listening to a lot lately. A number of them came through, including a fair number of Razorcake contributors.Below I've included a sentence or two about the person who recommended each song. Thanks for your help, all! I couldn't have done it without you.

Mara'akate – Brian suggested I play one of his bands. He played guitar in Mara'akate back when we were in college. He went to a neighboring university and I spent a lot of time hanging out with them. We also did an online zine called actionattackhelicopter.

Dead Trend – Like Brian, Michael suggested I play his band. Mike writes for Razorcake. The one time we hung out it just so happened that we saw Kurt Ballou from Converge.

Russian Circles – This one's from Joe. He and I went to college together and lived on the same floor in the dorm for a couple years.

Mastodon – This is another track from Joe. It's not that I like him more than the other people; I just really like his two choices for songs.

Wild Animals – Rich chose this one. He's a reviewer for Razorcake and lives in England. I dig the fact that he's fifty and still really into punk rock.

Dark Thoughts – Liz, also a Razorcakecontributor, chose this song. Liz is the only Razorcake contributor I know of who lives in the Boston area (where I reside). We hang out from time to time and she always makes me laugh.

The Plimsouls – Jimmy chose this oldie, but goodie. Jimmy is the workhorse of Razorcake. I see more reviews by him in an issue than anyone else. He's also a fount of knowledge about East LA punk.

Parquet Courts – My girlfriend's co-worker, Jess, chose this tune. We went to a house show last fall where I was by far the oldest person there. It was pretty great.

A Giant Dog – We all have that person who got us into punk; for me that was Jeremiah. He's a walking musical encyclopedia and is always up on great new music.

Defiance, Ohio – When I specifically asked Jane for a suggestion she said, “You probably won't like this, but what about this song by Defiance, Ohio?” Whatever. I totally dig this track.

Chamberlain – Tricia is one of my oldest friends. I've known her for over twenty years. She was a regular customer in the record store I worked at in high school in our hometown.

Fresh Snow & Julie Fader – Simon works with Razorcake and co-founded the LA Zine Fest. I always like her Razorcake podcasts because they make me laugh and she has a very pleasant speaking voice.

-Kurt

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #412

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Tracklisting:
Mara'akate, “No U In Accommodate” A Significant Portion of Their Discography (Heroine)
Dead Trend, “Not My Future” False Positive (The Cabildo)
Mastodon, “Iron Tusk” Leviathan (Relapse)
Russian Circles, “Death Rides a Horse” Return(Hewhocorrupts/Friction)
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Wild Animals, “Heavy Metal Saved My Life” Basements: Music to Fight Hypocrisy (A dozen different labels)
Dark Thoughts, “No More Soul” Self-titled (Stupid Bag)
The Plimsouls, “Now” Beach Town Confidential (Alive)
Parquet Courts, “Master of My Craft” Light Up Gold (Dull Tools)
A Giant Dog, “Sex and Drugs” Pile (Merge)
Defiance, Ohio, “Condition 11:11” The Great Depression (No Idea)
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Chamberlain, “Until The Day Burns Down” The Moon My Saddle (Doghouse)
Fresh Snow & Julie Fader “Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle” Milkin It (Hand Drawn Dracula)

#411 with Craven Rock and his buddy Kieran

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 00:00:00 PST

“Everything has been done, so stop making art.” This is something haters have been saying as long as people have been expressing themselves. Just like people have always been talking about it being the end of the world, people have been talking about how everything has already been done and how all the stories have been told. However, if you believe in science, the idea of the end of the world has never been more real. If you are constantly inundated with information, than it probably seems truer than ever that everything has been done.

Ever the cynic, I often espouse similar rhetoric. I'll be the first to mention something has been done a thousand times or to call a band a weak imitation of its influences—particularly when it comes to punk or rock'n'roll. Well-trod territory, indeed. But I'm not a hater because I am truly obsessed with music; always looking for something I haven't heard that truly excites me. It's chasing the dragon to want music to be as fresh and exciting as it was when I was a teenager. But I can't imagine not seeking out new music. That's like not reading books anymore—which is something else people give up on. I haven't given up. Sometimes, all I'm doing that's not giving up is seeking out new music. I'm pickier. I dig deeper. I look harder. And, yes, I'm cynical.

But life without getting into music that is new to me would be a dark and cutting insult. I got to thinking about this when I looked at this set and realized there's not a single artist on it I've been a fan of for more than a year or two. That wasn't even intentional.

Keep making art. Stay engaged. Don't give up.

-Craven Rock

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #411

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Tracklisting:
“Winter Blows” – Grizzlor, Cycloptic (Hanging Like a Hex)
“Winter Song/Ocean” – Shallow Cuts Radon/Shallow Cuts Split (No Idea)
“Rocket Summer” – The Veterans The Veteran's Qu4rtet (Striped)
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“Day of the Dog” – Ezra Furman Day of the Dog (Bar None)
“Don't Just Sit There” – The Crack In Search of the Crack (Daily)
“Burnpiles,” Swimming Holes – Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Dereconstructed(Sub Pop)
“Move to Durham and Never Leave” – Martha Courting Strong (Fortuna POP!)
“Spirit Sin” – Annex Despues De VI (Mass Media)
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“Vietnam Sports Coat” – PremRock (produced by Dr. Quandary) Who Art in Nada (Self-released)
“Bullshit” – clipping. Feat. Jalene Goodwin midcity (Sub Pop)
“Death Drive” – Sole And DJ Pain1 Death Drive (Black Box Tapes Trading Company)
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“That Feeling (Beat the Game)” – Sammus Another M (NuBlack Music Group)
“Retribalize” – C.S.X.T.C Self-titled(Self-released)
“Dirtyrugz” – Fleeta Partee Lifemuzik Deux (A.H.R.)

Interview with The Bombpops

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 00:00:00 PST

LISTEN HERE: Bombpops Interview MP3

How many Bombpops does it take to get a sugar high on '90s skate-influenced pop punk? I'd say about four straight out of Southern California in the form of two shredding lady guitarists and two dudes in a long-familiar rhythm section. The Bombpops are back to a touring schedule as frenetic as their pop punk sound and party-on-stage performances following personal breaks, personnel changes, and multiple hospital visits. They may not be clean, and they probably aren't rolling street-legal, but they are deep in the throat of your mom.

Jen—guitarist, singer
Poli—guitarist, singer
Josh—drummer
Neil—bassist

Interview by Madeline Bridenbaugh and Todd Taylor
Introduction by Madeline Bridenbaugh

Songs:
Intro: “Can O' Worms”
Outro: “Grocery Store”

LISTEN HERE: Bombpops Interview MP3

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#410 with Daryl

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:00:00 PST

Destructionist, noun | de�struc�tion�ist
one who delights in or advocates destruction

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #410

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Tracklisting:
Deathreat, “Reason to Live…Reason to Die” (Self-titled 7”, Partners In Crime)
End Of The World News, “1917” (Self-titled 7”, Recess)
Screamers, “Vertigo” (Demos 1977-78LP)
Tenement, “The Block is Safe Again” (Bruised Music Vol. 2 LP, Grave Mistake / Toxic Pop)
Red Dons, “Together Apart” (Dead Hand of Tradition LP, Taken By Surprise)
Unwound, “Totality” (MK Ultra b/w Totality 7”, Kill Rock Stars)
Crooked Bangs, “Brains” (Self-titled LP, Western Medical)
Tulsa, “Fiddler's Green” (Split 7” with The Answer Lies, Big Raccoon / Repulsion)
Inst�ngd, “F�ngad” (Mitt Svar P� Ingenting 7”, Sorry State)
Osker, “No Spine” (Split 7” with Blindsided, Bankshot)
Nuclear Family, “More of the Same” (Self-titled 12”EP, Loud Punk)
Intelligence, The, “I Am that Grey” (Split 7” with Popular Shapes, Dirtnap)
Spazz, “Dewey Decimal Stitchcore” (La Revancha LP, 625)
Total Abuse, “Hidden Blood” (Prison Sweat12”EP, PPM)

#409 with Kurt Morris

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 00:00:00 PST

I promise this will be my last podcast dedicated to grammar. Whereas the last one looked at multiple periods (ellipses), in this one I'm using the solitary period as the theme. I'm pretty tired of doing grammar as a theme and after doing at least half a dozen on the topic, this'll be my last one. You're welcome,…'?!

–Kurt
welcometoflavorcountry@gmail.com

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #409

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Tracklisting:
Avail, “Mr. Morgan” Satiate (Lookout!)
Bob Mould, “Hey Mr. Grey” Beauty & Ruin (Merge)
The Dils, “Mr. Big” 198 Seconds of the Dils 7” (Dangerhouse)
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The Boomtown Rats, “Lookin' After No. 1” Self-titled
Ceremony, “M.C.D.F.” Rohnert Park(Bridge Nine)
Blenderhead, “U.S.A. for Matthew” Muchacho Vivo (Tooth & Nail)
Jawbreaker, “P.S. New York Is Burning” Bivouac (Tupelo-Communion)
Burning Love, “Alien Vs. Creditor” Songs for Burning Lovers (Deranged)
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Tanner, “Dragged Down Jewell St.”(Germo)Phobic (Headhunter)
Oneida, “Capt. Bo Dignifies the Allegations with a Response” Secret Wars (Jagjaguwar)
The Reatards, “Sat. Night Suicide” Grown Up Fucked Up (Goner)
H�sker D�, “M.I.C.” In a Free Land 7” (New Alliance)
Refused, “Summerholidays Vs. Punkroutine” The Shape of Punk to Come (Epitaph)
Botch, “C. Thomas Howel as The ‘Soul Man'” We Are the Romans (Hydra Head)
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Ten Foot Pole, “A.D.D.” Unleashed (Epitaph)

Interview with Western Settings

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 PST

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Western Settings is a (punkish) (pop) punk band from San Diego, Calif. It is the kind of band that keeps getting better, that you'll catch yourself listening to or singing along with again and again. The instrumentals are energized and melodic, with influences running the gamut, and the uniquely listenable, gruff vocals deliver often sentimentallyrics. When I moved from Denver to Los Angeles, Western Settings' Yes It Is—which I was already frequently listening to and in love with—was the first record I bought on wax. Their next EP Old Pain was even better.

The tagline of La Escalera Records, guitarist Will's label and home to their EP, is: “Without each other we have nothing!” At its core, the deep connection people have to this band is clear to me: we have each other. This is due in part to their lyrics, and in part to them; if you have met these guys even once, there's a good chance they already feel like friends. If you haven't met them, their records can still make you feel that way.
Western Settings is four guys who eat burritos and make good songs—and are the biggest sweethearts you'll ever meet besides Suge Knight.

Interview by Madeline Bridenbaugh and Todd Taylor
Introduction by Madeline Bridenbaugh
Photos by Rachel Murray Framingheddu

Ricky—Bass, vocals
Dylan—Guitar
Adam—Drums
Will—Guitar

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Intro song:
“Revhead”
“Outro song:
“Yes It Is”
Both from Yes It Is (La Escalera / Fast Crowd / Rad Girlfriend / Snatchee / ADD / Eager Beaver)

#408 with Michael Fournier

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 00:00:00 PST

Moving is hard, mang.
I cobbled this podcast together during breaks from packing and lugging. Dig it!

xo,
Mike F.

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #408

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Tracklisting:
Unwound, “Corpse Pose” Repetition LP (Kill Rock Stars)
Venus Bogardus, “From Here to Eternity” Spitting at the Glass CD (Five03)
Daylight Robbery, “New Threat” Accumulated Error LP (Deranged)
Spitboy, “Wizened” split LP w/ Los Crudos (Ebullition)
Coastwest Unrest, “Lonesome Tale of Bacchus Lee” Old Weird America CD (Reclaim)
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Inkwizycja, “Nie Nadstawiaj” (CD comp included with Pasazer issue #32)
Outfits “I Hope I'm Gay” Trying on the OutfitsCD (Cut The Shit!)
Rutabega, The, “Nosy Neighbors” Unreliable Narration LP (Comedy Minus One)
J. Robbins, “Abandoned Mansions (Band Version)” Anodyne EP (Self-released)
Universal Order Of Armageddon, “Visible Distance” The Switch Is Down LP (Kill Rock Stars)
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Big Crux, “Future Cat,” Ponchito LP (BCX / Not Not Normal)
Betty Machete And The Angry Cougars, “Mexico” Angry Cougars LP(Self-released)
Worriers, “Good Luck,” Imaginary Life LP (Don Giovanni)
Protomartyr, “Pontiac 87,” The Agent Intellect LP (Hardly Art)
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Parkay Quarts, “Pretty Machines” Content Nausea LP(What's Your Rupture?)

#407 with Bianca and Simon

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:00:00 PST

Simon was in town for two days only so that meant a rare reunion of the Three Amigos of podcasting, Bianca, Simon, and Todd. Listen in for great tunes (as always) and the answers to all your questions about Cool Ranch Doritos, Amtrak, whether or not Burt Reynolds eats dog food, and why you should always taste-test the fancy treats you buy for your pets. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be entertained.

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #407

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Tracklisting:
Red Aunts, “Poison Steak” (Ghetto Blaster, Epitaph)
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White Lung, “Narcoleptic” (Paradise, Domino)
Outer Spaces, “Garbage Beach” (Garbage Beach, Don Giovanni)
Thin Lips, “Nothing Weird” (Divorce Year, Self-released)
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Mind Meld, “Viper” (Self-titled 7", Mock)
The Bags, “Babylonian Gorgon” (Survive7”, Dangerhouse)
Drawing Water, "Showers of Stones" (Self-titled EP, Lauren)
Boyfriends, "Get Away" (DEMOS, Self-released)
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Big Jonie, "Dream No. 9" (Sistah Punk Ep, Tuff Enuff)
Tiny Knives, "Silk in the Water" (Black Haze, Eolian Empire)
Mommy Long Legs, "Horoscopes" (Life Rips, Self-Released)
Sheer Mag, "Can't Stop Fighting" (III 7", Static Shock)
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Red Dons, “The Good Disciple,” (The Dead Hand of Tradition, Taken By Surprise)
Mind Spiders, “Prosthesis,” (Prosthesis,Dirtnap)

Interview with Total Control

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 27 May 2016 00:00:00 PST

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Australia's Total Control makes music that bangs away with weight and heft. It's music with hooks that shake asses, fists, and heads.

As a culture we're surrounded by pretentious, money-tongued, mindlessly photocopied art that presents hollow gestures as genius experience. Total Control is five blokes who named their band after a Motels song. They put a hell of a lot of work into making multi-dimensional music, but they're not douchebags about it. They're humble and funny instead. It's nice to put music on and be enveloped in it, curious about it after it stops playing and to have it travel around in your mind as a cloud, rippling through your body sure as blood. It's something to lean on like a concrete pillar. Total Control is one of my favorite active bands and I highly recommend you seek out both their albums, Henge Beat and Typical System.

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Total Control was Razorcake issue 89's cover band.

Present for interview
Mikey Young: guitar, keyboards
James Vinciguerra: drums

Also in the band, but not present
Zephyr Pavey: bass
Al Montfort: guitar
Dan Stewart: vocals

Intro song
“Glass,” Typical System (Iron Lung)
Outro song
“Carpet Rash,” Henge Beat (Iron Lung)

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#406 with Kurt Morris

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 20 May 2016 00:00:00 PST

Another grammar-themed podcast, this time focused on ellipses. Here are some fun facts about each band.

Fugue—As featured in issue #90 of Razorcake!
Coliseum—Ryan Patterson, the singer/guitarist, also played in Automatic, The Enkindels, and Black Cross, amongst others.
In The Face Of War—They're the only good thing to ever come out of Kokomo, Indiana.
Phoenix Bodies—Sometimes the two singers in the band would perform naked.
The Now—I punched a wall when I first listened to this band.
Youth Brigade—There are two bands with this name: one from LA and one from DC. This is the DC one.
Whippersnapper—In a review I described their sound as “meshing a mullet and a sleeveless shirt with a mystic wolf on it to the harmonies and progressive guitar stylings of Southern California punk.”
Owls—This band is Cap'n Jazz minus one of the guitarists.
Jawbreaker—In an interview I once asked Adam, the drummer, if he was my dad. (He is not.)
AFI—This song is from their pre-goth phase.
Boysetsfire—This is from their first EP, before they got bad.
Neurosis—This band is beloved by both metal fans and crusty punks. If anyone can explain why that is, please let me know.

–Kurt welcometoflavorcountry@gmail.com

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #406

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Tracklisting:
Fugue, “No One…” No One Else (Avocado)
Coliseum, “The Simple Answer Is…” Self-titled (Level-Plane)
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In The Face Of War, “It's A Nice Night…For Murder” Live Forever or Die Trying (Init)
Phoenix Bodies, “If Money Is Power…” Raise the Bullshit Flag (Slave Union)
The Now, “We Don't Call Him Columbine…” Self-titled (Level-Plane)
Youth Brigade, “It's About Time…” Flex Your Head (Dischord)
Whippersnapper, “I Was Only Dreaming…” Appearances Wear Thin (Fueled By Ramen)
Owls, “I'm Surprised…” TWO (Polyvinyl)
Jawbreaker, “You Don't Know…” Bivouac (Tupelo-Communion)
A.F.I., “He Who Laughs Last…” Very Proud of Ya (Nitro)
Boysetsfire, “In The Wilderness…No One Can Hear You Scream” This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born (Magic Bullet)
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Neurosis, “All Is Found…In Time” Honor Found in Decay (Neurot)

#405 with Daryl

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 13 May 2016 00:00:00 PST

Goddamn if releasing a record hasn't become a total pain in the ass process. Approve the tests in October, pick em up in April? Fuck. Well,my LP is finally done. Hopefully by the time I'm ready to work on a new one, this goddamn bubble will have popped.

This podcast is dedicated to all the other musicians out there having to put everything on hold for months while their records get pressed.

As usual, hope you hear something you like.

-Daryl

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #405

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Tracklisting:
Backbiter, “I” (Fvck the Bozos CS, Dirt Cult)
Strange Faces, “Who Are They?” (Demo)
Bum Out, “Pain Don't Hurt” (Pain Don't Hurt CS, Twistworthy)
Lilacs, “Outta” (Self-titled CS, Cool World)
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The Dicks, “Right Wing / White Ring” (Kill from the Heart LP, Alternative Tentacles)
Mind Spiders, “No Filter” (ProsthesisLP, Dirtnap)
Pinned In Place, “Radium Girls” (Ghostwritten By LP, Razorcake / Avocado)
Lenguas Largas, “Psychic Eye” (Abba DaddyLP, Red Lounge)
Neighbors, “Secret” (Very Rare Expensive Jewelry LP, Malaka)
drunk, “Ransom” (Split 12” with Goatboy, FOBP)
Serious Sam Barrett, “Me and You Tonight” (Sometimes You've Got to Lose LP, YaDig?)
Alicja-Pop, “Calm World” (Rats (Home Recordings 2009-2013) LP, Certified PR)
La Misma, “23:15” (Kanizadi LP, Toxic State)
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The Feederz, “Love in the Ruins” (Ever Feel Like Killing Your Boss? LP, Broken Rekids)

#405 with Daryl

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 13 May 2016 00:00:00 PST

#404 with John Di Marco

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 06 May 2016 00:00:00 PST

Summer Love, aka In Memory of

-John Di Marco

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #404

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Tracklisting:
PJ Harvey, “Snake”
She's amazing; the handful of Peel Sessions are great. I like her better than NickCave. There, I'm an asshole and confirmed Roman Catholic. That fuckin' snake!

Spokenest, “Sunshine”
Dedicated to Christine, Margot, Cole and Sabrina. God Equals Genocide into Spokenest. I'll close my eyes in the sunshine while the city rattles my mind!

ADD/C, “Say It Together”
Dedicated to the Famiglia: “Don't know anything! Don't even know whether we'll be alive or dead tomorrow!”

Peace Be Still, “Dunston Checks In”
These loco guys have a great new album, so I'll play an old song!

School Damage, “Tales from the DudeCave”
Not much else on their new LP sounds like this. The Bloorcourt guys get weird; had to play it!

Little Dave Merriman, “You Know”
Dropping hot knowledge on your Anglo Saxon dome piece, history shouldn't be a mystery.

U-Roy, “Natty Rebel”
Dedicated to cousin Sarah. I barely knew you. Love U-roy singin' over Bob Marley. Chose this over “Storms of Life” by Exco Levi at the last second.

Future Virgins, “Bitter Eyes”
What an album. New favorite song emerges seasonally. Bitter eyes can't see shooting stars son!

Wonk Unit, “Murderer's Shoe”
“Usually huge! Police investigation, I don't think so!”

Frankie Stubbs, “I Can't Help”
Old Elvis never sounded good. I can't help falling in love with you, Frankie. “Scccrubba me back!” –Sting, in a bathtub.

Iron Chic, “Climate Is What We Expect, Weather Is What We Get”
Dedicated to Rob McAllister, Matthew and Myfanwy's kids. No matter how low you go, there is always an alternative. We will never know if you leave us, dads. “I love you daddy.” Don't do this to another kid. Please talk to someone, anyone.

Muhammadali “Stars”
Summer drivin' through the country, lookin' at the stars at night. You are light. You are love to so many people.

Medictation, “Fishing”
Dedicated to Dickie Hugo Fred and Graeme. An amazing effort of passion and friendship: The Sainte Catherines meet Leatherface on record.

Snuff, “Vikings”
Dedicated to Ret'd Capitan Breen Carson. RIP, my brother. Those in need, any kind of need, please talk to someone, anyone. Talk to someone in private, someone who knows it hurts. It's PTSD. It's not you. You're still you. It's gonna be okay. We can help. It's okay and it will help you. We love you.

Gob, “Suds”
“Look into the mirror, I don't hate you!”

Stiff Little Fingers, “Barbed Wire Love”
Dedicated to Breen & Niall, Danielle and Andrew, Christine, Jamey, Meg, Meg, Chris, Mark, Jason, Siobhan, Whaley, Jenny, Johnny...

Baby J, “Forget”
Ooh, Baby J I would if I could!

Mike Magarelli, “Box Jellyfish” [Leatherface]
Mike and Addison Burns knocked this out for my Leatherface letter writing campaign at the end of Myspace era.

Tiltwheel, “Kids Enthralled By Fish, Eerie, PA.”
Todd played this already way back in #18. I know it's time to bring it out again!

Masta Killa, “Street Corner”
Classic sound from this decade and great verses from Deck, Masta Killa, and the GZA the Genius. Intro by Gil Scott Heron “Hate in the brain destroys the cells like cancer.” One love.

#403 with Kurt Morris

todd@razorcake.org (Todd Taylor) — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 00:00:00 PST

Here's another podcast of some music to accompany you when you're working out. I need more than just one playlist for the gym, so you benefit as well. Now go expend some sweat, get out that angst, and (hopefully) feel better while listening to some good tunes!

–Kurt
welcometoflavorcountry@gmail.com

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RAZORCAKE PODCAST #403

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Tracklisting:
Propagandhi, “A Speculative Fiction” PotemkinCity Limits (Fat)
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Napalm Death, “How the Years Condemn” Apex Predator - Easy Meat (Century Media)
Slayer, “Vices” Repentless (Nuclear Blast)
Bad Brains, “Don't Need It” Self-titled (ROIR)
Misfits, “Bullet” Collection I
Minor Threat, “Out of Step (With the World)” Complete Discography (Dischord)
Mutoid Man, “Scavengers” Helium Head (Magic Bullet)
The Now, “She's Heroin” Self-titled EP (Robotic Empire)
The Dillinger Escape Plan, “Highway Robbery” Miss Machine (Relapse)
Planes Mistaken For Stars, “Leaning the Room” Knife in the Marathon(Deep Elm)
Circle Jerks, “World Up My Ass” Group Sex(Frontier)
Converge, “Dark Horse” Axe to Fall (Epitaph)
Hot Cross, “Lend Me Your Brain (I'm Building An Idiot)” A New Set of Lungs (Level-Plane)
Pig Destroyer, “Thumbsucker” Terrifyer (Relapse)
Rifle Diet, “Battles Not Chosen” No Solace (Profane Existence)
Trainwreck, “Home Sweet Home” Trainwreck/Comadre split (Bloodtown)
Light The Fuse And Run, “Ghost Town” Light The Fuse And Run/Hot Cross split 7” (Level-Plane)
Mot�rhead, “(We Are) The Roadcrew” Ace of Spades (Bronze)
Agent Orange, “Bloodstains [Darkness Version]” Living In Darkness (Posh Boy)
Punch, “Do It Yourself” Nothing Lasts (Deathwish)
Heks Orkest, “How Will It All Fit” Endless Scroll (Youth Conspiracy)