HENRY'S DRESS - BUST 'EM GREEN LP (SLUMBERLAND RECORDS [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

Henry's Dress - Bust 'Em Green LP

(Slumberland Records – [SLR 54], 1996) [USA]

The only proper album released by NM to CA indie noise pop group Henry's Dress. Released on Slumberland Records in 1996. Due for a re-issue soon -- c'mon Slumberland! 

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!!! - TAKE ECSTASY WITH ME 12" (WARP RECORDS [WAP192], 2005) [USA]

!!! - Take Ecstasy With Me 12"

(Warp Records – [WAP192], 2005) [USA]

Two odd ball cover songs from California group !!! released in 2005. The A-Side being a cover from The Magnetic Fields and the B-Side is a cover of a Nate Dogg song. 

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THE PINE & LA QUIETE - SPLIT 7" (BROKEN HEARTS CLUB [BHC-001], 2004) [USA/ITA]

The Pine & La Quiete - Split 7"

(Broken Hearts Club – [bhc-001], 2004) [USA/ITA]

A split 7" record between American Cali group The Pine along with Italian screamo/emo outfit La Quiete. I remember thinking this has the prettier songs of the two bands who usually have a pretty hard edge to them. The first and only release from this record label.

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WARM SODA - TELL ME IN A WHISPER 7" (GOODBYE BOOZY RECORDS [GB 80], 2013) [USA]

Warm Soda - Tell Me In A Whisper 7"

(Goodbye Boozy Records – [GB 80], 2013) [USA]

A 7" power pop release from Warm Soda (originally from Oakland, California then relocated to Austin, Texas) released in 2013 on Italian record label Goodbye Boozy Records.

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THE MUMMIES - LARRY WINTHER AND HIS MUMMIES 7" (PLANET PIMP RECORDS [PP-002], 1992) [USA]

The Mummies - Larry Winther and His Mummies 7"

(Planet Pimp Records – [PP-002], 1992) [USA]

A live recording of The Mummies from April 1989, released on Planet Pimp Records in 1992. Two great fuzzy lo-fi tracks recorded live!

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NAVIO FORGE - AS WE QUIETLY BURN A HOLE INTO... LP (SHADOW CATCHER [SHADOW 1], 1994) [USA]

Navio Forge - As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into... LP

(Shadow Catcher – [SHADOW 1], 1994) [USA]

Navio Forge were a short-lived post-hardcore band from California. Existing only in 1993, the group performed only two shows before breaking up. Their sole recording, As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into..., was released shortly after their disbandment in February 1994 om Shadow Catcher. Featuring Sarah Kirsch who played in a ton of bands around this area and time.  This release also goes down as one of the butt-ugliest album cover -- but it still somehow works. The final song still gives me chills!

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ACID KING & THE MYSTICK KREWE OF CLEARLIGHT - SPLIT CDEP (MAN'S RUIN RECORDS [MR2001], 2001) [USA]

Acid King & The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight CDEP

(Man's Ruin Records – [MR2001], 2001) [USA]

A split CDEP release from two stoner rock / doom groups Acid King and The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight. Recorded in 2000 and released in 2001 on Man's Ruin Records.

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SKY SAXON BLUES BAND - A FULL SPOON OF SEEDY BLUES LP (GNP CRESCENDO [GNP-2040], 1967) [USA]

Sky Saxon Blues Band - A Full Spoon Of Seedy Blues LP

(GNP Crescendo – [GNP-2040], 1967) [USA]

Early Los Angeles, CA hard garage blues rock group Sky Saxon Blues Band, featuring members of The Seeds and The Muddy Waters band. Released in 1967, while the other bands were still active.

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CALM - SELF TITLED 12" (UNLEADED RECORDS, MAN WITH GUN [MWG 0.5], 1995) [USA]

Calm - Self Titled 12"

(Unleaded Records, Man With Gun – [MWG 0.5], 1995) [USA]

Will it be repressed or will it not be? The elusive emo 12" from Cali group Calm that has had a resurgence of popularity in the last couple of years after going relatively unnoticed for the first 20 years of its' existence. Wish I still had my original copy that I probably got rid of around 2007 or so!

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KIP TYLER - SHE'S MY WITCH / RUMBLE ROCK 7" (EBB [154], 1958) [USA]

Kip Tyler - She's My Witch / Rumble Rock 7"

(Ebb – [154], 1958) [USA]

Early twangy, sultry rock n' roll sleaze from Kip Tyler all the way back from 1958. Great track for Halloween, which is slowly approaching!

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VA - EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEMS - VOLUME THREE 7" (ALLIED RECORDINGS [ALLIED NO. 28], 1993) [USA]

VA - Emergency Broadcast Systems - Volume Three 7"

(Allied Recordings – [Allied No. 28], 1993) [USA]

The third release in Allied Recordings 'Emergency Broadcast Systems' compilation series, of which there were a total of four compilation released in the series. This 7" features four American bands ranging from Pop Punk to Emo. This release also might have Evergreen's best song on this single. 

01. Everready - Will The World Ever Change?

02. Evergreen - Forced Feed Ed

03. Radon - Chinese Rednecks

04. Lockjaw - Sleepwalker

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THE CRAWDADDYS - THERE SHE GOES AGAIN 7" (VOXX RECORDS [VOXX 45-1002], 1980) [USA]

The Crawdaddys - There She Goes Again 7"

(Voxx Records – [VOXX 45-1002], 1980) [USA]

California garage rock revival group, The Crawdaddys, formed in the late 70s and released their first single in 1980 with two covers from the Lou Reed catalog. The A-Side is originally by The Velvet Underground and the B-Side is from The All Night Workers, an early studio group featuring Reed.

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THE BRENTWOODS - YOU BROKE MY HEART (AND I BROKE YOUR JAW) 7" (ESTRUS RECORDS [ES776], 1995) [USA]

The Brentwoods - You Broke My Heart

(And I Broke Your Jaw) 7"

(Estrus Records – [ES776], 1995) [USA]

What I think is the final 7" release from South City, California, USA lo-fi neo garage punk group The Brentwoods [members of Supercharger and The Trashwomen]. Released on Estrus Records in 1995. The A-Side was originally recorded by Bobby & Sylvia in 1962.

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CAPSULE GIANTS & ROCKETSHIP - SPLIT 7" (CARDINAL RECORDS [BDCAR-VE0005], 1998) [JP/USA]

Capsule Giants & Rocketship - Split 7"

(Cardinal Records – [BDCAR-VE0005], 1998) [JP/USA]

A split 7" release between Japanese group Capsule Giants and American, Californian, artist Rocketship. Released on Japanese label Cardinal Records in 1998. Both groups are a little lo-fi and synth-poppy, at times.

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TIGER TRAP - SUPERCRUSH 7" (K [IPU 36], 1993) [USA]

Tiger Trap - Supercrush 7"

(K – [IPU 36], 1993) [USA]

An early 7" single release from Sacramento, California indie group Tiger Trap. Released on K Records in 1993 as part of their International Pop Underground series, this is Vol. XXXVI.

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HOLIDAY FLYER - SNOWBALLING 7" (FINGERPAINT RECORDS [FP 003], 1994) [USA]

Holiday Flyer - Snowballing 7"

(Fingerpaint Records – [FP 003], 1994) [USA]

A three-song 7" single from California lo-fi indie pop group Holiday Flyer, recorded in 1993 and released in 1994 on Fingerpaint Records. Their first proper release.

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LUMBER - SELF TITLED 7" (BROTHER VAN SQUASH RECORDS, VINYL COMMUNICATIONS [VC-68], 1994) [USA]

Lumber - Self Titled 7"

(Brother Van Squash Records, Vinyl Communications – [VC-68], 1994) [USA]

California Emo band Lumber only had two releases: this 7" single and a 12" LP both released in 1994. Contains two members of 'Julia'.

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DRIFTWOOD - SELF TITLED 7" (MONOPOLY RECORDS, 1993)

Driftwood - Self Titled 7"

(Monopoly Records, 1993) [USA]

The only proper release from California emo group, Driftwood. They also have one song that appears on a 2xLP compilation 'In Memory of Jason', also released by Monopoly Records in memoriam of the label founder who tragically died. Bringing their total tracks released to five songs.

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