GAMES - THAT WE CAN PLAY 12" (HIPPOS IN TANKS [005HIT], 2010) [USA]

Games - That We Can Play 12"

(Hippos In Tanks – [005HIT], 2010) [USA]

A 12" single from group, Games, released on Halloween 2010. One of the first 'vaporwave' groups I kind of remember hearing back then 15/16 years ago, and to me it still holds up today. Nostalgic for the 1980s synth-y stuff back then -- now 15 years later it sounds nostalgic in its own right of the 00s.

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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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ALKALINE TRIO - HELL YES 7" (LOOKOUT! RECORDS [LK-264], 2001) [USA]

Alkaline Trio - Hell Yes 7"

(Lookout! Records – [LK-264], 2001) [USA]

A non-album 7" single release from Alkaline Trio during the height of their career. Released in 2001 on Lookout! Records.

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WAYLON JENNINGS - LEAVIN' HOME LP (RCA VICTOR [LSP-3620], 1966) [USA]

Waylon Jennings - Leavin' Home LP

(RCA Victor – [LSP-3620], 1966) [USA]

Here is a country LP I find myself listening to a lot. I wasn't too familiar with Waylon Jennings to begin with, country music is something I got into later in life and have a very surface level knowledge about, but I kept seeing other country artists I like covering his songs, so I felt it necessary to check him out. This is the album I began with -- great choice! Also, most of these songs on this LP are originally written by other artists, as well.

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DUMP - YOU & I 7" (18 WHEELER [EWR 011], 1994) [USA]

Dump - You & I 7"

(18 Wheeler – [EWR 011], 1994) [USA]

Another mid 90s lo-fi release, this time from Dump. Released in 1994 on indie USA. New Jersey based label 18 Wheeler Records [Run by Tom Scharpling!] Dump is the solo side-project of Yo La Tengo bassist James McNew. This single is four cover songs.

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BEN LEE - POP QUEEN 7" (GRAND ROYAL, FELLAHEEN [GR014-7], 1995) [USA]

Ben Lee - Pop Queen 7"

(Grand Royal, Fellaheen – [GR014-7], 1995) [USA]

Ben Lee seems like quite a popular artist that I know very little about. I believe this is his first single released in 1995. Lo-Fi greatness.

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TOAST - GEORGIA 7" (MAG WHEEL RECORDS [MAG-010], 1993) [USA]

Toast - Georgia 7"

(Mag Wheel Records – [MAG-010], 1993) [USA]

Maybe the first? single release from New Hampshire, USA indie group Toast. Released in 1993 on Mag Wheel Records [a Boston label that relocated to Ontario, Canada at some point]. They do sound a little like GBV to me..

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GUIDED BY VOICES & JENNY MAE LEFFEL - SPLIT 7" (ANYWAY RECORDS [ANYWAY 013], 1993) [USA]

Guided By Voices & Jenny Mae Leffel - Split 7"

(Anyway Records – [Anyway 013], 1993) [USA]

Another early GBV single release, this time a split 7" release between Guided By Voices with Jenny Mae Leffel, released in 1992 or 1993 on Anyway Records.

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GUIDED BY VOICES - FOREVER SINCE BREAKFAST 12" (I WANNA RECORDS, 1986) [USA]

Guided By Voices - Forever Since Breakfast 12"

(I Wanna Records, 1986) [USA]

I am no Guided By Voices expert, but from what I can ascertain from Discogs, this is their first release? A 12" single released in 1986, and only re-issued once in 2005. Pure lo-fi perfection!

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VA - INCLINED PLANE 7" (SIMPLE MACHINES [SMR-006], 1993) [USA]

VA - Inclined Plane 7"

(Simple Machines – [SMR-006], 1993) [USA]

A 7" compilation single released on Simple Machines as part of a 'machine' series where each release was titled after a simple machine. Released in 1993, it was the sixth and final installment of the series. Featuring:

01. Tsunami - Beauty Pt. II

02. Superchunk - Baxter

03. Rodan - Darjeeling

04. Unrest - Winona Ryder

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YO LA TENGO - ROCKET #9 7" (PLANET RECORDS [PUNK 016], 1997) [USA]

Yo La Tengo - Rocket #9 7"

(Planet Records – [PUnK 016], 1997) [USA]

Another 7" single release from 1997 by Yo La Tengo, this time featuring, oddly, a cover of Sun Ra's classic "Rocket #9"

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YO LA TENGO - SUGARCUBE 7" (MATADOR [OLE 272-7], 1997) [USA]

Yo La Tengo - Sugarcube 7"

(Matador – [OLE 272-7], 1997) [USA]

Quite possibly the most popular single song from Yo La Tengo? or maybe it is just for me -- but I do love 'Sugarcube' and especially the funny music video with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, haha. Released in 1997 on Matador.

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THE SLICKEE BOYS - THIRD EP 7" (LIMP RECORDS [005], 1979) [USA]

The Slickee Boys - Third EP 7"

(Limp Records – [005], 1979) [USA]

A 7" single release from D.C.'s The Slickee Boys released in 1979 on Limp Records. A little blend of New Wave / Power Pop / Garage and everything else.

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SUPERCHUNK & TSUNAMI - SPLIT 7" (HONEY BEAR RECORDS [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

Superchunk & Tsunami - Split 7"

(Honey Bear Records – [HBR1], 1995) [USA]

A indie rock split 7" between NC's Superchunk and VA's Tsunami. Released in the mid90s on Honey Bear Records. Tsunami's song is a cover of The Modern Lovers - 'She Cracked'.

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UNREST - ISABEL BISHOP E.P. 12" (4AD [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

Unrest - Isabel Bishop E.P. 12"

(4AD – [BAD 3007], 1993) [USA]

The 12" single version of 'Isabel Bishop' from D.C. indie rock group, Unrest, released on 4AD in 1993.

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VERUCA SALT - VICTORLA 7" (HI-RISE RECORDINGS [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]

Veruca Salt - Victrola 7"

(Hi-Rise Recordings – [FLAT 19], 1995) [USA]

A 7" single from American artist Veruca Salt released on Hi-Rise Recordings in 1995, a UK label.

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LOIS - PRESS PLAY AND RECORD 7" (K [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]

Lois - Press Play and Record 7"

(K – [IPU 30], 1992) [USA]

A 7" single from American artist Lois (Maffeo), released on K Records in 1992.

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BITCH MAGNET - SADIE 7" (CAFF CORPORATION [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]

Bitch Magnet - Sadie 7"

(Caff Corporation – [CAFF 14], 1991) [USA]

A 7" single from American group, Bitch Magnet, released on English indie pop label Caff Corporation from 1991. The B-Side was recorded live "somewhere".

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THE CRAMPS - GARBAGEMAN / DRUG TRAIN 7" (I.R.S. RECORDS [IR 9014], 1980) [USA]

The Cramps - Garbageman / Drug Train 7"

(I.R.S. Records – [IR 9014], 1980) [USA]

The second 1980 single from The Cramps, is this Garbageman 7" also released on I.R.S. in 1980. 'Garbageman' is a reworking of 'Boss' by The Rumblers.

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THE CRAMPS - GOO GOO MUCK 7" (I.R.S. RECORDS [IR 9021], 1980) [USA]

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck 7"

(I.R.S. Records – [IR 9021], 1980) [USA]

Today I decided upon uploading two singles from The Cramps, both released in 1980. The first one being 'Goo Goo Muck' which was originally performed by Ronnie Cook and the Gaylads.

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