Kiss It Goodbye - Be Afraid [demo]

Kiss It Goodbye recorded this 4 track demo tape in 1997 before they all made the long move to Seattle, WA, from NYC. Three of these songs would be re-recorded later in the year during the "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" sessions, although Target Practice was held back and eventually released on a 7" by Revelation a little bit after the LP came out.

Kiss It Goodbye - Be Afraid [demo]
http://www.mediafire.com/?evt66me3a1cnh86

Chokehold - Dallas, TX [8/6/94]

A few years back, I knew a guy that had been recording audio at shows for many years, and he had a serious stock pile of tapes that he had recorded. One day, he brought me a cd with this live Chokehold set from a club called Durruti Column in Dallas, TX. This isn't soundboard quality, but sounds pretty good for being an audience recording.

Chokehold - Dallas, TX [8/6/94]
http://www.mediafire.com/?13ff6e8n8y81w3d

Krishna Interview - Trustkill Zine #2, 1993

Here it is. The infamous interview that caused a huge uproar in the scene. Some thought it was funny, some hated it and still some others just saw it for what it was: a joke. The interview is not to be taken seriously so please read with tongue firmly inserted inside your cheek. Josh was nice enough to scan the original article for us as well as give us a look back on how he feels now about the interview. Here's what he had to say:

"I'm not all that proud of this to be honest. I wrote it when i was 19 and I thought it was hilarious back then in 1993, but looking back on it, it's just kinda mean. Ha Ha. No wonder Rob Fish, Vic Dicara, Steve Reddy, and everyone else wanted to beat me up. What did I even KNOW about Krsna back then? What I learned from Shelter albums? Seriously uneducated about it. Granted, the 36 year old me still hates all religions and think (know) they are the root of all wars, but you gotta respect whatever makes people happy right? As long as you aren't killing anyone or impeding on anyone else's rights, more power to ya."

This "interview" was original printed in Trustkill Zine #2, 1993. I've also included a download of the interview in pdf format if you prefer reading it that way. Big thanks to Josh for scanning this and allowing us to post it.


Krishna Interview - Trustkill Zine #2, 1993

Curse of Instinct: 108's Final Tour Video, 1996

In 1996, 108 decided to call it a day and embarked on a US tour and a European tour. Evan Jacobs, brother of our own Andy Jacks, was there to document the tour and the video was released via Equal Vision Records. Out of print for years, I had never actually seen the video until recently. Then my friend Geoff Mitchell of the band Deathbed posted up that it was on Google Video. Granted, the transfer is not that great and the sound is a little low but you get the idea. If anyone from Equal Vision or 108 has a problem with this being posted, please let me know and Ill be happy to take it down (this is not my upload). Enjoy!

Late 90s Syracuse Matinee Laminates

Something that most places outside of Florida did was the Sunday matinee. Most people will think of CBGB's and their Sunday Hardcore Matinees of the late 80s. Our generation will think of the Syracuse Sunday Matinees (often booked by John McKaig) and the amazing amount of bands that would trek to play them. Last year, JD sent me a small box of laminates from tours he was on as well as the old Sunday Matinees and various Hellfests. I finally got around to scanning them so here you go...amazing is an understatement. South Florida did get that Agnostic Front tour with Where Fear and Weapons Meet opening. Also, the Hellfest 2001 laminate is missing various bands including my old band Destro, One Nation Under, Bleeding Through and Earth Crisis, the fest headliner and their last show (at the time). Still a nice look back...

Members of Most Precious Blood Launch Record Label

I received an email from Derek Morse letting me know that he and Rachel Rosen from Most Precious Blood have launched a record label and will release the vinyl version of the new MPB full length. Here's what they had to say:

Most Precious Blood - On Their Own Terms
MorseCode Recordings is a new record label based out of central NJ owned by Derek A Morse & Rachel Rosen from Most Precious Blood / Indecision / the Wage of Sin. Rachel and I started the label to give back to a music scene that saved the both of our lives. We also produce and release movies and as well as production for music videos for various bands done under MorseCodeProductions.com. We have several releases coming out in the next couple of months. Most Precious Blood – Do Not Resuscitate limited colored Vinyl will be out at the end of January. The May 4th Massacre - All Guilty debut full length is coming out in February. Demos from the band can be heard here: The May 4th Massacre. Members of May4th Massacre include the sons of Josh and Nate of Boy Sets Fire and are based out of Delaware. The long awaited Indecision Documentary DVD will be out in April. In the meantime, teasers for the documentary are posted on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvPOiUdPdcE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IMJLndMDZs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSuDqFaZv20

We are also opening a recording studio with Chris Ross (Torchbearer / Nora) & Chris Pierce - (Doc Hopper / Deadguy) who has manned the controls for such projects as The Ergs!, East West Blast Test, Isuki and Gridlink on Hydrahead records, the remastering of the Rorschach albums, and various other project over the last 14 years of Pierce's recording career. The studio will be located in Rahway, NJ and open in the next two months. We also have CD/DVD duplication capabilities that can handle any size run.
Derek commented “ owning a studio has been a dream of mine since I was young and held my first record.” Rachel also owns Caninus Collars (http://www.caninuscollars.com) in association with Caninus, the pitbull fronted grindcore band and side project of Most Precious Blood.
It's time that people who have been playing in bands in the HC scene for a long time to take control back of things here in NJ.

Most Precious Blood -DNR VINYL PRE ORDER


Ember - One Cell Will Become Two MCD

Here's possibly the first band from the Czech Republic on xStuck In The Pastx. Ember was a short-lived band from the Czech Republic in the mid '90s. They released only 2 records that I know of, but both are pretty good and worthwhile. Here's the first, the 'One Cell Will Become Two' MCD which was released on Day After Records, also out of the Czech Republic, in 1995. Great '90s new school hardcore/emocore (when it wasn't a 'dirty' word). In 1997 they released a full-length called 'Seven Samurai', also on Day After Records, which I can also recommend. This band shared some members with Lvmen, a band that is still active, but sounds nothing like Ember, they have a more heavy post-hardcore sound, also pretty good. Anyways, this MCD came in a cardboard slipcase and as you can see I've played it quite a bunch, the slipcase has got some wear and tear to it. It was also released on 7" btw. Enjoy!

Ember - One Cell Will Become Two MCD

The first 7 minutes of ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER

Evan Jacobs' commentary on the film:

When I set out to make ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER, my film that chronicles the Orange County, CA hardcore scene from 1990-1997, I knew that it would be a long road. I knew I would have to gather a lot of video, a lot of pictures, and I would need to go through as much of it as possible. The film that inspired the style of ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER was the documentary on producer Robert Evans titled THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE.

I first saw that film on date with a girl in 2002. I thought it was good but since the girl and I were in the process of not seeing each other any more, my mind was obviously not 100% on the movie. A few years later, Dan O'Mahony was taking up residence in a hotel and he had the benefit of not working and access to many channels of cable TV. Dan watched THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE numerous times and one day simply stated, "It's a great film… but all it is is pictures and video."

As someone who loves movies that tell stories minimally, I went to Blockbuster and bought the film. I watched it numerous times and when it finally came time to make ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER, (something that Dan actually suggested I do before he saw THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE) I used the story of Robert Evans as my guide. Well, to be honest, I also had the documentary WELCOME TO DEATH ROW in the back of my mind as well.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the first 7 minutes of ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER. The film is done for now. I am in the process of setting up a bunch of screenings and submitting it to festivals. If you want it to play at a local record store or some place near you... please get in touch.

Best,

Evan Jacobs
www.anhedeniafilms.com
evan@anhedeniafilms.com

Trustkill Brand Greeting Card

A couple of weeks ago, Josh Trustkill tweeted something about going to a show the night before and noticing that all the boys looked like girls. I @ replied him and told him it was partially his fault, for signing some of the bands he did.
Before the major hits of 2000 that Trustkill dropped (The Opposite Of December..., The Bound Feed The Gagged, and Until the Ink Runs Out), they were already giving us the heaviest bands that hardcore had to offer. This postcard was to advertise three releases that really helped shape hardcore, but maybe aren't as talked about as they should be. Three splits, six of the best hardcore bands from the 90s.


Some interesting things about this card:
1. the Shai Hulud/ Another Victim split is listed as a 7". Maybe that was before the highly questionable punk rock covers were thrown on. Also, the AV cover of "boiling point" is FUCKING AWESOME
2.the Race Traitor/ Burn It Down split isnt listed for vinyl, but Goodlife did indeed release the 12" version.
3. the Disembodied/ BK split is listed as a 10", but came out as a 12". the colored vinyl version is one of the only Disembodied records that i dont own (holler at me)
4. the TK address is still in NJ, before his move to the 90s hardcore mecca of Syracuse.

did anyone actually fill this out and send it?

Top Tens of 2010 - SITP Crew

The year has come and gone and here we are in 2011. We want to thank all of you for your continued support as we head into yet another year. Here are the Top Ten lists of the releases we enjoyed this past year. Jav hasn't had much time to listen to anything nor write up a list as he celebrated the birth of his second child two weeks ago so this will just be the four of us. Again, thank you so much for all of your support and we hope to continue bringing you the best hardcore the 90s had to offer in 2011.

EDIT: Jav was able to finish his list so it was added as well.

Chip
1. Bitter End - Guilty as Charged (Deathwish Inc)
2. Abandon - The Death Of Urgency (Catalyst Records)
3. All Out War - Into The Killing Fields (Victory Records)
4. Loyal To The Grave - Koba vocal Demo (self released)
5. Asobi Seksu - Fluorescence (Poly Vinyl)
6. Distressed - What's Been Handed To Us (self released)
7. Floorpunch - New Jersey (Six Feet Under Records)
8. America's Hardcore Compilation (Triple B Records)
9. Disembodied - Psalms of Sheol (Prime Directive Records)
10. Integrity - The Blackest Curse (Deathwish Inc)

Justin
1. Run With The Hunted - s/t (Panic Records)
2. Misery Index - Heirs To Thievery (Relapse Records)
3. Watain - Lawless Darkness (Season of Mist)
4. Sick Of It All - Based On A True Story (Century Media)
5. Incendiary / Suburban Scum - split 7" (Mayfly Records)
6. Neil Young - Le Noise (Reprise Records)
7. Starkweather - This Sheltering Night (Deathwish)
8. Convulsions - The Reaper's Gift 7" (Glory Kid Records)
9. All Out War - Into The Killing Fields
10. Pantera - Cowboys From Hell [the demos] (Atco/Rhino)

Jake
1. The Beatles - 1967-1970 CD remaster
2. Both Hands Broken - April 1994 practice tape
3. Tron Legacy soundtrack
4. Disembodied - Psalms Of Sheol LP
5. Disembodied - Psalms Of Sheol CD
6. Frank Zappa - "Congress Shall Make No Law..." CD
7. Your Favorite Trainwreck/Communication Redlight split 7"
8. Triggerman - Dead Wait demo
9. The Killing Flame - Save Yourself
10. Remission - "Winds Of Promise" mp3

Edwin
1. Ceremony - Rohnert Park
2.Lighthouse Project - Atonement
3. Starkweather - This Sheltering Night
4. Nails - Unsilent Death
5. True Colors - Consider It Done
6. More Than Life - Love Let Me Go
7. Alpha & Omega - Life Swallower
8. Mihoen / Seein' Red - split
9. xAbolitionx - In The Grasp Of Tyrants
10. V/A - Fuck Rock: ABC No Rio NYC 1991

Jav
1. 7.17 compilation
2. Integrity- vve are the end
3. gehenna- splits with california love and blind to faith
4. disembodied- psalms of sheol lp
5. rot in hell- split with wayfarer
6. integrity- twft reissue
7. low places- s/t
8. nails- unsilent death
9. ceremony- rohnert park
10. terror- keepers of the faith