Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Posted by xCHIPxSEM | File under : Harvest
Its still in the demo stages but it gives us an idea of where the band is heading. Good start for having been broken up for 12 years.
Choke (demo track) by Harvest
Choke (demo track) by Harvest
Friday, April 8, 2011
Posted by Anonymous |
1234 Go! Records, Oakland, CA
2nd Ave Records, Portland, OR
Amoeba - Hollywood, CA
Amoeba , San Francisco, CA
Armageddon Shop, Providence, RI
Backstreet Indiana, PA
Banquet Records, Kingston, UK
Bleecker Street Music, New York City, NY
Bull Moose, Scarborough, ME
Burnout, Hamburg, Germany
Celebrated Summer Records, Baltimore, MD
Crooked Beat Records, Washington DC
Deadbeat - Moscow, ID
Dimple Records, Sacramento, CA
Dr. Strange Records, Alta Loma, CA
Durty Mick Records, Long Beach, CA
Ear X-Tacy Records, Louisville , KY
End of an Ear, Austin, TX
Everybodys Records, Tapes, Cds., Cincinatti, OH
Extreme Noise , Minneapolis, MN
Generation Records, New York City, NY
Green Hell, Munster, Germany
Hits And Misses, Toronot, ONT, Canada
Iron Rail New Orleans, LA
King Of The Monsters, Scottsdale, AZ
Long In The Tooth, Philadelphia, PA
Love Garden Sounds, Lawrence, KS
Music Millenium, Portland, OR
Music Outlet Enfield, CT
Musique City, Sherbrooke, QUE, Canada
Neat Neat Neat Records and Music, Fort Wayne, IN
Newbury Comics, Boston, MA
No Way Records, Richmond, VA
Origami - Los Angeles, CA
Park Ave Cds, Orlando, FL
Phono Select, Sacramento, CA
Punks of All Ages Costa Mesa, CA
Radio Active, Ft Lauterdale, FL
Rasputin Berkeley, CA
Raunch, Salt Lake City, UT
Reckless Records, Chicago, IL
Record Breakers, Chicago, IL
Red Onion Records and Books, Washington, DC
Redscroll Records, Wallingford, CT
Relapse, Upper Darby, PA
Resist Records, Newtown NSW, Australia
Revolver Records, Phoenix, AZ
Rhino, Los Angeles, CA
Ritual Music and Books, Melbourne, Australia
Silver Platters Seattle, WA
Smash Washington, DC
Sound It Out, Traverse City, MI
Spinnaker Records, Hyannis, MA
Spiral Scratch Records, Buffalo, NY
TKO Records, Fountain Valley, CA
UHF Music, Royal Oak, MI
Underdog, Cologne, Germany
Vintage Vinyl Records, Fords, NJ
Waterloo Austin, TX
Zia Records Chandler, AZ
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Posted by xCHIPxSEM | File under : Hardware Zine, Lost and Found records, Minor Threat, Sick of It All
(Live photo by Zeninho)
While we here at Stuck In The Past enjoy our fair share of chugga chugga vegan metal hardcore, you might find it interesting to know that my (Chip) all-time favorite hardcore record sounds nothing like any of the regular stuff we post. For me, there is no hardcore record as angry and real as Sick Of It All's "Just Look Around". Being that the band just celebrated their 25th anniversary, I felt it fitting to take a look back at what I consider the finest h
ardcore record ever written.
This is the last record the band released with original bass player Richie Cipriano and the second of two records released by Relativity Records. At the time, the band had already been around about 6 years, gone through a major line up shift (Richie and Arman left and were replaced by Eddie and E.K. only to come back before the recording of this) and the cry of "sell out" began to seep in when they signed to Relativity. I feel like the band used this to fuel the anger in the music and the lyrics for this record. The record starts off with "We Want The Truth" which took off right out of the gate. The band didn't start off with some stomp type intro, just straight forward fast hardcore, set to grab you by the balls and say "hey we're still here and we're pissed off". I remember reading somewhere (possibly in Hardware zine) that Pete and Lou felt like they couldn't write when Eddie and E.K. were in the band. If that's the case, bringing Richie and Arman back into the band made a world of difference because they took one of the only songs that Eddie and E.K. recorded on (We Stand Alone) and made it even better. Now, I gotta say that "We Stand Alone" is my favorite hardcore song EVER. The original is a banger but the re-recorded version added a breakdown and sing-a-long to the end. I remember reading the lyrics for the first time and just felt how angry they seemed at their friends turning their backs on them and how they didn't care ("First you said we hated to much now you say we just can't hate enough, now you're screaming that we've changed we've grown up but our beliefs are still the same, it's still an outlet for anger and strife but one more thing, it's also our life"). Words like these really stuck with me and made me re-evaluate how I viewed bands who were gaining popularity. They also re-recorded "What's Goin On" from the We Stand Alone EP. Lyrical content dealt with government cover ups (We Want The Truth), the constant day to day grind of working a 9 to 5 job (Locomotive), the AIDS epidemic (Indust.) and the brushing off of being called "sell outs" (We Stand Alone). The band also chose to tackle love with the song "The Shield" (at least that's what I interpreted it a
s) stating "lowered my shield, now i'm not protected I never used to let it down". This was something different from your average NYHC band, Sick Of It All were setting themselves apart. The band also went a different route by collaborating with hip-hop group House Of Pain for a remix of the title track, a track that wouldn't see the light of day until it was released on "Outtakes For The Outcast".
I could really sit here and go on forever about the greatness of this record but it really feels like the outcast in their catalog. The band really plays very little from the record live anymore it seems except on special occasions so when the band does play a song live (other than the title track), I consider it a privilege. The record is still available and could really go for a remaster to bring it back to its glory. Also, as a companion to this record, check out "Live In A World Full Of Hate", a live record released by Lost & Found Records in 1993. Craig had already joined the band but they bust through just about every song they had at the time including Minor Threat's "Betray". Though I wasn't a part of the hardcore scene when this record came out in 1992, I still look upon this record as the turning point for me, leading me to something bigger and better.
While we here at Stuck In The Past enjoy our fair share of chugga chugga vegan metal hardcore, you might find it interesting to know that my (Chip) all-time favorite hardcore record sounds nothing like any of the regular stuff we post. For me, there is no hardcore record as angry and real as Sick Of It All's "Just Look Around". Being that the band just celebrated their 25th anniversary, I felt it fitting to take a look back at what I consider the finest h
ardcore record ever written.This is the last record the band released with original bass player Richie Cipriano and the second of two records released by Relativity Records. At the time, the band had already been around about 6 years, gone through a major line up shift (Richie and Arman left and were replaced by Eddie and E.K. only to come back before the recording of this) and the cry of "sell out" began to seep in when they signed to Relativity. I feel like the band used this to fuel the anger in the music and the lyrics for this record. The record starts off with "We Want The Truth" which took off right out of the gate. The band didn't start off with some stomp type intro, just straight forward fast hardcore, set to grab you by the balls and say "hey we're still here and we're pissed off". I remember reading somewhere (possibly in Hardware zine) that Pete and Lou felt like they couldn't write when Eddie and E.K. were in the band. If that's the case, bringing Richie and Arman back into the band made a world of difference because they took one of the only songs that Eddie and E.K. recorded on (We Stand Alone) and made it even better. Now, I gotta say that "We Stand Alone" is my favorite hardcore song EVER. The original is a banger but the re-recorded version added a breakdown and sing-a-long to the end. I remember reading the lyrics for the first time and just felt how angry they seemed at their friends turning their backs on them and how they didn't care ("First you said we hated to much now you say we just can't hate enough, now you're screaming that we've changed we've grown up but our beliefs are still the same, it's still an outlet for anger and strife but one more thing, it's also our life"). Words like these really stuck with me and made me re-evaluate how I viewed bands who were gaining popularity. They also re-recorded "What's Goin On" from the We Stand Alone EP. Lyrical content dealt with government cover ups (We Want The Truth), the constant day to day grind of working a 9 to 5 job (Locomotive), the AIDS epidemic (Indust.) and the brushing off of being called "sell outs" (We Stand Alone). The band also chose to tackle love with the song "The Shield" (at least that's what I interpreted it a
s) stating "lowered my shield, now i'm not protected I never used to let it down". This was something different from your average NYHC band, Sick Of It All were setting themselves apart. The band also went a different route by collaborating with hip-hop group House Of Pain for a remix of the title track, a track that wouldn't see the light of day until it was released on "Outtakes For The Outcast".I could really sit here and go on forever about the greatness of this record but it really feels like the outcast in their catalog. The band really plays very little from the record live anymore it seems except on special occasions so when the band does play a song live (other than the title track), I consider it a privilege. The record is still available and could really go for a remaster to bring it back to its glory. Also, as a companion to this record, check out "Live In A World Full Of Hate", a live record released by Lost & Found Records in 1993. Craig had already joined the band but they bust through just about every song they had at the time including Minor Threat's "Betray". Though I wasn't a part of the hardcore scene when this record came out in 1992, I still look upon this record as the turning point for me, leading me to something bigger and better.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Posted by Anonymous |
A really good and extremely active new blog as of late is It Follows. It's creator, Jon Huskey, was the guy behind the equally excellent What We Want We Must Create blog. If '90s hardcore downloads and content are your thing (and we suspect that they are), you should definitely bookmark It Follows and check it out daily. Additionally, Huskey has a Limited Pressing page with LOTS of hardcore/punk/indie vinyl and other collectibles available for sale and trade, so be sure to check that out as well.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Posted by xjustinx |
Outrage has decided to change their name officially to Raindance. And with a new name comes a new, mature sound, and a debut EP to seal the deal! First 100 orders will receive a limited color vinyl edition that will be exclusive through pre-order. Package deals are available for a limited time which include a great "collector's pack" and a T-shirt + 7" bundle. So get on it while they last. Stream the track entitled "Riverbed" on our bandcamp and check out their tour dates with Seraphim! Thanks for all of your support in advance!
Pre-order the record here:http://store.glorykid.com/
Review:
Fresh off a name change from Outrage to Raindance, this new 7" feels like a good way for the band to establish both a new name and a new expansion of their old sound. I was a fan of the Outrage material on Panic Records, but I think they've really outdone their previous material and previous name with this new 7" titled "Love Under The Sun" on Glory Kid Records. The thing I seem to like most about Raindance is that they continue to evolve with each release, and this new 7" is certainly no exception. They've maintained the heavy tone of previous releases, which includes a nice helping of staccato breakdowns reminiscent of 90s luminaries like Harvest and Unbroken, but they've now also brought a bit more melody into the fold. That melody includes the use of clean vocals, which at one moment can be compared to early Poison The Well, and at the next sounds more on the verge of Starkweather. The standout for me is the combination of "Severed Wings and Open Hands" parts 1 and 2 on side B, which flows together very well, and leaves me wanting to hear how the band will evolve yet again for their next release.
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