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Music Shit / Re: New review blog...
« on: May 07, 2010, 07:49:07 PM »
What do you think the average life of a start-up blog is? I see a lot of fly-by-night blogs. I don't think people understand how much work it is to run a "good" blog.

I actually addressed this at Fangs and Arrows...

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This won't be one of those few reviews and you never see a post for months and months even though you're still accepting submissions type review blog- cause I hate those.

My plan as of now after some thought is to try to articulate more information into articles. Working on couple right now as we speak, and you a very much correct- there's a lot of work that is going into this.

There is no way a band called Ultra Bonbon can possibly be good in any way, no matter how hard you look.

Youthful thinking.
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Music Shit / Re: New review blog...
« on: May 04, 2010, 08:01:38 PM »
I was at a show on saturday in DC, minding a table with a distro, and an over enthusiastic "blogger" kept coming up to the table to ask about the label and distro and to remind me he writes for a blog... I'm guessing he was expecting some free shit... fuck no. Support "the scene" and buy some records or trade for some copies of your printed zine.

Does the world really need more blogs?

Read Rick's comment, but missed this- I'd say about 75% of the stuff that I've reviewed/have to review has been from trades. And just to defend my honor (not that I'm really taking your comment as an attack or anything) while I've been trying to avoid going to shows as of recent, I'm still a very avid buyer/collector.
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Music Shit / Re: New review blog...
« on: May 04, 2010, 07:56:12 PM »

I don't suppose that the world needs more blogs, but I think I'll probably come back to this one every so often, and even more so if there's a podcast. The area of music this has started out in is the same area that used to dominate the second half of AFS, and that's been weeding out the last couple years due to lack of trusted resources for finding much of that stuff. Sure...you do hafta contend with bands who name themselves Ultra Bonbon and have song titles with the the word "Crystal" in there (can a unicorn-related title be far behind?), but the journey can be worth it often enough.

Well, starting off without much of a prior reputation, I'll take whatever is submitted to me. It's tough when people already have their go to blogs, respectively. As a matter of fact though, the Ultra Bonbon tape I received in a trade, and I honestly enjoyed it quite a bit. I hear you on the name though. I'm working on that podcast as we speak, so you can hear it for yourself soon.

In regards to the vast amount of blogs, I myself have spent too much time sending out tapes to blogs that seem reputable, and end up constantly checking them daily- almost obsessively waiting for some sort mention/review, which is kind of why I wanted to start this. I know my writing skills lack a bit, but I'd like to think they're developing.

Also, there's worse than Ultra Bonbon- today I reviewed a Filthy Smear (aka Filthy Turd) tape...

http://holidaysreview.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/filthy-smear-constipated-albion-total-vermin-2009/

All-in-all, thanks to everyone who has checked it out/bookmarked it. As stated prior, there will be a podcast coming soon. I'd like to have it be weekly, probably around a half an hour. Probably having a bunch of silly old 80's VHS dialogue tossed in as well.
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Music Shit / New review blog...
« on: May 03, 2010, 11:34:15 AM »
Just a heads up- I've started a new review blog called HOLIDAYS for "alternative" music- don't let the word "alternative" scare you off though, and don't let the noise reviews turn you off either, as I'm very open to any genre, and would like to keep some diversity throughout.

Planning/working on a podcast as a companion to the reviews as well.

http://holidaysreview.wordpress.com

e-mail- holidaysreview [at] gmail [dot] com .

Thanks!
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Thought I'd make a second thread, as this record is now on eBay, and ends in 5 hours. Poor timing on my part. Oh well.

Thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260556827940&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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I know that the CDR is a pretty rare find, I figured it'd be a treat for someone who would like both. I'm open to offers on either.
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Bump. Asking for $45. Thanks.
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I have a first press of this on orange vinyl. Anyone know what it's worth? In great condition- played once.

Thanks.
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Lowered price by $8. Now asking for $53 shipped.
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In a bit of a bind, so I'm selling these two as a pair. Bought both of these when BC toured a couple years ago. The CDR is a tour CD called A Full Tank.



$45
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Oh, okay. Thanks.
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some punk/fake metal/emo stuff added to the Wheaton Records distro. All $4. Also recently found old Spreaders tapes that I released awhile ago.

http://www.wheatonrecords.com

Spreaders - WRMS C20

Weird punk rock from NY. Limited to 30 copies. Recently found a handful in a box. Track "Fruit Gum" can be found on the Wheaton Records Myspace.

 
   
Distro - 7"s all $4 (shipping inlcuded)

HDPHN - Not Actual Art 7"

Released by Limbless Records on black vinyl.

"3 tracks of psychotic synth-punk absurdity with too many hands and dizzying tempo changes. RIYL to be throughly impressed. This band could make you sweat just by looking at them. Ex-Necktie Party. Full color covers with art by Ryan Jacob Smith."
   

Mach Tiver/The Creature - Split 7"

Released by Limbless Records on black vinyl.

"The Mighty Tiver = brother/sister wondertwins play drums and bass, both do vocals, and sound as powerful as a full band ensemble. One that specializes in the certain brand of emo, most often found in the 90's, that really just means hardcore. Cccrrrreeeeaaatttuuurrre eessss = rock me hard until I'm sore, yet so lovingly, melodies jump up and down on your bed. Possibly the only band to touch me in my special places without having met me."
   

Occam's Razor/They Found my Corpse Face Down in the Snow - Split 7"

Released by Grey Sky Records on black vinyl.
   

Soliah Shawcross - 7"

One sided 7" released by Limbless Records.

"Ever-so-annoying-neo-no-wave. Discordant guitar and helium vocals backed by a driving disco-punk rhythm section with beautifully tapped and slapped synth sandwiched somewhere inbetween. The least-working band in showbusiness who are still actually a band, they have only played 3 gigs ever (over 3 years ago). 2 songs on the a-side, their words screenprinted on the b-side. New tracks have since been recorded for a split with Mr. California, but the label is sitting on them until the band agrees to at least three more shows to promote the release."
   

The Dead Hate the Living - Take That, World! 7"

Released by Limbless Records on black vinyl.
   

They Found My Naked Corpse Face Down in the Snow - Delta India Echo 7"

Released by Grey Sky Records on grey marble.
   

They Found My Naked Corpse Face Down in the Snow/This Ride Home - Split 7"

Split release from Glycemic and Limbless Records on black vinyl.

"Side A contains the three best Naked Corpse tunes currently commercially available. No valleys, just mountains of ugly hardcore and bloody vocal cords. A rerecording of the last song from their very first 7", when compared to the original, serves to show how much they've grown. Side B comprises the only This Ride Home tunes that will ever be commerically available. As you can tell from the recording, this band was beaten to death by their own guitars and drums, dying in a flurry of painful screams. Ok, they're not really dead, but I swear to fucking god that is what their side sounds like. Green covers with neat screenprinting in black ink, wrapped in a pink strip with silver ink screened. Trust me, they look sharp."
   

They Found My Corpse Face Down in the Snow/Evening at the Black House - Split 7"

Released by Grey Sky Records and Limbless Records on black vinyl.

This record was pressed just in time for a tour that took both bands across the US in their most weakened and vulnerable states. 2 tracks from Naked Corpse, featuring their most dynamic, and dare-I-say, emotive songwriting. There's probably as much singing as screaming on this guy, but maybe that's not so bad. Not gone however, is their dedication to absurdity and ridiculousness. The ideas played with on these songs are so pushed to the limits of tolerability that they will equally win your love and test your intestinal fortitude. 1 track from EATBH, who sadly only ever pressed one track to vinyl. Luckily, the track is the single best bluesy punk rock and roll song ever written. Naked Corpse went on a 1.5 year hiatus after this record, to rethink a whole lot about very little, and eventually ended up reemerging with 3 new records about to be released and international waters to be soon crossed. EATBH were probably the world's most dangerous band at the time (maybe in history) and as such, imploded before a planned LP for Grey Sky was recorded. Members who survived went on to The Slants and Please Step Out Of The Vehicle."
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Used Records For Sale/Auctions/Wantlists / Re: $5 Fingered DVD zines...
« on: November 25, 2009, 03:52:36 PM »
PS. All of these are in silk screened cloth pouches. They look great. You can check out photos at

undergroundcollector.com
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Used Records For Sale/Auctions/Wantlists / $5 Fingered DVD zines...
« on: November 25, 2009, 02:47:26 PM »
All these are $5 bucks, plus shipping ($2 1st, $1 each after). E-mail me at info[at]undergroundcollector[dot].com to order. Thanks.



Fingered Dvdzine Winter/Spring 2007 S.F. Bay Area

* Erase Errata performance video for Another Genius Idea from Our Government
* A video tour diary of Erase Errata?s 2003-04 U.S. and European tour..
* Videos for the bands Fuckwolf, Black Fiction, Clipd Beaks, and Tussle
* Music and artwork by Olivia Park, Krak!, Lemonade, Color War, and Clipd Beaks bandmates, Nic Barbeln and Greg Prichard





Fingered Dvdzine Summer/Fall 2007 Mexico

* Videos for the bands Los Fancy Free, Post-Pastel, and Maniqui Lazer
* Artwork by Marco Rountree, Ruben Gutierrez, Nacho Chincoya, Gustavo Abascal, Marcos Castro, Amor Munoz, Balam Bartolome, and Jose Luis Rojas
* Music by Seekers Who Are Lovers, Pastiche, and Evil Hippie



Fingered Dvdzine Winter/Spring 2008 Montreal

* Video of live performances of AIDS Wolf, Dreamcatcher and Panopticon Eyelids
* Artwork by David Lafrance, Natalile Reis, Jacinthe Loranger, and other talented artists
* A short film made by rising art star Dandi Wind in collaboration with photographer/filmmaker John Londono
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Non-Music Shit / Seeking submissions for videozine...
« on: October 10, 2009, 08:28:51 PM »
Starting up a quarterly videozine and lookin' for submissions!

Anything! Live performances, shorts, video art, animations, found footage, etc. All things "alternative".

PM me on here for an address. Highest quality preferred (no compressed .avi files, please!).

Thanks!
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