17.2.10

HUM










Alternative band made famous by the song "Stars" off the You'd Prefer An Astronaut album. The radio station 89X out of Windsor, Ontario used to play the hell out of that song and it always stood out when sandwiched between bands like Bush and Silverchair. On Fillet Show Hum sounded like a noisier Fugazi. Fillet Show is also the only album with vocalist Andy Switzky. From Electra 2000 on Hum sounds like a mix of Sunny Day Real Estate and The Smashing Pumpkins with the heaviness of the Deftones. Their swan song Downward Is Heavenward is hands-down their best album.
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Despistado - The Emergency Response




Canadian rock band from Regina, Saskatchewan. Spastic indie rock in the vein of Bear Vs. Shark, At The Drive-in, etc.. Jade Tree released this in 04 and the band broke up the following year. They recorded a full-length which was released posthumously called "The People Of And Their Verses" that I remember really liking, but can't for the life of me find anywhere (it was digital only). If you have it, please post it in the comments. Members went on to be in the band Sylvie, who are also great.
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16.2.10

Dead Whale








Scissorfight lead singer Iron Lung making instrumental music, like the soundtrack to a 1980's horror movie. Is it as epic as Zombi? Not by a fucking long shot, but it is a pretty decent 3 album release. This was limited to 20 handmade 3 CD sets. I dig Iron Lung and everything he's done, so once I got past the fact that this didn't sound anything like Scissorfight I really started to enjoy it.
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Ramones Mania






This is by no means the end-all and be-all of the Ramones, but rather an excellent starting point for anyone unfamiliar with one of the greatest punk bands ever. Mania is the best selling Ramones album and contains all the classic early tunes. Mania 2 rules because it is jam packed with songs sung by C.J. Ramone.
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What's Up? - Content Imagination


This record was posted in the sidebar awhile ago and it completely deserves its own post. These California natives pack one hell of a catchy-punch into this record without any vocals at all. Think Battles with less guitars, less math, and more distorted keyboards. And obviously no John Stanier, but these beats are still great.
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Bullet LaVolta








Super hard rocking band from Boston. This was Clay Tarver's band prior to Chavez, and here the dude totally tears it up on the guitar. This is like Reactivate-era RKL mixed with Hüsker Dü and AC/DC. The Gift was released by Taang! Records in 1989 (this version contains their self-titled EP as well). Swandive was their major label debut (released by RCA on the same day as Nevermind), and The Gun Didn't Know I Was Loaded was a compilation of rarities released by Matador Records in 1992 after the band had already broken up.
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Diamond Nights






Hard rocking indie band from Brooklyn NY who dropped off the face of the earth until last weekend when they played their first show since the summer of 2005. This sounds like Thin Lizzy covering Cheap Trick with a young J. Mascis on vocals.
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Secret Machines










This band puts on an incredible live show, incorporating smoke, lights and one of the biggest sounds I've ever heard a 3-piece create. The guitarist Benjamin Curtis used to drum for Tripping Daisy and has since gone on to form School Of Seven Bells. Their sound has been described as having Pink Floyd psychedelics with the drumming of Led Zeppelin and the catchiness of The Who.
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15.2.10

The Fullblast




Probably one of the best bands to ever come out of Canada. These are their first three releases, and undoubtedly, their best. Anyone who tries to write the catchiest songs and play them as fast as they can is okay by me. For fans of Lagwagon and Lifetime.

* Not actual album art, just a random picture.
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Majeure- Timespan



















This is A.E. Paterra's (Zombi) solo album. If you like Zombi than you'll like this
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Zombi- Anthology

I fucking love Zombi. I put Zombi on while I clean my apartment and imagine that i'm in some sort of John Carpenter horror movie where the climactic scene involves me scrubbing my toilet before some psychotic murderer ends my life. If you like spacey horror jams or 80s action/horror movie scores than this shit is for you
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Big Drill Car - A Never Ending Endeavor




Five new songs and fifteen b-sides and rarities. The five new songs were recorded by the original members of the band and is the first new material to be recorded/released by that line-up since 1991. This release coincided with the bands reunion shows last summer.
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Coffin Break - Thirteen




The last album from Coffin Break, Thirteen, was released by Epitaph records in 1992. This was produced by Jack Endino and was the only CB album with 2nd guitarist Jeff Lorien. If you dug the first two albums I posted by the band then expect more of the same grungy punk rock.
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Exhorder






The original and best groove-metal band. Sometimes referred to as "Pantera without the songs" but that is bullshit. These dudes fucking slay. Slaughter In The Vatican is a more thrash-based album but The Law rivals anything that Pantera ever recorded. These guys broke up in 92 after The Law was released, and had to watch as Pantera got rich playing the sound they invented. Both these albums were released on Roadrunner Records.
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14.2.10

Mockingbird Wish Me Luck

Mockingbird Wish Me Luck - Goodbye Debris

This is my favourite Ontario band at moment, probably even in all of Canada. Mockingbird has been a band for awhile but only recently have they started playing a lot of shows. I've already worn out this ep and am eagerly awaiting whatever comes next. Members of Father's Day and Wayfarer. For fans of Hot Water Music, Leatherface, and early Attack In Black.


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Cop Cars



Sudbury has one of those scenes where the all the local bands are made up of about a dozen people and they just keep forming great band after great band. This is just one example. Members of Vicious Cycle and Living Daylights. For fans of the Suicide file.

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12.2.10

Attitude- Piss And Vinegar







Attitude- Piss And Vinegar

A nice little piece of youth crew right here. This is Attitude's first release and my favourite. These guys went on to release an album on 1917 Records which didn't seem to have the same impact that this 7" did for me but is still a good listen.
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Buffalo Tom










Late 80's/early 90's alt-rock band out of Boston. J. Mascis produced the first two albums and his influence can be heard all over them. J. even solos all over the song "impossible" off the self titled album. When the first album was released the band was accused of sounding too much like Dinosaur Jr (even being referred to as Dinosaur Jr junior). I first came to know of this band when they were featured on an episode of My So Called Life (a show I watched religiously during it's first run) performing the song "Late At Night". Sadly, it wasn't until recently that I really came to appreciate this bands output (mainly through the Dinosaur Jr connection) and I'm only now catching up. I'll post the rest of the albums as I get them, but for now enjoy these.
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White Zombie - La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1




When I was in the 7th grade I would go over to my friend Kenny's house during lunch hour and if we didn't end up listening to Pauly Shore albums, then we'd jam White Zombie. Totally badass Groove-metal, like Pantera's horror obsessed cousin. If all you know about Rob Zombie is his shitty remake of a Horror classic or his progressively shittier solo albums then do yourself a favour and grab this.
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Fu Manchu - The Action Is Go




Fourth full length album from Southern California's best stoner band. This album had Brant Bjork, formerly of Kyuss, on drums. 70's boogie-metal with the energy of punk rock. Each song is a total banger. Everything about this album rules: J. Yuenger from White Zombie produced it, Joe Barresi mixed it, and just look at the cover. Its a photo of Alva shredding a drained pool taken by Glen E. Friedman.
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