Monday, July 7, 2014

PADKAROSDA tape release!


Against the advise of every punk label runner I've ever talked to, I've gone and started a label. It's called WAKE UP AND LIVE and my first release is out now!

You may have seen me blab about them on this blog in the past, but I'll say it again - Budapest's PADKAROSDA is one of the most exciting and unique sounding bands in punk these days. My sales pitch:

PADKAROSDA is a captivating punk band from Budapest, Hungary. They’ve released 2 digital albums through bandcamp, and this is the cassette release of their second album from 2013. During an era of countless punk/hardcore bands spinning off their own versions of stylistic trends, PADKAROSDA is a unique breath of fresh air. Urgency, passion, darkness, mania, and imagination burn through their sound. It’s a sort of concept album where they paint the picture of a “mysterious city” where the real problems of Hungarian society can be found: violence in the suburbs, disappointment, lethargy… “We describe it from an observer's or an outsider's viewpoint like a vision, but it's usually ambiguous, because it's an ironic enjoyment.” I feel a strong affinity for PADKAROSA’s artistic vision, and I’m eager to spread their exciting brand of punk across the U$A! First pressing of 100 DIY punk copies. Tapes dubbed with a pro duplicator, covers printed by Econo Press. Lyrics printed in Hungarian and translated to English.


Tapes are $5 post-paid in the USA. I'll be in Europe this fall with THE NEW FLESH and will bring some copies with me.

check out both of their brilliant albums here:   padkarosda.bandcamp.com

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

MRR Radio #1407



Just did my second MRR radio show. Need some background noise? Check it out...

Friday, June 27, 2014

IT'S NOT FOR SALE - Nikdar Nazaj EP


Excellent dirty and melodic punk from Yugoslavia. Their sound reminds me of the classic Greek punk sound mixed with the rich guitar melodies of bands like HUSKER DU. This is their first EP from 1990, but according to Discogs they also did one other EP and two albums. The first track alone (the most HUSKER DU influenced one) is worth the download! Enjoy! 


Sunday, June 22, 2014

TOTALITÄR - Allting Är På Låtsas EP


TOTALITÄR is one of the greatest hardcore bands of all time. Period. Words cannot describe how much I love this band. No matter what I'm into at any given time, I can always put on TOTALITÄR and commit to being 100% stoked. I've refrained from posting their records here because they seem to be pretty well covered on the internet, and I don't have much interest into putting energy toward posting easily accessible releases these days. This EP, although not being particularly old or special in any way, seems to be one of the most elusive TOTALITÄR records, so I've decided to share it. By claiming that it's not "special," I surely do not mean that it's boring or inferior in any way. It fucking destroys, and is in the top tier of their material, or any hardcore material from any period from any region, ever. For expanded analysis on the greatness of TOTALITÄR, see the "Post Postscript" toward the end of Golnar's review of the LÖGNHALSMOTTAGNINGEN EP on the MRR site. 





Friday, June 20, 2014

6000 CRAZY / ANKER split EP


It's been forever since I've posted! Sorry!
Life has changed a lot. I live in a really cool house in Oakland with my awesome girlfriend now, and I got a part time job making ice cream! Life is good...

Anyhow, let's get back in the game with another release featuring Gunnar from SO MUCH HATE, SVART FRAMTID, etc. on vocals - this time years later in a Germany based band 6000 CRAZY. The style is very similar to SO MUCH HATE actually, except maybe a little less powerful in its delivery. ANKER were another German band with a sort of 90s melodic post-hc sound. I searched for this one for a long time before finding it at Blackwater Records in Portland earlier this year while touring up the West Coast. Now, back to the Honduras vs. Ecuador game...





Thursday, May 8, 2014

EA80 / BOXHAMSTERS Split 7"


Quick post today, just for the sake of keeping this blog alive. Two for Germany's best covering each other's songs on this rare 7". More to come from both bands, someday...


Monday, May 5, 2014

MAXIMUMROCKNROLL RADIO Show

I got my own regular radio show spot at MRR! Here's my first show flying solo...
I'm moving to Oakland soon and I'm looking for a job, so I may be too busy to post stuff for the rest of the month. I'll try to sneak one in here and there if I have time!

http://maximumrocknroll.com/mrr-radio-1399/