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They're still happening. He just handles multiple projects at once and gets a lil' sidetracked.

I thought this was Pete and Pete Polaris and got excited...

Preorders up for Western Addiction - Tremulous and Good Riddance - Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit repress.

Yes sir. I have friends trying to get tickets for KC, but it was an alt press presale. I sat there for a few minutes trying different combinations: altpress/alternativepress/thursday/and finally JETBLACK and amazingly, it worked. I'm actually pretty proud of myself for that, because in all honesty, it could have been anything, even unrelated, haha.

Don't pay flipper prices (yet) - this is on backorder but can be reserved again: http://atribecalledquest.shop.musictoday.com/product/Y4TQ12COMBO/limited-edition-white-jacket-vinyl-download?cp=83001_83743

Deluxe:

Could you please shut the fuck up and stop pretending that you live in Russia and that you're not Halo 2? Would appreciate it.

I think a universal thread title would definitely be helpful. I've overlooked this a few times

This is 100% the redubbed version everyone is complaining about. The difference is obvious Not saying its bad either. I'm fine with this version.

I really love that he all of a sudden started using more broken english.

Hello, friends. Your new hymnal is available now. Resistance music for dangerous times. Listen & get limited vinyl here (includes immediate download): http://www.theeopencity.com Euros & Brits go here: http://endhitsrecords.bigcartel.com/ Wholesale copies available through Ebullition, RevHQ and Revolver. About the record: "I know you’d like if we just sat silent / and never challenged your ideas," asserts Rachel Rubino in the opening moments of Open City, the eponymous debut by the Philadelphia four-piece, over a blast of hardcore dissonance. “So here's how we feel, here’s what we want, here’s what we need: to be heard!” Open City is a project embedded with histories — people, places, sounds, scenes. Bringing together collective decades of experience in East Coast punk and DIY communities, specifically ones known for prying open the melodic sides of punk rock, hardcore and post-punk, the project is: singer and lyricist Rachel Rubino (Bridge And Tunnel, Worriers), bassist Andy Nelson (Paint It Black, Ceremony, Dark Blue), guitarist Dan Yemin (Paint It Black, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Armalite), and drummer Chris Wilson (Ted Leo & the Pharmacists). “Hell Hath No Fury” is the album’s opening track, an apt point of entry to Open City’s ten tracks of dynamic post-hardcore and Rubino’s wide-ranging vocals, which fluctuate from shouts and screams, to melodic hooks and the occasional deadpan. “I've personally never felt like I fit into the binary of what a woman should be or do,” Rubino says, reflecting on the song. “I feel a strong desire to disconnect gender from talents and actions. I constantly want to find new ways of challenging myself, and through that to challenge the stale ideas others have placed on us. I refuse to do so in silence. I believe in the individual’s right to govern themselves based on what they feel is right and true to their vision of a positive reality.” A shared ideology is central to Open City. The project grew out of a mutual desire for a band that rehearsed continuously, coupled with an urgent need for something faster and more aggressive than some of its members had done before. Yemin, Nelson and Wilson spent a year carving out the band’s sonic framework, searching for a singer who spoke their common musical language, one inspired by 90s basements and commitment to DIY as an ongoing process. By the time they found Rubino, they’d already linked up with Will Yip at Studio 4 to record the instrumental tracks for the record, fueled by eagerness, frustration, and utter necessity. The result is an album that moves seamlessly, full of thoughtfulness and careful rage. Open City draws direct inspiration from a specific period in underground punk. “The most exciting shows I’ve seen in my entire life have been in basements in New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York, during 1991 through the early 00s. Specifically Sarah Kirsch’s bands,” Yemin says, speaking of the prolific punk songwriter who played in 12 bands over 20 years, including John Henry West, Torches to Rome, Bread and Circuits, and Fuel. “Those bands were really inspiring in terms of how she did things, what the records sounded like and looked like, the interface between content and design, and presentation and process. Most recently Mothercountry Motherfuckers, the posthumous record that just came out, that was my favorite record of the past few years.” In the early 90s, Kirsch’s music left Yemin in awe: for its aggression, for its melody, the energy, the things said on stage between songs. Open City weaves in and out of pointed themes: sexism, not staying silent, but also the hollowness of words in the face of inaction. The stakes are high. “I am tired / and you are right / we’ve given up the fight,” Rubino scowls on “Nerve Center”. “Trading my cards in for other efforts / find a place where I can be more effective / What a fucking joke!” It’s a song that stares you right in the eye and couldn’t be better timed. "All these words they don’t mean shit when all you do is yell at bricks," Rubino screams on a cut that rallies against inequality, “Brother I'm Getting Nowhere.” These are songs about sleepless nights, the reality of endings, about feeling stuck, honing on a purpose; about fighting, and then not fighting. “There's an inherent anger at the systems of oppression and abuse that constantly diminish and destroy the efforts of folks who are fighting for a better world,” Rubio says. “There's a deep disappointment for a lack of support and care from individuals in my life and in my community who I expected more from. There's a heavy dose of self-analysis, in a range from self care to self-loathing. Finding hope in strange places. Mourning loss along a timeline you cannot control. Trying to understand it. Admitting that I can't. It exists in that tense place where frustration is fighting apathy.” - Liz Pelly Upcoming Shows: Feb 03 - Suburbia - Brooklyn, NY Feb 04 - Aurora - Providence, RI Feb 05 - In The West - New Brunswick, NJ Feb 16 - Everybody Hits - Philadelphia, PA Feb 17 - Comet Ping Pong - Washington, DC Feb 18 - Black Iris - Richmond, VA Feb 19 - Downsquares - Baltimore, MD Apr 29 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA

Hi, I have released and EP called look what you did. Each song on the EP is about a serial killer or a famous crime that has happened. I am working on follow up EPs. I realize this won't appeal to everyone haha. The ep can be listened to and downloaded for free from Bandcamp at http://uponorion.bandcamp.com

Will Johnson's 5th solo album is coming out via Undertow on March 24th. Pre-order is up on their site: https://undertowstore.com/collections/will-johnson/products/hatteras-night-a-good-luck-charm?variant=36886790087 Tracklist: 01 “Childress (To Ogden)” 02 “Every Single Day Of Late” 03 “Ruby Shameless” 04 “Filled With A Falcon’s Dreams” 05 “Heresy And Snakes” 06 “Hey-O, Hi- O” 07 “Predator” 08 “Milaak” 09 “Hatteras” Listen to Track #2, "Every Single Day of Late," on Soundcloud:

Bumping this for 1) new gbv which is a double and pollards 100th lp out in April 2) final circus devils record out Feb 24th 3) circus devils "greatest hits" out Feb 24th 4) new tobin sprout came out on Friday by burger....great album 5) burger reissuing the tobin matador lps in April 6) esp ohio record that included pollard/Gillard was a fantastic release

Got the black version of this. Great package overall, record sounds fantastic. Kinda wish I had picked up the variant but I feel like my luck with colored vinyl has been mixed lately and the black was a safer bet. Really satisfied with this overall. One of my favorite albums of the 90's.

got my shipping confirmation for the /100 bundle!

Yeah man, thanks for your interest and for trying to find out about that test from TMS, as I said I would really love to have that one (in case, I hope I don't have to wait a year or so to get it ). I started listening to Caspian sometime after Tertia was released I think, got a few of their records at that time and I basically always kept an eye on their vinyl records since that time. Since I've never basically have the precise purpose to have a complete collection my approach is more waiting for variants I like more, in pristine conditions and nice priced and when they arrive they arrive. I believe I was lucky enough and have never overpaid any of the Caspian records I have (except for Tertia trans maroon and trans maroon/haze) the price was always between 20€ and 35€ ppd. I think that your approach to Caspian records was different, you made the decision, at least 4/5 year ago I think, that you want them all which is great and with dedication you (incredibly) made that happened. I have never pushed the research of variants too much and maybe the time to concretely believe I can do that has passed, I mean, one thing is starting to track down variants 5 years ago or more and another is starting now (already owning 20, ok), I think it would be much harder to reach the goal nowdays. Can't wait to see that family photo!

Any truth to the rumor that entering "UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A, START" at checkout will get you 30 extra copies of the record?

please stop emptying my bank account

I don't see it as an option online. But I think if you request, Relapse kills your entire family?

Yeah, fair enough - that was EZ. Very pleased to be able to grab this though - the Southbound score is UH-MAZING.

I just started going regularly about a yearish ago. RIP tours I missed/was too young to go to. IARB 10 year dreams.

I was thinking something along the lines of "The Official Ghostly Thread: POs, News, Restocks, etc." Feel free to play around with that but I think it's the most straightforward. Thoughts? Too verbose?

i laughed out loud at the idea of him shoving crumpled dollar bills into the record jacket

Got my tix for Thursday/Touche

He's 3/3 in songs released thus far

or the coke bottle. erybudy loves coke so...

Ordered!

I'm sure everyone just got this email. What a joke - I'm guessing that Davie has forgotten the Fable about the boy who cried wolf. I can't believe anything this clown says at this point:

They posted about it to fb shortly after I noticed them and they probably all sold right then.

What's the point of the mini-replica?

seems they've eased restrictions for people with two citizenships last night...

Got 2 decks of my favourite band the CRO-MAGS!

This reminds me that I forgot to ever sign up for the fan club. If anyone wants to get rid of their 7" and zine, I'll buy them off you

I bet it has killer packaging. RFC only charge extra when that's the case it seems.

each vinyl unique to the next. so more like many different combinations of the yellow, green, and blue vinyl. you might get a solid color or one of many different color mixes in between. i think a lot of people are mistaken when they think there are five exact variants of this special edition LP.

Which store in Melbourne man? Was it Heartland?

In Russia, US election rigs you! I don't feel good about this post. I'm sorry. I'm still hitting the submit button.

Just heard a commercial for Alan Cross' "History of New Music" radio show. There's apparently an episode on bootlegs. Fun fact: The first bootlegger was 1900 and he recorded operas and shared with friends way back then... not sure how though, will be interested to hear the show. Also, not sure why I posted this here.

I've never fucking cared, nor do I give a shit, but a buyer in discogs asked -and I know ALOT of you bitch about it . Is it pretentiousness? Is it because is has to be "perfect"? What? ITS A BUMP ON THE CORNER FOR FUCKS SAKE. tell me.

I'll convert it to MP3 tomorrow and send you a link.

Red up at BM for $13.97 http://www.bullmoose.com/p/24503980/power-trip-nightmare-logic-translucent-red-indie-exclusive

Dings matter to people for the same reason they do to sports card, coin or comic book collectors. Ask a baseball card or currency collector how much difference a ding makes to the value of a card or note - probably like 75% on an in-demand one. People who collect anything are weird. People who collect anything involving printer matter are even weirder. It's like they need some way to rank one copy of something over the next so they'll look for the slightest noticeable markings and use them as benchmarks. I don't think it's that hard to understand. If you're only interested in the tunes, then be happy with your copy of an album dug from the bargain bin and be done with it. If you're an obsessive "collector" then you'll probably spend the rest of your adult life searching for the most pristine copy of "Dark Side of the Moon" imaginable, and when you finally find that mint sealed OG you'll wake up each morning paranoid that this will be the day it'll fall on the ground and get a corner ding. I don't think one is right and one is wrong. Just two sides of the vinyl appreciation coin.

Cars aren't delivered in a cardboard box that gets thrown around on its way across the country. Also a ding on a car is something the dealer would/could fix because you're paying thousands of dollars and not $20.

Ooh it's another "Why doesn't everyone think exactly like me" discussion.

*lose I think people call you out because there are people on the board who miss out on something they want to dudes like you who buy an extra and sell it at 4x the price just to make some money. By the time you listed your shit on Discogs, people were already bummed on here about missing the chance to grab one at a reasonable price. You're literally exploiting people's genuine excitement about limited, special releases that they share with people just so you can make some extra cash. That sucks dude.

In 1992 the Melvins’ fascination / adoration / denigration of the mighty KISS rock and roll universe compelled them to excrete out three solo masterworks inspired by the KISS solo LPs. The first in the series is King Buzzo, from the Melvins’ giggling guitar grumpus. Four songs of atmospheric clanging and rockin’ banging. Also features the many talents, drumming and otherwise, of a famous Grunge™ superstar, whose name sort of rhymes with New Wave Asshole. The second in the series is Dale Crover, from the Melvins’ sleepy drum caveman. Four songs of gloomy heaviness, with Dale doin’ the drummin’, singin’, guitarin’, and dancin’. The third in the series is Joe Preston, from the Melvins’ electronic beard warlord. Three songs of fuzz bass computer drone temper tantrum. All three 12-inches reissued on vinyl after 100,000 years out of print. https://thedarkslide.com/collections/vinyl/products/melvins-king-buzzo-lp https://thedarkslide.com/collections/vinyl/products/melvins-dale-crover-lp https://thedarkslide.com/collections/vinyl/products/melvins-joe-preston-lp

"vinyl" , "no taste", " 20 year-olds", " kiddie musics" (Will get you here.)

Someone over there just started a thread about how terrible this place is, which piqued my curiosity. Word has it that you folks use rough language and say unkind things to each other.