The official B-side/rarity/demo MP3-sharing thread

[amsterdamned]

Will have the 2 original Crime In Stereo demos up when I get home from work, along with whatever else I can find.

Crime In Stereo-First Demo

http://www.mediafire.com/?zlx1d8w1dlu

Tracklist

01. Tapemarks and Brakelights

02. Propaganda Daily

03. To The Point

I don't know if this demo was ever officially released, but to my knowledge, it is the first three songs the band recorded. I could be wrong on this though.

Crime In Stereo-Demo

http://www.mediafire.com/?wfx3ywl949a

Tracklist

01. Play It Loud, Fuckers

02. The Return Of...

03. If You Think We're Talking About You...We Are

04. Here's To Things Gone Wrong

To my knowledge, this is the demo the band recorded and actually sold at shows and such. Tracks 1, 2, and 4 are demo versions of songs that appeared on the band's first full length, Explosives And The Will To Use Them. Track 2 was only on this demo, though it was "officially" released on CIS' Love 7", as a bonus track. Love itself was a reissue of the band's The Contract EP.

[thesupervillain]

Thanks for the awesome info about illegal downloads, but I hope that was directed at the person who uploaded the file and not the person who was trying to help out with some info about it.

Regardless, I can assure you this uh, is American Football. It's taken from a show at the Fireside Bowl in Chicago on 04/03/99. There's a little audience noise between songs, but it's definitely listenable. I'd give the overall sound quality a 3.5 out of 5.

American Football - Live @ Fireside Bowl - Chicago, il (04-03-99)

Link - http://www.divshare.com/download/4196420-f85

01. The One With The Tambourine

02. The One With The Wurlitzer

03. I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional

04. Letters And Packages

05. But The Regrets Are Killing Me

06. For Sure

07. Never Meant

08. Stay Home

[scottheisel]

Thanks for the awesome info about illegal downloads, but I hope that was directed at the person who uploaded the file and not the person who was trying to help out with some info about it.

Well, you obviously illegally downloaded the EP, too, because how else would that song have come in your possession mislabeled?

[kirbypuckett]

Thanks for the awesome info about illegal downloads, but I hope that was directed at the person who uploaded the file and not the person who was trying to help out with some info about it.

Well, you obviously illegally downloaded the EP, too, because how else would that song have come in your possession mislabeled?

Maybe someone uploaded it on a message board in an alternative universe where a thread exists exactly like this, but with no Heisel to right the ship?

[thomas]

I figured it was not them, but it is still a good track so meh. I'll probably post the remaining PTM stuff Ronnie did not include next.

[swank]

the Get Up Kids - Guilt Show Demos

http://www.mediafire.com/?1byyngmcnbi

Upon the release of "Guilt Show" there was a "secret" website set up (linked only from the CD) for people who bought the album, where you could stream these demo versions, along with explanations by the band. The website has long since been taken down.

"While you were sleeping" & "Take The Fall" in particular are total gems, as they're unreleased songs, that contain a chorus or another part that made it to the album via another song entirely. It's a cool look at the demoing process, and alot of the acoustic demos play like a lost New Amsterdams album. Enjoy!

1. Man of Conviction (Acoustic Demo)

2. The One You Want (Robbie's House Demo)

3. Never Be Alone (Piano Demo)

4. Wouldn't Believe it (Robbie's House Demo)

5. Holy Roman (Acoustic Demo)

6. Holy Roman (Live at the Lodge Demo)

7. Martyr Me (Demo 1)

8. Martyr Me (Acoustic Demo)

9. Martyr Me ("While You Were Sleeping" original demo)

10. Martyr Me (Live at the Lodge Demo)

11. How Long is Too Long (Scott Litt demo)

12. Sick in Her Skin (Robbie's House Demo)

13. In Your Sea ("Take the Fall" Original Demo)

14. In Your Sea (Robbie's House Demo - Vocal 1)

15. In Your Sea (Robbie's House Demo - Vocal 2)

16. Sympathy (Acoustic Demo)

17. Dark Night of the Soul (Piano Demo)

18. Is There a Way Out (Robbie's House Demo)

19. Conversation (Robbie's House Demo)

Bonus

I'll Catch You (Acoustic)

Lost in the Light

Overdue (Ed Rose Mix)

Send us a saint

Walking on a Wire (Ed Rose Mix)

Wish You Were Here (Demo)

[mediocore]

Action League - Action League (EP) and Interrupt This Program (LP)

Link: http://www.divshare.com/download/4196755-ae8 (46.8 mb)

Action League was a power-pop band from Long Beach (CA) that formed after the breakup of mid-90's ska act, Suburban Rhythm (another great band that featured Action League's vocalist, drummer and keyboardist). They were around from 1995-99 and used to open for a lot of now-famous Orange County ska/punk bands like Reel Big Fish, Rx Bandits, etc. You may also recognize them from a few of those Hey, Brother... comps Vegas Records was putting out in the late 90's.

From what I remember, they released two or three 7", an EP, and an LP.

Dennis (the lead vocalist of Action League/Suburban Rhythm) currently plays bass in BlowUpBlow (http://www.myspace.com/blowupblow) and Free Moral Agents (http://www.myspace.com/freemoralagents).

[cadetapplesauce]

Both Ben Folds links are AWESOME.

fasho!

[mclz]

I have them labeled as "take aim" and "clap clap" I suppose whoever I got them from just labeled it themselves.

no those are the correct names

they are re-rerecorded and released on a cd called "remember your roots"

[mclz]

time for some file-sharing goodness!

New Jersey scene extravaganza!

New Direxion - New Direxion: http://www.divshare.com/download/4190712-a2b

- they were a local "ska" band that tried to reinvent themselves multiple times and finally ended up calling it quits. i'm not sure how many people outside of those in jersey will know who they are, but it's actually not a bad cd. sometimes it's too immature, but the songs are great.

haha i remember new direxion

then they got rid of the ska and called themselves new jersey panic, me and my friends didn't like it and always called them nj pancake

i remember their old singer looking like the dell guy

[ronniethebear]

Both Ben Folds links are AWESOME.

[scotterson]

I have them labeled as "take aim" and "clap clap" I suppose whoever I got them from just labeled it themselves.

no those are the correct names

they are re-rerecorded and released on a cd called "remember your roots"

where can i find this cd? 'take aim' is definitely my favorite AM song since cowboy

[thesupervillain]

Thanks for the awesome info about illegal downloads, but I hope that was directed at the person who uploaded the file and not the person who was trying to help out with some info about it.

Well, you obviously illegally downloaded the EP, too, because how else would that song have come in your possession mislabeled?

This isn't supposed to be a flame or anything, but is it really that hard to believe that I actually own the album and downloaded a version that I saw was a "Limited Edition" with an extra track? Or do you just assume that everyone who has mp3's is a dirty thief?

[mclz]

hey i noticed i have all 8 songs from the rx bandits demo

i forgot i found them again

ill upload them later

[mediocore]

hey i noticed i have all 8 songs from the rx bandits demo

i forgot i found them again

ill upload them later

Sweet! I'm pretty sure my friend has my original tape, but I'm not sure he even knows where it is.

[scottheisel]

Well, you obviously illegally downloaded the EP, too, because how else would that song have come in your possession mislabeled?

This isn't supposed to be a flame or anything, but is it really that hard to believe that I actually own the album and downloaded a version that I saw was a "Limited Edition" with an extra track? Or do you just assume that everyone who has mp3's is a dirty thief?

Not trying to flame you either, but the point is, outside of someone putting it on a mix CD for you, there is pretty much no other way for that mislabeled song to have ended up on your computer than for you to have illegally downloaded it. Had there actually been a limited-edition CD, then you would've been stealing the song from American Football and Polyvinyl; since it's someone else's song mislabeled, you stole from them instead. What I don't understand is why people who steal music have such a hard time fessing up.

[dylan]

years ago i had downloaded what i thought was a catch 22 demo. it was titled "there are so many ways to break a circle." i guess i never listened to it till a few weeks ago and i found it it doesnt even sound like catch 22. luckily i then found the site i posted earlier and got the real demo.......i think, again, i havent listened to it yet

[cadetapplesauce]

since there was a positive response to the ben folds albums, here are some random other tracks... they're split into three zip files because i'm too lazy to put it into one. the Elliott Smith cover is way worth downloading.

Unknown Album

1. Chopsticks (Liz Phair)

Champagne Supernova (Oasis Cover)

Smoke (Strings)

http://www.mediafire.com/?iclxhmon0gm

Ben Folds Five B-Sides

4. Kate (Ska Remix)

Ben Folds Live

20. Song for the Dumped (Minor Key Version - Live)

BF5 Rare Songs

1. Kate (acoustic)

Demos

6. Rocky

Demos and Beginnings Remastered

1. Half Asleep

2. The Last Polka

3. Lonely

4. Missing the War

5. My Dog

6. One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces of You

7. Protection

8. Rocky

9. Silver Street

The Beginnings 2

In My Room

Listening to Kim

http://www.mediafire.com/?ycjrn2nezmb

Ben Folds Rare Stuff

Hideaki's Song

Demos and Beginnings Remastered

10. Underground

Live

Say Yes (Elliott Smith Cover)

Rare Songs

Such Great Heights (Postal Service Cover)

http://www.mediafire.com/?zjljjyujgip

[thesupervillain]

Mostly Toronto / Greater Toronto Area (but all Canadian) bands mega-upload posts to follow.

I'm not sure how many people who aren't from this area and don't know these bands will appreciate this, so I've tried to give a link to a MySpace page wherever possible, or at least a comparison to a few other similar bands.

Alexisonfire - The Math Sheets Demo

Link - http://www.divshare.com/download/4197277-4b7

"Alexisonfire's first demo, 3 songs, 2 of which you all know. This was ripped from a CD-R which is why the bitrate is so low. It was never pressed, so suck it up."

01. the philosophical significance of shooting my sister in the face, an essay by james secord

02. counterparts and number them

03. little girls pointing and laughing

Always Outnumbered - Until Tomorrow (Members of The Video Dead, The St. Alvia Cartel, Silverstein, The Reason)

Link - http://www.divshare.com/download/4197281-fc0

MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/alwaysoutnumbered

Sounds Like - Grade, Jersey, Hot Water Music, Knapsack, The Get Up Kids (from their myspace)

These guys were way ahead of their time, unfortunately. I would say they're an "emo" band with a heavy lean towards Lifetime / early Saves The Day style punk. Quite a few fast songs, but lots of quiet parts too. The songs Never Let Go and Home on their myspace are from this album and are pretty indicative of the rest of the album.

Chapter One - The Fields Of Eternal Eyes

Link - http://www.divshare.com/download/4197287-ae1

Sounds Like - Third-Wave Ska

I only saw these guys twice, and the first time I saw them I had the two songs they put on their website memorized, so I was singing along and they ended up giving me a free copy of the album because of it. But, I had already bought one. haha. There's a cover of Greatest Hits by Sublime on this album, as well as a decent acoustic song. If you're a fan of any kind of ska, at least check this album out. One of the best live bands I've seen.

Closet Monster - A Fight For What Is Right

Link - http://www.divshare.com/download/4197297-856

MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/uoclosetmonster

This is the first full-length from the guys who started the Underground Operations label and brought you other great bands like Marilyn's Vitamins, Bombs Over Providence and Hostage Life. Quite a bit more pop-punk than their later stuff, but it's alright. I only bought this album because it had a re-recording of a couple songs that I loved from the cassette they put out before this. If you're interested in some political pop-punk from the same city that brought you the amazing Sum 41(...) check this album out.

The second part of this is coming as soon as the songs are uploaded.

[rtw88]

Brand New - Fight Off Your Demos

http://www.mediafire.com/?br0pfd1ym0l

These are the demos that got leaked a couple months before The Devil and God came out. A few of these songs made their way out as official releases in altered forms, such as Brothers, Luca, Fork and Knife, and Sowing Season. For demos, nearly every song on hear is really good. Some songs are really different from anything they've released before, most notably tracks 4 and 7. Anywho, enjoy.

[skumbucket]

way more shit than i know what to do with.

[scottheisel]

Gabe, you are my new favorite poster. I can't wait to get home and download all this Ben Folds stuff!

[swank]

This is the first full-length from the guys who started the Underground Operations label and brought you other great bands like Marilyn's Vitamins, Bombs Over Providence and Hostage Life.

When I first started thinking of what I could post for defunct Toronto bands, Marilyn's Vitamins were the first to come to mind. All their material is out of print, but as their posthumous "best of" record is still apparently available via download from Underground Operations, I thought it was sort of a grey area. Reguardless, everyone should check them out any way they can.

[Guest falloutcollapse]

Does anyone have the five demos Thursday put out for A City By the Light Divided? I never downloaded them when they were floating around the internet, but now I'm really interested in finding them. Please post them if you have them!

[thesupervillain]

This is the first full-length from the guys who started the Underground Operations label and brought you other great bands like Marilyn's Vitamins, Bombs Over Providence and Hostage Life.

When I first started thinking of what I could post for defunct Toronto bands, Marilyn's Vitamins were the first to come to mind. All their material is out of print, but as their posthumous "best of" record is still apparently available via download from Underground Operations, I thought it was sort of a grey area. Reguardless, everyone should check them out any way they can.

I thought the exact same thing. I have both their full-lengths and that "Best Of" album. I had to check the Underground Operations site to see if any of that stuff was still in print. I guess the good news is you can buy the Best Of album on iTunes, if anyone is interested.