Greenella- Short Fuse/Gift of Not Giving 7"

So I've decided to start ripping 7"s that aren't available as downloads on the internet. This is pretty much going to be a bunch of random 90s shit that I've picked up randomly through trades/whatever. Expect awful quality because I don't care/I can't figure out how to make it better (lazy).

First off is Greenella, a 90s emo band from Denton, TX that gives me a Jawbreaker vibe. I got this record for free from a dude I bought the Radio Flyer LP from, and to my surprise it's not half bad. This came out on the Texas label Rise Records, but due to the incredibly shitty Oregon (?) Rise Records, who put out such great bands as Attack Attack!, finding information on this label/band is impossible. I'll upload the cover/inserts sometime in my life and I'll edit the post with them then. Until then, enjoy the tunes you otherwise would've never heard.

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Kolya- Demo

I wanted to keep this to myself and be super indie and shit and never upload it, but some asshole decided to request it and I just can't deny shit to people.

So here it is, Kolya's Demo. It contains the two tracks from the Moganono 7" (Conversations with Smokescreens/The Story Becomes the Vehicle) and also 3 other tracks that never appeared on anything else. If you've read this blog it's high time you know who Kolya is.

If you don't, figure out who Kolya is. Download the full length and the 7"s, and be blown the motherfuck away.

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New Creases- S/T EP

Do you like Jawbreaker? Do you like Lifetime? Do you like it when women play instruments and sing and it actually works?

Well, I've got a band for you guys. New Creases, hailing from Ohio, are a band that fits all 3 of the above questions, and they do it damn well. Also, their cover of The Boat Dreams from the Hill is really awesome.

I'm looking forward to more shit from these guys in the future.

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Red 40- Complete Discography

So, about a long time ago, I had the full discography, but I lost the track "Wish I Was a Racecar Driver." This fucking pissed me off like no tomorrow, because well, I wanted to share Red 40, but can't without a full discography, and the track really rules.

Well today, totally neglecting whatever was going on in my Western Civilization class, I found the fucking elusive link. It took long enough, but here it is, the Red 40 discography. Red 40 was Ben Nichols' old band (he's in Lucero now) and Red 40 is up there for one of my favorites from the 90s. Fucking awesome Jawbreaker-esque tunes.

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Ten Grand- This is the Way to Rule

Ten Grand got hooked on Fugazi and created a post-hardcore classic.

Seriously, for whatever reason people still don't know about this band. This is the band that will get fucking high regards in the future once people realize just how good they are.

This album is a lot different than their previous two lps, The Comprehensive List and Our Miracle Point of Contact. It contains almost no screamed vocals at all, although the dual vocals are as good as ever.

download it, ya queers

Castevet- The Echo & The Light

Slept on Castevet, being an idiot? It happens from time to time, and it sucks. But fear not, missing out on bands with such a magnitude of awesome can occur many times in your life, but it can be fixed.

Enter Castevet, a band that does the midwestern twinky twanky guitars, with a little bit of shouted vocals, think Braid (not the guitar part). So, their new EP that was supposed to be released actually got pushed back to May (with 2 new songs on it and a 12" release!) but it leaked, and for all of our enjoyment.

Seriously, stop sleeping and start listening to Castevet, or be a failure.

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Kolya- Kolya

This is where it's fucking at, and I don't know why it took me so long to post this. Probably because I'm too lazy to upload stuff or look for links. Kolya have pretty much become one of my favorite bands of all time, and if you don't like it I'll find you and kick your teeth in. People aren't allowed to have opinions when facts like 'Kolya was one of the best bands of the 90s' exists.

Being that they fucking ruled, they were completely underrated. It was probably due to the fact that they were a 3 piece that could write some awesome jams. Somnambulism is one hell of the song but the chorus to Idaho is so goddamn catchy.

THIS IS WHERE I-DA-HOOOO BEEEGINNSSSSS

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also, if you have their LP, 2nd 7" (conversations and smokescreens/the story becomes the vehicle), sell it to me.

The Promise Ring- Nothing Feels Good

The Promise Ring put a smile on my face and make me feel good. If you know anything Kinsella, you know the sound.

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Owls- Owls

A subdued Cap'n Jazz featuring most of Cap'n Jazz

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Rockets and Blue Lights

Rockets and Blue Lights are an incredible indie/emo band from Albany, NY that sadly are not as well known as they should be. If you're a fan of midwest 90's emo, or Kidcrash, then it is recommended that you download this.

Or just download it because I said so, since I'm always right, and everything on this blog rules.

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Closer at Hand
A Smashed City With Flames and Music in the Air

Fire Team Charlie- ...And Everything Will Be Undone

I haven't posted this yet, and I am very sorry for that inconvenience. Fire Team Charlie is very reminiscent of 90s emocore and they do a damn good job at it. Some fantastic lyrics from this 3-piece and it's very disheartening to see such a talented band break up.

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Rain- La Vache Qui Rit

Oops, seems I haven't updated this in a super long time. All my fault. Three major things have happened that have caused a month long absence of posting.

1. Community College
2. World of Warcraft (fuck me, I know)
3. http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Sargeras&n=Beargarden
4. ^ That's my character, play with me.
5. I've seem to have gotten off track, I actually had a 3rd point but I totally fucking forgot it while writing this.
6. I've remembered that point, I also post on Slays for Days now.

I'm sorry for such the long delay in posting, as I'm sure there had to be one person who checked the blog occasionally for some awesome tunes (probably not, but it makes me feel better to believe that someone did.) So with the lengthy explanation, I offer you a complete gem from late in Revolution Summer that is often forgotten, Rain's La Vache Qui Rit. If you don't like it, fuck off.

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Knapsack- Day Three of My New Life

Don't like Knapsack?
I didn't want to be your friend anyway

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The Newfound Interest in Connecticut- Tell Me About the Long Dark Paths Home

I can't say I've been enthralled to even bother listen to a post-rock album in a long time. Most of it is just the same shit of build-up (usually with lots of delay), climax, decrescendo: repeat. This album really has a different feel to it. Some of the songs are much longer, lighter, instrumental, and give off a nice refreshing post-rock vibe. The vocals are more jagged then typical post-rock vocals.

And then out of nowhere, this album becomes much more post-hardcore. I can't say it was a super large shock, or it stayed a long time, but it was really nice to see these two genres get a mix together.

I still don't have any interest to download any post-rock album, but this album still provides a fresh breather of air.

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Know Think- Clean Closet EP

What better way to start off a blog than with an EP that pretty much is like getting kicked in the balls by Mr. Kinsella himself. Guys are from NJ, seem like some pretty cool dudes.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?tiozyg5zddn