Monikers - Wake Up

Monikers - Wake Up
Jawbreaker-ish pop punk from ex-members of Discount. That says it all.

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The Mountain Goats - Satanic Messiah

The Mountain Goats - Satanic Messiah
I've said enough about this band that I'll spare you. But this is their worst record, and that's only because it's an EP and I want more.

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Trash Talk - Walking Disease

Trash Talk - Walking Disease
Another band that impressed me at TIH07, but I don't think it's cool to like them anymore, so download at your own risk. Energetic hardcore that was awesome live.

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Said Radio - Tidal Waves and Teeth

Said Radio - Tidal Waves and Teeth
Members of the Nerve Agents, Redemption 87 and others from Southern California. They really impressed me at This is Hardcore 07.

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Rumspringer - Demo

Rumspringer - Demo
Upbeat, scratchy pop punk, not unlike the Lawrence Arms. I really wanna see this band live.

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Teenage Bottlerocket - Warning Device

Teenage Bottlerocket - Warning Device
Weasel and Ramones inspired bubblegum pop punk.

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The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride

The Mountain Goats - Heretic Pride
It's almost unfair how good of a songwriter John Darnielle is. Hyper-literate indie rock that I go on huge kicks with.

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No Age - Weirdo Rippers

No Age - Weirdo Rippers
You probably live under a rock if you haven't heard this. Sufficiently hyped rock that sounds kinda like if Nirvana was from Southern California and liked effects pedals a bit more.

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Crime in Stereo - Explosives and the Will to Use Them

Crime in Stereo - Explosives and the Will to Use Them
Long Island pop hardcore, before they decided to "branch out" and release more midtempo, atmospheric stuff.

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Night Train to Terror - We Have the Technology

Night Train to Terror - We Have the Technology
A band I was in during college played a bunch of shows with these guys, and they were always super fun and friendly. Kinda dancey-punk, but not in that new poppy way, more like Gang of 4 type stuff "or something."

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I Am the Avalanche - New Rough Demos

I Am the Avalanche - Rough Demos
Being a big Movielife fan, I thought the first IATA demo showed promise, but was ultimately let down by the first LP (aside from a few songs). This demo is a bit better in my estimation, although nothing has touched some random song they had on their Myspace about a year ago.

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Soul Control - Involution

Soul Control - Involution
Heavy hardcore, but with a Quicksand/post-hardcore touch to it. Since this record, they've changed singers and put out a four part 7" series on a variety of labels.

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Police and Thieves - Amor Y Guerra

Police and Thieves - Amor Y Guerra
As I told a friend last night, more modern hardcore bands should sound like DC in the 80s.

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Jawbreaker - Live in Seattle, 5.18.96

Jawbreaker - Live in Seattle, 5.18.96
This is the last live set I have of them. I'm not exactly sure of when their last show was, but this was damn close to the end, so obviously a bit heavier on Dear You material. The pic to the left is them for a "reunion practice" in 2007. Shame nothing came of that.

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Righteous Jams - Rage of Discipline

Righteous Jams - Rage of Discipline
The first LP from this rock n roll hardcore band. "Invasion used to be this band..."

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The Orphans - Raise the Youth

The Orphans - Raise the Youth
When I was 14 I loved the two Orphans songs on the second Creep Records comp. These guys were as young as I was, but playing this energetic, political punk rock. This is their discography.

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Million Dead - Harmony No Harmony

Million Dead - Harmony No Harmony
Frank Turner's punk band, before all his acoustic/solo stuff. He's finally getting some of the recognition he deserves, but check out where he started.

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Knowledge - A Gift Before I Guy

Knowledge - A Gift Before I Go
The posthumous punk record from Nick Traina (Link 80). I loved this when I was 16. I'm not really sure it holds up, but it's worth listening to, particularly if you were into Link 80.

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Grey Area - Fanbelt Algebra

Grey Area - Fanbelt Algebra
Oh my god it's Ernie! Melodic punk rock with Ernie's signature vocals over it. Check out his newest band, Higher Giant.

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Hey Mercedes - Everynight Fireworks

Hey Mercedes - Everynight Fireworks
In my opinion, this is probably Bob Nanna's best record, front to back. Continuing where Braid was heading, and adding a bit more pop and melody to it.

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The Blacktop Cadence - Chemistry For Changing Times

The Blacktop Cadence - Chemistry For Changing Times
One of my favorite Hot Water Music sideprojects. Perfect for the front porch.

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Bars - Introducing...

Bars - Introducing...
Members of American Nightmare and Hope Conspiracy playing rock and roll inspired hardcore punk. They put out this record, toured a bit, then kinda disappeared.

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Hopesfall - The Satellite Years

Hopesfall - The Satellite Years
One of the few bands from the early 00s metalcore boom that I really got into. Creative and pushing atmospherics in linear songwriting, they were pretty cool. The singer of Hum is on one track.

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Tied Down - Arena Rock 101

Tied Down - Arena Rock 101
Another bit of shameless self-promotion. This was my pop punk band from high school. Not the greatest, but we were happy with it when we were 17.

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The Replacements - Tim

The Replacements - Tim

Americana rock and roll. A classic.

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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Tyranny of Distance

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - The Tyranny of Distance
Super catchy indie rock with great guitar work and soulful vocals. I'll probably up a few other Ted Leo records in the next few days, and it's great for summer driving.

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Memorial - The Creative Process / Berlin

Memorial - The Creative Process / Berlin
I think these guys like Quicksand more than Mike Drelling does. Sell your LPs to Euros if you have any. Bid on mine.

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strike.fire.fall - Demo

strike.fire.fall - Demo
As the NFG style thing is getting big again, I figured I'd up this demo from bunch of guys I went to college with. I think they won some Alternative Press contest or something, but nothing really ever happened with them. Super catchy.

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The Royal Tenenbaums - OST

The Royal Tenenbaums - OST
"I’m not talking about dance lessons. I’m talking about putting a brick through the other guy’s windshield. I’m talking about taking it out and chopping it up.”

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Latterman - No Matter Where We Go...

Latterman - No Matter Where We Go...
Even though this pop punk band was dirty, toured their ass off, and was on No Idea, I never got into it. Then, a few years later, friends made me re-listen to it. I missed out.

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Frankie Stubbs - Acoustic

Frankie Stubbs - Acoustic
If you don't know this dude, you're fucking up. Look at that picture. "An American hero."

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Fracture - Discography

Fracture - Discography
Atom pre-package. Quirky, spastic pop punk. I remember when Atom was getting big, one of the guys working at the Creep Records store said "What the fuck is that dude from Fracture doing now?"

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Strike Anywhere - Exit English

Strike Anywhere - Exit English
Another great record from this RVA powerhouse. This is probably their best overall record.

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Strike Anywhere - Change is a Sound

Strike Anywhere - Change is a Sound
I fell in love with this band when a friend of mine gave me a leaked tape of this record back in high school (how did that even happen pre-internet?!). Great melodic punk/hardcore.

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The Can-Am Connection - The Bridge Between EP

The Can-Am Connection - The Bridge Between EP
Spacey indie rock, with dreamy vocals and electronic bleeps and boops. A lot of these dudes were in a ska-punk band in 98, and this is what they ended up doing a few years later. I saw one of their few shows and it was awesome.

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