THE PROMISE RING

Here is a little gem I found online that I wanted to share. Below is The Promise Rings's first 1995 demo tape. Songs on the demo are "Jupiter", "12 Sweaters", and "Mineral Point." The file also includes scans of the layout. Enjoy!


THE PROMISE RING - "First Demo Tape" (Cassette tape, 1995)
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2008: Year of Good Music

So 2008 isn't even half way done yet and already this is shaping up to be an amazing year in music. Here are some albums that were released in the last few months that have been ruling my iPod. Go out and buy these records :


LEVIATHAN - "Massive Conspiracy Against All Life" (MORIBUND)


FOALS - "Antidotes" (SUP POP)


Pocahaunted - "Peyote Road" (BUY IT AT NOT NOT FUN)


Quinn Walker - "Laughter's an Asshole / Lion Land" VOODOO-EROS


Burning Witch - "Crippled Lucifer" (Reissue) (SOUTHERN LORD)


MAN MAN - "Rabbit Habits" (ANTI)


EARTH - "The Bees Made Honey In The Lions Skull" (SOUTHERN LORD)


DEATH IN JUNE - "The Rule Of Thirds" (SOLEILMOON)

HONEYWELL

If you're reading this blog there is a good chance you already know about the greatness that was Honeywell. If you don't I suggest heading over to their fan kept myspace page and reading the lengthy biography. Below is a complete discography of their recordings.


HONEYWELL - "Discography"
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XO SKELETONS

For all who missed it, XO Skeletons posted their limited 7 inch Asthmagasm on their myspace page for free. The link is also posted below for your easy download pleasure. Get down!


XO SKELETONS - "Asthmagasm" (7 inch record)
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SIC ALPS # 2

Another great out of print release from the Sic Alps. Check it out. Recommended! Be on the look out for their new album "A Long Way Around to a Shortcut" coming in Spring 2008 on Animal Disguise Recordings.


SIC ALPS - "Description of the Harbor" (12" Maxi EP)
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SIC ALPS

Here is another great band I discovered recently. Sic Alps are a duo from San Francisco- Matt Hartman and Mike Donovan. For fans of bands like Wooden Shjips, Times New Viking, and No Age. Below is their out of print "Teenage Alps" Cassette EP released in 2006. Check out the bands website for more of their current releases.


SIC ALPS - "Teenage Alps" (Cassette tape)
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RACCOO-OO-OON

Raccoo-oo-oon are a psychedelic/experimental/noise band from Iowa City. They have released numerous releases on labels like Not Not Fun, Release The Bats, Fuck It Tapes, etc. Below are 3 releases out of print releases from the band. Be sure to check out the bands website to get info on getting their other releases. Recommended!


RACCOO-OO-OON - "Is Night People" (CD)
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RACCOO-OO-OON - "Death at Prospect Peak" (Cassette tape)
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RACCOO-OO-OON - "The Cave of Spirits Forever" (CDR)
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ROBEDOOR

Robedoor exsist in a blackened drone drenched world of slime and knives and fire, dense clouds of distorted howls, a thick cloak of fuzz and buzz wrapped around them like a thick cloak! Think slowed down riffs and long dark streaks of moaning sound, some sort of improbable mix of SUNN O))) and Skullflower or the gloomiest doomiest Wolf Eyes record. Check out Robedoor's website to see their insanely large catalog and current releases they have for sale. The releases below are out of print and have been long lost from physical consumption...


ROBEDOOR - "Ritual Heirs" (CDR)
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ROBEDOOR - "Inner Puke" (CDR)
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ROBEDOOR - "Christ's Vipers" (CDR)
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ROBEDOOR - "Sloths In Thrones" (3" CDR)
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ROBEDOOR - "Wretched Yeti" (CDR)
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ROBEDOOR - "Free Buried" (Cassette tape)
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ROBEDOOR - "Grey Gates" (3" CDR)
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JOY DIVISION documentary

Below is the trailer for the new Joy Division documentary coming to DVD on March 25th. It is simply titled Joy Division. I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advance copy and have watched it about 10 times now. It contains interviews with the band, rare practice and live performance footage, and even audio of lead singer Ian Curtis talking about a past life while he is under hypnosis.

COURTNEY LOVE (band, not the woman)

Not to be confused with the Hole front woman and Kurt Cobain widow of the same name, the Olympia, Washington-based indie-pop band Courtney Love was formed in 1990 by singer-guitarist Lois Maffeo and drummer Pat Maley. After just three singles -- their debut "Uncrushworthy," "Highlights" and "Hey! Antoinette" -- and a handful of compilation tracks, Courtney Love disbanded in late 1991, with Maffeo going on to cult stardom as a solo singer/songwriter and Maley later running Olympia's noted Yo-Yo studio and its accompanying label. Below is their discography including all 3 of their 7 inches.


COURTNEY LOVE - "Discography" (Three 7 inch records)
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POCAHAUNTED

Pocahaunted is one of the most exciting new bands in the Los Angeles underground scene today. Their music is a beautiful mixture of drone, ambience, and Native American music. Imagine if the members of Earth got high on Peyote in the desert and stumbled into a Native American village and started a jam session with the locals. Pocahaunted's releases are mostly handmade with beautiful packaging and limited in number. Below are a few of their out of print releases in their already vast catalog. Be sure to check out the bands Myspace and their label Not Not Fun and buy some of their current releases.


POCAHAUNTED - "Water Born" (3" CDR limited to 100 copies)
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POCAHAUNTED - "Native Seduction" (3" CDR limited to 100 copies)
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POCAHAUNTED - "Mouth of Prayer (collab with Robedoor)" (CDR limited to 100 copies)
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POCAHAUNTED - "A Tear For Every Grain of Sand" (Cassette tape limited to 100 copies)
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POCAHAUNTED - "What the Spirit Tells Me" (Cassette tape limited to 50 copies)
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the almighty INK & DAGGER

Ok, i usually never like to do reposts but this is the almighty INK & DAGGER were talking about and exceptions can be made. The other night a friend and I were going through photos he took at shows in the late 90s and stumbled upon a bunch of Ink & Dagger pics. It got me thinking about the many times I saw them play. They were by far one of the best live bands ever for me. Unfortunately they broke up in 1999 and shortly after their lead singer was found dead in a motel room. Their records are almost all out of print now except for their final posthumous record on Buddyhead (which you can download on iTunes). Below are their out of print records and a live show."Today the headline read; They said love was dead! (the vampires killed it dead)"


INK & DAGGER - "Drive This Seven Inch Wooden Stake Through My Philadelphia Heart" (CD)
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INK & DAGGER - "The Fine Art Of Original Sin" (CD)
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INK & DAGGER - "Live on WKDU" (Radio Show)
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INK & DAGGER - "Le Shok / Ink & Dagger" (Split 7 inch)
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INK & DAGGER - "Sensation" (7 inch)
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