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Top Tens from MRR #347 • April 2012

28 03 2012

Hear ye! Every month, a couple weeks after the magazine comes out, we post our reviewers’ monthly top tens from the latest issue of Maximum Rocknroll. This one’s from MRR #347, the April 2012 issue. Know now what you heretofore did not!

Mariam Bastani

Mariam Bastani
CARBURETOR DUNG-Inginku Rejam Raksasa Kejam-10″
RAYGUN-Sotamuistoja-12″ / CULTURE KIDS-live
SICK/TIRED-Lifetaker-EP
CRIMSON SCARLET-Sanctuary/Two Kinds of Red-45
V/A-PDX Compilation Vol. 2-EP
THE PHEROMOANS-Darby, Joan and Fosters-LP
ARMAGEDOM/TEROKAL-split EP
SYNTHETIC ID-EP / BRAIN SLUG-Gag Reflex-EP
WALLS/MANIA/NO STATIK-live
REPLICA/HYSTERICS/CRUDE THOUGHT-live

Justin Briggs

Justin Briggs
BRAIN SLUG-Gag Reflex-EP
SEA OF SHIT-Worn Out-EP
SICK/TIRED-Lifetaker-EP
CRIMSON SCARLET-Sanctuary/Two Kinds of Red-45
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
WALLS/TRUE RADICAL MIRACLE-live
PERMANENT RUIN-live
REPLICA/BAD BLOOD/NO STATIK-live
TEMPE SS/NEO CONS-live
SALVATION-live

Tim Brooks
Out to lunch

Mitch Cardwell

Mitch Cardwell
ELECTRIC MANCHAKOU-LP
LOST SOUNDS-Plastic Skin-EP
BRIGHT IDEAS-Saturdays and the Turning Tide-LP
SWINGERS-Certain Sounds/Baby-45
REACTIONS-Saturday’s Gone Wild-LP
BLACK HUMOR-Love God Love One Another-LP
CONSUMERS-All My Friends Are Dead-LP
TUMOR WARLORD-Bio-Machine-EP
FNU RONNIES-Saddle Up-LP
RANCID HELL SPAWN-Abolition of the Orgasm-EP

Robert Collins

Robert Collins
NEON PISS-live and demo
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
V/A-PDX Compilation Vol. 2-EP
CRIMSON SCARLET-EP / BRAIN SLUG-EP
TV FREAKS-LP
BLUE CROSS-Mass Hysteria-LP
PEACE OR ANNIHILATION-Fear Culture-LP
WALLS / TRUE RADICAL MIRACLE-live
AUTONOMY-demo / YADOKAI-live and demo
MANIA-live / CRUDE THOUGHT-live

Dougie!

Sean “Dougie” Dougan
INCREDIBLE KIDDA BAND-45
TV FREAKS-LP
GENTLEMAN JESSE-Leaving Atlantic-CD
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
GUILTY PLEASURES-Summer Strange-LP
THE PHEROMOANS-Darby, Joan and Fosters-LP
ELECTRIC MANCHAKOU-LP
TOTAL CONTROL/THEE OH SEES-split LP
WARRIOR KIDS-Les Enfants de l’Espoir-LP
AIRFIX KITS-last show

Layla G

Layla Gibbon
THE LOST SOUNDS-Plastic Skin-EP
THE PHEROMOANS-Darby, Joan and Fosters-LP
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
BLACK HUMOR-Love God, Love One Another-LP
CARBURETOR DUNG-Inginku Rejam Raksasa Kejam-10″
BRAIN SLUG-Gag Reflex-EP
RAS-EP / ELECTRIC MANCHAKOU-LP
MIKAL CRONIN-EP / THE SHIRLEY MACLAINES-EP
BRILLIANT COLORS/VERONICA FALLS- live
CRUDE THOUGHT/CULTURE KIDS/HYSTERICS-live

Dan Goetz

Dan Goetz
ANCIENT FILTH-Too Young, Fuck Adults-EP
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
HELLSHOCK-Warlord-EP
BRAINWRECK-side of split EP
THE CONSUMERS-All My Friends Are Dead-LP
CRIMSON SCARLET-Sanctuary/Two Kinds of Red-45
TUMOR WARLORD-EP / GUILTY PLEASURES-LP
ELECTRIC MANCHAKOU-LP
REPLICA-live
CRUDE THOUGHT/HYSTERICS-live

Greg Harvester

Greg Harvester – New Top Tenner!
SHELLSHAG-Fuck Society Volume 1-LP
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
THE NERVOUS-Genital Panic!-EP
THE CONSUMERS-All My Friends Are Dead-LP
THE ONETIMERS-Demo
THE SECRET PROSTITUTES-Fantasi di Auschwitz-EP
BRIGHT IDEAS-Saturdays and the Turning Tide-LP
THE REACTIONS-Saturday’s Gone Wild-LP
V/A-PDX Compilation Vol. 2-EP
NO STATIK-live

Kenny Kaos
THE GAGGERS-Two Fingers Down My Throat-45
ARTHUR PYM AND THE GORDONS-45
HEAD ON ELECTRIC-Sleep Slaughter Sheep-LP
THE INCREDIBLE KIDDA BAND-45
THE STITCHES-Do the Jetset-12″
LOST SOUNDS-Plastic Skin-EP
THE SHIRLEY MACLAINES-Want You to Go-EP
BAZOOKA-Jupiter/Back to You-45
LES ASPIRATEURS-Le Crimen/La Mer No. 2-45
THE NERVOUS-Genital Panic!-EP

Carolyn Keddy
WOOLLEN KITS-LP and live
THE SHIRLEY MACLAINES-Want You to Go-EP
TUMOR WARLORD-EP / NOVACK-45
LES ASPIRATEURS-Le Crime/La Mer No. 2-45
TOTAL CONTROL/THEE OH SEES-split LP
USELESS EATERS-EP / THE CONSUMERS-LP
THE SWINGERS-45 / THE REACTIONS-LP
LOST SOUNDS-Plastic Skin-EP
THE MISTREATERS-LP
CATHOLIC BOYS-Psychic Voodoo Mind Control-LP

Ray Lujan
BRIGHT IDEAS-LP / CLASSICS OF LOVE-CD
CRYPTKEEPER FIVE-The Unbeatable Cry-CD
FAB MODS-LP / THE GAGGERS-45
GENTLEMAN JESSE-Leaving Atlanta-CD
THE LOLLIES-CD / A PRETTY MESS-CD
THE REACTIONS-Saturday’s Gone Wild-LP
RVIVR-The Joester Sessions-LP
THE UNRELEASABLES-Crewe Boys-EP
WARRIOR KIDS-Les Enfants-LP
AIRFIX KITS/MIDNITE SNAXXX-live

Marissa Magic

Marissa Magic
CRUDE THOUGHT / HYSTERICS-live
FNU RONNIES-Saddle Up-LP
WHITE LOAD-Waynes World 3 b/w Godfather IV-LP
LOST SOUNDS-Plastic Skin-EP
SICK/TIRED-Lifetaker-EP
AMERICAN SUN-American Sun-EP
LOOSE GRIP-Cereal-EP
BRAIN SLUG-Gag Reflex-EP
THE PHEROMOANS-Darby, Joan and Fosters-LP
BUCK GOOTER-Consider the Grackles-LP

Fred Schrunk

Fred Schrunk
RVIVR-THe Joester Sessions-LP
HANNA HIRSCH-Gå Hem över Himlen-LP
BRIGHT IDEAS-Saturdays and the Turning Tide-LP
BLANK FIGHT-House Band Feud-LP
CRIMSON SCARLET-Sanctuary/Two Kinds of Red-45
THE SHIRLEY MACLAINES-Want You to Go-EP
V/A-PDX Compilation Vol. 2-EP
THE NERVOUS-Genital Panic!-EP
ELECTRIC MANCHAKOU-LP
SHELLSHAG-Fuck Society Volume 1-LP

Martin Sorrondeguy(!)

Martin Sorrondeguy
V/A-PDX Compilation Vol. 2-EP
BRAIN SLUG-Gag Reflex-EP
THE SECRET PROSTITUTES-Fantasi di Auschwitz-EP
SYNTHETIC ID-White Walls-EP
KONKURSSI-Six Pack-EP
BLOODY HAMMER-When In Rome-EP
RAYGUN-Sotamuistoja-12″
WHITE LOAD-Waynes World 3 b/w Godfather IV-LP
TV FREAKS-LP
THE CONSUMERS-All My Friends Are Dead-LP

Top Ten Zines
La Ciudad Mas Fea Del Mundo #1
Agony Bag Vol.1
General Speech #3
More Noise #8/Tortura Y Mierda #6-split
Accept the Darkness #8
Subject #2
Slingshot #10
Trust #151 #152
Avow #24, #25
Problems, Dude

March 28th, 2012 by MRR Web Coordinator
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From the Vaults: Bread and Water

27 03 2012

BREAD AND WATER – Future Memories EP (Burrito Records 2000)

Let me direct you to your local record store used bin for a cheap score! That’s right — you don’t have to spend big bucks to obtain a classic hardcore record.

In the late ’90s – early 00′s BREAD AND WATER was the beacon for the Dallas hardcore scene. Marked by never ending, incredible, melodic guitar riffs, Amie’s direct vocal attack and trademark stage swagger, and a basic, driving rhythm section, Bread and Water stood out among the legions of punk bands across the world. They played a chief role in organizing shows and events in the Dallas–Ft. Worth area and did several tours of North America. Bread and Water’s politics are spot on (heavy on the animal rights) and they were always playing benefit shows. I do remember them getting some due recognition at the time, so by posting this brilliant EP I’m hoping to make sure that they aren’t forgotten. Listen to that triumphant guitar riff on “Remember” and tell me it doesn’t get you pumped!

Listen to/download BREAD AND WATER’s Future Memories EP:
“Remember”
“Cash for Houses”
“No Compromise”
“Death Sentence”
“Fear of God”
“Will Not Argue”

In addition to this EP, BREAD AND WATER also released these other great records:
Strength in Numbers EP – 1999 (self released)
split 7″ with Reason of Insanity – 2000 (Burrito Records)
split 7″ withRussian School of Ballet” – 2001 (Systemsuck Records)
s/t LP – 2003 (Burrito Records)
Everything So Far CD discography (self released)

They recorded their swansong “Void” for the compilation CD Women in Hardcore which accompanied the zine Short, Fast, & Loud #11 – and what a great note to end on before going their separate ways. Listen to “Void” here.

March 27th, 2012 by Matt Badenhop
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Monday Photo Blog: Yoni Kroll

26 03 2012

This week’s Monday Photo Blog comes from the lens of Yoni Kroll, out of Philadelphia. All of these shots were taken in the past year. Live, and in living color! Not to mention, mostly from outdoor shows (the exception being the Skull Defekts show). For more work from Yoni, check out the flickr page: flickr.com/photos/corvussolus.

Erik Petersen/Mischief Brew at an Occupy Philly event at the camp in front of City Hall in October 2011. (photo Yoni Kroll)

Skull Defekts with Dan Higgs from Lungfish on vocals at Danger Danger Gallery last April. (photo Yoni Kroll)

Baltimore's Pilgrim playing the South Philly block party during Punx Picnic. (photo Yoni Kroll)

Bucket Flush playing at FDR last July as part of the Philly Punx Picnic. (photo Yoni Kroll)

Send your tour photos, bands that have come through your town, the best of your local bands, etc. to: photoblog {at} maximumrocknroll(.)com (note new email address!). Include your name, the band (or subject) in the photo, where and when it was shot, and a link to your website (or flickr, Facebook, or whatever). Just send your best photos — edit tightly. Three to seven photos is plenty, and it’s best to send pictures of different bands. Please do not send watermarked photos. Please make your photos 72 dpi and about 600–800 pixels at the longest side. Not everything sent in will be posted, and a response is not guaranteed, but we do appreciate all of your contributions — and feel free to submit more than once. Thanks!

March 26th, 2012 by Matt Average
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MRR Radio #1289 • 3/25/12

25 03 2012

MRR Radio is a weekly radio show featuring the best DIY punk, garage rock and hardcore from the astounding, ever-growing Maximum Rocknroll record collection. You can find the MRR Radio podcast, as well as specials, archives, and more info at radio.maximumrocknroll.com. Thanks for listening, and stay tuned!

THIS WEEK’S SHOW: I don’t know what happened folks, I’m sorry. I just didn’t have the shit talk and a cappella sound effects that I should have. But Pete, new guy Kevin, and I (Langford) still brought some sweet sweet jams to your Sunday.

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Intro songs:
MEN’S RECOVERY PROJECT – Total Lockup System/Use the Brain/E-Mail Is a Men’s Room

Hanna Hirsch (photo by Erik Wistrand)

Pete – Hey, I liked your band…
THE GRIEVANTS – Fell To
GIVE – Petal Pushing
KIM PHUC – Equinox
LIGHT BRIGADE – Secret
PIG HEART TRANSPLANT – Weapon

Kevin – Kevin is the new guy.
BENT CROSS – White Lies
CULTURE KIDS – God
THE ASTRONAUTS – We Were Talking
BOY DIVISION – Love Cats
FLESH LIGHTS – Waves

Langford – Foreign, (at least) Female Fronted, Thematic Failure
VÅNNA INGET – Hemvägen
THROWING UP – Mother Knows Best
DARK TIMES – Fakes
HANNA HIRSCH – Åt Helvete
NATURAL GLOW – RTD’s

Pete – Sacto
BRIGHT IDEAS – Casanova’s Memoirs
KARATE PARTY – Pressure
THE FOUR EYES – Hat Nerd
THE YAH MOS – Fare Inspection = PIG
NAR – Renaissance

Outro song:
SHOPPERS – II

March 25th, 2012 by MRR Web Coordinator
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Monday Photo Blog: the return of Milo from Chicago!!!

19 03 2012

Perhaps you may remember Milo from Chicago from a not too long ago Monday Photo Blog . Now it’s time to once again scorch your orbs with photos from the Apocalyptic Crust Fest in Chicago in the not too distant time of 2009.

Wartorn at Apocalyptic Crust Fest at Blackhole in Chicago, 2009. (Photo Milo)

Nux Vomica at Apocalyptic Crust Fest at Blackhole in Chicago, 2009. (Photo Milo)

PLF at Apocalyptic Crust Fest at Blackhole in Chicago, 2009. (Photo Milo)

Expendable Youth at Apocalyptic Crust Fest at Blackhole in Chicago, 2009. (Photo Milo)

: Tierra De Nadie at Apocalyptic Crust Fest at Blackhole in Chicago, 2009. (Photo Milo)

March 19th, 2012 by Matt Average
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MRR Radio #1288 • 3/18/12

18 03 2012

THIS WEEK: Workin’ the show without Adam… Honoring Bruce Roehrs & Happy St. Patty’s Day!

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Intro song:
MARCHING ORDERS – Stranger to the New World

Reagan Youth (photo by Murray Bowles)

Rotten Ron – Kill Them!!!!
TUNNEL RATS – Run for Your Life
WHITE LOAD – Void
BELLICOSE MINDS – Tension
STITCHES – Sixteen
BLACK HUMOR – Kill Them!!!

Dumpy – Old School Punk Rock Songs
REAGAN YOUTH – Degenerated
TOXIC REASONS – War Hero
REAGAN YOUTH – Reagan Youth
NAUSEA – TechNoLogiKill

Chad – Kick The Sick
CHAINSAW – Police and Politicians
SHATTERED FAITH – Reagan Youth
CEREMONY – Sick
CLASSICS OF LOVE – What a Shame

Amelia – Jabberin’ With the Boys
GG ALLIN – Up Against the Wall
VARUKERS – You’re Dead
THE INSANE – Worlds Going Insane

Outro song:
RADIO BIRDMAN – Non-Stop Girls

March 18th, 2012 by Hal
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Bombs for the Hungry

17 03 2012

This just in from the folks at Food Not Bombs…

Dear people of good will, we need your support!

More efforts to ban the sharing of meals with the hungry. Many tens of thousands of Americans are struggling to survive yet we are witnessing a disturbing trend, local governments passing laws restricting the sharing of food. Philadelphia and Houston are the two largest cities to recently propose laws restricting private efforts to help the hungry. Philadelphia announced today that it will attempt to stop people from sharing food with the hungry outside in parks. The city of Houston is considering passing their own law against providing meals to the hungry. While local governments are claiming they are seeking to protect the poor from unsafe food they are not able to point to one case where someone was made ill. Many of those depending on these meals will be forced to eat out of the garbage if the city is able to close these meals. Food Not Bombs provides some of the healthiest meals shared with the hungry. The food is often organic and is always low in salt, sugar and fats.

People are also reporting that local police have stopped them from handing out food to the homeless often claiming that it is illegal suggesting that they could be jailed and fined. I was among 24 people arrested in Orlando, Florida in June 2011 for sharing meals to more than 24 people in violation of that cities large group feeding laws. I was held 17 days on my second arrest. I paid a $1,000 fine for my efforts. Many more people may be arrested and fined for helping the hungry and seeking to find long term solutions to America’s poverty.

We have called for an end to all laws restricting acts of compassion. Our campaign starts on Sunday, April 1, 2012 when volunteers are asked to organize celebrations in support of our right to share food. You are encouraged to organize a celebration and share free food to the hungry in your community on April 1st. Please contact your local media about your event. Endorse the global day of action and email the details of your celebration to menu {at} foodnotbombs(.)net

Thank you so much,
Keith McHenry

FOOD IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE – End all efforts to stop people from feeding the hungry.

March 17th, 2012 by MRR Web Coordinator
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From the Vaults: Christ on Parade

14 03 2012

Here at MRR’s Web HQ we continue to dig thru the archives of back issues searching for hidden treasures to post on the website. There’s no shortage of gems, actually — it seems like every page of these ’80s issues contains something of interest, or hilarity, or strange prescience…

Here we find the East Bay’s now legendary CHRIST ON PARADE, from MRR #25, May/June 1985 — only a few months after the band formed. The interview captures quite perfectly the zeitgeist of the mid-1980s, with talk about opening kids’ eyes through punk music, how TV is lame, why religion sucks, questions like “Do you think the scene is an alternative lifestyle as well as alternative music?,” and the best bit:

MRR: Is there any general message you want to get across?
Malcolm: That we’re all just shit, but there’s nothing wrong with that.

Listen to Christ On Parade – “Drop Out” MP3 from their 1985 demo tape

(click image to enlarge)

March 14th, 2012 by MRR Web Coordinator
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Monday Photo Blog: Dinda Advena

12 03 2012

In a round about way, this installment of the Monday Photo Blog steps away from the usual shots of bands, and takes a look at the happenings in the crowd. In particular, a few variations on crowd surfing, and the new idea of instrument surfing, as shown below. Idea and execution from Dinda Advena in Jakarta, Indonesia. For more of her work, check out dindaadvena.blogspot.com.

Crowd madness at Begundal Lowokwaru tour. Tangerang. March 2012 (photo Dinda Advena)

Crowd surfing with Unholy Grave in Bintaro, Jakarta. November 2010 (photo Dinda Advena)

Crowd surfing at Last Resort (UK) show in Kemang, Jakarta. June 2011 (photo Dinda Advena)

Guitar surfing at Last Resort (UK) show in Kemang, Jakarta. June 2011 (photo Dinda Advena)

Flexible surfing at Milisi Kecoa, and Harda Tider (Sweden) show in Rossi Fatmawati, Jakarta. January 2012 (photo Dinda Advena)

Pyramid surfing with Straight Answer, in Rossie Fatmawati, Jakarta. January 2012 (photo Dinda Advena)

March 12th, 2012 by Matt Average
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MRR Radio #1287 • 3/11/12

11 03 2012

THIS WEEK: Part one of going “Around the World” with Robert and Devon from CONQUEST FOR DEATH. Conquest For Death has played all over the world and this week they bring us tracks from Australia, Brazil and New Zealand. These are all bands that they either played with or were associated with their tours in someway. Be sure to watch for part two of their Around the World special coming to MRR Radio in a few weeks where they highlight bands from South Africa, Indonesia and more!

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Devon of Conquest For Death (photo by Wander Willian)

Intro song:
CONQUEST FOR DEATH – Mora Leja

Brasil
TEST – Ele Morreu Sem Saber o Porque
TIKEI ZERO – Mate ó Poder
PERIFERIA S.A. – Destruição
PUSHMONGOS – Cheap Thrills
DEFY – Interminaveis Conflictos e Mortes

Brasil
VIOLATOR – Futurephobio
CÄTÄRRO – Livoro Mata
LEI DO CÃO – Doce Vingança
FAIXA PRETA – Javla Domestica

Australia
CUTSICK – Dull
CRUX – Maker Machinated
OCCULT BLOOD – Joyful Eruption
SUCIO PORER – Policia
SNAKE RUN – Brain Accident

New Zealand
SHORT LIVED – I Don’t Pray, I Think
ARMATRACK – Deja Vu
ROGERNOMIX – Fear of Work
ELECTRIC MAYHEM – Wasted Wednesdays

Brasil
RATOS DE PORÃO – Aggressor/Repressor
POSSUIDO PELO CÃO – Semen Churches
FILHOTINHO – F-Crew

Outro song:
GALINHA PRETA – Sacó Plastico (Brasil)

March 11th, 2012 by Rob
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