Defiance

Defiance, 5 days ago to vinyl

Pailhead – “Don't Stand In Line” EP (1988)
7", 45 RPM on Wax Trax! Records

One of the more interesting collaborations, featuring Ian MacKaye, Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen, Ministry bassist Paul Barker, and drummer Eric Spicer from Naked Raygun.

#VinylRecords #vinyl #industrial #electronic #music

Back of album sleeve. Blue and black design with lyrics for each song printed in white. Black 7" vinyl disc below

Defiance, 6 days ago to vinyl

Black Flag – "Six Pack" (1981)
7" 45 RPM
Original SST pressing with black & white cover

This class punk anthem reminds me of the initial appeal I found in punk rock and underground music in general. Savage mockery of the worst parts of popular American culture, as it was at the time anyway.

Angry outsiders. The innately anti-authoritarian. These are my people!

Released 43 years ago this month, as @historyofpunkrock noted recently 👊

#VinylRecords #vinyl #hardcore #PunkRock #music

Back of album jacket has black hand written lyrics for all three songs, on white paper background. Band members listed in upper right corner. Below is side two of black vinyl 7" disc, with red label.

Defiance, 6 days ago to GenX

Deidre Hall was on the show Hacks. As a #GenX guy I had to say "Oh cool! Electra Woman!!"

No one knew what I was talking about. I feel so alone in this world sometimes 😏

Defiance, 7 days ago to random

Oh man, my Nextdoor is gonna go crazy over this huge backlog of wage theft. They HATE all the crime we have these days!

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-05-31/major-backlog-of-wage-theft-claims-in-california-state-audit-finds

Defiance, 10 days ago to ElectronicMusic

Crammed Global Soundclash, 1980 -1989

Been listening to this jam packed compilation of eclectic sounds from around the world.

57 tracks by artists from Congo, the UK, Iran, Japan, France, Iraq, Belgium, Norway, Israel, Ethiopia & the U.S.

#ElectronicMusic #ExperiementaMusic #Fusion #WorldMusic #Belgium #80s #music

https://crammed-discs.bandcamp.com/album/crammed-global-soundclash

Defiance, 10 days ago to random

mmmm guilty

John Hamm having an orgasm

Defiance, 10 days ago to random

Just heard they reached the verdict at 4:20pm niiiiiiice 🥴

Defiance, 11 days ago to vinyl

Beastie Boys – Paul's Boutique
First pressing on Beastie Boys Records, Jul 25, 1989
Gatefold album jacket

First purchased this on vinyl because I wanted the full vinyl packaging experience and didn’t have many gatefold jackets like this.

Then I got the CD for portability and eventually to digitize. These days, I listen to the remastered digital version. But this remains a top 5 album.

#VinylRecords #vinyl #HipHop #rap #music

Unfolded gatefold showing the two inner panels. Another wide angle shot of 80s Brooklyn Below is album sleeve with a picture of the three band members as taken underwater and in oversaturated color effect

Defiance, 12 days ago to Cruise

In case anyone is interested in being trapped on a boat with Handsome Dick and Exene for five days 😷

#concert #tour #boat #cruise #PunkRock #GarageRock

Defiance, 13 days ago to random

The #alttext link in the web interface doesn't work for me so I've been trying other free services. Although it takes way too much time for what I'm posting (album covers and discs), I think I'll just keep doing it myself.

This is typical of what I'm finding 👇

Defiance, 14 days ago to vinyl

Minor Threat – Salad Days
7" on Dischord Records, 1985

I love every track on this EP!

This came with a 7"x28" folded one-sided insert with photos and lyrics, but I seem to have lost that. Not surprised. Pretty much on brand for me.

#VinylRecords #vinyl #PunkRock #hardcore #music

Back of album jacket. Mostly a black and white picture of a person running with a dog. Right side is black with white text with track listing. Disc below

Defiance, 15 days ago to vinyl

XTC – Mayor Of Simpleton (1989)
Limited Edition, 12” 45 RPM single on Virgin Records

Cool that they took a new single that I like and added 3 of my favorite XTC songs. Makes for a perfect 4 track album.

#VinylRecords #vinyl #AlternativeRock #PopRock #music

A rendition of the three band members in the middle of the back album cover. Below we see the black vinyl disc with gray center label and black text.

Defiance, 15 days ago to vinyl

Various – More Coffee For The Politicians (Phoenix Underground Music Compilation #3)
Placebo Records, 1985

Regionally focused comps were super helpful back before the internet. Best way to focus on a specific scene.

This one has a nice variety of musical styles. It's #3 in a series from Placebo spotlighting the Phoenix Scene (e.g. "This Is Phoenix, Not The Circle Jerks" and "Amuck").

There's a white paper insert with some Placebo Records and their respective prices listed. It's an order form you'd mail in.

#VinylRecords #vinyl #IndieRock #Experimental #Phoenix #compilation #music

Back album with red filtered image of a coffee cup and saucer. Blue text overlaid listing each track. Below is a white paper insert with black text. This is an order form

Defiance, 18 days ago to nba

I stay up late just to watch Inside The NBA guys goof around and talk about the games. Bummed next season is likely their last 😔

Also hate the idea of having to watch games on Prime Video (no pause or rewind, no idea how to record, not all games immediately posted when finished, etc.)
#nba

https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/nba-signing-contracts-disney-amazon-nbc-would-shut-out-tnt-inside-nba-reports-1903806

Defiance, 23 days ago to vinyl

Sun City Girls – “Sun City Girls” (1984)
First run pressing of 1000 copies on Placebo Records

Desert landscapes, weather, people, and culture are so unique. One of the quietest places on Earth, deserts tend to produce a lot of introspection. I assume this is why some of the weirdest and most creative art, particularly music, comes out of such regions.

I could never keep up with all the output from the Sun City Girls and the two brothers that constituted its core. But that’s ok. Their first two albums are so good, with both music and silly, clever lyrics.

Favorite track: “Uncle Jim”.

#vinyl #VinylRecords #FolkRock #AvantGarde #ExperimentalMusic #music

Back album jacket. Sun City Girls written in plain text. Below that is a black and white picture of the band members, image reflected in a mirror or water. Black vinyl disc with orange label below

Defiance, 24 days ago to vinyl

Dead Kennedys – “Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables” (1980)
Australian reissue on Cherry Red / Virgin, 1988
Limited edition white vinyl

Kind of a must-have album, so I got it on white vinyl! 🤷‍♂️

#vinyl #VinylRecords #PunkRock #music

Back cover has picture of generic band in matching tuxedos, but each person is headless. Background is pink and black dots. Black text with track listing Below is fold out poster that came with this reissue

Defiance, 24 days ago to music

Dread Zeppelin – “Un-Led-Ed” (1990)
UK release on I.R.S. Records
Limited edition picture disc LP

These guys were so fun, and I still really enjoy this album. I love when a band has a gimmick (mixing genres, mimicking famous bands, etc.) that they commit so fully to while also having the skills to really pull it off. ZEPPELIN MUSIC INNA REGGE STYLE!

I mean, even Robert Plant endorsed these guys, saying their version of “Your Time Is Gonna Come” was better than the original 🤯

And they were from Sierra Madre, CA. For me, that town is best known for where they keep all the floats right before the start of the Rose Parade. 🌹

#Reggae #Rock #CoverBands #music #90s

Side B shows the band name in similar font to side A at the top of the disc. Black background with picture of the band in the trunk of a pink car. Fat Elvis character is on the left in full 70s era Elvis garb

Defiance, 26 days ago to streaming

This "Wanda Vision" spinoff looks interesting. Darker too.

#streaming #tvshows #DisneyPlus

https://www.theverge.com/24156847/agatha-all-along-premiere-date-disney-plus-marvel

Defiance, 26 days ago to TeslaMotors

The state of U.S. made EVs remains underwhelming and now looks to remain so for many more years to come. US automakers remain hooked on high margin trucks, and EVs are too often large SUV types or extremely short in range.

I don't want to promote the horrible labor practices that, in part, make Chinese EVs so much more affordable, but tariffs and bans don't seem like the best way forward.

#ev #electricvehicles #cars

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-to-announce-new-100-tariffs-on-chinese-evs/

Defiance, 26 days ago to random

If you're in the #sfba and a fan of the #WNBA, there's a fun event at Chase this Saturday (5.18)

https://chasecenter.com/thrivecity/events/golden-state-valkyries-block-party-20240518

Defiance, 1 month ago to vinyl

Die Kreuzen – “Die Kreuzen” (1984)
Touch And Go Records
1986 US repress, on maroon colored vinyl

I had the original version, but left it in the backseat of my Volkswagen bug during a heatwave in the summer of ‘86, causing it to warp significantly.

I replaced it with this repress version on dark red vinyl.

#vinyl #VinylRecords #metal #SpeedMetal #PunkRock #music

Back album cover with track listing and another image of a polluted wasteland. Below is the backside of the paper insert, featuring pictures of the band

Defiance, 1 month ago to vinyl

The Angry Samoans – “Inside My Brain” (1980)
US pressing on Bad Trip Records
12", 45 RPM

Certainly in my top 5 punk bands. They were a great representation of the punk ethos of their time. Angry, snotty, divisive, offensive, and raw.

Lots of infighting with the scene, best demonstrated by their diss track about Rodney Biggenheimer.

Lee Ving is alleged to have produced this album but asked not to have his name credited because of “Get Off The Air”.

I can’t tell if this is a first or second pressing from 1980, or a repressing from 1983. Pretty sure I bought this used, which is why there’s red marker writing on the cover.

#vinyl #VinylRecords #PunkRock #music

Back album cover featuring track listing in red text on black background. Image of the band. Black vinyl disc below.

Defiance, 1 month ago to music

#SteveAlbini produced and/or engineered so many albums central to my youth. What an amazing and prolific life!

See them all here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Albums_produced_by_Steve_Albini

#rip #music

Defiance, 1 month ago to vinyl

Ramones – “It's Alive”
Germany release on Sire Records, 1981
2 disc LP Gatefold

Another import I was eager to find after a friend got this and we’d listen to the whole thing repeatedly.

This is a second pressing from Germany in 1981. Got this around 1990. Even then this was hard to find and import only.

It remains their best live album imho. Recorded on New Year’s Eve 1977 in London, they took the best of 3 performances, and it shows. You can hear how excited the crowd was throughout the album.

#vinyl #VinylRecords #PunkRock #RockAndRoll #music

Gatefold opened to display various pictures of the band in concert
Back album cover shows red letter track listing on black background. Another picture from one of the shows. Black vinyl disc with yellow Sire label below

Defiance, 1 month ago to music

I was unaware Daryl Hall did this kind of power pop / post-punk music. Is all of his solo stuff like this? Digging this track rn. 🎸 🤩

#music #PowerPop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJaMfQtvuis