5Driver - Self Proclaimed Rock Stars CD

ARTIST: 5Driver
TITLE: Self Proclaimed Rock Stars
LABEL: Negative Progression Records
CATALOG #: NPR011
YEAR: 1998
GENRE: Melodic punk / pop punk
PRESSING INFO: ??

I have added another release to the blog that is among one of my favorite albums. This is usually on heavy rotation in my vehicle when I make those long winter trips. No reason really. It's just a really good album. I purchased this on eBay about 2 years ago for $4. It was used and I already owned their 7" (which was limited to 100 copies) and I had to get this.

I would put this in the pop punk category. But also in the melodic punk category. Imagine if Good Riddance grew up listening to old Blink 182. There ya go!

TRACK LISTING:

1		Square Pegs Round Holes
2		Cool Guy
3		Moderation
4		Self Proclaimed Rock Stars
5		Prodigal Son
6		Relapse
7		All That I Am
8		6-18
9		Rejection
10		Pantyhose
11		Your Fault
12		My Love

http://rapidshare.com/files/318237063/5driver_-_self_proclaimed_rock_stars.zip

The Stump Wizards - Official Fan Club Record Release 7"

ARTIST: The Stump Wizards
TITLE: Official Fan Club Record Release
LABEL: Get Hip Recordings
CATALOG: GH-133
YEAR: 1990
GENRE: Punk
PRESSING INFO: Only pressed on clear red vinyl. But has been repressed a few times.

Wow, 2 updates in 2 days! I'm on a roll now. This is what boredom and 3 inches of snow will do to a person. Enough about my pathetic uneventful life, on to the music!

The Stump Wizards were a little punk band that had somewhat of a following around the Harrisburg PA area. They were from Camp Hill PA to be exact. They were around for a couple of years. I believe 1989-1993. This could be wrong. They also released 3 other 7" as far as I know, and an LP titled Smokestack which was released on CD, LP, and cassette. As far as compilation appearances go, they were on Self Mutilation Volume 3 (Hippy Knight Records 1993), and Set it on Fire (a tribute to the scientists)

This little 7" release was picked up at Repo Records on my first annual trip to South Street in Philadelphia. for 99 cents it wasn't a bad pick up. 2 songs total, like a normal 45 from the time. “Too Young To Die” takes on an almost bluesy flavor while the flip ventures into heavy mid-tempo funk. Side A was also originally done by Sonny Boy Williamson. You can still pick up this release at Get Hip Recordings for $3.99. So if you like it, go buy it!

V/A - Girls Kick Ass! CD

ARTIST: Various
TITLE: Girls Kick Ass!
LABEL: Punk Rock Onion Records
CATALOG: PROR 001
YEAR: 1999
GENRE: Pop punk / punk
PRESSING INFO:

Let's be honest. Punk Rock Onion is a terrible name for a label. But at least they put out this awesome comp. Over on the pop punk bored, there was a guy selling leftover stuff from his distro. I picked up a bunch of really hard to find pop punk comps and albums for really cheap. This was I believe $3 for a sealed copy. It does have some really good pop punk songs on it. And its about girls! So why not download it?

The best tracks or #5, #10, and #16.

http://rapidshare.com/files/316770636/VA_-_girls_kick_ass_cd.zip

Down By Law - Down By Law LP

ARTIST: Down By Law
TITLE: Down By Law
LABEL: Epitaph
CATALOG: 86441-1
YEAR:1991
GENRE: Punk / Melodic Punk
PRESSING INFO: I believe this was only pressed on black vinyl. If there are other variations I would love to know! Also released on CD and cassette

Seriously, this has to be one of the best punk bands to come out in the last 20 years. I don't care what anybody says. I fucking love this band.

Composed of Dave Smalley (Dag Nasty, DYS, All) and former members of the chemical people. I'm sure everybody has heard at least a few of their songs on Punk-O-Rama comps and G-Kart Records comps. They are still around but don't seem to put out much new material.

This is an amazing punk album with lots of melody and emotion. I will post more Down By Law albums in the future.

http://rapidshare.com/files/313508665/Down_by_Law_-_ST.zip

The Cuffs - Bottoms Up CD

ARTIST: The Cuffs
TITLE: Bottoms Up
LABEL: Radical Records
CATALOG: RAD 70023-2
YEAR: 1998
GENRE: Punk / Oi
PRESSING INFO: Maybe around 1000 pressed. Possible 2000. I could be wrong

Another one of this blind ventures where I find a punk looking CD for really cheap (99 cents in this case) and decide to give it a shot. I'm not much into oi! or streetpunk, but this album is pretty catchy. Most of the songs are your typical "fast punk songs about drinking" type of fare. But there are some decent songs in the mix that make the album worth downloading.

The Cuffs were from New Jersey were formed in 1996. Their first release was a 7" titled "Get Out Of My Way". Around 1997, they played a few shows in the Lancaster and York PA areas.

In early 1998, another 7" titled "Death By The Bottle" was released on Headache Records.

Bottoms up was The Cuffs first full length release. And to kick off their CD release party, they played with punk legends Rancid. The cuffs also released 1 more 7" and called in quits in 2001.

I also used MP3's instead of WMA on this release. And most likely I will continue to do this.

TRACK LISTING:
1. Getting Smashed
2. Enemy
3. Too Much Confusion
4. John L. Sullivan (Bare Knuckle Fighter)
5. No More
6. The Time Has Come
7. Hit The Streets
8. Red, White And Blue
9. Bottoms Up
10. March On
11. Down With Em All
12. When The Sun Goes Down
13. Vision
14. Turn It Up
15. Punks No Dread
16. Forgotten Soldiers
17. Worth Fighting For

http://rapidshare.com/files/311772627/The_Cuffs_-_Bottoms_Up_cd.zip

Magrudergrind - Religious Baffle 3" Demo CDr

Magrudergrind comes out of Bethesda Maryland and has been around a few years. Playing as a three piece, without a bass player, this band combines brutal grindcore with straight up thrash and fastcore. Who says 3 piece bands suck?

This CD was given away free before Religious Baffle was released. With only 2 songs, and a very limited print run (I've heard anywhere from 17-25 copies) not many Magrudergrind fans are familiar with this CDr. Check it out. And if you ever get a chance to see these guys live, they are amazing.

V/A - From Brooklyn With Love CD (Compilation)

ARTIST: Various
TITLE: From Brooklyn With Love
LABEL: Dying Wish Records
CATALOG: DWR3-CMP1
YEAR: 2001
GENRE: Punk / Emo / Power Pop
PRESSING INFO:

I usually know where all my albums come from. Such as where I bought it and how much. This is the exception to the rule. I have no idea where I bought this. I keep thinking it was at a record store somewhere. But who knows.

Anyways this compilation was released in benefit of the 9/11 victims. This includes some rare tracks and some bands I cannot seem to find. As you can tell, I just copied and pasted the track listing because I am a lazy ass.

TRACK LISTING:

1	Bayside -	Count The Score
2	Lost North Star -	Fade Away Broken
3	Atkins Lane -	Between Here And There
4	Brand New -	The Shower Scene
5	Reunion Show, The -	Dedication
6	Stopwatch -	Maybe The Best
7	Dirt Bike Annie -	All Systems Go
8	5 Cent Deposit -	Stupid Me
9	Nixon Rules -	They
10	Clearview 77 -	Dead End Chump
11	Allister -	Stuck
12	Copeland -	That Awful Memory Of Yours
13	Yellowcard -	For Pete's Sake
14	Outline (6) -	A Boy Can Dream
15	Different Strokes -	Spring Never Felt So Warm
16	Hissyfits, The -	Superstar
17	Finch (2) -	Letters To You
18	Go Real Slow -	As For Me
19	Bayside -	Advance Letter Goodbye
20	Whippersnapper -	Steady The Walls
21	Taking Back Sunday -	The Blue Channel (demo version)
22	A Dying Day Dream -	The Cost Of Caring And The Price Of Being Rejected By Bad Credit

http://rapidshare.com/files/306984642/from_brooklyn_with_love.zip