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Plague Soundscapes (LP)
The Locust
Small batch, wacky color re-issues on Three One G Records.
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Enter The Video Store: Empire Of Screams (BLU)
Excellent box set of “genre” films from the Empire International Pictures vault. Growing up renting many of these titles from video stores [Thank you Foss Drugs and Golden Video], it is great to see these fun filled flicks get the royal treatment by Arrow Video. Included in this set are the movies: “The Dungeonmaster”, “Dolls”, “Celler Dweller”, “Arena” and “Robot Jox”.
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Renfield (BLU)
Nicolas Cage brings it! His Dracula character is super creepy, scary and brings it to the next level so it almost makes it comedic. With that being said, there is definitely both a blend comedy and horror going on with this one. I would recommend this one for fans of films like Evil Dead 2, Ginger Snaps, or Fright Night.
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After Hours (BLU)
I have to admit the first time I saw this I didn’t get it, it didn’t make me laugh and I was like WTF? But I thought about what I saw, and before long I realized just how genius this movie is. Scorsese captured a very specific time and place of a New York that just does not exist anymore which is one reason to watch this film but the other is simply a great story that will keep you thinking about what you saw, what happened and just how funny life is, once the film ends. I do not want to spoil anything for those of you whom have not seen it, but this is one of those films that should be required viewing. As usual Criterion does an excellent restoration and representation of the film and worth the upgrade from the older dvd version.
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Good Living Is Coming For You (LP)
Sweeping Promises
No-fi 80's punk for the modern era with vocals that sound like Kate Pierson singing from the beyond.
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Western Cum (LP)
Cory Hanson
Wand's Cory Hanson solo project. Country western with a psychedelic spin and wild guitars.
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Satisfaction (LP)
Spy
Hardcore from the Bay Area. Ten fast and loud tracks meant for many many re-listens.
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The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby (LP)
Dorothy Ashby
Reissue of this beautiful work by jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby. Funky, spiritual and an overall must have.
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Ticket to Fame (LP)
Decisive Pink
Angel Deradoorian (formerly of Dirty Projectors) and Kate NV (Glintshake) team up for this synth-pop album that sounds like the color the duo was named for meets retro-space aesthetics. Idk it's cool. If you like Tom Tom Club check it out.
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Bitter Reflection (LP)
Body Of Light
Elements of Depeche Mode, New Order, Human League, and Tears For Fears. If you love new-wave and synth-pop, this is the album for you. Body Of Light's 3rd LP find the band firing on all cylinders. Song highlights are "Never Ever" and "This Conversation" but the whole album is full of incredible hooks and atmospheric synths. If you're looking for something that sounds fresh and yet feels like it came right out of the early 80s, look no further. One of my favorite releases of the year so far and I hope it also becomes one of yours!
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Consuming Impulse [reissue] (LP)
PESTILENCE
This is an essential album to own. Originally released in 1989, Pestilence moved a bit further away from the raw thrash sound of “Malleus Maleficarum” {this is also another excellent album, and should be in your collection too!} and embraced the acidic growling buzz saw brutal death metal mode. Consuming Impulse has rememberable hooks and riffs, great vocals and excellent drumming creating a classic death metal album that still holds up in this day and age.
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Helvegr (LP)
TSJUDER
Excellent black metal. The aggression, energy, cohesion and icy cold atmosphere shines through and through this wonderful release. On par with their “classic” albums. Buy this, you won’t regret it.
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Born Under A Mad Sign (LP)
CHURCH OF MISERY
Mid paced sabbath doom metal via Japan rockers with an obsession of serial killers. This is a solid release and is one of their better efforts to date.
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