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Speaking of Punk bands

Saturday, February 28th, 02004

Speaking of punk bands, check out this fabulously interesting account of Narthex.

From their website:

Bit players in the cinerama epic of punk, Narthex played shows in Philadelphia and vicinity from 1980 to 1983. From the unknown chapters of punk history, here is their story along with an album's worth of audio.
Makes me wish I had more evidence of the glories of 4-Real and Outright. There is one video tape of an Outright show (one of two or three that we actually did) that I think should exist somewhere. I hope Aaron Buettner or Jeff Brandt still have a copy, because I don't. Anyone remember Mason City Hardcore's Sorry Excuse?

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Dusty Groove Musical Challenge

Saturday, February 28th, 02004

A Dusty Groove musical challenge:

Pick a number albums from http://www.dustygroove.com/. After I select 5 records from among your suggestions, I'll purchase the 5, listen to them, and provide reviews in this weblog.

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Descendents new EP: ‘Merican

Saturday, February 28th, 02004

The Descendents have an new EP out entitled "'Merican". I haven't bought it yet, but have "acquired" it via the Internet as MP3s. I will buy it though because: 1) I require higher quality than it can be found in on the net. 2) The Descendents rock so hard, they deserve my money.

Descendents 'Merican

In my pantheon of punk-rock bands, The Descendents are multi-armed and all-powerful. Their old stuff invokes in me place, times, people, and thoughts long gone with a strange clarity, and they're still producing modern-day gold. If their new full-length album due March 23rd is as good as 1996's Everything Sucks, I'll be a happy camper. Having lived through it, the period from 1996 to 2004 doesn't seem like a very long time. Eight years is a long time to seem short.

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