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Minor Threat “Salad Days”

sfilzen — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:27:56 +0000

Minor Threat “Salad Days” 1985. Dischord Records. Today, April 16th, is Minor Threat’s Ian MacKaye’s birthday (b. 1962). Salad Days is probably one of the 80’s most iconic punk release (and certainly its most lampooned cover). The three-song EP (their third EP and the final release by Minor Threat) was released after the band’s breakup in ’83; it charted on the UK indie chart at #2o. The tracks are slightly slower (but still tough-as-nails) than Minor Threat’s previous recordings – there’s even acoustic guitar on the title track “Salad Days” before ripping into a bass-forward punk frenzy. “Stumped” is super lo-fi and messy, but with a great ear-wormy beat. The final track, “Good Guys” is a cover of The Standells 1966 garage rock classic “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White” (#43 US charts). Minor Threat’s version is just as catchy as the original, if a bit snottier. Our version still has the 7″x28″ folded one-sided insert with photos and lyrics which is kind of a miracle.

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Fugazi “Repeater”

sfilzen — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 18:48:54 +0000

Fugazi “Repeater” 1990. Dischord Records. Today, April 16th, is Fugazi frontman/founder Ian MacKaye’s 60th birthday (b. 1962). Repeater is Fugazi’s debut LP, released almost exactly 32 years ago on April 19th, 1990. While not a traditional commercial success, it is considered one of the most influential alternative rock records ever and listed as one of the top albums of the 90’s (Spin, Pitchfork, Alternative Press). It’s angry and loud, angular and precise making it “post-hardcore” and stridently anti-“the man” (I find this commentary from Allmusic hilarious: “It’s not too difficult to see why the band was allegedly lacking a sense of humor at this stage. They could have been yelling about filing their taxes; the yelling begins to fade into a din after a while”). But it’s great melodic punk music; my top songs are the title track “Repeater,” the hard funked instrumental “Brendan #1,” the anti-capitalist “Blueprint” with the classic refrain “Never mind what’s been selling/It’s what you’re buying/And receiving undefiled,” “Styrofoam,” and the epic “Shut the Door.”

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Fugazi “3 Songs”

sfilzen — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:44:33 +0000

Fugazi “3 Songs” 1989. Dischord Records. 3-song EP on 7″ vinyl. Originally a limited release on Sub Pop as part of their singles club in ’89, our Dischord version (which is much more common) came out in ’90. Three short post-hardcore tracks that are heavy on the punk-funk bass and melody that Dischord re-released later in ’90 as part of Repeater LP package (Repeater + 3 Songs). Best is “Song Number One” followed closely by the instrumental “Joe Number One.” The last track, “Break-In” is pretty good, too, though a bit more harsh and punk-screamy and more traditionally hardcore in its sound.

Check out Guy Picciotto’s moves on this live video of “Song Number One”

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Fugazi “Fugazi”

sfilzen — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:08:20 +0000

Fugazi “Fugazi” (aka “7 Songs”) 1988. EP. Dischord Records. Post-hardcore punk, Fugazi’s first release after Ian MacKaye got the band together in ‘86 after Minor Threat’s and Embrace’s breakups. It’s got Fugazi’s best and best-known song “Waiting Room,” a ridiculously catchy and infectious track with a groove that is definitely not hardcore punk. I really never get tired of this one, though I’m sure the band did. I recall a friend telling me about a Fugazi concert in Milwaukee a long time ago. MacKaye had an audience member come up onstage to pick songs written on slips of paper out of a bag to determine the setlist. First pick? “Waiting Room.” MacKaye’s response was, “you’ve got to be kidding.” Also good on Fugazi: the similar-reggae-going-grunge bass-heavy “Waiting Room” groove of on both “Bad Mouth” and “Suggestion” plus I like “Give Me the Cure” which has a great almost jangle guitar hook over a mellow groove; the track reminds me of Sonic Youth’s stuff from around the same time.

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The Teen Idles/S.O.A/Government Issue/Youth Brigade

sfilzen — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 15:49:53 +0000

The Teen Idles/S.O.A/Government Issue/Youth Brigade. 1980, 1981/2007. Dischord Records. 4 7″ EP’s originally released in ‘80 and ‘81 on one 12″ clear vinyl LP. 35 noisy punk songs jammed together, showcasing the DC punk scene of the early 80′s. (You can listen to samples of all tracks here). This Youth Brigade is not to be confused with (probably) better known Youth Brigade band from L.A. via Canada (featured in the film Another State of Mind along with Social Distortion). D.C.’s Youth Brigade was around from ‘80 to ‘81, vocalist Nathan Strejcek (also in Teen Idles) and drummer Danny Ingram attended high school with Ian MacKaye (in Teen Idles on bass, as well as of course Minor Threat, Fugazi and founder/owner of Dischord Records). This Possible E.P. was Youth Brigade’s sole release. The Teen Idles had one official release as well, the Minor Disturbance E.P. which pictures the black X emblem that became the symbol of the punk straightedge movement. S.O.A. (State of Alert) has the distinction of being fronted by Henry Rollins (going by his birth name Henry Garfield), S.O.A. being his first (and short-lived) band; they were active for about 10 months between the fall of ‘80 and the summer of ‘81, playing just 9 shows and recording the No Policy EP. Government Issue was the only band of the four featured to survive more than a year or so. After recording this first EP, Legless Bull, they would continue on with fluctuating lineups, breakups and reunions up to present day.

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Minor Threat “Minor Threat”

sfilzen — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:48:33 +0000

Minor Threat “Minor Threat” 1984. Dischord Records, originally released as two EP’s in 1981: “Minor Threat” and “In My Eyes.” Today, April 16th, is Ian MacKaye’s birthday (1962), so happy birthday to him.

Active from 1980-1983, Minor Threat were pivotal in establishing the sound of east-coast hardcore (along with other DC bands like Bad Brains), creating the punk straight-edge scene (”Straight Edge,” “Out of Step”) and proving the viability of DIY record production and distribution with MacKaye’s indie label, Dischord Records, still active today.

Run-off groove: Side A “Down and out, up and over” Side B “Over and over, over and out”

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