Legit — In Defeat

Legit's other demo. West coast melodic hardcore at its finest, fast and hard and really inventive. Dude has one of the harshest voices I've heard outside of like powerviolence or death metal. The music goes into rare territory for hardcore, hitting 3/4 time and counterposed guitars, and getting a little philosophical with the lyrics. This is really solid stuff.

Legit — In Defeat Demo

Track Listing:

1. Painted Red
2. State Of Mind
3. The Ocho
4. In Defeat

Legit were a melodic hardcore band from Seattle, Washington a couple years back. It doesn't seem like they ever did much, but they did put out two most excellent demos. Members of Go It Alone and Shook Ones. Backed extra hard.

www.myspace.com/legitimatebros

Bane — Live at Rotunda

If you're at all like me, you've been aware of Bane for years and years. They're one of the longest-operating hardcore bands probably ever. And whatever your opinion of the music you have to admit that they put a lot into it. Anyway, I was just thinking of the first time I heard 'Count Me Out' or 'Can We Start Again,' and how powerful and sincere those songs were. And then I discovered that I actually had this live set of Bane's, so I thought I'd share it. Sound quality is alright, for a live hardcore show. But if you have ever heard these songs or seen them live, you know how impressive all of this really is.

Bane — Live at Rotunda 5/27/01

Track Listing:

1. I Once Was Blind
2. Count Me Out
3. Snakes Among Us
4. What Makes Us Strong
5. Can We Start Again

This is Bane. This is hardcore.

You can see a video of the set here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htczOphmuJg

http://www.myspace.com/banecentral

The Landlords — Our Favorite Songs!

The Landlords return with this 7"! After their impressive LP, The Landlords faded somewhat and focused on other projects (like the Happy Flowers), but they did manage to release this in 1987. It's all covers, presumably each band member picked their favorite song and recorded it. But the quality is good, and the songs are all very interesting.  For some reason the tracks on the vinyl and the cover aren't in the same order, but I'm going with what was on the 7". Anyway, these are all cool tunes by a really awesome band. Go listen.

The Landlords — Our Favorite Songs! EP

Track Listing:

1. The Night Chicago Died (Paper Lace)
2. Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)
3. Lies (The Knickerbockers... see comments)
4. He's Waiting (The Sonics)

Around the same time as Minor Threat was getting things going in DC, the Landlords were playing to the sleepy hippie town of Charlottesville. Somehow there was actually a reasonably scene in 'Ch-ville' in the early 80's, played mostly by UVA kids and a few townies. The Landlords were sweet, and put out an awesome, if unknown LP, and this 7".

http://www.myspace.com/landlordsva

Honor Role — 1982 EP

This is the first recording by Richmond's Honor Role. It was originally from a split tape with Graven Image, but has since been remastered into its present condition. It sounds sweet, kind of somewhere between The Landlords and Bad Brains with both raucous 80s speed and irony. Shin Kick even covered I'm A Nerd like every show we ever played ever. This is important, check it out.

Honor Role — 1982 EP

Track Listing:

1. Livin' In The 60s
2. Bowling For Bibles
3. War
4. Southern Lifestyle
5. I'm A Nerd
6. Uptown
7. Infanticide
8. Profit Prophets
9. Cap & Gown

Honor Role were a surprisingly influential band from Richmond in the 1980s. They started off as pretty straight-forward hardcore of the day, but over the years turned into one of the first post-hardcore bands and hung out with Fugazi a lot. Their sound has changed hardcore in many ways, both their frantic early efforts, and their artier later work.

Still Here Zine Update 04/13/10

Yo so I hope people are still digging what I'm putting up here. It seems like there's been a pretty good response to most things. I hope you're liking it, and if you have any comments or complaints leave a comment or email me.

In other news, I fixed the For All Time recordings so they are now of a downloadable size. If you're from Charlottesville, especially, you should make sure you have that. Actually everyone should, it's sort of the first draft of Permanent but harder and a little bit late-90s metalcore-y. Now that I'm thinking about it, if you want to know what Charlottesville's been all about, make sure you check out at least The Landlords, For All Time, Vomit Up Blood, like Shin Kick or Full Court Press, and now Total Wreck, those are some of the most important Cville bands at a glance. Or just click the Charlottesville tag over on the right. Do it, you won't regret it.

Total Wreck — Self Titled EP

This is really exciting. It's the brand new Total Wreck 7", out now on Absent records. Musically it's not a far cry from their demo, but their sound has been somehow refined, distilled into something even more ferocious and raw. All the songs are short, fast, and really really energetic, only breaking the thrash for an occasional solo by Patrick. Sound quality is very good and the tunes are hot, but don't just download this and be an armchair snob: go see them live, and pick up a copy before you find yourself sniped on ebay for it.

Total Wreck — Total Wreck 7" EP

Track Listing:

1. Repetition
2. R.S.C.
3. Contact
4. Total Wreck
5. I'm Losing
6. Asleep

From the ashes of Shin Kick arose a new, faster, louder, more depressing thrash band. Total Wreck are the only really active punk band in Charlottesville at the moment (though that looks like it's about to change), and are just about to go on a second east coast tour with Crooked Teeth. Get off your lazy ass and go mosh, this might not last forever.

www.myspace.com/totalwreckva

Down To Nothing — Hem Hem

Happy April 1st!

Yes, it is actually Down To Nothing. They recorded a couple hundred, but really only sold them at one show.

No, I don't know why they thought recording this was a good idea. It is hilarious though!

Down To Nothing — Hem Hem 7"

Track Listing:

1. Park My Car
2. Wildcard
3. His Not His
4. Crucifixion Of The Bunghole
5. Voicemail
6. I Wanna See You Again
7. Yah Yah

www.myspace.com/downtonothing