Live Music: Integrity

Live Music: INTEGRITY

[Josh and his Integrity collection]

It’s no secret to anyone who knows me (Josh) that one of my all time favorite bands is Integrity. I have a large Integrity record collection (pictured).  I have an Integrity related tattoo.  Integrity's music is the perfect blend of sick riffs, dark introspective lyrics, ridiculous legendary hardcore folklore, and cult mysticism. I even love the weird experimental industrial phase. 

 

The lineup changes have haunted Integrity just as hard as any band that has been together for over 20 years, if not harder. But if you’re the type of person who thinks that anything Integ without the Melnicks’ is bullshit, you’re just a jaded old fart or a person who wants to give off the vibe that they are. Dwid has shrouded himself and the brand with the finest musicians and it shows on newer releases like “The Blackest Curse” and “Detonate VVorlds Plague”, which compiles all of the recent 7” material on one LP. 

 

Thanks to the great people at Brass City Boss Sounds, I have the chance to see another rare Integrity performance, which is this coming Saturday, October 1^st right here in Connecticut at the El N Gee (Facebook Event Page), which is the same venue they last performed at in CT back in 2005. It’s absolutely crucial that you buy an advanced ticket to this. It will sell out!

 

Some other highlights on this lineup include All Pigs Must Die who feature members of The Hope Conspiracy and Converge, Salvation (Youth Attack Records / Secret Shows) and Shoot To Kill who are probably the most criminally underrated band in the North East.

I also took this opportunity to take some new photos of my  personal Integrity collection since there have been some finds, trades, re-releases and new releases since I last have. Enjoy!

[Please note that if the record is still in the sleeve it’s on black vinyl. All doubles were omitted for the sake of being redundant.]

 

[I’m also looking to sell this for $60.]

23rd Of September 2011 Update

23rd Of September 2011 Update of New and Key Restocked Items
at Redscroll Records

LPs & 12"s
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Alias      "Fever Dream (/1000 + D/L)"
Annapurna Illusion    "Life Is An Illusion"
Apple, Fiona    "Extraordinary Machine (180 Gram)"
Ayshay    "Warn-U"
Baird, Meg    "Seasons On Earth"
Cave    "Neverendless"
Destroyer    "Kaputt (+ D/L)"
Diamond Catalog    "Magnified Palette"
Disco Zombies, The    "Drums Over London (All 3 Rare Singles Plus Unreleased Songs + D/L With More)"
Dream Theater    "A Dramatic Turn Of Events (180 Gram 2LP)"
Drums, The    "Portamento (+ D/L)"
Dum Dum Girls    "Only In Dreams (+ D/L)"
Eddy Current Suppression Ring    "Walking In Unison"
Evangelista    "In Animal Tongue (+ Art Print Poster + D/L 180 Gram)"
Feeding People    "Feeding People"
Fucking Wrath, The    "Valley Of The Serpent's Soul (+ D/L)"
Guelewar    "Halleli N' Dakarou"
Hagar The Womb    "A Brighter Shade Of Black"
Hawk And A Hacksaw, A    "Delivrance"
King Blood    "Eyewash Silver"
Lekman, Jens    "An Argument With Myself (+ D/L)"
Mates Of State    "Mountaintops (+ D/L)"
Megafaun    "Megafaun (2xLP Gatefold + D/L)"
Mogwai    "Earth Division EP (+ D/L)"
Oneida / Mugstar    "Collisions Volume.02"
Pack A.D., The    "Unpersons (+ D/L)"
Pangea    "Living Dummy"
Picastro + Nadja    "Fool, Redeemer"
Pink Floyd    "Mojo Proudly Presents: Return To Dark Side Of The Moon (Collectors' Vinyl Edition!)"
Pink's, Ariel Haunted Graffiti    "Worn Copy (+ D/L)"
Radiohead    "Bloom (Jamie XX Rework) / Separator (Anstam RMX) / Lotus Flower (SBTRKT RMX)"
Radiohead    "Good Evening Mrs Magpie (Modeselektor RMX) / Bloom (Objekt RMX)"
Russell, Arthur    "Let's Go Swimming"
Rwake    "Rest (180 Gram)"
Sakata, Akira & Chikamorachi    "Live At Hungry Brain (/700 + D/L)"
Social Climbers    "Social Climbers"
Spits, The    "The Spits (First Self-Titled)"
Stooges    "The Stooges"
Tammar    "Visits (/500 On Pink Ice Vinyl + D/L)"
Teeth Of The Sea    "Your Mercury"
True Sons Of Thunder    "Spoonful Of Seedy Dudes"
Trust    "Bulbform / F.T.F./Bulbform (Alternate Mix)"
Twin Sister    "In Heaven (+ D/L)"
Various Artists    "Turkish Freakout! 2: Psych-Folk 1970-1978 (/1000 With 7" 2xLP Gatefold)"
Various Artists    "Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album (Unreleased Tracks From Of Montreal, Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, Owen, Joan Of Arc…)(/2000 2LP 180 Gram Red Vinyl)"
Vibrators, The    "Pure Mania (Reissue)"
Warbringer    "Worlds Torn Asunder (Ltd. Ed. Color Splattered Vinyl)"
Wilco    "The Whole Love (+ CD)"
Yob    "Atma (Gatefold)"


Electronic LPs & 12"s
______________________
Afrikan Sciences    "Means And Ways EP"
Apparat    "The Devil's Walk (Special Ed. 180 Gram + CD)"
Biome    "Space  "
Boman, Axel    "Lucky Tiger EP"
Boratto, Gui    "III (2LP + CD)"
Bottin    "Artifacts 03"
Captain Planet    "Cookin' Gumbo (+ D/L)"
Conforce    "Dystopian Elements EP"
Copeland, Inga    "Inga Copeland"
Damu    "Ridin EP"
Dub War    "The Funky Deal / To The Depths"
Duster Valentine / Aardvarck    "(My Back Is) Against The Wall / (Just Washed) That Pig (Extended)"
Fixmer, Terence    "Le Terrible"
Flugel, Roman     "Fatty Folders (2LP)"
Kan Kick (A.K.A. Kan Zulu)    "From Artz Unknown"
Kieran, Phill & Paap, Jochem    "Workshops Vol. 01"
Klaus    "Tusk EP"
Legowelt    "Poverties Paradise EP"
Modeselektor     "Monkeytown (2LP)"
Old Apparatus    "Zebulon (10")"
Pangea    "Hex / Fatalist"
Pants, James / Noble, Tom    "Selected Sounds Remixes Pt. 1 (Klaus Weiss)"
Plaid    "Scintilli"
Plastikman    "Arkives 1993-2010 (6 × Vinyl, 12")"
Pritch & Trim    "Stereotype / Kiss My Ass"
Randomer    "Obtuse"
Red Stars Over Tokyo    "Hits Of Sunshine"
Resoe    "Black Void"
Runaway    "Indoor Pool"
SBTRKT / OBJEKT    "SBJEKT#01: Wildfire / Dub/Tool"
Skudge    "Man On Wire / Kutd / June"
Sully    "Carrier"
Summers, Steve    "In The Mode For Love"
Ta-Ku / Pavel Dovgal    "Finest Ego: Faces 12" Series"
Vibezin    "From The Crates EP"
Voigt & Voigt    "Speicher 69"


7"s
______________________
Dead In The Dirt "Fear"
Dow Jones & The Industrials "Can't Stand..."
Gun Selectah
Hunt, Rollin "Criminal"
Sic Alps "Battery Townsley"
Stacian "3"
UV P0P "Just A Game / No Songs Tomorrow"


CDs
______________________
Atlas Moth "An Ache For The Distance"
Baker, Aidan "Lost In The Rat Maze"
Bullion "You Drive Me..."
Chomsky, Noam "Noam Chomsky Box (6xCD)"
Dream Theater "Dramatic..."
Extreme Noise Terror "Holocaust In..."
Fucking Wrath, The "Valley Of..."
Hyun, S.J. "Beautiful Rivers"
Madlib "Raw Medicine (MMS#12)"
Mournful Congregation "Unspoken Hymns"
MZ.412 "In Nomine..."
Neurosis "Sovereign (Remastered)"
Oswalt, Patton "Finest Hour"
Russell, Arthur "Let's Go Swimming"
Sakata, Akira & Jim O'Rourke...
Thundercat "Golden Age..."
War On Drugs "Slave Ambient"
Weekend "Red"
Wild Flag
Yob "Atma"


Tape
______________________
Cave "Neverendless"


Magazine
______________________
Maximum Rock N Roll #341 October 2011


Reviews
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Dead In The Dirt Fear 7"

(Southern Lord)
Southern Lord has been releasing a ton of great hardcore bands lately like, Baptists, Xibalba, and now Dead In The Dirt. With a name lifted from Chris Colohan's notebook, you know these dudes are going to rage. Dead In The Dirt is a vegan straight edge hardcore/power violence band from Atlanta, GA featuring members of Foundation. They've got the intensity of Cursed, the tone of His Hero Is Gone and the speed of Dropdead. The 7" has 10 songs, none longer then two minutes and the info sheet has not just lyrics, but one or two line descriptions about the content of the song, which I dig.  I caught their recent secret set and I was not disappointed at all, they did a cover of Left For Dead's "Skingraft", which is also recorded on this 7"! Pick it up!
[Reviewer: Josh]


Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues CD / LP

(Sub Pop)
It’s been three years since Seattle, Washington’s Fleet Foxes has released new material. Their self-titled debut went platinum in the UK and sold upwards of 400,000 copies in the US. They’ve responded to their success by releasing a sophomore follow-up, entitled Helplessness Blues. The album came out on May 3rd of this year and has since reached number four on the Billboard 200 charts. Despite the popularity of their latest release, I personally wasn’t blown away by Helplessness Blues. Maybe I haven’t given it enough of a listen, but it didn’t make me want to have the tracks on repeat for the rest of the week. Upon hearing Fleet Foxes’ self-titled for the first time, I fell in love immediately. There were so many songs that stood out. It was a memorable album. I hadn’t even gotten into this band until the winter of last year (I know, how un-hip of me!) but as soon as I did hear them they became a staple in my collection of winter-themed songs.

I have yet to see Fleet Foxes live, though I wonder if seeing them would even compare to the recorded product, as what makes them so good (in my eyes) is how well put-together the albums are, from the production to the way the tracks flow into one another. Helplessness Blues features the stunning production quality reminiscent of their first album. Most (if not all) of the songs are full of the echoing harmonies and folksy guitars they are known for. The title track ‘Helplessness Blues’ sounds like a B-side of the self-titled. Fleet Foxes have always been a ‘winter band’ for me, and I feel that this album will fit right into that category once the weather gets a little colder. The lyrical subject matter isn’t as ‘wintry’ as the self-titled’s, but the echo-y quality of the vocals and the driving guitar riffs make up for that.

I believe that once I listen to Helplessness Blues on a regular basis, I will fall in love with it just as I did with their first release. Hopefully certain tracks will stand out and be able to stand alone as ‘singles’, for lack of a better term. Good albums are marked by those memorable songs that everyone loves to sing along to. Although I may not find Helplessness Blues to be as strong of an album as Fleet Foxes, it is still a refreshing listen. I hope it will grow on me as time goes on, especially as fall and winter come upon us and I’m looking for that one album to play on repeat while I lay in bed on the first snow day of winter.
[Reviewer: Liz]


Garrincha & The Stolen Elk Void LP

(Weird Forest Records)
This is the first full-length from Davy Bui and Matt Kretzmann - they’ve been active since 2002, releasing a number of cassettes. Merely describing this record is a serious challenge: undoubtedly, it would best be classified as experimental, but the sound changes so much that it feels like experiencing déjà vu from a very, very unusual dream. The atmosphere contains lots of manipulated sounds (such as slowed-down hymns and bizarre voice samples) and numerous instrument sounds enter and exit unexpectedly. Opener “I Don’t Believe You” begins with morose church music that gradually shifts into an abstract, alien ambience. The track closes with avant-jazz played over what sounds like grainy audio of heavy objects caught in a tornado. The first half of “Tower of Babble” shifts from simple rainfall and comfortable electronica patterns to harsh bagpipe-esque drone, and the second half mixes bleak, drugged-out guitars with high-BPM drum machine spurts. The final three tracks are part of a series called “First Rites, Last Communion.” Like the earlier tracks, all three are unpredictable. It’s like a combination of a drug trip and vague memories from an ancient religious service (as the label’s website describes, this sequence is “heavily comprised of processed Asian church ceremony field recordings.“) There’s also plenty of droning, noise, choral singing, and moments of curiously calm electronic ambience. Overall, this is a really unique and innovative album, recommended for those who want to explore strange new places.
[Reviewer: Mark]

HTRK Work (Work, Work) LP

(Ghostly International)
HTRK (apparently pronounced "Hate Rock" or as HTRKTR "Hate Rock Trio") are simply a slowed down new wave band with dreamy swirling instrumentation and slow syncopated rhythms. Just before this full length they released a 12" that featured a Suicide cover on the B-Side which is also excellent and recommended. The haunting elements of the music are reflected in the breathy delivery of the vocals by Jonnine C. Standish. According to their website, "The new HTRK album revolves around themes of submission, dysphoria, sentimentality, tech-noir and corporate life." It fits. The vocals weave in and out of the music rather than float atop them with occasional interaction (more MBV than Portishead in other words). Electronic production elements of this wrap the listener up in layers of dub warmth and (I hope you have some subs) massaging bass. Listening to this now I quite honestly just lost track of time staring blankly into space and loved every second of it.
[Reviewer: Rick]

Spotlight: Anthony Fantano

SPOTLIGHT: ANTHONY FANTANO

Most likely if you know of Anthony Fantano it is from his work on The Needle Drop.  It began as a seedling in his college years and developed into a cross-platform media outlet for a radio show/podcast, reviews and more (I would miss out on at least one thing if I tried to list them all... uhh, like interviews for instance).

Anthony is also a local guy (living just a couple towns over from us) and has been involved in the local music scene (mostly as an attendee - don't underestimate the power of that). We (Josh & Rick) decided to do an interview with him over email. Instead of emailing us back with answers Anthony hit record on an audio device and sent us that file back. I (Rick) then decided it would be pretty dry to just listen to that with no visual aspect so I made them into videos with some fun slide-shows over them. 

I'll transcribe the full questions before each video (the videos contain a truncated version of each question on a title screen). 
Enjoy!

1. You grew up and still live here in Connecticut. What were your
early musical influences growing up here (bands, venues, family,
friends, friends' older siblings...)?

2. What's your perspective of the current local music scene? What are
some local artists you personally enjoy? Is local music important to
you?



3. Can you give us a brief history of The Needle Drop? How did you get
from Southern (SCSU) to the current all encompassing web presence you
have now?

4. You're closing in on 40,000 Youtube subscribers and over 8 million
upload views. What's it like being an internet celebrity? I must say,
that the fan art is not very flattering. Has anyone sent you creepy
fan-fiction yet?



5.  If you were a Cosby, which Cosby would you be and why?



6. What's the deal with your NPR profile picture on their website?
It's way dated!



7. Can you give us some vegan body building tips? We're vegan, but way
too busy (making excuses) for the gym.



8.  You were involved on a panel at SxSW (South By Southwest Festival)
last year and we see you're preparing to do it again this year. How
did that come about and how is it?  Who joins you on that panel?  How
is the general SxSW experience? Do you get to see even half of the
bands you intend on seeing before going down there?



9.  Getting recognized, it happens to you.  We've seen it happen here
in the store first hand.  We've heard second hand tales of train ride
recognition.  How is that generally for you?  Is it welcome?  Do you
get recognized a lot in CT (by fans rather than friends) or does it
happen more often at bigger events and concerts?



10.  You just crossed over at 10,000 likes on Facebook. Does that even
mean anything to you at this point?  What social media outlets do you
focus on and do you have an opinion on what the future holds for
these? Google+?



11. Are you a member of the Internet Celebrity inner
circle/illuminati/newsletter? If you were you probably couldn't tell
us, but if there is anything you can hint at please use a series of
clicks and clacks.



12.  The future! What's it got in store for you?  Do you have particular goals you're currently working on both short and long term?

The Needle Drop is also in a heated contest to see "Who should win September's On The Rise?" on YouTube - you can vote here. Hurry, it ends tonight.

Street Team/Meet Our New Intern

Street Team/Meet Our New Intern

Hey, I'm Liz and I've recently started to work at Redscroll as an intern for the fall semester. I go to the University of New Haven and will be graduating with a degree in Music Industry in the spring. I'm excited to be involved with this store, as I've been shopping here myself ever since I started going to school in Connecticut three years ago. 

Redscroll has a reputation for being one of the most accommodating record stores in the area and anyone who buys records in Connecticut knows that. I'd like to make even more kids aware of the store and everything it does to participate in the CT music scene, so Redscroll Records is starting a street team to make this possible. We want to get flyers out to local stores, colleges, high schools, coffee shops, and venues to promote sales and events we will be having in the future. 

Being a part of this street team will not only be fun, but will provide those who participate with valuable experience and networking opportunities. We'd love to see as many people get involved with this as possible, so don't hesitate to contact us at redscroll@gmail.com for any questions or to get started!

[This is Rick now.  I'm going to add some incentives to this in list form below in case anyone might find that to be more motivating. :)]

Possible swag:
Redscroll T-Shirts
Promo Music (generally CDs)
Posters
Free entrance to many concerts (we work with promoters and distributors that love to give us little incentives like that which we'd happily pass along to anyone on our team)
Record Fair early entrance - this is contingent on helping us set up at them.
Fun outings with the Redscroll team! We like to do fun things from time to time.

16th Of September 2011

16th Of September 2011 Update of New and Key Restocked Items
at Redscroll Records

LPs & 12"s
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Acrylics    "Lives And Treasure"
Andrew Jackson Jihad    "Knife Man"
Angel    "26000"
Anthrax    "Worship Music"
Asshole Parade / Slight Slappers    "Slight Slappers / Asshole Parade (+ D/L)"
Barr, Mick    "Coiled Malescence"
Bataan, Joe    "Gypsy Woman"
Big Business    "Big Biz Quadruple Singles"
Big Kitty    "Florence (+ D/L)"
Black Kites / Convulsions    "Convulsions / Black Kites "
Caravels    "Floorboards / The Earthling Sessions"
Chamberlain    "The Moon My Saddle"
City And Colour    "Little Hell "
Clem Snide    "The Ghost Of Fashion"
Colon, Willie    "Willie Colon"
Deftones    "Around The Fur (Orange Vinyl)"
Disconcerts    "A. Medic (/300)"
Donoso, Ricardo    "Progress Chance"
Electricity In Our Homes    "We Agree Completely"
Expo 70    "Awakening"
Flower Travelling Band    "Made In Japan (180 Gram)"
Golden Retriever    "Light Cones"
Johnson, Robert    "The Complete Collection"
Kirby, Leyland    "Eager To Tear Apart The Stars"
Ladytron    "Gravity The Seducer (Ltd. Ed. Hand Numbered)"
Landlord    "Beneath The Wheel (+ D/L)"
Le Tetsuo    "Your Elbow" 10"
Los Destellos    "Constelaticion (+ D/L)"
Maria & The Mirrors    "Travel Sex EP"
McGuire, Mark    "Get Lost"
Mirror Mirror    "Interiors (+ D/L With Bonus Remixes)"
Modern Life Is War    "My Love. My Way. (Reissue)"
Naysayer    "Laid To Rest"
New Found Glory, A    "Nothing Gold Can Stay"
Nurses    "Dracula (+ D/L)"
Oblivian, Jack    "Rat City (+ D/L)"
Oiltanker    "The Shadow Of Greed"
Opeth    "Heritage (180 Gram Double LP Set)"
Pere Ubu    "The Modern Dance"
Primal Scream / MC5 (Davis, Kramer, Thompson)    "Music From The Film "Black To Comm""
Project:Komakino    "Project:Komakino"
Radio People    "Hazel (Ltd. Ed. + D/L)"
Ragan, Chuck    "Covering Ground (+ D/L)"
Robedoor    "Too Down To Die"
Saviours    "Death's Procession (Ltd. Ed.)"
Thundercat    "The Golden Age Of Apocalypse (Ltd. Ed. + D/L)"
Thunders, Johnny & The Heartbreakers    "L.A.M.F. Demos, Outtakes And Alternative Mixes"
Trans Am    "Futureworld"
Trophy Wives    "Old Scratch"
Tuma, Scott    "Not For Nobody"
Vacant State    "Fill The Void"


Electronic LPs & 12"s
______________________
Biome    "Space"
Boman, Axel    "Lucky Tiger EP"
Damu    "Ridin EP"
Dub War    "The Funky Deal / To The Depths"
Fixmer, Terence    "Le Terrible"
Flugel, Roman     "Fatty Folders (2LP)"
Kieran, Phill & Paap, Jochem    "Workshops Vol. 01"
Modeselektor     "Monkeytown (2LP)"
Plastikman    "Arkives 1993-2010 (6 × Vinyl, 12")"
Runaway    "Indoor Pool"


Hip-Hop 12"s & LPs
___________________
A Tribe Called Quest    "Hits, Rarities, & Remixes"
A Tribe Called Quest    "The Love Movement"


7"s
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Brass Caskets / Cold Snap
Diet Cokeheads "Ocular"
Diet Cokeheads / Neon Blud
FocusedXMinds "Stay Focused"
Hex Disp. "Razor"
Le Tetsuo
Maria & The Mirrors
Modern Life Is War
Skinjobs
Worriers "Past"
X-Ray Eyeballs "Sundae"
Young Offendors "Razor"


CDs
______________________
Atomic Bitchwax "Spit Blood"
Elder "Dead Roots Stirring"
Goatvargr "Black Snow"
Hawkwind "Leave No Star..."
Opeth "Heritage"
Orquesta Del... "Dos"
Project:Komakino "The Struggle For Utopia"
Thrice "Major:Minor"


Cassettes
_____________________
Environmental Youth Crunch "Vicious Fishes"
Living Laser "Ragged Glory"


Magazine
______________________
Wire #332 October 2011


Reviews
______________________

Batillus Furnace LP

(Seventh Rule Recordings)
“Play at high volume.” That’s the command that this Brooklyn doom-metal quartet gives in this album’s liner notes. They manage to nail a monolithic sound with a combo of chugging guitar, earth-shaking bass and punctuated drumming. To keep up the uneasy atmosphere, there’s also an emphasis on noise, with lots of feedback that grinds and sizzles. Still, the experimentation doesn’t reach the point that the album becomes inaccessible: the riffs keep it from straying too far from a tried-and-true metal sound (“Deadweight” is a good example.) In fact, despite the prevalence of suffocating bleakness in many parts of this album, some moments feel strangely uplifting: “What Heart” contains a radiant-sounding synth-line, and the other instruments join by sounding downright triumphant. Still, this album, as a whole, provides a bracing slam.
[Reviewer: Mark]


Diet Cokeheads / Neon Blud 7"

(West Palm Beotch Records)
Neon Blud plays some sweet psychedelic grunge rock, squealing guitars and some fun effects.  Female vocals that are sort of just spoken, but it works for them. The song builds into a fury. The liner notes say this is the 7" edit of the song, I'd love to hear the full jam. On the other side we've got, Diet Cokeheads who I'm sure don't do coke, if they're into drugs, they're way into downers. Layered echoing guitars, slow beats just barely holding it together, towards the end it sounds like haunted house music. I dig it.
[Reviewer: Josh]


Maria & The Mirrors Travel Sex EP 12"

(Parlour Records)
With a name like Maria & The Mirrors you might expect some sweet rock and roll ditties. You'd then probably be completely jarred when you started this record up and you were greeted by wave of noise or maybe you'd expect some sort of artsy intro to go into some more rocking jams or maybe you'd adjust your expectations to await some Sleigh Bells take. You'd then hear some tribal drums and think you were right on the money with that assessment. You'd then hear the chanting and perhaps come to the conclusion that this isn't going to turn into any yelling hook filled jam. You'd be right. Maybe you wouldn't think any of that all. Maybe you'd just take in the hypnotic tribal drumming and repetitious phrases (are they even using actual language? I don't think so). This isn't meant for Ibiza (as the EP name might imply); this is carnality of a different sort. Primitive, but with modern twists - noise. Layers of noise and interjections of sound pollute both sides in repetitious fashion. Enrapturing primal hypnotics.

Brass Caskets / Cold Snap 7" OUT NOW!

Brass Caskets / Cold Snap 7" OUT NOW!

(RSR011)

You probably didn't even know this was coming out.  We've been working on this quietly in dark corners of places we dare not speak. Two of Connecticut's current bearers of the torch in the hardcore tradition. Conspiracy theorists and intergalactic heathens join forces in sonic exploration and unraveling of ancient mysteries. Limited to 300 copies.

Available in the store right now. If you can't make it into the store you can buy it online right now here.

Oh, and we may even be working on more releases right now.

Live Music: Dead In The Dirt, Canvas, Iron Hand

Live Music: Dead In The Dirt, Canvas, Iron Hand

Monday, September 19 · 6PM

 

 DEAD IN THE DIRT 

(vegan straight edge warriors from GA with a 7" coming out on Southern Lord Records)

 

 CANVAS 

(new record out now on Get Young Records)

IRON HAND 

(crushes all)


Meet at Redscroll Records to be directed to the secret location.
24 North Colony St., Wallingford, CT
6PM $5 minimum donation
NO DRINKING

Spotlight: Living Laser

Spotlight: Living Laser

Poughkeepsie, New York has long been regarded by myself and others as a branch on the Connecticut music family tree. Bands like Drowningroom, When Dreams Die, Robots & Empire, Dissolve, Casket Architects, etc. have always been welcomed in CT. I'm not sure if it's some sort of northeastern suburban brotherhood or just a joint  love of the groove mosh, but it's there.

01 fact eraser by GlacialPK

On a recent trip to The Chance to see Dissolve's 20th Anniversary show, we had the pleasure of catching Living Laser. I knew Living Laser had Jay, the drummer from Robots & Empire, and some dudes from Casket Architects in it, but that's all I knew. When we caught up with him before the show we learned that he was singing and figured that would be interesting! I love to watch drummers play and Jay is one of my favorites. He pounds the living crap out of his kit when he plays. It's unbelievably loud and half the time he's standing up just to put more power into his hits. He's also a slave to the groove and it always shined through in his beats.

 

When Living Laser took the stage that night, Jay was no longer trapped behind a drum set, he was a wild man! Bouncing off the walls, doing weird kicks, and jumping clean over their drummer not once, but twice! All while actually singing, not screaming. I was instantly reminded of Bad Brains, not just because of the similarities between Jay & HR, but the actual music. Tight, fierce and fast hardcore punk rock. I also felt some heavy Dead Kennedys, Leeway & Burn influence too.

Living Laser from Dylan Kaplowitz on Vimeo.

Trip Machine Laboratories just put of the first release by Living Laser called, "Ragged Glory". It's a cassette release, limited to just 100 copies. Redscroll managed to snag a good chunk of those tapes. Word has it that the pressing is just about gone besides, so don't sleep on picking this one up!

9th Of September 2011 Update

9th Of September 2011 Update of New and Key Restocked Items
at Redscroll Records

LPs & 12"s
______________________
†‡† (Ritualz) vs. Fostercare    "†‡† vs. Fostercare (+ D/L)"
Alpinist / Masakari    "Alpinist / Masakari"
Art Abscons    "Der Verborgene Gott (/500)"
Badarou, Wally    "Mambo / Chief Inspector / Novela Das Nove"
Barghest    "Barghest (Untitled)"
Barn Owl    "Lost In The Glare"
Basement    "I Wish I Could Stay Here"
Blitzen Trapper    "American Goldwing (+ D/L)"
Bold    "The Search 1985-1989"
Bosse-De-Nage    "Bosse-De-Nage (II)"
Bulldoze    "The Final Beatdown (/500)"
Bury Your Dead    "Mosh N' Roll"
CANT    "Dreams Come True"
Ceremony    "Covers EP (Urban Waste, Pixies, Crisis, Eddie & The Subtitles, Vile, Wire)"
Chosen Few, The    "The Joke's On Us! "
Circle Of Ouroborus    "Eleven Fingers"
Colon, Willie & Ruben Blades    "Siembra"
Comeback Kid    "Turn It Around"
Cumstain    "Hurry Up And Kill Yourself You Scum Bag Trust Me Your Mother Wont Miss U (Hurry Up And Die)"
Dark Ages    "Can America Survive?"
Dark Day    "Window (/500)"
Deacon, Dan    "Silly Hat Vs. Egale Hat (2003 Album First Time On Vinyl + D/L)"
Deacon, Dan    "Meetle Mice (2003 Album First Time On Vinyl + D/L)"
Dear Hunter, The    "The Color Spectrum (Ltd. Ed. Clear Vinyl + D/L)"
Devil Wears Prada, The    "Dead Throne"
Dilloway, Aaron    "Lip Syncing To Verme (/500)"
Dry Spell    "Dry Spell"
DYS    "More Than Fashion: Live From The Gallery East Reunion"
Earth / Flying Hat Band    "Coming Of The Heavy Lords"
FALSE    "False (Untitled)"
Far East Family Band    "Tenkujin (180 Gram)"
Friedberger, Matthew    "Cut It Out"
Gay For Johnny Depp    "What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You (+ D/L)"
GDFX    "One Thing"
Ghost     "Opus Eponymous (PIC LP)"
Ghostlimb    "Bearing & Distance"
Girls    "Record 3: Father, Son, Holy Ghost (2LP Black & White Vinyl, Ltd. Ed. Flexidisc + D/L)"
Girls    "Record 3: Father, Son, Holy Ghost (2LP Black & White Vinyl + D/L)"
Grier, Jason & Nite Jewel    "Heart Shaped EP"
Hands    "Give Me Rest (+ D/L)"
Haunted House (Loren Connors)    "Blue Ghost Blues (150 Gram + D/L)"
Hendrix, Jimi    "Hendrix In The West (2LP)"
Husband    "Love Song / Slow Motion EP"
Irisarri, Rafael Anton    "Reverie"
Jones, Glenn    "The Wanting"
Jones, Norah    "Come Away With Me"
Kort    "Invariable Heartache"
Krum Bums    "Cut The Noose (/500 Orange Vinyl)"
KWJAZ    "KWJAZ"
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes    "Sing In Japanese"
Moore, Thurston / Montera, Jean-Marc / Ranaldo, Lee    "Les Anges Du Peche"
Morello, Tom    "The Nightwatchman: Worldwide Rebel Songs (Audiophile 180 Gram)"
Mueran Humanos    "Mueran Humanos (/1000)"
Mugstar    "Lime"
Neon Indian    "Era Extrana (+ D/L)"
Psychic Babble    "My Brother's Ears / My Sister's Eyes"
Silk Flowers    "Day Of Arrest (+ D/L)"
Souleyman, Omar    "Haflat Gharbia - The Western Concerts"
Speculator    "Speculator"
St. Vincent    "Strange Mercy (Ltd. Ed. Colored Vinyl + D/L)"
Stearica / Acid Mothers Temple and the Melting Paraiso U.F.O.    "Stearica Invades Acid Mothers Temple And The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. "
Superchunk    "Foolish (Remastered Reissue 180 Gram)"
Throat    "Licked Inch Fur"
Tindersticks    "Tindersticks (I) (180 Gram Reissue)"
Tindersticks    "Tindersticks (II) (180 Gram Reissue)"
Toro Y Moi    "Freaking Out (+ D/L)"
Trainwreck    "If There's Light It Will Find You"
Tunnels    "The Blackout"
Various Artists    "ISVOLT  (Disaro Witch House Compilation)"
Various Artists    "Love's A Real Thing: The Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa - World Psychedelic Classics 3"
Various Artists    "Unfold Presents Tru Thoughts Funk (2LP)"
War Hungry    "War Hungry"
Wild Flag    "Wild Flag (+ D/L)"
Wooden Shjips    "West"
Yage    "Some Time Of A Time (+ D/L)"
You    "Demonstration"


Electronic LPs & 12"s
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Champion     "Lighter EP"
Coleco    "Martyr EP"
Dubkasm    "More Jah Songs"
HTRK    "Work (Work, Work) (Ltd. Ed. Red Vinyl + D/L)"
Hud Mo (Hudson Mohawke)    "Pleasure (Pleasure Principle 001)"
Jamie XX    "Far Nearer / Beat For"
Jayson Brothers    "Monster Box / All My Life"
Lone    "All Those Weird Things"
Lukid    "Spitting Bile"
Lunice    "One Hunned"
Mosca    "Square One (Remixes)"
Motor City Drum Ensemble    "Raw Cuts #3 & #4"
Motor City Drum Ensemble    "L.O.V.E. (DJ-Kicks)"
Mtume    "So You Want To Be A Star"
Mz Bratt    "Selecta Remixes (Bok Bok / Royal T / Original)"
Nguzunguzu    "Timesup EP"
Nochexxx    "Savage Herald / Charro"
O1O AKA Aybee    "Futurespective"
Paper/Upper/Cuts    "Illa Killa Yellow Space"
Pixelord    "Iron And Cream EP"
Ras G      "Down 2 Earth (The Standard Edition)"
Regis    "In A Syrian Tongue"
Solvent    "RDJCS5 EP"
Terrance Dixon    "Population One"
Terror Danjah & Ruby Lee Ryder    "Full Attention"
To Rococo Rot    "Hotel Morgen"
Trim    "I Am  "
Vainqueur    "Ranges"
Various Artists    "KOMPAKT TOTAL 12"
Various Artists    "If This Is House I Want My Money Back: ZWEI EP01"
Various Artists    "Frijsfo Beats Volume 3 (Cardopusher, Kuoyah, Geiom, Submerse)"
XDB    "Apari"



Hip-Hop 12"s & LPs
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Apathy    "Honkey Kong! (+ D/L)"
Astronautalis    "This Is Our Science (+ D/L)"
B. (Blu, Alchemist, Planet Asia, Hezekiah, Madlib, + More)    "Jesus."
Elzhi And Will Sessions    "Elmatic (Numbered Limited Ed.)"
Sole And The Skyrider Band    "Hello Cruel World "


10"s
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Body Language    "Social Studies"
Griever    "Inferior"


7"s
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Anika "No One's There / Yang Yang"
Benson, Brandan / Blackwell, Ben
Black Bug "Police Helicopter"
Bleached "Carter"
Cult Of Youth "Devil's Coals"
D. Watusi "Slave Walls"
DJ Still Life "Try Otra Vez"
Double Negative "HC Conf. 1"
Double Negative "HC Conf. 2"
Eddie Brock
Fantastic Souls, The "Soul To The..."
Gallagher, Noel "Death Of You"
Home Blitz "Perpetual Night"
Ketamines "Line By Line"
Kicked In "In Session"
La Dispute / Touche Amore (White)
Leather "Wretch"
Lowfish "Hello Tinnitus"
Madmen "Suspiria"
Mahonies "Eat 'Em All"
Neo Cons "Hardcore Elite"
Nervous Assistant "Bastard Blues"
Population
Precious Jules "Pearls Before Swine"
Puffy Areolas "Gentleman's Grip"
Silent Diane "Capella"
Sqrm "White Saints"
Void Vision "In 20 Years"
Votolato, Rocky & Matt Pond PA "Om Ma"
Xiu Xiu "Daphny"


CDs
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Aborted "Strychnine.213"
Anthrax "Worship Music"
Bury Your Dead "Mosh N' Roll"
Captain Planet "Cookin' Gumbo"
Cosmin TRG "Simulat"
Cyclobe "Wounded Gal"
Forced Reality "Unheard"
Girls "Father, Son, Holy Ghost"
Haunted House (Loren Connors)    "Blue Ghost Blues"
Mz.412 "Nordik Battle"
Mz.412 "Burning The..."
Qwazaar & Batsauce "Bat Meets Blaine" (Available 9-13-11)
Wild Flag


Magazine
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Wax Poetics 48 - Nina Simone / Theophilus London


Reviews
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†‡† (Ritualz) vs. Fostercare LP

(Robot Elephant Records)
Trip-Hop. Straight up. Witch-House. Yes, that too. Don't be afraid of it/ashamed of it. As with anything, much of it won't be good. This isn't that. First thing that comes to mind when I listen to Fostercare is Tricky/Massive Attack. It's leaps beyond much of the Tricky material however (I think everyone can agree that much of his catalog is pretty forgettable). Add elements of occultism, 90s EBM/Industrial and DJ Screw-isms. "Girl, come with me to the bathroom." And, of course, it won't be lost on anyone if I were to compare this to Salem - there's rap and distorted clips over unconventional dance beats so it's definitely got that in common. For Ritualz (†‡†) it's more straightforward 80s-90s EBM worship. I hope they tour with Front 242 and NCC (this one is a bit obscure so here's a link: http://www.discogs.com/artist/NCC). There is singing with fuzzed out call and responses. Some nice square synths over 4/4 sub-loving booms.  Hell, it's even got some throws to goa like NCC. It's a little short, but it is a split so it is probably a good thing that I want more.
[Reviewer: Rick]


Bold The Search 1985-1989 LP

(Revelation Records)
I love reissues, and I especially love Revelation Records. I'm a sucker for their early catalog. So when I heard that Bold was getting a discography issued, I knew I was expecting something good. Bold isn't necessarily my favorite Rev band, not even in my top 5 really. But you can't ignore the effect they had on the late 80s hardcore scene. Theyre right up there with Youth of Today, Judge, and Underdog. What's especially impressive is they did everything while they were in high school. They managed to put out 2 full lengths, an ep, and a good amount of touring in such a short amount of time, and at such a young age. This reissue features every song they released, including compilation tracks and an unreleased song. Housed in a gatefold jacket, includes liner notes and an insert complete with lyrics and fliers / photos.
[Reviewer: Sean]


Grier, Jason & Nite Jewel Heart Shaped EP 12"

(Human Ear Music)
David Lynch is recording music. He has been for a little while. It's actually not bad. Once physical releases are available widely we'll carry them. This is not a David Lynch album, but is very inspired by his works (and Angelo Badalamenti; Twin Peaks). I could easily believe this music was meant for a soundtrack of his or will be used in a future work. Man, you know that part in Twin Peaks when three of the youngsters are sitting around tracking some song with just vocals and a guitar? Then right after they revel in how great it was. It is great, but not exactly by conventional thinking. It's pretty awful. This EP is not that either, it's actually great and doesn't sound like that little session at all. This sounds like disaffected pop with moody interludes by Jason Grier.
[Reviewer: Rick]


Mad Men 7"

(Slasher Records)
Mad Men is a side project from Jonah of Fucked Up & Career Suicide. They've existed for a few years, but tried to keep it obscure through bootleg cassettes, a couple compilation tracks, minimal gigs, and not crediting anyone. I was led to believe this is their final release, but I'm not 100% on that. The record kicks off with a sweet cover of Goblin's "Suspiria", song 2, "The Italian Flag" picks right up off that last riff and starts hammering you with some hardcore punk that's just overflowing with attitude. The closing mosh part is killer. "The Myth" holds down the b-side with a fast jam, but lacks the intensity of the a-side. Limited to 300 copies.
[Reviewer: Josh]


SQRM White Saints 7"

(Abscess Records)
SQRM is from Western Massachusetts. They've been around for a while and have an LP, "Rodeo" on Youth Attack Records. plays distorted hardcore punk that has some fast parts but for the most part it makes me feel like I'm sloshing your way through a knee high flood of honey. The a-side has two originals, "White Stain" & "White Socks".The B-side is a cover of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" done up with some weird effects, SQRM-style. I dig it.
[Reviewer: Josh]

Terrors Lagan Qord LP

(Weird Forest Records)
There’s a certain endearing quality to being so non-confrontational. Terrors consists of Elijah Forrester, who, according to the label’s website, is a “bi-coastal vagabond dropping tapes from southern California to Baltimore.” With little more than his voice, electric guitar and sometimes tough-to-describe electronic effects, he crafts poignant, mournful laments that really do sound like a reflection of a harsh life’s reality. The very caustic, decaying guitar of opener “Lying On Heather In The Highlands” shakes the listener up before launching into “Coffin Tongue,” where the mellower guitar chords serve to complement the sorrowful, weathered vocals. Forrester’s passionate cries about “many sleepless nights” make the reverb-thick “Withdrawing” strong, and in a cover of “God Bless The Child,” he focuses more on shaping his own delivery of the words rather than adhering to the original music structure. He captures a fitting “cavernous” sound with deep echoes, sharp drifts of unexpected sound and abstract, varied textures. Since this is a compilation of recordings from various cassettes, there’s a light hiss of white noise with differing intensity throughout (if anything, it enhances the “rustic” sound and adds a strangely soothing quality, like falling rain in the distance.)
[Reviewer: Mark]

2nd Of September 2011 Update

2nd Of September 2011 Update of New and Key Restocked Items
at Redscroll Records

LPs & 12"s
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Active Child    "You Are All I See (+ D/L)"
Alternative TV     "The Image Has Cracked"
Animal Collective    "Danse Manatee (+ D/L)"
Art Ensemble Of Chicago    "Certain Blacks (Reissue)"
Barry, John    "Bruce Lee's Game Of Death (Original Soundtrack)"
Bikini Kill / Huggy Bear    "Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah / Our Troubled Youth (+ D/L)"
Blacklisted    "We're Unstoppable"
Bon Iver    "Holocene (+ D/L)"
Deathspell Omega    "Diabolus Absconditus/Mass Grave Aesthetics"
Digitaldubs    #1 (Brazilian Dub W/ Guests + D/L)
Hella    "Tripper"
Icarus Line, The    "Wildlife"
Lewd Acts     "Black Eye Blues"
Man Forever    "Learned Helplessness In Rats - Rock Drummer"
Mariachi El Bronx    "Mariachi El Bronx (II) (3 Color Vinyl + CD)"
Ministry    "Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed & The Way to Suck Eggs (KEAH) (180 Gram)"
Muller, Jurgen    "Science Of The Sea"
Oathbreaker    "Maelstrom"
Portishead    "The Rip (12" Etched One Side)"
Radiohead    "Give Up The Ghost (Brokenchord RMX) / TKOL (Altrice RMX) / Bloom (Blawan RMX)"
Rapture, The    "In The Grace Of Your Love"
Resurrection    "I Am Not: The Discography"
Samiam    "Trips"
Sir Stephen    "Hang Tough E.P."
Skull Snaps    "Skull Snaps (Ltd. Ed. /1000 2xLP Remastered Gatefold + Poster + Sticker Sheet)"
Spoon    "Gimme Fiction (+ D/L)"
Suzuki, Damo & Cuzo    "Puedo Ver Tu Mente (Colored Vinyl)"
Thrice    "Major/Minor (Ltd. Ed. Colored Vinyl + D/L)"
TV On The Radio    "World Café Live (+ D/L)"
WU LYF (World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation)    "Go Tell Fire To The Mountain (+ D/L)"


Electronic LPs & 12"s
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Africa HiTech    "Out In The Streets (VIP)"
Balam Acab    "Wander/Wonder"
Bass Clef    "Zamyatin Tapes Volume 1"
Clams Casino    "Instrumentals"
Claro Intelecto    "Metanarrative (2xLP)"
Dexplicit    "Pull Up Riddim / Pull Up Vocal"
DJ Diamond    "Flight Muzik (+ D/L)"
Falty DL    "Phreqaflex"
Ford Inc.    "Satire / Delirium"
Pendle Coven    "Hex EP"



7"s
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Forced Reality "Give 'Em The Brass"
Living Eyes "Starve For Agony"
Nucular Aminals "Nobody's Man"
Punch "Nothing Lasts"
Self Defense Family (End Of A Year) "I'm Going Through Some Sh*t"


CD
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Jay Z & Kanye West "Watch The Throne"


Book
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Nick Tosches "Save The Last Dance For Satan"


Reviews
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All Pigs Must Die God Is War LP/CD
(Southern Lord)

All Pigs Must Die is a 4 piece nihilistic hardcore band out of Boston. Featuring the voice of Kevin Baker of The Hope Conspiracy and the drumming power of Ben Koller from Converge. They first showed us a Self Titled 5 song EP last year on Nonbeliever Records, which was immediately given a lot of attention. This is their latest effort; an eagerly awaited sophomore album titled "God is War" and released on Southern Lord Records. 
Here's a video of them playing a house show at SXSW, along with the drummer of Trap Them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beSgr2cFuNc&feature=related
[Reviewer: Sean]


Deathspell Omega

Diabolus Absconditus/Mass Grave Aesthetics LP
(Norma Evangelium Diaboli)

This is a new LP (as in recent release), but the tracks on it are from a couple compilations.  Yes, two tracks. 42 minutes and 10 seconds worth of two tracks.  Deathspell Omega is undoubtedly the reigning champion of current black metal.  Intricate mind-boggling riffs and generally outstanding songs that never let you get tired.  I feel like all of this is super obvious to anyone who knows. So, for anyone who doesn't know and has even a remote interest in black metal, go listen to Deathspell Omega. Start here. Start anywhere.
[Reviewer: Rick]


Punch Nothing Lasts 7"
(Deathwish)

I was having a conversation yesterday about how Deathwish is to hardcore now what Revelation was to hardcore in the late 80's and early 90's. In that, they're always pumping out the finest releases by the most current & relevant bands. This week alone they dropped releases by Living Eyes, Self Defense Family, Oathbreaker, Resurrection, and Punch. Anyone who has ever been involved with putting a record out can attest to how much work, effort and planning goes into the process. Now, imagine getting five releases ready at the same time. My brain would explode. Punch is a hardcore band hailing from San Fransisco, CA. Everyone I talk to about this band seems to be a fan, and with good reason. They play a solid fusion of thrashcore & youth crew. I love that there are only a couple sentences of lyrics for each song. It bums me out when vocalists try to cram too many words into a short song, it makes singing along real wonky. "Nothing Lasts" offers up seven new songs that won't disappoint fans of their previous two full lengths on Assault Records.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNVjSBQZrb8
[Reviewer: Josh]

Spazz Crush Kill Destroy [Repress] LP
(625 Thrashcore)

In a sea of derivative “hardcore” bands trying to incite thrashing by using the same old methods, Spazz carved out their own niche. Although they didn’t invent the powerviolence genre, they certainly knew how to make it fun while staying true to form. Imagine a thrashier mutation of hardcore punk, clearly influenced by the blisteringly quick-and-to-the-point, rapidly shifting nature of grindcore. The result, in my opinion, channels a more raw degree of emotion that “normal” punk songwriting doesn’t seem to allow. What really made Spazz rise above most others in the genre, though, was their sharp sense of wit and overall unique persona. The lyrics range from bizarre (“Dwarf Goober Militia” is a good example) to straightforward bashing of targets such as wangstas, animal abusers and hardcore poseurs. There’s just something really refreshing about the overall execution of this album – too many bands try to imitate, but these guys did exactly what they wanted, which is sound like themselves.
[Reviewer: Mark]