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I COSMONAUTI
"Sea Storm"
MISTY 031-7 7" $4.55
Four superb surf instros (covers of "Hawaii Five-0" and "The Cossack," plus two originals, "Sea Storm" and "Matador") from probably the best and hottest of the Italian surf bands. Raw, early 60's style production and great, reverb-drenched guitar slinging! Full color cover, Italian import. (MISTY LANE)
I COSMONAUTI
"Surfin' with Cosmonauti"
RM 1-7 7" $5.00
Rome's surfin' spacemen do a hyperspeed, reverb-soaked cover of Dick Dale's "The Wedge," and a slow, loungified "Perfidia Cha Cha Cha." Ocean-blue vinyl, Italian import. (REVERENDO MOON)
I COSMONAUTI / THE SIR FINKS
"Guitars Don't Argue"
WBST 04-7 7" $4.55
Italy's powerhouse surf guitar slingers I COSMONAUTI meet Texas's SIR FINKS for a Western-flavored, all-instro, four-song shootout. (WILDEBEEST)
I GIGANTE
"Terra in Bocca"
AK 1023-1 LP $17.25
AK 1023-2 CD $13.00
The only album by this early '70s Italian progressive group (which included a member of AREA), this is a concept piece dealing with the Mafia, originally out in 1971 on Rifi. This re-issue has the original artwork, one bonus track, and the LP is in a gatefold sleeve with a poster, and is pressed on 180 gram vinyl. Italian import. (AKARMA)
I GRES
"Exotic Themes for Films, Radio and TV"
PLASTIC 004-1 LP $13.15
PLASTIC 004-2 CD $14.85
Swingin' jazzy sounds, psych guitar and a funky acid beat by this famous late-'60s, early '70s soundtrack ensemble. This is a "best of" collection taken from their 3 Globevision albums released from 1974-76. Italian import. (PLASTIC)
I REFUSE IT
"Mind the Gap"
WIDE 1-1 12" EP $8.70
Comparisons run to Scratch Acid or Big Black for these Italian noise-punk jazz veterans. 6 songs. (WIDE)
I SPY
"Revenge of the Little Shits"
RECESS 17-1 10" $7.30
RECESS 17-2 CD5 $7.60
Ten sharp, explosive hardcore bombs from Winnipeg. Strong politics and take-no-shit punk songs with great, emotional vocals show how good this band is getting. One of the best around! (RECESS)
I TEOREMI
"I Teoremi"
AK 1020-1 LP $17.25
AK 1020-2 CD $13.00
This early '70s progressive rock quartet from Rome was strongly influenced by the hard rock blues of bands like Led Zeppelin, with prominent lead guitar. Originally released in 1972 on Polaris. 9 tracks, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (AKARMA)
I'D RATHER BE DEAD
"Until Then"
CDEAD 1-2 CD $7.75
Pennsy punx on da march with these melodic, hooky sing-alongs. Powerful (but not slicked-up) playing and production, good punk graphics and attitude, and a full album at a bargain price. (NO PROBLEM)
IABHORHER
"Splint"/"Crowskin"
SLAP 20-7 7" $4.00
New Yawk deathgrind of the brainmelt variety, complete with satanic vocals and buzzsaw guitar. Javier from Born Against plays bass, and Clive Barker does the cover art. (SLAP A HAM)
IAO CORE
"Armadillidium Vulgare"
VC 136-2 CD $10.20
Sonic crazy quilt collaged from 7 years of "yow-core" musical performance, ritual activity, power electronics ala SKULLFLOWER, organic soundscapes ala ZOVIET FRANCE, CAN, FAUST. Fourth World percussive hoedowns, buzzing analog synthesis, dissonant echolalia. (VINYL COMMUNICATIONS)
ICE
"Under the Skin"
PATH 11-2 CD $10.70
Kevin Martin from God, D. Cochrane from Terminal Cheesecake and Justin Broderick from Godflesh get together and make just the kind of noise you'd expect: unholy and monumentally heavy. (PATHOLOGICAL)
ICEBURN
"Hephaestus"
REVELATION 27-1 2xLP $8.90
REVELATION 27-4 cassette $7.25
REVELATION 27-2 CD $10.30
These Salt Lake jazzpunksters are loud, powerful, raw and yet masterful musicians, and this 80 minute magnum opus showcases a sound that's rapidly becoming known across the US and Europe. (REVELATION)
ICECROSS
"Icecross"
DDR 519-2 CD $11.90
Heavy progressive rock from Iceland, originally released in either 1973 or 1978, depending on who you believe. The originals are quite rare. Italian import. (DODO)
ICKY BOYFRIENDS
"Cuckoo"
JACK-7 7" $4.00
Think of your mentally-challenged 6-year-old brother banging around in playtime, now mid-20's and not having changed his sound. (BLACKJACK)
ICKY BOYFRIENDS
"End of Lust"
JACK 023-7 7" $4.00
The crew of crude whips up a mix of 60's punk loser, ungodly primitivism and bad screwball penis & vagina-type comedy. Great "punk," especially if you don't have to live in the same town as them. (BLACKJACK)
ICONOCLAST
"City of Temptation"
FANG 10-2 CD $11.30
Between them, this duo plays sax, violin, keyboards, drums, percussion, octapad and bells, and then throws electronics effects and vocals on top. Jazzy, joyful noise from the Knitting Factory school of downtown New York artbop. Recorded live in the studio, believe it or not. (FANG)
ICONOCLAST
"Speed of Desire"
FANG-2 CD $11.30
A multi-instrumental duo that throws Ornette Coleman sax, punk song lengths and aggression, new wave synths, and Knitting Factory experimentalism into their blender. (FANG)
ID BATTERY
"Last Blue Before Black"
UATIBL 01-2 CD $10.10
Architectural ruins, industrial detritus, trodden footpaths are turned into sonorous landscapes, and combined with minimal electronics, we get the latest environmental/ambient journey from this increasingly well-known duo of sonic investigators. ID BATTERY's instrument consists of nothing more than their ears and a belief in the moment. (UNIQUE ANCIENT TAVERN)
ID BATTERY
"Lily Events"
UAT 1-2 CD $8.90
Environmental industrial noise gets mixed, collaged, amplified, isolated, looped and effected, and blended with electronic sounds, bells, drums, and a variety of other sources in these microphone-manipulation experimental pieces. (UNIQUE ANCIENT TAVERN)
IDENTITY CRISIS
"86'd"
PPP 8-4 cassette $4.10
Way intense thrash with excellent screeching vocals. 7-song (PROVOCATIVE PUNK)
IDIOT FLESH
"Fancy"
VAC 015-2 CD $10.70
The swan song of this unbelievable Bay Area band that has left audiences jaws hanging for several years, and have now broken up at the very peak of their popularity. One of the heaviest bands around, but also one of the most bizarre, what with art-damage genre-bending, mind-boggling musicianship, spooky cabaret and insane costumes, and a progressive adventurousness that makes other bands merely "prog." Ultra-"fancy" fold-out digipackaging and sophisticated print job. (VACCINATION)
IDIOT HUMANS
"Idiot Humans"
SV 28-7 7" $4.35
Three tracks from this mid-'80s Cleveland hardcore band, recorded in 1984, displaying a Brit political-punk influence that compares to AMEBIX or RUDIMENTARY PENI, along with Cleveland art/horror-punk influences. Limited pressing of 500 on green and white marbled vinyl. (SMOG VEIL)
IDIOTS / THE JACK SAINTS
"SFI"/"Sweatin' Like a Whore in Church"
MR 105-1 10" $8.55
Two fucked-up psycho punk bands from San Francisco: THE IDIOTS (fronted by Boom, formerly of the LEGION OF DOOM), and THE JACK SAINTS, who get compared to ANTISEEN, THE STOOGES, MOUNTAIN, and MC5. 25 cuts on the CD, 14 on the 10". (MAN'S RUIN)
IF, BWANA
"Wah Yu Wan"
POGUS IB1-1 LP $7.25
This is Margolis' own group, and the sounds he makes with his five collaborators are fluid, dreamy and very spacey; musical waves crashing on the shore. (POGUS PRODUCTIONS)
IFIX TCEN TCEN
"Liquid Party"
TVOR 5-2 CD $13.30
Ultra-hardcore punk covers of disco hits from the 70's and 80's, including bilge by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bee Gees, Blondie etc., plus breaks from Italian TV commercials! Italian import. (TVOR)
IGGY & THE STOOGES
"Metallic 2x 'K.O."
MR 150-1 2xLP $17.40
MR 150-2 CD $9.80
A.k.a. "Open up and bleed." Yep, the final STOOGES show in its entirety, with great artwork, liner notes, photos and a poster(in the LP). 220 gram audiophile vinyl, Spanish import. (MUNSTER)
IGGY POP
"Nuggets"
GET 62-1 2xLP $13.85
A great collection of outtakes, live recordings and other rarities, including a 1972 STOOGES studio session in London, some 1977 live cuts recorded in San Diego, several tracks produced by Ric Ocasek in 1983, some studio tracks with Steve Jones from 1985, and lots more. 22 tracks total, packed in a gatefold sleeve. Italian import. (GET BACK)
IKAGEN
"Self Titled"
MLIKST 01-1 LP $7.80
This Boston band flips from free jazz to punkish rock to weird conversations in the street with innocent passers-by, mixing accomplished musicianship with a well-developed sense of the absurd. (MISC. LABELS)
IKUE MORI
"Painted Desert"
AVAN 030-2 CD $19.55
Assisted by Robert Quine and Marc Ribot on guitars, percussionist Mori performs 8 compositions evoking the wide open spaces of the Southwest. Japanese import. (AVANT)
ILDJARN
"Forest Poetry"
NORSE 004-2 CD $13.85
Brutally raw, lo-fi Norwegian black metal, with that harsh and primitive Nordic atmosphere sure to satisfy mead-fueled Viking berzerkers! Demo quality, but essential and historical. Austrian import. (NAPALM)
ILL REPUTE
"Big Rusty Balls"
DSR 16-1 LP $7.35
DSR 16-4 cassette $6.00
DSR 16-2 CD $7.85
All the original members of one of the best of the early 80's "Nardcore" explosion bands (from the Southern California town of Oxnard); 15 all-new melodic punk tunes! (DR. STRANGE)
ILL WIND, THE
"Flashes"
AK 162-1 LP $17.25
AK 162-2 CD $13.00
Originally known as THE PROPHETS, this Boston psychedelic-hippie band included the remarkable singer Conny Devanney, releasing their only album on ABC in 1968 and breaking up soon after. This re-issue includes 2 bonus tracks, with the original artwork. 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (AKARMA)
ILLEGITIMATE SONS OF JACKIE O
"The Home Lobotomy Kit"
SCRATCHED 2-7 7" $4.00
Hardcore thrash from Tulsa. 7 songs (SCRATCHED RECORDS (TX))
ILLUSION OF SAFETY
"Cancer"
TESCO 8-2 CD $19.40
Subtle and subliminal ambient noise from critically acclaimed Chicago outfit well known for experimental collages. 60+ minutes CD mounted on colorful 12" packaging. Numbered German import. (TESCO ORGANISATION)
ILLUSION OF SAFETY
"Distraction"
ODDSIZE 12-2 CD $11.60
An extremely diverse group of 14 pieces by this famous Chicago industrial band ranges from ambience to electro-acoustic to full-tilt Wax Trax-y bombast. Over an hour of material, with something for everyone. French import. (ODD SIZE)
ILLUSION OF SAFETY
"From Nothing to Less"
CPCD 9501-2 CD $11.00
Post-industrial experimental improvisation reminiscent of AMM or Organum, the pieces on this album feature Dan Burke and Thymme Jones performing on prepared autoharp, bowed and scraped metal, wine goblet and fork, walkie talkies, shortwave, Moog, hammer, trumpet, prepared tape, guitar & steel rod, rubber mask, vibrator, and more. (COMPLACENCY)
ILLUSION OF SAFETY
"Inside Agitator"
COMPLA 1002-2 CD $10.85
This veteran Chicago industrial band, after releasing several LPs, finally has their first full-length CD. Conventional instrumentation is mixed with very liberal use of samples & found sound. (COMPLACENCY)
ILLUSION OF SAFETY
"The False Mirror"
SOFIOF 01-7 7" $5.50
Two excellent tracks: one explosively rhythmic, jumpy, industrial fragments, the other dark, deep and ambient. The regular edition is limited, (the special edition mirror/op art edition is ridiculously limited and already gone) and pretty darn fancy. (A STATE OF FLUX)
IMAGINE
"Images, Clear Skies and Rainbows"
AK 160-1 LP $17.25
AK 160-2 CD $13.00
Classic '70s American prog-rock with heavy guitars and keyboards, produced by David Peel and originally released on Light Horse in 1979. John Lennon produced their 1974 debut 7" single for the Apple label, and both songs are included here as bonus tracks. Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (AKARMA)
IMMACULATE HEARTS
"Self Titled"
SFTRI 77-7 7" $4.00
(SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
IMPACT TEST
"Gangwar"
PURE 24-2 CD $8.00
This long-running Wisconsin noise band mixes white noise and power electronics with piano drones, environmental sounds and sampled dialog on two pieces, and then does one just with cymbals and another with chopped up vocals and electronic tones. (PURE)
IMPACT TEST
"self titled"
RRR 83-1 LP $8.70
All the members of the legendary Boy Dirt Car except Eric Lunde, plus Brian Ritchie from the Violent Femmes plays didjeridoo! Limited edition of 500. (RRR)
IMPACT TEST
"Seven Songs of the Darkness"
RRRCD 10-2 CD $11.60
Former members of the legendary Milwaukee group Boy Dirt Car get back to the roots of industrial noise with this cacaphonous collection of pieces built from conventional instruments, metal percussion, electronics, tapes, samples and a whole bunch of miscellaneous noisemakers. (RRR)
IMPACTS / MERRELL & THE EXILES, THE
"Desert Island Treasures"
BA 1116-1 LP $9.10
BA 1116-2 CD $10.80
Tracks from two early 1960's Southern California groups led by surf/garage pioneer Merrell Fankhauser. The Impacts tracks are pure, reverb-drenched guitar and sax-driven instrumental surf, while the Exiles recordings reflect a British invasion meets Buddy Holly in the garage sound. (BACCHUS ARCHIVES)
IMPALA
"Teenage Tupelo"
SFTRI 581-1 LP $8.25
Recorded in 1995 in Memphis, this is the soundtrack to John Michael McCarthy's trashsploitation classic, "Teenage Tupelo." Limited edition, with deluxe 12x12 booklet featuring full-color photos of D'Lanna Tunnell and others from the film. (SYMPATHY)
IMPEL
"Omni-Directional"
VC 141-2 CD $10.20
Cutting-edge loud heavy rock comparable to SICK OF IT ALL, HELMET, FUGAZI, CLIKITAT IKATOWI, or even early Vinyl Communications bands like AMENITY and FORCED DOWN. (VINYL COMMUNICATIONS)
IMPERIAL BUTT WIZARDS / ROSEMARY'S BILLYGOAT
"split"
THEOL 7-7 2x7" $5.15
The Butt Wizards are something like Spike Jones crossed with Tiny Tim crossed with Clawhammer; a totally kookoo treat! Rosemary's Billygoat does something like militant witchcraft punk with a Motown edge. Altogether, this is one kraaazy package. (THEOLOGIAN)
IMPORTS, THE
"The Imports"
BS 019-2 CD $8.35
SCREECHING WEASEL meets BLINK 182 pop punk from this New York band. (BAD STAIN)
IMPRESSIONS, THE
"The Young Mods' Forgotten Story"
GET 8002-1 LP $12.55
Originally released in 1969 on Curtdom, this is Curtis Mayfield's final album with THE IMPRESSIONS. Very outspoken message songs mix with classic and moving Mayfield love tunes. Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
IMPRESSIONS, THE
"This is My Country"
GET 8001-1 LP $12.55
Late '60s soul at its best, with beautiful vocals and cool arrangements, this was first released in 1968 on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label. 180 gram virgin vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
IMPRESSIONS, THE
"Three the Hard Way OST"
GET 8007-1 LP $12.55
The original soundtrack recording, first out on Curtom/Buddha, for this 1974 blaxploitation movie directed by Gordon Parks Jr. and starring Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly. 8 super cool tracks and groovy arrangements, new artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
IN CONTROL
"Breaking the Curse"
SW 50-2 CD $8.45
Oxnard honor! This is fast and rough hardcore in the tradition of Oxnard greats like STALAG 13, ILL REPUTE, and DR. KNOW, with a deadly dose of their own ingenuity and intensity. 11 new tracks, as well as 10 tracks from their hard-to-find 7". (SIX WEEKS)
IN THE WRONG
"self titled"
IG 22-2 2xCD $9.65
More than 2 hours of unadulterated skronk and skree from an all-star cast centered around the guitars of JOHN VANCE and EMIL HAGSTROM. Well recorded, utterly discombobulated no-overdub free improv with electronics, samplers, drums, theramin, horns and more. (IGNIVOMOUS)
IN/HUMANITY
"The History Behind the Mystery"
PRANK 017-1 LP+7" $8.55
South Carolina's IN/HUMANITY's second LP embarks along a darker path abrasive manic thrashing with caustic vocals set adrift in slow and dark quiet. This edition comes with a 12 page booklet with new artwork and a 7". (PRANK)
IN/HUMANITY
"Violent Resignation: The Great American Teenage Suicide Rebellion 1992 1998"
PRANK 036-2 CD $9.00
A posthumous collection of 42 tracks from this South Carolina manic thrashcore outfit, including their amazingly sarcastic first album, "The Nutty Anti-Christ," their 2nd album, various singles and compilation tracks. (PRANK)
INCANTATION
"The Forsaken Mourning of Angelic Anguish"
RPS 020-2 CD $12.35
Ragingly brutal death performed with overwhelming speed and tightness. Grinding, low-tuned guitar distortion, complex songs, and no keyboards until the completely ambient last track. 7-song EP, Spanish import. (REPULSE)
INCAPACITANTS
"As Loud As Possible"
ZPOINT 13-2 CD $11.50
True masters of paradox and confusion (noise? loud? Some noise guy's gonna look at that and it'll blow his mind.) Electronic squiggles and full-body suits of whitewash interwoven into one of their more entertainingly frenzied releases, plus touchingly homey photos of them supping in official Borbetomagus dinner attire. (ZABRISKIE POINT)
INCAPACITANTS
"Fabrication"
ARCD 39-2 CD $18.40
Mikawa's newest release includes a live track from the historic Tajima Festival. (ALCHEMY)
INCAPACITANTS
"Feedback of N.M.S."
ARCD 22-2 CD $18.40
Another example of brain-melting Japanese noisecore from T. Mikawa of HijoKaidan. (ALCHEMY)
INCAPACITANTS
"Ministry of Foolishness"
PURE 31036-2 CD $8.00
Layer upon layer of dense electronic noise. The Mikawa sings its plaintive bleat of hyperactive cabbage grubs in growing season against the Kosakai's doleful, wisdom-of-the-mountains bellow. (PURE)
INCAPACITANTS
"No Progress"
ARCD 070-2 CD $18.40
Four pieces originally released from early tape or 7" compilations, plus a previously unreleased cut and some new stuff recorded especially for this CD. The titles are a real goof, if you remember that Mikawa works for a bank. Japanese import. (ALCHEMY)
INCAPACITANTS
"Quietus"
ARCD 59-2 CD $18.40
Mikawa & Kosakai blast their way into the stratosphere of noise, with eardrums and skulls shattering like wineglasses in their wake. (ALCHEMY)
INCITERS / DURANGO 95
"Split EP"
OINK 003-7 7" $4.55
Killer "northern soul" from California, it doesn't get much better than this, for any fan of soul, real Ska & Mod music. Both bands proudly feature rocking horn sections, tasty arrangements, and inspirational female lead vocalists. (OINK)
INCITERS, THE
"Movin' On"
MIG 008-2 CD $8.00
Santa Cruz, Ca's Inciters feature a nine piece horn section and three wailing soul vocalists who laydown the most grooving sixties inspired soul around. Popular among ska, mod, sixties, and soul enthusiasts...this band knows how to please a crowd and this first full length release reflects it. (MIGHTY)
INCOHERENT
"D.I.Y."
VC 159-2 CD $10.20
The brainchild of "circuit pimp" Jud Clerk, the mad scientist's mad scientist, the man who creates the technology behind KID 606, DISC, ARIEL, TIGERBOY, SPACEWURM and the San Diego Reuben H Fleet Space Theater. You'll wonder how someone so weird can create such good music in the vein of GESCOM, WU TANG CLAN, THIRD EYE FOUNDATION, FRANK ZAPPA, APHEX TWIN and LESSER. (VINYL COMMUNICATIONS)
INCREDIBLE FORCE OF JUNIOR
"Stronger"/"Walter Johnson"
CHER 06-7 7" $4.00
Noisy Seattle swirlcore, driving guitars, hyper-yet-dreamy rhythms, female vocals and plenty of noise, noise, noise. (CHER DOLL)
INDESCRIBABLY DELICIOUS
"Good Enough to Eat"
AKARMA 046-1 LP $17.25
AKARMA 046-2 CD $16.60
A previously unreleased psychedelic gem from the vaults of All American Records, recorded in 1967. The LP is on 180 gram audiophile vinyl. Italian import. (AKARMA)
INDICATORS, THE
"12 Ton"
VML 038-1 MLP $7.60
Hard Chicago power punk with alot of those little extras that make a song stand out. Deadly serious lyrics, despite the occasional upbeat tune. 6 often long songs, clear vinyl. (VML)
INDICATORS, THE
"Conservative"
VML 019-7 7" $4.00
Bitter pills of power punk sarcasm that just might scalp ya as it whizzes over your head if you forget to duck. (VML)
INDICATORS, THE
"Ride Out"
VML 009-7 7" $4.00
Heavy, layered, catchy, aggressive and anthemic, this is the powerful debut 7" by a new Chicago band. (VML)
INDIGO ZEROS
"Act 1; Circle Turning Round Upon Itself"
CFY 5-1 LP $7.55
From Portland OR comes a heavy, rocking amalgam of styles from sweet to sickly and back again. The sparseness of Wire ground into the lushness of crazy-pop excess. (CFY RECORDS)
INDUSTRIAL ARTZ
"Power Trip"
SQUID 4-1 12" $5.45
(SQUID BROTHERS)
INFA RIOT
"Still Out of Order"
GET 76-1 LP $9.60
The first album by another of the greatest ever Oi! bands, first out on Secret Records in 1982, spending 4 weeks in the national UK charts and peaking at #42. Still a winner, with boot boy classics like "Power," "The Winner," "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet," and "5 Minute Fashion." Original artwork, Italian import. (GET BACK)
INFECTIONS, THE
"Kill for You"
RIPOFF 018-7 7" $4.00
Greg Lowery and Shane White of the Rip Offs get back together with their new band. Raw, loud, straight ahead, catchy punk that picks up where the Rip Offs left off. (RIP OFF)
INFECTIONS, THE
"Kill..."
RIPOFF 028-2 CD $10.50
Label fuhrer Greg Lowery and former RIP OFFS bandmate/adversary Shane White kiss and make up with 14 tunes of arrogant, screaming punk. (RIP OFF)
INFECTIOUS GARAGE DISEASE
"The Joke that Went Too Far"
PPP 4-4 cassette $4.10
Hard-assed thrash with a hefty supply of unique twists, turns, & hyperactive lunacy. 11-song (PROVOCATIVE PUNK)
INFERNO
"Death & Madness"
GTA 025-2 CD $10.40
Intense, often crushing but melodic political hardcore and thrash from this 1981-93 German band. 34 tracks, including two EPs from 1985, a demo from 1983, and some live tracks from 1987. Lots of photos, song commentary by the band, a band history and more in the sharp-looking 16 page booklet. (GRAND THEFT AUDIO)
INFLUENTS, THE
"Check Please"
ADELINE 011-1 LP $8.25
ADELINE 011-2 CD $10.00
Another round of the old band shuffle, this time with Bill and Jason of PINHEAD GUNPOWDER, Greg from TUNSTIN GAT, and Willie from THE RECEIVERS. (ADELINE)
INGER LORRE AND MOTEL SHOOTOUT
"Burn"
SFTRI 361-7 7" $4.00
Professional raunch & roll bad girl Lorre (with nothing more radical to say than "look at me!") makes noise with her latest band, in yet another desperate grab at the brass ring. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
INHALANTS, THE
"self titled"
ES 1225-1 LP $8.10
ES 1225-2 CD $9.50
The first album from Austin's garage kings after getting huge numbers of fans from their smokin' 7" releases and pedal-to-the-metal live shows. Check this one out for sure. (ESTRUS)
INITIAL STATE
"Abort the Soul"
PRANK 025-1 LP $8.00
PRANK 025-2 CD $7.25
In the four years since this record's original release it has been heralded as a classic and definitive point in the evolution of hardcore punk this decade. 3/4 of ANTISCHISM created tribal rhythms cornered by blasting thrash, fast and heavy guitars caked in feedback sediment and chaos, M/F vocal tradeoffs of scowling condemnation, offering hope and resistance. (PRANK)
INJECTIONS
"Prison Walls"
RAVEUP 21-1 LP $12.55
The mega-rare 1980 single (comped on Bloodstains Across California) and the re-mastered lost album from 1980 by this totally raw San Diego outfit. Vintage photos, plus liner notes by Radioactive Records guy James Woods. Italian import. (RAVE UP)
INLAND EMPERORS
"Hey Hey Blake Pirtle"
BOH 31-7 7" $4.15
A guy from Steel Wool, a guy from Solid Statesmen (and Ted the drummer) make a raw slice of a punk called ROCK. (BAG OF HAMMERS)
INNANA
"Nothing"
DVLR 8-2 CD $14.40
A solo project of M. Stavostrand of Archon Satani, this could be described as calm chaos, rushing and resting at the same time, with sounds and themes floating around before joining in a final symbiosis. German import. (DARK VINYL)
INSECT SURFERS
"Death Valley Coastline"
MARLIN 002-2 CD $10.10
Instrumental surf for the 90's, this LA band, with previous releases on Dionysus, mixes strains of 70's music with classic Dick Dale-inspired intensity and Link Wray-ish raw originality. (MARLIN)
INSECT SURFERS, THE
"East/West"
ID 123331-1 10" $8.10
Active since 1979, this veteran outfit returns with a new lineup and new material: surf instrumentals with spaghetti western and middle-eastern twists and lots of feedback, sporting influences as wide-ranging as John Cippolina, Tom Verlaine, the Meat Puppets and Davie Allen. (DIONYSUS)
INSEKT
"Control Your Fear...Now!"
KK 51-1 12" EP $7.55
KK 051-2 CD $7.45
Pulsating drums, dark electronic effects and demonic vocals make this almost too wicked to dance to, but you'll manage. This Klinik spin-off band hits the temples and groin simultaneously. 3 songs. (KK RECORDS)
INSEKT
"Stress"
KK 54-1 LP $9.50
Dark, heavy-duty, state-of-the-art electronics from members of the KLINIK and VOMITO NEGRO! Their 2nd full length album of new songs (only one track was previously released) offers different facets of a maturing band: from hard-beat body music with sinister film dialogue or suffocating vocals to ultra-pretty and evocative instrumentals. (KK RECORDS)
INSENSIBLE EGGS, THE
"Scream"
FMR 002-7 7" $5.20
The one and only release by this raw Sardinian garage punk/psych group. Numbered edition of 1000, Italian import. (FOR MONSTERS)
INSIDE OUT
"No Spiritual Surrender"
REVELATION 19-4 cassette $4.90
(REVELATION)
INSIDER
"Jammin' for Smiling God"
BOS 012-2 CD $11.90
The third album for this heavy psychedelic space rock outfit, in the vein of HAWKWIND or HELIOS CREED. Italian import. (BEARD OF STARS)
INSIGHT OF BLINDNESS
"Blackball"
DUCK 6-4 cassette $6.45
Inspired by the aftermath of the Oct. 1, 1987 earthquake in L.A., this performance piece is permeated with a dark nervousness. The sounds are in reverse chronological order, leading up to the actual shock. 60 minute cassette in silkscreened pouch. (DUCK BUTTER)
INSIGHT OF BLINDNESS
"Bridges"
DUCK 8-4 cassette $7.00
Ambient electronics and tapes with some acoustic percussion; music for people who like to smash cars and think about it. 72 minute cassette in silkscreened pouch. (DUCK BUTTER)
INSOMNIACS
"Already Down"
ES 785-7 7" $4.00
Aka "... Are Go!" A mod pop garage trio with a frantically fuzzed out big beat, these sharp-dressed Jerseyites get compared with the Stems, Easybeats and Fallouts. Deluxe embossed sleeve with Chantry artwork. (ESTRUS)
INSOMNIACS, THE
"Get Something Going"
ES 1272-1 LP $10.90
ES 1272-2 CD $11.45
New Jersey's mod-infused power trio is back with the followup to their 1997 album, with 13 mutha-funken' frankenblasts of sitars, backwards masking, choirboy harmonies, mood rings, shag carpet and hooks. Vinyl limited to 1000 copies. (ESTRUS)
INSOMNIACS, THE
"Guilt Free"
ES 7132-7 7" $4.25
Pop-tainted, guitar-charged, mod-crazy rock'n'roll for the freakbeat set, including a psychodelictable take of "Mud in Your Eye," originally by LES FLEUR DE LYS! 1000 copies. (ESTRUS)
INSTAGON
"Thee Most Creative Thing I've Ever Seen in a Slight English Accent"
INSNOI -2 CD $8.00
These LA-based Temple Ov Psychick Youth folks got let loose in the studio and came up with this 73-minute improv tribal-noise-trance opus. Only 1000 hand-numbered copies! (INSTA-NOISE)
INSTITUT FÜR FEINMOTORIK
"Negemergenz"
FUSE 023-1 LP $11.10
This German noise group uses only "empty" turntables (playing only the empty lead-out grooves and the paper labels, or tickled by rubber bands, toothbrushes, adhesive tape, etc.) for their sound sources, modifying the resulting white noise until it acquires tonality, rhythm, and whatever else they happen to fancy. (FUSETRON)
INSULIN REACTION
"What's the Point"
BOBOK 3-1 LP $7.90
Somber, atmospheric songs somewhat reminiscent of Joy Division. Two basses, drums, occasional keyboards. No guitar. (BOBOK)
INTENSE DEGREE
"The Eyes Have It"
POLLUTE 008-1 10" $5.30
Speedy hardcore from England. The band famous for leaving Earache. (SOUND POLLUTION)
INTENSITY
"The Virtue of Progress"
SW 28-7 7" $4.35
Hardcore punk from Sweden that mixes old school '80s youth-crew straight edge with a heavy dose of '90s posi-core ala THE REFUSED or OUTCAST. (SIX WEEKS)
INTENT TO INJURE
"Reinforcement"
NEM 37-7 7" $4.15
(NEMESIS)
INTERNAL FUSION
"Om Vajra Sadva Hum"
STCD 027-2 CD $13.35
Entirely built with the use of powerful sampler functions, their music has a strong use of ethnic sounds. The group collaborates frequently with Dessacord Majeur. Dutch import. (STAALTAPE)
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
"Where the Bands Are"
SFTRI 457-2 CD $9.65
Blokes from Wales and Holland, including Pooh Sticks producer Steve Gregory, do an album of songs based on the infamous 1970 Burks/Hopkins book, "Groupies." Sleaze and titillation disguised as anthro-journalism? (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE
"Where the Bands Are"
SFTRI 357-7 7" $4.00
The mastermind behind two of the best Pooh Sticks albums steps out with a classic pop slice of wit, charm and borderline indie cred, and a groupie's lament for a fast-lane lifestyle. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
INTESTINE BAALISM
"An Anatomy of the Beast"
RPS 019-2 CD $14.00
Absolutely punishing death'n'grind with the unusual feature that the band is from Japan. Growling Darth Vader rasp intertwines with piercing screeches over a heavy-as-all instrumental assault. The "Beast" on the cover is some fantastic, green, Star Wars monster-looking creation. Spanish import. (REPULSE)
INTIMATE FAGS, THE
"The Intimate Fags"
RIPOFF 033-7 7" $4.00
The hottest new punk band from Tokyo deserves a place on the Rip Off roster for their attitude alone. As a bonus, they fuckin' rule! 2 songs earning the REGISTRATORS seal of approval. (RIP OFF)
INTIMATE FAGS, THE
"The Intimate Fags"
RIPOFF 049-1 LP $9.15
RIPOFF 049-2 CD $10.50
12 songs of intricate Japanese punk rock for those who wish there was an album between the REGISTRATORS' "Terminal Boredom" and "16 Wires" LPs. All the copies come with full lyric sheets for those "I can't understand the words" complainers out there. (RIP OFF)
INTO ANOTHER
"Creepy Eepy"
REVELATION 26-1 12" EP $6.80
REVELATION 26-4 cassette $6.00
REVELATION 26-2 CD5 $7.35
Seventies-damage metalcore and weird lyrics; 4 longish songs. (REVELATION)
INTO ANOTHER
"Ignaurus"
REV 35-1 LP $8.00
REV 35-4 cassette $7.25
REV 35-2 CD $10.30
More memorable, intricately structured yet crunchy & rockin' songs in this New York group's 2nd full length. Do I hear Led Zep echos in some of these? (REVELATION)
INTO ANOTHER
"self titled"
REVELATION 24-1 LP $8.00
REVELATION 24-4 cassette $7.25
REVELATION 24-2 CD $10.30
(REVELATION)
INTRINSIC ACTION
"Electro-Death Suite"
FY 001-2 CD $11.00
This CD is the christening of Fuck Yourself records, and who better to do the honors than this old favorite of sado noise, INTRINSIC ACTION. CCCC-like electronics hum and beep while Mark Solotroff growls menacingly, and as a special bonus, every word of the deranged lyrics is printed inside. Includes "Groupies" from the popular picture disc 12". (FUCK YOURSELF)
INTRINSIC ACTION
"Groupies"
TESCO 016-1 LP pic disc $10.00
The inimitable Mark Solotroff growls lines like "And someone walks across your brain!" or "Serve my every mood!" or "My cock is on fire!" in a kind of psychedelic cookie-monster voice, over a dense, CCCC-like wall of synthesizer emergency sounds. Picture disc features photo of somebody's hand branded with a pentagram. Don't miss it, this is a genuine hoot! "Taste the sado electronical power of INTRINSIC ACTION for the last time." Limited, numbered edition. German import. (TESCO ORGANISATION)
INVESTIGATORS
"Steal the Show"
INV 021-2 CD $10.30
Fun-loving DONOVAN and DAVE B.'s Pacific Northwest ska band, with its amazing live show and fabulous following, combines American ska with their punk roots. At the same time, this doesn't fall into ska-core, as this is 100% danceable and catchy on its 12 songs. Countless shows, appearances on NW radio stations and the "Land of Bogfoot ska" comp have left the kids yappin' for more! (INVESTIGATOR)
INVISIBLE MEN
"Hunt You Down"
ES 778-7 7" $4.00
A madness-inducing mixture of pissed-off punk and greasy garage gunk from present and past members of the Fallouts, the Statics and the Nightkings. Bare-bones, scratchy 2-chord rock & roll with no overdubs or studio tricks. (ESTRUS)
INVISIBLE MEN, THE
"Beat Down"
ID 074583-7 7" $4.35
Exciting garage surf slop by this Riverside/Pasadena group, featuring two members of the Bomboras plus guitars/vocals by a college radio DJ known for his long-running Saturday night garage rock show. (DIONYSUS)
INVISIBLE MEN, THE
"Come Get Some"
ID 123392-1 LP $9.10
ID 123392-2 CD $10.80
Former members of the fab BOMBORAS and THE GHASTLY ONES take their energy and fury, add some vocals and really cool songs, insult their audience a bit (like Don Rickles of the garage/punk set) and call it THE INVISIBLE MEN! 13 hard hitting, fuzz driven songs. (DIONYSUS)
IOMMI STUBBS
"self titled"
DRP 9648-1 LP $8.40
With the Melvins cheesing around on different major and minor labels, what's there for us pummelcore fanatics to bang our heads to? How about the low, slow, droning, squealing, apocalyptic tones of Portland's heaviest band, Iommi Stubbs. These 6 groanfests also recall Man Is The Bastard, Grief, and of course Sabbath. Silkscreen cover, glow-in-the-dark ink. (AMERICAN VOTER)
IOS SMOLDERS
"Music for Compact Disc"
KP 4794-2 CD $14.00
This unique disc invites listeners to condust their own music, by rearranging the 99 short tracks to form a new composition. An ex-member of the Dutch ensemble THU20, Smolders now concentrates on his own electro-acoustic and electronic music, as well as being a co-editor of Vital Music Magazine. Dutch import. (KORM PLASTICS)
IOWA BEEF EXPERIENCE
"New South"/"Octopus"
RAVE 29-7 7" $4.00
Midwest slaughterhouse stomp best decribed as melodic sludge, bloody, dark & intense. (RAVE RECORDS)
IOWA BEEF EXPERIENCE
"Personalien"
RAVEIBEP 01-4 cassette $7.10
RAVEIBEP 01-2 CD $10.75
Ghastly, truly repulsive trash-grunge from the soft underbelly of the Midwest. Rock just doesn't get much harder or grungier than this. (RAVE RECORDS)
IOWASKA
"Vine of Souls"
VIRUS 257-1 LP $8.85
VIRUS 257-2 CD $10.50
This British band plays both punk gigs and space-rock festivals, somehow combining the two in their own unique sound that embodies anarcho-punk, SOUXSIE, HAWKWIND, OZRIC TENTACLES, and the "Holiday in Cambodia" side of DEAD KENNEDYS. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
IRON MONKEY
"We've Learned Nothing"
MR 130-1 10" $8.55
Nerve-grinding pain and punishment that owes some sort of debt to EYEHATEGOD, THE MELVINS, or GREENMACHINE. (MAN'S RUIN)
IRON-ONS
"Maximumnewave"
INSNOI 05-7 7" $4.15
Happy punk rock with that bitchen poppy sound, kinda like if the Buzzcocks had sex with Green Day. (INSTA-NOISE)
IRON-ONS, THE
"Always Bitter, Never Smooth"
IN 011-7 7" $4.15
Raspy-voiced melodicore that's neat for taking to the beach with a pack o' brews. (INSTA-NOISE)
IRVING KLAW TRIO
"Utek Pahtoo Mogoi"
ROCO 017-2 CD $9.75
The 2nd CD from this exotic, artsy, one-of-a-kind, highly entertaining Portland band who manage to make sense of an unreasonably wide range of musical influences: Pavement-like warm but dissonant guitars and Farfisa, echos of Old World Europe, Middle Eastern tonalities, Latin percussion, jazzy horns, and occasional experimental excursions. (ROAD CONE)
ITA-ROH
"Previous Sound Sheet"
ZIKS 001-7 7" $5.15
Early recordings by this Tokyo indie prog/punk band; melodically and instrumentally complex songs with excellent musicianship. Another meticulous Japanese pressing; Japanese import. (ZK RECORDS)
ITA-ROH
"The End of Sunny Days"
ZIKSBB 008-2 CD $13.65
Slammin', loud, tunefully melodic prog-jazz-punk from Tokyo, intense & hard as nails but with great musicianship, too! Japanese import. (BLOODY BUTTERFLY)
ITALIAN SECRET SERVICE
"ID Super"
IRMA 503175-1 2xLP $15.60
IRMA 503175-2 CD $13.00
The debut album by this Florentine nu-jazz duo is based in jazz and bossa nova, with multiple influences from breakbeat, chill-out, downtempo and even '50s torch styles. Italian import. (IRMA)
ITCH
"My Jerusalem"
WRONG 17-7 7" $4.00
A Vancouver group with a constantly shifting line-up (sometimes including Nomeansno's Wright brothers), they've had previous releases on the Scratch and Nettwerk labels. (WRONG RECORDS)
IUGULA-THOR
"Assholes"
TESCO 21-2 CD5 $10.00
An excellent studio recording by this extremely well known Italian artist who has had many releases on various US and European labels over the years. Intense powerloaded electronics, percussion and metal percussion create a cold, harsh and unforgiving environment of sound. Unique board and plastic slipcase packaging, in a numbered edition of 1000. German import. (TESCO ORGANISATION)
IVA BITTOVA & PAVEL FAJT
"Svatba"
REVIEW 117-2 CD $13.65
Coming off a bit like a Czech version of Amy Denio, Bittová sings/chants and plays violin while Fajt supplies various percussion for her very original, free ranging collection of songs. German import. (REVIEW RECORDS)
IVORY COAST, THE
"Clouds"
PRC 042-1 LP $8.85
PRC 042-2 CD $10.20
After spending the winter and spring writing and recording in their native Boston, THE IVORY COAST seem to have perfected their layered harmonies, intricate instrumentation, and pop structures. This is hummable, catchy songwriting accentuated by spacey guitar licks, and just enough unexpected twists and turns to keep things interesting. (POLYVINYL)
J CHURCH
"7/14/95, Fireside Bowl, Chicago"
VML 028-7 7" $3.85
Six complete songs by this popular band, recorded live. (VML)
J CHURCH
"Altamont '99"
ANDA 243-2 CD $9.65
28 tracks, recorded this year, that'll go straight to the back of your brain, including covers of RADIOHEAD, GUIDED BY VOICES, and THE SMITHS. (AUGOGO)
J CHURCH
"Analysis, Yes, Very Nice"
ALLIED 85-P 10" pic disc $7.80
ALLIED 60-2 CD5 $6.45
Six new ultra-catchy pop punk tunes from this popular and near-ubiquitous San Francisco trio. Packed in one of those fancy new flip-top self-seal plastic tab thingies, too. (ALLIED)
J CHURCH
"Arbor Vitae"
HB 11-2 CD $10.70
A full album of relentless, full speed ahead melodic punk from San Francisco's only band named after a bus route. Recorded in early 1995. (HONEY BEAR)
J CHURCH
"Camels, Spilled Corona and the Sound of Mariachi Bands"
SKIP 17-P LP pic disc $9.15
SKIP 17-4 cassette $7.45
SKIP 17-2 CD $9.00
A collection of all the singles and compilation tracks of this San Francisco Cringer-meets-Jawbreaker power trio. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Ivy League College"
SKIP 35-7 7" $4.00
Three songs in the J Church tradition of catchy, melodic, pure punk for pop people, featuring a Nick Lowe cover. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Kittums in a Coma"
SKIP 45-7 7" $4.00
A re-release (remixed and remastered) of this 2 year old 7" on the sadly defunct Humble label, this has an original plus covers of two songs by Radiohead and the Smiths, played in that great J Church style with roaring, upbeat punk energy and melody. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Nostalgic for Nothing"
SKIP 37-1 2xLP $10.00
SKIP 37-4 cassette $7.45
SKIP 37-2 CD $10.20
Their 2nd singles collection contains 17 songs from a huge number of 7" releases on lots of different labels, plus the full "Tide of Fate" CD EP previously issued on Broken. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Prophylaxis"
ALLIED 42-2 CD $8.90
The second full album from these ever-popular San Francisco pop-punk anarcho-situationists, after about a dozen singles and numerous compilation tracks. The tracks are identical to the vinyl version released on Broken Rekids. (ALLIED)
J CHURCH
"Prophylaxis"
SKIP 25-1 LP $8.25
The second full album from these ever-popular San Francisco pop-punk anarcho-situationists, after about a dozen singles and numerous compilation tracks. The tracks are identical to the CD version released on Allied Recordings. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Quetzalcoatl"
ALLIED 27-1 LP $8.10
ALLIED 27-2 CD $8.90
It's the first album (after several groovy singles) from this SF melodic punk band. Ex-Cringers are on board, and it sounds like it, but with heavier Jawbreaker influences too. (ALLIED)
J CHURCH
"Racked"
VR 327-7 7" $4.15
Three great songs ranging from simple melodies and slice-of-life lyrics to angry guitar noise and pissed-off words. One is lifted from their "Arbor Vitae" album, ther others are otherwise unavailable. (VAGRANT)
J CHURCH
"She Has No Control"
DBJCSH 01-7 7" $4.45
More melodic alterno-punk songs from this San Francisco power trio; modern fables of life in the city for the new generation. (DEAD BEAT)
J CHURCH
"She Said She Wouldn't Sacrifice"
ALLIED 14-7 7" $4.00
Two former members of Cringer, and even sounds like Cringer but with a more hard-edged sound. 3 songs. (ALLIED)
J CHURCH
"The Procession of Simulacra: The Map Precedes the Territory"
JT 1019-1 10" $7.70
JT 1019-2 CD $8.45
The ever-popular band named for a bus line dishes up more hummable melodies and indie-style pop punk. 6 songs on the vinyl, 9 on the CD. (JADE TREE)
J CHURCH
"This Song is for Kathi"
SKIP 10-7 7" $4.00
Featuring ex-members of Cringer, but they get much harder and rawer edged. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Tide of Fate"
SKIP 19-7 7" $4.00
SKIP 19-2 CD5 $6.55
Brand new songs recorded right after their very successful European tour. Two songs on the vinyl, plus 3 extra songs on the CD5. (BROKEN REKIDS)
J CHURCH
"Your Shirt"
HB 10-7 7" $4.00
One song off the "Arbor Vitae" CD, and two more that aren't. (HONEY BEAR)
J CHURCH / DISCOUNT
"Split EP"
LM 018-7 7" $3.85
2 bands from the top of the emo-heap share this 4-song slab o wax. DISCOUNT's heavy sound and heart-on-sleeve female vocal outpourings grab you from the git go, and J CHURCH doesn't let go with their trademark uptempo happy sadness. Unusually for them, their second song relaxes the tempo for an echo-y, melancholy, almost BEACH BOYS-ish tune with slide guitar! (LIQUID MEAT)
J. RYDER
"No Longer Anonymous"
AK 176-1 LP $17.25
Recorded in 1979, this is the album done by ANONYMOUS under the moniker J. RYDER, which was the title of one of the best songs included in their rare debut album. The music is still rooted in psychedelia (JEFFERSON AIRPLANE, STEPHEN STILLS, et al) but this time influenced also by that typical UK sound of the early '70s. Original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (AKARMA)
J.A. DEANE
"Nomad"
VICTO 035-2 CD $11.90
Known primarily as a trombonist and composer who makes extensive use of sampling and digital processing, Deane has strong connections with avant musicians in San Francisco, LA and New York, and has worked with ROVA, Jon Hassell, John Zorn and many others. The structures and textures here range from dubbed-out post funk to placid sonic nets. Canadian import. (VICTO)
J.J. PERREY & G. KINGSLEY
"The In Sound from Way Out"
UV 011-1 LP $17.25
A must-have for all fans of lounge, cocktail, incredibly strange music and space age bachelor pad! This 1966 release combines electronic sounds from oscillators and tone generators with feedback loops and conventional instruments to create a "then-futuristic" electronic pop that has been hugely influential ever since. Original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (UNIVERSE)
J.K. & CO.
"Suddenly One Summer"
AK 2015-1 10" $12.55
Florid, melodic folk-psych from Vancouver native Jay Kaye and friends, often compared to DONOVAN or GEORGE HARRISON. Originally released by White Whale in 1969. 11 songs, Italian import. (AKARMA)
JABBERJAW
"Novelty"
HOME 1-7 7" $3.35
Energetic East Bay melodic punk that fits right in with the Lookout/Gilman St. scene; these guys are often compared to Green Day. 4 songs; numbered, limited edition of 500; red vinyl. (MISC. LABELS)
JABBERWOCKY
"Drunk on the Highway"
BD 001-7 7" $4.00
Netherlands punk with a tenancy towards the darker more drunken moments with songs like "Drunk on the Highway" and "Take the Money and Run". The dirty blaring vocals, pounding drums, and some great rock-n-roll guitar all wrapped up in a raw recording style make this a necessary investment. (BABY DOLL)
JACK ACID
"self titled"
ND 6-2 CD $5.40
Early '80s-styled hardcore from the East Bay at its most assured, and this CD collects the trio's complete recorded output. With rapid-fire girl/boy vocals, intelligent, socially-conscious lyrics, group-shouted chants, ska-core interjections and other surprises, and the consistently overwhelming vocals of Elspeth. Very cool packaging that folds out into a poster with all the lyrics. (NEW DISORDER)
JACK ENDINO
"Angle of Attack"
BOBOK 4-1 LP $7.90
BOBOK 4-4 cassette $7.10
(BOBOK)
JACK MEATBEAT & THE U.G.S.
"Back from World War III"
MUNSTER 173-1 LP $9.60
MUNSTER 173-2 CD $11.90
A full album from this 5-year-old side project by 3 current members of Finnish maniacs THE FLAMIN' SIDEBURNS, where they veer off in a STOOGES inspired direction of high-energy rock'n'roll. Spanish import. (MUNSTER)
JACK O' FIRE
"6 Super Shock Soul Songs"
ES 102-1 10" $8.10
Six trashy, fucked-up, punk-injected blues screamers; a 10-ton Texas testament of wailin' harp, scratchy guitar and screamin' vocals, featuring ex-Big Boys guy Tim Kerr. Limited to 2000 copies. (ESTRUS)
JACK O'FIRE
"Hot Rod Songs for the Soul Riot"
DONUT 007-1 10" $8.00
Rowdy, trash/blues/punk versions of songs by Chuck Berry, the Yardbirds, the Sonics, the Sabres, the Beguiled and JD Loudermilk, including two with Mike Carroll of Poison 13 on vocals; bright, full color cover art. (DOUBLE NAUGHT)
JACK O'FIRE
"Soul Music 101, Chapter 4"
SFTRI 334-1 10" $7.70
Austin's bluesbreakers tear up a Minutemen song, add explosives to Chuck Berry, plus a couple more choice bastardizations. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACK O'FIRE
"The Final Chapter"
SFTRI 405-2 CD $9.65
This definitive slice of vicious blues/trash wail contains all the tracks from the "Soul Music 101" series of 7"s and a 10", plus an additional 4 tracks from various long-out-of-print singles, plus 2 more exclusive tracks. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACK OBLIVIAN
"American Slang"
SFTRI 475-1 12" EP $7.25
SFTRI 475-2 CD5 $8.75
Jack from the Oblivians does 3 tracks backed by members of Memphis R&B group Impala, plus an orphan Oblivians track from 1994, plus five solo tracks done in the wee hours of many drunken mornings over the space of a year and a half. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACK OBLIVIAN
"So Low"
SFTRI 535-1 LP $8.25
SFTRI 535-2 CD $9.65
Shattered and full of delusion with the breakup of THE OBLIVIANS, Jack has been spooked into the idea of releasing this moody, exciting and vibrant aberration consisting of home recordings 1991-98. Replete with static, horns, piano, some doo wop back-ups and lots of nasty guitar. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACK SAINTS, THE
"Rock and Roll Holocaust"
P 056-1 LP $8.00
15 tracks of punk and roll, a little rockabilly, biker rock, and a whole gumbo of trash. Loaded punk in the STOOGES, SCIENTISTS, DEAD BOYS, BIRDMAN, VOX POP way. (SCOOCH POOCH)
JACKASS
"Dishy Girlfriend"/"Spelling Bee"
T 22-7 7" $3.85
Artrock for gradeschoolers, they say. Minimalist, tuneful, discordant melodies and noise; pixie-stick pop with a 12 year old girl on drums! (THEOLOGIAN)
JACKIE & THE CEDRICS
"Go Honda Go!"/"Velocity Stacks"
HILLS 06-7 7" $3.65
Japan's surf-garage-trash goofs are back with their 2nd US release. Produced by Maz Mummy & Johnny Bartlett of the Phantom Surfers. (HILLSDALE)
JACKIE & THE CEDRICS
"Soyokaze"
HILLS 2-7 7" $3.65
This great, primal Japanese surf instrumental band visited San Francisco recently, and were captured in the studio in trash-o-phonic stereo by Maz Mummy and Johnny Bartlett of the Phantom Surfers. The real thing, raw and rockin'! (HILLSDALE)
JACKIE & THE CEDRICS
"Thunder Struck"
ES 737R-7 7" $4.00
This Japanese band turns out some of the hottest seismic surf stomp n' twang you've ever heard, featuring the much-raved-about guitar of Enocky Enomoto. Check out their other releases on the Hillsdale label, too! (ESTRUS)
JACKIE & THE CEDRICS
"TV Hop"/"Bird Dog"
HR 21-7 7" $4.00
One of Japan's most loved pop'n'surf combos gives us two catchy, groovy tunes that feature great vocal harmonies, guitar twang, and a irresistable beat that'll put a smile on your face and a spring in your step. For all you retro-rockers, this 7" of course features a big hole and a fantastic full-color sleeve on which the Cedrics sport matching outfits. (HILLSDALE)
JACKKNIFE
"All My Blues for Sale"
SFTRI 299-7 7" $4.00
Like Hasil Adkins on a drunken binge manhandling songs from "Sticky Finger," sez the label. Trashy, loud, folk-blues for the broke generation. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACKKNIFE
"Drug Star '69"
SFTRI 227-1 LP $8.25
SFTRI 227-2 CD $9.65
New teen anthems, Eddie Cochran-inspired raves and the distictive strains of modern punk mixed with "Beggars Banquet" and "Funhouse" era influences, from this 2-guitars-n-drums LA trio. The vinyl is limited to 1000, & the CD goes by the name "Drag Strip '69" with different art, but it's the same thing. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACKNIFE
"Real Folk Blues (For the Broke Generation)"
SFTRI 322-1 10" $7.70
Ten songs of slow blues, fast rockers and deep emotion in tribute to living poor and being able to express it. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JACQUES COURSIL UNIT
"Way Ahead"
GET 319-1 LP $13.70
Recorded at Studio Saravah in Paris on July 7th and 8th, 1969 and released as #19 in the BYG Actuel series. Trumpeter Coursil recorded these 3 tracks with the help of Arthur Jones (alto sax), Claude Delcloo (drums) and Beb Guerin (bass). Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JAD FAIR
"Greater Expectations"
RALPH 9106-2 CD $10.40
(RALPH-T.E.C. TONES-ELEMENTAL MUSIC)
JAD FAIR
"I Like It When You Smile"
RALPH 9260-2 CD $10.40
Jad's pretty much got a patent on his whimsically romantic nerd-yowl, and we get a generous helping of 22 songs here. Lots of famous names in the band, like Don Fleming, J. Mascis, Ira Kaplan & Terry Adams. (RALPH-T.E.C. TONES ELEMENTAL MUSIC)
JAD FAIR & JASON WILLETT
"Enjoyable Songs"
VIRUS 228-1 LP $8.85
VIRUS 228-2 CD $10.50
Both of HALF JAPANESE fame, Jad and Jason gave themselves free reign in the studio between '96 and '98. Passionately driven with utter abandon, their wildness can be expressive and innovative, unintentionally creating new musical genres. Their music is pop, with elements borrowed from lo-fi calypso, farfisa surf and '50s go-go beat. Their chemistry is at once like a roller coaster, a volcano, popcorn, an exorcism, cotton candy. More than 20 songs on vinyl, more than 30 on the CD. Tell Grandma to put her teeth in... it's time to have a party. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JAD FAIR & KRAMER
"Roll Out The Barrel"
SHIMMY 12-4 cassette $7.10
Jad supplies the words, Kramer the music, and many well-known friends help with the performance. The cassette and CD have 3 extra songs. (SHIMMY DISC)
JAD FAIR AND THE SHAPIR-O'RAMA
"We are the Rage"
AVAN 052-2 CD $19.55
Jad does his patented naive-smitten-neurotic thingie with Kim Rancourt and a few other crazies including those old B.A.L.L. veterans Dave Rick and Don Fleming. Jad's completely over the top all the way through, and the music matches. Wild n' crazy! Japanese import. (AVANT)
JAKKPOT
"3-2-1-Go!"/"Burnin' in '77"
JR 5-7 7" $4.25
Hard drivin' Motorhead style punk that will doubtless appease listeners of the Humpers. Or something. (JUNK)
JAKS
"Carnation"/"Damn Bloodsucker"
MAKOTO 2.5-7 7" $3.65
That singer of Silverfish moved in with The Jesus Lizard and they ate dinner every day with The Birthday Party. Did I mention that they lived across the hall from Gang of Four and UOA? Let's just say massive, dark, apocalyptic hardcore. Silkscreened fold-out cover. (MAKOTO)
JAMES EMERY & ILLIAD QUARTET
"Turbulence"
KNIT 106-2 CD $10.70
(KNITTING FACTORY WORKS)
JAMMING ARABS, THE
"Are Coming"
WIG 006-7 7" $4.55
Delicious vocal harmonies, trashy vintage equipment, over-the-top exuberance on their debut release, featuring fab songs about going to the beach, gals, (not) surfing, buckets, spades. beer, catching the pigeon and illicit "Twister" sessions. Two songs from the album, and two others exclusive to this 7". (ALOPECIA)
JAMMING ARABS, THE
"Never Bin Surfin'"
WIGLP 018-1 LP $9.60
WIGLP 018-2 CD $11.15
The Arabs blend elements of '60s Merseybeat, '70s punk, ska, surf, garage, R'n'R, Looney Toons and anything else that gets in their way into one big partying meltdown. An amazing debut release from Saltburn's mightiest new talent, with delighfully unadorned but hi-fi production by Sir Bald. UK import. (ALOPECIA)
JANE POW
"Love It Be It"/"State"
SLUMB 25-2 CD $10.70
Nobody named Jane in the band, but these four guys from the UK occasionally sound something like psychedelic-era Beatles transposed to a 90's garage band, complete with sitar, backwards guitar, hyper-energetic melodies and grungy feel. The "Love It Be It" is by itself on vinyl and shares the CD with "State." (SLUMBERLAND)
JANE TIMBERLAKE
"Al the Alligator"
SEE 7-4 cassette $6.00
Wacky to whimsical songs for children with contributions by Negativland's Mark Hosler. (SEELAND)
JANICE GITECK
"Home (revisited)"
NA 54-2 CD $11.35
New music & modern classical pieces for various combinations of chamber ensemble, percussion, gamelan, piano, viola, flute, male chorus and soprano. The themes are healing and prayer, with part of the proceeds benefitting various AIDS projects, including the NAMES Project. (NEW ALBION)
JANIE JONES
"We're In Love with the World of Janie Jones!"
RPM 177-2 CD $13.00
The British sixties sexpot singer who later was castigated by the tabloids, betrayed by friends, imprisoned and eventually saved by punk rockers. The infamous 2-way mirror sex parties aside, this includes all of her singles, a number of unissued tracks plus 2 versions of her hit "Witches Brew" and first time on CD: her comeback single with THE CLASH. Also, her thank you "Letter to Joe" Strummer made me choke up. 22 tracks, UK import. (RPM)
JANITORS AGAINST APARTHEID / ONE EYE OPEN
"1 in 3000 Nerds Can't be Wrong"
DILL 016-2 CD $10.40
Originally released in '94, these recordings are once again available in a limited edition of 3000 to help cover costs incurred from a copyright infringement suit brought on by the packaging of "Nerds" the first time around. JANITORS AGAINST APARTHEID are primarily punk edged ska heavy on lyrical humor. ONE EYE OPEN draw from several influences. A smorgasbord of ska, they combine metal, mariachi, punk, and pop. Wacky. (DILL)
JANUARY TYME
"First Time from Memphis"
AK 030-1 LP $17.25
AK 030-2 CD $16.60
Very much in-yer-face psychedelic rock and blues a la Janis or Grace Slick, with alot more edge and distorted guitar, with the focus on the band's extremely competent guitar work and January's powerful voice as she belts out tune after tune. A must for all BIG BROTHER or JEFFERSON AIRPLANE fans! 180 gram vinyl LP, digipak CD. Italian import. (AKARMA)
JAPANESE TORTURE COMEDY HOUR
"50,000 Elvis Fans Can't Be Wrong"
PURE 38-2 CD $8.00
The noise part of Anal Cunt is heard without any of the other usual instruments, and boy is it noisy. Explosive power electronics and distortion to the max. (PURE)
JARBOE
"Sacrificial Cake"
VIRUS 166/167-1 3xLP $11.90
VIRUS 167-2 CD $10.50
Ex-Swans member Jarboe conjures up varied scenarios and emotional languages on her full-length solo project. The vinyl version also includes the complete new album "Drainland" by ex-Swans frontman Michael Gira. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JASON WILLETT, JAD FAIR & GILLES RIEDER
"self titled"
MEGAP 012-2 CD $11.60
Maybe they shoulda titled this "3 Guys Fucking Around in the Studio in the Middle of the Night Buzzed on Dope & Making a Lot of Weird Sounds," but they didn't. Kinda reminds one of the wilder parts of the Mothers of Invention's "Freak Out" album. 46 "songs." (MEGAPHONE)
JAUNTIES, THE
"Asthma"
MEGALIM 004-2 CD $11.60
Way off into the aggro primitivism thingie, Jason Willett and buddy Benb Gallaher throw bass, guitar, trumpet, organ, vocals, glockenspiel, telephone, drums and melodica into the soup pot along with some of John Dierker's sax. Yes, they do know what they're doing. Limited edition of 500. (MEGAPHONE)
JAUNTIES, THE
"self titled"
SA 28-7 3x7" $9.85
All-around noisy guy Jason Willett and pal Benb Gallaher (and Jason's pet duck Wally) pick up a big bunch of instruments from traditional to bizarre and wail away. Jason's played with Half Japanese (and the influence shows) but this gets way more chaotic, with some unique noise textures resulting. Thirteen songs are spread over the 3 disks in a box, each a different vinyl color. (STOMACH ACHE)
JAVIER BATIZ & THE FAMOUS FINKS
"Javier Batiz & The Famous Finks"
EH 015-1 10" $9.60
One of the best Mexican garage records of the 1960s! Batiz and the band rip through one original and 9 covers of popular American tunes, all sung in English. Think TRASHMEN, RIVIERAS, or the CHAMPS and you'll get the idea! Spanish import. (ELECTRO HARMONIX)
JAWBREAKER
"24 Hour Revenge Therapy"
TUP 49-1 LP $8.70
TUP 49-4 cassette $7.35
TUP 49-2 CD $10.70
Do we really have to tell you who these guys are? I didn't think so. Guaranteed to fly. (TUPELO-COMMUNION)
JAWBREAKER
"Bivouac"
TUP 38-1 LP $8.70
TUP 38-4 cassette $7.35
TUP 38-2 CD $10.70
Their 2nd album is finally here! Guaranteed to fly, bub. (TUPELO COMMUNION)
JAWBREAKER
"Live 4/30/96"
BLACKBALL 002-2 CD $10.70
One of the originators of the emo-pop sound, recorded live in San Francisco. Previously available only as a limited edition (200 copies) vinyl LP, this unlimited CD has a bonus track, and like the LP, has 3 previously unreleased songs. (BLACKBALL)
JAWBREAKER
"Unfun"
SHREDR 7-2 CD $10.50
More great, hard, melodic punk to skank to. Tight, powerful playing, memorable tunes, and sizzlin' hot production. What more could you want? With the addition of all the "Whack & Blite" tracks. Now in a cool green digipak. (SHREDDER)
JAYMZ NYLON
"New York Je T'Adore/Nalito's Way"
IU 002-1 12" $10.20
The best track from the recent album, with the original version, the "Hallo Paris" mix, and the bonus track "Nalito's Way." Italian import. (IRMA)
JAYNE COUNTY
"Goddess of Wet Dreams"
GET 32-1 LP $9.60
Uh, yeah, right. The queen of sex-change punk rock outrageousness with some of her most scatological songs ever: "Shit," "Toilet Love," "It Takes a Man Like Me to Find a Woman Like Me" and more. Italian import. (GET BACK)
JAZZ CANNON, THE
"Daddy Ride"
FER 89176-1 12" EP $6.00
Consisting of MADDER ROSE's Billy Cote and friends, this group's debut features vocalist Don Greene kickin' his dark poetic style on the A side, with a very DJ-friendly instro on the flip. Downtempo trip-hop with lots of alternative, college rock and experimental pop overtones. (FUNCTION 8)
JAZZ PASSENGERS, THE
"Live At the Knitting Factory"
KNIT 7-2 CD $10.70
(KNITTING FACTORY WORKS)
JAZZKAMMER
"Hot Action Sexy Karaoke"
GF 007-2 CD $7.75
The second release from this newly formed Norwegian group consisting of Lasse Marhaug of ORIGAMI REPLIKA fame and veteran musician John Herge. (GROUND FAULT)
JD & THE EVIL'S DYNAMITE BAND
"Explodes Across the Nation"
SFLP 2-1 LP $11.00
Trance-inducing, psychedelic-soul funk instrumentals that might remind you of a garagey MARVIN GAYE, with a good dose of heavy, atmospheric swamp voodoo thrown in. 180 gram vinyl pressing. (SOUL FIRE)
JE & ILL WITH JOE COLEMAN
"Kiss and Kill and Run Away"
SFTRI 287-7 7" $4.00
A couple of seriously demanted guys from Austria join the even more demented and infamous New York artist Joe Coleman for an impromptu disease-infested hoedown. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JEAN CAFFEINE
"Knocked Down 7 Times, Got Up 8"
JR 01-2 CD $9.50
Here's what happens when a '77 punk original drifts in a country western direction over a space of about 20 years. Jean's tough, smoky, rich voice immediately grabs you and leads you through vivid songs that touch honky tonk, country western, folk, and rock, kind of like a cross between Brenda Lee and Patti Smith, or maybe k.d. lang and a less commercial Michelle Shocked. When you come down to it though, Jean writes better songs. (JOE)
JEAN DEROME
"Confitures de Gagaku"
VICTO 5-1 LP $8.40
VICTO 05-2 CD $12.45
Saxophonist/flautist Derome leads an ensemble of 11 other musicians in this interpretation of the Japanese ceremonial musical form called Gagaku. A rich variety of tonal colors & textures with a spacious sound. Canadian import. (VICTO)
JEAN TINGUELY
"self titled"
MHD 001-1 10" $14.00
Several performances from this French machine artist who has been active since the 1950s, featuring recordings of his machines in action. Machine "orchestras," pyrotechnics, Rube Goldberg-type contraptions, and more. Limited edition of 500, Italian import. (MANHOOD)
JEAN-LUC GUIONNET
"Axene"
GF 005-2 CD $7.75
Electro-acoustic soundscapes from Parisian sound artist GUIONNET provide experimental/soundtrack music for your favorite nightmares; creepy, dramatic and intriguing. (GROUND FAULT)
JEAN-MARC DUCHENNE
"Feuillets d'Album"
MKCD 016-2 CD3 $7.15
This 1994 musique concrete uses cut-ups and loops of dialog and other found sounds along with electronic sounds. Scenes of fireworks, songbirds, parrots, mechanisms, various acoustic instruments, conversations, musical recordings, and bits of daily life weave together, constantly shifting emphasis, in ways that are both soothing and consistently interesting. French import. (METAMKINE)
JEAN-MICHEL
"Supernova"
ELG 07-1 12" $8.70
Fluffy drum'n'bass mediterrané, channelled through Germany's sound modeler extraordinaire JEAN-MICHEL. Remixes of NOLTE's "My Interior," and his own "Paris 2000" and "FOMM-Theme." German import. (ELEGANZ)
JEFF GREINKE
"Changing Skies"
MRC 009-2 CD $14.00
Sometimes compared to Eno's "On Land," this re-issue of an earlier album displays ambient-industrial soundscapes, 4th world exoticism, and ambient washes, with compelling, sensual, tangible textures, sonorities, moods and atmospheres. Dutch import. (MULTIMOOD)
JEFF LEOPARD
"Live at the Yellow Rose"
TPOS 79-7 7" $4.70
Recorded on open mike night at a metal bar somewhere in Carolina in 1984, and maybe the worst record ever made. Screaming, bashing, trashing and every variety of crude, guaranteed. Limited edition of 300. (TPOS)
JEFF SONG & MATT TURNER
"Love & Fear"
OO 10-2 CD $11.30
Two composer/instrumentalists do an album of total improvisations using Korean kayagum, cello and voice. This plays in the cracks between world music, jazz and new music, but is ever alert to new sonic possibilities. Very adventuresome! (O.O. DISCS)
JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
"Through the Looking Glass"
GET 544-1 2xLP $17.40
Mostly tracks from an '80s reunion of the original members, this has fully "stadium rock-ized" versions of many of their '60s hits (plus a YOUNGBLOODS cover), at least one live track, plus what sounds like an extended mix of the original '60s recording of Marty Balin's trippy ballad "My Best Friend." 180 gram vinyl, gatefold sleeve, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JEFFREY KINART
"Swimming the Amniotic"
FALC 0006-2 CD $10.70
Electronic melodies for the fetus in us all. Designed specifically to help mothers meditate, as well as to stimulate their unborn children, these gentle, floating synth compositions could be compared to TANGERINE DREAM or KRAFTWERK. (FALCATA-GALIA)
JEFFREY NORMAL & MAGICK
"Return to Normalcy"
JFM 01-1 LP $6.00
Mystical poetry set to AOR-type rock. (MISC. LABELS)
JELLO BIAFRA
"Become the Media"
VIRUS 260-1 3xLP $14.40
VIRUS 260-2 3xCD $13.75
His 6th spoken word album, recorded live in Boulder, Seattle and Denver, with fresh reflections on the WTO in Seattle, democracy, e-issues, the Green Party and the elections, post-Columbine backlash and more. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"Beyond the Valley of the Gift Police"
VIRUS 150-1 3xLP $11.90
VIRUS 150-4 3xcassette $11.15
VIRUS 150-2 3xCD $13.75
Biafra's 4th spoken word album rips through the Presidential campaign, so called experts and their mishaps, the banning of everything and censorship under the Clinton Administration. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"Die For Oil, Sucker"
VIRUS 90-7 7" $4.00
VIRUS 90-4 cassette $3.90
Recorded live on his spoken word tour just before King George's Jan. 16 invasion, Biafra blasts thru the veil of lies constructed around Middle East politics. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"Emergency Election Special"
VIRUS 256-7 7" $4.00
Squeakin' this one out just before the election, Biafra lays it down in these excerpts from his talk at the Green Party national convention last spring. Also includes a huge pamphlet of writings by him, Ralph Nader and Michael Moore. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"High Priest of Harmful Matter"
VIRUS 66-1 2xLP $9.70
VIRUS 66-4 cassette $7.45
VIRUS 66-2 2xCD $12.00
Tales from the infamous obscenity trial; more spoken word acid humor and razor-sharp commentary recorded live on tour. CD includes "Love American Death Squad Style" as a bonus track. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"I Blow Minds For A Living"
VIRUS 94-1 2xLP $9.70
VIRUS 94-4 2xcassette $8.40
VIRUS 94-2 2xCD $12.00
This third spoken-word mega-opus goes beyond the terminally liberal patronizing of "conscientious" speakers. An extra-rabid "Die for Oil, Sucker," reminiscing on his mayoral candidacy, talk on the necessity of marijuana (see THE EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES in Misc. Books section for the whole sordid tale), and lots on censorship. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"If Evolution is Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Evolve"
VIRUS 201-1 3xLP $14.70
VIRUS 201-4 3xcassette $11.15
VIRUS 201-2 3xCD $13.75
Love him or hate him, his spoken word stuff is controversial, engaging and earns him a reputation as being an outspoken provocateur. In his 5th installment BIAFRA attacks the mean-spiritedness of the Clintonoids, raises awareness for the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal, and shows what is ignored by corporate media in favor of an endless diet of OJ, Jon Benet, Monica and Diana. The first 1000 vinyl LPs will be picture discs featuring the amazing collage art of WINSTON SMITH, guaranteed to go fast! (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA
"No More Cocoons"
VIRUS 59-1 2xLP $9.70
VIRUS 59-4 2xcassette $8.40
VIRUS 59-2 2xCD $12.00
Spoken word double album from live appearances; monologues, harangues, observations and responses intended to amuse, inform and educate. On the spot sound quality, anatomically correct language. CD includes a new version of "Names for Bands." (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA & MOJO NIXON
"Prairie Home Invasion"
VIRUS 137-1 LP $8.85
VIRUS 137-4 cassette $7.45
VIRUS 137-2 CD $10.50
A barnstormin', moonshinin', rip-roarin', & cosmically inevitable collaboration from this pair of truly bent geniuses, destined to be an essential & oft listened-to part of many record collections. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA AND MOJO NIXON
"Will the Fetus be Aborted"
VIRUS 136-7 7" $4.00
VIRUS 136-2 CD5 $7.85
It was probably inevitable that these two characters extraordinaire would team up, so here we are. Two songs from their upcoming album on the 7", plus two bonus tracks on the CD5. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA with D.O.A.
"Last Scream of the Missing Neighbors"
VIRUS 78-1 LP $8.85
VIRUS 78-4 cassette $7.45
VIRUS 78-2 CD $10.50
Biafra fronts DOA and lo & behold, it sounds just like the DKs at their best. Great, memorable songs, totally rippin' energy. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLO BIAFRA with NOMEANSNO
"The Sky is Falling and I Want My Mommy"
VIRUS 85-1 LP $8.85
VIRUS 85-4 cassette $7.45
VIRUS 85-2 CD $10.50
Can you imagine noisy, radical hardcore that really swings? And with horns, yet? Where will it all end? Purty groovy stuff, methinks. Great color artwork by Winston Smith, too. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JELLYBREAD
"Jellybread"
AK 2018-1 10" $12.55
AK 2018-2 CD $13.00
6 tracks from a rare demo tape recorded in 1969 by this underground British blues outfit featuring Pete Wingfield, Paul Butler, John Best and Chris Waters. For fans of FLEETWOOD MAC, SAVOY BROWN and TEN YEARS AFTER. Italian import. (AKARMA)
JELLYFISH KISS
"Animal Rites"
SHIMMY 38-1 LP $7.90
SHIMMY 38-4 cassette $7.10
SHIMMY 38-2 CD $14.00
Here's a disctinctly 90's take on psychedelia. Trippy tunes that could have come from Pink Floyd or the Beatles 25 years ago, but given a treatment that could only come from the grungy present. The CD has several songs from their 1st album, "Plank", plus one extra. (SHIMMY-DISC)
JELLYFISH KISS
"Plank"
SHIMMY 33-1 LP $7.90
SHIMMY 33-4 cassette $7.10
A really big, wet, slippery noise. More distortion than you could shake a tentacle at. Excellent music for hard rock pillow fights. (SHIMMY-DISC)
JELLYFISH KISS
"Strange Weather"
SHIMMY 47-1 LP $7.90
SHIMMY 47-4 cassette $7.10
SHIMMY 47-2 CD $11.60
(SHIMMY-DISC)
JENNY MAE
"Dairy Boy"
AMPOP 5-7 7" $4.00
This founding member of VIBRALUX gives us a single from her upcoming solo album. The result is five and a half minutes of trip-hop that only a Midwest acid trip could create, like early PORTISHEAD channeled thru LEE HAZELWOOD and NANCY SINATRA. E.L.O. send up cover art. 2 B-sides exclusive to this limited-to-1000 EP. (AMERICAN POP PROJECT)
JERKOFFS, THE
"self titled"
BCR 053-7 7" $3.65
The whole gang joins in on the shouting on these 8 hardcore anthems to unrepentant stupidity, hate and self-centeredness. (BEER CITY)
JEROME NOETINGER
"Gloire a..."
MKCD005-2 CD3 $7.15
Abrupt collisions of abstract electronics, voice, silence, samples from US news shows about the Gulf massacre, music and more, effectively designed to provoke the listener and make a strong political point. (METAMKINE)
JERRY HUNT
"Ground"
OO 9-2 CD $11.70
Well, I read the liner notes, but couldn't figure out what the hell they were talking about. This is one bizarre disc, lemme warn you right now. The first of the 5 pieces here sounds like a collision between a herd of homemade rattles and a few inebriated violins! These are compositions (despite the seeming randomness of the sounds) played on a variety of constructed or severely altered acoustic instruments and devices. (O.O. DISCS)
JESS FRANCO AND HIS B-BAND
"The Manacoa Experience"
CDHW 037-2 CD $13.00
A dazzling lesson in cinematic B-film jazz. Cult director Jess Franco ("Vampyros Lesbos," and many more) teamed up with prominent jazz musicians (and plays keyboards himself!) for this musical tribute to his most popular work. Brassy, fast, and tough, this delivers in music what his films became world famous for: pure delirium. German import. (CRIPPLED DICK HOT WAX)
JESSAMINE
"Another Fictionalized History"
HIST 01-1 2xLP $11.35
HIST 01-2 CD $10.70
This collects variousout-of-print, re-recorded, unreleased and compilation tracks from the well-known Portland drone/space-rock outfit. Gorgeous gatefold sleeve on the LP. (HISTRIONIC)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERFLY
"Texas Toast"
NL 011-2 CD $10.30
This Austin punk band ranges from raw to melodic to straight-ahead to really stoopid, and doesn't let up for even a second over 14 songs. (NO LIE)
JESUS CHRYSLER
"This Year's Savior"
TOX L14-4 cassette $7.10
This is the world that Reagan built. Songs about personal bummers and the U.S.A. we hope we don't live in . Clever, cynical and more than slightly disturbing. (TOXIC SHOCK)
JET BLACK CRAYON
"Low Frequency Speaker Test"
FER 88808-1 12" $9.60
FER 88808-2 CD $8.90
A very atmospheric, dreamy, contemplative release from the performing quartet of Tommy Guerrero, Gadget, Monte Vallier and Tim DeGaugh. Cool beats, bass grooves and turntable effects perfect for that night drive through the desert. (FUNCTION 8)
JET BOYS
"Wild Party"
DD 029-7 7" $4.35
This Japanese trash-filth-punk band had a pic disc out on Sympathy a while back, and now return with 4 tracks produced by Fink from the Teengenerates. One original, plus barely recognizable Eddie Cochran, GG Allin and Stooges covers! Even trashier and more frantic than Guitar Wolf, if you can imagine that. Belgian import. (DEMOLITION DERBY)
JET BOYS, THE
"I Wanna Die"/"Time Bomb"
ID 074575-7 7" $4.35
Rambunctious, rip-roarin' garage trash-punk from Japan. See also their recent release on Demolition Derby. (DIONYSUS)
JETS TO BRAZIL
"Four Cornered Night"
JT 1052-1 2xLP $10.90
JT 1052-2 CD $10.20
The 2nd, massively anticipated, humongously hyped album from these Chicago emo superstars. Guaranteed to be in your face no matter where you go. (JADE TREE)
JETS TO BRAZIL
"Orange Rhyming Dictionary"
JT 1038-1 2xLP $10.90
JT 1038-2 CD $10.20
Successfully blending punk attitude and pop sensibility with mid-80s new wave chic, with ex-JAWBREAKER frontman Blake Schwartzenbach, plus ex members of HANDSOME and TEXAS IS THE REASON, with JAWBOX veteran J Robbins at the production helm. (JADE TREE)
JETT BRANDO
"The Movement Toward You"
GERN 046-1 LP $7.70
GERN 046-2 CD $9.35
A new project from singer/songwriter Jeremy Winter, formerly of ALL NATURAL LEMON & LIME FLAVORS, and sort-of continues that band's sound with some different twists hijacked from groups as diverse as VELVET UNDERGROUND and THE PIXIES. (GERN BLANDSTEN)
JHNO
"Understand"
DER 0001-2 CD $8.90
Ambient dub industrial organic techno plunderphonics: carefully crafted sound explorations that draw the listener through changing landscapes. Accessible, experimental and never harsh; a constant blend of found sound and studio manipulations. (DELICATE EAR)
JIM KWESKIN
"Unblushing Brassiness"
VANGUARD 2158-2 CD $13.00
His 1st album, originally out in 1963 on Vanguard, marked the beginning of his exploration of the fun side of folk music. The group, featuring Fritz Richmond, Geoff Muldaur, Bruno Wolf and Bob Siggins, successfully transformed the sounds of pre-World War II rural music into a springboard for their good-humored performances. Italian import. (VANGUARD)
JIM KWESKIN JUG BAND
"Jug Band Music"
UV 034-2 CD $13.00
Their 2nd album, out in 1965, with an irresistibly humorous take on "old time" blues, country, ragtime, and Hawaiian. All are treated with respect, taste and a dose of irony, with their harmonica, kazoo, washboard, jug and banjo takes on popular songs of the '60s folk boom. Includes Maria Muldaur's classic version of "I'm a Woman." Original artwork, Italian import. (UNIVERSE)
JIM O'ROURKE
"Rules of Reduction"
MKCD 009-2 CD3 $7.15
Long periods of near-silence alternate with environmental sounds, sax bursts and piano interludes, ambience and processed sounds in this quite radically conceived musique concrète. French import. (METAMKINE)
JIM O'ROURKE
"Use"
MOOD 2-3 DAT $20.90
Four hours of uninterrupted sonic atmospheres for the listener, designed by one of the foremost artists in the genre. Try this as background music, or as building blocks for your own sound experiments. Special order only, and no returns. (SOLEILMOON)
JIMI HENDRIX
"Experience OST, Part 2"
GET 608-1 LP $12.55
8 more tracks from recordings dated February 24th, 1969 when the original JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE played what turned out to be their last UK concert together, at London's Royal Albert Hall. The show was recorded and filmed, and the music on this album is taken from the original soundtrack. Includes inspired versions of "Red House," "Foxy Lady," "Stone Free," "The Star Spangled Banner" and more. Cool artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram color vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JIMI HENDRIX
"Experience OST"
GET 603-1 LP $12.55
The soundtrack to a vanished concert film, this also turned out to be the last ever show of the original JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, recorded Feb. 24, 1969 at London's Royal Albert Hall. Besides Jimi, Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, this also features guests Dave Mason, Chris Wood and Rocky Dzidzournou (on "Room Full of Mirrors"). 9 tracks, original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram orange vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JIMMIES, THE
"Cheap"
BRS 7004-7 7" $4.15
3 songs of hard, melodic guitar punk from Portland, OR. Not exactly what you'd expect from SURF TRIO's record label, but it's easy to see how the JIMMIES' party vibe, rockin' sound, tuneful hooks, and good-humored lyrics must have won them over. Great sound quality, funny full-color sleeve, clear vinyl. (BLOOD RED VINYL)
JIMMY BRYANT
"Ha-So"/"Tobacco Worm"
EF 1005-7 7" $4.15
One of the fastest and slickest of the 50's hillbilly guitarists (some say best guitarist ever, period!), Bryant is captured here on two somewhat bizarre instros from 1962 (ECCO-FONIC)
JIMMY CLIFF
"self titled"
TROJAN 16-2 CD $11.70
Includes "Time Will Tell," "Many Rivers to Cross" and "Vietnam" (which Dylan called the best protest song ever). UK import. (TROJAN)
JIMMY LYONS
"Other Afternoons"
GET 309-1 LP $13.70
The alto sax player's first outing as a band leader, released in 1969 as #9 in the BYG Actuel series. With Lester Bowie on trumpet, Alan Silva on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums, he takes Charlie Parker's bop fluidity and drives it straight into first generation free jazz. Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JIN HI KIM
"Living Tones"
OO 24-2 CD $11.70
(Thankfully) accoustic pieces drawing primarily from traditional Korean music and concepts, but with the inclusion of string quartet, oboe, and flutes making for an occasional Albert Ayler or Giacinto Scelsi feel. With Robert Dick and Joseph Celli. (O.O. DISCS)
JINX
"Slut"
TSMR 2-7 7" $3.80
This Chicago hardcore trio does 4 angry but humorous songs with a knack for fun, singalog melodies. But make no mistake, these tough, powerhouse tunes make your average pop punk band sound a bit lame. (THEY STILL MAKE RECORDS)
JIVE BIBLE
"Fish Farmer"
KOKO 9-7 7" $4.25
KOKO 9-2 CD5 $7.15
From the college town of New Brunswick NJ, with grungy vocal snarlings, funky basslines, gritty post-garage guitar and semi-dance beat. (KOKOPOP)
JO TRUMAN
"Sdreamings"
STAAL 19-2 CD $14.00
This Australian vocal artist is evidently fascinated with vocal techniques from around the world, using classical and contemporary Western styles, jazz and blues, as well as borrowings from Mongolia and Bulgaria. This release uses her own "wordless" language, accompanied by improvised music on various elecronic and acoustic instruments. Dutch import. (STAALTAPE)
JOAN BAEZ
"Blessed Are"
VMD 6570-1 2xLP $25.60
Baez captured at one of her peak moments, backed by THE MEMPHIS HORNS, CHARLIE McCOY, and NORMAN BLAKE, with great versions of THE BAND's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," THE BEATLES "Let It Be," and the ROLLING STONES' "Salt of the Earth." 22 tracks, with a bonus 7" included just as in the original 1972 pressing on Vanguard. Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (VANGUARD)
JOAN OF ARC
"A Portable Model Of"
JT 1033-1 LP $8.85
JT 1033-2 CD $10.20
Their debut full-length, where elegant arrangements and delicate textural combinations can shift from the fading flicker of melody into full-blown, space-rocking grooves, while remaining eclectic, moody and conceptually original. (JADE TREE)
JOAN OF ARC
"How Can Any Thing So Little Be Any More"
JT 1057-2 CD5 $8.45
Songs half or barely started during the sessions for their last album, "The Gap," finished up by singer/guitarist Tim Kinsellas after their last US tour. (JADE TREE)
JOAN OF ARC
"How Memory Works"
JT 1037-1 LP $8.85
JT 1037-2 CD $10.20
Eccentric and eclectic Chicago art-rock restrained by no boundaries, ranging from acoustic to ambient electronically driven pop, produced by Casey Rice (TORTOISE, SEA AND CAKE) at STEVE ALBINI's new studio. (JADE TREE)
JOAN OF ARC
"Live in Chicago, 1999"
JT 1042-1 2xLP $10.90
JT 1042-2 CD $10.20
Features band mainstay Tim Kinsella and a revolving door of musicians (including former TATTLETALE vocalist Jen Wood and one-third of the free jazz CHICAGO UNDERGROUND TRIO). Kinsella's lyrical style and primarily acoustic backdrop finally breathe comfortably alongside the band's well documented fetish for electronic embellishment. Minimalist in excess. (JADE TREE)
JOAN OF ARC
"Method and Sentiment"
JT 1028-7 7" $4.00
Disjointed beats, guitar ambiance, swirling keyboards and diverse electrical noises form an exquisite, relaxed, stream-of-consciousness music that enthralls with delicate sounds layered with melodic harmonies. This features former members of cult favorites Cap N Jazz. (JADE TREE)
JOAN OF ARC
"The Gap"
JT 1053-1 LP $8.85
JT 1053-2 CD $10.20
More traditional acoustic arrangements juxaposed with artificial future sounds; "Bryter Later" NICK DRAKE and AUTECHRE at the same time. (JADE TREE)
JOB'S DAUGHTERS
"Canibal"
NUFQA 3-7 7" $4.00
There's a bunch of Caroliners on here (in disguise) and while this isn't their style of wild noise by a long shot, it is wild, crazy, and generally totally nuts. One song is in Chinese! (NUF SED COURTESY NIPPLE)
JOB'S DAUGHTERS
"The Prophecy of Daniel and John the Divine"
NSPP0S 3-7 7" $4.00
Their first single is finally back in print! Equal parts noise, psycho-country bible-thumpin' lunacy and David Koresh-inspired rock & roll. (NUF SED COURTESY NIPPLE)
JOCKS, THE
"The Jocks"
ND 18-2 CD5 $4.00
So young they've barely made it into high school, these guys play fast, snotty, bash-it-out punk that's fun, funny and maniacal. 6 songs (plus a hidden track at the end), 19 minutes, minimal packaging. (NEW DISORDER)
JOCKS, THE
"The Top Three Answers on the Board"
ND 21-2 CD $7.75
Tough hardcore that goes well beyond the standard riffs, with complex melodies and lyrics. The 3rd release for this San Francisco band. (NEW DISORDER)
JODIE COSMO / BLACK SAND OF LOVE
"split EP"
WW 5-7 7" $4.15
These two Tucson bands fall somewhere in the K-Sarah-Slumberland continuum, with Jodie on the minimalist love rock end & Black Sand in the noisier stretch. (WESTWORLD)
JODY GRIND, THE
"Far Canal"
AK 065-1 LP $17.25
AK 065-2 CD $13.00
Reissue of the amazing British prog rock group's second album, complete with the original artwork from when it was first issued on the Transatlantic label in 1970. The vinyl format also comes in a heavy album jacket like that of the original, and has a bonus track NOT included on the CD configuration, "Rock'n'Roll Man." LP on 180 gram virgin vinyl, CD in digipak. Nonreturnable Italian import. (AKARMA)
JODY GRIND, THE
"One Step On"
AK 058-1 LP $17.25
AK 058-2 CD $16.60
The first of the 2 now-rare albums by this UK rock/prog outfit from the early '70s, featuring members of ARMAGEDDON (a Keith Relf project) and BO STREET RUNNERS. Includes an incredible cover of "Paint It Black" as a bonus track. LP is 180 gram virgin vinyl in a gatefold sleeve. Italian import. (AKARMA)
JOE HENDERSON
"Power to the People"
UV 012-2 CD $13.00
Tenor sax player Henderson leads and all-star group of Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Mike Lawrence on this classic record first released by Milestone in 1969. Includes "Black Narcissus," "Isotope," "Lazy Afternoon," and "Foresight and Afterthought." Italian import. (UNIVERSE)
JOE MEEK
"Let's Go!: Joe Meek's Girls"
RPM 166-2 CD $13.00
Overlooked productions with female vocalists includes some of Meek's finest, most collectable work in the world of beat cuts and ethereal vocal melodramas. Includes 10 unissued tracks, comprehensive sleeve notes, rare photos & memorabilia. 29 tracks, UK import. (RPM)
JOE MEEK & THE BLUE MEN
"I Hear a New World"
RPM 103-2 CD $13.00
A stand-out in the growing world of Meek collectors. Recorded in 1960 with an original pressing of only 99 copies, this was inspired by Meek's fascination with outer space and uses "other world" and just plain goofy sound effects to their fullest extent on what is almost certainly the first concept album ever. 12 tracks, extensive liner notes, UK import. (RPM)
JOE MORRIS TRIO
"Antennae"
AUM 014-2 CD $11.45
High-energy free jazz psychedelia with electric guitar (Joe Morris), acoustic bass (Nate McBride), and drums (Jerome Deupree, also of MORPHINE). Melodic shapes, rhythmic flows and scatterings, and dynamic situations conveying messages that can only be sensed, for fans of CECIL TAYLOR, JIM HALL and JIMI HENDRIX! (AUM FIDELITY)
JOE POP-O-PIE
"Joe's Third Record"
SUB 52-1 LP $7.60
More from the madcap Mr. Pie. No "Truckin'" here, but "Sugar Magnolia" does get severely mutilated. Lotsa loony new originals, too! (SUBTERRANEAN)
JOEY TAMPON & THE TOXIC SHOCKS
"self titled"
RECESS 28-7 7" $4.00
This Huntsville, Alabama band makes like Angry Samoans or Day-Glo Abortions, with 10 short, fast, dumbass, sassy, pissed off songs and complete lyrics on the insert. (RECESS)
JOHN BARRY
"Game of Death"
RED 121-1 LP $12.55
The original soundtrack recording for this 1978 Bruce Lee film, featuring funky beats with a '70s cop show feel, orchestral moments and some weird sound effects. 11 tracks, 180 gram vinyl, with the original artwork, gatefold sleeve and a poster insert. Italian import. (DAGORED)
JOHN BARRY
"Original Soundtrack: Zulu / Four In The Morning"
RPM 195-2 CD $13.00
Two John Barry composed and produced soundtracks, both released on the Ember label. "Zulu" (1964 with Michael Caine) has the shorter but still emotional soundtrack; "Four In The Morning" (1965 with Judi Dench) has had its talky bits restored and is more collectable than ever. Package includes original sleeves, US and UK, plus notes and memorabilia. 28 tracks, UK import. (RPM)
JOHN BERBERIAN ENSEMBLE, THE
"Music from the Middle East"
UV 023-1 LP $17.25
UV 023-2 CD $13.00
New York oud player Berberian formed this group in the mid-'60s to perform the traditional music of Turkey, Armenia, Greece, Arabia and North Africa, creating a vividly exotic blend of rhythms, melodies and improvisations into an early World Music sound. First released on the Roulette label in 1966. Original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (UNIVERSE)
JOHN BUTCHER
"London & Cologne: Saxophone Solos"
BRD 026-2 CD $11.30
The first US release by this cutting-edge British saxophonist, whom many consider to be one of the most exiting and innovative improv sax players active today. Extreme, yet very listenable solo sax. (RASTASCAN)
JOHN CAGE
"Cheap Imitation"
AMPERE 3-2 CD $12.00
Originally released in 1977 on the Cramps label, this features 3 compositions performed by Cage himself in 1976 at the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College, composed when he was refused permission to use an arrangement for two pianofortes for Eric Satie's "Socrates" as accompaniment to Merce Cunningham's choreography. Engineered by Blue Gene Tyranny and produced by David Behrman, and with archival photographs, essays by Tyranny, Daniel Charles, and Cage himself, including a clever imaginary communication between he and Satie from 1958. (AMPERSAND)
JOHN CAGE
"Cheap Imitation"
GET 6117-1 LP $12.55
Originally released in 1977, this features 3 compositions performed by Cage himself in 1976 at the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College, engineered by Blue Gene Tyranny and produced by David Behrman. In gatefold sleeve, with liner notes and photos. 180 gram virgin vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHN CAGE
"Empty Words (Part III)"
AMPERE 6-2 2xCD $14.85
A document of one of the great art riots of the 20th century! Recorded live in Milan in 1977, Cage, in a ghostly voice, reads disembodied words and phonemes from Thoreau's diary before an audience of university students. As the 2 hour performance continues, the audience revolts, takes over the stage, the whole thing gets totally surreal, and you get to hear it all. The packaging includes new liner notes by Phantasmic Radio author Allen Weiss, commentaries on the event, texts by Cage, photos and drawings. Italian import. (AMPERSAND)
JOHN CAGE
"John Cage"
GET 412-1 LP $12.55
Originally released in 1978 on Tomato, these performances of several 1940s compositions feature Joshua Pierce (piano and prepared piano), Jay Clayton (voice) and The Paul Price Percussion Ensemble (conducted by Joshua Pierce), recorded at Minot Sound Studio in White Plains, New York in 1977. Included are "A Room" (1943), "She is Asleep" (1943), "Seven Haiku" (1952), "Totem Ancestor" (1943), "Two Pastorales" (1951) and "And the Earth Shall Bear Again" (1942). Original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHN CAGE
"John Cage"
GET 5201-1 LP $12.55
A.K.A. "Nova Musicha n.1" Five totally classic Cage pieces: "Music for Marcel Duchamp" (1947), "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos" (1960), "Radio Music" (1956), the revolutionary "4'33"" (1952), and "Sixty-two Mesostics re Merce Cunningham" (1972). Originally released in 1974 on the Cramps label, this has the original artwork and is pressed on 180 gram audiophile vinyl. Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHN CAGE
"self titled"
CRSCD 101-2 CD $13.00
Five totally classic Cage pieces: "Music for Marcel Duchamp" (1947), "Music for Amplified Toy Pianos" (1960), "Radio Music" (1956), the revolutionary "4'33"" (1952), and "Sixty-two Mesostics re Merce Cunningham" (1972). 34 page booklet with extensive notes and photos. Italian import. (CRAMPS)
JOHN CAGE
"Sonatas and Interludes/A Book of Music"
GET 411-1 2xLP $17.40
This includes two mid-1940s sets of compositions: the "Sonatas and Interludes for Prepared Piano," performed by Joshua Pierce, and "A Book of Music for Two Prepared Pianos," performed by Joshua Pierce (left channel) and Maro Ajemian (right channel), and first released on the Tomato label in 1977. Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHN CAGE
"Variations IV"
LEGACY 439-2 CD $10.20
The godfather of noise creates this musical "happening" with a network of microphones record and mixing such sounds as the slicing of a carrot or a collision in the street, at a live performance in Los Angeles, August 1965. In the performance of this groundbreaking "chance" composition, he is assisted by DAVID TUDOR. (LEGACY)
JOHN CAGE / SYLVANO BUSSOTTI
"In a Landscape"
MASO 129570083-2 CD $11.60
Cage's "In a Landscape" and "Solo for Piano with Bassoon," and two humorous fragments from Italian avant composer Bussotti's "La Voliera" are performed by Paolo Carlini on bassoon and Mauro Castellano on piano, revealing the extraordinary similarities of these two composers whose work spans a good part of the 20th century. Italian import. (MATERIALI SONORI)
JOHN CAGE & JOAN LA BARBARA
"Singing Through"
NA 35-2 CD $11.35
An outstanding selection of 5 decades of Cage's vocal works, also featuring Leonard Stein on piano and William Winant on percussion. (NEW ALBION)
JOHN CALE
"Paris S'eveille"
MASO 42-2 CD $13.30
A collection of soundtracks for films and music for ballet, sonorous and orchestral, with an occasional odd twist. At the end, there's a contemporary rock tune and a live recording of the Velvet Underground from 1965. Italian import. (MATERIALI SONORI)
JOHN CARPENTER
"Escape from New York"
RED 124-1 LP $12.55
Composed and performed by Carpenter with Alan Howarth, here's the original soundtrack recording for his 1981 classic. This new expanded edition includes previously unreleased tracks and dialog sequences, with new artwork, a poster insert and gatefold sleeve. 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (DAGORED)
JOHN COTRONA
"Manual"
COMETB 45.5-1 LP $4.90
Cotrona reads his novel "Manual," the story of a real jerk who can't seem to get it right and doesn't have a clue that he's missing the point entirely as he knocks semi-aimlessly through the decaying city, decaying humanity, and chaotic relationships. Cover art by Aaron Cometbus. (COMETBUS)
JOHN DAVIS
"Blue Mountains"
SHR 90-1 LP $8.70
SHR 90-2 CD $10.70
The other half of the Folk Implosion duo picks up his acoustic guitar (as well as bass, drums and keyboards) for some solo folk-pop meanderings that range from charming to tasty blues licks to rather abstract. (SHRIMPER)
JOHN DAVIS
"I'll Burn"
SHR 85-2 CD5 $7.45
Seven home-recorded songs mining the Moondog and Bert Jansch veins, plus the title track from the upcoming full album. Uh, we can hardly wait. (SHRIMPER)
JOHN DAVIS
"Leave Home"
COMM 37-1 LP $8.70
COMM 37-2 CD $10.70
The other half of the Folk Implosion duo (Lou Barlow being the big name there) follows up his tape, 7" and LP on the Shrimper label with a passel of cuddly new songs. Recorded at home, it sez, so he apparently didn't leave after all. (COMMUNION)
JOHN DAVIS AND DENNIS CALLACI
"Room for Space"
SHR 74-1 LP $8.70
SHR 74-2 CD $8.00
JD of Folk Implosion and DC, who is Paste and in Refrigerator, like to get together and play sensitively for hours on end and then press 25 minute albums, and you like to buy them. (SHRIMPER)
JOHN DUNCAN
"Dark Market Broadcast"
STAAL 8-2 CD $14.00
(STAALTAPE)
JOHN DUNCAN
"John See Soundtracks"
RRRCD 38-2 CD $14.00
Pornographic soundtracks from one of the original and possibly the most extreme noise artists. This CD collects all the tracks from his extremely limited, horrendously expensive picture disc LP, along with the original soundtrack from "Move Forward." Delicate, misty, tissue paper-y packaging makes for a very elegant release. (RRR)
JOHN DUNCAN
"John See Soundtracks"
RRR 69-P LP pic disc $67.75
Tape manipulaions and drones fashioned into soundtracks for a porn video series; an extremely limited edition of only 69 copies!! Does that justify the ridiculous price? (RRR)
JOHN FAHEY
"Requia"
VANGUARD 79259-1 LP $17.25
A re-issue of his very contemplative first album for Vanguard, originally out in 1967. 8 tracks, original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (VANGUARD)
JOHN FAHEY
"The Yellow Princess"
VSD 79293-1 LP $17.25
VSD 79293-2 CD $13.00
A great album by the father of American primitive guitar, originally released in 1969. With Jay Ferguson, Mark and Matt Andes, and Kevin Kelley. 9 tracks, original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (AKARMA)
JOHN GILMORE & SKIP HELLER
"Laid Bare"
ID 123393-2 CD $10.80
True-crime author Gilmore lays bare the seamy, seedy Los Angeles of legend in these spoken word accounts of Hollywood's doomed celebrity icons, backed by the hip, breezy jazz score by Skip Heller. (DIONYSUS)
JOHN HAMMOND
"Country Blues"
UV 032-2 CD $13.00
Originally released in 1965 on Vanguard, the inimitable voice of the blues master at work, with only guitar, his golden voice and harmonica. This reissue includes 7 bonus tracks. Original artwork, Italian import. (UNIVERSE)
JOHN HAMMOND
"Footwork"
UV 030-2 CD $13.00
An intensely intimate album from the bluesman, with MOSE ALLISON, ROBERT JOHNSON, JIMMY REED, and ELMORE JAMES standards given the Hammond treatment in its finest form: solo guitar, harmonica and vocals, with Roosevelt Sykes contributing piano on two of the 18 tracks. Originally out on Vanguard in 1978. Italian import. (UNIVERSE)
JOHN HAMMOND
"John Hammond"
VANGUARD 2148-1 2xLP $25.60
VANGUARD 2148-2 CD $13.00
The first album by bluesman Hammond, originally released in 1963. 18 tracks including 5 previously unreleased bonus cuts. The LP is pressed on 180 gram vinyl in a gatefold sleeve, and the 4th side is engraved. Italian import. (VANGUARD)
JOHN HAMMOND
"So Many Roads"
VANGUARD 79178-1 2xLP $25.60
VANGUARD 79178-2 CD $13.00
Recorded in 1965, this features an array of blues stars including Mike Bloomfield, Charlie Musselwhite, Duane Allman, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson and Levon Helm. This re-issue includes 12 previously unreleased tracks from the same sessions. Gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (VANGUARD)
JOHN HUDAK
"Natura"
WIN 017-7 7" $4.35
Long time natural sound connoisseur turns toward the smaller aspects of life; the sound of fruit flies is backed with the sound of ice pellets falling on snow as the trigger for an analog synth. Very subdued and minimal. (W.I.N.)
JOHN KING
"Electric Sun"
GODMT 3-2 CD $19.20
New York free jazz/improv guitarist John King collaborates with some of Japan's top musicians in this masterful, free spirited and funny romp through tight and thunderously powerful improvisations. Japanese import. (GOD MOUNTAIN)
JOHN KING, DAVID MOSS & OTOMO YOSHIHIDE
"All At Once At Any Time"
VICTO 029-2 CD $11.90
Japan's turntable noise wizard Otomo Yoshihide teams up with guitarist John King and percussionist David Moss for this wild, chaotic ride down the deconstructed noise superhighway. All three are technically adept performers with a nose for the far edge. Canadian import. (VICTO)
JOHN LEE HOOKER
"The Complete 1964 Recordings"
RPM 208-2 CD $13.00
Includes his last sessions for Vee Jay and a one off session in London, backed by the GROUNDHOGS. Liner notes by noted blues historian Neil Slaven, plus some never before published photos from that same year. 26 tracks, UK import. (RPM)
JOHN LURIE NATIONAL ORCHESTRA
"Men With Sticks"
MTM 34-2 CD $13.75
Lurie plays soprano & alto saxes, and collaborators Billy Martin and Calvin Weston play drums & percussion in these 3 long pieces. Belgian import. (MADE TO MEASURE)
JOHN MCCRACKEN AND OUTLOUD
"Blood from a Tone"
MUWORK 1010-2 CD $11.60
Live and completely unrehearsed, though you'd never guess from listening to the intricate, evocative results! Four master musicians making innovative, rhythmic, driven improvs. (MUWORKS)
JOHN OSWALD
"Plexure"
AVAN 16-2 CD $19.55
It's megaplunderphonoclonadelic time as Oswald rips every pop & rock record you could imagine into little itty bitty pieces and then glues the mess back together in a whole new way. Among others making appearances are Bing Stingspreen, Depeche Mould, Jello Bellafonte, and Sinead O'Connick, Jr. Japanese import. (AVANT)
JOHN S. HALL and KRAMER
"Real Men"
SHIMMY 42-1 LP $7.90
SHIMMY 42-4 cassette $7.10
SHIMMY 42-2 CD $11.60
John S. Hall of King Missile fame gets to rant, rave, weep, complain, mumble, tell jokes, tell weird stories, ramble and just generally mouth off to backing tracks by Kramer, Beethoven, Henry Mancini, Strauss, Timothy Leary, Ravi Shankar, NWA, and lots more. Is this guy a poet, or what? 24 tracks of inspired lunacy and sanity. (SHIMMY-DISC)
JOHN SPARROW, THE
"The John Sparrow"
JFR 057-2 CD5 $8.45
Blending punk, indie, mod, Brit-pop, and a whole lot more, this Houston supergroup features members of FENIX, TX, TIE THAT BINDS, SORE LOSER, and THE GUNS OF AUGUST. Stylish riffs, and a no holds barred stage attack. (JOHANN'S FACE)
JOHN WALL
"Alterstill"
UTSCD 2-2 CD $17.90
Richly textured compositions in a 20th century classical tape and orchestra style, but created entirely from sampled fragments of other works. Totally unlike John Oswald's style of sampling, this skips the post-modern referential/cleverness aspect, instead standing on its own as solid, thorough pieces with great tension, fascination, frighteningly dark beauty and vivid hyperreality. Liner notes by Paul Schutze. Lavishly packed in a clothbound digipak like a hardbound book, with 12 pages of beautifully designed graphics and text. UK import. (UTTERPSALM)
JOHN WATERMANN
"Testing the Jammer"
RAUM 01-2 CD $12.65
This German-Australian electro-acoustic artist favors sampling and manipulation of the voice, keeping the vocal quality recognizable while obscuring the content. The vast variety of wonderful, grating and atmospheric sounds produces a compelling, emotionally charged and highly evocative sound. German import. (RAUM 312)
JOHN WIGGINS
"All the Truth at Once"
RRR 9-1 LP $7.55
Using coincidence as a method of producing form, sounds from everywhere were recorded, sampled, synthesized and combined, producing a highly varied environment. (RRR)
JOHN WIGGINS
"Anagenic and pARTicle mUSic"
RRR 15-1 LP $7.55
Two compositions from a few years back, using techniques of electro acoustic and musique concrete. "A cacophony of ideas - a metaphor of life." (RRR)
JOHN'S CHILDREN
"Jagged Time Lapse"
GET 508-1 LP $12.55
Cool gatefold album featuring rare singles and previously unreleased tracks. Includes "Desdemona," "Go-Go Girl," "Midsummer Night's Scene," and a cover version of Lennon/McCartney's "Help." Detailed liner notes, 14 tracks, 180 gram audiophile vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHN'S CHILDREN
"Orgasm"
GET 510-1 LP $12.55
This is the legendary JC "live" which was actually recorded in the studio and overdubbed with screaming girls stripped from the BEATLES' "Hard Day's Night" soundtrack along with roars from a football crowd... gatefold sleeve, 180 gram audiophile vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHN'S CHILDREN
"Smashed Blocked"
GET 506-1 LP $12.55
Great gatefold album including radio BBC sessions and alternate versions. Contains "Not The Sort Of Girl (You'd Take To Bed)," "Midsummer Night's Scene (alternate version)" and "Jagged Time Lapse." Extensive liner notes by Andy Ellison, 17 tracks, 180 gram audiophile vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHNNY CAGE & THE STOCKHAUSEN 5
"Prepare Your Pianos for..."
RRR 095-7 7" $4.85
20th century inspired whooshby people cooler than you or I. In fact, they're so cool we can't even tell you who they are. (RRR)
JOHNNY GRIFFIN
"Griff'n'Bags"
RW 103-1 2xLP $15.65
16 tracks from two different sessions in 1967 and 1968, featuring MILT JACKSON, KENNY CLARKE, FRANCY BOLAND, JIMMY WOODE JR., SAHIB SHIHAB, IDREES SULIEMAN, BENNY BAILEY and AKE PERSSON. Liner notes by Mike Hennessey. Elegant gatefold sleeve, Italian import. (REARWARD)
JOHNNY HASH
"Blues is Depressing"
ITR 017-7 7" $4.15
One side of slide guitar garage blues slopola, and the flip is a straight-ahead boogie throwdown, dirty as hell. (IN THE RED)
JOHNNY LEGEND
"Bitchin'"
ID 123367-1 LP $9.10
ID 123367-2 CD $10.80
Yes, that JOHNNY LEGEND! A delightfully psychopath-sick big beat safari thru the mythic rock & roll jungle with this rockabilly heavyweight, capturing the songs of the Hollywood "old west" and taking them on a journey thru dementia. (DIONYSUS)
JOHNNY LEGEND
"House Of Frankenstein"/"(Theme From) 2000 Maniacs"
SFTRI 63-7 7" $4.00
Rockabilly rumble as Sha-Na-Na meet Spike Jones on Hee-Haw and discuss ways to scare children. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JOHNNY LEGEND
"Pipeline"/"Mexican Love"
HILLS 4-7 7" $3.65
The surf instrumental classic with vocals?? Plus a version rockabilly/surf version of a song alleged to be Beach Boy Dennis Wilson's fave! (HILLSDALE)
JOHNNY SOCKO
"Full Trucker Effect"
AM 025-1 LP $8.85
AM 025-2 CD $9.65
Hugely popular ska band from Indianapolis throws a bit of polka and good old fashioned rock and roll into their 3rd full length. (ASIAN MAN)
JOHNNY THUNDERS
"Born Too Loose"
GET 55-1 LP $12.55
His awesome best-of compilation, collecting Thunders' finest moments from his post-NEW YORK DOLLS career. 12 smashing tracks including classics like "Born To Lose," "Chinese Rocks," "Its Not Enough," "Pirate Love," and "One Track Mind" (all taken from the L.A.M.F. lost mixes). Gatefold sleeve, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHNNY THUNDERS
"Chinese Rocks"
GET 49-1 LP $12.55
Live versions of Thunders' best-known songs, like "Personality Crisis," "Born to Lose," "Chinese Rocks," "Pills," etc. Liner notes by Nina Antonia. 180 gram virgin vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHNNY THUNDERS
"Hurt Me"
MR 143-1 10" $9.60
Recorded live in Paris in 1983. 19 tracks (including NEW YORK DOLLS and DYLAN covers), limited edition of only 750, purple vinyl, Spanish import. (MUNSTER)
JOHNNY THUNDERS
"In Cold Blood"
MR 142-1 2x10" $14.90
Five studio recordings (originally released in 1983) plus a live album. Limited edition of 750, Spanish import. (MUNSTER)
JOHNNY THUNDERS
"Live and Unreleased"
GET 63-1 2xLP $17.40
A.K.A. "Unreleased Live and Studio." 24 tracks of rare and previously unreleased material, including some HEARTBREAKERS studio tracks from 1977, acoustic sessions, outtakes, and live recordings with Glen Matlock in Italy. Gatefold sleeve with liner notes, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOHNNY THUNDERS
"Panic on Sunset Strip"
MUNSTER 195-P LP pic disc $12.55
MUNSTER 195-2 CD $11.90
Recorded live in Hollywood in 1987, Johnny is backed by ex-NEW YORK DOLLS Arthur "Killer" Kane and Jerry Nolan, plus Barry Jones from THE LONDON COWBOYS. Classic THUNDERS tunes, played raw and rockin'! CD in gatefold wallet. Spanish import. (MUNSTER)
JOHNNY THUNDERS & THE HEARTBREAKERS
"Live at the Lyceum"
RECEIVER 134-2 CD $11.70
Recorded live in London in 1984, with many of Thunders' best-known songs, and produced by Thunders and Tony James. UK import. (RECEIVER)
JOHNNY THUNDERS & THE HEARTBREAKERS
"Viva La Revolution"
MR 148-1 2x10" $14.90
A legendary 1977 Paris show finally available on vinyl, with 14 tracks including "I Wanna Be Loved" and "Born to Lose," plus some outtakes from the "LAMF" sessions. Heavy 220 gram virgin vinyl, fancy gatefold sleeve, Spanish import. (MUNSTER)
JOHNNY TU-NOTE
"I'll Do You Right"
SFTRI 402-7 7" $4.00
Four tracks from the soundtrack of the smash underground film Teenage Tupelo, features the legendary vocalist backed by swank Memphis garage combo Impala in a stripped-down budget rock fiasco. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JOHNNY WINTER
"White Gold Blues"
AK 052-1 LP $17.25
AK 052-2 CD $16.60
20 tracks the genius Southern blues guitarist recorded between 1962-69, the period before he signed with Columbia Records. Some cuts are straight blues numbers; others have a raw garage feel doused with fuzz guitars. This is all of his early works with his legendary brother Edgar. The vinyl format comes packaged in a gatefold sleeve with a bonus 7" single that contains tunes he recorded when he was just 14 years old! 180 gram audiophile vinyl, CD in digipak, Italian import. (AKARMA)
JON HASSELL
"Sulla Strada"
MASO 90066-2 CD $11.60
Inspired by Kerouac's "On the Road," this complex work is a cross between epic melodrama and the modern musical, and a meeting of the "Fourth World" music theoretician with one of Italy's most original theater groups. Hassell performs on trumpet, synth and tapes, while others provide percussion, guitar and narration. Italian import. (MATERIALI SONORI)
JON HASSELL VS. 808 STATE
"Voiceprint"
MASO 1103.2-2 CD $11.90
Techno-fusion and minimalism meet on this CD re-issue of a groundbreaking 12" which came out in the UK in 1990. Two more tracks are added here, a new remix of "Voiceprint" and an unedited track "Streetfaxx." Italian import. (MATERIALI SONORI)
JON ROSE
"Violin Music for Supermarkets"
MEGA 016-2 CD $11.60
A perverse satire on shopping and the effects it has on society. Many soap operas appear within country, jazz, acid house, classical, etc. Guests include Fred Frith, Eugene Chadbourne, Sainkho, Chris Cutler and many others. (MEGAPHONE)
JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION
"Crypt-Style!"
CRYPT 029-1 LP $8.85
This is their fine "debut" of sorts, featuring 17 early and amphetamine frenzied whip-crackin' tunes gleaned from the rare "Reverse Willie Horton" boot (including that incredible cover of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Lovin' Up A Storm", the insane "Big Headed Baby" and "40 Lb Block O' Cheese", etc), several cuts from their post-"Willie" Albini sessions, and a few only available here cuts, such as the drummin' pummel of "Kill-A-Man", the blues-groan of "Like A Hawk", a cra-zay cover of Hound Dog Taylor's "Let's Get Funky". (CRYPT)
JONATHAN & LEIGH
"Third and Main"
VANGUARD 79257-1 LP $17.25
VANGUARD 79257-2 CD $13.00
The only album by this obscure folk-rock duo, first released in 1967 on Vanguard and sometimes compared to IAN & SYLVIA. Studio sidemen include 2 members of PEARLS BEFORE SWINE and 3 members of VAN MORRISON's "Astral Weeks" crew. Original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (VANGUARD)
JONATHAN RICHMAN & THE MODERN LOVERS
"Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers"
GET 67-1 LP $12.55
Their second album, originally released on Beserkley in 1977, with 11 songs like "Rockin' Shopping Center," "Back In The U.S.A.," and "New England." Original artwork, gatefold sleeve, 180 gram virgin vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JONES CRUSHER
"Jones Crusher"
CF 014-2 CD $8.90
ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN's punk kid brother delivers a big chunk of New York City rock & roll on their debut album, with a punk rock flare that sets it apart from the masses. (COLDFRONT)
JONES VERY
"New Life for Lies"
JT 1006-1 LP $8.85
JT 1006-2 CD $10.20
More raw melodic energy from Vic Bondi's latest band, produced by Lou Giordano (who also produced Mission of Burma & Bob Mould). (JADE TREE)
JONES VERY
"Trains of Thought"
JT 1003-2 CD5 $6.70
Refugees from Articles of Faith and Apology do songs ranging from melodic rock to hardcore. 4 extra songs on the CD. (JADE TREE)
JONESES, THE
"Criminal History"
SFTRI 593-2 CD $9.65
A look back at this somewhat obscure early to mid 1980s Los Angeles band that looked and sounded like the punk spawn of a one-night stand between EDDIE COCHRAN and JOHNNY THUNDERS. (SYMPATHY)
JONESTOWN
"25 Years"/"I Love You, You Big Dummy"
SFTRI 89-7 7" $4.00
Noisy, grungy guitars in the style of their hometown, Minneapolis, and the sound of famous grungemasters like Halo of Flies or Tar. The flip is a cover of the classic Beefheart tune. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JONESTOWN / J CHURCH
"J Town Revisted"
ALLIED 22-7 7" $4.00
'Nuff said, methinks. (ALLIED)
JONESY
"Keeping Up"
GET 582-1 LP $12.55
The 2nd (and best) album by this UK progressive outfit, originally released on Dawn in 1973, and including their 1972 "Ricochet"/"Every Day's the Same" single as bonus tracks. Unusual instrumentation includes violins, harpsichord, harmony vocals, guitar improvisation and trumpet solos. 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JONNY AND THE SHAMEN
"Adventures in Espionage"
TD 016-2 CD $10.10
Garagey, punky spy-fi instros with a frantic, desperate edge. Plenty of reverb, weird distortion and moog effects, topped off by a "Peter Gunn" cover and all wrapped up in cover art like a video game, which it's not. (TURDUCKEN)
JONNY CHAN & THE NEW DYNASTY 6
"So...You Want Action"
ID 123357-1 LP $9.10
ID 123357-2 CD $10.80
Pure attitude, Rickenbacker guitars, finely tailored suits and there's not a thing you can do but move your feet, gyrate your hips and lose your mind! 2 tracks co-written by Freddy Fortune of FORTUNE AND MALTESE, plus a cover of THE NIGHTCRAWLERS '60s garage classic "Little Black Egg" sung in Chinese! (DIONYSUS)
JÖRG THOMASIUS
"Marmor"
RAUM 05-2 CD $12.65
The first solo CD from a longtime experimental artist. Recycled and processed analog sounds form mutant tunes, absurd atmospheres and surrealistic soundscapes, with humorous moments adding warmth and understanding. Far from any tradition, Thomasius links academic composition with industrial and space music. German import. (RAUM 312)
JORG THOMASIUS
"Tomato"
GENUNL 4-1 LP $7.80
This East German composer uses electronics and tape to create 13 short but captivating sonic explorations of precision and craft. (GENERATIONS UNLIMITED)
JORGE REYES
"Mort Aux Vaches"
STAAL MORT2-2 CD $15.85
Several songs recorded live for Dutch National Radio during the recent European tour of this famous Mexican composer and multi-instrumentalist. Reyes works along the lines of ethno-electronic-ambient music, exploring the Indian heritage of Mexico with authentic native instruments, electronics, and body percussion. Limited, numbered edition of 1000. Dutch import. (Released with the same title at the same time as a MERZBOW title for some inexplicable reason.) Limited edition of 1000 in board folder, (some damaged, bent corners.) Dutch import. (STAALTAPE)
JOSEPH CELLI
"Organic Oboe"
OO 1-2 CD $11.70
Celli plays compositions by Stockhausen, Elliott Schwartz and Malcolm Goldstein, plus one of his own, using oboe, English horn, voice, kazoo, electronics and effects. The sounds are very radical, and not at all what you might expect. (O.O. DISCS)
JOSEPH CELLI
"Video Ears, Music Eyes"
OO 22-2 CD $11.70
Radical new music written for video, including violin bow in a 360 degree rotation, Peruvian musicians "playing through" their instruments, glissandi of mallets, and new innovations on the ancient komungo. Performers include Jin Hi Kim, Grupo de Musica Folklorica del Peru, Malcolm Goldstein and Ulrich Krieger. Notes by Tony Conrad, and art by Robert Appleton. (O.O. DISCS)
JOSEPH CELLI & JIN HI KIM
"No World (Trio) Improvisations"
OO 4-2 CD $11.30
Also featuring Malcolm Goldstein (violin), Shelley Hirsch (voice), Adam Plack (didjeridoo) & Mor Thiam (African percussion), this multi-cultural musical gumbo needs to be heard to be believed. (O.O. DISCS)
JOSEPH CELLI & JIN HI KIM
"No World Improvisations"
OO 2-2 CD $11.30
Solo and duo improvs by these two virtuosos. Kim plays acoustic & electric komungo (a kind of Korean zither) and changgo, Celli plays Indian Mukha Veena, English horn sans reeds, and Yamaha WX-7 midi breath controller. (O.O. DISCS)
JOSEPH HENRY & THE SOUL COMMAND
"Get Down Part 1"/"Moon Mission"
SF 017-7 7" $4.80
Joseph calls out the band members one at a time to do the JAMES BROWN funky thang on side 1, while the instro on side 2 throws in a bit of the ISAAC HAYES style on this cookin' little single. (SOUL FIRE)
JOWE HEAD
"Unhinged"
OVER 35-2 CD $12.35
The first solo album from a founding member of Swell Maps and long-time member of Television Personalities. And yes, a bit unhinged it is, or maybe just bizarro pop from another planet. UK import. (OVERGROUND)
JOY DIVISION
"Atmosphere"/"She's Lost Control"
FACUS 2-1 12" EP $7.10
From 1980. Released to satiate fans wanting the "Atmosphere" song from the, by that point, out of print single on Sordide Sentimental. The original Factory release, still in print, licensed to the Bologna label Base. Still the original packaging. Italian import. (BASE)
JOY DIVISION
"Les Bains Douches"
GET 79-1 2xLP $17.40
Their 2nd proper live album, this was recorded December 18, 1979 at the legendary Les Bains Douches in Paris, and contains 16 tracks including "Love Will Tear Us Apart," "Atmosphere," "Transmission," "Shadowplay," "24 Hours," and more. Liner notes by Anthony Wilson. Gatefold sleeve, 180 gram blue vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JOY DIVISION
"Preston, 28 February 1980"
GET 69-1 LP $12.55
Their first proper live album, recorded a few weeks before Ian Curtis' death, with songs like "She's Lost Control," "Transmission," "Warsaw" and more. 12 songs total, with liner notes by Anthony Wilson of Factory Records. Gatefold sleeve, 180 gram purple vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JR. AND HIS SOULETTES
"Psychodelic Sounds"
SR 954/5-1 LP $8.75
SR 954/5-2 CD $9.85
Featured in "Incredibly Strange Music vol. 2," this 1971 album features 10 year old singer/songwriter/guitarist Harold Moore Jr. and his 3 sisters, aged 6 to 9. Soulfully funky instrumentals like "Thing, Do the Creep" meet amazing vocal workouts like "Momma, Love Tequilla." (SATAN)
JR. HIGH
"Killer Of Friendships"
MTR 365-1 LP $8.85
MTR 365-2 CD $9.65
Sean Croghan (formerly of CRACKERBASH) brings back his peculiar knack for melodic emotional outbursts with this more mature but still angst-ridden band, borrowing from the great pop-punk balladeers of the early 80s. (eMpTy RECORDS)
JR. HIGH
"Walk Like a Man"
MTR 364-7 7" $4.00
Sean from Crackerbash unleashes 2 pop-punk ballads described by some as melodic emotional outbursts in the tradition of early 80's heroes like Elvis Costello. (eMpTy RECORDS)
JUDGE
"Bringin' It Down"
REVELATION 15-4 cassette $7.25
REVELATION 15-2 CD $10.30
(REVELATION)
JUDGE
"New York Crew"
REVELATION 14-7 7" $4.70
REVELATION 14-2 CD5 $6.15
(REVELATION)
JUDGE
"There Will Be Quiet After the Storm"
REVELATION 20-7 7" $4.70
REVELATION 20-4 cassette $4.90
REVELATION 20-2 CD5 $6.15
2 songs on the vinyl, 3 on the CD (REVELATION)
JUDGEMENT OF PARIS
"Conversion"
CLM 36-2 CD $10.85
Atmospheric modern rock with a mideastern tinge, using hammered dulcimer and alto recorder in addition to the usual instrumentation. (C'EST LA MORT)
JUDI BARI
"Who Bombed Judi Bari?"
VIRUS 205-1 LP $8.85
VIRUS 205-4 cassette $7.45
VIRUS 205-2 CD $10.50
The late EARTH FIRST! organizer's wit, humor, gab, incisive political analysis and powerful public speaking is captured here in excerpts from her greatest and most poignant speeches and actions, along with powerful protest songs by her, organizing and musical partner Darryl Cherney, and others. Dispatches from the front lines of the timber wars, from her hospital bed after her car was bombed, plus radio interviews, and university speeches. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JUICY LUCY
"Lie Back and Enjoy It"
GET 542-1 LP $12.55
Their 2nd album, first released in 1970 on Atco in the US and Vertigo in the UK. Members included Glenn Campbell (THE MISUNDERSTOOD), Keith Ellis (VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR), Chris Mercer (JOHN MAYALL'S BLUESBREAKERS), Paul Williams (ZOOT MONEY), and others. This includes the original packaging and artwork, which folds out into a poster. 180 gram audiophile vinyl, Italian import. (GET BACK)
JULIAN JAY SAVARIN
"Waiters on the Dance"
AK 161-1 LP $17.25
AK 161-2 CD $13.00
Though fans of UK prog-rock will probably remember Savarin as leader and main songwriter of JULIAN TREATMENT, this organ-led concept album is based on Savarin's book "Lemmus: A Time Trilogy," and features the beautiful vocals of Anna Jo Meek, later of CATAPILLA. Original artwork, 180 gram vinyl, Italian import. (AKARMA)
JULIUS VICTOR
"From the Nest"
DDR 517-2 CD $11.90
Hard, keyboard-heavy progressive psychedelia strongly influenced by IRON BUTTERFLY, this New York band's only album was released in 1970 on the AJP label, and is now very scarce. Italian import. (DODO)
JUNEAU
"Space is Hot"
STR 002-1 LP $7.25
Finally, a "space rock" band that actually rocks! Juneau is a three piece band from Boston with a two-guitar and drums lineup (augmented by occasional synth and tape manipulation). This covers a lot of ground, from sounding like a Spacemen 3 bootleg to krautrock/kosmishe psych sounds. (SPOOKY TREE)
JUNG ANALYSTS
"Sprockendidootch?"
ERICAT 11-1 LP $8.00
Solo album by Terry Burrows, aka Yukio Yung, of the Chrysanthemums. Tapes, keyboards, and a whole bunch of unidentifiable whatsits get tossed into the soup of these diverse, experimental songs. (CORDELIA)
JUNGLE STUDS
"Self Titled"
VIRUS 51-1 LP $8.85
DK's drummer Darren Peligro's pet project blossoms into a full LP of polished rock with raunchy ideas. (ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES)
JUNIOR KIMBROUGH
"For the Love of Jesus, Chapter Six"
SFTRI 542-7 7" $4.00
Possibly the most important blues guitarist in the 2nd half of the 20th century, JUNIOR KIMBROUGH redefined the blues before his death in January '98. "You'll Find Your Mistake" b/w "All Night Long." (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JUNIOR VARSITY
"Pep Rally Rock"
TLTR 003-7 7" $4.45
Hey kids! Ready to Freddy? Well, here's the latest from Houston's top shimmy shakin' co-ed combo. Sis*Bomm*Bop along as the JV's cheer through 4 of their hottest dance hall favorites. They've conquered the zit salve set and are poised to take on collegiate crowd...and beyond! (Note: This true hi-fi twistophonic record is NOT by Junior Varsity KM, that techno band!) (TWIST LIKE THIS)
JUNIPHER GREENE
"Friendship"
DDR 515-2 CD $11.90
Intense progressive folk/psych from Norway, originally released in 1971 as a double LP and now highly collectable. Flute, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars...the works! Italian import. (DODO)
JUNKYARD DOGS
"Good Livin' Platter"
SFTRI 246-1 10" $7.70
SFTRI 246-2 CD $9.65
Actually Seattle's famed Supersuckers with the addition of 12 friends (including Mark Arm of Mudhoney), these folks make a glorious countrified racket of banjos, guitars, organ, stand-up bass, drums, mandolin and harmonica doing backwoods country/punk versions of songs by The Fallouts, The Dwarves, Dion, Devo, and Judas Priest, along with some inbred originals.. 8 tracks of chicken fried backwoods stompers, CD with 5 extras. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JUNKYARD DOGS
"Good Livin'"
SFTRI 247-P 7" pic disc $5.00
The alter ego of the Supersuckers with the addition of about another dozen members, creating a barrage of acoustic and slide guitars, a mean screamin' harp and inebriated, chicken-fried vocals. (SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY)
JUNO
"Magnified and Reduced by Inches"/"Pablo y Zelda"
JT 1030-7 7" $4.00
This Seattle 5-piece draws from influences as diverse as Husker Du, Seam, Rites of Spring, Come and Pitchfork, making an interesting mix of their prominent forefathers and their own inspired style. (JADE TREE)
JUST SAY NO
"Crickets"/"Failed the Test"
RAVE 20-7 7" $4.25
Hard rockin' noise from Lansing, made by assorted refugees from bands like the Meatmen, Violent Apathy and Fix. Burgundy vinyl. (RAVE RECORDS)
JUST SAY NO
"Self Titled"
STAPLE 3-7 7" $4.00
Big heavy noise...four songs including a Guns N' Roses cover. Artwork by Raymond Pettibon. (STAPLEGUN RECORDS)
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