Monday, January 1, 2024

BEST ALBUMS OF 2023

 BEST ALBUMS OF 2023 Music that brought me joy in 2023.

Includes punk, ska, hardcore, metal, thrash, death metal, indie, soundtracks, rockabilly, country, reggae, pop, 2023 reissues, best of collections and rock alphabetically. 

In reviewing other Best of 2023 lists I was amazed at how many of these albums were not on others lists. These  albums brought me joy in 2023. Thank you to all the artists involved and thank you for sharing your art.

This Spotify playlist contains most of these songs  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/780rjqfmFzj7P7mW2RtawE?si=8d7fa34e42ca43c0


  • Adolescents "Caesar Salad Days" LP
  • Alien Nosejob "The Derivative Sounds of... Or... A Dog Always Returns to it's Vomit" LP
  • Angel Du$t "Brand New Soul"
  • Baroness "Stone" LP
  • Be Your Own Pet "Mommy" LP
  • Big Laugh "Consume Me"
  • Blink 182 "One More Time..."
  • Bloc Party "The High Life" EP
  • Boris the Sprinkler "Group Sex" LP on Hey Suburbia Records
  • Bouncing Souls "Ten Stories High" LP on Pure Noise Records
  • boygenius - The Record" LP
  • Brian Setzer "The Devil Always Collects" LP
  • Brujeria "Esto Es Brujeria" LP
  • Buggin "Concrete Cowboys" LP
  • Burner "It All Returns to Nothing" LP
  • Burning Spear "No Destoyer" LP
  • Catatonic Suns "Catatonic Suns" LP
  • Cattle Decapitation "Terrasite" LP
  • Cavalera Conspiracy "Morbid Visions Re-recorded" LP
  • Cavalera Conspiracy "Bestial Devastation Re-recorded" LP
  • Chelsea Grin "Suffer in Heaven" LP ONErpm Records
  • Chisel, The "Retaliation" LP
  • Chisel, The "Fuck Em/Cry Your Eyes Out" single
  • Crown Court "Heavy Manners"
  • Creeping Death "Boundless Domain" LP
  • Cryptopsy "As Gomorrah Burns" LP
  • Damned, The "Darkadelic" LP
  • "Dance Craze (Deluxe Edition)" LP on Chrysalis Records
  • Darius Rucker "Carolyn's Boy" LP
  • "Dawn of the Dead Original Theatrical Soundtrack" LP on Waxwork Records
  • De La Soul "3 Feet High And Rising" Reissue LP
  • Dead Milkmen, The "Quaker City Quiet Pills" LP
  • Dead Wrong "Discography" LP
  • Death "Fate: The Best of Death" LP
  • Death Pill "Death Pill" LP
  • Defiant "Ignite the Sky/Boys Don't Cry" single
  • Depeche Mode "Memento Mori" LP
  • Depeche Mode "Delta Machine The Singles Boxset" LP
  • Depeche Mode "Sounds of the Universe The Singles Boxset" LP
  • Depeche Mode "Wagging Tongue Remixes" EP
  • Depeche Mode "Ghosts Again Remixes" EP
  • Depeche Mode "My Favourite Stranger Remixes" EP
  • Desmond Dekker "Essential Artist Collection" LP
  • Dethklok "Dethalbum IV"
  • Devo "50 Years of De-evolution 1973-2023" LP
  • Devo "Art Devo 1973-1977" LP
  • Dolly Parton "Rockstar" LP
  • Dollyrots "Night Owls" LP on Wicked Cool Records
  • Dollyrots "Hey Girl/I Touch Myself" 7" Wicked Cool Records
  • Donner Party, The "Cutting Class" LP
  • Dozer "Drifting in the Endless Void" LP
  • Drain "Living Proof" LP
  • Dream Wife "Social Lubrication"
  • Drowns, The "There She Goes/1979 Trans Am" single
  • Drowns, The and the Last Gang split single
  • Drowns, The and Suzi Moon "Ballroom Blitz" single
  • Duran Duran "Danse Macabre" LP
  • Dying Fetus "Make Them Beg for Death" LP
  • Enforcers, The "The Engorcers" LP
  • "Evil Dead Rise" Soundtrack by Stephen McKeon LP on Waxwork Records
  • Exhibition "The Last Laugh" LP on Triple B Records
  • Faintest Idea "The Road to Sedition" LP
  • Fake Names "Expendables" LP Epitaph Records
  • Fear "For Right and Order" LP
  • Fear Factory "RE-Industrialized" LP
  • Fiddlehead "Death is Nothing to Us" LP
  • Fiendz "Dummy" LP
  • Fit For An Autopsy, Thy Art Is Murder, Malevolence "The Aggression Sessions" EP 
  • Flores y Fuego 
  • Flying Raccoon Suit "Moonflower" LP
  • Fu Manchu "FU30 Pt3" 10" on At The Dojo Records
  • Fu Manchu "I-III" LP on At The Dojo Records
  • Full Choke "Hang Loose/The Fear" single
  • Galaxy Has Eyes "Beached Whale" single
  • Gee Tee "Goodnight Neanderthal" LP
  • Gel "Only Constant" LP
  • Geld "Currency // Castration" LP
  • Girlschool "WTFortyfive?"
  • Godflesh "Purge" LP on Avalanche Records
  • Godflesh "Nero" LP on Avalanche Records
  • Godslut "Procreation of God" LP
  • Golden Shitters "Golden Shitters" LP
  • "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3" Soundtrack LP
  • Hellripper "Warlocks Grim and Withered Hags" LP
  • Helmet "Left" LP
  • Helmet "Big Shot" EP
  • Hives "The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons"
  • Home Front "Games of Power"
  • Hot Water Music "Drawn" single
  • Howard Jones "Celebrate It Together: The Very Best Of Howard Jones 1983-2023"
  • Hunting Lions "Light" LP on Pirates Press Records
  • Hunting Lions "Dark" LP on Pirates Press Records
  • Iggy Pop "Every Loser" LP on Atlantic Records
  • Impact Driver "EP"
  • Initiate "Cerebral Circus" LP
  • J Navarro and the Traitors "All of Us or None" LP
  • Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit "Weathervanes" LP
  • JFA "Last Ride" LP
  • John Holt "Essential Artist Collection" LP
  • Joseph Trapanese "No One Will Save You" Soundtrack LP
  • Joystick "Dwell" EP
  • Judas Priest "Trial By Fire/Panic Attack" single
  • Juliana Hatfield "Sings ELO" LP
  • Juliana Hatfield "Telephone Line/Can't Get it out of my Head" single
  • Kepi Ghoulie "Ramones in Love" LP on Pirates Press Records
  • Kepi Ghoulie and Friends "Full Moon Fever" LP Pirates Press Records
  • Killer Kin "Killer Kin" LP
  • Kills, The "God Games" LP
  • Kruelty "Untopia" LP on Profound Lore Records
  • Kylie Minogue "Tension" LP
  • Kylie Minogue "Extension" LP
  • Lil Yachty "Let's Start Here."
  • Lyida Loveless "Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again"
  • Madness "Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie" LP
  • Marcia Griffiths "Essential Artist Collection" LP
  • Mark Mothersbaugh "Cocaine Bear" LP Soundtrack
  • Maytals "Essential Artist Collection LP on Trojan Records
  • MDC "War is a Racket" LP
  • Metallica "72 Seasons" LP on Blackened Records
  • Minor Threat "Out of Step Outtakes" 7" on Dischord Records
  • Modern English "Crazy Lovers/Long in the Tooth" single 
  • Motorhead "Seriously Bad Magic" LP
  • Motorhead "Another Perfect Day Deluxe" LP
  • Motorhead "The Lost Tapes Vol 5" LP
  • MSPaint "Post-American"
  • Mudhoney "Plastic Eternity" LP Sub Pop Records
  • Mustard Plug "Where Did All My Friends Go"
  • Obituary "Dying of Everything" LP on Relapse Records
  • OC Rippers "Happy Hours Air Travel Club" LP on Ruined Records 
  • Off! "FLSD" EP
  • Oliva Rodrigo "Guts" LP
  • Omnigone "Against the Rest" LP
  • Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark "Bauhaus Staircase" LP
  • Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark "Bauhaus Staircase" EP
  • Overkill "Scorched" LP
  • Pain of Truth "Not Through Blood" LP
  • Paramore "Re: This is Why"
  • Peter Gabriel "i/o Dark Side Mix"
  • Peter Gabriel "i/o Bright Side Mix"
  • Pink "Trustfall" LP
  • Plastic Presidents "Good Times Can't Last" LP
  • Plummet "The Devil Made Me Do It" LP
  • Poindexter "Treats" LP
  • Prong "State of Emergency" LP
  • PWRUP "Just Devils" LP
  • Queens of the Stone Age "In Times New Roman..."
  • Rancid "Tomorrow Never Comes" LP
  • Random Hand "Random Hand" LP
  • Rattus "Rikki" LP
  • Reverend Horton Heat "Roots of the Rev" LP on Fun-Guy Records
  • Rick Astley "Are We There Yet" LP
  • Ringworm "Seeing Through Fire" LP
  • Riverside Odds "Punching Above our Weight" LP
  • Rolling Stones, The "Hackney Diamonds" LP
  • Samiam "Stowaway" LP on Pure Noise Records
  • Scowl "Psychic Dance Routine" LP on Flatspot Records
  • Scream "DC Special" LP
  • Selecter, The "Human Algebra" LP
  • "Seven" Soundtrack by Howard Shore LP on Waxwork Records
  • Shitkid "Rejected Fish" LP
  • Skatalites "Essential Artist Collection" LP on Trojan Records
  • Snooper "Super Snooper" LP
  • Stomper 98 "Stomper 98" LP
  • Suffocation "Hymns from the Acoprypha"
  • Superchunk "Misfits and Mistakes: Singles, B-Sides and Strays 2007-2023" 
  • Teenage Bottlerocket "So Dumb" EP
  • Terveet Kadet "Kaikki Kaikki Vastan" LP on Svart Records
  • Thee Headcoats "Irregularis (The Great Hiatus" LP
  • Thee Headcoats "Heavens To Murgatroyd, Even! It's Thee Headcoats! Already" Reissue LP
  • Thee Oh Sees, Osees "Intercepted Message" LP
  • Turnpike Troubadours "A Cat in the Rain"
  • Virulence "If This Isn't A Dream" LP on Southern Lord Records
  • Wednesday "Rat Saw God"
  • White Reaper "Asking for a Ride" LP
  • Willie Nelson "Long Story Short - Willie Nelson 90" LP
  • Yes "Yessingles" LP
The Playlist on Spotify:

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Kruelty "Untopia" Digital Review

 Kruelty

"Untopia"

Profound Lore Records

Released March 17, 2023


Kruelty are from Tokyo Japan and play a modern HC, beatdown, death metal fusion. Meant to be played loud. This entire LP brings the chaos, which is what it is supposed to do and why I am spending my time writing about this album.



Hopefully Kruelty make it to the US for a tour. I would love to see this chaos in person.



Produced by Taylor Young at The Pit Studios, who has also produced Nails. Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege who has mastered Obituary. You know the sound is brutal.

I don't know what they are singing about, but the titles help; "Burn the System", "Manufactured Insanity", and my favorite song title, "Maze of Suffering".


Already in the running for one of my favorite albums of 2023.

Cheers,

Frank FOE

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Saturday, March 25, 2023

The Feelies @ Artsquest, Bethlehem PA March 24, 2023

 The Feelies Live Show at Artsquest Transformed Reality


I am more connected to the underground venues. I know where the hall shows, the 100 and under capacity and DIY shows occur. 

My long time friend Chris Newmyer sent me a message stating he was going to be in town working with The Feelies. I'm like what? The Feelies are playing in three days and I didn't know. I am a bit disconnected with the happenings at Artsquest to say the least. That has to stop. I will be at the Start Making Sense show to see their wonderful Talking Heads tribute at the Artsquest. Plus, Artsquest, located in Bethlehem PA is less than a half hour away from my house.

If you don't know Chris, he used to set up DIY shows at the Stage Door at Lehigh University in the 90s. Best Kissers in the World, Grieving Eucalyptus, Daisy Chainsaw were among the bands I got to see live thanks to Chris. 


I was asked by concert attendee Joe Hanna, owner of long standing, now defunct record store in Bethlehem,  Play It Again, "you like the Feelies?". I understand, my rep is more punk/HC/metal, but I do love other music (and Joe was just busting on me) and am always up to seeing different music, especially when I end up on the guest list. To finally see The Feelies at this stage of my life (mid-50s) was a perfect storm.

The Feelies, from North Jersey, played two sets. The first set was more laid back, groove oriented, country alternative, indie rock, Lou Reed. Hell, R.E.M. sites them as a major influence, you get the picture. 



The sound The Feelies generated, loudly and crisply filled the Artsquest with an aural delight. 


The second set was bombastic. Leaning towards their sonically aggressive, groove driven rock and roll. I would like to say that the Crack Babies (one of the greatest Lehigh Valley PA bands ever) were definitely influenced by The Feelies and I didn't make that connection until tonight as most of the Crack Babies were at this show and their Funhouse/4 G's crew. See photo below. Yes that is me with a stack of vinyl. We'll get to that later. 


Compact Disc Center (Bethlehem PA) proprietor Mary expounded to me just how amazing The Feelies set was, of which I shared in her joy! But then explained, "yeah yeah yeah, I know they are great, but I need to go get some vinyl" (or something like that), which the band was selling for the right price of $20 a pop! 

I bought every The Feelies album on vinyl (one of those bands I only owned digitally), plus Glenn Mercer's instrumental album Incidental Hum.


The guitars and bass of The Feelies form a sonic wall whether playing a country tinged heart string pulling song or a pedal to the metal rocker. 



Stan the man on drums is a machine. I now consider myself influenced by Stan as I will take what I learned by watching him into my playing. Phenomenal. 



They wrapped the third encore up after the second set with one of the best covers of "I Wanna Be Your Dog" I have ever heard. I so wanted to start a pit but decided against and just closed my eyes and rocked out, lost in one of the greatest songs of all time at a very loud volume, just the way I like it. Set list here: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-feelies/2023/musikfest-cafe-bethlehem-pa-bbbc502.html?fbclid=IwAR2V0oGmWVfCFxyOQfuJBZy0AWoBAL4tKtqIiDL1TLsI0X26R9b6P0Oa0NU


If you get the chance, go see The Feelies live. Also, the records are all almost out of print again (per the merch man, check out bandcamp below), so get a move on or you will be stuck in that digital void, where I was stranded. 






Cheers,
FOE

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Hunting Lions "Dark"

Hunting Lions

"Dark" EP 12"

Pirates Press

Released February 17, 2023 

Digital Review



Alas, I do not own the vinyl version of this... yet! From the looks of the back cover, the black vinyl features a B-side printed with a matte varnish that looks wonderful. 


As far as the music from Hunting Lions, the members have played in  Swingin' Utters, Roadside Bombs, The Beltones, US Bombs and Tiger Army, so they sound a lot like those bands. Ben Coleman from the Roadside Bombs handles the vocals with a straight up, direct and up front delivery combined with that punk rock and roll energy. They have a chill presence, one that emanates confidence and professionalism in making driving, enjoyable music. They look like they have fun with what they are doing. 




Cheers,
FOE


Saturday, December 24, 2022

Orphan Donor

Allentown Pennsylvania's Orphan Donor has remastered their first release, originally released 12 years ago. Enjoy the sonic attack!


Friday, March 25, 2022

T-Shirt to Pillows How To

T-shirts to Pillows a How-to DIY article


FOE #36 had an article on how to change your t-shirts into pillows.

Follow the link for the pdf of the article.

T-Shirt to Pillows How-to pdf 

Cheers,
FOE

 

Friday, January 21, 2022

FOE Volume 39 Issue 1


Follow this link for a downloadable or viewable PDF of FOE zine Volume 39 Issue 1

    FOE Volume 39 Issue 1

Follow this link for a flip/zine version where you can turn pages online. Best viewed on a wonderful full sized monitor. Really sweet. Try it.

    FOE Volume 39 Issue 1

Either way you will find interviews with:

  •     Chris Dodge (Spazz, Trappist, Slap A Ham...)
  •     Chesty Malone and the Slice Em Ups
  •     Jason Mckown (Duffy's Cut, Violent Society, artist)
Plus best of 2021 lists and thoughts on music and life.

Cheers,
FOE

Saturday, December 18, 2021

FOE zine #1 published 1984

 Would you like to read FOE zine #1, published in 1984?

After you click the link, you will be taken back to a time when things were much different. 

Cut and past zines. 

Typed on an actual typewriter. 

Photos were photocopies of photos developed at the local drug store from film.

Cheers,

FOE


Saturday, October 30, 2021



That I'll be standing in the back has been disproven. 
Thanks to Mr. B., Reds and Tracy. 

 

Monday, August 23, 2021

DEATH METAL POWER FROM BEYOND

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Various Artists
"Death Metal Power From Beyond"
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions
Released: September 24, 2021


I love compilations! HPGD Productions is scheduled to release a worldwide compilation of some of the genre's brightest lights. 

The timing on this is perfect. My son, who is almost 40 years younger than I has recently discovered death metal on his own. So he has been digging deep. So I am inspired.

My favorites on this are the tracks from Cemetarian, Coffins, Inisans, Cadaveric Incubator and Seraphic Disgust. You will undoubtedly have your own favorites!

PUTRISECT (US)

ANATOMIA (JAPAN)

CEMETARIAN (US)


NOMINON (SWEDEN)

INFAMOUS GLORY (BRAZIL)

LEPROPHILIAC (SPAIN)

RECKLESS MANSLAUGHTER (GERMANY)

RUIN (US)

UNDERGANG (DENMARK)

COFFINS (JAPAN)


INISANS (SWEDEN)

INISANS

MORTUARY (MEXICO)

CADAVERIC INCUBATOR (FINLAND)

CADAVERIC INCUBATOR

RIBSPREADER (SWEDEN)

SACRIFIXION (GERMANY)

SERAPHIC DISGUST (US)

SERAPHIC DISGUST

Discovering bands I haven't heard previously, that kick in any genre, has been a five decade long passion of mine. I thank HPGD for putting this together. I love it.

Cheers,

FOE

HPGD DEATH METAL POWER FROM BEYOND


Saturday, June 12, 2021

Face to Face at Pat Garrett Amphitheater

 FOE's POST-PANDEMIC GIG JOURNAL

Face to Face / Don't Panic / Big Green Limousine


Pat Garrett Amphitheater, Strausstown PA

June 6, 2021

Missed the Less Than Jake show that happened at Pat Garrett Amphitheater on Friday June 4, 2021. Missed the Slackers play at Levitt Pavilion on Saturday June 5, 2021 in Bethlehem for free. Was not going to miss Face to Face!

I have been a fan of Face to Face since Doc Strange first sent me their first LP. I have seen Face to Face multiple times and would see them again and again.

The Pat Garrett Amphitheater has become on of my favorite venues. Great food and drink with reasonable prices. Great sound, atmosphere and the show started and ended promptly. 4 star venue.  

Face to Face killed it. They were excited about the venue too. Played a lot of early material. Announced they will be releasing a new album on Fat! I actually skanked around a bit even though I just found out I am older than singer/guitarist Trever Keith by three years. Time flies. I would go see Face to Face every time they played within driving distance.







My friend Bix couldn't make the show, so I texted him a photo of the Face to Face merch table and picked him up a shirt.


I didn't know either of the openers before the show. Which is fine as I am an old man and do not keep as close a tab on the scene as I did 30-40 years ago. Glad I got to see both bands and have become a fan.

Don't Panic are from Northeast Poconos area of Pennsylvania and play a professional, energetic blend of power pop and pop punk. At times they remind me of Smoking Popes, Hagfish, early Weston and Bowling for Soup. I even bought their "See Through It All" album on vinyl! I've listened to it multiple times this week. Great listen. I will most likely get to see them at least two more times this year. They will be opening for the Queers (name dropped in their song "Summer of 99") in Easton Pennsylvania and then again opening for Bowling For Soup in Harrisburg.






Opening band Big Green Limousine have been around for 20+ years, so yeah, I may be out of touch. Philly or Phoenixville or elsewhere in Pennsylvania is their locale. They rocked. Don't understand why I didn't know about them. They carried themselves like they've been around 20+ years, packing a punch to their punk and rock. 





This was a great day. Met a ton of cool people, including Brandon Gepfer who is assisting with running these shows as is my old friend Frank Phobia. I got to see one of my all time favorite bands in Face to Face as well as enjoying two new bands! I ate the biggest and best street taco I've ever consumed and washed it down with some homemade sweet tea (pretending I was down south, sweet tea is one of my favorite things about the south). The weather was perfect and the Sunday show ended soon enough that I got home at a reasonable hour (Face to Face went on shortly after 7:00 PM) and I didn't have to burn a vacation day on Monday due to missing my eight hours of sleep. 

I got to see the show with my magnificent and lovely daughter. That's the best. 

Life.

Cheers,
FOE








 






Sunday, May 23, 2021

The Ultra Kings DuLuxe

 FOE's POST-PANDEMIC GIG JOURNAL

The Ultra Kings DuLuxe

Taylor House Brewing, Catasauqua PA

May 22, 2021


First gig of the post-pandemic era was suitably, the reliable, the always a good time, The Ultra Kings.
This was a spur of the moment gig.
I had just finished up yard work, checked my phone and the event that I liked a few weeks ago came up on my feed. The Ultra Kings, Smokehouse Food Truck, outside... first step, my lovely wife was in as we hadn't eaten dinner yet and she loves the Ultra Kings too. Then the text to Reds UTNG. Reds and Mr. B were down and would meet us there.

Love the Rockabilly Master, guitarist and vocalist Rick. As soon as I show up, he dedicates a song to me and the festivities are under way! 

Next up, brisket on top of fries. So freakin' good. Chatted with they lead man of this family run food truck company (Smokehouse) about the Yankees season. 



Purchased the latest Ultra Kings CD "Lucky Store" plus a sweet XXL t-shirt!



Live outdoor music, family, friends, food, drinks. Perfect way to kick off the post-pandemic live music endeavor!

Cheers,
FOE






Sunday, March 28, 2021

MONNIER

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MONNIER
"Monnier"
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions
Released: April 23, 2021


I love grindcore with alternating guttural growl and squealing howl.

This release combines the band's two eps. The first EP, the first eight tracks, were released in February of 2018. The new ep, the last eight tracks were released in February 2021 through Monnier's bandcamp page. Horror Pain Gore Death Productions combined the two EPs here on CD as one magnificent purifying purge. 



There are a few copies on vinyl out there in the world, but nothing I could find in the US. Halenoise Records and Loner Cult Records, both in Belgium, have them available for those feeling the need to order overseas.



While I know that there is a tremendous amount of grindcore out there, Monnier just does it for me. I love every second of this release. Which means this receives my "Need on the preferred format, vinyl" support. 


Happy grinding!

Cheers,
FOE


Sunday, March 21, 2021

For Family and Flag Volume 1

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VARIOUS ARTISTS
"For Family and Flag Volume 1"
PIRATES PRESS RECORDS
2020

First off, there is a previously unreleased Cock Sparrer song. So this is automatically a mandatory purchase. Bishops Green, 45 Adapters and Lenny Lashley's Gang of One (reflectively closes out the album) also provide massively enjoyable, previously unreleased tracks. 

Cock Sparrer

I love great compilations. If done right, they bring along unreleased tracks from your favorite bands, expose you to bands you might not have ever heard before and if done properly, you can drop the needle on the record and it serves as a great playlist.

Shuffle and Bang

Shuffle and Bang starts the party off with a big band party that surprisingly works perfectly. I never heard the band before, but my eyes are now open.

The Slackers

The Slackers, The Barstool Preachers put forth uplifting ska and punk blends that I already love. 

The Barstool Preachers

The Drowns, Noi!se, Lion's Law, 45 Adapters, The Antagonizers ATL all provide  raucous, anthemic, melodic, oi and punk tracks.

The Antagonizers ATL

Lion's Law

Charger take the energy up a notch going for the punch in the face punk with a pinch of Motorhead flavored metal thrown in for good measure. Seized up take things to a hardcore, post hardcore anthem about gentrification and taking back the neighborhood.

Charger

Everyone knows the Subhumans and they STILL have the energy, chops and integrity to put forth a full throttle, speedy punk gem.   

Subhumans

"For Family and Flag Volume 1" goes down as a classic comp. Just like the "Punk and Disorderly" comps from decades ago, this serves both as a classic stand alone record and drives the listener to checking out the bands other material!

45 Adapters

Pirates Press takes things a step further by providing a website where you can check the bios, band social media links and lyrics for all the tracks, further exposing you to the music of all of these fantastic bands. 

PRESSING INFO:
950pcs. - 12" Black Vinyl
250pcs. - 12" Blood Red Vinyl
2000pcs. - CD

Cheers,
FOE