As I watched the woman struggle with the lock I could tell she was having a rough morning. Eventually it popped open and she was able to pull up the metal barrier protecting the storefront. While she left the front door open, I gave her a couple of minutes to get situated (I too once […]
Category: Post-Punk
Rolltreppe – “Es Geht Bergab” (2024)
Much of my buying when I’m overseas is kinda sorta done on vibes. Yes, I do research in advance and may have some specific local artists on a list, but I’ll come home with a handful of records that just, well, looked interesting. And that kids is how I found myself lugging home a copy […]
Punk Compilations from Death Is Not The End (2025)
I love me a good regional comp, all the more so if it feels like there’s a strong disconnect between the genre and location, the sense that just performing this type of music in a specific time and place was a transgressive, or even dangerous, act. Punk is certainly a genre that has rankled the […]
Purrkur Pillnikk – “Orð Fyrir Dauða” Box Set (2023)
I re-entered the vinyl world in 2011 after what was about a 15 year hiatus. I don’t remember precisely what prompted me to get a new record player, though I know some of the music I wanted to explore simply never came out on CD, so that was part of it. If I’m being completely […]
Afrodisia Città Libera – “Stati D’Ansia” (1985)
I remember reading somewhere that some record store owners get frustrated with customers who use their phones to look up records on Discogs. I suspect they believe the customers are solely looking at the pricing – i.e. can I get this way cheaper online. As someone who is constantly looking stuff up on their phone […]