We Know You Sympathize

in case you ever wondered how Godzilla worked, here you go.
i have a diagram of myself that is somewhat similar,
but in my model you get to see my lack of motivation to write.

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1980 Demo - TSOL (punk)
a friend passed this onto me, it's a great find for any collector. thanks to joe from brazil.


s/t - the Worst (garage)
fantastic garage rock from Canada, isn't that where all the greats come from? it's quite evident in this band despite their name.


Fire of Love - Gun Club (punk/blues)
if you don't already own this, you need to get it now.

enjoi
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Holds Me Hypnotized

it's raining today,
quite lovely.
a friend said they hated themselves for not feeling sympathy towards certain people,
i told him not to.
they didn't ask why.
i think the reason they shouldn't,
is because i'm saving myself for the day that i run out of people to hate.

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Phantasmagoria - the Damned (melodic/punk)
this is by far my favorite Damned album, everything about it is just perfect. Vanian's vocals, the band and their tunes, the lyrics, oh where do i begin? nowhere because i'm lazy and far from intellectual enough to do so. fa.


Where Did You Sleep Last Night? - Lead Belly (blues)
if you liked the Robert Johnson i put up, i know you gonna dig this.


Kill Uncle - Morrissey (pop/torch)
i was going to see him perform live this past saturday, but he canceled. it's a drag but life goes on. his second album is good, especially 'There Is a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends'.

enjoi
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I Got A Feeling Inside of Me

someday this monster would like to find a love of his own,
someone completely different rather than an exact clone.
the girls of the past all share the same key,
they all somehow rip off my own identity.
i wonder if i'll find her buried six feet deep,
where the has held her for me to keep.

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the Black Album - the Damned (punk/post-punk/death rock)
a seemingly overlooked album in the mainstream community, i just recently discovered this one and i am very glad i did. i feel i am a fan of the Damned's darker material, it holds so much more for me.


At Home - Karen O (acoustic)
found by one of the guys from TV On The Radio and spread like wildfire thanks to the 'internetz', a sweet find and an intimate look in at karen o's home life. which i'm sure consists of playing guitar and singing.


Why Do Birds Sing - Violent Femmes (acoustipunkfolk)
i believe this is their fifth album and while not as good to me as say, Hallowed Ground or their self-titled, it's still a great find especially with that damned cover of Do You Really Want To Hurt Me. FA

enjoi
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The All Seeing Dog

i've hit the bottle,
i have been,
and will continue.
when it consumes me,
i'm not going to cry about it.
it's my own undoing,
i plan to live with it.

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the Voice of the Sparrow - Édith Piaf (vocal/chanson)
from morrissey to marc almond, this woman has inspired a lot of my favorite artists. i can see how she did so, she has such a beautiful voice, full of true emotion.


Phat Trax vol.7 - Various Artists (funk/dance)
i had been looking all over for this, i remember it playing over & over at my father's house. the best song in the world is on this 'We Got The Juice', play it and it will get the party started, i promise.


Myra Lee - Cat Power (pop/electric folk)
another great album from Chan. i'm really starting to enjoy her work more & more, i hope to see her perform sometime in the future, that would be a swell treat.

enjoi.
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People All Around Me

put your hands in mine,
whisper i love you.
AGH.
love me.
also, sharebee can fuck off real horrorshow.

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The Queen Is Dead - the Smiths (music)
i'm sure everyone already has this, but in case you want it in 320, here it is. a classic in the Smiths' library, not my favorite but it's a must have.


Machine Gun Etiquette [expanded] - the Damned (punk)
i've been getting deeper into the Damned's discography, before it was just their first release for me. i'm glad i have though, i've found a lot of great work in their later releases.


Wild Teen Punk From Peru - Los Saicos (garage/trash/psychedelic)
a sweet little cut from Los Saicos, my favorite, it's chock full of raw fuzz, just the way i like it.

enjoi
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Slimy Little Opus

break is over,
time to kick it into a gear.
maybe one slower than the one i was using before.
i couldn't do that, no, never.
i'll just keep my normal pace.
i apologize for today's late post,
here i am!

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Live At the Apollo I - James Brown (soul/funk)
the motherfucking godfather of soul knew how to funk it up real horrorshow back in '62, it is documented here. fa.


With Love - Ralfi Pagan (latin/salsa/groove)
i was introduced to mr.Pagan through an lowrider compilation, i had no idea he was more than a guy you could cruise to, you can also cut some rug with this man & his band.


Catalogue - I Start Counting (electronic/dance)
my buddy james passed this onto me and it's quite snappy. they remind me of depeche mode. i can't find much else from this duo but i hope to maybe find more soon.

enjoi
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Giblets

hope everyone eats well today..
and i mean everyone..


Live at the Olympia [france 1981] - the Cure (post punk)
i have fallen in love with live bootlegs from the Cure. their live sets sometimes make my favorite songs even better than before, maybe it's the emotion in robert's voice, could be the atmosphere i get when i close my eyes, i don't know. what i do know is that this is a must have for a Cure fan.


Sleep In Safety - 45 Grave (death rock)
i remember watching Return of the Living Dead for the first time and wanting to know who performed the song when the dead started to rise from their graves. a few months passed and i bought the soundtrack (which is classic on it's own) and found out it was 45 Grave. i fell in love instantly with Dinah Cancer's voice and grew to appreciate death rock.


Peace Thru Vandalism EP - the Vandals (punk)
another band i was introduced through Manic Hispanic, godamn them cholo boys now what to pick.

enjoi.
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Faces In The Rain

the other day i saw someone i used to know.
they walked up to me & swore they remembered me from somewhere,
but for the life of them, they just could not remember me.
i on the other hand, knew exactly who they were and just played opossum for laughs.
after oh so many guesses, i told them who i was with a smile on my face.
their curious grin faded and they said,
'that can't be, i heard you died last year'

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Dummy - Portishead (trip-hop)
my first experience with Portishead took place last year at Coachella fest. i was blown away although i was extremely tired. i had never heard of them before that encounter and i found out later that it was their first US show in god knows how long which made me feel like i was a part of something.


Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? - Metric (pop new wave guitar)
what i like most about this album is the song 'Dead Disco', if you listen closely, you can hear a SERIOUS influence from the Cure's 'A Forest', i've read it was deliberate but i'm not too sure. either way it's a great song off of this primo album.


Les Comtes de la Krypt - Kryptonix (psychobilly)
i love things in french, it gives things a kind of snooty/classy feel, Le Big Mac for example. Kryptonix aren't snooty or classy though, which is good because i can only stomach so much of that.

enjoi
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Big Lizard Comin' Your Way

sometimes we'll do things we can't explain,
normally we might just despise doing a certain thing,
but when it's for someone you truly care for,
it's as easy as apple pie.
there are times though,
where the things we do for others are disregarded,
and if it was for someone you truly cared for,
it's as easy as gouging eyes.

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Various States of Disrepair - Hickey (punk)
i recently got into this group and i really like their style. they did a 'split' with Voodoo Glow Skulls, er well, sort of. they stole a trumpet from those bastards and after so many phone calls, they gave it back...full of pudding. afterward the lead singer of VGS along with some of their Epitaph cronies left some hilarious voicemails, threatening the group, pretending to be satan and just making fools of themselves. in the end Hickey won.


The Black 45 EP - UK Decay (post-punk/death rock)
i've been drowning myself in post-punk & other stuff considered 'goth rock', i love the feel of it, the bass lines are always the best. this is a fine example, i agree with others when they say that these guys should have been just as big as Bauhaus or whoever else they get compared to.


Wreckers Yard - Coffin Nails (psychobilly)
i'll probably just say what the rest of the world has already said about this group, so i won't get into it. i rarely see this one floating around, i just wanted to drop my coin in the hat.

enjoi
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Meet Bo Derek & Be Her Tarzan

today is my father's birthday, i know he'll never see this,
but happy birthday dad.
thank you for all the things you've done & still do for me.
thank you for heavily influencing this music taste of mine.
thank you for being there even though you couldn't.
i love you dad.
you're always going to be the best DJ in my eyes.

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The World Is A Ghetto - War (funk soul)
this one is for my dad..


Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like A Peasant - Belle & Sebastian (jangle baroque pop)
another fine album from mr.Murdoch & friends. if the opening track doesn't keep you locked in your seat, you either don't have a soul, own a bad pair of headphones or are just picky. which is fine. more music for the rest of us.


We Did Not Know The Forest Spirit Made The Flowers Grow - Black Lips (flower punk)
these fellers put a really great show, what with the igniting of guitars and the genitals flopping around, who wouldn't be having a great time? actually i haven't seen the genitals bit, but i have heard stories..

enjoi
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