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Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. British Trad Rock    3. Grunge    4. Hard Rock    5. Heavy Metal    6. Indie Rock    7. Pop    8. Punk Revival    9. Rock   

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Golden Heart of the Year
a mildly interesting collaboration between Warn DeFever of His Name Is Alive and Ian masters of Pale Saints. acoustic songs with high pitched vocals that are a bit to twee for my tastes. but there are some interesting little electric elements thrown in the mix once in awhile. my favorite cuts are "Golden heart Of The Year" and "No June." recommended as a nice treat for fans of HNIA or Pale Saints (obviously) but fans of Glo-worm or Belle & Sebastian might also find some enjoyment in this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Dream Pop    3. Indie Rock    4. Pop    5. Rock   

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good listening!
this is a great cd -- darren jessee's song "the magic that..." is amazing! i also like the faustina track, and of course, the squirrel night zippers always rock.*chrissy teen

This CD is GREAT!
I like this disc a LOT! The Faustina track RULES and so does the SNZ one!Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Country    2. Alternative Country-Rock    3. Alternative Pop/Rock    4. Americana    5. Indie Rock    6. Pop    7. Popular Music    8. Post-Grunge    9. Rock    10. Rock/Pop Collections    11. Singer/Songwriter   

Editorial Review

It's one thing to spend a lot of time reworking a song that everybody knows for a tribute album, but it takes another sort of love entirely to spend your time on a song that only a few people know--that takes a whole other sort of love and devotion. It takes a friend. Ray Mason, maybe the nicest guy you'll ever meet, has a lot of friends. A fixture on the fertile Northampton, Massachusetts, music scene for more than two decades, Mason--and his constant companion, a blue Silvertone guitar--has made a difference in most every musician in that town's life, directly or indirectly. On this tribute album, the scene pays him back, and what a scene it is: Cheri Knight gives a touching rendition of "Down in the Night," King Radio gives "Step Back Melody" a tinge of the Cars, and Boston stalwarts the Incredible Casuals rave up Mason's theme song, "Between Blue and OK." Charlie Chesterman, the ex-Scruffy the Cat leader, ran into the studio and cut "Big Hug" in no time flat to meet the album's deadline, and the Ass Ponys show their soft underbelly on "Missyouville." But it's roots rocker and producer Eric Ambel who hits the nail on the head with his cover of the title song; Mason's version is gently ironic, while Ambel's gruff version is tragic and bitter. Ambel reveals a side of Mason that he keeps locked up--ironically, in doing so, Ambel gives the song a kick that's never been heard before. Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Country    2. Alternative Country-Rock    3. Alternative Pop/Rock    4. Americana    5. Indie Rock    6. Popular Music    7. Psychobilly    8. Roots Rock   

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This Cooks!
A very hip selection.I especially recommend the Insect Surfers' cover of`Zorba's Dance' as well as the Galaxy Trio's take on `Titoli'.Also ofnote, Planet Seven do a swingin' rendition of `Laura's Theme', and my alltime favorite surf daddies, Satan's Pilgrims, tear off a fab theme from`The Godfather'.Hang on to your hats, Hodads!!- Jim Winterbottom,Tahlequah, OK ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Indie Rock    3. Pop    4. Popular Music    5. Post-Punk    6. Rock    7. Roots Rock    8. Singer/Songwriter    9. Urban Folk   

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From start to finish - An awesome, intriguing CD.
First some confessions to make.
These women actually do rock
I bought this tape for Sky Cries Mary and was excited to find that the other women on the compilation can wail.It is rare to find such a collection of women's voices in one place that are so utterly different from one to the next.The textures and tones are fabulous.The song writing for the most part is also very fun and well done.Only one "song" I could do without.

Excellent Sample of Seattle Women
This album is an excellent sample of music by women in Seattle. If you love the Seattle sound (i.e. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Heart, Hole), then this is definitely the album for you. If you hate all of those bands, then this is probably not an album you'll enjoy. Read more

Subjects:  1. Hard Rock    2. Punk    3. Rock   

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Subjects:  1. Christmas / Chanukkah    2. Christmas Music    3. Pop    4. Xmas Vocal Collections   

Subjects:  1. 90's    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Garage Punk    4. Garage Rock Revival    5. Hard Rock    6. Indie Rock    7. Punk Revival    8. Punk-Pop   

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Blink who?
This is what punk is all about: a bunch of kids with more enthusiasm than skill getting up and kicking tuckus left right and center. From social commentary to humour to ballads, every track on this album rocks. This was my first introduction to South Cal punk, and it has remained one of my favorite disks ever since. Blink who?
This is what punk is all about: a bunch of kids with a lot more enthusiasm than talent stepping up and kicking arse left right and center. This disk was my introduction to south cal punk, and it remains one of my favorites to this day. From social commentary to punk ballads to just straight up crazy stuff, this disk rocks from start to finish. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 90's    2. American Underground    3. Hard Rock    4. Hardcore Punk    5. Heavy Metal    6. L.A. Punk    7. Pop    8. Punk Collections    9. Rock   

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Subjects:  1. A mini-history of Boston Rock from 1989 to 1996. Ass-kicking, studio sound quality. 'Nuf said.    2. Adult Alternative Pop/Rock    3. Alternative Pop/Rock    4. Indie Rock    5. Pop    6. Rock    7. Rock & Roll    8. Rock/Pop Collections    9. Singer/Songwriter   

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Oh K!
The International Pop Underground Convention was organized in 1991 by unlikely impresario Calvin Johnson, the founder of Olympia WA's K Records, and member of the seminal low-fi group Beat Happening.The convention featured close to 50 bands, all of which were releasing music outside of the traditional Big Six (which is now down to the Big Four) label system at the time, though several of the bands and muscians involved went on to sign with majors.The convention is often cited as a high-water mark of the early '90's indie scene that would go on to claim its place in pop music history as the "alternative" movement. Oh K!
The International Pop Underground Convention was organized in 1991 by unlikely impresario Calvin Johnson, the founder of Olympia WA's K Records, and member of the seminal low-fi group Beat Happening.The convention featured close to 50 bands, all of which were releasing music outside of the traditional Big Six (which is now down to the Big Four) label system at the time, though several of the bands and muscians involved went on to sign with majors.The convention is often cited as a high-water mark of the early '90's indie scene that would go on to claim its place in pop music history as the "alternative" movement. Read more

Subjects:  1. 90's    2. Alternative Pop/Rock    3. American Underground    4. Grunge    5. Indie Rock    6. Pop    7. Post-Hardcore    8. Punk Collections    9. Rock   

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the compilation
to buy this - its a good way to listen to the bands and see if they interest you before you buy their own individual records; i personally bought this collection for the song from superchunk, but learned some ofthe other songs are just as well off ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Indie Rock    2. Pop    3. Popular Music    4. Rock    5. Rock/Pop Collections   

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock    3. Rock & Roll   

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Indie Pop    3. Indie Rock    4. Noise Pop    5. Rock/Pop Collections   

Subjects:  1. Rock/Pop Collections   

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Get this puppy.NOW.Before it's gone for good!
You heard the man from the record label.Buy the CD before it's too late!As an Asian American, I'm really glad to see (and hear) Asian American bands strutting out their stuff!And yes, they can DEFINITELY rock!

THIS ONES A FIRE-BREATHER
Don't pass this one up!It's a collection of some of the best bands you've never heard.One can't go wrong with this...I promise!It's going out of print so don't hesitate, these things get very hard to find. Sooyoung Park, we love you.

Historic compilation of AsAm bands, circa '95
This baby's going out of print.And it's for sale online at prices and quantities we (the label) can't match.Go for it.Exclusive cuts by David Pajo (Slint, Tortoise, Aerial M), Bundy Brown (Directions in Music,Tortoise, Seam), Kicking Giant, Versus, alternate album tracks byDambuilders and aMiniature. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Alternative Pop/Rock    2. Asian    3. Indie Rock    4. Pop    5. Rock    6. Twee Pop   

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock    3. Rock & Roll   

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One of the best splits by Weasel
In the long line of Screeching Weasel Splits this one ranks high on thelist. In Comparison, for those of you who enjoyed the BornAgainst/Screeching Weasel split will definitely want this one in yourcollection. The sound mimicks the Television City Dream Album. In short, when i sat down with Megazine's Music review editor, Craig Lirette, hisonly words were, "Gottalisten to it dude"!

One of the best Weasel splits on cd
In the long line of splits ep's Screeching Weasel has been a part of thisdefinitely ranks as one of the best. In comparison, for those of you whoenjoyed the Born Against/Screeching Weasel split will be wanting to addthis one to your collection. The sound is similar to the TelevisionCityDream Album. In short Craig Lirette would say gotta listen to it dude. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Pop    2. Rock    3. Rock/Pop Collections