Wrong Idea - What's Left Inside

"The feeling inside, it's something I can't explain. A place to belong, something to wear with pride. You'll never know, and thats okay, what this is to me, something i'll never hide."

Words that ring so true to I. Words that I whole heartily believe in. Words that some might say are generic and corny, but to that I say YOU GOT THE WRONG IDEA. 

Tucson's own Youth Crew revivals Wrong Idea decided to head back into the studio to rework and re-release their EP from last year. Some might say that's a lazy way to go about putting out "new music", and I could say while in the studio with Taylor Young (of Nails, Twitching Tongues fame) they knocked out two new jams...but instead I'll let the music speak for itself. 

Hearing these songs from their beginning stage up till present day is a bit of a trip, but I mean it in the best possible way ever. I can assure you, that these songs capture exactly how Wrong Idea play live and how (even if it's little) they are changed into what you hear today. 

When i first heard those finished drums with a scratch guitar over it, I was completely floored at what I was hearing. At the end of it, I knew that these recordings where nothing less then perfect. I know it's easy to talk up your friends and all that that do, but lets just put it out there that I had the rough mixes the day after we got back from recording AND up till they released the EP, I constantly listened to it.  The only thing that has changed is now i'm listening to the finished version. That's how amazing I think of this EP. That's how much I love these tracks. 

I can't say where Wrong Idea is going from hear on, but I'd like to think that even five, ten or fifty years from now I can look back at this album and just say, "GOD DAMMIT, this is still golden." I can say though that being apart of this album is one of the best experiences I've had and it's truly a time i'll remember and cherish.

Wrong Idea Crew for Life!

http://www.mediafire.com/?yphjqm924m5zd97

True Love - A Floral Note

It's been too long, but finding time here and there to do things is my new goal. So I come back with probably one of my favorite demo's of this year.

True Love from good 'ol state of Michigan bring some of the most solid Hardcore tracks i've heard in the past few years. Sounding like demo's that American Nightmare didn't use when recording "Background Music", True Love put out very fast and aggressive music with very poetic lyrics to tie it all together in a astonishing output.

When first coming in contact with the band and seeing the name True Love along with the artwork and title "A Floral Note," I was set to write them off thinking it was another shitty Metalcore/Screamo/"Melodic Hardcore" type of bands that sound like shit covered in shit but...dammit do i feel like a dumb ass. Truly never judge a book by a cover. AND mad props to True Love for not doing something a bit different with the art work.

As if sounding like they grabbed a bunch of Hardcore records from the early 2000's wasn't enough, the fact that this EP clocks in around the five and half minutes makes it so much more sweet. So short, but so sweet, and plays through amazingly to the point where I almost don't want to put in on shuffle at all.

At times it's hard to really push a new band to anyone, especially in Hardcore or Punk, but I think "A Floral Note" is a easy push, and one that needs to be done. If this is just the beginning for the band, then I can not wait to see what else comes out of these dudes.

http://www.facebook.com/truelovehc

http://www.mediafire.com/?d4y4b9qxdgl8kup

Get The Most - Core Values Demo

Get The Most was a Youth Crew band from the Northwest. Started from Go It Alone and Blue Monday members, Get The Most quickly got in top with the release of this, Core Vales Demo.

My favorite thing about this demo, is that  even though it is more typical Youth Crew hardcore, it ever gets played out? If that makes any sense. I mean, I'm here, 8 years later, and I can listen to it as if I just got it. Even though every release was just as solid as the next, something always bring me back to this demo. Could be maybe because I found it when I became more active in the Hardcore scene? Maybe its because it's a release that help me find friends who weren't all into Beatdown or Metalcore stuff. Or maybe it's because it's the Insted cover? Honestly, it doesn't matter, a solid release is a solid release and Get The Most have one of the most solid releases in the past 10 years of hardcore.

 "THIS TRAP OF SOCIETY.....ITS A FUCKING DEAD END ROAD!"

http://www.mediafire.com/?6e07a9zr0d8a3sk

Collateral Damage Self Titled EP

I FINALLY GET TO POST THIS! After trying get my old computer working, and failing at it, I came across a few DVD's...I guess the younger me was smarter than I thought, because I backed up a few music files into DVD's. So do expect a few more gems I found.

Collateral Damage was never the biggest Hardcore band or most known, but with releases on Indecision Records and New Age Records, I would think they were a little more known. But none of that really matters, because in the end C.D. wrote and records some  amazing records.

I came across this record by accident, not knowing who they were or what they sounded like but when i seen they were on Indecision, I thought it couldn't be that bad...and damn was I right. 

At first listen, I thought it was another Dan O'Mahony project, seeing at they had similar vocal stylings, but that wasn't the case. But that was one of the reasons that drew me into the band. Four songs, clocking in just under 12 minutes, made for perfect record listening. 

I really don't know what to say about this record really, I kind of hope you just fallin love with it like i have. This isn't the only release, they did have another EP after this, but seeing as I still can't find that, you're going to have to stick with this for a while. But I really do hope you enjoy this and if you like this, order the "Let Me Be Broken" EP on New Age Records...haha I know, but I heard ordering got a little better. 

http://www.mediafire.com/?qy2901gy11u3ske

http://www.newagerecords.com/bands/collateraldamage/

Final Fight Demo 2003

Final Fight was probably one of the best bands to come out off the mid 2000's. Their music added with in great stage presents made them one of the most solid acts in Hardcore.

As I look back on those days they were active, I see myself as one of the lucky ones who got to see them live. When you seen Dave hit the stage barefoot, you know you were about to get a show.

Everyone once and awhile Final Fight comes up on my iPod, and my realization of them not being a band hits me again and I miss them dearly. So that leaves me with this post, the original Demo CD-R.

I've seen other people most the "Demo", but really they are just posting the Self Titled 7" and like a song or two of this demo.

When I first heard this, I was taking away. The music didn't sound like a shitty demo, and the vocals always caught me and pulled me in. Not only my favorite FF release, but one of my fav demos of all time.

The best part of this demo, is it showcases exactly what the band was about to offer. Give it a listen, share it around, maybe Hype can be put back on the band and they'll do a reunion. If Judge can do it, so can Final Fight.

http://www.mediafire.com/?oa75pi7ar7acwr0

Nazi Dust Discography

Bonus post! I originally up loaded this for my friend, then I thought why not share with everyone? 

This, to my knowledge, is Nazi Dust's Discography...so far.

Based out of Florida, Nazi Dust keep the Powerviolence alive and well in the great Orange State...or Sunshine state? Whatever. Enjoy!

For fans of: Powerviolence...and that's all that should matter.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?7sensivb7q5igli

Breakdown - Plus/Minus

I figured why since I don’t post as much as I want, why not give something awesome to make up for it?!

Breakdown is probably one of the most solid Hardcore bands I’ve ever heard. Even going back to the beginning, the songs always had something that stood out for me.

I could of took the easy way out and uploaded Blacklisted, but then I thought, why not post  something most people forget…Plus/Minus. For some reason, people stop listening to Breakdown after the Blacklisted EP…I don’t know why, but Plus/Minus always felt exactly the same…only longer. Maybe it’s because it’s a full length, or maybe because older songs where rerecorded? I’ll never understand when asking people if they liked P/M more so than Blacklisted, they respond, “Oh I’ve never actually listen to it.”

And yes, it’s obviously happen on many occasions to where I’ve actually had to post about it on my blog -_-

Any who, download this amazing record. I mean, seriously, how well-crafted is “Megalomaniac” for the first track of an album?! So  unreal. ENJOY!

http://www.mediafire.com/?xax1nk9al0nn2j6