Scratch Acid - Scratch Acid EP/BerserkerBorn out of the early 1980s Austin noise punk scene, Scratch Acid deliberately eschewed the loud, fast rules of hardcore as everything they didnt want to be and embraced a weirder, artier sound. Prior to the release of their 1984 debut S T EP, someone gave Touch and Go Records owner Corey Rusk a cassette of the recording, and he was instantly a huge fan. Rusk was immediately interested in releasing the EP and contacted the band to express his

often performed in stripped down versions throughout her career

trickling keys

“It was so brilliant when I was writing to be away from my songs and the responsibility of being in charge of a band or a project - I think it really helped my writing and my getting through whatever I needed to get through

it directly grapples with the opposing notions of wanting and not wanting

Some sources list it as a compilation album

It‰۪s a solid set of unknown hits you can‰۪t believe failed to connect back in their heyday due to various unfortunate circumstances

unearthed legends like Sixto Rodriguez or Lee Fields

The bonus CD also includes a track without Cherry featuring Jacques Thollot joined by five Swedes including Lindqvist

Featuring legendary songwriter Dan Treacy

The first half is intentionally fast

Blackball Records presents the 20th anniversary edition of Jawbreaker's beloved 1990 debut album Unfun--twelve groundbreaking tracks that captured the very inception of emo's big band and launched a galaxy of young

with writing by Hersh and art by Narcizo