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Store Update: Faith - Live at CBGB's LP

08.28.20

Recorded live in December of 1981, opening for the Bad Brains, this LP is 2 complete sets and it captures the bands incredible live energy. Pressed on color vinyl.

Store Update: United Mutation - Dark Self Image LP

08.24.20

United Mutation - Dark Self Image

This LP compiles 26 tracks total, 6 of which are previously unreleased — all faithfully restored from the original master tapes at Inner Ear . Also included is a 24-page full-color booklet chock full of the band’s politically-tinged xerox collage artwork, housed in a gatefold sleeve featuring more of the same.

Soul Side 2 Song 7" Out on August 28th

08.04.20

On August 28th, Dischord will release a new 2-song 7” by Soul Side entitled This Ship. In 2015, the group—singer Bobby Sullivan, guitarist Scott McCloud, drummer Alexis Fleisig, and bassist Johnny Temple—reunited for the first time in 25 years and have continued to perform together as time and opportunity allow. The 7” was recorded during a brief run of European shows in autumn of 2019 at Jamor Studio in Prague with Ondrej Jezek. You can listen to the A-side, “This Ship,” here and pre-order the record via our site and Bandcamp. A third song will be included on the download and via digital services.

Store Update: Ian Svenonius - The Psychic Soviet

07.14.20

Ian Svenonius - The Psychic Soviet

A new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is Ian F. Svenonius’s groundbreaking first book of writings. The selections are written in a lettered yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, how Seinfeld caused the bankruptcy of modern pop culture, and the status of rock and roll as a religion. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of Mao’s Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.

Store Update: Too Much - Club Emotion LP

07.03.20

Too Much - Club Emotion (LP)

Club Emotion is the full-length debut album by dance-floor duo, Too Much (Ian Svenonius, Rich Morel). Nine songs of pure ecstasy that are perfectly suited for the club, the car or the closet. Too Much is a new kind of group; they aren’t your typical music industry malcontents.

Store Update: Amateur On Plastic (a Film about Butch Willis)

06.30.20

Butch Willis - Amateur On Plastic (a Film about Butch Willis)

A documentary film from Mark Robinson (Unrest, Teen-Beat), about his favorite rock star, Butch Willis. Amateur On Plastic chronicles Butch's life and career from the beginning all the way through to present day. The film combines archival footage, interviews, and performances. Amateur On Plastic also parallels the 1990's era of seminal indie record label Teen-Beat. Behind-the-scenes glimpses of the label's concerts and private parties provide much of the background and feature members of the bands Unrest, Versus, Tuscadero and more.

Coriky S/T New Release Date

05.22.20

We are pleased to announce a new release plan for Coriky’s S/T LP. LP and CD pre-orders will start shipping on May 29th.

The record will be become available to stream or download across digital platforms on June 12 and will be for sale in stores starting June 26.
The song “Too Many Husbands” is now available to preview via Dischord’s Bandcamp page. Coriky is a band from Washington, D.C. Amy Farina plays drums. Joe Lally plays bass. Ian MacKaye plays guitar. All sing. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Store Update: Blacks' Myths - S/T (LP)

04.24.20

Blacks' Myths - S/T (LP)

Originally released on cassette, Atlantic Rhythms has now reissued Blacks' Myths debut full-length on LP. The D.C.-based duo -- Luke Stewart (bass) and Warren G. "Trae" Crudup III (drums) -- perform sublime rhythm section music composed via free improvisation. Two years down the line, it's still fresh and elegantly spaced-out music. Not to be missed by those who ride with Irreversible Entanglements, Makaya McCraven, and the International Anthem roster.

Coriky release update

04.13.20

With the shut down of distributors and record stores still in place across the country and world, Dischord has decided to postpone the release date of the Coriky record until late May. We realize that there are many people who have been waiting for the records they ordered and we very much appreciate their patience. The decision to further postpone the record was made in solidarity with the shuttered shops and distributors and with the hope that the independent music network will survive.

This is uncharted territory, but we’re doing our best to look out for all concerned and hopeful that we can all get to the other side of this together.

Coriky S/T release date delayed

03.18.20

Owing to the closure of distributors and shops, we’ve decided to postpone the Coriky - S/T release date.

We will post the new release date as soon as we are able to establish it. Thanks for your trust and patience.

Coriky S/T LP out 3/27

02.11.20

On March 27th, Dischord will release Coriky’s 11-song debut full length.

Coriky is a band from Washington, D.C. Amy Farina plays drums. Joe Lally plays bass. Ian MacKaye plays guitar. All sing.

You can hear the song “Clean Kill” here. The record is currently available for pre-order on LP/CD/Download via our site and also through Dischord’s Bandcamp page.

Store Update: Blacks' Myths - Blacks' Myths II

01.20.20

Blacks' Myths - Blacks' Myths II

The second full-length by Washington, D.C.-based duo, Blacks' Myths, who are bassist Luke Stewart (Low Ways Quartet, Irreversible Entanglements) and Warren G. Crudup. 13 tracks of blistering noise and rhythmic improvisation augmented via monologues from poet, professor, and Sun Ra-scholar Thomas Stanley. Recorded during a single marathon session in the summer of 2019 and out via Atlantic Rhythms. Recommended!

Store Update: Dead Meadow - Feathers

01.08.20

Dead Meadow - Feathers

A reissue of D.C.-bred heavy rock/psych band Dead Meadow's fourth album (fifth, if you count that one live record), Feathers. Originally released on Matador in 2005, Feathers found the band -- now a quartet with the addition of guitarist Cory Shane -- supplementing its churning riffs with heady atmospherics and effects, evoking Black Sabbath and also, somehow, Slowdive. Arriving via the band's own Tekeli-Li imprint, this double LP is an exact replica of the original pressing and comes with a supplementary CD of demos, rarities, and alternate mixes. Recommended.

Store Update: Soulside - Washington DC 1986-1989

09.23.19

Soulside - Soulside - Washington DC 1986-1989

A complete history of Washington, D.C. punk band Soulside as told through photos, flyers, and ephemera compiled by drummer Alexis Fleisig. The book is a tribute to the people who made that journey possible and a chronicle of the great eye-opening experiences those moments brought to the band and others.

The Make-Up's "Save Yourself" back on LP 10/4

09.02.19

On October 4th, The Make-Up will reissue their long out-of-print album Save Yourself on LP through Black Gemini Records and Dischord Direct. Originally released in 1999 on K Records, Save Yourself was recorded at Pirate Studios in Washington, D.C. by Brendan Canty. The album has now been remastered/recut and will be available on both black vinyl and also in a mail-order-only limited edition plum-color. Pre-order the record now via our site or the Dischord Bandcamp page.