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Store Update : Las Mordidas Ex-Voto
08.27.23
Jon K. (Rain / Chrisbald 96 ), and Jerry Busher (Fugazi / All- Scars / Fidelity Jones).
The Chris Thomson-fronted bands Circus Lupus and Monorchid that bookended Las Mordidas have received much more exposure, but Las Mordidas were no less audacious and uncategorizable. The familiar DC rhythm section of Bird and Busher here are augmented by the unhinged guitar talent Jon K.). Jon was a revered, integral character in the DC scene and played in many well-known bands, yet he appeared on scant few recordings. To fans of the late ’80s and early ’90s DC scene, this record is an artifact that it arrives out of the blue and demands an ear.
Ex-Voto was recorded by Geoff Turner at WGNS in 1993 and Brendan Canty at Pirate House in 1994 and is being released for the first time by L.G. Records. Tapes recovered by Jerry Busher and transferred by Ian Mackaye and Don Godwyn. Mastered by Tim Green at Louder. Studios, CA.
Store Update: Fury - Resurrection
08.25.23
The track “Resurrection” famously made it onto the final Swiz LP. The final track “Last One” got cut off halfway through recording and the band looped and spliced it into a dizzying psychedelic nightmare / masterpiece. The recording has faded into somewhat of an obsurity, a footnote to the larger careers of all of its members. The recording has now been re-released as a 12" on L.G. Records.
Store Update : Unrest - Imperial f.f.r.r.
08.09.23
Store Update : Corm - Audio Flame Kit
06.27.23
Store Update : The Inner Ear of Don Zientara
05.05.23
Store Update: Jawbox - The Revisionist EP
04.14.23
Store Update: Samuel S.C. High Places
04.07.23
Store Update: Street Stains - S/t 10"
03.03.23
Store Update: Delarcos - Irradiate
02.13.23
The Delarcos were founded in 2014 by Sean Epstein (drums, previously with Sisters of Morrissey), Mike Lastort (saxophone, 4th Wall), Kent Campbell (guitar), Jon Hamblin (vocals/guitar, Gleek) and Nathan (bass). The Delarcos contributed a cover of the unreleased Clash song Jericho to 2018 Record Store Day, Crooked Beat Records’ Recutting the Crap, Volume Two. Irradiate was recorded with Pete Banks on drums. Pete left and was replaced by Double Sharp Audio Studio's co-owner Wilfredo Morales (Swingamajig) in 2022.
The Delarcos new record Irradiate evokes the sounds and urgency of no-wave pioneers Pere Ubu, albeit with a more raw, humorous profile. Irradiate was produced by Brooke Delarco, engineered by Norman Van der Sluys and mastered by Tom Lyle (GI) at Inner Ear Studios. It is a split release between Dischord (No. 191.5) and Punkish Records (PR01).
Store Update: Against the Written Word
01.23.23
Store Update: Beauty Pill - Blue Period
12.22.22
Blue Period is presented over two 140 gram LPs in a gorgeous foil stamped gatefold jacket featuring previously unseen band photos and stunning artwork from original designer and band member Ryan Nelson.
Store Update: The Owners - S/t
10.29.22
Store Update : Jawbox - Live at Metro Chicago 2019
10.10.22
Store Update : The Casual Dots - Sanguine Truth
08.25.22
Store Update : New Freedom Sound - Eight Freedoms
08.10.22
Eight Freedoms gathers the first completed works in an ongoing series composed by Zach Barocas. Initially devised from beats and recurring vocal harmonies, these pieces grow according to their own perceived need, inspired along the way by the contributions and interpretations of New Freedom Sound’s collaborators.
The musicians on this record are:
Zach Barocas: drums, percussion, voices, claps
Mark Cisneros: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, trombone, percussion
J. Robbins: piano, electric piano, organ
Gordon Withers: cello
Lenny Young: oboe
Store Update: Continuals -Caught Me Slippin'
08.09.22
Continuals -Caught Me Slippin'
Continuals are three human friends who have been in a bunch of other bands before this one. Darren Zentek plays drums. Michael Honch plays bass. Ryan Nelson plays guitar and "sings.” We have a limited amount of their Flexi record for sale.
Store Update: J. Robbins Split 7" with Her Head's On Fire
12.03.21
J. Robbins released a new split 7" with Her Head's On Fire (members of Garrison,Small Brown Bike and Saves The Day) on New Granada Records.
Store Update: sóley - Mother Melancholia
10.17.21
With three solo LPs under her belt, Icelandic musician sóley , is releasing her new concept album, Mother Melancholia. Mother Melancholia is the soundtrack to the end of the world as we know it. The new album sees sóley move away from the indie-pop of her previous releases. She began by experimenting with writing songs on the accordion, allowing her a new sense of freedom in her writing. The process allowed her to broaden her horizons even further and experiment with a whole range of new and exciting sounds. In true soundtrack style, the album flows through the end of the world in chronological order, closing with the Earth’s final moments. Mother Melancholia is the mark of an artist confidently striding into more experimental territory. Sóley felt compelled to try something new and express the real her. The music might be shrouded in darkness but it’s a move that fills her with joy and freedom.
Store Update: ESCAPE-ISM - RATED Z
09.23.21
RATED Z is the new record from minimal rock 'n' roll duo ESCAPE-ISM, the legendary "found sound dream drama" featuring Ian F Svenonius & Alexandra Cabral.
RATED Z is a declaration of a new underground, distinct from the tedious drivel of self-satisfied corporate indie rock. RATED Z continues Escape-ism's commitment to minimalism, impertinence, and the search for new modes of communication with those fellow travellers who are loath to fall in line with the latest thing. The song "Rated Z" declares Escape-ism's commitment to absolute obscurity, while "Rocker's Delight" outlines a hang out scenario for the fringe elements who rally to Escape-ism as the last gasp of poetry & playfulness in an oppressive landscape of artless algorithm rock. "Teenage Surrealism PT I & II" delineates a dialogue with a dream, and "Whatever People Say That I Am" is a soon to be theme song for those who can't be numbered, named, and filed away.
Store Update: Jim Saah - In My Eyes
09.21.21
Celebrated photographer and filmmaker Jim Saah is releasing his first book, In My Eyes: Photographs 1982-1997 (Cabin 1 Books). Decades in the making, the collection features many of Saah's most iconic photographs from the early Washington, D.C. punk scene and beyond. Its sprawling 332 pages of black-and-white images capture both the spirit of the time and Saah’s peerless work ethic — armed with a camera and countless rolls of film, Jim was ubiquitous within the D.C. scene. In My Eyes: Photographs 1982-1997 serves as a living document of all of those years of hard work.
Store Update: Bert Queiroz - Punks DC
02.27.21
Longtime photographer and original member of the DC HC scene Bert Queiroz (Youth Brigade, Untouchables, Double O, Rain, etc) digs deep into his vault and brings us his best photos of the 80's DC scene, with iconic shots of Rites of Spring, Fugazi, Embrace, Scream, Soulside and more. Lovingly packaged as a hardcover book and co-released with Radio Raheem Records.
Store Update: Faith - Live at CBGB's LP
08.28.20
Store Update: United Mutation - Dark Self Image LP
08.24.20
Store Update: Ian Svenonius - The Psychic Soviet
07.14.20
Store Update: Too Much - Club Emotion LP
07.03.20
Store Update: Amateur On Plastic (a Film about Butch Willis)
06.30.20
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.
Store Update: Blacks' Myths - S/T (LP)
04.24.20
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.
We carry the entire catalog of in-print Dischord CDs, LPs, DVDs and MP3s. We also sell hundreds of releases from bands and labels from the Washington, DC underground community. The featured sections list just a sample of the inventory we carry. Use the search tools and direct links to view much more of the music that we have available.