Note...

I took down the Youth Brigade record that was posted because it is still in print. I was not aware of that.
Again, if anything posted here is available in any way, from bands, record labels, etc., please let me know and I will take it down immediately.
Here is a link to where you can buy the Youth Brigade record that was posted here...
http://www.byorecords.com/index.php?page=one_band&aid=17&albumid=100095
All of their records are available on iTunes, as well, if you prefer to order that way.
Obviously I like them a lot, since I named the blog after one of their songs. Check them out!
Buy the records in this order...
Sink With California
Out Of Print
Happy Hour
Split LP
To Sell The Truth
Come Again ep
... and you will not be bummed. Great band!

Sin 34- Die Laughing 7"

Here is the Sin 34 'Die Laughing' 7".
Sin 34 formed in 1981 and were involved in the great early 80's hardcore punk scene in LA. They are notable for being one of the few good bands to have a female singer. She could hold her own with anyone else, as you will see when you listen to the music. Another reason this band was well known was because their drummer was Dave Markey, creator of the great zine We Got Power. What a great zine that was, documenting the early LA/OC/HB scene from an insiders perspective. Besides all that, the music was great too. They had the speed of a lot of other bands of the time, but the occasional mid paced songs were just as powerful.
'Die Laughing' came out in 1982 and has five songs, all of which are great. There was an LP after this, but it's not as good as this 7".

Here is a picture of the band recording the 7"...


Here is a picture of the band and friends hanging out...


The music is here...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ht6sgd

Various Artists- Rodney On The ROQ: Volume One

Here is the excellent Rodney On The ROQ comp from 1980.
Rodney Bingenheimer was the DJ of the famous Rodney On The ROQ radio show in Los Angeles in the 80's. He was more than happy to play cool tunes from little known bands. He played a lot of records from early (and great) punk bands, many of whom would gain some amount of success if their songs went over well on the radio show. He also played rock and new wave material, but his show was known for the great support that it gave the early 80's LA punk scene.
MIke Ness once said this about the show, "I worked at a porn store for a while and we would hang out there all night, get drunk and listen to Rodney On The ROQ and hear all the great new bands".
There are so many classic songs on here, from bands such as Adolescents, Circle Jerks, Agent Orange, The Crowd, Simpletons, Rik L Rik, Black Flag, UXA, Nuns and lots more. Some of the bands here would end up using these songs on other records, but the versions here are gold, either way.
Volumes Two and Three would follow in 1981 and 1982. They are also great records (and I will be posting them on here) and they followed in the style of this one, featuring the best of early 80's LA punk and new wave.
This is one of my all time favorite records and I hope you enjoy it too!

The front of the record is at the top of the post. Here is the back on the record...


Here is a picture of Rodney...


The music is here...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gewezg

Trip 6- Demo

Here is the Trip 6 demo. Trip 6 was fronted by legendary NYHC guy Tommy Ratt. He sang for Warzone when Raybeez still played drums. Later on, he sang for Rejuvenate.
Besides this demo, Trip 6 has a song on the 'New York Hardcore: The Way It Is' comp and a 7". The 7" is not nearly as bad as the horrendous cover art would lead you to believe.
Enjoy the music!

The music is here...
http://www.mediafire.com/?bxmzmz54mtj

Inside Out NY- Demo + Above All 7"

Here is the Inside Out NY demo and 'Above All' 7".
Inside Out NY was from New York (duh!) in the late 80's. The demo is ten songs, two of which 'Beat Life' and 'Cracking Up', went on to be on the 7". The 7" is only three songs. The first song is a regular song and an intro combined, but still, I think the band could have done better than a three song 7". Especially since the demo is pretty strong 'harder' New York hardcore. Comparisons can easily be made to bands like Uppercut or Outburst.
Two interesting side notes: Inside Out NY had two singers. They both had similar voices though, so it's not immediately obvious. Also, Alex from Side By Side was in this band for some time.
That is about all the info I have on this band. Enjoy the music!

The music is here...
NEW LINK!!! (i get nothing but problems from mediafire) http://www.sendspace.com/file/3j2shw

Uppercut- Demo

Here is the Uppercut demo. Great band, and the demo includes 'Am I Clear?', which they are best known for. There are also songs on here that didn't appear on comps or the 12". For more info about Uppercut, check out the post with the WNYU set in it. Enjoy the music!

The music is here...
http://www.mediafire.com/?ajyuzabvyxy

Life's Blood- Live On WNYU

Here is the Life's Blood set from when they played on WNYU.
Life's Blood were a great hardcore band from New York City. They formed in 1987. Their sound was hardcore, but they had smaller melodic elements on some songs and even oi! tinged parts from time to time. Another notable thing about their sound, was the monster guitar sound. The band knew how to write memorable songs and had their own sound. The lyrics were highly critical of things that were going on at the time. "This goes out to Ray Cappo, it's called Never Make A Change", somehow I don't think that went over too well at all.
Besides this set, there is a WFMU set, a 7", comp songs (on the 'Murders Among Us' comp and the 'New York Hardcore: Where The WIld Things Are' comp and the 'New Breed' tape comp) and a demo. It's all great and worth seeking out.
The band had singer problems. If you find live sets you can be treated to Jason (the singer from the 7") or Adam (the guitar player) singing. Also, I had notes that said a guy named Sean sings on the live tracks from the 'New Breed' comp (which I wish I had the whole set of.. those songs sound epic). But then I have seen him left out of other histories of the band. All variations of this band made some great music. I hope you enjoy it!

The music is here...
NEW LINK!!! http://www.sendspace.com/file/kjfzg4