New Age

The more I read record collecting blogs, the more I end up searching ebay for random records that I don't have.  These 2 records from New Age are a result of this. I picked both up from the same seller for less than 12 bucks.

First up we got the Mouthpiece "Face Tomorrow" 7".  This record has Cinder on it, which is arguably the best Mouthpiece song there is.  When i saw them at Santos last fall and they played it you know i was climbing and singing along. Nothing crazy about the vinyl itself.  The insert flips open to be double long which is cool.

Next i got the Mean Season "bleed to me" 7".  I don't really know anything about Mean Season besides the fact that they are a 90's hardcore band and are fucking awesome.  This record is clear vinyl out of 400, first pressing! Actually, the record has a little bit of that coke bottle coloring to it so its somewhere in between.

The insert on this one also folds out,  I think it looks much better than the Mouthpiece one.

Academy records trip last weekend

So last Sunday I had nothing to do so I took the train the NYC by myself to hit up some stores and walk around and enjoy the city.  Whenever I go to the city I have to go to Academy Records in Brooklyn and try to find something awesome.

I went through all the newly received LPs and 7's and found nothing I wanted. Then I went through all the backstock of LP's and still came up short. Finally I went to the 7"'s which I had discovered had been alphabetized, previously they had just been thrown in boxes all crazy like. First thing I found was a Skarhead / 25 Ta Life split. I dont really like either band, but it was only 5 bucks and I thought it was kind of funny so i bought it. The record itself is great looking blue vinyl, but the vinyl itself is flimsy and cheap. The sleeve is also cheap as fuck, but whatever it was 5 bucks.

Then I found some NJ shore style hardcore, The Little Rascals 7" Wig out at Asa's. The shore bands are some of the funnest bands around and are always a great time to see.  I never saw the Little Rascals but I've heard only good things so i grabbed the record. The orange vinyl looks great and is nice and heavy. The insert is heavy cardstock and folds out to be way bigger than needed. I love how the first song is a Fast Times at Ridgemont High reference.