CRAMPS

artist: CRAMPS (New York City, New York, USA)
venue: KROQ
location: Los Angeles, California, USA
date: 1986
length: 3 minutes

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A three minute Rodney Bigenheimer interview about Elvis and Elvis death conspiracies? Sure, why not.

BUZZCOCKS

artist: BUZZCOCKS (Bolton, Manchester, ENGLAND)
venue: Park West
location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
date: 03 December 1979
length: 60 minutes

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I remember the first time I heard "Ever Fallen In Love" and it was a serious moment. I think it was the 'These People Are Nuts!' comp (which - in retrospect - holy fukkn shit what a banger, but maybe it was something else. Anyway, that song is perfect and this recording is brilliant. 

BAD RELIGION

artist: BAD RELIGION (Los Angeles, California, USA)
venue: T-Bird Rollerdome
location: Pico Rivera, California, USA
date: 15 January 1983
length: 20 minutes

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45 GRAVE

artist: 45 GRAVE (Los Angeles, California, USA)
venue: ??
location: Los Angeles, California, USA
date: 1982
length: 34 minutes

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I think these tracks might come from two different sets. Also, I work with a dude who was "around" in the San Francisco heyday of the late '70s and early '80s and he talks about random shows and bands alot and he mentioned 45 GRAVE a few days ago and I acknowledged that I had never really fucked with them and then that night I saw a flyer for an upcoming Oakland show with ALTAR DE FEY (update: it's tomorrow) and then later that night I ripped this tape and....well, I think I need to attend that show.

X

artist: X (Los Angeles, California, USA)
venue: Club Foot
location: Los Angeles, California, USA
date: 16 November 1982
length: 89 minutes

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I'm constantly conflicted on X simply because history hasn't treated their fan base (or their vocalist) well, but goddamn this recording (their recordings) are brilliant. As great as the Club Foot recording is, hold fast until the handful of KBFH tracks recorded in 1984 please....you'll thank me. You're welcome. 

HÜSKER DÜ

artist: HÜSKER DÜ (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
venue: First Avenue
location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
date: 28 August 1985
length: 64 minutes

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Captured just as the band was "turning the corner" and fuuuuuukk what it must have been like to see them transition. I was twelve years old....it simply wasn't an option.

STOOGES

artist: THE STOOGES (Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA)
venue: Whisky A Go Go
location: Hollywood, California, USA?
date: 1973
length: 30 minutes

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A notably fast set....decent sound quality, just faster than you're expecting. Damn this band was good.