Monthly Archives: November 2012

Siblings – s/t Tape

Posted on November 24, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

There won’t be any posts on here all next week because Joey and I are going to be on Boilerman tour. In case you care, here’s where we’ll be: 11/24 – Chicago, IL at Metro w/ Lawrence Arms, Banner Pilot, … Continue reading →

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Organic – s/t 7″

Posted on November 20, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

I don’t know much about this band, but I know what I like and this 7″ is it. I had never heard of Organic until I happened upon this 7″ through a trade. It’s sort of pop punk, sort of … Continue reading →

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Dead Radical Demo Tape

Posted on November 13, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

Dead Radical Demo Tape : You like fast things? You don’t know what fast is until you’ve heard Dead Radical. Their Rottenness 7” is, in my opinion, their crowning achievement, but this demo tape (which would later be pressed to the B-side … Continue reading →

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For Granted – Summer 2008 Demo

Posted on November 9, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

This one goes out to Kris from Boilerman, Strangers and Sweet Talk. For Granted was his high school straight edge band. I remember when they first came onto the Chicago hardcore scene. No one really knew much about them other … Continue reading →

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Hombrinus Dudes – Summer Tour 2005 Tape

Posted on November 8, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

Hombrinus Dudes Summer Tour 2005 cassette (self released): The first time I ever went out of town to play in a band was in 2004. I was in a band called Safety First and the singer’s brother sang for … Continue reading →

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Picked Clean – 2010 Demo Tape

Posted on November 5, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

Picked Clean – Demo 2010 (self released): Picked Clean were a great band from Indianapolis when the Indy hardcore scene was experiencing a seemingly sudden hardcore punk boom. Largely fueled by a small group that played in lots of … Continue reading →

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V/A – Did Somebody Say Rock!? 7″

Posted on November 2, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

Did Somebody Say Rock!?! 7” (Smilin’ Bob Records, 1999): Smilin’ Bob was a label that put out a few releases in the mid-late 90’s from Homewood, IL. Luckily, one of them was this 7” compilation featuring some of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Step Forward Look West – Body Disposal Instructions 7”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by theonlynormalpeople

Step Forward Look West – Body Disposal Instructions 7” When I was 14, I stumbled upon a punk show in a garage 3 blocks from my parents’ house. From that moment on, I started attending punk shows throughout the western … Continue reading →

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