Bad Brains - Rock For LightVirtually everyone agrees that this group made up of four Washington, D. C. bred African American jazzbos single handedly invented hardcore. They radically quickened punk's tempos, added virtuoso instrumentation, and topped it all off with the mystic squeals of shaman like frontman Paul H. R. Hudson. This disc, produced (oddly enough) by ex Cars leader Ric Ocasek, gives voice to the band's scathing sociopolitical judgment (see Big Takeover) as well as

Mansun 'Closed For Business' colour 12" collecting rare tracks from the Seven EP for the first time on vinyl

Phil and guitarist Leigh Parkhill played everything

Alive II includes one show recorded in the UK - Live at Victoria Hall

at other moments

All songs Hope Sandoval & David Roback except where noted

without any plan or discussion or rational thought” — and then be lost because it wasn’t recorded

including 'Death Goes To The Disco'

"I spent most of my days working on these pieces between bicycle rides - watching the beautiful Tennessee ecosystem flourish in Shelby Park

PENNYCRESS

Alan Vega and Martin Rev create minimalist aural structures

from cottages to primary schools

5 years after their critically acclaimed debut LP