Step Forward - 10 Song EP

Why can't more 7" have 10 songs on them?! 

With the lack of record purchases that I've made recently, I had to go back to the collection and pull out another favorite to keep the ball rolling.  Step Forward are probably my favorite band to come out of Boston within the last 10 years.  I was surprised when I looked to see that this record came out in 2006, oh how times flies. When I went to check the pressing info on this, I was excited to see that they are going to put out a new record next year!  6 years between releases...better late than never!  Considering that these dudes are in a million other bands, it comes as no surprise that it's been that long.  Hopefully they will tour after the record is released?!  I've never had the pleasure of seeing them.   

Black out of 418 or 350. There was no difference between the first and second pressing, so no way for me to know the difference. 



Violent Femmes - Self Titled

Post #50!!

I pulled the Violent Femmes "self titled" record out a few weeks ago, having not listened to it in years.  I forgot how much I love this album.  I also wasn't expecting as many memories to come rushing back to me when the record was playing (I'll get to that in a bit).  Honestly, this record would probably have to be in my "Top 10 Records Of All Time" list. No joke. 

As I mentioned before, this record brought up lots of old memories from my youth.  Most of them having to do with my time spent as an exchange student.  Not going into to much detail, when I was in highschool I was a Rotary exchange student, I lived and went to school in Kristansand, Norway for a little over a year.  While I was at school there I was involved with a theater / art group that had their own room at the school.  I spent a lot of time there hanging out rather than going to all my classes.  In that room was a small, shitty stereo and three albums to chose from.  Faith No More's "Epic", Bob Marley "Legend", and Violent Femmes "Self Titled".  Out of the three, I definitely listened to the Violent Femmes the most.  Thus began my love for this record. 

It's sad for me to say, but this really the only Violent Femmes record that I've ever listened to.  For loving a record so much, I don't know why I've never sought out more of their material.  I mean, they have 8 studio albums!  Recently I was given their sophomore record "Hallowed Ground", so I don't have any excuses now not to listen to it (other than time constraints). 

If you've never listened to this, do so, right now!  You won't be sorry.