In my search for more (good) 80's hardcore, I stumbled upon Stalag 13, another Skate punk band from the Oxnard, CA hardcore scene. While bike riding through Southeast Portland heading to Northeast to visit my buddy Seve, I stumbled upon Discourage Records on Morrison. I almost didn't stop in at running the risk of spending money, which I did. I managed to get the 7" at Discourage for a mere $7. Pretty happy on this find because I was going to resort to finding this album online. Pretty sure this guy is out of print, so it was cool to find it locally on wax. Look at that record cover! Undeniable! It originally appeared on a 12" record, but was short enough to fit on a 7" record even at 45 rpms. Additionally, the guy at Discourage offered me a slice of free cheese pizza upon my purchase, further prooving my theory that PUNX LOVE PIZZA (ie: Personal and The Pizzas or just about any punk party you go to).
Another recent purchase was Youth Brigade (LA's) debut LP "Sound and Fury." I only got through the first side, but I liked what I heard very much. Great melodic hardcore with rap breakdowns. I believe Youth Brigade started BYO records (Better Youth Organization), which was the label of such bands like Agression (mentioned below), 7 Seconds and countless other groups.
Speaking of Agression, I found an Agression - Bootleg Live @ Cbgb's at Crossroads for $2!! Originally it was priced at $30, but I think it was marked down incorrectly. Either way, it's a pretty rad LP, and also managed to score a copy of Lou Reed "Transformer" on wax on the same trip for $5.
I also picked up The Big Boys (2 LP set), Reagan Youth - Volumes 1 and 2, and 7 Seconds - The Crew on vinyl as well, but haven't really got the chance to listen to them yet.
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