Descendents, Gorilla Biscuits, Elvis Costello, Suicidal, Husker Du, Kid Dynamite, 7 Seconds, Minor Threat, Quicksand, Jawbreaker, Against Me, Bad Brains, Daycare Swindlers, Wake Up Cold, Latchkey.
All 3 of these fine releases are available directly from the labels or from Interpunk, Revelation and other distros.
FUTURE:
Look for us this summer. We'll be playing DC, Baltimore, way-the-fuck-out VA, and more.
Stay tuned for a NEW FULL LENGTH CD !
or at least stay tuned to hear about our plans to record one. We're thinking this summer.
Looks can be deceiving. Sometimes very deceiving. In the case of this release, I first saw the insert pictures of both and noticed that they appeared to be older than the average hardcore kid. Not to mention some of the guys looked more like carpenters and factory workers than musicians. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Supreme Commander began to change my premonitions of this. They are actually a melodic punk/hardcore band from the DC area who shares their sound with bands like H2O and Pennywise but also more classic elements of hometown legends Bad Brains. The songs are pretty straightforward and fast moving but not exactly memorable aside from the melodic vocals, at least until a cover of "New Direction" pops in, which is a song that will never be old to me. Alive At Last, whom were even more scrutinized in my mind by their unassuming appearance, were actually even more surprising musically. As the music began after the Goonies sample, I was reminded of the first time I heard "Holding This Moment" by Bane. It's a refreshing mix of old school and new, both intense and melodic. There are some fun and creative breakdowns too, but again there's not a lot that sticks after the first listen. The production is decent on both sides and the only major downside is the layout, which makes the lyrics nearly undecipherable. RAVI STAR
The one sheet that came with this included this ridiculous narrative about how SUPREME COMMANDER rose up from the rubble of a DC punk scene overrun by white belted hipsters in need of a new punk savior. I think it's pretty exemplary of a rift in perception that exists between the street punk scene in DC and the kind of punk that I've been exposed to here. With that said, I feel I can say authoritatively as a "hipster" (no white belt, sorry) that this is a decent record. Despite the over the top introduction, SUPREME COMMANDER plays some decent, if straight forward, SICK OF IT ALL style punk with strong youth crew leanings (they cover THE GORILLA BISCUITS 'New Direction'). New Jersey's ALIVE AT LAST don't deviate too far stylistically, but their riffs are moshier and their sound is heavier. if you're into fast punk or old school hardcore, this record should get you circle pitting around your room. GT (Bishop19 Records)
Supreme Commander plays excellent hardcore indicative of their hometown of DC. Concise, shouty, and punchy, but not tough guy bravado.
NJ's Alive At Last has a similar sound but their tunes tend to be a little more same-sounding. But both bands are strong and have a Gorilla Biscuits feel (Supreme Commander even covers them on here.) 6 tracks each equal a pretty full and satisfying split.
Supreme Commander plays excellent hardcore indicative of their hometown of DC. Concise, shouty, and punchy, but not tough guy bravado.
NJ's Alive At Last has a similar sound but their tunes tend to be a little more same-sounding. But both bands are strong and have a Gorilla Biscuits feel (Supreme Commander even covers them on here.) 6 tracks each equal a pretty full and satisfying split.
y'know, i'm a girl who's easy to please (ha!). okay, when it comes to music anyway. so i see you have songs to buy now! i get excited! i scroll and look and hope! surely they'll have my favouritist Commander song ever and i will gladly pay for it! alas...*sniff* my joy is shortlived. ;) congrats on the Amp mention!
This full-length split CD from the New Jersey punk and hardcore scene presents Supreme Commander and Alive At Last as an antidote to the egos and attitudes of pretenious, posturing "false punk." Supreme Commander claims the first six tracks with the kind of straightforward, no-nonsense hardcore that begs for a circle pit and lots of shouting-along. Alive At Last brings up the rear with six more tracks of we-mean-business hardcore, but fear not: their business is fun. The bands are well matched and the split is definitely worth the listen. -Sarah Shay
Pick up the new issue of AMP magazine (Dec/Jan #30)! There's a release spotlight for the Supreme Commander/Alive At Last Split Full-Length CD. Turned out pretty nice, takes up the better part of 2 pages in the review section and features a short interview with each band.
now i feel like an idiot! apparently i misread that review in regards to SC and the religion aspect of it cause i overlooked the word "nothing", so now i feel like a moron. anyway, i stand by the fact that it's a poorly written review, it's just not as bad as i thought. sorry, for wasting time posting it and my rant!!
new direction sounds great. too bad those fuckin gorilla biscuits had to go and steal it from you guys. looking forward to seeing you back down in the area soon.
Both of these bands totally bring me back to when I was living on the East Coast in the late '80s and early '90s. Since fast hardcore with a punk attitude was practically extinct, at least within the scene that I knew, we were all into the metallic type of stuff with lyrics that leaned more towards the, "You need to stand up for who you are" attitude than towards the political. The music was pretty good, especially when you went to shows and the crowd would go crazy, but most of the stuff hasn't held up too well over time. Washington, DC's SUPREME COMMANDER fully captures the sound and feeling of that time with six tracks that are reminiscent of TOKEN ENTRY or even the STRAW DOGS. My favorite track here is "Your Turn," which predicts the karmic revenge coming to them when the people rise up. ALIVE AT LAST from New Jersey has a bit more of the late-'80s melodic hardcore style with a metallic persuasion, like maybe BATTERY or BANE, but maybe not as fast. While listening to this I keep thinking of those Dan O'Mahoney bands like CARRY NATION or 411 - you know, the ones that were cool, but not as good as NO FOR AN ANSWER. As expected, the lyrics pretty much reside along the personal, but the music is full of good power chord breakdowns and shouted choruses. Worth checking out if you dig this style of hardcore. (BG)
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The Lord is my surf buddy; I shall not want. He maketh me to surf down in green ocean: He leadeth me beside the turbulant waters. He restoreth my board: He leadeth me in the sea of righteousness for perfect sets.
Yea, though I surf through the tube of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; Thy rod and thy board, they comfort me. Thou preparest a wave before me in the presence of howlies; Thou annointest my head with salt water; My board is runneth over.
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SUPREME COMMANDER / ALIVE AT LAST split CD Bishop19 Wow, Washington DC’s Supreme Commander sound exactly like our own Intent; the same energetic hardcore with a singer who even sounds just like Stewie. It really is uncanny, but also ensures that I like them; in fact the only slight criticism I’d have of the 6 tracks here would be that their cover of Gorilla Biscuits’ “New Direction” sounds little rushed, but that really is nit-picking and I should imagine it sounds really great live. Alive At Last, from New Jersey, aren’t too different, but with their riff heavy songs they are more like Sick Of It All; not totally my sort of thing, but the songs have a good fast pace to them and that saves the day as far as I’m concerned. This is a pretty good split, and a good way to check out some new bands; I do wish the lyrics were easier to read though. Tony - Suspect Device (UK)
Supreme Commander/Alive At Last Split CD Bishop19 Records by: Jeff Karbow (SICZINE.COM)
When I first received this package I was stoked for two completely different reasons, first Supreme Commander is the shit and second Mr. John Martin who has done some writing for SicZine, put out the record.
In case you haven't already heard of them, Supreme Commander from Washington, DC plays straight forward hardcore with an old school spirit. Up to this point they have released a 7" on A389 Records titled "120 Years In Business" as well as a split 7" with Two Man Advantage.
Alive At Last who hail from Ocean County, NJ play old school melodic hardcore, and do it well I might add. Thus far, they have only released a demo, but considering they've only been a functioning unit since 2005, that ain't too fucking bad. Also worthy of mentioning, Rob, the bassist from Heartfelt Discord is their ranks.
The split features 12 tracks with each band contributing 6 each. Supreme Commander opens things up with my favorite track that they've contributed, "Spiraling Down", which is an awesome song about watching someone you know just keeps fucking their life up. The following track, "Antihero" sounds like it could've been pulled straight out of 88', especially with the tone of the recording. Amazing. The third track, "Blender" is short and succinct song about raising your glass to last call. Going right down the line, "T
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