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In Remembrance • Lance Hahn • 1967-2007
It was an honor beyond all others that I was lucky enough to get to release one, let alone two J Church 7" records. Thankfully because Lance was such a prolific songwriter, there is a wealth of his music out there waiting to be discovered. Do yourself a favor and make a worthwhile journey down that road. Thanks for everything Lance, we all really miss you.
Discography:
I have made a google doc that I will keep updated as much as possible with all the pressing info that I can remember for older releases and keep it as up to date as possible for all future releases: Click here to view the Official Underground Communique DiscographyNEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!_____ NEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!_____NEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!_____ NEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!_____ NEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!_____ NEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!_____ NEW RELEASE - OUT NOW!the Methadones"Exit 17 / I believe" 7"
Brand new 2 song 7"(only the bands second 7" ever) from the Methadones from Chicago. This single includes a new song called "Exit 17" and a re-recorded and superior full band version of the song "I believe" that originally appeared as an acoustic version on their last full length "This Won't Hurt" on Red Scare.
the Methadones / the Copyrightssplit LP
12 songs / 6 songs each from two of the best pop punk bands from Illinois today! Methadones bring more of their patented power-pop infused pop-punk that you love, these songs have a slight retro-y classic power pop feel to them too, pretty neat! ...and the Copyrights bring 5 new anthems of hating jobs and struggling down the road less traveled and a cover of a one-hit wonder song that you'll recognize but won't know the name of the band that wrote it and it'll drive you nuts...just read the insert ;)
Co released with the mighty It's Alive RecordsExplode and Make Up-6 songs (one sided) 12" EP
Debut official release for this Chicago hardcore band, over 2 years in the works. The band fell apart for a while then have recently re-grouped and are rearing to go...so we're teaming up to get this out. The band features current members of Four Star Alarm, the Bomb, the Methadones / ex the Story So Far, Tomorrow's Gone & 88 Fingers Louie.
Shot Baker / Serf Combat-Chicago vs. London split 7"
the title says it all, a Chicago band vs. a London, England band. both bands bring a new original and a cover song from a favorite band from the opposite bands city, Serf Combat bring a very unique and awesome take on a Bollweevils songs, and Shot Baker's cover is still up in the air... This record is going to be a co-release with Home of the Brave Records from London and in the spring Shot Baker and Serf Combat are going to do a UK tour together in support of it!
the Hallow / Love & Squalor"TBA" split CD (LP version coming soon!)
split LP / CD for these two Chicago Area punk rock bands that deserve a little more attention. They've both been kicking around in one form or another for a while now, and are both damn-hardworking bands. the Hallow are kind of reminiscent of Black Sails-era AFI & Love and Squalor kind of remind me of bands like Smoke or Fire or Small Brown Bike. These songs are the best material both of the band have released so far!!
Ambition Mission"Discography/You Name It, We Hate It" CD or LP?
Not sure what we're gonna do with this...ideally all the songs in one package on 2 LPs, but maybe spread over 2 volumes separately...we'll see...kinda when I have the time/money to do it. One of the truly great punk rock bands from Chicago. They played a style akin to East Bay bands like Hickey, Crimpshrine or the Avengers but somehow made it all their own too. This is a REPRESSING of the very first Government Music release (my old record label). New art and lyrics!!! (pre This is My Fist, Fourth Rotor, Canadian Rifle & Chronic Seizure, 97 Shiki, among many other great bands the members have spent time in)!! THE CD VERSION WILL BE EXACTLY THE SAME AUDIO CD AS THE GOV'T MUSIC VERSION, NO BONUS TRACKS BECAUSE IT HAD EVERYTHING THEY EVER RECORDED!the MethadonesNot Economically Viable LP. the Third Methadones album, a unique and amazing record...partially a concept record based on the movie Falling Down. They broke free a bit from the usual Ramones-core sound on this one and incorporated more of their power-pop influences that would be put on full display with the following record(their 21st Century Power Pop Riot cover song compilation, on Red Scare). For a lot of people this is their favorite Methadones album, because it's so different...but hindsight being 20/20 EVERY record they do is unique! The band is going to finish recording at least one song for a bonus track that they started to record during these sessions...which I think is pretty cool! the complete recording overhaul / re-mastering by Matt Allison at Atlas Studio in Chicago(recorded every band you like) should be ready soon!
the Bhopal Stiffs-1985-1989 LP+CD
Yes! One of the great Chicago punk rock bands from the 80's finally sees some re-issue magic on vinyl! This great band lasted only a few years but made some really amazing music in that time. Two members of this band, singer/guitarist Larry Damore and bassist Steve Saylors formed Pegboy not long after their break up. So if you're a fan of Pegboy, the Effigies or Naked Raygun...you'll definitely like this!!!! This will be all studio songs from the discography on vinyl, but it will come with a copy of the CD, that has all the LP tracks plus all the bonus live songs(some of which are unreleased/never properly recorded songs. This one is going to take a while because we're going to update the artwork from the Harmless Records version and try to include as many old flyers, set lists, etc. as possible...make it as fun and informative as possible.
ChannelsWaiting For the Next End of the World / Open EP 2xLP
Details are still being worked out on this but the plan is this will be both the full length and first EP from this Baltimore / Washington DC area band. The EP was released by Desoto and the full length Dischord, neither on vinyl...until now. Classic DC style post punk played by "some very well respected hacks of the music industry"!
Check 'em out at: the Channels Myspace page!the Romeros / ChivalriesTBA split 7"
Two hardworking Chicago punk rock bands teaming up for a battle of biblical proportions! ...ok, not really, but they're two great bands from Chicago that you probably aren't familiar with, but should be! More info TBA
the Bhopal Stiffs "1985-1989" LP+CD
vinyl version of all the studio tracks on the discography that Harmless put out years ago...but with updated artwork and the CD with all the bonus live stuff that was kinda dodgy quality but included for posterity sake.
THS 7"
(it's a seeeecret!? but guess anyway!)
Explode and Make Up / Hellmouth split 7"
Detroit's positively fucking evil sounding black metal/hardcore band Hellmouth...(ex Suicide Machines singer if you care...y'know how ridiculously awesome it was when he'd scream in SM songs...yeah...it fuckin' like that). EAMU with the sophomore release... more old man melodic hardcore...this time driven to the point as they cover Husker Du's Crystal from New Day Rising!
Both band deliver one exclusive original and one cover song! Rage!
Get Rad"What the Fuck Happened to Common Sense?!"
contender for the best release yet from these Milwaukee/Minneapolis dudes. This one is 8 songs and half parody/intro track that'll leave you thinking WWD4D?(the answer is of course Get Rad!)!! a one sied LP of about 16 minutes more of their raging, chaotic as fuck Minor Threat-ish hardcore. Stay Punk!
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The New Scheme #20 is out now, featuring a Majority Rule retrospective, City of Ships, My Heart To Joy, Disappearer, Beware of Safety, Quieting Syrup, and more. You can click on the cover to download the new issue.
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4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to
the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in
early 2010.
DOPE SICK RADIO EPISODE #61 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 7PM (CST) - W/ SPECIAL GUEST BRENDAN KELLY OF THE LAWRENCE ARMS
The Lawrence Arms will be releasing their brand new EP at the end of October just in time for their 10th Anniversary show at the Metro in Chicago - October 24th. Here to discuss these important current events will be the man himself, Mr. Brendan Kelly.
We'll be discussing details about that new record, we'll be revealing info about the planned 10th Anniversary fiestas, and I'll be askin Brendan more questions than he'll care to answer about all his past projects, I.E. Slapstick and The Broadways.
*INTERACTION - I will be reading off a selection of questions for Brendan that you, the listeners, have sent in to be asked. Tune in to see if your question makes it on air. Your name and location will be included.
*CONTEST/ GIVE-AWAY - I will be giving away an exclusive colored vinyl copy of that upcoming release titled BUTTSWEAT AND TEARS - out October 27th on Fat Wreck Chords. Details on how to win it will be included at the very beginning of the show.
The first release in the split 7" series is out now...
The Scare / OK Pilot split on purple vinyl with screen-printed covers! 6 tracks!
Six split 7"s will be released in the series - next up is a split between HOW DARE YOU & JUST PANIC, closely followed by THE TENEMENT KIDS & THE GREAT ST. LOUIS... Also in the series - BANGERS, CALVINBALL and (hopefully) CHILLERTON and RED CITY RADIO
Go to www.allinvinyl.com for more info & to order. WE ALSO STOCK PLENTY OF OTHER VINYL, INCLUDING UNDERGROUND COMMUNIQUE RELEASES!
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***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Tickets are now available online for the July 12th Comp. Release Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*** Just click the flier to purchase your tickets!!!
Please come out and celebrate the release of the Dry Heaves compilation. This cd has 33 songs & 18 bands, including all 5 that are playing the Beat Kitchen show that is ALL AGES!!! We'll have 2 songs featured on the comp. One is called Rats and the other is Trainwreck. You can see us play both at the Beat Kitchen July 12th!!! Come out as we make punk rock history by releasing the greatest comp. that has ever been made! We look forward to seeing everyone there!!!
We have a brand new Split 7 inch out now. Check out a song off of it, Made Anywhere But Here, on our profile and then buy the god damn thing at www.rule22.com peace dave22
