Exhibition

Exhibition are a five-piece hardcore band from Buffalo, New York that formed in 2020. Since then, they've dropped a demo, EP, and a full-length, which just came out this year on Triple B Records. The Last Laugh absolutely rips; it's 10 tracks comprised of tight, high energy, thrashy NYHC-inspired hardcore. The riffs are solid, the lead breaks shred, and the band plays with such intense ferocity that its near-impossible to sit still while listening to this. Highly recommended,  this is just a solid album through and through that manages to sit comfortably with both new and old school hardcore sensibilities. Enjoy.

Demo (2020)

1. Losing Control

2. Exhibition

3. The Last Laugh

4. Livin' In The Past

You'll Be Next... (2021)

1. Bottom Feeder

2. Adapt Or Die

3. Give It Up

4. Chaos Unfolding

The Last Laugh (2023)

1. Exhibition

2. Losing Control

3. Can This Last Forever?

4. Predator

5. Bottom Feeder

6. Your Way Back

7. Crucified

8. The Last Laugh

9. On The Run

10. The Fire

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Snapcase

Snapcase are a five-piece straight edge hardcore band from Buffalo, New York that formed in 1991.

They originally began in 1989 under the name Solid State, before switching to the Snapcase moniker in 1991 after a number of line-up changes. Their line-up continued to be ever-changing in their early years, with the only constant member being Daryl Taberski, who originally played bass before taking over vocals in 1992. By 1993, their line-up had mostly solidified, with the only major change being the departure of long-time bassist Bob Whiteside in 1999, with Dustin Perry taking over as their bassist to this day. The band first broke up in 2005, playing a final show that featured almost all of its previous members. They reunited in 2007 for a few shows, and since 2010 have been playing shows sporadically.

They put out four studio albums in their initial run as a band, each with a noticeable progression in sound. Their debut, Lookinglasself is a raw offering of aggressive, metallic hardcore with heavy chugging riffs and the use of a phaser on some tracks, something they would continue to make great use of on subsequent releases. Along with Earth Crisis and Strife, two of the greatest bands of their era, they released the landmark live split The California Takeover in 1996. 24 years later, all three bands would return for it's follow-up on the aptly-titled The Return Of The California Takeover. To rewind a bit, Snapcase released their second album in 1997, Progression Through Unlearning. This is arguably their magnum opus, and for good reason. The band brought an unprecedented energy to this record, with great riffs that play off each other and Taberski's vocal delivery really coming in to its own. It features some of the band's best known songs, including "Caboose" and "Harrison Bergeron", and is probably the best starting point for new fans. Its follow-up came in early 2000, with Designs For Automotion. Though still in the realm of what they were doing on their previous record, they do come through with a slightly cleaner and more melodic sound (I use that word very loosely here). They also begin to introduce some post-hardcore influence, which would become very prevalent on their final album. 2002's End Transmission is a concept album revolving around an Orwellian dystopia. Sonically, it's a pretty major departure for the band, with sharp, angular riffs taking the place of the thick, chuggy ones, and effects-laden lead guitars coming to the forefront. The vocals take on a more sung-shouted sound compared to the previous scream-shouts, and influence from alt metal/post-hardcore bands like Quicksand or Deftones. The following year's Bright Flashes contained songs recorded during the End Transmission sessions, including a few covers. Snapcase are an insanely underrated band, who I cannot recommend enough and highly suggest checking out. When it came down to bands who had to be posted before we hit the 1000 mark, they were one of the bands at the top of the list. So, please do enjoy.

Snapcase (1991)

1. Break The Silence

2. The Voyage

3. Die Laughing

4. Undertow

Comatose (1992)

1. Comatose

2. Crown of Thorns

Lookinglasself (1993)

1. Drain Me / Filter

2. Incarnation

3. Deceived

4. Looking Glass Self

5. No Bridge

6. Covered

7. Another's Life

8. Fields Of Illusions

Steps (1995)

1. Cognition

2. Steps

3. Windows

4. Run And Fall

The California Takover... Live (1996)

1. Strife - To An End

2. Snapcase - Filter

3. Earth Crisis - Inherit The Wasteland

4. Snapcase - Windows

5. Earth Crisis - Ecocide

6. Strife - The Essence

7. Snapcase - Incarnation

8. Strife - Lift

9. Earth Crisis - Forced March

10. Snapcase - Steps

11. Strife - Calm The Fire

12. Earth Crisis - Firestorm

Progression Through Unlearning (1997)

1. Caboose

2. Guilty By Ignorance

3. Harrison Bergeron

4. Priceless

5. Zombie Prescription

6. Killing Yourself To Live

7. She Suffocates

8. Weak Tyrant

9. Vent

10. Breaking And Reaching

Violent World: A Tribute To The Misfits (1997)

Never Give In: A Tribute To Bad Brains (1999)

1. She (Misfits cover)

5. I (Bad Brains cover)

Note: Compilation tracks released separately, included in one demo

Snapcase Vs. BoySetsFire (1999)

1. Snapcase - Energy Dome

2. Snapcase - Truth Hits Everybody

3. Boysetsfire - Unspoken Request

4. Boysetsfire - Channel

Energy Dome (2000)

1. Energy Dome

2. Ambition Now

3. Bleeding Orange

Designs For Automotion (2000)

1. Target

2. Disconnector

3. Bleeding Orange

4. Typecast Modulator

5. Are You Tuned In?

6. Twentieth Nervous Breakdown

7. Energy Dome

8. Ambition Now

9. Break The Static

10. Blemish

11. Box Seat

End Transmission (2002)

1. Coagulate

2. Cadence

3. The Beat

4. Believe, Revolt

5. Ten A.M.

6. First Word

7. New Kata

8. A Syntehsis Of Classic Forms

9. Aperture

10. Exile Etiquette

11. Interrogation

12. Litmus Test

13. ID / Hindsight

Bright Flashes (2003)

1. Believe/Revolt (Relocation Blueprint)

2. Dress Rehearsal

3. Blacktop (Helmet cover)

4. Skeptic

5. Ten A.M. (Good Morning, Mr. Coelecanth)

6. New Academy

7. Mountain Song (Jane's Addiction cover)
8. Depth of Field

9. Freedom Of Choice (Devo cover)

10. Gates Of Steel (Devo cover)

11. Makeshift Tourniquet

12. Exile Etiquette (Only British People Can Fly)

The Return Of The California Takeover (2021)

1. Earth Crisis - Forged In The Flames

2. Earth Crisis - Constrict

3. Snapcase - Incarnation

4. Snapcase - Zombie Prescription

5. Strife - Waiting

6. Strife - Stand As One

7. Snapcase - Drain Me

8. Snapcase - Caboose

9. Strife - Lift

10. Strife - Force Of Change

11. Earth Crisis - To Ashes

12. Earth Crisis - Born From Pain

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Head North

Head North are a four-piece indie/pop punk/emo band from Buffalo, New York that formed in 2013. They play a melancholic brand of alternative rock that brings to mind other great bands such as Manchester Orchestra, Have Mercy, and Turnover. Head North bring the catchy melodies of a modern pop punk band and combine them with the dramatic dynamics of Brand New. They've got a full-length on the way, so I'll be sure to get that on here as soon as it's released. Until then, here's their discography to date. Enjoy.

Scrapbook Minds (2014)

1. Doubt & Deadlines

2. Endeavors

3. Tremors

4. Brooklyn's Burning

5. Jake's Apartment

A Will Away/Head North (2014)

1. A Will Away - Dusk

2. A Will Away - Transparent People

3. A Will Away - Home

4. Head North - In The Water

5. Head North - Poor Posture

Bloodlines (2015)

1. Brave Hands

2. Bluejay

3. The Planet

4. The Path

5. Old & Grey

6. Windowless

Head North/Microwave (2015)

1. Head North - The Bells

2. Head North - Redwood

3. Head North - Willow Tree

4. Microwave - Thinking of you,

5. Microwave - but not often,

6. Microwave - Something Right (Daytrotter Session)

Talks American [The Foundations Cover - Demo] (2016)
1. Talks American (The Foundations cover)

God (Bring It Back) (2016)

1. God (Bring It Back)

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Lemuria

Lemuria are a three-piece indie rock/punk band from Buffalo, New York that formed in 2004. Without a doubt, they are one of my favourite bands around now. They write some of the catchiest songs, with great riffs and irresistible hooks matched with the energy of a punk band and the lightheartedness of a pop band. The dual male-female vocals of guitarist Sheena Ozzella and drummer Alex Kerns work perfectly together as counter-dynamics to each other, but also can easily stand on their own for entire songs. As far as their influences go, think of any great 90's alternative rock band, whether it be Superchunk or The Breeders; Lemuria take that foundation and make it their own to craft some amazing songs to define both this decade and the one before it.

The band has an extensive catalogue, with a ton of great splits and three stellar full-lengths, with their debut Get Better probably being the standout. That album consists of twelve perfect tracks that can be played over, and over, and over again and only "get better" with each listen. This band is at the top of my recommendations list for just straight-up good music that could appeal to tons of people regardless of their personal taste. Lemuria have also worked with a ton of amazing labels, including Alex Kern's own Art Of The Underground, Asian Man, and are currently signed to Bridge 9, who are most well-known for their roster of amazing hardcore bands. Here's as much of their discography as I've been able to accumulate over the years, it's near-complete, though if there's anything potentially missing I'd be grateful if you could send it to me. Enjoy.

Demo (2004)

1. Getting Over Ourselves

2. Searching For Contrition

3. Hey, I'm Over Here

4. An Attempt To Think About You

5. Let's Think About What Just Happened

Your Living Room's All Over Me (2006)

1. Lemuria - Hours

2. Lemuria - Lick Your Lips

3. Lemuria - Bugbear

4. Lemuria - Keep Quiet

5. Lemuria - Rough Draft

6. Lemuria - Bristles And Whiskers

7. Lemuria - Sophomore

8. Kind Of Like Spitting - Shallow Doses

9. Kind Of Like Spitting - Team Reasonable

10. Kind Of Like Spitting - You I Seek

11. Kind Of Like Spitting - Why I Smoke Mad Weed

12. Kind Of Like Spitting - Afraid Of Crushes

The Ergs!/Lemuria (2007)

1. The Ergs! - Introducing Morrissey

2. The Ergs! - Hey Jealousy

3. Lemuria - Little Silver Children

4. Lemuria - Clean

The First Collection (2007)

1. Hours

2. Lick Your Lips

3. Bugbear

4. Rough Draft

5. Keep Quiet

6. Bristles And Whiskers

7. Sophomore

8. In A World Of Ghosts...

9. Who Would Understand A Turtle

10. Bee Spit

11. The Origamists Too

12. It's Not A Lie, It's A Secret

13. Bookworm

14. The Origamists

15. Home For The Holidays

16. Piranha

17. Trivial Greek Mythology

18. The Origamists II

Get Better (2008)

1. Pants

2. Yesterday's Lunch

3. Lipstick

4. Buzz

5. Wardrobe

6. Length Away

7. Dog

8. Dogs

9. Get Some Sleep

10. Hawaiian T-Shirt

11. Fingers

12. Mechanical

Ozzy (2009)

1. Ozzy

2. Expert Herder

Under The Influence Vol. 7 (2009)

1. Lemuria - Alec Eiffel (The Pixies cover)

2. Off With Their Heads - Scarred By Love (Nobodys cover)

The Second Collection (2010)

1. Getting Over Ourselves

2. Searching For Contrition

3. Hey, I'm Over Here

4. An Attempt To Think About You

5. Let's Think About What Just Happened

6. Muzzle Your Wisdom

7. An Attempt To Think About You [Alternate Version]

8. Little SIlver Children

9. Clean

10. Alec Eiffel [Pixies cover]

11. Mechanical [Live Version]

12. Pants [Pink Couch Session]

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Chautauqua County (2010)

1. Chautauqua County

2. They Are Who I Say They Are

Cheap Girls/Lemuria (2011)

1. Lemuria - Single Mother

2. Lemuria - Lemons

3. Cheap Girls - Pure Hate

Pebble (2011)

1. Gravity

2. Wise People

3. Pleaser

4. Yellowstone Lady

5. Irregular

6. Ribcage

7. Different Girls

8. Bloomer

9. Durian

10. Chautauqua County

11. The One

Varoom Allure (2012)

1. Varoom Allure

2. Cannonballs To Hurt

Brilliant Dancer (2013)

1. Brilliant Dancer

2. Helloing

The Distance Is So Big (2013)

1. Michael And Stephen Moon

2. Brilliant Dancer

3. Clay Baby

4. Scienceless

5. Paint The Youth

6. Dream Eater

7. Oahu, Hawaii

8. Chihuly

9. Baffling Situations

10. Public Opinion Bath

11. Congratulations Sex

12. Survivor's Guilt

13. Ruby

Turnstile Comix #3 (2014)

1. Christine Perfect

2. Foggy Smoke

3. Courtesy Mercedes

Recreational Hate (2017)

1. Timber Together

2. Sliver Of Change

3. Christine Perfect

4. More Tunnel

5. Wanted To Be Yours

6. Kicking In

7. Lake Below

8. Trembling

9. Marigold

10. Best Extra

Companion (2018)

1. Recreational Hate

2. Neon Prison

3. Trembling Reprise

4. Wanted To Be Yours

5. More Tunnel

6. Kicking In

7. Sliver Of Change

8. Lake Below (Alex Kerns Car Demo)

9. Recreational Hate (Alex Kerns Car Demo)

10. Kicking In (Alex Kerns Car Demo)

11. Wanted To Be Yours (Alex Kerns Car Demo)

12. Created By Lovers (demo)

13. Ox (demo)

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Pentimento

Pentimento are a punk rock quartet from Buffalo, NY, formed in 2011. Since their formation, they've released nothing but solid material and I've been a huge fan from day one. Their catchy tunes, melodic riffs, and emotional lyrics are enough to captivate any fan of the genre. You guys have been asking for this, and I'm happy to finally give it to you all. So here it is, enjoy!

FFO: You Blew It!, Basement, Daylight/Superheaven, Citizen, Turnover, old Jimmy Eat World

Wrecked (2011)

1. Rules Of Attraction

2. Walking Calmly In Your Wake

3. Words With Friends

4. Everything's Eventual

5. Maybe, Just Maybe

6. Isn't It Obvious?

Split w/ Young English (2011)

1. L'Espirit De Escalar (The Stairs)

2. No Apology

3. The Bridge

4. Places You Have Come To Fear The Most

5. Young English - Woke Up Under Water

6. Young English - Old Wives Tale

7. Young English - So Long, Connecticut

8. Young English - Tonight, Tonight

Pentimento (2012)

1. Unless

2. Circles

3. Conscience (Consequence)

4. The Wind

5. No One Lets You Know

6. Days Away

7. The Bridge (acoustic)

8. Almost Atlantic

9. Subtle Words

10. For Winter

11. On Summer

Inside The Sea (2013)

1. Not So Young

2. Just Friends

3. Any Minute Now...

4. It's Okay

Fest 12 Split (2013)

1. Dikembe - I Watch A Lot Of Jackie Chan Movies (acoustic)

2. The Hotel Year - Settle The Scar

3. Modern Baseball - Voting Early

4. Old Gray - The Foxes Begin To Starve

5. Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) - The Hour Of Pearl

6. Pentimento - It Happens To The Best Of Us

I, No Longer (2015)

1. Small Talk For Strangers

2. My Solution Is In The Lake

3. Sink Or Swim

4. Clever Reason

5. Stuck Forever

6. Got My Answer

7. Again

8. Gateway

9. Tiger Eye

10. Slow But Sure

11. No Matter What

12. Tell Me

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