Everyone say Happy Birthday to Mak. They have been working the dumb records counter for YEARS now, and doing a great job!

Tonight there is a show, featuring Colorado hardcore bands Polish and Flak, supported by local hardcore bands Shroud and Fatal Dose. Also on the lineup is Unthynck which is actually nu metal so hopefully not every band will sound exactly the same.

Friday Release highlights for this week

– MEAT PUPPETS II – this classic 1984 SST Records album is getting remastered / re-issued. amazing it’s own country/punk/alternative way.
– MAZZY STAR “So Tonight That I Might See” another 1993 classic going through some sort of “RSD essentials” reissue, on purple black smoky splatter vinyl or something. I ordered 10 copies of this and have been told we are only getting 3.
– THE CHATS “High Risk Behaviour” – we have never been able to get any of these Australian punkers’ albums and now we finally can! This was their 2020 debut. I believe these are coming from Australia too so I’ve been hold hang tight and proceed with caution, shipping might be delayed but they are coming in the coming weeks.
– There’s two COWBOY BEBOP related records by The Seatbelts. anime fans rejoice! I’m not sure exactly what’s different about these than the normal soundtrack but as fans of the show know, the songs vary on a wide range of emotion, so it kind of makes sense to focus in on certain vibes as the straight up soundtrack is a real emotional rollercoaster. Anyway, maybe it’s just a cash grab as they know we’re going to eat this up.
– USHER has a new album out? “Coming Home”? Available in a bunch of different exclusive color variants? Is Usher performing the Superbowl halftime show or something? Do people care about a new Usher album?

Pepperoni’s pick this week is WetLeg!

“Happy Grammy’s week, I am here tonight with another pick – had to pick a GRAMMY WINNER, and it’s gotta be WET LEG with their self-titled debut… actually wait, this won best alternative album at last year’s Grammys. I know they were at this year’s but I guess that was for best re-mixed album or something. Anyways, this UK indie / pop duo had one of my favorite albums to come out a couple of years ago in 2022 and here we are 2 years later and it still holds up, I am ready for a follow-up. I recommend listening if you haven’t.”

Oh and lastly, did everyone notice Taylor is releasing her next album on April 19th, THE DAY BEFORE RECORD STORE DAY??? We don’t understand what this means for RSD, is Taylor trying to 1-up the whole event? Will there be an exclusive vinyl variant or something that comes out on RSD???? We are eagerly waiting to find out!