Count Vertigo- I'm a Mutant / X Patriots (1979 -- Mississippi Records, 2011 *MR-086)

Reissued for the first time, a crazed Portland punk record from 1979. A side project of Ice Nine, Count Vertigo only existed for this one record as a band. Side A features "I Am A Mutant" - an uneasy little song with a relentless menacing organ riff. On the flip is "Patriot X" ...an angry political song that still rings a little too true. Two heroic punk anthems not to miss, if you like that sort of thing (Little Axe)

So, all of a sudden I've got these cold feet about steady upping the new Mississippi joints at GC. Eric and Warren had both given me a passing "that's cool" like a year or so ago, but... I reckon I'd like to reestablish that before I go wild on them again. Cause shit----they have got SO MANY great new LPs. Its kind of hurts my feelings (in the best of ways!) just trying to keep up anymore. I already know I won't up that super-great Khansahib Abdul Karim Khan joint here (Owl's got a good one, though), because I'm aware that Canary Records is not as down with the sharity on their in-print co-releases. Same with the Arhoolie & the Lomax records. No GC ups for them. I've recently gotten the encouraging green light from Sahel Sounds. What I'm wondering is, has the game changed for Mississippi, now that they've (reluctantly) upped a web-distro site and they're pressing bigger runs? I'm always up for a little mischief, but I'm not trying to bust anyone's chops. I just like ripping vinyl, and playing the selector. I reckon I'm hoping that I can one day can pivot this spot into a decent dj or music supervision gig. Film soundtracks- That's what I'd love to be doing. Ghostcapital has thusfar been a fun and productive way to spend my free time when my young one's tucked into bed. The golden oldies is what I'm all about & I just hope to keep at it, and hope you readers keep enjoying the effort. Anyways...here's the new Portland punk 7" reissue from them dudes. Junk is tight. I'd like to invite someone from Mississippi to write me at nicholab503@gmail.com, and let me know whether they're frowning or smiling when I up their jams. Dig it.



Download Link: Count Vertigo- I'm a Mutant / X Patriots (1979 -- Mississippi Records, 2011 *MR-086)

The Thought Criminals: Chrono-Logical (Discography, 2005)

Here's a good quality rip (192kbps) of The Thought Criminals' complete discography. Includes the Hilton Bomber & Food For Thoughtcrimes singles, their 1980 Speed Madness and Flying Saucers LP, and everything else. These original Sydney punks are definitely keeping it real by offering free downloads of Chrono-logical on their website. At a modest 128kbps, though, you'd be smart to grab the the copy here. Hey, if they "won't pay for punk records", why should you?



Mediafire Download Link: The Thought Criminals- Chrono-Logical (Discography, 2005)

1.1 I Won't Pay (For Punk Records) 1:45
1.2 Fun 3:00
1.3 More Suicides Please 2:33
1.4 Hilton Bomber 1:36
1.5 Fuck the Neighbours 2:16
1.6 Cut Out Man 2:05
1.7 So All the Superheroes 2:55
1.8 Winston Smith 1:48
1.9 Termination 3:23
1.10 Victory 2:51
1.11 Lonely Ones 2:28
1.12 The Orphan 3:42
1.13 We Promise You 2:38
1.14 OK 767 6:57
1.15 Oceania 4:32
1.16 Edge of Time 3:19
1.17 Equidistance 3:02
1.18 Land of the Living Room 1:54
1.19 Victims of Today 4:54
1.20 Episode 0:50
1.21 Sound of Changing Places 3:34
1.22 Take Another Look 2:10
1.23 La mer (Live) 3:50
2.1 The Orphan (Live) 3:42
2.2 The Innocent 2:44
2.3 My Mind Ain't So Open 1:59
2.4 Display / Response / Action 2:57
2.5 O Bleak TV 1:17
2.6 Orchestration 2:41
2.7 Stolen Air 3:15
2.8 Confusion 3:54
2.9 Oceania (Live) 4:30
2.10 Play It Strange 3:00
2.11 New Toys 2:01
2.12 Thirst Reversed 1:00
2.13 La mer (M Squared) 4:18
2.14 Problems by Numbers 2:31
2.15 If I Wasn't a Stranger 2:00
2.16 Out of the Dark 2:57
2.17 Commercial Break 2:45
2.18 From the Nursery 2:25
2.19 Anticlockwise 4:02
2.20 Eighties Love 2:28

Wire- 1976 Demo

Who knew that Wire was once such a full-throttle punk band? Here, they're taking cues from Johnny Thunders, The Stooges and Sabbath, but upping the pace as that first wave of speed-fueled British Punk was wont to do. These guys sound like snot-nosed, shouting bastards, their vocals more akin to Dischord punk acts like Minor Threat or Government Issue than any other band I can think of from '76. Dudes are pissed. 12FU.



Download Link: Wire- 1976 Demo

A1 Prove Myself
A2 Mary Is A Dyke
A3 Bad Night
A4 Can't Stand It No More
A5 Love
A6 Midnight Train
A7 What Is This Feeling Called Love
A8 Tv
B1 Lost Boy
B2 Johnny Piss Off
B3 After Midnight
B4 Fade
B5 Bitch
B6 Roadrunner

Human Switchboard- Early Single & EP

Stripped-down late-70's Cleveland new-wave punk. The first Human Switchboard EP was mixed by Pere Ubu's David Thomas.

Mediafire Download Link: Human Switchboard Early Single & EP

I Gotta Know/ No! 7" 1978
A I Gotta Know
B No!

Human Switchboard EP 1977
1 Fly In 3:20
2 Distemper 2:15
3 Shake It Boys 1:55
4 San Francisco Nights 3:15