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0 PLASTIC CROSS cdr

December 9, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Reviews

First off, the vocals remind me of a cross between Roger Miret and Chris Milnes from MUCKY PUP. When I first threw this in I was thoroughly confused as the intro sounds a lot like the beginning of Holiday in Cambodia by DEAD KENNEDYS. Their sound leads me to believe that the band is made up of older punks since I hear elements of AVAIL, ECONOCHRIST, THE MEATMEN and FUGAZI. I could be wrong, but either way, it makes for a raucously good time. Around 18 tracks of high energy punk rock and/or roll with fluid time changes, great guitar and bass writing and and phenomenal drumming. I’m really impressed by the skill that everyone brings to the table. My main complaint is that I was only sent a cdr with a business card. There was no actual album, artwork or lyric sheet. (Jake)

http://soulrebelrecords.blogspot.com

1 BETTER NOT BORN Downfall 7″

December 9, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Reviews

I’m a sucker for apocalyptic artwork, so this was right up my alley. Whoever came up with this might be a little touched. Anyway, BNB are a Finnish five piece that play a mix of hyper d-beat and Midwest U.S. hardcore that is a lot less gloomy and desolate sounding than the artwork would have you believe. Aside from intros and breaks, these guys are high energy maniacs tat probably put on a great live show. And when you get to the last track, Freefall, it changes up a little and starts with a nice slow, melodic creepy intro that quickly gets interrupted by blast beats and chaos then settles into fast hardcore and revisits all those elements. The sound quality and mix are well executed, especially for a DIY recording from the band’s practice studio. Initially I thought this was done by an experienced label. Nice work. Hopefully they’ll work with some other bands and either show them the way or release albums for them. It even comes with a download card. All the songs are printed in English and are of personal nature, but have sociopolitical angles. This is a killer band and I hope they release more material soon. This 7″ is a hand-numbered 300 pressing, so make sure you get a copy soon. (Jake)

BETTER NOT BORN

http://betternotborn.bandcamp.com/

0 DESPERAT Demokrati Eller Diktatur? 7″

December 9, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Reviews

Once you read that this band has members of MOB 47 and WARVICTIMS, you know what you’re about to get before you even drop the needle. I was expecting raw, but this is really fucking raw. It’s everything you could possibly want in raw Swedish punk, including guitar tone that sounds more like a chainsaw than a guitar at times. Did they cut all the bass and mids while cranking up the treble and distortion? Whatever. Either way, all six songs are pure ripping punk that only veterans of the genre could possible pull off without sounding strained or shitty. This 7″ is brutally honest and heartfelt and isn’t looking to gain scene points or make friends. And as much as the music kicked my ass, it’s the lyrics that make this an instant favorite. The first song questions the reasoning behind over te top band names and logos, which gave me a chuckle because it’s become such a shitstorm. Track two is about the documentary Deliver Us From Evil about the catholic priest that molested kids and instead of being held accountable, was just moved from perish to perish. Fucker. Then on to a song about giving in to technology, cell phones in particular, instead on continuing to fight against mainstream culture. Being guilty of this myself, it really made me stop and think. The B side is just as ferocious. I realize I could go on and on, but I’ll just sum it up. Te topics brought up on this side are the fact that we don’t seem to understand that this is the only planet w have and we are totally fucking it up, the Swedish parlament wasting a shit ton of money and space while some people have no place to sleep and nothing to eat and the last track is about how democracy is lost and is just a term thrown around without substance. The lyrics are all in Swedish and have an English summery afterward on a simple photocopied foldout that has a few pictures, band info, contacts and thank yous. This record is short, sweet and to the point. Fucking brilliant. (Jake)

Beach Impediment Records / PO Box 8335 / Virginia Beach, VA 23450

http://beachimpedimentrecords.blogspot.com/

0 Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

December 6, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section

1 C earth balance
2T egg replacer
1/2 C water
2 C brown sugar
1T vanilla
3 1/8C flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
5 tsp finely ground espresso

1 bag dairy free chocolate chips

Pre heat oven to 350F. Let the margarine sit out and get a little soft. While that is going on, mix the egg replacer and water together and let sit for about 10 minutes to get nice and thick. Cream together margarine, sugar, egg replacer and vanilla. Add salt and baking soda and espresso and mix thoroughly. Mix in flour. Start with ha little less flour and feel it out. Some flour is tougher to work than others, so you may not need all of it. If you haven’t snacked on all the chips, mix those in. Shape into 2″ balls and flatten out to about half an inch thick and bake for 15-20 minutes depending on how well your oven works. When they come out, give the pan a good smack on the counter. Trust me, it’s good for the texture.

0 Winter Tagine with Fenugreek and Rose

November 29, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section

Winter Tagine with Fenugreek and rose: a Moroccan twist on roasted root vegetables. I don’t have a “tagine”, the pot the dish is named after, but I do have a cast iron and you probably do too. The most important part are the spices (“ras el hanout”… google it, for chrissakes).

With a mortar and pestle or another grinder, blend:

1 tsp fenugreek
1 tbs dried rosepetals
various other mix of spices, such as turmeric, coriander, cinnamon (go easy on this) black pepper, nutmeg, chili peppers, anything you might put in an indian curry. you can even use a masala curry powder if you are a cop out. i made this one nutmeggy.

toast in your cast iron skillet on LOW for 5 minutes or until fragrant. add to the pan:

1 block frozen, thawed and drained tofu
1 medium onion
5 garlic cloves, in skin, sliced in half
1/2 cup black or green olives
1 small lemon, sliced, rind and all
assorted root vegetables. whatever fits in the pan and looks good from the dumpster or farmer’s market
as much olive oil as you and comfortable with

Mix together, bake at 350 for about an hour or until everything is cooked and browned! Traditional tagines are a little more stew like but who cares, it’s your world.

0 NO///sé s/t LP

November 22, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Reviews

NO///se

I threw this on while trying to organize my basement in order to do some construction, not having any clue what to expect. Well, it totally caught me off guard. They’ve got a great jangly lo-fi, hi treble sound that just kicks ass and is perfect for getting things done. The songs aren’t just power chords strung together in a noisy snotty way, either. The writing is well done and catchy with beautiful structure and very little use of effects lending to a raw noisy rock that fits well with the in-your-face lyrics, each weaving a personal tale of heartache, anger and real life. Great music to sing a long to and I’m sure their live shows are super energized. Keeping with the simplicity, the artwork is minimal on the cover with the only photos being one of the whole band on one motorcycle with a sidecar and several broken pictures wit the lyrics written inside them. Added bonus: this album also comes with a download card for those of us who spend more time at work than we do at home. I recommend this album if you want something that isn’t a speed crazed, distortion saturated growl-fest. It’s just pure rock. (Jake)

Challenge the Throne / 86 Hastings St. / Ventura, CA 93003

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Challenge-the-Throne-record-label/149653098399936

0 Brussels sprouts w/ cranberries

November 22, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section

While I realize that many folks dislike these delicious mini cabbage bombs, I decided to post this since it was a random craving that unfolded into this simple little side dish. Hopefully trying them other ways than just bioled will change a few minds.

1/2 C chopped walnuts

4 C water

1 tsp sea salt

10-15 large Brussels sprouts, washed, stemmed and halved

1 TBSP olive oil

5 cloves garlic, smashed

1/2 cup fresh cranberries

1 generous TBSP vegan margarine

1 TBSP maple syrup

Start by heating up a heavy bottom skillet (I only use steel or cast iron, non-stick skeeves me out) on medium to hi heat and dry roasting the walnuts until they become aromatic and start to darken. Remove from heat and set aside. In a larger pan, boil 4 cups of water and a tsp of sea salt and cook the Brussels sprouts for about 5 minutes to soften them up. Drain and set aside. Dry the pan and put on medium heat with olive oil. When the oil is nice and hot, add the sprouts and toss to coat in the oil. Throw in the garlic and toss every so often so the garlic doesn’t burn. When the sprouts start to brown, add the cranberries, turn the heat down a little and cover. You’ll probably notice the cranberries might make little popping sounds. Stir every minute or so and cook for about 5-7 minutes. Be gentile or the cranberries will turn to mush. Stir in the margarine and the maple syrup, remove from heat and add toasted walnuts. Plate this alone side anything. I served this side with mashed sweet potatoes and a stuffed Gardein turk’y with gravy. Now to listen to te D.I.S. 12″

0 PHARMACISTS s/t EP

November 18, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Reviews

From the ashes of the THE SPLINTS come the PHARMACISTS with four songs of gritty punk rock and roll. Each track is about 3-4 minutes and have a certain rawness that has a little bit of a MISFITS feel, but without Glenn’s annoying voice(that’s right, I don’t care for the MISFITS. Not much of a CLASH fan either. What?!) There’s a nice balance of upbeat music writing with harsh life lyrics. This aspect reminds me of the ALKALINE TRIO, but less depressing and pretty absent of romance. All the songs are catchy memorable and totally the kind of band you’d want to see while knocking back a few at the bar on a summer afternoon. For a debut, this is pretty sweet. Great recording and mix with straight forward musicianship. Midway through track two the bass tone is killer. Not sure why that stuck with me so much, but the overall sound quality is perfect for their style. No lyrics are included, but it’s not like deciphering a metal album. The artwork is kept simple: x-ray photo on the cover and disc tray and band photo inside. Oh, if you live in the D.C. area, they are looking for a second guitarist.(Jake)

http://www.reverbnation.com/pharmacists

0 DIY Ramen

November 15, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Crusty Collectivist Cooking Project · Recipes Section

As with most everything I cook, this was sort of spontaneous. The local Asian grocer had a sale on ramen style noodles making 10 pounds of noodles for 6 dollars. No sane person can pass up a deal like that. And since Fall is soup season, this seemed perfect. This is basically how it went:

Ingredients:

1 pound ramen or similar noodles, boiled until just about soft

Soup base:

1/2 block extra firm tofu, water pressed out and cut into 1/2″ cubes

2 TBSP sesame oil, divided

2 TBSP vegetable oil, divided

2 medium red onions, sliced thin

6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

3 inch piece of ginger, julienned (peel if you like, but I never do)

6-8 Cups vegetable broth

salt to taste

Garnish:

chopped scallions

shredded carrots

pickled cabbage

chopped cilantro

baby arugula or any other greens. I chose arugula for the bitter contrast

lime slices

Heat 1 TBSP of each oil in a large wok over med to high heat and fry tofu until brown. Remove tofu and add remaining oil. Turn heat to medium and fry onion, garlic and ginger for a few minutes until soft and pour in broth. Simmer for 30 minutes and adjust flavor with salt. Place noodles in a bowl, ladle hot broth on top and pile on fresh garnish. This doesn’t take very long or contain all te crap that store bought ramen packets have. Best of all, the ingredients can be changed in endless combinations!

1 BARREN WOMB – On the Origin of Fæces 10″ep

November 11, 2012
by backwoodsvegan
· Reviews

Until I got their split with FORRÆDERI, I had never heard of these guys. Their sound is noisy while being direct and organized and massive at the same time. This 10′(on orange vinyl) is more of the same. This time around they offer 8 songs of manic time signature changes strung together by chaotic riffing that I imagine FUGAZI might sound like if they tried their hands at writing noisy crust along side dirty screamo-ish vocals. I don’t mean screamo in a whiney-please-shut-the-fuck-up-already way. Just strained passionate screaming broken up by even more angry yelling with occasional clean vocals. This is one of those albums that you might suspect Steve Albini had a hand it except that the production is a little dirtier, which adds even more sonic intensity. I can only imagine how much energy is created during a live set. Amazingly enough, I had completely forgotten that BARREN WOMB are a two piece. Holy shit! It’s just so heavy. Inside the album the lyrics are printed all crazy like on the insert, which fits the music, though the artwork is dark and simple. Grey images on black. The album is available for free at barrenwomb.bandcamp.com, but I highly recommend buying one of these hand numbered 10″ limited to 500. They don’t release a lot of material, so get what you can. (Jake)

http://www.theperfecthoax.com/

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The legendary crust classic is now available once again!

We are happy to announce our next new release

WILT – “Self Titled”

Here is a track from the upcoming LP

“Sermon for the Bootlickers”