The Prom - In This Way They Found Me

This is a follow up to a post I did a while back on The Prom. I'd originally asked if anyone had access to a copy of their first album, as I'd lost my copy years ago. Well, no one had it but I ended up finding a copy, so here it is - In This Way They Found Me. Anyone who knows me knows I'm a sucker for a synth (blame it on my love for Gary Numan, The Rentals & 80's new wave in general) & that's probably why I like this album a little bit more than Under the Same Stars. It has the same quirky piano-laden ballads you'd expect if you've heard their 2nd album, but it's also got some great analog synths pulsing through a few of the tracks. Dig it

In This Way They Found Me

Doomsday 1999 - Maniac On the Floor 12" & Racist Unicorn 7"

What is there to say about the almighty Doomsday 1999? They were a brutal, fierce, eardrum piercing grind/thrash band from Seattle. Members have/had played with the godforsaken Teen Cthulhu, the pulverizng Nervous System, the screeching Black Man White Man Dead Man, and the garishly costumed The Powers of Darkness Shall Reign Blood Upon This City For 500 Years.
Zack Carlson - Vocals + Travis Nakamura - Drums + Brandon Nakamura - Guitar/Vocals = 3 guys who have most likely experienced more hearing damage the any air traffic controller that ever lived.

If anyone out there has their demo or any bootlegs, please upload them somwhere & let me know where I can find them
Maniac On the Floor

Special thanks go out to bootarms for uploading the Racist Unicorn 7"

UPDATE: 2003 Demo and a live set can be found here

Area 51 - Discography

Area 51 were a Seattle hardcore punk band with duel male and female screamy vocals. The members were Spencer Moody, Andrea Zollo, Dann Gallucci, Andy Sells, Derek Fudesco & Sterling Callier. Andrea, Dann, Dekek & Sterling had played together in The Death Wish Kids. Spencer, Andrea, Dann & Derek went on to play in The Hookers, who went on to become the Murder City Devils

Area 51 Discography

Death Wish Kids - Discography

The Death Wish Kids were a punk band from Seattle who existed from 1994-1996 They released one 7" in the short period that they existed (pictured above). The members were: Andrea Zollo, Dann Gallucci, Derrek Fudesco & Sterling Callier. Members have also played in The Hookers, Golden Ticket, Area 51, Murder City Devils, etc...

Death Wish Kids Discography

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Peter Parker - Migliore!

Peter Parker were (perhaps still are?) a glorious power pop trio that rocked my fuckin' socks off back in high school. The band consisted of Matt Paker on guitar/vocals, Mona Parker played bass/sang & Steve Parker (aka Steve the Producer) played drums. I first saw them play with Harvey Danger & Rat Cat Hogan somewhere in Olympia back in highschool & they blew me away with their rockin' pop sensibilities. I had actually met the members of the band before I ever heard them, a few of my friends in school were big fans of theirs & had befriended them & one year I ended up eating a St. Patricks Day feast of corned beef & cabbage with them at someone's house. I went and saw them play later that year & my girlfriend at the time bought a copy of this cd, their first album, at the show. Later, she made me a tape with this album on one side & studio versions of the set list from the Tori Amos show she dragged me to later that summer on the other. Needless to say, Migliore is the only side I ever listened to. I hadn't heard this album in around 8 years but recently tracked down a copy on cd. I was surprised to find that I remebered the words to most of the songs, which to me is an acknowledgement to how excellent & catchy this album really is.
Migliore

State Route 522 - Retrospective

State Route 522 was a Seattle-based mid-90's post-hardcore band. They broke up in 1997 and three quarters of the group went on to form Sharks Keep Moving. After Sharks Keep Moving, Jake Snider formed Minus the Bear.
Here is everything they released:

Retrospective

Here is a link to a blog that has some stuff by Sharks Keep Moving

The Hookers

The Hookers were: Spencer Moody : vocals, Dan Gallucci : Guitar, Andrea Zollo : Drums, Derek Fudesco : Bass, Brandon Angle : Organ.

Something like six months after recording this & with some minor personnel changes they became the Murder City Devils, and the rest is history...

Get Hooked