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Go Go compilation 7-inch

August 19, 2026 / user

7 inch compilation that was released in 1979 with King of Siam, Helen Wheels & JJ180

King of Siam was Bob Dickie, Jacy Webster, Sky Kishlo, Bruce Gilder? Not sure who was on this record there is very little info – but if you want more info there is an article in Terminal here

Helen Wheels – Her band performed at CBGB’s in New York during the height of the punk movement in the 70s. More here

JJ-180 got its start in 1977 when a group of teenagers came together around the art and music that had influenced them growing up in the 1970’s in Santa Cruz, California, USA. They were: Polio Ferrari (keyboards), Wally Sound (guitar), Tora Brooks (bass), Walter McKee (guitar), and Caker Calloway (drums). The original lineup lasted until 1979, when Walter left the band and they changed their name to The Realtors. Their music was a hybrid of the then emerging punk sound as well as 1960’s surf, garage and psychedelic music. The band was a keystone of the Santa Cruz punk scene and organized many important early punk and new wave shows in their hometown. After establishing a local following, they released a single and a few songs on compilations.

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Alice Donut – Live

August 7, 2026 / user

Alice Donut is a punk rock band from New York City formed in 1986. The band released six albums on Alternative Tentacles before splitting up in 1996. They reformed in 2001 and released three more albums and a documentary Freaks in Love. Hopefully Alternative Tentacles re-issues there albums sometime.
The occasionally do reunion concerts like the one I went to a few years ago in Brooklyn. They are one of my favorite bands to see live, wish I had recorded some of the shows I saw. But someone did here are two live tapes one from the Khyber and one from City Gardens.

Alice Donut Live at Khyber Pass on 2003-08-11

Alice Donut Live at City Gardens on 1991-01-13

Snub

August 5, 2026 / user

Snub was formed in Philadelphia Pa in the fall of 1991 out of the ashes of the local combos Derelict Hotel, Grisly Fiction and Scab Cadillac. Doug Anson of Derelict Hotel fame played guitar and sang while Roger Bodine formerly of Grisly Fiction contributed bass and vocals and Paul Hazlet of Philly legends Scab Cadillac played the drums. Familiar with each other from the Philly scene and eager to collaborate, Doug and Roger brought in songs that the combo expanded upon, developing a very unique and individual sound. They debuted live at The Khyber Pass on March 18th 1992, opening for The Afghan Wigs. This was followed by several other shows at the Khyber, culminating in their final performance opening for Pavement on July 30th 1992. Doug moved to Arizona in August of that year and eventually formed the Gelcaps. Roger would next join Underraga while Paul would go on to play in Mel’s Rock Pile.

Snub – Live Khyber Pass

Underraga

90s Philly band with 2/3’s of Grisly Fiction Jeremy Sustare – drums (Flower Girl, Grisly Fiction, Skeeter & the Itch, Angus Khan) & Roger Bodine – Bass (Grisly Fiction, DTO,…

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Gelcaps

The Gelcaps began as a solo project in 1993 with Derelict Hotel alumnus Doug Anson making improvisational music on a cheap guitar, Casio keyboard and effect pedals. In ’94 he…

by user September 8, 2021July 6, 2026

Mel’s Rockpile – Live on WKDU 03/17/95

Mel’s Rockpile from Marina’s show on WKDU March, 17, 1995. 00 – Intro 01 – Unknown 02 – Unknown 03 – Providence 04 – Unknown 05 – Sick 06 -…

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Bloodstains Across Pennsylvania – Punk Rock Rarities 1977-83

June 9, 2026 / user

Unofficial compilation (that may have been available as a cd-r) of Punk Rock Rarities from PA bands – Including some Philly and Leigh Valley bands like – The Warm Jets, The Clap, The Reds, Sic Kidz, Little Gentlemen, Ben Wah Torpedos, The Proteens, etc.

Siouxsie & The Banshees – Live Starlight Ballroom

June 5, 2026 / user

Siouxsie & The Banshees show tape from the Starlight Ballroom on November 14, 1980

Beach Balls

June 3, 2026 / user

If you were in Philly in the late 90s – early aughts and went to First Friday back when it was almost entirely in old city, you probably have seen the Beach Balls playing on the street. They were the three piece band doing acoustic guitar and cello versions of classic rock songs with a classical trained Opera singer. The band was Robert Fanelli (Split Aura, Wünderband, Action Plus, Shellito) on guitar; Ed Groff on Cello and OperaJames Colabelli (RIP) lead vocals. Derek Ayers (Split Aura, Action Plus) also added persussion on the cd) Check out their cd Ball Sounds with very unique versions of very well know songs.

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Barely Human – live tape

May 22, 2026 / user

I don’t have much info about this band except they relocated to Philly from San Francisco and two of the members were named Angie and Shell. Also that Shelly moved to Philly with Tim Omen who was in Condemned To Death in SF and then Serial Killers here. If anyone had any more info please let me know. This is a tape that George Lind had in his collection of tapes. The cassette itself had no info except the band name. Update it was New Year’s Eve 1987 at Todd Cote’s house in West Philly (Up against GG Allin at the Crypt) -Thanks Chuck
There is also a great Star Trek Friendly Angel cover.

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The Shimmers

May 20, 2026 / user

The Shimmers were formed by Eden Daniels (formerly of Baby Flamehead) and Dave Bielanko (from the band Marah) in 1995 as an outlet for songs they co-wrote. With Daniels as lead singer, they began work on a folky album with some country-ish Americana and rock elements, with ex-Camper Van Beethoven member Jonathan Segel playing violin on several of the tracks. The project was halted, however, after the romantic relationship between Daniels and Bielanko ended in the late ’90s. In 2004, however, it was belatedly decided to finish the tracks with the addition of more instrumentation and new songs, resulting in the 2006 release The Way You Shine.
– Pop Matters

The Way You Shine

Baby Flamehead

Late 80’s early 90’s acoustic band with Andy Bresnan (Butterfly Joe, Junior Mints) on the Ukranian Burda, Chris Unrath (Shimmers) on guitar, Dean Sabatino (Dead Milkmen, Butterfly Joe, I Think…

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by user August 18, 2021April 10, 2026

Butterfly Joe – Live on WKDU 05-19-99

Butterfly Joe Live on Marina’s show from WKDU.They formed after the breakup of the Dead Milkmen in 1995. Made up of ex-Dead Milkmen Joe Genaro & Dean Sabatino, ex-Baby Flamehead…

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by user February 3, 2021April 10, 2026

Dead Milkmen – Live

Elk’s Lodge Atlantic City 1985? Dead Milkmen Live from the Elk’s Lodge in Atlantic City. I don’t have much info on this show but I’m assuming it was in the…

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by admin May 13, 2011April 2, 2024

Sugarcubes – Live TLA August 1988

May 15, 2026 / user

The members of the Sugarcubes had formerly been in a variety of Icelandic bands. Björk Guðmundsdóttir had the longest career out of any of the members; she had recorded an album when she was 11. In her late teens, she joined the Icelandic post-punk band Tappi Tíkarrass, who released two albums before splitting in 1983. Drummer Sigtryggur “Siggi” Baldursson was a member of Þeyr, while Einar Örn Benediktsson, Bragi Ólafsson and Friðrik Erlingsson formed a punk band called Purrkur Pillnikk. By 1984, Björk, Einar Örn and Siggi had formed the group Kukl with keyboardist Einar Melax, and released two albums on the independent British record label Crass Records.

In August of 1988 they played two consecutive nights at the TLA – the first tape from August 2nd seems to be the complete show the 2nd from August 3rd is the first 40 or so minutes. Thanks for the Live tapes Don Sheluga

TLA – August 2, 1988

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TLA – August 3, 1988 (partial set)

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My Bloody Valentine – Live Tapes

my bloody valentine, the quartet of Bilinda Butcher, Kevin Shields, Deb Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig, are widely revered as one of the most ground-breaking and influential groups of the…

by user September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

Patti Smith Group – Penn’s Landing 09/05/77

Patti Smith Group live from Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia from a WIOQ broadcast MediaFire Zip of all files Thanks for the tape files Brett Noise Addiction II

by user March 22, 2021November 25, 2025

Jesus & the Mary Chain – Chestnut Cabaret (11-3-87)

Jesus & the Mary Chain from the 1987 Darklands Tour at the Chestnut Cabaret in West Philly. 01 – You Trip Me Up 02 – Fall 03 – Happy When…

by user February 8, 2021March 28, 2026

Action Plus!

May 12, 2026 / user

“Action Plus!” was a Philadelphia band active from 1998-1999. They were often aligned musically with Pavement in the press and described as an “angular indie pop band”. They were featured in the Philadelphia Weekly’s fashion makeover issue, and in this issue the band was compared to the male cast of “Dawson’s Creek” by a jealous music journalist who’s vindictive snarkiness in print was not uncommon in the local alternative music press of the time.

Their members, over the duration of the band’s existence, included Jeff Tanner (lead guitar) and Simon Nagle (drums) of the Photon Band, Mike Shellito (bass, drums) of Shellito, Chris Kubicek (bass)of Baby Flamehead and Gimme, and Robert Fanelli (vocals, rhythm guitar, songwriting) of Wunderband and The Beach Balls.

The band released one EP entitled “Cinco de Five-O” and played about a dozen live shows at venues such as The Khyber and The North Star Bar, usually opening for bigger local acts such as KeN and Latimer.