Around The Groove: 2017

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Monday, March 13, 2017

THREE DAYS GRACE "self titled" Vinyl Metallic Colored

Today we have a vinyl to share and that would be alternative metal rock band Three Days Grace's self titled debut album pressed in the metallic color variant. I picked this beauty up at a FYE right outside of Philadelphia. It is pressed in 150g of metallic colored vinyl and really does sound great. Normally I find that a lot of colored vinyl pressed is 140g and black vinyl is 180g. I find that without a slip mat the lighter records won't always play as good because they tend to skip or bounce grooves on the first song on each side of the record. Well lets get back to the album. In the sleeve you get the vinyl with a two sided lyric sheet that also is the inner sleeve for the vinyl. This is their first album and I bet a lot of you remember this album or at least most of the songs by heart and I will share one with you after we look at the vinyl and its packaging. These guys were just a trio at the time of this debut. Three Days Grace inked the deal with Jive Records before this album sending them a song from their demo tape titled "I Hate Everything About You". We all remember that track and if you don't....well go gain that knowledge. Jive Records was a label under RCA Records but unfortunately in 2011 they ceased operations, but Three Days Grace were moved to the RCA label itself and are still signed with them today. I imagine most of you know but if you didn't, the original lead vocalist, Adam Gontier left the band in 2013. He is now the front man of Saint Asonia, check them out too. He was replaced by the bassist's brother, Matt Walst from My Darkest Days. Well lets take a look at this album on vinyl and then listen to a goodie from the tracklist!

The inner sleeve/ lyric sheet

Hope you all enjoyed this vinyl today!

Three Days Grace - Home

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THIS COLOR VINYL from FYE

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Sunday, March 12, 2017

CAN'T SWIM

Today we have a fairly new up and coming rock band and they go by Can't Swim from Keansburg, NJ. They formed in 2015 and literally got signed to Pure Noise Records before their first show in late 2015. A few months later these guys rolled out their debut EP, "Death Deserves A Name" through Pure Noise in February of 2016. So after some singles and an EP came an album this year, "Fail You Again" and it literally came out a couple days ago. It is available on Vinyl as well with some pretty color variants too! Cant Swim have sounds of aggression and calmness through their songs and they really sound great. Basically their whole new album is worth a listen and I will share a track from it along with an earlier release first. Lets take a listen!

Can't Swim - Stranger

Can't Swim - Hey Amy

from the new album

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Monday, March 6, 2017

ATREYU "Long Live" Vinyl (Hot Topic Exclusive)

Its Monday so that mean we look at another vinyl. Today the album on vinyl is Atreyu's sixth studio album, Long Live pressed in gorgeous red with black smoke or swirl. This pressing was exclusive to Hot Topic and I lucked out when I found this. Hot topic was discontinuing their vinyl in the stores and were selling this album for 5 dollars! I picked up a few albums at this Hot Topic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I am not sure how limited this pressing is but it can be bought online for under 15 bucks, Discogs usually has the deals and basically any vinyl you want. This album was released through Spinefarm Records and Search and Destroy Records on September 18, 2015. It charted high in many locations and categories such as a few of the Billboards charts. This vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with the beautiful vinyl, photos/lyrics sheet, and a download card of the full album. Well lets take a look and then we will listen to a track from the album!

One from the album

Atreyu - A Bitter Broken Memory

Hope you all enjoyed this vinyl and Atreyu, check out more of Atreyu below.

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Saturday, March 4, 2017

THE GLOOMIES

Today's band is an Indie Rock mixed with Electronica band and they go by The Gloomies and have a little Punk to them as well. This band is only a few years old now with only some singles and a great EP titled "Blackout EP" released in 2016. This band comes out of San Diego, California and is signed with Thrill Me Records. This band is up and coming for sure and keep an eye out because they have new music on the way. I hope that you all enjoy the material they have released so far and who knows, maybe they are playing a show near you. Lets take a listen everyone!

The Gloomies - LSD

One from the Blackout EP

The Gloomies - Fire Escape

Monday, February 27, 2017

THE USED "In Love And Death" Vinyl

Today on Vinyl we have a band a lot of you might know and they are The Used. The album is In Love And Death and it was originally released in 2004 through Reprise Records. This particular vinyl was released in 2016 through Reprise and Hopeless Records. It is a red, white, with black splatter single LP vinyl and is limited to 1000 copies through FYE. Inside the jacket you get a full album download card and nice two sided lyric art sheet. The Used have plenty of different colored vinyl variations for different albums to see. I will share a song from this album to listen too after we look at this vinyl and packaging. The Used have been a band since 2001 and still rock today. Hope you all enjoy!

Here is side B

Lyrics/Art Sheet

Even the back is nice!

The Used - All That I've Got

visit The Used pages below

Also find them on Spotify and other streaming services.

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Sunday, February 26, 2017

GRMLN

Today we have a Indie Rock, Pop, and Noise band, GRMLN. Originally started in 2010 as just a one project founded by Yoodoo Park. He is from California and was born in Kyoto, Japan. His debut EP, "Explore" was released in 2012. By 2013 GRMLN had became a band with a drummer and bassist to complete the lineup and then release a full length album titled "Empire" which had some punk pop vibes and all that good stuff. GRMLN's latest album is 2014's "Soon Away" with hopefully another one on the way soon. Their new single "Night Racer" came out in 2016 so keep on the lookout for new GRMLN. All albums released through these guys have been with indie label Carpark Records. Side note, these guys have vinyl of about all of their work!

Well lets take a listen to this band!

GRMLN - Blue Lagoon

The new single! (such a beautiful sound)

GRMLN - Night Racer

GRMLN is a must listen and if you want to see more check these links below!

Bandcamp

Merch (Vinyl too)

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

BEING AS AN OCEAN

Today we have an American Hardcore band, Being As An Ocean. These guys deliver sounds of Melodic/ Post Hardcore and even touch on Spoken Word, especially on their first album from 2012, "Dear G-D..". Since their formation in 2011 Being As An Ocean have released 3 albums all with Invogue Records including a couple singles. A fourth album will be arriving this year titled "Waiting For Morning To Come" and it releases June 9, 2017, through Equal Vision Records. If you like bands with them clean and scream sounds then give these guys a listen. I will share two great tracks from them. And for Vinyl fans, Being As An Ocean has a vast assortment of eye candy pressings to see and purchase, there are even cassettes out there. Well lets dig into a few tracks from Being As An Ocean including their newest single from 2016.

Being As An Ocean - The Hardest Part Is Forgetting Those You Swore You Would Never Forget

Their new single

Being As An Ocean - OK

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Monday, February 20, 2017

PEARL JAM "Vs." Vinyl

Today on Vinyl we have rock band, Pearl Jam's second album, "Vs." from 1993. This album is a great follow up from their amazing debut album, "Ten". The cd album cover is a little different from the vinyl variation. I will picture it below. First, this 2016 pressing is done with 180g vinyl and sounds great going around the groove. The vinyl is housed in a gatefold jacket and comes with with a lyric sheet with art on one side and photographs of the band on the other. I personally love this album, I picked this vinyl at Barnes and Noble, I got the cd a thrift store, and I also was able to find this album on cassette at a flea market in Delaware. You can get almost anything Pearl Jam on vinyl whether its singles or albums. Their library of music is something worth digging deeper in. Well lets take a look at this vinyl.

This is the cd cover version.

Here is the first track on this album!

Pearl Jam - Go

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

FOXING

Today we have Foxing, a rock band from St. Louis, Missouri. Since forming in 2011,

Foxing has been on a steady roll rocking around the world. Foxing has released a few singles, an Ep, and 2 full length albums. The two albums, "The Albatross"(2014) and "Dealer"(2015) are incredible albums very deserving of a listen. The first album was released with Count Your Lucky Stars Records and the newest album released with Triple Crown Records which put them at #3 on the Billboard Vinyl charts. Both of these labels are packed with great bands that need heard. I will share with you a song from each album. Lets take a listen friends!

Foxing - The Medic

( The Albatross)

Foxing - Night Channels

(Dealer)

More Foxing below

BandCamp

Merch (vinyls too!)

Stream Them on Spotify and more...

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Monday, February 13, 2017

ALLISTER "Last Stop Suburbia" Vinyl

Today's Monday so that means we bring out another vinyl to show. The vinyl this week is pop punk band Allister's third album from 2002 "Last Stop Suburbia" on a beautiful Red Starburst vinyl LP. This is out of a limited pressing of 200 records re-issued by Mutant League Records (Indie Chicago label). The original pressing came from Drive Thru Records (New Found Glory). All three guitar and bass players share lead and backing vocals throughout the album. "Last Stop Suburbia" did land them on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums charts in the number 9 spot. This band was popular but never really huge and maybe you haven't heard of them, but if you are into Pop Punk then I would recommend giving Allister a listen. In total their discography spans 5 albums from 1999 to 2012. It doesn't seem like Allister isn't much of a band anymore with most of the band mates doing their own things now, but maybe out of nowhere they will announce something. Well lets take a look at this pretty vinyl and finish with a track from it.

Has the shrink wrap on it still

Red Starburst vinyl with a picture of the band and lyrics on the back

Back of the vinyl jacket, I guess you could say sunny side down.

Allister - Somewhere On Fullerton

More Allister below

Merch (vinyls on sale and more)

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

HORROR MY FRIEND

Today we have a punk pop/ rock band trio from Adelaide, Australia and they go by Horror My Friend. This trio started less than 5 years ago with plenty of singles and then in 2014 the band's first EP, "A Million Hands" was released. Two years later in 2016 these guys put out their debut album, "Stay In, Do Nothing" which worked them into the Billboard charts and since then put out a single. Horror My Friend is current signed with indie label, Poison City Records. This label even has a physical record store along with doubling as a skateboard shop as well. This is yet again, another fast moving new band to watch. These guys have vinyl as well for you record collectors out there. So lets dive on in!

Horror My Friend - Stay In

Their new 2017 single!

Horror My Friend - DIYS

Hope you all enjoyed the tunes.

You can find more from Horror My Friend below

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

ACTIVE BIRD COMMUNITY

Today we have the Indie Rock band from NYC, Active Bird Community. These guys actually started this band back in 2005 when they were around 10 years old. The band has always delivered an 90s feel to their music. After years went by the band matured and grew into something special and started to gain a fan base with their Garage Pop/ Indie Rock. So far three full length albums an a few EPs have been released by ABC along with their latest album, "Stick Around" being released earlier this year. This band is on the climb fast growing quickly with a good future ahead of them being only in their early 20s now. Lets give them a listen, a follow, a like,.....you know.

Active Bird Community - Pick Me Apart

From their newest album, "Stick Around"

Active Bird Community - QB Sneak

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

AVENGED SEVENFOLD "self titled" Vinyl

Today is a vinyl day, and on vinyl we have Avenged Sevenfold's self titled album from 2007. This is a 2016 pressing from FYE packaged with 2 LPs in a gatefold jacket with a download card. This pressing is also out of 500 copies with the nice white with black splatter. There are many hits on this album that we may all know like "Critical Acclaim", "Dear God", "Almost Easy", and "A Little Piece of Heaven". Although this album does have a few slower rock songs on it, it is a little heavier than previous releases. This also the last album before the death of their drummer, James"The Rev" Sullivan in 2009. Their next album, "Nightmare" was dedicated to him and did include some of his vocals as well. Well lets check out this double LP and then a song from the album.

Avenged Sevenfold - A Little Piece of Heaven

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Friday, February 3, 2017

FALSIFIER

Today we have Falsifier, a Metal band from Ontario, Canada. Since forming in 2013 these guys have been touring hard and then last year Falsifier signed with Artery Recordings (Attila). So hopefully soon we have a debut album coming soon. These guys have released a great EP titled "Life in Death" for 2016 and a single or two like "86" along with their self titled EP in 2014. On February 17 Falsifier will be starting out there "Le Tour De Marcho" tour for Canada and then March brings their U.S. tour, "Marcho Man". For metal lovers this band is one to watch as they continue to progress. You can pick up their Ep on CD for around 5 bucks along with shirts and such here. So lets dig in and listen to a few tracks from Falsifier!

Falsifier - I Am Death

Falsifier - Malevolent

Check these Falsifier links!

Bandcamp

You canfind them on Spotify too!

Thursday, February 2, 2017

VANISHING LIFE

Today we have a pretty new alternative/punk band, Vanishing Life. Although the band is new, the members aren't new to music with the lead singer Walter Schreifels from Quicksand and even the guitarist Zach Blair of Rise Against. I would relate these guys to Deftones in a way. 2016 brought out their debut album, "Surveillance"with 13 tracks released through Dine Alone Records. There are a handful of songs on here that are worth a listen like Realist, Outlier, People Running, and Seven Pointed Star. Hopefully we get to see a follow up in the future from these guys. Well lets take a listen!

Vanishing Life - The Realist

Vanishing Life - Outlier

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Monday, January 30, 2017

CASEY VEGGIES "Live And Grow" Vinyl

Today on vinyl we have hip hop artsit, Casey Veggies and his latest album from 2015, "Live and Grow". This is a 2 LP gatefold with a green and orange clear vinyl. This is the third album by Casey Veggies and include features from artists like Tyler The Creator, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, and Dej Loaf. Casey Veggies is also a founding member of Odd Future but has since left. This album has some good track like "Im The King", "A Little Time", "Tied Up", and "RIP" to name some. My favorite album would be his first, "Sleeping In Class" from 2011. Well lets take a look at these vinyls shall we?

The record player here is an early 60s GE Trimline 400

Inside has a few photos and the lyrics

Here is a track from the record

Casey Veggies - A Little Time

This double LP set is easy to get at a price from $10 to $15 on Discogs.

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

SMILE AND BURN

Today we have another German band, Smile And Burn from Berlin. Since forming around 2009 these guys have put together 3 really good albums containing pop punk, indie, and rock. With the first album, "Flight Attempt of the Kiwi" (2010) the singing was more aggressive with sometimes yelling with a punk feel. Then, in 2012 came the release of "We Didn't Even Fight Yet". This album gave about the same vibes as the first with punk and contained a few calm like tracks, but at times this album was even heavier and some songs had guitar solos. Skip two years ahead and out comes their third album in 2014, "Action Action". This album is another goodie with a smoother Pop Punk sound with even better sounding vocals and organization. I would relate the way the band sounds to that of Against Me!. Now these albums have been put out basically every two years, and 2016 didn't bring one, but you're in luck because March 2, 2017 comes the newest edition to the Smile And Burn discography, "Get Better Get Worse". Well lets have a listen to Smile And Burn!

Smile And Burn - Expectations

And here is one from the upcoming album

This is a very creative video!

Smile And Burn - Close Enough

Check out some Smile And Burn below

BandCamp

Monday, January 23, 2017

PORTUGAL. THE MAN "Evil Friends" Vinyl

Hello Monday, and here at Around The Groove that means a post about vinyl. Portugal. The Man will be today's artist on vinyl with their 7th full length album, "Evil Friends". For starters, Portugal. The Man began as a side project, from the members of Anatomy Of A Ghost in 2004. Anatomy was a emo/rock/screamo band formed in 2001 and even ended up signed to Rise Records, but soon after the creation of Portugal. The Man a side project turned into a main focus. Portugal is a rock band with a very smooth deliverance that lets your brain relax without giving up the high energy. Evil Friends is a great album for vinyl, actually most Portugal albums are great spinning under the needle. This album was produced by Danger Mouse (MF Doom, Beck, The Black Keys) and was released under Atlantic Records. In the past, well beginning these guys worked with Fearless Records. The contents of the vinyl packaging include one 180g black vinyl, a lyric sheet with artwork, the album on cd, and some very interesting artwork from front to back and even the inside of the gatefold.

Portugal. The Man - Purple Yellow Red & Blue

Portugal. The Man

Danger Mouse the producer ( also the creator of Gnarls Barkley)

Check these Portugal. The Man links