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np: "thunder" - wayne county & the electric chairs
a co-worker gave me a copy of the 10th Anniversary 1979-1989 of I.R.S. Records compilation today, and it's got some pretty cool shit on it. very early Police, John Cale, Cramps, English Beat, Magazine - neat little sampler.
i'm back after a little unexpected hiatus over the birthday/holiday weekend, and hopefully ready with more regular updates at this point. reviews of Vendetta Red, NOFX, Brian Jonestown Massacre, BRMC, and an expanded look at The Neptunes all hopefully to come within the next week.
for those that were wondering, it was a very good birthday weekend. had two most excellent nights of partying with the friends, a relaxing day with the family on Sunday, and i used the extra day to catch up on some housework and enjoy some new albums and quality bonding time with NCAA Football 2004 on my PS2.