Driftwood Records "Secret Satan" Sale

DIY label Driftwood Records is having one last sale for the year 2014, before they close their store till  January 1st.

-Use the code "hail santa" to get 17% off your order
- free shipping on orders over $50
- all mystery items are buy one get one free.

you can get tons of tapes, 7", 12", merch and more from bands like ANNAKARINA,Flowers Taped To Pens,  Of Us Giants, Roanoke, Human Kitten, Park Jefferson, Things Fall Apart and many more!

The sale last December 15th through the 22nd so act fast!

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Castaway - Living Room Sessions

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Genre: Emo/Pop Punk/Hardcore

Year: 2013

Tracklist:
1. Not Yet

2. JLWAD

3. Steven

4. SAM

5. Could Be Asleep (I Hate You)

6. Concern

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Emo band fromSaskatchewan. Filled to the brim with catchy melodies and energy these guys play a very appealing sound. It reminds me of bands like Daylight(Earlier material), Title Fight(Shed). Give em a listen!

-Jacob Rice

FFO: Basement, Daylight, Lifetime, Jawbreaker

Good Mourning - Demo 2013

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The first demo from these guys.This is on repeat in my house at the moment! Truly emotional punk from the heart of then UK for fans of Basement,Nai Harvest, Title Fight ect. Definately some big things to come from these lot and best of all, its free! 

Tracklist:

1. Happy

2. Resurrect (This Broken Home)

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Downer/Lonely Life

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Genre: Emo/Pop Punk/Hardcore

Year: 2013

Tracklist: 

1. Insecure

2. Clinton Ave.

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Genre: Emo/Pop Punk/Hardcore

Year: 2013

Tracklist:

1. Dead Inside

2. Together

3. Cold Weather

4. Memory

5. Leaving 

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Downer and Lonely Life are some of my favorite groups right now. Downer is the main band, and Lonely Life is a side project of one of the members of Downer. There is something about this music that I just absolutely fall in love. Maybe it the vocals, maybe the lyrics, maybe just every goddamn thing about both of these albums. I can't find a single flaw in these in my book. If you don't get this you are seriously missing out on something. -Jacob Rice

Aurora - Stepping Stones

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Genre: Pop Punk/Emo

Year: 2013

Tracklist:
1. Stepping Stones

2. Searchlight

3. Rough Gem

4. Violet

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Pop punk from Boston. These dudes blend pop punk and emo very well. This album tops their last release which was released around late last year which I posted a review about, definitely check that review out and the album. Anyways I loved that album, and i'm loving this one even more. Much more of a mature sound this time around, I feel like they combined a lot more emo sound into this one as well but still keeping a modern pop punk sound. Great lyrics, great feeling and passion. I will definitely have this thing on replay for a while. Also, great acoustic track at the end of this EP Check this one out for sure. -Jacob Rice

Driving Range

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Genre: Emo/Punk/Pop Punk

Year: 2013

Tracklist:

1. The Second Step

2. Georgia

3. Fifth Medium

4. Feed The Birds

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Emo/Punk band from Birmingham AL. These dudes play a very heavily influenced punk style of emo like Jawbreaker and Hot Water Music. This stuff is very lively, and energetic as far as emo goes. Plenty of rad melodies and lyrics and full of emotion. Really enjoying this release! Favorite song on the release is Feed The Birds. -Jacob Rice

FFO: Jawbreaker, Hot Water Music, Alkaline Trio

Downer - So Alone

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Genre: Emo/Pop Punk/Hardcore

Year: 2013

Tracklist:

1. So Alone

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Awesome Emo/Pop Punk band from Cleveland. These dudes are packed with energy and emotion, love the sound that these guys are going for. This is a single from their upcoming album, which after hearing this song, I am excited for! -Jacob Rice

FFO: Spraynard

Cardinal-2012 Demo

Genre: Emo/Pop-Punk

Year: 2012

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1. Underneath My Skin

2. My Eyes

3. Asleep

4. Past Mistake

Very talented emo/pop-punk band from Virginia Beach. Cardinal just recently finished a Midwest tour with Flawless from Springfield and I was lucky enough to see them on their Columbia date. FFO Title Fight, Basement, Snowing.

-Tucker 

Magazines - Hang In There

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Genre: Pop Punk/Emo

Year: 2013

Tracklist:

1. Concrete

2. Hang In There

3. Fall Sucks, But Not As Much As You

4. Sleeping Alone

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Rad pop punk/emo band from Columbus Ohio that submitted their music to me recently. Kind of Jawbreakerish vocals mixed with more traditional pop punk instrumental sound. Stuff is super catchy. Check this stuff out! -Jacob Rice

Flawless - Winter Tour Tape

Genre: Emo/Pop Punk/Post Hardcore

Year: 2012

Tracklist: 

1. Eagleton

2. Take My Pride

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These guys are probably the best local band from Springfield Missouri honestly. Extremely well written and thought out music. These two new songs trump over Something I'll Never Miss without even trying. So much more emotion, and you can feel how much they put into writing these songs. For Fans of Title Fight, Basement, and Merit. Its kind of hard to compare these guys to a lot of bands. They don't really sound identical to any of those.  But don't sleep on this, also these guys are going on tour soon. Catch them in your town soon, here is the tour listing. Please check this out. -Jacob Rice

Aurora - Fairweather

I hadn't heard of these guys before today and apparently they are fairly new! Tim from the band submitted their music to me just recently and I gave the album a full listen. Its a well mixed blend of Pop Punk and Emo. Drawing sounds from bands such as Man Overboard, Title Fight, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Transit. The last 3 more towards the instrumental sound of this album. 

The demo starts off strong with The North Star Narratives, melodic guitars chiming in as said before in the manner of an emo song but with a pop punk drum beat, and most definite pop punk vocal style. Its very energetic. This is one of the more emo tracks on this for sure, which I really enjoy. On the lyrical side you get a story of a broken relationship or just being lost in general it seems which is always relatable. With lyrics like "and then you put up your guard just to keep me safe, and then you always criticize me for all my stupid mistakes, and to think I wasn't always there but close to the end. I turned around and realized what I was truly missing."

My favorite song on this is Little Traps. This is the strongest track on the release in my opinion. There is so much emotion in his voice already at the very beginning speaking of seeing through how much of a liar someone is and how translucent they are. Once again the instrumental part of this very much leaning on the side of emo. This song is just really catchy. I love it. You can't help but get it stuck in your head and tap your foot along with the drum part and nod your head. There is honestly a lot of emotion in this release, which is how it should be. You should put your everything into every song and I can tell these dudes are doing it in this short demo.

I only had one tiny complaint with this album. There were a few parts that used Auto-Tune and i'm not too much of a fan of that at all. Other than that this demo is absolutely awesome! I recommend it for anyone who digs pop punk and even people who are into emo could see and enjoy a lot of this album. These guys are currently working on their full length so I am looking forward to hearing that one!

8.5/10

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Riddlin Kids - Hurry Up and Wait

Genre: Pop Punk

Year: 2002

Tracklist:

1. Crazy

2. Here We Go Again

3. See The Light

4. Blind

5. I Feel Fine

6. Nowhere to Run

7. Follow Through

8. Take

9. Tina

10. OK

11. Pick Up the Pieces

12. Faithful

13. Can't Think

14. Wasted Away

15. It's the End of the World as We Know It

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One of the older pop punk bands I really got into when I was younger and still am into now. Plus one of my buds Luciano who did the new artwork for the banner wanted me to up this so I am! This is a great release though and its super catchy. -Jacob Rice

Scuzbot - Scuzbot Review

Scuzbot are a pop punk band from Pennsylvania and are very hardworking in the DIY scene there and spread across the scenes to Delaware and New Jersey for about 2 years! They released their EP Shapes and Trends about a year ago (Get that here)

The album starts out with the song "People Hate Fun" which honestly starts out the album perfect! It really sets the mood for the rest of the album. With happy upbeat sounding instruments accompanied by not so positive and happy lyrics this stuff is really growing on me! I'm usually not the type who is into pop punk like this. The first song really is sending me some New Found Glory vibes. Especially at the best part in this song where it slows down and the lyrics are "So go have a bad time with all your coffee drinking friends, I know your night was shitty. I hope that mine never ends" That part is just the defining point of this song to me.

I honestly wasn't expecting some of the lyrical work these dudes have to come from them just by hearing what the actual music sounds like. Honestly the lyrics sound like they are coming from an emo record like its Algernon Cadwallader or something. Besides there are a few more silly lyrics that come from these dudes but at the same time its kind of refreshing to not be super serious all the time. Some of my favorite lyrics on this thing come from Say It Don't Spray It, Washed Up, Perfect, and Giving Up On You. As well as those are my favorite songs!

The instrumentation on this thing is pretty straight forward but why not? Because these dudes pull it off so well! I'm honestly surprised these guys aren't bigger with the sound that they put out. They can switch from super poppy stuff into some heavier break parts that there is no way you can't move to! Like I said earlier this stuff really reminds me of New Found Glory as well as some Rehasher and Less than Jake on occasion. Which I love all of those bands like no other. Then there are songs on this that remind me of more of a emo song like Send In The Clowns, that song starts out with such a fucking awesome guitar part. It sounds like it would be coming from a twinkle band or a band like Sunny Day Real Estate! Speaking of this song, this is one of the slower sadder songs on the album, I'm glad they have songs to change up the sound of the album because the first 3 songs before this one are pretty fast! Thats one thing I keep saying about this band. They are refreshing. That soft slower song continue on the album for a few more songs then picks up again.

The album ends on a half acoustic half electric track called Giving Up On You, which just as perfect as they started the album they end it just as perfect! I can't even begin to talk about how much I relate to this song. Its just about being stuck in your house while all your friends and people you love are doing things and having fun without you, but you're trying to be positive and you're trying to find what you did wrong but you're having a hard time doing it. Well thats what I got from this song, I may be wrong!

Overall this album is fucking great! It honestly moved me because a lot of these songs I can relate to with the situation i'm going through currently. The instruments as stated, fantastic. Vocals, perfect. Lyrics, love them so much. This topped their EP and my expectations of them after hearing the EP. I'm glad these dudes submitted their music to me. I am looking forward to their future endeavors. 

9/10

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-Jacob Rice

Mixtapes - Even On The Worst Nights

Genre: Pop Punk

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Seven Mile

2. Something Better

3. Hey Ma Pt. 2

4. Even On The Worst Nights

5. You Must Not Be From Here

6. You & I 

7. I'm Wearing The Device (Bridge,Water)

8. I'll Give You A Hint, Yes

9. Russian House DJ

10. Anyways

11. Indian Summer

12. One For The Ozarks

13. Just When You Thought It Was Over

14. Golden Sometimes

15. Basement Manners

16. Mt. Hope

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I feel like this band honestly has more of a punk sound than pop. But nonetheless. I love this band. Such nice people too. Easy to relate to lyrics, fun music, and they put on a fantastic live show. Whats not to like? Give it a shot -Jacob Rice

Fireworks - Gospel

Genre: Pop Punk

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. Arrows 

2. I was Born In The Dark 

3. X's On Trees 

4. We're Still Pioneers 

5. Teeth 

6. Oh, Why Can't We Start Old And Get Younger 

7. Summer 

8. Life Is Killing Me 

9. I Am The Challenger 

10. Paintings Of Paul Revere 

11. I Locked My Time Capsule 

12. The Wild Bunch

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This is honestly probably my favorite pop punk cd of all time. This stuff is so incredibly catchy. The lyrics are extremely relatable. I would advise anyone to check this one out or any of their previous releases! Also this is for that anon who asked. -Jacob Rice

Act As One

Album: Bone To Be Radical

Genre: Pop Punk/Hardcore/Thrash

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

1. Until We Die

2. Struck Out

3. The Mess You Left Me With

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Album: No Looking Back

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

1. Full Count

2. Above And Beyond

3. She's A Gravedigger

4. Switch Hitter

5. True Friends And Dead Ends

6. You've Got Red On You

7. A Starboard Story

8. No Looking Back

9. Out Of Options

10. Wait Until I'm Gone

11. Remember Tomorrow

12. Daniel Was A Player

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Album: The Goodtimes

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Pick Up Or Delivery 

2. The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday

3. Truth Dog

4. That's What She Said 

5. Get A Job, Do Real Life, And Fuck Off 

6. Forgive And Forget 

7. Charlie Was A Party Ma-Sheen 

8. You Can't Take That Matt Benson Kid Anywhere 

9. The Goodtimes/Goats & Gaters [Hidden Track]

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This is one of my favorite bands of this genre. So fun and so catchy. Its really hard to not like these guys. So everyone should check this out! Also these dudes have an awesome drummer. -Jacob Rice

Joyce Manor

Album: Constant Headache

Genre: Pop Punk/Indie

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

1. Constant Nothing

2. Done Right Discount Flooring

3. Five Beer Plan

4. Chumped

5. Leather Jacket 

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Album: Joyce Manor/Summer Vacation Split

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

Summer Vacation

1. Super Orgy

2. Dont Panic

3. The Many Faces Of Mental Chillness

Joyce Manor

4. Holiday Heart

5. DFHP?

6. My Elise

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Album: Joyce Manor

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. Orange Julius

2. Call Out (Laundry)

3. Beach Community

4. Derailed

5. Famous Friend

6. Leather Jacket

7. 21st Dead Rats

8. Constant Nothing

9. Ashtray Petting Zoo

10. Constant Headache 

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Album: Joyce Manor Big Kids Split

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

Joyce Manor

1. New In This Light

2. Midnight Service At The Mutter Museum

Big Kids

3. Pig Through A Python

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Album: Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. These Kinds of Ice Skates

2. Comfortable Clothes

3. See How Tame I Can Be

4. Drainage

5. Video Killed The Radio Star

6. If I Needed You There

7. Bride of Usher

8. Violent Inside

9. I'm Always Tired

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I love this band so much. They are so catchy and so sad. My kind of music. My only complaint is how short the new cd is. The new cd is so perfect but like 13 minutes long. I would advise checking all this out. 

-Jacob Rice

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Album: Cut and Paste

Genre: Pop Punk/Emo

Year: 2010

Tracklist:

1. Sticking Together Is What Good Waffles Do

2. That's A Cake!

3. STR8TRPN

4. Different Cat, Same Results

5. That's No Moon

6. Take Your Shoes Off, Thank My Mom

7. The "Z" Sealed It For Me

8. Ruth Buzzi Better Watch Her Back

9. Say What You Want About Jesse...

10. Jay's Cafe

11. Damn, Julie. Damn.

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Album: Funtitled

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. I Care Not

2. The Denver Broncos vs. The Denver Broncos

3. O.R. They?

4. Little Green Ghouls

5. We're Pretty Nice Guys

6. Ah Gun

7. Damn You, a Box

8. Spooky, Scary

9. Homies Where the Heart Is

10. Quite Exciting, This Computer

11. Not Good Enough, Gary

12. Joe Gallgher's Fantasy Fun Camp

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Album: Exton Square

Year: 2012

Tracklist:

1. Can I Borrow A Feeling

2. You Can't Get There From Here

3. Trembling

4. Intents and Purposes (Three Words)

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Awesome pop punk band with awesome lyrics! I think everyone should give these guys a listen. Its a fun but sad time -Jacob Rice

Title Fight

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Album: The Last Thing You Forget

Genre: Pop Punk/Hardcore

Year: 2009

Tracklist:

1. Symmetry

2. Introvert

3. No One Stays at the Top Forever

4. Memorial Field

5. Loud and Clear

6. Youreyeah

7. Room 200

8. Evander

9. Anaconda Sniper

10. Goldwaite

11. Neck Deep

12. Western Haikus

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Album: Shed

Year: 2011

Tracklist:

1. Coxton Yard

2. Shed

3. Flood of '72

4. Society

5. You Can't Say Kingston Doesn't Love You

6. Crescent-Shaped Depression

7. Safe in Your Skin

8. Where Am I?

9. Your Screen Door

10. 27

11. Stab

12. GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

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Awesome band, sure everyone has heard of 'em. If not they are a really solid band that I think anyone could get into if they put the effort forth. Also they are really nice guys. -Jacob Rice

Descendents

Genre: Pop Punk/Punk

Album: Milo Goes To College

Year: 1982

Tracklist:

1. Myage

2. Wanna Be A Bear

3. I'm Not A Loser

4. Parents

5. Tonyage

6. M 16

7. I'm Not A Punk

8. Catalina

9. Suburban Home

10. Statue Of Liberty

11. Kabuki Girl

12. Marriage

13. Hope

14. Bikeage

15. Jean Is Dead

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Album: I Don't Want To Grow Up

Year: 1985

Tracklist:

1. Descendents

2. I Don't Want To Grow Up

3. Pervert

4. Rockstar

5. No Fb

6. Can't Go Back

7. Gcf

8. My World

9. Theme

10. Silly Girl

11. In Love This Way

12. Christmas Vacation

13. Good Good Things

14. Ace

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Album: Enjoy!

Year: 1986

Tracklist:

1. Enjoy

2. Wendy

3. Kids

4. Hurtin' Crue

5. Sour Grapes

6. Get The Time

7. Orgofart

8. Cheer

9. 80's Girl

10. Green

11. Days Are Blood

12. Orgo 51

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Album: All

Year: 1987

Tracklist:

1. All

2. Coolidge

3. No, All!

4. Van

5. Cameage

6. Impressions

7. Iceman

8. Jealous Of The World

9. Clean Sheets

10. Pep Talk

11. All-o-gistics

12. Schizophrenia

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Album: Everything Sucks

Year: 1996

Tracklist:

1. Everything Sux

2. I'm The One

3. Coffee Mug

4. Rotting Out

5. Sick-o-me

6. Caught

7. When I Get Old

8. Doghouse

9. She Loves Me

10. Hateful Notebook

11. We

12. Eunuch Boy

13. This Place

14. I Won't Let Me

15. Thank You

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Album: Cool To Be You

Year: 2004

Tracklist:

1. Talking

2. Nothing With You

3. She Don't Care

4. 'merican

5. Dog And Pony Show

6. Blast Off

7. Dreams

8. Cool To Be You

9. Maddie

10. Mass Nerder

11. One More Day

12. Tack

13. Anchor Grill

14. Dry Spell

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One of the first and best pop punk bands ever! These dudes rule! - Jacob Rice