emily k(nits, watches, and writes)

Just so you all don’t think I only listened to hardcore back in The Day, here is something a bit different. If you’re familiar with Alkaline Trio you should definitely know about Tuesday. Dan Andriano formed the band with Matt Stamps (guitar), and Rob Kellenberger (drums/vocals) some time in the mid 90s, ’96 I believe. Tuesday is a bit hard to classify, but I’d say they’re in that nether region between pop punk and emo. Well, at least what emo used to be, which was not Crap.

Their first record was Early Summer, an EP released on Asian Man Records in 1997.

Early Summer - front cover

Early Summer - back cover

Tuesday is my Essential Summer Band. It’s association with the season may be related to the name of this EP, which is something I cannot confirm or deny. But there is just something essentially summery about Tuesday. Especially lazy summer evenings. Sunday car rides. Eating snocones. Going swimming. I can’t describe it, but Tuesday is just … a summer band. As much a summer band as The Casket Lottery is a autumn band. I’ll get to them later. Neither of which are technically Dupage bands, or Dupage Hardcore bands. But like I said, I’m sharing this in the interest of variety. And sharing The Awesome with the masses.

1 – It’s a Bright Light

2 – One Day of Peace

3 – That’s Not Like Me

4 – So Awake

Andriano and his lovely lisp would go on to be in The Alkaline Trio with Matt Skiba and a parade of drummers. Kellenberger went on to play in Duvall and Colossal. All great bands.

ek

I’ve posted quite a bit of music in the last few days, and had planned on waiting for a while until I shared something else. But it’s my birthday so I’ll do whatever I want!

The Lapis Sanctuary was pretty much my favorite band. The 7″ they released with The DuPage Collective was probably one of the best records to ever be released during the Hayday of DuPage Hardcore.

The Lapis Sanctuary - Front Sleeve

The Lapis Sanctuary - Back Sleeve

I’m not sure how many colors were pressed, but I know that there were clear green ones. Because that’s what I have.

Lapis Sanctuary disc

The insert is probably my favorite part. I love the selection of art and the layout with the lyrics and text.

Insert, pg. 1

Insert, pg. 2

Insert, pg. 3

Insert, pg. 4

Insert, pg. 5

Insert, pg. 6

Insert, pg. 7

Insert, pg. 8

The quality of the recording is really unparalleled. I did my best to make the cleanest digital copy that I could, but let’s be honest. Nothing will ever sound as good as a record played on a turntable through a good set of speakers. But I think these recordings turned out well. The stereo mix is incredible. Such a good album.

1 – Fair-say Question Hearsay

2 – Render Nothing Sacred

3 – Demise of the Half-Empty

4 – In a World of Formal Handshakes …

5 – Functioning on Autopilot

I hope you enjoy this album as much as I do.
ek

So there was this band. Three guys were in it named Blake, Drew, and Mark.

Brief History of Landmine

Landmine Cover

Landmine Sleeve Interior

Side A:

Side B:

The 7″, which took many years to be released, also included live footage of Landmine’s last set at Dupagefest 2001.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Until next time,
ek

The DuPage Collective

As some of you may know, I grew up in an area with an amazingly fun and positive hardcore punk scene. This was in the Chicago suburbs, specifically in DuPage county, one of the wealthiest counties in the fine state of Illinois (and of the whole country, to be honest). The burgeoning hardcore punk scene in DuPage was often picked on by the crusty, older, and questionably wiser Chicago hardcore kids, so the kids out in the ‘burbs proudly called themselves part of DuPage County Hardcore.

While going through my old 7″s lately I thought it would be awesome to share some of the music that came out of the hardcore scene.

The first band I’m sharing with you is The Nineteen of Salem. Their untitled 7″ was recorded in August of 2000 and was released by the band (Ryan, Andy, Jon, Karl, Tom, and Ty) and the DuPage Collective if I remember correctly.

The sleeve was screened by hand.

The Nineteen of Salem - Front Cover

The Nineteen of Salem - back cover

The insert includes pictures, lyrics, and explanations by the writer, Ryan.

Nineteen Insert, pg. 1

Nineteen Insert, pg. 2

Nineteen Insert, pg. 3

Nineteen Insert, pg. 4

The record was completely clean. The only way you could tell what side you were on was by looking at the inscription carved into the vinyl.

Nineteen 7"

Side A: Precious Little Angel

Side B: Nice Enough to Get Stabbed in the Back

Enjoy! Tune in for more DuPage Hardcore in the not-too-distant future.

ek

Life has been a big pile of crazy lately. So I’m here only to share a fantastic song with you. Enjoi!

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