Friday, February 22, 2008

Caught Inside


City: Miami
Years Active: 1994 - 2000
Type of Music: Punk/Ska
Myspace or Website: http://www.myspace.com/caughtinside

Poised to really blow up, Caught Inside broke up way too soon. They had signed with Drive Thru Records and then broke up soon after. They played a great blend of punk and ska, later dropping the ska in favor of a more melodic, faster style. Members went on to Forget the Jones.

Caught Inside - 25 Song Discography

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IKODK3FC

Caught Inside - Bolts In The Machine

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=29LEGUM9

Glasseater




City: Miami
Years Active: 1998 - 2004
Type of Music: Emo-Core
Myspace or Website: http://www.myspace.com/glasseater

Glasseater was a force to be reckoned with in the late 90's early 00's, playing all over the country, 4 Hellfests, and a tour of Japan. They released 4 records, 3 of which are still available. Members served time in and went on to Stretch Arm Strong, Destro, Set Apart, and Dance Floor Justice.

Glasseater - Miles Ahead of Where We Left Off (original pressing)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NVGGCE4P

Glasseater - Demo

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DY9GU04X

Glasseater - Demo 2

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9A0BLFR6

You can order 7 Years Bad Luck, their Self Titled, and Everything is Beautiful When You Don't Look Down here:

http://verydistro.com/moreinfo.aspx?id=777

http://verydistro.com/moreinfo.aspx?id=6620

http://verydistro.com/moreinfo.aspx?id=8787

Destro


City: Miami
Years Active: 1997 - 2002
Type of Music: Hardcore
Myspace or Website: n/a

Along with Morning Again, Destro carried the torch for straight edge hardcore in the late 90s. The songs were very fast and melodic with vocals that had been compared to Karl from Earth Crisis. Members went on to or played in Until the End, Where Fear And Weapons Meet, Glasseater, All Hell Breaks Loose, Dance Floor Justice, and Promise No Tomorrow. If you are interested in ordering a copy of either record, send an email to Glengarryx@gmail.com

Destro - The Accuracy of Broken Whispers

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4QE55ZO1

Destro - Lost, Lonely, Broken...And That's Just The Beginning

http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=IOM2

Destro - Demo

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8B7EJMTY

Destro - Demo 2

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NAM3V6R9

Stickshift Lover

City: Miami/Ft. Lauderdale
Years Active: 1996 - Present
Type of Music: Cock Rock
Myspace or Website: http://www.myspace.com/stickshiftlover

Stickshift Lover is just something you have to see to believe. Made up of some of the best known musicians in South Florida, "The Lover" likes to plizzease. Songs about sex, drugs, more sex, and the "Manaconda" of the Metal Wolf. Members have been in The Agency, Beyond Reason, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Seville, 108, Machine, and Until the End.

Stickshift Lover - Demo

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7ULWSBY1

Sasquatch


City: Miami
Years Active: 1996-1997
Type of Music: Hardcore
Myspace or Website: n/a

Sasquatch may very well be the greatest band to ever come out of South Florida that have never heard. Their full name was actually "Sasquatch In Jew Head Duck" which means Sasquatch In Your Head Dog". I saw them a few times and I remember wanting to be in the band so bad because I thought they were amazing. They were only around for about a year and only recorded a live set of which the first song "Emergency Exit" was cut off. Members went on to Destro, Dance Floor Justice, and Glasseater.

Sasquatch - Live Demo

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K9JGWQMM

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

The Shortest Distance, A South Florida Compilation


Great comp featuring bands like New Found Glory, Last Minute (pre-Poison The Well and Forever And A Day), Milkshed, and Dashboard Confessional. I believe this is the first recording from Dashboard actually...

This will be available soon through Itunes from Fiddler Records.

Anger

City: Miami
Years Active: 1995 - Present
Type of Music: Hardcore
Myspace or Website: n/a

Anger has been around in one form or another for the better part of 13 years. Featuring Alex "Tiny" Marquez on drums (Demolition Hammer, Solstice, Malevolent Creation) they took the anger of Madball and added the speed of Marquez's old death metal bands to create one of the angriest (no pun intended) bands to ever come out of Miami. As far as I know, Miami, Fl. is their only release, not sure if they recorded a demo or not.

Anger - Miami, Fl.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WSRSICAT