hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA (10/17/85)
From: Jim Hofmann <hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA> For a mind-shattering experience check out Rites of Spring LP on Dischord Records (3819 Beecher St. NW, Wash. D.C., 20007). Rites of Spring is a DC Metro area band which is taking the hardcore genre into new and unexplored area much like their contemporaries and inspirations Beefeater. This means use of sampling and sound effects to enhance songs. The lyrics are well written as are the songs. Enjoy. The album ppd should be about $6 (check or M.O.). If anyone has heard this already, I would enjoy discussing it with them. Jim Hofmann, hofmann@amsaa.ARPA
jsl@potomac.UUCP (John Labovitz) (10/19/85)
> From: Jim Hofmann <hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA> > For a mind-shattering experience check out Rites of Spring LP > on Dischord Records (3819 Beecher St. NW, Wash. D.C., 20007). > > Rites of Spring is a DC Metro area band which is taking the > hardcore genre into new and unexplored area much like their > contemporaries and inspirations Beefeater. This means use > of sampling and sound effects to enhance songs. The lyrics > are well written as are the songs. Enjoy. The album ppd should > be about $6 (check or M.O.). Besides, they're nice guys. And they probably need the money. At their first three shows, they broke most of their guitars, and large portions of the drums and PA equipment. (But it was *fun*!) Dischord is also the home of Minor Threat (who seem to be the only known DC band, unfortunately), among others. -- John Labovitz ..!{rlgvax,seismo}!bdmrrr!potomac!jsl -- "Daddy, it's the man with the lightbulb head!" "Avert your eyes from his gaze, junior, and we may yet be safe." "But daddy, it's you!" "It's too late -- I've come to turn you on!" -- Robyn Hitchcock
todd@scirtp.UUCP (Todd Jones) (10/26/85)
> > Rites of Spring is a DC Metro area band which is taking the > > hardcore genre into new and unexplored area much like their > > contemporaries and inspirations Beefeater. But nowhere near as good as Kate Bush. [ O-O ] Todd Jones \ ^ / {decvax,akgua}!mcnc!rti-sel!scirtp!todd |___| SCI Systems Inc. doesn't necessarily agree with Todd.
nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (Doug Alan) (10/28/85)
>> [Jim Hofmann:] Rites of Spring is a DC Metro area band which is >> taking the hardcore genre into new and unexplored area much like >> their contemporaries and inspirations Beefeater. > [Tod Jones:] But nowhere near as good as Kate Bush. But pretty damned good anyway! -Doug Alan nessus@mit-eddie.UUCP (or ARPA)