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Arcane Drama: A Compilation of 924 GilmanStreet Music, Volume 1 captures a snapshotin 2016 of the diverse group of bands thatcall 924 Gilman home. Founded in 1986, theall ages, volunteer-run community space andunderground music venue at 924 Gilman Streetin Berkeley, California, (affectionately called,simply, ''Gilman'') has been the home andstarting point for some of the largest nationalpunk acts in the last 30 years. Today, the venueholds the title for being the longest runningDIY music venue in the country. Even afterthree decades, the scene around Gilman is ahotbed for up and coming artists across manysubgenres of alternative and punk music.This compilation has something for almostevery alternative music fan: fast old-schoolhardcore, ska, indie-in?uenced punk, folkpunk, pop-punk and much more. This will bethe frst of several compilations to documentthe diverse and exciting underground musiccoming out of the San Francisco Bay Area andNorthern California. The record opens with twofast-paced hardcore-style songs: the seriousand political ''The Betrayal'' from up and cominghardcore band PUBLIC SAFETY and the upbeatand fun ''D'' from scene veterans (and Queenpunk baby) THE LOVE SONGS. From there, therecord takes a melodic turn with songs fromthree different but equally talented acts: theintrospective ''Tides II'' from SARCHASM, poppunk anthem ''Binge'' from DECENT CRIMINAL,and the folk punk musing of ''Siren Sigh'' fromDANDELION MASSACRE. The end of Side A givesthe listener an introduction to the thriving skareggae scene at 924 Gilman with teenage (wemean still in high school) SKANK BANK's steadyinstrumental ''Real Rock Riddim'' and the hiphop in?uenced ''Smile'' from the talented andeclectic CROWD 9.Side B of the compilation opens with the threeheaviest-hitting bands of the group: legendaryBay Area mariachi-punk band LA PLEBE'sbeloved ''Siempre Unidos; ''Johnny Hit andRun Jenny'' by THE PATHOGENS, a new bandfeaturing the vocal talents of Jesse Luscious ofBLATZ/THE CRIMINALS and Cinder Block of TILT;and ''Box of Handkerchiefs'' by Sacramento'sDOG PARTY, who are fresh off their tour withGREEN DAY. The next two tracks go back intohardcore with the emotive blitz-speed ''CoffnNail'' by street punk band HEARTLESS FOLKand the teenage angst (by four non-teenagers)of CRONANDER's ''Trapped.'' The compilationfnishes with two 924 Gilman mainstays. DEMIAND THE GODS, Gilman's teenage favorites,debut a new song (with an old punk sound)''Owe the Night.'' The grand fnale is Gilman SkaNight headliner DAY LABOR, with their extremelydance-able track ''Bandito.'' The roller coasterof sub-genres gives the listener the experienceof a 924 Gilman regular.MARKETING / SELLING POINTS* Digital download included* Limited press of 50 on color vinyl available,remainder of pressing available on black vinyl* Featuring members of BLATZ, TILT,BOBBY JOE EBOLA AND THE CHILDRENMACNUGGETS, KEPI GHOULIE, ANNIHILATIONTIME, OWL, and THE DWARVES* Featuring Bay Area legends LA PLEBE andSacramento's DOG PARTY, who just fnisheda 2016 tour in support of GREEN DAY* 50% of the profts from the new sale of therecord will be donated to 924 GilmanTRACK LIST1. PUBLIC SAFETY - The Betrayal2. THE LOVE SONGS - D3. SARCHASM - Tides II4. DECENT CRIMINAL - Binge5. DANDELION MASSACRE - Siren Sigh6. SKANK BANK - Real Rock Riddim7. CROWD 9 - Smile8. LA PLEBE - Siempre Unidos9. THE PATHOGENS - Johnny Hit And Run Jenny10. DOG PARTY - Box Of Handkerchiefs11. HEARTLESS FOLK - Coffn Nail12. CRONANDER - Trapped13. DEMI AND THE GODS - Owe The Night14. DAY LABOR - Bandito
Arcane Drama: A Compilation of 924 GilmanStreet Music, Volume 1 captures a snapshotin 2016 of the diverse group of bands thatcall 924 Gilman home. Founded in 1986, theall ages, volunteer-run community space andunderground music venue at 924 Gilman Streetin Berkeley, California, (affectionately called,simply, ''Gilman'') has been the home andstarting point for some of the largest nationalpunk acts in the last 30 years. Today, the venueholds the title for being the longest runningDIY music venue in the country. Even afterthree decades, the scene around Gilman is ahotbed for up and coming artists across manysubgenres of alternative and punk music.This compilation has something for almostevery alternative music fan: fast old-schoolhardcore, ska, indie-in?uenced punk, folkpunk, pop-punk and much more. This will bethe frst of several compilations to documentthe diverse and exciting underground musiccoming out of the San Francisco Bay Area andNorthern California. The record opens with twofast-paced hardcore-style songs: the seriousand political ''The Betrayal'' from up and cominghardcore band PUBLIC SAFETY and the upbeatand fun ''D'' from scene veterans (and Queenpunk baby) THE LOVE SONGS. From there, therecord takes a melodic turn with songs fromthree different but equally talented acts: theintrospective ''Tides II'' from SARCHASM, poppunk anthem ''Binge'' from DECENT CRIMINAL,and the folk punk musing of ''Siren Sigh'' fromDANDELION MASSACRE. The end of Side A givesthe listener an introduction to the thriving skareggae scene at 924 Gilman with teenage (wemean still in high school) SKANK BANK's steadyinstrumental ''Real Rock Riddim'' and the hiphop in?uenced ''Smile'' from the talented andeclectic CROWD 9.Side B of the compilation opens with the threeheaviest-hitting bands of the group: legendaryBay Area mariachi-punk band LA PLEBE'sbeloved ''Siempre Unidos; ''Johnny Hit andRun Jenny'' by THE PATHOGENS, a new bandfeaturing the vocal talents of Jesse Luscious ofBLATZ/THE CRIMINALS and Cinder Block of TILT;and ''Box of Handkerchiefs'' by Sacramento'sDOG PARTY, who are fresh off their tour withGREEN DAY. The next two tracks go back intohardcore with the emotive blitz-speed ''CoffnNail'' by street punk band HEARTLESS FOLKand the teenage angst (by four non-teenagers)of CRONANDER's ''Trapped.'' The compilationfnishes with two 924 Gilman mainstays. DEMIAND THE GODS, Gilman's teenage favorites,debut a new song (with an old punk sound)''Owe the Night.'' The grand fnale is Gilman SkaNight headliner DAY LABOR, with their extremelydance-able track ''Bandito.'' The roller coasterof sub-genres gives the listener the experienceof a 924 Gilman regular.MARKETING / SELLING POINTS* Digital download included* Limited press of 50 on color vinyl available,remainder of pressing available on black vinyl* Featuring members of BLATZ, TILT,BOBBY JOE EBOLA AND THE CHILDRENMACNUGGETS, KEPI GHOULIE, ANNIHILATIONTIME, OWL, and THE DWARVES* Featuring Bay Area legends LA PLEBE andSacramento's DOG PARTY, who just fnisheda 2016 tour in support of GREEN DAY* 50% of the profts from the new sale of therecord will be donated to 924 GilmanTRACK LIST1. PUBLIC SAFETY - The Betrayal2. THE LOVE SONGS - D3. SARCHASM - Tides II4. DECENT CRIMINAL - Binge5. DANDELION MASSACRE - Siren Sigh6. SKANK BANK - Real Rock Riddim7. CROWD 9 - Smile8. LA PLEBE - Siempre Unidos9. THE PATHOGENS - Johnny Hit And Run Jenny10. DOG PARTY - Box Of Handkerchiefs11. HEARTLESS FOLK - Coffn Nail12. CRONANDER - Trapped13. DEMI AND THE GODS - Owe The Night14. DAY LABOR - Bandito