The VSS - Nervous Circuits

1997. Featuring Sonny Kay, ex-member of Year Future and Angel Hair, as well as founder of the now defunct Gold Standard Laboratories, The VSS' Nervous Circuits is a shining example of what some would consider calling "noise punk." Released 12 years ago and out of print for a majority of that time, Hydrahead re-released this last year in a pretty fancy package with a DVD of live footage. Awesome fucking album, check it out.



01 Death Scene
02 In Miniature
03 Sibling Ascending
04 Effigy
05 Lunar Weight
06 Conscious
07 What Kind of Ticks?
08 Chemical in Chemistry
09 Swift Kicks
10 Nervous Circuits

The VSS - Nervous Circuits

Fire on Fire

2007. 5 track EP released by Young God Records as a hand-made package. Pretty Good.


Fire on Fire EP






1. Hangman
2. Liberty Unknown
3. My Lady Coffin
4. Amnesia
5. Three or More

Stop It!! - Self Made Maps

2003. 9 Tracks from Richmond, Virgina's short-lived but revered post-hardcore outfit, Self Made Maps showcases a band that had the potential to melt away the faces of school children everywhere. But instead of faceless children, we are left with only this awesome LP and a Demo that comes just as highly recommended.

From the Robotic Empire Website:
The debut full-length from Richmond, VA's STOP IT!! is an undeniably catchy take on dark rock music. Ranging from harsh and frantic to melodic and stoned-out, this CD shows a raw young band with multiple personalities, all overlaid with shouted vocals and the occasional burst of beautiful harmonies. A fantastically detailed cut-and-pasted layout is housed in a paperboard pack accompanied by a 12-page booklet and perfectly reflects the urgency of this inspiring music. Members of Stop It!! came from ex-City of Caterpillar and Municipal Waste, and then went on to form/join Brainworms, Cloak/Dagger, Pink Razors and more.

Stop It!! - Self Made Maps

Evan Miller - Beeswax Ephemera

2007. Handmade CD-R limited to 200 copies. There isn't much to say about this release, except that it's fucking brilliant. 7 tracks of pure bliss from Iowa City's resident shredder.






1. Suit of Flowers
2. Deep in the Comb
3. Spell For a Sweeter Past
4. The Twigs
5. Honey Loop
6. No Blues
7. I Will Turn Your Money Green


Evan Miller - Beeswax Ephemera