Strung Out

The band formed in 1992 in Simi Valley, California. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Jason Cruz, guitarists Jake Kiley and Rob Ramos, bassist Jim Cherry and drummer Adam Austin. After releasing a self-titled 7" record, they became one of the first bands to be signed to Fat Wreck Chords, the record label owned and operated by Fat Mike of the band NOFX. Austin left the band in 1992 and was replaced by Brad Morrison who also left the band and was replaced on drums by Jordan Burns, formerly of fellow Simi Valley natives Ten Foot Pole. Their first album, Another Day in Paradise, was released in May 1994. Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues followed in 1996. In 1998 they released The Skinny Years...Before We Got Fat, a compilation album of their pre-Fat Wreck Chords material.
Strung Out playing at Club Duo in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan

The band showed notable musical growth on their 1998 album Twisted by Design, which was both speedy and technical but also with darker overtones. The album established a mixture of the fast, poppy sound the band had established with Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues but mixed it with more atonality and more abstract song structures.

Bassist Jim Cherry left the band in 1999 and went on to play in Pulley and Zero Down, but died of heart failure in 2002. He was replaced by Chris Aiken, whose musical background had a strong impact on the 2000 album The Element of Sonic Defiance.

In 2002 the band released their fourth full-length album An American Paradox, their first release to appear in the Billboard Top 200. The initial production run contained a bonus song entitled "Don't Look Back". A video was filmed for the song "Cemetery" and was included on several punk rock video compilations. In 2003 they recorded and released a live album as part of the Fat Wreck Chords Live in a Dive series. Exile in Oblivion, was released in 2004, with a video filmed for the song "Analog." Strung Out recently finished recording their sixth full-length album, Blackhawks Over Los Angeles, which was released June 12, 2007.

While on tour with Evergreen Terrace in the fall of 2007 in Philadelphia PA, the band's van was stolen, which contained their equipment, merchandise, and personal belongings. The band continued the tour, traveling and playing with instruments provided by supporting acts I Am Ghost and Evergreen Terrace. Surprisingly, the same event has happened to ska/punk act Suburban Legends at the same hotel.

When they are not touring or making music, Jason Cruz enjoys life as an artist, Jordan is a co-owner of Moto XXX along with NOFX drummer Erik Sandin. Rob Ramos works in the film industry, and Jake gives occasional musical lessons.

In March 2009, Strung Out released a collection of rarities & b-sides entitled Prototypes and Painkillers. The album will be the second such compilation from the band who previously compiled material on The Skinny Years: Before We Got Fat in 1998.

On September 29, 2009, Strung Out plan on releasing a their 7th studio album titled Agents of the Underground.

In October 2009, Strung Out will be touring with Nations Afire.
Band Members
Current members

* Jason Alexander Cruz - vocals DOB: Feb 06, 1974
* Jake Ira Kiley - guitar DOB: June 19, 1975
* Rob Ramos - guitar
* Chris Aiken - bass DOB: June 3, 1975
* Jordan Burns - drums

Past members

* Brad Morrison - drums (1992 - 1993)
* Jim Cherry - bass (1992 - 1999) (d. 2002)
* Adam Austin - drums (1990 - 1992)


Strung Out - Agents Of The Underground (2009)



















Country: USA

Tracklist:
01 - Black Crosses
02 - Carcrashradio
03 - The Fever And The Sound
04 - Heart Attack
05 - Vanity
06 - Ghetto Heater
07 - Agents Of The Underground
08 - Nation Of Thieves
09 - Jack Knife
10 - Dead Spaces
11 - Andy Warhol
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Punk Goes Includes The New Album

Punk Goes Includes The New Album

Track listing:

1. Divit – “Breaking the Law” (Judas Priest)
2. Jughead’s Revenge – “Talk Dirty To Me” (Poison)
3. AFI – “My Michelle” (Guns N’ Roses)
4. Bigwig – “War Ensemble” (Slayer)
5. New Found Glory – “Heaven” (Warrant)
6. Strung Out – “Bark at the Moon” (Ozzy Osbourne)
7. The Ataris – “I Remember You” (Skid Row)
8. Link 80 – “Harvester of Sorrow” (Metallica)
9. Guttermouth – “Sexual Abuse” (St. Madness)
10. Dynamite Boy – “T.N.T.” (AC/DC)
11. Death By Stereo – “Little Fighter” (White Lion)
12. Swindle – “Youth Gone Wild” (Skid Row)
13. Turnedown – “I Don’t Know” (Ozzy Osbourne)
14. Diesel Boy – “Looks That Kill” (Mötley Crüe)
15. Rx Bandits – “Holy Wars” (Megadeth)
16. Ten Foot Pole – “Love Song” (Tesla)
17. The Aquabats – “Why Rock?” (Leather Pyrate)

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Track listing:

1. Dynamite Boy – “I Want It That Way” (Backstreet Boys)
2. Slick Shoes – “Candy” (Mandy Moore) -
3. Yellowcard – “Everywhere” (Michelle Branch)
4. Stretch Arm Strong – “Get the Party Started” (P!nk)
5. Rufio – “Like a Prayer” (Madonna)
6. Further Seems Forever – “Bye Bye Bye” (’N Sync)
7. Noise Ratchet – “Crush” (Mandy Moore)
8. Element 101 – “I’m Like a Bird” (Nelly Furtado)
9. Knockout – “Survivor” (Destiny’s Child)
10. The Starting Line – “I’m Real” (Jennifer Lopez)
11. Keepsake – “The Way You Love Me” (Faith Hill)
12. Reach The Sky – “Sometimes” (Britney Spears)
13. Fake ID – “All or Nothing” (O-Town)
14. Showoff – “Borderline” (Madonna)
15. Thrice – “Send Me an Angel” (Real Life)
16. Nicotine – “…Baby One More Time” (Britney Spears)
17. Student Rick – “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” (Belinda Carlisle)

Download:

http://rapidshare.com/files/180079757/PunkGoesPop.rar

Track listing:

1. “Time to Talk” – Open Hand
2. “Trust” – Thrice
3. “Firewater” – Yellowcard
4. “Memory” – Sugarcult
5. “Letters to You” – Finch
6. “A Hole in the World” – Thursday
7. “Playing Favourites” – The Starting Line
8. “Velvet Alley” – Strung Out
9. “Eight of Nine” – The Ataris
10. “Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut from the Team)” – Taking Back Sunday
11. “Chloroform Perfume” – From Autumn to Ashes
12. “Swing Life Away” – Rise Against
13. “The King” – Piebald
14. “Over It” – Rufio
15. “Chalk Line” – Strike Anywhere
16. “Away to the Heart” – Noise Ratchet
17. “Blue Collar Lullaby” – Coalesce
18. “Gathering Darkness” – Grade
19. “Alone in the World” – Glasseater
20. “Knew It All Along” – Midtown

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http://rapidshare.com/files/180104622/PunkGoesAcoustic.rar

Track listing:

1. Relient K – “Manic Monday” (The Bangles)
2. Hidden in Plain View – “I Ran” (A Flock of Seagulls)
3. Sugarcult – “I Melt with You” (Modern English)
4. Midtown- “Your Love” (The Outfield)
5. Rufio – “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” (Simple Minds)
6. Motion City Soundtrack – “Pop Song 89″ (R.E.M.)
7. Emery – “Holding Out for a Hero” (Bonnie Tyler)
8. Gatsbys American Dream – “Just Like Heaven” (The Cure)
9. The Early November – “The Power of Love” (Huey Lewis and the News)
10. Halifax – “Straight Up” (Paula Abdul)
11. A Thorn for Every Heart – “Dead Man’s Party” (Oingo Boingo)
12. Brazil – “Wrapped Around Your Finger” (The Police)
13. So They Say – “Forever Young” (Rod Stewart)
14. JamisonParker – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (Tears for Fears)
15. Amber Pacific – “Video Killed the Radio Star” (The Buggles)

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Track listing:

1. Mae – “March of the Pigs” (Nine Inch Nails)
2. Plain White T’s – “Song 2″ (Blur)
3. Gym Class Heroes – “Under the Bridge” (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
4. Copeland – “Black Hole Sun” (Soundgarden)
5. Hit The Lights- “Hey Jealousy” (Gin Blossoms)
6. Emery- “All I Want” (Toad The Wet Sprocket)
7. Scary Kids Scaring Kids – “Losing My Religion” (R.E.M.)
8. Cartel”Wonderwall” (Oasis)
9. The Killing Moon – “You Oughta Know” (Alanis Morissette)
10. Bleeding Through – “Stars” (Hum)
11. Anberlin – “Enjoy the Silence” (Depeche Mode)
12. Eighteen Visions – “The Beautiful People” (Marilyn Manson)
13. The Starting Line – “Big Time Sensuality” (Björk)
14. So They Say – “In Bloom” (Nirvana)
15. BEDlight for BlueEYES – “Jumper” (Third Eye Blind)

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Track listing:

1. “Bruised” – Jack’s Mannequin
2. “Don’t Be So Hard” – theAUDITION
3. “Baby Come On” – +44
4. “Sun” – Daphne Loves Derby
5. “Woe” – Say Anything
6. “Apology” – Alesana
7. “Jasey Rae” – All Time Low
8. “Red Light Pledge” – Silverstein
9. “Night Drive” – The All-American Rejects
10. “Three Cheers for Five Years” – Mayday Parade
11. “Staplegunned” – The Spill Canvas
12. “Who I Am Hates Who I’ve Been” – Relient K
13. “Welcome to 1984″ – Anti-Flag
14. “The Only Song” – Sherwood
15. “Echoes” – Set Your Goals

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Track listing:

1. Set Your Goals – “Put Yo Hood Up” (Lil Jon)
2. Say Anything – “Got Your Money” (Ol’ Dirty ~censored~)
3. The Secret Handshake – “I Wish!” (Skee-Lo)
4. Forever the Sickest Kids – “Men in Black” (Will Smith)
5. My American Heart – “California Love” (2Pac)
6. The Maine – “I Wanna Love You” (Akon)
7. Emanuel – “Kryptonite (I’m on It)” (Purple Ribbon All-Stars)
8. Person L – “The Seed” (The Roots)
9. The Devil Wears Prada – “Still Fly” (Big Tymers)
10. All Time Low – “Umbrella” (Rihanna)
11. Scary Kids Scaring Kids – “Notorious Thugs” (The Notorious B.I.G.)
12. The Escape Frame – “Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang” (Dr. Dre)
13. Hot Rod Circuit – “Gin and Juice” (Snoop Dogg)
14. Lorene Drive – “Hey Ya!” (OutKast)
15. New Found Glory – “Tennessee” (Arrested Development)

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http://rapidshare.com/files/180340369/PunkGoesCrunk.rar

Track listing:

1. Alesana – “What Goes Around…” (Justin Timberlake)
2. Silverstein – “Apologize” (One Republic)
3. August Burns Red – “…Baby One More Time” (Britney Spears)
4. Mayday Parade – “When I Grow Up” (Pussycat Dolls)
5. A Day to Remember – “Over My Head (Cable Car)” (The Fray)
6. Escape the Fate – “Smooth” (Santana feat. Rob Thomas)
7. There For Tomorrow – “Ice Box” (Omarion)
8. Chiodos – “Flagpole Sitta” (Harvey Danger)
9. Bayside – “Beautiful Girls” (Sean Kingston)
10. Breathe Carolina – “See You Again” (Miley Cyrus)
11. The Cab – “Disturbia” (Rihanna)
12. A Static Lullaby – “Toxic” (Britney Spears)
13. Four Year Strong – “Love Song” (Sara Bareilles)
14. Attack Attack! – “I Kissed a Girl” (Katy Perry)

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CIV

CIV - The Complete Discography CD1 (2009)




















Tracklist:
01 - Set Your Goals
02 - Do Something
03 - So Far, So Good... So What
04 - State of Grace
05 - Can't Wait One Minute More
06 - Trust Slips Through Your Hands
07 - Gang Opinion
08 - Choices Made
09 - Solid Bond
10 - Marching Goals
11 - United Kids
12 - Soundtrack For Violence
13 - Boring Summer
14 - Et Tu Brute
15 - All Twisted
16 - Don't Got To Prove It
17 - Blessed
18 - Glue
19 - Social Climber
20 - Sausages
21 - Don't Got To Prove It Live
22 - Can't Wait One Minute More Live
23 - United Kids Live
24 - Soundtrack For Violence Live
25 - Can't Wait One Minute More Rehearsal Session
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Various Artist - A Punk Tribute to AC/DC

Various Artist - A Punk Tribute to AC/DC

Tracklist :

1. jack the crack - for those about to rock 4:58
2. the groove ghoulies - rock 'n' damnation 3:04
3. the vibrators - rocker 2:45
4. damnation of chaos - back in black 3:55
5. xdxlx - shake a leg 4:10
6. penis - riff raff 3:12
7. angry samoans - highway to hell 3:29
8. day glo abortions - the jack 3:27
9. the skulls - shot down in flames 2:56
10. the dwarves - big balls 2:04
11. flipper - problem child 4:58
12. agression - touch to much 3:04
13. dr.know - rock 'n' roll damnation 2:26

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Panda

Panda

The band was formed by José Madero, Jorge Garza, Ricardo Treviño, and David Castillo, all from Monterrey, Nuevo León. The band started playing covers but when they realized they were good writing their own songs they started writing songs about friends, parties and love. Those songs were placed on a demo tape, Demo 1997, and distributed to independent labels. Soon after that, David Castillo departed Panda and was replaced by Super Azfalto's former drummer, Jorge Vásquez. They caught the attention of an independent label, Movic Records, and signed a record deal (by Kiko Lobo).
[edit] Arroz con leche and La revancha del príncipe charro (2000-2004)

Their first studio album, "Arroz con leche", was released in September 2, 2001, and caught little attention by people and critics, only selling 50,000 copies. Their second album, "La revancha del príncipe charro," was released February 3, 2002, a short time after "Arroz con leche". "La revancha del príncipe charro" sold well, and reached platinum in Mexico. Part of the success of that record was due to the combination of punk and rock sounds. The album also contained a cover from Joan Sebastian and Alberto Vazquez's duet song, Maracas.

The band toured in the United States and Mexico to promote their album. At the end of the tour, Jorge Garza left the band and was replaced by another member from Super Azfalto, this time guitarist Arturo Arredondo.
[edit] Para ti con desprecio and Amantes sunt amentes (2005-2007)

A third album, Para ti con desprecio, was released in 2005. It is their most popular album to date in Mexico and Latin America, although it lost them many fans, now called Anti-Pandas, because Panda supposedly stole lyrics and guitar riffs from groups such as My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, and Smashing Pumpkins. The singles "Cita en el Quirofano", "Cuando no es como debiera ser", and "Disculpa los malos pensamientos" topped MTV's Los 10+Pedidos for 39 weeks in total. "Disculpa los malos pensamientos" was also the most voted video on MTV in 2006[1] That same year, the band collaborated in the soundtrack of "Skimo", a Mexican sitcom from Nickelodeon, with the song "Si esto fuese realidad".

At the end of the year, the band released Amantes Sunt Amentes, their fourth album, which reached the top of the Mexican charts within weeks and was certified platinum. To date, the album has sold approximately 200,000 copies, and has become one of the top selling Mexican rock albums of all time. The album's first single, Narcisista Por Excelencia, reached the Mexican Top 10 and was a top 40 hit in Latin America.

During this time the band released their second single, "Los Malaventurados no Lloran". The song reached staggering digital success in Mexico and became a success in other parts of Latin America, peaking within the top 40 of the Latin America Top 100. The music video has received heavy rotation in MTV.

In February 2007, the band collaborated in the album "Tributo al más grande", a tribute album for Mexican norteña band "Bronco". The band recorded the song "Oro" with a new rock style. The singer José Madero, accompanied Guadalupe Esparza and Luis Cortes in the song "Amigo Bronco".

In mid July, the band released a third single: Procedimientos Para Llegar A Un Comun Acuerdo. Because of the extensive success of the band's previous single, the song was sent to radio stations in all of Latin America at the same time. Procedimientos quickly debuted in some of the important Latin charts, ultimately reaching the top 10 in many countries.

In November 30, 2007, Panda released "Sinfonía Soledad", their first live album that contains a concert on Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. It contains their main songs and two new songs dedicated to their fans.

The band was nominated in Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2006, winning the categories Best Group or Duet, Best Alternative Artist, and Breakthrough Artist. The band performed "Narcicista por excelencia" during the show. In Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2007, the band was nominated for three categories, but only won Best Alternative Artist.
[edit] Controversy

In 2005, the Mexican magazine R & R published an article stating that several Panda songs, mainly from the album Para ti con Desprecio, were similar to songs from other bands of similar genres (mainly in the lyrics where they are virtually translations), such as: My Chemical Romance, Green Day, MxPx, Blink 182, Sum 41 and Fall Out Boy. They have even been sued by Green Day. The fines to Movic and Panda Records, which amounted to over 600,000 euros, for the plagiarism of the songs "Dry Ice" and "At the library".

After the scandal, reporters have since mentioned this to the band every time they are interviewed. In the interview published on February 31, 2006, on Versus, a T.V. show from Telehit, when they asked questions about the plagiarism, the band members show up on the defensive and respond in contradictory ways: For example, Kross, drummer for the band states: "But we didn't steal, it's was coincidentally, I don't know... It was not done purposely, it was not made with any malicious intent, so I don't know, the subconscious betrays you ..."

With the release of their fourth album "Amantes Sunt Amentes" and the growth in popularity of the band on MTV in other countries, they do not avoid the topic, but prefer to change the topic. Ricardo Trevino, bassist for the band said: "There are peoplewho said: love or hate Panda. I think we are more than those who hate us listen, then why would you discuss those things?

The accusations of plagiarism caused many people to reject Panda. , these groups call themselves Anti Pandas, and have expressed their position through different websites, Youtube, MySpace and Facebook, as well as festivals where Panda plays. The Anti Pandas says that the list of plagiarism of Panda stands at more than 35 songs.

Panda has been booed in different festivals, such as the 2007 edition of Rock'N'Exa, where the public threw bottles, trash, and other things at them while they played.

The same thing happened in 2008 at the Vive Latino[9] , and the Third International Rock Festival in Rio.(wikipedia)

* José Madero (Pepe) - Lead vocals, secondary guitar, moog synthesizer
* Arturo Arredondo (Arthur / R2D2)- Lead guitar, secondary vocals
* Ricardo Treviño (Rix) - Bass guitar, chorus, shriek
* Jorge Vázquez (Kross) - Drums

Former members

* David Castillo (Chunky) - drums
* Jorge Garza (Ongi) - Lead guitar, secondary vocal
Panda - Poetics (2009)




Tracklist:
ACTO 1

1. Popurri Para Ti
2. Fascinante
3. Conversacion Casual
4. El Cuello Perfecto
5. Espiritu Pionero
6. Solo A Terceros
7. Abigail
8. Casi Nula Autoestima
9. Del Rapto Y Otros Pormenores
10. Nuestra Afliccion

ACTO 2

1. Que Tu Cama Sea Mi Hogar
2. Adheridos Separados
3. Martirio De Otro
4. Soy Un Ganador!
5. Lascivamente
6. Un Tipo De Indulgencia
7. Amnistia
8. Agradable Locura Temporal
9. Espejismos Y Visiones
10. Quinta Real
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The Academy Is...

The Academy Is... - Lost In Pacific Time (2009)














The Academy Is... - Lost In Pacific Time (2009)

Tracklist:
01 - I'm Yours Tonight
02 - Days Like Masquerades
03 - Sputter
04 - New York (Saint In the City)
05 - In the Rearview
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Bowling For Soup

Bowling For Soup - Sorry for Partyin' (2009)




















Tracklist:
01 - A Really Cool Dance Song
02 - No Hablo Ingles
03 - Me Wena
04 - Only Young
05 - I Don't Wish You Were Dead Anymore
06 - BFFF
07 - Me With No You
08 - Hooray For Beer
09 - America (Wake Up Amy)
10 - If Only
11 - I Gotchoo
12 - Love Goes Boom
13 - I Can't Stand LA
14 - Belgium Polka (Bonus Track)
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