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Flipper "Live -- Target Video: 1980-81"

Oozed from the loaded vaults of Target Video, chaotic early footage of San Francisco's drug-damaged noise-freaks Flipper stumbles about the television screen, shattering senses and causing a general ruckus. Having more in common with New York's no-wave nutcases than the speedy Cali-punk scene from which the group hailed, Flipper numbs

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Roky Erickson and the Explosives "Halloween: Live 1979-1981"

These live recordings by psychedelic rock pioneer Roky Erickson capture this influential mental patient at his most demonically rockin'. Iniquitous songs from his solo debut, "The Evil One," provide an ominous backbone to this collection, which is more consistent, in sound and performance, than most of the live Erickson floating

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Rivers Cuomo "Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo"

This compilation of recordings by the strangely poignant front man of poppy power-nerds Weezer is a testament to the destructive nature of commercialized art criticism. In 1996, Weezer released its second album, "Pinkerton." Largely condemned by the mainstream press, its delicate rockings inspired a generation of whiners, who would soon

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Social Distortion "Greatest Hits"

Creeping up on 30 years of rock 'n' roll, Social Distortion has forged more than enough worthwhile music to fill an album with songs that should have been hits. More than just a splattering of random tunes, this collection chronologically follows the trials and travels of a young punk as

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