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Jenifer Convertible: Tame, 1995

Jenifer Convertible: Tame, 1995

PERSONNEL: Lenny Zenith: Vocals, guitar Jim Santo: Guitar, vocals James Pertusi: Bass, vocals Eddie Siino: Drums TRACK LISTING: 1. Big Wheel 2. Maine 3. Closet/Death 4. Beg Off 5. Awakening From A Disturbing Dream Recorded live to DAT by Al Houghton on a very hot day in the summer of 1995 at the original Dubway Studio on 8th Avenue, this EP captures JenCon in the period immediately after the departure that spring of original drummer Andy Moore. “Maine,” Andy’s not-dead-yet…

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Phantom Tollbooth: Seven-song demo, 1985

Phantom Tollbooth: Seven-song demo, 1985

PERSONNEL: Jon Coates: Drums Dave Rick: Guitar, vocals Jerry Smith: Bass, vocals TRACK LISTING: 1. Jack Of All Phobias 2. Ohm On The Range 3. Saturday Afternoon 4. More Paranoia 5. More People 6. Good Luck 7. The Fuck Unless I am mistaken, this is the original seven-song demo from which four songs were chosen for re-mastering and 2014 release by PT5Speed as the Demolition EP. Judging from the sound quality, this likely was recorded live in the band’s rehearsal…

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Jenifer Convertible: Live at Brownies, March 31, 1995 + Robert & Raymond at First Avenue Rehearsal

Jenifer Convertible: Live at Brownies, March 31, 1995 + Robert & Raymond at First Avenue Rehearsal

PERSONNEL: Lenny Zenith, guitar Andy Moore, drums James Pertusi, bass Jim Santo, guitar TRACK LISTING: Side A – Live at Brownies, March 31, 1995 Here is the original Jenifer Convertible, with Andy Moore on drums, at our best! This show happened on a Friday night during the New York University Independent Music Festival (although, as The New Yorker clip proves, it was not an official festival event). But there was no cooler place to be in the East Village in…

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Jenifer Convertible: Live at CBGB, March 28, 1998

Jenifer Convertible: Live at CBGB, March 28, 1998

PERSONNEL: Lenny Zenith: Vocals, guitar Jim Santo: Guitar, vocals James Pertusi: Bass, vocals Eddie Siino: Drums, vocals TRACK LISTING: Smoke Weak Brutal Deeam Coffee Rut Pretty Dress Lotion Anger (I Made A) Mistake Eight On March 27, 1998, five days after five inches of snow fell on New York City, an extraordinary five-day warm spell began. Each day had high temperatures of 80° or higher. The high of 83° on March 27 was a record (Source: New York City Weather…

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Squirrels From Hell: 7 songs + Live at Nightingales, 09.28.1996

Squirrels From Hell: 7 songs + Live at Nightingales, 09.28.1996

PERSONNEL: WILL: Bass, vocals Joe Con: Guitar, vocals Roger Morrison: Guitar, vocals on “So Happy” Darian Minnick: drums TRACK LISTING: Side A: Hat Sleep Disturbance Things We Had Pen So Happy Doorbell Every Day Side B: Live at Nightingales, 09.28.1996 UPDATE 3/25/2016: Side A is SFH’s 1996 demo cassette Evil Genus, which is probably around here somewhere. Thanks to Roger for this info! “The Band New York Couldn’t Kill” reminds us why on this astounding document of the band’s classic…

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Modern Pioneers: Live at CBGB, July 29, 1986

Modern Pioneers: Live at CBGB, July 29, 1986

PERSONNEL Eric Neher: Vocals, guitar Joe Mollura: Vocals, bass Phill D’Ancona: Drums No track listing Modern Pioneers were one of my favorite Long Island-based bands of the 1980s. The 1982 release of their vinyl debut EP, The Big Hookup, was among the first 12-inch indie releases by a local band; a watershed moment. Singer and songwriter Eric Neher was, and is, a compelling on-stage presence, able to convey strong emotion while always remaining firmly in control. His plaintive, soaring vocals, and twanging Mosrite…

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