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Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Nov 29, 2017

Gauze — 面を洗って出直して来い LP

Gauze (ガーゼ) is one of those bands that you either know, or need to know, if you are into long-standing, energetic…

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Nov 7, 2017

The Dicks’ Last Stand

It’s taken a year to write the eulogy, even though the casket’s not been made.

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Apr 1, 2019

What Not To Buy At Record Store Day 2019

The short answer is obviously, almost everything. Almost everything that is coming out is…

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Mar 5, 2019

1982 Was The Best Year for Hardcore

I don’t even think this is something one can debate, but looking at punk and hardcore releases…

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

May 7, 2019

General Admission Traveller: Tokyo

13 hour flight behind us, ready to sink into the neon (after finding our hotel and a good night’s sleep). Culture shock not really hitting full-on yet. Where are the record shops? What to do?

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

May 17, 2019

General Admission Traveller: Osaka

Osaka is often referred to as Japan’s kitchen, and while I think that might be a bit overstated…

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Jan 28, 2019

Best Punk/Hardcore of 2018

Apologies, things got derailed and well, I’ve got no real reason other than inertia, getting in the way of…

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Dec 2, 2017

Hamilton’s Greatest Rock Band.

Teenage Head are making another pass at rock ’n’ roll history — this time with a wealth of experience to better inform the choices they make. Without Frankie Venom, is it worth the effort?

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Apr 30, 2018

Record Store Day 2018

Record Store Day is a collective way to get people interested in records, and hopefully have them start collections themselves. Most music aficianados have a collection, whether tightly curated and maintained (I know of a person who maintains a small, like 300 records, but killer…

Jon Kruithof in General Admission

Aug 31, 2018

Back To School (Punk and Hardcore Mixtape)

I’ve talked a bit about growing up in punk in the mid-80’s after the classics (Minor…

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