Tapehead City exclusive 40yr anniversary "Silly Swirl" edition
Arriving three years after they burst on to the scene with their iconic debut, Descendents’ I Don’t Want To Grow Up was originally released on D. Boon and Mike Watt’s New Alliance Records. The album was recorded after vocalist Milo Aukerman returned from college, and is the first of two Descendents releases to feature guitarist Ray Cooper. It found the band leaning even harder into their penchant for irresistible melodies, often with a much brighter sound than what could be found on Milo Goes To College. This sonic evolution helped the band evade falling into a sophomore slump, and only strengthened their already-cemented legacy
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This reissue of “Suffer” is the first time it's back on tape since its initial 1988 release! Remastered from the original recording this limited edition Tapehead City / Epitaph collab is one for the books! The 7-panel jcard includes the group shot of the band behind CBGBs and the lyrics written on the wall of Jay Bentleys childhood bedroom. (Featured art only previously on CD / Vinyl)
Exclusive gold glitter edition!
Released in 1970, Funkadelic’s self-titled debut was a radical collision of psychedelic rock, gospel, blues, and soul. The record arrived as a chaotic, genre-defying statement that redefined the possibilities of Black music. Where Motown aimed for polish and crossover appeal, Funkadelic dove headfirst into distortion, improvisation, and spiritual ambiguity, offering a sound as gritty and unpredictable as the era itself.