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Devo - Q: Are we not men? A: WE ARE Devo! (COLO...
1978 new wave 0349784600, New Vinyl This debut album is a pioneering work of post-punk and new wa...
1978 new wave 0349784600, New Vinyl This debut album is a pioneering work of post-punk and new wave, featuring tracks like "Jocko Homo" and "Uncontrollable Urge." It's a satirical exploration of societal conformity and technological alienation 12/3/24 TC
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Talking Heads - Remain In Light (Staff Pick)
Title: Talking Heads – Remain in LightYear/Genre: 1980, Post-PunkMatrix #: 8122708021Condition: N...
Title: Talking Heads – Remain in LightYear/Genre: 1980, Post-PunkMatrix #: 8122708021Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded in 1980 during a creative frenzy where the band built songs from looping jams instead of traditional writing. Brian Eno pushed the group toward dense rhythmic layering, citing African polyrhythms as a structural influence. The video for “Once in a Lifetime” became an early MTV cult hit, with Byrne’s jittery movements inspired by religious sermons. 12/24/24-1 |...
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AFI – All Hallow's E.P. (Staff Pick!)
Title: AFI – All Hallow’s E.P.Year/Genre: 1999, Punk Rock / Horror PunkMatrix #: Nitro Records – ...
Title: AFI – All Hallow’s E.P.Year/Genre: 1999, Punk Rock / Horror PunkMatrix #: Nitro Records – 15815-1Condition: New Cultural Facts: Released on Nitro Records, this four-song EP became a cult favorite for its Halloween imagery and dark melodic edge. Featured “Totalimmortal,” later covered by The Offspring for the Me, Myself & Irene soundtrack. Marked a transition toward AFI’s gothic-punk identity that would fully emerge on The Art of Drowning and Sing the Sorrow. sold 10/24/25(so...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Cars – Candy-OYear/Genre/City: 1979, New Wave, Boston, MAMatrix #: 5E-507Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Album Art: The pin-up cover was painted by Alberto Vargas—his “Vargas girls” imagery linked the band to vintage American pop fantasy. Studio Lore: Roy Thomas Baker kept the Queen-style discipline—layered vocals, tight edits, and high-gloss control on a lean band core. Media Narrative: The Cars sold ...
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Christian Death – Only Theater Of Pain (Rare Ox...
Title: Christian Death – Only Theatre of PainYear/Genre: 1982, Deathrock / Gothic RockCondi...
Title: Christian Death – Only Theatre of PainYear/Genre: 1982, Deathrock / Gothic RockCondition: NEW Cultural Facts: Guitarist Rikk Agnew, formerly of The Adolescents, wrote most of the album’s music and played nearly every instrument except vocals and drums. His melodic yet dissonant guitar work redefined post-punk, bridging Orange County punk energy with dark theatrical atmosphere. Agnew’s partnership with Rozz Williams gave birth to deathrock — a distinctly American strain of g...
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Type O Negative - October Rust ( 2xLP COLOR)
Title: Type O Negative – October RustYear/Genre: 1996, MetalMatrix #: RR 8874-1 (Colored Vinyl)Co...
Title: Type O Negative – October RustYear/Genre: 1996, MetalMatrix #: RR 8874-1 (Colored Vinyl)Condition: Sealed Cultural Facts: Opening track “Bad Ground” is actually 38 seconds of buzzing amplifier noise meant to trick listeners into thinking their record was broken. Peter Steele often introduced the band as “the drab four,” mocking The Beatles while deadpanning to confused crowds. Their tour antics included playing lounge versions of their own songs and pretending to end sets mid-sho...
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Jesus and Mary Chain- Psychocandy (Rare Color)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Jesus and Mary Chain – PsychocandyYear/Genre: 1985, Alternative RockCondition: New Cultural Facts: Early gigs were notorious for being extremely short and confrontational—sometimes ending in chaos, which became part of the band’s marketing myth. The Reid brothers’ internal volatility became a long-running storyline; walk-offs and cancellations were almost a parallel “text” to the records. It hit as U...
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The Cure – Disintegration (Rare Studio Cuts Col...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Cure – DisintegrationYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Rock, Gothic Rock, Crawley, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Band Drama: Robert Smith wrote it while convinced the band was nearing an endpoint; the “I’m done after this” mood shaped how hard he controlled the sessions. Studio Lore: Key parts were built from long, late-night jams at Hookend Recording Studios, then sculpted by repetition—hours o...
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The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Stone Roses – The Stone RosesYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1989, Rock, Alternative Rock, Manchester, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Legal Trouble: A brutal contract dispute with Silvertone kept them tied up in court for years and stalled the follow-up, derailing momentum at their peak. Album Art: John Squire painted the cover, nodding to Jackson Pollock and adding lemon slices referencing French st...
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Wire – Pink Flag (Staff Pick!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Wire – Pink FlagYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Punk Rock, London, EnglandCondition: New Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Wire came out of art-school London, treating punk like a design problem—minimal materials, strict rules, fast execution. Studio Lore: Recorded quickly and cheaply, with the band pushing for “no filler” discipline—more like a manifesto than an album cycle. Media Narrative: Their r...
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Title: The Cars – Heartbeat CityYear/Genre: 1984, New Wave / RockMatrix #: 60296-1Con...
Title: The Cars – Heartbeat CityYear/Genre: 1984, New Wave / RockMatrix #: 60296-1Condition: VG+ (plays great, light wear) Cultural Facts: Released in 1984 as the band leaned fully into the MTV era, pairing slick production with heavy video promotion. Produced with Robert John “Mutt” Lange, bringing a pop-minded, precision studio approach into the Cars’ camp. Several singles became MTV staples, and one video took the first-ever MTV Video of the Year award in 1984. Price Su...
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The Cure – Disintegration (STAFF PICK!)
Year/Genre: 1989 New Wave / GothMatrix #: R1 523284Condition: New Description: Originally release...
Year/Genre: 1989 New Wave / GothMatrix #: R1 523284Condition: New Description: Originally released in 1989, this album embodies the dark romanticism and atmospheric textures that defined the late-’80s intersection of new wave and gothic rock. With moody synths, echoing guitars, and introspective vocals, it captures the era’s fascination with both dance-floor energy and shadowy, cinematic soundscapes. A standout release from a period when alternative music embraced drama and style, it remains ...
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Title: Cocteau Twins – TreasureYear/Genre: 1984, New WaveMatrix #: CAD 3710Condition: New Cultura...
Title: Cocteau Twins – TreasureYear/Genre: 1984, New WaveMatrix #: CAD 3710Condition: New Cultural Facts: Released on 4AD in 1984, Treasure cemented the band’s signature sound of reverb-drenched guitars and Elizabeth Fraser’s abstract vocals. The album was recorded at Palladium Studios in Edinburgh during a prolific period for the label’s visual and sonic identity. Fraser later admitted she improvised most lyrics phonetically, prioritizing emotional tone over literal meaning. Recommen...
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The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead (Rare Studio Cut...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead Sessions Year/Genre: 1985, Post-PunkCondition: New, repackaged at Power Plant Cultural Facts: Mid-era “studio leak” culture: rough takes circulated through cassette trading and grey-market pressings, long before official archive releases. The band’s internal stress was already public—press feuds, touring strain, and money-control arguments feeding a collapse narrative in real...
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NIN & PETER MURPHY!- Where Darkness Doubles (Co...
Title: Peter Murphy & Trent Reznor – Where Darkness Doubles, Where Light Pours InYear/Genre: ...
Title: Peter Murphy & Trent Reznor – Where Darkness Doubles, Where Light Pours InYear/Genre: 2006, Industrial RockMatrix #: PMU25Condition: New Cultural Facts: Recorded during the With Teeth tour, when Reznor invited Murphy onstage for surprise collaborations. The sessions featured live reinterpretations of Bauhaus, NIN, and Joy Division songs performed in a single darkened studio set. Fans view it as a symbolic merging of goth and industrial legacies—bridging two generations of und...
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Title: Billy Idol – Whiplash SmileYear/Genre: 1986, New WaveMatrix #: OV 41514Condition: New (Sea...
Title: Billy Idol – Whiplash SmileYear/Genre: 1986, New WaveMatrix #: OV 41514Condition: New (Sealed) Cultural Facts: Follow-up to Rebel Yell, featuring Steve Stevens’ signature guitar theatrics and sleek MTV-era production. Spawned hits like “To Be a Lover” and “Don’t Need a Gun,” solidifying Idol’s image as rock’s bleach-blond antihero. The album’s fusion of rock swagger and dance beats reflected the growing crossover between punk attitude and pop excess. Price Suggestions:NM: $22–$...
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Converge – Bloodmoon: I (Rare Indie Exclusive C...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Converge – Bloodmoon: IYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2021, Metal, Post-Metal, Salem, MACondition: New Cultural Facts: Studio Lore: Built like a film-score project—Converge writing to a larger arrangement plan, then expanding it with strings and orchestration. Scene Ecology: A deliberate collision of worlds: hardcore/metal community credit meeting art-rock/folk audiences through Chelsea Wolfe’s orbit. Media ...
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Converge - Jane Live (ONLY 500 Made!)
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Converge – Jane Doe LIVE! (Featuring Killer Synth Work Not On Album!)Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 2001, Metal, Metalcore, Salem, MACondition: New Cultural Facts: (THIS SOUNDS BETTER THAN THE ACTUAL RELEASE!!!) Studio Lore: Tracked with Kurt Ballou in the early GodCity setup—more workshop than “big studio,” with parts rebuilt through edits and re-amps. Album Art: Jacob Bannon designed the cover; the faceless ...
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