Dirty Burds "Gotta Go" 7" - Although this record is worth your three bucks just for the photos on the back, it's worth even more for the sweet and sexy garage sounds. The production is lo-fi but you can hear every note of Prowler Burd's beautiful voice, the trashy drums, the jangley guitar. The songs are catchy and fit in somewhere between the Pandoras and the Headcoatees. I can't wait until Halloween, when these chicks will be struttin' into Vegas for the party of the year. (Rapid Pulse PO Box 5075 Milford, CT 06460)

800 Octane The Kelvis CD - This is a well produced disc of revved-up poppy punk. The song-writing's top-notch and the guys are great musicians. Dave naturally sings with confidence and Brian's back-ups add even more harmony and sweetness to the mix. There's some great songs about monsters, pimps and aliens, but the reminiscent "Radio" about friendship (and beer) and the emotional songs, like "Still the Same" and "Brand New Faces" are powerful and honest and really touch me. Beer Can Count: One. Kelly drew an amazing cover for the CD and penciled in a redneck clutching a beer can as he's about to get hacked to pieces. (We Got Records 623 NE 21st Portland, OR 97232)

Electrocutes Steal Yer Lunch Money LP - The Electrocutes are the alter-ego of the Donnas and this is the LP for all of you that used to love the Donnas, but hate them now. It's cute trashy punk about porno, puking, and people they hate. Some of the songs are in Spanish, and there are plenty of slutty little girl photos for all you fucking perverts and pedophiles. (Sympathy)

Epileptix/ Druggies 7" - This record is a total fucking smash hit! The Epileptics seem to share at least one sicko with the Druggies and are just as good as those legendary offenders. Their two songs could stand alone as an amazing single, and I'll say the same about these new blasts from the Druggies. Leave it to Pelado to put out a sick record of this quality. (Pelado)

God Hates Computers ST 7" - I'm really impressed with this debut 7" from this Portland band. These songs are full of anger and disgust. "Get Me the Fuck Away from These People" has got to be one of the best song titles ever, and the song is a great Superchunk sounding tune about hating your job, your co-workers, and the misery it all brings to your life. "Kitchen" is about feeling all alone and drinking to kill your boredom and loneliness. "Morons", "Past Tense" and "80 mg/day" are all great songs too. (PO Box 8213 Portland, OR 97207)

Gun Pro/ Hardship 7" - Gun-Pro are sick! Imagine if Born Against or Rorschach had lyrics about sexually frustrated sociopaths stalking girls and bashing their brains in, or killing people and using their body parts as tools. Totally heavy, fucked-up shit. Hardship are just as heavy, but faster, and have more personal lyrics about depression and desperation. (Steath Ordeal)

Hardship "Sore" b/w "Stock Car" 7" - Limited to 200 copies on Dead Moon's Tombstone label. "Sore" is a great tough punk tune with heavy guitars. "Stock Car" is a furious and quick hardcore blast. This is good Portland punk you can proudly file with your beer-soaked Poison Idea records. (Tombstone PO Box 1463 Clackamas, OR 97015)

Hot Water Music Live at the Hardback CD - Some emo band down in Florida crammed 500 people into a small café and recorded the show. Looks like the place is closed now. (No Idea PO Box 14636 Gainesville, FL 32604)

Intimate Fags "Break the Back" b/w "Fake" 7" - Everyone loves these Japanese bands because they play punk rock so well. The Intimate Fags are no exception. Well-schooled in authentic tough-sounding 7os punk, they crank out two rippin' numbers, "Break the Back" and "Fake". Full of attitude and energy. (Rip-Off)

Fireballs of Freedom/ Humpy 7" - Fireballs rock as hard as always, for the sake of Missoula, but Humpy are fucking great on here. This is my favorite Humpy record! Tunes about sex and drinking and hating to work, all played in that frantic hardcore style. (Pinkhouse PO Box 9081 Missoula, MT 59807)