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By melding punk with reggae, Bad Brains became one of the definitive American hardcore punk groups of the early '80s. Although the group released only a handful of records during its peak, including the legendary cassette-only debut, Bad Brains, they developed a dedicated following, many of whom would later form their own hardcore and alternative bands. As for Bad Brains themselves, they continued to record and tour in varying lineups led by guitarist Dr. Know into the late '90s yet never managed to break out of their cult status. Dr. Know (born {$G...[more]

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Bad Brains

Bad Brains (1982)

All material on this CD was recorded at 171-A Studios, NYC, during August, September, and October 1981, except "Pay To Cum," "I Luv I Jah" and "Jah Calling Dub," which were recorded live at 171-A on May 16, 1981. Since this album's original release (on cassette format!), the Bad Brains have achieved a certain immortality among punk and hardcore rockers.

CD $17.99

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Bad Brains

Bad Brains (1982)

VINYL FORMAT. Maybe the best hardcore punk record ever made! All material on this LP was recorded at 171-A Studios, NYC, during August, September and October 1981, except "Pay To Cum," "I Luv I Jah" and "Jah Calling Dub" recorded live at 171-A on May 16, 1981. Since the original release of this title on cassette format, the Bad Brains have achieved a certain immortality among punk and hardcore rockers that followed them.

LP $13.99

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Bad Brains (Picture Disc LP) (2007)

VINYL FORMAT. Classic Bad Brains album now released for the first time in full color picture disc LP packaged in a heavy weight PVC sleeve with flap. An immediate collector's item.

LP $21.98

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Banned in DC (2003)

Bad Brains were a beautiful mess of a band, a crew of black D.C.-area hardcore fanatics with Rastafarian leanings and an astounding gift for taut, aggressive, snarling blasts of punk. Banned in D.C. spans their Eighties work: Early tracks such as "Pay to Cum," "I" and "Banned in D.C." display a band in unrestrained fury -- quick, sinister guitar lines, unhinged drumming, lyrics just this side of comprehensible. Even when the group veered toward metal, on later songs such as "Re-Ignition," it never gave in t [ read more ]

CD $10.99

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Bad Brains

Black Dots (2009)

VINYL FORMAT. "Surfacing out of nowhere in 1996, Black Dots turned out to be an archival release of the best kind, something truly rare and unheard that also captured a band at its best. The liner notes explain the origins of the release: In 1979, fellow DC locals the Slickee Boys heard an even earlier rehearsal tape from the Brains and suggested hooking up with now-legendary DC producer Don Zientara, who had recently opened his Inner Ear Studios in his house. The group duly booked time, set up in th [ read more ]

LP $12.99

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Bad Brains

Black Dots (1996)

Surfacing out of nowhere in 1996, Black Dots turned out to be an archival release of the best kind, something truly rare and unheard that also captured a band at its best. The liner notes explain the origins of the release: In 1979, fellow DC locals the Slickee Boys heard an even earlier rehearsal tape from the Brains and suggested hooking up with now-legendary DC producer Don Zientara, who had recently opened his Inner Ear Studios in his house. The group duly booked time, set up in the fledging venu [ read more ]

CD $14.99

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Build A Nation (2007)

VINYL FORMAT. Their first proper studio full-length in over a decade featuring all original members of the group: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know & Earl Hudson. Produced by longtime fan, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, this is a return to form for the band that helped define American punk & hardcore music.

LP $16.99

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Bad Brains

Build A Nation (2007)

Their first proper studio CD in over a decade featuring all original members of the group: HR, Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know & Earl Hudson. Produced by longtime fan, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, this is a return to form for the band that helped define American punk & hardcore music.

MP3 $8.99

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Build a Nation (2007)

Considering that the Beastie Boys were a fledgling punk group before they were rappers and MCA (Adam Yauch) was often seen slam-dancing front and center at Bad Brains' legendary early performances, he would seem the perfect candidate to produce and resurrect the newly reunited group. In truth, he does a fantastic job capturing Bad Brains on Build a Nation, and they rock nearly as hard as they did in their glory days before they switched to funk metal -- Yauch explained that his go [ read more ]

CD $14.23