Against Me!
The roots of Against Me!'s rousing punk-folk sound lie in Tom Gabel's role as guitar-and-stool troubadour around his native Gainesville, FL, beginning in 1997. The then 17-year-old Gabel performed as a solo act wherever anyone would have him, drawing much influence from early acoustic protest music. The band around him would eventually solidify by 2001 -- including guitarist James Bowman, drummer Warren Oakes, and bassist Andrew Seward -- and get considerably louder as punk bands often do. But there would always be some anarchism and Billy Bragg in t...[more]
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Woo hoo! Against Me!'s first full-length carries the torch of the now-defunct American Steel. It's acoustic, gritty, almost-crusty folk-punk, in the vein of Billy Bragg, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, and American Steel.
CD $13.99
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VINYL FORMAT. This release features three brand-new songs from Gainesville, FL's Against Me!. While one of the songs features horns, it's not in a less-than-jake way at all. Fans of "Reinventing Axl Rose" should definitely get this record. Against Me! deliver the goods and provide punk rawk catchy rhythms.
7" $6.99
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RESTOCK. VINYL FORMAT. Woo hoo! Against Me!'s first full-length carries the torch of the now-defunct American Steel. It's acoustic, gritty, almost crusty folk-punk, in the vein of Billy Bragg, Stiff Little Fingers, The Clash, and American Steel.
LP $12.99
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Against Me! are simply brilliant. Their honest and raw songs of inspiration and frustration highlight some of the best personal and political DIY punk. It is melodic, edgy, and straightforward. The songs on this CD are from their first 7"s; you also get two bonus tracks from the same period, which have a similar feel as those original songs. This recording features just two people, which enhances the warm acoustic feel and highlights the basic goodness of this band.
CDep $7.99
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VINYL FORMAT. With the success of their major label debut, New Wave, as well as endless acclaim from both critics and fans alike, Against Me have quickly ascended to the upper echelon of the punk scene. A pivotal step along the path that led to their current enviable status was the 2003 release of As the Eternal Cowboy. A groundbreaking album that effortlessly blends the intimacy and passion of Against Me's live show with their heartfelt and jarring music, As the Eternal Cowboy served a [ read more ]
LP $10.99
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VINYL FORMAT. 17 live tracks (one previously unreleased) and a live video that capture the unbridled enthusiasm and excitement of the Against Me! live show. You can practically smell the sweat!
2xLP $15.99
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VINYL FORMAT. A 7" of great acoustic songs recorded in 2000 by Gainesville emo darlings Against Me. Dig the folk-like rockage of "I Still Love You Julie," "What We Worked For," "Y'all Don't Wanna Step to Dis," and "Walking is Still Honest."
7" $5.52
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A damn good record. Against Me!'s latest release for Fat Wreck, Searching for a Former Clarity, Wreck covers many topics from "Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners" to "Violence" to "Joy," to name a few. Searching for a Former Clarity opens with a slow-to-start song that picks up within a minute, then follows with "Miami" -- a churning song with a little bit of horn flare. Singer/guitarist Tom Gabel gets a little acoustic during the passionate song "Joy," but immediately changes tones in [ read more ]
CD $66.99
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VINYL FORMAT. When Against Me! recorded As the Eternal Cowboy, they recorded acoustic AND electric versions of several songs! They had a really tough time deciding which versions to put on the album, because they liked them all. In the end, they decided to put the alternate versions out as two singles. The album versions of these two songs are both acoustic! This record has an elaborate die-cut, fold-out cover designed by artist Chris Norris.
7" $6.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Just in time for the Bird Flu Epidemic, motherpluckers! A two song 12" from Against Me! featuring a remix of "From Her Lips to God's Ear" by A-drock. A must listen.
12" $8.99
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With the success of their major label debut, New Wave, as well as endless acclaim from both critics and fans alike, Against Me have quickly ascended to the upper echelon of the punk scene. A pivotal step along the path that led to their current enviable status was the 2003 release of As the Eternal Cowboy. A groundbreaking album that effortlessly blends the intimacy and passion of Against Me's live show with their heartfelt and jarring music, As the Eternal Cowboy served as a defibrilla [ read more ]
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There is a legion of Against Me! fans who want only for the band's music to sound exactly as it did on Reinventing Axl Rose-- scrappy punk/folk and nothing else. But with as talented a songwriter as Tom Gabel leading the way, it's ridiculous to think that the band would be satisfied complying. Growth is necessary; change is inevitable. In the case of New Wave, different doesn't automatically mean bad. As their first album on major label Sire, it's a straight-up rock record. Especially thanks t [ read more ]
CD $13.99
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