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Thriftex #2 - Hero Destroyed - Hero Destroyed (2008)

Thriftex #2 - Hero Destroyed - Hero Destroyed (2008)

by Anal Nunchuks on Mon, Apr 13, 2026

Ears Destroyed

There’s a Canadian record store chain called Sunrise Records. They started in the 70s and spread across Canada (especially the English-speaking parts). Like you would expect from a chain record store, most of the stuff they carry is new, label-released stuff, and stuff that doesn’t sell probably gets sent back. In the sleepy suburban town of Coquitlam, British Columbia, where I went to high school and my parents live, there is also one of their chains in every big mall.
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Thriftex #1 - Club Chipmunk - The Dance Mixes

Thriftex #1 - Club Chipmunk - The Dance Mixes

by strawberrydeluxe on Mon, Apr 6, 2026

Probably not as bad as the usual strawb green

Last weekend I went to the longest-running rummage sale in town, its 99th year running, in hopes of finding something acceptable for this year’s special project. Looking first through the CDs, it was all standard fare: lots of classical, a decent amount of 90s country, maybe some Kenny G, nothing interesting enough except for the box of brand new CDs that was clearly overstock of that guy’s album, but it’s highly doubtful the music itself would be much of anything.
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The Vortex 2025 Lists Maelstrom

The Vortex 2025 Lists Maelstrom

by everyone on Sat, Jan 31, 2026

This wraps 2025 with everyone favorite albums saved here

Snyde’s list Honorable Mentions Tropical Fuck Storm - Fairyland Codex Changeling - s/t Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out Völur & Cares - Breathless Spirit Kexelür - Epigrama de un pasado perdido (10) Billy Woods - Golliwog Yeah, of all the rap I could have picked I went with Woods' sinister solo selection. I do think it’s the most cohesive and best ride all the way through.

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Garbage - Garbage

Garbage - Garbage

by Tarbeaux on Mon, Sep 22, 2025

A garbage album to end this project

And there it is, the end of the Birthstospter™, the traditional yearly project that ebbed and flowed with varying degrees of regularity. First, I want to thank everyone who took the time to participate and write reviews all year long. It’s always nice to see people responding positively when you harass them. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it, and that I wasn’t too annoying (or at least not more than usual).
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