Bad Brains

Bad Brains' 'Quickness' available now on exclusive, limited splatter vinyl! (get it here)

We’ve teamed up with Bad Brains on an exclusive clear with white, red, and black splatter vinyl variant of 1989’s ‘Quickness,’ limited to 500. Get yours now while they last.

Jesse Malin talks return of shows, made us two summer playlists

Summer is here, shows are back, and Jesse Malin has some music for the occasion. He’s playing 7 & 9:30 PM shows at City Winery tonight (6/25), and ahead of the shows, he penned a short essay on the return of NYC nightlife and made us two playlists…

NYC's vibrant early-'80s music scene celebrated at new MCNY exhibit

“New York, New Music 1980–1986“ features over 350 objects, including video footage, photography, show flyers and more from one of the most vital periods in NYC’s music history.

Bad Brains' s/t album gets limited black cassette reissue

The ”ROIR cassette” has been given an actual cassette reissue…

Circle Jerks' Keith Morris shares playlist of his early-'80s faves; 'Group Sex' deluxe now on splatter vinyl

The Deluxe Edition of Circle Jerks’ ‘Group Sex‘ on splatter vinyl is available for pre-order in the BV shop.

Bad Brains' 2012 LP reissued on colored vinyl w/ alternate Shepard Fairey artwork

Bad Brains’ 2012 album ‘Into the Future‘ features the classic lineup of H.R., Darryl Jenifer, Dr. Know, and Earl Hudson and has been reissued with alternate artwork by Shepard Fairey (who designed the original cover) and is pressed on red, yellow and green vinyl. Get it in the BV Shop.

Bad Brains' H.R. is now a bobblehead (limited Throbbleheads in our shop)

While you wait for the next release in Bad Brains’ extensive reissue campaign (our exclusive vinyl variants included), here’s something to hold you over.

Jesse Malin guesting on this week's CBGB-themed episode of The BrooklynVegan Show

Tune in Thursday (3/18) at 11 AM ET to the next episode of our livestream show on Vans Channel 66, where we’ll be DJing classic punk and talking to Jesse Malin about CBGB and its continued impact on culture…

Duff McKagan & Greg Gilmore of The Living list punk bands & shows that changed their life

Duff and Greg’s lists include DOA, Bad Brains, Black Flag, The Germs, and more. Their ’80s punk band, The Living, are getting their lost album released in April.
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