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DeSoto Records

DeSoto Records hails from the punker-than-ever D.C. area. Born of the fruitful loins of Jawbox members, this well-respected label draws many of its artists from the same halls as its compatriots at Dischord. The music DeSoto brings the world tends to fall in the post-punk uber-melodic style of luscious guitar harmonies and energetic rhythms coupled with passionate vocal stylings. If you like these offerings, be sure to check out the rest of their catalog.

Burning Airlines
Former members of Jawbox, Government Issue, and Wool bring you a concoction of tricky post-post-punk (or whatever) bliss with catchy lyrics, energetic guitars, and more than one unexpected turn.

Mission Control - 1999
Identikit - 2001


Compound Red
A blend of anguish and exhilaration, Compound Red are a five piece guitar band sporting dynamic arrangements and emotional drive.

Always a Pleasure - 1998


The Dismemberment Plan
The Dismemberment Plan mixes tight, distracted post-punk with snotty, wise-guy vocals, staccato guitar attacks, and propulsive time changes. They often move from frenetic screech and skronk to power-pop melodicism to sultry funkified rhythms within the space of a single song.

Exclamation Point - 1995
Is Terrified - 1997
Emergency & I - 1999
Change - 2001


The Eternals
Lee Scratch Perry, meet Mark E. Smith. This Chicago trio does dub post-punk style, creating deep, bass-heavy rhythms that reel you in slowly and steadily.

The Eternals - 2000


Jawbox
This once-was Dischord post-punk band (who later moved to Atlantic before spinning out on DeSoto) brings you a compilation of B-sides, last recordings, Peel sessions, and other forget-me-nots. These veterans will leave you craving for more, but fear not: they have more releases than a cat has lives.

My Scrapbook of Fatal Accidents - 1998


Juno
Listening to Juno is like listening to the scratched record soundtrack of a Wagnerian tragedy. Juno makes music that moves. Music that pisses you off. Music that makes you wonder what you're doing with your life. Be warned: this band is dangerous.

A Future Lived In Past Tense
This Is the Way It Goes and Goes and Goes - 1999


Shiner
If you've ever found favor in the heavier side of life, you need to check out the twisting thunder of Shiner. There's sweet and soothing gold here buried deep beneath angular ax swinging and six feet of emotional turmoil.

Splay - 1995
Lula Divinia - 1997
The Egg - 2001