A quick note: Most of the Barn was created in 1998 - 2000, and the majority of the older covers and band photos were stored on a site that I can no longer access. My copies all died with a hard-drive crash in January 2006. Until I can either recover them (which is doubtful) or rescan them (long, tedious and something I don't have time for these days) you're gonna get a lot of broken images. Sorry.
Everything here is an independently released album or demo of some kind that I own for various reasons. I knew a few local bands when I was a teen in Michigan, and was a DJ in college before moving to California. While taking courses as a studio engineer in Long Beach, I recorded several bands, and played in a few others. With my own home studio, I've continued recording, while booking shows and doing live sound with a couple bands. In the process, I've met many others, adding some of them to shows I've booked.
I've provided as much detailed information as I've found time to do, and more is slowly added all the time. I've scanned covers and band photos, several song titles have links to lyrics, and sound files have been put in sparsely (I did small .wav files of short clips at one point, then later I put up several Real Audio files, then eventually started putting up MP3s). Also, any band that has online information I've put in links to their sites, and often directly link their lyric and sound files. I've spent years building this, with some files stored on now defunct sites, so although I've tried to keep things updated, dead links may still exist.
After each demo I give my own review. Some of these are detailed, but most are brief. I always try to cover what style of music it is, and if I think it's any good, as well as rate the quality of the recording itself. My opinions are highly subjective and vary even relative to each other, since these have been written over several years with different states of mind, so don't take them too seriously unless it's extreme in one direction or the other. Read some of my personal favorites here, here and here.
Of course, the original point of all this was to make copies available to anyone interested, but I work a lot more these days (I manage a restaurant) and have teenage kids, so I'm a lot more selective in the requests, or at least don't get around to them much, as they are lower in my priorities than a lot of other things that aren't getting done around here (my garage is an ever increasing uncleanable war zone). I'm always excited to get Email with questions and comments, and I will always eventually respond. I've enjoyed lots of interaction with this page over the years.
I've grouped and regrouped these differently a few times, but the diversity of musical genres as well as how or when I obtained them makes this difficult, so just wade through and make discoveries. I won't deny that some of these bands aren't very good (after all, only some got signed, but anybody can make a demo) but some real gems are buried in here.
Michigan (14 demos)
California (LBCC days, 38 demos)
California (StoneBlue days, 28 demos)
California (Surf City days, 25 demos and growing)
KEY
LP: vinyl record -- CS: cassette tape -- CD: compact disc
(l): song lyrics -- (a): audio files -- (p): band photos
* available by external link
Under Grace
Released: 1987 (CS)
Alma, MI - (l a)
Under Grace: Above And Beyond
Released: 1988 (CS)
Alma, MI - (l a)
Under Grace: Order Out Of Chaos
Released: 1988 (CS)
Alma, MI - (l a)
MACH
Released: 1988 (CS)
Bay City, MI - (l a)
MACH: Lock, Stock, And....
Released: 1990 (CD)
Bay City, MI - (l a p)
love jones: Love
Released: 1993 (CD)
Bay City, MI - (l a p)
Outspoken
Released: 2001 (CD)
Louisville, KY - (l* a* p*)
Eric Cherry: Cuttin' Loose & Gettin' Closer
Released: 1986 (CS and LP)
Petoskey, MI - (l a)
Eric Cherry: Just A Container
Released: 1988 (CS)
Traverse City, MI - (l a)
Doug Beutler: Highway To Paradise
Released: 1982 (CS)
Fort Wayne, IN
Diamondback: Rock, Ratlle & Roll
Released: 1993 (CS)
South Lyon, MI - (l a)
Jeremy Morris: Open Your Heart
Released: 1987 (CS and LP)
Kalamazoo, MI - (l a p)
The Nain Rouge: Antebellum
Released: 2003 (CD)
Grand Rapids, MI
Flight Of The Jesus Dog
Released: 2005 (CD)
Ann Arbor, MI
?uestion 16: Jungle Of Love
Released: 198 (LP)
Seal Beach, CA
Hard As Nails / Cheap As Dirt
Released: 1987 (LP)
Seal Beach, CA
Kama Kosmic Krusader: The Skatetown Ball
Released: 1990 (CD)
Venice, CA
Ministry Of Love: Wide Awake And Dreaming
Released: 1987 (LP)
Hollywood, CA - (a)
Lost Souls: Doin' The Modern Mojo
Released: 1989 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l*)
Lost Souls: Howlin' At The Moon
Released: 1990 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a p)
Lost Souls: The Canadian Sessions
Unreleased: 1991 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l*)
Insight: Icon
Released: 1994 (CD)
Fountain Valley, CA - (l a)
Premonition: The "Live" Demo
Released: 1991 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l p)
Premonition: The Infinite Project
Conniption
SPG
Lus Dus
Wait & See: Live at The Sportspage
Upgrade: Demo 94
Plug In Drug
The Huxlian Reduction Valve
Eviscerate
StoneBlue
Zen
Zen: The Soundtrack To 'American Heritage'
Vagrant: Severed
Steel Remains: Heavier Than Your Fat Sister!!
BlowUpBlow
BlowUpBlow: Sunshine On The Frontline
Vagrant: Practice Session
Whores Of Tijuana
Premonition: Live At Goodies: The Unofficial Official Bootleg
Released: 1992 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l p)
Unrealeased: 1993 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l)
Premonition
Released: 1993 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l)
Theatre
Released: 1990 (CS)
Bellflower, CA
E. Gadz
Released: 1990 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (a)
Unreleased: 1992 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l a)
Released: 19 (CS)
Long Beach, CA
Outside Again
Released: 1992 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l)
Whatever: Home Demo
Released: 1992 (CS)
Huntington Beach, CA - (l a)
resist.
Released: 1993 (CS)
Irvine, CA - (l)
Unreleased: 1993 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (a)
Released: 1993 (CS)
Torrance, CA - (l a)
Joker Pickle's Reaction: The Alleged Chrome,
Plaid, Self-Titled, Chart-Smashing,
Semi-Inclusive, Shared Reality Format
Debut Release...
Released: 1993 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l)
Suburban Rhythm
Released: 199 (CD)
Long Beach, CA
WASH: Bicycle Pirate Riots
Released: 1994 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (a* p*)
Fuselage
Released: 1997 (LP)
Long Beach, CA
Released: 1994 (CS)
Long Beach, CA - (l a)
Unreleased: 1990 (CS)
Long Beach, CA
Phobic: It's Time
Released: 1994 (CS)
Lakewood, CA
DFR: Transitionary Forms
Released: 1994 (CS)
Lakewood, CA - (a p)
DFR: Dfrences
Released: 1996 (CD)
Lakewood, CA - (l a p)
Razor Maid: First Cutt
Released: 1987 (LP)
Hollywood, CA - (a p)
Modus Operandi
Released: 1995 (CD)
Santa Ana, CA - (a p)
Accomplice
Released: 1996 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a* p)
Injoy: Live @ Rosewood
Released: 1996 (CS)
Bellflower, CA
Preston's Room
Released: 19 (CS)
Norwalk, CA - (a p)
Brat Prince: Heroes
Released: 1998 (CD)
Anaheim, CA - (a p)
Jillian Bell: Lost & Found
Released: 1998 (CD)
Pasadena, CA
Rebecca Hansen: Walk With Me
Released: 1998 (CD)
Mission Viejo, CA
Released: 1999 (CS)
Bellflower, CA - (l*)
The Huxlian Reduction Valve: Isness
Released: 2000 (CD)
Bellflower, CA - (a* p*)
Entropy
Released: 2001 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a* p*)
Entropy
Released: 2002 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a* p*)
Mr. Meridies
Released: 2000 (CD)
Chapel Hill, NC
Langley/Springs
Released: 2000 (CD)
CA
Ureleased: 1999 (CS)
Downey, CA
Unrealeased: 1999 (CD)
Lakewood, CA - (l*)
StoneBlue: Hyde
Realeased: 2001 (CD)
Lakewood, CA - (l* a* p*)
StoneBlue: Stagnant Water
Realeased: 2001 (CD)
Lakewood, CA - (l*)
StoneBlue: Peaches
Realeased: 2003 (CD)
Lakewood, CA - (l* a* p*)
Released: 1993 (CS)
Garden Grove, CA
Zen
Released: 1995 (CS)
Garden Grove, CA - (a p)
Zen: StrangeWorld
Released: 2001 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l*)
Released: 2002 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* p*)
Deep Creek: Vol. I
Released: 2000 (CD)
Lake Arrowhead, CA
Thorn Hill: Four Corner Soul
Released: 2000 (CD)
Orange, CA
Zoma: El Mechanico Satanico
Released: 2000 (CD)
Los Angeles, CA
The Speak Easies: Drinking Reason
Released: 2000 (CD)
Huntington Beach, CA
Feel The Rise
Released: 2001 (CD)
Long Beach, CA
Released: 2001 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (a* p*)
Cage 9
Released: 2002 (CD)
Los Angeles, CA - (l* a* p*)
Spread-Ego: Micro-Manipulators
Released: 2002 (CD)
El Monte, CA
Petty Cash
Released: 2002 (CD)
San Diego, CA - (l* a* p*)
Soma Holiday: Work Demo
Released: 2003 (CD)
Long Beach, CA
Alive In One
Released: 2004 (CD)
CA - (l* a* p*)
Innocence Of One: Two Song Ordeal
Released: 2004 (CD)
CA
Fury: One In The Chamber
Released: 2004 (CD)
Los Angeles, CA - (p)
Released: 2004 (CD)
CA
Gadget Car: Micho's Looking For You
Released: 200 (CD)
Pico Rivera, CA
S.m.F.: Divine Servant
Released: 2005 (CD)
Bellflower, CA - (l* a* p*)
Sarah GreeN.: Songs For Sadness
Released: 2005 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a* p*)
Sarah Green: Emergency
Released: 2006 (CD)
Hollywood, CA - (a* p*)
Jeffrey Scott: Last Rights For A Dying Heart
Released: 2005 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (a* p*)
Released: 2004 (LP)
Long Beach, CA - (a* p*)
Released: 2005 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (a* p*)
Devin Haas: Shipwrecked Soul
Released: 2005 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a* p*)
Dave Stephens: Here We Go...
Released: 2004 (CD)
Vancouver, BC
Dave Stephens: Stories For Copper
Released: 2006 (CD)
Vancouver, BC
Mad Jones: Volume: 1 The Madness Begins...
Released: 2006 (CD)
CA
Red On Strike
Released: 2006 (CD)
Whittier, CA - (a* p*)
Zen: Lonely Lover Girl
Released: 2006 (CD)
Long Beach, CA
The Alan Parsons Rejects: Have A Good Time
Released: 2007 (CD)
Bellflower, CA - (l* a* p*)
Unreleased: 2007 (CD)
Long Beach, CA
Keny Butler: The Strange Cabaret
Released: 2008 (CD)
Long Beach, CA - (l* a* p)
Released: 2005 (LP)
CA
Brass Knuckle Voodoo: Love And Destruction
Released: 2006 (CD)
Huntington Beach, CA
Last 2 Know: Broken Dreams
Released: 200 (CD)
Oceanside, CA - (a* p*)
Kill DeVille
Released: 200 (CD)
Hemet, CA - (a* p*)
The Blame Shifters: Disenfranchised Anarchist
Released: 2007 (CD)
Stockton, CA - (l* a* p*)
Original Booty Burglars: Where's The Party?
Released: 2007 (CD)
Los Angeles, CA - (a* p*)
The Taint: The Golden Hook
Released: 2007 (CD)
Orange, CA - (a* p*)
Ends In Tragedy
Released: 2007 (CD)
Albuquerque, NM - (l a* p*)
Forth Yeer Freshman: Rock Your Box
Released: 2007 (CD)
Denver, CO - (l a* p)