Carpark (2017) I have been eagerly anticipating this new Cloud Nothings record for quite some time.  Their last, 2015's Here an...

As the light started to fade, we hit up the last Disk Union we were to visit on out trip to Tokyo.  This one was located in Shimokitaza...

KiliKiliVilla (2016) Not Wonk is yet another band that I hadn't even heard of prior to my trip to Japan, but boy am I glad I kn...

Blue Blue Blue (2003) This CD is another one of those finds in Japan that I didn't even know I was looking for.  I've had a...

Another day, another Disk Union.  Let me tell you how utterly incredible this Japanese record store chain is.  We went to so many of th...

TNS (2016) My first experience with Wonk Unit was from their album put out by Drunken Sailor records called Feel The Wonkness.  Tha...

I Hate Smoke (2011) One of the many things that I liked about record shopping in Japan was finding albums I didn't know existed...

Tinstar (2000) Since I wrote about one of the two Yellow Dogs 7"s I picked up in Japan last week, I figured I'd knock out ...

After going through the Disk Union punk store in Shinjuku, it was only a short walk (after a brief stop at the giant Godzilla statue) t...

Tinstar (2000) One of the things I really tried to do while I was record shopping in Tokyo was to try to behave like I did when I w...

Impulse (2015) I had such a good time while I was in Japan, but I also learned quite a bit as well.  Kazu from Waterslide set up a ...

On the second full day we were in Tokyo, December 29th, Kazu from Waterslide records took my wife and I around for a whirlwind tour of ...

Dine Alone (2016) The Flatliners have been around for quite a few years, though it wasn't until somewhat recently that I began ...

Ini (2000) Although I ended up buying the American version of Husking Bee's Put On Fresh Paint LP, I was able to find the Japan...

Snuffy Smiles (2015) This was a CD that was on my list of things to hunt down while in Japan.  I have to once again thank Kazu from...

The hotel we stayed at in Japan was in a section of Tokyo called Ochanomizu.  It was in between the Akihabara train stations and the Oc...

Big Neck (2015) I'll admit that I was surprised to get this 7" in the mail from Big Neck records.  I hadn't ever recei...

Doghouse (1999) This might be a slightly odd choice for the first record to write about that I picked up in Japan.  But, as I'v...

Sorry for such a long delay since the last time I posted anything.  As I had mentioned, I went to Tokyo over New Years and then when I ...

I got sick the 2nd to last day I was in Japan and have just not been able to shake it.  I'm hopeful to start posting some new revie...

Once again, it's that most wonderful time of the year.  Time to reflect on 2016.  I won't be alone in saying that quite a bit o...

It’s kind of crazy when I think about it, but five years ago today I started working on ibuywaytoomanyrecords.com. I’m not sure I saw my...

Waterslide (2014) A few months ago Waterslide records sent me a big pile of CDs to review.  There have been some pretty great album...

Ernest Jenning (2016) I've been waiting for a new Title Tracks record for a very long time.  Their last LP In Blank is one of m...

Dirtnap (2016) Drakulas' debut for Dirtnap is also their first full length, following up on a 7" from a couple of years ag...

Goner (2016) Just to mention right off the back, I think that the information I've found online that indicates there are only f...

Tall Pat (2016) Lost and Found is the follow up to 2013's self titled Dumpster Babies release.  In the interim, the band has gr...

Dead Broke (2016) 2016 has kind of been a shit year, taking away so many artists I respect.  And as bad as it has been, when Dickie...

Five-Five Hole (2016) This particular CD made its way to me, I think, primarily due to the fact that I've been active on Rocket...

  My buddy Scott ( @skot1107) recently turned 40 and made a list of his favorite records that came out each year he was alive.  I though...

Snappy Little Numbers (2016) I've said this a few times in the past, but Snappy Little Numbers is fast becoming one of those re...

Slumberland (2016) Real Numbers are a band that have been on my radar for about 5 years now.  They released a 7" here, a 12...

Dirtnap (2016) I'm not sure exactly why, but I've never liked 12" EPs.  I think it's mostly because it seems like ...

Slumberland (2016) Lost At The Party is the second album I've purchased by Terry Malts.  Though I had a few minor issues, I rea...

OK, I'll admit it, that picture isn't of a record I bought.  But it has a turkey on it, which is big fun.  Anyway, I'm taki...