The Homework Instant All-American post-punk/DIY Collection: all 7 of the Homework CD-R compilations containing 170+ songs
D.I.Y. and postpunk in the U.S. differed from its UK contemporaries in many ways: chiefly, Americans never developed the British D.I.Y. aesthetic of putting out records strictly "on the cheap", but there was almost no press-coverage at all, and little interaction between regional scenes (so the sounds diverged much more rapidly), and things like higher production-values, better drumming, and the far greater expense (and gimmickery) of recording, left behind a significantly broader range of styles --which can be exactly what makes these seem more "dated" today. It's all thoroughly charming. Builds character. Makes your brain dance. And every home should naturally have some! $56

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