The Coolers
“Simply” & “Dead” 1987

This group is led by Mark Krischak, the man behind The Lifesavors before Mike Knott took over. The vinyl is square and transparent, so tell your colored and unusual-looking vinyl-collecting friends…

”…very cool, very underground… the Coolers deliver some honest straight-forward rock N roll.”
- Risen Rock (White Noise)

“…great post-punk, garage tunes.”
- Different Drummer

“…at the end all the bands members go into a drooling laugh which…tends to confuse the listener…”
- The Burning Bush

“Two songs…Both are garagey pop-punk that are enjoyable as momentos.”
- MaximumRockNRoll

“The Music is tough, progressive…this two song single will be a collector’s item.”
- Rizzen Roxx

Clear 7 inch flexi-disc underground garage punk rock—2 songs from the 10,000 Bands release
$1.50

Mark Krischak & Friends
Vol One--Early Recordings 1988

Various garage pop bands.

"Some of Mark's earliest bands including The Louvre, Labor of Love, Vacation in  Heaven, and of course The Lifesavors. This and Vol 2 are an excellent  introduction to the myriad bands and tapes Mark Krischak has taken part in. If you like old Icehouse, David Bowie or Flock of Seagulls, you'll love this tape.”
- Different Drummer

“…cool melodies and catchy choruses are found in abundance on this tape. Some of the songs are live and others are bootlegs of rare material for fans of Mark’s talents. A classic!”
- The Mag!

CD $5

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Digital download w/CD sleeve $3

The Lifesavors
Us Kids 1981
Pop-punk

Re-release of the classic LP! This is where it all started!

“Long before many Christians had ever heard about punk and hardcore, Mark Krischak, Chris Wimber, Kevin Annis and Mike Knott had made a record that you could put with your Ramones records without any diffidence.  Strong against the grain vocals connected with even stronger against the grain guitars in irresistable songs...”
- Music and Art

“Us Kids is a classic CCM  release from the days of (very early) alternative Christian music, the time of  such acts as The Lifters, Weber and the Buzztones, Andy McCarrol and Moral  Support and some no-names like the 77s, The Altar Boys, Undercover, and Youth  Choir. Krischak provides the lead on vocals and guitar, while he penned most of the numbers. Chris Wimber, of the Vineyard Wimbers, is also a real presence here providing bass and other guitars. There is a heavy British punk influence here...”
- The Underground

CD $6

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M-8 reissue sealed copies (Limited Edition--only 1000 made) with all 13 of the original pogo punk new wave songs plus 9 extra songs from Mark Krischak (Jaded period)
22 songs total TT: 59:47 4-page insert w/lyrics $9

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Digital download w/original artwork and lyric sheet $4

Labor of Love
Message to the Bands + 4 Song Demo
New wave pop 1983

This 1983 recording has Mark Krischak and Kirk Heiner doing thirteen songs of pop with new wave influences.

“The original LP is a real odd and hard-to-find collectible item. Its sound is timeless, its message still vital!”

CD original artwork and booklet w/ lyrics $6

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Digital download w/original artwork and lyric sheet $4

Louvre
6 Song Demo 1985?
Euro pop rock

Done in the studio, this has a Euro pop/rock sound. Another classic band led by Mark Krischak!

“Pure pop for adventurous ears. Essential listening.”
- The Cutting Edge

“This is a band that would ease you into the alternative scene rather than drop you.  Their music is not a compromise to any certain style at all but simply a blend of their own chirpy guitar music. Louvre would appeal to a culturally wide range of listening ears. They've got a good, lively variation of pace, with a bright rhythm section and stilling background keyboards. It's a clean, melodic sound which at times still comes home with that rough, raw edge.”
- Spamm

CD $5

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Digital download w/extra demo “Mighty Soul” $3

The Lifesavors
3/14/1981
Garage pop punk

This six-song tape is the Lifesavors' first demo which was recorded live in a church in Downey, CA. There is some raw energy here!

“...a truly melodious collection of grunty punk ensembles. Tight, fast and unlike the arrant ramblings of the 1977 punk explosion, these guys are just as hard-edged  about their spiritual beliefs as their music. The Lifesavors are a group the likes of which the Buzzcocks would be proud of as they successfully blend good old rock 'n' roll with a cheap fuzzbox. Great! A good, raw meat tape anyway.”
- Spamm

“While the recording of this concert is rough, it undeniably captures  Christian music at a very formative time.”
- The Underground

CD $5

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Digital download w/CD sleeve $3

Christian Image
We Cast Out the Devil 1990
Harsh Dutch goth rock

“Psychedelic, modern dance gloom rock in the vein of Joy division, Bauhaus, Laurie Anderson and England’s Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus. Swirls of moody, thick synths, balanced by controlled guitar, all undergirded by metalized violin.

The vocals, adequate and eerie, kinda echo over the music, creating a listening experience not unlike the best of Jimi Hendrix’s guitar excursions or the musical ideas that slash out from Captain Beefheart’s best work on “Trout Mask,” “Decals,” and “Doc at the Radar Station.” Also close to the sound from “Monstor” by No Laughing Matter.

Some tip of the hat to industrial doodling can be found here. Lyrically evangelistic. A sonic blast taking you to the fringes of Christian experimentation."
- The Cutting Edge

CD $5

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Digital download w/CD sleeve $3