Underrated NJ hardcore band TMA gets deluxe reissue [for fans of Misfits, Black Flag]

This week, Left For Dead Records shared a new reissue of an incredible relic from the 1980s New Jersey hardcore punk scene. At a time when the New York and SoCal scenes were garnering most of the attention, a fierce new band had formed called TMA. The band comprised of Mike Demko, Tom Emmanuele, Al Rosenblum, and Dave Oldfield put out a series of impeccable hardcore records What’s For Dinner? (1983) and Beach Party 2000 (1987). Unfortunately, the band broke up before ever being able to go out on tour and would-be punk anthems like “(I’m In Love With) Nancy Reagan” and “Love Is All Around” (also covered by Hüsker Dü) were left in relative obscurity until today. The two LPs and the band’s never-released Just Desserts EP are getting a deluxe reissue i...

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