Lincoln
Repair And Reward
Lincoln was formed in 1992 by Jay Demko (vocals/guitar), John Herod (guitar), Justin Wierbonski (drums), and Johanna Claasen (bass). Though the band knew a short existence and only left a handful of recordings, they remain highly respected and are often regarded as one of the many foundational pieces of what would become known as post-hardcore, as well as the proto-emo scene that was birthed by bands like Rites Of Spring and Moss Icon. All of Lincoln's releases have remained out-of-print and unavailable since the late 1990's. In 2021, Lincoln's entire recorded history was recovered, and the original analog tapes were restored and transferred. All eight songs - seven that originally spanned three 7" singles, plus a previously unreleased track - are now finally available on CD.