Various – The Storm of the Century (New)

Label: Sudden Shame Records

Format: CD, Compilation

Country: USA

Released: 1997

Genre: Indie Rock / Punk / Lo-Fi / Alternative

Style: Vermont Indie, DIY Scene, 90s College Rock, Punk-Adjacent, Folk-Punk, Alternative Rock

A true document of Vermont’s late-90s underground music explosion, The Storm of the Century is a DIY compilation pressed by Sudden Shame Records in 1997. It features dozens of ultra-rare tracks from indie rock, lo-fi, punk, folk-punk, and experimental bands active in Burlington and surrounding areas.

This is the type of release that:

• never reappears digitally

• has not been repressed

• captures the exact energy of the mid-90s VT DIY scene

• is heavily collected by underground/punk archivists

• Its zine-styled layout and dense multi-artist listing are typical of local comps of the era.

Discover a long-lost snapshot of Vermont’s underground music history with The Storm of the Century, a rare 1997 Sudden Shame Records compilation featuring over 30 tracks from indie, punk, lo-fi, and experimental bands that shaped Burlington’s late-90s creative boom. Packed with raw energy, DIY spirit, and impossible-to-find recordings, this CD is a treasure for collectors of local music, 90s alternative, and regional indie scenes. A true artifact of Vermont’s musical past and a must-have piece for anyone cataloging the state’s independent music legacy.