URBAN SKATE FANATICS

This demo is from Israel circa 1997, but the chaotic ramshackle thrash could easily have been recorded 15 years earlier in Italy. Intense and manic hardcore - 17 songs in as many minutes. No song titles, but I included a scan of the cover for the Hebrew proficient...seriously, this rules.

URBAN SKATE FANATICS

NO CHOICE

Absolutely primal early '90s straight edge from Oakland. The shit is rough as hell, uncompromising and mean, but there's something here that is far beyond just being tough. Sloppy proto-fastcore meets youth crew, and the whole thing is raw beyond belief without sacrificing power. 

SPIRIT OF 1988

I'm back in the Bay Area after an excellent tour with NO STATIK and an excellent trip with my wife that preceded it. Cheers to the Friends Of The Escape I met while I was away (including the dude in Richmond who started talking to me about tapes while I was peeing).  I added a lot of demos to my arsenal while I was gone, so the next few weeks are looking pretty bright for you internet lurkers...

BRIAN RURYK

Seriously: How weird do you want to get?

THE RUT I DUG: 31 BIG HITS

GREY HOUSE

This DC inspired melodic punk probably came a half decade too late to a real impact, but time starts to blur a bit as it passes, so these sounds suit me just fine.

REVOLUTION BY NUMBERS

Last show update for a while, and back to wordy, well thought out posts soon. Richmond, VA with ASSHOLE PARADE, SUPPRESSION and DRUGS OF FAITH. Talk about a time warp....

THE TOTAL END

Maybe you missed this the first time around, do not make the same mistake today. Absolutely mandatory early-'00s crust. This floors me still every time I hear it, and I cannot understand why they are not emblazoned across every studded vest on both sides of the ocean. Members of a ton of other amazing bands, but this stands alone...

CHASING NIGHTMARES

While I'm bummed I can't see DASHER tonight in Atlanta, we are playing with ASSHOLE PARADE, HARSH WORDS and CHEAP ART, so that's pretty killer.

URBN DK

Kenosha, Wisconsin legends URBN DK might mean a lot more if you were there, but who doesn't like high energy pogo punk? Dummies, that's who. I want to see the comments section filled with stories of Kenosha weirdos...

IN THE BLOOD

I haven't been to Gainesville in fukkn years. I will be there tonight with NO STATIK, ASSHOLE PARADE and SO PASTEL at Mars Pub. I look forward to it.

THE RATS

Sweden's answer to ANNIHILATION TIME. Filthy hardcore punk rock 'n roll - perfect vocals and screaming guitars. The more worldly among you should already be familiar, but the rest of you need to get amongst this pronto.

LIVE WITH DEATH

Tampa tonight at Epic Problem with EX-FRIENDS, PERMANENT MAKEUP, SCIENCE and ASSHOLE PARADE