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November 15, 2005
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Belief Fanzine, Cro-Mags, Crown Of Thornz, Minutemen, Outburst, Stop Look & Listen Fanzine, Veganism, We Jam Econo
Aversion Online recently posted about one of my favorite bands from the mid 90’s, Crown of Thornz. These guys were great live, really heavy and got insane reactions from the crowd. Train Yard Blues is a great record. For awhile once we started getting our driver’s licenses we would go see these guys because we knew they covered The Hardway by Outburst. We only saw them do it once or twice but we always checked them out when they played New Jersey. The new issue of Stop, Look, & Listen Fanzine is out now. Check out their website for more…
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November 14, 2005
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Negative FX, Parts Unknown Records
Negative FX Government War Plans LP Parts Unknown Records This is a longer version of the previously bootlegged demo versions of the LP that came out on a 7″ a couple years ago. This is a legit release apparently; the drummer of Negative FX does liner notes for this record. These demo versions are just that: relatively rough sounding versions of the LP songs. There are no unreleased songs and this recording is not all that special. I would pick this up if you love Negative FX, as I do, but otherwise I would pass on it. Only for collectors…
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November 14, 2005
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Outburst, Parts Unknown Records, Riff Raff, YDL
Riff Raff Demo Parts Unknown Records I am not into this one at all. Average NYHC style stuff that I am sure, with the right audience, could be very popular. Musically I would place them nearest to YDL or Outburst. There just is not much here that interests me. I am going to pass on this one, but if you dig 1988 style NYHC check it out and decide for yourself.
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November 9, 2005
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Bad Brains, Cro-Mags, Crown Of Thornz, Hatebreed, Ice Pick, Leeway, Not Just Words Records, True Blue
Icepick Gold Rush CD Not Just Words Records No, not the Icepick with members of Crown of Thornz + Hatebreed. This is the European one. The easy comparison here would be to Germany’s True Blue, who share Icepick’s obvious love of The Cro-Mags, Leeway, and Bad Brains. I definitely prefer True Blue, but this Icepick CD holds up well. Much of it reminds me of Best Wishes era Cro-Mags. Fast, slightly metallic, and to the point. There are no sick mosh parts like Death Camps, but nonetheless this is very good. Judge for yourself by checking out an mp3 on…
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November 9, 2005
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Abusive Action, Crucial Response Records, Floorpunch
Abusive Action Self Titled LP Crucial Response Records After a very solid demo, Abusive Action have come back to Earth with a pretty mediocre follow up. This release loses a lot of the energy that their demo had. The recording is even very flat and bland. One of the great things about their demo was the great production. The songs themselves have moved away from the Floorpunch style they had on the demo to a more melodic style. This is exactly the thing I despised about a lot of the post 1997 “youth crew” bands. Save the melodic crap for…
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November 7, 2005
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7 Seconds, 97a, Backlash, Casey Kulas, Earth Crisis, Ensign, Floorpunch, Hands Tied, John Coltrane, One 4 One, Orphaned Records, Ten Yard Fight, The Descendents, Uprise, What Was Said Fanzine
I interviewed Uprise at Fieldsboro on January 4th 1997 during either Floorpunch or Ten Yard Fight’s set. I think it was Ten Yard Fight actually, because I was angry we missed Floorpunch on the way home. My ride wanted to leave early for some insane reason. To miss Floorpunch?!? The lowest blow had to be having to listen to The Descendents on the whole ride home. Yeah I really want to hear Silly Girl while we drive in the opposite direction of the best band in hardcore. Thankfully, I got a car a few months later. Interview is with Matt,…
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November 2, 2005
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Close Call, Cops & Robbers, Cro-Mags, Crust Records, Dive Get High, Dropkick Murphys, Fit For Abuse, Insult, Jerry's Kids, Killing Time, Matt Kelly, Minor Threat, My War Records, Negative Approach, Negative FX, Out Cold, Parade Brigade Fanzine, Pinkerton Thugs, Scooter Kane, Shark Attack, Slapshot, SOA, Suburban Voice Fanzine, The Abused, The FU's, The Trouble, Urban Waste
This interview was originally in Parade Brigade #3. Thanks to Scooter Kane for originally hooking me up with Matt Kelly to do this. * What is going on with Fit For Abuse? I heard you are doing a record with My War Records? We’re starting the recording process on Wednesday March 7th, which will be released on My War Records, yeah. It’ll be a 12” 45 rpm type thing with about fourteen songs (none of which were on the 7”). We’ll probably end up finishing up in late April or early May when Pat and I get back from tour.…
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November 1, 2005
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Antidote, Contention Records, Cops & Robbers, DRI, Fit For Abuse, Insurance Risk, Last In Line, Last Rights, Life's Halt, My War Records, Necros, Negative Approach, Out Cold, Parade Brigade Fanzine, Rain On The Parade, Shark Attack, Suicidal Tendencies, The Fix, The Gatecrashers, What Happens Next
Originally in Parade Brigade #3. Interview done with Matt Smith by me (although John supplied all of the questions as far as I remember) *** When the band started did you ever think of putting something out on Contention Records? Contention Records went under like four years ago. I was always kind of bad with the mail order, so the idea of putting it out under that name never really came up. Matt Summers always did a better job with his label, plus he had money to put it out right away, so we decided to put it out on…
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October 12, 2005
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Billingsgate, Black Flag, By The Grace Of God, Embrace, Ensign, Even Score, Fugazi, Gorilla Biscuits, Government Issue, Half Off, Judge, Matt Smith, Minor Threat, Mouthpiece, Murphy's Law, My War Records, Parade Brigade Fanzine, Rain On The Parade, Ronny Little, Society System DeControl, Soundgarden, Stand Up, Token Entry, Turning Point, Victory Records, We're Not Gonna Take It Fanzine
John and Justin did this interview in May of 1997 for a zine called We’re Not Gonna Take It, which they never finished. We ended up finally using it in 2000 for Parade Brigade #2. This interview was conducted at the basketball court down the street from the New Providence Hall during Ensign’s set. Also present were myself and one of ROTP’s friends named Lee. I think I asked one question. John and Justin handled the rest. Ronny Little and Matt Smith give answers. *** Who is in the band and what do they do? Ronny-Right now it’s me, Ronny…
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October 12, 2005
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25 Ta Life, A Death In The Family, Billingsgate, Black Turns Green, Count Me Out, Earth Crisis, Ensign, Fastbreak, Floorpunch, Good Riddance, Hands Tied, Hogan's Heroes, Ignite, In My Eyes, In The Blink Of An Eye Fanzine, Judge, Kurbjaw, Rain On The Parade, Redemption 87, Shutdown, Strength 691, Strife, The Purpose, The Straight Edge, Time Flies, Token Entry, Turning Point, Underdog, Vision, Weapon X
Weapon X was a band who only played one show at the Manville Elks Lodge on August 9th 1997. Members of Weapon X have also been in Ensign, Vision, The Purpose, Black Turns Green, Kurbjaw, A Death In The Family, and some others. I remember the week before Floorpunch, Vision, and 25 Ta Life played the same venue. In fact, Manville would be a consistent venue for a few years after this. Sometimes I really miss the place. It was easy to get to (go around the circle, go up six lights, make a left!), the people who ran it seemed to be really cool, and I always knew no matter what show I…
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