Minions...

I've decided to refrain from creating lengthy descriptions for records that I post on dis piece from now on. Nobody cares anyways so writing this is pointless. In the meantime, here's Tony Todd (T²) ripping out his insides:

Gas Rag

I'm back on the grid so I figured I'd make a lil post on this thang (also considering the fact that it's been a hot minute since my last post). This is a new band that I'm in along with some of my closest fucking boys. We like to get high and play fast punk and I think that it really shows in our sound. I'm not gonna say any more at the risk of sounding like a total schmuck, but I must add that our name is two separate words: GⒶS RⒶG

Demo 

Lyrics have been included so you can learn them and sing along. UNITY.

P.S. If anyone wants a physical copy of this tape, don't hesitate to send me an email.

The Freeze

The second and final component in the II part ALIVE 1980! Official Narrow Mind Blog™ series. This time THE FREEZE steps up to da plate. This installment is very similar to the last one (see below) in the sense that both records capture the bands at a very formative period in their respective existences. Herein, one can hear the primitive, mid-tempo versions of THE FREEZE's most classic songs, like "We're Not The Abnormal Ones" and "Halloween Night." And hey, "Don't Forget Me Tommy" actually sounds like a punk song this time around (as opposed to the almost New Wave version that's on the single). There's even shit from Rabid Reaction on here. This is definitely one of the best live punk records of all time so feast yer ears.
Live From Cape Cod

The Lewd

Part I in the II part ALIVE 1980! Official Narrow Mind Blog™ series. I mean c'mon, this is fucking THE LEWD. Do I really need to describe this for it to entice you further? Post-Kill Yourself, pre-American Wino. Perfection? I think so. What really makes this a treat are the three studio tracks at the very end, two of which  can be found on the live B side of American Wino. Do it!
Lewd Conduct In A Public Place

The Narcs

One of the most underrated bands of today from the most underrated scene of today. I was fortunate enough to play with these guys twice and hang out with them a bunch in Rochester on the BIRTH DEFORMITIES tour and it was a fucking blast. These guys are as fun in person as they are live. Every show was incredibly tight and literally everybody in Rochester knows the words to their songs, it was a madhouse. My favorite song on here is "Rat Bone." That intro sounds like it's taken straight from a Jimi Hendrix song or something. The rest of the record has a real lo-fi, surf-feel to it, aside from "High Robot," which sounds like something along the line of THE SPITS. Buy this record if you haven't already, idiot. LONG LIVE ROTCORE!
Long Hot Summer
BUY THIS

The Secret Prostitutes

Another band that needs no introduction at this point. This record is better than the LP but it still doesn't top "Mati Di Moskow" for me. You be the judge. It really doesn't get much better than this.
The Kenrock 7"

More of THE SECRET PROSTITUTES

The Absentees

I think the name of the record says it all. For those of you unfamiliar with THE ABSENTEES, they were a fairly obscure punk band from Long Beach, CA in the early 80s. They came out with a single, "Tryin' To Mess With Me b/w FUM" in 1981 and were since forgotten. That is, until their song "Tryin' To Mess With Me" was put on Killed By Death #7 (if you're unfamiliar with the KBD comps, do yourself a favor and get off my blog. Then promptly kill yourself) in the early 90s, thus creating a shitstorm of record dweebs going to all ends of the earth to get their slimy phalanges on a copy of it. Good luck finding it nowadays, there was only 200 released and they go for about a grand a pop. What we have here are some studio outtakes from '81. Little known fact: Randy Scott played drums in this band and eventually went on to join MODERN WARFARE, the greatest fucking band of all time. From Mr. Scott himself: "Don't be afraid to ride that floor tom sometimes. That's what I did on the 45 recording of 'Tryin' To Mess With Me,' when I started with THE ABSENTEES. Jello Biafra liked it enough to drive down to Long Beach to get the record back in the day. Others accused me of ripping off THE DAMNED and their song 'New Rose.' All music is taken from previous work and changed here and there. Joke?" Indulge yourselves.
4 Previously Unreleased Punk Rock Faves From 1981