My name is Dave, and I grew up in Minnesota listening to the many punk & hard core bands that I'm featuring here. More important though, is that I'm not just posting the stuff that like, but I'm making an attempt to document every band that had something to do with the punk scene in Minnesota. From your Husker Du & Replacements to Dirt Poor & the Kung Fools. Bands that played bars, and bands that played basements and garages. I'd like it all represented here.
I'd also like your help. I can't possible do it all by myself, so if you want to see something here, let me know. If you see something on the net that deserves a mention here, let me know. If you'd like to contribute, let me know.
If you are in a band that I've posted here, and you want your stuff removed, just ask, and it will be removed. Most of my posts are links to other people's posts. Some of it is from my personal record collection. It is my intent to only post stuff that you can not otherwise buy. Long out of print stuff. If I link to stuff that is in print, I will try to include a link to actually purchase it. That won't happen very often though, since I try to post only stuff that I know to be out of print. If the band has an official website, I'll try to post a link to it. If I get something wrong, or you'd like to contribute something, let me know.
All I ask is that you enjoy the crap I post and if you have any suggestions, send me an email at: webbastard at mnpunk.com
The Coup de Grace First Avenue Mainroom Minneapolis, MN 27 May 1989
This was the era of the demo tape. They must have sold a metric shit ton of those Bombs Away tapes. I think everyone in town expected these guys to get real big on the metal scene, including themselves. Not sure why that never happened. I know they had some sort of deal with a major label, and put out an album on Red Decibel.
I went to high school with the bass player, Curtis. I remember watching them practice in his parents basement once. Really nice guy. The singer, Jimmy was the metal hipster in town (I don’t mean that in a bad way), and went on to play with Andrew WK.
Their first record on the long defunct Red Decible Records. This one brings to vinyl many of their earliest, most catchy metal masterpieces. As far as I know, they have only two other releases, a blue vinyl 7" single, and a CD called The art of Survival. I own both…maybe one day I’ll rip and post them.
The Coup were one of my favorite local metal bands. Really nice guys, and they played some tasty metal. I went to school with the bass player Kurt, and I’m not sure if there is anyone more friendly than Jimmy. I’m not sure how I managed to not post something by these guys yet.
This post brings out 3 live tapes from the late 80’s in one big bundle of MP3 goodness. Posted over at Lockjaw by long time Impaler roadie/guitarist Johnny Stradinger. Right on!
The Coup De Grace – 7th Street Entry Minneapolis MN 1/16/88 (SB master) 42:19
The Coup De Grace – 1st Ave Minneapolis, MN 6/14/88 (AUD master) 45:40
The Coup De Grace – 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN 2/12/89 (SB master) 52:45
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