1993  Demo Tape

Ten song demo tape from probably the best known Minnesota ska band, Ten Cent Fun.  I hear they are even thanked on an early No Doubt album.  Luke used to hang out at the house I lived at around this time all the time (THD house) and I believe his big house cred was attending EVERY THD house show.  I remember Jesse Miner being pretty cool too.  Lots of fun to watch the band play.  I specifically remember seeing them play at Macalaster College, and the Whole.  This is essential.

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Compilation: American Ska-thic

I don’t normally post compilations unless there is a strong Minnesota tie, but I was digging through my old cassette collection and stumbled on a demo of Ten Cent Fun from 1993. After hours of trying to get it recorded only to find that the real cassette deck eats tapes, and my laptop doesn’t want to accept a line in signal. Frustrated, I went looking through the interwebs, but this was the best I could do. The song on this comp, is from the demo tape, so that’s as good as it gets for now.

"a portrait of midwest ska" (1998)

1. American Style – (Weaker Youth Ensemble)
2. I Hate Mornings – (The Exceptions)
3. Rude Girl – (Skolers)
4. Vasectomy – (Johnny Socko)
5. Ye Olde Haus Of Mutton – (The Pacers)
6. It’s Time – (International Jet Set)
7. Skankin’ In Moon Boots – (Ten Cent Fun)
8. Chuck Taylors – (Tom Collins & The Cocktail Shakers)
9. Trouble Again – (Skapone)
10. Grow Up – (Mustard Plug)
11. Down In Jamaica – (Heavy Manners)
12. G.I. Jump (Live) – (Erector Set)
13. Fleeba – (Mu 330)
14. Window Dressing – (SLK)
15. Vendetta (Live) – (Elevators)
16. Blah Blah Blah – (Blue Meanies)
17. Hey – (Jack Kevorkian/The Suicide Machines)
18. Feel Like I Should – (Invaders)
19. Jacked – (Parka Kings)

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