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
This was a pre-Fest show in Tampa, Florida. Half of Rad Owl were Jon Snodgrass’s “buddies” at Fest this year so the rest of the band snuck their way onto the Fest lineup. This lineup of Rad Owl features special guest guitarist Greg Hoffman from Doc Hopper. Jon Snodgrass from Armchair Martian also sings a song or two with the band. How F’n cool is that?
So, I stumbled on these guys because of the rad logo. I stuck to them because of the awesome 90’s pop punk influences that are all over these tracks. Super solid first ep. Give this a listen right f’n now! You’ll be hooked too.
Former members of Pocket Genius in the band. That’s all I know about them…outside of the stated fact that they make some seriously awesome pop punk. The album picks up where the ep left off. Most bands never top their debut release…these guys are the exception. Get into this in a hurry.
Happy new year! I hope this post is just the start to 2021 that we all needed!