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
Fabulous pop-punk from their first CD on Bosstuneage
360 Club
From their second full length, also on Bosstuneage
I gotta admit, I don’t know much about this band other than they had quite possibly the nicest guy on the planet in the band. Of course, I’m talking about Jason Knudson. I knew enough to buy both of thier records, but I’m not sure if I ever saw them play live.
Pocket Genius were from Mankato & Minneapols if I remember correctly. This would have been Jason’t post-Porcelain Boys band. Pocket Genius has also recently reformed, although without jason. You can check them out at their website , or you can find Jason here .
I found this over on the Lockjaw blog. Early Impaler demos posted by former guitarist/roadie and long time friend of the band, Johnny Stradinger. Priceless nuggets of from Minnesota’s best, longest lasting, metal band. Always a friend to the punks, and stand up guys. The kings of Shock Rock. Impaler .
Impaler – (US) Demo 1992 Daddy Raw
voc – Bill Lindsey
guitar – Johnny Stradinger
guitar – Micheal James Torok
bass – Commander Court Hawley
drums – Ken Lamere
Recorded at Leo Whitebird Studios
1. So Fine
2. Come To Me
3. All Worked Up http://www.mediafire.com/?kmnwjjm5tjw
I found this over on the Lockjaw blog. Early Impaler demos posted by former guitarist/roadie and long time friend of the band, Johnny Stradinger. Priceless nuggets of from Minnesota’s best, longest lasting, metal band. Always a friend to the punks, and stand up guys. The kings of Shock Rock. Impaler .
Impaler – (US) Demo 88 Adv Lp Breathing Down Your Back
later remixed for Wake Up Screaming except for track 5, which was a bonus track
track on the It Wont Die CD
voc – Bill Lindsey
guitar – Johnny Stradinger
guitar – Micheal James Torok
bass – Commander Court Hawley
drum – Erin Ryan
1. Call of the Wild
2. Breathing Down Your Back
3. Abomination
4. Monkey See Monkey Do
5. Too Young to Die
6. Island of the Damned
7. Push and Shove
8. Who Runs the Asylum
9. Vicious Dreams
10. Kick Out the Jams http://www.mediafire.com/?a0mnmvdonm0
I found this over on the Lockjaw blog. Early Impaler demos posted by former guitarist/roadie and long time friend of the band, Johnny Stradinger. Priceless nuggets of from Minnesota’s best, longest lasting, metal band. Always a friend to the punks, and stand up guys. The kings of Shock Rock. Impaler .
Impaler – (US) Demo 87
voc – Bill Lindsey
guitar – Michael James Torok
guitar – Mike Senn
bass – Commander Court Hawley
drums – Ken Lamere
bonus tracks on The Gruesome Years Cd – but these are from a
better tape than the one used to make the CD
1. (Who Runs) The Asylum
2. Vicious Dreams
3. Island of the Damned
4. Breathing Down Your Back http://www.mediafire.com/?zmmyovzlmmm
I found this over on the Lockjaw blog. Early Impaler demos posted by former guitarist/roadie and long time friend of the band, Johnny Stradinger. Priceless nuggets of from Minnesota’s best, longest lasting, metal band. Always a friend to the punks, and stand up guys. The kings of Shock Rock. Impaler .
Impaler – (US) Demo 1984
voc – Bill Lindsey
guitar – Micheal James Torok
bass – Commander Court Hawley
drums – Meaty Bob Johnson
some tracks remixed as Rise of the Mutants Ep
1. Shock Rock
2. Live Hard, Die Fast
3. Crack That Whip
4. Impaler
5. Breathin’ Down Your back
6. Zero DeFX/Heavens Force http://www.mediafire.com/?u2noynqmzyo
I found this over on the Lockjaw blog. Early Impaler demos posted by former guitarist/roadie and long time friend of the band, Johnny Stradinger. Priceless nuggets of from Minnesota’s best, longest lasting, metal band. Always a friend to the punks, and stand up guys. The kings of Shock Rock. Impaler .
Impaler – (US) Demo 1983 #2
voc – Bill Lindsey
guitar – Mike Senn
guitar – Micheal James Torok
bass – Commander Court Hawley
drums – Meaty Bob Johnson
1. Vicious Dreams
2. Heavens Force
3. Shock Rock http://www.mediafire.com/?2itymjiwqnt
I found this over on the Lockjaw blog. Early Impaler demos posted by former guitarist/roadie and long time friend of the band, Johnny Stradinger. Priceless nuggets of from Minnesota’s best, longest lasting, metal band. Always a friend to the punks, and stand up guys. The kings of Shock Rock. Impaler .
DemoPRS-521
From Garageband.com: The Tranques are Rory Schoenheider on guitar and vocals. Jimmy Wallin on bass. "Retro" Roger Debace lead guitars and vocal,all formerly of Willful Neglect a speed metal punk outfit and Mike Mayer on drums…
This was recorded in 1988 after the Heavy Whispers single was released. These were intended for a follow-up 45 (PRS-521), which made it to test-pressing stage, but was unreleased. A lot less Willful Neglect here, but still pretty rockin’. If you haven’t guessed, I’m a big Willful Neglect fan, so this was a great little bonus find. Rumor has it that Havoc Records will be re-releasing the two original Willful Neglect EP’s on vinyl in the near future. Hell yes! (for those hoping that I will post those EP’s…I’m intentionally avoiding those posts because of this rumor, and the fact that you can still buy the CD here .)
Two tracks can be downloaded from the Garageband site, Click the "play All" button, then you’ll be given the option to download the two MP3’s.
Get it here .
Heavy Whispers
Classic Minnesota punk rock. These tracks are actually from the unreleased 3rd album by St. Paul hardcore legends Willful Neglect "Big Enough to Get it". Six more tracks from this album were released in 2003 in as part of the Willful Neglect CD "1982-1984" which also included the 2 MLP’s.
Well worth the time to find this baby….and I would guess you could purchase one here along with the CD if you like the track below.
Only one track posted, but worth it.
Get it here .
Here’s what I remember from Charlie Don’t Surf. The Guitarist (Rod??) worked at First Ave in the early 90’s, and they played a ton of shows there. I’m not sure if I ever saw them play anywhere else…maybe a Sonic Warp show at the Avalon Theater…maybe. Right or wrong, I had them pegged in my mind as a band that played First Avenue a lot because one of more of them worked there. Maybe someone with more knowledge of the band can post some better info in the comments.
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