3 Live shows!

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

More info on the Coup can be found here .

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Scumbait #2

Treehouse Records

As I said in my previous post, I was never much of a Treehouse guy.  I didn’t care for much of the music he put out.  I didn’t shop at the store very often (Orefolkjokopus at the time) because I thought Mark was kind of a dick, and like all record collectors that run record stores…he charged way too much for anything that he thought could one day be collectible.    In my mind, the best Treehouse record was the Bad Trip single (TR-001 if I remember correctly). Anyway, I’m off topic here….

Of the bands on this comp, I only recognize the Bastards as a MN group, but like I said…noise rock was not my thing, so maybe they all are.  I don’t know.  Leave a comment if you know more than I do (which wouldn’t be hard).

Treehouse Scumbait #2

Parade – The Bastards
Plymouth Car Is A Limosine – Feedtime
Day Will Come – Venom P Stinger
Drunks Theme – Drunks With Guns

I lifted this one (for the 3rd day in a row) from the AWESOME Last Days of Man on Earth 2.0 blog.

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Taint Pluribus, Taint Unum

I have to admit that I was never much of a Cows or AMRep/Treehouse guy.   I’ve never really been into the noise rock thing.  I did buy this piece of vinyl back in the day though, and was mildly entertained by it.  Bar rock hipsters in MPLS loved these guys, but they played out way to often for this scrawny kid that thought they just weren’t punk enough.   It’s their first record and worth a listen if you had passing interest in them.  It’s also WAY out of print.

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Steve Almaas – Beat Rodeo EP (1982)

First Beat Rodeo record.  Supposed to be pretty rare.  Post-Suicide Commandos.

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"Men of Distinction"

No music posted here.  I just thought I’d help spread the word about this new (very old) release on Garage D’or Records.  It’s out in a couple of weeks, so go get it!!!  Those that frequent this blog know that i don’t knowingly post stuff that is readily available, so even if tis were to get posted somewhere on the interwebs, I won’t link to it….you’ll need to buy this one.

Garage D’or is proud to return after a year long absence. Our new release is L7-3, MEN OF DISTINCTION. This band was the direct descendent of the Suicide Commandos, featuring Dave Ahl, Chris Osgood and new member Steve Fjelstad on bass. The album was recorded late in 1980 and early 1981 at the legendary Blackberry Way Studio in south Minneapolis. Produced by Fjelstad who was soon to produce both the Replacements and Husker Du. L7-3 were a more complex and brainy version of the Commandos with a twist. Lots of vocals and layered guitars with a unique approach to songwriting. The album contains 18 songs, all available here for the first time ever and lovingly re-mixed for this package by Terry Katzman and Tom Herbers. Here is a lengthy glimpse of a classic Minneapolis band who predated the college rock sound by a good two years. Lots of exciting notes, data and song lyrics.
Available November 17 2009.
Garage D’or 020 | $14 postage-paid

Go buy it here !

(me)

You can’t say enough good things about the Quincy Punx.  This was the record that started it off for Minnesota’s kings of obnoxious/fun/drunk punk rock.

Get this now!  Get it here .