This is the last of the In Defence stuff I can find online. My understanding is that everything is still in print, so I can’t post any music at this point. If I’m wrong, let me know.
Now, since I don’t own any In Defence, I’m going to stop posting and try to find something to buy.
Really liking what I’m hearing from these guys. The latest video by these guys is funny, fast hardcore which tells me that these guys not only know how to rock, they get what punk rock is all about. Their previous video (also posted here) was shot inside a Taco Johns. Right on.
Brought to you by this guy I never met, from half way across the country, that must have stolen my record collection. There is no other explanation for the great taste in rock this guy has.
Great document of the label that put MN on the map, and helped to spawn some of the biggest punk/hardcore/indie-rock bands in the land. There is no denying the importance of this label and what they did for Minnesota. Even bands that never put out a single release on the label were helped out by them (think Husker Du and many others). They spawned the Suburbs, Suicide Commandos, Replacements, Soul Asylum, (my favorite) The Magnolias and many others.
When I started my label the folks at Twin Tone gave me some great advice, and when I did my video show, they helped me out then too, and I’m not the only person they ever helped. I was just some dumb kid that I doubt anyone there would ever remember. So even if the Twin Tone bands aren’t your speed, you need to give them a lot of credit for all the work they did.
So…the comp….. Well, this is filled with the typical Twin Tone bands. Just download it already. Great record!
I don’t know anything about these guys other than I remember seeing that they played a lot of bars back in the day. I don’t know how "punk" they are, but they are definitely from Minnesota. So I’m hoping that someone will enjoy the link.
Finally! I have been searching for this for YEARS! I own the LP, I own the 7". Unfortunatly the 2 bonus tracks on the cassette are not the same two tracks on the 7" as I thought. Nowhere to go is exclusive to this cassette, and it’s a great track that has been worth the years of searching to finally find. Hell yes!!!
Those that know me, know that I think the world of the Mofos. They are partially responsible for making me the person that I am today. I chose my career in TV because I saw them on public access (where the Mighty EP was recorded) and it changed my life! Years later, you will always find at least one Mofos song on my Zune at all times!
Thank god they’re still rockin’! Long live the Mofos!
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