Billingsgate
Reach Out One of the many blur of bands that played in our basement back in the day. I think the blog post is funny pointing out Erik Funk smoking on the cover…apparently, they don’t know he owns a bar…the…
MNPunk
Documenting Minnesota Punk Rock - One post at a time!
MNPunk
Documenting Minnesota Punk Rock - One post at a time!
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Iron Fist
Live Shows Iron Fist holds a special place in my music collection. They were one of the first punk bands that I saw in Minneapolis. I know two of the four singers, and quite honestly, there is no greater punk…
Impact Wrench
Violence Sweat Violence Another great post by Strad over on the Lockjaw blog. Thrash/metal demo from 1989. Myspace Get it here .
T.H.C.
Self Destruct demo First demo from these guys, and it shows it. 25 year old crappy cassette tapes don’t always stand the test of time, and this one is proof. Dropouts all over the place. I had trouble tracking the…
T.H.C.
World Fate demo 13 song thrasher from this two piece thrash band. I believe there were from Oakdale, MN. This is the second demo from these guys, released in 1987. Be sure to check out the first demo (with…
The 27 Various
Granny Smith 7" Another 27 Various record posted from the Wilfully Obscure blog. Read he description, its way better than I could write it. Get it here .
The 27 Various
Hi First album by this Ed Ackerson band. I’ll catch hell for this, but I liked Ed’s previous band, the Dig a lot better. I was just never into this band. To each his own though. Ed also went on…
Big Mambo
Cat Hair Haven Okay, not much "punk" here but c’mon, it was produced by Bill Batson for fucks sake. Pretty typical indie rock for the time (1987). I don’t know much about them. If you do, post it as a…
Ten Cent Fun
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…
Test Monkey
Demo I wish I knew more about these guys. Test Monkey were a sort of industrial/noise/punk band from Minneapolis. They played a lot at First Ave., likely because their guitarist worked there. I saw them a few times, but remember…