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  • Joined: January 10, 2009
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Otto’s Chemical Lounge

Self Titled 7" from 1983 One of the oringal Refelx Records.  Only one track here, but worth a listen.  Also worth the history lesson over at MVX’s Punk Vault. The lineup for this 7″ was: Dale Nelson: vocals Paul Osby:…

Quincy Punx

(me) This was the 7" that started it all! Local kings of the drunk punx, these guys knew how play some classic style punk rock with a sense of humor. Great record. Great band. If you don’t own it, you…

Libido Boyz

"Beaten Man" (by Outcry) In the early 80’s Outcry was my favorite HC band. I got to see them a few times, and they had that awesome record on Positive Force. Outside of that EP, and the “Another Shot for…

Suicide Commandos

Make a Record What can I say about the band largely credited with starting the whole MN Punk scene? Released in 1978 on Blank Records, these guys were the godfathers of MN Punk. Just a short list of bands that…

Blind Approach

Restless Nights The first release by these St. Paul skinheads.  3 songs on black vinyl.   Hardcore with some serious asperations for metal.  I shot video of these guys back in 1989, just before they broke up in the 7th…

Bloodline

Can’t Rest on the Times I don’t have much to say about Bloodline.  I was never into the whole skinhead hardcore stuff.  Bill was a really nice guy.  Original roadie for Blind Approach.  Founding member of Extreme Noise.  I think…

Disturbed

Disturbing the Peace The late Earl Root was Minneapolis metal.  No one did more in this town to promote metal, than Earl did.  He was in bands, ran record labels, owned a record store, and had a late-night metal radio…

The Strike

A Conscience Left to Struggle With Pockets Full of Rust Socialist mod-punks, The Strike started out as a 4 piece consisting of Macalaster College kids. They later slimmed to a trio and left the twin towns for Chi-Town where they…

Man Sized Action

Claustrophobia Man Sized Action are one of my favorite 80’s MPLS bands. Claustrophobia is their first record, put out on Husker’s label Reflex Records.  This is really a great record and worth the time to download.  Also, take look for…