Category Otto’s Chemical Lounge

Compilation

Big Hits of Mid-America Vol. 4 TwinTone 1983 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…

L7-3

"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…

Compilation

Lung Cookies Compilation Smoke Seven/Your Flesh The influence of Your Flesh was pretty heavy since almost half the bands are from Minnesota.  Classic early 80’s Minnesota punk from Final Conflict, Otto’s Chemical Lounge, Willful Neglect, Boy Elroy, Red Meat &…

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:…

Blue Hippos

Blue Hippos 12" EP & Fourty Fourty EP From the Ashes of Otto’s Chemical Lounge , the Blue Hippos were a  Twin Tone band. I must admit that I’ve never been a big fan of the Blue Hippos, but I…