Month March 2009

Rifle Sport

Voice of Reason Reflex E Yet another early document of the MN Punk scene, once again on the Reflex Records label. Posted by the fine folks at the I Have a Brain in my Ass blog. Get it here . …

Final Conflict

Final Conflict 7" This 4-track effort presents thrash of screaming intensity and instrumental punch, addressing themes of teenage angst and rebellion. Final Conflict are particularly adept at compositions with dramatic yet subtle changes of pace, like the title song and…

Damage Deposit

That’s not core dude Video Games and the Simpsons are Killing Hardcore Third in my series of Felix’s bands.   As I’ve said before, there are few folks in this state that have done more to promote DIY hardcore than Felix.…

Code 13

Live at Far East Square in June 2000 Send More Cops Felix’s post-Destroy! band, Code 13, which if I remember correctly is the police code for officer down. Code 13 Wikipedia Page Havoc Records

Destroy!

Burn this racist system down I’ve been trying how to figure out how to do a post on Destroy since everything they’re ever done is still available from Felix’s Havoc Records. Finally I found a site that posted my favorite…

Death Squad

“Memo to the P.M.R.C.” Death Squad – St. Paul, MN crossover metal band from the 1980’s. Location: 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN Death Squad were friends of mine. I put out their 7″ EP, and a few cassettes for them.…

Martyr AD

On Earth As It Is In Hell Another in a string of bands I know nothing about. Maybe some of you can leave a comment about the band. From the Up in Arms blog. Get it here. On earth as…

Disembodied

Existence In Suicide 7″ The Confession 7″ self-released bootleg 7″ Another band from after my active time in the scene. Got this from Tim Fool: Disembodied was ANOTHER band that used to practice at the THD house and for a…

Holding On

"35 Minute Rule" (final show) Bikeage (Descendents) I really don’t know much about these guys. They came along after my time. I guess they did a reunion show at the 3xRock recently. Here’s is there Myspace page. Here’s a web…