Month March 2010

Ground Zero

Living in Tandem EP Minnesota punk from 1982 by Ground Zero.  Probably known to most passers by for having a couple of records on Reflex (Husker Du’s homebrew record label).   One of these guys went on to be in the…

Iron Fist

Crucify Me This is by no means a great rip.  It’s about 47 generations (and mostly on cheap tapes)  off the crappy demo tape that they sold or gave away in 1985.  So why am I bothering to post it? …

Bloodline

The Waiting Game Local hardcore outfit Bloodline fronted by former Blind Approach roadie, Bill Boulger.  I don’t speak French (I think that’s french on the blog anyway) but luckily the rock is purely Minnesotan. Get it here .

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…

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 .