My name is Dave, and I grew up in Minnesota listening to the many punk & hard core bands that I'm featuring here. More important though, is that I'm not just posting the stuff that like, but I'm making an attempt to document every band that had something to do with the punk scene in Minnesota. From your Husker Du & Replacements to Dirt Poor & the Kung Fools. Bands that played bars, and bands that played basements and garages. I'd like it all represented here.
I'd also like your help. I can't possible do it all by myself, so if you want to see something here, let me know. If you see something on the net that deserves a mention here, let me know. If you'd like to contribute, let me know.
If you are in a band that I've posted here, and you want your stuff removed, just ask, and it will be removed. Most of my posts are links to other people's posts. Some of it is from my personal record collection. It is my intent to only post stuff that you can not otherwise buy. Long out of print stuff. If I link to stuff that is in print, I will try to include a link to actually purchase it. That won't happen very often though, since I try to post only stuff that I know to be out of print. If the band has an official website, I'll try to post a link to it. If I get something wrong, or you'd like to contribute something, let me know.
All I ask is that you enjoy the crap I post and if you have any suggestions, send me an email at: webbastard at mnpunk.com
In the 80’s, there was no bigger Minneapolis punk band than Hüsker Dü. The Replacements and Soul Asylum had moved on to college rock and would see greater commercial success, but Hüsker Dü’s signing to Warner Bros., leaving SST, was probably the biggest story in punk rock for that decade.
While that signing never got them commercial radio airplay like their local college rockin’ friends, it did put the ball in motion for bands like Nirvana and Green Day to get major label deals and change the face of punk rock in the 90’s.
Grab this bootleg to get a snapshot of Hüsker Dü’s greatness, at the peak of their creative output, just before they imploded. Complements of Days of Our Youth blog.
I used to live with Chad from Downside at the THD house. Chad lived in an entry way between the upstairs hallway and a small deck that was about to fall off the house. Man that house was a shithole. It was a lot of fun though. Chad was Vegan and I fondly remember shaking bloody steaks at him, and for some reason it was always cool for him to borrow my grill to cook his veggies on, but not okay for me to cook my hotdogs in his pans (I did it anyway). I’m kind of a dick.
I haven’t seen or heard this record in years! Really good hardcore.
The masters of Farmcore. The band that put Mankato on the map. Ok, maybe I’m over stating it, but ‘kato had a great scene back in the day, and these guys were pretty much the leaders of it. Great record. Total D.I.Y. Great bunch of guys.
I saw these guys a few times at house parties and what not. I honestly can’t remember what they sound like though. I remember that folks used to refer to them as Kublai Clown though. 🙂
Old school thrash metal, with ties to Megadeth. Read about it over at True Punk & Metal blog.
I thought it was time for a change. I’m still playing with it, and it could easily change again, but I was tired of the old look and wanted to try something different. Once I get the logo looking better, I’ll start posting again. I’ve got a few good ones queued up, so stand-by.
Until I start posting again, here are some YouTube clips.
Huskers
Destroy!
This is always a fun thing to find. I shot this video in my basement, gave it to Felix who sold a bunch of them….years later someone else rips the video to post on YouTube, and I find it to post in my blog. Hard to believe this was almost 20 years ago! (damn I’m old)
Mighty Mofo’s
Finally, the Mofo’s are a big part of the reason I am who I am today, so I always celebrate my personal local heros!
I’m pretty sure I’ve posted this before, but it’s a good record, and our Porcelain Boys lovin’ friends over at the awesome Wilfully Obscure blog decided to post this, so I thought I’d link it up. Grab this while you can. It’s a limited time posting.
Sometimes the internet is just a complete waste of time and space. Other times I find great music I haven’t thought about in years. This is neither. Here is a great review of an old album this is never not loaded on my Zune. Its no secret that the PB’s are one of my favorite bands. I’m just always surprised at how many other folks love them too!
Read it here !
This is the last of the In Defence stuff I can find online. My understanding is that everything is still in print, so I can’t post any music at this point. If I’m wrong, let me know.
Now, since I don’t own any In Defence, I’m going to stop posting and try to find something to buy.
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