Month March 2009

Kung Fools

Reunion Show very brief video of my old band, the Kung Fools, reunion show in September 2005. – Tim Fool Kung Fools myspace page: Old man and the Sea Sorry about the poor quality. It was optimised for dialup connections…

Dillinger Four

Interview with Paddy & Eric Here’s a great interview with Paddy & Eric. Paddy does an excellent job in this interview of describing the mid-late ’90s punk scene. There are a lot of things he says in this interview that…

In Defence

Call More Dudes – Live at Taco Johns Eau Claire, WI – 10/26/07: When Friday night’s show at Nate’s Dungeon was shut down by the cops, we somehow ended up loading the gear into Taco John’s. Thanks to the help…

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:…

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…