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'''Lost Cause''' (sometimes called '''Chicago's Lost Cause''' to differentiate from the California band of the same name) were a pretty well-known punk/hardcore band led by frontman [[Joe Kelly]] from about [[1986]] to [[1989]]. They released a two records and their music evolved into more of a metal sound as the years went by. Lost Cause often opened up for some of the larger national punk acts (typically at [[The Metro]]) and as a result got quite a bit of exposure within Chicago. After the first Lost Cause record, all of the members outside Joe Kelly quit and formed [[MOSH]]. Joe returned with a new line up to record ''Chicks Go Wild'', an amalgamation of punk, metal, and rap that, in retrospect, might have been a few years ahead of it's time. Upon it's release in [[1989]], however, the record appears to have ruined whatever reputation the band had and the group broke up the same year.<br />
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== Members ==<br />
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* [[Joe Kelly]] - Vocals<br />
* [[Jimi Kangles]] - Guitar<br />
* [[K.C. West]] - Bass<br />
* [[Gus Roman]] - Drums<br />
* [[Louis Svitek]] - Guitar (on ''Chicks Go Wild'')<br />
* Carlos "Bong Master" Binosi - Bass (on ''Chicks Go Wild'')<br />
* Jimi - Drums (on ''Chicks Go Wild'')<br />
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== Records ==<br />
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* '''''Lost Cause LP''' ([[Pravda Records]], [[1987]])<br />
# Crazy<br />
# Suburban Girl<br />
# Where's Babylon<br />
# Death To You<br />
# BAM<br />
# I Desire<br />
# Inner Combustion<br />
# G.I. Joe<br />
# False Alliances<br />
# Lost Cause<br />
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* '''''Chicks Go Wild 12" EP''''' ([[Walkthrufyre]], [[1989]])<br />
# Chicks Go Wild<br />
# Party Army<br />
# Nothin<br />
# Justice<br />
# Kill Or Be Killed<br />
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== Shows ==<br />
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'''1986''' July 10th (Wednesday) at Cabaret Metro - '''GBH/Cro-Mags/Lost Cause''' <br />
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'''1986''' September 28th (Sunday) at Cabaret Metro - '''Out Of Order/Fang/Lost Cause'''<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/25/ MXV reviews the first Lost Cause Record]<br />
* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=742.0 Lost Cause thread on CPP]<br />
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The 2007 [[O'Banion's]] reunion takes place on Saturday June 9th at [[Club Foot]], 9pm. Even if you never had the chance to be there (like myself), it's a great place to mingle with young punks and old punks alike. It goes on until 3am so bring your stories from the old/new days and your dancing shoes! Many folks from the [[ChicagoPunkPix]] message board will be there as well, don't be shy and say hello to anyone you recognize.<br />
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<div>'''The Methadones''' are a pop-punk band led by [[Dan Schafer]] of [[Screeching Weasel]] and [[Sludgeworth]] fame. Originally started as a side project by Vapid in [[1993]], the current steady version of the Methadones came to be around [[2001]]. <br />
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* [[Dan Schafer]] - Vocals, Guitar<br />
* [[Mike Byrne]] - Guitar<br />
* Pete Mittler - Bass<br />
* Mike Soucy - Drums<br />
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* [http://www.myspace.com/themethadones MySpace page]<br />
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'''Naked Raygun''' was one of the first, one of the longest running and one of the best Chicago punk bands. They are considered by a large majority to be the most important band in the history of Chicago punk. Raygun was active (in various lineups) from [[1980]] to [[1992]], along with reunion shows in [[1997]] and [[2006]]. They were one of the few bands to span the entire decade of the 80s and played with or helped bring along most of the acts during that time. <br />
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== Members ==<br />
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* [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar (1980-1983)<br />
* [[Marko Pezzati]] - Bass (1980-1981)<br />
* [[Jeff Pezzati]] - Vocals (1980-1992, 2006- )<br />
* [[Jim Colao]] - Drums (1980-1984)<br />
* [[Camilo Gonzalez]] - Bass (1981-1985)<br />
* [[John Haggerty]] - Guitar (1983-1989)<br />
* [[Eric Spicer]] - Drums (1984-1992, 2006- )<br />
* [[Pierre Kezdy]] - Bass (1985-1992, 2006- )<br />
* [[Bill Stephens]] - Guitar (1989-1992, 2006- )<br />
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=== Short Term Members ===<br />
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* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)<br />
* [[John Lundin]] - Drums, Keyboards (1980-1981)<br />
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== Records ==<br />
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* [[Basement Screams]] EP ([[1983]], [[Ruthless Records]])<br />
* [[Flammable Solid]] 7" (1983, Ruthless Records)<br />
* [[Throb Throb]] LP ([[1985]], [[Homestead Records]]) <br />
* [[All Rise]] LP ([[1986]], Homestead Records)<br />
* [[Vanilla Blue]] 7" ([[1987]], [[Sandpounder Records]]) <br />
* [[Jettison]] LP ([[1988]], [[Caroline Records]])<br />
* [[Treason]] 12" (1989, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Understand?]] LP (1989, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home 7"]] ([[1990]], Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]] LP (1990, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Last of the Demohicans]] CD ([[1997]], [[Dyslexic Records]])<br />
* [[Free Shit]] (Live) CD/LP ([[2001]], [[Haunted Town Records]])<br />
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=== Compilations (incomplete) ===<br />
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* [[Busted at Oz]] ([[Autumn Records]], March 1981) - ''Bomb Shelter, When the Screaming Stops, Paranoia, Libido''<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/comps/codeblue.html Code Blue cassette] (Last Rites, 1984) - ''No Sex'', ''Only In America''<br />
* [[The Middle of America Compilation]] ([[H.I.D.]], 1984) - ''I Don't Know, Stupid''<br />
* [[Sub Pop 100]] (Sub Pop, 1986) - ''Bananacuda''<br />
* [[The Wailing Ultimate]] (Homestead, 1987) - ''I Remember''<br />
* Rat Music For Rat People Vol. III (1987) - ''Rocks of Sweden''<br />
* Beautiful Happiness (Happy, 1988) - ''Vanilla Blue''<br />
* Something's Gone Wrong Again, The Buzzcocks Covers Compilation (Caroline, 1992) - ''Love Battery'', ''Running Free''<br />
* Faster & Louder: Hardcore Punk, vol. 2 (Rhino, 1993) - ''Rat Patrol''<br />
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=== Unreleased or Obscure ===<br />
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* ''Promo Tape'' (Around March/April 1982)<br />
** Sent out to potential bookings, Reviewed in [[CR]] #20<br />
** Tracks include Mofo, Bombshelter, Emperor Tojo, Party Dolls and Coitus Interruptus<br />
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* ''Roger Moore'' <br />
** Popular early track (1981 timeframe), never recorded<br />
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* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/albums/nakedraygun_artof.html The Art of Throb Throb]<br />
** Bootleg LP recorded 6/22/1985, Hoboken, NJ<br />
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* [[Chicago Sound]]<br />
** Presumably a bootleg, as the sound quality is mediocre, although the disc is labeled as "[[Sandpounder Records]] 002".<br />
** CD released around 2000. Contains two live shows:<br />
:: Eagles Club, Milwaukee 10/29/1989 - complete show with [[Bill Stephens]] on guitar<br />
:: WUST Radio Hall, Washington DC 6/20/1985 - partial show with Haggerty<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== 1980 === <br />
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Naked Raygun began in February of 1980 when Marko Pezzati and Santiago Durango, who were both students at the University of Illinois at Chicago, met at [[O'Banions]]. Distressed about the lack of punk bands in Chicago, they decided to form a group. Jim Colao--a friend of Pezzati's from UIC--joined the band briefly, but left almost immediately after joining. Needing a singer, Marko enlisted his younger brother Jeff, who at the time was singing in a cover band and had "an afro three miles wide". After obtaining a more punk-rock hairdo, Jeff Pezzati started practicing with Marko and Santiago at [[222 S. Morgan St.]], playing their first gig shortly thereafter in June. At this point they used the name [[Negro Commando]]. Shortly thereafter Bobby Strange signed up on drums and they recorded a demo, which would eventually be included on the [[Basement Screams]] CD reissue. The band's first gig as Naked Raygun was in August at the original [[Oz]]. Their third gig was on October 5 in Detroit, at a club called Nunnzio's; when the rest of the band went to pick up Strange, they found he had pawned his drum kit to buy drugs. They retrieved his drums and made the gig, but the audience walked out on them. Strange left in December, and the band tried out various replacements. One short-term replacement was John Lundin, who quickly switched over to keyboards. For their New Years Eve gig at [[Oz]], Jim Colao rejoined as the full-time drummer.<br />
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The origin of the band's name remains somewhat unclear. According to a 2006 interview in Alternative Press, Marko Pezzati claimed it was chosen more or less at random, although he had insisted the name include "nude" or "naked". However, in the same interview, Durango stated he came up with the name as a tribute to the Sex Pistols. Although many believed the band's name was a play on "Ronald Reagan", this is apparently not the case.<br />
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=== 1981-1982 ===<br />
[[Image:NakedPezzati.jpg|right|thumb|Naked Pezzati @ Tuts, 1981]]<br />
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With a stable lineup in place, Naked Raygun began to play regularly in Chicago. Initially the band played primarily loft parties around UIC, but soon began regular gigs at [[Oz]]. In March of 1981, Raygun recorded live tracks for the [[Busted at Oz]] comp - the first time Raygun appeared on vinyl. Marko Pezzati left the band in 1981 (likely April/May, from [[Coolest Retard|CR]] 13&14) and was replaced by original Silver Abuse member Camilo Gonzalez. John Lundin left April/May 1981. Because he was not replaced, Naked Raygun ditched the keyboards and became a four piece. The band closed out 1981 by playing a New Year's Eve gig at [[O'Banions]] with [[Trial by Fire]] (according to [[CR]] #18).<br />
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In this period, Raygun's music was very experimental and quite different from the more straight-ahead Buzzcocks-influenced punk sound that would later bring them fame. Durango, in particular, would frequently experiment with his guitar sound, changing nearly from gig to gig. In a [[1992]] [http://petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/press/mrr112.php interview], [[Steve Albini]] raved "I mean, they were so weird back then. Totally left field. Going to see them live at that time was totally invigorating because they were so damn weird. It was like a space age rockabilly band. With this bizarre jungle drumming going on. And periodically they would take too much drugs or whatever, and Santiago would come out with this completely underwater guitar sound. It would just flatten everybody." Albini later wrote an extended paean to the early Raygun incarnation in the liner notes for [[Basement Screams]]. Frustratingly, very little recorded output exists from this period, save for the [[222 S. Morgan St.]] demo, four songs on [[Busted at Oz]], a few poor-quality demo tracks on the posthumous [[Last of the Demohicans]] CD, and [[Basement Screams]].<br />
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=== 1983 ===<br />
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In March 1983, the band embarked on their first [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_mrr19.html tour], a 10-day East Coast swing in March including a show opening for [http://www.missionofburma.com/home.html Mission of Burma] in Washington DC. This tour actually took place before [[Basement Screams]] had been released. After the tour, John Haggerty, who would occasionally join Raygun on stage to perform ''Swingo'' on sax, joined up on guitar. This two-guitar lineup only played a few gigs, including the [[Basement Screams]] record release show at the [[Cubby Bear]]. These gigs were apparently incredible, but it is not known if this lineup was ever recorded. In July or August, Raygun finally released the [[Basement Screams]] EP. Durango left Raygun to join [[Big Black]] in mid-1983 ([[Matter]] #4 from July said he was "ex-Naked Raygun"), although ironically, [[Jeff Pezzati]] was still playing bass in Big Black at the time. <br />
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During this time, Durango and both Pezzati brothers lived in a coach house at [http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1129+West+Drummond,+Chicago,+IL 1129 West Drummond] in the Lincoln Park neighborhood (according to the liner notes of [[Last of the Demohicans]]). [[Steve Albini]] described the "Naked Raygun house" as a central part of the Chicago punk scene during this time. It was at this house where Big Black's lineup formed, when Durango was distracted from watching a football game by the sounds of Pezzati and Albini practicing in the basement, and asked if he could play along with them. <br />
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With Haggerty on lead guitar, the band recorded [[Throb Throb]] in the summer of 1983, which because of funding would not get released until [[1985]]. The [[Flammable Solid]] 7-inch, containing two songs from the album and an alternative mix of "Libido", was released in late 1983.<br />
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===1984===<br />
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Though Colao played on Throb Throb, he left the band in spring/summer of 1984 before the record was released. He left under less than amicable circumstances, as he disagreed with the rest of the band about going on an West Coast tour before releasing Throb Throb to raise funds. Colao felt that going on a cross-country tour with no record to sell was a financial mistake, and wanted to play only larger local gigs until they had the cash to release Throb Throb. Colao was replaced by former [[DV8]] drummer [[Eric Spicer]]. In a posting on his [http://www.myspace.com/sonofaraygun MySpace page], Spicer joked that he wound up joining the band solely because "I just made sure I never missed a practice." Despite changing drummers and encountering delays in releasing [[Throb Throb]], Raygun steadily gained popularity and toured the Midwest (in the summer) and the West Coast (in September/October), and opened for the Ramones at the 5000-seat [[Aragon Ballroom]] in Chicago. Though still not having released a full-length album at this point, Raygun did release songs on the "Code Blue" cassette compilation and [[WNUR]]'s [[The Middle of America Compilation]]. Many of the songs that would make up their next LP [[All Rise]] had already been written by this point, as evidenced on an audience recording of the [http://scarstuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/naked-raygun-live-at-vfw18-in-kc-mo.html August 11, 1984 show at the VFW#18 in Kansas City]. As the band gained wider acclaim, [[Jeff Pezzati]] eventually decided to leave [[Big Black]] in late 1984 to focus on Raygun.<br />
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=== 1985 ===<br />
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[[Throb Throb]] was finally released in early 1985, followed by East Coast gigs in April and June. The album was very well received and established the band as one of the top American post-punk bands; a review in [http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/mrrissue23.html Maximumrocknroll] pegged them as "one of the most important bands in the country". By this point, Raygun was becoming a huge draw in Chicago, graduating from clubs like the [[Cubby Bear]] and [[Tuts]] to regularly playing the [[Cabaret Metro]]. Raygun also began what would become a hometown tradition by playing a Thanksgiving show at Metro--infamously, Pezzati took a chainsaw to a turkey onstage and threw the remains into the audience.<br />
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[[Camilo Gonzalez]] played on the tours after [[Throb Throb]] was released, but subsequently left the band and was replaced by [[Pierre Kezdy]]. Kezdy joined shortly before [[All Rise]] was recorded, but did not contribute any songs to the record, which was mostly written by Pezzati and Haggerty. Although according to a fanzine interview the band was targeting a Christmas release, [[All Rise]] did not hit the stores until [[1986]].<br />
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===1986===<br />
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[[All Rise]] was released in the spring of [[1986]] to nearly unanimous praise, garnering rave reviews from everyone from alternative media stalwarts like Trouser Press to the New York Times. The first to feature the Pezzati/Haggerty/Kezdy/Spicer lineup, this album is still generally considered the definitive Raygun album. Although by this point the Chicago punk scene had splintered somewhat, Raygun continued to be immensely popular, the only band that could bridge the gap between older scenesters and hardcore punk kids. The band played several high profile all-ages gigs at the [[Metro]], one of which (9/14/1986) was vividly memorialized by [[Greg Dunlap]] in the liner notes to the 1999 reissue of [[All Rise]]. <br />
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===1987===<br />
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The band had completed their contract with [[Homestead Records]] by releasing [[All Rise]], and early in 1987 released Pierre Kezdy's [[Vanilla Blue]] as a single on their own [[Sandpounder Records]]. Subsequently, ex-Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar signed the band to a three-album contract with Caroline Records. Raygun recorded [[Jettison]], which would be their first Caroline release, in Chicago with producers [[Iain Burgess]] and Larry Sturm. [[Pierre Kezdy]] and [[Eric Spicer]] also contributed songwriting to the album; as they had both joined shortly before [[All Rise]] was recorded, they had not written songs previously for Raygun.<br />
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The band had become such a huge local draw that they could no longer play the 1100-capacity [[Metro]], and moved up to the 2500-person [[Riviera]] during this year. The November 20, 1987 Riviera gig was professionally recorded by [[Tim Powell]] of Metro Mobile recording, and several songs (including their cover of Stiff Little Fingers' "Suspect Device") would be released on [[Jettison]] and as bonus tracks on the 1999 album reissues. (Powell had previously recorded the band for [[Busted at Oz]] with a completely different lineup and, according to [[Jeff Pezzati]], only 30 people in the audience.)<br />
<br />
Despite receiving critical acclaim and drawing big crowds in Chicago, Raygun's members still held down day jobs (Pezzati worked at a design engineering firm, Spicer at Kinko's, and Haggerty tended bar), which perhaps contributed to the relatively small amount of touring they did. The band regularly played New York City and Washington DC, and would play weekend gigs around the Midwest, but as John Haggerty would later note, "we didn't get out of town very much, probably less than what most people think" (Alternative Press interview, 2006). Certainly Raygun toured much less than contemporaries such as [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/blackflag/1984.html Black Flag] and [http://www.thirdav.com/hd_discog/dates.html Husker Du]. The inability (or reluctance) to tour more would later become a bone of contention for Haggerty in particular.<br />
<br />
===1988===<br />
<br />
After the release of [[Jettison]] in May, Raygun did an extensive East Coast tour, playing 25 gigs in 30 days (according to an interview in [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id14.html Ink Disease fanzine]). A shorter West Coast tour followed, including a gig at the famed [http://www.924gilman.org/index.html 924 Gilman Street] club in Berkeley. (How the band members coped with the no-alcohol policy at Gilman Street remains unclear.) [[Jettison]] was also well-received, with many reviews noting that the band had evolved toward a more varied sound, thanks to all four members contributing songs. Later that year, Raygun would record their second album for Caroline, [[Understand]].<br />
<br />
===1989===<br />
<br />
Raygun returned to [[Metro]] for the record release show for [[Understand]] on April 22. Following the release, the band finally made it to Europe for the first time in their career, playing a 5 week series of gigs across the continent. A highlight of the tour came at their gig in London (5/19/1989), when Steve Diggle of the Buzzcocks joined them onstage for the encore. Several songs from the June 4, 1989 gig at AJZ in Verden, Germany would eventually be released on [[Last of the Demohicans]].<br />
<br />
Though it was not well known at the time, tensions within the band had been building over the past year. [[John Haggerty]], in particular, had become increasingly dissatisfied for a number of reasons. Haggerty wanted to quit his day job, tour more, and generally make the band a full-time pursuit, and felt frustrated by the other members' reluctance to do so. In interviews after Raygun broke up, Haggerty also spoke of feeling that the band had stagnated musically. In a 1999 interview, [[Jeff Pezzati]] tacitly agreed, saying that he had fallen into the trap of writing too many songs around Haggerty's big-guitar sound.<br />
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A major source of conflict involved business matters. [[Karen Bemis]], [[Jeff Pezzati]]'s longtime girlfriend who he married in 1988, had been acting as the band's manager for several years, and Haggerty, Spicer, and Kezdy were apparently not very involved in the financial side of the band. Although the details are unclear (and, in fairness, Bemis has never told her side of the story), Haggerty felt that "Jeff and Karen pretty much called all the shots" regarding band matters, and Kezdy agreed that "(Bemis) was getting paid for things she had nothing to do with" (Alternative Press interview, 2006). <br />
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Haggerty attempted to voice his concerns to the other band members, but felt ignored; he would later say that "Jeff started to think of the band as 'his' band, and I wanted to think of the band as 'our' band, and ultimately, that's a deal-breaker". He quit in August 1989. Spicer, who was also angry at Pezzati for failing to keep them informed about money issues, also wanted to quit but was talked into staying on by Kezdy.<br />
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The remaining band members quickly recruited a new guitarist, [[Bill Stephens]], who had previously played in [[Product 19]] opening for Raygun at Metro. With an East Coast tour already booked, Stephens only had a week to learn the material, but stepped in without difficulty. The [[Chicago Sound]] bootleg CD documents one of Stephens' early gigs with the band.<br />
<br />
===1990===<br />
<br />
Having decided to carry on without Haggerty, the band remained active throughout 1990, and toured Europe again in May of 1990. [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]] was recorded during 1990 with producer Keith Auerbach. [[Pierre Kezdy]] described the recording sessions as "sort of semi-catastrophic" (Ink Disease interview 1990), perhaps portending the chilly reception that was to come. When the album was released in October 1990, it received generally mediocre reviews, mostly centering around the muddy sound and relatively uninspiring songwriting. [[Bill Stephens]] also was widely criticized simply for not being [[John Haggerty]]. [[Eric Spicer]] concedes now that "it wasn't great--the sound was all wrong", and [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]] certainly pales in comparison with the standard set by [[All Rise]] and [[Jettison]]. <br />
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===1991-1992===<br />
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With [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]], the band had completed their contract with Caroline Records. Raygun continued to play local shows and do short tours during 1991, and played at [[Metro]] in July as part of the club's 9th anniversary celebration. However, by this point the band members' enthusiasm was clearly waning. Spicer would later say, "(the band) was becoming like a second job", and Stephens added "it just became this side thing". Somewhat ironically, by the end of 1991, the music that Raygun had pioneered and kept vital throughout the 1980's was becoming wildly popular, and other Chicago bands were starting to gain national recognition.<br />
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In early 1992, the band entered the studio to record four new songs, which would become known as "the last demo". By this point, both Spicer and Stephens had decided to leave the band, and Kezdy and Pezzati did not attempt to dissuade them. After one final show at the Riviera, Raygun called it quits. The band never issued an official announcement--they simply stopped playing shows.<br />
<br />
For the next few years, most of the band members remained completely inactive musically. [[Pierre Kezdy]] joined John Haggerty in [[Pegboy]] in 1994, but Pezzati, Spicer, and Stephens essentially retired. <br />
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===1997 Reunion===<br />
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In March 1997, the final band lineup decided to re-record the "last demo", since the original tapes had been lost. The four songs were recorded with [[Steve Albini]] and subsequently released on the collection [[Last of the Demohicans]] in mid-1997. The band then re-formed and played three sold-out reunion shows at [[Metro]] on November 29-30 and December 1. Two shows were initially announced, but they sold out so quickly that a third had to be added. These shows, the first Raygun gigs in Chicago in five years, would eventually be documented on the [[Free Shit]] album. <br />
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At the time, rumors circulated that the band was writing new songs and preparing to record another album. However, these proved untrue, as after the reunion shows the band disappeared again. [[Jeff Pezzati]] formed [[The Bomb]] in 1999, Stephens continued playing in [[The Tarts]], and Kezdy held down the bass spot in [[Pegboy]]; Spicer did not play in any other bands after Raygun.<br />
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=== 1999 ===<br />
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In 1999, [[Quarterstick Records]] re-released all of the NR albums, including the long out-of-print [[Basement Screams]]. All the albums, except [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]] came with bonus tracks and extensive liner notes and photographs. Despite the fact that most people never heard Basement Screams until 7+ years after their breakup, the opening track ''I Lie'' became one of the most well-known Raygun anthems. More reunion shows were rumored, but never took place for unclear reasons.<br />
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== 2006 Reunion Show ==<br />
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[[Image:NR-JBTV2006.jpg|left|200px]]<br />
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On November 5th, [[2006]] Raygun played their first show in over 9 years at [http://myspace.com/riotfest2005 Riot Fest 2006]. The lineup was the final one - Pezzati, Kezdy, Stephens and Spicer. It created quite a buzz and folks from all over the US (and Europe!) traveled to Chicago to see Raygun.<br />
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To promote their show, Raygun made their first televsion appearance in 10 years on October 19th, 2006 on local Chicago music show [http://www.jbtvonline.com/ JBTV]. It featured a continuous interview with Jeff, Bill and Pierre along with the video to [[Home]] and a few live concert videos (Managua, The Sniper Song). The show also had a bunch of videos from fellow Riot Fest acts. Part two of the Raygun interview appeared on on the October 25th show of JBTV.<br />
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Raygun also played a secret, invite-only show at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on October 19 as a warmup for the Riot Fest show--their first gig since the 1997 reunion shows at the Metro. Video of three songs ([[Vanilla Blue]], Knock Me Down, and the set closer Managua) has showed up on [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=naked%2Braygun&search=Search YouTube].<br />
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On November 3rd, Raygun did an short interview and played live on Q101's ''Morning Fix''. The interview was at 8am and they played [[Vanilla Blue]] towards the end of the hour. On November 4th, they played another warmup show at Subterranean (with 4 Star Alarm, [[The Bomb]] and The Briefs) under the pseudonym Holyy Lazarski Nahane.<br />
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== 2007 Shows and DVD ==<br />
<br />
In January 2007, Raygun announced that they are officially back together and gegan shows again. They played April 27th at the House of Blues in Chicago (with [[The Effigies]], Bollweevils and Shot Baker) and May 4th/5th at the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis. They were joined in Minneapolis by [[The Methadones]], Shot Baker and Dillinger Four. <br />
<br />
For the late Chicago show, Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers joined Raygun on stage to perform two songs - ''Suspect Device'' and ''Alternative Ulster''. For the late show in Chicago and both shows in Minneapolis, Raygun was joined onstage by [[Dan Schafer]] to perform [[Sludgeworth]]'s ''Someday''. <br />
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They also announced that a CD/DVD of their Riot Fest weekend will be released sometime in the summer. It includes footage of their main show as well as the warmup shows.<br />
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== Interviews ==<br />
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* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_cr13.html Coolest Retard #13, 1981]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_mrr19.html MRR #19, 1984]<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/info/nakedraygun_FSinter.html Flipside #46, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/suburbanvoicenakedraygun.html Suburban Voice, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_bl.html Bum Leg #2, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id14.html Ink Disease #14, 1988]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/interviews/this.html THIS fanzine, 1989]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id17.html Ink Disease #17, 1990]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/interviews/hell-on-wheels.html Tour story about a broken van]<br />
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== References ==<br />
<br />
* [[Going Underground]] by George Hurchalla - Throb Throb release/recording dates and Colao's take on leaving.<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.nakedraygun.org Naked Raygun official site]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/ Petdance NR pages, top notch]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/discography/ Petdance Discography] - main reference for this page<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/nakedraygun_main.html Kill From The Heart Raygun page] - band history and discography<br />
* [http://www.trouserpress.com/bandpages/NAKED_RAYGUN.html TrouserPress reviews the NR albums]<br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/nakedraygun Unofficial MySpace page]<br />
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:51ua6j5h7180 Naked Raygun allmusic page]<br />
* [http://www.tgrec.com/bands/band.php?id=55 NR page on Touch and Go]<br />
* [http://www.suntimes.com/century/m1985.html Chicago Sun-Times article on Chicago punk in 1985]<br />
* [http://petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/press/mrr112.php Steve Albini interview discussing early Naked Raygun] (among many other things) <br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/sonofaraygun Eric Spicer's MySpace page]<br />
* [http://www.coldwarskateboards.com/nakedraygun/ Naked Raygun skateboards]<br />
* [http://www.emergingthoughts.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=45 Article on NR's Nov 6, 2006 show] <br />
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=== YouTube Clips ===<br />
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KM0x-V_aEI&search=naked%20raygun Watch the video for Vanilla Blue]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYDmBURnm4 Vanilla Blue live 10/19/2006 reunion show]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2RKWpCwvE Knock Me Down live 10/19/2006 reunion show]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgjRNlhKx3w Managua, set closer at reunion show]<br />
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[[Category:MySpace]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Jaqui_Disler&diff=3801Jaqui Disler2007-04-21T02:27:50Z<p>70.91.242.202: </p>
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<div>'''Jaqui Disler''' was a vocalist for some later versions of [[Silver Abuse]]. In [[2004]] Jaqui passed away after a long battle with cancer.<br />
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[[Category:Silver Abuse]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Dyslexic_Records&diff=3789Dyslexic Records2007-04-17T04:00:29Z<p>70.91.242.202: 1990s cat</p>
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<div>'''Dyslexic Records''' was an independent punk label during the mid 1990s, based out of Roselle. They are most well known for putting out [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Last of the Demohicians]] CD. <br />
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== Address ==<br />
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* PO Box 72442<br />
* Roselle, IL 60172<br />
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== Releases (VERY incomplete) ==<br />
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* [[Apocalypse Hoboken]] - Jerk Lessons ([[1994]])<br />
* [[Naked Raygun]], [[Last of the Demohicians]]<br />
* Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"<br />
* ''Ska Spelled Backwards Compilation''<br />
* Teenage Frames / Jr. Loader, ''Split 7"''<br />
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<div>'''Dyslexic Records''' was an independent punk label during the mid 1990s, based out of Roselle. They are most well known for putting out [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Last of the Demohicians]] CD. <br />
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== Address ==<br />
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* PO Box 72442<br />
* Roselle, IL 60172<br />
<br />
== Releases (VERY incomplete) ==<br />
<br />
* [[Apocalypse Hoboken]] - Jerk Lessons ([[1994]])<br />
* [[Naked Raygun]], [[Last of the Demohicians]]<br />
* Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"<br />
* ''Ska Spelled Backwards Compilation''<br />
* Teenage Frames / Jr. Loader, ''Split 7"''<br />
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[[Category:Naked Raygun]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Dyslexic_Records&diff=3787Dyslexic Records2007-04-17T03:54:50Z<p>70.91.242.202: initial page</p>
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<div>'''Dyslexic Records''' was an independent punk label during the mid 1990s, based out of Roselle. They are most well known for putting out [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Last of the Demohicians]] CD. <br />
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== Address ==<br />
<br />
* PO Box 72442<br />
* Roselle, IL 60172<br />
<br />
== Releases (VERY incomplete) ==<br />
<br />
* Poonjab, Morning Mood 7"<br />
* Teenage Frames / Jr. Loader, ''Split 7"''<br />
* [[Naked Raygun]], [[Last of the Demohicians]]<br />
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[[Category:Naked Raygun]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Swingers&diff=3745Swingers2007-03-11T21:25:07Z<p>70.91.242.202: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[The Swingers]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Category:Promoters&diff=3497Category:Promoters2007-02-04T20:10:16Z<p>70.91.242.202: </p>
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<div>People who organize and books shows.</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Sean_Duffy&diff=3496Sean Duffy2007-02-04T20:09:50Z<p>70.91.242.202: Initial page</p>
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<div>'''Sean Duffy''' was the head of [[Last Rites]] fanzine and Last Rites promotions. The former released some well-known fanzines and mixtapes, including the [[Code Blue]] compilation. The latter was Duffy's promotion company that put out a large number of punk shows in the mid-to-late 1980s. Duffy was also the manger for a few bands (Loudmouth, Wickerman) and as of [[2001]], was the booking manager for the [[Abbey Pub]].<br />
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[[Category:Managers]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Luchs_Brothers&diff=3490The Luchs Brothers2007-02-04T11:37:25Z<p>70.91.242.202: </p>
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<div>'''The Luchs Brothers''' were a very early Chicago "punk" band, from late 1970s. They release one well-received 7" and a second, less popular record. The Luchs Brothers originally started out as a comedy troupe and they really had only one track that was in the punk vein, but since it was well-known at the time they are lumped into the punk scene.<br />
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<br />
== Members ==<br />
<br />
* [[Kurt Luchs]]<br />
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== Releases ==<br />
<br />
* '''''Kill Me I'm Rotten / Losing My Lunch Over You 7"''''' ([[Retread]], 1978)<br />
:[[Image:Luchs brothers.jpg|left|125px]]<br />
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[[Image:LuchBrothers2.jpg|right|150px]]<br />
* '''''We Are Farmers And Comedians Too! 7"''''' (Retread, [[1979]])<br />
# Bacon County Jail<br />
# Luchs Bros. On Parade<br />
# The Beer Belly Polka<br />
# This Is A Test<br />
# Phone Calls To God<br />
# Rats Live On No Evil Star<br />
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== History by Kurt Luchs ==<br />
<br />
" Kill Me I'm Rotten was written in 10 minutes after my first exposure to the voice of Johnny Rotten, which I thought was one of the funniest things I'd ever heard, and to which I wanted to pay some kind of comedic homage. To this day, I'm amazed at how little press is devoted to the humor of the Sex Pistols and how seriously everybody takes punk. The idea that this man has made a living from singing all these years is, to me, hilarious. Still, I'm a big fan and I've enjoyed pretty much everything he's done. We soldiered on for a while with our comedy shenanigans. Our second record was unfortunately a major abortion, an attempt to combine songs with comedy bits, and it all sounds pretty awful today except for one cut, Luchs Brothers On Parade, which is nice but too long. I wouldn't stand by anything else on the record except for the ingenious homemade packaging, which is based on Chinese propaganda of the period, and includes things like a political playlet, etc."<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [http://www.collectorscum.com/volume3/illinois/ Punk Rock in Illinois by Henry Weld] - History, releases and record covers<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.7inchpunk.com/?p=487 7-inch punk review of Kill Me I'm Rotten] - with both tracks online<br />
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[[Category:1970s]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Naked_Raygun&diff=2873Naked Raygun2006-11-03T14:47:15Z<p>70.91.242.202: /* 2006 Reunion Show */</p>
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<div>[[Image:NR-Group.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Final Naked Raygun lineup]]<br />
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'''Naked Raygun''' was one of the first, one of the longest running and one of the best Chicago punk bands. They are considered by a large majority to be the most important band in the history of Chicago punk. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
<br />
* [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar (1980-1983)<br />
* [[Marko Pezzati]] - Bass (1980-1981)<br />
* [[Jeff Pezzati]] - Vocals (1980-1992)<br />
* [[Jim Colao]] - Drums (1980-1984)<br />
* [[Camilo Gonzalez]] - Bass (1981-1985)<br />
* [[John Haggerty]] - Guitar (1983-1990)<br />
* [[Eric Spicer]] - Drums (1984-1992)<br />
* [[Pierre Kezdy]] - Bass (1985-1992)<br />
* [[Bill Stephens]] - Guitar (1990-1992)<br />
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<br />
=== Short Term Members ===<br />
<br />
* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)<br />
* [[John Lundin]] - Drums, Keyboards (1980-1981)<br />
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== Records ==<br />
<br />
* [[Basement Screams]] EP ([[1983]], [[Ruthless Records]])<br />
* [[Flammable Solid]] 7" (1983, Ruthless Records)<br />
* [[Throb Throb]] LP ([[1985]], [[Homestead Records]]) <br />
* [[All Rise]] LP ([[1986]], Homestead Records)<br />
* [[Vanilla Blue]] 7" ([[1987]], [[Sandpounder Records]]) <br />
* [[Jettison]] LP ([[1988]], [[Caroline Records]])<br />
* [[Treason]] 12" (1989, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Understand?]] LP (1989, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home 7"]] ([[1990]], Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]] LP (1990, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Last of the Demohicans]] CD ([[1997]], [[Dyslexic Records]])<br />
* [[Free Shit]] (Live) CD/LP ([[2001]], [[Haunted Town Records]])<br />
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=== Compilations (incomplete) ===<br />
<br />
* [[Busted at Oz]] ([[Autumn Records]], March 1981) - ''Bomb Shelter, When the Screaming Stops, Paranoia, Libido''<br />
* [[The Middle of America Compilation]] ([[H.I.D.]], 1984) - ''I Don't Know, Stupid''<br />
* [[Sub Pop 100]] (Sub Pop, 1986) - ''Bananacuda''<br />
* [[The Wailing Ultimate]] (Homestead, 1987) - ''I Remember''<br />
* Rat Music For Rat People Vol. III (1987) - ''Rocks of Sweden''<br />
* Beautiful Happiness (Happy, 1988) - ''Vanilla Blue''<br />
* Something's Gone Wrong Again, The Buzzcocks Covers Compilation (Caroline, 1992) - ''Love Battery'', ''Running Free''<br />
* Faster & Louder: Hardcore Punk, vol. 2 (Rhino, 1993) - ''Rat Patrol''<br />
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=== Unreleased or Obscure ===<br />
<br />
* ''Promo Tape'' (Around March/April 1982)<br />
** Sent out to potential bookings, Reviewed in [[CR]] #20<br />
** Tracks include Mofo, Bombshelter, Emperor Tojo, Party Dolls and Coitus Interruptus<br />
<br />
* ''Roger Moore'' <br />
** Popular early track (1981 timeframe), never recorded<br />
<br />
* [[Chicago Sound]]<br />
** CD released around 2000. Contains two live shows:<br />
*** Eagles Club, Milwaukee 10/29/1989 - complete show with [[Bill Stephens]] on guitar<br />
*** WUST Radio Hall, Washington DC 6/20/1985 - partial show with Haggerty<br />
** Presumably a bootleg, as the sound quality is mediocre, although the disc is labeled as "[[Sandpounder Records]] 002".<br />
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== History ==<br />
<br />
=== 1980 === <br />
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[[Image:Naked raygun-wide.jpg|right|400px]]<br />
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Naked Raygun began in February of 1980 when Marko Pezzati and Santiago Durango decided to form a band. Jim Colao joined the band briefly, but left almost immediately after joining. Needing a singer, Marko got his younger brother Jeff on board - he started practing with Marko and Santiago at [[222 S. Morgan St.]], playing their first gig shortly thereafter in June. At this point they used the name [[Negro Commando]]. Shortly thereafter Bobby Strange signed up on drums and they recorded a demo, which would eventually be included on the [[Basement Screams]] CD reissue. The band's first gig as Naked Raygun was in August at the original [[Oz]]. In October, they played their third gig in Detroit, where the audience walked out on them. Strange left in December, and the band tried out various replacements. One short-term replacement was John Lundin, who quickly switched over to keyboards. For their New Years Eve gig at [[Oz]], Jim Colao rejoined as the full-time drummer.<br />
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Although many believed that the band's name was a play on "Ronald Reagan", this is apparently not the case--the name was picked more or less at random.<br />
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=== 1981-1982 ===<br />
[[Image:NakedPezzati.jpg|right|thumb|Naked Pezzati @ Tuts, 1981]]<br />
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With a stable lineup in place, Naked Raygun began to play regularly in Chicago. In March of 1981, Raygun recorded live tracks for the [[Busted at Oz]] comp - the first time Raygun appeared on vinyl. Marko Pezzati left the band in 1981 (likely April/May, from [[Coolest Retard|CR]] 13&14) and was replaced by original Silver Abuse member Camilo Gonzalez. John Lundin left April/May 1981. Because he was not replaced, Naked Raygun ditched the keyboards and became a four piece. The band closed out 1981 by playing a New Year's Eve gig at [[O'Banions]] with [[Trial by Fire]] (according to [[CR]] #18).<br />
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In this period, Raygun's music was very experimental and quite different from the more straight-ahead Buzzcocks-influenced punk sound that would later bring them fame. Durango, in particular, would frequently experiment with his guitar sound, changing nearly from gig to gig. In a [[1992]] [http://petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/press/mrr112.php interview], [[Steve Albini]] raved "I mean, they were so weird back then. Totally left field. Going to see them live at that time was totally invigorating because they were so damn weird. It was like a space age rockabilly band. With this bizarre jungle drumming going on. And periodically they would take too much drugs or whatever, and Santiago would come out with this completely underwater guitar sound. It would just flatten everybody." Albini later wrote an extended paean to the early Raygun incarnation in the liner notes for [[Basement Screams]]. Frustratingly, very little recorded output exists from this period, save for the [[222 S. Morgan St.]] demo, four songs on [[Busted at Oz]], a few poor-quality demo tracks on the posthumous [[Last of the Demohicans]] CD, and [[Basement Screams]].<br />
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=== 1983 ===<br />
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In March 1983, the band embarked on their first [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_mrr19.html tour], a 10-day East Coast swing in March including a show opening for [http://www.missionofburma.com/home.html Mission of Burma] in Washington DC. This tour actually took place before [[Basement Screams]] had been released. After the tour, John Haggerty, who would occasionally join Raygun on stage to perform ''Swingo'' on sax, joined up on guitar. This two-guitar lineup only played a few gigs, including the [[Basement Screams]] record release show at the [[Cubby Bear]]. These gigs were apparently incredible, but it is not known if this lineup was ever recorded. In July or August, Raygun finally released the [[Basement Screams]] EP. Durango left Raygun to join [[Big Black]] in mid-1983 ([[Matter]] #4 from July said he was "ex-Naked Raygun"), although ironically, [[Jeff Pezzati]] was still playing bass in Big Black at the time. <br />
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During this time, Durango and both Pezzati brothers lived in a coach house at [http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1129+West+Drummond,+Chicago,+IL 1129 West Drummond] in the Lincoln Park neighborhood (according to the liner notes of [[Last of the Demohicans]]). [[Steve Albini]] described the "Naked Raygun house" as a central part of the Chicago punk scene during this time. It was at this house where Big Black's lineup formed, when Durango was distracted from watching a football game by the sounds of Pezzati and Albini practicing in the basement, and asked if he could play along with them. <br />
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With Haggerty on lead guitar, the band recorded [[Throb Throb]] in the summer of 1983, which because of funding would not get released until [[1985]]. The album was preceded by the [[Flammable Solid]] 7-inch.<br />
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===1984===<br />
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Though Colao played on Throb Throb, he left the band in spring/summer of 1984 before the record was released. He left under less than amicable circumstances, as he disagreed with the rest of the band about going on an West Coast tour before releasing Throb Throb to raise funds. Colao felt that going on a cross-country tour with no record to sell was a financial mistake, and wanted to play only larger local gigs until they had the cash to release Throb Throb. Colao was replaced by former [[DV8]] drummer [[Eric Spicer]]. In a posting on his [http://www.myspace.com/sonofaraygun MySpace page], Spicer joked that he wound up joining the band solely because "I just made sure I never missed a practice." Despite changing drummers and encountering delays in releasing [[Throb Throb]], Raygun steadily gained popularity and toured the Midwest (in the summer) and the West Coast (in September/October), and opened for the Ramones at the 5000-seat [[Aragon Ballroom]] in Chicago. Many of the songs that would make up their next LP [[All Rise]] had already been written by this point, as evidenced on an audience recording of the [http://scarstuff.blogspot.com/2006/02/naked-raygun-live-at-vfw18-in-kc-mo.html August 11, 1984 show at the VFW#18 in Kansas City]. As the band gained wider acclaim, [[Jeff Pezzati]] eventually decided to leave [[Big Black]] in late 1984 to focus on Raygun.<br />
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=== 1985 ===<br />
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[[Throb Throb]] was finally released in early 1985, followed by East Coast gigs in April and June. The album was very well received and established the band as one of the top American post-punk bands; a review in [http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/mrrissue23.html Maximumrocknroll] pegged them as "one of the most important bands in the country". By this point, Raygun was becoming a huge draw in Chicago, graduating from clubs like the [[Cubby Bear]] and [[Tuts]] to regularly playing the [[Cabaret Metro]]. Raygun also began what would become a hometown tradition by playing a Thanksgiving show at Metro--infamously, Pezzati took a chainsaw to a turkey onstage and threw the remains into the audience.<br />
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[[Camilo Gonzalez]] played on the tours after [[Throb Throb]] was released, but subsequently left the band and was replaced by [[Pierre Kezdy]]. Kezdy joined shortly before [[All Rise]] was recorded, but did not contribute any songs to the record, which was mostly written by Pezzati and Haggerty. Although according to a fanzine interview the band was targeting a Christmas release, [[All Rise]] was eventually released only in [[1986]]. <br />
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== 2006 Reunion Show ==<br />
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[[Image:NR-JBTV2006.jpg|left|200px]]<br />
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On November 5th, [[2006]] Raygun will be playing their first show in over 9 years at [http://myspace.com/riotfest2005 Riot Fest 2006]. The lineup will be the final one - Pezzati, Kezdy, Stephens and Spicer. It has created quite a buzz and folks from all over the US (and Europe!) are heading in to see Raygun.<br />
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To promote their show, Raygun made their first televsion appearance in 10 years on October 19th, 2006 on local Chicago music show [http://www.jbtvonline.com/ JBTV]. It featured a continuous interview with Jeff, Bill and Pierre along with the video to [[Home]] and a few live concert videos (Managua, The Sniper Song). The show also had a bunch of videos from fellow Riot Fest acts. Part two of the Raygun interview appeared on on the October 25th show of JBTV.<br />
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Raygun also played a secret, invite-only show at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on October 19 as a warmup for the Riot Fest show--their first gig since the 1997 reunion shows at the Metro. Video of three songs ([[Vanilla Blue]], Knock Me Down, and the set closer Managua) has showed up on [http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=naked%2Braygun&search=Search YouTube].<br />
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On November 3rd, Raygun did an short interview and played live on Q101's ''Morning Fix''. The interview was at 8am and they played [[Vanilla Blue]] towards the end of the hour.<br />
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== Interviews ==<br />
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* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_cr13.html Coolest Retard #13, 1981]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_mrr19.html MRR #19, 1984]<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/info/nakedraygun_FSinter.html Flipside #46, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/suburbanvoicenakedraygun.html Suburban Voice, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_bl.html Bum Leg #2, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id14.html Ink Disease #14, 1988]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/interviews/this.html THIS fanzine, 1989]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id17.html Ink Disease #17, 1990]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/interviews/hell-on-wheels.html Tour story about a broken van]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [[Going Underground]] by George Hurchalla - Throb Throb release/recording dates and Colao's take on leaving.<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/ Petdance NR pages, top notch]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/discography/ Petdance Discography] - main reference for this page<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/nakedraygun_main.html Kill From The Heart Raygun page] - band history and discography<br />
* [http://www.trouserpress.com/bandpages/NAKED_RAYGUN.html TrouserPress reviews the NR albums]<br />
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:51ua6j5h7180 Naked Raygun allmusic page]<br />
* [http://www.tgrec.com/bands/band.php?id=55 NR page on Touch and Go]<br />
* [http://www.suntimes.com/century/m1985.html Chicago Sun-Times article on Chicago punk in 1985]<br />
* [http://petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/press/mrr112.php Steve Albini interview discussing early Naked Raygun] (among many other things) <br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/sonofaraygun Eric Spicer's MySpace page]<br />
* [http://www.coldwarskateboards.com/nakedraygun/ Naked Raygun skateboards]<br />
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=== YouTube Clips ===<br />
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KM0x-V_aEI&search=naked%20raygun Watch the video for Vanilla Blue]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKYDmBURnm4 Vanilla Blue live 10/19/2006 reunion show]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2RKWpCwvE Knock Me Down live 10/19/2006 reunion show]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgjRNlhKx3w Managua, set closer at reunion show]<br />
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<div>'''Joy Spicer''' - once a member of funk/punk band [[Hot Sauce]] featuring Stevo Armani, who later went on to collaborate with Prince and is also a member of George Clinton's Funkestra. Former actress/model has appeared in numerous print ads, stage productions, television and movies, including being featured in the infamous Everyday is Halloween ([[Ministry]]) Old Style commercial shot at [[Medusa]]'s. Quit the entertainment industry to mother [[Eric Spicer|Eric]]'s (of [[Naked Raygun]]) four children. At one time worked under promoter Pete Katsis - now manager of Korn, Limp Bizkit and The Backstreet Boys. <br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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* Met husband Eric Spicer when he worked at Kinkos and she came in to update her resume.<br />
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<div>'''Patti Pezzati''' was the co-publisher (with [[Sean Duffy]]) of [[Last Rites]] fanzine. In addition of zines, Last Rites released a few comps, including the popular [[Code Blue]] tape. Patti is the sister of [[Jeff Pezzati|Jeff]] and [[Marko Pezzati]].<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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* Appeared on the cover of a [[Ministry]] single. <br />
* Married to Derek Brand of The Nick Tremulis Band. <br />
* Has one daughter and oversees a Sunset Foods store. <br />
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<div>[[Image:NR-Group.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Final Naked Raygun lineup]]<br />
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'''Naked Raygun''' was one of the first, one of the longest running and one of the best Chicago punk bands. They are considered by a large majority to be the most important band in the history of Chicago punk. <br />
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== Members ==<br />
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* [[Santiago Durango]] - Guitar (1980-1983)<br />
* [[Marko Pezzati]] - Bass (1980-1981)<br />
* [[Jeff Pezzati]] - Vocals (1980-1992)<br />
* [[Jim Colao]] - Drums (1980-1984)<br />
* [[Camilo Gonzalez]] - Bass (1981-1985)<br />
* [[John Haggerty]] - Guitar (1983-1990)<br />
* [[Eric Spicer]] - Drums (1984-1992)<br />
* [[Pierre Kezdy]] - Bass (1985-1992)<br />
* [[Bill Stephens]] - Guitar (1990-1992)<br />
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=== Short Term Members ===<br />
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* [[Bobby Strange]] - Drums (1980)<br />
* [[John Lundin]] - Drums, Keyboards (1980-1981)<br />
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== Records ==<br />
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* [[Basement Screams]] EP ([[1983]], [[Ruthless Records]])<br />
* [[Flammable Solid]] 7" (1983, Ruthless Records)<br />
* [[Throb Throb]] LP ([[1985]], [[Homestead Records]]) <br />
**[http://www.punkvinyl.com/2006/05/29/the-many-flavors-of-naked-raygun-throb-throb-lp/ MXV's] breakdown of the different pressings of the album<br />
* [[All Rise]] LP ([[1986]], Homestead Records)<br />
* [[Vanilla Blue]] 7" ([[1987]], [[Sandpounder Records]]) <br />
* [[Jettison]] LP ([[1988]], [[Caroline Records]])<br />
* [[Treason]] 12" (1989, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Understand?]] LP (1989, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home 7"]] ([[1990]], Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]] LP (1990, Caroline Records)<br />
* [[Last of the Demohicans]] CD ([[1997]], [[Dyslexic Records]])<br />
* [[Free Shit]] (Live) CD/LP ([[2001]], [[Haunted Town Records]])<br />
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=== Compilations (incomplete) ===<br />
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* [[Busted at Oz]] ([[Autumn Records]], March 1981) - ''Bomb Shelter, When the Screaming Stops, Paranoia, Libido''<br />
* [[The Middle of America Compilation]] ([[H.I.D.]], 1984) - ''I Don't Know, Stupid''<br />
* [[Sub Pop 100]] (Sub Pop, 1986) - ''Bananacuda''<br />
* [[The Wailing Ultimate]] (Homestead, 1987) - ''I Remember''<br />
* Rat Music For Rat People Vol. III (1987) - ''Rocks of Sweden''<br />
* Beautiful Happiness (Happy, 1988) - ''Vanilla Blue''<br />
* Something's Gone Wrong Again, The Buzzcocks Covers Compilation (Caroline, 1992) - ''Love Battery'', ''Running Free''<br />
* Faster & Louder: Hardcore Punk, vol. 2 (Rhino, 1993) - ''Rat Patrol''<br />
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== History ==<br />
<br />
=== 1980 ===<br />
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Naked Raygun began in February of 1980 when Marko Pezzati and Santiago Durango decided to form a band. Jim Colao joined the band briefly, but left almost immediately after joining. Jeff Pezzati started practing with Marko and Santiago at [[222 S. Morgan St.]], playing their first gig shortly thereafter in June. At this point they used the name [[Negro Commando]]. Shortly thereafter Bobby Strange signed up on drums and they recorded a demo, which would eventually be included on the [[Basement Screams]] CD reissue. The band's first gig as Naked Raygun was in August at the original [[Oz]]. In October, they played their third gig in Detroit, where the audience walked out on them. Strange left in December, and the band tried out various replacements. One short-term replacement was John Lundin, who quickly switched over to keyboards. For their New Years Eve gig at [[Oz]], Jim Colao rejoined as the full-time drummer.<br />
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Although many believed that the band's name was a play on "Ronald Reagan", this is apparently not the case--the name was picked more or less at random.<br />
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=== 1981-1982 ===<br />
<br />
With a stable lineup in place, Naked Raygun began to play regularly in Chicago. In March of 1981, Raygun recorded live tracks for the [[Busted at Oz]] comp - the first time Raygun appeared on vinyl. Marko Pezzati left the band in 1981 (likely April/May, from [[Coolest Retard|CR]] 13&14) and was replaced by original Silver Abuse member Camilo Gonzalez. John Lundin left April/May 1981. Because he was not replaced, Naked Raygun ditched the keyboards and became a four piece.<br />
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In this period, Raygun's music was very experimental and quite different from the more straight-ahead Buzzcocks-influenced punk sound that would later bring them fame. Durango, in particular, would frequently experiment with his guitar sound, changing nearly from gig to gig. In a [[1992]] [http://petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/press/mrr112.php interview], [[Steve Albini]] raved "I mean, they were so weird back then. Totally left field. Going to see them live at that time was totally invigorating because they were so damn weird. It was like a space age rockabilly band. With this bizarre jungle drumming going on. And periodically they would take too much drugs or whatever, and Santiago would come out with this completely underwater guitar sound. It would just flatten everybody." Albini later wrote an extended paean to the early Raygun incarnation in the liner notes for [[Basement Screams]]. Frustratingly, very little recorded output exists from this period, save for the [[222 S. Morgan St.]] demo, four songs on [[Busted at Oz]], a few poor-quality demo tracks on the posthumous [[Last of the Demohicans]] CD, and [[Basement Screams]].<br />
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=== 1983 ===<br />
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The band recorded and released the [[Basement Screams]] EP. In March 1983, the band embarked on their first [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_mrr19.html tour], a 10-day East Coast swing in March including a show opening for [http://www.missionofburma.com/home.html Mission of Burma] in Washington DC. This tour actually took place before [[Basement Screams]] had been released. After the tour, John Haggerty, who would occasionally join Raygun on stage to perform ''Swingo'' on sax, joined up on guitar. This two-guitar lineup only played a few gigs, including the [[Basement Screams]] record release show at the [[Cubby Bear]]. These gigs were apparently incredible, but it is not known if this lineup was ever recorded. Durango left Raygun to join [[Big Black]] in late 1983, although ironically, [[Jeff Pezzati]] was still playing bass in Big Black at the time. <br />
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During this time, Durango and both Pezzati brothers lived in a coach house at [http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1129+West+Drummond,+Chicago,+IL 1129 West Drummond] in the Lincoln Park neighborhood (according to the liner notes of [[Last of the Demohicans]]). [[Steve Albini]] described the "Naked Raygun house" as a central part of the Chicago punk scene during this time. It was at this house where Big Black's lineup formed, when Durango was distracted from watching a football game by the sounds of Pezzati and Albini practicing in the basement, and asked if he could play along with them. <br />
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===1984===<br />
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With Haggerty on lead guitar, the band recorded [[Throb Throb]], which because of funding would not get released until [[1985]]. The album was preceded by the [[Flammable Solid]] 7-inch. Though Colao played on both those records, he left the band at some point in 1984 under less than amicable circumstances. He was replaced by former [[DV8]] drummer [[Eric Spicer]]. In a posting on his [http://www.myspace.com/sonofaraygun MySpace page], Spicer joked that he wound up joining the band solely because "I just made sure I never missed a practice." Despite changing drummers and encountering delays in releasing [[Throb Throb]], Raygun steadily gained popularity and toured the Midwest (in the summer) and the West Coast (in September/October.) An audience recording of the September 28, 1984 show at the Anti-Club in Los Angeles shows that the band were already playing many of the songs that would make up their next LP, [[All Rise]]. As the band gained wider acclaim, [[Jeff Pezzati]] eventually decided to leave [[Big Black]] in late 1984 to focus on Raygun. <br />
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== Interviews ==<br />
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* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_cr13.html Coolest Retard #13, 1981]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_mrr19.html MRR #19, 1984]<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/info/nakedraygun_FSinter.html Flipside #46, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_bl.html Bum Leg #2, 1985]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id14.html Ink Disease #14, 1988]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/interviews/this.html THIS fanzine, 1989]<br />
* [http://www.dementlieu.com/~obik/arc/other/nakedraygun_id17.html Ink Disease #17, 1990]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/interviews/hell-on-wheels.html Tour story about a broken van]<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/ Petdance NR pages, top notch]<br />
* [http://www.petdance.com/nr/discography/ Petdance Discography] - main reference for this page<br />
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/usa/nakedraygun_main.html Kill From The Heart Raygun page] - band history and discography<br />
* [http://www.trouserpress.com/bandpages/NAKED_RAYGUN.html TrouserPress reviews the NR albums]<br />
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:51ua6j5h7180 Naked Raygun allmusic page]<br />
* [http://www.tgrec.com/bands/band.php?id=55 NR page on Touch and Go]<br />
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KM0x-V_aEI&search=naked%20raygun Watch the video for Vanilla Blue]<br />
* [http://www.suntimes.com/century/m1985.html Chicago Sun-Times article on Chicago punk in 1985]<br />
* [http://petdance.com/actionpark/bigblack/press/mrr112.php] [[Steve Albini]] interview discussing early Naked Raygun (among many other things) <br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/sonofaraygun] [[Eric Spicer]]'s MySpace page<br />
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== The Chicago Punk Database ==<br />
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== Recent News ==<br />
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=== Naked Raygun is Back! ===<br />
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The big news is that [[Naked Raygun]] is playing their first show in nearly 10 years at [http://www.myspace.com/riotfest2005 Riot Fest 2006]. The show is on Sunday November 5th at the Congress Theater in Chicago. Also playing are [[The Effigies]], 7 Seconds, The Business, Youth Brigade, The Toasters and reunion shows for 90s Chicago stalwarts The Bollweevils and The Blue Meanies.<br />
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=== New Chicago Punk Documentary Trailer Online ===<br />
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[[Joe Losurdo]] of [[Life Sentence]] is making a documentary of the Chicago Punk scene from [[1977]]-[[1984]], called [[You Weren't There]]. It's slated for release in [[2007]] and has a trailer on their website. [http://www.regressivefilms.com/FinalYWT.NEWtrailerpage.htm Watch it now!]<br />
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== Main Pages ==<br />
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=== Bands ===<br />
[[Anti-Bodies]], [[Arsenal]], [[Articles of Faith]], [[BB Spin]], [[Bhang Revival]], [[Bhopal Stiffs]], [[Big Black]], [[Blatant Dissent]], [[Bloodsport]], [[Bohemia]], [[Bonemen of Barumba]], [[Breaking Circus]], [[The Cunts]], [[Da]], [[Dead Fink]], [[Defoliants]], [[Denied Remarks]], [[Destroy Everything]], [[DV8]], [[The Effigies]], [[End Result]], [[Evil Eye]], [[Friends of Betty]], [[Gross National Product]], [[Happy Toons]], [[Identity Crisis]], [[ID Under]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[The Interceptors]], [[Jack Scratch]], [[Juvenile Deliquents]], [[Life Sentence]], [[Mentally Ill]], [[Ministry]], [[Meaty Buys]], [[Nadsat Rebel]], [[Naked Raygun]], [[Negative Element]], [[NGA JIWA]], [[Out of Order]], [[Pegboy]], [[Phil 'n the Blanks]], [[Poison Squirrel]], [[Political Justice]], [[Ring 13]], [[Rights of the Accused]], [[Savage Beliefs]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Silent Language]], [[Silly Carmichaels]], [[Silver Abuse]], [[Six Feet Under]], [[Skafish]], [[Special Affect]], [[Stations]], [[Strike Under]], [[The Subverts]], [[Terminal Beach]], [[Toothpaste]], [[Trial by Fire]], [[Urbn DK]], [[The Wayouts]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]], [[Viktimz of Society]], [[Violent Tumor]], [[Wazmo Nariz]], [[Zoetrope]]<br />
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=== People ===<br />
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[[Steve Albini]], [[Al Scum]], [[Jon Babbin]], [[Vic Bondi]], [[Chris Bjorklund]], [[Steve Bjorklund]], [[Iain Burgess]], [[Robert Byrne]], [[Mick Calhoun]], [[Eric Cassell]], [[Tom Clark]], [[Bob Damrau]], [[Lorna Donley]], [[Santiago Durango]], [[Jed Fox]], [[Bob Furem]], [[Philip Galanter]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]], [[Joe Haggerty]], [[John Haggerty]], [[Scott Harris]], [[Dem Hopkins]], [[John Kezdy]], [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Jon Lundin]], [[Keith Lyons]], [[Bill Meehan]], [[John Mohr]], [[Dan Schneider]], [[Doug McCombs]], [[Jeff Pezzati]], [[Dave Riley]], [[Bobby Skafish]], [[Jim Skafish]], [[Brooks Smith]], [[Geri Soriano]], [[Eric Spicer]], [[Dave Thomas]], [[Rob Warmowski]], [[Paul Zamost]], [[Bryn Zellers]]<br />
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=== Labels ===<br />
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[[Autumn Records]], [[Dazit Records]], [[Disturbing Records]], [[Fever Records]], [[H.I.D. Productions Ltd]], [[Homestead Records]], [[Landmind Records]], [[Little Farmer Music]], [[National Trust]], [[No Blow Records]], [[Quarterstick Records]], [[Ruthless Records]], [[Schwa Records]], [[Sandpounder Records]], [[Touch and Go]], [[Tough Records]], [[Wasteland Records]], [[Wax Trax Records]]<br />
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=== Venues ===<br />
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[[950 Lucky Number]], [[Artful Dodger]], [[B'Ginnings]], [[Club Foot]], [[COD]], [[Cubby Bear]], [[Dreamerz]], [[Exit]], [[Gaspars]], [[Harry Hopes]], [[Head's Pub]], [[Keith Garage]], [[La Mere Vipere]], [[Lounge Ax]], [[Metro]], [[Misfits]], [[Neo]], [[O'Banion's]], [[Oz]], [[Park West]], [[Space Place]], [[Stages]], [[Tuts]], [[Waves]], [[West End]]<br />
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=== Records ===<br />
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[[Basement Screams]], [[Busted at Oz]], [[Dial-a-Trance]], [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home]], [[Innocence]], [[Jettison]], [[The Middle of America Compilation]]<br />
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=== Fanzines ===<br />
<br />
[[Bullshit Detector]], [[Coolest Retard]], [[Disorderly Conduct]], [[Gabba Gabba Gazette]], [[Last Rites]], [[Les Ponques Rockeurs]], [[Matter]], [[Primitive Noise]], [[Raveup]], [[Your Country Needs You/YOU]] <br />
<br />
=== History ===<br />
<br />
''Chicago Punk History at a Glance -'' [[Timeline]] ''Detailed History by Year -'' [[1974]] [[1975]] [[1976]] [[1977]] [[1978]] [[1979]] [[1980]] [[1981]] [[1982]] [[1983]] [[1984]] [[1985]] [[1986]] [[1987]] [[1988]] [[1989]] [[1990]] [[1991]] [[1992]] [[1993]] [[1994]] [[1995]] [[1996]] [[1997]] [[1998]] [[1999]] [[2000]] [[2001]] [[2002]] [[2003]] [[2004]] [[2005]] [[2006]]<br />
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=== Websites ===<br />
<br />
[[Marie Kanger|Chicago Punk Pix]], [[WindyCityPunk]], [[The Punk Vault]], [[Pit of Punkiness]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Scott_Harris&diff=2581Scott Harris2006-09-18T13:42:59Z<p>70.91.242.202: Initial Page</p>
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<div>'''Scott Harris''', also known as '''Mousetrap''' was a member of [[Terminal Beach]] and the founder and main member of [[NGA JIWA]].<br />
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[[Category:Band Members]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=ChicagoPunkPix&diff=2376ChicagoPunkPix2006-08-07T22:41:39Z<p>70.91.242.202: </p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Chicago Punk Pix]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Cunts&diff=2236The Cunts2006-06-21T04:07:47Z<p>70.91.242.202: /* Notes */</p>
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<div>'''The Cunts''' are one of the oldest and quite possibly (along with [[Skafish]]) the longest running punk/garage bands in Chicago. They've released a ton records from the late 70s well into the 21 century. Their label, [[Disturbing Records]], might be considered the very first punk label in Chicago. <br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<br />
* They likely formed in [[1978]]<br />
* Their name is usually referred to as '''The C*nts'''<br />
* Are from the Bridgeport, on the South Side<br />
* Most frequently played the [[Spaceport Lounge]]<br />
* A blog post says that The Cunts will soon be recording for [http://disclexington.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_disclexington_archive.html Disclexington Productions]<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
<br />
* [[Mike Pocius]]<br />
* [[Al Scum]] - Drums<br />
* Al Lerner<br />
* Jocko<br />
* [[Joe Pocius]] <br />
* [[Chris Kirkendale]]<br />
* [[Mickey Cyrnich]]<br />
* [[Rick Gallo]] <br />
* Freddie<br />
* [[Ken Goodman]]<br />
* Frank<br />
* Jel?<br />
<br />
== Catalog ==<br />
<br />
=== Singles ===<br />
* '''Chemicals In The Mail''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1978]])<br />
** 500 copies on orange label, 2500 on yellow label<br />
# Chemicals In The Mail<br />
# Why Do You Live On My Block <br />
<br />
* '''We're Going To Crash''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1980]]) - 2000 copies<br />
#We're Going To Crash<br />
# Penguins Addicted To Molasses<br />
<br />
* '''A Date With Disaster''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1982]])<br />
** 2000 copies w/ two different sleeves and labels<br />
# A Date With Disaster<br />
# There Are Electrical Filaments On My Hamburger<br />
<br />
* '''Open Your Mind''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1983]]) - 600 copies<br />
# Open Your Mind<br />
# Musician In A Bathtub<br />
<br />
* '''Apocalyptic Breakfast''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1984]]) - 1500 copies<br />
# Apocalyptic Breakfast<br />
# Turn Of Night<br />
<br />
* '''Wrench - Joe's Poem - Golden Garden''' (No Label, test pressing) <br />
** Only four copies made<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Albums ===<br />
* '''It Came From Out Of The Garage''' LP (Disturbing 1984)<br />
** Live, 1000 copies<br />
** Re-released as '''The Fires Of Spring''', 2500 copies<br />
<br />
* '''A Decade of Fun 1978-88''' LP/CD ([[Pravda Records]], [[1988]])<br />
** 2500 copies?<br />
<br />
* '''Look Out''' LP (Disturbing 1991)<br />
** 1000 copies<br />
<br />
* '''Midnight Party''' CD (Disturbing, [[1993]]) - 1000 copies<br />
: 1) Wound Too Tight 2) Another World 3) Joined Together at the Head 4) Song of the Blind Man <br />
: 5) Around the Corner 6) Alone 7) Blue Rhythm 8) Jump Off a Bridge<br />
: 9) Shot Glass 10) Gone Away 11) Midnight Party 12) Fire Dance <br />
<br />
* '''Why Baby?''' CD (Disturbing, 1995?) <br />
: 1) Swim 2) Psycho Garage Thing 3) Why Baby? 4) Why? 5) What Cannot Be<br />
: 6) Big Mistake 7) All Messed Up on You 8) Dog with Human Head 9) Man Hanging Off Cliff with...<br />
: 10) Ivan's Cha Cha 11) Abstract Salamander Dilemma 12) Society's a Drag 13) Pop Song<br />
: 14) Jet Fuel Spill 15) Fun 16: Sad Thing<br />
<br />
* '''Oh No It's The Cunts''' CD (Disturbing, [[2002]])<br />
* '''LA LA LA''' CD (2003?)<br />
* '''Eat My Nuts''' CD (Disturbing, [[2004]])<br />
: 1) Girl In Plastic Nightgown 2) I'm Upset 3) Steel Foundry 4) Strong<br />
: 5) Youre The One 6) Stupid World, Stupid Me 7) Playin' 8) Please Go Away<br />
: 9) I'm Inside Your Brian 10) Soto Gets His Groove 11) I Was Born In A Crack House 12) Life is Stupid<br />
: 13) Here She Comes 14) Action Girls 15) Why Don't We Do It 16) Somebody<br />
<br />
* '''A Secret History of''' CD (Disturbing)<br />
: 1) Abstract Salamander Dilemma 2) Society's a Drag 3) Ivan's Cha Cha 4) Wound Too Tight<br />
: 5) Hey Little Girl 6) Midnight Party 7) My Baby's An Atomic Bomb 8) There's a Monster Head on My<br />
: 9) Brian's Got An Axe 10) Don't Shoot Me, I'm You're Mom 11) I Hate Reggae 12) Blow Your Mind<br />
: 13) Chemicals in the Mall 14) A Date With Disaster 15) Apocalyptic Breakfast 16) C*nts Theme<br />
: 17) There Are Electrical Filaments On My Hamburger 18) Fires of Spring 19) Jukebox in Heaven 20) Every Crease... <br />
: 21) Cracked Cat<br />
<br />
=== Compilations ===<br />
* Beasts From The East (Voxx LP)<br />
* 12 x 12 - Chicago Compilation (Acme)<br />
* What Wave magazine cassette +ACM- 20<br />
* What Wave magazine cassette +ACM- 21<br />
* Hartbeat magazine EP +ACM- 17<br />
<br />
== Record Covers == <br />
<br />
[[Image:Cunts-ApocalypticBreakfast.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Apocalyptic Breakfast]]<br />
[[Image:Cunts-Cover.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Unknown cover]]<br />
[[Image:Cunts-Cover2.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Unknown cover]]<br />
<br style="clear: left"/><br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.xnet2.com/bomp/searchable/0104/msg00314.html Bomp message board post] - A ton of info on the members, releases, copies<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.pravdamusic.com/artist.php?artistID=8 Buy Decade of Fun from Pravda's website]<br />
* [http://www.windycitypunk.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000146.html WCP thread on The Cunts]<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:South Side]]<br />
[[Category:1970s]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Cunts&diff=2235The Cunts2006-06-21T03:51:36Z<p>70.91.242.202: Member list, tons more album info</p>
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<div>'''The Cunts''' are one of the oldest and quite possibly (along with [[Skafish]]) the longest running punk/garage bands in Chicago. They've released a ton records from the late 70s well into the 21 century. Their label, [[Disturbing Records]], might be considered the very first punk label in Chicago. <br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<br />
* They likely formed in [[1978]]<br />
* Their name is usually referred to as '''The C*nts'''<br />
* Were from the Bridgeport are on the South Side<br />
* Most frequently played the [[Spaceport Lounge]]<br />
* A blog post says that The Cunts will soon be recording for [http://disclexington.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_disclexington_archive.html Disclexington Productions]<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
<br />
* [[Mike Pocius]]<br />
* [[Al Scum]] - Drums<br />
* Al Lerner<br />
* Jocko<br />
* [[Joe Pocius]] <br />
* [[Chris Kirkendale]]<br />
* [[Mickey Cyrnich]]<br />
* [[Rick Gallo]] <br />
* Freddie<br />
* [[Ken Goodman]]<br />
* Frank<br />
* Jel?<br />
<br />
== Catalog ==<br />
<br />
=== Singles ===<br />
* '''Chemicals In The Mail''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1978]])<br />
** 500 copies on orange label, 2500 on yellow label<br />
# Chemicals In The Mail<br />
# Why Do You Live On My Block <br />
<br />
* '''We're Going To Crash''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1980]]) - 2000 copies<br />
#We're Going To Crash<br />
# Penguins Addicted To Molasses<br />
<br />
* '''A Date With Disaster''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1982]])<br />
** 2000 copies w/ two different sleeves and labels<br />
# A Date With Disaster<br />
# There Are Electrical Filaments On My Hamburger<br />
<br />
* '''Open Your Mind''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1983]]) - 600 copies<br />
# Open Your Mind<br />
# Musician In A Bathtub<br />
<br />
* '''Apocalyptic Breakfast''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1984]]) - 1500 copies<br />
# Apocalyptic Breakfast<br />
# Turn Of Night<br />
<br />
* '''Wrench - Joe's Poem - Golden Garden''' (No Label, test pressing) <br />
** Only four copies made<br />
<br />
<br />
=== Albums ===<br />
* '''It Came From Out Of The Garage''' LP (Disturbing 1984)<br />
** Live, 1000 copies<br />
** Re-released as '''The Fires Of Spring''', 2500 copies<br />
<br />
* '''A Decade of Fun 1978-88''' LP/CD ([[Pravda Records]], [[1988]])<br />
** 2500 copies?<br />
<br />
* '''Look Out''' LP (Disturbing 1991)<br />
** 1000 copies<br />
<br />
* '''Midnight Party''' CD (Disturbing, [[1993]]) - 1000 copies<br />
: 1) Wound Too Tight 2) Another World 3) Joined Together at the Head 4) Song of the Blind Man <br />
: 5) Around the Corner 6) Alone 7) Blue Rhythm 8) Jump Off a Bridge<br />
: 9) Shot Glass 10) Gone Away 11) Midnight Party 12) Fire Dance <br />
<br />
* '''Why Baby?''' CD (Disturbing, 1995?) <br />
: 1) Swim 2) Psycho Garage Thing 3) Why Baby? 4) Why? 5) What Cannot Be<br />
: 6) Big Mistake 7) All Messed Up on You 8) Dog with Human Head 9) Man Hanging Off Cliff with...<br />
: 10) Ivan's Cha Cha 11) Abstract Salamander Dilemma 12) Society's a Drag 13) Pop Song<br />
: 14) Jet Fuel Spill 15) Fun 16: Sad Thing<br />
<br />
* '''Oh No It's The Cunts''' CD (Disturbing, [[2002]])<br />
* '''LA LA LA''' CD (2003?)<br />
* '''Eat My Nuts''' CD (Disturbing, [[2004]])<br />
: 1) Girl In Plastic Nightgown 2) I'm Upset 3) Steel Foundry 4) Strong<br />
: 5) Youre The One 6) Stupid World, Stupid Me 7) Playin' 8) Please Go Away<br />
: 9) I'm Inside Your Brian 10) Soto Gets His Groove 11) I Was Born In A Crack House 12) Life is Stupid<br />
: 13) Here She Comes 14) Action Girls 15) Why Don't We Do It 16) Somebody<br />
<br />
* '''A Secret History of''' CD (Disturbing)<br />
: 1) Abstract Salamander Dilemma 2) Society's a Drag 3) Ivan's Cha Cha 4) Wound Too Tight<br />
: 5) Hey Little Girl 6) Midnight Party 7) My Baby's An Atomic Bomb 8) There's a Monster Head on My<br />
: 9) Brian's Got An Axe 10) Don't Shoot Me, I'm You're Mom 11) I Hate Reggae 12) Blow Your Mind<br />
: 13) Chemicals in the Mall 14) A Date With Disaster 15) Apocalyptic Breakfast 16) C*nts Theme<br />
: 17) There Are Electrical Filaments On My Hamburger 18) Fires of Spring 19) Jukebox in Heaven 20) Every Crease... <br />
: 21) Cracked Cat<br />
<br />
=== Compilations ===<br />
* Beasts From The East (Voxx LP)<br />
* 12 x 12 - Chicago Compilation (Acme)<br />
* What Wave magazine cassette +ACM- 20<br />
* What Wave magazine cassette +ACM- 21<br />
* Hartbeat magazine EP +ACM- 17<br />
<br />
== Record Covers == <br />
<br />
[[Image:Cunts-ApocalypticBreakfast.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Apocalyptic Breakfast]]<br />
[[Image:Cunts-Cover.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Unknown cover]]<br />
[[Image:Cunts-Cover2.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Unknown cover]]<br />
<br style="clear: left"/><br />
<br />
== References ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.xnet2.com/bomp/searchable/0104/msg00314.html Bomp message board post] - A ton of info on the members, releases, copies<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.pravdamusic.com/artist.php?artistID=8 Buy Decade of Fun from Pravda's website]<br />
* [http://www.windycitypunk.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000146.html WCP thread on The Cunts]<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:South Side]]<br />
[[Category:1970s]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Al_Scum&diff=2234Al Scum2006-06-21T03:26:50Z<p>70.91.242.202: Category:South Side</p>
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<div>'''Al Scum''' is the drummer for [[The Cunts]], one of the earliest and longest running punk/garage bands in Chicago. His real name is Al Pocius and he's also currently a member of Churchbus.<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/churchbus Churchbus myspace page]<br />
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[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Drummers]]<br />
[[Category:South Side]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Al_Scum&diff=2233Al Scum2006-06-21T03:26:36Z<p>70.91.242.202: Initial page</p>
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<div>'''Al Scum''' is the drummer for [[The Cunts]], one of the earliest and longest running punk/garage bands in Chicago. His real name is Al Pocius and he's also currently a member of Churchbus.<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.myspace.com/churchbus Churchbus myspace page]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Drummers]]</div>70.91.242.202https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Cunts&diff=2232The Cunts2006-06-21T03:24:35Z<p>70.91.242.202: Drummer for Al Scum</p>
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<div>'''The Cunts''' are one of the oldest and quite possibly (along with [[Skafish]]) the longest running punk/postpunk bands in Chicago. They've released a ton records from the late 70s well into the 21 century. Their label, [[Disturbing Records]], might be considered the very first punk label in Chicago. <br />
<br />
== Notes ==<br />
<br />
* They likely formed in [[1978]]<br />
* Their name is usually referred to as '''The C*nts'''<br />
* Were from the Bridgeport are on the South Side<br />
* Most frequently played the [[Spaceport Lounge]]<br />
* A blog post says that The Cunts will soon be recording for [http://disclexington.blogspot.com/2006_05_01_disclexington_archive.html Disclexington Productions]<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
<br />
* [[Al Scum]] - Drums<br />
* Frank<br />
* Mike<br />
* Jel<br />
<br />
== Catalog ==<br />
<br />
* '''Chemicals In The Mail''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1978]])<br />
# Chemicals In The Mail<br />
# Why Do You Live On My Block <br />
<br />
* '''We're Going To Crash''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1980]]) <br />
#We're Going To Crash<br />
# Penguins Addicted To Molasses<br />
<br />
* '''A Date With Disaster''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1982]]) PS<br />
# A Date With Disaster<br />
# There Are Electrical Filaments On My Hamburger<br />
<br />
* '''Open Your Mind''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1983]])<br />
# Open Your Mind<br />
# Musician In A Bathtub<br />
<br />
* '''Apocalyptic Breakfast''' 7" (Disturbing, [[1984]])<br />
# Apocalyptic Breakfast<br />
# Turn Of Night<br />
<br />
* '''Midnight Party''' CD (Disturbing)<br />
: 1) Wound Too Tight 2) Another World 3) Joined Together at the Head 4) Song of the Blind Man <br />
: 5) Around the Corner 6) Alone 7) Blue Rhythm 8) Jump Off a Bridge<br />
: 9) Shot Glass 10) Gone Away 11) Midnight Party 12) Fire Dance <br />
<br />
* '''Why Baby?''' CD (Disturbing, 1995?) <br />
: 1) Swim 2) Psycho Garage Thing 3) Why Baby? 4) Why? 5) What Cannot Be<br />
: 6) Big Mistake 7) All Messed Up on You 8) Dog with Human Head 9) Man Hanging Off Cliff with...<br />
: 10) Ivan's Cha Cha 11) Abstract Salamander Dilemma 12) Society's a Drag 13) Pop Song<br />
: 14) Jet Fuel Spill 15) Fun 16: Sad Thing<br />
<br />
* '''A Secret History of''' CD (Disturbing)<br />
: 1) Abstract Salamander Dilemma 2) Society's a Drag 3) Ivan's Cha Cha 4) Wound Too Tight<br />
: 5) Hey Little Girl 6) Midnight Party 7) My Baby's An Atomic Bomb 8) There's a Monster Head on My<br />
: 9) Brian's Got An Axe 10) Don't Shoot Me, I'm You're Mom 11) I Hate Reggae 12) Blow Your Mind<br />
: 13) Chemicals in the Mall 14) A Date With Disaster 15) Apocalyptic Breakfast 16) C*nts Theme<br />
: 17) There Are Electrical Filaments On My Hamburger 18) Fires of Spring 19) Jukebox in Heaven 20) Every Crease... <br />
: 21) Cracked Cat<br />
<br />
* '''Oh No It's The Cunts''' CD (Disturbing, [[2002]])<br />
* '''LA LA LA''' CD (2003?)<br />
* '''Eat My Nuts''' CD (Disturbing, [[2004]])<br />
: 1) Girl In Plastic Nightgown 2) I'm Upset 3) Steel Foundry 4) Strong<br />
: 5) Youre The One 6) Stupid World, Stupid Me 7) Playin' 8) Please Go Away<br />
: 9) I'm Inside Your Brian 10) Soto Gets His Groove 11) I Was Born In A Crack House 12) Life is Stupid<br />
: 13) Here She Comes 14) Action Girls 15) Why Don't We Do It 16) Somebody<br />
<br />
* '''A Decade of Fun 1978-88''' LP ([[Pravda Records]])<br />
<br />
== Record Covers == <br />
<br />
[[Image:Cunts-ApocalypticBreakfast.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Apocalyptic Breakfast]]<br />
[[Image:Cunts-Cover.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Unknown cover]]<br />
[[Image:Cunts-Cover2.jpg|thumb|left|140px|Unknown cover]]<br />
<br style="clear: left"/><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.pravdamusic.com/artist.php?artistID=8 Buy Decade of Fun from Pravda's website]<br />
* [http://www.windycitypunk.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000146.html WCP thread on The Cunts]<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:South Side]]<br />
[[Category:1970s]]</div>70.91.242.202