https://punkdatabase.com/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Gantry&feedformat=atomChicagoPunk - User contributions [en]2024-03-19T03:20:00ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.39.6https://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gantry&diff=8957User talk:Gantry2023-11-21T18:41:25Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>Test - [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] 14:57, 14 October 2006 (CDT)<br />
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==Wesley Willis==<br />
Please check out my most recent contribution, Wesley Willis, and let me know what you think! [[User:Soco79|Soco79]]<br />
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==Slapstick Family Tree==<br />
Hey, Gantry Finished [[Alkaline Trio]] full bio using several sources, feel free to touch it up as you see fit. I'm going to work on Slapstick family tree bands and probably eventually a page ''Slapstick Family Tree'' of its own. [[User:Soco79|Soco79]]<br />
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:* looks good, you're kicking butt! I'm going to listen to the [[Jugheads Basement]] on [[The Vindictives]] this week and all the info there. I listened to before but didn't parse through for good chunks of DB information. I'll stick to the late 80s while keeping the 90s in your capable hands.<br />
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== Trial By Fire ==<br />
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Awesome to see the news on the front page! Sorry I haven't been much of a presence as I once was on the wiki, but still plan on filling in the cracks that I created (e.g. band entries I posted but never did a bio, etc.)<br />
Anyway, awesome work.<br />
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:* Thanks! No need to apologize, getting that TBF fire record inspired me to update after a long absence. Updated pages based on the record and the inserts with the show flyers, dates, etc. Got a [[Savage Beliefs]] and [[Negative Element]] record too, so those pages are updated recently. Any little bit helps, thanks per usual for all the work you've done! [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 23:43, 19 June 2018 (UTC)<br />
::**Awesome!<br />
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== Dedicatedhosting4u ==<br />
Hey, not sure if you're still watching your talk page after all this time but [[User:Dedicatedhosting4u]] is spam and should be removed/blocked. Thanks, [[User:AnarchistiCookie|AnarchistiCookie]] ([[User talk:AnarchistiCookie|talk]]) 19:35, 24 July 2019 (UTC)<br />
: Thanks, removed [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 22:41, 26 July 2019 (UTC)<br />
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== Glad to see the site up ==<br />
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Hey there, Gantry. It is a relief to see the wiki back up. Now that us late Gen X'ers are getting old, too, this site is still needed; more than ever, actually. I've enjoyed contributing to the late 80s and the 90s sections of the site. Hope all is well.<br />
Anarchismo / Soco79 / James<br />
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: Thank you my friend! The server it was running on was super old and stopped getting and security updates, I finally bit the bullet and am running on more modern software. We're back and there should be minimal downtime moving forward. Appreciate all the work you've done on it! [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 13:25, 15 May 2023 (UTC)<br />
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:: Awesome! [[User:Soco79|Soco79]]<br />
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== fyi Beautiful Mutants added ==<br />
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Hi, Gantry, just letting you know that I am working on the entry I added for the Beautiful Mutants. There will be a page up very soon.<br />
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:: Looks good so far! [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 18:41, 21 November 2023 (UTC)</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Ferraris&diff=8941The Ferraris2023-08-29T01:25:00Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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'''The Ferraris''' were an early punk/pop-punk band that ran roughly from about [[1978]] till the early 80s. Though they were incorrectly tied to [[The Burning Corvairs]] on a [[ChicagoPunkPix]] thread, the two bands are completely separate acts. They played frequently at [[Katz and Jammer Kids]] and [[Tuts]]. <br />
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== Members ==<br />
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* [[James Gordon]]<br />
* [[Nick Fabian]]<br />
* [[Willie B. Cool]]<br />
* [[Johnny Flash]] <br />
* [[Bobby Strange]] - Occasionally on drums<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
''This [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=854.0 information] was provided by a known trouble-maker on the CPP forums and has not been verified. If you can verify or disprove this information, please email gantry at gmail''<br />
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[[Category:Bands|Ferraris, The]]<br />
[[Category:1970s|Ferraris, The]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Katz_and_Jammer_Kids&diff=8940Katz and Jammer Kids2023-08-29T01:21:52Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>: ''Note - This information was provided by a known trouble-maker on the [[CPP]] forums and has not been verified. If you can verify or disprove this information, please email gantry at gmail''<br />
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[[Image:TheFerrarisFlyer.jpg|right|thumb|125px|K&J Flyer from 1980]]<br />
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'''Katz and Jammer Kids''' was a bar at 2274 N. Lincoln in the late 70s and early 80s. They would occasionally do punk shows, mostly because the bar was owned by the mother of [[The Ferraris]] frontman [[James Gordon]]. <br />
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There was a quick scene in the James Caan movie Thief that took place ins Katz and Jammer Kids, the front entrance can be seen at the end when Caan is driving away. <br />
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As described by [[CPP]] member Geezergrrrl:<br />
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''"Katz was not really a punk bar, but since James's Mom owned it, and James and his brother, Michael bartended there, a lot of early punks did hang out there, especially after [[Le Mere]] burned down, and before [[OB]]'s opened in the summer of [[1978]]. After that, they would sometimes do a punk show, but not on a regular basis, because it wasn't really set up for it. However, they did have some punk singles on the juke box, and a lot of people would go there on Sunday nights"''<br />
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== Notable Shows ==<br />
[[Image:KatzAndJammer.jpg|right|thumb|Seen in the movie Thief]]<br />
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* December 10, [[1980]] - The Ferraris<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=854.0 CPP thread discussing Katz and Jammer Kids]<br />
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[[Category:Venues]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Katz_and_Jammer_Kids&diff=8939Katz and Jammer Kids2023-08-29T01:20:50Z<p>Gantry: Took a pic of the front in Thief</p>
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<div>: ''Note - This information was provided by a known trouble-maker on the [[CPP]] forums and has not been verified. If you can verify or disprove this information, please email gantry at dee-nee.com''<br />
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[[Image:TheFerrarisFlyer.jpg|right|thumb|125px|K&J Flyer from 1980]]<br />
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'''Katz and Jammer Kids''' was a bar at 2274 N. Lincoln in the late 70s and early 80s. They would occasionally do punk shows, mostly because the bar was owned by the mother of [[The Ferraris]] frontman [[James Gordon]]. <br />
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There was a quick scene in the James Caan movie Thief that took place ins Katz and Jammer Kids, the front entrance can be seen at the end when Caan is driving away. <br />
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As described by [[CPP]] member Geezergrrrl:<br />
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''"Katz was not really a punk bar, but since James's Mom owned it, and James and his brother, Michael bartended there, a lot of early punks did hang out there, especially after [[Le Mere]] burned down, and before [[OB]]'s opened in the summer of [[1978]]. After that, they would sometimes do a punk show, but not on a regular basis, because it wasn't really set up for it. However, they did have some punk singles on the juke box, and a lot of people would go there on Sunday nights"''<br />
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== Notable Shows ==<br />
[[Image:KatzAndJammer.jpg|right|thumb|Seen in the movie Thief]]<br />
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* December 10, [[1980]] - The Ferraris<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://chicagopunkpix.com/forum/index.php?topic=854.0 CPP thread discussing Katz and Jammer Kids]<br />
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[[Category:Venues]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=File:KatzAndJammer.jpg&diff=8938File:KatzAndJammer.jpg2023-08-29T01:18:15Z<p>Gantry: The front of Katz and Jammer Kids seen in a scene of the movie Thief.</p>
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The front of [[Katz and Jammer Kids]] seen in a scene of the movie Thief.</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=8937Main Page2023-08-28T16:24:34Z<p>Gantry: RIP John Kezdy</p>
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== The Chicago Punk Database ==<br />
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This site intends to be a collections of bands, members, labels etc. for the Chicago punk scene. This site focuses on the earlier Chicago scene - but is open to all eras past and present. Most information on this page focuses on Chicago punk before [[1990]], though there is a growing collection of information from the 1990s and beyond. If you have content to add for an era feel free to contribute. All you have to do to add pages is create an account and start making pages. [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/index.php/ChicagoPunk:About Click here] for more info on how to edit pages. <br />
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There are '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles in the database, most of which are small and need more information. Some suggestions to get started - add a link to an unlisted band on left-hand side of this page, go to a band's page and add members/instruments, fix any spelling errors, or create new page about your favorite Chicago Punk record. Anything you can add will help tremendously, so please contribute today! <br />
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== Recent News ==<br />
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=== RIP John Kezdy ===<br />
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Chicago Punk lost a titan as [[John Kezdy]], lead singer of [[The Effigies]], had an accident on his bicycle and passed away at the age of 64. John has been involved with the scene since the beginning and will be missed dearly. [https://www.mixcloud.com/lumpenradio/inbetweenradiostations-171-john-kezdy-11123/ Here is a long interview] with John from Lumpen Radio where he talked about his time with music in Chicago and stories about the Effigies and touring. <br />
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An article on Kezdy's accident can be found [https://chi.streetsblog.org/2023/08/27/john-kezdy-64-singer-of-the-effigies-died-after-bike-crash-with-amazon-van-illegally-stopped-in-bike-lane here]<br />
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=== Podcast on Big Black's Atomizer ===<br />
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[[John Pierson]] (aka Jughead from [[Screeching Weasel]]) and [[Russ Forster]] did a fantastic podcast on [[Big Black]]'s ''Atomizer'' record. It has interviews with [[Santiago Durango]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]] and [[Jeff Pezzati]] on the beginnings of Big Black and how that record came to be. The ''Jugheads Basement'' podcast previously focused on such groundbreaking 80s Chicago records as [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Throb Throb]] and Screeching Weasel's ''[[My Brain Hurts]]''. Listen to it [https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jugheadsbasementtnh/episodes/2014-10-27T14_18_42-07_00 here]<br />
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== Main Pages ==<br />
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=== 70s Bands ===<br />
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[[BB Spin]], [[Bohemia]], [[Boulevard ]], [[The Buzzards]], [[Chicago Toys]], [[The Corrosives]], [[The Crucified]], [[The Cunts]], [[The Dadistics]], [[Epicycle]], [[The Exit]], [[The Ferraris]], [[Immune System]], [[The Kind]], [[The Lazerblades]], [[Meaty Buys]], [[The Mentally Ill]], [[Nodes]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Poison Squirrel]], [[Popperz]], [[The Rabbits]], [[Rainbow Girls]], [[Silver Abuse]], [[Skafish]], [[The Swingers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]], [[Wazmo Nariz]], [[X-Idols]] <br />
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=== 80s Bands ===<br />
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[[4xy]], [[11th Commandment]], [[A Mason in Ur]], [[Algebra Suicide]], [[Anti-Bodies]], [[Arsenal]], [[Articles of Faith]], [[Babes In Toyland]], [[Barbie Army]], [[Bhang Revival]], [[Bhopal Stiffs]], [[Blatant Dissent]], [[Bleach Battalion]], [[Bloodsport]], [[Bloody Nails]], [[Big Black]], [[Blue Green God]], [[Bonemen of Barumba]], [[Bottles Flying]], [[Breaking Circus]], [[Burning Corvairs]], [[Bucket #6]], [[Caustic Defiance]], [[Certain Death]], [[Da]], [[The Dangling Units]], [[Dead Fink]], [[Dead Serious]], [[Dead Steel Mill]], [[Defoliants]], [[Denied Remarks]], [[Destructive Youth Patrol]], [[Dog At Large]], [[The Drats]], [[The Drill]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[DV8]], [[The Effigies]], [[Electric Cool-Aid]], [[The End]], [[End Result]], [[Enema Resort]], [[Evil Eye]], [[Flea Circus]], [[Forced Allegiance]], [[The Front Lines]], [[Friends of Betty]], [[Fudge Tunnel]], [[Gary Jones]], [[Gear]], [[Generation Waste]], [[Get Smart!]], [[Grab Bag of Fathers]], [[Gross National Product]], [[Group of Individuals]], [[happy hunting]], [[Happy Toons]], [[Hazardous Youth]], [[Heavy Manners]], [[Identity Crisis]], [[ID Under]], [[IMF]], [[The Imports]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Indecent Liberties]], [[Industrialized Autocracy]], [[Infections]], [[Insane War Tomatoes]], [[The Interceptors]], [[Insolent Respect]], [[Johnny Vomit]], [[Juvenile Delinquents]], [[K.G.B.]], [[The Kremlins]], [[The Kruds]], [[The Leeches]], [[Life Sentence]], [[Loose Lips]], [[Lost Cause]], [[The Luchs Brothers]], [[Mark O and Leslie]], [[Men]], [[Ministry]], [[The Misled]], [[M.O.S.H.]], [[Nadsat Rebel]], [[Naked Raygun]], [[Navastrau]], [[Negative Element]], [[NGA JIWA]], [[No Empathy]], [[Noise Monsters]], [[Number Nine]], [[The Odd]], [[ONO]], [[Out of Order]], [[The Ozzfish Experience]], [[Painterband]], [[Phil 'n the Blanks]], [[Plywood]], [[Political Justice?]], [[Precious Wax Drippings]], [[Problem Dogs]], [[Product 19]], [[Protagonists]], [[Psi Bears]], [[Rapeman]], [[Repulse Kava]], [[Ring 13]], [[Rights of the Accused]], [[Sanitary Patrol]], [[Savage Beliefs]], [[Scarred For Life]], [[Scoobie Snack]], [[Screaming Rachel and Remote]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Sharon Tate's Baby]], [[Silent Language]], [[Silly Carmichaels]], [[Six Feet Under]], [[Slit and the Stiches]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]], [[Special Affect]], [[Spongetunnel]], [[Sport of Kings]], [[Stations]], [[straightjacketbazooka]], [[Strike Under]], [[The Suburban Nightmare]], [[The Subverts]], [[Tar]], [[Target]], [[Ten Year Old Surgeons]], [[Terminal Beach]], [[The Throbbers]], [[Toothpaste]], [[Trial by Fire]], [[Uncle Fester]], [[Unified Field]], [[Urban DK]], [[Urge Overkill]], [[The Vaguelys]], [[Verboten]], [[Vermicious Knids]], [[Viktimz of Society]], [[Violent Feedback]], [[Violent Tumor]], [[The Watchmen]], [[The Wayouts]], [[We Make The Nig Heist Look Like Saints]], [[Zoetrope]] <br />
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=== 90s Bands ===<br />
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[[88 Fingers Louie]], [[8 Bark]], [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Allister]], [[Alpha Skool]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], [[The Arrivals]], [[The Bliss Machine]], [[Blue Collar]], [[Blue Meanies]], [[Bobby Conn]], [[Bollweevils]], [[Brownpeace]], [[Buzzmuscle]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Captured by Robots]], [[The Cunts]], [[David and the Happenings]], [[The Dead Carpenters]], [[Deadscene]], [[Drunken Catholics]], [[Friction]], [[Gauge]], [[Gore Gore Girls]], [[The Indicators]], [[Ivy League]], [[Jack Scratch]], [[Jerkwater]], [[The Jesus Lizard]], [[Keep Away From Julie]], [[Landos 45]], [[Los Crudos]], [[Lozenge]], [[The Misdemeanors]]. [[My Big Beautiful]], [[Oblivion]], [[Pegboy]], [[The Riverdales]], [[Ruby Zel]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Shellac]], [[Skullface]], [[Skullkrusher]], [[Slapstick]], [[Slow Children Playing]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Smoking Popes]], [[Swingset]], [[Tar]], [[Toucan Slam]], [[Trenchmouth]], [[Tuesday]], [[V.Reverse]], [[The Vindictives]], [[Wesley Willis]], [[The Wesley Willis Fiasco]], [[Winepress]], <br />
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=== 2000s Bands ===<br />
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[[The Black Sheep Band]], [[Bluster]], [[The Bomb]], [[The Coughs]], [[Lawrence Arms]], [[The Methadones]], [[Report Suspicious Activity]], [[Wardogs]] <br />
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=== Bands That Need Pages / Information ===<br />
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[[Baxter]], [[The Broadways]], [[Causey Way]], [[Colossal]], [[Crashdog]], [[Deals Gone Bad]], [[Duvall]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[The Honor System]], [[Hot Stove Jimmy]], [[Mary Tyler Morphine]], [[Mexican Cheerleader]], [[Mob Action]], [[The Nobs]], [[Razer]], [[Research Defense Squad]], [[The Sex Kittens]], [[Skapone]], [[Skullface]], [[Slaphappy]], [[Snidely Whiplash Experience]], [[Spiderz]], [[Squirtgun]], [[The Tarts]], [[The Torpedos]], [[The Tossers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tremors]], [[Tricky Dick]], [[Tub Ring]], [[The Untouchables]], [[Urethra Franklin]], [[The Ventilators]], [[The Vicissitudes]], [[Walker]], [[Wolcott]]<br />
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=== Records ===<br />
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[[A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol 1]], [[All Rise]], [[Achtung Chicago!]], [[Basement Screams]], [[Boogadaboogadaboogada!]], [[Busted at Oz]], [[Code Blue]], [[Dial-a-Trance]], [[Flammable Solid]], [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home]], [[Innocence]], [[It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand]], [[Jettison]], [[My Brain Hurts]], [[No Punks in the Pit]], [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]], [[Magnetic Curses]], [[The Middle of America Compilation]], [[Picking More Daisies]], [[Punkhouse]], [[There's A Fungus Among Us]], [[Throb Throb]], [[Understand?]], [[Vanilla Blue]]<br />
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=== Labels ===<br />
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[[Aaugh! Records]], [[Alona's Dream Records]], [[Autumn Records]], [[Dazit Records]], [[Dill Records]], [[Disturbing Records]], [[Fever Records]], [[Fiction Records]], [[Go Deaf]], [[Harmless Records]], [[H.I.D. Productions Ltd]], [[Homestead Records]], [[Johann's Face Records]], [[Landmind Records]], [[Little Farmer Music]], [[National Trust]], [[No Blow Records]], [[Quarterstick Records]], [[Pink Records]], [[Pravda Records]], [[Roadkill Records]], [[Ruthless Records]], [[Schwa Records]], [[Sandpounder Records]], [[Shakefork Records]], [[Skinhead Records]], [[Snat 5 Records]], [[Subfusc]], [[Suburban Home]], [[Thermidor Records]], [[Thick Records]], [[Touch and Go]], [[Tough Records]], [[Underdog Records]], [[Underground Communique]], [[Version Sound]], [[Victory Records]], [[VML Records]], [[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[Wasteland Records]], [[Wax Trax Records]], [[What The Fuck? Records]]<br />
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=== People ===<br />
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[[Steve Albini]], [[Al Scum]], [[Rodney Anderson]], [[Jon Babbin]], [[Billy Blastoff]], [[Vic Bondi]], [[Chris Bjorklund]], [[Steve Bjorklund]], [[Eric Brockman]], [[Iain Burgess]], [[Robert Byrne]], [[Mick Calhoun]], [[Joe Camarillo]], [[Eric Cassell]], [[Jeremy Cowan]], [[Steve Cheese]], [[Tom Clark]], [[Larry Damore]], [[Bob Damrau]], [[Troy Dixler]], [[Ted Domurat]], [[Lorna Donley]], [[Sean Duffy]], [[Santiago Durango]], [[Rich Edgley]], [[Jed Fox]], [[Bob Furem]], [[Philip Galanter]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]], [[Ken Goodman]], [[Jack Graham]], [[P. Michael Grego]], [[Joe Haggerty]], [[John Haggerty]], [[Scott Harris]], [[Dem Hopkins]], [[Anthony Illarde]], [[Al Jourgensen]], [[Jughead]], [[Marie Kanger-Born]], [[John Kezdy]], [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Joe Losurdo]], [[John Lundin]], [[Keith Lyons]], [[Art MacQuilkin]], [[Doug McCombs]], [[Bill Meehan]], [[Ken Mierzwa]], [[John Mohr]], [[Terry Nelson]], [[Brian Peterson]], [[Marko Pezzati]], [[Mary Alice Ramel]], [[Sean Rice]],[[Dave Riley]], [[Corey Rusk]],[[Bobby Scarpelli]], [[Dan Schafer]], [[Dan Schneider]], [[Audrey Shaw]], [[Bobby Skafish]], [[Jim Skafish]], [[Slapstick Family Tree]], [[Jim Sludge]], [[Brooks Smith]], [[Geri Soriano]], [[Eric Spicer]], [[Bill Stephens]], [[Chopper Steppe]], [[Steve Steppe]], [[Barry Stern]], [[Dan Sullivan]], [[Travis]], [[Dave Thomas]], [[Chuck Uchida]], [[Joey Vindictive]], [[Douglas Ward]], [[Rob Warmowski]], [[Ben Weasel]], [[Kevin Weppner]], [[Paul Zamost]], [[Bryn Zellers]] <br />
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=== Venues ===<br />
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[[3rd Floor]], [[950 Lucky Number]], [[A-Zone]], [[Abbey Pub]], [[Ann Arkees]], [[Aragon Ballroom]], [[Artful Dodger]], [[The Avalon]], [[B'Ginnings]], [[The Bank]], [[Batteries Not Included]], [[Bop Shop]], [[The Bottle]], [[Bottom Lounge]], [[Centro-American Social Club]], [[Circuits]], [[Club Foot]], [[COD]], [[The Congress Theatre]], [[The Crypt]], [[Cubby Bear]], [[Czar Bar]], [[Delilah's]], [[Dreamerz]], [[Durty Nellies]], [[El Rancho Orphanage]], [[Empty Bottle]], [[Exit]], [[Fireside Bowl]], [[Fotch's]], [[Gaspars]], [[Harry Hopes]], [[Head's Pub]], [[Hell House]], [[Hideout, The]], [[Hotti Biscotti]], [[Hueys]], [[The Igloo]], [[Iron Rail]], [[Isabelle's Grand Finale]], [[Ivanhoe Theater]], [[Jamies Elsewhere Lounge]], [[Katz and Jammer Kids]], [[Keith Garage]], [[La Mere Vipere]], [[Lounge Ax]], [[McGreevys]], [[McGregor's]], [[Medusas]], [[Metro]], [[Mexican Patriotic Club]], [[Misfits]], [[The Mutiny]], [[Neo]], [[The Nervous Center]], [[No Palace]], [[O'Banion's]], [[Oak Theatre]], [[Odum]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Old Chicago]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Over Easy]], [[Oz]], [[Park West]], [[Phyllis' Musical Inn]], [[The Piss Factory]], [[Prodigal Son]], [[Quiet Knight]], [[Riley's Rock House]], [[The Riviera]], [[Ruts]], [[Space Place]], [[Stages]], [[Tuts]], [[The Warehouse]], [[Waves]], [[West End]], [[Wrigley Side]]<br />
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=== Fanzines ===<br />
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[[Bullshit Detector]], [[Coolest Retard]], [[Disorderly Conduct]], [[Gabba Gabba Gazette]], [[Last Rites]], [[Les Ponques Rockeurs]], [[Matter]], [[Non-Stop Banter]], [[Primitive Noise]], [[Raveup]], [[Submission]], [[THIS]], [[Wholesome]], [[Your Country Needs You/YOU]] <br />
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=== History ===<br />
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''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]] [[2007]] [[2008]] [[2009]] [[2010]] [[2011]] [[2012]] [[2013]] [[2014]] [[2015]] [[2016]] [[2017]] [[2018]] [[2021]] [[2023]]<br />
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[[Bloodsport]], [[DV8]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Toothpaste]]<br />
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[[You Weren't There]]<br />
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[[Punkin' Donuts]]<br />
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=== Television ===<br />
[[Chic-a-go-go]], [[JBTV]]<br />
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=== Websites ===<br />
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* [[Ken Mierzwa|Ephemeral Creation]]<br />
* [[Pit of Punkiness]]<br />
* [[The Punk Vault]]<br />
* [[Chicago Hardcore]]<br />
* [[WindyCityPunk]]<br />
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'''John Kezdy''' was the lead singer of [[The Effigies]] and one of the biggest name in the Chicago punk scene. Since the start of The Effigies in [[1980]] to the modern day, Kezdy has been a vital part of Chicago music. <br />
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John passed away on August 26, 2023 from injuries he sustained after the bicycle he was riding collided with an Amazon delivery truck that was illegally parked in a bicycle lane.<br />
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== Bio ==<br />
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* Grew up in Evanston<br />
* Brother of [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Pegboy]]'s [[Pierre Kezdy]]<br />
* His father Ferenc J. Kezdy was a professor at the University of Chicago<br />
* Attended the University of Wisconsin, but dropped out in [[1978]]<br />
* Subsequently re-enrolled at Northwestern in the late '80's and earned his undergraduate degree<br />
* Earned his law degree from DePaul (following in the footsteps of [[Santiago Durango]])<br />
* Formed his own band label, [[Ruthless Records]], in [[1982]]<br />
* Worked as an Illinois state prosecutor<br />
* Had two children<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.effigies.com/ The Effigies home page]<br />
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E4D71430F93BA3575BC0A96F958260 John Kezdy's wedding announcement in the New York Times]<br />
* [https://chi.streetsblog.org/2023/08/27/john-kezdy-64-singer-of-the-effigies-died-after-bike-crash-with-amazon-van-illegally-stopped-in-bike-lane Article on Kedzy's accident and death]<br />
* [https://www.mixcloud.com/lumpenradio/inbetweenradiostations-171-john-kezdy-11123/ Lumpen Radio interview with John]<br />
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[[Category:Effigies]]<br />
[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Singers]]<br />
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
[[John Kezdy]] of the Effigies</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=John_Kezdy&diff=8933John Kezdy2023-08-28T16:11:29Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>'''John Kezdy''' was the lead singer of [[The Effigies]] and one of the biggest name in the Chicago punk scene. Since the start of The Effigies in [[1980]] to the modern day, Kezdy has been a vital part of Chicago music. <br />
<br />
John passed away on August 26, 2023 from injuries he sustained after the bicycle he was riding collided with an Amazon delivery truck that was illegally parked in a bicycle lane.<br />
<br />
== Bio ==<br />
<br />
* Grew up in Evanston<br />
* Brother of [[Naked Raygun]] and [[Pegboy]]'s [[Pierre Kezdy]]<br />
* His father Ferenc J. Kezdy was a professor at the University of Chicago<br />
* Attended the University of Wisconsin, but dropped out in [[1978]]<br />
* Subsequently re-enrolled at Northwestern in the late '80's and earned his undergraduate degree<br />
* Earned his law degree from DePaul (following in the footsteps of [[Santiago Durango]])<br />
* Formed his own band label, [[Ruthless Records]], in [[1982]]<br />
* Worked as an Illinois state prosecutor<br />
* Had two children<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://www.effigies.com/ The Effigies home page]<br />
* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E4D71430F93BA3575BC0A96F958260 John Kezdy's wedding announcement in the New York Times]<br />
* [https://chi.streetsblog.org/2023/08/27/john-kezdy-64-singer-of-the-effigies-died-after-bike-crash-with-amazon-van-illegally-stopped-in-bike-lane Article on Kedzy's accident and death]<br />
* [https://www.mixcloud.com/lumpenradio/inbetweenradiostations-171-john-kezdy-11123/ Lumpen Radio interview with John]<br />
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[[Category:Effigies]]<br />
[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Singers]]<br />
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<div>'''''Two Fools Coffeehouse''''' was a DIY venue in [[Dekalb]] that housed many early [[Blatant Dissent]] shows in the [[1983]]-[[1985]] timeframe. Other local bands like [[Happy Hunting]] also played there. <br />
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[[Category:Venues]]<br />
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<div>'''''Two Fools Coffeehouse''''' was a DIY venue in [[Dekalb]] that housed many early [[Blatant Dissent]] shows in the [[1983]]-[[1984]] timeframe. Other local bands like [[Happy Hunting]] also played there. <br />
<br />
[[Category:Venues]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Blatant_Dissent&diff=8926Blatant Dissent2023-06-21T15:24:36Z<p>Gantry: /* History */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
<br />
'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar (1983-88)<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals (1983-84)<br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar (1983-85)<br />
* [[Jeff Berka]] - Bass (1983-1984)<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums (1983-85)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals (1984)<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar (1984-86)<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass (1985-88)<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar (1986)<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums (1985-88)<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar (1986-88)<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** First time in the studio, recorded in 1 day in La Grange, IL<br />
** Recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
# Wrong Reasons<br />
# Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
# Man In Black<br />
# Dissipate<br />
# Undermine <br />
# 2 unnamed tracks <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
<br />
<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Re-release of the 1985 Pezzati/Burgess sessions and 1986 Albini sessions<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black <br />
# Painted Women<br />
<br />
: '''Side Two''' <br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent started in [[1983]] as a cover band, their first show was on 2/7/1984 at Douglass Hall cafeteria at Northern Illinois University. Wohlever left in Spring of 1984 and Mohr switched over to vocals. Dave took a break in the summer/fall of 1984 and Jim Taylor replaced him on drums. This "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, [[Two Fools Coffeehouse]] many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
<br />
'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar (1983-88)<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals (1983-84)<br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar (1983-85)<br />
* [[Jeff Berka]] - Bass (1983-1984)<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums (1983-85)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals (1984)<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar (1984-86)<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass (1985-88)<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar (1986)<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums (1985-88)<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar (1986-88)<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** First time in the studio, recorded in 1 day in La Grange, IL<br />
** Recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
# Wrong Reasons<br />
# Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
# Man In Black<br />
# Dissipate<br />
# Undermine <br />
# 2 unnamed tracks <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
<br />
<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Re-release of the 1985 Pezzati/Burgess sessions and 1986 Albini sessions<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black <br />
# Painted Women<br />
<br />
: '''Side Two''' <br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent started in [[1983]] as a cover band, their first show was on 2/7/1984 at Douglass Hall cafeteria at Northern Illinois University. Wohlever left in Spring of 1984 and Mohr switched over to vocals. This "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, [[Two Fools Coffeehouse]] many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
<br />
'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar (1983-88)<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals (1983-84)<br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar (1983-85)<br />
* [[Jeff Berka]] - Bass (1983-1984)<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums (1983-85)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals (1984)<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar (1984-86)<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass (1985-88)<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar (1986)<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums (1985-88)<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar (1986-88)<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** First time in the studio, recorded in 1 day in La Grange, IL<br />
** Recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
# Wrong Reasons<br />
# Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
# Man In Black<br />
# Dissipate<br />
# Undermine <br />
# 2 unnamed tracks <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
<br />
<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Re-release of the 1985 Pezzati/Burgess sessions and 1986 Albini sessions<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black <br />
# Painted Women<br />
<br />
: '''Side Two''' <br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent started in [[1983]] as a cover band, their first show was on 2/7/1984 at Douglass Hall cafeteria at Northern Illinois University. The "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, Two Fools many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]<br />
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<div>'''Jeff Berka''' was the original bassist for [[Blatant Dissent]]. He was in the band for 6 months before leaving, and was replaced by longtime member [[Tom Clark]]. Jeff was not part of any of the official BD recordings, but did play on the [[1984]] demo. <br />
<br />
[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Bassists]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Jeff_Burka&diff=8922Jeff Burka2023-06-21T13:18:18Z<p>Gantry: Redirected page to Jeff Berka</p>
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<div>'''Jeff Burka''' was the original bassist for [[Blatant Dissent]]. He was in the band for 6 months before leaving, and was replaced by longtime member [[Tom Clark]]. Jeff was not part of any of the official BD recordings. <br />
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<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
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'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
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Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
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== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar <br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Berka]] - Bass <br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar<br />
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== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** First time in the studio, recorded in 1 day in La Grange, IL<br />
** Recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
# Wrong Reasons<br />
# Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
# Man In Black<br />
# Dissipate<br />
# Undermine <br />
# 2 unnamed tracks <br />
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* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
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* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
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* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
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* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
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* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Re-release of the 1985 Pezzati/Burgess sessions and 1986 Albini sessions<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black <br />
# Painted Women<br />
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: '''Side Two''' <br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
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== History ==<br />
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Blatant Dissent started in [[1983]] as a cover band, their first show was on 2/7/1984 at Douglass Hall cafeteria at Northern Illinois University. The "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, Two Fools many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
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[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
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== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
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== The Chicago Punk Database ==<br />
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This site intends to be a collections of bands, members, labels etc. for the Chicago punk scene. This site focuses on the earlier Chicago scene - but is open to all eras past and present. Most information on this page focuses on Chicago punk before [[1990]], though there is a growing collection of information from the 1990s and beyond. If you have content to add for an era feel free to contribute. All you have to do to add pages is create an account and start making pages. [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/index.php/ChicagoPunk:About Click here] for more info on how to edit pages. <br />
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=== Trial By Fire record released after 35 years ===<br />
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Although it was recorded in [[1982]], [[Trial By Fire]]'s record was never released at the time. After thirty five years [[Alona's Dream Records]] finally gave it a formal release. The sounds holds up today and could very well have been the first hardcore record from a Chicago band. You'll notice many songs that have been done by other bands, including the famous opener to [[Naked Raygun]]'s ''Vanilla Blue''. Do yourself a favor and [http://shop.alonasdreamrecords.com/album/1982 buy a copy from Alona's Dream], you won't regret it. <br />
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=== Podcast on Big Black's Atomizer ===<br />
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[[Image:BigBlack-Atomizer.jpg|left|85px]]<br />
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[[John Pierson]] (aka Jughead from [[Screeching Weasel]]) and [[Russ Forster]] did a fantastic podcast on [[Big Black]]'s ''Atomizer'' record. It has interviews with [[Santiago Durango]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]] and [[Jeff Pezzati]] on the beginnings of Big Black and how that record came to be. The ''Jugheads Basement'' podcast previously focused on such groundbreaking 80s Chicago records as [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Throb Throb]] and Screeching Weasel's ''[[My Brain Hurts]]''. Listen to it [https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jugheadsbasementtnh/episodes/2014-10-27T14_18_42-07_00 here]<br />
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=== 70s Bands ===<br />
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[[BB Spin]], [[Bohemia]], [[Boulevard ]], [[The Buzzards]], [[Chicago Toys]], [[The Corrosives]], [[The Crucified]], [[The Cunts]], [[The Dadistics]], [[Epicycle]], [[The Exit]], [[The Ferraris]], [[Immune System]], [[The Kind]], [[The Lazerblades]], [[Meaty Buys]], [[The Mentally Ill]], [[Nodes]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Poison Squirrel]], [[Popperz]], [[The Rabbits]], [[Rainbow Girls]], [[Silver Abuse]], [[Skafish]], [[The Swingers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]], [[Wazmo Nariz]], [[X-Idols]] <br />
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=== 80s Bands ===<br />
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[[4xy]], [[11th Commandment]], [[A Mason in Ur]], [[Algebra Suicide]], [[Anti-Bodies]], [[Arsenal]], [[Articles of Faith]], [[Babes In Toyland]], [[Barbie Army]], [[Bhang Revival]], [[Bhopal Stiffs]], [[Blatant Dissent]], [[Bleach Battalion]], [[Bloodsport]], [[Bloody Nails]], [[Big Black]], [[Blue Green God]], [[Bonemen of Barumba]], [[Bottles Flying]], [[Breaking Circus]], [[Burning Corvairs]], [[Bucket #6]], [[Caustic Defiance]], [[Certain Death]], [[Da]], [[The Dangling Units]], [[Dead Fink]], [[Dead Serious]], [[Dead Steel Mill]], [[Defoliants]], [[Denied Remarks]], [[Destructive Youth Patrol]], [[Dog At Large]], [[The Drats]], [[The Drill]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[DV8]], [[The Effigies]], [[Electric Cool-Aid]], [[The End]], [[End Result]], [[Enema Resort]], [[Evil Eye]], [[Flea Circus]], [[Forced Allegiance]], [[The Front Lines]], [[Friends of Betty]], [[Fudge Tunnel]], [[Gary Jones]], [[Gear]], [[Generation Waste]], [[Get Smart!]], [[Grab Bag of Fathers]], [[Gross National Product]], [[Group of Individuals]], [[happy hunting]], [[Happy Toons]], [[Hazardous Youth]], [[Heavy Manners]], [[Identity Crisis]], [[ID Under]], [[IMF]], [[The Imports]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Indecent Liberties]], [[Industrialized Autocracy]], [[Infections]], [[Insane War Tomatoes]], [[The Interceptors]], [[Insolent Respect]], [[Johnny Vomit]], [[Juvenile Delinquents]], [[K.G.B.]], [[The Kremlins]], [[The Kruds]], [[The Leeches]], [[Life Sentence]], [[Loose Lips]], [[Lost Cause]], [[The Luchs Brothers]], [[Mark O and Leslie]], [[Men]], [[Ministry]], [[The Misled]], [[M.O.S.H.]], [[Nadsat Rebel]], [[Naked Raygun]], [[Navastrau]], [[Negative Element]], [[NGA JIWA]], [[No Empathy]], [[Noise Monsters]], [[Number Nine]], [[The Odd]], [[ONO]], [[Out of Order]], [[The Ozzfish Experience]], [[Painterband]], [[Phil 'n the Blanks]], [[Plywood]], [[Political Justice?]], [[Precious Wax Drippings]], [[Problem Dogs]], [[Product 19]], [[Protagonists]], [[Psi Bears]], [[Rapeman]], [[Repulse Kava]], [[Ring 13]], [[Rights of the Accused]], [[Sanitary Patrol]], [[Savage Beliefs]], [[Scarred For Life]], [[Scoobie Snack]], [[Screaming Rachel and Remote]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Sharon Tate's Baby]], [[Silent Language]], [[Silly Carmichaels]], [[Six Feet Under]], [[Slit and the Stiches]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]], [[Special Affect]], [[Spongetunnel]], [[Sport of Kings]], [[Stations]], [[straightjacketbazooka]], [[Strike Under]], [[The Suburban Nightmare]], [[The Subverts]], [[Tar]], [[Target]], [[Ten Year Old Surgeons]], [[Terminal Beach]], [[The Throbbers]], [[Toothpaste]], [[Trial by Fire]], [[Uncle Fester]], [[Unified Field]], [[Urban DK]], [[Urge Overkill]], [[The Vaguelys]], [[Verboten]], [[Vermicious Knids]], [[Viktimz of Society]], [[Violent Feedback]], [[Violent Tumor]], [[The Watchmen]], [[The Wayouts]], [[We Make The Nig Heist Look Like Saints]], [[Zoetrope]] <br />
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=== 90s Bands ===<br />
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[[88 Fingers Louie]], [[8 Bark]], [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Allister]], [[Alpha Skool]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], [[The Arrivals]], [[The Bliss Machine]], [[Blue Collar]], [[Blue Meanies]], [[Bobby Conn]], [[Bollweevils]], [[Brownpeace]], [[Buzzmuscle]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[Captured by Robots]], [[The Cunts]], [[David and the Happenings]], [[The Dead Carpenters]], [[Deadscene]], [[Drunken Catholics]], [[Friction]], [[Gauge]], [[Gore Gore Girls]], [[The Indicators]], [[Ivy League]], [[Jack Scratch]], [[Jerkwater]], [[The Jesus Lizard]], [[Keep Away From Julie]], [[Landos 45]], [[Los Crudos]], [[Lozenge]], [[The Misdemeanors]]. [[My Big Beautiful]], [[Oblivion]], [[Pegboy]], [[The Riverdales]], [[Ruby Zel]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Shellac]], [[Skullface]], [[Skullkrusher]], [[Slapstick]], [[Slow Children Playing]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Smoking Popes]], [[Swingset]], [[Tar]], [[Toucan Slam]], [[Trenchmouth]], [[Tuesday]], [[V.Reverse]], [[The Vindictives]], [[Wesley Willis]], [[The Wesley Willis Fiasco]], [[Winepress]], <br />
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=== 2000s Bands ===<br />
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[[The Black Sheep Band]], [[Bluster]], [[The Bomb]], [[The Coughs]], [[Lawrence Arms]], [[The Methadones]], [[Report Suspicious Activity]], [[Wardogs]] <br />
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=== Bands That Need Pages / Information ===<br />
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[[Baxter]], [[The Broadways]], [[Causey Way]], [[Colossal]], [[Crashdog]], [[Deals Gone Bad]], [[Duvall]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[The Honor System]], [[Hot Stove Jimmy]], [[Mary Tyler Morphine]], [[Mexican Cheerleader]], [[Mob Action]], [[The Nobs]], [[Razer]], [[Research Defense Squad]], [[The Sex Kittens]], [[Skapone]], [[Skullface]], [[Slaphappy]], [[Snidely Whiplash Experience]], [[Spiderz]], [[Squirtgun]], [[The Tarts]], [[The Torpedos]], [[The Tossers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tremors]], [[Tricky Dick]], [[Tub Ring]], [[The Untouchables]], [[Urethra Franklin]], [[The Ventilators]], [[The Vicissitudes]], [[Walker]], [[Wolcott]]<br />
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=== Records ===<br />
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[[A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol 1]], [[All Rise]], [[Achtung Chicago!]], [[Basement Screams]], [[Boogadaboogadaboogada!]], [[Busted at Oz]], [[Code Blue]], [[Dial-a-Trance]], [[Flammable Solid]], [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home]], [[Innocence]], [[It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand]], [[Jettison]], [[My Brain Hurts]], [[No Punks in the Pit]], [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]], [[Magnetic Curses]], [[The Middle of America Compilation]], [[Picking More Daisies]], [[Punkhouse]], [[There's A Fungus Among Us]], [[Throb Throb]], [[Understand?]], [[Vanilla Blue]]<br />
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=== Labels ===<br />
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[[Aaugh! Records]], [[Alona's Dream Records]], [[Autumn Records]], [[Dazit Records]], [[Dill Records]], [[Disturbing Records]], [[Fever Records]], [[Fiction Records]], [[Go Deaf]], [[Harmless Records]], [[H.I.D. Productions Ltd]], [[Homestead Records]], [[Johann's Face Records]], [[Landmind Records]], [[Little Farmer Music]], [[National Trust]], [[No Blow Records]], [[Quarterstick Records]], [[Pink Records]], [[Pravda Records]], [[Roadkill Records]], [[Ruthless Records]], [[Schwa Records]], [[Sandpounder Records]], [[Shakefork Records]], [[Skinhead Records]], [[Snat 5 Records]], [[Subfusc]], [[Suburban Home]], [[Thermidor Records]], [[Thick Records]], [[Touch and Go]], [[Tough Records]], [[Underdog Records]], [[Underground Communique]], [[Version Sound]], [[Victory Records]], [[VML Records]], [[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[Wasteland Records]], [[Wax Trax Records]], [[What The Fuck? Records]]<br />
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=== People ===<br />
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[[Steve Albini]], [[Al Scum]], [[Rodney Anderson]], [[Jon Babbin]], [[Billy Blastoff]], [[Vic Bondi]], [[Chris Bjorklund]], [[Steve Bjorklund]], [[Eric Brockman]], [[Iain Burgess]], [[Robert Byrne]], [[Mick Calhoun]], [[Joe Camarillo]], [[Eric Cassell]], [[Jeremy Cowan]], [[Steve Cheese]], [[Tom Clark]], [[Larry Damore]], [[Bob Damrau]], [[Troy Dixler]], [[Ted Domurat]], [[Lorna Donley]], [[Sean Duffy]], [[Santiago Durango]], [[Rich Edgley]], [[Jed Fox]], [[Bob Furem]], [[Philip Galanter]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]], [[Ken Goodman]], [[Jack Graham]], [[P. Michael Grego]], [[Joe Haggerty]], [[John Haggerty]], [[Scott Harris]], [[Dem Hopkins]], [[Anthony Illarde]], [[Al Jourgensen]], [[Jughead]], [[Marie Kanger-Born]], [[John Kezdy]], [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Joe Losurdo]], [[John Lundin]], [[Keith Lyons]], [[Art MacQuilkin]], [[Doug McCombs]], [[Bill Meehan]], [[Ken Mierzwa]], [[John Mohr]], [[Terry Nelson]], [[Brian Peterson]], [[Marko Pezzati]], [[Mary Alice Ramel]], [[Sean Rice]],[[Dave Riley]], [[Corey Rusk]],[[Bobby Scarpelli]], [[Dan Schafer]], [[Dan Schneider]], [[Audrey Shaw]], [[Bobby Skafish]], [[Jim Skafish]], [[Slapstick Family Tree]], [[Jim Sludge]], [[Brooks Smith]], [[Geri Soriano]], [[Eric Spicer]], [[Bill Stephens]], [[Chopper Steppe]], [[Steve Steppe]], [[Barry Stern]], [[Dan Sullivan]], [[Travis]], [[Dave Thomas]], [[Chuck Uchida]], [[Joey Vindictive]], [[Douglas Ward]], [[Rob Warmowski]], [[Ben Weasel]], [[Kevin Weppner]], [[Paul Zamost]], [[Bryn Zellers]] <br />
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=== Venues ===<br />
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[[3rd Floor]], [[950 Lucky Number]], [[A-Zone]], [[Abbey Pub]], [[Ann Arkees]], [[Aragon Ballroom]], [[Artful Dodger]], [[The Avalon]], [[B'Ginnings]], [[The Bank]], [[Batteries Not Included]], [[Bop Shop]], [[The Bottle]], [[Bottom Lounge]], [[Centro-American Social Club]], [[Circuits]], [[Club Foot]], [[COD]], [[The Congress Theatre]], [[The Crypt]], [[Cubby Bear]], [[Czar Bar]], [[Delilah's]], [[Dreamerz]], [[Durty Nellies]], [[El Rancho Orphanage]], [[Empty Bottle]], [[Exit]], [[Fireside Bowl]], [[Fotch's]], [[Gaspars]], [[Harry Hopes]], [[Head's Pub]], [[Hell House]], [[Hideout, The]], [[Hotti Biscotti]], [[Hueys]], [[The Igloo]], [[Iron Rail]], [[Isabelle's Grand Finale]], [[Ivanhoe Theater]], [[Jamies Elsewhere Lounge]], [[Katz and Jammer Kids]], [[Keith Garage]], [[La Mere Vipere]], [[Lounge Ax]], [[McGreevys]], [[McGregor's]], [[Medusas]], [[Metro]], [[Mexican Patriotic Club]], [[Misfits]], [[The Mutiny]], [[Neo]], [[The Nervous Center]], [[No Palace]], [[O'Banion's]], [[Oak Theatre]], [[Odum]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Old Chicago]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Over Easy]], [[Oz]], [[Park West]], [[Phyllis' Musical Inn]], [[The Piss Factory]], [[Prodigal Son]], [[Quiet Knight]], [[Riley's Rock House]], [[The Riviera]], [[Ruts]], [[Space Place]], [[Stages]], [[Tuts]], [[The Warehouse]], [[Waves]], [[West End]], [[Wrigley Side]]<br />
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=== Fanzines ===<br />
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[[Bullshit Detector]], [[Coolest Retard]], [[Disorderly Conduct]], [[Gabba Gabba Gazette]], [[Last Rites]], [[Les Ponques Rockeurs]], [[Matter]], [[Non-Stop Banter]], [[Primitive Noise]], [[Raveup]], [[Submission]], [[THIS]], [[Wholesome]], [[Your Country Needs You/YOU]] <br />
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=== History ===<br />
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''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]] [[2007]] [[2008]] [[2009]] [[2010]] [[2011]] [[2012]] [[2013]] [[2014]] [[2015]] [[2016]] [[2017]] [[2018]] [[2021]] [[2023]]<br />
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=== MP3s ===<br />
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[[Bloodsport]], [[DV8]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Toothpaste]]<br />
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=== Films ===<br />
[[You Weren't There]]<br />
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=== Places ===<br />
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[[Punkin' Donuts]]<br />
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=== Television ===<br />
[[Chic-a-go-go]], [[JBTV]]<br />
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=== Websites ===<br />
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* [[Ken Mierzwa|Ephemeral Creation]]<br />
* [[Pit of Punkiness]]<br />
* [[The Punk Vault]]<br />
* [[Chicago Hardcore]]<br />
* [[WindyCityPunk]]<br />
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<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
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'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
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Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar <br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Burka]] - Bass (His name is spelled Jeff Berka)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar<br />
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== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** First time in the studio, recorded in 1 day in La Grange, IL<br />
** Recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
# Wrong Reasons<br />
# Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
# Man In Black<br />
# Dissipate<br />
# Undermine <br />
# 2 unnamed tracks <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
<br />
<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Re-release of the 1985 Pezzati/Burgess sessions and 1986 Albini sessions<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black <br />
# Painted Women<br />
<br />
: '''Side Two''' <br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent started in [[1983]] as a cover band, their first show was on 2/7/1984 at Douglass Hall cafeteria at Northern Illinois University. The "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, Two Fools many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
<br />
'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar <br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Burka]] - Bass (His name is spelled Jeff Berka)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** First time in the studio, recorded in 1 day in La Grange, IL<br />
** Recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
# Wrong Reasons<br />
# Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
# Man In Black<br />
# Dissipate<br />
# Undermine <br />
# 2 unnamed tracks <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
<br />
<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Re-release of the 1985 Pezzati/Burgess sessions and 1986 Albini sessions<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black <br />
# Painted Women<br />
<br />
: '''Side Two''' <br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
Though I should add some info to this, started at Douglas dorm at NIU in the summer and fall of 1984 the "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, Two Fools many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
<br />
'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar <br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Burka]] - Bass (His name is spelled Jeff Berka)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** This was recorded in 1 day at a studio in La Grange Illinois<br />
** First time in the studio<br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
** Wrong Reasons<br />
** Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
** Man In Black<br />
** Dissipate<br />
** Undermine <br />
** 2 un-named tracks <br />
** recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' - re-release of the 1985 sessions recorded by Pezzati/Burgess<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
: '''Side Two''' - re-release of the 1986 sessions recorded by [[Steve Albini]]<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
Though I should add some info to this, started at Douglas dorm at NIU in the summer and fall of 1984 the "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, Two Fools many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
Image:Blatant-Dissent-1985-1986.jpg|'''1985-1986'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>== Summary ==<br />
Front cover to [[Blatant Dissent]]'s 1985-1986 LP on [[Alona's Dream Records]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Alona%27s_Dream_Records&diff=8913Alona's Dream Records2023-06-19T19:07:19Z<p>Gantry: /* Chicago Punk Releases */</p>
<hr />
<div>'''''Alona's Dream Records''''' is a record label out of Chicago which specializes in re-releases out of print or never released records by 60s/70s/80s punk, garage and psychedlic rock bands. They have released a number of records by classic Chicago Punk bands. Some have been re-releases, some of been recordings that never got a proper release and some are new releases. <br />
<br />
== Chicago Punk Releases ==<br />
<br />
* [[Articles Of Faith]] - Wait <br />
* Articles Of Faith - What We Want Is Free<br />
* [[Banned From Chicago]] - 1978<br />
* [[Blatant Dissent]] - 1985-1986<br />
* [[End Result]] - The Seven Year Locust Returns<br />
* [[Evil Eye|Evil I]] - Official Bootleg<br />
* [[Life Sentence]] - Demos 7-inch<br />
* [[Navastrau]] - Complete Discography<br />
* [[Negative Element]] - Shouts of Rebellion 1982-1983<br />
* [[Protagonists]] - 1983-1985<br />
* [[Rights of the Accused]] - Innocence<br />
* [[Savage Beliefs]] - Big Big Sky<br />
* [[Silver Abuse]] - Consider The Pigeon<br />
* [[Trial By Fire]] - 1982<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
<br />
* [http://alonasdreamrecords.com/ Home Page]<br />
* [http://shop.alonasdreamrecords.com/ Online Store]<br />
* [https://daily.bandcamp.com/2019/09/24/alonas-dream-records-label-profile/ Bandcamp article on the label]<br />
<br />
[[Category:Record Labels]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Blatant_Dissent&diff=8912Blatant Dissent2023-06-19T19:04:47Z<p>Gantry: Alona's rerelease</p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:Blatantdissent.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Blatant Dissent's most well known lineup]]<br />
<br />
'''Blatant Dissent''' were a punk/hardcore band from the mid [[1983]] to [[1988]] from Dekalb. They released two singles and a posthumous LP in their career. The last version of the band eventually changed their name in 1988 and became the popular Chicago band [[Tar]]. They were probably the most well-known band from Dekalb and at one point toured to WV, NY and CT. It can be safely said that Blatant Dissent was the best 80s punk band from Northern Illinois University. <br />
<br />
Blatant Dissent reformed in 2009 (August 22nd) at the [[Abbey Pub]]. They performed for the first time in 22 years along with [[Subverts]], [[Ring 13]], [[Happy hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
[[Image:DialATranceBlatantDissent.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Logo from [[Dial-A-Trance]]]]<br />
* [[Jim Wohlever]] - Vocals<br />
* [[John Mohr]] - Vocals, Guitar <br />
* [[Tim Fowler]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Burka]] - Bass (His name is spelled Jeff Berka)<br />
* Jim Taylor - Drums, Vocals<br />
* [[Dave Fishman]] - Drums<br />
* [[Tom Clark]] - Bass, then Guitar<br />
* [[Tim Mescher]] - Bass<br />
* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Guitar<br />
* [[Mike Greenlees]] - Drums<br />
* [[Mark Zablocki]] - Guitar<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''Demo Tape''' (Summer [[1984]])<br />
** This was recorded in 1 day at a studio in La Grange Illinois<br />
** First time in the studio<br />
** Five-ish songs that were re-recorded on the later records. There were 7 songs on that demo: <br />
** Wrong Reasons<br />
** Catalyst-They, They, They<br />
** Man In Black<br />
** Dissipate<br />
** Undermine <br />
** 2 un-named tracks <br />
** recorded by: Tim Folwer, Mike Folwer, Jeff Berka, Jon Mohr and Jim Taylor<br />
** This version of the band performed live at: The Cubby Bear <br />
<br />
** Sleeve art by [[Kevin Kurtz]]<br />
* '''''Is There A Fear?''''' 7" ([[1985]], [[Landmind Records]])<br />
** 1000 Released, 850 with the Tom Clark sleeve<br />
** Co-Produced by [[Jeff Pezzati]] and [[Iain Burgess]]<br />
** Recorded 2/10/1985 at [[Chicago Recording Company]]<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# The Catalyst - They, They, They<br />
* Two tracks from the [[Dial-A-Trance]] compilation (1985)<br />
# The Catalyst / They, They, They<br />
# The Man In Black<br />
* '''''Dreams''''' 7" ([[1987]], [[No Blow Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
* '''''Hold the Fat''''' LP ([[1991]], [[Glitterhouse Records]])<br />
** Lineup was Mohr, Clark, Mesher and Greenlees<br />
** Recorded in one session at [[Studiomedia]] in [[1986]] by [[Steve Albini]] <br />
** Released after Blatant Dissent had morphed into [[Tar]]<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# Man in Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# 11 days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overreaction<br />
# Is There A Fear<br />
# Bandit<br />
# Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
* '''''1985-1986''''' LP ([[2022]], [[Alona's Dream Records]])<br />
** Mastered by Carl Saff<br />
: '''Side One''' - re-release of the 1985 sessions recorded by Pezzati/Burgess<br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Undermine<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# Is There a Fear? <br />
# My Hands Are Tied <br />
# The Man In Black<br />
# Catalyst / They, They They<br />
: '''Side Two''' - re-release of the 1986 sessions recorded by [[Steve Albini]]<br />
# Fist Comes Down<br />
# Contemporary Hip<br />
# The Main In Black<br />
# Painted Women<br />
# How Can I Lose? <br />
# Status Quo<br />
# Eleven Days<br />
# The Beast<br />
# The Party<br />
# Overraction<br />
# Is There A Fear?<br />
# Bandit Undermine<br />
# My Hands Are Tied<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
Though I should add some info to this, started at Douglas dorm at NIU in the summer and fall of 1984 the "demo" line up of the band played at: The Cubby Bear, Avalon, Two Fools many times in DeKalb to name a few. They often appeared on a Punk radio show called "Fast and Loud" hosted by Rodney Anderson one of the founding hosts and a member of "Seismic Waves". <br />
<br />
[[MXV]] had one of his ''Selections from The Punk Vault'' entries on the ''Is There A Fear?'' 7-inch. In that, just about every member of Blatant Dissent chimed in with a history and stories. So instead of plagarizing, [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ read it here.]<br />
<br />
== Record covers ==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear1.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?'''<br />
Image:BlatantDissent-IsThereAFear2.jpg|'''Is There a Fear?''' <BR> <small>Tour cover</small><br />
Image:BlatantDissent-Holdthefat.jpg|'''Hold the Fat'''<br />
</gallery><br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent review/discussion The Punk Vault]<br />
* [https://blatantdissent.bandcamp.com/ Band-run Bandcamp Page]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/BlatantDissent/?fref=ts Facebook]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/975222-Blatant-Dissent Discogs profile]<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Dekalb]]<br />
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]<br />
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<hr />
<div>[[Image:Life Sentence.jpg|right|thumb|The famous LS Logo]]<br />
<br />
'''Life Sentence''' was/is a popular Chicago punk/hardcore band from the mid 1980s to the early 90s. They were from Itasca and formed out of the ashes of the [[Anti-Bodies]] and [[6 Feet Under]] (not to be confused with the Metal band). They went through a few lineup changes and even some nasty lawsuits between members and the rights to the name. Guitarist and founder Eric Brockman emerged with the rights to the name and continued on into the early '90s with different rhythm sections before disappearing from the scene all together due to substance abuse issues. In 2009, Eric resurfaced with an entirely new line-up for a few local shows before vanishing again. <br />
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== Members ==<br />
=== 2009 Line-up ===<br />
* Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* Nick Zasabeta - Bass/Vocals <br />
* Cris Jefferies - Guitar/Vocals <br />
* Brent Nimz - Drums/Vocals <br />
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=== Original Line-up ===<br />
* [[Ray Morris]] - Vocals<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Guitar, Vocals<br />
* Chris Sim - Bass<br />
* Jay Bartot - Drums<br />
<br />
=== Recording Line-ups ===<br />
<br />
Life Sentence 12"<br />
* [[Joe Losurdo]] - Vocals/Bass<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* [[Tom O'Connor]] - Drums<br />
<br />
No Experience Necessary LP<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Vocals/Bass<br />
* [[Gustave Roman]] - Drums<br />
<br />
More Punks For Profit 7"<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Vocals/Bass<br />
* [[Dave Rosato]] - Drums<br />
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== Releases ==<br />
* Demo Tape - According to [[MXV]], it was "pretty well distributed" - about [[1985]]<br />
* '''''Self Titled''''' LP - ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1986]])<br />
# Problems<br />
# Race to Die<br />
# Election Day<br />
# Men in Blue<br />
# Punks for Profit<br />
# Peacetime Death<br />
# Unemployment<br />
# In the Streets<br />
# Figured it Out<br />
# Take a Stand<br />
# Open your Eyes<br />
# Gun Control<br />
Reissued on LP/CD/digital with 4 bonus tracks in 2018 on Jet Speed Records.<br />
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[[Image:LifeSentence-NoExperienceNecessary.jpg|right|175px]]<br />
* '''''No Experience Necessary''''' LP ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1989]])<br />
# Win, Lose or Sue<br />
# Ode To Me<br />
# Time/Life<br />
# Tour Til Death<br />
# Cancer<br />
# No Experience Necessary<br />
# Domestic Squabbles<br />
# Actions Speak Louder Than Word<br />
# Freedoms Promised Dream<br />
# Gun Control<br />
# Stand On Your Own<br />
# Sins In The Pulpit<br />
# The Elevator Song<br />
<br />
* '''''More Punks For Profit''''' 7" EP (Doing Time Records, [[1991]])<br />
# More Punks For Profit<br />
# Godzilla<br />
# The Ballad<br />
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[[Image:Life-Sentence-Demos.jpg|right|175px]]<br />
*'''''Demos''''' 7" EP ([[Alona's Dream Records]], 2023)<br />
# Race To Die/Election Day<br />
# Men In Blue<br />
# Peacetime Death<br />
# Unemployment<br />
# Open Your Eyes<br />
: The first 4 tracks were part of a 10-song recording session from December 1985 (the rest were included on the band's 1987 self-titled 12") featuring Ray on vocals. "Open Your Eyes" is from a later session after Ray left the band.<br />
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== History ==<br />
The history of Life Sentence is long and gets very messy towards the end of its existance. Instead of summarizing, read [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV's review of Life Sentence's LP] - where many former members and acquaintences chime in. Great read...<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV reviews their s/t LP] - Lots of info, history and controversy in the comments section<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/lifesentencechicago/?fref=nf Life Sentence Facebook page]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1048275-Life-Sentence Discogs profile]<br />
* [https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/10/05/life-sentence-bassist-joe-losurdo-on-reissuing-the-chicago-bands-1986-hardcore-classic Chicago Reader interview with Joe Losurdo in 2018]<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=File:Life-Sentence-Demos.jpg&diff=8910File:Life-Sentence-Demos.jpg2023-06-12T14:10:42Z<p>Gantry: Front cover to Life Sentence's Demos 7 inch, put out on Alonas Dream Records</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Front cover to [[Life Sentence]]'s Demos 7 inch, put out on [[Alonas Dream Records]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Life_Sentence&diff=8909Life Sentence2023-06-12T14:01:08Z<p>Gantry: /* Releases */</p>
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<div>[[Image:Life Sentence.jpg|right|thumb|The famous LS Logo]]<br />
<br />
'''Life Sentence''' was/is a popular Chicago punk/hardcore band from the mid 1980s to the early 90s. They were from Itasca and formed out of the ashes of the [[Anti-Bodies]] and [[6 Feet Under]] (not to be confused with the Metal band). They went through a few lineup changes and even some nasty lawsuits between members and the rights to the name. Guitarist and founder Eric Brockman emerged with the rights to the name and continued on into the early '90s with different rhythm sections before disappearing from the scene all together due to substance abuse issues. In 2009, Eric resurfaced with an entirely new line-up for a few local shows before vanishing again. <br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
=== 2009 Line-up ===<br />
* Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* Nick Zasabeta - Bass/Vocals <br />
* Cris Jefferies - Guitar/Vocals <br />
* Brent Nimz - Drums/Vocals <br />
<br />
=== Original Line-up ===<br />
* [[Ray Morris]] - Vocals<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Guitar, Vocals<br />
* Chris Sim - Bass<br />
* Jay Bartot - Drums<br />
<br />
=== Recording Line-ups ===<br />
<br />
Life Sentence 12"<br />
* [[Joe Losurdo]] - Vocals/Bass<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* [[Tom O'Connor]] - Drums<br />
<br />
No Experience Necessary LP<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Vocals/Bass<br />
* [[Gustave Roman]] - Drums<br />
<br />
More Punks For Profit 7"<br />
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar<br />
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Vocals/Bass<br />
* [[Dave Rosato]] - Drums<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* Demo Tape - According to [[MXV]], it was "pretty well distributed" - about [[1985]]<br />
* '''''Self Titled''''' LP - ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1986]])<br />
# Problems<br />
# Race to Die<br />
# Election Day<br />
# Men in Blue<br />
# Punks for Profit<br />
# Peacetime Death<br />
# Unemployment<br />
# In the Streets<br />
# Figured it Out<br />
# Take a Stand<br />
# Open your Eyes<br />
# Gun Control<br />
Reissued on LP/CD/digital with 4 bonus tracks in 2018 on Jet Speed Records.<br />
<br />
[[Image:LifeSentence-NoExperienceNecessary.jpg|right|175px]]<br />
* '''''No Experience Necessary''''' LP ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1989]])<br />
# Win, Lose or Sue<br />
# Ode To Me<br />
# Time/Life<br />
# Tour Til Death<br />
# Cancer<br />
# No Experience Necessary<br />
# Domestic Squabbles<br />
# Actions Speak Louder Than Word<br />
# Freedoms Promised Dream<br />
# Gun Control<br />
# Stand On Your Own<br />
# Sins In The Pulpit<br />
# The Elevator Song<br />
<br />
* '''''More Punks For Profit''''' 7" EP (Doing Time Records, [[1991]])<br />
# More Punks For Profit<br />
# Godzilla<br />
# The Ballad<br />
<br />
*'''''Demos''''' 7" EP ([[Alona's Dream Records]], 2023)<br />
# Race To Die/Election Day<br />
# Men In Blue<br />
# Peacetime Death<br />
# Unemployment<br />
# Open Your Eyes<br />
: The first 4 tracks were part of a 10-song recording session from December 1985 (the rest were included on the band's 1987 self-titled 12") featuring Ray on vocals. "Open Your Eyes" is from a later session after Ray left the band.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
The history of Life Sentence is long and gets very messy towards the end of its existance. Instead of summarizing, read [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV's review of Life Sentence's LP] - where many former members and acquaintences chime in. Great read...<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV reviews their s/t LP] - Lots of info, history and controversy in the comments section<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/lifesentencechicago/?fref=nf Life Sentence Facebook page]<br />
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1048275-Life-Sentence Discogs profile]<br />
* [https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/10/05/life-sentence-bassist-joe-losurdo-on-reissuing-the-chicago-bands-1986-hardcore-classic Chicago Reader interview with Joe Losurdo in 2018]<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:Facebook]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Keep_Away_From_Julie&diff=8907Keep Away From Julie2023-05-21T22:06:08Z<p>Gantry: Categories</p>
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<div>Keep Away From Julie was a suburban Joliet/Aurora ska/punk band active in the mid to late 90's. They largely performed at [[Riley's Rock House]] and other local venues of the time including [[Shenanigans]] and Homewood's famous [[Off the Alley]], as well as playing a part in the booking and production of what was, at the time, an annual gathering of southwest suburban bands at the Joliet Arsenal. They were responsible for assisting a lot of other bands from the same area in getting booked at shows. One of their "sister" bands was [[Blue Collar]], also primarily out of Joliet.<br />
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They had an undeniably unique style and stage presence and among other influences were inspired by Reel Big Fish, and also arguably The Voodoo Glow Skulls (who at the time (on a mostly unrelated note), made many trips to Chicago and Indiana because they enjoyed the Chicago city and suburban punk scenes). In fact, a fan favorite was their song "Fat Robbie," which seemed quite obviously a nod to the famous VGS song "Fat Randy," which was the embodiment of the strangely largely identifiable stereotype of the overweight, suspender wearing, two-tone dressed ska fan who was transient and considered as a party or show "crasher," who was (not without argument) likely originally depicted in the very early MTV music video "One Step Beyond" by Madness. <br />
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Keep Away From Julie disbanded permanently sometime in 2000 or 2001... While some of the members did go on to pursue other musical projects, they largely faded into obscurity after that. They released one recording on CDR.<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]<br />
[[Category:1990s]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=User:Soco79&diff=8906User:Soco792023-05-21T22:05:10Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>My name is jamie, I was active in the Chicago punk scene since '89 technically when my brother would take me to all ages shows. By 1995 I was immersed in the scene at that time and played in the band [[Blue Collar]] (not to be confused with Blue Collar Nation). We played briefly at The Underground Lounge on weekends, Silvies on punk rock nights, etc. I wrote for a few small zines. I lived at the [[El Rancho Orphanage]]<br />
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I am a journalist by trade and am glad to be a part of contributing to this very needed and important Wiki.<br />
<br />
== The Tarts ==<br />
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Just saw your page! I could be mixing up my bands, but I want to say Fritz (current Raygun bassist) may have been in the Tarts. I want to say Bill Stephens from Raygun was also in it? I kind of remember Fritz telling me (when he bartended at Quenchers) that he and Bill were in a band together around that time. [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 16:52, 18 May 2023 (UTC)<br />
:Thinking back, that makes total sense. In fact I'm almost positive that Fritz was a member. I saw them twice and had a few conversations with Steve both after the shows and when MBB reunited after The Tarts were no more - one conversation took place when I had done the sound for a MBB / The Bomb show . I definitely want to adhere to verifiable facts, but being that we both remember this, I think it warrants an update. I was hesitant to even recreate the page but I knew Steve for quite sometime through a mutual friend, and they were quite a band.<br />
Thanks for jogging my memory!!!<br />
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: Sure thing! Hopefully my memory holds up, I was usually many beers deep when we talked music<br />
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:: I hear you, friend! Despite my good long term memory, there are many, dare I say, 'hazy' moments; especially back then! I will update the page as appropriately as I am able, and hopefully we may be able to glean some information / confirmation from some of the other long time contributors... AnarchistiCookie [[https://punkdatabase.com/wiki/User:AnarchistiCookie]] for example comes to mind. I no longer have a contact for Steve, but he always seemed a bit uncomfortable talking about that particular band, which I totally respected and still do. Music making can be a beautiful but complicated thing. Just glad to still be a part of this very important Wiki that in my eyes is the most comprehensive site on the web for general info on most to all of the Chicago bands that made up the scene from the beginning up to the early 2000s. Let's keep it going!<br />
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::: Yes, let's keep it going!</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=User:Soco79&diff=8895User:Soco792023-05-21T11:51:04Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>My name is jamie, I was active in the Chicago punk scene since '89 technically when my brother would take me to all ages shows. By 1995 I was immersed in the scene at that time and played in the band [[Blue Collar]] (not to be confused with Blue Collar Nation). We played briefly at The Underground Lounge on weekends, Silvies on punk rock nights, etc. I wrote for a few small zines. I lived at the [[El Rancho Orphanage]]<br />
<br />
I am a journalist by trade and am glad to be a part of contributing to this very needed and important Wiki.<br />
<br />
== The Tarts ==<br />
<br />
Just saw your page! I could be mixing up my bands, but I want to say Fritz (current Raygun bassist) may have been in the Tarts. I want to say Bill Stephens from Raygun was also in it? I kind of remember Fritz telling me (when he bartended at Quenchers) that he and Bill were in a band together around that time. [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 16:52, 18 May 2023 (UTC)<br />
:Thinking back, that makes total sense. In fact I'm almost positive that Fritz was a member. I saw them twice and had a few conversations with Steve both after the shows and when MBB reunited after The Tarts were no more - one conversation took place when I had done the sound for a MBB / The Bomb show . I definitely want to adhere to verifiable facts, but being that we both remember this, I think it warrants an update. I was hesitant to even recreate the page but I knew Steve for quite sometime through a mutual friend, and they were quite a band.<br />
Thanks for jogging my memory!!!<br />
<br />
: Sure thing! Hopefully my memory holds up, I was usually many beers deep when we talked music</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Tarts&diff=8893The Tarts2023-05-18T16:55:20Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>Unfortunately, little is known about the Tarts, except that they formed around the year 2000 in Chicago, and that they had a good following for a shortly lived group. They performed more than once at [[The Beat Kitchen]] on Belmont Street, and the frontman was Steve Custer, originally known for his melodic, far ranging vocal abilities that were very much in common with those of [[Josh Caterer]] of The [[Smoking Popes]], as well as being the front man for [[My Big Beautiful]]. <br />
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When interviewed, Custer exclaimed that "it was a good time" and was hesitant to give more information about the band, except for saying that there were no recorded releases from [[The Tarts]]. <br />
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It is reasonable to speculate that had the band continued, they would have released a recording as their material was original and very unique. While Custer's vocal attack very much resembled his vocals with all of the different incarnations of [[My Big Beautiful]], the lineup was larger and had a very full bodied, well-rounded and an exciting, upbeat style that was known among fans for being obviously tightly rehearsed. <br />
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As additional information and sources are researched for the enigmatic band, this page will be appropriately updated.<br />
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== Raygun Connection? ==<br />
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Posted this on SoCo's page too but just in case - Just saw your page! I could be mixing up my bands, but I want to say Fritz (current Raygun bassist) may have been in the Tarts. I want to say Bill Stephens from Raygun was also in it? I kind of remember Fritz telling me (when he bartended at Quenchers) that he and Bill were in a band together around that time. [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 16:52, 18 May 2023 (UTC)<br />
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[[Category:Bands]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Tarts&diff=8892The Tarts2023-05-18T16:54:17Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>Unfortunately, little is known about the Tarts, except that they formed around the year 2000 in Chicago, and that they had a good following for a shortly lived group. They performed more than once at [[The Beat Kitchen]] on Belmont Street, and the frontman was Steve Custer, originally known for his melodic, far ranging vocal abilities that were very much in common with those of [[Josh Caterer]] of The [[Smoking Popes]], as well as being the front man for [[My Big Beautiful]]. <br />
<br />
When interviewed, Custer exclaimed that "it was a good time" and was hesitant to give more information about the band, except for saying that there were no recorded releases from [[The Tarts]]. <br />
<br />
It is reasonable to speculate that had the band continued, they would have released a recording as their material was original and very unique. While Custer's vocal attack very much resembled his vocals with all of the different incarnations of [[My Big Beautiful]], the lineup was larger and had a very full bodied, well-rounded and an exciting, upbeat style that was known among fans for being obviously tightly rehearsed. <br />
<br />
As additional information and sources are researched for the enigmatic band, this page will be appropriately updated.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Bands]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=User:Soco79&diff=8891User:Soco792023-05-18T16:52:29Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>My name is jamie, I was active in the Chicago punk scene since '89 technically when my brother would take me to all ages shows. By 1995 I was immersed in the scene at that time and played in the band [[Blue Collar]] (not to be confused with Blue Collar Nation). We played briefly at The Underground Lounge on weekends, Silvies on punk rock nights, etc. I wrote for a few small zines. I lived at the [[El Rancho Orphanage]]<br />
<br />
I am a journalist by trade and am glad to be a part of contributing to this very needed and important Wiki.<br />
<br />
== The Tarts ==<br />
<br />
Just saw your page! I could be mixing up my bands, but I want to say Fritz (current Raygun bassist) may have been in the Tarts. I want to say Bill Stephens from Raygun was also in it? I kind of remember Fritz telling me (when he bartended at Quenchers) that he and Bill were in a band together around that time. [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 16:52, 18 May 2023 (UTC)</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=8885Main Page2023-05-15T13:28:13Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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== The Chicago Punk Database ==<br />
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This site intends to be a collections of bands, members, labels etc. for the Chicago punk scene. This site mostly focuses on the earlier Chicago scene - but is open to all eras past and present. Most information on this page focuses on Chicago punk before [[1990]], though there is a growing collection of information from the 1990s and beyond. If you have content to add for an era feel free to contribute. All you have to do to add pages is create an account and start making pages. [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/index.php/ChicagoPunk:About Click here] for more info on how to edit pages. <br />
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There are '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles in the database, most of which are small and need more information. Some suggestions to get started - add a link to an unlisted band on left-hand side of this page, go to a band's page and add members/instruments, fix any spelling errors, or create new page about your favorite Chicago Punk record. Anything you can add will help tremendously, so please contribute today! <br />
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=== Trial By Fire record released after 35 years ===<br />
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Although it was recorded in [[1982]], [[Trial By Fire]]'s record was never released at the time. After thirty five years [[Alona's Dream Records]] finally gave it a formal release. The sounds holds up today and could very well have been the first hardcore record from a Chicago band. You'll notice many songs that have been done by other bands, including the famous opener to [[Naked Raygun]]'s ''Vanilla Blue''. Do yourself a favor and [http://shop.alonasdreamrecords.com/album/1982 buy a copy from Alona's Dream], you won't regret it. <br />
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=== Podcast on Big Black's Atomizer ===<br />
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[[Image:BigBlack-Atomizer.jpg|left|85px]]<br />
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[[John Pierson]] (aka Jughead from [[Screeching Weasel]]) and [[Russ Forster]] did a fantastic podcast on [[Big Black]]'s ''Atomizer'' record. It has interviews with [[Santiago Durango]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]] and [[Jeff Pezzati]] on the beginnings of Big Black and how that record came to be. The ''Jugheads Basement'' podcast previously focused on such groundbreaking 80s Chicago records as [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Throb Throb]] and Screeching Weasel's ''[[My Brain Hurts]]''. Listen to it [https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jugheadsbasementtnh/episodes/2014-10-27T14_18_42-07_00 here]<br />
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=== 70s Bands ===<br />
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[[BB Spin]], [[Bohemia]], [[Boulevard ]], [[The Buzzards]], [[Chicago Toys]], [[The Corrosives]], [[The Crucified]], [[The Cunts]], [[The Dadistics]], [[Epicycle]], [[The Exit]], [[The Ferraris]], [[Immune System]], [[The Kind]], [[The Lazerblades]], [[Meaty Buys]], [[The Mentally Ill]], [[Nodes]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Poison Squirrel]], [[Popperz]], [[The Rabbits]], [[Rainbow Girls]], [[Silver Abuse]], [[Skafish]], [[The Swingers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]], [[Wazmo Nariz]], [[X-Idols]] <br />
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=== 80s Bands ===<br />
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[[4xy]], [[11th Commandment]], [[A Mason in Ur]], [[Algebra Suicide]], [[Anti-Bodies]], [[Arsenal]], [[Articles of Faith]], [[Babes In Toyland]], [[Barbie Army]], [[Bhang Revival]], [[Bhopal Stiffs]], [[Blatant Dissent]], [[Bleach Battalion]], [[Bloodsport]], [[Bloody Nails]], [[Big Black]], [[Blue Green God]], [[Bonemen of Barumba]], [[Bottles Flying]], [[Breaking Circus]], [[Burning Corvairs]], [[Bucket #6]], [[Caustic Defiance]], [[Certain Death]], [[Da]], [[The Dangling Units]], [[Dead Fink]], [[Dead Serious]], [[Dead Steel Mill]], [[Defoliants]], [[Denied Remarks]], [[Destructive Youth Patrol]], [[Dog At Large]], [[The Drats]], [[The Drill]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[DV8]], [[The Effigies]], [[Electric Cool-Aid]], [[The End]], [[End Result]], [[Enema Resort]], [[Evil Eye]], [[Flea Circus]], [[Forced Allegiance]], [[The Front Lines]], [[Friends of Betty]], [[Fudge Tunnel]], [[Gary Jones]], [[Gear]], [[Generation Waste]], [[Get Smart!]], [[Grab Bag of Fathers]], [[Gross National Product]], [[Group of Individuals]], [[happy hunting]], [[Happy Toons]], [[Hazardous Youth]], [[Heavy Manners]], [[Identity Crisis]], [[ID Under]], [[IMF]], [[The Imports]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Indecent Liberties]], [[Industrialized Autocracy]], [[Infections]], [[Insane War Tomatoes]], [[The Interceptors]], [[Insolent Respect]], [[Johnny Vomit]], [[Juvenile Delinquents]], [[K.G.B.]], [[The Kremlins]], [[The Kruds]], [[The Leeches]], [[Life Sentence]], [[Loose Lips]], [[Lost Cause]], [[The Luchs Brothers]], [[Mark O and Leslie]], [[Men]], [[Ministry]], [[The Misled]], [[M.O.S.H.]], [[Nadsat Rebel]], [[Naked Raygun]], [[Navastrau]], [[Negative Element]], [[NGA JIWA]], [[No Empathy]], [[Noise Monsters]], [[Number Nine]], [[The Odd]], [[ONO]], [[Out of Order]], [[The Ozzfish Experience]], [[Painterband]], [[Phil 'n the Blanks]], [[Plywood]], [[Political Justice?]], [[Precious Wax Drippings]], [[Problem Dogs]], [[Product 19]], [[Protagonists]], [[Psi Bears]], [[Rapeman]], [[Repulse Kava]], [[Ring 13]], [[Rights of the Accused]], [[Sanitary Patrol]], [[Savage Beliefs]], [[Scarred For Life]], [[Scoobie Snack]], [[Screaming Rachel and Remote]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Sharon Tate's Baby]], [[Silent Language]], [[Silly Carmichaels]], [[Six Feet Under]], [[Slit and the Stiches]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]], [[Special Affect]], [[Spongetunnel]], [[Sport of Kings]], [[Stations]], [[straightjacketbazooka]], [[Strike Under]], [[The Suburban Nightmare]], [[The Subverts]], [[Tar]], [[Target]], [[Ten Year Old Surgeons]], [[Terminal Beach]], [[The Throbbers]], [[Toothpaste]], [[Trial by Fire]], [[Uncle Fester]], [[Unified Field]], [[Urban DK]], [[Urge Overkill]], [[The Vaguelys]], [[Verboten]], [[Vermicious Knids]], [[Viktimz of Society]], [[Violent Feedback]], [[Violent Tumor]], [[The Watchmen]], [[The Wayouts]], [[We Make The Nig Heist Look Like Saints]], [[Zoetrope]] <br />
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=== 90s Bands ===<br />
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[[88 Fingers Louie]], [[8 Bark]], [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Allister]], [[Alpha Skool]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], [[The Arrivals]], [[The Bliss Machine]], [[Blue Collar]], [[Blue Meanies]], [[Bobby Conn]], [[Bollweevils]], [[Brownpeace]], [[Buzzmuscle]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[The Cunts]], [[David and the Happenings]], [[The Dead Carpenters]], [[Deadscene]], [[Drunken Catholics]], [[Friction]], [[Gauge]], [[Gore Gore Girls]], [[The Indicators]], [[Ivy League]], [[Jack Scratch]], [[Jerkwater]], [[The Jesus Lizard]], [[Landos 45]], [[Los Crudos]], [[Lozenge]], [[My Big Beautiful]], [[Oblivion]], [[Pegboy]], [[The Riverdales]], [[Ruby Zel]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Shellac]], [[Skullkrusher]], [[Slapstick]], [[Slow Children Playing]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Smoking Popes]], [[Swingset]], [[Tar]], [[Toucan Slam]], [[Trenchmouth]], [[Tuesday]], [[V.Reverse]], [[The Vindictives]], [[Wesley Willis]], [[The Wesley Willis Fiasco]], [[Winepress]], <br />
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=== 2000s Bands ===<br />
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[[The Black Sheep Band]], [[Bluster]], [[The Bomb]], [[The Coughs]], [[Lawrence Arms]], [[The Methadones]], [[Report Suspicious Activity]], [[Wardogs]] <br />
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=== Bands That Need Pages / Information ===<br />
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[[Baxter]], [[The Broadways]], [[Causey Way]], [[Colossal]], [[Crashdog]], [[Deals Gone Bad]], [[Duvall]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[The Honor System]], [[Hot Stove Jimmy]], [[Mary Tyler Morphine]], [[Mexican Cheerleader]], [[Mob Action]], [[The Nobs]], [[Razer]], [[Research Defense Squad]], [[The Sex Kittens]], [[Skapone]], [[Skullface]], [[Slaphappy]], [[Snidely Whiplash Experience]], [[Spiderz]], [[Squirtgun]], [[The Tarts]], [[The Torpedos]], [[The Tossers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tremors]], [[Tricky Dick]], [[Tub Ring]], [[The Untouchables]], [[Urethra Franklin]], [[The Ventilators]], [[The Vicissitudes]], [[Walker]], [[Wolcott]]<br />
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=== Records ===<br />
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[[A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol 1]], [[All Rise]], [[Achtung Chicago!]], [[Basement Screams]], [[Boogadaboogadaboogada!]], [[Busted at Oz]], [[Code Blue]], [[Dial-a-Trance]], [[Flammable Solid]], [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home]], [[Innocence]], [[It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand]], [[Jettison]], [[My Brain Hurts]], [[No Punks in the Pit]], [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]], [[Magnetic Curses]], [[The Middle of America Compilation]], [[Picking More Daisies]], [[Punkhouse]], [[There's A Fungus Among Us]], [[Throb Throb]], [[Understand?]], [[Vanilla Blue]]<br />
<br />
=== Labels ===<br />
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[[Aaugh! Records]], [[Alona's Dream Records]], [[Autumn Records]], [[Dazit Records]], [[Dill Records]], [[Disturbing Records]], [[Fever Records]], [[Fiction Records]], [[Go Deaf]], [[Harmless Records]], [[H.I.D. Productions Ltd]], [[Homestead Records]], [[Johann's Face Records]], [[Landmind Records]], [[Little Farmer Music]], [[National Trust]], [[No Blow Records]], [[Quarterstick Records]], [[Pink Records]], [[Pravda Records]], [[Roadkill Records]], [[Ruthless Records]], [[Schwa Records]], [[Sandpounder Records]], [[Shakefork Records]], [[Skinhead Records]], [[Snat 5 Records]], [[Subfusc]], [[Suburban Home]], [[Thermidor Records]], [[Thick Records]], [[Touch and Go]], [[Tough Records]], [[Underdog Records]], [[Underground Communique]], [[Version Sound]], [[Victory Records]], [[VML Records]], [[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[Wasteland Records]], [[Wax Trax Records]], [[What The Fuck? Records]]<br />
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=== People ===<br />
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[[Steve Albini]], [[Al Scum]], [[Rodney Anderson]], [[Jon Babbin]], [[Billy Blastoff]], [[Vic Bondi]], [[Chris Bjorklund]], [[Steve Bjorklund]], [[Eric Brockman]], [[Iain Burgess]], [[Robert Byrne]], [[Mick Calhoun]], [[Joe Camarillo]], [[Eric Cassell]], [[Jeremy Cowan]], [[Steve Cheese]], [[Tom Clark]], [[Larry Damore]], [[Bob Damrau]], [[Troy Dixler]], [[Ted Domurat]], [[Lorna Donley]], [[Sean Duffy]], [[Santiago Durango]], [[Rich Edgley]], [[Jed Fox]], [[Bob Furem]], [[Philip Galanter]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]], [[Ken Goodman]], [[Jack Graham]], [[P. Michael Grego]], [[Joe Haggerty]], [[John Haggerty]], [[Scott Harris]], [[Dem Hopkins]], [[Anthony Illarde]], [[Al Jourgensen]], [[Jughead]], [[Marie Kanger-Born]], [[John Kezdy]], [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Joe Losurdo]], [[John Lundin]], [[Keith Lyons]], [[Art MacQuilkin]], [[Doug McCombs]], [[Bill Meehan]], [[Ken Mierzwa]], [[John Mohr]], [[Terry Nelson]], [[Brian Peterson]], [[Marko Pezzati]], [[Mary Alice Ramel]], [[Sean Rice]],[[Dave Riley]], [[Corey Rusk]],[[Bobby Scarpelli]], [[Dan Schafer]], [[Dan Schneider]], [[Audrey Shaw]], [[Bobby Skafish]], [[Jim Skafish]], [[Slapstick Family Tree]], [[Jim Sludge]], [[Brooks Smith]], [[Geri Soriano]], [[Eric Spicer]], [[Bill Stephens]], [[Chopper Steppe]], [[Steve Steppe]], [[Barry Stern]], [[Dan Sullivan]], [[Travis]], [[Dave Thomas]], [[Chuck Uchida]], [[Joey Vindictive]], [[Douglas Ward]], [[Rob Warmowski]], [[Ben Weasel]], [[Kevin Weppner]], [[Paul Zamost]], [[Bryn Zellers]] <br />
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=== Venues ===<br />
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[[3rd Floor]], [[950 Lucky Number]], [[A-Zone]], [[Abbey Pub]], [[Ann Arkees]], [[Aragon Ballroom]], [[Artful Dodger]], [[The Avalon]], [[B'Ginnings]], [[The Bank]], [[Batteries Not Included]], [[Bop Shop]], [[The Bottle]], [[Bottom Lounge]], [[Centro-American Social Club]], [[Circuits]], [[Club Foot]], [[COD]], [[The Congress Theatre]], [[The Crypt]], [[Cubby Bear]], [[Czar Bar]], [[Delilah's]], [[Dreamerz]], [[Durty Nellies]], [[El Rancho Orphanage]], [[Empty Bottle]], [[Exit]], [[Fireside Bowl]], [[Fotch's]], [[Gaspars]], [[Harry Hopes]], [[Head's Pub]], [[Hell House]], [[Hideout, The]], [[Hotti Biscotti]], [[Hueys]], [[The Igloo]], [[Iron Rail]], [[Isabelle's Grand Finale]], [[Ivanhoe Theater]], [[Jamies Elsewhere Lounge]], [[Katz and Jammer Kids]], [[Keith Garage]], [[La Mere Vipere]], [[Lounge Ax]], [[McGreevys]], [[McGregor's]], [[Medusas]], [[Metro]], [[Mexican Patriotic Club]], [[Misfits]], [[The Mutiny]], [[Neo]], [[The Nervous Center]], [[No Palace]], [[O'Banion's]], [[Oak Theatre]], [[Odum]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Old Chicago]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Over Easy]], [[Oz]], [[Park West]], [[Phyllis' Musical Inn]], [[The Piss Factory]], [[Prodigal Son]], [[Quiet Knight]], [[Riley's Rock House]], [[The Riviera]], [[Ruts]], [[Space Place]], [[Stages]], [[Tuts]], [[The Warehouse]], [[Waves]], [[West End]], [[Wrigley Side]]<br />
<br />
=== Fanzines ===<br />
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[[Bullshit Detector]], [[Coolest Retard]], [[Disorderly Conduct]], [[Gabba Gabba Gazette]], [[Last Rites]], [[Les Ponques Rockeurs]], [[Matter]], [[Non-Stop Banter]], [[Primitive Noise]], [[Raveup]], [[Submission]], [[THIS]], [[Wholesome]], [[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]] [[2007]] [[2008]] [[2009]] [[2010]] [[2011]] [[2012]] [[2013]] [[2014]] [[2015]] [[2016]] [[2017]] [[2018]] [[2021]] [[2023]]<br />
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=== MP3s ===<br />
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[[Bloodsport]], [[DV8]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Toothpaste]]<br />
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=== Films ===<br />
[[You Weren't There]]<br />
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=== Places ===<br />
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[[Punkin' Donuts]]<br />
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=== Television ===<br />
[[Chic-a-go-go]], [[JBTV]]<br />
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=== Websites ===<br />
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* [[Ken Mierzwa|Ephemeral Creation]]<br />
* [[Pit of Punkiness]]<br />
* [[The Punk Vault]]<br />
* [[Chicago Hardcore]]<br />
* [[WindyCityPunk]]<br />
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[[Category:Content]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=2021&diff=888420212023-05-15T13:27:56Z<p>Gantry: Created page with "== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 2021 == * Sprint - The Bliss Machine Reunited after 21 years Category:Chicago Punk by Year"</p>
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<div>== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 2021 ==<br />
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* Sprint - [[The Bliss Machine]] Reunited after 21 years<br />
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[[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=The_Bliss_Machine&diff=8883The Bliss Machine2023-05-15T13:26:47Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>'''''The Bliss Machine''''' is a post-punk/funk band founded in the early in the Spring of [[1991]] and went into hiatus some 18 months later in the Fall of [[1992]]; the band re-booted 29 years later in [[2021]]. <br />
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== History ==<br />
Derrick Thompson and Dominic Tassone had been college roommates in the Summer of 1990 in the East side dormitories of the University of Illinois at Chicago; both played guitar and enjoyed similar music. They formed the core of the new 5-piece band originally known as Proletariat Bondage and later Strey Voltage. After several personnel they evolved into a three-piece by the Fall of 1991. <br />
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The Bliss Machine played one live performance at an invite-only house party in the East Pilsen artist colony on May 29,199 - it was shut-down early by the Chicago Police due to noise concerns. Later that year, the band was forced the cancel their public debut scheduled for November 18, 1992 on [[Phyllis' Musical Inn]] when bassist Graham Stuart left the band to focus on academic studies .<br />
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Subsequent efforts to recruit a suitable replacement bassist/vocalist were unsuccessful and the project went into an extended hiatus. Co-founder Derrick Thompson continued joined Bröken Vëgas playing the drums from 1994-1996. Dominic Tassone parlayed the digital audio recording gear that he had acquired to launch Planet StarChild in 1993. Originally launched as a voicemail portal, then on a BBS and ultimately as Web database of indie music, it featured audio clips, label art and photography from musical artists. The following year he co-founded one of the first Web agency's Streams Online Media Development as general manager and audio engineer.<br />
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Co-founders Dominic Tassone and Derrick Thompson re-formed the project in the Spring of 2021 recruiting bassist and songwriter Eric Gorscak to the largely studio project.<br />
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== Original 1992 Line-up ==<br />
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* Graham Stuart, Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals<br />
* Derrick Thompson, Drums & Backing Vocals<br />
* Dominic Tassone, Guitar & Vocals<br />
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== Current 2022 Line-up ==<br />
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* Eric Gorscak, Bass Guitar & Vocals<br />
* Derrick Thompson, Drums & Backing Vocals<br />
* Dominic Tassone, Guitar & Vocals<br />
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== Music == <br />
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The band recorded developed original material and recorded a live 10-song album in May of 1992 titled "Ready to Roll." <br />
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The unreleased album consisted of six original songs<br />
* Telemate (Tassone)<br />
* Kuwait (Tassone)<br />
* No Control (Tassone)<br />
* Free Your Id (Thompson)<br />
* That Way (Stuart)<br />
* Don't Mess with a Woman (Stuart)<br />
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And four covers:<br />
* Peg (Steely Dan)<br />
* Mississippi Queen (Mountain)<br />
* Light My Fire (The Doors)<br />
* Stepping Stone (The Monkees)<br />
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Five of the original songs have been released online in 2021: Kuwait, Telemate, No Control, Free Your Id, That Way and Don't Mess with a Woman. <br />
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Kuwait was re-recorded in 2022 featuring new bassist Eric Gorscak; also released is a music video for the song.<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
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* [http://www.theblissmachine.com theblissmachine.com]<br />
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/61ah4S257JAMWo56rMHd0T?si=pfpnRubhTgiXm-0eTsrpMg&dl_branch=1 Spotify]<br />
* [https://blissmachine.bandcamp.com Bandcamp]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RrmT5kXo4A Kuwait Music Video]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNPE8_K1no0 Chi.TV.Max.Signal.Intrusion@199MHz Music Video]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Gantry&diff=8882User talk:Gantry2023-05-15T13:25:18Z<p>Gantry: /* Glad to see the site up */</p>
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<div>Test - [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] 14:57, 14 October 2006 (CDT)<br />
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==Wesley Willis==<br />
Please check out my most recent contribution, Wesley Willis, and let me know what you think! [[User:Soco79|Soco79]]<br />
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==Slapstick Family Tree==<br />
Hey, Gantry Finished [[Alkaline Trio]] full bio using several sources, feel free to touch it up as you see fit. I'm going to work on Slapstick family tree bands and probably eventually a page ''Slapstick Family Tree'' of its own. [[User:Soco79|Soco79]]<br />
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:* looks good, you're kicking butt! I'm going to listen to the [[Jugheads Basement]] on [[The Vindictives]] this week and all the info there. I listened to before but didn't parse through for good chunks of DB information. I'll stick to the late 80s while keeping the 90s in your capable hands.<br />
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== Trial By Fire ==<br />
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Awesome to see the news on the front page! Sorry I haven't been much of a presence as I once was on the wiki, but still plan on filling in the cracks that I created (e.g. band entries I posted but never did a bio, etc.)<br />
Anyway, awesome work.<br />
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:* Thanks! No need to apologize, getting that TBF fire record inspired me to update after a long absence. Updated pages based on the record and the inserts with the show flyers, dates, etc. Got a [[Savage Beliefs]] and [[Negative Element]] record too, so those pages are updated recently. Any little bit helps, thanks per usual for all the work you've done! [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 23:43, 19 June 2018 (UTC)<br />
::**Awesome!<br />
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== Dedicatedhosting4u ==<br />
Hey, not sure if you're still watching your talk page after all this time but [[User:Dedicatedhosting4u]] is spam and should be removed/blocked. Thanks, [[User:AnarchistiCookie|AnarchistiCookie]] ([[User talk:AnarchistiCookie|talk]]) 19:35, 24 July 2019 (UTC)<br />
: Thanks, removed [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 22:41, 26 July 2019 (UTC)<br />
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== Glad to see the site up ==<br />
<br />
Hey there, Gantry. It is a relief to see the wiki back up. Now that us late Gen X'ers are getting old, too, this site is still needed; more than ever, actually. I've enjoyed contributing to the late 80s and the 90s sections of the site. Hope all is well.<br />
Anarchismo / Soco79 / James<br />
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: Thank you my friend! The server it was running on was super old and stopped getting and security updates, I finally bit the bullet and am running on more modern software. We're back and there should be minimal downtime moving forward. Appreciate all the work you've done on it! [[User:Gantry|Gantry]] ([[User talk:Gantry|talk]]) 13:25, 15 May 2023 (UTC)</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Kate_Fagan&diff=8877Kate Fagan2023-04-09T13:17:14Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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<div>[[Image:KateFagan-JVD.jpg|thumb|right|250px|photo credit John von Dorn]]<br />
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<br />
'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s. According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that. After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - one of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as a single in [[1980]] and got some radio airplay. Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chapter of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans. <br />
<br />
In late February [[2023]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks. In the 2020s, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic. <br />
<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
[[Image:Kate-Fagan-Cover.webp|right|220px]]<br />
* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])<br />
** Original release was a single<br />
** Re-released in [[2023]] by Captured Tracks with 8 tracks<br />
# I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool<br />
# Waiting For the Crisis<br />
# Master of Passion<br />
# Come Over<br />
# Cover It Up<br />
# Take Your Chances<br />
# Something's Wrong<br />
# Say It<br />
<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
[[Image:KateFagan.jpg|right|160px]]<br />
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1lljXlfEg I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page]<br />
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHqgb7Q8LeJzHxAZoKAyw Spotify artist page]<br />
* [http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3da5bbb-d6d5-4400-99b4-c58e58f2f14d March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune]<br />
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kate-fagan-i-dont-wanna-be-too-cool-expanded-edition/ Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool]<br />
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] <br />
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[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Singers]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Kate_Fagan&diff=8876Kate Fagan2023-03-21T12:14:45Z<p>Gantry: Added album cover</p>
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<div>[[Image:KateFagan-JVD.jpg|thumb|right|250px|photo credit John von Dorn]]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s. According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that. After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences. One of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as a single in [[1980]] and got some radio airplay. Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chaper of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans. <br />
<br />
In late February [[2023]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks. In the 2020s, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic. <br />
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<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
[[Image:Kate-Fagan-Cover.webp|right|220px]]<br />
* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])<br />
** Original release was a single<br />
** Re-released in [[2023]] by Captured Tracks with 8 tracks<br />
# I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool<br />
# Waiting For the Crisis<br />
# Master of Passion<br />
# Come Over<br />
# Cover It Up<br />
# Take Your Chances<br />
# Something's Wrong<br />
# Say It<br />
<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
[[Image:KateFagan.jpg|right|160px]]<br />
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1lljXlfEg I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page]<br />
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHqgb7Q8LeJzHxAZoKAyw Spotify artist page]<br />
* [http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3da5bbb-d6d5-4400-99b4-c58e58f2f14d March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune]<br />
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kate-fagan-i-dont-wanna-be-too-cool-expanded-edition/ Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool]<br />
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] <br />
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[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Singers]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=File:Kate-Fagan-Cover.webp&diff=8875File:Kate-Fagan-Cover.webp2023-03-21T12:04:01Z<p>Gantry: Cover of Kate Fagan's ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' rerelease.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Cover of [[Kate Fagan]]'s ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' rerelease.</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Kate_Fagan&diff=8874Kate Fagan2023-03-21T12:02:55Z<p>Gantry: Track listing</p>
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<div>[[Image:KateFagan-JVD.jpg|thumb|right|250px|photo credit John von Dorn]]<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s. According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that. After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences. One of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as a single in [[1980]] and got some radio airplay. Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chaper of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans. <br />
<br />
In late February [[2023]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks. In the 2020s, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic. <br />
<br />
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<br />
<br />
== Releases ==<br />
* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])<br />
** Original release was a single<br />
** Re-released in [[2023]] by Captured Tracks with 8 tracks<br />
# I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool<br />
# Waiting For the Crisis<br />
# Master of Passion<br />
# Come Over<br />
# Cover It Up<br />
# Take Your Chances<br />
# Something's Wrong<br />
# Say It<br />
<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
[[Image:KateFagan.jpg|right|160px]]<br />
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1lljXlfEg I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page]<br />
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHqgb7Q8LeJzHxAZoKAyw Spotify artist page]<br />
* [http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3da5bbb-d6d5-4400-99b4-c58e58f2f14d March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune]<br />
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kate-fagan-i-dont-wanna-be-too-cool-expanded-edition/ Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool]<br />
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] <br />
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[[Category:Band Members]]<br />
[[Category:Singers]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=2023&diff=887320232023-03-12T20:00:00Z<p>Gantry: Dem's passing</p>
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<div>== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 2023 ==<br />
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* January 24 - [[Dem Hopkins]] passes away from cancer<br />
* February - [[Kate Fagan]]'s ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' single is re-released as an expanded full album. <br />
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[[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=8872Main Page2023-03-12T19:58:58Z<p>Gantry: </p>
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== The Chicago Punk Database ==<br />
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This site intends to be a collections of bands, members, labels etc. for the Chicago punk scene. This site mostly focuses on the earlier Chicago scene - but is open to all eras past and present. Most information on this page focuses on Chicago punk before [[1990]], though there is a growing collection of information from the 1990s and beyond. If you have content to add for an era feel free to contribute. All you have to do to add pages is create an account and start making pages. [http://punkdatabase.com/wiki/index.php/ChicagoPunk:About Click here] for more info on how to edit pages. <br />
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There are '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles in the database, most of which are small and need more information. Some suggestions to get started - add a link to an unlisted band on left-hand side of this page, go to a band's page and add members/instruments, fix any spelling errors, or create new page about your favorite Chicago Punk record. Anything you can add will help tremendously, so please contribute today! <br />
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== Recent News ==<br />
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=== Trial By Fire record released after 35 years ===<br />
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[[Image:TBF-1982.jpg|left|85px]]<br />
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Although it was recorded in [[1982]], [[Trial By Fire]]'s record was never released at the time. After thirty five years [[Alona's Dream Records]] finally gave it a formal release. The sounds holds up today and could very well have been the first hardcore record from a Chicago band. You'll notice many songs that have been done by other bands, including the famous opener to [[Naked Raygun]]'s ''Vanilla Blue''. Do yourself a favor and [http://shop.alonasdreamrecords.com/album/1982 buy a copy from Alona's Dream], you won't regret it. <br />
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=== Podcast on Big Black's Atomizer ===<br />
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[[John Pierson]] (aka Jughead from [[Screeching Weasel]]) and [[Russ Forster]] did a fantastic podcast on [[Big Black]]'s ''Atomizer'' record. It has interviews with [[Santiago Durango]], [[Steve Albini]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]] and [[Jeff Pezzati]] on the beginnings of Big Black and how that record came to be. The ''Jugheads Basement'' podcast previously focused on such groundbreaking 80s Chicago records as [[Naked Raygun]]'s [[Throb Throb]] and Screeching Weasel's ''[[My Brain Hurts]]''. Listen to it [https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/jugheadsbasementtnh/episodes/2014-10-27T14_18_42-07_00 here]<br />
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== Main Pages ==<br />
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=== 70s Bands ===<br />
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[[BB Spin]], [[Bohemia]], [[Boulevard ]], [[The Buzzards]], [[Chicago Toys]], [[The Corrosives]], [[The Crucified]], [[The Cunts]], [[The Dadistics]], [[Epicycle]], [[The Exit]], [[The Ferraris]], [[Immune System]], [[The Kind]], [[The Lazerblades]], [[Meaty Buys]], [[The Mentally Ill]], [[Nodes]], [[Pistol Whip]], [[Poison Squirrel]], [[Popperz]], [[The Rabbits]], [[Rainbow Girls]], [[Silver Abuse]], [[Skafish]], [[The Swingers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tutu and the Pirates]], [[Wazmo Nariz]], [[X-Idols]] <br />
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=== 80s Bands ===<br />
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[[4xy]], [[11th Commandment]], [[A Mason in Ur]], [[Algebra Suicide]], [[Anti-Bodies]], [[Arsenal]], [[Articles of Faith]], [[Babes In Toyland]], [[Barbie Army]], [[Bhang Revival]], [[Bhopal Stiffs]], [[Blatant Dissent]], [[Bleach Battalion]], [[Bloodsport]], [[Bloody Nails]], [[Big Black]], [[Blue Green God]], [[Bonemen of Barumba]], [[Bottles Flying]], [[Breaking Circus]], [[Burning Corvairs]], [[Bucket #6]], [[Caustic Defiance]], [[Certain Death]], [[Da]], [[The Dangling Units]], [[Dead Fink]], [[Dead Serious]], [[Dead Steel Mill]], [[Defoliants]], [[Denied Remarks]], [[Destructive Youth Patrol]], [[Dog At Large]], [[The Drats]], [[The Drill]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[DV8]], [[The Effigies]], [[Electric Cool-Aid]], [[The End]], [[End Result]], [[Enema Resort]], [[Evil Eye]], [[Flea Circus]], [[Forced Allegiance]], [[The Front Lines]], [[Friends of Betty]], [[Fudge Tunnel]], [[Gary Jones]], [[Gear]], [[Generation Waste]], [[Get Smart!]], [[Grab Bag of Fathers]], [[Gross National Product]], [[Group of Individuals]], [[happy hunting]], [[Happy Toons]], [[Hazardous Youth]], [[Heavy Manners]], [[Identity Crisis]], [[ID Under]], [[IMF]], [[The Imports]], [[Impulse Manslaughter]], [[Indecent Liberties]], [[Industrialized Autocracy]], [[Infections]], [[Insane War Tomatoes]], [[The Interceptors]], [[Insolent Respect]], [[Johnny Vomit]], [[Juvenile Delinquents]], [[K.G.B.]], [[The Kremlins]], [[The Kruds]], [[The Leeches]], [[Life Sentence]], [[Loose Lips]], [[Lost Cause]], [[The Luchs Brothers]], [[Mark O and Leslie]], [[Men]], [[Ministry]], [[The Misled]], [[M.O.S.H.]], [[Nadsat Rebel]], [[Naked Raygun]], [[Navastrau]], [[Negative Element]], [[NGA JIWA]], [[No Empathy]], [[Noise Monsters]], [[Number Nine]], [[The Odd]], [[ONO]], [[Out of Order]], [[The Ozzfish Experience]], [[Painterband]], [[Phil 'n the Blanks]], [[Plywood]], [[Political Justice?]], [[Precious Wax Drippings]], [[Problem Dogs]], [[Product 19]], [[Protagonists]], [[Psi Bears]], [[Rapeman]], [[Repulse Kava]], [[Ring 13]], [[Rights of the Accused]], [[Sanitary Patrol]], [[Savage Beliefs]], [[Scarred For Life]], [[Scoobie Snack]], [[Screaming Rachel and Remote]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Sharon Tate's Baby]], [[Silent Language]], [[Silly Carmichaels]], [[Six Feet Under]], [[Slit and the Stiches]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Small Irregular Pieces of Aluminum]], [[Special Affect]], [[Spongetunnel]], [[Sport of Kings]], [[Stations]], [[straightjacketbazooka]], [[Strike Under]], [[The Suburban Nightmare]], [[The Subverts]], [[Tar]], [[Target]], [[Ten Year Old Surgeons]], [[Terminal Beach]], [[The Throbbers]], [[Toothpaste]], [[Trial by Fire]], [[Uncle Fester]], [[Unified Field]], [[Urban DK]], [[Urge Overkill]], [[The Vaguelys]], [[Verboten]], [[Vermicious Knids]], [[Viktimz of Society]], [[Violent Feedback]], [[Violent Tumor]], [[The Watchmen]], [[The Wayouts]], [[We Make The Nig Heist Look Like Saints]], [[Zoetrope]] <br />
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=== 90s Bands ===<br />
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[[88 Fingers Louie]], [[8 Bark]], [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Allister]], [[Alpha Skool]], [[Apocalypse Hoboken]], [[The Arrivals]], [[The Bliss Machine]], [[Blue Collar]], [[Blue Meanies]], [[Bobby Conn]], [[Bollweevils]], [[Brownpeace]], [[Buzzmuscle]], [[Cap'n Jazz]], [[The Cunts]], [[David and the Happenings]], [[The Dead Carpenters]], [[Deadscene]], [[Drunken Catholics]], [[Friction]], [[Gauge]], [[Gore Gore Girls]], [[The Indicators]], [[Ivy League]], [[Jack Scratch]], [[Jerkwater]], [[The Jesus Lizard]], [[Landos 45]], [[Los Crudos]], [[Lozenge]], [[My Big Beautiful]], [[Oblivion]], [[Pegboy]], [[The Riverdales]], [[Ruby Zel]], [[Screeching Weasel]], [[Shellac]], [[Skullkrusher]], [[Slapstick]], [[Slow Children Playing]], [[Sludgeworth]], [[Smoking Popes]], [[Swingset]], [[Tar]], [[Toucan Slam]], [[Trenchmouth]], [[Tuesday]], [[V.Reverse]], [[The Vindictives]], [[Wesley Willis]], [[The Wesley Willis Fiasco]], [[Winepress]], <br />
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=== 2000s Bands ===<br />
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[[The Black Sheep Band]], [[Bluster]], [[The Bomb]], [[The Coughs]], [[Lawrence Arms]], [[The Methadones]], [[Report Suspicious Activity]], [[Wardogs]] <br />
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=== Bands That Need Pages / Information ===<br />
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[[Baxter]], [[The Broadways]], [[Causey Way]], [[Colossal]], [[Crashdog]], [[Deals Gone Bad]], [[Duvall]], [[Dumb Ra]], [[The Honor System]], [[Hot Stove Jimmy]], [[Mary Tyler Morphine]], [[Mexican Cheerleader]], [[Mob Action]], [[The Nobs]], [[Razer]], [[Research Defense Squad]], [[The Sex Kittens]], [[Skapone]], [[Skullface]], [[Slaphappy]], [[Snidely Whiplash Experience]], [[Spiderz]], [[Squirtgun]], [[The Tarts]], [[The Torpedos]], [[The Tossers]], [[The Trouble Boys]], [[Tremors]], [[Tricky Dick]], [[Tub Ring]], [[The Untouchables]], [[Urethra Franklin]], [[The Ventilators]], [[The Vicissitudes]], [[Walker]], [[Wolcott]]<br />
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=== Records ===<br />
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[[A Chicago Punk Rock Collaboration For The Kids, Vol 1]], [[All Rise]], [[Achtung Chicago!]], [[Basement Screams]], [[Boogadaboogadaboogada!]], [[Busted at Oz]], [[Code Blue]], [[Dial-a-Trance]], [[Flammable Solid]], [[Naked Raygun - Home (Song)|Home]], [[Innocence]], [[It's A Punk Thing, You Wouldn't Understand]], [[Jettison]], [[My Brain Hurts]], [[No Punks in the Pit]], [[Raygun...Naked Raygun]], [[Magnetic Curses]], [[The Middle of America Compilation]], [[Picking More Daisies]], [[Punkhouse]], [[There's A Fungus Among Us]], [[Throb Throb]], [[Understand?]], [[Vanilla Blue]]<br />
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=== Labels ===<br />
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[[Aaugh! Records]], [[Alona's Dream Records]], [[Autumn Records]], [[Dazit Records]], [[Dill Records]], [[Disturbing Records]], [[Fever Records]], [[Fiction Records]], [[Go Deaf]], [[Harmless Records]], [[H.I.D. Productions Ltd]], [[Homestead Records]], [[Johann's Face Records]], [[Landmind Records]], [[Little Farmer Music]], [[National Trust]], [[No Blow Records]], [[Quarterstick Records]], [[Pink Records]], [[Pravda Records]], [[Roadkill Records]], [[Ruthless Records]], [[Schwa Records]], [[Sandpounder Records]], [[Shakefork Records]], [[Skinhead Records]], [[Snat 5 Records]], [[Subfusc]], [[Suburban Home]], [[Thermidor Records]], [[Thick Records]], [[Touch and Go]], [[Tough Records]], [[Underdog Records]], [[Underground Communique]], [[Version Sound]], [[Victory Records]], [[VML Records]], [[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[Wasteland Records]], [[Wax Trax Records]], [[What The Fuck? Records]]<br />
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=== People ===<br />
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[[Steve Albini]], [[Al Scum]], [[Rodney Anderson]], [[Jon Babbin]], [[Billy Blastoff]], [[Vic Bondi]], [[Chris Bjorklund]], [[Steve Bjorklund]], [[Eric Brockman]], [[Iain Burgess]], [[Robert Byrne]], [[Mick Calhoun]], [[Joe Camarillo]], [[Eric Cassell]], [[Jeremy Cowan]], [[Steve Cheese]], [[Tom Clark]], [[Larry Damore]], [[Bob Damrau]], [[Troy Dixler]], [[Ted Domurat]], [[Lorna Donley]], [[Sean Duffy]], [[Santiago Durango]], [[Rich Edgley]], [[Jed Fox]], [[Bob Furem]], [[Philip Galanter]], [[Camilo Gonzalez]], [[Ken Goodman]], [[Jack Graham]], [[P. Michael Grego]], [[Joe Haggerty]], [[John Haggerty]], [[Scott Harris]], [[Dem Hopkins]], [[Anthony Illarde]], [[Al Jourgensen]], [[Jughead]], [[Marie Kanger-Born]], [[John Kezdy]], [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Joe Losurdo]], [[John Lundin]], [[Keith Lyons]], [[Art MacQuilkin]], [[Doug McCombs]], [[Bill Meehan]], [[Ken Mierzwa]], [[John Mohr]], [[Terry Nelson]], [[Brian Peterson]], [[Marko Pezzati]], [[Mary Alice Ramel]], [[Sean Rice]],[[Dave Riley]], [[Corey Rusk]],[[Bobby Scarpelli]], [[Dan Schafer]], [[Dan Schneider]], [[Audrey Shaw]], [[Bobby Skafish]], [[Jim Skafish]], [[Slapstick Family Tree]], [[Jim Sludge]], [[Brooks Smith]], [[Geri Soriano]], [[Eric Spicer]], [[Bill Stephens]], [[Chopper Steppe]], [[Steve Steppe]], [[Barry Stern]], [[Dan Sullivan]], [[Travis]], [[Dave Thomas]], [[Chuck Uchida]], [[Joey Vindictive]], [[Douglas Ward]], [[Rob Warmowski]], [[Ben Weasel]], [[Kevin Weppner]], [[Paul Zamost]], [[Bryn Zellers]] <br />
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=== Venues ===<br />
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[[3rd Floor]], [[950 Lucky Number]], [[A-Zone]], [[Abbey Pub]], [[Ann Arkees]], [[Aragon Ballroom]], [[Artful Dodger]], [[The Avalon]], [[B'Ginnings]], [[The Bank]], [[Batteries Not Included]], [[Bop Shop]], [[The Bottle]], [[Bottom Lounge]], [[Centro-American Social Club]], [[Circuits]], [[Club Foot]], [[COD]], [[The Congress Theatre]], [[The Crypt]], [[Cubby Bear]], [[Czar Bar]], [[Delilah's]], [[Dreamerz]], [[Durty Nellies]], [[El Rancho Orphanage]], [[Empty Bottle]], [[Exit]], [[Fireside Bowl]], [[Fotch's]], [[Gaspars]], [[Harry Hopes]], [[Head's Pub]], [[Hell House]], [[Hideout, The]], [[Hotti Biscotti]], [[Hueys]], [[The Igloo]], [[Iron Rail]], [[Isabelle's Grand Finale]], [[Ivanhoe Theater]], [[Jamies Elsewhere Lounge]], [[Katz and Jammer Kids]], [[Keith Garage]], [[La Mere Vipere]], [[Lounge Ax]], [[McGreevys]], [[McGregor's]], [[Medusas]], [[Metro]], [[Mexican Patriotic Club]], [[Misfits]], [[The Mutiny]], [[Neo]], [[The Nervous Center]], [[No Palace]], [[O'Banion's]], [[Oak Theatre]], [[Odum]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Old Chicago]], [[Off the Alley]], [[Over Easy]], [[Oz]], [[Park West]], [[Phyllis' Musical Inn]], [[The Piss Factory]], [[Prodigal Son]], [[Quiet Knight]], [[Riley's Rock House]], [[The Riviera]], [[Ruts]], [[Space Place]], [[Stages]], [[Tuts]], [[The Warehouse]], [[Waves]], [[West End]], [[Wrigley Side]]<br />
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=== Fanzines ===<br />
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[[Bullshit Detector]], [[Coolest Retard]], [[Disorderly Conduct]], [[Gabba Gabba Gazette]], [[Last Rites]], [[Les Ponques Rockeurs]], [[Matter]], [[Non-Stop Banter]], [[Primitive Noise]], [[Raveup]], [[Submission]], [[THIS]], [[Wholesome]], [[Your Country Needs You/YOU]] <br />
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=== History ===<br />
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''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]] [[2007]] [[2008]] [[2009]] [[2010]] [[2011]] [[2012]] [[2013]] [[2014]] [[2015]] [[2016]] [[2017]] [[2018]] [[2023]]<br />
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=== MP3s ===<br />
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[[Bloodsport]], [[DV8]], [[Seismic Waves]], [[Toothpaste]]<br />
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=== Films ===<br />
[[You Weren't There]]<br />
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=== Places ===<br />
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[[Punkin' Donuts]]<br />
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=== Television ===<br />
[[Chic-a-go-go]], [[JBTV]]<br />
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=== Websites ===<br />
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* [[Ken Mierzwa|Ephemeral Creation]]<br />
* [[Pit of Punkiness]]<br />
* [[The Punk Vault]]<br />
* [[Chicago Hardcore]]<br />
* [[WindyCityPunk]]<br />
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<div>== Notable Chicago Punk Events in 2023 ==<br />
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* February - [[Kate Fagan]]'s ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' single is re-released as an expanded full album. <br />
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[[Category:Chicago Punk by Year]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Disturbing_Records&diff=8870Disturbing Records2023-03-12T19:57:14Z<p>Gantry: Added Kate Fagan single</p>
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<div>'''Disturbing Records''' was a label that was run by the folks in [[The Cunts]]. They released quite a few records in the late 70s and early 80s. Since they released at 4 different records before [[1981]] by three different bands (beating [[Autumn]], [[Ruthless]] and [[Wax Trax]] by a couple years), it wouldn't be a stretch to call them the first true punk rock label in Chicago. <br />
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== Catalog (incomplete) ==<br />
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* [[The Cunts]], ''Chemicals In The Mail'' 7" (DR111578, [[1978]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''We're Going To Crash'' 7" (DTR81480, [[1980]]) <br />
* The Cunts, ''A Date With Disaster'' 7" (DTR112281, [[1982]]) PS<br />
* The Cunts, ''Open Your Mind'' 7" (DTR31783, [[1983]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''Apocalyptic Breakfast'' 7" (DTR38400, [[1984]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''It Came From Out of the Garage'' LP (1984)<br />
* The Cunts, ''Look Out'' LP ([[1991]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''Midnight Party'' CD ([[1993]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''Why Baby?'' CD (1995?) <br />
* The Cunts, ''Oh No It's The Cunts'' CD ([[2002]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''LA LA LA'' CD (2003?)<br />
* The Cunts, ''Eat My Nuts'' CD ([[2004]])<br />
* The Cunts, ''A Secret History of'' CD <br />
* [[Heavy Manners]], ''Politics & Pleasure EP'', (DR73182, 1982)<br />
* Heavy Manners, ''Say It! / Extended'' 7" (DR11333, 1983)<br />
* [[Kate Fagan]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' single (1980)<br />
* [[Meaty Buys]], ''Cut A Fart'' 7" (BP0202798, 1980)<br />
* [[Navastrau]], ''American Fitness'' ([[1981]])<br />
* [[Navastrau]], ''Vergess Mir Nit'' (62280)<br />
* [[Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra]], Unknown Single (1983)<br />
[[Meaty Buys]], ''Cut A Fart'' 7" (BP0202798, 1980)<br />
* [[Problem Dogs]], ''City Hall / You Are The Knife'' (1983)<br />
* [[Ventilators]], ''Life Returns to Earth'' 7" (6680, 1980)<br />
* [[Well of Souls]], ''Volume Novena'' CD<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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* Address - 3238 So. Racine Chicago, IL. 60608<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [http://www.collectorscum.com/volume3/illinois/ Punk Rock In Illiois By Henry Weld] - Most of the catalog information before 1985.<br />
* [http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?s=byLabelKey&n=4963&q=10&action=search&session= KZSU Zookeeper Online] - All the post-1985 catalog info<br />
* [http://db.wrct.org/display.cgi?session=&tbl=Artist&ArtistID=11861 WRCT Database] - Two cunts releases and years<br />
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<div>[[Image:KateFagan-JVD.jpg|thumb|right|250px|photo credit John von Dorn]]<br />
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'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s. According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that. After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences. One of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as a single in [[1980]] and got some radio airplay. Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chaper of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans. <br />
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In late February [[2023]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks. In the 2020s, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic. <br />
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== Releases ==<br />
* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])<br />
** 1980 release was a single<br />
** Rereleased in [[2023]] with 8 tracks<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
[[Image:KateFagan.jpg|right|160px]]<br />
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1lljXlfEg I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page]<br />
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHqgb7Q8LeJzHxAZoKAyw Spotify artist page]<br />
* [http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3da5bbb-d6d5-4400-99b4-c58e58f2f14d March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune]<br />
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kate-fagan-i-dont-wanna-be-too-cool-expanded-edition/ Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool]<br />
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] <br />
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[[Category:Singers]]</div>Gantryhttps://punkdatabase.com/w/index.php?title=Kate_Fagan&diff=8868Kate Fagan2023-03-12T19:35:26Z<p>Gantry: Updated info on Kate after Trib article - links to music</p>
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<div>[[Image:KateFagan-JVD.jpg|thumb|right|250px|photo credit John von Dorn]]<br />
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'''Kate Fagan''' was the vocalist for [[Heavy Manners]] during the 80s. According to a blog post, Kate sang with [[BB Spin]] before that. After Heavy Manners, Fagan did some solo work - the tracks available on the linked site have a bit of a New Wave feel to them, along with some ska influences. One of her solo songs, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as a single in [[1980]] and got some radio airplay. Later on Kate wrote a rock opera and began a chaper of Rock N' Roll Camp for girls, she lives in New Orleans. <br />
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In late February [[2023]], ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was released as an expanded full length album with 8 tracks. In the 2020s, ''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool'' was used on TikTok as the background song for certain videos - usually female created ones with a punk rock aesthetic. <br />
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== Releases ==<br />
* '''''I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool''''' ([[1980]])<br />
** 1980 release was a single<br />
** Rereleased in [[2023]] with 8 tracks<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
[[Image:KateFagan.jpg|right|160px]]<br />
* [https://katefagan.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp page]<br />
* [https://www.omnianmusicgroup.com/collections/vendors?q=Kate%20Fagan Manufactured Recordings page to buy music]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-1lljXlfEg I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool on YouTube label page]<br />
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RHqgb7Q8LeJzHxAZoKAyw Spotify artist page]<br />
* [http://digitaledition.chicagotribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=f3da5bbb-d6d5-4400-99b4-c58e58f2f14d March 12th 2023 article on Kate in the Chicago Tribune]<br />
* [https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kate-fagan-i-dont-wanna-be-too-cool-expanded-edition/ Pitchfork review of I Don't Wanna Be Too Cool]<br />
* [http://cakeandpolka.blogspot.com/2006/05/kate-fagan.html Cake and Polka review of Fagan's solo record] <br />
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