Life Sentence

The famous LS Logo

Life Sentence was 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. They went through a few lineup changes and even some nasty lawsuits between members and the rights to the name.

Members

Original Lineup

• Ray Morris - Vocals
• Eric Brockman - Guitar, and later Vocals
• Chris ____ - Bass
• Jay ____ - Drums

Future Members

Second version (First LP)

• Joe Losurdo - Bass and Vocals (1985-1987)
• Tom O'Connor - Drums (1985-1987)

Third Version (Second LP)

• Jeff Hauck- Bass)
• Gustave Roman - Drums

Releases

• Demo Tape - According to MXV, it was "pretty well distributed" - about 1985
• Self Titled LP - (Walkthrufyre Records, 1986)

1. Problems
2. Race to Die
3. Election Day
4. Men in Blue
5. Punks for Profit
6. Peacetime Death
7. Unemployment
8. In the Streets
9. Figured it Out
10. Take a Stand
11. Open your Eyes
12. Gun Control

• No Experience Necessary LP (Walkthrufyre Records 1989)

1. Win, Lose or Sue
2. Ode To Me
3. Time/Life
4. Tour Til Death
5. Cancer
6. No Experience Necessary
7. Domestic Squabbles
8. Actions Speak Louder Than Word
9. Freedoms Promised Dream
10. Gun Control
11. Stand On Your Own
12. Sins In The Pulpit
13. The Elevator Song

• More Punks For Profit 7" EP (Doing Time Records 1991)

History

The history of Life Sentence is long and gets very messy towards the end of its existance. Instead of summarizing, read MXV's review of Life Sentence's LP - where many former members and acquaintences chime in. Great read...

External Links

• MXV reviews their s/t LP - Lots of info, history and controversy in the comments section
• Marie Kanger-Born's live pics of Life Sentence
• Small review on Indy hardcore page
• Funny writeup and LS history by Joe Losurdo
• Something I Learned Today's page on the first LP - with mp3s of the album.
• Something I Learned Today's page on No Experience Necessary - with mp3s of the album.