The Punk Vault

Late night

Last nite I ended up working until just after midnight. I had such a headache last nite that it made me sick to my stomach. I had a hard time sleeping but at least I got to sleep later today and not come in until noon. I still don’t feel quite...

Sleep aways escapes me

I’m so tired today that I am having trouble keeping my eyes open. I wish I could take a nap. Thankfully the day at work is almost done for me. I needed to go get an oil change in the car but I decided to blow it off and not call to schedule...

Good friends visit

Last nite, Kristine came by and brought me dinner and kept me company to help keep my sanity since I’m trapped in the house while recovering. It was nice to have company since I’m starting to get cabin fever big time. She brought me...

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Seeking more band members

If you were in these bands or can put me in touch with people who were, please get in touch. Ed Gein’s Car, Double O, Cyanimid, Born Without a Face, False Prophets, Feederz, Gay Cowboys in Bondage, F, Iron Cross...

Selections from The Punk Vault [Die Kreuzen]

Die Kreuzen – Cows and Beer 7″ EP (1982 Version Sound) Aside from cheese and beer, Milwaukee’s other greatest export was a band called Die Kreuzen. Their name was German for “The Cross”...

The many flavors of: Avengers – Self Titled LP

The Avengers probably need no introduction. From the first wave of 70s punk in Northern California (San Francisco to be exact), they were around for a very short time, but left their mark and influenced generations of...

Something new to play with

I came home last nite and Lady Combustion informed me that the Tivo got some update and there was a message on it. I read it and it turns out that with the new update that it received, I now have the new Tivo to Go...

Selections from The Punk Vault [Doggy Style]

Doggy Style – Work as One 7″ EP (1985 Mystic Records) I believe I first heard of the band Doggy Style by reading the pages of Flipside fanzine. They were a bunch of hardcore kids from Southern California who...

Mr. Potato Head goes to Indiana

In contining catching up with Mr. Potato Head’s mysterious travels, I received a big batch of photos from Indiana of our carb filled friend in action. Seems that Mr. P is something of a race car fan. These came in...

Donnie Darko – The Directors Cut DVD

So I used up the rest of by Best Buy gift card this weekend and bought a couple more DVDs for the collection. The one that inspired me to go to the store was one that I’ve been waiting to come out for awhile now...

Selections from The Punk Vault [Big Stick]

Big Stick – Drag Racing 7″ (1985 Recess Records) Big Stick were a two piece art-punk type band from New York. They formed in 1985 by John Gill and Yanna Trance, who have been the sole two members throughout...

The many flavors of: Bauhaus – Bela Lugosi’s Dead

While driving home the other day, the b-side to this single (the song “Boys”) came up on my IPOD and between that, and seeing they are playing at that clusterfuck known as Coachella (and only that, and not...

Selections from The Punk Vault [Mad Parade]

Mad Parade – Self Titled LP (1984 Important Records) I first heard Mad Parade on the Barricaded Suspects compilation LP. Their song was one of the best cuts on that compilation. I, of course, scooped up everything...