June 9th, 1993. I had been introduced to punk rock just a year earlier, and I was still nearing the end of my gradual transition away from grunge and into punk rock. When a punk band played at our local venue (Rockafellas in Columbia, South Carolina), you went to see them, period. We didn’t get a lot of opportunities around this time, so we might see an industrial or goth band one week, then a punk band the next. I guess you could say that South Carolina was kind of like the Sahara for punk.
Oct 26, 2023Liked by Kevin Alexander, Andrew Smith
I was a late bloomer and only got into Jawbreaker when Dear You came out. What a great band. I got into Jets to Brazil for a bit, but it's no Jawbreaker.
Nice! I think I was a late bloomer, too, honestly. The kids who were into punk seemed like lifetime expert sages who had been into punk forever. Most of them skateboarded and were exposed to the music that way. I wasn't a serous skater, so I missed out on that.
It was certainly important for me to go through this phase in my life, but it's also not just a phase, exactly. This way of thinking and lifestyle profoundly impacted the way I view the world, and I'm so glad I got to experience it.
I was a late bloomer and only got into Jawbreaker when Dear You came out. What a great band. I got into Jets to Brazil for a bit, but it's no Jawbreaker.
I liked Jets To Brazil, but mostly, I just wanted Jawbreaker to reform.
Nice! I think I was a late bloomer, too, honestly. The kids who were into punk seemed like lifetime expert sages who had been into punk forever. Most of them skateboarded and were exposed to the music that way. I wasn't a serous skater, so I missed out on that.
Love the back & forth!
I love your love of music.
Yay!
Now hear me out: Punk Andrew with Today Andrew's yellow/purple Crocs. Yes? No?
If it wasn't something "the masses" were wearing, there was a chance I'd wear it.
Great piece, Andrew. For someone who's such a softy now (see Dink-Dink), you were pretty hard core.
It was certainly important for me to go through this phase in my life, but it's also not just a phase, exactly. This way of thinking and lifestyle profoundly impacted the way I view the world, and I'm so glad I got to experience it.
Decent... great story... a story we all went through... same haircut.
Grew up in K-Town.
Got a local Band... some Germans and a GI called Matt Hollis.
Band called "Spermbirds"... great band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cJOCo5rSUc
First album a classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onq55pWWqaY
Recomend it.
BTW.
You wanted me to write about "Dark Star"?
Tried to email it to you.
Did you get it?
Sci Fi Friday.