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210 8th St., Huntsville AL 35805.
Fast, energy-filled punk rock kinda shit. Great guy/girl vocals over loud guitars. It leaves you with that nice, tingly feeling all over. Demo tape available.
102711th PI. S., Birmingham AL 35205.
These guys will snap your head off with two guitars of blast furnace noise and a drummer who hits like a 30 ton piledriver.
2207 Shades Crest, Huntsville AL 35801. (205) 534-0254 (Jack), email: autobot@beast.iquest.com
Pretend to be a pop-punk/metal/dance band with serious lyrics; end up coming off sounding like the best of Poison and C8tC Music Factory. 7" out on Robbie Van Winkle, split with Rail on Red Dawg. LP in works, possible touring.
Birmingham AL. (205) 664-1270 (Vince)
Knock your daughter up and laugh at your goofy tough guy "but I’m her father” stance, while they smoke your ears with their dirty street punk.
Jeff Me., 4132 Carmichael Rd. Apt. 617, Montgomery AL 36106-2843. (334) 272-1105, email: 75321.2755@compuserv.com Home page: http://ourworld. compuserve.com/homepages/SubversiveWorkshop
You’d never know by looking at us that we play the ugly-assed, atonal, screaming 8i paint-peeling cancer rock that we do. 3 cassettes, 2 7”s 8i lotsa comps. We just recorded an ep in Chicago with Steve Al Bundy & are looking to get it out somehow. Write or call for more info. We’re so nice.
Kris Flaherty, 5721 Arbor Station Rd. Apt C, Montgomery AL 36117. (334) 273- 9014
Heavy, noisy—hell, I don’t know...there’s no telling how we’re gonna sound tomorrow, so get in touch if you want to hear it.
Gadsden AL. (205) 492-7584 (Jason)
Misleading name. Uptempo pop with Fat Wreck tendencies.
Mike Gaut, 133212th St, Pleasant Grove AL 35127.
Preachy hardcore with a downbeat.
Rt. 6 Box 87B, Killen AL 35645. (205) 757-5780 (Nathan)
4 small town kids with too much time on our hands. Degrassi High punk, except they’re cooler than us. Fast, fun, whatever. We’ll admit, we need help. Get us out of Dixie.
Mike Cowles, 648 Idlewild Circle Apt. G, Birmingham AL 35205.
Post emo hardcore with a bass player who hasn’t missed a meal since his mamma wiped his cellulite covered ass for him.
Birmingham, AL. (205) 328-6473 (Chris Hendrix)
Halfway through their 2nd decade as a band, G.N.P. still rules the states punk scene with an iron fist.
Kelly Reaves, 142413th St Apt B, Birmingham AL 35205.
Much improved heavy band with dual vocals.
Tony Nix, 1956 Morris Magestic Rd., Morris AL 35116.
Three teens and one jaded x-teen sneer their way through a world they hold in utter contempt.
414 Cumberland Dr., Huntsville AL 35803.
Aggressive, fast, kicking your ass, two 7”s out on N.O.K. Touring this summer with the peeps. Write us to play your town.
2522 Roland Rd., Huntsville AL 35805.
We beat up Chickenhead and destroyed The Crumbs’ drums. Three snot-nosed chords and dorky drums duct-taped to a squeaky bastard yelling punky stuff about outer space and TV. We’ll play anywhere. 7" out soon on Recess Records. Very fun.
David Carter, 11763, Stenley Rd., Lincoln AL 35096.
Tuneful catchy punk with top notch vocal delivery.
Birmingham, AL. (205) 328-6473 (Chris Hendrix)
Metal flavored punk with limitless reservoir of sonqs.
Alan Light, 514 Edgeland PI., Homewood AL 35209.
200 mph scab-core pistons your head off the pavement while your girlfriend climbs in the back of their van for the long ride home.
Paul Meacham, 980 Edwards Lake Rd., Birmingham AL 35235.
Spunky teenagers who are pissed at the system that tries to keep them down.
Shane Gillis, Rt. 2 Box 185, Samson AL 36477. (334) 898-2315
The state’s leading cause of suicide, substance abuse & violentcrimes. Our first cassette, "Life With Father,” unleashes all of Satan’s fury all over the nine songs compiled on this brutal collection. Available for $5 ppd. Why don’t you write us? Or call. Or don’t.
Dale Pickett, 124018th Ave. S., Birmingham AL 35205.
Long term heavycore outfit who still turnout some mean loud punk rock
414 Cumberland Dr., Huntsville AL 35803.
Quick steppin fast ska-core, we hurt ourselves at every show. Reservoir Dogs of punk. Tapes and 7” or LP coming soon. Summer tour with the Jawas. Later.
Jim Bagby, 3420 Watertown PL, Birmingham AL 35243.
Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent square off with Elvis as referee.
Chase L’Eplattenier, 1323 Creekwood Ln, Birmingham AL 35235.
Christian punk rock.
821 Chambers Dr., Huntsville AL 35801.
Cheap dimestore hoods that skate and vandalize. Huntsville’s noisiest spunk band. They cover House of Pain and Sheep Squeeze while also playing trillions of original songs. Write for more info. They have all kinds of merchandise too
Billy Luttrell III, 64916th Ct. NW, Birmingham AL 35215.
Tune down as low as possible and play sooo slooow you can hardly believe it
Cope Till, 1878 Llanfair Rd., Montgomery AL 36106. (334) 272-7854
Art-noise. Everything from wacky-sounding shit with violins to reggae. A six piece, multi-cultural art/noise band.
Andy Jackson, 52 Garden St., Montgomery AL 36104. (334) 834-5583
Chunky, aggressive three-piece from the capital city of the armpit of America
Kevin Panetta, 8977 Dogwood Grove Rd„ Adger AL 35006.
Give these guys some antihistamines for they are way too snotty for their own good.
Tom Oldjoyd, 22 Ashford Circle, Hoover AL 35244.
Lo-fi weirdness on the fringe of punk.
Tony Nix, 1956 Morris Magestic Rd., Morris AL 35116.
Several line-up changes haven’t damaged this band who gives a fuck attitude
2001 E. Tulip Tree Dr, Huntsville AL 35803. (205) 883-6806 (Sahid); email: toppej@ email.uah.edu
Passionate, sensitive psychopaths. 2 girls, 2 guys. Intense shows. Will trade tape for laxatives. Tape or 7" $3.
Birmingham AL. (205) 836-3590 (Dan)
Crusty and liberty spiked these guys will crash your party, play a 10 song 10 minute set, drink all your beer and not a single girl will be left unmacked
Rt. 12 Box 163B, Florence AL 35633. (205) 766-2807 (Joey or Jerimy)
3 brothers, playing what they want. Six song demo tape. It’s punk, it’s good Write.
DISTRIBUTORS
2207 Shades Crest, Huntsville AL 35801. (205) 534-0254 (Jack), email: auto- bot@ beast.iquest.com
I lose lotsa money trying to sell your punk rock wares (zines, vinyl, CDs). I carry local mess and ONLY stuff I like. Consignment, possible up-front payment. Call before sending samples. Send a stamp for monthly catalog. Word.
LABELS
414 Cumberland Dr., Huntsville AL 35803.
Headquarters for bands on N.O.K. Write for list of stuff for sale. 7"s, tapes, shit, whatever. Can maybe help with shows. Order now, or I’ll kill you.
2207 Shades Crest, Huntsville AL 35801. (205) 534-0254 (Jack), email: autobot@beast.iquest.com
Thee Autobots 4-song 7“ out now ($3ppd). 12" comp still in works. I may put out some 7"s by bands I like if I get some cash flow. Send demos if you want, but I’m not promising anything.
PO Box 5183, Glencoe AL 35905.
Lo-fi cassette only label that puts out punk and experi-mental music that nobody else would ever put out. Demos welcomed. Write for free catalog.
(334) ANY-BODY (Jeff Clark)
Releases include: "Offerings” compilation cassette, "Once Upon A Mattress” 7" compilation and Slip’s "Abandon” CD. In the works: Man Or Astroman? 7".
MISCELLANEOUS
Huntsville AL
Members of Huntsville bands work here. Great food for cheap prices. You can talk shit with the people there.
1709 4th Ave N, Birmingham AL. (205) 326-3663 Awe-inspiring cajun food. Inexpensive and funky.
616 Bessemer Super Hwy., Midfield AL. (205) 923-7696
903A Broadway, Homewood AL. (205) 870-9168 Great cheap burgers and awesome hamburger steak.
(205) 534-0629
My dumb old punk rock BBS. If you’ve got a computer and a modem, call it up and chat with all of us Huntsville punks (LD rates apply, dumbass) about records, shows, zines, computers and more. Quick mail available.
Dothan, AL. (334) 983-4625 (Michael)
If your band is in tour in the southeastern US, if you want to party and crash, or if you just want to come to town and fuck shit up give me a call. Leave band name, phone #, and how late your mommy let’s you talkon the phone. (I do have a real job, and usually get home around 11pm Central.)
Cahaba Hts Rd., Birmingham AL. (205) 967-6004 Best barbeque in town.
4500 Montevallo Rd., Birmingham AL. (205) 951-3168 Excellent cheap Chinese food.
1024 S. 12th St., Birmingham AL.
Free lunch.
RECORD/BOOK STORES
1027 11 PI. S., Birmingham AL 35205. (205) 322-7785
The only punk store in Birmingham. Only store to carry new vinyl. Only store with in-house label (Street Rod Record Cartel). From Cavity to Coltrane. Punk, Jazz, Blues, Reggae, Country and damn near everything else (stickers, zines, lightest, t-shirts, posters). Mon-Sat 11-6, Sun 2-6.
PROMOTERS & VENUES
Montgomery AL
Booking: Nigel. Dicks. Avoid this shitty place.
105 Blisset Dr. Apt.#2, Dothan AL 36301. (334) 702-9139
Yes I still do an occasional show, when at all possible. I don’t have a hall or club and I don’t make guarantees but I do put on cool shows for punks. So fuck you, call! Oh yeah, you’re more than welcome to spend the night and eat my food.
Rt. 6 Box 87B, Killen AL 35645. (205) 757-5780
Small town, with a modest scene. Have access to old theatre (500+) or house or park. Want to bring something to my town. Only 3 hours away from major cities. Will give gas $, floor to sleep and some food. Call well in advance.
213 Grove Ave Apt A, Huntsville AL 35801.
Very DIY shows that are set up anywhere from a parking lot to inside a mall. Around 100 people usually show up. No guarantees, but we can provide gas money, aplace to sleep and some food.
ZINES
Rt. 2 Box 185, Samson AL 36477. (334) 898-2315
Comes out every 2-3 months. 6-7 double-sided pages chock full of reviews & interviews. Bands interviewed so far: bert, Knucklefish, Craw, Glazed Baby, Season To Risk, Today Is The Day & Shiner. Free with 2 stamps.
Bill Given, 225 River Route, Magnolia Springs AL 36555.
$1 ppd or trade/around every 2-3 months/8.5xll. What you call hip we call a way of life! The "shitty zine for a shitty world” is at your service.
PO Box 5183, Glencoe AL 35901. email: SOULfishl3@aol.com
A skate freestyle indie music social zine. In need of submissions: scene reports, book and record reviews, columns, band interviews, whatever. No racist, sexist or fascist material.
Jeff or Vonda, 4132 Carmichael Rd. Apt. 617, Montgomery AL36106-2843. (334) 272-1105, email: 75321.2755@compuserv.com Home page: http:// ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SubversiveWorkshop
A non-profit, monthly music publication featuring news, reviews & interviews. We try to promote the general health of music. Interested more in the noisy/ experimental/scarier side of stuff. Free with two stamps. Write for list of back issues. Distribution all over the nation. Stores, labels, bands...get in touch with us if you can help.
2207 Shades Crest, Huntsville AL 35801. (205) 534-0254 (Jack), email: autobot@beast.iquest.com
Price, size and frequency varies/trades welcome. A stupid zine that I started when Spin and Taco Bell got me into the trend. Tales of life, music, and simple pleasures in the bible belt. Plenty of reviews of vinyl and CDs (no cassettes!). Cheap ad rates and lotsa exposure.