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And some of the details from the aftershow:

End Result started off and like Steve said Alan Jones was not playing. It wasn't for me personally, but folks seemed to be into it.

Negative Element were next and I thought they put on a good show. The ear-to-ear smiles on their faces told the story right there. Fun...

For me the highlight was the Strike Under set, cover band or not. They played the entire Immediate Action EP and after that Pezzati joined them onstage and did the first side of Basement Screams (I Lie, Bombshelter, Emperor Tojo). Arguably the two most important records of the early Chicago punk scene played by their frontman, I personally couldn't have asked for more. Well, maybe if Pierre/Chris went up there and did a Trial By Fire set just to piss off Steve...

Mentally Ill closed and musically they were pretty damn good. Hard to believe they didn't play a live gig ever. The vocals weren't as they were on the record, but then again perhaps I shouldn't have expected it to sound exactly like a record from 1979 - especially a record that STILL sounds like nothing else. I'm glad I saw them...

I don't think the YWT guys were expecting that kind of turnout for both the movie and the aftershow. The Portage was completely full and the line was around the block to get tickets. Beat Kitchen sold out QUICKLY and a long line of people waiting couldn't get in. Great to see so much support for this movie...

Gantry wrote:The one criticism I have in terms of the band coverage was that there was no mention of the folks from the Bridgeport area in the late 70s and early 80s, namely The Cunts and the stable of folks in Disturbing Records. They had a venue (Spaceport Lounge) and put out some of the earliest records of the scene (Cunts, Meaty Buys), I hope their contribution to the early scene doesn't get lost in the shuffle.

It would be impossible to have no omissions, and this wasn't the only one. There was a North Shore mini scene with Epicycle and the Front Lines, for example, the tubes-like mock rock of Special Affect and 4XY, the artier early goings of bands like Navastrau, Strange Circuits and Stations, and total fringe music like ONO and Mark Ohe. All of that stuff mattered (especially ONO, who were about the only band on a par with End Result in weirdness), but Joe hit most of the high spots.

I mentioned overlooking the Cunts to Joe at the Beat Kitchen. I don't shed too many tears about the rest of Bridgeport though, because those Disturbing bands were horrible. Overlooking the Cunts is a shame, but I don't mind not hearing (any more) from Heavy Manners or Nicholas Tremulis.

RMW wrote:Steve Bjorklund's Strike Under playing Elephant's Graveyard at last night's Beat Kitchen show...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cxODx0FY-tk

I knew youtube would come through for me. That sounded really good. Thanks for posting it.

I really enjoyed the film. Very interesting stories to hear coming from very a diverse set of characters. It made me want to be there at that time, even if just for a night, so I could feel that energy.

steve wrote:It would be impossible to have no omissions, and this wasn't the only one. There was a North Shore mini scene with Epicycle and the Front Lines, for example, the tubes-like mock rock of Special Affect, the artier early goings of bands like Navastrau, Strange Circuits and Stations, and total fringe music like ONO and Mark Ohe. All of that stuff mattered (especially ONO, who were about the only band on a par with End Result in weirdness), but Joe hit most of the high spots.

Agreed completely, he definitely hit most of the high spots.

The Mark Ohe & Leslie gigs (or was it just one Chicago gig?) sure seemed like they took the music to a entirely different place for that scene and that time. Their sound manifesto is an interesting read, definitely outside the box.

Someone mentioned to me that the very odd fellow who introduced End Result (who in mannerisms and looks reminded me of a white-haired HR) before their set might have been from ONO. I know they released a couple records on Thermidor Records but I've never had the chance to hear them...

could somebody upload Gacy's Place single? Thx in Advance

I thought the film was great. The standout for me was seeing and hearing just how much more intense and focused (professional?) the Effigies were compared to what else was going on at the time. Also, did anyone else dig that tune by DA? I'm intrigued.

Interesting to think that the area around 2200 N. Halsted, where La Mere Vipere was, was considered a "dangerous area".....

tmidgett wrote:The very end is a bunch of back in the day it was so much better stuff, which gets tiresome.

My sentiments also. I think a post script or "what are they doing now" might have been more useful for those of us interested in that kind if thing. For example, does anyone know what Steve Albini is up to these days?

MF Nightmen wrote: Also, did anyone else dig that tune by DA? I'm intrigued.

that band is fantastic. I have the Dark Rooms/White Castles 7" songs, and I used to have a few others that protoolio sent along to me, that I've since digitally misplaced (booo!). When I get a chance, I'll hook you up. it's too good to be so out of print. moody melodic and perfect.

Thanks Kerble- I'd totally be up for checking out some of that DA stuff....didn't know if any of it was still available

As a music fan and not a musician, I never gave much thought as to why I disliked some bands that were stylistically similar to others that I did like, especially hardcore bands. I am grateful that this remarkable and personally inspiring film opened up the non-existent heavens and allowed this revelation to fall on my head throughout watching the film.

Even when I was 12 there was something inherently clear about bands that took themselves seriously. They just preached and told you what you should do. Ugh. You could compare it to Jello Biafra's college lectures in the 90's. I accidentally ended up at one and I could only take about 20 minutes of it.
I can still remember being in shock at how retarded he sounded-- BORING! I am always in favor of less talk, more action. All I could think was "Just do it fool."

Although most bands were seemingly serious about music, their character came through and you knew they enjoyed playing for the sake of the atmosphere and didn't take themselves that seriously.

After watching interviews with bands that I was fortunate enough to see at VFW halls, all-age rooms or places that never checked your ID, I realized why I hated some of them at the time-- You were able to pick-up on the fact that they took "who they were in the world" really seriously. It was fucking annoying-- AND I WAS 12 OR 13!

I have met a few people that have been really angry with Steve in the last 14 years, but what was up with Vic Bondi? He looked like he was going to cry. Honestly. It is terrible to say, but it made me laugh... out-loud.

"If you are here, you know who I am, or are guessing. I was playing hardcore before you were born."- Vic Bondi's website

Duke get a cat or something. It's not that serious.