http://www.myspace.com/unclelousorlando
Psycho 78
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For 6 years, PSYCHO 78 has played Misfits Tribute shows on HALLOWEEN at Crooked Bayou in downtown Orlando. The 2011 show will be at WILL’s PUB on Mills street in Orlando.
Psycho 78’s renditions of MISFITS tunes through the Earth AD era (1983) are very true to a cross between the MISFITS’ album versions and the live versions of the time.
Paper Street Soap Company
http://www.myspace.com/paperstreetsoapcompany
“Dude, rewind.” “Rewind what?” “The fuckin’ movie ass magnet. Rewind to that part in the phone booth right before he calls Tyler, and freeze it on the business card.” ….”Uh, O.K. it says Paper Street Soap Company, so what?” “Dude, that would be a great name for a band.” “You know what, you’re right, and when you’re right you’re right. And you, you’re always right.”
___excerpt from a conversation that took place Dec.6th 2001 between Eric and “Ten Foot Tall Tony”(lead singer of Big Rev and the Honey Truckers)while watching Fight Club with the audio commentary on.
That’s how Paper Street Soap Company came to be. It existed as a concept, an idea, long before it existed as a band. In fact, as this conversation was taking place, all the members of Paper Street Soap Company were in different bands. Eric and Bill were in a thrash/death metal band that had been together for a number of years. Anthony was also involved in a band that had been together for quite some time. Ron and Brett were busy doing god knows what, god knows where. At some point during 2003 all these bands dissolved within a short time span. Bill and Eric decided to start a new band, and since Eric and Anthony had been friends since high school asking him to join seemed like the right thing to do. Anthony knew Brett, and recruited him as a vocalist. Brett knew Ron, and recruited him to play bass. Sort of like the IRA.
The focus of this new band was simple and clear. Musically, it’s fast and angry punk rock mixed with fast and angry thrash metal. Simple riffs, singable chouruses, and maximum rock at all times. If other bands wanna play slow and sing about their feelings so they can unload a few more baby doll t-shirts at the merch table, that’s their business. None of that for us, thanks. Lyrically, we’re similar to bands like Bad Religion and the Dead Kennedys. Common sense politics, witty observation and commentary, and practical life suggestions for the young punk rocker. (Like this one from Bill, “Learn to fix your own car.”) Maybe some of it is pretentious, and maybe some of it is borrowed from Chomsky, but at least the lyrics inside our CD booklet won’t be a volume of stupid nonsense, rot, gibberish, and criminally fraudulent nincompoopery (However no guarantees can be made regarding copyright infringement and/or plagiarism).
But more than the music and lyrics, Paper Street Soap Company is a collection of intangibles. The sense of uncontrollable physical movement found in old Slayer or Metallica. The “gang of pirates” vocal sound of the Misfits. The feeling of accomplishment one felt after decoding, with the help of a dictionary, a Bad Religion lyric sheet. Now you can sing along without fudging the words. The cynicism and anger contained in a Dead Kennedys song. A song written twenty years ago that is still relevant today. Perhaps more relevant than ever. The unavoidable truth as revealed by Black Flag. It really is you against the world, and you have a good chance of winning. In short, Paper Street Soap Company possesses The Spirit Of Wrestling. It is these things, along with the furious music and the sharp lyrics, that make up Paper Street Soap Company.
UPDATE (2007) In mid to late 2006 Ron left the Company to pursue a mysterious higher calling. The details are sketchy, but we know that he is leading the charge in the battle between good and evil (on the side of evil obviously.) Jordan came to us in exactly this manner:
While on hiatus, Brett went on a book signing tour to promote his new book ‘Bearly Legal: A Practical Guide to Barehanded Bear Killing In and Around America’s National Parks’. By happenstance Jordan was also on a book tour. He was promoting his New York Times Bestselling ‘Man This Takes Fuckin’ Forever: The Joys and Triumphs of Hard Disk Defragmentation’. Apparently both of their publishing companies had booked them in the same Book-o-Rama Bills in Downtown Flapass, Kentucky, just across the street from Artie’s Bait & Tackle, The Left Handed Archery Supply Store, Mailbox Emporium, and Eugene’s Used Glory Holes.
To make a long story even longer, after several hours of nonstop book signing, Jordan turned to Brett and said, “You know, you look awfully familiar.” To which Brett replied, “Yeah, you probably know me from my outstanding work with Paper Street Soap Company.” “Yes, that’s it,” exclaimed Jordan, now giddy with excitement. “The tales of the almighty Paper Street are legendary. It has been said that the Company rides into cities like the Viking hordes, that they play with the fury of a thousand demons, and that they leave the wenches knock-kneed and with child.” “Aye, ’tis true,” said Brett, “’tis true.”
After several more hours of regaling Jordan with stories of glorious deeds past and present, Brett mentioned that the Company was looking for a bass player. “I can fucking play bass,” shouted Jordan. “Then come to practice on Monday. Here’s a CD. Learn the songs, and be prepared to fuckin’ bring it.” And bring it he did.
That, as they say, is that. Jordan has been holding it down in fine fashion ever since.
Society’s Downfall
http://www.myspace.com/societysdownfall
“Societys Downfall” is an Orlando-based punk band formed in 2009 by original members Joseph Lombardo (“Joey Downfall”) and Michael Wright (aka “Miles Away”). Within six months–and with eight songs completed–they decided to add a drummer. Richard Cardano (“Beep, Beep Richie”) was selected after numerous auditions, and then came the formation of the band “Societys Downfall”. With their drummer on board, next position left to be filled was that of vocalist. Dylan Sanchez (“Dirty Sanchez”) was chosen for that role. Things were coming together for Societys Downfall as they started working on their first album entitled “Don’t Be A Victim”. As suddenly as their music began to come together, their band dynamics began to fall apart. Certain members succumbed to their various addictions and demons, and disagreements over artistic direction soon ensued. Restructuring the band began in 2010 with new guitarist/ vocalist Nash Taylor (“Nash” of Danny Z & the Bone Collectors), and drummer Shawn,former drummer for (Mr Yuck and the Poison Controll), and the addition of vocalist Alex Gentry (“Lex” of Pop Suicide). With the band’s reformation, work on “Don’t Be A Victim” resumed. The album is expected to be released at the end of 2010.
Dirty Spliff
http://www.myspace.com/realdirtyspliff
Unrelenting, Brutal Hardcore Punk. They started out slower and sloppier, and got a bit faster while retaining a reggae-influenced distorted chunkiness that sets them apart. Lately, they have been incorporating more standard hardcore punk sounds into their sets. Definitely a band with checking out, and a good time in the pit.
Snotty Kids
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http://snottykids.bandcamp.com/
Nasty, old-school punk. Their name is fitting. Snotty Kids are a 4-piece of rude dudes that play to piss you off. They seem to pull their style more from “classic” 70s punk rock like the Dead Boys.
The Cryptidz
http://www.myspace.com/cryptidz
CRYPTIDZ was newly formed in 2009, when award winning score composer/punk rock musician Rob Reider {TOOTH AND THE ENAMELS/LO-REZ/GREEN HELL} and death metal vocalist Kam Lee {BONE GNAWER/THE GROTESQUERY and more… formerly of MANTAS-DEATH/MASSACRE/DENIAL FIEND} decided to just go for it and form a creepy eerie horror filled macabre band that blends influences from the 80’s era type of “old school” Death-Rock, Horror Punk, Psychobilly, Surf Rock, and Crust-Core styles.
The general idea and theme of the band is based around classic horror and spook house fun! Zombies, sexy pin up babes, Cryptid creatures – Big Foot/Yeti/Skunk Ape/Chupacabra, sexy pin up babes, beer and alcohol, sexy pin up babes, horror films, sexy pin up babes, Go-Go Dancers, sexy pin up babes, Monsters and Madmen, and even more sexy zombified pin up babes.
Like a carnival ride thru a freak show in hell – CRYPTIDZ shall rattle your brain and twist up your intestines!
Taking influences from ‘classic death rockers’ THE MISFITS – mixing it in a blender with ‘old school psychobilly spooky rockers’: THE CRAMPS – baking in a simplistic old school punk rock groove like: THE RAMONES and THE SONICS – flavored with some eerie surf/garage punk like: THE GHASTLY ONES – coating it with a bit of insane psychobilly madness like: DEMENTED ARE GO – sprinkled with some of the early hardcore traits of: THE PLASMATICS, and finally layering it in a crust-core like finish with such acts as: DISCHARGE.
A blended mix of horror punk intensity, death rock catchiness, psychobilly madness, surf rock grooviness, crust-core insanity, and Halloween spooky thrills & chills… that’s what best describes the CRYPTIDZ sound!!
Bear Lake
http://www.myspace.com/bearlake
http://swampcabbagerecords.bandcamp.com/album/scr-010-bear-lake-s-t-cd
We’re Like the smell of fresh coffee in the morning, bacon,eggs, and buttery pancakes covered in syrup.Keeping your stomach full since 2005 punk and just remember there’s always room for more. Were not just your average bear.With hard hitting songs like “Matters” and “Between the Lines”our music quickly gets to the point. Fully flavored with catchy bass lines,razor sharp guitars, kick pounding drums, and positive harmonies. Less Talk and more rock. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you would like to know anything else about us just ask. If you are interested in booking Bear Lake email-bearlakebooking@aol.com and you can also View Bear Lake’s EPK , Thanks for stopping by…
Dead Leg
http://www.myspace.com/deadleg420
Dead Leg has been likened to early Black Flag and Circle jerks. Fast and raw hardcore punk with precise drumming, quick chord changes, and lots of energy. Check out their demo!
Tooth and the Enamels
http://www.myspace.com/toothandtheenamels
First there was food, Then there was Rock. Within the Rock there became a fungus growing unto its’ own: Tooth and the Enamels. A most speedy and intense rush of naturally produced endorphines one’s cerebral complex can attain. Their blistering sound and stage performances have sharpened over 5 years of shows across the East Coast, all booked and promoted DIY, destroying all conventions of what rock n’ rollin is all about with Fierce Guitars Provided by Sammy Saliva, Booming Bass Lines Expelled by Jeff Bad Breath, Thundering Machine Gun Drums by Rob “Chuck” Cavity, and Snot Snarling Vocals by Tooth of Manchild (Thrasher, Juice Magazine). With the prowess of tigers and props such as Dildos they have cut along the flesh eating line of the pop song underworld playing with numerous bands (such as Gang Green, The Queers, The Aquabats, The Worst, McRad, D.R.I., Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, Agent Orange, Teenage Bottlerocket, Monotonix, Melt Banana, Jucifer, Lucky Stiffs, Witch Hunt, The Misfits) to crowds of yelling drunken maniacs ready to take it to the next logical progression. If you wanna drink, get fucked up and Rock your Face to Fucking Punk Rock – call us! Tooth and The Enamels. “Taste our Paste” and “Oral Decline” out now on our drummer’s own Cancer Claw Records! Army of Darkness out for free, Just search MegaUpload.
Larf
“Ultra young and terribly appealing, Larf are playing the music of their older brothers and sisters with as much ease as their elders. Vocalist/guitarist Marcos has just a hint of tongue-in-cheek snottiness that brings these kids closer to The Adolescents and further from the sort of saccharine pop punk most of their teenage peers are probably listening to. Setting the tone for the evening, they brought back the sounds of Lookout! Records.”
