Cometbus makes me tingly
"Lest We Forget" was originally compiled and released by Aaron Elliot of the acclaimed fanzine Cometbus (and drummer for Crimpshrine and Pinhead Gunpowder) in 1991 to document the Berkeley punk scene of the 80's. I don't want to be accused of wild exaggeration by saying the music here is exactly essential (although there's some great stuff here) but it is absolutely essential to appreciate the why, who, and how of what was being created at the time. Their output has had a significant impact on today's music. You can connect the influential dots from this tape to Maximum Rock'n'Roll to Operation Ivy to Green Day to whatever indie/punk act you're listening to right now.
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not only embarrassing in that i sorely neglected 'cometbus' in its heyday, but also because about 2/3rds of the cassette liner reads like my high school year book. probably because it IS my high school yearbook.
i will do what i can to make amends by buying the 'cometbus' collection, and burning incense on an aaron elliot shrine in my living room. if nothing else, he deserves sainthood for preserving the memory of M.F.P. and Greedy Grady & the Sanfords.
Posted by: r@d@r | December 14, 2004 4:05 PM