Radio - Sunday March 28th, 2021

Lou Ottens passed away on March 6th, 2021. He was the Dutch engineer who invented the cassette tape. So tonight’s show will be cassette releases. Cassettes have had played important roles in punk rock from the mixed tape, to tape trading to first releases by many bands. Download the show here.

SEX PISTOLS - I Wanna Be Me (Abbey Road Studios)

THE CLASH - White Riot (CBS)
X RAY SPEX - Obsessed With You (Sanctuary)
THE EPILEPTICS - Hitler's Still A Nazi (Overground)
BLITZ - Escape (Captain Oi!)
POISON IDEA - Poser (American Leather / TKO)
DEAD KENNEDYS - Kepone Factory (Unreleased)
DEVO - Sloppy (I Saw My Baby Gettin') (Rhino Handmade / Warner Archives / Futurismo)

DC Scene

The DC scene was well documented and thanks to Dischord Records some of the legendary bands have started to see their early demos been released in more recent special releases. Here are some that we were able to find.

D.C. Hardcore

S.O.A. - Riot (Dischord / The Work Out Label)
G.I. - Everybody's Getting Banned (Spontaneous Combustion / Crapoulet)
VOID - My Rules (Dischord)
MINOR THREAT - I Don’t Wanna Hear It (Dischord)

SWIZ - Cold (Jade Tree)
FUGAZI - Waiting Room (Dischord)

Toronto early scene
The early Toronto hardcore scene was almost all released on cassettes.

YOUNG LIONS - Young Amerika (Ghetto Blaster / Schizophrenic)
APB - Stars and Bars (Unreleased)
BLIBBER AND THE RAT CRUSHERS (Self-Released)
YOUTH YOUTH YOUTH - Pop Song (Fringe / TO HC '83)
DEAD END - Pickup (Self-Released)
MICRO EDGE - Carpet (Ugly Pop)
ZEROPTION - Traitor Red (TO HC ‘83)
ANGRY THALIDOMIDE BABIES - Crib Death (Schizophrenic)
CHRONIC SUBMISSION - World of Change (Schizophrenic)
DIRECT ACTION - Damn Age (Schizophrenic)
SUDDEN IMPACT - Freaked Out (Supreme Echo)

West Coast
DOA - Rent-A-Riot (Sudden Death)
PERSONALITY CRISIS - Twilight's Last Gleaming (Sounds Escaping)
DEATH SENTENCE - Get Out Of Our Way (Unreleased)
MEXICAN POWER AUTHORITY - Nailed to the TV (Break Even / Ragamuffin Soldier)
GOATBOY - Bomb Florida (Self-Released)
PROPAGANDHI - Middle Finger Response (Epitaph)

Hamilton
PROBLEM CHILDREN - Don't Give Up (Self-Released)
LEFT FOR DEAD - Who Do You Know (Self-Released)
BLACK EYES CLUB - System, System (Self-Released)
SYSTEM SYSTEM - Extinction Event (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS - Coworker Blues (Self-Released)
TOTAL DICKS - Overdraft (Self-Released)

Halifax has a scene that relied on cassette release just at the time that bandcamp was becoming a way of distributing punk releases. 

CONCRETE ASYLUM - Concrete Asylum (Self-Released)

WORD ON THE STREET - Word on the Street (Self-Released)
ABJECT PAX - Science Fiction (Self-Released)
LIFE CHAIN - Mind Pollution (Self-Released)
GRUMP - Empty Lungs (Self-Released)
ALIENATION - Butter Box Babies (Self-Released)
NEVER HUMAN - Erase (Self-Released)
BOOJI BOYS - New Reich (Self-Released)
FRAGMENT - Bad Minds (Self-Released)
OUTCRY - Chatter (Self-Released)
ZYGOME - 6th Extinction (Self-Released)

GENETIC CONTROL - License to Kill (Sonik's Chicken Shrimp / Return to Analog)
MY DOG POPPER - Equal Time (Psyche)
BLUNDERMEN - Waiting (Self-Released)
THE CLASS ASSASSINS - Breakin Out (Self-Released)
CAREER SUICIDE - Moron (Self-Released)

THE BAYONETTES - Guilty Pleasure (Self-Released)
URBAN BLIGHT - Breakout (Self-Released)
S.H.I.T. - Feeding Time (Self-Released)
GAUCHO - Brutalidad policial (Self-Released)

PLASTIC HEADS - The End is Near (Self-Released)

CRINGER - A-OK (Self-Released / Hawaiian Express)

Radio - Sunday, January 21st, 2018

Tonight's show we feature System System from Hamilton. System System came in on November 28th to play at the station and stayed and recorded an interview where we talk about the band and their songs. Nate is on guitar and vocals, Jon is on bass and vocals and Grant is on drums. All three have been on the show before in other bands, but we play that name that band game in the interview. Download the show here.

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Voluntary Confinement (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

BLACK EYES CLUB - Lifeline (Self-Released)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

BLACK EYES CLUB - System System (Self-Released)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Through the Window (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Home  Sweet Home (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – High Fives and Shotguns (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Everyday (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Interview (CIUT)

SYSTEM SYSTEM – Zero Light Emission (CIUT)

You can check out the band's release "Isolation" on bandcamp.

Tonight's demo feature is a band from Dallas called Obstruction and a demo called "Hardcore Hand". The songs we heard were

OBSTRUCTION – Detached Resolve (Self-Released)

OBSTRUCTION – Fight for your Will (Self-Released)

OBSTRUCTION – Hardcore Hand (Self-Released)

System System studio 3 session

System System are a three piece from Hamilton featuring members of Sick of Shit and former members of Black Eyes Club, where the band's name comes from, to Gunnar Hansen, Never Trust, the Invertebrates, Dismantle, SoniCrime, and others. The band features Nate on guitars and vocals, Jon on bass, and Grant on drums. The weather outside was warm but the heaters inside were working over time so the space was hot. The band set about recording the following songs:

1. Through the Window
2. F for Effort
3. High Fives and Shotguns
4. Everyday
5. Voluntary Confinement
6. Zero Light Emission
7. Spectre
8. Home Sweet Home / My Problem

9. CIUT ID
10. EXD ID

We also did an interview with the band. 

The session was recorded by Ian Wilkinson. 

Sick of Shit studio 3 session

Sick of Shit are from Hamilton. Earlier this year Schizophrenic released their first ep titled "Fuck You Volume 1". The artwork of the cover is done by Darren Cosgrove. The band tells us the story of how that came about in an interview we did after this session. The band Nate and Grant who have been into the station before with the band Gunnar Hansen and Black Eyes Club. These two guys have been in a handful of other bands from Hamilton which include Sonicrime and Dismantle. Adam is originally from Georgetown before moving to the Hammer but he played in a band with the guys from Wretched Fools. Ian Wilkinson recorded this session and he recorded the following songs:

1. Time's Up
2. Second Coming (Battalion of Saints cover)
3. Damage
4. Eyes of the Hated
5. Saving Grace
6. Brain Drain
7. Lifestyles (Poison Idea cover)
8. Hidden Hand
9. Drugs
10. Success
11. Blackened Skies
12. Play the Victim

The band also recorded a station ID and a show ID.

Punks n Rockers has a video of the session available:

Radio - Sunday, January 23, 2005

ENDLESS NIGHTMARE – Into the Abyss (Self-Released)

LET’S GROW – Mankind’s Son (Know)
UNITY – Explanation for Action (Wishing Well)
CHUCK NORRIS – Sop It Over Jerk (Distorted Riffs, Circle Pits)
9 SHOCKS TERROR – Prozac logic (Devour)
LIM – Snutas (Know)
BLACK EYES CLUB – System, System (Self-Released)
SEND MORE COPS – Nothing (Self-Released)

THE ACTION – TVs on the Blink (Montreco)
THE UGLY – One Foot in the Gutter (Other People’s Music)
DAMNED – Anti-Pope (Chiswick)
FREESTONE – Bummer Bitch (Redrum)
DRY HEAVES – Shoot Yourself (Rave Up)

THE FORGOTTEN REBELS – Angry (Star)
HEART ATTACK – You (Damaged Goods)
DISCHARGE – Religion Instigates (Clay)
OUT OF ORDER – Survival of the Fittest (Victory)
CAPITOL PUNISHMENT – Wrong Direction (Stage Dive)
DEADLINE – Deep Sixed (Bootleg)

THE FARTZ – Con Game (Alternative Tentacles)
Interview with Blaine CookTHE ACCUSED – In a Death Bed (Earache / C.O.R.)

AUTHORITIES – Drop the Bomb (Bootleg)
REDD KROSS – S&M Parties (Poshboy)
THE GERMS – Communist Eyes (Slash)
DICKS – Lifetime Problems (Alternative Tentacles)
THE FORGOTTEN REBELS – Peica ‘n Roll (Other People’s Music)
RAMONES – Commando (Sire)

TEENBEATS – I Can’t Control Myself (Gamma)
BLUE PETER – Same Old Place (Ready)
B-GIRLS – B-Side (Bomp!)
ROMANTICS – When I Look in Your Eyes (Nemporer)
20/20 – Cheri (Portrait)

KNIFE FIGHT – Destruction (My War)
NO FRAUD – Failure (No Clubs)
RED TIDE – Price for Progress (Toxic Shock)
THREATS – Go to Hell (Rondelet)
ARTICLES OF FAITH – Bad Attitude (Wasteland)

BRUTAL KNIGHTS – Not Fun (Deranged)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS – Stop Whining (Deranged)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS – Wet My Pants (Deranged)
CHRONIC SUBMISSION – Nuclear Threat (Self-Released)
LIFE AGAINST DEATH – I’m Not Here to get Fucked Up (Self-Released)
THOUGHT CRIME – I Wanna Drink (Self-Released)
POISON IDEA – Rich Get Richer (Taang)

EMERGENCY – I Ain’t Listening (Step 1)

Flyer - Saturday April 3, 2004

Zine - EXD, VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9

This issue came out in October 2003. The issue featured an interview with the Black Eyes Club from Hamilton. This is our first interview with Hostage Life. Mark Rodenhizer interviews Jim Fields the director of "End of the Century". Mark also interviewed James Spooner from Afro Punk. Daragh Hayes interviews Florian Helmchen about his label Heartfirst. There is another Japanese flyer section.

Zine - EXD, VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9

This issue came out in November 2002 and featured a side project of the Tijuana Bibles fronted by the bass player Blue Demon. There was an interview with Downbelow who featured folks from Triggerhappy and the Tirekickers. Lastly a band from Winnipeg who would become Under Pressure, but were originally called Guns, Liquor, and Whores.

Flyer - Friday August 23, 2002

Flyer - Friday July 5, 2002

Flyer - Saturday January 26, 2002