This post concerns the recent passing of Rick Konwinski,founder of Stiff Pole Records.There was also a recent memorial show,wherein all proceeds collected went to Rick's family,and featured some of the bands,on this posting.
First up we have the "Attack From Both Sides" single which has 2 FL bands and 2 CA bands on St. Pete's own Stiff Pole label.No Fraud,Face To Face(Still sounds like Dag Nasty ,to these ears,and a whole hell of a lot better than what passes for "emo" nowadays)Rhythm Collision,and Psycho Tribe.
Welcome To Florida, (Now Get The Fuck Out,...Asshole),has The Crumbs and Against All Authority from Far Out Records,on the east coast,and from the west coast of sunny FLA,we have Gotohells,and Pink Lincolns,all bashing out previously released tunes,a nice little comp,between 2 labels
Gimcrack/The Candy Snatchers split is a punk rockin' good time.Good listening for early morning work ritual
Gotohells make it look easy,just rock-a punk-abilly,the way they make it down here,in the deep south.