I was at a backyard show  back in like 2002 when I lived in California, watching RUN-A-MUCK. I got mistaken for someone else, and we got chased out by another drunk punx crew. Along with my girlfriend at the time, my two buddies and their girlfriends as well. Chased out by a mob of 30+ punks. Luckily, a random guy saw our situation, crammed us all into his hatchback civic and sped outta there. Intense stuff! i didn't even get to see the band =/.

It was probably The Fall at the Astoria in '87 although Husker Du at Glasto the same year was pretty awesome. Also PiL touring the Seattle material (also at the Astoria). There, I seem to have thought of three: there are a lot more contenders though, like Agent Orange, who I saw for the first time last year at the Underworld in Camden after being into them for 25 years!

Roky Erickson and the Explosives @ webber hall in NYC

The Mummies @ maxwells in NJ,


The Cramps, Bomboras, Royal Crowns @ the Asylum in Portland ME

What a drag.

RIP Poly, you will be sorely missed.

ah damn, had no idea...RIP Poly....

Ah, no...

Reminds me so much of my teenage years in the late 70's. My life could have been very different - and not in a good way - if it hadn't been for artists like Poly Styrene ... RIP

What a downer, very sad. Such a voice, such a personality, so much expression. RIP Poly

Very sad, I loved X-Ray Spex.

Stink buzz. Rest in Peace Poly.

Aw, damn. That sucks.

Another one of the good guys gone. Poly was a human being. I can pay her no higher compliment. RIP

Possibly one of the most influential women in my life. She'll still have an impact on every teen girl that heres "Oh Bondage" for the first time. <3

R.I.P. 

Sad stuff. 53 is awfully young.

I remember thinking how appropriate it was that the vid for "Oh Bondage" is featured in the Punk Rock section of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I was so happy to see it there.  Deservedly so, freaking love it.

On the cusp of a tour and a new solo disc out, this sucks. RIP woman! http://www.nme.com/news/x-ray-spex/56316

I'm shocked.  I'd read that Poly had cancer, but had no idea she was so ill.  One of my all-time punk icons.  It's just not right.

BFTG and KBD obviously. I only have a couple of them so far but I love The Big Itch.

Bloodstains Across Spain.  Haven't been able to find it for a reasonable price.

What a Way to Die, Garage Punk Unknowns 9, Scum of the Earth 2, Bloodstains Across Sweden, New England Teen Scene, Swing For a Crime, and The Lavender Jungle are some of my all-time favorites.

Favourite chord? G6. Don't know why, I just like the sound of it. I've never used it in a song and probably never will.

A is good...A minor makes it a bit more haunting, though.  Bar chords in the shape of E or B are always fun after the 5th or 6th Jack -n- Coke.