The Chronic Sick w/ Executors, The Swindle, The Feejee Mermaids, Human Repair Shop, The Manhattan Project, All Ages, $10 / $12, show produced by DAA Entertainment
The Chronic Sick...perhaps the second best punk band New Jersey ever produced (only behind The Misfits)...formed in 1981, signed to Mutha Records and releasing their First 12inch EP, entitled, "The Cutest Band In Hardcore" that same year, the record immediately hit # 1 on all the local Jersey college stations (Seton Hall, Rutgers, Monmouth, Brookdale, Stockton, etc) as well as Pat Duncan's famed radio program... "The Cutest Band In Hardcore" became the most sought after record on e-bay with bids surpassing $1400 each and garnered the praise of Dead Kennedy's Jello Biafra in Maximum Rock & Roll, claiming the best record release of 1981, and who to this day, nearly 27 years later, still enjoys an enormous cult following demonstrated by the various websites, and general blogging about the importance and quality of their music in the history of the Punk Rock genre.
In 1982, the band trotted off directly to the studio to record their first full length album. It was during these tense sessions that these young teenagers, lacking discipline, maturity, and coupled with the blistering schedule of the previous year, that had them at each others throats...literally (a claim by lead singer, Greg Gory, recounts the tale of how guitarist Bobby The K, frustrated with Gory's lack of grit in his voice for a particular driving song, punched the lead vocalist in the throat, thinking it would add just the right quality) these and a host of other personnel problems, forced The Chronic Sick to burn out fast and furious, despite the promising future in sight.
Now back with all original members including on bass, Arnie Bahrs, and Jet-Set Jo-Jo Albano on drums, and ready to rock, The Chronic Sick, with the help of LA Gun's Adam Hamilton at the engineering helm, and Produced by Monster Magnates' Phil Caivano at Ted Turner Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, are polishing off and putting the finishing touches on the album that was to be, their second release, entitled, 1982 (because that was the year it was supposed to be released) a frenzied full force frontal attack composed of 14 timeless songs, giving testimony to the irreverence and lasting power of their music.
Jamie
(owner)
Excited for this Hall-o-week of non-stop craziness! Thee Oh Sees tonight, King Khan & the Shrines tomorrow, World/Inferno Friendship Society Thursday & Nightbirds Friday! Happy Hallowe'en, friends!
