Trouble in the Camera Club

I just got my copy this afternoon, so it is finally out. It looks amazing. Don Pyle's collection of photos he took of bands playing Toronto between 1976 and 1980. Lots of never seen before photos unless you saw his exhibit at the Beaver in 2007. And there is some commentary as well, which gives you background on the shows that he shot, the camera he used, the folks who made up the Toronto scene, and the school that Don went to. Everything from Blue Oyster Cult and Cheap Trick to the the Toronto punk scene with the Viletones and the Diodes to the obscure bands like the Verbs and the Hate. A lot of cultural pieces to a past that Toronto has tried to bury. The evidence is now found in this beautiful coffee table like book of photos and stories. And it looks like you can order it through ECW Press at http://www.ecwpress.com/ or go to Don's website at http://www.donpyle.com/.

Radio - Sunday, March 27, 2011

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POISON PLANET - Bible Stories (Third Party)

CLASH - Clash City Rockers (CBS)
FROSTBACKS - Kill the Prime Minister of North America (True North)
CRIMINAL DAMAGE - The Heat (Feral Ward)
MASSACRE - Kuollut Maailma (Self-Released)
KNUCKLEHEAD - Sense in Politics (Stumble Records)
TRANZMITORS - Alma Blackwell (Deranged)

BEYOND POSSESSION - Why, It's Youth (Metal Blade)
ANTI-CIMEX - Criminal Trap (Distraught)
CAREER SUICIDE - SARS (Ugly Pop)
PILLSBURY HARDCORE - Hey Bob, What's Up? (Fartblossom Enterprises)
D.O.G. - Growing Pains (Hatebreeders)

FY FAN - Ingen Framtid For Alltid (Feral Ward)
FIRMEZA 10 - Por Que Tanto Sufrimiento (
ASTA KASK - For Kung und Fosterland (

NORMALS - Puzzle and Candle (MCR Company)
LUCKY MALICE - Fuck Me (Kraftfest)
HARI LEGS - Sundog (Self-Released)
TIJUANA BIBLES - Wake up with the king (Trophy)

4 SKINS - Evil (Secret)
RIOT 99 - Start a Riot (Longshot)
COCKSPARRER - Runnin' Riot (Decca)
COCKNEY REJECTS - Fighting in the Street (EMI)
THE ROTTEN - The Streets  (Rebel Time)

MOLESTED YOUTH - Wasted Nights (Deranged)
DIRECT APPROACH - No More Restrictions (Self-Released)
THE OMEGAS - Street Meat (Self-Released)
BRUTAL KNIGHTS - You're Fired, I Quit (Deranged)
CHAIN OF STRENGTH - Through These Eyes (Revelation)
STICK TOGETHER - X-Treatment (Self-Released)
ENDOW - Rollback (Self-Released)
WICCANS - Teenage Cults (
SPAZZ - Street Jam to the Second Power (625 Productions)
RAPE REVENGE - Beauty Myth (Self-Released)
CLOCKED IN - Fuck your Act (Self-Released)
CEREMONY - Walking Home (Bridge 9)
PSYCHED TO DIE - Onward Armageddon (
MURDER CITY DEVILS - Idle Hands (

HUBRIS - Forced Out / Reconcile (Self-Released)
HUBRIS - Dejected (Self-Released)
HUBRIS - Former Home (Self-Released)
HUBRIS - Libby (Self-Released)

Pick Your Side “Survival Prayer” ep

This debut PICK YOUR SIDE release reminds me of a basement version of SHITFIT. So think lo fi Montreal crust. Except this is a project band pulled together from some major players in the respective hardcore scenes. Jeff Beckman of CHOKEHOLD / HAYMAKER fame plays guitars and vocals. Johnny Ibay from FUCK THE FACTS plays drums. This was a jam band formed out of a failed Haymaker reunion. The ep was recorded in Jeff's basement and I have to say his venomous lyrics are too good to not mention.  

1. Controlled by Fear is a song that explores the development of the culture of fear that we live in
2. Gnarly Times makes subtle references to Fucked Up lyrics but the message is about Civil Liberties are being eroded by the Government.
3. Happy When is a call to arms and an awakening from our apathy.
4. Mentally Fucked
5. Digital Currency is a critique of the plastic currency (Credit and debit cards).

6. Survival Prayer is a song of disdain for those who use faith as the solution for misrable times.
7. World Splits Open is a dream about the earth getting rid of us as a species as a survival story.
8. Help Me Forget rationalizes pills and booze to numb reality.
9. Webs in the sky is a song about pesticide sprays and their role in causing cancer.
10. Hinkley Had a Vision is a Crucifucks cover and if I'm not mistaken Haymaker did a cover of this as well to further suggest that this is the extension of an aborted Haymaker reunion.

It may be lo fi, but like the good demoes back in my day they have a way of growing on you.

(A389 Records – P.O. Box 12058 / Baltimore, MD / 21281 / USA / www.a389records.com)

Radio: Sunday, March 20, 2011

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CLASS OF 1984 – Picked a Fight with Satan (Self-Released)
BRADY’S PROBLEM – Dead Fuck (Self-Released)

DIRECT ACTION – Repression / Eat the Rich (Bitzcore)
BROKEN – Gated Community (Rotten Propaganda)
DOGFLESH – City of Dust (Unrepetent)
CHRIST ON PARADE – Rock ‘n Roll Armageddon (FOAD)

BLACK LUNGS - Stay Out of Parkdale (Deranged)
WHITE LUNG - Shoot (Deranged)
EATING GLASS - Beating Myself Up (High Anxiety)
BITTER END - Guilty as Charged (Deathwish)
NOOSE - Fuck Art / No Respect (React!)
BACKTRACK - Retrace the Lines (6131 Records)

B-GIRLS - Fun at the Beach (Bomp)
MANNEQUIN MEN - Hobby Girl (Hozac)
WHITE WIRES - Pretty Girl (Trouble in Mind)
FIRST BASE - I Don't Feel So Happy Now (Ric Rac)

BURNING LOVE - Curse Breaker (Deranged)
UNITED NATIONS - Never Mind the Bombings, Here's Your Six Fingers (Death Wish)
SCHOOL JERKS - Screamer (Cowabunga)
SCHOOL JERKS - Ugly Faces, Ugly Minds (Cowabunga)
BAD BRAINS - Attitude (Victory)
BLACK FLAG - My War (SST)
DOUBLE NEGATIVE - Emergency Room (Sorry State)
CREEPER - Get a Grip (No Contracts, Just Trust)
QUILL - DxMxBx Quill (You Study)
4SCUMS - Resource for War (Self-Released)
RAH - All I Know (Labelled)

DANGERMAN – Every Little Seed (Boss Tuneage)

KNUCKLEHEAD – Rock Rhythm and Boots (Stumble)

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS – Guitar and Drums (Kung Fu)

CANADIAN RIFLE – Historic Landmark (Residue)

MOR – Skrid ud af mit lorte liv! (Spaghetti Cassetti)

NOMEANSNO - Dad (Alternative Tentacles)
76% UNCERTAIN - Just Cuz (Wishing Well)
THREE - Swann Street (Dischord)
OWL EYES - Nightmares (Self-Released)

OWL EYES - Low Spirits (Self-Released)
OWL EYES - Lawful Brutality (Self-Released)
OWL EYES - En Vista De Dios (Self-Released)
OWL EYES - When Hell Freezes Over (Self-Released)
OWL EYES - The Serpents Son (Self-Released)
OWL EYES - Lonely Roads (Self-Released)

Flyer - Saturday, March 19th, 2011

Radio: Sunday, March 13, 2011

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THE REBEL SPELL – Most Ineffective Secret Society
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – It's a Beautiful Future
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – It Can’t Be Just Me
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – Mover of Movers
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – Current Occupants
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – Uncontrollable
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – Feel the Same
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – Tragedy
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – No Thanks
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – Murderers
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)
THE REBEL SPELL – The World Turned Upside Down
THE REBEL SPELL – Interview (CIUT)

GOTTEMIA – Human Sux (Kraftfest)
HERATYS –Turhuuden Tulva (La Familia)
VICTIMS – On Our Knees (La Familia)
MARTYRDOD – Karleksmassan (La Familia)
THE FREEDUMB CURSE – Weekender (Kraftfest)

LARM – O.S.L. / Start (Way Back When)
LARM – It’s Up To You (One Step Ahead)
GERIATRIC UNIT – Walking (Boss Tuneage)
RIGHT IDEA – United Front (Refuse Records) (CD Track 22)


DEMON WITH A DAGGER – Demon Seed (Self-Released)
BLACKOUT – A Squad-Car named Desire (Aborted Society)
BEYOND DESCRIPTION – Atonement (Crimes Against Humanity)
BROKEN BONES – Stop ‘Em Now (Demo Bones)
BREAK IT DOWN – Corporate Nightmare


Demo Feature
TV FREAKS – I Can’t Win (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS – Horex (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS – FTP (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS – Brain / Head (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS – Never Finish What You Started (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS – Fave Wheels (Self-Released)
TV FREAKS – Co-Worker Blues (Self-Released)


THE CORPSE – Czas Apokalipsy (Refuse)

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Flyer - Friday, March 11th, 2011

Zine - EXD, Volume 11, Issue 2

This is the brand new issue of the EXD zine that came out on March 2011. I was able to pull together Andy Ford, Paul Newman, and Buzz, who were the members of the band back in December. Here is an editted transcript with some flyers and other historical pieces that A.P.B. were involved in. They mean a lot to me. When I first started getting into the Toronto scene I would see them a lot at shows.

We also have a lot of reviews in this issue which include 1981; Agoraphobic Nosebleed; A.N.S.; Apparatus; Avon Ladies; Beyond Description; Beyond Pink; Boston Strangler; Broadcast Zero; Broken Bones; Chemical Threat; Chiefs; Coke Bust; Cola Freaks; the Corpse; Countdown to Armageddon; Demon with a Dagger; Dudman; Extinction of Mankind; Digust; Gasmask Terror; Hummingbird of Death; Inservicibles; I Object; Knucklehead; The Lucky Ones; Murderess; Nekromantiker; Nervous System; Rehashed; Right Idea; Ruidosa Inmundicia; Sex Prisoner; Sick Fuckin'-O; Tense Reaction; the Welders; Xbrainiax; Buffalo Brutality; Decay; Test Patterns; Warsaw is Burning

Please click on the image to download a PDF of this issue.

Radio - Sunday March 6, 2011

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PENIS FLY TRAP – Crash and Burn (Self-Released)

SICK FUCKIN’-O – All There is (Regurgitated Semen)
SOTATILA – Kylman Sodan Aparat (Heart First)
SEX PRISONER – Off My Chest (To Live a Lie)
XBRAINIAX – Moral Vacancy (To Live a Lie)
HUMMINGBIRD OF DEATH – Not Winning the C. Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence (To Live a Lie)
CULO – Military Trend (Deranged)


COLA FREAKS – Skibet Synker (Hjernespind)
NEGATIVE LIFESTYLE – Same Walls (HRS Records)
I OBJECT  – Taboo (Feral Kid)
BROADCAST ZERO – Alien (Stumble / Rebel Time)
REBEL SPELL – Tragedy (Rebel Time)

ANGRY SAMOANS - Inside My Brain (Triple X)
DAYGLO ABORTIONS - I Killed Mommy (Fringe)
TEEN GENERATE - Let's Get Hurt (Crypt)
NEW BOMB TURKS - Up for a Downslide (Crypt)

PROPAGANDHI - Today's Empires Tomorrow's Ashes (G-7 Welcoming Committee)
!ATTENTION! - Tonight Will be Like Any Other Night (Juicebox)
BLACK DONNELLYS - Challenger (Audio Fellatio)
REAGAN YOUTH - Degenerated (R Radical)
CHANNEL 3 - I Got a Gun (Posh Boy)
FANG - The Money Will Roll in Fight (Boner)

HERATYS - Tama Todellisuus (Hate)
CAREER SUICIDE - From the Start (Deranged)
LOW THREAT PROFILE - Plastic Town (Deep Six)

SNAKEPIT - Who The Fuck Are You? (N.C.J.T.)
BAD CHOICE - Lash Out
BRUTAL KNIGHTS - Bad Choice (Deranged)

VIOLENT ARREST - Retribution (Boss Tunage)
A/POLITICAL - Propaganda By Deed (Crasshole)
WASTE MANAGEMENT - Medicine (Painkiller)
HUSKER DU - The Biggest Lie (SST)

DUDMAN – Fears of Small Numbers (Self-Released)
DUDMAN – Kaihou (Self-Released)
DUDMAN – Death and Night and Blood (Self-Released)
DUDMAN – Can (Self-Released)
DUDMAN – Get Up Rounder (Self-Released)
DUDMAN – Over the Fuckin’ Wall (Self-Released)


RAYMILLAND – Lots / Lost (BDR Records)

Flyer - Friday March 4, 2011