DTox - demo 1997

heavy rock/grunge from New Jersey circa 1997

Mr. Friendly

Drugstore Junkie

I Don't Care

Big Dead Bullhead - Popeyes Love Is Real

I had a request for this one via Discogs. New Jersey hard rock / grunge circa the early 90's. Played the Brighton Bar a bunch beck then.

Big Dead Bullhead - Popeyes Love Is Real

S-Fro-7 - Radio Galaxies

I (barely) remember seeing S-Fro-7 at The Brighton Bar in Long Branch NJ back in the mid 90's. I can't remember with who of if we played with them but i liked them enough to get this tape off of them. I always liked the live track here and it made of bunch of comp. tapes i made back in the day. This is some pretty cool Lo-Fi Noise / Grungey Punk rock. Info is pretty scarce on the Denver Colorado band so if anyones has any info feel free to drop it here.

S-Fro-7 - Dizzylifter

S-Fro-7 - The Little Baby

S-Fro-7 - Kurtis Klinghammer (Live)

S-Fro-7 - Aliens And Skinheads

Boneless - 1991 Demo

Sorta punk rock & roll from South Jersey. Boneless put this tape out in 1991. The Seattle "grunge" element is totally present. Don't let that put you off. This is a pretty cool little mix of punk, grunge, metal, art rock & plain old rock and roll. They sounded great live after 12 beers and a few shots.

Boneless - White Trash

Boneless - Hydrophobia

Boneless - Mike's Other Theme

Boneless - Suzy Cadillac

Big Nurse - 1989 Demo

One of my fave (mostly) unknown New Jersey bands, Big Nurse w/ their 1989 self titled demo. These guys should have rode the Seattle "grunge" wave to superstardom but.... you know, the best laid plans and all that. "Hey Hey" & "Tied Up" from this demo tape only release were released on Heat Blast Records (HB 002) and "Love You Tomorrow" was released on the 7 inch compilation "Holier Than Seattle" also on heat Blast Records HB003.

I've already written a small little piece on the band over at my other blog "The Devils Music" take a peek if you feel the need...

Big Nurse - 1989 Demo

Gigantic - Tommy Southard Delux Edition

Back in the early 90's there were a ton of cool bands happening in and around NJ. Gigantic were one of my faves. Even though i was in a straight up metal punk band i loved these hard rocking indie guys. They were raucous and noisy and rocking. They always played their asses off and it really looked like they were having the best time on stage. When my shit band got signed i tried to help them out and get them in touch with some folks who could help them. Not sure what ever happened, if they made contact not not, those days are fuzzy at best now but i know they broke up not too soon after due to some personal strife. Another one for the, shoulda, coulda, woulda file.... I'm pretty sure they made me this rehearsal tape of newer stuff to check out in hopes i could get it to some ears that would listen. Anyhow, this tape rules, 3 dudes down in the basement ripping it up, playing their asses off, and having fun. Done live and in 1 take each even the boom box quality doesn't matter, at least to me. This throws me back in a time machine. I don't know how many people will be into this or will give a shit about a small piece of New Jersey time/history but i love it. Gigantic should have been GIGANTIC!

Gigantic - Half Hour

Gigantic - First Names

Gigantic - Multiply

Gigantic - Great Big Man

Gigantic - Last Song

Gigantic - I Invented The Wheel

Gigantic - I Never Expected Anything

Gigantic - Ambulance

Gigantic - Cross My Fingers

Gigantic - What Does He Mean?

The Burnt Toast Band - S/T Tape

Ok, enough with the reader submissions for now. I just found this tape in a thrift store here in NJ. I almost didn't buy because the cover looked sorta hokey and it was a whole .99 cents! and i didn't want to waste a buck on it.... hey, i'm unemployed and every buck counts! But, i opened it up and the 1st song title was "Stoned".... So i figured oh hell, i will pay a buck to hear it. I'm glad i did. It is actually a pretty awesome lo-fi & overdriven heavy 70's stoner style rock tape with some really long guitar jams with plenty of that slightly inept playing that teeters on the brink of destruction @ every note! = awesome! Its mega distorted and pretty low fi which reminds me of some George Brigman and new band Vee Dee in spots, with a slightly more pop element times. And i do mean slight. maybe it has a bit of a Seattle Grunge thing going on too.... ?There is something else it reminds me of but i just can't place it in my brain right now. (maybe Mad River or Pavlov's Dog) If i was told this was 1974 instead of 1994 it would not be hard to believe it. It sounds that authentic. I really dig it besides the lame tape cover. I searched & searched for info on this band from Scranton PA and found NOTHING. If you have any info please let me know. All i have is the info on the tape.

Fran Dodgson - Bass
Paul Iacavazzi - Drums
Matthew Balmer - Guitar
Pete Iacavazzi - Guitar / Vocals

Produced by John Meyers at Plymouth Rocks Recording Studio. (I'm half tempted to call the number listed!)

For now enjoy!

The Burnt Toast Band - S/T Tape

Kung-Pao - Demo

Not sure what ever happened to these guys but they were a lot of fun. Often lumped in the "Stoner Rock" category i hear more Fudge Tunnel and Killdozer than Fu Manchu or Monster Magnet and more noise and aggression than laid back weed vibes.




Kung-Pao - Nakoma

Kung-Pao - Below

Kung-Pao - I'm Not Happy

Chumbucket - Demo - 1993

Chumbucket were:

George Matchuga - Vocals
Paul Lieberman - Bass + Wah
Chris Strunk - Lead Bass
Jerry Sopp - Slide & Noise Guitars
John Clark - Drums

Recorded + Mixed by Stacy at Subterranean Sound - HIGH ST. U.S.A.

"HEMPSTEM PRODUCTIONS" 1993

Weird noisy psychedelic grunge rock made by a bunch of acid taking drunk stoners from New Jersey who back in 1993 were listening to too much Monster Magnet & Godspeed (2 Bass thing) and decided to start a band.

George Matchuga once sang for NJ thrash band Oblivion.

Chumbucket - 14 lb Test

Chumbucket - Mary Jane

Chumbucket - Acid House

Chumbucket - The Villager

Chumbucket - Chunky Blue Cheese