Hey Steve, I sure do!

“I generally classify all my shit as punk,” writes 20-year-old Steve Hammond, but don’t expect no Rancid Green Spring here. This is deep stuff, as diverse as Hammond’s tastes — “from Fugazi to Zeppelin to the Clash, from Guided by Voices to Dick Dale to the Melvins, Sonic Youth, Devo, Hendrix, Cure, etc., etc.” Noise, dissonance and harsh vocal distortion are key elements of Steve’s sound, but there’s always a song in the eye of the storm, and often a lovely melody (“It’s Mine” is a brilliant blend of beauty and beast). Guitar fans will appreciate Hammond’s inventive, ferocious fretwork and his gnarly singing is memorable. The recording’s majorly murky but the scuzzy sonic patina suits the music’s raw nature. “This is really the first time I’ve ever sent any of my shit anywhere,” writes Steve. Hope it’s not the last!
— Demo Universe, March 13, 1999 (received November 6, 1998)

you know it!

great memories, thanks, Exit!

Dave was playing bass, Freed (sp?) was on guitar, but not always. Mike often made the demos himself which sometimes would later be recorded with the bandmates. We talked about how sometimes the demos had a vibe that the studio versions lost.

Mike was also making indie films on a camcorder, some shot there as well.

That ground level was where I first heard Dice’s triumphant bomb, “The Day the Laughter Died.”

Across the street was a restaurant called Your Mothers.

My pleasure, thanks!

Thank you for the sound and all the text that goes with it.

Mt

You’re welcome, Rebecca!

js