Jenny Woo & Tim Steinfort US Outlaw Tour 2016

My husband and I recently had to opportunity to spend some time with two incredibly passionate and talented Oi! rockers and notable skinheads in the scene; Jenny Woo (Canada) and Tim Steinfort (Prague) on their most recent (and Tim's first!) trip to the good ol' US-of-A! 

Jenny and I met via Facebook and chatted it up over the next few months, quickly becoming fast friends. In a crazy world filled with fucked up people with shitty intentions, it was very cool to meet someone who is not only incredibly intelligent and devoted to a legendary scene, but she is also a legitimately and genuinely nice human being. Something significantly lacking in today's fast-paced society (of which is increasingly losing a true human connection as we so heavily rely on technology). Jenny is the type of person who dedicates her life to giving a shit about people, not just fan's of her awesome music, but people as a whole. When you talk she listens, and she actually cares to hear what you have to say. 


The frontman to the kickass band, Discharger, Tim Steinfort is a man of many words; and those words have the tendency to make you think, question and just plain laugh your ass off. Yet another thing that our society lacks is a generation of people who not only have goals but people who develop a course of action to set out and make sure those goals happen. And having people inhabit this planet who are that passionate and driven are the same people who can create change in the world. 

To be able to set up a killer show for these two incredible people in our small college town (with little to no punk scene) and to also have a couple (dozen or so...) beers with Jenny and Tim was truly an honorable experience and I really hope it happens again in the near future. 


If you guys haven't checked out Jenny Woo & Tim Steinfort, they both have brand new albums out and a shit-ton of their music is available on YouTube. 

Support Your Local Scene (and if there isn't one, build one).

Now, Stop Reading and Go Listen. 

Make it Clear...

My awesome husband spotted this and we wanted to pass it along...

Take a minute to read. This is what punk rock is truly fucking about. 

$5 Buck Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Let's make it known right now, that I pretty much live at my local dollar store. And have for quite a few years. Seriously, I have been known to show co-shoppers where shit is. I could work there... but, I don't want too. That being said, I also know how to score some pretty awesome deals, and feel my family a damn good dinner for about $5.00. I'd like to show you guys and gals how to do the same. Because beer is awesome, but food rocks too. And at some point, we all gotta eat. But, when you're broke, that can be hard to accomplish. 

So, here's a good one to get you started in the kitchen (yah, you have one, it's the place where you keep your beer cold...), $5 Buck Chicken Alfredo.

Shit You Need: 

Any Box of Pasta, whatever's cheapest will work fine ($1.00)
Jar of Alfredo Sauce ($1.00)
Can of Chicken ($2.25)
Optional: Frozen Broccoli (.88 on sale at the grocery store)
**Other optional things that will doctor the food up for you: butter, salt, pepper & garlic powder (all can be grabbed by the corn dog section of your local gas station. Except for the garlic, but you can find that at the dollar store too)

How to Make the Shit: 

Boil Water

Put Noodles in Water

Toss the Chicken in a Pan

Put the Sauce and Broccoli in with Chicken
Cook Slow to Let Broccoli to Get Soft

Taste Test Noodles to However You Like 'Em
When They're Done, Drain 'Em
(Usually Done in About 7-9 min.)

Mix All Together & Devour
Pasta Makes a Lot of Food

Band Spotlight: U.S. Bombs (Pt. 2)

So, the Bombs were on a break... This left Peters able to fully devote his concentration on his new band, who had recently picked up new bassist/vocalist, Corey Parks (formerly of Nashville Pussy). They officially changed their name to "Die Hunns". 

Corey Parks (You guys are welcome.)

D.H. released an additional 3 albums: "Long Legs" (2004), "Live Fast Die Hunns" (recorded btw. 2004–2006), and "You Rot Me" (2006). It shouldn't shock anyone that Duane and Corey got married, they also had a little dude they named Clash [Peters]. After the band released "You Rot Me", they cancelled their US tour. Duane and Corey were both struggling with some nasty longtime drug and alcohol addictions, and after recently having Clash, they both agreed that heading off on tour would be about the worst possible thing for all of their lives. This was basically the end of Hunns though they do still periodically re-unite with some of the original members to play some shows in the So. Cal. area.

In 2006, with the Hunns on hiatus, the Bombs headed back into the studio to record their 7th full-length album. Peters, Martinez, Gove, Jaime Reidling and studio bassists released "We Are The Problem" on Sailor's Grave Records. During the tour they also picked up a new bassist Heiko Schrepel (One Man Army).

DP Gunfight 

In 2005, Duane started yet another side project entitled "The Duane Peters Gunfight". These guys released a self-titled album and a couple 7"s; with the Bombs break and Hunns hiatus DP had time to focus on the Gunfight, which resulted in some touring & the band playing songs from all of Duane's other bands.

In 2009, Gunfight released a second album entitled, "Checkmate", it was a tribute album to Peters' 21-year-old son, Chelsea, who died in a car accident the prior year. They also released a tribute single, "Forever Chess" which featured songs from Checkmate, and included some acoustic; stuff such as a version of U.S. Bombs song "Not Alright", and one called "Skyway". 

Besides playing in 3 different bands, Duane managed to set aside time for his other passion: skateboarding. With a shoe release by Draven shoes, the US skate tour with Mike Vallely (2010), and more than 20 albums released by his various bands, Duane Peters remains easily one of the hardest working skate-punks in the world. Even at age 50, the Bombs managed to throw in a couple of tours between their other activities.

2009 and 2010 saw 2 different European tours by the U.S. Bombs and a few shows in California. These shows have reunited the classic late 90's U.S. Bombs lineup of Duane, Kerry, Wade, Chip, and the ever changing rhythm guitar spot was filled by Jonny Two Bags again. Although, as second guitar for Social Distortion Jonny Two Bags was unable to participate in the 2010 European tour with the Bombs, leaving the very rare experience for US Bombs fans to see them perform as a 4 piece. 2010 also brought the inception of Duane's latest act The Great Unwashed.

In the summer of '11 the Bombs hit the road to Europe for a month long tour. Johnny 2 Bags was still with Social Distortion and Wade Walston was getting shoulder surgery, so they went as a 4 piece again and had a fill in bassist from Kerry's other band The Bad Luck Charms. Later in the summer they did a west coast tour with Wade back on bass, and then the band shifted back into a dormant state.

During this break, Kerry was playing and recording with The Bad Luck Charms who had released their latest full-length album, "5ive" (2012), and Duane released the debut album for The Great Unwashed entitled, "Beautiful Tragedy" (2012) on Black Vinyl Ltd. Records.

The two started writing songs for a new Bombs disc at Kerry's home in New York in October of 2012 and in May 2013, the band made their first appearance in nearly two years with a few shows in San Diego and Arizona. They were also one of the main acts of the Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Vegas.

Late Fall of 2013, they headed off for a European tour along with a couple of California shows that were scheduled at the end of the tour. They also announced on Facebook that they would have a new full-length album and a new 10" picture disc on sale at the shows. The new records were completed in  DIY punk rock manner and were only available for purchase directly from the band at their shows. 

In March 2015, Duane Peters posted on Instagram - "The Bombs 1993-2013 RIP", then in a separate post discussed the bands incredible 20-year run, basically confirming that the members (who were all living in different states) had officially decided to part ways as a band.

In the words of Duane Peters: "The Bombs 1993-2013 RIP". 

Calling All Punks!

Hey YOU! 

Yah you... with the blue hair...



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Band Spotlight: U.S. Bombs (Pt. 1)

U.S. Bombs is an (amazing) American punk revival band that draws on classic ‘77 British street punk for inspiration. The band’s lineup consists of: vocalist Duane Peters, guitarists Chuck Briggs and Kerry Martinez, bassist Wade Walston, and drummer Chip Hanna. Chuck Briggs eventually left the band (due to an illness that was slowly taking his life) and was replaced by Jonny Wickersham (a former Youth Brigade member). 

The crew signed with Alive debuting in 1996 with self-titled EP and album Garibaldi Guard!, and was followed the next year by Never Mind the Opened Minds. They signed to Hellcat in 1997 and produced War Birth (easily the band's most famous album; it's rumored that it was on Joey Ramone's turntable the night he died) and 1999 which contained a three-song EP that was recorded for TKO, called Hobroken Dreams. They also put out The World for Hellcat and Alive's, Put Strength in the Final Blow (originally released in 1995). 

Duane eventually left the band to start his new band "Duane Peters and the Hunns" and released a 7" called,"Not Gonna Pay". They also put out a debut album "Unite", and a follow-up "Tickets to Heaven".  After some touring, he went back to the studio with the Bombs (they were still under contract to make 2 more records with Hellcat). Duane, Kerry, Chip, and Wade went in and came out with "Back at the Laundromat" (named after the early years when the Bombs would set up their gear at the local laundromat and play until the cops broke it up). The album was well received, but was the last album with drummer Chip Hanna, who left to pursue One Man Army. In 2001, the Bombs performed the "Holidays in the Sun" concert in San Francisco and was recorded and released as a live CD and DVD. With the assistance of Hellcat (and some relentless touring) the U.S. Bombs had begun to secure their place in punk rock history. Once Duane completed his Hellcat obligations with the Bombs, he returned to the studio with the Hunns putting out a split with The Revolvers and a third full length "Wayward Bantums" (2002).

The time came again to return to the studio to make Hellcat another album. With Chip having been replaced with Jamie Reidling, and the crew adding a new guitarist, Curt Stich; Peters, Martinez, and Walston headed back into the studiod in 2003 to make "Covert Action." 

Following "Actions" tour, the boys felt it necessary to take the longest hiatus in their history. After 10 years of continuous touring and recording, they deemed it time to take a break to save the future of the band.

Your First Show...

NOFX Fat Wreck Anniverary Tour 2015

This one is for all you newly punked out kids of the world. You've made the right choice in becoming a punk, you've met a bad ass group of mates, now it's time for your first show... Nervous? You should be. Ha. 
In all honesty, true punk has no etiquette & your first show is going to be a memorable one. Mine was Dead Kennedy's (without Jello Biafra which is sacreligious in itself, but that's for another blog post) and I was utterly overwhelmed with the excitement, blood, sweat, and stench... I was also totally clueless as to the inner working's of a punk show... So, here are some tips to help you out. 

• Choose [Your Clothes] Wisely: Avoid looking like a poser by wearing a freshly minted t-shirt (you probably bought online, I hope. If you said Hot Topic, you're on the wrong blog, you can go now.) of the band whose show you're at. Trust me. Everyone knows you like the band, or you probably wouldn't be there. Want a shirt? Buy one at the show and support the scene. And avoid the "Nice Fucking Costume" look. If a punk is wearing a vest, it's because he/she earned it, over time, shows and a shit-ton of hard work and dedication to the scene. They didn't just buy that shit. Don't be an insult by wearing some a vest that you just threw together over the weekend once your patches & studs arrived. 
• Don't be a Dick- Seriously. This one should go without saying. Walking into a show with an arrogant, prick attitude is only going to be grounds for a brawl. Most of the punk show goers have some roots in the scene. This more than likely isn't their first rodeo, and if they haven't seen your face, and you walk in like you own the place is just not a good cocktail. Being confident and being a cunt are two totally different things. 
• Help Out in the Pit- Again, for the vast majority of punks at the show, this likely isn't their first show... or circle pit... If you feel like jumping in (and you should!) enjoying the music and getting/giving some kicks and fists, again, don't be a dick. Obnoxious punching and douchebag flailing is only going to annoy and likely piss off others in the pit. So just don't. Also, be sure to watch out for those that may not be able to handle the pit. Offer up a hand and help them either up or out. You won't look like a dumb-ass. Punk is a brotherhood, and looking out is part of the code. 
• TURN OFF YOUR FUCKING PHONE- Period.

Masked Intruder 2015

That being said: have fun and don't be stupid. 

Got a cool "first show memory"? Share it in the comments... 

I might send you something cool.