I haven't posted anything that's really obscure in a bit, but I think it's time to unleash something really different. This will fall under the Punk/Blues banner. Poison 13 were a short lived band that formed in 84 after the demise of fellow Punk/Hardcore band The Big Boys. Formed by Big Boys guitarist Tim Kerr and roadie turned vocalist Mike Carroll, Poison 13 lasted a few short years. Releasing an album and a few 7' records the band was done by 87. Sub Pop released the definitive collection 'Wine Is Red, Poison Is Blue' in 94 and the band has occasionally played since its demise. Musically things get a bit odd. Think the Blues played in a Punk styling. Taking songs from Blues great Willie Dixon and putting a real unique spin on them. There's really not a good way to describe the sound, you really just have to listen to it yourself. It's really a trip. There's not a whole lot out there about the band, finding any info is rather difficult, so I've gone ahead and decided to share 'Wine Is Red, Poison Is Blue' for the masses in hopes that someone will dig this record.
Poison 13 is really one of those bands very few people know about. Either someone turned you onto them or you were around the Texas punk/hardcore scene in the mid 80s. I had a friend who turned me onto the Big Boys and then onto Poison 13. The sound is so unique here and the vocals just pull you in. You're not really sure if you wanna slam dance or just sit back and enjoy it. The bizarre mix of the blues and punk just make for a really interesting sound.
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