FUCK ROCK - UNRELEASED ABC NO RIO COMP

Here's an unreleased compilation featuring a handful of bands that were part of the ABC NO RIO scene in the early 90's. For those who don't know, ABC NO RIO was a notorious punk club in the Lower East Side of New York (just a few doors down from Alife Rivington). There are a few great bands on this compilation including Born Against, Citizens Arrest, Hell No, and Rorschach. You can get more info and download the record here.

The ABC NO RIO compilation (FUCK ROCK) was originally intended to be a 10” record chronicling the ABC scene circa ’90-’91. The name being inspired by the title of a Sam McPheeters essay/rant lamenting the (then) lame musical climate. The bands recorded exclusive tracks for it, a full-size booklet was planned with contributions of ‘zines like: DEAR JESUS/INWARD MONITOR/RIGHT TRASH. Local photographers like Chris(tine) Boarts and Justine Demetrick submitted dozens of incredible pictures for inclusion. I had a great layout in mind, everything looked good to go and then… I dropped the ball; the project became too overwhelming. By that time I was heavily involved with the day to day operation of RECONSTRUCTION Records so the comp was pushed into the back burner until my interest in putting out records and being involved in the “scene” had dissipated.

- Drew