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Berkeley, San Francisco CA, United States (1982 – 1989)
Crimpshrine was a punk rock band from Berkeley, California. It was formed by Aaron Cometbus, founder of the seminal punk rock zine Cometbus, and a friend, Jeff Ott. The band’s origins go back to 1982. Within D.I.Y. communities, the band is often considered one of the most important punk bands, especially in the Bay Area scene.
Crimpshrine’s origins are traced back to S.A.G. S.A.G. was formed in Berkeley, CA during the summer of 1982 by Jesse Michaels (of later Operation Ivy fame) (just 12 at the time) and Aaron Cometbus. The band mostly did just tape dubs with Jesse and Aaron trading off on instruments. It wasn’t a functioning band until 1983 when Jeff Ott (at 12 years old) was brought in. Jeff played drums (even though they only had one drum). Jesse only sung, and Aaron played a guitar with only 3 strings. Later, they had changed their name to Revolution Through Apathy. S.A.G. had split up in early 1984. There were some rumors that Jesse was kicked out for smoking too much pot, so Jesse went one way and Aaron and Jeff went another. Jesse was Crimpshrine’s original vocalist until he was not in the band. However, years later he came back and did some live backup vocals with Crimpshrine. There may be some tape dubs floating around, but other than that, the only released material that can be found by S.A.G.
Crimpshrine’s origins are traced back to S.A.G. S.A.G. was formed in Berkeley, CA during the summer of 1982 by Jesse Michaels (of later Operation Ivy fame) (just 12 at the time) and Aaron Cometbus. The band mostly did just tape dubs with Jesse and Aaron trading off on instruments. It wasn’t a functioning band until 1983 when Jeff Ott (at 12 years old) was brought in. Jeff played drums (even though they only had one drum). Jesse only sung, and Aaron played a guitar with only 3 strings. Later, they had changed their name to Revolution Through Apathy. S.A.G. had split up in early 1984. There were some rumors that Jesse was kicked out for smoking too much pot, so Jesse went one way and Aaron and Jeff went another. Jesse was Crimpshrine’s original vocalist until he was not in the band. However, years later he came back and did some live backup vocals with Crimpshrine. There may be some tape dubs floating around, but other than that, the only released material that can be found by S.A.G.
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The Sound of a New World Being Born
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Elsalvador1990 wrote:
Seminal Punk Rock from the East Bay!
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ThisCharmingBoy wrote:
Great songs, great lyrics, and great bass!
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I_vans wrote:
one of best bay area punx bands...
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noshutdown wrote:
Dear Aaron Cometbus and Jeff Ott, Thank you for saving my life.
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byyoutheradio wrote:
hell yeah
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scottkingofska wrote:
Can you feel that?
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talkloud wrote:
Best punk bass
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Mskaz wrote:
how could fucked up kid not be in the first ones? one of the best songs ever.
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scottkingofska wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dip+Dap
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llllretchllll wrote:
"jesse was crimpshrine’s original vocalist until he was not in the band" NO SHIT SHERLOCK how'd yuh figger that one??? fuckin funny shit right there who wrote this? equals "i was sittin on me ass til i stood up" haha
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AdRock1 wrote:
Jesse Michaels sung in the pre-Crimpshrine band?? Cool! Never knew that.
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PunkChick1991 wrote:
cool two of the videos for crimpshrine i posted off my youtube. awesome band
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grantillius wrote:
This makes my insides feel good
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vegeabuse wrote:
pre-teen punk supergroup, too bad cometbus was destined to be a scoundrel
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MykeeMykee wrote:
crucial.
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madomen wrote:
Crimpshrine are my favorite band.
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Kurtzekiel wrote:
duct tape soup, not my link http://www.mediafire.com/?4eim1z9xwf4
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mighty_ok wrote:
Got only one album - The Sound Of A New World Being Born. Pretty awesome!
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OffKeyMelody wrote:
pineapple
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toddtoddtodd wrote:
rep the crimpshrine
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