Punk Rock Quotes VI - Now More Than Ever Quiz

Answer: "Moral Majority" - Dead Kennedys

"Moral Majority" appeared on the mini album "In God We Trust; Inc.", which also featured "Religious Vomit", a cool version of the "Rawhide" theme and their firm stance about Nazi Punks. Shame the memory of the Dead Kennedys got so desecrated by the band, by reforming with a soap star singer replacement for Jello Biafra. They surely are the 'goons of hazard', indeed.

Answer: "Police Story" - Black Flag

Black Flag were often harassed by cops, not only when they played a show in L.A., but also when they were hanging around, minding their own business. That's what being a punk rocker was about in the late 70s/ early 80s - you had to deal with a lot of prejudice. But what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Or, a few bumps on the head from a night stick never hurt nobody ...

Answer: "Hot Wire My Heart" - Crime

Crime, or 'San Francisco's Doomed', as they were also known, used to dress up as police men. And not only for gigs. They walked around in those uniforms all the time. There's some footage of them playing a gig at San Quentin prison, where they're playing in full gear while being cheered on by inmates carrying plackards reading 'Crime Rules'! Cool or what? The song "Hot Wire My Heart" was covered by Sonic Youth, on their "Sister" (1987) album.

Answer: "Ever" - Flipper"

Fun fact: Moby once temped in this legendary hardcore band. In a 1999 interview he explains how: "It lasted for two days. I was sixteen years old - so that would have been '82. They played two shows in Connecticut. This was when "Generic" was out. Singer Will Shatter had been thrown in Jail. So they could only do half the set. Before the show I recognized Bruce Loose and offered to write down the lyrics of Will's songs for him because I had them memorized.

In the anarchic Flipper style, he said: "Why don't you sing them yourself"? So for two nights, I sang Will's songs for Flipper." Musta been the high point of his career.

Answer: "We're Only Gonna Die From Our Own Arrogance" - Bad Religion

This song was on Bad Religion's debut full length album, "How Could Hell Be Any Worse" (1982). The record label Epitaph was started by guitar player Brett Gurewitz, so Bad Religion could release their records. In 1993 Bad Religion released their first album on a major label, "Recipe For Hate" on Atlantic.

The second album for Atlantic, "Stranger Than Fiction", was also the last one with Gurewitz on guitar, until 2001 when he rejoined.

Answer: "Let's Have A War" - Fear

Fear was founded in L.A., in 1977. In '78 they released their debut single, "I Love Livin' in the City", but it wasn't until 1982 that they released a full length. In 1984 Red Hot Chili Peppers bass player Flea played with them for a while, but he didn't record with them.

Answer: "American Nightmare" - The Misfits

It was once legend that the Misfits only played on Halloween. They formed in 1977 and in 1983 singer Glenn Danzig disbanded them. This would mean they only played live 6 times. Bit of an urban legend, methinks. Glenn Danzig later formed Samhain and after that the band called Danzig.

In 1996 bass player Jerry Only and his younger brother Doyle reformed the Misfits, with a different singer. They weren't as good.

Answer: "Reagan Knew" - Mucky Pup

The full lyrics to "Reagan Knew" went as follows: "Reagan knew, Reagan knew. Ron told North just what to do. Our Government lied, to hide the truth. Ron told Ollie, "We'll shred the truth" Oliver North was set-up, and all of congress knew it. Yeah, Ollie North was set-up, and guess who made him do it? Mr. President I know you knew. Do you think I'm as dumb as you? A word to the wise, Oh what should we do? Take that shredder and throw Ronnie through! Why don't you stop lying and just tell us the truth? Why don't you stop lying and just tell us the truth? Why don't you stop lying and just tell us the truth? Why don't you stop lying and just tell us the truth?" Yup, a poignant observation about "Irangate". You can find this song on Mucky Pup's "A Boy in a Man's World" (1989) album.

Answer: "What If There's War in America?" - 7 Seconds

7 Seconds was formed by singer Kevin Seconds. They released some 7"s, but I'm not too sure that's the main reason they chose their name.

Answer: "Strange Week" - Hüsker Dü

This is probably the most melodic song on Hüsker Dü's breakneck speed debut album "Land Speed Record" (1981). This is probably one of the leanest, meanest hardcore punk albums. Where they got their melodies from, later in their career, nobody knows.