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James Stafford

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From the Stacks: Fear: The Handbill

Have you ever reached into the pocket of an old coat and found a piece of garbage that has matured into a treasure? Fear: The Record is one of the greatest punk albums to come out of the first wave of L.A. punk.  Those guys were beasts, but they were funny, too.  I still throw…

Have you ever reached into the pocket of an old coat and found a piece of garbage that has matured into a treasure?

Fear: The Record is one of the greatest punk albums to come out of the first wave of L.A. punk.  Those guys were beasts, but they were funny, too.  I still throw on “Beef Baloney” and “Fuck Christmas” when I’m in a funk rather than feeling funky.

I don’t remember when I was handed this handbill for a show at the Palladium in Los Angeles, but I’m guessing late eighties.  I saw quite a few shows there, so I assume that somebody jammed this in my hand while I was walking down Sunset and I stuck it in my pocket and forgot about it.

All I know is that I didn’t get to the show.  I am an idiot.

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Responses to “From the Stacks: Fear: The Handbill”

  1. James Stafford

    That makes the treasure all the more special when you find it, though.

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  2. laura b.

    Very cool, finding forgotten treasure! Not getting to do that very often is the worst part of being a fierce thrower outer.

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  3. James Stafford

    A twenty-five year old beef baloney sandwich. The bread would be disgusting but I’m guessing the baloney wouldn’t change much.

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  4. Robbo

    That’s a lot better than finding an actual beef baloney sandwich.

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