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AC could have opened for Camper Van Beethoven or Built to Spill in the 90's and fit right in, all the while keeping his punk integrity and under the radar messethics in terms of sound and style. Nashville-style picking could get him a Gretsch endorsement, or a place in Johnny Cash or Roy Orbinson's backing band once he reaches the gates of heaven (Trudgers is going to hell, for sure. Not too sure about Twin Lion). I've heard it called "Doo Wop", but maybe we'll coin this "Don't Wop", like no wave was to new wave. Or maybe we won't."...

Moral Crux are a punk band from Ephrata, Washington. Formed in 1983 by James Farris and Jeff Jenkins, the remaining original members. Jarred Brown plays guitar and Lee Lester drums. They cite influences from classic bands like The Clash, Ramones, Generation X, Lou Reed, New York Dolls, The Damned, Wayne County and the Electric Chairs, Circle Jerks, and TSOL, among others. The following is an excerpt of a Moral Crux concert review from Flipside magazine: "Politically charged, severely (almost criminally) underrated, I suspect they'd have a much more receptive audience touring with the likes of the Queers, but I enjoyed...

One of the most enduring acts of the entire darkwave subculture is the Florida, USA, based group The Crüxshadows. Originally formed in 1992, The Crüxshadows have consistently delivered their positive message through the portal of synth pop hooks and dark electronics to a massive international fan base of followers. From their self-released debut, the 1993 album Night Crawls In, right through to the present, The Crüxshadows have formulated their success out of old fashioned hard work. They have logged an impressive one thousand plus performances in over thirty countries via their many marathon-like tours. With the release of the seminal...

Crux is the name of quite a few bands: 1) a British Oi! band from the early 80's 2) a Melodic/Post hardcore band based in Slough, UK 3) a Black/Thrash Metal band from the Czech Rep. (1990-1993) (go to the Crux (CZ)) 4) a hardcore/punk band from Portland, OR (1993-1998). 5) a Sydney, Australia-based noise-pop band (mid-90s). 6) a metal band from Werne, Germany. 7) a Polish Avant-Garde alternative band (current) 8) a Christian band from Estonia. 9) a Sydney, Australia-based crust punk band (current) 10) a rap group from Tullamore in Ireland (mid-90s) 11) A blasfemic noiserock group from...