23rd Turnoff | pt

The Missing 23rd were an old school hardcore band that started in the summer of 1995 in Oxnard, California. Their goal was to make noise that paid homage to some early punk heroes and possibly open some minds along the way - no real dreams and fantasies, there were in just for the tunes. The band soon exceeded all expectations, made several records, and shared the stage with bands like Bad Religion, Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds, TSOL, GBH... and bands like AFI, Good Riddance, Earth Crisis, Propaghandi... later. Throughout the years, The M23's music blurred the lines of punk rock,...

The 23rd Turnoff's name was an in-joke, referring to the exit off the M-6 that led to Liverpool, whence they came. Their history was a bit like that of the Tremeloes or, closer to home, the Beatles, in that their musical lineage went back to the end of the 1950s. With guitarist/composer Jimmy Campbell as their leader, they went through a long (and musically credible) stint as the Kirkbys, before evolving into the 23rd Turnoff, embracing flower-power and psychedelia in the process. Their magnum opus was "Michaelangelo," a gorgeous if somewhat downbeat single that should've fit right in with pieces...