Spike In Vain perform at Oberlin College in the Spring of 1984. Photo courtesy of Scat Records. As we’ve all learned from the back of cereal boxes, there were many units in the early ’80s inspired by the attainable autonomy provided by the American Hardcore scene that quickly grew jaded once the sound and vibe codified into one sloppy ball of stringency and blurry thrash beats.
Great interview, great album! Looking forward to the reissue & "lost" second. The b&w photo with the stuffed animals is from JB's Down in Kent -- pretty sure I was at that show, and bought one of the fundraising candy bars they were selling to put out the first LP!
Tony, thanks for the interview with Robert and your astute comments and insights into the early 1980's Ohio music scene. I still miss those days.
Great interview, great album! Looking forward to the reissue & "lost" second. The b&w photo with the stuffed animals is from JB's Down in Kent -- pretty sure I was at that show, and bought one of the fundraising candy bars they were selling to put out the first LP!