Towncraft was a compilation LP documenting the punk scene of

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and released by DIY record labels File Thirteen Records, Ahoalton Records, and Lower Case Records. In the summer of 1992,

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saw an explosion of high school punk rock bands after the departures of locals Trusty in 1991 and Econochrist in 1989. A number of youth felt it necessary to document the scene. After several meetings at

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with an attendance of over 30 adolescents, Towncraft was born. Heavily influenced by the

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, youth run garage sales, bake sales, benefit shows, and a handful of generous donators would come together to put the record out. The 500 copies of Towncraft, sold for $6 each, and were accompanied by a compilation zine, which included entries from 12 different local

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s. Jason White, who was in Chino Horde and co-writer of Fluke zine, went on to play with Green Day starting in 1997, and is currently a member of

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, Green Day, and The Big Cats. Colin Brooks, who was in Substance, Sint, and G, played guitar in

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alongside Ben Nichols (current front man of Lucero) and currently plays in The Big Cats and

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. The album is highlighted in a 2007 documentary also titled Towncraft and is not to be confused with the soundtrack which also contains songs by bands from the original album.

Track listing

Side A *"Vola/Bristle" (

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) *"I'm your Son" ( 12 ft. 6) *"Diehard/My Eyes" ( Entrance) *"Taken/Reflection" (

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) *"Do Nothing King" ( Substance) Side B *"Composite" ( Chino Horde) *"Locked Inside" ( Outlet) *"Cut me Down" ( five-0) *"Wasson in Wonderland" ( g) *"Definition/Petal" ( Sint)

External links

File 13 Records
1992 compilation albums Punk rock compilation albums