Avail is an American punk rock band from

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, United States. Originally from

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, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album ''

Satiate ''Satiate'' is the debut album released by Avail in 1992. ''Satiate'' was originally released on the band's own Catheter-Assembly Records, then re-released on Old Glory Records later that year. In 1994, Lookout! Records Lookout Records (styliz ...

'' in 1992. Many of their lyrics center on Richmond. The band released six studio albums. The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released any new material since 2002 and stopped playing live shows in 2007. On March 26, 2019, the band announced a reunion show at The National in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for July 19. Since then, they have played multiple shows and continue to tour. There are currently no plans to release any new material.

Members

;Current * Tim Barry - vocals *Joe Banks -

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*Justin "Gwomper" Burdick -

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...

*Erik Larson -

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ...

*Beau Beau Butler -

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;Former members *Brien Stewart - vocals *Chuck McCauley - bass *Robert Kelshian - bass *DJ Grimes - bass *Doug Crosby - drums *Mikey Warstler - bass *Ed Trask- drums

Label change

Avail self-released their first LP, ''Satiate'' on Catheter-Assembly Records. It was later re-released by

Lookout! Records Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California and later in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having ...

. They released several studio releases on Lookout! and then went on to

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is a San Francisco, California-based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) in 1990. The label has released mater ...

for ''One Wrench'' and ''Front Porch Stories.'' Most recently, they have signed on with

Jade Tree Records Jade Tree International, Inc. is an independent record label formed by Darren Walters and Tim Owen in 1990 in Wilmington, Delaware. History Origin (1987–1990) In 1987, Tim Owen and Darren Walters were introduced during a punk show in Washing ...

who has recently re-released the Avail albums ''Dixie'', ''4am Friday'', and ''Over the James''.

Legacy in Richmond

Tim Barry is currently writing and performing solo music. Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson have teamed up in the band Freeman.

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' - 1992 - Lookout! Records * ''

Dixie Dixie, also known as Dixieland or Dixie's Land, is a nickname for all or part of the Southern United States. While there is no official definition of this region (and the included areas shift over the years), or the extent of the area it cove ...

'' - 1994 - Lookout! Records * ''

4am Friday ''4am Friday'' is the third studio album by Avail. It is named after the day and time the band received news of Bob Baynor's death (of the band Maximillian Colby). The song "F.C.A." was also written about Bob. It was released in 1996 on Lookout! R ...

'' - 1996 - Lookout! Records * ''

Over the James ''Over the James'' is the fourth studio album by punk rock band Avail. It was released in 1998 on Lookout! Records. The album was re-released in 2006 by Jade Tree Records. The re-release contains the songs from Avail's split record with the ( ...

'' - 1998 - Lookout! Records * ''

One Wrench ''One Wrench'' is Avail's fifth studio album, released in 2000. It was their first album for Fat Wreck Chords. Critical reception The ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', also known simply as the PG, is the largest news ...

'' - 2000 - Fat Wreck Chords * ''

Front Porch Stories ''Front Porch Stories'' is Avail's sixth studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed i ...

'' - 2002 - Fat Wreck Chords

Live albums

* ''

Live at the Kings Head Inn Live at the King's Head Inn' is Avail's first live album, released oOld Glory Recordsin 1994 on 10" Vinyl and reissued by Jade Tree Records in 2006 as bonus tracks to the Dixie album reissue. #"Sidewalk" (Dixie Dixie, also known as Dixie ...

'' - 1993 - Old Glory Records * ''

Live at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco Live at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco is a live album by Avail recorded during a show at Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco in 1997. The show was part of Avail's tour supporting their latest studio album, 4am Friday, which was released ...

'' - 1998 - Lookout! Records * '' V.M. Live Presents...Avail'' - 1999 -

Liberation Records Liberation Records is an American record company based in the Los Angeles area known for do it yourself ethos and pioneering guerrilla marketing strategies. It was formed by then 16-year-old underground rock music fanzine publisher David Taba ...

Demo albums

* ''Each Other'' - 1988 * ''Reaching Out'' - 1989

EPs

* ''

Who's to Say What Stays the Same ''Who's to Say What Stays the Same'' is the first extended play by Avail Avail is an American punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia, United States. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, ...

'' - 1991 -

Sunspot Records Sunspot Records was a small independent record label in Arlington, Virginia that existed in the early nineties. The Sunspot roster included bands primarily from the east coast of the U.S. Several of these bands such as Avail, Shades Apart, 1.6 B ...

* '' Attempt to Regress'' - 1993 - Catheter Assembly * '' The Fall of Richmond'' - 1997 - Lookout! Records - split EP with

(Young) Pioneers (Young) Pioneers (alternately stylized as Young Pioneers or The (Young) Pioneers) was an American folk punk band from Richmond, Virginia, active from 1993 to 1999. Composed of members of such influential bands as Born Against, Avail and Ted ...

* '' 100 Times'' - 1999 -

Music videos

* "Simple Song" (1996) * "West Wye" (2002)

References

External links

Full Live Set from The Fest 6

Welcome to Flavor Country interview with Tim

Chuck McCauley's page
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