Scapegrace: Fall Off The Face Of The Earth

My facts are going to be shot to shit, because it has been ages since I needed to get them straight, but the only important thing to remember is that Scapegrace fucking ruled.

I am gonna go with 1991, Steve Driscoll (Ethnic/LaMagna) screamed his ass off for the first time with Manny Alonso, Eric Grijalva, and Paul Joyce. In his head, he sounded like Roger Miret, in fact he sounded nothing like anything that anyone had ever heard before. His unbelievable and incomparable vocal styles set the standard for a million bands to come. People still try to rip him off and just cant do it. If I had to make a comparison it would be Rob Fish (108/Ressurection) with a ton more balls. Not that Rob Fish is lacking balls, just that's how insane this dude was!

It is 15 years later and I still can't put into words exactly what "Prayer" makes me feel. From the chugga top to the Praaaaaaaaaaaaaaayer to the infinite detest. Plead is an insane seven inch. It doesn't end there. Every little piece of vinyl this band graced, is a fucking gem! Personal fave is Enzymes. The second song on their contribution to Framework Records "Anger & English" 2x7 compilation. That shit will knock you down.

Here's some brief history: When Scapegrace started playing shows, there was nothing going on. NOTHING. A few bands playing here and there, but nothing with the scene defining qualities of Scapegrace and the bands that followed (1.6 Band, Halfman, Milhouse, Edgar). This is all they had, so they just did it. Their own records, their own shows. No booking agents, no show promoters, no rock venues. No camera phones, nothing. Just Scapegrace.

I know, right, I am terrible at this. They eliminate any use for words. I can't tell you how much I love this band and how much they mean to me. I am gonna name my kids after them. Normally, I could talk for hours, but with Scapegrace, I just want to shut up and listen. Please! Please get into them. And check their shit on myspace -Guest written by Neil Rubenstein

From the "Plead" 7"
Suck The Dead
Prayer

From the split 7" with Conniption
Crumbs

From "The Ones Who Fall Off The Face Of The Earth" 7"
He Thinks I'm Stupid
Food For Worms

Most of these 7"s can easily be found at such distros as Very or Armageddon for a fairly cheap price. Be sure and grab these last remaining copies before they are gone for good.