Black Flag - May 11, 1985

I don't recall going to this one, but I wasn't a fan of the supporting acts either so it's possible I've forgotten it. Black Flag was big, but I definitely preferred other things at the time. Rollins is definitely the better front man, but I think the music was better under Morris.

This is the poster version with the above being the handout. (I had added the "hardcore" clipping, as well as the doodle.) Skulls with mohawks - iconic of my interests then!

M.D.C. - May 1, 1983

Not the first "Rock Against Reagan" - nor was it the last. This Dicks was the Austin version which, like MDC, called attention to continued police brutality among other things. The later, SF version, sound was described as "Hard Blues Rock". In any case heir reputation hold up after a relatively short existence (1980-86), but I had ever warmed to them particularly, nor the Crucifucks for that matter. Vocals matter.