He was later in The Black Halos and currently is with Red Vienna. I managed to see Sparkmarker one more time. He was the first person to introduce me to KISS and AC/DC. I discovered this when I bought the band’s 7-inch record Plug. This album is also available on are-mastered CD(with the 3 song 7 included) This 12 LP. What I didn’t realize at the time was that the drummer for Sparkmarker was Rob Zgaljic, my neighbor when I was growing up. This is Fugazis first full-length record, released in 1990. The other band was Mecca Normal which is just two people, Jean Smith and David Lester, also a Vancouver act. The first act was Sparkmarker, a great band from Vancouver who definitely had the Fugazi spirit in their sound. A holdover venue from Expo 86, now renamed expo gardens. The band had two opening acts for this show in Vancouver at the Plaza of Nations.
I was excited to see Fugazi, and this was for the In on the Kill Taker tour. I have managed to see the band twice, and the first show was special although I didn’t realize why at the time. This list also introduced me to Mudhoney, Urge Overkill, Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, Massive Attack, and Teenage Fanclub.įugazi – Steady Diet of Nothing (1991)/All images courtesy of Getty Images There were a lot new bands and music out that year, so it was a year of musical discovery for me. It took me a little time to get my head around what Fugazi do once it clicked I was all in. This is due to the fact their record Steady Diet of Nothing was included in Spin magazine’s top 20 albums of the year. The album ends on a slightly slower but still intense track called “Shut the Door.” There is not a bad track on here, and it is a very cohesive sounding record. More great singing from Guy Picciotto and great guitar work from Ian Mackaye and Guy Picciotto. Sieve Fisted Find on side two continues the onslaught. The guitar playing in particular is fascinating to listen to. One thing I really love about this record is the instrumentation. Next, we have “Blueprint,” which starts slowly but kicks in pretty hard when the vocals start. The first time you hear Ian Mackaye singing on this record is on the title track “Repeater.” The big track on this side and the album overall is “Merchandise,” with its chorus of “We owe you nothing, You have no control!!” It really has the feel of an anthem. It features Guy Picciotto on lead vocals and sounds different from the songs on the first two EPs, which could be due to the whole band contributing now. The album starts with “Turnover,” which sets the tone for the record’s sound.
The list of bands influenced by what Fugazi was doing at the time is endless. In my opinion, it is a classic-an important part of music history. While not being a huge success at the time, Repeater is now considered to be hugely influential. Fugazi – Repeater (1990)/All images courtesy of Getty Images
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