TSOL Is Los Angeles Punk, One Of The Premiere Hardcore Bands, Formed By Four Pasty Faced Youths
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2023
- In the early years of Los Angeles punk, one of the premiere hardcore bands was TSOL which stood for True Sounds of Liberty. Offering poppier music than many of their contemporaries and featuring an image that appealed to punks who wanted to dive deeper into the gothic subgenre already being offered by many British punk bands, TSOL became hugely popular on the local scene but never translated that success to national exposure because of their ever shifting lineup and sound. Formed in 1978 by four pasty faced youths with a passion for the emerging hardcore scene, TSOL was originally based in Huntington Beach California, Featuring the lineup of vocalist Jack Grisham, guitarist Ron Emory, bassist Mike Roche, and drummer Todd Barnes, the band burst onto the local club scene with an image that included white face paint and dark, energetic anthems about alienation and troubled youth. A few members had already tried their luck with a band called Vicious Circle, so gigs in the South Bay and Orange County were easy to get despite many of those shows ending with riots that would ban them from the very same clubs. A politically fueled eponymous EP would be the band's first official release, and its emotional sound and vicious attitude were enough to ensure their standing as a major force in the scene. Playing around California with contemporaries like the Damned and the Dead Kennedys, they managed to write enough material to finally release a full length record. A brief visit to the studio resulted in Dance with Me, a phenomenal gothic punk record that paved the way for bands like the Misfits and the Lords of the New Church to make similar music. Finding their niche the band began headlining major shows with young bands like Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies and Social Distortion often opening. The self described Orange County Invasion had begun, and they were the first band to reap the benefits of the new sound. The group moved to Jello Biafra's fledgling Alternative Tentacles label which promptly released the Weathered Statues EP at the end of the year, Despite its melodic leanings, no one could have predicted the next step. Beneath the Shadows was released in 1982 and blew away all the preconceived notions about the group's sound. TSOL had put out a record that equaled Meat Loaf when it came to sheer sonic pomposity but still retained their gothic punk leanings, Fans were mildly confused, but the band garnered rave reviews and was featured in director Penelope Spheeris' Suburbia documentary as a result. But internal troubles were brewing, and their ever growing popularity was tempered by the loss of both Grisham and Barnes. Pausing only briefly, TSOL trudged on with new singer Joe Wood and drummer Mitch Dean.
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It’s really bizarre to click on this to find the voiceover is some automated voice. Why is this so acceptable? It’s insane.
I hear those robo-voices and instantly I’m like “nope”. Maybe this is good? Guess I’ll never know. Oh well.
This whole video is probably AI generated
It sounds like an info add voice from the 90s…
These new 'faceless' YT videos are all the rage now. AI voiced, from some existing written copy. Lay over some pics and videos and voila, you are on your way to making CZcams riches...
This whole story is actually on TSOL 's page on Spotify . Word for word
Also, Jack Grisham ran for public office in California during the early 2000's
one of the greatest rock bands ever
I will always be obsessed with TSOL. 2:15 and wow such a rare pic! I had an account on ifunny with countless rare TSOL pics. It got taken over by a spam bot and all got deleted. Oh well.
Change today was a great album!!!! Great band!!!! Bass player is off the hook!!!
This is straight up a reading of the Spotify description lmao
TSOL Is Los Angeles Punk...lol!
I laughed at that too 😂
I 💜 Beneath the Shadows.
I saw TSOL Faith no More and RHCP in 1986 in a small club in Boston what a line up and what a crazy good show
Is this a CHAT GPT??? They had clips of Pinata Protest who is a Spanish rock/punk band from San Antonio. Terrible mini doc
Seems like nobody else noticed.
I was just going to ask why did they use that picture of Piñata Protest??? They used it twice. TSOL as far as I know don’t have an accordion player.
The footage from around the 8:00 mark looks like the show at the Ludlow Garage in Cincinnati.
I'll admit. Slayer was the first time I heard the name T.S.O.L. I looked it up way back when internet was a new thing & it told me band name meant True Sounds of Love
They were from Costa Mesa and Orange County, I was hanging with them in the Cuckoo's Nest days, so get your facts straight.
CODE BLUE!!!!!
They performed under the ne LOST ( TSOL back wards .i think it was because of the legal issues they weent through sith Wood. ( i dont understsnd how on earth thdt dude thoight he could claim the bands name when he wasnt an orginal member .Todd Barnes RIPmemory eternal 🙏🏾☦🦋
He was onenofnmy fave drummers bis foot and cymbol timing were percicse
That sped up ramones beat
Joe was better.
@@st7728 i dont like the early stuff of tsol , change today? and strange love are solid albums . i dont care if strange love glam rock. it has its place in the bands lore
They aere from Long Beach and Huntington beach
And Costa Mesa
Hi jACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IMO. The Trigger Complex is their best stuff since Beneath the Shadows.
Eh, Disappear and Divided We Stand are better.
Misfits predate TSOL by at least a year if I’m not mistaken. More likely Misfits inspired TSOL
Before TSOL they were Vicious Circle. Their influence was The Damned not The Misfits. They sound nor act anything like the Jersey dorks.
TSOL stood alone . One of the Best and First Hardcore bands in the legendary punk scene. Their gigs were legendary
I like TSOL ,almost booked them. The Damned influence on them is extremely strong , a little too much. I ve known Jerry for years. Nicest guy in the scene. Say what you want about Glenn,hes not trying to ape british punk like Grisham, if anthing it Elvis,Morrison,and some 50s singers. Misfits are definitely NOT influenced by TSOL or the Damned . They are Jersey through and through. Some Cali ppl never got them or were intimidated by them. Not used to the Jersey attitude and the fact that they werent wimps like alot of Cali bands were,I guess.
You copied Apple Music’s paragraph about them word for word😂
Really great band live I seen them live 3xs always put on a great show!!! My favorite is the Self Titled EP total classic!! Also one of their songs is featured in Return Of The Living Dead one of my favorite Horror Movies of all time!!
LOS ANGELES? You mean ORANGE COUNTY
Subhumans (UK) or Icons Of Filth please
Who are you?What are you?
TSOL IS NOT FROM LOS ANGELES!!!
Soooo many wrong statements by Mr. Autovoice.
Not really surprised. Anyone who uses that lame robo-voice to narrate their footage is obviously lazy and uninvested in the subject they’re attempting to document, therefore bound to get it all wrong. This is crap. Straight garbage. Best to just down-vote and watch “Ignore Heroes” instead.
They brought delinquency to a new level.
Robo-voiceover? Lame. Nope.
Revenge, Change Today and Hit and Run were the best and I own ther whole catalog. Joe was the best on vocals, sorry Jack.
If you talk about sing hair hardrock or blues, maybe I can agree, but not for punk, hc and gothic rock. Jack is away ahead Joe as a singer and composer. Just look for Jack's projects Cathedral Of Tears, Tender Fury, Manic Low and Joykiller.
Change Today is truly a great album. No denying that. Solid from start to finish. The songs were well written and the hair metal rot had yet to take hold. Revenge had one great song and a couple of other decent ones, but it was a big drop down from Change Today. Hit & Run? You’ve got to be kidding. That album is pure buttrock garbage. Just a steaming pile of poodlehead, pay-to-play dung. They should have changed the name of the band by the time they pinched that one off.
@@Shikta-poobah67 in the wind and Angel are big fcking tunes from strange love. yeah cock rock glam metal is pretty cringe but that era of tsol was solid.
"Paved the way for the Misfits..." Yeah, not quite.
Joe sucked on vocals. He couldn't hold a candle to Jacks singing.
this AI generated bullshit is so whack
Garbage
Very overated band.
What? No big deal if you don’t like ‘em, whatever, but “overrated”? By who, exactly? TSOL has always flown fairly well beneath the radar for as long as I can remember.
“Overrated”? Give me a break.
donny Grisham taught Jack everything he knows just ask mrs mcfarling !!!!😂
fuck I hate AI voiceover videos