I would hazard to guess that 99% of you have never heard of The Suicide Commandos, and I feel bad for you 99/100 assholes. The Suicide Commandos were a punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota formed way back when in 1975. Credited for being the major influence on innovative Minneapolis band The Replacements, The Suicide Commandos had a brief existence and broke up in 1979. During their short tenure the Commandos recorded one studio album titled Make a Record. A small surf influence can be heard on a few songs and the album is way ahead of it’s time with some short catchy songs and even a few great solos. A slight resemblance to fellow Minneapolis band The Suburbs can also be heard on a few songs. This album is recommended for anybody into real punk rock that doesn’t suck.

The album was out of print for years but is now available for download as an mp3 album at . So, go find it, you won’t be disappointed.

Highlight Tracks:
mp3: I Need A Torch
mp3: Kidnapped
mp3: Premature

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