Sockeye is a
punk band from
Kent,
Ohio. Although their line-up has changed several times over the years, Sockeye has always been led by founding member
Dave Schall (a.k.a.
Food Fortunata). Their music has been called
retardcore by some, and they wear their
political-incorrectness like badges of honor. Their sound is basically the sound of four drunk guys goofing off and having a lot of fun. All in all, good old fashioned
general wackiness in
lo-fi recordings, with lyrics that would make
your mom break their record in half. I like it!
Dave Schall has done a lot in
punk rock besides Sockeye, he started the record label
Wheelchair Full of Old Men, on which Sockeye released most of their
records and
cassettes. Related bands include
Boy In Love;,
Fossil Fuel, and
Kill The Hippies.
Sockeye is known for songs with titles like
Boy With Breast Implants,
Your Muff Has Tusks,
Cervix Blues, and
Tittyfuck A Coalminer. They've released many
7" records and even more cassette-only releases. Countless cassettes. So many, in fact, that I'm not going to type up a
discography because it would be too difficult to remember everything.
Dave Schall has also written for several
zines, and has a
chapbook out called
Much Ado About Teeth. And remember, kids, nothing like Sockeye would have ever been possible without
teeth. Oh, and lots and lots of
beer!
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