Save the Atlas Forumer: Round 2

[Aizen]

Hmm, with this post, 3 left.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Revolution Summer refers to the metamorphosis of the punk rock community of Washington, DC in the summer of 1985. The DC punk rock and hardcore scene of the late 1970s/early 1980s spawned dozens of fast and aggressive bands such as Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue, and Faith. These bands and their numerous counterparts, many of whose recordings were documented on Dischord Records, helped to shape the very definition of punk rock and hardcore, and lend influence and inspiration to this day. However, the fast and aggressive music they produced at the time was attracting an element of violence and intolerance to the venues these bands would play.

White power skinhead groups were largely responsible for the unrest at DC punk venues. At one DC (WUST Radio Hall) Dead Kennedy's show in 1985, a DK crew member was hit by a bottle thrown by a skinhead and later in the show Jello Biafra jumped out into the crowd and brawled with a skin that was causing trouble. Not coincidentally, the first song in their set was Nazi Punks  Off.

In an effort to end the violence and take back the community that they had worked to create, the idea was launched to start bands that played a more melodic and mid-tempo type of music, and to focus on more introspective and emotional issues. In theory, this type of music would keep away the violent crowd and allow a more inclusive, artistic, and creative community to flourish. Thus, Revolution Summer was born. The most notable and memorable of the Revolution Summer bands are Rites of Spring, Moss Icon and Embrace, though other bands such as Gray Matter, Lunchmeat, Fire Party, and Beefeater were involved and vital.

Revolution Summer, though short lived, helped redirect the energy of the DC scene and give it a sound to build on. In the years following, bands such as Fugazi, Soulside, Jawbox, and Shudder to Think would arise from this change of direction and expand upon its ideas.

It bears mentioning that the Revolution Summer bands are widely credited with starting the sub-genre of punk rock known as emo. Certainly, this is a label that has been applied to these bands in retrospect and not something that they called themselves at the time or would likely associate themselves with presently.

There is a brief account of Revolution Summer in Michael Azerrad's book Our Band Could Be Your Life (2001). The movement is also well documented in Dance Of Days by Mark Andersen and Mark Jenkins (2001)

[Хahar 🤔]

Last one!

[Robespierre's Jaw]

Frederick Bell had waited 23 years for this moment. As he approached the podium in the grand dining room of the Canberra Inn, he cleared his throat, turned to the outgoing President of the Townley Farming Association, and then began to speak:

“Men and Women of the Townley Farming Association! Just moments ago, we decided to change the way in which are cattle were directed. We now have the chance to recreate this association. And most importantly, we have a chance to change this region”. For a moment, there was tremendous applause amongst everyone, except for the man leading the campaign against Frederick. A stern and devious man known as Gordon Jones. Many knew that Jones and his supporters intended to cause havoc with Bell by all costs. Even Bell was aware about this fact, but was certain that Jones’ campaign against him would crumble again.

It was little than three months later that Bell encountered his first problem as President of the Townley Farming Association. Bell had proposed that the TFA would upgrade every single Diary Barn in the TFA. Many farmers on the TFA board approved of Bell’s decision, however Jones did not. Jones publicly denounced Bell’s proposal, famously calling it “A worse a idea than a microwavable roast”.

It was soon revealed that Bell’s plans would cost more than $10,000,000 million dollars, more than 9 million dollars over the TFA’s annual allowance.  So Bell’s proposal would continue, Bell set about seeking loans for the project. Considering no one in Townley had 10 million dollars lying about, Bell went down to Melbourne to seek a loan. He did not seek the loan from a traditional source, such as a bank, but from a well-to-do Indian broker known as Varun. Varun was a shady character. He would always wear the same khaki outfit everywhere he went and there was a distinct possibility that he was a former used car salesman. Varun promised Bell, he would seek loans in the name of the Townley Farming Association, as long as Bell promised him he’d receive 30 percent of the yearly TFA profit, Bell reluctantly agreed and the deal was made. The future of the Townley Farming Association was bright again!

Little more than two months passed and their still wasn’t any funding from Varun. Neither Bell, nor the TFA had heard anything since Bell’s encounter with him in Melbourne. With the TFA board becoming restless, they gave Bell a fortnight to get the funding or the project would be scrapped. The fortnight passed and no there was no word from Varun. The funding was to be scrapped and consequently, Bell began to heavily drink for the first time since he was 21. Despite the Dairy Barn project all but wiped out, Bell continued to liaise with Varun. Bell’s actions were soon to be found out and by Gorton Jones of all people.

Shortly after the deadline had passed, Jones went down to Melbourne himself and spoke to Varun. Jones offered Varun more than $5,000,000 million dollars to come clean and thus destroy Bell’s career. Varun accepted Jones’ offer and he came clean to the Townley Times. As soon as it was published, Bell tried to hide away from such media coverage but it no use. As the media found more about Varun and the deal he made with Bell, Bell’s supporters fled into the arms of Gorton Jones, their longtime enemy. On the afternoon of November 11, Bell was removed from the office of President of the Townley Farming Association after the TFA board, as the board members had no confidence in Bell to continue his job as President. Into the President’s seat came Gorton Jones.

As Bell left the Canberra Inn, he was surprised that small group of his supporters was outside the Inn shouting, “We want Bell! We want Bell!” Bell stood in front of the small group, he wiped his forehead of sweat and said: “Maintain your rage comrades, we’ll be coming back!”

[Aizen]

GM3, bgwah, The Mikado, EarlAW and Flem are eliminated. Next round will be put up tomorrow