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JRK

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About Me


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JRK was born of boredom in 2003. Inspired by rioting Black Bloc peace activists and looting Raiders football fans, founding members decided that they should have some fun, too. Not being political activists nor Raiders fans, they started the band instead, originally called JERK (an acronym for Joe, Eric, Raglan and Kev) The band had a few starts and stops and the usual lineup changes, but now exists in nearly its original form (the only difference being that the J now stands for Jeffie) and is more solid than ever, laying down self-described “Fuck-You” punk rawk’n’roll with tongue-in-cheek panache. JRK takes their influences (including The Dwarves, The Dead Boys, and The Dickies) and throws ‘em into a big ‘ol pot of JRK stew, cooking up catchy, fast numbers that cover familiar topics such as intoxication, guns, girls, getting hurt, and getting hurt while playing with guns and drinking while thinking about girls, and intoxicated girls with guns getting hurt. They're a sure-fire good time and have developed a loyal following through frantic live performances, with past gigs resulting in broken bones, shattered instruments, and audience members drenched in beer. With the recent release of their debut full-length CD, "J.R.'s Killers” (recorded by Bart Thurber at House of Faith Studios in Oakland, CA.), the band looks forward to bringing more of their charming live antics to a dive near you.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/17/2004
Band Website: Yer looking at it, shithead.
Band Members: ERIC A.K.

KEVIN EMPTY

RAGLAN W. TUTTLE, Esq.

JEFFIE D.

Influences:

Jim Beam bourbon and Budweiser, as well as occasional gin-fueled benders. Bars within stumbling distance and the people -- good and bad -- who love 'em. Insomnia and pornography. Meth-heads of Hayward, infectuous Fresno trash, fuckers who choose to live in Contra fucking Costa County, Alameda retrosexuals, Tenderloin trannies, Jingletown sideshows and good ol' inbred Finland. Chuck Bukowski, Truman Capote, Mark Twain, Jim Thompson, Jim Goad an' I guess J.D. Salinger deserves a shout out, too. Also: Dwarves, Cock Sparrer, Wire, Mummies, Atari Teenage Riot, Joe Strummer and the rest of the Clash, Damned, Germs, Stiff Little Fingers, Angelic Upstarts, Generation X, Buzzcocks, Bad Brains, Subhumans, Zeke, Murder City Devils, Dead Kennedys, G.G. Allin before he got stupid, Skrewdriver before they got political, Cramps, Shane McGowan and his Pogues, Iggy Pop, Sex Pistols, Ramones, Warlock Pinchers, New Bomb Turks, Turbonegro, AC/DC, Supersuckers, Motorhead, KISS, Johnny Thunders, Slayer, Geto Boys, NWA and Eazy E. ..
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Sounds Like: Raped apes, with a five-star rating in the Zagat survey.
Record Label: Thündercöck Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

What is Updog?

Say, by any chance have you heard of the phenomenon known as "Updog"? If you haven't, it is duly suggested that you try it out as soon as possible. If you don't know what it is, query everyone you kno...
Posted by JRK on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:04:00 PST

GET OFF OUR LAWN!!!

Well, it looks like ol' Kev is on the up n' up. He's caneless, walking and talking and most importantly playing the goddamned guitar like back in the pre metal-rod-crammed-down-yer-bone-marrow days.&n...
Posted by JRK on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:58:00 PST

JRK on Rancid Radio!

If you've got XM radio, tune in to Rancid Radio on Fungus - XM 53 and you might be lucky enough to hear JRK.  Sources close to JRK have told us Tim Armstrong of Rancid fame got his hands on the n...
Posted by JRK on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:20:00 PST

JRK in Zero Magazine!!

Don't forget to check the JRK article in the August issue of Zero Magazine.  There's still time left to pickup your free copy at a local Rasputin's, Amoeba, and various other ...
Posted by JRK on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:34:00 PST

All shows are off!!! Yay!!!

It's not false, it's true! Due to Kevin Empty's unfortunate injury, we're gonna take some time off. It truly is a goddamned compound fracture of the heart for all involved parties. But hey! We have a...
Posted by JRK on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

We Got Hurt, Hurt, Hurt!!!

So some years ago, some dickhead who thought he knew something about a lot of things offered the following sage advice: Never, ever skip. He said if you feel the urge to act childish and skip down eve...
Posted by JRK on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

WE HAVE A WINNER!! (But this contest ain't over yet!)

That's right, kiddies!  Jer from Castro Valley correctly identified the soundclip in "Addict" and won himself a JRK shirt and CD.  What's the answer, you say?  Well, we're not giving th...
Posted by JRK on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

JRK CONTEST ACTION!!!

Listen up party people!!  We got 2 new songs up!  One of 'em, "Addict", has been served up with a little extra love for all you MySpacers.  We affectionately like to call it the "Cocain...
Posted by JRK on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

JRK schwag available now!!

That's right!  Now you can get your hands on the new JRK CD for 5 bucks!! 5 BUCKS!!!!  T-shirts are also 5 bucks!  Or better yet...buy both for the unbe-fucking-lievable low price ...
Posted by JRK on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST

JRK back on track

Oh, hi! Thanks for stopping by. Have a drink and make believe a third party is talking to you while I divulge the following information about some kind, generous, swell-hearted motherf...
Posted by JRK on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:39:00 PST