Blatz was an American

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band formed in 1989 in

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, United States. Blatz came out of the 924 Gilman Street Project scene during the late 1980s, and early 1990s along with bands like Operation Ivy, Filth, and

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History

Blatz was an early 1990s East Bay punk band.

Members

* Robert Eggplant (guitar) (1989–1992) *Joey Perales (drums) (1989–1992) *John Santos (bass) (1989) *Marshall Stax (bass) (1989–1992) *Jesse Luscious (vocals) (1989–1992) * Anna Joy Springer (vocals) (1990–1992) *Annie Lalania (vocals) (1990–1992) *

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(2nd Guitar)

Discography

EPs

* ''Cheaper Than The Beer''

Lookout! Records Lookout Records (stylized as Lookout! Records) was an independent record label, initially based in Laytonville, California, and later in Berkeley, focusing on punk rock. Established in 1987, the label is best known for having released Operatio ...

(1990) (out of print) * ''Cheaper Than The Beer'' Life Is Abuse Records (2000) (out of print) * ''Cheaper Than The Beer'' Silver Sprocket (2009) * ''Mike Montano'' Live Mike Montano Benefit Show 2003 (2016)Blatz live LP
Zafio Records (blogspot), May 23, 2016

Splits

* ''Bitches and Brew'' (split 7-inch single with Tribe 8) Lickout! Records (1992) (identical to ''Stranger Fruit'' except for cover) * ''The Shit Split'' (split LP with Filth)

(1991), released as split CD including EP & Split EP on

(1996) (out of print) * ''The Shit Split'' (split LP with Filth) Life Is Abuse Records (2000), released as split CD including EP & Split EP on Life Is Abuse Records (2000) (out of print) * ''The Shit Split'' (split LP with Filth)

Alternative Tentacles Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label established in 1979 by Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra and guitarist East Bay Ray in San Francisco, California, with the intention to release the Dead Kennedys' self-produced single " C ...

(2009), released as split CD including EP & Split EP on

(2009)

Demos

* ''Banned in R.C (Demo)'' (1990)

Compilation appearances

* ''Can of Pork'' (1992) * ''(You're Only As Good As) The Last Great Thing You Did!'' (1997) * ''Later That Same Year'' (1999)

References

External links

Blatz on Alternative Tentacles Records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blatz Alternative Tentacles artists Musical groups established in 1989 Musical groups disestablished in 1992 Bands associated with 924 Gilman Musical groups from Berkeley, California Punk rock groups from California