- published: 31 Jan 2014
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Avail was a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album in 1992. Many of their lyrics center around Richmond.
Avail is on 'permanent standby' as per Tim Barry's interview on Dope Sick Radio #40. Tim mentions in the interview "let's just say it's a thing of the past."
Avail has five members.
Former members:
Avail self-released their first LP, Satiate on Catheter-Assembly Records. It was later re-released by Lookout! Records. They released several studio releases on Lookout! and then went on to Fat Wreck Chords for One Wrench and Front Porch Stories. Most recently, they have signed on with Jade Tree Records who has recently re-released the Avail albums Dixie, 4am Friday, and Over the James.
Actors: Liam Neeson (actor), Ken Anderson (director), Ken Anderson (writer), Lane Anderson (miscellaneous crew), Tina Heath (actress), John Bunyan (writer), Maurice O'Callaghan (actor), Jenny Cunningham (actress), Peter Thomas (actor), Jim Hunsdale (actor), Cecil Morrison (actor), Quintin Chambers (actor), Laurence Martin (actor), Irene Irvine (actress), Ronnie Irvine (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy,going over in my head what seems like everything remembering commitments that nowadays just blend i don't know where i'm going and i don't think i care i had my taste wound up misplaced bounced off those troubles clear did i trip myself up again? did i see more than you did? decisions made without regard returning a regret i knew they could but thought they would come crashing with success they know nothing about me and i really doubt they care but that's alright cause by myself i do fine anywhere it seems like i shouldn't have pushed it hid myself and lost focus for a change shouldn't of made my self committed i got to know that one by now i'm better off without