BOY’S LIFE vs. OUTLETS split 7″ (boston punk v.5)

Early (1980) release on Modern Method before the hardcore onslaught that hit a couple years later. Both sides are poppy, garagey punk, with the Outlets winning out with their classic cut “Knock Me Down Again”, which is said to be the song that inspired slam dancing in Boston. They even have a few songs (not on this record though) that were in the proto-hardcore vein, which they still play live these days. As mentioned in the auction, Outlets drummer Walter Gustafson (any relation to Stand Hard?) went on to join Gang Green (who he still currently plays with) and the Freeze, and the guy is one of the best and fastest hardcore drummers I have ever seen play. Also Springa from SSD was the Outlets roadie, so it’s cool to see where some of these old HC freaks got their start.