Halloween Countdown: October 23 – hair DIE!

Too hell with subtlety, let’s get buzzed on obscure punk. NYC’s Sic F*cks were a Rezillo-ish punk novelty act that featured the Bellomo sisters (the folks behind Manic Panic hair dye) and a lead vocalist who later became an IT bigwig at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Although meant as a one-off effort, the band managed to appear in the mildly amusing punk club climax scene of the 1982 film, Alone in the Dark, and get namechecked by the late John Belushi as a favorite band. (Belushi also favored jam sessions involving heroin, cocaine, and a syringe, so make what you will of that nugget of info.)

Here’s the F*cks’ heartwarming “Chop Up Your Mother,” from their self-titled 1982 12”. Clocking in one minute and fourteen seconds, it serves as a shining testament to the concept of not overstaying one’s welcome, something I wish more bands would pick up on.