First Time Hearing AVAIL! Bass Teacher REACTS to "Blue Times Two"

[@rickbrust7928]

THANK YOU!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!! Fucking A YES!New patron incoming!!! This band changed the game. All your favorite bands? AVAIL is their favorite band. You gotta listen to Over The James and One Wrench. 2 of the greatest melodic hardcore records ever made! Cheers from Boston!

[@l.k.1011]

This is awesome, didn't think you'd pick Avail. Definitely an insider tip. Tim Barry is a fine human being. Thanks for that!

[@l.k.1011]

And your bass break downs are as good as always.

[@Charles2112pp]

I saw Tim do a basement show when he was touring for his first solo album. I'll never forget talking to him outside about the awesome van he had and asking him if he had any tips on how to find a good touring van that wasn't completely unaffordable. When he started answering me he said "well I have a band that I had this van for..." sort of blew my mind that he didn't just assume every person there knew avail. He was definitely a cool guy.

[@jprosentreter]

Tim Barry fucking rules. Great dude!

[@DizzyD850]

the Dixie album is where I found these guys, loved them since then

[@retrieversqbd]

Damn I don’t think I’ve had my brain come to a screeching halt like it did when I saw the subject of this drop. Avail was my cathartic musical moment back in the early ‘90s. Just starting to find myself as being an adult, they were the basis of the framework for my rudder through life. As the carbon-based, ape-derived bass guitar holder that I was, Gwomper’s style really grabbed me. He was like an accessible and attainable version of Matt Freeman to me.

[@stuwattsaudio]

Let’s get some Kid Dynamite!

[@chrisclark6562]

@@stuwattsaudio or None More Black

[@daveeatworld]

YES!! Kid Dynamite.

[@rickbrust7928]

Any of Dr Dan's bands!

[@chrisclark6562]

I love Avail. They are so amazing live, they have a member of the band whose job is to be cheerleader. Some of the best shows I have ever been to

[@retrieversqbd]

Hahaha. Yep, Beau Beau. I bought my first house back in the mid 90’s. Before I had even started moving in, I was gifted a rescued chocolate Lab named Beau. He didn’t mind being slightly renamed as Beau Beau.

[@GavinHuss]

Such a rad band, they still play live occasionally.

[@mbw0826]

Great description of Tim's voice and singing style. I have never thought of it that way. Avail is one the best live shows! Awesome video as always.

[@lomandevil4260]

Avail is the best live band you'll ever see! So much energy!

[@boxmonkey1]

Tim Barry isn’t as young as he used to be but in the 90’s he had sooooo much energy

[@raymondporreca8797]

When they played Philly in 2019, they were amazing. After the last song, Tim just said: "that's how shit should feel!". It was perfect.

[@jasonhumphreys8355]

Beau Beau is the best part of the show!

[@DizzyD850]

My friend, you should check their earlier album, Dixie, a fine fusion of punk and southern rock, one of my top five of punk bands, so many good songs to choose from

[@jasonhumphreys8355]

I'm SO glad you did AVAIL. Listen to the albums Dixie, 4 a.m. Friday, and Over the James. Masterpieces all. Especially OTJ.

[@LorenCox]

YAAAAAS! Didn't think I'd see Avail on this channel ever. Great choice. Tim is always running through my brain!

[@byronromig1]

love hearing great bands like Avail being covered, keep em coming!

[@worldofsimulacra]

Very happy I got to see them in '97, they had such an energetic live show. Iconic and top-shelf band for sure, not a bad song or album in their whole catalog. Nostalgic too

[@lostmotel6156]

You rule Mark! Really glad you checked this out. Got to see them open for Propagandhi on the Today’s Empires tour. One of the best shows I’ve ever been to

[@juliusseizure324]

I saw that tour too! Down in Austin. That was a fucking badass show! Propagandhi’s singer was talking about how much he’d love to see some planes fly directly into the white house….this was March of 2001….He almost got his wish.

[@rickbrust7928]

I saw them on that tour in Providence. Chris from Propaghandi was sick so they couldn't play and offered refunds, or you could stay for J Church and Avail. We stayed. And AVAIL killed, and I mean KILLED for q plus hours. Still smile when I remember that show!

[@hyzerbomb957]

Yayyy!! Avail is something special. Their live shows back in the day were intense! I've been fortunate to see them at their reunion in Richmond back in 2019, and then i saw them in NC and FL with Hot Water Music a couple of years ago. Thanks for doing this! More please!

[@ericchristensen634]

So glad to see Avail here. Fantastic band. I love their entire library.

[@georgeconradie4854]

Whoever picked Avail, great job! 👌

[@benjaminstaehlin507]

Avail still plays - they have a music festival in Richmond, VA called "Over the James" on an island in the James River. Also, lead singer Tim Barry is still putting out really good music.

[@Terrible0ne1]

Hell yeah. Went to the Over the James show this year. It was awesome. Suicide Machines opened.

[@xbradx75]

Avail was one of the first punk bands I saw from outside my area back in HS and drove my desire to play punk music. One of, if not their first US tour for Satiate either pre-Lookout or shortly after signing. Park pavilion building in Danville, IL jam packed in like '92. Experience I'll never forget!

[@paulyman98]

I’ve always been meaning to check out AVAIL, but never did. Thanks for this!

[@worldofsimulacra]

dive in man, you won't regret it, they are so good!

[@joemiller7082]

Check out the record Over The James. I think it’s their best.

[@jonathanbarb5516]

Great band! One of the best live shows in their day!

[@samuraikaoss1455]

Saw them again a couple of months ago but, I live in Richmond Virginia where they're from.

[@spork27]

Tim Barry, the lead singer, has a lot of solo albums and still tours. Avail also puts on a festival called "Over the James" in the Richmond most summers.

[@BobbyWebber-r7r]

Great band! Satiate, Dixie, and 4am Friday are their best albums. You really should check those albums out.

[@punxsellout7637]

I check in every day hoping to see you do a video on Jeff Rosenstock, perhaps Festival Song or Wave Goodnight To Me. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

[@jameswarren5687]

Avail are awesome. Such a good band. Tim Barry is a great vocalist too, big fan of his solo stuff.

[@boxmonkey1]

Haven’t even watched this yet. Just glad you finally got to Avail. One of my favorite bands of all time.

[@higgsxboson]

I briefly lived w/ Gwomper (their bassist) & used to intern at the studio this was recorded at. He’s a character & a great bassist.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Rad!! Super cool.

[@NickNobody161]

awesomest liveband in the 90s

[@wilhud]

Love love love Avail!!! My Dixie CD was probably worn out back in the 90's, listened to that thing like crazy.

[@retrieversqbd]

There were only two albums I could put in the CD player and not touch anything but the Play button. Fugazi-13 Songs and Avail-Dixie. Thirty years later and I’ve only found two more to join that club.

[@wilhud]

@@retrieversqbd What're the other 2 now?

[@lanceforney5321]

Yes! I love Avail! I didn't expect this!

[@philunruh9767]

Solid!!! Definitely one of the best IMO. Such an awesome band live and Tim doing his own thing just as awesome live.

[@TheSeamusFarrellGiants]

I saw Avail in '06 at the Annandale in Sydney. The best gig ever. They played mostly from their Dixie album - an album I listened to heaps, and an album I had taken into my bass lessons at school.

[@austin_l]

Their song "Taken" has a rad bass all over it.

[@rbalara31]

Tim Barry is an awesome ainger. If you like his voice, check out his solo stuff, it's really good.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Oh yes!.. love it!… 😍😍 Love Avail!

[@granthew71]

Amazing song! And great vid 🎉🎉

[@seethingcauldronofhatred9757]

Absolute, all time favorite band. Just flew out to Richmond to see them in July. Wish they’d play some tracks off this album live, they mostly stick to their first 4.

[@erichimle1306]

If you like the vocals and want to hear a more traditional hardcore sound I recommend sick of it all. Specifically something from the album built to last. Hardcore is really just a faster, harder, possibly angrier punk. Melodic hardcore typically takes those elements and adds more melody. Some band/album recommendations would be Dag nasty -can I say 7 seconds - walk together, rock together Lifetime - hello bastards Kid dynamite- s/t Verbal assault - trial Vision - in the blink of an eye Remission - enemy of silence Ignite -call on my brothers Uniform choice - screaming for change

[@jessewestenberger3130]

Privileged to have seen them in Minneapolis in '95, '96, '97-ish. Studio of the Stars. Hot summer day. Tim was a monster. He gave it everything, but the band had to cut their set short due to the extreme heat. I am thankful for those days

[@1thess523]

Mark Check out the pop punk band Squirt Gun and their song Social, nothing crazy but Mass Giorgini has a cool driving bass lines with some nice little licks 👍. And once again good job on the review and play through 👊. I'm hoping one day one of these bands invites you to play a song live with them 😀

[@9Skiddlerip9]

Man, Avail is really just fantastic!

[@671oneblood]

AVAIL!!!!!!!! APPALACHIAN HARDCORE!

[@jonnydisaster]

AVAIL!!! NICE!!! IF YOU DIG INTO SOME MORE OF THEIR STUFF I THINK YOUD REALLY LIKE IT, GREAT BAND

[@quinndavis]

Pink Houses cover on “Dixie.”

[@retrieversqbd]

The whole album is great. Slam dunk, hall of fame material.

[@jasonhumphreys8355]

AVAIL were so good live. I saw them with Leatherface way back when. Game-changer.

[@RyanPatridge]

I’ve seen avail and HWM over 50x each…most of those shows were together. I miss their shows.

[@AgentBeans]

Pretty sure Tony Hawk had an Avail song on Pro Skater 4, right? Simple Song? Awesome band!!! I had the One Wrench album and 100 Times Ep.

[@joaoferraz574]

infectious grooves - violent and funky or punk it up!!!

[@rickbrust7928]

Just watched the Scale the Summit Audiotree live video. You rip brother. Yall should check our man Mark out!

A reaction to Michael Manrig - Selene would be awesome. It is a fretless only arrangement and so soulful.

[@mattholdzkom5929]

Some bands you just have to be in the right mood for. But I can always listen to AVAIL.

[@tbx59]

Love this band

[@ublej]

Reminds me of 'Off With Their Heads'

[@jackiespaceman]

I’d really love to hear your take on Yo La Tengo but I’m really unsure which song. “Moby Octopad” has one of the best bass lines in history but it just repeats throughout so it wouldn’t be an interesting video

[@Schizophrenie183]

Love your videos! I wish you could do a video where you watch Fair Of Noise by Wojtek Pilichowski, he's an absolute beast of a bass player!

[@laggers54]

Tim Barry’s solo stuff is great too

[@HAVOCRISING_]

Look into three mile pilot from San Diego. Bass player is beyond epic and legendary. Look at albums Na Vucca Do Lupa.

[@McChud87]

I know you’re a big fan of horns in the punk scene, but you should definitely check out some bagpipes with the real McKenzies. I recommend too many fingers or white knuckle ride

[@brandonmoorat2263]

What a great track. Avail rules.

[@regentrex7735]

I’d love to see your reaction to Anti-Flag. Really sick bass parts, whether you listen to Andy Flag(original bass player) or Chris #2(later stuff).

[@TheGrizzlenard]

Best band

[@TomAlderman1978]

Hell yeah!

[@zac8106]

Dude you gotta do spaghetti western by PRIMUS!!

[@raymondporreca8797]

Gotta do some Kid Dynamite. Cheap Shots and Youth Anthems. Let's get all Philly and do Atticus Finch by Paint it Black, while you're at it.

[@agtwalker]

88 Fingers Louie would be a great band to cover, they have some sick baselines.

[@LowEndUniversity]

I did "100 Proof" awhile back here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4bFhGyfZpufmqM

[@comradegerm5332]

LOVE Avail! But in my humble opinion, Cross Tie should've been the song to analyze!

[@jprosentreter]

Check out Alkaline Trio-Armageddon! Dan's bass lines are STELLAR!

[@AgentBeans]

Dan is a bad ass!!!

[@corrosivevinyl]

Hey Mike, I have seen your videos on my recommendations page and love your analysis of the music you listen to If you want to hear a beast punk bass player, Check out Chris #2 of Anti-flag. Start with Spaz’s House Destruction Party or Bring Out Your Dead.

[@pyro_perspective]

frenzal rhomb..kaan kaant.. something different.. bit slappy..

[@phil80sx]

Authority zero! Pick a couple songs, they have fast skate punk and ska reggae sound too! Bass is busy in all the songs

[@Ryan-The-Super-Lion]

So close to 100k - sid vicious - sex pistols - god save the queen (studio glen matlock played even if sid in video - winterland live sid playing) The worst bass player in rhe r&r hof

[@JoneyJefe]

There’s NO way you haven’t heard this song. If MY bass teacher said, “I’ve NEVER heard of them,” I would throw my bass out of the window and then take up beekeeping.

[@ericandriechack1726]

Dixie is a way better Avail album than this

[@benneilson1185]

They so average