Avail - Dixie LP

[@beerleaguetender05]

I can't even explain how much this band shaped my life. From carrying instruments into their shows in the DMV till being put on their guest list after I became a sailor growing up in DC and being friends with these dudes was my everything. I will never forget the imprint these guys laid upon me.

[@jeff7764]

Favorite Avail song? Mine is “Tuesday”

[@beerleaguetender05]

@@jeff7764 I’d say “nickel bridge” probably. It’s definitely relatable to exactly what I have going on right now with this break up from abusive husband.

[@jeff7764]

@@beerleaguetender05 get far away from him!

[@anthonyandreula3978]

A necessity before surf sessions. 20 yrs later, here I am.

[@moonboogien8908]

I love the 90s so much. I'm biased, but I dont think music can ever be as good as it was then. It really was a special time to be a teenager.

[@paulwilson8683]

Sorry but from 77 as a 15 year old, but I still feel like I missed it by a year

[@miguelmurill1]

Tell it to the people in the 60s or the 80s or 1700 and 1800s for that matter. 😆

[@ryanevans4934]

As a teenage punk rocker in the 90s, being a punk was still threatening and dangerous. At least where I lived it was. Those were awesome days!

[@SweenyTV]

Thanks for posting this, so many great memories watching this band live..... I kinda remember a dude that didn't sing or play an instrument just dancing around on the stage......definitely part of the band, but a hype man....great stuff

[@jugglemonk]

Beau beau!

[@guitarvis619]

They were an AMAZING live act! Was fortunate enough to see them at TAANG! in San Diego in the mid to late '90's...the studio albums are amazing but when I saw them live, my jaw was on the floor! Definitely one of my fave bands ever!

[@allan9537]

Such an underrated album, each track is a blast

[@gabrielblair9989]

These guys have their own sound, really cant label it fairly. Great live and awesome down to earth guys, my sister introduced me to them when she was living in downtown Richmond

[@fagabeefey]

One of the best live bands ever

[@aicarpool]

This band should be in the Rock Hall of Fame, but sadly amazing if not the best bands will never get the credit, instead we get Pearl Jam..

[@OGT4204]

+shane alexander i can think of about 8000 bands that should be in the rock and roll hall of fame before these guys.

[@sambonds8564]

wow. Avail should not be discounted tho.

[@DamianLoved]

shane alexander much better than Eddie Vedder Edit: This is an album, for me at least, that every song hits. Every song is incredible and I'll always be saddened that Avail is such an unknown.

[@teddyjaspy1569]

@@OGT4204 Said the individual whose never ever seen Avail live.

[@stevohavener3277]

@@OGT4204 Since you can think of 8000 bands more deserving, than i will wait patiently for you to list all 8000 of em. Till then, shut the fuck up and play your nickelback albums on repeat and stay away from good music.

[@vinylwillie]

Saw them a few times around 94 95 ish. Wreck Room and Somber Reptile ATL. They were dirty and living out of a van on tour. I remember thinking 'this is fucking rock n roll'. Absolutely fucking killed it every time I saw them!

[@whys0srs]

vinylwillie the somber shitpile lololol I saw them at under the couch in gatech, was one of my faves

[@snavenadroj]

@@whys0srs holy shit, I was at the under the couch show! I even wrecked my car in the way there but that didn't stop me. That was the best show ever. Ever. Circle pit in front of a 6 inch high stage.

[@aicarpool]

I haven't listened to this album in over 15 years... its even more amazing than the day i got it.. never saw them live, had tickets to several shows, but skated to much, couldnt stop..

[@williefm7347]

Tickets?? 😆

[@mulleinroots]

up the skate punks!

[@reidellis1988]

One of the best bands ever!

[@michaelsapp2062]

The Nite Owl ...Pensacola, Fla '95ish

[@jgreen1276]

Seen them several times at Nite Owl back in the day

[@davidearles862]

@@jgreen1276 Me too, a few times.

[@ruf1980]

Best hc band of the 90's, especially in the melodic hc scene. They were cool, they had great songs, they kicked ass live and nobody sounded like them. "Dixie" and "Over the james" will always be their masterpieces imho. I'm only afraid that when they had their chance to get bigger and signed with fat wretch, their last 2 lp's weren't that good... I love tim barry's solo records but i miss them so much!

[@reidellis1988]

Satiate and 4 am were my favorite shows. They were always kickin ass regardless.

[@andylane3739]

Chandler AZ, early 90s. They had a hype man - Bobo. Wow, a quarter century can sure fly by.

[@nodataexists]

Bobo was awesome. Saw them with AFI back in the day...got shut down by the fire marshal for too many people. Great times.

[@reidellis1988]

He guys not to Rain on the parade. His name is Beau Beau. They're from Richmond, VA.

[@andylane3739]

Misspelled the name, remember ths guy. At the time, Avail was "new punk" to me. I'm from American Hardcore '81 era.

[@reidellis1988]

@@andylane3739 Hey man don't take it the wrong way, I wasn't try to be the grammar police. I'm not quite as old as you. Started going to shows in 1984. JFA was one of my favorites.

[@mikestivers8302]

i saw them here in the valley like 3 times? i dont even remember the other venues, but at Boston's, they rocked the house!

[@johnbarcelo3025]

this gets me up in the morning

[@Mac99Bravo]

this gets me up in the morning!

[@mcoopcoop]

my favorite from Avail

[@mikestivers8302]

a classic!

[@mulleinroots]

local punk email recomendation-i like it you don't care lol rock out!

[@jd-zu5ok]

saw them in 91 or 92. good times

[@bradfordgoodwin9611]

Never, ever, ever dies

[@marceloferrari1063]

Sensacional demais 👏

[@AgainstAllOddsProductions]

i lost this copy i got from them in the yesteryears

[@vg4ND]

Showcase theatre corona california

[@robertcorella5622]

Saw the business there and the original dropkick Murphys, vice squad,

[@Monzaede]

Their best!

[@mikemesser107]

As good live as the album, legends 🤘

[@joshcannon3600]

Twisters...rva...anyone else?

[@conkaiserdor]

This is my Bad Brains.

[@joekobjerowski8822]

My goodness...what a damn band. Beautiful.

[@caligulacaligula1086]

They were the best band in the mid 90s except for Caligula.

[@johnflushing9328]

This is a great album but it's really muddy sounding, needs to get remastered.

[@teamenemy.]

Sounds fine to me...

[@williefm7347]

​@@teamenemy. Exactly, sounds like Avail, just great s*** period

[@paburo-san6667]

This is Post Hardcore or Melodic Hardcore?

[@AngrierGorilla]

the latter

[@joe3times503]

Quit worrying about labels. Do you like it? Yup. Then its good

[@blodiblodmann4267]

This is FUCK YOU YOu SMELLY WEEB.

[@marshall989]

Both

[@johnasee2049]

It's Avail

[@OmegaTheta-yh8rr]

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[@OmegaTheta-yh8rr]

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[@trapset9]

Dude.