The Dicks

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The Dicks are an American punk band considered influential in introducing the sound of hardcore punk, particularly in their home state of Texas, and incorporating blues rock influences into their sound.
As a politically radical band with Marxist lyrics, they did not shy from controversy. Singer Gary Floyd was one of a handful of openly gay musicians in the hardcore scene (as well as fellow punk Randy 'Biscuit' Turner of Big Boys and MDC vocalist Dave Dictor).

The band was formed in Austin in 1980 by Gary Floyd, Buff Parrot, Pat Deason and Glen Taylor. Their first single "Dicks Hate The Police", released in 1980, brought them much attention (it was later covered by Mudhoney) and is now regarded as a classic hardcore record. In the song Gary Floyd portrays a policeman who abuses his power by going after minorities and taking his anger out on civilians. The B-side, "Lifetime Problems," was even more influential for its speed and ferocity; in fact, San Francisco's Flipper gave it the sincerest form of flattery with their next single, "Ha Ha Ha." The Dicks often played with fellow Texans Big Boys and in 1981 released a split album entitled Live at Raul's Club with them (outtakes from the same recording session were released as a limited edition double-7" set more than 10 years later). They also played with MDC, independent record label R Radical Records released some of their later recordings. As a style of music, hardcore punk seemed to spring up in various cities at the same time, and it is these three bands which are credited with its conception in Texas.

In 1983, Floyd relocated to San Francisco and, with new members Tim Carroll, Sebastian Fuchs, and Lynn Perko (formerly of all-women band The Wrecks), a second version of The Dicks began recording and playing. The LP Kill From The Heart was released in 1983 on SST Records and These People followed in 1985 on Alternative Tentacles. The group disbanded in 1986, although occasional one-off reunion shows featuring the Austin lineup occurred through the '80s and '90s.(wikipedia)


Hate the Police 7 Inch EP



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01 The Dicks hate the Police
02 Lifetime Problems
03 All Night Fever

Genre: Punk
Bitrate: 224 kBit/s
Year: 1980

Big Boys & The Dicks- Recorded live at Raul's Club Split LP



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01 Fake Bands
02 Dicks hate Police
03 Dead in a Motel Room
04 Wheelchair Epidemic
05 Babysit
06 Shit on me
07 Lifetime Problems
08 Suicide Note
09 Shit Fool
10 Love Song
11 Kill from the Heart

Genre: Punk
Bitrate: 224 kBit/s
Year: 1980

Kill From The Heart



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01 Anti-Klan (Part 1)
02 Rich Daddy
03 No Nazi's Friend
04 Marilyn Buck
05 Kill From The Heart
06 Little Boys' Feet
07 Pigs Run Wild
08 Bourgeois Fascist Pig
09 Purple Haze
10 Anti-Klan (Part 2)
11 Right Wing/White Ring
12 Dicks Can't Swim: I. Cock Jam / II. Razor Blade Dance

Genre: Punk
Bitrate: 224 kBit/s
Year: 1983

These People



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01 the police (force)
02 off-duty sailor
03 executive dive
04 sidewalk begging
05 lost and divided
06 dead in a motel room
07 cities are burning
08 doctor daddy
09 decent and clean
10 legacy of man
11 little rock n' roller
12 george jackson

Genre: Punk
Bitrate: 224 kBit/s
Year: 1985