grunge diary

Soundgarden photographed by Joe Giron in Kent, WA in 1994

system of a down

Hardcore action in the pit at the 1st outdoor Eastern Front punk rock festival, Aquatic Park, Berkeley Marina, in 1981, as captured by Stephen L. Harlow -note Jello Biafra in aviator shades and blue tee in the 2nd pic because “The best thing about Biafra was that he was a fan”, to quote the photographer.

“I was in the pit for two bands - Flipper & DOA., shot 3 rolls of color slide film at 400 ASA. A slightly wide-angle, 30mm, lens, these guys fell on top of me. I had my brand new Contax, I was hunched over, knees bent to keep a low center of gravity, protecting my camera by holding it with both hands in my stomach, I had guys going over me and slamming me into other guys. It took all my mosh expertise. It was very much fun.”

Stephen L. Harlow

Crunt performing at the Colourbox, Pioneer Square, Seattle (1993)