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See Wiktionary|the band named AvailInfobox musical artist | Name = Avail| Img =| Img_capt =| Img_size =| Landscape =| Background = group_or_band| Origin = Richmond, Virginia , USA | Genre = Punk rock | Years_active = 1987& ndash;2008| Label = Jade Tree Records
Fat Wreck
Lookout& #33; Records | Associated_acts =| URL = http://www.availavail.com www.availavail.com| Current_members = Tim Barry
Joe Banks
Gwomper
Ed Trask
Beau Beau| Past_members = Erik Larsen
Chuck McCauley
Avail was a punk rock band from Richmond, Virginia . Originally from Northern Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brian Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album in 1992. Many of their lyrics center around Richmond.

Avail is on 'permanent standby' as per Tim Barry's interview on Dope Sick Radio #40. Tim mentions in the interview "let's just say it's a thing of the past."Swordplay interview, August, 2000

Members


Avail has five members.

  • Tim Barry - singer|Vocals (Drums on first EP)

  • Joe Banks - Guitar

  • Gwomper - bass guitar|Bass

  • Ed Trask - Drum kit|Drums

  • Beau Beau Butler - Hype man|Cheerleader


  • Former members:
  • Chuck McCauley - Bass

  • DJ Grimes - Bass

  • Erik Larson - Drums

  • Doug Crosby - Drums


  • Label Change


    Avail self-released their first LP, Satiate on Catheter-Assembly Records. It was later re-released by Lookout& #33; Records . They released several studio releases on Lookout& #33; and then went on to Fat Wreck Chords for One Wrench and Front Porch Stories. Most recently, they have signed on with Jade Tree Records who has recently re-released the Avail albums Dixie , 4am Friday , and Over the James .

    Legacy in Richmond


    Tim Barry is currently writing and performing solo music. Joe Banks, along with former members Erik Larson and Chuck McCauley, formed The Ghost Run in 2009. Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson have also teamed up in the band Freeman. Avail is still something of a legend in the punk and hardcore scene in Richmond. Tattoos, graffiti, and sidewalk impressions bearing the "dixie" image are quite common.

    Discography


    Full-length albums


  • Satiate - 1992 - Lookout& #33; Records

  • Dixie (album)|Dixie - 1994 - Lookout& #33; Records

  • 4am Friday - 1996 - Lookout& #33; Records

  • Over the James - 1998 - Lookout& #33; Records

  • One Wrench - 2000 - Fat Wreck Chords

  • Front Porch Stories - 2002 - Fat Wreck Chords


  • Demo albums


  • Each Other - 1988

  • Reaching Out - 1989


  • EP's


  • '' Who's to Say What Stays the Same - 1989 - Sunspot Records

  • Attempt to Regress - 1993 - Catheter Assembly

  • The Fall of Richmond - 1997 - Lookout& #33; Records - split Extended play|EP with (Young) Pioneers

  • 100 Times - 1999 - Fat Wreck Chords


  • Live


  • Live at the Kings Head Inn - 1993 - Old Glory Records

  • Live at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco - 1998 - Lookout& #33; Records

  • V.M. Live Presents...Avail - 1999 - Liberation Records


  • References


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    External links



  • http://www.myspace.com/availrva Avail's Myspace page

  • http://nationalunderground.org/2008/09/15/avail_full_set_the_fest_6_/ Full Live Set from The Fest 6

  • http://www.scannerzine.com/avail.htm Scanner Zine interview with Beau

  • http://dopesickradio.mypodcast.com/2009/04/DSR40_Tim_Barry_of_Avail-206642.html Tim Barry's interview on DPR

  • http://www.myspace.com/theghostrun The Ghost Run page Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson's new band

  • http://www.myspace.com/freemanrichmond FREEMAN Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson's band

  • http://www.myspace.com/chuckmccauley Chuck McCauley's page

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