Leftöver Crack is a political ska punk band that emerged following the breakup of the ska punk band Choking Victim around the year 2000. The band is currently signed to both Fat Wreck Chords and Alternative Tentacles, they consist of Stza (vocals), Ezra Kire (guitar, vocals), Brad Logan (guitar), Alec Baillie (bass guitar), and Ara Babajian (drums). They are typically associated with Morning Glory, and INDK.
Leftöver Crack, combined with Choking Victim, Morning Glory and INDK, share a total of seven members between them. These seven musicians are collectively referred to as the "Crack Rock Steady Seven" (CRS7). The line-up of Leftöver Crack changes fairly often, drawing on members of other New York City punk bands such as The Stockyard Stoics and The X-Possibles. Stza, Ezra, Brad, and Alec are currently the band's only completely permanent members.
Leftover Crack spans several different music genres including ska, hardcore punk, and death metal. Leftover Crack writes music that is anti-sexist, anti-homophobic, anti-religion, anti-racist, anti-police, anti-fascism, anti-imperialism, anti-capitalism and anti-government.
Influences and history
Leftöver Crack combines elements of ska, hardcore, crust punk, and death metal. Leftöver Crack's song Gay Rude Boys Unite, which seems to borrow some stylistic elements from Operation Ivy, accuses the punk scene of being homophobic, and called for the inclusion of all minorities in the struggle for social equality.
Leftöver Crack has been banned from performing in many venues in New York City, such as ABC No Rio, the Knitting Factory, and North 6th. However, they still play at banned venues under different guises such as the Crack Rock Steady Seven and by using their old name Choking Victim, or individually as solo acts.
The band took an indefinite hiatus after the death of drummer Brandon Possible at the end of 2004. Stza spent the interim playing Leftöver Crack and Choking Victims songs by himself at a few solo acoustic shows. Leftöver Crack began touring again in the summer of 2005, including some dates with Citizen Fish and The World/Inferno Friendship Society, as well as playing dates in October 2005 in California after the Wasted Fest was canceled. The so-called Crack Rock Steady 7 also embarked on a small European tour in November; however, this incarnation consisted of only Stza and The Infested, in some cases billed as the "Crack Steady Rockers".
Stza has also started a band called the Star Fucking Hipsterz, the line-up of which includes vocalist Kisston from Help Me Help Me I Can't Breathe, guitarist Jamie Toulan from Doomsday Cauldron and Old Skull, and drummer Ara Babajian from The Slackers. The band started playing shows in the NYC area early in August 2005 but has since been placed on hold.
Blacknoise Records released a 4 way split entitled "The Kids Are Gonna Pay" in March 2006 with Leftover Crack contributing 1 song, "Look Who's Talking Now", other bands on the split are Morning Glory, F-Minus, and Bent Outta Shape. The 7" and was limited to 1000 copies on white vinyl and is now sold out. The first 100 included limited edition patches designed by Brad Logan's wife, Kristen, and some included an insert.
On October 31st, 2006 Fat Wreck Chords released a 7" split with Citizen Fish. To support the release the 2 bands joined with other Fat bands, The Sainte Catherines and Dead to Me, went on a U.S. tour.The full length split with Citizen Fish, was released on March 6th, 2007 with Fat Wreck Chords releasing the CD version and Alternative Tentacles releasing the vinyl version, 1103 copies are on white vinyl.
Discography
Full Lengths
* Mediocre Generica - (September 11, 2001)
* Fuck World Trade - (August 31, 2004)
EPs
* Shoot the Kids at School - 2000)
* Rock the 40 Oz. - (May 8, 2000)
* Rock the 40 Oz: Reloaded - (July 16, 2004)
Splits
* Baby Jesus Sliced up in the Manger (as the Crack Rock Steady 7, with F-Minus), HellBent Records, 2001.
* The Kids Are Gonna Pay (with F-Minus, Morning Glory, Bent Outta Shape), Blacknoise Records, 2006.
* Leftover Crack / Citizen Fish Split 7" (with Citizen Fish), Fat Wreck Chords, 2006.
* Deadline (split album) (with Citizen Fish), Fat Wreck Chords, March 6th, 2007. (LP on Alternative Tentacles Records)
Compilations
* Give 'Em the Boot I, (Infested) Hellcat Records, 1997.
* Give 'Em the Boot II, (Crack City Rockers[Demo]) Hellcat Records, 1999.
* Punk Rawk Explosion 6, (Nazi White Trash), ?, 2003.
* Give 'Em the Boot III, (Atheist Anthem) Hellcat Records, 2002.
* Go Kart vs. the Corporate Giant Vol. 3, (Rock The 40oz) Go Kart Records, 2002.
* 2003 Sampler, (So Ya Wanna Be A Cop) A-F Records, 2003.
* Fueling the Flames of Revolution Vol. 3, (One Dead Cop) A-F Records, 2003.
* Against Police Injustice,(Operation:MOVE, Super Tuesday[Demo]) Non Commercial, 2003.
* Mass Destruction, (Muppet N.A.M.B.L.A) BANKSHOT! Records, 2003.
* Riot Ska, (Drug Song, Nobody Is Free) Beer Records, 2004.
Live
* 2002: Straight Outta' Naples
* 2001: Live C-Squat 3/31/01
Bootlegs
* 2004: Fuck World Trade (demo)
Leftover Crack
Mediocre Generica
http://rapidshare.com/files/97472545/Medicore_Generica.rar
Leftover Crack
Fuck World Trade
http://rapidshare.com/files/97465996/Fuck_World_Trade.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/97467366/Fuck_World_Trade.part2.rar
Leftover Crack
Rock the 40 oz.
http://rapidshare.com/files/97477412/Rock_The_40_oz_.rar
Leftover Crack/Citizen Fish
Deadline
http://rapidshare.com/files/97459112/Deadline.rar
F-Minus/The Crack Rock Steady Seven (aka Leftover Crack)
Baby Jesus, Sliced Up In The Manger
http://rapidshare.com/files/97453651/Baby_Jesus__Sliced_Up_In_The_Manger.rar
Leftover Crack
Shoot The Kids At School 7" (Vinyl Rip)
http://rapidshare.com/files/97767181/Shoot_The_Kids_At_School.rar
