The Up! Scumbag Story by Wayne Bertsch
Wayne’s feature, titled DIY Punk, is available now over at NUVO. It’s a fully illustrated account of the rise of the successful local punk rock kings Up! Scumbag.
“Indiana has a history of producing great punk bands. Pop punk bands like the Ataris and classic punk bands like the Zero Boys all have their beginnings in the Hoosier state. Yet the title of “most prolific punk band to emerge from Indiana” goes to the Fishers-based power trio Up! Scumbag…”
Don’t forget to click on the slide show to read the illustrated version. Give it a minute to load, there’s an Up! Scumbag track attached to the file.
Up! Scumbag CD release shows:
WHO: w/ The Guts, The Coke Dares, Highway Magic
WHERE: Emerson Theater, 4634 E. 10th St.
WHEN: Friday, May 2, 7:30 p.m., $7, all ages
WHO: Punk Rock Night w/ The Coke Dares, Flamingo Nosebleed, The Guts
WHERE: Melody Inn, 3826 N. Illinois St.
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 10 p.m., $7, 21+