Danny Stewart runs Pete’s 9mm Rec hords and in 2022 and 2023 he has issued the first two volumes of Colorado Springs Underground 1983-1994. Stewart grew up Southern California and came of age around the time of the heyday of Los Angeles punk and experienced some of those shows and that culture firsthand in the early 80s. By his late teens, Stewart’s mom moved to Colorado Springs in time for his senior year of high school but there he found his people albeit in smaller numbers and became involved in the underground music world in the city and at times with voyages north into Denver and beyond. While still in Los Angeles, Stewart was involved in a garage rock/punk band in that Sonics vein called Incest Cattle. In the Springs he played in various bands including Night Gallery and Idle Hands before relocating back to California for several years and returning to Colorado in recent years. He currently plays in Glass Parade and cover band #1 Crush.
At some point Stewart realized he had access to several recordings from bands in the period covered by the compilations and the ability to master them for vinyl and set about assembling a collection of songs documenting a time in a place that would largely be otherwise forgotten. The songs on both volumes of the compilation thus far reveal that the Springs didn’t just have quality punk bands but a broad spectrum of rock and experimental music with a metal song or two included. Which is a feature of the eclectic and rich music scene in the city to this day. The compilations are available as digital downloads on Bandcamp, linked below, where you can also purchase the limited vinyl editions as well.
Listen to our interview with Danny Stewart on Bandcamp in which we talk about his youth in punk and in Colorado Springs as well as how the compilations came together.
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