Killed by Jax: Nine-Tenths

I love Nine-Tenths. Funny thing is I didn't think I would like them when I first saw them. I thought the back and forth ska-punk thing was a bit much. The first time I saw them play, Mitch came up to me after their set and asked what I thought about the band. I didn't want to be a dick so I said that they were ok but I wasn't a huge fan of ska-punk. Mitch genuinely listened to my opinion about what I thought and said that he could see how I felt. He wasn't mad at all and gave me a flyer for their next show. That was the beginning of my friendship with Mitchell Eagle.

The more I saw them play, the more I liked them until it reached the point where I was more into it then anyone else in the crowd sometimes. Mitch, Walt and Donnie were some of the nicest guys I'd ever met. The way Donny played bass was amazing. He plays with his fingers and keeps a solid beat, all while singing. I don't know how he does it. Walt on drums was great to watch because he just keeps getting faster and faster as the set wears on. He never seemed to tired, he just took off his shirt and somehow managed to play even faster. Mitch's trademark guitar sound and vocals tied the whole thing together. With some of the most random clothing and hairstyles I've ever seen, Mitch was and still is one of the most interesting people I've ever met. To say the least.

In the earlier days there were so many kids dancing to Nine-Tenths that the whole room was alive. Debra recorded one of their shows and Nine-tenths released it as the Recycle Revolution DVD. Thee Imperial is almost filled to the bursting point with kids skanking and slam dancing. They were once described to me as a pseudo-political-ska-core-punk (Thanks Eddie!). Which actually describes their music and lyrics pretty well. They released 2 EPs, then combined them together for the Recycle Revolution album. After that they released their 2nd album, "Smash Hits" about a year later. Their recorded work is good but I always thought they sounded better live. They have so much energy live and that doesn't always translate onto tape. Currently they are on somewhat of a hiatus. Hopefully they stay together and release some more kickass music.

http://www.myspace.com/ninetenths

Line Up
Mitch Tenths - Guitar and Vocals
Donny - Bass and Vocals
Walt - Drums

Discography
Demolish Idiocracy EP
Less Is More EP
Recycle Revolution CD
Recycle Revolution DVD
Smash Hits CD

Releases:
Demolish Idiocracy EP
01 Idiot of the Pit
02 Speechless
03 Walking Paradox
04 The Way It Goes
05 For the Cause

Less Is More EP
01 Cool Kids (Screeching Weasel)
02 Anti........
03 I Wanna Be A Pet
04 Team Human
05 Right To Opinion
06 1 Step Away
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Recycle Revolution (First 2 EPs)
01 Idiot of the Pit
02 Speechless
03 Walking Paradox
04 The Way It Goes
05 For the Cause
06 Cool Kids (Screeching Weasel)
07 Anti........
08 I Wanna Be A Pet
09 Team Human
10 Right To Opinion
11 1 Step Away
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Recycle Revolution The DVD
I'm posting this one soon.