Album Notes

Ward A is:

Troy - Guitar, vocals

Poppa Silky (Ryan)- Bass, vocals

Hurricane White (Deva)- Drums, vocals.

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Ward A is originally and still from Seattle. Troy started the whole thing back in the late 90's. Deva and Ryan have been with the band since 1998. Back since the days of Lake Union Pub / Uncle Rocky's and Zaks, these guys have been playing punk in Seattle in bands such as The Tortured, Hippies in Flames, Three Legged Dog, and CHICKEN. Members of Ward A Hail from such places as Detroit, St. Louis, and Sri Lanka creating A lovley mix of hatred and A chaotic lust for life
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Extracts:
DARK NIGHT OF THE PUNK ROCK SOUL
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DEAR STRANGER: It's really late, and I've been pacing all night. I've been thinking about your article on Zak's Fifth Ave. You know, the NEW punk bar. This letter isn't geared to "slam" Brian Foss or Jennifer Maerz. It's to INFORM you of a shitload of PUNK bands from here and abroad, who spilled their fucking guts out at Zak's for five fucking years before Mr. Foss took over booking duties from Troy. AND, about the bands who refused to play there because they were afraid to lose their Seattle rock 'n' roller seal of approval from the music police for entertaining all of us "low-life scum."

Ward-A; the Wannabes; Hung Dice; the Daryls; Bottles and Skulls; the Load Levelers; Undisputed Heavyweight Champions; Danarchy's Dick; DJ Royal Brohamms (sorry, no retarded big rock); Chief--and there's a shitload more.

So I've compiled a list of bands who regularly showed up to play Zak's Fifth Ave. and splattered their BLOOD, GUTS, and BEERS all over those walls for five fucking years. And guess what. THEY ARE ALL PUNK ROCK BANDS!!!!

These were the regulars. And they are all PUNK ROCK bands who saved Zak's from goin' down the shitter many, many times. This shit ain't new. These are bands that don't give a fuck what you think about their music, hair, or clothes. Or, for roughly five years, the bar they played in.

Jimmy Flame, via e-mail
from:
Letters to the Editor
The Stranger magazine
postmaster@thestranger.com


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SATURDAY 6/30
THE MENTORS, NORTHWEST BREEDERS, THE HANGMEN, BETTY BLOWTORCH, WARD A
(Breakroom) Guys aren't the only ones who want to rock hard and get laid after the show, you know. Girls like a little play-the-geetar-and-get-it-on action too--especially with Seattle's Ward A.
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