PAGES: 340
FORMAT: Hardcover

Floorpunch: No Exceptions 1995-2000is the definitive oral history of the most important and coolest straight edge hardcore band since 1989the one that goes in the time capsule. 340 pages containing interviews with every member and key individuals of the timein their scene and othersthe book also shakes out as an illuminating document of a revelatory time in hardcore, and describes the sea change in the scene in the 1990s which Floorpunch brought on. Effectively,No Exceptionsgives the Robert A. Caro treatment to straight edge hardcorefinallyvia thorough and lively coverage of the bands formation and span, with lore on every show and recording, their growth, the scenes reactions, controversy, the Final Mosh, and all the stories severe depth and context on a pivotal band the way they deserve to be seen. Anyone who likes or knows about Floorpunch is likely already feet first on this book;No Exceptionsis also recommended reading for individuals who are curious about what the hardcore scenesceneswas really like in 1990s, or who were around then, and/or what it was like to be in the middle of something special. Throughout there are photoslive, everything elsean index with an exhaustive archive of the bands T-shirts, as well as every show flier, selected graphics, logos and more.

The book contains interviews with everyone who was around during that time and involved. On the record are: Floorpunchs Mark Porter, Chris Zusi, Bill Punch, Marc Zev and Mike Kingshott. Brett Beach of In My Blood Records, which put out the demo and 7, Steve Reddy of NY Wolfpack whose Equal Vision Records released the bands full length LP, Duncan Barlow, who was involved in an altercation with the band; all central members of FPC (Floorpunch Crew), including: Geoff D'agostino, Shark Attacks Matt Summers and Matt Smith, Jesse Standhard of Follow Through, Dave Murphy (great stage diver); In My Eyes Anthony Pappalardo, Martin Castro, whose exploits cannot be described judiciously in a blurb, Ari Katz and Dan Yemin of Lifetime, Guav (designer for Cabal 315 Straight Edge clothing), Sean O'Donnell of Youngblood Records, Chris Kelly of 97a, West Coasts Todd Jones from Nails, the author Ray Lemoine, and many more. If you think there is a voice missing here, trust me, they were asked to participate and either declined or just didnt respond.

The book contains photography from Justine DeMetrick, Jess Humphrey, Carl Gunhouse, Traci McMahon, Matt Summers, Casey Kulas, Christina Dong, Steve Larger, Erin Murphy, Nick Martinson, Donny Mutt, Sharon McCarthy, Christina Garcia, Katie Dance, and many more.

The book contains a foreword and afterword by Brett Beach and T-shirt images courtesy of Ry Fillman; All interviews were conducted by Crucial John.No Exceptionswas edited by Shivaun Watchorn and designed by Crucial John and Tom Bejgrowicz.