JOHN REEN DAVIS, HAPPY FINGERS INSTITUTE/ANARCHITEX/ETC.

I used to play "Teaching You the Fear" by Really Red and "Nova Grows Up" by MyDolls whenever I ate at Andy's. They were both on the jukebox for about 20 years. AK-47's "The Badge Means You Suck" was a classic. I guess Culturcide's best single was "A Day at My Job."

Later stuff would include "My Desire" by Pain Teens; also "Sacrificial Shack" and "You're a Freak" by Sugar Shack; Peglegasus' cover of "Autobahn," and, of course, Happy Fingers Institute's "Screw the Curfew."

MEL HELL, ZIPPERNECK

Silver Blueberry, "JV Girls" (digital single, Boobo Records, 2014)

A super shiny group of punks from my neck of the woods. In fact, this latest single is an ode to my alma mater. It's been 20 years since I was smoking in the girls room at Jersey Village High School, but according to Silver Blueberry, things haven't changed one bit. This track is both crunchy and sweet, with intermittent bursts of pure teen angst, like cherry Pop Rocks in your Coke. Wait, make it a Pepsi, oh oh oh...

CHRISTI WORKMAN, STINKERBELL/SUGARHILL STUDIO

Teddy Boys, "Steady with Betty" b/w "Rockabilly Boogie" (Ricky Dog Records, 1982) The Usuals, "Cradle to Grave" b/w "Caballeros" (self-released, 1982)

These two represent talent in Houston that requires recognition. I have so many fond memories of watching these bands perform and hanging out in an early-'80s scene. Although neither of these bands were considered punk, they had a punk following.

The Teddy Boys were rockabilly and the Usuals had a "Clash" style. For me, not only are these 45s anthemic, they were created at a time when the Houston underground scene was flourishing.

J.R. DELGADO, DOOMSDAY MASSACRE/SCREECH OF DEATH

Legionaire's Disease, "Rather" Weird Party, "The Secret Lives of Men" (Twistworthy Records, 2012) Linus Pauling Quartet, "Find What You Love And Let It Kill You" (Homeskool Records, 2013)

How can I possibly pick two favorite local 7" releases when I've been listening/collecting since '79? My favorite classic, hands down, is Legionaire's Disease. Their 1979 release captured what punk rock was/is all about: loud, raw, simple, full of energy and feeling, and it changed my direction of music.

My second pick is a tossup between two current releases: Weird Party is great garage psycho-punk, while Linus Pauling Quartet offers beautiful, well-written stoner/psych/garage/punk rock and roll! Other 7" shoutouts go to: Born Liars, Something Fierce, Secret Prostitute, Hell City Kings, the Swamps, Black Congress and Mikey and the Drags!

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