The influence Avail had on modern day punk bands is pretty immeasurable. They were the ultimate blue-collar punk act that was always in the van, and no matter how small your hometown, it hosted an Avail show at one time or another. This documentary looks promising, and just watching that footage made me remember the legendary Beau Beau, the band’s cheerleader/designated mosher. He was sort of like a punk rock Fred Nemo.

Anyway, Avail frontman Tim Barry is now touring on a solo album, Rivanna Junction, doing the whole raspy voice, songs about booze and hard living thing. Basically it’s just a slower, sadder, version of his other band.

MP3:
Tim Barry - Church of Level Track

Tim Barry performs tonight at Dante’s.