The Rape Babies
The first time I ever saw The Rape Babies play, it was at a show in a squat in the Bronx. They drove all the way from Bucks County, PA to do this show in the shitty basement of a building which housed a bunch of crustie squatter-punks just to get kicked off stage after throwing syringes into the crowd saying, “Hey you look like you shoot dope, here bitch, shoot up!” During “Do The Coat Hanger” the sound was cut and they were asked to leave, which in turn the guitarist and the bassist stayed on stage after the rest of the bandhad exited, still playing (with no sound), spearing their instruments into the house drumset.
I thought we were going to have to punch our way out of there. I say we because my cousin “Vella” is the bassist. I am very proud that we share the same blood. The last time I saw him was at a show they had in Trenton. He gave me the new Raped, Ripped and Rotten LP. He apologetically explained how there were supposed to be more pig carcasses on the inside cover but they fucked up. He was really troubled about this mistake. Either way the shit is dope. My favorite song is “TWO and One”… it’s on some “Falling Down” with Michael Douglas type shit…
The Rape Babies are more punk then your mother’s suburban son’s punk band, so fuck you, and enjoy!