The Crusties
Forming in 1984, The Crusties brought hardcore with melody and drive to Milwaukee. For the next four years, The Crusties traveled the Midwest and southern United States. They became one of the most popular bands in Milwaukee during those years. Taking a page from the DIY handbook, they released a cassette titled Crustunes. As they traveled, they duplicated the tapes and sold them out of their van at the stops along the way. By the late 1980’s The Crusties moved on to other projects, but still managed to play shows every year.
In 1996, Beer City convinced the Crusties to go back into the studio. Beer City re-mastered Crustunes, added new tracks, and released “The Crusties” on CD. The Crusties continued to play every year, eventually releasing Rats Revenge in 2006, with a mix of old and new songs.
The members of The Crusties work in a wide variety of musical groups. Tim Cole went on to play in a jazz combo called Euripides Pants out of Austin TX.
Johnny Washday, also a founding member of Sacred Order, has done solo work for twenty years, and continues to thrive in the local Milwaukee music scene.
Paul Terrien, the newest addition to The Crusties has found success with Beatallica, the Beatles/Metallica cover band currently touring Europe and Asia.
Paul New joined Wanda Chrome and the Leather Pharaohs touring Europe throughout the late 1990’s, and now plays with Binky Tunny and the Farmland Chokehold.
For the release of Rats Revenge, Brian Kurek, a founding member of The Crusties returned. He found success as a booking agent for punk bands in the Wisconsin scene, and is currently a member of Numnutz.
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