Johann's Face Records

Started in 1981 by two men you only need to know as Marc and Gar, Johann's Face redefined midwestern punk rock by releasing a series of huge selling records. Johann's Face scoffing at big money offers, Marc and Gar held steadfast with their ideals and ideas for the future turning down bands such as the Lemonheads, Smashmouth, and a secret double-LP by a little group by the name of Sonic Youth. Johann's Face continues to deliver in your face and melodic punk rock.

The Alkaline Trio
Check this selection from Alkaline on the Johann's Face Compilation "Mike's a Dick and Gar's a Drunk". Dancing on the edge of a busy street with someone you don't really know. Tasting something you've never tasted before. That funny feeling when you wake up in the middle of a deep dream. The inspiration of meeting a stranger in a crowd and knowing that they're as frustrated as you. This trio captures a lot of emotion in a four and a half minute song...

Marc's a Dick and Gar's a Drunk: The Johann's Face Story - 1997


Cletus
Take They Might Be Giants and put them on punk crack and you get this souped up power pop band from Charleston, S.C. Just imagine what a band lead by a singer named "Johnny Puke" and then multiply whatever sentiment you think they'd have times a happiness factor of 11.5 and you get Cletus.

Grease, Grits, and Gravy - 1996
Protein Packed - 1997


God's Reflex
God's Reflex are energetic melodic punk boys, body-rockin' the floor of a warehouse show as we speak. Pushing edgy guitar rock for the kids...

A Brief Lesson In Affection - 1998


Lynyrd's Innards
Lynyrd's Innards present an enticing pop punk that punches out aggressive tuneage with a sarcastic flair. These guys are veritable Screeching Day Green Weasels poking their heads out of amplifiers to flip you off.

You're Wreck In Me - 1998


No Empathy
No Empathy shrugs off whatever you or anyone else thinks of them and just is. The word "punk" and its most literal meaning captures this band and saves us the trouble of coming up with some super-hyphenated ultra-compound adjective to describe them.

The Same Mistakes Endlessly Repeated - 1997
Your So Smart - 1997
Good Luck Makes Me Nervous - 1998


Not Rebecca
Power Pop with a sugar coating, Not Rebecca gives you that great harmonic sound with a simplicity that's refreshing. Catchy melodies and vocals will stick with you for days.

Twin City Obituary - 1997


Sidekick Kato
Copacetic emo rock for sunny days with the windows down. Narcotic guitar hooks and pleading vocals guarranteed to make you feel silly about being so pleased.

1st Class Chump - 1997
I Think I'm In Love - 1997


The Smoking Popes
Someone smashed the hearts of each of the folks in the Popes. This heartbroken bunch aren't afraid to tell you about "big mistakes that you just couldn't resist" and probably clue you in to all the bottled up feelings you still have for that first girl or boy that ditched you. With an almost chipper disposition for heartbreak, The Smoking Popes deliver power pop punk with a set of not so chipper lyrics.

Get Fired - 1996


Traitors
From the halls of Chicago's coolest bars comes a band that's been kicked out of most of them. Touted as "Chicago's most feared band" comes a band so true to their form that function seems to have been left out of the equation. Forget about reading the rest of what we have written on them and start your download now.

Traitors - 1998