Issue #15 in I-94 Recordings' Detroit covers series is from one of my favorite bands, and it does not disappoint! Teenage Frames, who recently released a superb album called Everything Has Led To This, are more than familiar with Detroit given their origins in Chicago. Back in the '90s, they played a lot of shows with Detroit's The Gutterpunx. At one point, they had the idea of covering "Factory Man," a signature song of The Gutterpunx and an overlooked classic of Detroit punk rock. While a demo was recorded, the Teenage Frames never got around to doing a proper recording of "Factory Man" — until now! And now, thanks to I-94 Recordings, you can own this track on record along with "Fighting Words," a standout song from Everything Has Led To This. The original version is pretty close to impossible to find unless you have a copy of The Gutterpunx 1996 demo tape lying around. There is some pretty amazing footage on YouTube of The Gutterpunx playing this song live back in the day. And now Teenage Frames have done a totally amazing version of the song. Frankie sings the hell out of this one! The whole point of this Detroit covers series is to celebrate all the great bands and artists that have come out of The Motor City over the decades. Sometimes that means tackling iconic songs. And in this case, it means bringing attention to a song more people ought to know about. Whether you're a Teenage Frames fan, a Detroit punk super-fan, or a regular customer of this legendary record label, this installment in the Detroit covers series is one you won't want to miss. As always, there are lots of color variants of vinyl to choose from, so get on it while supplies last!
