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Towncraft was a compilation LP documenting the punk scene of Little Rock, Arkansas and released by DIY record labels File Thirteen Records, Ahoalton Records, and Lower Case Records. In the summer of 1992, Little Rock saw an explosion of high school punk rock bands after the departures of locals Trusty in 1991 and Econochrist in 1989. A number of youth felt it necessary to document the scene. After several meetings at Denny's with an attendance of over 30 adolescents, Towncraft was born.
Heavily influenced by the DIY ethic, youth run garage sales, bake sales, benefit shows, and a handful of generous donators would come together to put the record out. The 500 copies of Towncraft, sold for $6 each, and were accompanied by a compilation zine, which included entries from 12 different local zines.
Jason White, who was in Chino Horde and co-writer of Fluke zine, went on to play with Green Day starting in 1997, and is currently a member of Pinhead Gunpowder, Green Day, and The Big Cats. Colin Brooks, who was in Substance, Sint, and G, played guitar in Red 40 alongside Ben Nichols (current front man of Lucero) and currently plays in The Big Cats and Dan Zanes.
The album is highlighted in a 2007 documentary also titled Towncraft and is not to be confused with the soundtrack which also contains songs by bands from the original album.
Towncraft is a feature documentary on the independent music scene in Little Rock, Arkansas from 1986 to 2006. Produced by Matson Films, Towncraft investigates the music that emerges from smaller cities and the importance of these local scenes, as well as their relationship to the larger music world.
Towncraft was released in theaters, on DVD and online on May 22, 2007. Towncraft was the first film to be released simultaneously on these three platforms.
The film features interviews and performances by many Little Rock bands including Soophie Nun Squad, Ho-Hum, and The American Princes.
Towncraft can refer to:
- Towncraft (film), a 2007 documentary
- Towncraft (album), a 1992 compilation
- TownCraft (video game), a 2013 video game.