FER YOUZ was a Los Angeles punk rock one sheet/fanzine from the 80’s that was given out for free at shows. Nikki & Brian Tucker were the humans behind the lens and these two people captured the 80’s SoCal scene like no one else. What made their photos so special is that not only were they taking photos of bands, they captured the culture that was happening at the time. While pulling photos for this feature, so many faces and memories were slam-dancing around my brain. Now I know why my mom was always mad at me and thought I was an insane teenager, having these misfits as friends. I’m not sure if Nikki & Brian see themselves as historians, but I do. By going out every week taking these amazing pictures, they preserved a space and time that will never happen again. FER YOUZ one sheets showed the world that it didn’t matter what your sex, color or gender was, as long you were an outcast you could be a part of the tribe. It’s cool because Nikki & Brian are very creative people themselves, and they also magnified what other creative people were doing at the time. It’s interesting to see how girls in the SoCal early 80’s scene looked like what the world would later call “goth” or “deathrock” before there ever were these terms. I want to salute FER YOUZ for changing my life and doing what they did for the love of it. Now after the jump, check out some of the sickest flicks of the SoCal 80’s punk scene…R.I.P. to all those who are not here any more. Make sure to like their page (it’s become an online meeting place for the old heads) and read the interesting comments from old punk rockers…FER YOUZ is for US!
Johnny Tzimas
March 14, 2013 at 11:41 am
i thought about the same mate
Christopher Allen
March 13, 2013 at 7:34 am
Is that Glenn singing to Henry??