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Avail

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{{short description|American punk rock band}}

{{See Wiktionary|the band named Avail}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Avail

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| origin = Reston, Virginia, U.S.

| genre = Melodic hardcore punk, punk rock, hardcore punk

| years_active = 1987–2007, 2019–present

| label = Jade Tree Records
Fat Wreck
Lookout! Records

| website = {{URL|availrichmond.com}}

| current_members = Tim Barry
Joe Banks
Gwomper
Erik Larson
Beau Beau

| past_members = Brien Stewart
Doug Crosby
Ed Trask
Chuck McCauley

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Avail is an American melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album Satiate in 1992. Many of their lyrics center on Richmond. The band released six studio albums.

The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released any new material since 2002 and stopped playing live shows in 2007.

On March 26, 2019, the band announced a reunion show at The National in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for July 19.{{Cite web|url=https://rvamag.com/music/now-hear-this-avail-reunites-at-the-national-in-july.html|title=Now Hear This: AVAIL Reunites At The National In July|last=Necci|first=Marilyn Drew|website=RVA Magazine|date=March 26, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=March 26, 2019}} Since then, they have played multiple shows and continue to tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/artists/99896-avail/gigography|title=Avail Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts – Songkick|website=www.songkick.com|language=en|access-date=February 6, 2020}} There are currently no plans to release any new material. Hastily

Members

;Current

;Former members

  • Brien Stewart - vocals
  • Chuck McCauley - bass
  • Robert Kelshian - bass
  • DJ Grimes - bass
  • Doug Crosby - drums
  • Mikey Warstler - bass
  • Ed Trask- drums

Label change

Avail self-released their first LP, Satiate on Catheter-Assembly Records. It was later re-released by Lookout! Records. They released several studio releases on Lookout! and then went on to Fat Wreck Chords for One Wrench and Front Porch Stories. Most recently, they have signed on with Jade Tree Records who has recently re-released the Avail albums Dixie, 4am Friday, and Over the James.

Legacy in Richmond

Tim Barry is currently writing and performing solo music. Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson have teamed up in the band Freeman.

Discography

=Albums=

=Live albums=

=Demo albums=

  • Each Other - 1988
  • Reaching Out - 1989

=EPs=

=Music videos=

  • "Simple Song" (1996)
  • "West Wye" (2002)

References

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External links

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  • [http://nationalunderground.org/2008/09/15/avail_full_set_the_fest_6_/ Full Live Set from The Fest 6]
  • [http://www.scannerzine.com/avail.htm Scanner Zine interview with Beau] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928061158/http://www.scannerzine.com/avail.htm |date=September 28, 2007 }}
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20140127013852/http://welcometoflavorcountry.com/2013/12/23/an-interview-with-avail/ Welcome to Flavor Country interview with Tim]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110714143529/http://dopesickradio.mypodcast.com/2009/04/DSR40_Tim_Barry_of_Avail-206642.html Tim Barry's interview on DPR]
  • [http://www.myspace.com/chuckmccauley Chuck McCauley's page]

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Category:Musical groups established in 1987

Category:Fat Wreck Chords artists

Category:Jade Tree (record label) artists

Category:Music of Richmond, Virginia

Category:Punk rock groups from Virginia

Category:Musical groups from Virginia