Brian Taylor and Rick White share a hardcore ripper called "Truth?"

Check out the lyric video for "Truth?" credited to OLD which should appeal to fans of both Youth Youth Youth and The Underdogs.

Tomorrow Is Too Late: Looking Back at T.O.'s Hardcore Roots @ Henderson Brewing, January 23

Here's the scoop...
On Wednesday (January 23), Henderson Brewing (128A Sterling Rd) is hosting a panel discussion of Toronto's Hardcore scene prompted by the recent release of TOHC BOOK: Tomorrow Is Too Late - Toronto Hardcore Punk in the 1980s – published UXB Press.
The panel will include the people behind the book, namely Derek Emerson (MSI guitarist), Shawn Chirrey (Still Thinking fanzine), Simon Harvey (Ugly Pop label), Fran Grasso (Urbain Grandier label), and Sue McCluskey (Principal at Goods & Services) who will discuss the history of TOHC, including comparisons of the downtown vs suburban scenes, how punk changed lives, landmark gigs, slam dancing, thrashing, and hardcore punk’s influence on the greater local culture over the years.

Simon Harvey is also bringing the tunes – he'll be spinning classic worldwide punk on original 45s, with an emphasis on Canadian/Toronto stuff!

This is a free event, and everyone is welcome. Copies of the book will be for sale at the brewery! Listen to Danko Jones chat with Derek Emerson, Shawn Chirrey and Simon Harvey below.

Tomorrow Is Too Late: TOHC book launch @ Hard Luck Bar, Saturday

A couple of years in the works, Shawn Chirrey & Derek Emerson's crucial 320-page TOHC document is finally done!

Here's the scoop...

Doors at the Hard Luck open at 7:30 pm, first band hits the stage shortly after 8 pm however, copies of Tomorrow Is Too Late: Toronto Hardcore Punk in the 1980s (co-authored by Shawn Chirrey & Derek Emerson with contributions from Simon Harvey) will be sold outside of the club starting around 6-6:30 pm for those who want to stash their copies in their cars or who weren't able to grab advance tickets for the gig. Come down for the TOHC reunion out front!

Each copy of Tomorrow Is Too Late: Toronto Hardcore Punk in the 1980s purchased at the show – available for $40 cash – will include a set of four TOHC postcards, a large double-sided poster (8.5" x 28.5") featuring approximately 100 flyers that aren't in the book and a 7" featuring ten TOHC bands including Direct Action, Sudden Impact, Chronic Submission, Creative Zero, Dead End, Negative Gain, Sons Of Ishmael, Microedge, More Stupid Initials and Angry Thalidomide Babies – 11 songs appearing on vinyl for the first time ever.

Keep in mind that there will be other goodies available at the merch table - all sales are CASH ONLY so be sure to raid your piggy bank. Of course, you can just stay at home and order the book (w/ 7" while supplies last) directly from UXB Press right here.