R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church - Idolator Comments

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

Cos — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:12:20 EDT

This can only mean one thing: Jawbreaker reunites for a benefit for Lance.

(No, I'm not serious)

Cos

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

umlaut75 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:10:52 EDT

Dammit. This isn't making a rainy day any better.

umlaut75

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

Halfwit — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:40:22 EDT

@dickdogfood: Yeah, Emusic has a pretty solid collection available, including the above referenced album. I would recommend the "Tides of Fate EP" (5 songs, 4 are great, 1's okay). They also have his singles collection.

I actually just got into J Church last month (Emusic, again), but the stuff I've heard makes me feel like I missed out on quite a bit.

Halfwit

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

klondikedog — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:51:17 EDT

Very sad. J Church was a really great band who released so many records, the quantity obscures the quantity. Having seen them in all their line-ups over the years, Lance will be missed. Although their output seemed to slow over the last few years, presumably due to Lance's personal struggles, I always returned to J Church. Just this weekend, I was playing DJ as we were driving and played "Nostalgic for Nothing." Guess that song sums up everything.

If you are interested in J Church, I would start with any of their singles compilations. I personally love the first comp, "Camels, Spilled Coronas and Mariachi Bands." "Nostalgic For Nothing" is also excellent, but although no where as known as their sister band, Jawbreaker, J Church will always be remembered. Picking out a favorite J Church record is similar to selecting your favorite Rolling Stones album; while "Exile" might be it, their output kills almost everything else.

klondikedog

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

kidnextdoor — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:51:05 EDT

@dickdogfood: An early album of J church is 'Camels, spilled Corona and the sound of Mariachi bands'. It remains my fave.

kidnextdoor

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

kidnextdoor — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:47:54 EDT

Lance, along with Cringer and J Church, were my inspiration all through growing up. If it's possible for one person to teach you how to grow up a good punk, it was Lance. His music and lyrics helped me through some of the most difficult times in my life. This is very sad news. I miss you, Lance.

kidnextdoor

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

noamjamski — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:41:03 EDT

Wow, what a bummer of a rock and roll weekend. Saturday night bassist Paul Raven (Killing Joke, Prong, Ministry) died of heart failure at 46.

noamjamski

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

mike a — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:33:22 EDT

Aw, damn. My wife knew him, and he sounded like a super-nice guy. RIP.

mike a

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

CoachHogan — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:26:26 EDT

Sad news. I used to own a copy of Cringer's LP, but it disappeared from my college dorm room many eons ago. I remember it being anarchic and awesome. There's a great Cringer 7-inch with Charlie Brown getting rained on on the cover - still have that one. RIP, Lance ...

CoachHogan

R.I.P. Lance Hahn Of J Church

Dickdogfood — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:11:32 EDT

Gulp. J Church were only ever a name to me. What records would be best to change that?

Dickdogfood