Growing up in rural Maine during the late 80s and early 90s left very little opportunity for exposure to GREAT music. Sure, we got Casey Kasem and the rest of the top 40 shit, but I’m talking about GOOD music. We eventually had two outlets. Bull Moose and the Sessions Catalog. Not sure how we got hooked into the Sessions Catalog, but it may have literally been a gift from god (just like that old CCS catalog!). We would pour over it for days when it arrived. It was chalk full of gear from SST, Alternative Tentacles and plenty of skateboard/snowboard brands. My memory is pretty freaking foggy, but I believe this tee was featured in a holiday issue.
I’d guess this shirt was released during the Holiday ’92 season. That would be appropriate for the Rodney King and holiday references. Pretty satirical little tee here. Good look.
It was the Rodney King beating that “inspired” this postcard/shirt. I remember living in LA and there was an SST record store on Melrose Ave.