17 Reasons


17 Reasons is the first full album by the ska punk band Link 80. It was recorded in 1996 and released on CD and 12" vinyl by Asian Man Records in 1997. The record was the first original release for Asian Man Records.
It was recorded during two sessions: one at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA with Steve Fontano and one at Art of Ears with Andy Ernst.
The album title and a song title come from two of the band's favorite local Bay Area punk rock compilations: Turn It Around! and . The cover photo was taken March 17, 1996 at Ann Kong's Bleach Bottle Pig Farm in Berkeley, California, located at 2072 San Pablo Ave.

Track listing

  1. "Verbal Kint"
  2. "Nothing Left"
  3. "Enough"
  4. "Pretty Girls"
  5. "Jeff Acree"
  6. "Screwed"
  7. "Termination"
  8. "Turn It Around"
  9. "What Can I Do?"
  10. "Up To The Top"
  11. "Dime Store Hoods"
  12. "Slap"
  13. "Dance Floor"
  14. "Looking Back"
  15. "Nowhere Fast"
  16. "Jenifer's Cafe"
  17. "Burning Down"
  18. "Who Killed Marilyn? " This track starts exactly 8 minutes after the end of Burning Down.
"Those Days" is included instead of "Jenifer's Cafe" on all 12" releases.

Sampled Material

The band shot their only official music video for "Verbal Kint".
Directed by Scott Pourroy, the video was shot at two consecutive Link 80 shows; January 17, 1997 at 924 Gilman Street and January 18th, 1997 at the Arcata Community Center.
Filming at the Gilman Street Project resulted in the band being temporarily banned from performing at the establishment and they didn't play there again until June 6, 1997; it would be the last time they ever played at the Gilman Street Project with Nick Traina as lead vocalist.

Personnel