Hard Spread (a.k.a. Craigzlist Punks) was born in a Georgia skatepark in May 2017 and died on stage in November 2024—figuratively, but barely. Fueled by DIY grit, two LPs, and questionable life choices, they lived fast and played louder.
Creative differences (or maybe a Yoko Ono situation) split the band, leaving behind a legacy of noise complaints, banned gigs, and merch that’s now vintage. Reunion rumors will swirl, but some things are best left in the mosh pit.
I. The Rise of the Craigzlist Punks
Feb. 2017: A Band is Born
A ragtag group of misfits
answers the same sketchy
Craigslist ad.
April 2018: Comezando EP Release
Broken boards and busted
amps led to a signature
sound.
March 2017:
"First Practice,
First Injury"
The punk rite of passage.
Taking place in ROLO’s living
room and thereafter for
years.
II. The Golden Years (If You Can Call Them That)
- A discography of mayhem.
One EP, Two LPs, and
Endless Noise Violations
- Our "tour" was mostly gas station
stops.
From Dive Bars to… More
Dive Bars
- Where the real money was (it wasn’t).
Merch Table Hustles &
DIY Struggles
- Wasn't this during Covid? We’d apologize, but we won’t.
The Infamous Gig That
Got Us Banned (Again)
- The cracks begin to show
Creative Differences
or Just Different Levels of
Sober?
Jan. 2024
- We’re not saying it was her… but we’re not
not saying it.
The Yoko Factor:
Did Love Ruin Punk?
Aug. 17,2024
Hard Spread: Proof that answering a Craigslist ad can change your life… for better or worse.
III. The Beginning of the End
- Announced to the pubic at the ‘Out of
Bounds’ Punk Festival.
Rebranding Effort
CLP Name change to
Hard Spread
Dec. 16, 2023
Some say we’ll be back. Others say we
should never have started. Both are
probably right.
IV. Hard Spread's
Legacy
(Or Lack Thereof)
2024: The Final Tour, The Final Straw – Who knew "one last show" could end in deception.
Band Breakup or Soft Launch for bigger things? – Some of us had side hustles.
The Infamous ‘Goodbye’ That Ended It All – "Call me when you grow a pair…"
Spotify Streams vs. Parking
Tickets: Which Did We Rack Up
More?
Merch That’s Now Collector’s
Gold – If you have our limited-
run foot fetish tee, congrats.
"We Should Do a Reunion Show" – A Lie We’ll Tell Ourselves Every Year
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V. In Memoriam (2017-2024)
Hard Spread (a.k.a. Craigzlist Punks) was born in a skatepark in May 2017
and died on stage in August 2024—figuratively, but barely. Fueled by DIY
grit, two LPs, and questionable life choices, they lived fast and played
louder. Creative differences (or maybe a Yoko Ono situation) split the band,
leaving behind a legacy of noise complaints, banned gigs, and merch that’s
now vintage. Limited collector’s merch is still available—act fast before it’s
all gone. Contact the creative vision of this project, ROLO, anytime at
booking@craigzlistpunks.com.
Our merch is now vintage, which is just a fancy way of saying we still have some left.