Klusterfux reference guide.

References, Its a work in progress. If you know of someplace The Fux are mentioned thats not listed here, please let us know at klusterfux@gmail.com

Reference Guide: The Klusterfux (Kansas Hardcore Punk)

1. Official Site – TheKlusterfux.com

URL: (https://theklusterfux.com/) Description: This is the band’s own digital archive, a chaotic scrapbook of blog posts, interviews, and scene lore. Highlights include:
“Confessions of a Kansas/Midwest Hardcore Punk” (Jack Partain interview)

“History, Mystery, Fistery and Other Stuff To Look At” (flyer archive + annotated timeline)

“I Was A Punk Before You Were A Punk” (memoir originally published on Chrome Tuna)

📎 (https://theklusterfux.com/)

Archival Footage & Audio

2. Live VHS Recording – Shelter House #3, Lake Shawnee (1985)

Mentioned in oral histories as a chaotic outdoor show. Footage is elusive but referenced in scene lore. Searchable via Internet Archive.

📎 (https://archive.org/search?query=Klusterfux+Lake+Shawnee)

Interviews & Scene Histories

3. Perfect Sound Forever – Bob Cutler Interview (2023)

Jack Partain’s multi-part interview with Bob Cutler covers the band’s formation, DIY ethos, and Kansas punk politics. Includes anecdotes from The Outhouse, flyer culture, and the “Hard Slop” sound.

📎 (https://www.furious.com/perfect/bobcutler.html)

4. Chrome Tuna – Klusterfux Tag Archive

Kansas City punk blog hosting reprints and riffs from regional zines. Includes:

• “I Was A Punk Before You Were A Punk” memoir
• KC VFW show recollections
• Flyer scans and scene gossip

📎 (https://chrometuna.com/index.php/tag/klusterfux/)

Flyer Archives & Poster Collections

5. Concert Archives – Klusterfux Show History

Documented gigs include:

• 2008 West Memphis 3 benefit at Boobie Trap, Topeka
• 2016 Dublin show opening for Discharge
• 2025 reunion gigs at The Bottleneck and Gaslight Gardens

📎 (https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/the-klusterfux)

(Silly AI-Generated flyers (above) )

6. Cornell University Punk Flyer Archive

Massive digitized flyer collection from Johan Kugelberg and Aaron Cometbus. Search for Midwest flyers, including Klusterfux-adjacent shows.

📎 (https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/punkflyers)

7. Internet Archive – Zine & Flyer Search

Search “Klusterfux punk zine” or “Kansas punk flyers” for digitized scans from DIY press. Includes Midwest fanzines like Scab County Monthly, Cornbelt Carnage, and Fistery!

📎 (https://archive.org/search?query=Klusterfux+punk+zine)

Punk Encyclopedias & Literature

8. The Encyclopedia of Punk by Brian Cogan

Includes entries on Kansas punk, The Outhouse, and regional DIY bands. Referenced in Klusterfux’s annotated timeline.

📎 (https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofpu0000coga)

9. Kansas Discography Archive (1974–2000)

Scene-wide discography including Klusterfux, Slackjaw, and other Topeka/Lawrence acts. Includes bootleg tape listings and flyer scans.

📎 (https://archive.org/download/kansas-discography-1974-2000)

Social & Fan Mentions

10. Reddit – r/MidwestMusic & r/Punk

Threads discussing Klusterfux’s legacy, flyer culture, and reunion shows. Includes fan scans of flyers and anecdotes from The Outhouse.

📎 (https://www.reddit.com/r/MidwestMusic/) 📎 (https://www.reddit.com/r/punk/)

Flyer Archives Featuring The Klusterfux

1. Official Klusterfux Flyer Archive

• Includes scanned flyers, gig posters, and surrealist annotations from the band’s own archive.
• Look under the post titled “History, Mystery, Fistery and Other Stuff To Look At” for flyer scans and commentary.
• 📍 (https://theklusterfux.com/history-mystery-fistery-and-other-stuff-to-look-at)

2. Scruffs Vintage Punk Rock Flyers – Internet Archive

• A massive collection of 250+ vintage punk flyers, some from Kansas and surrounding scenes.
• Search within for Klusterfux-related scans or similar Midwest hardcore flyers.
• 📍 (https://archive.org/details/scruffsvintagepunkrockflyers)

3. Cornell University Punk Flyer Archive

• Digitized flyers from the Johan Kugelberg and Aaron Cometbus collections.
• While focused more on national scenes, it includes Midwest flyers and DIY ephemera that may reference Klusterfux-adjacent shows.
• 📍 (https://digital.library.cornell.edu/collections/punkflyers)

4. Klusterfux Gig Listings & Poster Mentions

(https://theklusterfux.com/gigs/)

Their official gig page includes references to past shows like Greaserama and Sk8barpalooza, which often had flyers distributed locally.