Doc Hopper

Doc Hopper was an American punk band from Maine, and later Boston, Massachusetts who released material through Go-Kart Records and a number of smaller independent record labels throughout their career. A fixture at the MidEast in Cambridge, Mass. in the early-mid 90's, they won the "Battle of the Bands" in 1995, as had there spiritual and musical ancestors Gang Green years before them. Like Gang Green, they were cursed forever after. They drove in a Van named, naturally, Halen.

I remember one time they played a basement show in New Brunswick at my house at 223 Livingston ave with Lord Sterling, Aviso'Hara(my band) and of one gregs band's (can't remember right now name but it was Spanish). Anyway, this was soon after Pierce moved into town, after deciding that the Battle of bands award was the kiss of death, in 96' or so but anyways, I think it was their 5th drunken encore when they were playing a Motorhead head cover of 'ace of spades' or jailbate and then the cops came. Which I was surprised that the show had lasted this long but it did. Which is my general sentiment for punk rock of this high quality in general where it was always more about the rock, the energy and will to just let it rip. goodtimes.