Straight Outta Norfolk, VA: An Interview with Buck Down of Combine
Discography: Norfolk, VA (Caroline, 1995) The History of American Rock and Roll (Caroline, 1996) Combine were an indie/punk outfit from Norfolk, VA. Though they managed to have some great indie success, both nationally and in the Tidewater region, they never hit the big time, though they deserved it richly. The band released two national albums on Caroline Records and were in the process of making a third when they fell apart. You can’t obtain their records on most digital platforms but they do have a Bandcamp ( https://combine1.bandcamp.com/ ) where the music can be heard in all its glorious remastered form. I had the great pleasure of conducting an interview with the band’s singer/guitarist Buck Down, then known as Brian Pafumi and he spoke about the band’s history and where they fit in with the rest of the storied Virginia music scene. Pete: When did you first become interested in music? Buck Down: Probably somewhere around 4 years old – I was convinced that there wer...