Stza


Scott Sturgeon, also known as Stza Crack or simply Stza, is an American musician and artist who has fronted several ska-punk bands in the New York City area, the best-known being Choking Victim and Leftöver Crack. The stage name Stza is a tribute to the Wu-Tang Clan, members of which would take their stage names from the Supreme Alphabet of the Five-Percent Nation, such as GZA and RZA - Stza's name would therefore be Self Truth ZigZagZig Allah.

Early life

Stza was raised in New York by their mother, whom they classified as an "over-protective Jewish mom". They rarely saw their biological father, and their stepfather died by suicide. As a teenager, they dropped out of high school, ran away from home, and began riding freight trains. During this time, they began using heroin and crack cocaine. They later described drugs as a positive influence in their life and said that they would have killed themself during this time if not for drugs because they were "very lonely and suicidal."

Music career

In 1990, Stza and a friend of theirs, Alec Baillie, formed No Commercial Value, which later evolved into Choking Victim and then again into Leftöver Crack. Although many members of these bands have come and gone, Stza remained a constant figure, writing the vast majority of the lyrics and music and becoming the bands' self-appointed spokesperson. Stza is also associated with the band Morning Glory through Leftöver Crack member, Ezra Kire. In 2005, they collaborated with Mischief Brew on a song for their first album, Smash The Windows.
In 2005, they played solo and in a new band, Crack Rock Steady Seven, featuring members of The Infested in Europe. 2006 saw them in Mexico City forming another regional Crack Rocksteady Seven, the CRS7mx featuring members of Niño Zombi. In the fall of 2006, they returned to the United States and toured with Leftöver Crack, their tour with Citizen Fish was dubbed Cracktoberfest 2006. Most recently Stza has been involved in the creation of another punk/ska band, this time with members of Casa de Chihuahua, The Slackers, and The Degenerics called "Star Fucking Hipsters". Star Fucking Hipsters' debut album was released on 30 September 2008 on the Fat Wreck Chords label. Their second album, "Never Rest In Peace", was released on 20 October 2009 on the Alternative Tentacles label. Their third album, titled "From the Dumpster to the Grave" was released on 11 October 2011 on Fat Wreck Chords during a record release show at Europa in Brooklyn, New York.

Personal life

Stza, along with other members of Leftöver Crack, has at times resided at 155 Avenue C, better known as C-Squat. They identify as an atheist Jew.
In 2008, Stza, who has tattoos on their fingers reading "KILL COPS," was arrested for throwing donuts at New York Police Department officers during a show near Tompkins Square Park.

Discography

Albums

With Choking Victim

With Leftöver Crack

With Leftöver Crack

  • Shootacide
  • ''White Guilt Atrocity Quilt''

    Splits

  • Baby Jesus Sliced Up in the Manger,
  • Deadline

    Compilations

  • Give 'Em the Boot, Hellcat Records, 1997.
  • Give 'Em the Boot II, Hellcat Records, 1999.
  • Punk Rawk Explosion 6,, ?, 2003.
  • Give 'Em the Boot III, Hellcat Records, 2002.
  • Go Kart vs. the Corporate Giant Vol. 3, Go Kart Records, 2002.
  • 2003 Sampler, A-F Records, 2003.
  • Fueling the Flames of Revolution Vol. 3, A-F Records, 2003.
  • Against Police Injustice, Non Commercial, 2003.
  • Mass Destruction, BANKSHOT! Records, 2003.
  • Riot Ska, Beer Records, 2004.
  • The Kids Are Gonna Pay with F-Minus, Morning Glory & Bent Outta Shape, Blacknoise Records, 2006.
  • Sexy Babies Across the Wasteland – 2012, Sexy Baby Records.

    Featured on

  • Just Like Me by CHEWIE
  • The Abliss by Days n Daze
  • Turtle's Plan by Henry Thugsworth & The Severinator

    Live

  • Live C-Squat 3/31/01
  • Straight Outta' Naples
  • ''live at the stage @ Arnhem, Holland''

    Bootlegs

  • ''Fuck World Trade''

    Film

  • Loren Cass