In a pissed off mood? Need to just shut the world out for a few minutes? Do I have the music for you!
Disfear’s “Live The Storm” is a blend of metal, crust, hardcore, and punk all rolled into one! Featuring the lead singer of legendary metal act “At The Gates”, Disfear hails from
I haven’t been able to stop listening to them.
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The name of The Low Budget's latest album (ooook, so it came out a while ago, but I know a bunch of you missed it... shame on you!) "Leave Us A Loan" is pretty much the story of my life right now.
In between the clever puns lies a laid back punk album that sounds like the three way love child of Atom and His Package, The Descendents., and of course.... The Dead Milkmen (Joe from Dead Milkmen is in The Low Budgets).
For those already familiar with The Low Budgets, this album is more raw than their previous work, and while the happy sing-alongs are still there (see "Craft Fair"), you'll find much more rockage on Leave Us A Loan.
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Low Budgets - Craft Fair
Low Budgets - Breathing Kiel
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Chunksaah
“The Bouncing Souls ‘Self Titled’ is the worst album that the Souls ever released” seems to be the general consensus among fans. Even Greg the lead singer claimed in an interview once that the album seems unfinished (has a lot to be desired).
I wholeheartedly disagree with these accusations, probably because I have such a soft spot for the album (it was my first Souls record way back nearly 8 or 9 years ago as a awkward high school kid).
Sure, everyone loves the hits off the self-titled (ECFU, Kate is Great), but here’s a tribute to the lesser known, but just as amazing (if not more) songs off of the record that got me into the Souls.
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On Friday night, I went out with a friend to the Trocadero to catch one of my favorite ska bands, Streetlight Manifesto. The place was pretty crowded, and with a decently young crowd (you know you're the old one there when kids keep coming up to you asking if you will buy some beer for them).
Dan Potthast
For those that don't know, Dan Potthast is the frontman of the long-running ska band Mu-330, but this time, it was just him and an acoustic guitar. I've never seen such energy for a man with an acoustic guitar, but the second he broke out into his opening ska song, a pit opened up. His set was witty, energetic, and an all around good time. If he's in your area, definitely go to the show.
Zox
Self described as an indie/pop band, they didn't really do it for me. Although their violinist was really good. The crowd seemed to dig the band, as there was a pit for most of their set. Definitely did have some catchy songs.
Streetlight Manifesto
I was a little nervous about seeing them, on account that they mentioned they'd be playing more off of "Numb" due to injuries, and quite frankly, I've been itching to hear some newer material. The entire crowd was a pit during the entire set, with a few skank circles in the back (where I was). They played a decent amount off of all their albums, and even played a ska verson of NOFX's Linoleum for good measure. Thomas seemed more connected to the crowd than usual, bantering for quite some time (as he has a reputation of just playing, and that's it).
It was the best I've seen Streetlight for nearly 3 years.
Setlist (from what I could remember, not in order)
-Down Down Down to Mephisto's Cafe
-We Will Fall Together
-Would You Be Impressed
-Watch it Crash
-Somewhere in the Between
-Forty Days
-Everything Went Numb
-Point Counter Point
-That'll Be the Day
-A Better Place, A Better Time
-Failing, Flailing
-Here's To Life
-Dear Sergio
-Keasby Nights
-Linoleum (NOFX Cover)
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Streetlight Manifesto - Somewhere in the Between
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Streetlight Manifesto
Zox
Dan Potthast
I was going to write a review of the Streetlight Manifesto show that I recently went to, but I got sick and don't feel like writing it today. This is for everyone else who's greatest enemy is a tree's reproductive method.
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None More Black - Genuine Malaise and Misery
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None More Black
I don’t know if anyone remembers, but back in the day, Nickelodeon used to urge kids to say “rabbit rabbit” as the first two words uttered for the month for good luck. (Is this where the belief that it’s “cool” to have your indie band name repeated: Man Man, Tapes N’ Tapes, Action Action, Chin Up Chin Up… That’s right, your scene was founded on Nickelodeon... or 13th century England.)
Well, some 120 months later, I FINALLY remembered to say “rabbit rabbit” yesterday. So here’s a tribute to anyone else that remembered (or actually care what Nickelodeon says to do 10 years ago.)
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Big D and The Kids Table – Good Luck
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