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• food, music

  short update

  04.20.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  + Hostage Calm It’s refreshing to see a “hardcore” band branch out into territory that is rarely explored in the genre.  Their new song Ballots/Stones, which I wouldn’t classify as hardcore, reminds me of a mixture of the clash, the smiths and wham – mixed with a bit of punk.  Sounds interesting, right?  Check it out HERE. [...]

• music, shows

  La Dispute @ CCAS

  04.07.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Last week we had the pleasure of spending our Easter Sunday playing with La Dispute at Charm City Art Space.  I shot a few videos that I still need to convert but for now here’s La Dispute playing Such Small Hands & Said the King to the River. If you have the chance to go see them [...]

• music

  Rather Be Dead

  03.27.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  *Edit*  Refused are still fucking dead.  Bummer. Well it looks like Refused is getting back together and playing some fests.  How can I get to Europe on the cheap? Download The Shape of Punk to Come and be reminded of how influential this album was.

• documentary, video

  Charm City Art Space – DIY Community

  03.08.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  Janine Conway filmed,edited and produced this short documentary on the beloved Charm City Art Space – a well known punk/hardcore/indie/whatever music and arts venue in Baltimore, MD. It’s neat to hear from the venue organizers and attendees on why this venue has been/is still a really important space in Baltimore for musicians and artists.  It’s [...]

• music

  Tigers Jaw – Tigers Jaw

  02.02.10 | Permalink | Comment?

  [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tigers Jaw’s sound is reminiscent of bands like The Get Up Kids or early Taking Back Sunday – not so much musically as in the overall “feeling” of the album, which I know is a very generalized statement but just trust me – after you listen, you’ll know. [...]

• music

  Andrew Jackson Jihad – Operation Stackola, Photobomb

  11.02.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  + Andrew Jackson Jihad – Operation Stackola Look at that album cover and try to convince yourself you don’t want to listen to what these dudes have to say. Andrew Jackson Jihad are a duo from Arizona who play a polarizing form of folk-punk acoustic jams.  Some people can’t get into the vocals – and [...]

• music

  Converge – Axe To Fall

  10.05.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Just came across this post from Soup, Eerie, Oar, Taste of Converge’s new album Axe to Fall.  I haven’t listened to it yet but I’m anticipating good things. Converge Myspace Download Axe to Fall

• Tour, video

  Suffix – Oh; Hey Der, Margie

  09.17.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Driving home from work today I saw a BMW with the license plate BUTTGOD. My external hard drive crashed so I lost the video of David that I used at the ending of all the videos I post.  Bummed about that – but I replaced it with something equally as awesome.  I just wish I [...]

• music

  Andrew Jackson Jihad – People Who Eat People Are The Luckiest People in the World

  08.26.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  I completely forgot to post about this album.  While on tour Jacob, a guy that runs a venue out of his house in Wisconsin, turned me onto these guys.  It’s punk influenced folk with a bit of bluegrass thrown in for good measure.   The vocalist is a bit off-kilter which makes me enjoy this album [...]

• Tour

  Nevada

  07.25.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  We’re staying with David’s parents tonight at their home in Nevada.  After a sweltering 6 hour drive through the dessert we arrived, greeted David’s parents, and hopped straight into the pool.  David’s parents cooked us BBQ chicken and practically laid out a buffet for us.  His birthday is tomorrow so he opened a few cards, [...]