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• 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 cool [...]

• 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.
  I catch [...]

• 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 that’s  understandable [...]

• 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 had [...]

• 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, [...]

• music

  Ghost Mice

  06.19.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Here’s a couple videos from Ghost Mice’s set at Charm City Art Space in Baltimore.  The woman playing violin seems like the happiest person on earth.  She radiated happiness the entire show and it ruled.  Definitely a fun show.  Go check them out while they are on tour if you get the chance!
  Ghost Mice – [...]

• music

  Pttrns + Fuckuismyname Split 7″

  06.11.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Here’s a split from two German bands that I had never heard of before today.  Very similar to Q and Not U/Les Savy Fav.  I’m digging Fuckuismyname’s track a bit more than Pttrns.  I haven’t heard “dance-punk” that I enjoy since Q and not U broke up.  Excellent.  Now I need to track down a [...]

• Uncategorized

  Heathers, Ghost Mice, Golden Cities

  06.11.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  Tonight at 7 pm.  Charm City Art Space.
  Ghost Mice
  (Plan-It-X Records)
  Golden Cities
  (from TX)
  Heathers
  (from Ireland)
  South Carey
  (Baltimore folksy/punksy 2-piece)
  Pirate Island
  (MD folk-punk from mems. of Counterfeit Matt, WACK…)
  See you there?