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2008-09-23T23:19:00.001-06:00

i broke my internets

2008-06-23T16:15:00.002-06:00

Still can't get online like i need to be doing, currently making good use our little drummer boys facilities.

Warped tour is going well so far, we sold out one batch of CDs already, fortunately we picking up our main stock today. Should last a while at least.

Pomona was hot and chaotic, everyone getting to grips with the tour and finding their place.
San Fransisco seemed a little better as everyone got into the swing of things and by the time we hit Ventura then it all felt how it should.

Fans going nuts for TAT which is cool, exactly as we left it two years ago.

Today we had a day off, buying up stuff we need, collecting the rest of our merch and piling into a mountain of laundry. This evening we will head off inland to wards Phoenix, hmm hot.

updates

2008-06-21T09:19:00.002-06:00

Updates will be forthcoming once i get into the flow of the tour, things chaotic for now.
Pomona was too hot but cool show to start things off. Am now sat in a parking lot in S.F. Waiting to head into the site, its a military maneouvre

And So It Begins

2008-06-17T13:20:00.004-06:00

Shortly i will be leaving the comforts of my Denver home, my good lady and my two boys (meow! to you both). I will be heading west to Los Angeles, Burbank to be precise where i am meeting up with the band and our merch queen. Ideally we will have everything we need, but who am i kidding, i am sure we will have to go get something.

Thursday is a rehearsal day and final preps as well as the day we pick up our home for the next two months, a shiny new RV, i would love to return it in identical condition but once again, who am i kidding?

Friday we kick off for real in Pomona where i am told it will be 93 degrees, add on 10-15 for the asphalt baking effect and we have potential for some prime english lobster.

check back for more later.

Fat Wreck Interlude

2008-06-14T11:25:00.003-06:00

Am waiting for permission to post an exclusive so in the meantime have some kick ass Fat Wreck Tunes

Me First & The Gimme Gimme's - Country Roads

NOFX - Seeing Double At The Triple Rock

No Use For A Name - Biggest Lie

The Loved Ones - Sarah's Game

Good Riddance - Mother Superior

Go buy the records here, buy them on vinyl and claim you have been a fan since before you were born, maybe your mom listened when you were a helpless foetus or something. Whichever, make up a story so you can be more coolerer than the other guy with make up on.

Charlotte Sometimes

2008-06-09T20:54:00.004-06:00

I borrowed the pic from myspace.

Looking forward to seeing this lot, it is a band, on Warped later this month. As i said it is a band, built around a Singer/Songwriter of the same name, performing name anyway. She certainly does appear to have the might of Universal behind her at the moment, hope it all works out and they don't expect a miraculous pay off straight away. Anyway here is the video for "How i Could Just Kill A Man', enjoy
How I Could Just Kill A Man - Charlotte Sometimes

Website
Myspace
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The Living End

2008-06-03T20:31:00.004-06:00

With Warped tour fast approaching it seems appropriate that i have been listening to "How Do We Know" off the new Living End album, "White Noise". Triple J posted it a few days ago, unfortunately it is no longer available for download but am sure you could find it if you are resourceful. It is available to stream along with a couple of other tracks from the new album on their myspace page. Also you can download the awesome 'Prisoner Of Society" from there too.

The Living End reminds me of 2006 Warped tour and one of the highlights, playing a backstage show on their last night on tour to mostly other bands and crew they rocked through some classics and covers before being joined for some AC/DC and, if i recall, Chuck Berry numbers by Valient Himself from rock legends Valient Thorr. Speaking of Valient Himself, that man is recovering after donating a kidney to his earth father. Hats off to him.

Cruiserweight

2008-05-28T21:19:00.010-06:00

Several years ago on a trip to SXSW i happened upon a kick ass rockin' group fronted by a feisty singer. A quick chat resulted in a self produced EP and several beers. On my return to the London i added a couple of tracks to the database at my workplace and featured one track, "Cautionary Tale" in an unsigned show. The track got more positive responses than anything else had before it and for a long time afterwards. I occasionally exchanged email with the guys but gradually lost touch and didn't see too much of their name around.
As it turns out they had joined with Doghouse records and have since released two EPs, they have an album due out at some point this summer with an internet only EP ahead of that in mid June, things are looking good.

check out a sample from the album here

Through near constant touring and a ton of hard work they look about to burst out, not a moment too soon either. Do yourself a favor and check out their tunes, catch them live next time they pass through your town and buy a t-shirt.
I myself will try to track down "Cautionary Tale" on some kind of official or legit site.

I did what i said i would and thanks to the band here you go - Cautionary Tale
In the meantime this is the video for "Balboa" the lead track off their upcoming EP "Rocks The Moon"

what to choose?

2008-05-22T21:42:00.006-06:00

Throughout each day i make a decision on what i am going to post/share/whatever, i had this chain going from Chiodos... I still may.
Everyone should buy Cinematic Sunrise's "A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record" to welcome in their summer, unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere then relive your summer's with Cinematic Sunrise's "A Coloring Storybook and Long Playing Record"
For those that don't know Cinematic Sunrise is a pop punk yang to Chiodos' yin. Comprising Chiodos members Craig Owens & Bradley Bell together with three other dudes by the names of Brian Beeler, Marcus Vankirk and Dave Shapiro whom i am sure have fingers in several other pies. A full biog is at their Equal Vision site.
The recently released six track EP begins with "Pulling a Piano from a Pond" which features, not surprisingly i suppose, some kick ass piano with guitars draped over it like pond weed perhaps. Chiodos fans can rejoice here too as Owens' failiar vocals dance all over the track. Over the course of the 6 songs we get to hear plenty of Owens signature sounds on a range of tracks that has enough variety to separate it from the field. It is genuinely hard to pick a favorite but besides the opener i would have to agree with the AP.net reviewer that "The Wordless" is a peach.

check it out

Cinematic Sunrise on Myspace
also, over here there is a diary of their current tour, a tour diary.

Fluff My Boner

2008-05-15T21:38:00.006-06:00

Sweet news from Warped HQ that Chiodos have been added to this year's tour, unfortunately it is only one date but it is in Detroit, also added is Matisyahu who will be on for 3/4 days in July.

Chiodos is a band i have liked for a fair while but never seemed to have given them attention they deserve, that changed recently after SXSW where i caught them at Emo's, there was also some Craig Owens shenanigans with Anthony Green both of which made me dive deep into the two Chiodos albums that i own. For that stuff with Anthony Green then i am sure a swift youtube search will reap rewards.

Chiodos is shit hot rock music, a sextet whose vocalist has a distinct and powerful delivery that perfectly captures their tuneage, check them out and make your own opinions.

Lexington is currently getting airplay on all good radio stations, and some bad ones too.

Photo Credit: Dave Hill from the Equal Vision website

Ludo

2008-05-10T18:00:00.005-06:00

I would imagine the majority of people who would read this already know all about Ludo. If you do, sweet watch this again and enjoy. On the off chance you don't then watch and enjoy.

Ludo is a five piece from St Louis who kicks ass. They signed a sweet deal, I would imagine, with Island Records which led to the February release of You're awful, i love you, which you should run out and buy or stay in and buy it from itunes (any ideas how i do the direct link to itunes?).
They are touring now too, dates on their myspace and after that finishes they will be joining up with Warped.

All is good

Summer's a coming

2008-05-07T22:08:00.005-06:00

So naturally i am looking forward to the Warped Tour this year as once more i will be taking in the greatest parking lots of the US in all their baking hot glory.

On Warped this summer TAT , who you should check out now. Obviously i am going to say they are awesome and you should catch their set when you go to the tour but don't just take my word for it check their music, see them live and make up your own mind.

Also on tour i will be updating this, ideally each day, with a tour diary type thing. The intent is to have pics, interviews and maybe the odd track or two from a variety of the bands on tour but, good intentions 'n all that.

Over the coming weeks i will be previewing some of the bands i am looking forward to seeing. Currently waiting on permission from a couple to put up some tunes but in the meantime check out these Myspace pages.

Powerspace dunno if they will be on Warped yet
Ludo shit hot
All Time Low white pants
Oreskaband lots of crazy japanese girls

At last, a tune.

2008-05-05T22:15:00.003-06:00

This is an awesome song from sadly missed band, off the 2003 album 'Antenna'. Not sure what the guys in the band are up to now, well that's a lie actually Steve Brodsky is making cool new music, as you will find back there.

Cave In - Anchor

Wha' Happened?

2008-05-01T21:38:00.003-06:00

So this imminent blog is still imminent.

What i do know is that throughout this year's Warped tour i will be blogging from the road.
They may be short but they sure will be sweet.

Before then i might just start posting stuff about what i am listening to and maybe even links of where you can get stuff yourself. But i wouldn't hold my breath.

here is a few tunes that are going around at the mo, i may even turn a few of these into links later but i doubt it.

Nofx - Radio (Rancid cover)
Elton Motello - Jet Boy Jet Girl
Coconut Records - West Coast
MGMT - Time To Pretend
Powerspace - Right on Right now

go find em.