tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44363344957791783532024-03-19T01:02:13.849-04:00jimmybuttons.blogspot.comjimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-39562045977695686672009-06-22T21:16:00.002-04:002009-06-22T21:19:48.484-04:00another catching up/recap post aka yup, i'm still here!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'><a target='_blank' href='http://columbusdiy.freeforums.org'>columbus DIY</a> is raging hard into the summertime now. the basements are steamy and the shows are many. every band is on tour this summer and columbus happens to be one of the treasured staples of tour. (let's try not to mention how spoiled our scene is currently.) lots of new bands bubbling up, and things are surprisingly staying fresh and interesting. here's some of my recent flicks from a couple of shows, please follow the links to see more!!<br/><br/><a title='painkiller 2200 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3529076043/'><img width='333' height='500' alt='painkiller 2200' src='http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/3529076043_85afac6df8.jpg'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157618110175352/'>painkiller @ crackhouse 05.12.09</a><br/><br/><br/><a title='defiance, ohio 2120 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3511015844/'><img width='333' height='500' alt='defiance, ohio 2120' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3511015844_ba901cf3fe.jpg'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157617833806702/'>defiance, ohio @ skylab 05.04.09</a><br/><a href='http://defianceohio.terrorware.com/' target='_blank'>http://defianceohio.terrorware.com/</a><br/><br/><br/><a title='the effort 2323 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3551626167/'><img width='500' height='333' alt='the effort 2323' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3551626167_3883f0902d.jpg'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157618587028986/'>the effort @ LOD 05.20.09</a><br/><a href='http://xeffortx.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'>http://xeffortx.blogspot.com/</a><br/><br/><br/><a title='heath deadger 2429 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3573758891/'><img width='500' height='333' alt='heath deadger 2429' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3573758891_3522868edc.jpg'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157618934182828/'>heath deadger @ monster house 05.23.09</a><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/heathdeadger' target='_blank'>http://myspace.com/heathdeadger</a><br/><br/><br/><a title='nukkehammer 2566 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3608175738/'><img width='333' height='500' alt='nukkehammer 2566' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3564/3608175738_d7a4640033.jpg'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157619359629785/'>nukkehammer @ 15th house 06.05.09</a><br/><br/><br/><a title='able danger 2634 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3645713128/'><img width='500' height='333' alt='able danger 2634' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3645713128_9f07e08125.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><br/><br/><a title='mr. meowgi 2484 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3585638919/'><img width='500' height='333' alt='mr. meowgi 2484' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3585638919_94ceec9946.jpg'/></a><br/></div><br/><br/></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-54898614523098165092009-04-30T17:09:00.001-04:002009-04-30T17:09:29.295-04:00screaming females, seizure fist, best friends @ legion of doom 04.29.09<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>some flicks from the show:<br/><br/><b>SCREAMING FEMALES</b><br/><a title='screaming females 2087 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3488668243/'><img width='333' height='500' alt='screaming females 2087' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3488668243_f2365d8a13.jpg'/></a><br/><a href='http://myspace.com/screamingfemales' target='_blank'>http://myspace.com/screamingfemales</a><br/><br/><b>SEIZURE FIST</b><br/><a title='seizure fist 2078 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3488706917/'><img width='333' height='500' alt='seizure fist 2078' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3488706917_ffbbb433e8.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><b>BEST FRIENDS</b><br/><a title='best friends 2063 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3489494096/'><img width='500' height='333' alt='best friends 2063' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3489494096_46527c50aa.jpg'/></a><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/bestfriendswiththedevil' target='_blank'>http://myspace.com/bestfriendswiththedevil</a><br/><br/>check out the rest of the photos here:<br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/' target='_blank'>http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/</a><br/><br/>i've not forgotten about this blog. bear with me, hopefully i can update this thing more often.<br/></div><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=3d431438-8110-8f21-8608-c9b73edd4a45' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-7600296528976563382009-02-15T19:34:00.003-05:002009-02-15T19:40:31.143-05:00photos: some DIY hc/punk shows jan/feb '09<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/droughtoflife' target='_blank'>drought</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/theradianthour'>the radiant hour</a>, <a href='http://myspace.com/russellviolence'>kurt russell</a> @ legion of doom 02.12.09<br/><a title='kurt russell 10483 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3276363137/'><img width='500' height='375' alt='kurt russell 10483' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3276363137_1383d808b1.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: kurt russell. the singer on the top right was bleeding all over the place.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157613747935361/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/wildcatrevival' target='_blank'>wildcat revival</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/russellviolence' target='_blank'>kurt russell</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/reversethecursemusic' target='_blank'>reverse the curse</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/redsun' target='_blank'>red sun</a> @ legion of doom 02.03.09<br/><a title='wildcat revival 10439 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3253081953/'><img width='500' height='375' alt='wildcat revival 10439' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3253081953_4d175647ef.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: wildcat revival. the singer caught a cymbal to his nose at the end of the set and was pretty bloody.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157613326290737/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/bornxbad' target='_blank'>born bad</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/vilegash' target='_blank'>vile gash</a> @ 15th house 12.28.08<br/><a title='born bad 10290 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3233476034/'><img width='500' height='375' alt='born bad 10290' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3233476034_7581594915.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: born bad. pretty sure the singer was bleeding from somewhere by the end of the set.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157613072779888/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/addccdda' target='_blank'>ADD/C</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/landlordbro' target='_blank'>landlord</a>, peccadillos (aka <a href='http://www.myspace.com/pantyhearst' target='_blank'>panty hearst</a>), welcome to concrete @ 15th house 01.01.09<br/><a title='welcome to concrete 10305 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3192781208/'><img width='375' height='500' alt='welcome to concrete 10305' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/3192781208_aba1baf7f5.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: welcome to concrete. no known bleeding at this show.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157612498668944/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/littlelungsnynj' target='_blank'>little lungs</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/pseliot' target='_blank'>ps eliot</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/readlikered' target='_blank'>the read</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/saintseneca' target='_blank'>saintseneca</a> @ legion of doom 01.04.09<br/><a title='little lungs + me 10367 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3191888501/'><img width='375' height='500' alt='little lungs + me 10367' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/3191888501_24ff62555c.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: myself steppin' it up with the little lungs crew. bloody nice lads, they.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157612497844902/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/wewereskeletons' target='_blank'>we were skeletons</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/halfgorilla' target='_blank'>half gorilla</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/bubonicbear' target='_blank'>bubonic bear</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/daisycutter666' target='_blank'>daisycutter</a> @ legion of doom 01.05.09<br/><a title='half gorilla 10388 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3191807855/'><img width='500' height='375' alt='half gorilla 10388' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3191807855_5c5ec63908.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: half gorilla. even if there wasn't blood, there should have been.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157612448805261/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/mountainasleep' target='_blank'>mountain asleep</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/heathdeadger' target='_blank'>heath deadger</a> @ monster house 01.06.09<br/><a title='mountain asleep 10405 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3192612776/'><img width='375' height='500' alt='mountain asleep 10405' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3192612776_0e72da3872.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: mountain asleep. no blood, but there was a super soaker filled with root beer.<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157612448320815/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.<br/><br/>bonus set from scanned negatives: <a href='http://www.funpeople.com.ar/' target='_blank'>fun people</a> @ robot house 10.27.00<br/><a title='fun people 27 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3134033961/'><img width='399' height='500' alt='fun people 27' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/3134033961_19b0a3a8f3.jpg'/></a><br/>pictured here: fun people. blood oranges?<br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157611618318676/show/'>click here for slideshow</a>.</center><br/><br/><div class='zemanta-pixie'><img src='http://img.zemanta.com/pixy.gif?x-id=461e2d0b-09d3-4998-97bf-df3dcc9aceec' class='zemanta-pixie-img'/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-41381136533045613072009-01-28T16:12:00.001-05:002009-01-28T16:12:13.438-05:00cave 9 - birmingham, AL DIY space documentary<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center>part 1 of 2<br/><div class='youtube-video'><object width='425' height='344'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/5d1Tv4tZh3A&hl=en&fs=1' name='movie'> </param><param value='true' name='allowFullScreen'> </param><param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param><embed width='425' height='344' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/5d1Tv4tZh3A&hl=en&fs=1'> </embed> </object></div><br/><br/>part 2 of 2<br/><div class='youtube-video'><object width='425' height='344'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/bQ9MX5IghIQ&hl=en&fs=1' name='movie'> </param><param value='true' name='allowFullScreen'> </param><param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param><embed width='425' height='344' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/bQ9MX5IghIQ&hl=en&fs=1'> </embed> </object></div><br/><br/>one can never stress enough how important it is to support your local/independent DIY communities. especially these spaces that struggle to provide a safe place for people to come together on the common ground of art, music, and even just plain old togetherness. talk to someone new, start a band, start a zine, make a blog. do it yourself.</center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-83106710229168120162008-12-25T03:29:00.001-05:002008-12-25T03:29:11.548-05:00bedford - crappy xmas tape<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><a title='bedford tour 14 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3133697377/'><img width='500' height='330' alt='bedford tour 14' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3133697377_05bcd8843b.jpg'/></a><br/><br/>happy holidays! <br/><br/>here we have a rare treat from northeast PA's most favourite pop-punk band during the mid to late 90s, <a target='_blank' href='http://www.myspace.com/bedfordrip'>bedford</a>. i'm not sure exactly what year this came out, but i'm thinking 1998 or 1999, and as far as i know, the songs were recorded for a tape to be given away at one show around the holidays. despite this ultra-limited cassette release, a year or so later, there was an even shorter run of the same songs on CD-R format.<br/><br/>bedford pull out all the stops on this lo-fi stocking stuffer. if you're not familiar with bedford's brand of punky rock, imagine taking that old record reviewer's blender and inserting equal parts elvis (fat AND skinny, but mostly skinny), elvis (costello, this time), buddy holly, husker du, action patrol, and doc hopper, blend until smooth, and there you've got a close approximation to the bedfords, as they were sometimes affectionately known.<br/><br/><b>bedford - crappy xmas tape</b><br/><a href='http://lix.in/-3e3aa7' target='_blank'>http://lix.in/-3e3aa7</a><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [14.67 MB]<br/><br/>01 silver bells<br/>02 hurry xmas<br/>03 (night before xmas) sleepwalk<br/>04 hawaiian xmas<br/>05 santa claus is coming to town<br/><br/>members of bedford went on to form <a href='http://www.myspace.com/analbatross23' target='_blank'>an albatross</a>, a highly progressive grindpunk mindfuck synthrash ensemble, as well as <a href='http://www.myspace.com/theswims' target='_blank'>the swims</a>, and maybe some other bands you should find out your own damn self! ha!<br/><br/>ps. the songs are labeled and tagged incorrectly, so FUCK YOU! ;D<br/>MERRY PUNXMAS EVERYONE!!<br/></center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-82222758354503812182008-12-11T14:30:00.002-05:002008-12-11T14:34:42.781-05:00skate witches: a short film from 1986<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center>i figured i might as well post this one too, while i was at it. old school nostalgia at it's finest!<br /><br /><div class='youtube-video'><object height='344' width='425'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/Az-sD2zsePg&hl=en&fs=1' name='movie'> </param><param value='true' name='allowFullScreen'> </param><param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param><embed height='344' width='425' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/Az-sD2zsePg&hl=en&fs=1'> </embed></object></div></center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-87155929091258174362008-12-11T13:59:00.002-05:002008-12-11T14:03:33.795-05:00pretty in punk: 1985 boise, idaho punk documentary<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><br />part one of three<br /><div class='youtube-video'><object height='344' width='425'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/QnmM1I_TwRk&hl=en&fs=1' name='movie'> </param><param value='true' name='allowFullScreen'> </param><param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param><embed height='344' width='425' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/QnmM1I_TwRk&hl=en&fs=1'> </embed></object></div><br /><br />part two of three<br /><div class='youtube-video'><object height='344' width='425'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/IM13wwGsRvw&hl=en&fs=1' name='movie'> </param><param value='true' name='allowFullScreen'> </param><param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param><embed height='344' width='425' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/IM13wwGsRvw&hl=en&fs=1'> </embed></object></div><br /><br />part three of three<br /><div class='youtube-video'><object height='344' width='425'><param value='http://www.youtube.com/v/WBHoecfbb0I&hl=en&fs=1' name='movie'> </param><param value='true' name='allowFullScreen'> </param><param value='always' name='allowscriptaccess'> </param><embed height='344' width='425' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/WBHoecfbb0I&hl=en&fs=1'> </embed></object></div><br /><br />it's been a while since i've posted some found video here, and this one fits the bill quite well. i find it odd there's no mention of <a target='_blank' href='http://www.septicdeath.com/'>septic death</a>, or had they moved west by this point? <br /><br />enjoy, and as always UP THE PUNX!</center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-81247371674000325902008-12-02T20:02:00.001-05:002008-12-02T20:02:27.731-05:00the internet rules: three shades of dirty and higher giant myspaces, nuisance demo<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><img width='300' height='' src='http://a226.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/123/l_4868f50db299fbffdf3464953ce8ff01.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;' title='' alt=''/><br/><br/>long time coming, there is now an <a href='http://www.myspace.com/threeshadesofdirty' target='_blank'>official unofficial three shades of dirty myspace page</a>. this short-lived band from MD rose from the ashes of emo-punk pioneers <a href='http://www.myspace.com/marylandhated' target='_blank'>the hated</a>, and produced one of the most rocking/melodic/beautiful demo tapes i have ever heard! you may remember, i shared the "paper roses" EP/demo with you a while back on my blog <a href='http://jimmybuttons.blogspot.com/2007/11/three-shades-of-dirty-paper-roses-demo.html' target='_blank'>here</a>. <br/><br/><img width='200' height='' src='http://a454.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/44/l_ae5d85d7e2321270ccb5abef77535b9d.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;' title='' alt=''/><br/><br/>might be a little behind on this news, but i just found out ernie from <a href='http://www.myspace.com/tokenentryjaybird'>token entry</a>, in your face, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/blacktrainjack' target='_blank'>black train jack</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/greyareanyc' target='_blank'>grey area</a>, etc. is in a new band called higher giant. check out <a href='http://www.myspace.com/highergiant' target='_blank'>their myspace page</a>. melodic hardcore in the vein of, well, everything you thought it'd be! great stuff!<br/><br/><img width='450' height='' src='http://i34.tinypic.com/2925f07.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;' title='' alt=''/><br/><br/>our good friend justin over at <a href='http://mustard-relics.com' target='_blank'>mustard relics</a> posted <a href='http://mustard-relics.com/2008/12/01/nuisance-attractive-nuisance-demo/' target='_blank'>nuisance's "attractive nuisance" EP tape</a>. i first checked out nuisance when <a href='http://www.borninthebasement.net/?p=378' target='_blank'>their "confusion hill" LP</a> was released on lookout records. the lookout! roster at the time was damn near solid and i was pretty rabid for new music so i picked up the LP as soon as i could. unfortunately, i wasn't entirely impressed with it for some reason and it was quickly shelved after a few listens. i didn't "get it." something always drew me back, though. there were a few undeniable hooks buried within the plodding, stoney rock storm. it took years, but when i finally caught on, it was like i discovered a brand new record. one that sounded great after repeated listens, on roadtrips, and in the kitchen. riffs that slayed nirvana, and hooks that only jawbreaker can better. "confusion hill" was now a completely different monster to me. one that i was now proud of to have somehow cracked the code, which in turn, led directly to my new pursuit of all things nuisance. over the years, i have picked up most of the vinyl for a song, while traveling around the states (save for the sunny-side down lp, if you have a copy to spare, holla!). <br/>this demo is bonafide nuisance in infancy. great to hear this band in early stages!<br/></center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-10519941508096930742008-11-27T19:26:00.003-05:002008-12-15T16:00:58.697-05:00visions of change - my minds eye LP<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img width='150' height='' src='http://b1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00693/10/56/693526501_l.jpg' style='max-width: 800px; float: left; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;' title='' alt=''/>visions of change are not a band you hear about very often, which is a terrible shame. i discovered this band partly by accident, partly by intuition. you know the kind of game you play when browsing for records: filter through all the common crap, all the uncommon crap that you know isn't interesting. then something catches your eye, perhaps it's the name of a band that you read about years before in the <a href='http://www.pusfan.com/thrash.htm' target='_blank'>puszone</a>, or <a href='http://maximumrocknroll.com' target='_blank'>MRR</a>, or some other review. maybe it's the artwork that sticks out, or a band name that piques your interest. in this case it was a combination of the artwork on their first album along with the name of the band that struck a chord somewhere inside of me. it also helped that the band were british. luckily, i was shopping at <a href='http://www.jerrysrecords.com/' target='_blank'>jerry's records</a> in squirrel hill, pittsburgh, where they have a few turntable listening stations set up to try before you buy. the insert had a few good visual cues, too, but it was when the needle dropped that i was quickly sold.<br/><div align='center'><br/>visions of change played (active throughout the late 80s, as far as i know) a solid mix of melodic hardcore with a bit of a paisley bent (perhaps it's the hammond organ!). i was going to write that they are maybe comparable to <a href='http://www.myspace.com/snuffkilburn' target='_blank'>snuff</a>, or later-era <a href='http://www.myspace.com/governmentissue1' target='_blank'>government issue</a> and <a href='http://www.myspace.com/7seconds' target='_blank'>seven seconds</a>, but this band really had their own sound going on drawing equal influence from the hardcore of the time, punk, and the soul/garage sounds of the 60s. the band actually released a few records under the name "the depraved" before deciding to propel out of a stagnant HC scene, changing the name and taking the music in a little different direction. the depraved albums are also brilliant and are worth tracking down if you like this. my mind's eye is their second of two albums, i do believe. not sure of any other records that may have released.<br/><br/><img src='http://i34.tinypic.com/t5krdd.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><b><br/>visions of change - my minds eye [vinyl rip]</b><br/><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [57.58 MB]<br/><a href='http://lix.in/-3871ab' target='_blank'>http://lix.in/-3871ab</a><br/>01 endless<br/>02 still tomorrow<br/>03 witness<br/>04 i see in you<br/>05 what i want<br/>06 when i talk to you<br/>07 intention<br/>08 an accountant like miranda<br/><br/>vocalist <a href='http://www.myspace.com/ianmurph' target='_blank'>ian murphy</a> can now be heard in the absolutely fantastic UK hardcore punk outfit, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/section13hc' target='_blank'>section 13</a>.<br/><br/>you can read an interview with visions of change from flipside magazine in the <a href='http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/archivespage.html' target='_blank'>operation phoenix records internet punk zine archive</a> <a href='http://www.operationphoenixrecords.com/flipsideissue53_3VisionsofChangeInterview.pdf' target='_blank'>here</a>.<br/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-9197017958475413782008-11-22T20:39:00.003-05:002008-11-22T20:41:56.123-05:00AG Aloe - self-titled EP - hyper-frenzied japanese punk rock<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><a title='AGaloe_front by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3050676307/'><img width='500' height='497' border='0' alt='AGaloe_front' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/3050676307_33471e2a01.jpg'/></a><br/><br/><br/>AG Aloe are another one of those bands that the internet provides nothing but a black hole inside of another black hole when digging around for information. i've had this intense little platter since it came out in '96 or '97, purchased from the all-mighty vacuum mailorder (RIP). if you're not familiar, vacuum was probably the best mailorder for hardcore/punk back in the mid-to-late 90s. not only did they have a large selection finely tuned to my very tastes, but they also were very VERY timely with shipment. sometimes you wondered how it was possible to have received your order so quickly. i could place an order (this is snail mail, mind you) on a monday, and have goods in hand, along with an updated catalogue, by thursday!! i'm sure you could understand the addiction this quickly caused.<br/><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3050682741/' target='_blank'><img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3050682741_51ce28dc28_t.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/></a> <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3050685571/' target='_blank'><img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3050685571_080aa5341d_t.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/></a> <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/3050688025/' target='_blank'><img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/3050688025_c9ef5f4043_t.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/></a><br/><br/>i first heard this wild EP when i was DJing at <a href='http://kdvs.org' target='_blank'>KDVS</a> in davis, ca. <a href='http://artforspastics.blogspot.com/' target='_blank'>DJ rick</a> had a show which showcased tons of amazing punk and hardcore, new and old, from all over the world. i became a devoted listener. i would often make entire orders of records i'd heard on his show, many of which he announced getting from said mailorder. the day i heard the needle drop on this, i knew i had to have a copy. the band played with the speed and ferocity of <a href='http://www.myspace.com/fingerprintfrance' target='_blank'>fingerprint</a>, yet had the pop sensibilities and wackiness of say, <a href='http://jeff-nolan.com/ActionPatrol.html' target='_blank'>action patrol</a>. the description in the nat records ad included inside the 7 inch says "funny & melodic HC a la <a href='http://flagofdemocracy.homestead.com/' target='_blank'>flag of democracy</a> from osaka." <a href='http://www.natrecords.com/' target='_blank'>nat records</a>, out of osaka was the label that put it out. <br/><br/>i do not have any further information about this band, other than this EP exists, and it rules. if anyone has any further infos, i would love to hear about it! enjoy!<br/><br/><b>AG Aloe - AG Aloe EP [vinyl rip]</b><br/><a href='http://lix.in/-380405' target='_blank'>http://lix.in/-380405</a><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [31 MB]<br/><br/>01 newcomer is my boom<br/>02 i run viewtto<br/>03 saifu de knife<br/>04 ni gi mi<br/>05 sunday morning (early?)<br/><br/></center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-33625159157514476752008-11-20T01:02:00.001-05:002008-11-20T01:02:54.041-05:00THE FEST 7: total recap<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>A few weeks ago, i hopped in the van with local pop-punk stalwarts, <a href='http://midwestrock.org/delay/' target='_blank'>delay</a>, for a short tour down to <a href='http://www.thefestfl.com/' target='_blank'>the fest 7</a>, something i'd been looking forward to since last year's fest. Not only did we have three shows booked on our way down: <a href='http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v348/213/46/500358103/n500358103_929271_6204.jpg' target='_blank'>cincinnati</a>, lexington, and <a href='http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v344/213/46/500358103/n500358103_935724_330.jpg' target='_blank'>birmingham</a>, but we also had to scrap the old delay van in <a href='http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v360/213/46/500358103/n500358103_931436_1268.jpg' target='_blank'>kentucky</a>, which broke down there the week before and was parked on the front lawn of a friend's house. Since we didn't have delay's van anymore, our mode of transportation was provided by two young members of a new cleveland band called <a href='http://www.myspace.com/reversethecursemusic' target='_blank'>reverse the curse</a>, who were driving down to the fest in their conversion van anyhow. the three shows on the way down were fun, and we ended up staying with some of the <a href='http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v360/213/46/500358103/n500358103_931306_6630.jpg' target='_blank'>nicest</a> people imaginable. it's always nice and reassuring to travel and experience other like-minded DIY communities many miles away from the microcosmic one in which you actively participate. so glad i never got jaded, which is almost the norm these days to be jaded and/or burnt out by 23. i mean today, in the advent of the internet, even being a jaded TEEN isn't all too uncommon.<br/><br/><img src='http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v344/213/46/500358103/n500358103_937371_3453.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><br/>we drove through the night after our birmingham show and arrived ass-early to gainesville. much too early to call my buddies matt or chris, from <a href='http://www.myspace.com/younglivers' target='_blank'>young livers</a>, with whom i made arrangements to stay. since everyone else i was with were staying with chris from <a href='http://www.plan-it-x.com/' target='_blank'>plan-it-x</a>, i copped a slice of floor on the old schoolbus stationed on the side of their house and had some strange dreams for a few hours before waking up to excited conversations and a buzz of activity just outside the bus in the backyard. some people were just crawling out of tents, and others were sitting around the yard discussing their plan of attack for the day. i wasn't hearing any of it because i was about to make a bee line for some coffee before meeting up with the delay boys for check-in, acquiring the all-mighty WRISTBAND!! you know, the sort of all-access pass necessary for the weekend's festivities. it wasn't long before i was running into friends left and right, and things would heat up faster than you could say, "GAME ON!"<br/><br/><br/>here's the roster of bands i caught during the next three days:<br/><br/><b>day 1 - oct. 31:</b><br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/virginsofflorida' target='_blank'>virgins</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/ringersband' target='_blank'>ringers</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/wearegoodluck' target='_blank'>good luck</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/theseriousgeniuses' target='_blank'>serious geniuses</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/cheekyli' target='_blank'>cheeky</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/screamingfemales' target='_blank'>screaming females</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/bouncingsouls' target='_blank'>bouncing souls</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/paintitblack' target='_blank'>paint it black</a><br/><br/>there was absolutely no easing into it. when i said, "GAME ON!" i meant it!! the fest was well underway with virgins sweating it out at common grounds. i had heard great things about this band, which led me to believe they were right up my alley, as far as pop bands go, and my hunch was pretty spot on. they were described to me as sounding a lot like ALL, which they kind of did, newer ALL, that is. screaming females KILLED IT! bouncing souls were old friends from back in the day, i roadied two US tours for them in the early 90s, so it was awesome to catch up with them briefly and watch them play from backstage. they played only songs from the first two records, and it brought back so many great memories. after the souls finished, they announced that immediately across the street from the venue, paint it black were going to play a renegade show in the parking lot. i raced over there to a large group of kids surrounding a uhaul truck in which paint it black were playing inside. people were stage diving off the top of the uhaul. police arrived in no time at all shutting down the guerrilla punx show, and the air smelled thick of riot, but for the life of me i couldn't get my camera to switch on. it's six years old now, has <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/' target='_blank'>over 10,000 photos</a> taken with it, and gives me errors most of the time. <br/><br/><br/><b>day 2 - nov. 1:</b><br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/themeasuresa' target='_blank'>the measure [sa]</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/newbruises' target='_blank'>new bruises</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/northlincoln' target='_blank'>north lincoln</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/armalite' target='_blank'>armalite</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/2manydaves' target='_blank'>too many daves</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/bridgeandtunnelmusic' target='_blank'>bridge and tunnel</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/fiyagvl' target='_blank'>fiya</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/newmexicandisastersquad' target='_blank'>new mexican disaster squad</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/younglivers' target='_blank'>young livers</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/theemotron' target='_blank'>the emotron</a><br/><br/>spent most of the day watching bands at common grounds and helping out with the new bruises/kiss of death merch table. funny how i can't escape it, huh? haha!! i absolutely love watching the measure, especially now that fid moved from drums to guitar. he's such a wild axeman!! new bruises were awesome/hilarious. <a href='http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/34/l_871a88e51b1e4f5cabd98d620e9ce37e.jpg' target='_blank'>bryon</a> shaved his beard into a biker/thrash stache and verbally accosted all the political punks in the crowd. how come i was the last person on this punk planet to find out about armalite?? atom from fracture (yeah, and that package thing too, i guess), mike mckee of kill the man who questions fame, dan yemen of lifetime, and a drummer who was probably in another band before this too, all playing no idea-style punk. it wasn't disappointing, yet it wasn't so much the sum of it's parts, either. bridge and tunnel FLOORED ME! never heard them before this, and apparently they'd played columbus a few times recently. completely off my radar. 90s-styled emo-core played with the rawest, most sincere energy and passion i've seen in a while. definitely a fest highlight for me! young livers packed the place out, and rightfully so. they capped the night off with a powerful set of their own brand of tuneful/gruff punk. after the show ended, the house parties began and rumours spread of which bands were playing where. i followed the directions to the place where a supposed replacements cover band was to play a living room. after somehow ending up at wrong house parties twice, i had found the one for which i was looking. i think i was there for five minutes when i witnessed a guy fall to the ground, rub dirt all over his face, and start slithering through the crowd on his stomach like a snake. soon after, i squeezed into the living room and the music started. it was not replacements covers. it was alright though, so i stuck around. the replacements cover band were to play next, and the house was no longer letting anyone else in! i lucked out, and waited. the band set up, anticipation was thick in the air. sam from <a href='http://www.myspace.com/thetightstyle' target='_blank'>bitchin'</a> was on lead guitar and vocals and started off with a solo rendition of "if only you were lonely" to which everyone swayed and sang along to, while the rest of the band dealt with equipment. during this time, the police arrived and stopped the show. the only way it could continue, it seemed, was if it were played acoustically, which they refused to do. some people made phonecalls to see if it could be moved elsewhere, but to no avail. they actually played the next night at wayward, but the place was already past capacity when i arrived. total bummer!! <br/></div><br/><div align='center'><br/><b>day 3 - nov. 2:</b><br/><br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/thehorror' target='_blank'>the shaking hands</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/offwiththeirheads' target='_blank'>off with their heads</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/toysthatkill' target='_blank'>toys that kill</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/theergs' target='_blank'>the ergs</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/theergs' target='_blank'>the ergs</a>, <a href='http://www.leatherface.uk.com/' target='_blank'>leatherface</a><br/><br/>the shaking hands were the first band chris and matt joined before starting young livers, when they moved to gainesville a few years back, and were initially called the horror. it had been a few years since i'd seen them play, and they sounded really good. hope they make their way back to columbus sometime for a show, all great guys. a blast to hang out with. the ergs dropped two sets, playing everything including a descendents cover. leatherface took the stage and what a great time it was! frankie stubbs is my daddy!! they played all of the classics including "peasant in paradise," "springtime," and "i want the moon," along with all the best of the newer material. i was stoked beyond belief!! an incredible set to close out fest 7. <br/><br/><br/>fest: it's more like punk rock family reunion than anything. i could go down there without any intentions of seeing any bands at all and still have a blast just hanging out. it ruled completely! <br/><br/>some other things that ruled: rites of spring and gray matter t-shirts from the distro @ <a href='http://members.tripod.com/wayward_council/' target='_blank'>wayward council</a>, jamaican tempeh e'ryday from <a href='http://www.yelp.com/biz/reggae-shack-cafe-gainesville' target='_blank'>reggae shack</a>, espresso from <a href='http://www.voltacoffee.com/' target='_blank'>volta</a> too many times, vegan brunch from <a href='http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-top-gainesville' target='_blank'>the top</a> (though they had a fest crisis and we waited TWO HOURS for our food), that <a href='http://www.yelp.com/biz/flacos-cuban-bakery-gainesville' target='_blank'>cuban joint on the corner</a> i had lentils and rice and root beer.<br/><br/>thanx to all friends old and new who made my trip so awesome!! <a href='http://midwestrock.org/delay/' target='_blank'>delay</a> for taking me and letting be be their roadie for wristband, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/reversethecursemusic' target='_blank'>reverse the curse</a> for being cool dudes and letting me ride with, chris (<a href='http://www.plan-it-x.com/' target='_blank'>plan-it-x</a>) for letting us crash there and being a great host to many, many folks, matt and chris (<a href='http://www.myspace.com/younglivers' target='_blank'>young livers</a>) for letting me sleep on their floor, bryon (<a href='http://www.myspace.com/newbruises' target='_blank'>new bruises</a>/<a href='http://www.kissofdeathrecords.com/' target='_blank'>kiss of death records</a>) for hanging out all weekend in between juggling <a href='http://members.tripod.com/%7Emcfnj' target='_blank'>gear</a> and merch AND for the ride to tampa (holy shit, the <a href='http://www.yelp.com/biz/el-taconazo-tampa' target='_blank'>TACO BUS</a> RULED!!), and especially to Cat for taking the time and road tripping with me back to ohio in her vehicle.<br/><br/>see you all at FEST 8!!<br/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-51254443791527393792008-10-26T19:53:00.001-04:002008-10-26T19:53:08.652-04:00cola freaks, forever, shannon and the clams, cars can be blue, jelly hearts, ignorant motherfucker @ monster house 10.18.08<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><a title='cola freaks 10124 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2955771089/'><img height='500' width='375' border='0' alt='cola freaks 10124' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2955771089_2501d041c5.jpg'/></a><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157608191545807/show/' target='_blank'>click here to view the slidehshow on flickr</a>.<br/><br/>after a bit of musical chairs for a last-minute space for cola freaks to play, we ended up adding them to a monster house show after <a href='http://www.myspace.com/brokeasses' target='_blank'>broke as a joke</a> canceled an hour before the show was to begin at the legion of doom. even already with five bands, the monster house show actually worked out really well. each of the other bands were really good and the entire evening kept with an extremely positive vibe. cola freaks capped off the evening and melted minds. my favourite of the other bands were called forever, and sort of had a <a href='http://www.myspace.com/tiltfanclub' target='_blank'>tilt</a> meets <a href='http://www.xtheband.com/index.html' target='_blank'>x</a> kind of sound. plus, they ended their set with a cover of <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ppt0mVjOk9w' target='_blank'>academy fight song</a> by <a href='http://www.missionofburma.com/' target='_blank'>mission of burma</a>, which was really nice to hear. <br/><br/>click some links below to discover some sweet sounds of the bands that played that night.<br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/shannonandtheclams' target='_blank'>shannon and the clams</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/ignorantmotherfuckers' target='_blank'>ignorant motherfucker</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/prospectors' target='_blank'>the jellyhearts</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/foreverisnow' target='_blank'>forever</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/carscanbeblue' target='_blank'>cars can be blue</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/colafreaks' target='_blank'>cola freaks</a><br/></center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-78568794083887693632008-10-15T19:56:00.001-04:002008-10-15T19:56:40.143-04:00pierced arrows @ beachland tavern, cleveland oh 10.13.08<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><center><a title='pierced arrows 10107 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2944916193/'><img height='375' width='500' border='0' alt='pierced arrows 10107' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2944916193_893d52fc4e.jpg'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157608070191701/show/'>click here for the slideshow on flickr</a>.<br/><br/>took a short roadtrip to cleveland this week to see <a href='http://www.myspace.com/piercedarrowspdx' target='_blank'>pierced</a> <a href='http://www.piercedarrows.com/' target='_blank'>arrows</a> play at the <a href='http://www.myspace.com/beachlandballroom' target='_blank'>beachland tavern</a>. the more than two hour ride wasn't nearly as annoying as it usually could be, although i didn't have to drive so that part was really awesome. upon arriving, we were met with two unexpected carloads of friends from pittsburgh, and shortly thereafter, another carload from columbus. the sad part was, that together, our formed voltron of rock-hungry punks outnumbered the locals present for the show. it didn't matter though, after anxiously waiting through two opening bands, pierced arrows still played with the ferocity and fervor of a packed ampitheater. i was seriously floored by the performance. i couldn't help but even be somewhat intimidated knowing the long rock legacy of toody and <a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Cole' target='_blank'>fred cole</a>, despite how amazingly humble and personable these souls completely are. for more info on said legacy, check out <a href='http://www.deadmoonusa.com/mudvd01_dvd.htm' target='_blank'>the unknown passage: the dead moon story DVD</a>. i picked one up after the show, and can't wait to crack into it.</center></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-62771537962192430122008-10-12T21:01:00.001-04:002008-10-13T01:45:43.560-04:00photos: boom boom kid, samothrace, an albatross, and more!<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'>too many amazing shows this week, so you get one post instead of a flurry of smaller individual posts.<br/><br/><br/><b>boom boom kid, samothrace, empire, lose the tude @ lod 10.08.08</b><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929976120/in/set-72157607916053073/' title='boom boom kid 10078' class='image_link'><img height='240' width='180' border='0' id='primary_photo_img' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2929976120_474497f567_m.jpg' alt='boom boom kid 10078' class='pc_img'/></a> <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929959054/' title='lose the 'tude! 10051 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='240' width='180' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2929959054_d358f79604_m.jpg' alt='lose the 'tude! 10051'/></a><br/><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929964440/' title='empire 10061 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='180' width='240' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2929964440_9514301e08_m.jpg' alt='empire 10061'/></a> <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929964982/' title='samothrace 10062 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='180' width='240' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2929964982_d258c29381_m.jpg' alt='samothrace 10062'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607916053073/show/'>click here for the slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><br/><b>an albatross @ summit station 10.07.08</b><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929996568/' title='an albatross 10039 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='240' width='180' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2929996568_e289fd0a1d_m.jpg' alt='an albatross 10039'/></a> <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929136569/' title='an albatross 10040 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='240' width='180' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2929136569_a32e1b9fba_m.jpg' alt='an albatross 10040'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607916053077/show/'>click here for the slideshow</a>.<br/><br/><br/><b>heath deadger, ignorant motherfucker @ lod 10.06.08</b><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929142185/' title='heath deadger 10015 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='180' width='240' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2929142185_138e41026e_m.jpg' alt='heath deadger 10015'/></a> <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2929140583/' title='ignorant motherfucker 10012 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr'><img height='180' width='240' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/2929140583_57cc9b258c_m.jpg' alt='ignorant motherfucker 10012'/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607908824090/show/'>click here for the slideshow</a>.<br/><br/>and now having said all that, i'm off to catch <a href='http://www.myspace.com/lemuria' target='_blank'>lemuria</a>, <a href='http://www.myspace.com/gordonganosarmy' target='_blank'>gordon gano's army</a>, and <a href='http://www.myspace.com/sidekicks' target='_blank'>the sidekicks</a> at the monster house! cheers!<br/><br/><br/><br/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-30201849962858841092008-10-04T18:24:00.001-04:002008-10-04T18:24:32.695-04:00screaming females, cop on fire, nukkehammer, night of pleasure, reflect @ lod 09.30.08<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'><a title='screaming females 9998 by jimmybuttons, on Flickr' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2907440085/'><img height='240' width='180' border='0' alt='screaming females 9998' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2907440085_f388fbb19a_m.jpg'/></a> <img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2907432537_677ca26be2_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><br/><img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3097/2907428845_47111081a6_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/> <img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2908267722_9193408f7b_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/> <img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2908260480_3d4934ec27_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><br/><img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2908255952_a385d1c3d5_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/> <img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2907411375_aed6ecf8cd_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><br/><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607671453548/show/' target='_blank'>click here to view the slideshow on flickr</a>.<br/><br/>fantastic show with a largely varied bill at the legion of doom. nice turnout with lots of new faces.<br/>click some links!<br/><a href='http://www.myspace.com/screamingfemales' target='_blank'>screaming females</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/nightofpleasure' target='_blank'>night of pleasure</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/coponfirepunx' target='_blank'>cop on fire</a> | <a href='http://www.myspace.com/reflect' target='_blank'>reflect</a><br/><br/><br/><br/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-84515088955766684192008-09-28T16:17:00.002-04:002008-09-28T16:27:22.441-04:00dean dirg, bill bondsmen, heath deadger @ monster house 09.27.08<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'><img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2894607506_a5a5ece39d_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/> <img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3071/2894587932_823431b130_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/> <img src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2893771705_b2619f1856_m.jpg' style='max-width: 800px;'/><br/><a href='http://flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607544932512/show/' target='_blank'>click here to see the slideshow on flickr</a>.<br/>[all photos taken on my 6 year old, taped-together 2.0 megapixel digital camera]<br/><br/>what a completely fun show. i'm really into three-band shows. anything more these days it seems, exceeds my hardcore attention span. <a href='http://www.myspace.com/thebillbondsmen' target='_blank'>bill bondsmen</a> opened up with some gritty, raging hc, but these guys seemed maybe a little too light-hearted coming from blown-out detroit, perhaps they're not from detroit proper. regardless, they put down some solid riffage that set the tone for the remainder of the evening. <a href='http://www.myspace.com/deandirg' target='_blank'>dean dirg</a>, all the way from germany, followed up with theirshort blasts of intense and catchy hardcore punk, complete with chanty choruses. their live performance did not disappoint in the least. they sounded pretty amazing, super tight, and somehow very close to their records. maybe they recorded them live in a basement?! their setlist resembled a groceries receipt, some 25-30 songs long, and they just plowed right on through it flawlessly. heath deadger capped off the night with an unexpected tremendous debut. born out of the bandluck band lottery earlier this year, they were pretty much the only ones to persevere the consequences. not sure what happened to any of the other bands from the bandluck lottery, but HD certainly nailed it for what it's worth. mickey pulls of growling vox, fronting this skate-thrash hc unit with ease. also to their credit, starting a band in this style of music without all of the flip-cap-bandanna posturings is a very welcome gesture in my book. kudos to a new band for columbus that seems quite promising. let's hear a demo soon, heath deadger!<br/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-92179740420350673102008-09-25T19:25:00.001-04:002008-09-25T19:25:51.523-04:00dissystema, nukkehammer, nightfall, pancreatectomie @ lod 09.22.08<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><table cellspacing='2' cellpadding='1' border='0' background='' align='center'><tbody><tr><td> <p align='center'><span class='photo_container pc_m'><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2885851105/in/set-72157607477449218/' title='nukkehammer 9899' class='image_link'><img width='180' height='240' border='0' align='center' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2885851105_5ab1332d87_m.jpg' alt='nukkehammer 9899' id='primary_photo_img' class='pc_img'/></a><br/>nukkehammer<br/><br/></span></p></td><td> <p align='center'><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2886668018/in/set-72157607477449218/'><img width='240' height='180' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2886668018_f5369a68c9_m.jpg' alt=''/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.myspace.com/pancreatectomie'>pancreatectomie</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p align='center'><a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2885840527/in/set-72157607477449218/'><img width='180' height='240' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2885840527_0a6a37c7b8_m.jpg' alt=''/></a><br/><a target='_blank' href='http://www.myspace.com/fuckingnightfall'>nightfall</a> </p></td><td><p align='center'> <a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2886678208/in/set-72157607477449218/'><img width='180' height='240' border='0' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2886678208_1ca60ed9b3_m.jpg' alt=''/></a><br/> <a target='_blank' href='http://www.myspace.com/dissystema'>dissystema</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p align='center'>click each photo for <a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607477449218/'>more on flickr</a>. or click <a target='_blank' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607477449218/show/'>here for the slideshow</a>.</p><p align='center'>pancreatectomie opened the show with a killer set of disgusting medical/gore grind rounded out with a few (maybe too short) mosh parts, too bad it was their last show for a while. demo and other releases coming soon! nightfall were up next and fucking set the tank on steamroller. ripping three piece dis-crust, all three members also of dissystema, who (+1) were up next and thrashed through a similar set of epic metallic crust. nukkehammer closed the show with their scandi-bulldoze style of hardcore. <br/><br/> nukkehammer recorded a face-melter of a demo, which will be released on cassette sometime soon. in the meantime, get your fix in the mp3 format <a target='_blank' href='http://solar-funeral.tripod.com/noise/nukkehammer_demo.zip'>here</a>.</p></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-2472618905134594452008-09-25T16:58:00.001-04:002008-09-25T16:58:33.034-04:00vile gash @ skylab 09.20.08<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div align='center'><a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157607480602775/show/' target='_blank'><img width='375' height='500' border='0' class='reflect' onload='show_notes_initially();' title='' alt='vile gash 9862 by you.' src='http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2885821711_9242be7691.jpg?v=0'/></a><br/>click the photo to see the slideshow.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a href='http://myspace.com/vilegash' target='_blank'>vile gash</a> are the new chapter in columbus hardcore. if you're not offended enough by the name, try make it out to one of their shows. several extremely limited tapes available from <a href='http://www.myspace.com/tothedogs' target='_blank'>angry andy</a> in person, first 7" out on <a href='http://www.ihateyouthattack.com/' target='_blank'>youth attack! records</a> on the come up.<br/></div></div>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-51010160120622775342008-08-19T01:34:00.001-04:002008-08-19T01:34:46.081-04:00photo roundup: cult ritual, dangerbird, reflect, lose the 'tude and
more!<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=1 background="" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="lose the 'tude! 9855" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2771695865/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="lose the 'tude! 9855" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2771695865_fc826d96b4_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> lose the tude<br/><br/></SPAN></P></TD><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="lose the 'tude! 9847" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2771686995/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="lose the 'tude! 9847" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2771686995_f36c84f858_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> lose the tude<br/><br/></SPAN></P></TD><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="pancreatectomie 9809" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2771637029/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="pancreatectomie 9809" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2771637029_052a1e29e9_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/pancreatectomie" target=_blank>pancreatectomie</A><br/><br/></P></SPAN></TD></TR><TR><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="cult ritual 9846" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2772532354/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="cult ritual 9846" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2772532354_0e44b35717_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> cult ritual <br/><br/></SPAN></P></TD><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="cult ritual 9842" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2771680689/"><IMG class=pc_img height=150 alt="cult ritual 9842" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2771680689_ac28072843_m.jpg" width=210 border=0></A><br/> cult ritual <br/><br/></SPAN></P></TD><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="dangerbird 9793" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2750194875/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="dangerbird 9793" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2750194875_a0c4244142_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/thedangerbirds" target=_blank>dangerbird</A> <br/><br/></SPAN></P></TD></TR><TR><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="reflect 9826" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2772505772/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="reflect 9826" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2772505772_0838183cfe_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/reflect" target=_blank>reflect</A> </SPAN></P></TD><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="vile gash 9814" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2772491848/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="vile gash 9814" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2772491848_5419fa269a_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/vilegash" target=_blank>vile gash</A> </SPAN></P></TD><TD><P align=center> <SPAN class="photo_container pc_m"><A title="couch forts 9805" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2750207481/"><IMG class=pc_img height=210 alt="couch forts 9805" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2750207481_eae5241e65_m.jpg" width=150 border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/iliveinacouchfort" target=_blank>couch forts</A> </SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><br/> each picture links to its own flickr page, you can click to the sets from there.</DIV>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-41690948094990805602008-08-11T02:39:00.001-04:002008-08-11T02:39:38.136-04:00columbus demo tape action - deathly fighter, intense justice, and we
remain<P align=center>been a bit of a nostalgia trip going on over at the <A href="http://columbusdiy.freeforums.org/" target=_blank>columbus sucks message board</A>, old columbus flyers are the topic of <A href="http://columbusdiy.freeforums.org/old-flyer-art-t882.html" target=_blank>one of the most popular threads</A> right now and there are some pretty good ones being posted. lots of old legion of doom flyers, as well as flyers for shows at addition 13, fire exit, and elsewhere. the lot of which corresponded with a few cassette rips i'd recently done of a bunch of demos i've been wanting to listen to, and as your luck would have it, posted here for your listening pleasure as well.<br/><br/>first up, we have the xAND WE REMAINx demo. straightedge youth crew thrash-core featuring past/future/present members of <A href="http://www.myspace.com/killedinaction" target=_blank>killed in action</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/dismalbeats" target=_blank>dismal</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/reflect" target=_blank>reflect</A>, the ordeal, the dead hate the living, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/youshopatsnitchmart" target=_blank>severe</A>, etc. i think they were still all straightedge at this point. which still remain? haha.<br/><br/><br/><A title="and_we_remain_tape by jimmybuttons, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2751477993/"><IMG height=350 alt=and_we_remain_tape src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2751477993_eb11830fd1.jpg" width=500 border=0></A><br/><br/><A title="and_we_remain_lyric_back by jimmybuttons, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2751472063/sizes/l/"><IMG height=173 alt=and_we_remain_lyric_back src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2751472063_1c3eb5cdee_m.jpg" width=240 border=0></A> <A title="and_we_remain_lyric_front by jimmybuttons, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2751477389/sizes/o/"><IMG height=146 alt=and_we_remain_lyric_front src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2751477389_e66f3cce02_m.jpg" width=240 border=0></A> <br/><br/><STRONG>xAND WE REMAINx demo 2002 [cassette rip]</STRONG><br/><A href="http://sharebee.com/093c7e5d">http://sharebee.com/093c7e5d</A><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [27.24 MB]<br/><br/>it's too late (again)<br/>practice makes you an asshole<br/>#11...i forgot the title<br/>kill your neighborhood drug dealer<br/>the tunnels of cu chi<br/>this city's ours<br/>all that street cred and you're still a loser<br/><br/><br/>next up is the intense justice tape. this band would prove to be the precursor to the styling (and featuring future members) of the infamous columbus power violence cartel, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/weedsteeler" target=_blank>weed steeler</A>.<br/><br/><A title="intense_justice_cover by jimmybuttons, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2752312466/"><IMG height=439 alt=intense_justice_cover src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2752312466_bc108ce9e1.jpg" width=500 border=0></A><br/><br/><TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=1 background="" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2752312880/in/set-72157601401720619" target=_blank><IMG height=240 alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2752312880_75da1354f4_m.jpg" width=152 border=0></A></TD><TD><P align=center><br/> <STRONG>intense justice - nail and bail [cassette rip]<br/></STRONG><A href="http://sharebee.com/b4635393">http://sharebee.com/b4635393</A><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [35.64 MB]<br/><br/>intense justice<br/>that's not normal<br/>learn to skate<br/>do not go<br/>b&r<br/>only till september<br/>giant bird<br/>bass tape rapist<br/>live @ madlab 8/29<br/><br/></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><br/>last, but certainly not least, we have the almighty <A href="http://www.myspace.com/deathlyfighter" target=_blank>deathly fighter</A> demo. maybe even better than 9 shocks terror, this <A href="http://www.myspace.com/lipcreamjapanlegends" target=_blank>japanese</A> <A href="http://hwm5.gyao.ne.jp/distort/gauze.html" target=_blank>hardcore</A>-<A href="http://www.myspace.com/systema045" target=_blank>influenced</A> band pulled out all the stops, and with surgical precision. <A href="http://www.globaldarkness.com/cult/gism/" target=_blank>GISM</A> were given their due run for the money. deathly fighter are kind of still a band, mostly in name only, but are totally different and do not sound like this anymore. christian who provided vocals for this outfit, currently carries the banner with his latest abomination to humanity, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/vilegash" target=_blank>vile gash</A>.<br/><br/><TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=1 background="" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P align=center> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2752317980/sizes/l/in/set-72157601401720619/" target=_blank><IMG height=500 alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2752317980_062b8f538d.jpg" width=365 border=0></A></P></TD><TD><P align=center><STRONG> deathly fighter demo [cassette rip]<br/></STRONG><A href="http://sharebee.com/2919f9c6">http://sharebee.com/2919f9c6</A><br/> mp3 320kbps VBR [27.29 MB]<br/><br/>gastric detonator<br/>u boat jungle<br/>the alchemical process <br/>(pedigree of a madman)<br/>mettallic appliance from guru artifact<br/>fear tactics in guru situation<br/></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><br/><br/>comments, please! more to come soon!!<br/></P>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-76706639621016338832008-08-10T17:05:00.000-04:002008-08-10T21:05:30.154-04:00a few more photosets, playing catch-up<P align=center>click each photo to go to the set's page.<br/><br/> <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=1 background="" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P align=center><A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606458746713/" target=_blank><IMG title="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2717297055_87d8a7a398_m.jpg" border=0></A> <br/><A href="http://www.myspace.com/abiku" target=_blank>abiku</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/hulksmash" target=_blank>hulk smash</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/dragtown" target=_blank>dragtown</A> @ lod 07.26.08</P></TD><TD><P align=center> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606458173931/" target=_blank><IMG title="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2718032664_1cc394a1d7_m.jpg" border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/overated" target=_blank>overated</A> @ lod 07.22.08<br/><br/></P></TD><TD> </TD></TR><TR><TD><P align=center> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606454494158/" target=_blank><IMG title="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/2717193069_4185f6cf18_m.jpg" border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/shotbaker" target=_blank>shot baker</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/overated" target=_blank>overated</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/thewishyouweres" target=_blank>wishyouweres</A> @ lod 07.19.08</P></TD><TD><P align=center> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606264221057/" target=_blank><IMG title="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2683119631_17f0f92faf_m.jpg" border=0></A><br/> <A href="http://www.myspace.com/surroundings" target=_blank>surroundings</A>, harold kunkle, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/droughtoflife" target=_blank>drought</A> @ lod 07.18.08<br/></P></TD><TD><br/><br/><br/></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P><P align=center> <A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606263648591/" target=_blank><IMG alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2683832254_0f78c1f470_m.jpg" border=0></A><br/><A href="http://www.myspace.com/outclassed" target=_blank>outclassed</A>, <A href="http://www.myspace.com/levansona" target=_blank>le vansona</A> @ monster house 07.17.08</P>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-17868436793223014782008-08-10T16:24:00.000-04:002008-08-10T20:24:49.256-04:00dangerbird, couch forts @ legion of doom 08.09.08<CENTER><OBJECT type=text/html height=500 width=500 data=http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?user_id=71167464&set_id=72157606652013102></OBJECT><br/><A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606652013102/show/" target=_blank>view it on flickr</A><br/><br/>dangerbird came out from philly to lay down the epic crazy horse stylings and couch forts folked off!<br/><br/><A href="http://myspace.com/thedangerbirds" target=_blank>dangerbird</A> | <A href="http://myspace.com/iliveinacouchfort" target=_blank>couch forts</A><br/></CENTER>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-20412128822200813012008-07-11T20:48:00.001-04:002008-07-12T01:18:48.755-04:00devil makes three, ripshit, lose the tude, dylan bredeau, brown sugar, rational animals @ lod 07.09.08<CENTER><OBJECT type=text/html height=500 width=500 data=http://www.flickr.com/slideShow/index.gne?user_id=71167464&set_id=72157606094638180></OBJECT><br/><A href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/sets/72157606094638180/show/" target=_blank>view it on flickr</A><br/><br/>epic show at the legion of doom. seven bands tore it up in less than four hours!! check the links!!<br/><br/><A href="http://www.myspace.com/thedevilmakesthree" target=_blank>devil makes three</A> | <A href="http://www.myspace.com/ripshitct" target=_blank>ripshit</A> | <A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdPbhQ-iA-o" target=_blank>lose the tude</A> | <A href="http://www.myspace.com/dylanbredeau" target=_blank>dylan bredeau</A> | <A href="http://www.myspace.com/brownsugar2012" target=_blank>brown sugar</A> | <A href="http://www.myspace.com/rationalanimals" target=_blank>rational animals</A> | <A href="http://www.myspace.com/americasmostpositive" target=_blank>john walsh</A><br/></CENTER>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-66293770845597429882008-06-30T20:48:00.000-04:002008-07-01T00:48:47.753-04:00onion - faster<P align=center><IMG title="onion - faster" height=144 alt="" src="http://i29.tinypic.com/r01q4y.gif" width=144 align=left>here's one i uploaded for a friend and decided to post since it's already upped. i haven't been able to find any infos on this band, but i know i do have at least one other 7", maybe two. the CD was released on <A href="http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&LabelId=39" target=_blank>crisis records</A>, which, to my knowledge, was a short-lived subsidiary of <A href="http://www.revelationrecords.com/" target=_blank>revelation</A>. i think i bought this because it was the same label that put out the first <A href="http://www.revelationrecords.com/artistsfull.php?artists_id=111" target=_blank>farside</A> 7", which i was really into. this release doesn't fall far from that type of sound, either. very melodic rock-ish type stuff. if you're a fan of bay area punk from the early 90s (<STRONG>samiam</STRONG>/<STRONG>jawbreaker</STRONG>) or minneapolis in the 80s (<STRONG>soul asylum</STRONG>/<STRONG>husker du</STRONG>), i think you'll dig this. if anyone has any more information, it would be greatly appreciated!!<br/><br/><br/><STRONG>onion - faster</STRONG><br/><A href="http://lix.in/-259f0f">http://lix.in/-259f0f</A><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [94.64 MB]<br/><br/>01 What Can I Do? (2:82) <br/>02 What Comes From Today (2:21) <br/>03 Empty Glass (4:15) <br/>04 No One's Home (3:59) <br/>05 The Same (2:91) <br/>06 3 Or 4 (3:29) <br/>07 Dreamizer (3:50) <br/>08 10 Below (3:49) <br/>09 So Emotional (3:02) <br/>10 8 Hours To Apathy (2:91) <br/>11 The Flying Buttress (5:48) <br/>12 All Falls Apart (3:23) <br/>13 Words Left At Home (2:60)<br/>14 Over The Fire (3:34)<br/>15 Room (2:86)<br/><br/>you can still <A href="http://revhq.com/store.revhq?Page=search&Id=CRIS005" target=_blank>pick this up from revelation records online</A> for twelve bucks. do it.</P>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4436334495779178353.post-45489879571668426422008-06-26T19:40:00.000-04:002008-06-26T23:40:32.835-04:00awakening - demo 1992<P align=center><A title="awakening_PA_demo_tape by jimmybuttons, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2261708272/"><IMG height=340 alt=awakening_PA_demo_tape src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2261708272_a2e7ee8571.jpg" width=500 border=0></A><br/><br/><A title="awakening_PA_demo_insert by jimmybuttons, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmybuttons/2261708518/"><IMG height=202 alt=awakening_PA_demo_insert src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/2261708518_c67d13f716.jpg" width=500 border=0></A><br/><br/>(not to be confused with the more recent awakening, from here in columbus, oh)<br/><br/>an historical document in it's own right, a hardcore demo from a band in hazleton, pa back in 1992. i always wondered what type of underground music happened there before this era, if any. i mean there had to be <EM>something</EM>, right? i completely remember seeing alleyway graffiti there when i was just a wee lad that read PUNK OUT! in red spraypaint on a white wall just behind the main street downtown. years later when i was a skaterat punker, i would sometimes see this mob of older goth punks that used to hang out, but i was too shy to talk to them.<br/><br/>we always used to laugh about how hazleton was 20 years behind the times with everything, and if hardcore began in 1982, then i would say that this demo from 1992 was way ahead of it's time!! pioneers of mob city hardcore? who knows. i was friends with all the kids in this band, was there when they recorded this demo at the unisound in reading, pa, and always helped drive equipment to the shows. i'm not sure if the band even lasted more than a summer. i only remember there being less than a handful of shows and then the band was no more. such was the fate of most NEPA hc/punk bands from back in the day.<br/><br/>i think there was a big oi! influence in this band, especially with the more melodic edge and gruff vocals. i think <A href="http://www.thebruisers.net/" target=_blank>the bruisers</A> were a favourite at the time. for what it's worth, hardcore existed in hazleton, pa in 1992. this is a document.<br/><br/><STRONG>awakening - demo [cassette rip]<br/></STRONG><A href="http://lix.in/-22514f">http://lix.in/-22514f</A><br/>mp3 320kbps VBR [30.36MB]<br/><br/>01 shrug<br/>02 rise<br/>03 pale embrace<br/>04 crazy<br/>05 social prejudice<br/><br/></P>jimmybuttonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062018917233755749noreply@blogger.com0