Sunday, January 31, 2016
Friday, January 29, 2016
Standing Hard 2
This Saturday is the annual hardcore festival
Standing Hard. This festival is located in Van Nuys , California
Lineup
Revision
Coolside
Cold Truth
Treacherouskin (Last Show)
Life for a Life
A18 (Reunion Show)
Safe and Sound
Urgency
Rise
Terminal Nation (First Time in CA)
Counterblast
No Authority
Different Face
Locked Up
Vamachara
Elephant Skin
MADD Crew
Runamuk
Funerals
Spinebreaker
Step-4-Change
Cold Curse
Lost Cause
Soul Power
Cease
Life Moves On
Haarm
PSO
Iron Curtain
Proletariat Youth
Generally Speaking
Drug Control
Upcoming Shows 1/29/16- 2/4/16
Here's another week of shows we would like you to check out. Please note all of those shows are Tri-State area.
January 29
1. Shea Stadium- Future Punx, Scum Avenue, Wall, Order of Operations.
2. Saint Vitus Bar- The Giraffes, It's Over, Gran Pata.
3. Palisades- Mothers, Palm, Banned Books, Jonah Furman.
4. The Meatlocker- Post Grad, Basement Beers, The Afraid Brigade, The Company Kept, Impossible Colors, Archie Alone.
5. BoonTunes- Illearth, The Subcultures, Garbage Brain, Drafting, Closer.
6. BOMA (Basement of Modern Art)- Mischief Brew, The Holy Mess, Alyssa Kai, Teenage Halloween, ROMP.
7. Alphaville- Cheena, Latshia's Skull Drawing, JJ Doll, Ursula, HARAM.
January 30
1. Starland Ballroom- Catch 22, World Inferno Friendship Society, With The Punches, The Youth Ahead, Rebuilder, Lost in Society, We Were Sharks, Sammy Kay, Teenage Halloween.
2. Shea Stadium- Florist, Long Beard, Vagabon, Yours Are The Only Ears.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Krallice, Yellow Eyes, Acme String Trio.
4. Union Pool- Tournament, Hound, tower, Mammal.
5. Palisades- Flagland, Two Inch Astronaut, Cheap Dinosaurs, Infinity Girl, Stove.
6. Sunnyvale Brooklyn- Mischief Brew, Crazy & The Brains, The Homewreckers, Out of System Transfer.
7. Lucky 13 Saloon- Reluctant Mortem, Cognitive, Inside The Cipher, Jotunheim, Citoletium, Moniasin.
8. DOPE- Milkmen, Toy Cars, No Stranger, Wishwell.
9. The Meatlocker- Dejagravy, Please Exist, Dead Eye, Grieve, Kids Having Kids.
10. The Saint- Lethal Aggression, Mental Abuse, TV Tramps, Tough Shit, Kojak Moment.
11. Gussy's Bar- The Nolan Gate, False Gods, Elefant Killer, Deth Kaktus, InSteel.
12. The Grand Victory- Beat Brigade, The Damn Long Hairs, Sketchy, Girth Control.
13. ABC No Rio- Ides, Material Support, Heavy Negatives, Girlcrush, Lady Bizness.
January 31
1. Black Bear Bar- Captain We're Sinking, Gameday Regulars, Gasonline Heart, Bombers, Living Room, Original Sharks.
2. AMH- 32 Pints, The Cavalry is Us, Megaweapon, Robert Ragasta & Andrew Sclafani (This Good Robot), Bear Success.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Horrendous, Hercyn, Grudges, Sentience.
4. The Grand Victory- Close to Edge, Vincent Price is Right, Examine, Reason Enough, A Breed Apart.
February 1
1. The Paramount- Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, The Maxies.
February 2
1. Brooklyn Bowl- Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, The Maxies.
2. Irving Plaza- Jack's Mannequin, Leisure Cruise.
3. Pulaski Club- Secret Space, The Fatls, Bears & Foxes, Losing Season, Lifetime Warranty.
February 3
1. Irving Plaza- Jack's Mannequin, Leisure Cruise.
2, The Studio at Webster Hall- Secret Space, The Flats, Musey Room, Original Sharks, Great Woods.
3. BoonTunes- Snesei, Walk In Circles, Bubblegum Octopus, AfterBirth, Superdad!.
4. The Grand Victory- Cutters, Cat Tatt, Oh Oh Ecstasy, The One Handed Bandits.
February 4
1. Even Flow Bar and Grill- Secret Space, The Flats, Makeshift, Starving Acts, Amboy, Broken Bay Coalition.
2. Marlin Room at Webster Hall- Decapitated, Black Breath, Theories.
3. Shea Stadium- The Gradients, Dirty Dishes, Stove, Stringer.
4. Saint Vitus Bar- Moon Tooth, Meek is Murder, The Wetherlands, Godmaker.
January 29
1. Shea Stadium- Future Punx, Scum Avenue, Wall, Order of Operations.
2. Saint Vitus Bar- The Giraffes, It's Over, Gran Pata.
3. Palisades- Mothers, Palm, Banned Books, Jonah Furman.
4. The Meatlocker- Post Grad, Basement Beers, The Afraid Brigade, The Company Kept, Impossible Colors, Archie Alone.
5. BoonTunes- Illearth, The Subcultures, Garbage Brain, Drafting, Closer.
6. BOMA (Basement of Modern Art)- Mischief Brew, The Holy Mess, Alyssa Kai, Teenage Halloween, ROMP.
7. Alphaville- Cheena, Latshia's Skull Drawing, JJ Doll, Ursula, HARAM.
January 30
1. Starland Ballroom- Catch 22, World Inferno Friendship Society, With The Punches, The Youth Ahead, Rebuilder, Lost in Society, We Were Sharks, Sammy Kay, Teenage Halloween.
2. Shea Stadium- Florist, Long Beard, Vagabon, Yours Are The Only Ears.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Krallice, Yellow Eyes, Acme String Trio.
4. Union Pool- Tournament, Hound, tower, Mammal.
5. Palisades- Flagland, Two Inch Astronaut, Cheap Dinosaurs, Infinity Girl, Stove.
6. Sunnyvale Brooklyn- Mischief Brew, Crazy & The Brains, The Homewreckers, Out of System Transfer.
7. Lucky 13 Saloon- Reluctant Mortem, Cognitive, Inside The Cipher, Jotunheim, Citoletium, Moniasin.
8. DOPE- Milkmen, Toy Cars, No Stranger, Wishwell.
9. The Meatlocker- Dejagravy, Please Exist, Dead Eye, Grieve, Kids Having Kids.
10. The Saint- Lethal Aggression, Mental Abuse, TV Tramps, Tough Shit, Kojak Moment.
11. Gussy's Bar- The Nolan Gate, False Gods, Elefant Killer, Deth Kaktus, InSteel.
12. The Grand Victory- Beat Brigade, The Damn Long Hairs, Sketchy, Girth Control.
13. ABC No Rio- Ides, Material Support, Heavy Negatives, Girlcrush, Lady Bizness.
January 31
1. Black Bear Bar- Captain We're Sinking, Gameday Regulars, Gasonline Heart, Bombers, Living Room, Original Sharks.
2. AMH- 32 Pints, The Cavalry is Us, Megaweapon, Robert Ragasta & Andrew Sclafani (This Good Robot), Bear Success.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Horrendous, Hercyn, Grudges, Sentience.
4. The Grand Victory- Close to Edge, Vincent Price is Right, Examine, Reason Enough, A Breed Apart.
February 1
1. The Paramount- Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, The Maxies.
February 2
1. Brooklyn Bowl- Reel Big Fish, Suburban Legends, The Maxies.
2. Irving Plaza- Jack's Mannequin, Leisure Cruise.
3. Pulaski Club- Secret Space, The Fatls, Bears & Foxes, Losing Season, Lifetime Warranty.
February 3
1. Irving Plaza- Jack's Mannequin, Leisure Cruise.
2, The Studio at Webster Hall- Secret Space, The Flats, Musey Room, Original Sharks, Great Woods.
3. BoonTunes- Snesei, Walk In Circles, Bubblegum Octopus, AfterBirth, Superdad!.
4. The Grand Victory- Cutters, Cat Tatt, Oh Oh Ecstasy, The One Handed Bandits.
February 4
1. Even Flow Bar and Grill- Secret Space, The Flats, Makeshift, Starving Acts, Amboy, Broken Bay Coalition.
2. Marlin Room at Webster Hall- Decapitated, Black Breath, Theories.
3. Shea Stadium- The Gradients, Dirty Dishes, Stove, Stringer.
4. Saint Vitus Bar- Moon Tooth, Meek is Murder, The Wetherlands, Godmaker.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
My First and Last Time at Even Flow Bar and Grill
Last Friday, I went
to one of Long Island's most famous local spots for a ska show. Even Flow Bar and Grill is small bar in Bay
Shore that has been hosting really cool shows. The venue is
closing down next month and I do not know why it took me so long to see
a show here. This venue had Sworn Enemy, The Casualties, and Murphy’s Law
playing here. The venue seemed perfect for a punk show.
It sucks to see
another Long Island venue close. Since 2014
Long Island has lost The Hungarian Hall, The
Woodshop, No Fun Club, The Vibe Lounge, and now this place. I could have put 89
North, because they have a no stage diving policy now, so now fun tours never stop there but overall Even Flow was cool. I wish I tried their wings because
they smelled so good and I hear nothing but good things about them.
The show I
attended last Friday was the Go Big CD release show with Survay Says!, Eli
Whitney & The Sound Machine, and Short Notice. The band Nix 86 was supposed to play and have
their reunion show but had to cancel. I did not stay for Go Big but all of the
other bands that played were really good. Short Notice and Eli Whitney and The
Sound Machine are local bands. Survay Says! I’ve been waiting to see for
awhile.
It was my second
time seeing Short Notice and Eli Whitney and The Sound Machine. Short Notice
was very good the second time around because the last time I saw them they were
only a three piece but this time they had one additional guitar and a brass
section. The music sounded a lot tighter and they did a really cover of 3 Doors
Down song “Kryptonite.” Eli Whitney and The Sound were really cool. They said
they played at the recent punk festival The Fest. They had a mix of pop punk and ska. Their performance was good and I
think it’s awesome they played in Gainesville
so I have a lot respect for them. Survay Says! was a true ska punk/skate punk
band with fast paced songs and a lot of attitude. I am glad I finally got the
chance to see them and hopefully I'll see this band again. Everyone who is reading
this should support all of the bands that were on this bill.
I payed my respects
to Even Flow and hopefully Long Island will not
suffer because of this venue closing. Even Flow has done a lot for bands that were
local and not local. I wish I came this venue more often but Friday was cool.
Upcoming Tours
The Movielife
MARCH 24 - NYC at Webster Hall: http://bit.ly/TheMovielifeWH
**ONLY NEW YORK SHOW - NO 2ND SHOW WILL BE ADDED**
**ONLY NEW YORK SHOW - NO 2ND SHOW WILL BE ADDED**
MARCH 26 - VA BEACH at Peabody's Nightclub: http://ticketf.ly/1RyGxTC
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Interview with Tom of The Magic Fountain
Just today, I had the chance to speak with Tom of The Magic Fountain. When I had first met Tom, they were at a show that I just so happened to be at, specifically at The Bone Zone. Now, we had spoken for a little while and I was very interested in what they had to say. Of course, I mentioned that I had this blog, and they mentioned that they had a band called The Magic Fountain. A few days later, we would meet with one of their friends in tow at a coffee shop near me, and we would chat for a while, almost an hour really. This was, by far, one of the most interesting interviews I have ever done, because of how engaging it was.
PMR: So first and foremost, this band The Magic Fountain, is it just you or?
Tom: It's definitely more than just me, it's got PJ in it now and as far as I'm concerned, PJ is the other half. I'll keep going and playing acoustic shows because my schedule is more free but not it’s not truly the full experience without him. We really work well together.
PMR: So how did you guys get your start?
Tom: How did we get our start, ok so we had met at Dong Island (RIP) and we were all in the backyard and talking and I had written these songs that I was super self conscious about and I didn't ever know what to do with them. I was super protective and scared and the few times I had to shown them to people, they weren't really receptive to it so it was more like that John Mulaney bit "I'm gonna do keep this right here and then one day I'll die". I was drinking a bit that night so I wasn’t as anxious as usual and I’m talking to this fine mustachioed gentleman named Max Gottesman and they tell me "oh I have all these demos for this record I'm about to put out." and it wound up being the Cool EP. Max's entire band had walked out on them a couple days prior and we got to exchanging demos back and forth as like a "I write songs and play guitar and you write songs and play guitar lets jam." We realized that we didn’t have a drummer but hey PJ plays drums and PJ, I had seen this person before but I had never spoken to them before. So the three of us got together and jammed for a few days there, and it was going to be me playing guitar, Max playing bass and PJ on drums and that was going to be the 3-piece. That never ended up happening because I was super scared about these songs still and Max had such a natural leadership ability that it sort of turned into the Gottem band. We came to the decision that we were going to go on this crazy sixty six day tour of the United States with the 3-piece Gottem band and me opening acoustic as The Magic Fountain. And PJ being there, he heard the songs every night. Turns out that PJ loved that songs and him and I have such a great chemistry and I dunno, it just made sense. So we play as a two-piece now.
PMR: So is it going to remain a two piece?
Tom: The 2-piece thing is cool because PJ and I can just bounce off each other, we can extend certain sections or play a part a different way or just do other weird live experimentation.
PMR: So genre wise, for those reading, what would you classify yourselves as?
Tom: I was holding on to the idea of "Nü-new wave" because it's like jumpy and yelp-y and spastic but also really heavy sometimes. But I don't like to define it as any genre because I've been in bands before where it's been like "oh we wanna sound like this band" and its like I just wanna make the music that comes out of me naturally.
PMR: Like I've noticed when trying to market to someone, like when you want them to join a band you have to be like "Well we want to sound like this that and the third" in order to get them to join.
Tom: Well it's one thing to say that but it's another to say once you joined like "oh that’s not the sound we are going for, don't play that" its like why should you be going for anything? You don’t have to try so hard. Like there are so many different songs on the record like there’s a hardcore song, there’s a folk punk song, fuzzy power pop songs, this one 60’s influenced song, acoustic songs. I don’t wanna pigeonhole myself into making a “sound” at the expense of raw expression.
PMR: From what you've showed me, I was definitely intrigued at how eclectic it was and not in a negative way, all over the place. I think that’s’ what made me enjoy it the most the fact that I wasn't listening to the same record straight through like its not all shouting and these particular riffs, its different and keeps it lively.
Tom: The worst thing a band can be is boring. But there are a bunch of really great records that are great on side A and you can turn it off after track four and I dunno, that’s not the kind of record I wanted to make. I want people to be excited about listening to the whole thing.
PMR: So you've already toured with this project?
Tom: Yes
PMR: That was the sixty six day run?
Tom: Yes that was the sixty six day, full US, from January to March of 2015 and then we played assorted gigs around long island. We went on a weekender in July and were on tour for most of December. We're gonna be touring in March as well for the record and after that I don't know what the hell because I'm out of money. I don't know how I'm gonna be getting around but I'm booking the dates anyway.
PMR: I'm just trying to wrap my head around sixty six days, like that's incredible honestly.
Tom: Yeah, it gets very weird after a while, like it was the coolest thing I've done in my life but it gets to a point where its week 8, and you’re out of money and haven’t showered in a week and you’re eating dry ramen with sriracha and peanut butter and that would be sustenance for the day. We were running out of materials for sure, like there’s a picture of Max blowing their nose with a piece of bread, it was something. But honestly the most fun I’ve ever had has been on tour and it’s really all I want to do now.
PMR: So, to change gears, what are some of your current favorite artists right now?
Tom: PWR BTTM is pretty sick, the music is sick, that song 1994 has the sickest riff. Also that glam drag aesthetic is super inspiring for me. Like I saw that for the first time with all the makeup and the dresses and I was like "FUCK YEAH!” I think there should be so many more bands that are celebrating their queerness with that level of visibility. I’m a huge Jeff Rosenstock fan, but I dunno I'm sort of starved for new music as of late honestly. Rest Ashore out of New Brunswick is really cool, we just saw them the other night and they were so good. Also catlike is the best band in the universe.
PMR: So you've done alot of touring, whats your favorite city?
Tom: I mean, I dunno if I can pick just one? I like alot of places for different reasons. Like people in Ohio are really nice, there’s a really healthy sense of community there that isn't present on Long Island. Philly is always sick, I'm moving to Richmond soon and it's really cool there. Savannah, Georgia is really cool too, the QuoLab there is a great space run by some super inspiring queer folks. Everywhere is fun except New York honestly.
PMR: So if you could pick any 3 bands past or present to open up for, for direct support, who would they be?
Tom: Carly Rae Jepsen first of all!! Honestly, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, B-52's. Oh and Meatloaf too, that would be really the best. Like on last tour we played Bat out of Hell and we'd listen to that record for 6 hours straight cause it was the only CD that worked in the car and I would never get sick of it.
PMR: And lastly, any shoutouts?
Tom: Firstly shoutout to anybody who's supported this band, past or present. Shoutout to Dong Island, Shoutout to Long Island for teaching me alout of ways I don't wanna carry myself, shoutout to Brooklyn for teaching me definately ways I don't wanna carry myself, Shoutout to Heather for driving me here, and shoutout to Flower Jar for putting this record out. We'll be touring this in March,
check it out!
Preorder from Flower Jar Media here!!!
Listen to the track Song for Dong Island here!!!
PMR: So first and foremost, this band The Magic Fountain, is it just you or?
Tom: It's definitely more than just me, it's got PJ in it now and as far as I'm concerned, PJ is the other half. I'll keep going and playing acoustic shows because my schedule is more free but not it’s not truly the full experience without him. We really work well together.
PMR: So how did you guys get your start?
Tom: How did we get our start, ok so we had met at Dong Island (RIP) and we were all in the backyard and talking and I had written these songs that I was super self conscious about and I didn't ever know what to do with them. I was super protective and scared and the few times I had to shown them to people, they weren't really receptive to it so it was more like that John Mulaney bit "I'm gonna do keep this right here and then one day I'll die". I was drinking a bit that night so I wasn’t as anxious as usual and I’m talking to this fine mustachioed gentleman named Max Gottesman and they tell me "oh I have all these demos for this record I'm about to put out." and it wound up being the Cool EP. Max's entire band had walked out on them a couple days prior and we got to exchanging demos back and forth as like a "I write songs and play guitar and you write songs and play guitar lets jam." We realized that we didn’t have a drummer but hey PJ plays drums and PJ, I had seen this person before but I had never spoken to them before. So the three of us got together and jammed for a few days there, and it was going to be me playing guitar, Max playing bass and PJ on drums and that was going to be the 3-piece. That never ended up happening because I was super scared about these songs still and Max had such a natural leadership ability that it sort of turned into the Gottem band. We came to the decision that we were going to go on this crazy sixty six day tour of the United States with the 3-piece Gottem band and me opening acoustic as The Magic Fountain. And PJ being there, he heard the songs every night. Turns out that PJ loved that songs and him and I have such a great chemistry and I dunno, it just made sense. So we play as a two-piece now.
PMR: So is it going to remain a two piece?
Tom: The 2-piece thing is cool because PJ and I can just bounce off each other, we can extend certain sections or play a part a different way or just do other weird live experimentation.
PMR: So genre wise, for those reading, what would you classify yourselves as?
Tom: I was holding on to the idea of "Nü-new wave" because it's like jumpy and yelp-y and spastic but also really heavy sometimes. But I don't like to define it as any genre because I've been in bands before where it's been like "oh we wanna sound like this band" and its like I just wanna make the music that comes out of me naturally.
PMR: Like I've noticed when trying to market to someone, like when you want them to join a band you have to be like "Well we want to sound like this that and the third" in order to get them to join.
Tom: Well it's one thing to say that but it's another to say once you joined like "oh that’s not the sound we are going for, don't play that" its like why should you be going for anything? You don’t have to try so hard. Like there are so many different songs on the record like there’s a hardcore song, there’s a folk punk song, fuzzy power pop songs, this one 60’s influenced song, acoustic songs. I don’t wanna pigeonhole myself into making a “sound” at the expense of raw expression.
PMR: From what you've showed me, I was definitely intrigued at how eclectic it was and not in a negative way, all over the place. I think that’s’ what made me enjoy it the most the fact that I wasn't listening to the same record straight through like its not all shouting and these particular riffs, its different and keeps it lively.
Tom: The worst thing a band can be is boring. But there are a bunch of really great records that are great on side A and you can turn it off after track four and I dunno, that’s not the kind of record I wanted to make. I want people to be excited about listening to the whole thing.
PMR: So you've already toured with this project?
Tom: Yes
PMR: That was the sixty six day run?
Tom: Yes that was the sixty six day, full US, from January to March of 2015 and then we played assorted gigs around long island. We went on a weekender in July and were on tour for most of December. We're gonna be touring in March as well for the record and after that I don't know what the hell because I'm out of money. I don't know how I'm gonna be getting around but I'm booking the dates anyway.
PMR: I'm just trying to wrap my head around sixty six days, like that's incredible honestly.
Tom: Yeah, it gets very weird after a while, like it was the coolest thing I've done in my life but it gets to a point where its week 8, and you’re out of money and haven’t showered in a week and you’re eating dry ramen with sriracha and peanut butter and that would be sustenance for the day. We were running out of materials for sure, like there’s a picture of Max blowing their nose with a piece of bread, it was something. But honestly the most fun I’ve ever had has been on tour and it’s really all I want to do now.
PMR: So, to change gears, what are some of your current favorite artists right now?
Tom: PWR BTTM is pretty sick, the music is sick, that song 1994 has the sickest riff. Also that glam drag aesthetic is super inspiring for me. Like I saw that for the first time with all the makeup and the dresses and I was like "FUCK YEAH!” I think there should be so many more bands that are celebrating their queerness with that level of visibility. I’m a huge Jeff Rosenstock fan, but I dunno I'm sort of starved for new music as of late honestly. Rest Ashore out of New Brunswick is really cool, we just saw them the other night and they were so good. Also catlike is the best band in the universe.
PMR: So you've done alot of touring, whats your favorite city?
Tom: I mean, I dunno if I can pick just one? I like alot of places for different reasons. Like people in Ohio are really nice, there’s a really healthy sense of community there that isn't present on Long Island. Philly is always sick, I'm moving to Richmond soon and it's really cool there. Savannah, Georgia is really cool too, the QuoLab there is a great space run by some super inspiring queer folks. Everywhere is fun except New York honestly.
PMR: So if you could pick any 3 bands past or present to open up for, for direct support, who would they be?
Tom: Carly Rae Jepsen first of all!! Honestly, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, B-52's. Oh and Meatloaf too, that would be really the best. Like on last tour we played Bat out of Hell and we'd listen to that record for 6 hours straight cause it was the only CD that worked in the car and I would never get sick of it.
PMR: And lastly, any shoutouts?
Tom: Firstly shoutout to anybody who's supported this band, past or present. Shoutout to Dong Island, Shoutout to Long Island for teaching me alout of ways I don't wanna carry myself, shoutout to Brooklyn for teaching me definately ways I don't wanna carry myself, Shoutout to Heather for driving me here, and shoutout to Flower Jar for putting this record out. We'll be touring this in March,
check it out!
Preorder from Flower Jar Media here!!!
Listen to the track Song for Dong Island here!!!
Monday, January 25, 2016
Blog links & Info
Some of you may not know that we have a Facebook page, dropping us a like on there would be extremely helpful, as to connect with us, share your opinions and even suggest things for us to review! That being said, the link to our Facebook page is here and you can find a number of other things we post as well as some really choice memes and pictures of the blog staff doing cool things every now and again.
All other information on how to reach us is there, or you can even message our Facebook page, we usually always respond but as you can imagine, we all have our lives and things sometimes get busy. Thanks for taking the time out to read this!
All other information on how to reach us is there, or you can even message our Facebook page, we usually always respond but as you can imagine, we all have our lives and things sometimes get busy. Thanks for taking the time out to read this!
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Upcoming Shows 1/22/16-1/28/16
Here's another week of upcoming shows we would like you to check out. Please note that these shows are in the Tri-State area.
January 22
1. Tiger's Lounge- Soda Bomb, OSO OSO, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Scout Boys.
2. Webster Hall- The Murder City Devils, Deep Creep.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Horrendous, Hercyn, Grudges, Sentience.
4. Shea Stadium- Queen Giza, Anmlplnet, Pink Mexico, Shjop Talk, Nonsense.
5. Aviv- Nap, Think Thank, Surf Rock is Dead, Granny.
6. Baby's All Right- Acid Dad, Total Slackers, AMFMS.
7. Palisades- Washer, Stove, Lost Boy?, Yazan, Dan Licata.
8. Knitting Factory- Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms), Derek Grant (Alkaline Trio), Mikey Erg.
9. Even FLow Bar and Grill- Nix 86, Go Big, Survay Says!, Short Notice, Eli Whitney & THe Sound Machine.
10. Apt 202 Bushwick- Brain Slug, Socialite, Spewing Cum, Fake Hooker, Soaker, Ellis Dodi.
11. Obriens- Secoue, Colorblind, Mutiny Aboard, Alset Alokin, Danny Dakota, Wait and Shackle, Monkeybite.
January 23
1. Hammerstein Ballroom- Lamb of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip.
2. Music Hall of Williamsburg- I Am The Avalanche, Time Shares, Make War.
3. AMH- 32 Pints, The Cavalry is Us, Megaweapon, Robert Rasostun, Andrew Sclafani (This Good Robot), Bear Success.
4. Saint Vitus Bar- Whiplash, Blood Feast, Magus Beast, Anvil Bitch, Hellshot.
5. Aviv- The Men, No Ice, Junk Boys, Beach Craft Bonanza.
6. Shea Stadium- Worries, Big Huge, Likers, YJY.
7. ABC No Rio- The Droogettes, Anticitizen, Infinite Pizza, Scarboro.
8. Cop Frat- Planning For Burial, Klozapin, Petal Head, Secret Beaches, Rest Here Young God.
9. The Clash Bar- The Donner Party, Unkempt Herald, Robots and Monsters, Homicidal.
10. The Grand Victory- After The Burn, Up For Nothing, The Cuts, Remnants.
11. The Grand Victory- Inspecter 7, Out of Oder, 45 Adapters, Scum Punch.
12. J House- JANK, Basement Beers, Dollys, Steve., Save Face.
13. Starland Ballroom- Catch 22, With The Punches, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, The Youth Ahead, Sammy Kay, Rebuilder, We Were Sharks, Lost in Society, Teenage Halloween.
January 24
1. Even Flow Bar and Grill- Internal Bleeding, Malignancy, Dehumanized, Dysentery, The Merciless Concept, Tomorrows Victim, Necroptic Engorgement.
2. Dingbatz- Whiplash, Psychoprism, Half-Witted Dogs, Deathtrash, Paralysis.
3. The Meatlocker- Futures, Gifts, Forever Losing Sleep, Arrows In Her, Hodera.
4. The Space- Torres, Zanders, Reduction Plan.
5. Suburbia- I Am The Avalanche, Timeshares, Makewar, Jaguar Shark.
January 25
1. Rough Trade NYC- Julien Baker, Eskimeaux.
2. Fuze Box- No Zodiac, Dysentery, Strength What Remains, Orthodox, Invoke Thy Wrath.
January 26
1. Starland Ballroom- Lamb of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip.
2. Saint Vitus Bar- Pink Mass, Organ Dealer, Skullshitter, Trippe Cripple.
January 27
1. Music Hall of Williamburg- Neon Indian, Future Punx.
2. Obriens- Felix, Cherry Pop, The Target Audience, Carbon Thief, The Loose Lips.
January 28
1. Aviv- Chud, Haram, Kiizka, Stinger.
2. The Brighton Bar- Jon Caspi & The First Gun, The Bomb Shelter Dropouts.
3. 89 North- Southview, Mint State, Ken Ehrlich, The Nightmare Police, When Eyes Collide, Good Love.
January 22
1. Tiger's Lounge- Soda Bomb, OSO OSO, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Scout Boys.
2. Webster Hall- The Murder City Devils, Deep Creep.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Horrendous, Hercyn, Grudges, Sentience.
4. Shea Stadium- Queen Giza, Anmlplnet, Pink Mexico, Shjop Talk, Nonsense.
5. Aviv- Nap, Think Thank, Surf Rock is Dead, Granny.
6. Baby's All Right- Acid Dad, Total Slackers, AMFMS.
7. Palisades- Washer, Stove, Lost Boy?, Yazan, Dan Licata.
8. Knitting Factory- Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms), Derek Grant (Alkaline Trio), Mikey Erg.
9. Even FLow Bar and Grill- Nix 86, Go Big, Survay Says!, Short Notice, Eli Whitney & THe Sound Machine.
10. Apt 202 Bushwick- Brain Slug, Socialite, Spewing Cum, Fake Hooker, Soaker, Ellis Dodi.
11. Obriens- Secoue, Colorblind, Mutiny Aboard, Alset Alokin, Danny Dakota, Wait and Shackle, Monkeybite.
January 23
1. Hammerstein Ballroom- Lamb of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip.
2. Music Hall of Williamsburg- I Am The Avalanche, Time Shares, Make War.
3. AMH- 32 Pints, The Cavalry is Us, Megaweapon, Robert Rasostun, Andrew Sclafani (This Good Robot), Bear Success.
4. Saint Vitus Bar- Whiplash, Blood Feast, Magus Beast, Anvil Bitch, Hellshot.
5. Aviv- The Men, No Ice, Junk Boys, Beach Craft Bonanza.
6. Shea Stadium- Worries, Big Huge, Likers, YJY.
7. ABC No Rio- The Droogettes, Anticitizen, Infinite Pizza, Scarboro.
8. Cop Frat- Planning For Burial, Klozapin, Petal Head, Secret Beaches, Rest Here Young God.
9. The Clash Bar- The Donner Party, Unkempt Herald, Robots and Monsters, Homicidal.
10. The Grand Victory- After The Burn, Up For Nothing, The Cuts, Remnants.
11. The Grand Victory- Inspecter 7, Out of Oder, 45 Adapters, Scum Punch.
12. J House- JANK, Basement Beers, Dollys, Steve., Save Face.
13. Starland Ballroom- Catch 22, With The Punches, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, The Youth Ahead, Sammy Kay, Rebuilder, We Were Sharks, Lost in Society, Teenage Halloween.
January 24
1. Even Flow Bar and Grill- Internal Bleeding, Malignancy, Dehumanized, Dysentery, The Merciless Concept, Tomorrows Victim, Necroptic Engorgement.
2. Dingbatz- Whiplash, Psychoprism, Half-Witted Dogs, Deathtrash, Paralysis.
3. The Meatlocker- Futures, Gifts, Forever Losing Sleep, Arrows In Her, Hodera.
4. The Space- Torres, Zanders, Reduction Plan.
5. Suburbia- I Am The Avalanche, Timeshares, Makewar, Jaguar Shark.
January 25
1. Rough Trade NYC- Julien Baker, Eskimeaux.
2. Fuze Box- No Zodiac, Dysentery, Strength What Remains, Orthodox, Invoke Thy Wrath.
January 26
1. Starland Ballroom- Lamb of God, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Power Trip.
2. Saint Vitus Bar- Pink Mass, Organ Dealer, Skullshitter, Trippe Cripple.
January 27
1. Music Hall of Williamburg- Neon Indian, Future Punx.
2. Obriens- Felix, Cherry Pop, The Target Audience, Carbon Thief, The Loose Lips.
January 28
1. Aviv- Chud, Haram, Kiizka, Stinger.
2. The Brighton Bar- Jon Caspi & The First Gun, The Bomb Shelter Dropouts.
3. 89 North- Southview, Mint State, Ken Ehrlich, The Nightmare Police, When Eyes Collide, Good Love.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Saturday Matinee at AMH 1/16/16
Last Saturday, Amityville Music Hall had a hardcore
matinee that featured Long Island's own
Detriment making a stop on their tour with Purgatory. Detriment and Purgatory went on a week and
half tour. This show they had local support from Brainwaves and Hangman. Also, the new Staten Island band I Disappear made their debut at Amityville. The last time I went
to a matinee here, there was barley anyone there and the legendary punk band
DOA performed. This time, about fifty people showed up and gave a good reaction
for most of the day.
The
first band of the day was Brainwaves. This was my second time seeing this local
Long Island band. The first time I saw them
they were not good but this time they got better. They were not sloppy like last time and the songs sounded a lot better. What’s really cool about this band is
that the band is fronted by a woman which is really cool for Long
Island . Overall, Brainwaves needs to work on their music more and
get tighter as band. I say in 6-12 months their sound should be even better.
I
Disappear took the stage and this was the band I really wanted to see.
Listening to their Demo/EP I was expecting some really cool music. I Disappear
loves 90‘s metalcore and their sound was really good. They got an okay reaction
from the crowd. I really was not expecting the crowd to mosh but some people
did. I really like this band a lot and I would like to see them again. This
band is worth checking out if you like Integrity and other big 90’s metalcore
bands.
Hangman
was up. This was my third time seeing this local band and my first time seeing
them with a second guitarist in the band. I have not seen this band since they
opened for Agnostic Front at AMH last September. This was probably the best show I’ve ever seen them play. They had the best set of the day. They sounded so
tight and the band sounds so much better with another guitar. They got a
pretty good reaction on Saturday which that was the first time I ever saw
people moshing for them. Hangman had a really cool 90’s NYHC sound. I can hear
Burn, Biohazard and Bulldoze when they play. Overall they were really good
totally worth checking out.
Purgatory
took the stage and people started to go off. This was my first time seeing this
Nebraska hardcore band and this was their first time playing Long
Island . Purgatory got a good reaction from start to finish and
they played a really good set. I thought I was not going to like this band at
all but they were really good. Each song sounded better and better. Overall
they were a good band and I would 100% see them. I could see this band having
one of the most violent sets at a festival or something because this was just
matinee and people were going off. Also they covered Hatebreed's “Empty Promises”
which was really good.
Detriment
was up and the pit was non stop. This was my fourth time seeing them and I loved the fact a lot of people knew their songs. Seriously, Detriment is a really good
band. Detriment is a very metal influenced hardcore band. They are very heavy
and I love the Crossover feel they have. Detriment played a great set overall and this
was good show for them to come back to. For a Saturday afternoon show they got a
good reaction and there were a lot of people there for them. If you have not
seen Detriment you are messing up big time.
Detriment- 10/10
Purgatory- 8.75/10
Hangman- 10/10
I Disappear- 8.5/10
Brainwaves- 7/10
AMH- 9/10
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