Sounds from the Basement

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Vans Warped Tour photo showcase- The Wonder Years//Knuckle Puck, Asking Alexandria, Riff Raff, Major League and B roll photos

Upcoming Shows 7/17/15-7/23/15

Here's another week of shows we would like you to attend. These shows we mention are from NYC, Long Island, Upstate New York until Albany, Connecticut, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Philly.
July 17
1. The Bowery Ballroom- Mewithoutyou, Foxing.
2. Shea Stadium- Pinegrove, Oshwa, Half Wait, My body.
3. Palisades- Mitski, Elvis Depressdly, Eskimeaux, Normal Person.
4. The Acheron- Unearthly Trance, Church Burn, Belus.
5. The Boot & Saddle- Planes Mistaken For Stars, Hells, Weed Wolf.
6. The Gramercy Theatre- Into Another, Fairweather, Gates.
7. Asbury Lanes- Anthony Raneri, Allison Weiss, Tiny Stills, Sammy Kay.
8. Pulaski Club- Spraynard, Dogs on Acid, Guest House, All Riot, Faith Wooers.
9. Starland Ballroom- The Bouncing Souls, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Screaming Females, Seaside Curves.
10. Seed Gallery- Azrail Noir, Our Wits That Make Us Men, The Growling Hounds, Epilude.
11. East Islip Lanes- The Nightmare Police, Jungle Gypsy, Dogue Revera, Motion Theatre, Time and Distance, Save Face, Gin War, The Katie Mitchell Band.
12. Brick House Brewery- This Good Robot, Shiffley, Trash Torrrales and The Black Stones.
13. Fuze Box- Cretin Hop, Hot Mayonnaise.
14. The Chance- Superjoint Ritual, King Parrot, Child Bite.
15. Heirloom Arts Theatre- State Champs, Hit The Lights, Tiny Moving Parts, Let it Happen, Northbound.
July 18
1. The Space at Westbury- Failure.
2. The Knitting Factory- Andrew Jackson Jihad, Sharkanoid, Ian Graham of Cheap Girls.
3. The Acheron- Government Issue, BlockHead, Agitator, Lakras.
4. Union Transfer- Catch 22.
5. PhilaMocca- No Age, Sun Foot, Devin Gary, Ross.
6. Asbury Lanes- Planes Mistaken For Stars, The Sun The Moon, The Stars, Dave Smalley, Unwed.
7. Highline Ballroom- Anthony Raneri, Allison Weiss.
8. The Woopshop- Gatecreeper, Outer Heaven, Annulment, New Plague, Carsosa.
9. Hollis Wood Community Church- Gone By Friday, Legend of You, Behind The Facade, So Yesterday, Nice Shot Kid, MakeShift.
10. The Grand Victory- The Ickies, Sic Tic, My Friend Fugus.
11. ABC No Rio- Wrist Deep, M16, Mad Diesel, Disidencia, Subcerira.
12. Brighton Bar- The Love Me Nots, The X-Men, Soraia, The Off White.
13. The Cobra Club- The Limit Club. The Spastiks, Who KIlled Marilyn?, Vendors.
14. Shakers Pub- 38 Snub, Risers, You Only Die Alot, Get Ignorant, Enemy of The State.
15. The Meatlocker- The Uncommonly Good, Mama Shogun vs Channel 63, Gorgonite Scum, TBA.
16. The Silent Barn- L.O.T.I.O.N., Murderer, Aspects of War, Sadist, Mommy.
17. The Webster- Internal Bleeding, Lorna Shore, King Pariah, Go Grit, Eyes of Lilith, Martyrs of Necromancy, Revenge Against God, Tartarus.
July 19
1. Saint Vitus Bar- Planes Mistaken For Stars, Unwed, The Sun The Moon The Stars.
2. Shea Stadium- Mitski, Elvis Depressedly, Eskimeaux, Emily Yacina.
3. PNC Banks Arts Center- Vans Warped Tour.
4. The Voltage Lounge- Into Another, Fairweather, Gates, Hold Down The Ocean.
5. PhilaMoca- Spraynard, Dogs on Acid, Year of Glad, Casual.
6. Stanhope House- The Slackers, The Defending Champions.
7. The Grand Victory- Two Man Advantage, The New Red Scare, The Sharp Lads, Yum Yuckers.
8. Amityville Music Hall- laid 2 Rest, Absolute Suffering, Jukai, Separated, Red 100.
9. Soul Sounds Inc- Reasons, Monster Bad, Ornaments, People's Temple Project, Mrtex, Lume.
10. 538 Johnson- Sudor, Hank Wood and The HammerHeads, Chain Rank, Slouch.
11. The Meatlocker- Zvi, Azrail, Noir & The Superterrestrail Youth, mama Shogun, Ill Earth, Our Wits That makes us Men.
July 20
1. Baby's All Right- Nude Beach, Honey.
2. The Boot & Saddle- Mekons.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Hellkeeper, Hell Mary, Inertia, Damien The Cut.
July 21
1. Prospect Park- Interpol, Cosmicide.
2. The Bowery Ballroom- Mekons, Viktor Ficiton.
3. The Knitting Factory- Harms Way, The Beautiful Ones, Eternal Sleep, Vice.
4. Sinclairs Pub- Primitive Man, Unearthly Trance, Opium Lord, Mother Brain, Afterbirth, Witchtripper.
5. Shea Stadium- Wierd Womb, Televibes, Pink Mexico, Sun Voyager.
6. The Paramount- The Gaslight Anthem, Matthew Ryan, The Northern Wires.
7. Crunch House- Fuming Mouth, Gatecreeper, Gowl, Stranglehold, Vile Extinction.
8. The Acheron- One Master, Syphilitic Lust, Human Bodies, Salo.
July 22
1. Prospect Park- Modest Mouse, Coene Ween.
2. Terminal 5- Courtney Barnett, Speedy Ortiz, Torres.
3. The Acheron- Mercury Girls, Survival, Honey, Worse.
4. PhilaMoca-Uniform, Dark Blue, Profligate, Disinterest.
5. Asbury Lanes- Sorority Noise, Forever Losing Sleep, Semiotics, Teenage Halloween.
6. Looney Tunes- Counterparts.
July 23
1. Saint Vitus Bar- Primitive Man, Opium Lord, Opening Bell, The Communion.
2. Webster Hall- Iron & Wine, Ben Bridwell (Band of Horses).

3. Asbury Lanes- Reggie and The Full Effect, Pentimento, The Weaks.

4. Mexicali Live- Cherry Poppin Daddies, Joisey Devils.

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Q & A with THE HELL

I got the chance to ask Black Mist of the band THE HELL a few questions via email, here is what he had to say.

BLACK MIST HERE, THESE ARE MY ANSWERS.

1. Who does what in the band?NAIL$ - LEAD SHOUTS

NICE GUY - LEAD SHOUTS

CASH PANTHER - LEAD SHOUTS

BLACK MIST - LEAD GUITAR / LEAD SHOUTS

EARLY MAN - LEAD BASS

JACKHAMMER - LEAD DRUMS

2. Do you think I'm a dick?

NO, YOU'RE A SHITSPANNER

3. what kind of equipment do you all use?

I USE TWO STRING GUITARS BECAUSE I AM THREE TIMES AS TALENTED AS OTHER GUITARISTS, SAME FOR EARLY MAN ON BASS. JACKHAMMER HITS SHIT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT REALLY. THEN ALL THE SHOUTERS SHOUT INTO MICROPHONES SO THAT PEOPLE CAN HEAR THE SHOUTS. CAN WE STOP TALKING SHOP NOW?

4. Do you have any advice to up and coming bands?

YEAH, DON'T BOTHER TO TRY AND REACH THE TOP BECAUSE WE'RE ALREADY UP THERE AND THERE'S NO MORE ROOM FOR YOU FUCKING DICKHEADS.

5. Do you think all my blog staff are dicks?I FEEL AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO COAX A RUDE ANSWER OUT OF ME BUT I WON'T FALL FOR THAT OLD CHESTNUT YOU FUCKING CUNT.

6. What is the best experience you have playing a live gig?

THE LAST SONG BECAUSE I KNOW THE BOOZER IS ONLY A FEW MORE MINUTES AWAY.

7. Do you have any plans to tour in the USA?

YEAH

8. How can one be as cool as any of the members of The Hell?

TRY AND BE LIKE OUR LEAD SHOUTER, NICE GUY, BECAUSE HE DRESSES LIKE A PRICK AND HAS SHIT HAIR. SHOULDN'T BE TOO HARD TO OUT-COOL THAT LOSER. OKAY, NO MORE QUESTIONS, NOW FUCK OFF.

CHEERS,

BLACK MIST

Concerts I attended in 2010

Here’s another week of concerts I attend in my lifetime. This year we are up 2010. 2010 was my weak year and I only went to three shows. All three shows were arena shows. Also they where all Dad rock band (LOL).

Concerts Total- 3

Bands Total- 7

Madison Square Garden- Iron Maiden, Dream Theater.
Nassau Coliseum- Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax.
Madison Square Garden- Ozzy Osbourne, Halford.

The best show of the year was the big thrash metal bands. Finally seeing Slayer Megadeth, and Anthrax was great. Slayer played Seasons in the Abyss in entirety as well as Megadeth who played Rust in Peace. Anthrax got back with their best lead singer Joey Belladonna. The worst show was Iron Maiden because they only played new songs. They played five old songs. Dream Theater was a lot better than Iron Maiden that night. Overall it was a bad year for shows. This is last year where I ever went to a single amount of shows in a year.

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Vans Warped Tour 2015

Last Saturday I attended 21^st annual Vans Warped Tour. This would be my fifth warped tour and hopefully my last. The reason why I said this is my last because I don’t want to be at this festival when I’m older. I love the festival but it’s really meant for kids and teens. Vans Warped Tour is the beginner for teenage who went to big festivals like Riot Fest and Lollapalooza. This year’s New York stop was at Jones Beach which where it was located last year. Before that the tour’s stop would be the parking lot of Nassau Coliseum. This wasn’t my favorite warped but it very diverse with all of the bands I’ve seen.

I don’t remember the order the band I saw and also I couldn’t stay for everybody set. The one bad thing about Warped is everybody is playing all at the same time. Throughout the years I made some sacrifices but this year I saw everyone I wanted to see. Citizen, 68’, and Senses Fail are the bands I wanted to see and Citizen had the best set of the day. Citizen was amazing and the crowd was going off especially when they played songs off of Youth. 68’ the greatest duo in rock music right now was fantastic the second time. This band needs to play in my backyard or basement because they are wild live. The lead singer is the former lead singer of bands Norma Jean and The Chariot which right off the bat means they are going to wild. Senses Fail was a little bit of a disappointment because of the vocals of the lead singer. When they played “Can’t be saved” it was like what. Even the crowd was weird because I didn’t know people hardcore dance to them. Weird set could have been better but at least they cover Hatebreed at the end and people went nuts.

I saw Transit again and this time I really enjoy them. They played a lot of old material and the crowd was going nuts at 11:10 in the morning. The Long Island Easycore band Nice Shot Kid played a really good set and this was my fourth time seeing them. It’s amazing seeing a band playing in a bowling alley and now warped tour. Man Overboard I saw and thought nothing crazy about them. Man Overboard are a very generic pop-punk band just like Neck Deep and Knuckle Puck. I saw just watching their set just to kill time. PUP is a great band and should have more of an audience. I only caught three songs but it was great. Another great band that I have to leave during their set was Lee Corey Oswald. Lee Corey Oswald is such a great name for a band. I really hope I get to see this band soon. Moose Blood was very good and it was great they are from Europe. It’s really cool to see bands playing Warped Tour that aren’t from North America. Bands like Trophy Eyes and I Killed The Prom Queen are from Australia and for Trophy Eyes this was their first tour in America.

This was my first see seeing acoustic acts especially going to the acoustic basement stage. I saw Koji at that stage and I find him really different from a lot of punk acoustic acts. Koji tours a lot with pop punk bands but his material is more political. It was different but I liked it. I saw Aaron West and The Roaring 20’s on a different stage but it was weird because he was playing acoustic. The sound was very bad and really hard to hear. Also I saw the rapper Riff Raff which that was a very funny set overall. He probably had the biggest crowds in the entire fest. Other bands I saw Pvris, New Years Day, Set It Off, Metro Station, Silverstein, Major League, and Seaway. Overall I had fun for this year’s warped tour. Maybe next year if they bring in some punk, hardcore and ska bands I’ll return for the sixth year.

Transit- 8/10

68’- 10/10

Citizen- 10/10

Nice Shot, Kid- 9/10

Man Overboard- 7.5/10

PUP- 9/10

Lee Corey Oswald- 9/10

Moose Blood- 8.75/10

Riff Raff- 8.5/10

Pvris- 7/10

New Years Day- 6.5/10

Set It Off- 6/10