Review Clear LP Promo

Clear is a band based out of Boston, Massachusetts. This is the promo for their new LP, dropping on Triple B records sometime in the near future. Clear is fronted by former Have Heart and current Fiddlehead vocalist Pat Flynn. If you're a fan of any bands like Free Spirit and Intent, you will love Clear. It consists of two new songs and a Stalag 13 cover to finish it off. The two original songs are titled "Million Eyes" and "Clown House". "Million Eyes" is the better song, probably one of the best songs Clear has ever made. "Clown House" is a great follow up, not my favorite song, but its good for what it is. The Stalag 13 cover is pretty sick as well. If you don't know Stalag 13, check them out now.
Basically, the LP is going to be sick.

Metz, Bully, and Big Ups at Music Hall of Williamsburg 1/14/16

             Last Thursday I saw Metz and Bully play their second New York date. The night before they played at The Bowery Ballroom in Manhattan and Thursday they played at the Music Hall of Williamburg in Brooklyn. I have wanted to see Metz for awhile and I finally got the chance. They had local support from the Big Ups.  This was my first time going to a show at Music of Willaimsburg that wasn't sold out. There were still a lot of people there but overall this was cool show and I really love this venue.

            The opening band, Big Ups, are from the Big Apple. This was my first time seeing this band. I never checked out this band before and I was curious could sound like. Once they started to play I loved them. They remind me of Ceremony during the albums between Rohnert Park and Zoo.  They played a really good set and people seemed to be into them. People started to mosh towards the end of the set. I would like too see Big Ups again, maybe in basement. Check this band out if you like 80’s hardcore punk and garage rock.

            Bully was up and this band is on the hype train. I heard nothing but good things and I finally got the chance to see them. Bully is from Nashville, Tennessee. Once they started to play people were going crazy. Their sound was great. It blended Hole and garage rock. The sound was 90’s influenced but they put on a modern twist. Every song was great and I really enjoyed this band. I enjoyed them so much that once they got off I ran to their merch table to buy their debut album Feels Like on Vinyl. Bully was a great band and everyone should check them out. I’m seeing them again every time they come to NY.

            Metz took the stage and the place erupted. Metz is from Ottawa, Canada and these Noise Punks could blow your ear drums out. Luckily, I had ear plugs, but Metz was fanatic. People were moshing and jumping off of the stage. I loved the reaction for this band. I cannot believe the reaction I felt the same way as I did when I saw Joyce Manor. Metz puts the noise that Sonic Youth made and adds some punk rock. Metz is another band I would totally see again. Metz was insane and the show was really great. All of the bands were great and I truly loved this. This was my fourth show of the year and probably the best one so far this year.

Metz- 10/10

Bully- 10/10

Big Ups- 9/10

Music Hall of Williamsburg- 10/10

             

             

The Bone Zone 1/10/15

             Last Sunday I attended a basement show in Glen Clove, New York. The venue was named the Bone Zone. This was my first time going to this venue and probably my first time seeing a basement show. This was really cool because Long Island barley has any DIY spots and what’s crazy is that this in Nassau County. Here on Long Island most of the venues that are either DIY or actual venues are all in Suffolk so this was pretty cool. The lineup for this show was Nobody’s Babe, Catlike, Casanova, Discolor, and Bushido Lou. This was the kickoff show for Nobody’s Babe and Catlike's week long tour of the east coast. All of the other bands that played are also from Long Island.  

            Bushido Lou was first and these guys were an instrumental post-rock emo band. I really dig this band, because I didn't feel their music was too emotional. Granted I heard some American Football influences but the songs weren't sad, which I though was great. The band kind of gave me a Sonic Youth vibe in a weird way. Some of the riffs felt more punk than emo. Overall this was really cool opener and I would love to see this band again.

            Discolor was up and they just released a new EP this New Years called Wake. I’ve been waiting to see these guys for a little bit and I have heard nothing but good things about this band. Their sound is really cool. They reminded me of Balance and Composure. They had three guitarists on stage and the use of a lot of pedals. This was the band I wanted to see the most and they played a great set. I'll try my best to go to all of their Long Island shows.

            Casanova was up and this was my eighth time seeing this band. Casanova is a four piece that loves the 90’s and everything about that decade. Their sound mixes shoegaze and emo but their sound is not generic like most band that abuse those factors today. With a female lead singer their sound mixes with The Breeders, The Pixies, Lush, and Veruca Salt. This band also loves playing with their pedals and with that they have a great sound. Everyone should check out this band because I see a lot of potential and they sound great live.

            Catlike was up. Catlike is a three piece band and both guitarists have amazing guitars and I really enjoyed their sound. Catlike are a dream pop meets bubblegum pop meets surf/garage rock. They were also Lo-Fi. Catlike was cool because there are not many Long Island bands that sound like this. Overall they were great and I enjoyed them a lot. This band is really cool I would like to see them again but I think it would prefect to see them in Brooklyn. I feel Brooklyn would love this band because of their style.

            The final band of the night was Nobody’s Babe. This was my second time seeing this band. Nobody’s Babe is a really cool band, because they're a duo. The band is just a guitarist and a drummer. The band has a really cool sound and I love the vibe of this band. Overall they had a great performance. Good luck to them and Catlike on their upcoming tour. Please support all of these bands and support the Bone Zone. 

Nobody’s Babe- 8.5/10

Catlike- 8.75/10

Casanova- 9/10

Discolor-9/10

Bushido Lou- 8.75/10

The Bone Zone- 10/10

Upcoming Shows 1/15/16-1/21/16

Here's another week of upcoming shows that you should check out. Please note these shows are in the Tri-State area.
January 15th
1. The Grand Victory- The Brats, The Hell Yeah Babies, TBA.
2. Mercury Lounge- Yonatan Gat, PC Worship, Guardian Alien.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Shiner, Rosetta, Spotlights.
4. Shea Stadium- The Yin Yangs, Sexy Neighbors, Citizen Blast Kane, The World's Greatest Detective.
5. Palisades- Worthless, Soft Eyes, Jivviden, Cat Worms.
6. Even Flow Bar and Grill- Angel Vivaldi, Ollocs, More of Myself to Kill, Onto Cartridge, Ashes in The Sky.
7. Leftfield- The Rizzos, Swampboats, Oxen Free, Nighty Kind.
8. The Acheron- Mueco Mocoso, Sel to Shl, Kommunion, Sunshine Ward, Creeping Dose.
9. Union Pool- Wall, Pill, Rips.
10. Paradise Lost- Led Paint, Facility, Boroughs, Heavens Die, Dead Heads, Sick Shit.
11. Trickshot Billiard Sports Pub- Nile, Incontinence, Inhumatus, Declension.
12. The Space- Modern Lives, Gin War, In Response, Better Half, Runamak.
13. Lucky 13 Saloon- Pants Exploder, Ubasute, Language.
January 16th
1. AMH- Detriment, Purgatory, Hangman, I Disappear, Brainwaves, Step Up 2.
2. The Bowery Electric- Richard Lloyd (Television), Steve Conte NYC.
3. Saint Vitus Bar- Shiner, Driftoff, States and Kingdoms.
4. Shea Stadium- Guerilla Toss, Zula, Erica Eso, Wame, Father Finger.
5. Leftfield- Cold Copy, Joy Ride, A Boy Named John, The Company Kept.
6. My Place Pizza- Dark Past, No Way Out, Cut Short, Heavens Die, Mase, Cruel World, Failed Future.
7. Muchmore's- Beach Moon/Reach Moon, Lightning Bag, Infinity Girl, Kid in The Attic.
8. The Gather- Comrades, M.A.D., Hash Grinder.
9. ABC No Rio- Meek is Murder, Organ Dealer, Mary Todd, Toxicology.
10. The Grand Victory- Enziguri, Silver Screams, Too Many Voices, But Pyrite.
11. 120 Bay Café- Plastic Passion, Dolltits, Nobody's Babe, Catlike.
12. The Webster- Angel Vivaldi, Through Obsarity, Avocation.  
January 17th
1. Even Flow Bar and Grill- Sworn Enemy, Full Blown Chaos, Psycho Enhancer, Strength Through Suffering, Red 100, NFC, Draw The Line.
2. My Pizza Place- Makeshift, Gin War, Trom Simmons & The Company Inc, Nice Shot Kid, Modern Lives, One For The Braves, Christian Evanko.
3. AMH- Here's to You, Royal Street, Inotona, Casanova, Korean Large, Sam Pollet.
4. Fenix Studios- Heroes, Past Hope, Only Siblings, I Disappear, Memento.
5. The Grand Victory- The Mugs, Caught in a Trap, Bastard Clan, UFC, Ice Cold Killers.
6. Aviv- What Moon Things, Pant, Brat Curse, No Friends.
January 18th
1. Saint Vitus Bar- Native Steve, Prostitution, Dutchguts, Bandit.
January 19th
1. Saint Vitus Bar- Spewing Cum, Baby Acid, Darkwing, Garbage Brain, Thick.
January 20th
1. The Pulaski Club- Eternal Sleep, Recycled Earth, Cross Me, Separated. Unloved.
January 21st
1. Warren American Legion- Eternal Sleep, Cross Me, Threat II Society, Hangman, MVA.
2. Mercury Lounge- Julien Baker, Eskimeaux.
3. The Bowery Ballroom- Torres, Palehound.
4. Saint Vitus Bar- Secret Cutter, Beefrot, Eternal Black, Mad Diesel.
5. Union Pool- The Star Spangles, Dirty Fences, Baby Shakes.
6. Cake Shop- Big Eyes, Nuclear Santa Claust, Simpler Times.

SI (Not So) Summer Slam '16

This upcoming Saturday in Staten Island, the SIA: The Society of Illusions Arts is hosting the first annual SI (Not So) Summer Slam ’16. This event is a mixed genre festival that features pop punk, emo, metal, and post-hardcore.  The location of the festival is at Overspray- an artistic playground located in Staten Island. 

Lineup

Carousel Kings

Gatherers

Sleep In.

Currents

Survay Says!

VARSITY

The Red Owls

Awake At Last

The Best of the Worst

In Angles

Endless Sacrifice

Silver Silver

Revelations

Trace Your Steps

Cyderian Son   

To Live As Wolves

Legends

Wester

Nerves End

Sicada

The Atlicic

Only Siblings

Until We Get Caught

Modern Saints

Universe Ignore Her

TammyCat

Serein 

REVIEW- Hollow Theory (ep) by Eridian

I've put this off for a while, but I think that this finally deserves a review since I'll be catching them twice at two different shows through the band I manage. Eridian is a Long Island(Suffolk County) based deathcore/prog death outfit that I've known of for a while. And now that I've finally gotten a chance to sit down and really listen to their material outside of being mollywhopped at one of their shows, I can say that I'm thoroughly impressed with what they've done with this EP.
 Instrumentally, this is meaty, and on the same hand very well thought out put together. The guitars have not only a really meaty tone that makes you want to beat somebody senseless, but I notice that they flow very well, with some very nice riffs placed in between the chugs. Also shout out to their guitar player(s) for those gnarly sweeps, I'm also super partial to the sampling placed on top of the other instrumental parts. The drums are very well patterned and give great flow to the whole ep, and there are some really complex fills that make for some really great "holy shit" moments. The bass tone is nice, and also compliments the rest of the instruments very nicely.
 Vocally, this record is good, and the vocalist(s) have a phenomenal talent for them to say the very least, however I find that they're somewhat drab and almost winded at some points. Though I can say that that is my only real gripe with it on top of the fact that there isn't anything inherently mindblowing about them, they're great vocals, and that's just it, great, not amazing.
 The samples I have to say are great, with some really gnarly bass drops thrown in for good measure. This makes it the assbeater that I know from their live shows, it goes in like a mace to a skull and comes out just wanting more blood. Overall, this release from Eridian is a solid 7/10, and I look foward to seeing how they evolve as a band in the future.


7/10

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