Last night, I picked up a few unsuspecting friends, and headed out to West Philly’s Danger Danger Gallery to see housewives favorite Totally Michael. There were only two bands on the bill, so I was pretty stoked to see the new king of pop play a longer set than usual… Although that didn’t really happen […]

Pretty sure my boxes are packed with this. Keeping up with the tradition I unknowingly started for myself back in ’05… I apparently move out of my apartment every year. All damn weekend, it’s been a party of packing, lifting heavy crap, and complaining that my girlfriend has too much stuff. Although when I pack, […]

Michael Jackson Chilling With The Reagans… A world without Michael Jackson is a better world indeed, just ask the world’s little boys who collectively breathed a sigh of relief last night. No more sleepovers! No more babies hanging from windows! But in all seriousness, I don’t think he’s actually dead. I’ve seen the Thriller music […]

Straight up Winnipeg grind-core! Featuring Todd from Propagandhi and Cory from Malefaction, Swallowing Shit has a bit of an interesting history. Apparently, as they were making a name for themselves and having their popularity increase in the Winnipeg punk scene, some of the city’s more conservative residents learned about their song “Pro-Abortion, Anti-Christ”. Trying to […]

Before there was a Minor Threat, there was a Minor Disturbance (EP). Formed back in 1978 when Ian Mackaye (bass) met Jeff Nelson (vocals) (a classmate of his who was setting off a pipe bomb). This group of teenagers were one of the most influential bands in shaping 1980s hardcore. Ok, so the EP was […]

Lately, there’s been a lot of hubbub, hooplah, and other words you haven’t heard since people were still doing the Charleston about Blink 182. While I don’t care too much (or at all really…) about their reunion or any album after “Dude Ranch”, all the news did successfully make me go back and to listen […]

Photo By: shahram sharif Wow, what’s been going on in Iran is completely insane since the elections. If you just so happen to be living under a rock for the past week or so here’s a summary: People voted, election seems rigged, people are fucking pissed and are taking to the streets. All I have […]

Paint it Black has gotten it backwards: most hardcore bands release a handful of EPs before releasing one or two full lengths and calling it a day. With three full albums already under their belt, it’s kind of odd to see Paint it Black jump to the 7-inch format. But hey, if it’s going to […]

As I mentioned on Monday, I saw Ceremony for the first time on Friday night, was completely impressed, although I had my doubts how their ferocious grindcore would translate on album. After listening to 2008 release “Still Nothing Moves You”, I can say “pretty fucking well” with confidence. I can’t listen to many grind influenced […]

Soooo… tomorrow, I turn the big two four (and it seriously feels like yesterday last time I put a birthday mix up for myself.) I figure I post today since I’m presumably busy tomorrow (cutting work, going to the beach suckas…. if it doesn’t rain.) It’s been an interesting year, and I remember when I […]