Maryland Death Fest featuring, well, almost every extreme metal band ever.
See flyer, buy ticket, go to Maryland in May. Another stellar example of bookers going bonkers for bands. This is going to be very, very LOUD!
Interview with Todd Stoops from RAQ; Playing AURA in Florida!!! @blpfam @kungfutunes #aura
Raq is Baq, and I couldn’t be happier!!! A staple in my college musical diet, the band would play Syracuse University and surrounding areas consistently, bringing their super technical, energetic delivery to small bar stages on a near monthly basis. It was great! As the band progressed in the music scene, I was certain that I’d get to be one of those obnoxious fan/band owners who claimed ‘There First’ rights, but just as the group seemed to really take off, they went on hiatus. I didn’t get it, and it bummed me out.
LIVING COLOUR’S “VIVID” turns 25; Re-issue and Album Tour in the works.
Living Colour’s seminal first album, Vivid, is turning 25. I’m not one to say I feel old, but damn… I was 9 when I first started listening to this thing. A masterpiece!
To celebrate the milestone, the group will be offering a re-issue of the album, as well as a Full Album Tour to go along with it. THERE!!! Unfortunately, it’ll be an expensive plane ticket to catch any of the currently mentioned dates, but if any of you out there want a sure-fire booking win at the door, you may want to jump on this now. We need some stateside dates for this immediately, AND WE’VE GOT ‘EM!
Tour info thus far below.
Living Colour Vivid tour dates:
March 10: ECI Cultuurfabriek, Roermond, NL
March 11: Melkweg, Amsterdam, NL
March 13: New Morning, Paris, France
March 15: Z7, Pratteln, Switzerland
March 17: Komma, Innsbruck, Austria
March 20: Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany
APRIL 5: Paradise Rock Club, Boston, Ma
APRIL 6: Irving Plaza, NY, NY
Interview with Chris Logan from CHOKEHOLD
Ever been so intrigued or moved by something that you couldn’t get it out of your head? That’s pretty much how Canadian Hardcore band Chokehold has been for me since the age of 15. I managed to get in touch with mouthpiece Chris Logan to get a bit of info and a few words on his views of the band some 17 years after their final performance in New Bedford, Ma in 1996. So read away, share away, and stay angry.
“Think. Question it.” These 3 words are very good advice when approaching difficult and highly subjective social issues that involve rigorous mental processing. To come up with a logical conclusion that fits into one’s personal agenda, a person must weigh many different viewpoints, factual or otherwise, to come up with a stance that makes the most sense for their environment. Like most hardcore bands of the time, Hamilton, Canada’s Chokehold had very strong opinions and ideas on many social issues, and it was clear they weren’t backing down from anyone.
Ithaca, NY’s JIMKATA about to embark on a massive tour to start 2013! @jimkatamusic @blpfam
JIMKATA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 2013 WINTER TOUR DATES
INCLUDING A FIVE-NIGHT COLORADO RUN, SNOE.DOWN
AND OFFICIAL UMPHREY’S MCGEE AFTER-PARTY
Showing no signs of slowing down in 2013, Jimkata have announced additional dates for their Die Digital 2013 Winter Tour. Adding shows in Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, the band will also play a five-night Colorado run, Snoe.down, and an Official Umphrey’s McGee After-Party. Fans can listen to Die Digital on Spotify or download it on iTunes. For additional information visit www.Jimkata.com.
