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This makes me miss Have Heart already.
Holy Blogs Batman
My blog reader has been inundated with new blogs lately. Here is a list of my favorites, some of which are new to the list some I've been following since I started reading blogs on regular basis
Music:
A Riot Of My Own: punkrock, straight edge and literature (Twitter- @xroldx)
Music Video
Last week I announced that I will be working on a music video shortly. After meeting with the band I would like to formally announce the plan to work with Life Moves On from Bangor, Maine. Life Moves On formed in 2009 and have a 3 track demo and are currently writing new songs. The song that was picked is Internal Strife. Please check them out and I hope you're looking forward to this as much as I am.
2009 is beginning to come to a close and it has been quite the year for Hardcore. I do realize that I have probably missed some stuff and that the year isn't quite over yet but, from where I'm standing right now, this was the breaking news in the hardcore scene in 09...
Earth Crisis- Legendary Straight Edge/Vegan Hardcore/Metal band Earth Crisis dropped their first album since 2001, and that was mostly covers at that. To The Death, their new album, was much anticipated and for a good reason. Style was not an issue for these guys even having been out of the scene for eight years. They were able to keep their signature sound yet still fit with what is out there today. Congrats to the guys and I hope to catch them on tour soon enough. Keep up with them on Myspace
Wake Up Call- Were going to put out a new album and broke up. What's with that?
Ruiner- Put out one of the best albums of the year
Have Heart- Said they were calling it quits and did an "End of The World Tour". Last show will be Edge Day in Revere, MA. Dudes will be missed.
Verse- Broke up. No official statement as to why, general consensus was someone broke edge
The Mongoloids- Rumors were true. Enough said.
The Suicide File- Played some shows this summer. They were sweet.
Edge Day 10 Years- 10-17 Ten Yard Fight and In My Eyes both played their last shows on Edge Days. Ten Yard Fight had their last show on the very first Edge Day. In My Eyes had their last show the very next year on Edge Day. Bridge 9 is working with Have Heart to put out a T-shirt and Poster that are in the same vein as the poster and stencil that were used for Ten Yard Fight's Last show.
From B-9:
"To help HAVE HEART commemorate their final show on 10.17.09, we've reached back ten years, to pay tribute to a poster & t-shirt that we originally designed to help send off Ten Yard Fight on 10.17.99 (Karma was the club for their final show). The TYF spray paint stencil pictured popped up all over Boston in the weeks before their final show, and ultimately ended up on a limited edition poster and t-shirt available at the show. We've gone through all of the Have Heart photos that Todd Pollock has sent us over the years, and assembled the collage seen above. We are putting together a package that includes a large hand numbered 23"x32" screen printed poster, as well as a high ring spun cotton t-shirt (quality / soft) complete with a hand numbered Bridge Nine woven label - in an edition of 150 pieces. Grab one while you can!"
Get yours here
Bold- Played some shows? How did the kids take to Nailed to the X?
Blood For Blood- Had to get on the Myspace and deny rumors that were hitting big time in the scene that they would be playing the first ever Great American Hardcore Fest. We're still all waiting guys, do it.
Mountain Man- This will be a band to watch out for.
Deez Nuts- Got denied entrance into the U.S. for their tour, bummer.
Four Year Strong- Put out a 90's covers album. Pretty tight.
Good Clean Fun- Made a movie, one more year till we find out if we've had they pull through with this long running stunt they've had going...
Good Clean Fun Movie Trailer
Surprises and such at This Is Hardcore- Desperate Measures (surprise set), Let Down (last show), Breakdown (surprise set), Clubber Lang (surprise set) You should have been there, I was.
Guns Up- Is back together and playing shows. New album, please?
Kids Like Us- New Album. Different, but still southern as fuck and still sweet.
Biohazard- Bassist/Vocalist Evan Seinfeld and his wife, Tera Patrick (adult film star) got divorced.
Outbreak- Saw VI Soundtrack. I shit you not. Oh and a pretty anticipated album coming out as well.
1st Annual GAHF-
Edge Movie- Yup.
EDGE the movie [trailer]
Slapshot Documentary- Chip On My Shoulder
10 for 10- Probably opened a lot of unwanted eyes to hardcore. But that's fine, Terror can keep them.
The Bouncing Souls- 20 Years of awesome music
Pennywise- Singer leaves group after 20 years.
Gang Land FSU- Boston Beatdown all over again.
Kid Dynamite- Tribute album in their memory. Carry The Torch
Reach The Sky- Played some shows.
Death Threat- Put out a new album.
Internal Affairs- Broke up.
Shook Ones- Fought inequality.
Insted- Played Liskfest. Really wish I could have been there.
Other Albums Kids Dug... Reign Supreme. Dead Swans. Shook Ones. KLU. H2O. Soul Control. Stigma. Mindset. True Colors.
Most Disappointing Album- Break Even
Under-appreciated- xKINGDOMx
I'll get back to you all when the year ends....
Stoked
Im planning on going to both of these fests this summer..
This is Hardcore 2009
The Great American Hardcore Fest
I've Got That PMA
Yup, Sunday is Keepin it Posi Day! When you talk about Positive Hardcore, there's no way of not mentioning Good Clean Fun. Hitting the scene in 1997 they sought to bring positivity and fun to the scene. They sang about serious issues like Straight Edge, Veganism, The Hardcore Scene, and Positive Living but with a sense of humor. Good Clean Fun "broke up" in 2002. I say "broke up" because it's sort of a long running joke that they've kept going for this whole decade. Here's the song that explains what i'm talking about...
I can't wait:
Looking back now the summer of '88
When hardcore was young and the shows were great
The sky was the limit, the world was our stage
The future so bright we had to wear shades
I can't wait until two thousand ten
So we can relearn these songs and play them again and again!
I long for the days after we've had our fun
When we will look back on what we have done
We'll remember the dreams and all that it meant
But all the memories in the world, they can't pay the rent
Two thousand one: we'll call it quits the band will be done
Two thousand two: we'll sell our discography to you
Two thousand three: we'll sit back and we'll count our money
Two thousand four: two words "Reunion tour!"
...They've kept their word so far on everything and now they are putting out a Good Clean Fun Movie that will be out this summer.
Here's a great interview done way back in '01 by Punknews.org.
So in the words of GCF... "I can't be Posi alone!" So go check out everything i just mention check out their myspace. Buy albums. And wait for 2010
Been Busy
I've missed my posts the last two days. It's starting to get hectic with school. The two posts i missed were iRecommend and Watch Me Cook, I'll give an extra for both next week. I also missed a Watch Me Read and i'll make up for that one right now.
For activists
Here is one of the petitions that is going on right now...
From now until World Malaria Day, April 25, the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets campaign is working with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to send 275,000 life-saving nets to protect African refugees from malaria—the #1 killer of refugees in Africa. And we need your help to make it happen.
Sign here
Sampler Fi
The newest RevHQ Sampler can be found here
Track listing
1. The Year Ends In Arson In The Blink Of A Heart [From the release Vessels]
2. Blackened This Burden Off My Back [From the release This Means War]
3. The Wonder Years Don't Open The Fridge! [From the release Distances (Split w/All Or Nothing)]
4. Into It. Over It. Corrugated Windows [From the release 52 Weeks]
5. Monument To Thieves Anyone But You [From the release Anyone But You]
6. Underneath The Gun A Sharp Definition Of Dull [From the release Forfeit Misfortunes]
7. Pulling Teeth Bloodwolves [From the release Paranoid Delusions | Paradise Illusions]
8. Lewd Acts Nightcrawlers [From the release Black Eye Blues]
9. Reign Supreme Slipping Away [From the release Testing The Limits Of Infinite]
10. Narrows Chambered [From the release New Distances]
11. Bishop Edge Of The World [From the release Drugs]
12. Alarmed Brainwarshed [From the release s/t]
13. My Turn To Win Hear Me Now [From the release Weight Of The World]
14. Anchor Finding Home [From the release The Quiet Dance]
15. Make Do And Mend Winter Wasteland [From the release Bodies Of Water]
16. Detournement Odessa [From the release Screaming Response]
17. Mouthpiece Column [From the release Can't Kill What's Inside]
18. Seven Generations Chimera [From the release To See The End]
19. Time For Change Twenty-One [From the release Memoirs]
20. Down To Nothing When My World Turns Cold [From the release DTN/50 Lions (Split)]
Music News:
Outbreak: Dropping New 7" in June. New song on Myspace
Word For Word: Coming out with a split with Doggfight U.S. (pre-order)
Earth Crisis: First Earth Crisis Album in 8 years Pre-order here
Dead Kennedys: Blog and Bulletin posted by Dead Kennedys reads "Very Special Event! - Keep an eye out for a rare and special event on Friday June 12, 2009
- That is all..."
Good Clean Fun: Bulletin posted by Good Clean Fun "Hey everyone.
Kid Dynamite tribute:
Final Track Listing:
Antillectual - Wrist Rocket
Smartbomb - Heart A Tact
Ernie Parada - Bench Warmer
Call It Fire - 32FPS
Fallen From The Sky - Pits and Poison Apples
12 Cent - Pacifier
Broadway Calls - Bookworm
All Teeth - Never Met The Gooch
Deny Everything - Zuku's Back in Town
No Secrets Between Sailors - Living Daylights
Lewd Acts - Ph.
Decontrol
Comadre - Death And Taxes
No Harm Done - Three's A Party *Featuring Dan Yemin of Kid Dynamite and
Danielle Allen of Offsides
First To Leave - SOS
The Golden Age - Got A Minute?
Death Is Not Glamorous - Pause
Make Do and Mend - Ronald Miller Story
Endgame - Copout
Get Back Up - Sweet Shop Syndicate
Static Radio NJ - Give 'em the Ripped One
To The Lions - Rid Of The Losers, Bring On The Cruisers
Stay Warm - Showoff
Hollywood - Gate 68
Take My Chances - Handy With The Tongue Sword
Hour of the Wolf - Breakin's A Memory
The Geeks - Shiner
No Trigger - k05-0564
Jump The Shark - Scary Smurf
Sakes Alive - News at 11
Latin For Truth - Table 19
The Ergs! - Fuckuturn
Soldiers - Introduction to the Opposites
Kill Conrad - Rufus Wants A Hug
Spanish Gamble - The Unheard Chorus
Torchbearer - The Penske File
The Wonder Years - Cheap Shots, Youth Anthems
This is Hell - Troy's Bucket
Troublemaker - Two For Flinching
This Time Next Year - 3 O'clock
Verse: Final two shows,
Friday, May 22
Verse
Shipwreck
I Rise
Saint Jude
Product of Waste
Saturday, May 23
Verse
Soul Control
Crime In Stereo
The Body
Wasteland
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Doors: 8 p.m.
/ $10
Death Before Dishonor: WorldMovesFast.com interview... Studio Update
Break Even: Bulletin... "The last month we have been recording are own cd at reading room and underground studios the cd will have 12 tracks and will be out in June on Resist Records." 
