Monday, September 27, 2010

STRAIGHTJACKET NATION, VILE GASH, FAILURES, SOCIAL CIRKLE, WILD THING, SCAPEGOAT, CRAZY SPIRIT & CONFINES: KILLER DOUBLE HEADER IN NYC / BROOKLYN

First and foremost, thanks to all who made it out to the shows this weekend as well as the opening bands. BURNING LOVE were great, glad i finally got to check them out. I guess everyone was watching Football, because i think everyone forgot about the OBLITERATION / BRAIN KILLER show. They were both great.

So Saturday we have a few shows featuring, STRAIGHTJACKET NATION from Australia. I first stumbled on to this band when Dave from now defunct PISSCHRIST gave me this simple looking 7". Who knew it was going to be so good when got home and put it one. He later told me that his other band STRAIGHTJACKET NATION would be coming to the States that next summer. They played a bunch of great shows their last time around, CHAOS IN TEJAS, My 2 Birthday Shows with CAREER SUICIDE and 2 great gigs with INVASION. They ended up playing NY like 3 times.

What you get with STRAIGHTJACKET NATION, is non stop fast hardcore with screamed vocals not unlike your domestic Clevo hardcore bands (ala H100, GSMF, Inmates or 9 Shocks Terror)

So they will be playing early on Saturday with SOCIAL CIRCKLE from Boston, WILD THING from the Bay Area & CRAZY SPIRIT from Here. SOCIAL CIRCKLE have not played NYC in a hot minute, and i doubt they will be playing any time soon after that. WILD THING are wrapping up their short East Coast / Mid West tour. Come say good bye to BRACE, because he is a nice guy. Buy him a drink. Everyone's favorite CRAZY SPIRIT will be opening the show at 4pm promptly. So no bitching if you show up late.

HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 141

STRAIGHTJACKET NATION - Fast, furious pissed off hardcore from Australia.
SOCIAL CIRCKLE - Punk From Massachusetts
WILD THING - Punk from the Bay Area
CRAZY SPIRIT - NYC weirdos

Saturday, October 2nd - 3pm - ALL AGES
@ The Cake Shop
152 Ludlow St
New York, NY
http://www.cake-shop.com

So yeah, that show will end at 8pm. Then catch the subway into Brooklyn to see another killer show featuring STRAIGHTJACKET NATION, i would stop at the bodega in NYC because you gotta walk pretty far from 538 to find an ice cold 22 of something to sip on.


This show is fucking Stacked. So not only do you get the Ausie powere house that is SJN but you get FAILURES, VILE GASH, SCAPEGOAT & CONFINES. FAILURES are recently back from their recent west coast tour. My old pal Denis's little band VILE GASH will be playing as well. Denis plays drums and if you have seen THE AWAKENING or BLACK DOVE you will recognize this gentleman right away. Don't let his old bands fool you, no epic crust here, just straight HC. The last time SCAPEGOAT came by 538, they had BRAIN KILLER and the OMEGAS with them. That show was Bananas. CONFINES just released a new 7" on LABOR OF LOVE and SIDE TWO records.

HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 134

STRAIGHTJACKET NATION
- Fast, furious pissed off hardcore from Australia.
FAILURES - From Boston / Brooklyn, fuzzed out spastic hardcore
VILE GASH - HC from Columbus Ohio, X- Awakening & Black Dove!
SCAPEGOAT - Brutal Hardcore Punk from Boston
CONFINES - Great new band from MA

Saturday, October 2nd - 8pm - ALL AGES (this show will start after the early shows so you can make both, and not miss bands)
@ 538 Johnson Ave, # 201
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.myspace.com/538johnson

Great Gigs all Saturday so make it out if you can!


a few other NOTES for the week:

EVNY (JAPAN), TRASH TALK & more are playing at SANTOS PARTY HOUSE on THURSDAY(October 30th). RICH HALL (1000 Knives) & BROOKLYN VEGAN is Doing
this gig.

CITIZENS ARREST reunion show is confirmed for December 17th w/ MIND ERASER at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. Get Tickets here: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/17995 More Information will be posted soon, but for now i would get your tickets!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

2 Hardcore show this weekend: Burning Love/Nomos & Obliteration/Brain Killer

Thank to everyone who came out to the Systematic Death, Inmates, UV Race & Total Control gigs last weekend. Sorry if i lost my mind on Friday and decided to hate everyone. Sometimes i just can't deal

Anyway what a better way to deal with having 3 days of shows in a row to have another weekend full of gigs.



So on Saturday night at the lovely and caring Acheron, BURNING LOVE will be playing. Burning Love features vocalist and long time buddy Chris Colohan. I have known Chris since The Swarm were kicking around. Great guy and amazing front man. Don't miss these guys, their new LP just came out on DERANGED RECORDS. Rounding out the bill will be NOMOS & HELLFANG from Brooklyn. SICK FUCK unfortunately disbanded this week, bummer i never got to see them. Down Load their demos because they are great. I may add another band maybe not.

HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 140

BURNING LOVE - Hardcore from Toronto, Members of Cursed, Swarm, Ruination, Etc.
NOMOS - Local HC dudes!
HELLFANG - Metal Hardcore from Brooklyn

Saturday, September 25th - 8pm - $8 - All Ages!
@ Acheron
57 Waterbury St
Brooklyn, NY
http://theacheronbk.blogspot.com/




And on Sunday we have a killer Matinee. Jon Westbrook is taking the weekend off from preparing your parents Income Taxes, and is flying out to Boston to play some shows with OBLITERATION. Obli's is made up of John from Knife Fight on Vocals and dudes from Mind Eraser playing some heavy Hardcore Punk. Really great stuff here. They will most likely not play NYC again for a while so make sure you make it out. Some great openers on this show as well. BRAIN KILLER from Boston, James from Lion Of Judah new band MOB MENTALITY , and one of my new favorite bands from Brooklyn; LONG PIGS. Sup Johnny?

HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 139

OBLITERATION - Heavy Hardcore Punk Onslaught. Members of Knife Fight & Mind Eraser
BRAIN KILLER - Hardcore Punk from Boston
MOB MENTALITY - Hardcore from Maryland
LONG PIGS - HC Punk from Brooklyn

Sunday, September 26th - 3pm - $8 - All Ages!
@ The Cake Shop
152 Ludlow St
New York, NY
http://www.cake-shop.com

See ya at the gigs!

Saturday, September 18, 2010

SYSTEMATIC DEATH and INAMETS AFTER PARTY TONIGHT @ 538 Johnson


Tonight after Europa make sure you head over to 538 Johnson for the Afterparty!!!

Get their quick LIMITED CAPACITY tonight

HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 142

SYSTEMATIC DEATH - from Japan, don't miss!
INMATES - One truly Great Hardcore Band. Sheer anger!

Saturday September 18th - 11pm - All Ages! - $7
@ 538 Johnson Ave, # 201
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.myspace.com/538johnson

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Hello, do you own musical equipment? Can my Australian friends borrow it?


So i'm in a little bit of a jam, I need to piece together a Backline for the UV RACE / TOTAL CONTROL / WILD THING gig on Friday at the Acheron. If you have a bass, guitar cab or some drums you would like to loan a few bands from San Francisco and Australia on Friday please contact me. Thank You. I know this is a lot to ask but, i don't know what else to do.

Sincerely,

Ian Dickson

hardcoregigvolume@gmail.com


Sunday, September 12, 2010

INAMTES THE UV RACE SYSTEMATIC DEATH TOTAL CONTROL DROPDEAD CANADIAN RIFLE AND MORE THIS WEEK!!!

Well it is going to be a busy week. We have UV RACE & TOTAL CONTROL from Australia in town for a few days (Thursday and Friday) and then we have SYSTEMATIC DEATH, DROPDEAD & INAMTES on Saturday!



So DX and crew will be rolling into town on Thursday to play Death By Audio w/ PINK REASON & HOME BLITZ . Also this band SUPER WILD HORSES will be playing as well. UV RACE & TOTAL CONTROL have been touring the US for about 2 weeks now, and i have been hearing nothing but good things.

UNDER AURORA Presents:

THE UV RACE - Punk from Australia
TOTAL CONTROL - Australia as well
HOME BLITZ - Power Pop from NJ
PINK REASON - Brooklyn
SUPER WILD HORSES - Australia

Thursday, September 16th - 7:30pm - ALL AGES!
@ Death By Audio
49 South 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY

http://www.entertainment4every1.net


Oh but wait THE UV RACE & TOTAL CONTROL are playing on FRIDAY too! They will be joined by the great Bay Area WILD THING featuring the "last punk on earth" Brace. Also since Crazy Spirit had to drop of the show, Walker suggested that i add BAD NOIDS from Clevo. This is all going down at my new favorite venue the Acheron in Brooklyn.


HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 133

THE UV RACE - Punk from Australia
TOTAL CONTROL - Australia as well
WILD THING - Punk from the Bay Area
BAD NOIDS - Punk from Cleavland

Friday, September 17th - 8pm - $8 - All Ages
@ Acheron
57 Waterbury St
Brooklyn, NY
http://theacheronbk.blogspot.com



Then on Saturday SYSTEMATIC DEATH will be rolling into Brooklyn with Gentleman Ben Barnnet. This legendary Japanese Hardcore Punk band will only be here in the US for 2 days. They were absolutely unstoppable when they were here a few years back. They are playing at EUROPA in Brooklyn with DROPDEAD and the almighty INMATES. The INMATES are one of my favorite hardcore bands. You can't match the anger and riffs. I don't think they will be playing anymore, you never know, but i would defiantly come check them out! Tickets are still available but i would recommend getting them ahead of time as this show will sell out!

Armageddon Shop & Tonally Dude Present:
"PIPE CUT GIG 2010" featuring:

SYSTEMATIC DEATH - from Japan, don't miss!
DROPDEAD - 1st NYC Show in 3 years
INMATES - One truly Great Hardcore Band. Sheer anger!

Saturday September 18th - 6pm - All Ages!
@ Europa
98 Meserole Ave @ Manhattan
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.europalive.net
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=2404575

Might want to keep your eyes and ears open you might be in store for a special surprise that night.


Oh and don't you fans of the more melodic poppy side of punk think we didn't have something for you this weekend. CANADIAN RIFLE from Chicago will be playing after the Systematic Death show literally right down the block. Systematic Death show ends at 10:15ish, and the CANADIAN RIFLE show doesn't start till 9pm so you should definitely be able to check them out.

CANADIAN RIFLE
The Tattle Tales
The Thousandaires
The Boy's Club

Saturday September 18th - 9pm - $5 - 21+
@ Tommys Tavern
1041 Manhattan Ave (Greenpoint)
Brooklyn, NY

Monday, September 6, 2010

Fucked Up & Brutal Knights playting this week!

Hello all, got a few minutes before i head out the door to see SLEEP, so i figured i would post a few things.

This week, Fucked Up & Brutal Knights are playing.

On Wednesday Fucked Up return to one of favorite venues in NJ, Maxwell's (all the worst place to park your car around, never any parking) I would probably get tickets, this place sells out alot. Oh yeah Benny Tudino's has the Largest Slice of pizza i have ever seen, and its delicious. (I mentioned this the last time but i hope you all listen and go eat there). Who doesn't like pizza i ask you? Nazis, that's who!

Oh yeah Damion's son Holden is so cool. Check him out haning out with the BIZ!

Fuck yeah, BRUTAL KNIGHTS are playing in BROOKLYN on SATURDAY, one of my favorite bands from Toronto. Nick, Katie, John, and Crew will be doing a short tour this week and Hitting up BRUAR FALLS. Maybe Nick will tell a joke?

BRUTAL KNIGHTS
THE MESSAROUND
THE LADIES
THE HEARTPUNCHERS

Saturday, September 11th, 8pm - 21+
@Bruar Falls
245 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY

http://www.bruarfalls.com



Just putting everyone on notice that they should not miss the shows coming up in the next few weeks featuring UV RACE, TOTAL CONTROL, WILD THING, SYSTEMATIC DEATH & the fucking INMATES!!! info below!
UNDER AURORA Presents:

THE UV RACE - Punk from Australia
TOTAL CONTROL - Australia as well
HOME BLITZ - Power Pop from NJ
PINK REASON - Brooklyn
SUPER WILD HORSES - Australia

Thursday, September 16th - 7:30pm - ALL AGES!
@ Death By Audio
49 South 2nd St
Brooklyn, NY

http://www.entertainment4every1.net
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HARDCORE GIG VOLUME # 133

THE UV RACE - Punk from Australia
TOTAL CONTROL - Australia as well
WILD THING - Punk from the Bay Area

Friday, September 17th - 8pm - $8 - All Ages
@ Acheron
57 Waterbury St
Brooklyn, NY
http://theacheronbk.blogspot.com/
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Armageddon Shop & Tonally Dude Present:
"PIPE CUT GIG 2010" featuring:

SYSTEMATIC DEATH - from Japan, don't miss!
DROPDEAD - 1st NYC Show in 3 years
INMATES - One truly Great Hardcore Band. Sheer anger!

Saturday September 18th - 6pm - All Ages!
@ Europa
98 Meserole Ave @ Manhattan
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.europalive.net
Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=2404575

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

NOMOS RECORD RELEASE SHOW SATURDAY w/ CRAZY SPIRIT, CULO & SCHOOL JERKS

Hey all, Nomos have a new record(s) coming out. It is on Deranged, apparently putting out a Double 8" record is not that expensive. The Nomos would love it for you all to come to their record release party at 538 Johnson. School Jerks from Toronto are playing. I hear nothing but good things about them. Cülo cool hardcore from Chicago, ragging stuff here. Oh and Walker will be there, you know Crazy Spirit are playing. Brain Killer canceled, sorry.

But yeah come to the show...

Nomos (Record release for their new double 8" on Deranged)
School Jerks (Toronto)
Cülo (Chicago)
Crazy Spirit (Walker)

Saturday, September 4th - 7pm - ALL AGES
@ 538 Johnson Ave, # 201
Brooklyn, NY
http://www.myspace.com/538johnson

Oh yeah come to this show. Duh...