Tonight: Spiral Flag @ Midway (Full Band)

I really don't post at all anymore, huh? That's a shame but I just don't have the time these days. Anyhow, former BSC review dude Gabe is making his debut tonight with a full band (well at least under the name Spiral Flag). I'm excited to hear how it sounds live because the recordings are quite good. Here are a few for you to check out if you like.

MP3's (Don't have the track name, sorry):
Track 5 - Spiral Flag
Chauffeur - Spiral Flag

Coincidentally Cutie (former BSC photographer) will be playing at Midway the next night. His band is called Life Is Here, they're pop punk-ish.

WTF!!! Vineland Music Festival (Lollapalooza)

This is one of the most mind blowing things I've ever read in my life. The Lollapalooza people are throwing a huge 3-day festival in Vineland. Yes, that's right -VINELAND. As in the South Jersey town I grew up in. It's literally going to be 5 minutes from my parents house. So fucking weird this is.

I'm going to put together a guide for all ya'll tourists who have never been to Vineland. But anyway, the area they're descibing is NOT very good for large amounts of people. Hotels are scarce and I can't think of any nearby camp grounds. Not that it matters to me since I can crash at my parents house.

But really man...I'm kinda freaked out by this whole thing. I gotta give Perry a hand for this one (he's the mayor).

Link:
Vineland Fest

Here is the farm they're having it on. Yes it's big but considering there's NOWHERE else to park that field is going to fill up quickly with cars. This is especially true when you factor in the fact that there's no public transportation anywhere near here.

Zeitgeist: A Movie You Must See (Watch It Here)

Wake up...stop living for entertainment and look around you. Watch this film and think about it. Do I claim that all facts are 100% accurate in this, no. But consider the points made and consider standing up for yourself.

The intro in this version is VERY long. Feel free to fast forward through the first ten minutes to get to the interesting info. It's basically everything you've always thought about government and religion but could never really prove.

Watch:

Zeitgeist

Here is a skeptical review - please take the extra time to read the comments. That way you get both sides of the story. The overall consensus (from several reviews - not just that one) is that while some of the evidence presented in Zeitgeist may be exaggerated the overall questions raised are legitimate. If this film does nothing else it should get you to research these topics for yourself. I know you're very busy with TV and parties and all that but maybe it's time to set that aside, at least temporarily.

Is it hypocritical that a guy who writes a blog about music and parties is telling you to put aside entertainment to research this topic? Absolutely! But that's the point, I have put this aside (temporarily) to look into this sort of shit. If I can do it then so can you.

Tonight: Andrew W.K. @ Pianos

I'm not really a fan of Andrew but I know a lot of you fuckers love the guy...

1st: VIZUSA (Caitlin and Calder, ex Excepter)
2nd: METALUX
3rd: SIGHTINGS <--record release party
4th: ANDREW W.K. (solo keyboard performance)
DJS: Russ and Lea from Blues Control, Chris Freeman (fusetron)
$7, 21 and over, 8pm doors

FTW: The Sonics Played The Warsaw...

...and nobody told me!!! I hate you all. Seriously. I would have robbed an old lady to see The Sonics. How in the fuck does this band play in my neighborhood and I don't even hear about it until three days after? DAMN IT! Not only that but they played twice - Friday and Sunday. ARGHHH! This is the first time they've played in 35 years or so. They said it's the only shows they're ever playing...I hope they're full of shit. PLEASE GO ON TOUR!

Frank Zappa & Mike Nesmith (Video)

This is excellent! Haha to "...dirty, gross and ugly"

Tonight: HORSE The Band, Shindig, MOB w/Apes & Androids, and Motherfucker!

It's fucking Halloween you freaks! If you can't find something to do tonight then walk into your kitchen grab a knife and plunge it into your neck. Anyway, here's my plan for the night: First I'm heading to the Gramercy Theatre to see HORSE The Band and Between The Buried And Me! This is going to be an incredible show, especially on Halloween.

After that I'm walking a few blocks north and checking out Shindig, which might be almost over at that point but whatever. Then if I can still walk I'm heading to the MyOpenBar party in Brooklyn, where the mighty Apes & Androids are playing. And don't forget about Motherfucker, that should be pretty awesome as well.

RSVP is MUST for Shindig and MOB:
Shindig
MOB

First Rap Album 1974

Well this is pretty cool; Joe "Jody" Parsley is an 80 year old man who claims to have invented rap. Your first thought is to dismiss him as crazy but here's the thing...he has the album to prove it. Now I know what some of you are going to say "Lightin' Bolt came out with Hustler's Convention in 1973". Well yeah, that's true and while that album certainly influenced rap, it isn't rap. It's more like beat poetry set to funk instead of jazz, Lightin' Bolt doesn't really rap to the beat. He's really ignoring the beat all together and reciting lines over funk. Old man Parsley is very clearly rapping to the beat and it sounds like a slightly stiffer version of Sugarhill or one of the other old school crews. It's not awesome or something I would listen to regularly but I think this guy has a legitimate claim here. One thing though, the vocals sound like they might have been added - which means this could be bogus.

Link:
Parsley Time

Tonight: DANZIG! + Misfits Mini-Set

Yes, yes, yes! The mighty Danzig rolls into town tonight and he's bringing Doyle with him! And you know what that means right? They're playing a Misfits set!!! I'm so excited for tonight. Although I hear that Glenn fucked up two Misfits songs in Philly the other night but whatever. I haven't seen Danzig since 1994 when they played with Metallica and Suicidal Tendencies (my first proper concert - and a damn good one at that). Tickets are still on sale.

MP3:
I Turned Into A Martian - Misfits

This is kinda off topic but really awesome: Misfits "Rise Above" Live

The Gutter Says "Fuck You!"

So as is my duty to report on Brooklyn related crap I feel it necessary to fill you fine people in on this one. Some friends decided to check out the undeniably good idea of The Gutter - the bowling alley bar in Williamsburg. Here's what happened: there were 3 of them and one had to split early so he paid for 2 games, the other two guys paid for 4 games each.

Halfway through the first game one of the 4-game dudes hurt himself - pulled muscle. He kept playing through the first game but had to stop 2 frames in to the second game. So while the other two kept playing he approached the counter and told them he hurt himself and could not finish the game. So he asked if he could get his money back, or credits, for the 3rd and 4th game they had lined up. Since one dude was leaving after game 2 and the he couldn't play 3 and 4, he asked for money or credits for the two games he and the other 4-game dude paid for. Reasonable enough, no?

The staff at The Gutters response, "Fuck you", seriously. Instead of arguing he went back to the lane and shared his story. So the other 4-game dude went over to talk to the wonderful staff at The Gutter. He managed to get them to refund the money for the games they weren't going to play anyway. The catch: they had to stop immediately. Which meant they couldn't finish game 2 - game 2 was already paid for mind you.

So they all more or less got thrown out because someone injured themselves on their admittedly "classic" lanes. The poor bastard that only paid for 2 games only played 1 and 1/4 and ended up dropping $50 dollars on overpriced beer, plus shoes and 2 games.

So yeah, I hate when fucking places try to screw people - especially friends of mine. So I thought I'd share with Brooklyn the experience.When you think about it though I guess you should expect shit like this from a place called The Gutter..."Fuck You!"

PC Death Squad - Fuck Metallica!

This is awesome...chugging beer and shredding guitar!!! That's what life should be about in my opinion. Actually if one action can sum up my life at 20 then chugging beer while shredding would be it.

Judgement Night

This was fucking sick when it came out and after stumbling upon it today I have to say it's still super fucking awesome...