Essential listening today is a band I'm actually hearing right now for the first time: Matchbook Romance. Some trusted sources of mine(I see you, Brian Kidd and Ryan Berthiaume!) are heavily into this band, and based on only one track I'm inclined to agree. The cynics will hate them, but I like this band. Stories And Alibies is the album to buy tomorrow, and 'Promise' is the killer top song of the bunch. What a chorus. This sure doesn't sound like an Epitaph Records band. Well then.
We have here an interesting Zao interview with what looks like a 'zine based outta Belgium, of all places. Guitarist Scott Mellinger has some interesting takes on 'religion' versus 'Christianity'. And did you know drummer Jesse Smith spent some time in Demon Hunter? I sure didn't, and I was also rather taken aback by what he had to say about Solid State Records and head honcho Brandon Ebel. Heavens. [What up hxc for the link]
Hey, remember the breakdown in 'Savannah', from Zao's Liberate Te Ex Inferis record? Man, that breakdown was enormous. *reminisces*
This is from that Zao interview: "Yes, we will record in February actually. It will come out on Ferret Records. But it will be more Liberate-style. More straight-forward, heavier, like real drums, heavy guitars. There might be some aspects of that, but we didn't have time to get into that. But the songs we have until now are more close to the Liberate-album or the Self-titled." WHEEE!
You wanna be in Mattydale, NY for New Year's Eve. Why? Throwdown, Bane, Most Precious Blood, Walls Of Jericho, The Promise, Stabbed By Words, Freya, The Funeral, Final Word, Bolt, A Perfect Murder, Found Dead Hanging, Modern Life Is War and A Murder Of Crows. That's why. Holy crap! For more info hit up Trustkill Records.
Apparently Adam Patterson, former drummer for The Hope Conspiracy and now in the United States Armed Forces, had a role in the capture of Saddam. Innnnereesting. He was interviewed on ABC News tonight(Thursday), if anyone was watching.
First, look at this. Now, the guy on the right, Don Clark by name, also works with Asterik Studio(album art par excellence), AND he and his wife are expecting their first child soon! Wheee! I still don't like his band much, though. Sorry.
Pete Stewart, who's in this new band The Accident Experiment with former P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel, USED to be in a great rock and roll band called Grammatrain. I would highly recommend tracking down their two albums, Lonely House(1995) and Flying(1997). They also put out a live record somewhere around '98, but the sound quality sucked, so avoid that one. Pete's solo album from 1999 is great too. Just a thought with Christmas right around the corner. *smirks*
Stolen lugubriously from buzzgrinder, who stole it from someplace else: this is Juliana Theory vocalist Brett Detar on whassup in their camp. Quote: "I sit here, STEEPED in new TJT songs. I have not left the demo studio in seven days now. I've been working really hard just writing and recording vocals and mixing demos. Maybe my perspective is a bit askew at this point, but I know this much: This is the largest collection of new, finished songs that the band has EVER had going into making a record(and we are not finished writing yet)." End quote. Word.
As if the NFL fined New Orleans receiver Joe Horn thirty grand for pulling out a cellphone after a touchdown pass. What is this, Big Brother Mardi Gras? Geez.
Just a reminder: With All Sincerity are gonna tear it up here in Ottawa at Club SAW January 30th. This'll be the inaugural show for I Lubricate You Productions, and one of our writers also helps run that little popsicle stand, so it all makes sense. Just be at the show.
Dead Poetic(favourites of mine) are opening up for The Revolution Smile, who I think are on Fred Durst's label, but I could be wrong on that, and I'm far too lazy to actually look it up. Either way, our boys are in the big leagues now, and here are some initial tour dates:
January 20th Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction (Feat. March)
January 22nd Los Angeles, CA - Roxy
January 23rd Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk
January 24th Palo Alto - The Edge
January 26th San Francisco - Pound Club
[theprp]
He's smarter than most, and that's why I read what he has to say: The Scout's Kevin Carson has put up his best-of-2003 feature right over here. Worthy of your time, especially because of the guests Kev brought on board to contribute. Hint hint.
Know that band Matchbook Romance I was hyping up there somewhere in this post? They're confirmed for Warped next summer. Mmhmm. [punknews]
Two really good bands broke up: As Friends Rust and twothirtyeight(the latter put out a couple records with Tooth and Nail). Now ex-members of both have formed Moments In Grace, and they're already kicking some heinie: opening for Thrice next year? Wow, that was quick. Check this action out for the details.
I caught the new video from Billy Talent on MusiquePlus earlier tonight, and sure enough, it was shot right here in Ottawa at Capital City Music Hall. If you were at the show last month, tape it and freezeframe the crowd shots to find YOU.
The End.
For now. Bwaaaaahahaha. Hey, one more thing: has anyone else seen the new Nelly Furtado video? With the guy in the BEE SUIT on a BIKE? GENIUS!
Posted by mike at December 19, 2003 04:21 AM