Oshawa, Ontario band Cauterize have made the break into steady MuchMusic rotation; I've seen their video twice now in three days amid all the truly craptacular programming on that channel, which means steady rotation enough indeed. The singer looks like whatshisface from New Found Glory, and they're on the same label as...wait a sec, this can't be right...Creed? What is THIS? Well! Home also to dark brooding types like Evanescence and another Canadian band in Finger Eleven, it looks like New York's Wind-Up Records wants their slice of the punk/emo/MTV2 pie. We'll see.
I saw a guy coming out of SuperPet today who looked exactly like embattled Detroit Red Wings goaltender Curtis Joseph, and it brings to mind sweetdisaster contributor DJ Omnifik's conviction that all of Joseph's career woes(you should look into the Wings' goalie situation if you want some laughs) stem from his not saying hi to Omnifik years ago at the Rideau Centre here in town. *nods* Yes. He's well and truly convinced.
The Movielife were a great band. I miss them. I say this because I listened to a whole wack of their stuff while I was busing out to the west end and back. Boo to busing when it's minus-stupid degrees outside.
Flicker Records not only has a metal band on their roster now(Mortal Treason, check them out) but also this band Kids In The Way, who I like for some reason. Why do I like them? I don't know. Wait, I just said that. Next segment.
Speaking of Evanescence, which we were just a second ago, ever wonder what happened to that bald-pated guitarist who split in September? Get this: he's writing songs for Avril Lavigne now. Seriously. No, stop laughing, I'm not kidding around here; this is serious business. Stop it! I'm telling Mom! Okay, now get THIS: others involved with Ms. Thing's next record include husband-and-wife Raine Maida(Our Lady Peace) and Chantal Kreviazuk(who I do like) and producer Don Gilmore(he did Pearl Jam's Ten record waaaay back as well as both Linkin Park slabs). Whew! All this for some kid outta Napanee. [rockrebel]
Big surprise here, aight.
Ultimate Fakebook are splitting up later this year. I saw these guys open for MxPx years ago, and they were decent even though they were the guinea pigs for the sound guys. [aversion]
Oh sweet Lord, kill me now!
Essential listening today, and I mean essential, is LPG's classic '95 album The Earthworm. SO FRIGGIN' GOOD, people, I'm telling you!! FIND THIS!!
Today must have been CCM-Infiltrating-Society Day: I found a copy of downhere's latest at the library, and I heard Jars of Clay over the PA at the mall I was hunting for work at. Weird. Go Jesus! Kidding. Sort of. Oh, and keep an eye out for a downhere interview we have coming soon. Yeeeah.
Straight up: "The current standing of ZAO is as follows: Josh has left on bad terms. Jesse has decided he's done with the band as well. Rob left because he follows the flow(and other reasons). Russ and Scott will continue with a new drummer. Dan Weyandt will return as the voice of ZAO. The band is still hitting the studio this March to record their upcoming album on Ferret." The show must go on, after all. [hcc]
As a followup to the last segment: Sir Jorge of Culver has hung up the gloves as news guy at hardcorechristian.com, and I for one will miss his style. Well-done, bro. Peace.
Band Name of the Day: Stole Your Woman. Classic! And here's your morbidity fix for today!
Posted by mike at January 14, 2004 07:56 PM