Okay.
It is seven minutes to five in the morning, Wednesday. I just got done watching Requiem For A Dream, a Darren Aronofsky film made in 2000. Jennifer Connelly, Jared Leto, and an absolutely wrenching performance from Ellen Burstyn(who won an Oscar for the role).
Find and watch this movie.
That's it. That's my review.
And now, the news.
Does anyone else think it's funny that, as reported other places too numerous to list, Story of the Year got into a little brouhaha with members of Godsmack's production crew? It went down in Indiana, the Hooooosier state, and if you really want information aside from just laughing at the idea, check this out for more. There might be a tad bit bad language if you're not into that(okay, there might be a lot of it, but it's funny).
On the heels of Evergreen Terrace's massive show here in Ottawa a couple of weeks ago, you can read up on a side project of theirs called Casey Jones, whose Indianola Records album The Few, The Proud, The Crucial is reviewed here. My boy Ryan and I pestered Evergreen from the front of the stage until they played their Smashing Pumpkins 'Zero' cover! We're real proud. And when you're through reading this, discover more about Brandtson, a band that rose from the ashes of Six Feet Deep years ago, one of the first hardcore bands I ever heard. Waaaaay back. I wish Brandtson's label would answer my emails.
Just wanted to remind all of you that the craziest band ever, Horse The Band(what a killer name) are gonna be here in Ottawa in August. I think it's the 4th or the 8th, I can't remember which(we'll give you plenty of notice), but the Nintendocore demolition shall be had, and had aplenty. Oh, and Is Grace Enough are opening, and that's just icing.
Tonight, June 2nd, Braid bring their reunion tour(one-time only allegedly) to Babylon, with openers Minus the Bear, Murder by Death and The Grey(very good local band). Get on out there. I never heard Braid once in my entire life, so I have no reason to be there.
For you Saves The Day fans out there(I'm kinda one), they have a rarities/B-sides compilation album coming this summer(August 3rd) called Ups and Downs. I wouldn't buy it myself. But they're a fun little band, no? [absolutepunk]
Speaking of Saves The Day, a new song from them alongside a new track from Moneen called 'Pleasantly Saying The Most Terrible Things' can both be listened to over here! See how these things all tie together?
This is huge: I'm not a fan of The Cure, but they're doing this thing this summer called the Curiosa tour, and check this out: on the main stage are the Cure(obviously), Interpol, The Rapture and Mogwai, but it's the SECOND stage that blows my mind: The Cooper Temple Clause, Cursive, Head Automatica and Thursday, among others. Holy crap, what a show that'd be. You can find the tourdates here, and you'd better pray your city's among them. The one Canadian date listed(so far) is August 9th in Toronto. Obviously.
There were rumours afoot that U2 frontman Bono was organizing a second Live Aid fundraising concert for AIDS relief(twenty years after the first event to raise funds for the fight against starvation in Ethiopia), but the singer downplayed such talk, saying that not enough cash would be raised to adequately tackle the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Hmm. [virtualfrequency]
Remember Ma$e? Or Mase or however he spelled it? Left the blingin' hiphop limelight five years ago to become a preacher? He's making a comeback. New album out this year. Video. Etc etc. Will anyone care?
Grits are dropping two new albums this year, and they'll be here in Ottawa at Worshipfest(August 6th-8th); in the meantime, their new single can be heard at their label's website. Cop dat. Have I mentioned how stoked I am that Mars ILL are also gonna be there? Man!
Unearth. June 7th. Maverick's here in Ottawa. 'The Great Dividers'. They'll probably play it on the 7th. Listen to it beforehand here. Hop to it. [ChamberSpinsThree]
After releasing what's reputed to be a scorcher of a new album last year, All Out War have split up due to personal concerns among the band. A new act called Nerve Gas Tragedy has been formed already, and it's hoped that their "unreliable reputation doesn't carry over to future endeavours."
Cursed, one of the sheer loudest bands you will ever see play live, are putting out their second album on Goodfellow Records; they've signed on the dotted line and will do the record with Toronto producer...Ian Blurton? The rock and roll guy? From Change of Heart back in the '90s? Weird!
This band Remembering Never are coming to Ottawa June 12th opening for Zao, right, and their vocalist Mean Pete's other band Until the End, I saw them years ago and wow they were huge...and now Pete's left the band. The new vocalist in the UTE camp is James McHugh, and while we're on Zao(what a transition), some new music from them is right over....here!! Gotcha!!
According to radio station WAAF somewhere in the U.S., Unearth, Terror and The Black Dahlia Murder are touring later this year. As in together. Ye gods, what a ruckus.
I haven't been to decapolis.com in a while, but no sooner have I said that than I see this, a review of the last(and maybe best) album from one of the most influential bands on my life anyway, Five Iron Frenzy. You better believe I put rent and a bus pass and the phone bill on the back burner to buy The End Is Here.
I was just listening to this band night before last with a friend of mine, and now this comes up on the radar: On The Might of Princes has disbanded.
Some new pictures are up at junkedcamera, right here in lil' ol' Ottawa, including shots of Every Time I Die, Billy Talent and loads more. View them! Be edified! And Brian Garson has the best show reviews ever.
Posted by mike at June 2, 2004 05:25 AM