I didn't make it out to Cornerstone Festival 2K6 this past summer, after going in 2005 for the first time; obviously this rock and roll junkie really wanted to go, but money was an issue, and time, and yeah. Me no go. BUT - the kids at HM magazine were sure there in full force - hell, they have a stage with their name on it every summer - and their review of the festivities is right over here. Read about what you missed.
And then when you're done reading about the exploits in rural Illinois, check out the interview with enduring legends Stavesacre over here. Their new album How to Live With a Curse is, in a word, fantastic.
Oh, and hey, kids: for the best hiphop and alternative, check out my alma mater's radio station at CKDJ 107.9. There's the frequency if you're around Ottawa, and streaming if you're not. No excuses, fuzzlings.
This is unconfirmed as yet, but tragic if true: there's an internet report that former Hatebreed guitarist Lou 'Boulder' Richards passed away earlier this week. Richards played on Satisfaction is the Death of Desire and Perseverance before leaving the band in 2002. [saveyourscene]
Every Time I Die have jumped on the DVD train; Ferret Records will release Sh*t Happens October 30th, featuring an absolute ton of stuff including Warped footage, tour hijinks and more.
They were featured in AP's nostalgic look back at ten albums that shaped 1996 a couple issues ago, and now they're reuniting: Texas Is the Reason, credited by many as the founders of 'emocore', will play a Thanksgiving gig at Irving Plaza in New York City.
Pigeon John's brand-spankin'-new album Pigeon John and the Summertime Pool Party dropped day before yesterday on September 12th. The cuts online are bangin', and I gotta run right over to wherever's carrying it to pick this puppy up. Among my most-anticipated releases this year.
The Used have ousted their drummer. I'm sure they'll keep making anthems for the kiddies though. [bedlam]
Posted by mike at September 14, 2006 03:06 PM