Man oh man, the new episode of Issue Oriented is super packed with awesomeness! Hot Water Music’s Chuck Ragan and Cro-Mags leader John Joseph in the same episode!? Yeah that’s right. Check it out to your right or go to Issue Oriented HQ. There’s also another Pullman Reports Econo segment, so check it!
Be Your Own Pet ripped through a ferocious set last night at Maxwell’s showcasing a lot of the new tracks from their forthcoming Get Awkward (Ecstatic Peace). New tracks included “Zombie Graveyard Party!” apparently about “fucking zombies,” “Becky,” the self proclaimed “slow jam of the year” and “Food Fight” which was about yelling “Food Fight!” really loud. The front of the crowd was dancing so much, that someone’s lipstick fell on stage which prompted vocalist Jemina to pick it up and put on her “War Paint” as seen above. She also dropped a nice anecdote hoping that said lipstick didn’t just give her herpes. Beautiful. The show ended with the crowd taking over the stage and stomping all over it. Check out the photos after the jump.
Supporting BYOP, was our friends in The King Left who warmed up the crowd nicely with their pounding, dancey drum beats and catchy melodies. These dudes continue to get better with each peformance, make sure to check them out now! Pictures from the show below.
[Read more →]
pictures courtesy of Elle @ We Never Sleep
One of my favorites from “back in the day,” Brooklyn’s Friendly Fire, reunited for shits and giggles last week at the illustrious First Lutheran Church, home to DIY collective The Bronx Underground alongside pop-punk maniacs Patent Pending. It was an awesome night and fun time with no stress and an opportunity to remember a band I saw a bunch of times and genuinely enjoyed. And of course, they closed with their ode to all-ages DIY shows “For The Kids,” which according to singer Jordan Cooper was a tribute to everyone there for keeping underground music going.
I remember Friendly Fire fondly, they were a great band of great dudes who weren’t afraid to admit their lack of connection to any “popular” sound in underground music, and instead played straight-up old-fashioned hardcore influenced as much by the Gorilla Biscuits as Hatebreed or whatever kids listen to these days. It’s an honesty you don’t see as much as you’d really like to these days.
Click below for a few pictures from the evening, all courtesy of Elle Perez;
According to the Urb Magazine, Radiohead will not only make an apperance at Jersey City’s version of Coachella, All Points West, they’ll be playing two nights of it. There are no confirmations just yet from the band but I think it’s safe to say all you Radiohead fans should probably start wetting your pants. More updates to follow.
My friend Jason has posted a review of Man Man uber-fan Darren Mabee’s performance with his band We Are The Seahorses , which went down this past Saturday at Cake Shop NYC. The pictures alone describe the scene better than I ever could. Check it out here.
Copyright © 2008 Late Night Wallflower
graphics by lauren at blackandredeye | layout/coding by bill
