From 1980.
Showing posts with label punk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label punk. Show all posts
Records that influenced my drumming
Some of the key albums that I was listening to that influenced my style as a drummer.
In short, I listened to these records, mimicked what I heard and I became a drummer.
Check it out: Drumming influences: Flickr gallery
In short, I listened to these records, mimicked what I heard and I became a drummer.
Check it out: Drumming influences: Flickr gallery
The Stiffs - Reunion show video
Video from The Stiffs' reunion show
Sept. 5, 2009, Wilmington, DE
The Spot, Punk for Change 2009
"The Creeps"
Your Worst Nightmare covers:
"War Mad World," "11:55"
Sept. 5, 2009, Wilmington, DE
The Spot, Punk for Change 2009
"The Creeps"
Your Worst Nightmare covers:
"War Mad World," "11:55"
Stiffs 2nd reunion show likely Thanksgiving weekend; Your Worst Nightmare songs
The Stiffs are working on a lining up a second reunion show for Thanksgiving weekend in Delaware.It's very likely to happen at this point -- Saturday, November 28, 2009.
More details as they are confirmed.
In other reunion news, The Stiffs have been playing a few Your Worst Nightmare songs at rehearsals.
Looks like we'll play a few at the reunion show(s). You can listen to a few of them on The Stiffs MySpace page.
As you may know, Rick, Rich and Kurt were in the original line up of YWN.
I was inspired to learn how to play drums after seeing them play. Their intense energy and unbridled enthusiasm really opened my mind to what was possible playing punk rock.
When YWN's original drummer Schleppy moved away, I ended up becoming drummer in the second lineup of YWN.
It's great to play these songs nearly 25 years after the fact. They are some of the very first songs I heard that inspired me to start playing music.
Old school slam dancing
I believe this is from "Another State of Mind," which would make this footage from early '80s.
The song is "Violence" by Youth Brigade.
The song is "Violence" by Youth Brigade.
The Stiffs reunion show details
I have some more details about The Stiffs' reunion show. I don't have the exact time we'll play yet, but I'll let you know once I find out.
What: Punks for Change
Why: Benefit show for Faithful Friends and the Pit Stop (Pitbull rescue)
When: Sept. 5, 2009, 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Spot, 1908 Market St., Wilmington, DE, 19802
All Ages! BYOB! Plenty of space to tailgate!
$10 Donation
Band list so far:
Bad Luck 13 (Philly)
The Stiffs (Old school Wilmington punk)
Unyoung Heroes (Baltimore)
The Bullbuckers (Wilmington)
King Snake (West Chester)
Algernon Cadwallader (Philly)
The Dark Lords of Stonehurst (Philly)
Hard Response (Wilmington)
Dragons Never Tire (Newark)
AND More TBA
Sponsored by:
Switch
Frolic
Creep Records
PJ's Sports Bar and Grill (Aston, PA)
Olde City Tattoo
Transmogrify
Go Home Productions: GHP Goes Bananas
Here's a great mashup of a band I love, The Dickies, along with The Banana Splits and a ton of other sampled stuff. Love GHP!
McG on Stiffs reunion
Why have The Stiffs gotten back together after 22 years? Because someone asked us to play a show. It seemed like a reasonable idea and getting in the same room with Rick, Rich and Kurt has turned out to be a real blast. It's flattering that two decades later there are people that still even remember us!Rick still plays regularly with Tube Dutch and Kurt is playing with The Barons. Rich hasn't been behind the mic in a long time, but he's still got "entertainer" in his blood. And after nearly a decade of not playing, I'm rediscovering the joys of wailing away on the drums.
So far we've (re-) learned all the songs from our demo, "Dance of the Dead." We also have begun learning some other stuff that will hopefully be a pleasant surprise. The reunion show is Saturday, Sept. 5th in Wilmington, DE. More show details once they're confirmed.
The Stiffs reunion
My band from circa 1986-1987, The Stiffs, have reunited. We had our first rehearsal in late June.
It was a blast and we all had a great time laughing and catching up.
More details to come, but our reunion show is tentatively set for Sept. 5th in Wilmington, DE.
Check our obligatory MySpace page for all the tracks from the cassette, "Dance of the Dead," available to stream and d/l.
It was a blast and we all had a great time laughing and catching up.
More details to come, but our reunion show is tentatively set for Sept. 5th in Wilmington, DE.
Check our obligatory MySpace page for all the tracks from the cassette, "Dance of the Dead," available to stream and d/l.
Mia Zapata killer's sentence reimposed, will serve 37 year sentence
From Pitchfork: In 2004, a jury convicted Jesus Mezquia of killing The Gits lead singer Mia Zapata. A judge sentenced him to 37 years in prison.
In 2005, his sentence was thrown out due to a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
According to the Post-Intelligencer Mezquia returned to court last Thursday and asked the judge who originally sentenced him to reimpose his sentence.
His attorneys gave no reason for Mezquia's request, but he'll finally serve his 37 years.
The Gits movie trailer:
In 2005, his sentence was thrown out due to a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
According to the Post-Intelligencer Mezquia returned to court last Thursday and asked the judge who originally sentenced him to reimpose his sentence.
His attorneys gave no reason for Mezquia's request, but he'll finally serve his 37 years.
The Gits movie trailer:
philly.com can't say Pissed Jeans, Fucked Up in concert preview
Site previews upcoming Pissed Jeans and Fucked Up concerts in Philly, but censors bands names.
Fucked Up I can see ... but Pissed Jeans? They really can't say Pissed?!
Crowd-pleasing punk in two different styles
Fucked Up I can see ... but Pissed Jeans? They really can't say Pissed?!
Crowd-pleasing punk in two different styles
These are the Days: Austin punk chronicled
This looks really cool!
Matt Stokes' "these are the days" is the result of Stokes' close work with communities connected to Austin's music scene and his extensive research into anti-establishment musical genres, particularly punk rock.
Investigating the dichotomies expressed within earlier and later punk communities, the exhibition includes a 16mm film production, an original audio recording, and a collection of ephemera from the 1970s and 1980s related to the punk, post-punk, and DIY movements in Austin."
Matt Stokes' "these are the days" is the result of Stokes' close work with communities connected to Austin's music scene and his extensive research into anti-establishment musical genres, particularly punk rock.
Investigating the dichotomies expressed within earlier and later punk communities, the exhibition includes a 16mm film production, an original audio recording, and a collection of ephemera from the 1970s and 1980s related to the punk, post-punk, and DIY movements in Austin."
Where to buy punk records in Southern California
Looking for punk rock vinyl in SoCal?
Here's Jason Gelt's list.
Many mailorder faves mentioned as well.
Mogwai - "Punk Rock"
Audio from Mogwai's song "Punk Rock
" from the album "Come On Die Young" Synced with video of the Iggy Pop Interview footage with Peter Gzowski.
" from the album "Come On Die Young" Synced with video of the Iggy Pop Interview footage with Peter Gzowski.
Government Warning - "No Moderation" at No Way Fest 2008
Awesome frenzy of stage diving for first minute!
