Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
MORNING AFTER: GCA ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Again, I can't thank everyone enough—you guys came out and made this show awesome and you guys continue to visit the site and make everything we're doing worthwhile. That said, on to the review.
The time constraints at New Song Underground are kind of a bummer, but it all worked out in the end.
Collapse started the evening off and tore through five songs in a little under 20 minutes. Hopefully we'll have the recording up soon because we're excited for you to hear it.
Seattle's xParasitic Skiesx was next and they added a welcome twist to the vegan-straight edge sound that everyone is accustomed to. They've got a 7" coming out on Seventh Dagger soon, so keep an eye out for that.
After that was Unrestrained from Portland, OR. These guys picked up the pieces of The Dead Unknown and took them to the next level. Their love of 90s hardcore shined through and made them one of the highlights of the evening.
Connecticut's Signs of Hope were after that, making their first stop in Utah since a Wild Mushroom Pizza show way back in the summer of 2006. The fast, traditional hardcore was the perfect anthem for the sing-a-longs and (could it be true?) circle pits.
Last, but certainly not least, was Salt Lake's own xReflectx. With this being their second to last show ever, the boys were in fine form—despite a few technical difficulties that were easily overcome. The band put on a solid show (as usual) and only showed how big of a void will be left in the Salt Lake City Hardcore scene once they're gone.
The time constraints at New Song Underground are kind of a bummer, but it all worked out in the end.
Collapse started the evening off and tore through five songs in a little under 20 minutes. Hopefully we'll have the recording up soon because we're excited for you to hear it.
Seattle's xParasitic Skiesx was next and they added a welcome twist to the vegan-straight edge sound that everyone is accustomed to. They've got a 7" coming out on Seventh Dagger soon, so keep an eye out for that.
After that was Unrestrained from Portland, OR. These guys picked up the pieces of The Dead Unknown and took them to the next level. Their love of 90s hardcore shined through and made them one of the highlights of the evening.
Connecticut's Signs of Hope were after that, making their first stop in Utah since a Wild Mushroom Pizza show way back in the summer of 2006. The fast, traditional hardcore was the perfect anthem for the sing-a-longs and (could it be true?) circle pits.
Last, but certainly not least, was Salt Lake's own xReflectx. With this being their second to last show ever, the boys were in fine form—despite a few technical difficulties that were easily overcome. The band put on a solid show (as usual) and only showed how big of a void will be left in the Salt Lake City Hardcore scene once they're gone.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
TONIGHT IN SALT LAKE CITY - 07/13/09
Sleeping Freakin' Giant tonight at Club SoundMusic
- Sleeping Giant @ Club Sound
- The Rural Alberta @ Kilby Court
- Death Cab for Cutie @ Red Butte Garden
- Final Summation, The Skaficianados @ Burt's
- SLAJO @ Urban Lounge
- John Studebaker & The Hawks @ Pat's BBQ
Film
- Utah X/I @ Salt Lake Art Center
- Etoiles @ Peerys Egyptian Theatre
- Bugs! 3D @ Clark Planetarium
Literature
- Annual Sale @ Ken Sanders Rare Books (Through 07/31)
Arts
- All American @ Salt Lake Art Center (Through 07/14)
- Lindsay Frei & Cassandra Barney @ Kayo (Through 07/14)
- Summer Solstice @ A Gallery (Through 07/21)
- DesignArts Exhibit @ Rio Gallery (Through 07/30)
- Birth Life Death @ Utah Arts Alliance Gallery (Through 08/01)
- Then and Now @ UMFA (Through 09/04)
- Continuous Rhythm @ UMFA (Through 10/25)
- Splendid Heritage @ UMFA (Through 01/03/10)
Smarts
- Toadally Frogs @ Utah Museum of Natural History (Through 09/14)
TONIGHT IN SALT LAKE CITY - 07/12/09
Music
- SLC Jazz Festival (ft. Tower of Power) @ Washington Square
- Tom Vollman @ The Dawg Pound
- Collie Buddz @ Newpark Amphitheater
- Sunday Night Karaoke @ Burt's
Film
- Movie at Noon: Harold & Maude @ Tower Theatre
- The Video Show @ Sam Weller's
- Utah X/I @ Salt Lake Art Center
Art
- All American @ Salt Lake Art Center (Through 07/14)
- Lindsay Frei & Cassandra Barney @ Kayo (Through 07/14)
- Summer Solstice @ A Gallery (Through 07/21)
- DesignArts Exhibit @ Rio Gallery (Through 07/30)
- Birth Life Death @ Utah Arts Alliance Gallery (Through 08/01)
Literature
- Annual Sale @ Ken Sanders Rare Books (Through 07/31)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
TONIGHT IN SALT LAKE CITY - 07/11/09
Cage, of Def Jux Records fame, visits Urban Lounge tonightMusic
- Salt Lake International Jazz Festival @ Washington Square
- The Briggs @ In The Venue
- So Many Dynamos @ Kilby Court
- Azon, Dance for Destruction @ Burt's
- Kurt Bestor @ Sandy Amphitheatre
- Cage @ Urban Lounge
- Pepper @ Newpark Amphitheater
- Blink 182, Big Boi @ Snowbird
- Subculture @ Area 51 (downstairs)
- In The Mix @ Area 51 (upstairs)
- Big City House @ W Lounge
Film
- Year of Astronomy Film Festival @ Olpin Theatre (U of U)
- Midnight Movie: Harold & Maude @ Tower Theatre
- The Video Show @ Sam Weller's
- Utah X/I @ Salt Lake Art Center
Art
- Search for the Abstract Interior @ Art at the Main (07/11)
- All American @ Salt Lake Art Center (Through 07/14)
- Lindsay Frei & Cassandra Barney @ Kayo (Through 07/14)
- Summer Solstice @ A Gallery (Through 07/21)
- DesignArts Exhibit @ Rio Gallery (Through 07/30)
- Birth Life Death @ Utah Arts Alliance Gallery (Through 08/01)
Literature
- Annual Sale @ Ken Sanders Rare Books (Through 07/31)
Comedy
- Kiley Cook @ Wise Guys (West Valley)
- Keith Stubbs @ Wise Guys (Trolley Square)
Theatre
- Utahoma @ Off-Broadway Theatre
- You Are Here @ Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre
Other
- SLC Film Festival Potluck Fundraiser @ Kilby Court
- Obon Dance Festival @ Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
MISHKA & FUCKED UP COLLABORATE
Hype Beast // Toronto hardcore band Fucked Up’s lead singer Damian “Pink Eyes” Abraham teams up with Mishka on the release of the “Eye Fucked Up New York” shirt which embodies a special relationship amongst the two parties and the city of New York.
A spin on the ever-popular Milton Glasser “I Love New York” slogan, the t-shirt carefully exchanges the traditional elements for something more in-tune reflective of both entities. For Damian Abraham, New York was the place which he feels (arguably) pioneered punk as well as the location of their record label and a 12 hour show they performed in the past. The t-shirt will release initially at The Pool Parties’ on July 12th, and then in-store and online the following Monday.
ATLANTIC/PACIFIC (EX-TEXAS IS THE REASON) POSTS NEW MUSIC
Check out some new demos from Texas is the Reason/Solea alum, Garrett Klahn's project Atlantic/Pacific... here.
BRINGIN' IT BACK TO BRING IT BACK
Sunday August 16th – Chain Reaction, Anaheim, CA
It's been talked about for a long time, but we're finally going to do it. Get together a bunch of people who love hardcore and bring back the spirit, energy, and fun that attracted us all to the music in the first place. It will be on a Sunday and cost $5.00 to get in. For the first version of Bringin' It Back we will be doing hardcore classics from the 80s and 90s covering everything from Minor Threat, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand to Earth Crisis and Snapcase. We have asked some of our good friends to be the guest singers and do blocks of a few songs each with us. Come out, sing along, and just have a great time.
BAND
Scott Sprigg (ex-Buried Alive, Stand and Fight, Force of Change) - guitar
Vadim Taver (ex-This Day Forward, A Life Once Lost) - guitar
Matt Horwitz - (ex-Adamantium, Mean Season, current Monument to Thieves) - drums
Greg Bacon - (ex-Carry On, Betrayed, The First Step, Internal Affairs) - bass
w/ Vocals performed by
Keith Barney (Throwdown, Eighteen Visions, Adamantium, Monument to Thieves)
Javier Van Huss (Eighteen Visions, The Mistake)
Ray Harkins (Taken, Mikoto)
David Richardson (As Hope Dies, Force of Change, Monument to Thieves)
Mike Shaw (This Day Forward)
Bo Thompson (Donnybrook, Snake Eyes, Lone Wolf)
CAVE IN TO RELEASE 12"
Lambgoat // Additional details have surfaced regarding Cave In's new EP, "Planets of Old." The four-song effort will be available on July 28th via Hydra Head Records as a limited 12" release. Additionally, the group will be selling the EP at their July 19th show in Allston, MA at Great Scott's. For now, one of the new songs, "Retina Sees Rewind," is currently available via iTunes here."Planets of Old" track listing:
1. Cayman Tongue
2. Retina Sees Rewind
3. The Redtrail
4. Air Escapes
Friday, July 10, 2009
TONIGHT IN SALT LAKE CITY - 07/10/09
Music
- Salt Lake International Jazz Festival @ Washington Square
- Band of Annuals @ Urban Lounge
- Cub Country @ No Brow Coffee
- Bird Eater, Accidente @ Burt's Tiki Lounge
- Patterstats @ Kilby Court
- Blink 182, Big Boi @ Snowbird
- Bad Boy Bill @ Harry O's
- John Schmidt @ Sandy Amphtheatre
- Fear Before @ Studio 600
- Utah Symphony @ Thanksgiving Point
- Industrial and EMB @ Area 51 (downstairs)
- "Klub Kulture" @ Area 51 (upstairs)
- Indie Disco @ W Lounge
Film
- Midnight Movie: Harold & Maude @ Tower Theatre
- The Video Show @ Sam Weller's
- Utah X/I @ Salt Lake Art Center
Art
- Shelf Life: Preserving Artifacts @ Art Access I (Through 07/10)
- Cat and Blake Palmer @ Art Access II (Through 07/10)
- Search for the Abstract Interior @ Art at the Main (07/11)
- All American @ Salt Lake Art Center (Through 07/14)
- Lindsay Frei & Cassandra Barney @ Kayo (Through 07/14)
- Summer Solstice @ A Gallery (Through 07/21)
- DesignArts Exhibit @ Rio Gallery (Through 07/30)
- Birth Life Death @ Utah Arts Alliance Gallery (Through 08/01)
Literature
- Annual Sale @ Ken Sanders Rare Books (Through 07/31)
Comedy
- Kiley Cook @ Wise Guys (West Valley)
- Keith Stubbs @ Wise Guys (Trolley Square)
Theatre
- Utahoma @ Off-Broadway Theatre
Other
- Good Times Tattoo's 10th Birthday Party @ Saints & Sinners
- Ultimate Combat Experience @ Club Elevate
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT LAST NIGHT!!!
The show was great, all the bands killed it and everyone had fun. I'll have videos of each band (except Collapse—I can't play and film at the same time) edited and up by the end of the weekend, so keep checking back.
Thanks again and we look forward to another solid year of Grudge City Activities.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
POLL RESULTS: BLACK FLAG TAKES IT
The polls are now closed and Black Flag is the winner. The four bars have been scribbled on countless notebooks, scribbled on hundreds of walls and thousands of lockers, manipulated by other bands and been tattooed on more people than those So Cal punks probably ever imagined.
They had some solid competition—both Slapshot and the Misfits gave them a good run for their money—but in the end it was all about the Flag.
Dead Kennedys - 2 (2%)
Social Distortion - 0 (0%)
Slapshot - 15 (17%)
Ramones - 0 (0%)
The Adicts - 1 (1%)
Misfits - 15 (17%)
DRI - 2 (2%)
Descendents - 4 (4%)
Down By Law - 0 (0%)
Bad Brains - 1 (1%)
Bad Religion - 3 (3%)
Minor Threat - 3 (3%)
The Germs - 1 (1%)
Operation Ivy - 4 (4%)
7 Seconds - 1 (1%)
Bouncing Souls - 4 (4%)
Sick of it All - 8 (9%)
GCA ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW DETAILS
New Song Underground (850 South 800 East) has some time constraints due to their location, and since we're kind of lacking in available venues right now we're going to have to abide by their curfew to stay on their good side.
That means the show will start at 6 PM and end at 9 PM. Here's the breakdown of how things will go tonight:
DOORS - 5:30 PM - $8
COLLAPSE - 6:00 to 6:20
SIGNS OF HOPE - 6:35 - 7:00
PARASITIC SKIES - 7:15 - 7:40
UNRESTRAINED - 7:55 - 8:20
xREFLECTx - 8:35 - 9:00
xREFLECTx only has two shows left, so make sure you come out and show your support to one of the best local bands Salt Lake City has ever had. Sucks they're breaking up, but a wise man once said it's better to burn out than to fade away.
Up River CD's will be available so you'll be able to pick one of those up.
And did we mention free cupcakes? A few regular, a few vegan and all of them delicious.
See you tonight.
That means the show will start at 6 PM and end at 9 PM. Here's the breakdown of how things will go tonight:
COLLAPSE - 6:00 to 6:20
SIGNS OF HOPE - 6:35 - 7:00
PARASITIC SKIES - 7:15 - 7:40
UNRESTRAINED - 7:55 - 8:20
xREFLECTx - 8:35 - 9:00
xREFLECTx only has two shows left, so make sure you come out and show your support to one of the best local bands Salt Lake City has ever had. Sucks they're breaking up, but a wise man once said it's better to burn out than to fade away.
Up River CD's will be available so you'll be able to pick one of those up.
And did we mention free cupcakes? A few regular, a few vegan and all of them delicious.
See you tonight.
TONIGHT IN SALT LAKE CITY - 07/09/09
Music
- XReflectX, Collapse, Unrestrained @ New Song Underground
- Bon Iver, Jenny Lewis @ Gallivan Center
- Thumpin' Thursdays @ W Lounge
- Ted Dancin @ Urban Lounge
- The Swaggerin' Growlers @ Burt's
- Old School Gothic & Darkwave @ Area 51 (Downstairs)
- 80s New Wave Flashback @ Area 51 (Upstairs)
Film
- The Video Show @ Sam Weller's
- Utah X/I @ Salt Lake Art Center
Art
- Shelf Life: Preserving Artifacts @ Art Access I (Through 07/10)
- Cat and Blake Palmer @ Art Access II (Through 07/10)
- Search for the Abstract Interior @ Art at the Main (07/11)
- All American @ Salt Lake Art Center (Through 07/14)
- Lindsay Frei & Cassandra Barney @ Kayo (Through 07/14)
- Summer Solstice @ A Gallery (Through 07/21)
- DesignArts Exhibit @ Rio Gallery (Through 07/30)
- Birth Life Death @ Utah Arts Alliance Gallery (Through 08/01)
Literature
- Annual Sale @ Ken Sanders Rare Books (Through 07/31)
Theatre
- Camelot @ Eccles Theatre
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