This just in from Mr. and Mrs. Wentz:
"While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child. This is truly the most joyous time in our lives and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family."
- Pete and Ashlee Wentz
Congrats and good luck to them.
P.S. Am I the only person who thinks, that on some insane level, Wentz will make a rad dad?
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Alternative Press covers Punk
The July issue of Alternative Press has the 23 bands who shaped punk, in celebration of their 23rd anniversary. Some of the bands featured are Fugazi, Descendents, Bikini Kill, Bad Brains, Black Flag and Buzzcocks.
In all honesty, I have heard about all these bands, but only actually listened to two. I'm interested to see the rest of the list and see who the people at Alt. Press hold responsible for punk music. Also interested to see if they mention any bands from the "new school" (ie. Green Day or Blink 182).
Anyway, check out the July issue which will be in stores sometime next week.
In all honesty, I have heard about all these bands, but only actually listened to two. I'm interested to see the rest of the list and see who the people at Alt. Press hold responsible for punk music. Also interested to see if they mention any bands from the "new school" (ie. Green Day or Blink 182).
Anyway, check out the July issue which will be in stores sometime next week.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Gabetown Low
So this is a little old (a couple days, a week maybe) but I just remembered it.
It's Gabe Saporta (Midtown, Cobra Starship) and three-fourths of All Time Low performing the Midtown song, Become What You Hate. Very rad. Gabe looks like he's having a ton of fun playing the bass and just jamming out on non-dancey music.
It's Gabe Saporta (Midtown, Cobra Starship) and three-fourths of All Time Low performing the Midtown song, Become What You Hate. Very rad. Gabe looks like he's having a ton of fun playing the bass and just jamming out on non-dancey music.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
You'll Be Accepting My Apology
I haven't posted in a week. I'm slacking again. This time around it's not because of being busy, more like I have not too much music related I want to talk about. I have a couple ideas for just general posts, but they're all only baby ideas I need to nurse into full-blown concepts. I swear in the next couple days something of merit will come along. Stay tuned.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Emo is Not the Answer
So apparently a 13-year-old girl in England killed herself and now her parents are blaming My Chemical Romance and "emo" music. This highly enlightened article from the Daily Mail has all the details.
As always, AbsolutePunk has a thread discussing it. Most posts are exactly what I thought as I read the article.
My take: Parents are lazy. They need to stop blaming pop culture for their lack of parenting. The girl was an adolescent, easily the shittiest time in any person's life. She told her parents she was going to kill herself and they basically laughed her off. Way to go, assclowns. She made this threat after being told she couldn't stay at her friend's house. Not surprised by her response, she was 13! And blaming My Chem, Blink 182(!) and Good Charlotte, c'mon, let's get real. Stop being a peripheral parent and pay attention to your kids.
One last thing, stop making emo out to be goth. I'm so over this labelization of music and pop culture as well as morons beau regarding shit and making it out to be that which it is not. I think we all need to take a step back and reevaluate.
As always, AbsolutePunk has a thread discussing it. Most posts are exactly what I thought as I read the article.
My take: Parents are lazy. They need to stop blaming pop culture for their lack of parenting. The girl was an adolescent, easily the shittiest time in any person's life. She told her parents she was going to kill herself and they basically laughed her off. Way to go, assclowns. She made this threat after being told she couldn't stay at her friend's house. Not surprised by her response, she was 13! And blaming My Chem, Blink 182(!) and Good Charlotte, c'mon, let's get real. Stop being a peripheral parent and pay attention to your kids.
One last thing, stop making emo out to be goth. I'm so over this labelization of music and pop culture as well as morons beau regarding shit and making it out to be that which it is not. I think we all need to take a step back and reevaluate.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Save Chicago Culture
Update: The bill has been shelved. The Sun Times has all the info.
The city of Chicago is attempting to pass an ordinance that will make it more difficult to put on shows in the city limits. Save Chicago Culture, is a group opposed to this legislation. Their site also does a better job of explaining than I could even try.
So, I've never been to Chicago but plenty of bands I listen to have come from the Chicago scene and many others have played shows in the city at venues that will be affected if this becomes law. I'm a big advocate of supporting the local scene as well as independent bands.
If this passes, it will be a great disservice to not only the bands who get their start in the local, little clubs, but also the kids who attend these shows and the city itself.
The city of Chicago is attempting to pass an ordinance that will make it more difficult to put on shows in the city limits. Save Chicago Culture, is a group opposed to this legislation. Their site also does a better job of explaining than I could even try.
So, I've never been to Chicago but plenty of bands I listen to have come from the Chicago scene and many others have played shows in the city at venues that will be affected if this becomes law. I'm a big advocate of supporting the local scene as well as independent bands.
If this passes, it will be a great disservice to not only the bands who get their start in the local, little clubs, but also the kids who attend these shows and the city itself.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Forever the Sickest Kids
In my AP Tour Part Two post I mentioned the opening band, Forever the Sickest Kids. The other night I went to Target to get food while at work and just happened back to the music section and what did I find? FTSK's little cd, Underdog Alma Mater, for only $10. Needless to say I immediately picked it up and listening to it as soon as I got back to work.
Most of the tracks are definitely songs to dance around in your panties to (like my friends and I have been to known to do) or throw in the car stereo, turn up loud, put-your-sunglsses-on-and-be-happy-it's-summer.
Anyway, so yeah go buy that cd, because it's well worth the cash, and try to catch them at Warped Tour this year because they are high-energy live.
Most of the tracks are definitely songs to dance around in your panties to (like my friends and I have been to known to do) or throw in the car stereo, turn up loud, put-your-sunglsses-on-and-be-happy-it's-summer.
Anyway, so yeah go buy that cd, because it's well worth the cash, and try to catch them at Warped Tour this year because they are high-energy live.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Repeat, well kind of
I know I already posted about the Starting Line's "break", but with it becoming official this past weekend I've been hit again. It just kind of sucks that one of the bands I attribute to my current love of punk, pop-punk, etc. is, more than likely, done.
Ok, so TSL isn't the first band to end, but this one has meant more to me than some of the others (yeah, you Something Corporate and Blink 182). Maybe it's because Kenny's lyrics literally got me through the first half of high school and all the drama (ie."love" life) that comes with it, but still. It always sucks to see an amazingly talented band end. I know the guys will continue to make music and will be much happier in their new ventures. I'm sure it's better to stop now, then to grow to resent what they have done with TSL.
Anyway, check out the four videos Absolutepunk.net did with the guys, in which they talk about the break, among other things.
Ok, so TSL isn't the first band to end, but this one has meant more to me than some of the others (yeah, you Something Corporate and Blink 182). Maybe it's because Kenny's lyrics literally got me through the first half of high school and all the drama (ie."love" life) that comes with it, but still. It always sucks to see an amazingly talented band end. I know the guys will continue to make music and will be much happier in their new ventures. I'm sure it's better to stop now, then to grow to resent what they have done with TSL.
Anyway, check out the four videos Absolutepunk.net did with the guys, in which they talk about the break, among other things.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Pos or Not
Proving all of us cynics wrong once again, MTV has done something good for humanity. Their 24-hour college network, mtvU, has teamed up with the Kaiser Family Foundation as well as Poz magazine to create a game called, Pos or Not, which challenges on-line players to determine whether someone is HIV positive or negative based on little information and a picture.
From the website, "By showing that you can’t tell people’s HIV-status by the way they look or by their gender, age and interests, the game confronts stereotypes about who is affected by HIV/AIDS – while providing information about how to prevent the spread of the disease. Ultimately, Pos or Not aims to break down the barriers that prevent people from using protection, getting tested and talking openly about HIV."
Some notable players of the game include Rise Against, Motion City Soundtrack, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Say Anything and the Spill Canvas.
I love this game and the idea behind it. I also love how these bands are getting behind something that is truly one of the most important issues to people in my generation.
From the website, "By showing that you can’t tell people’s HIV-status by the way they look or by their gender, age and interests, the game confronts stereotypes about who is affected by HIV/AIDS – while providing information about how to prevent the spread of the disease. Ultimately, Pos or Not aims to break down the barriers that prevent people from using protection, getting tested and talking openly about HIV."
Some notable players of the game include Rise Against, Motion City Soundtrack, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Say Anything and the Spill Canvas.
I love this game and the idea behind it. I also love how these bands are getting behind something that is truly one of the most important issues to people in my generation.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Summertime
It is now officially the summer concert season. I haven't heard too much about many good tours coming through this part of the world, but there are a few shows I plan on attending.
- June 2: Mr. Small's, The Spill Canvas rolls through with Steel Train and a couple others
- June 26: Alkaline Trio and Bayside at Club Zoo. I hate that venue, but love those bands so much. I have to try and get tickets
- July 15: Peabody's in Cleveland will be hosting All Time Low, Hit the Lights, Valencia and one other. We're totally road tripping for that one.
- July 29: Warped Tour! The ultimate summer concert experience. Lots of good bands this year as well as easily the best person to go to shows with.
Friday, May 2, 2008
AP Tour Part Two
Ok, so warning, this may get long-winded as well as ranty at points. I'm just saying.
So first, my sister and got there an hour and 15 minutes before doors were set to open. Awesome? No, the line was already wrapped around the building. At least there was dedication, although it was mostly for All Time Low. Whatever, I like them too, but still.
We get to the doors and my bag is violently searched through. Calm down, Mr. Security, I left my guns at home, this is pop punk show, not hip-hop battle.
Anyway, we got inside and grabbed a prime spot on the left side of the stage, right next to the speakers, but it was worth it. I don't really like hearing super high or super low noises anyway.
First up, Forever the Sickest Kids are officially my new favorite band. The people around us seemed to know all the words to all their songs. Amazing. Those boys played their skinny little asses off. Very high energy.
Sonny was up next. Computers and whiny voice. Enough about that, moving on.
The Matches: Again, high energy. I saw the sweat literally falling off of those guys. They definitely know how to put on a show. The crowd didn't seem as into them as I was. Oh well, their loss.
The Rocket Summer: Bryce is a bamf. At one point, he used this looping thing, so he played all the instruments and looped them to play and then he took the mic and it was crazy. For sure a highlight of the night. The crowd was stoked for their whole set. The best part is that he is such a humble dude.
Last up, All Time Low. Seriously, madness ensued before they even hit the stage. From the first song, Six Feet Under the Stars to the last Dear Maria, Count Me In, everyone was dancing, clapping, bouncing around and singing every word. The vibe was awesome and that was easily one of the best performances I've seen in a while and definitely the best one I've seen from them. Ironically, when I saw them at Diesel a little over a year ago, I couldn't stand them. Now, I'm like a 15-year-old girl (in a good way) when it comes to them.
All around good time last night. Oh, I almost forgot, All Time Low did an encore of Remembering Sunday which Alex started acoustically and then the rest of the band joined him to finish it off. A-friggin-mazing. I may post the video later.
For sure, one of the top 5 shows I've ever seen.
So first, my sister and got there an hour and 15 minutes before doors were set to open. Awesome? No, the line was already wrapped around the building. At least there was dedication, although it was mostly for All Time Low. Whatever, I like them too, but still.
We get to the doors and my bag is violently searched through. Calm down, Mr. Security, I left my guns at home, this is pop punk show, not hip-hop battle.
Anyway, we got inside and grabbed a prime spot on the left side of the stage, right next to the speakers, but it was worth it. I don't really like hearing super high or super low noises anyway.
First up, Forever the Sickest Kids are officially my new favorite band. The people around us seemed to know all the words to all their songs. Amazing. Those boys played their skinny little asses off. Very high energy.
Sonny was up next. Computers and whiny voice. Enough about that, moving on.
The Matches: Again, high energy. I saw the sweat literally falling off of those guys. They definitely know how to put on a show. The crowd didn't seem as into them as I was. Oh well, their loss.
The Rocket Summer: Bryce is a bamf. At one point, he used this looping thing, so he played all the instruments and looped them to play and then he took the mic and it was crazy. For sure a highlight of the night. The crowd was stoked for their whole set. The best part is that he is such a humble dude.
Last up, All Time Low. Seriously, madness ensued before they even hit the stage. From the first song, Six Feet Under the Stars to the last Dear Maria, Count Me In, everyone was dancing, clapping, bouncing around and singing every word. The vibe was awesome and that was easily one of the best performances I've seen in a while and definitely the best one I've seen from them. Ironically, when I saw them at Diesel a little over a year ago, I couldn't stand them. Now, I'm like a 15-year-old girl (in a good way) when it comes to them.
All around good time last night. Oh, I almost forgot, All Time Low did an encore of Remembering Sunday which Alex started acoustically and then the rest of the band joined him to finish it off. A-friggin-mazing. I may post the video later.
For sure, one of the top 5 shows I've ever seen.
AP Tour Part One
I literally just got home from the AP Tour. My ears are ringing (I was standing right next to the speakers), my body aches, my voice is going and I feel so fucking amazing.
A more thorough update/review/reaction to follow, hopefully tomorrow after I get some sleep. For now though, just know that I have a new favorite band, as well as so much more admiration and respect for three bands I already love.
A more thorough update/review/reaction to follow, hopefully tomorrow after I get some sleep. For now though, just know that I have a new favorite band, as well as so much more admiration and respect for three bands I already love.
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