The Body

The Body played New York City for the Brooklyn Vegan CMJ showcase at the Union Pool with Cough, Inter Arma, Battilus, and Royal Thunder.
I got there kinda late, but instantly spotted Chip and Lee and hugs proceeded.
The show was sold out and there was a taco truck in the back patio.
I got in for the last bit of the last song and instantly felt the punishment.
I was surprised and happy to see they had some extra synth noise and samples played by Steven, the guitar/vocalist of Dead Times (Lee's black metal project). They played Jax a while back.

twelve hour turn reunion

HOWDY! These guys are doing a few shows to commemorate the 25th year of No Idea Records and an 8 year reunion.

October 27 - Ring of Fire, St. Augustine, FL
October 28 - Sinclair, Jacksonville, FL
October 31 - Fest 9!, 8 Seconds, Gainesville, FL

The St. Augustine show was super fun! The guys sounded like they had never stopped playing. The tones, vocals and performance was fantastic for 8 years apart.
Jacksonville was no different, except microphoned drums and cabs and on a stage. I'll be getting pictures from the Jacksonville show from Josh or Matt's dad..haha

Josh's pictures

Hellshock

Found this in Atlanta...knew some people going up, but couldn't make it.

Beach House

This past weekend, I took a little road trip to Atlanta/Athens to see and hear the ethereal music of Baltimore's Beach House. The show was at the 40 Watt Club and was pretty packed. It was their last show coming off of tours with Washed Out and support for Vampire Weekend, they were psyched to be headlining as shown through great enthusiasm in their performance as well as very kind words to the audience, "You are the mothers and fathers we never had." (the only one i can remember). Victoria's voice sounded perfect and haunted the room with its presence. She also headbanged a lot, which made me happy (she has nice hair).
The sound mix was equally as amazing staying true to the depth and warmth of the recorded material with a live drummer and additional keyboard/bass player.
The pictures do no justice (my camera phone), but the glowing pyramids and a twinkling background with the house lights made for a visually stunning experience.

As I was there, I thought of creating a new blog for the ladies and gents who do merch.
I thought I could share my experience touring with Black Cobra, interview people who I've met along the way, document tour merch and talk to new merch people at shows and fests and stuff... stay tuned..
Beth was doing Beach Houses merch, so I got her to answer some questions about it... stay tuned.

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real quick synopsis of the past 4 months and future:

3 months touring with BLACK COBRA coast to coast almost 5 times for CHRONOMEGA, their first release on Southern Lord Records (working on new album now).
Got to see some great cities, meet some nice people and see awesome bands every night like BISON B.C., PRIESTESS, HIGH ON FIRE, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING, HOWL, THE ROLLER, ROYAL THUNDER. woh.

I picked up some records to distro from many of the bands as well as At A loss Records, so I will have that list up sometime..

THE BODY show fell through, but they'll reschedule to support the new record (which is incredible.. 10 drummers and a full choir!!)


Went to Richmond for Best friends Day 9!


NAILS (now on Southern Lord) played last night at Warehouse 8B, and brought some crushing, angry, breakneck hardcore, I wouldn't expect anything else from a SL band. check em out for sure.
I was definitely glad to see such good support for them, and that people want to go see live music... cuz its fun..

Septic Sam was at the Warehouse for Nails giving out some pretty pink fliers for a show he is hosting at Shantytown this Saturday the 18th.

INJ//SYS (thrashing hc from Tampa)
HAIL (blackened grinding punk/hc from Tampa)
Ill-Tolerance (Sams minimalist grind/hc terror squad)

SXSW Today...

We are heading to the "circus" that is Austin, TX for the fest..
Black Cobra is on the Tone Deaf Touring showcase bill for this evening
alongside WEEDEATER, Black Tusk, U.S. Christmas (who are on the first leg of the Chronomega tour), ASG and RWAKE...probably some others.

Saw WEEDEATER last night for the first time and was not disappointed..MONSTER stoner riffs and not boring. Dixie the singer was jumping 'round the stage not showing any sign of his shotgun-shot left big toe...more on that later.
Black Tusk killed it as always bringing the party and I picked up the BT/The Holy Mountain 7".
A newer band really surprised me -- Struck By Lighting. Cool dudes playing some heavy jams.
Their guitarist/vocalist is from Mouth of The Architect.

Two nights ago we met up with Liturgy who I was hoping to see again after the Jax show, White Mice and Tinsel Teeth who all put on a good show with costumes, lights, crazy antics.

We meet up with High On Fire March 31st...

Black Cobra

So I'm roadiemaga for Black Cobra this spring/summer.
I'll be updating with pictures and stuff from the road..
Tour dates here: Tone Deaf

1. Thought it was appropriate...There is also a band called King Cobra, read the review.
2. ORFN is up everywhere in SF, good name, nice style.
3. Nice poster, it says, "My other gun is my bike" whatever that means..