Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 92
March 26 - Hero Dishonest (Finland), Enemy Insects, Burning Axe at sidebar
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 93
April 7 - At the Graves, Curmudgeon (MA), Howling Curse, Meat at Dishaus
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 94
April 21 - Kremlin (Canada), Merciless Game, Chaos Destroy +1 at Club K
Comes the second of THREE HOT SHIT SHOWS OF SPRINGTIME 2013.....
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 95 April 24 - Burial (Germany), Lotus Fucker, Ectoplasm (FL), Dead Peasants, Landbridge (FL) at Barclay House
Burial (Germany) Germany's finest lovers of Japanese hardcore. First two 7"s and first LP are GREAT GREAT GREAT, at the time they were amongst my most listened to records. Powerful, well-written, well-played hardcore punk. Great riffs, great songs, great sound and style. I bought every shirt, tagged along on their Japan tour for a moment, I still have the note from Flo when I mailordered the second 7", saying "You are the first person in America to own and hear this record" LOL. I'm really thrilled to see this band again!! Lotus Fucker The eternal hardcore radiance. First gig in 5 months. First gig with the new line-up. Nerve-racking.
Ectoplasm (FL) New FL noise hype. From the crew that brought you Mauser and Hellkontroll, now they choose Sore Throat as the subject of their adoration. Caught them on home turf when I was out with Inservibles and they were quite killer, excited to see them now on my home turf. Dead Peasants kvlt shit.
Landbridge (FL) Tampa city kang style d-beat. All this at Barclay House on Wednesday, April 24, 8 PM, $7. Excitement. -Kamikaze Dan
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 92 March 26 - Hero Dishonest (Finland), Enemy Insects, Burning Axe at sidebar
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 93 April 7 - At the Graves, Curmudgeon (MA), Howling Curse, Meat at Bell Foundry
Comes this one:
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 94 April 21 - Kremlin (Canada), Merciless Game, Chaos Destroy +1 at Club K
The first of THREE HOT SHIT SHOWS OF SPRINGTIME 2013.....
Kremlin (Canada)
Straight outta Toronto, featuring some of the folks from School Jerks (GREAT BAND). Bands like this are the reason I stay excited about hardcore. Great deranged and fucked up noise that references all the classics and fits nicely into the genre without being a simplistic tribute or copycat. Adding to the cannon of hardcore punk. Really excited to see them.
Merciless Game (Baltimore + Detroit)
Our first local Baltimore gig in 5 years. I can't believe it!!! In 2008 we played at Barclay House, and that was the last time we played in Baltimore. Five years later, five line-up changes, records, tours, etc.....we're finally playing Baltimore again. Feels good. I really love being in this band.
Also playing, Chaos Destroy (only cool Baltimore band right now) and maybe 1 more....
This all goes down at Club K at 9 PM, for $6.
Excitement.
soon after Hero Dishonest (see below) is this one:
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 93 April 7 - At the Graves, Curmudgeon (MA), Howling Curse, Meat at Dishaus
Curmudgeon (MA) 3-piece power violence unit with a hint of the harder side of hardcore. Feels like a part of Baltimore that I always ask to play my gigs and always get blown off by. Oh well, whatever. Anyway, band is good.
supporting them will be At The Graves (best Baltimore metal band), Howling Curse (first 'real' show?), and Meat (aka Wet Brain aka Chickenheads aka Dicks In My Eyes aka they can't decide, my fav new local band).
All this for $5 at Dishaus, on April 7, at 9 PM.
Later in April I've got 3 gigs in a row that are the must-see gigs of the season.....but I'll get to that in a little. For now, let's focus our moshing energies on Hero Dishonest and Curmudgeon. =)
Okay, still a bit away, but....whatever. The time is always now.
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 92
March 26 - Hero Dishonest (Finland), Enemy Insects, Burning Axe at sidebar
Hero Dishonest (Finland)
Long-running fast hardcore band, touring America a second time on a brand new LP. Known around the world for being a live band first and foremost, so I am interested to see if they live up to their reputation. https://soundcloud.com/hero-dishonest Hear a song there.
Enemy Insects and Burning Axe are also going to play, as the resident Baltimore fast bands. This show is a prime listening experience for those with a need for speed!!
It'll be at sidebar at 9 PM on March 26, and will be $6 at the door. yeahhh.
April and May are going to be BIG, tons of shows for tons of great bands.....but more on that as time goes on. =)
so February will probably be known as the month we send our favorite local staples out on the road for a month.....but while they're gone, we can still have a super happy fun time !!
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 91 Feb 19 - Pissbath (TN), Chaos Destroy, Endless Bummer at Club K
Pissbath (TN) A couple young kids making some high energy noisy punk. I saw this band on home turf when I was out with Inservibles. They played for about 5 minutes. Totally brilliant, full of promise and potential. see them on the ground floor, with every passing gig they'll refine their art more and get better and better.
supporting them will be the ultimate masters of noisy punk, Chaos Destroy, and another beloved local staple, Endless Bummer. Nice gig! short and sweet so everybody can be ready for work in the morning.
This gig is at Club K, will start at 9 PM, for $5.
Holy shit guys!!!! I really outdid myself here, if I do say so myself. People told me this gig was crazy, I said "yeah that's why I love it". People told me this gig was financially irresponsible, I said "well I'd rather eat shit then not do it". But most importantly, people told me it was the coolest gig they'd ever heard of, and yeah, I had to agree with that.
seriously, if you maintain ANY interest in punk rock, you NEED to be at this gig!!!!! Baltimore's never had it so good!!
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 89
Nov 20 - Chaos Channel
(Japan), The Wankys (England), Belgrado (spain), Chaos Destroy, Lotus Fucker at Club K in Baltimore
RECORD RELEASE FOR Lotus Fucker - Forever My Fighting Spirit LP
Chaos Channel (Japan)
Chaos Channel, Japanese noise heroes, played one NYC show in
the 90’s by pure coincidence, and finally return for a proper tour. Their two 90’s
7” s on Overthrow are undeniable classics of the genre, but most exciting to us
at SPHC are their newer, current releases. The 2010 CD How You’d Never Been So
High? (But Then You’d Never Needed To Be?) is possibly the best noisy punk
record of our times, a really fresh and exciting take on a style they already
mastered years ago. The vinyl version should be out on UK label Destroy Records
in time for this tour. And we are very excited to release a brand new 7” for
them as well, also out in time for the tour. It’s great to see this band back
in action!!!
Coolest band, coolest dudes, really thrilled to host them in America!!!
The Wankys (England)
The Wankys, English noise heroes, have already been to
America in 2010, touring with Lotus Fucker and Chaos Destroy. So you should
already know what to expect. Three English gentlemen, ex-members of all your
favorite UK bands, goof off and have a bit of pervy old guy fun. But despite
all the fun and games, they manage to write great catchy mid-tempo snotty punk
anthems and really chaotic and harsh short/fast/loud hardcore numbers that
capture their noise spirit. Our tour together in 2010 was so much fun, they
really knocked us out and had us pogo-ing and singing along every night,
looking forward to round two!! They’ll be touring on their 2nd
studio LP, out on SPHC.
Hopefully you saw them already at Barclay with slang and world burns to death and you remember how much fun they are, I'm sure you want to see them again!! =)
Belgrado (spain)
Hot and hyped gothic peace punk from Barcelona. GREAT band.
Chaos Destroy (MD)
Best Baltimore band. Ever. Period.
Lotus Fucker (DC)
Record release show for our new 12", out on SPHC/Katorga Works/rsr. First chance for Americans to cop this shit. We'll be fresh off our giant Euro tour, tour tight like none other.
This all goes down at Club K on Tuesday Nov 20, very promptly from 8:30 PM to midnight, for $8.
EXCITING. =)
-Kamikaze Dan
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
BALTIMORE,
Did you know Ami and Adrienne have moved into Barclay now?? This is great news because they are the coolest out and are ready to help make Baltimore a better scene than ever. They're going to be working with me on all Friendly Noise and Violence gigs. In fact, this gig series is now the 3 of us! Considering I am now on tour for months at a time, she could be a better resource for gigs than I am. But please feel free to talk to any of us about whatever gig shit you need.
I've been on tour for over a month now, with Merda (Brazil) and Inservibles (Mexico), but you know I'm always thinking of you, and even though I'm going to be in Europe with Lotus Fucker for this gig, we still had to make it happen for you guys!
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 88 October 21 - Criaturas (TX), Cigarette Crossfire (Finland), station, +1 at Barclay House in Baltimore
Criaturas (TX)
Great spanish-styled hardcore punk from Austin TX, from the same crew that brought you Vaaska and Deskonocidos. This crew has a pretty flawless track record these days and this band is no exception. They fuckin rip!!
Cigarette Crossfire (Finland)
On tour around The Fest in FL! Hot Water Music-inspired pop-punk from Finland.
Also playing are local yokals station, and one more I'm waiting on for a response.
This all goes down sunday Oct 21, at 8:30 PM, for $6!!
sorry to be short Baltimore! see you tomorrow night, Inservibles at Nu Haus, don't miss it!!!!!
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 87 October 10 - D-Clone (Japan), Zatsuon (NY), Lotus Fucker, Mutilation Rites (NY), Triac at Barclay House in Baltimore
At the moment, this is the #1 most crucial show of the fall. I have an even hotter one in the works in November, but.....I don't know quite how hot it's going to be yet, so I won't spill the beans. For the moment, concern yourself with this noise/metal monster mashup.
D-Clone (Japan) #1 hyped noiser cruster band of our times. #1 top dog band of the new generation of Japanese crusties. They've been making punk happen in Japan on a high level, helping bands from all over the world tour their country, and thus they deserve the world in return. Regardless of how you may or may not feel about them, it'll be worth the effort just to check it out. Total insane d-beat noise violence insanity. Bring earplugs and body armor.
Zatsuon (NYC) Members of Nervskade, Perdition, Nomad, etc etc. All your favorite NYC noise punk guys in one killer crasher crust band. Total noise insanity, total friendly and violence.
Lotus Fucker goes to Greece the day after this. Wish us luck!!!!!
Mutilation Rites (NYC) Metal guys rejoice. I don't like metal so I don't know what to say about this one. But I'm sure plenty of people out there are stoked!!!!!
Triac local workhorse grind band, featuring the best drummer in the DC/Baltimore area. You know them, you love them, new 3-piece line-up to prove that they will never ever end, grind forever.
This gig is at Barclay House and will cost $8!!!!! For three touring bands, including one from literally the other side of the planet earth!!! You know you want to see other Japanese bands in the future so let's make sure these guys have a good time and are treated nicely, so they tell all their friends how lovely Baltimore is and then everybody will come spend some loud nights here!!!
Okay, I know I have disappointed this month with some shits falling through while I've been on tour and unable to deal with other people's screw-ups.....can we please end this month on a positive note?? pretty please?
Friendly Noise and Violence Vol. 86 september 27 - Inservibles (Mexico), BibleThumper (NJ), the Imposters (CA), Lotus Fucker at Nu Haus of Cassanova in Baltimore
Inservibles (Mexico) = what DIY punk means to me. probably coolest,
most relevant Mexican band of the past 10-20 years. Hyper
negative/realistic attitude with a well-informed and loose sound that
brings to mind Void, or Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers, or garage, or
Terveet Kadet with longer songs. Everybody always says "deranged",
"weird", "disturbed", "menacing", yeah
probably, it always helps to have something to be pissed about. But one
should also note their keen abilities as songwriters, to write powerful
and memorable hardcore songs that never stray inappropriately into rock
or metal or speed. Just straight-forward mastery of all the things we
love about 'hardcore punk'.
BibleThumper (NJ) = 3rd or 4th time through Baltimore now? You should know what to expect from this brutal d-beating 2-piece. ultra fast and tight drumming, a bass guitar you didn't know could sound that way, and a lot of grunting and screaming. great underrated rager.
The Imposters (CA) = surfing punk from CA. records out on local label Headcount.
Lotus Fucker = noise forever.
This gig is $8!!!!!! For three touring bands, one of which is from Mexico!!!!!!! If you like seeing punk bands from all over the country/world, you like paying the door!!! =)
scope it at Nu Haus of Cassanova, right down the street from Barclay House, around 8 PM!
