1) The Hand That Bleeds (North Portland noise pop) - “Platt Spree” - this track incites revolution and booty-shaking to the backdrop of shimmering delayed guitars and bursts of noisy energy. The Hand That Bleeds will drink all the booze and then cook you some fine, fine breakfast. THTB to the max!
2) Gladiators Eat Fire (Seattle psych-core) - “Monster” - previously released in a more spartan form on a tour demo back in the heady days of '09, this newly recorded version of "Monster" encapsulates everything rad about the Gladiators: tripped out guitars, burly stickin,' and mad hatter post-everything vocals. Sick.
3) I, Cordyceps (Seattle/B-ham indie super-group) - “From the Top of What?” - big stabs at the edge of consciousness, dueling guitar action, and epic swells . . . what else would you expect of a band that names itself after an insect-infecting zombie fungus?
4) He Whose Ox Is Gored (Seattle doombringers) - “Sacrificial OX”- off their new EP 'OP AMPS,' which was recorded by the legendary (some would say infamous) Tad, this tune reminds me not so much of the hellfire and brimstone associated with most metal outfits, but more of a John Connors future - where robots crush skulls underneath their titanium alloyed feet. Word.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
THE SKINNY on [STATIC]FEST 2010!!!
25+ bands covering two full days of crazy rock, punk, indie, noise, jazz, and more! [STATIC]FEST occurs at the finest and most storied venue north of Missoula: The Four Star Bar in Ravalli!
Headliners include:
The Hand That Bleeds (noise pop from Portland, OR)
Gladiators Eat Fire (Seattle post-core rawk)
He Whose Ox Is Gored (Seattle heavy-as-hell metallicists)
I, Cordyceps (Seattle/B-ham power indie)
And the other bands are (in no particular order):
The Infernal Machine, TSMF, Shortchanged, Suicide Victim, Trainsong, Zebulon Kosted, At Home In The Cosmos, Altargrowthe, John Meeks Band, Bridgebuilder, Psycho Punk Chicks, Satan's Slaves, Dodgy Mountain Men, Rhetoric, Yeti, Brabhams, Proletarian Jitterbug, Thug Nasties, Live Meat Lady F#ck, 10yoGF, and Judgement Hammer.
Improv sessions, BBQ, camping at the base of the beautiful Mission Mountains, river floating, and more await you for the mere cost of $5 or 5 cans of food per day. All can donations go straight to the Missoula Foodbank, as this is a food drive for those folks who could really use a boost in this recession! Its all about the love . . . and amps!
Camping info, podcast of participating acts, and carpooling information to follow shortly!
The Four Star Bar:
Hwy 93
Ravalli, MT 59863
(406)745-3220
Headliners include:
The Hand That Bleeds (noise pop from Portland, OR)
Gladiators Eat Fire (Seattle post-core rawk)
He Whose Ox Is Gored (Seattle heavy-as-hell metallicists)
I, Cordyceps (Seattle/B-ham power indie)
And the other bands are (in no particular order):
The Infernal Machine, TSMF, Shortchanged, Suicide Victim, Trainsong, Zebulon Kosted, At Home In The Cosmos, Altargrowthe, John Meeks Band, Bridgebuilder, Psycho Punk Chicks, Satan's Slaves, Dodgy Mountain Men, Rhetoric, Yeti, Brabhams, Proletarian Jitterbug, Thug Nasties, Live Meat Lady F#ck, 10yoGF, and Judgement Hammer.
Improv sessions, BBQ, camping at the base of the beautiful Mission Mountains, river floating, and more await you for the mere cost of $5 or 5 cans of food per day. All can donations go straight to the Missoula Foodbank, as this is a food drive for those folks who could really use a boost in this recession! Its all about the love . . . and amps!
Camping info, podcast of participating acts, and carpooling information to follow shortly!
The Four Star Bar:
Hwy 93
Ravalli, MT 59863
(406)745-3220
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