Hmm… The new NOFX EP is streaming on their myspace page. First impression: It’s better than Coaster; quite possibly the best thing NOFX has come out with for awhile.
However, I’m skeptical about the concept “Cokie the Clown.” It’s probably the worst concept NOFX has had in awhile (except Coaster).
I told some people I was gonna make a mix tape a while ago and I’ve only just gotten around to it.
Check out these guys. I did some shows with AJ awhile back, and he’s really solid.
Well, either Cris or Paul from Pericles (I don’t remember exactly which one but they both were there) told me that Propagandhi is going to be recording a new album soon. I can’t find anything online about it, so I’m gonna have to ask them more stuff about it tonight at our show, because that’s just fucking awesome.
Small Brown Bike - So I Fall (via bristolpalin)
So these guys have reunited for a handful of shows. For my sake, let’s hope this expands. Philadelphia is itching for a Small Brown Bike reunion tour! Able Baker Fox just doesn’t cut it
(via fuckyeahemo)
Have you noticed this yet?
http://www.noidearecords.com/bands/releases/smallbrownbike_composite.php
We just posted a clip from our upcoming split with Reverend Homeless. You can check it out at http://www.myspace.com/shipwreckspa.
Check it, yo!
We move along. We move along.
We sing our psalms with blinders on.
With blinders on we move along,
Past open caskets and open arms.
And I’m learning to have faith in less,
And hate the person I’ve become.
But not as much as those who simply
Move along.
We move along. We move along.
Past pristine houses but broken homes,
And hearts made heavy by red-blooded boys
Who take that which they do not own.
Past eyes that scream, “I hate him less
Than I hate to be alone.”
We move along with blinders on.
We move along.
This is why the new Brand New cd sucks.
Listen to Jesse Lacey doing a solo version of “Bought a Bride” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=507iZd1V6wM
When I listen to that, I’m like “Shit, this is an awesome song!” And also, Jesse Lacey is ridiculous; watch his right hand during the part where he is yell-singing. Even though he’s at the top of his lungs, he still manages to pick single notes. Crazy.
Listen to the recording of “Bought a Bride” on Daisy. (If you don’t have the cd, you can stream it here.)
When I listen to that, I notice a bunch of problems:
But that’s basically what the whole album does. Obnoxious effects, more industrial elements, senseless yelling. Not to mention the mewithoutYou rip-offs, and the fact that this album’s lyrics suck compared to anything else by Brand New.
Lyrics to the song “Daisy” by Brand New:
I’m a mountain that has been moved
I’m a river that is all dried up
I’m an ocean nothing floats on
I’m a sky that nothing wants to fly in
I’m a sun that doesn’t burn hot
I’m a moon that never shows it’s face
I’m a mouth that doesn’t smile
I’m a word that no one ever wants to say…
It’s just senseless. If these are supposed to be depressing, they failed. It just makes me realize that Vincent Accardi, the guy that wrote the record, sucks at writing lyrics compared to Jesse Lacey.
Michelle said I was being too critical of the new Anniversary Club songs. Well, that’s not what I was trying to do; I was trying to promote them. So, go check out Chris’ songs. They pick me up when I’m feeling down.
Reading this blog makes me want to get a tattoo.
