Fri 29 Jan – Polysics at the Roxy

Since I drove roughly 1400 miles to see Polysics I should finally write a new review (I have about 6 shows I've seen without reviewing).

First off it was fun finally taking my new car on a road trip. My sister came along but spent most of the trip napping in the passenger seat. The drive was long but fun; driving around LA is a royal pain in the ass seems like people like to sit in the passing or commuter lane and go slower than the already slow moving traffic.

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Having the wherewithal to buy tickets to Flogging Molly before the show I was actually able to get in this time since they regularly sellout the venue, a few outside weren't so lucky and resorted to begging for tickets. It's surprising they've grown this much considering the first time I saw them play In SLC they were just an unknown band on tour with Bouncing Souls people were waiting on to finish the set and get to the main act. Now they're huge.

They're touring with Hepcat an old school Ska band that has been around forever but doesn't release…

When bands come to town they seem to come in waves, and always in fall for some reason. Thursday 24 Sep was Rancid, Authority Zero, and Resistor Radio.

I saw Resistor Radio a few months ago when they were here and they're really good, not at all what I'd expect from the "local bands" that usually open shows. It's not going to take long before they get more popular; in concert they have alot of energy and even though they only have one indies EP out (currently unsigned) it's a good disc with some really good music.

I've heard…

Cross posted on my blog.

Friday the 19th of June The Aquabatscame back to Salt Lake and its always worth catching them if you can.

I barely caught the first show, Resistor Radio but I decided it was worth getting the EP to see how it is. They had a good Punk feel to them, with a bit of polish they could be good, seems they're being produced by Rancid's Drummer Branden Steineckert so they could have some good backing while starting out.

Next was Two and a Half White Guys, I’d seen them before in Provo…

April 6 was the Cannibal Corpse show at Club Vegas . I really didn’t intend to go, it was more of a whim. Luckily a friend of mine wanted to go so I got off my ass and headed.

Waiting in line I realized a new pet peeve. Metal head kids who sing the lyrics to death metal songs, try to do the death metal growl and fail miserably. It just seems pathetic seeing a kid growling to himself to try to be cool.

I’ve never been to Club Vegas, driving past it always seemed like it would be a…

Friday was Suburban Legends at Kilby Court, I didn’t have any desire to go to the show until Suburban Legends went on the lineup. It seemed to be kind of last minute as if they were passing through and just wanted to do a show. I knew it would be good no matter what if they were playing.

Kilby court gets alot of play as the local "indie" place for shows. And alot artists show up, some are quite big. However I wish the effort of exerted to play shows existed with a better venue. Kilby Court is basically…

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I’d probably believe in Jesus too if I had married him.

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I’m speechless. And in awe of the 70’s.

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Once again the 70’s were an amazing time in the US, whenever I think we’ve gone over the top I think back to the 70’s. I notice the bottom center “facet” of roger is the porno blow-job facet.

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I’m a skinny white computer nerd and I don’t need two spotters when doing a military press with 25’s, yet he’s getting the girls. Even the spotters are wondering why the hell they’re there.

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Whenever I think the…

Saturday the 6th was the The Aquabats!: Hooray For the Holidays! event at In the Venue. It was also the night of my family Christmas party so I was a bit late to the show and missed the opening act by the local group Super Heroes, I’d seen them before and they’re a good local band but I was looking forward to the antics of The Aquabats anyway.

I made it in time to see the end of the DJ Lance Rock who I was totally unfamiliar with. If it had been any other show I’d have thought I…

For once I got to the show early. Today was the Tue 21 Oct – Apocalyptica show at In the Venue, checking on last.fm I noticed that the venue was double booked with a ton of people going to The NoTwist and two of us for Apocalyptica. Naturally I assumed that Apocalyptica was in the Club Sound stage which luckily didn’t have a line. But it turns out the huge line wrapping around th building was for Apocalyptica.

Sweet. Good turn out, I was wondering how they'd fit drums and 4 cellos on that small Club Sound stage.

Once again…

Friday October 10th was the Street Dogs show at the “Club Sound” half of In The Venue. I rolled in a little late because of work but got there just as Flatfoot 56 was getting setup.

I’ve never heard Flatfoot 56 before but being at a punk show and seeing the lead singer onstage with a scally cap and a bagpipe player setting up next to him is a good sign. And I wasn’t disappointed, they rocked! I only wish I was more familiar with their music so I could shout and sing in time with the band. But even…