Out Cold- Planned Accidents EP

My favorite hardcore band of all time hits one out of the ballpark with this infectious and quick EP. This band defines all that is just a straight up, bullshit-less hardcore punk band. No fashion, no gimmicks, and no fucking politics. Mark Sheehan delivers vocals like a punch in the face, and scripts lyrical message that's not too far from the 80's hardcore style, yet it's genuinely pissed off. Every time I throw this record on the turn table I want to smash everything in sight.

The track "Golden Age of Psychobabble" slides right in and out, makes a point, thrusts hard as shit and ends in less than a minute. Flip the record over to hear "People Like You", and after the first pause, you might feel like putting a hole in a wall. This is by far one of my favorite releases by Out Cold. Other ones to look out for are "Will Attacked If Provoked" and "Goodbye Cruel World", both of which will probably get posted on this website sooner or later.

I love this band because in the 90's and early 00's, no one gave a fuck about hardcore, and they just kept playing it. Other 80's hc bands went on to do more experimental projects or sell out, etc. This band just kept playing genuinely pissed off hardcore punk, and never swayed apart from that in the two decades that they were a band.

RIP Mark Sheehan

Download Here
Acme Records (put out this record)
Kangaroo Records (put out all of their other shit)

FOOTAGE: Despise You, Magrudergrind, Stripmines, Sick/Tired, Man Will Destroy Himself, Wall

Much thanks to BRIAN LUTZ for doing this. Check out his youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/BrianXBurma
he has a LOT of really great stuff on there!

Despise You:


Magrudergrind:


Stripmines:


Sick/Tired:


Man Will Destroy Himself:


Wall (unbelievable performance!):


Thanks for watching!
IRA

Raleigh HC shows UPDATE

Hey guys, back at you again to give you an update of what's been going on. Sorry to all the folks who follow this blog for the past 4 weeks and have seen no posts. I JUST NOW had a spare moment to fix my laptop, so I can finally take it with me, get jacked up on coffee, and book shows again. There have been a few shows in September... mainly to note the DESPISE YOU, MAGRUDERGRIND, STRIPMINES, SICK/TIRED, MAN WILL DESTROY HIMSELF, WALL gig at King's. That show was really great. If you went to that show without moaning about a guest list spot, thanks a whole lot. If you were on the guest list for promoting, video, or photography, fucking MEGA thanks to you for doing that (Brian Lutz). Seth Beard booked a show last week with two Australian bands, and really did a great job. But note this my man, the main master of the PA never should go past like 5, ever. But fucking A, he booked a show that I have no idea how to handle, and excelled at it. More people need to do this.

Last night Double Negative and Whatever Brains played at The Union Tavern (327 W. Davie St. Raleigh, NC). Sort of a last minute show, and again, the Union has to do their live music shows AFTER 10pm due to the Italian restaurant next door, but still it was a great turnout. Seriously, if there is ever a day DN or WB are playing and I just sit at home instead of watching these two great bands play right down the street, someone just go ahead and kill me.

So anyways, to the point, I'm working on a line-up of shows and starting to write a new zine entitled "HOW TO BOOK YOUR OWN F**KING SHOW". The title is meant to be frustrated yet humorous and just discontent in general. Long story short, I had someone tell me, "hey Ira, have you ever thought about booking something other than a hardcore show? You should really expand your horizons." I responded, "Hey asswipe, have you ever thought about booking a show, period?"

Lots of smart ass humor, yet I'll keep the zine informative and I want to see a lot of people just learn how to book SOMETHING they enjoy, I don't give a fuck what it sounds like. Included will be a poster sized map that will have every location possible for flyering, all ages venues, and places with house show history. This zine should be expected to be black and white and given out for as cheap as possible. Buy me a coffee or give me some quarters for it, I just want you to book a god damn show. If there were 5 people in Raleigh booking punk/hc shows only once or twice a month, there would be hardcore shows happening ALL THE TIME. THINK ABOUT THAT DUDES.

Anyways. The list of shows, and TBA's. More to be announced soon, and sorry that Jeff and I have been way too busy with work and school to post in the past month. My laptop just got fixed, so I'll probably be posting on here about twice a week.

SAT OCT 8- Extension Cord Hardcore #2 with NEUTRON RATS, LUNG MATTER, MAD DOG-- CONNOR AND ACE ARE BOOKING A SHOW.

MON OCT 1- THOU, MAKE, PROSTELYTE @ King's 14 W. Martin St. Raleigh (Ryan Moore is booking this)

SAT OCT 15- (Richmond VA) GOVERNMENT WARNING'S LAST SHOW w/ NIGHT BIRDS, CLOAK/DAGGER, DRY SPELL @ STRANGE MATTER


MON OCT 17- CREAMERS (TX) @ DREGGS GROTTO PART DEUX (Need locals!!) TYSON IS BOOKING THIS- I WILL BE OUT OF TOWN.


FRI OCT 21- CHUCK DUKOWSKI SEXTET, ROCKET COTTAGE @ TBA


THURS OCT 27-  // WARCRY (pdx) // RIPPER (pdx) // SIREN (rva) @ STRANGE MATTER


WED NOV 2- BIG EYES @ TBA


MON NOV 28- BROWN SUGAR, CRUDDY @ TBA


SUN DEC 18- BUKKAKE BOYS (GA), DOUBLE NEGATIVE, MANIC (GA) probably at King's. I find out today-ish.


Thanks!
IRA

Lung Matter - Demo 2011

Artist: Lung Matter

Album: First Demo

Year: 2011

Label: Self-released

Tracks:

1. No More

2. Wrong Turn

3. Rebuttal

4. War Crimes

5. Pollution

6. Bar Junkies

7. Drug Fashion

First release from this brand new Raleigh band.  Lung Matter plays a brand of hardcore that is somewhat straight ahead, but also relies fairly heavily on sort of tough, but not over-the-top, breakdowns and mid-tempo parts.  While the ethic and message of the band isn't overly focused or explicit, there is some definite influence of straight edge hardcore.

This demo was apparently recorded live all in one session in late September of this year.  Not bad considering a couple of the members are still in high school!   Very cool stuff. Check it out.

At the time of this posting, the band still has copies of the cassette available.  It will probably be in distros later on. 

Contact Lung Matter directly: mikedeloatch@gmail.com

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-Jeff