Bad Religion gives away a FREE 30 Years LIVE album
May 18, 2010
Beginning today, groundbreaking Punk rock group Bad Religion is giving away a free digital album, 30 Years Live, which is available now as a thank you to fans for their loyal support over the last three decades. For a limited time only, fans are invited to sign up for the band's mailing list at www.badreligion.com/mailinglist.html to receive a link to the free digital download of 30 Years Live.
Spanning the course of 30 years of genre defining music from the west coast's quintessential Punk rock band, 30 Years Live was recorded during Bad Religion's recently wrapped House of Blues tour of Southern California and features vigorous performances of fan favorites and rarities from their classic releases How Could Hell Be Any Worse, Recipe For Hate, Suffer, Stranger Than Fiction, The Grey Race, Against The Grain, The Empire Strikes First and Generator. Additionally, the band is including live versions of two new songs "Won't Somebody" and "Resist Stance" that will be featured on the group's next album.
The 30th anniversary celebration continues this spring as Bad Religion enters the studio where they are recording their 15th studio album which is due out this fall.
Stay tuned to www.badreligion.com and www.epitaph.com for updates and news about Bad Religion's 30th anniversary and new studio album!
30 Years Live Track Listing:
1. Fuck Armageddon, This is Hell
2. Dearly Beloved
3. Suffer
4. Man With A Mission
5. New Dark Ages
6. Germs of Perfection
7. Marked
8. A Walk
9. Flat Earth Society
10. Resist Stance
11. American Jesus
12. Social Suicide
13. Atheist Peace
14. Tomorrow
15. Won't Somebody
16. Los Angeles Is Burning
17. We're Only Gonna Die
GBH Preview – at The Music Box June 17, 2010
May 16, 2010
What does it take to be a legend in the world of Punk rock? If the answer is albums that have stood the test of time to remain an essential in any self-respecting music fan's collection, and Lars Frederiksen as your biggest fan, then you've described GBH.
Hailing from Birmingham, GBH started life in 1978 as Charged GBH because another rock group in London was using the name at the time. The "Charged" was dropped in 1984, two years after their first LP "City Baby Attacked By Rats" hit the streets.
The name was the only thing that changed, with the band remaining relatively true to the UK82 sound throughout the years, except for a brief experiment with speed metal influence on "Church of the Truly Warped", and releasing some 20 or so albums in the intervening years.
This year has seen the release of a new album, "Perfume and Piss" (mixed by Lars Frederiksen himself) already poised to be another must-have classic. In support of the album, and to celebrate 30 years of non-stop sneering Punk rock, GBH are hitting the road in both the US and Europe with new drummer Scott Preece (ex Bomb Disneyland), starting May 8 and running non-stop through August. This is the most extensive tour the boys have done in years, so be sure to get out and catch the party. A full list of tour dates can be found on the band's MySpace: www.myspace.com/gbh
GBH at the Music Box - Los Angeles, CA June 17, 2010
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-Jo Problems-
Big Wheel Music Scene Reporter
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5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of May 16, 2010
May 16, 2010
5 Minutes Of Fame is the newest feature at Big Wheel and its purpose is to present short news snippets in a quick and efficient manner. Ideally this will be a way to get out a wealth of interesting information out in a way that takes less than five minutes to read. If you have any news that you would like to be considered for inclusion in 5 Minutes we encourage you to submit them HERE. Look for a new edition here every Sunday.
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The 12th Annual Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas was insane! The weekend of drinking, bowling, shows killed us. Our team of photographers, journalist and video crew was there to cover this from every angle and every show all day and night long. Alot of the coverage is already up at Big Wheel's home for Punk Rock Bowling HERE. There is still MORE photos and video coming soon, so keep checking back. With all the cameras that were there, this will still be just about the only place for a comprehensive re-cap of all the action.
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Corrosion Of Conformity's classic lineup that recorded the pivotal "Animosity" album have reunited and will be recording a new album and will also be playing live shows on the West Coast in the beginning of August. C.O.C. were one of the first and best bands to combine Hardcore Punk with Metal in the U.S. in the 1980's before making several lineup changes in the early 1990's and becoming more well known as a straight Rock/Metal band. Fans are hoping to hear a set list that draws heavily from "Animosity" but the band has not announced what songs they will be playing at their upcoming gigs HERE
UK Punk band Leatherface was denied entry into the US, and has been forced to cancel their upcoming tour with Ninja Gun planned to support their new album. The reason for the denial is unknown.
Hammer Bros have a new 7" out on Arrest Records called "Sleep Forever" which continues with their heavy sound that draws heavily from both Metal and Hardcore.
Fiction Reform, featuring frontwoman Brenna Red from The Last Gang are offering a free download of their track "Small Silhouette". Catch it here: http://blog.roxy.com/category/music/ The Last Gang themselves have announced that they are taking a hiatus.
Beer City Records has just released two comprehensive reissue CD's- D.R.I.'s "Crossover" which features 11 bonus tracks and a 62 track collection of Italian Hardcore legends Raw Power's 1980's material called "The Reagan Years."
Irish Punk group Blood or Whiskey has announced a June tour of Japan with special guests The Cherry Coke$. Dates posted http://www.bloodorwhiskey.ie/
Vancouver's Get The Most have a new full length called "Together" which showcases their style of Straight Edge Hardcore.
The Cobra Skulls have posted dates and details for their European tour on their MySpace page. Their recent album American Rubicon was voted one of the nine best albums of 2009 by our staff. Check them out here: http://www.myspace.com/cobraskulls
Anti You have released their first full length on Six Weeks Records called "Two Bit Schemes and Cold War Dreams" which picks up where the Italian Hardcore Punk left off with their 7"s.
Ska in the Park is set to take place in Pomona this year at the Fox Theatre on June 26. The organizers have pledged no day-of ticket price hike, meaning tickets will be a steady $21 no matter when or where you get them.
<Genitorturers have announced European dates for this summer, and are seeking fetish dancers and performers for the shows. Catch them on http://www.myspace.com/genitorturers
Kevin Seconds of 7 Seconds has a new solo album called "Good Luck Buttons."
The Dipsomaniacs have announced a new upcoming split with Stage Bottles on Mad Butcher records. Check them out here http://www.myspace.com/thedipsomaniacs and here: www.myspace.com/stagebottles
A collection of demos from Our Gang called "Uprising" is being released. Our Gang were a New York Hardcore band from the late 1980's whose members would go on to bands like Born Against and Citizen's Arrest.
Dr Know have regretfully had to cancel all upcoming shows as they try to find a new guitarist. Anyone interested in filling the position should contact the band.
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Some of the shows coming up this week are: The full show listing can be viewed HERE
Tue- May 18, 2010 Jonathan Richman The Smell Los Angeles, CA
Tue- May 18, 2010 Converge w/ Coalesce, Gaza, El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA
Tue- May 18, 2010 Sea Wolf Detroit Bar Costa Mesa, CA
Tue- May 18, 2010 The Mighty Regis w/ Joey Briggs (acoustic) Slide Bar Fullerton, CA
Thu- May 20, 2010 Shout Out Louds El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA
Thu- May 20, 2010 Nashville Pussy Key Club Hollywood, CA
Thu- May 20, 2010 Jacuzzi Boys w/ Wounded Lion Five Star Bar Los Angeles, CA
Fri- May 21, 2010 SOLD OUT - Shout Out Louds El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA
Fri- May 21, 2010 OK Go The Music Box at Fonda Theater Hollywood, CA
Fri- May 21, 2010 Clorox Girls w/ Le Face, Sonic Avenues Five Star Bar Los Angeles, CA
Sat- May 22, 2010 Symbol Six w/ Defects, Donkey Punch Harold's Place San Pedro, CA
Sat- May 22, 2010 Pussy Cow w/ Horace Weintraub Blue Star Cafe Los Angeles, CA
Sun- May 23, 2010 CROW w/ Walls, Acephalix, Summarian Axe DiPiazza’s Long Beach, CA
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Music play list for the week ending May 16, 2010
May 16, 2010
Top 25 - In no particular order -
Against Me! - Dont Lose Touch
Youth Of Today - A Time We'll Remember
Fad Gadget - Lady shave
Carry Nation - Temple Walls
Motorhead - White line fever
Descendents - Coolidge
The Cure - Why Cant I be You/love cats
Uniform Choice - No Thanks
Social Distortion - Mass Hysteria
Slapshot - Back on the Map
Drunk Injuns - Heal Me
Fucked Up - No Pasaran
Beach Boys - Wendy
Stiv Bators - Ready any time
Bad Brains - Right Brigade
Billy Idol - Cradle of love
Ceremony - Sick
Adolescents - No Way
Beyond - Vitality
Eazy E - Eazy duz it
Depeche Mode - Home
Lords of the New Church - Dance With Me
Big Boys - Fun Fun Fun
Municipal Waste - Waste em all
Circle Jerks - When The Shit Hits The Fan
The above list are some of the top played songs amongst our staff this week.
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Message of the week:
The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination.
-Tommy Lasorda
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Punk Rock Academy Fight Song – Banned in Vegas
May 15, 2010
In honor of you crew being in Vegas I though I'd share a Vegas story of my own.
We pulled into the parking lot of Whiskey Petes at some ungodly hour of the morning-not exactly sure when as the memory is a little fuzzy and the actual event was a lot fuzzier-and slowly, painfully peeled ourselves out of Johnny’s Nissan and staggered toward the lobby. The seven of us reeked like a distillery and looked like zombies. Our motley appearance made the usual denizens of this fine establishment look like European high society. If you’ve ever had the pleasure to set foot in Whiskey Petes then you have some inkling as to the visage we cut as we stumbled through the casino and up to our room to pass out and gather our senses. How the hell did we wind up in this place?( And if you’ve never been to Whiskey Petes try to keep it that way). About an hour earlier we had been gently awakened from our peaceful slumber at a prominent Las Vegas Hotel and been kindly asked to the vacate establishment by the management. Actually the hotel security pounded on our door rousted us from our drunken half sleep, had us quickly gather our belongings, escorted us to the elevator and told us we were no longer welcome to stay at this hotel-ever.
It had all started innocently enough two days earlier when we left from Temple City headed for Vegas to watch NOFX for our buddy Adam’s birthday. Just a quiet weekend of Punk rock with a little gambling and maybe some cocktails in the evening. What could possibly go wrong. I mean so what if seven of us were sharing a double room and our luggage consisted mostly of twelve packs of Corona and a couple of guitars. Initially everything was smooth sailing as we pre partied and then made our way to the House of Blues for the show raucously belting out “Bottles to the ground” and “theme from a NOFX album” on the streets of Sin City. We even managed to finagle VIP wristbands at the show. Some guy from some local magazine thought we we were somebody and we went with it. In the words of Ray Liotta “Life was Good”. One of us even won 150 bucks on the quarter slots. Then it went down hill. 50 cent beers and dollar daquiries on Fremont street. Complimentary Martinis at the Video Poker Bar at our hotel.
Our hedonistic ways had gotten the best of us and the train quickly went off the rails. But come on we were in Vegas the town where just about anything goes and the first things that usually go out the window are moderation and common sense. And boy did we dispose of those two virtues in a hurry. Now on the scale of bad Vegas behavior we certainly weren’t on the level of counting cards or burying hookers in the desert or throwing furniture out the window but we were bad enough to have rubbed hotel security the wrong way. Among the litany of complaints were the obvious seven people in a double room, a brawl in the room that was apparently heard down the hallway, someone possibly urinating in a stairwell and a corona bottle used as a valve cover for an air mattress-you know the usual stuff. We were told that we had five minutes to pack up and leave this fine establishment. So despite being in various states of inebriation we got dressed in about three minutes flat and exchanged pleasantries with the rather large uniformed security detail that had been dispatched to deal with our unruly bunch. “Thank you for the pleasant stay, sorry about the noise.” Or something to that affect. We made our way to the parking lot, sardine canned ourselves into Johnnys Altima and got the hell out of dodge.
By now two things are apparent. Number one I’ve omitted alot of the details to protect the innocent and the not so innocent. And Number Two this one doesn't really have a lesson. Well actually it does- Don't party like NOFX unless you are in NOFX and you haven't lived until you’ve been kicked out of a hotel in Vegas. Besides who says learning cant be fun.
-Daniel N-
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Subhumans Preview – at The Glass House on June 5, 2010
May 15, 2010
Since 1980, Subhumans have graced Punk Rock with their intellectual insight and their signature political lyrical content, which has caused them to become one of the main leading bands that fronts the anarcho-punk music scene. Dick Lucas, who is the band's vocalist, has been the mind behind Subhumans' lyrics and has conveyed through the band's music much of his ideology concerning the human condition, government/politics, and the world as it is living and as it will eventually meet its demise. Having joined the band after formerly being a member of The Mental, Dick Lucas collaborated with former members of the band Stupid Humans to collectively commence Subhumans and change the face of Punk Rock as the 80s knew it. After a long break, Subhumans are coming together to do a U.S. tour which begins on May 28 in Texas. The band will be making 8 stops in California, which include Pomona, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Sacramento. The June 5th performance in Pomona will feature bands AHeads, Cross Stitched Eyes, The God Awfuls, and Animalitos, all which will pave the way for Subhumans, who will headline and establish a presence which has been praised, followed, and celebrated for almost 30 years.
In 1981, Subhumans released their first EP "Demolition War" which was heard by anarcho-punk band Flux of Pink Indians. The band embraced the demo and signed Subhumans onto their label Spiderleg Records. Subhumans released a couple of EPs under Spiderleg Records, including "Reasons for Existence" and "Religious Wars" before finally deciding to release them through their own label, Bluurg Records. After releasing several EPs, the band issued their first full length album in 1982 titled "The Day The Country Died", which not only launched the band's career but also pushed the UK punk scene onto a whole different level.
"The Day The Country Died" is one of the most popular albums the band has released for several reasons. The most prominent reason the album is significant rests upon the fact that the album alludes to the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, which is a dystopian novel concerning totalitarianism and horrific oppression. "The Day The Country Died" is a political experience that captures the listener through dangerous imagery that illustrates a world conveyed by the literature of George Orwell's novel. Several songs in the band's debut album make direct references to Nineteen Eighty-Four, such as "Big Brother", in which the band elaborates by stating in the song, "And somebody told me 'Big Brother's watching you', and somebody else said 'You know it's not true', who do you believe?" "The Day The Country Died" is an album that upholds Edmund Burke's ideas on the sublime as it captures the listener's astonishment, terror, and fear of the enlightening experience that Subhumans provoke through their music.
After the release of "The Day The Country Died", Subhumans issued albums "From the Cradle to the Grave", "World's Apart", "EP-LP", and "29:29 Split Vision" before calling it quits and ending the band's career. Dick Lucas went on to form Culture Shock and Citizen Fish, the latter which is currently signed onto Fat Wreck Chords. Subhumans have joined together from time to time to release new music and launch occasional tours, both which have proven to be immensely successful. The last time Subhumans embarked on a U.S. tour was in 2007 after the release of their most recent album, "Internal Riot". To our pleasure, Subhumans will make their way to California again for another moment of utter music and cranial fulfillment. The kickoff to their California performances will take place in the city of Pomona on June 5th, and if there is any one sole band worth seeing before the end of civilization and before the arrival of a dangerous post-apocalyptic era, it truly is Subhumans.
Stay up to date on their tour at the band's MySpace: www.myspace.com/subhumansuk
Subhumans will be at the Glass House in Pomona on June 5, 2010, The Echo on June 6 and Alex's Bar on June 7. They will also be making an appearance at the infamous 924 Gilman Street up in Berkeley on June 11, 2010
-Stephanie M.-
Senior Staff Reporter
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