5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of July 4, 2010
July 4, 2010
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WIN SOME TICKETS to: The Pomona, CA stop of VANS Warped Tour, or Street Dogs.
Check out all the details HERE.
The Adicts just came off a bunch of west coast dates. Big Wheel once again brings you all the coverage of the shows and a bunch of video. You check it all out in the show reviews section HERE.
Mid West Hardcore Punk icons Articles of Faith are back! They are recording a new record and are also set to play this year's Riot Fest. Look for more updates as they announce further live performances.
Infamous 80's Hardcore act Inside Out has announced a reunion show, set for August 14 at Santos Party House in New York. Though they are often overlooked due to sharing a name with the Orange County based band that featured a young Zack De La Rocha on vocals, Inside Out are remembered fondly by New York Hardcore fans.
A new documentary called Beijng Punk is in the works and documents with documents the growing Punk movement in Beijing which has actively been suppressed by the Chinese government. Check out the trailer HERE
Vice Squad is celebrating 10 years of Rebellion/ Wasted/ HITS festival apperances by offering free downloads of several tracks. Details HERE
Weekend Nachos have a new 12" which delivers more Powerviolence for your money.
The English Beat have announced August tour dates with Bad Manners. This is definitely not a show to miss. Check out details HERE
Good Riddance, who helped to define the sound of melodic Hardcore in the 1990's, will have a collection of singles and rarities coming out on July 6 called "Capricorn One."
Kiss of Death Records are working towards having their entire catalog available for free download. For now, sail on over to http://www.iheartuproductions.com/KODstore/ and get one of the 4 free 7" currently available.
Infamous Metalcore pioneers Integrity recently released a new album on Deathwish Inc called "The Blackest Curse."
The Bangers have made their newest album "Dude Trips" available for free/ pay what you like download on their bandcamp page. They are also currently supporting the album on a seven week tour of the UK. Get your download here: http://bangersbangers.bandcamp.com/ and get acquainted.
Hydra Head Records are also offering a 22 track sampler for free download, covering many of their more popular artists. Check it out here: http://www.hydrahead.com/store/#sk=HHRAH/AHydraHeadSampler/PhoningItIn
NPR keeps getting hipper, as everyone's favorite Gypsy punks Gogol Bordello are invited in for a small desk concert. Catch the video, including Eugene dancing on the NPR desktops, here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128111544
Speaking, of Gogol Bordello, this week they announced their boycott of Arizona, in response to the controversial immigration law. Read their statement here:
Gogol link: http://www.gogolbordello.com/us/news/gogol-bordello-boycotting-arizona-join-us
Faintest Idea have a new album out on TNS Records. The album is titled "Ignorance" and cen be purchased here: www. TNSrecords. co.uk
Street skaters and bikers, Los Angeles is getting ready for it's first ever cyclavia in September, where seven miles of roads from Boyle Heights to East Hollywood will be car free, and open for skating, walking, playing, or whatever you're in to. More info here: http://ciclavia.wordpress.com/about
Lastly - RANCID will be in Los Angeles for 2 nights of shows on Friday September 24 and Saturday September 25 at the Music Box! This is a a benefit show for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music which is a VERY cool organization. Supporting bands appearing with Rancid is The Adolescents, Thelonious Monster, Telecasters and special guests. These 2 shows WILL sell out fast so go get your tickets NOW and see a great show while supporting a great cause.
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Some of the shows coming up this week are: The full show listing can be viewed HERE
Tue- Jul 06, 2010 Dogends w/ The Imposters, Knives DiPiazza’s Long Beach, CA
Wed- Jul 07, 2010 Pussy Cow w/ Prizzy Prizzy Please Echo Curio Echo Park, CA
Wed- Jul 07, 2010 SMD & Secretions, GRUK DiPiazza’s Long Beach, CA
Thu- Jul 08, 2010 Reverend Beat-man and Delaney Davidson Juke Joint Anaheim, CA
Thu- Jul 08, 2010 Admiral Radley w/ The Happy Hollows Hammer Museum Los Angeles, CA
Fri- Jul 09, 2010 Bonecrusher w/ Toughskins, Crucial Infantry Cobalt Café Canoga Park, CA
Fri- Jul 09, 2010 The Melvins The Blank Club San Jose, CA
Fri- Jul 09, 2010 The Mau Maus El Cid Los Angeles, CA
Fri- Jul 09, 2010 CJ Ramone w/ Yeastie Boys Galaxy Theater Santa Ana, CA
Fri- Jul 09, 2010 Swingin’ Utters Blue Lagoon Santa Cruz, CA
Sat- Jul 10, 2010 The Briggs w/ Cobra Skulls, Longway The Troubadour Hollywood, CA
Sat- Jul 10, 2010 Wisecracker Ultraviolet Social Club Los Angeles, CA
Sun- Jul 11, 2010 Evacuate w/ Violent Society, The Angst Riff Haus Studios Fullerton, CA
Sun- Jul 11, 2010 Wisecracker w/ others Fish Lips Bakersfield, CA
Sun- Jul 11, 2010 Swingin’ Utters Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, CA
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