5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of March 21, 2010
March 21, 2010
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Opening this past weekend the Joan Jett produced film, The Runaways was released in theaters and provides a fast paced, loud and wild depiction of the all female late 1970's rock band through the eyes of a former member of the band.
Also a new band called Off featuring Kieth Morris (Circle Jerks/Black Flag) and members of Redd Kross are making their debut at South By Southwest in Texas. No recordings have surfaced yet but their list of influences include the MC5 and 1970's hard rock. Should be interesting to see where that one goes.
Livewire records will soon be releasing a 12" E.P. from a new band called Skull Crusher which features members of the Livewire staff. This record has a heavy vibe in the vein of Cro Mags, Leeway, Judge, and early Metallica. Check it out for yourself at http://www.myspace.com/skullcrusherapocalypse
Orange County's Media Blitz will finally be releasing their long overdue 7" this week and will celebrate their record release at a show on March 26 at the Riff Haus in Fullerton, California. The band combines influences from late 80's East Coast hardcore with more modern hardcore Punk like Outbreak and Shark Attack. Fans of Warzone, Gorilla Biscuits, JFA, Municipal Waste, and Rabies/COP/Bad Reaction look out for this one.
A new movie is in the works called "All Ages" which will document the beginnings of Boston hardcore. It's being directed by Drew Smith, who operated the infamous Gallery East venue in the early 1980's. Interviewees so far have included SSD, DYS, Negative FX, and some less obvious but still relevant people, such as Michael Patrick McDonald (author of All Souls and Easter Rising), and Thrasher Magazine editor Jake Phelps. Check out a preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvfTDM4-dw4
There have been a lot of epic shows going on around Southern California recently. Take a look around our site and read reviews of The Adolescents, Youth Brigade, Cro Mags, H20, Duane Peters, and the Scream reunion in Echo Park.
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Some of the shows coming up this week are: The full show listing can be viewed HERE
Wed- Mar 24, 2010 The Briggs Slide Bar Fullerton, CA
Thu- Mar 25, 2010 Symbol Six Air Conditioned Super Club Venice, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Bad Religion House of Blues Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Gin Blossoms Brixton South Bay Redondo Beach, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Three Bad Jacks w/ Blazing Haley The Troubadour Hollywood, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Glass House Pomona, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Social Task w/ Reservoir Tips + more Doll Hut Anaheim, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Media Blitz w/ Gross Negligence Riff Haus Studios Fullerton, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Battle Flask w/ The Resisance Infest Warehouse Los Angeles, CA
Fri- Mar 26, 2010 Circle One w/ Armistice Unity Church Basement Long Beach, CA
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 Bad Religion House of Blues Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 Gin Blossoms Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 Ted Leo & the Pharmacists The Troubadour Hollywood, CA
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 The B-52s The Canyon Club Agoura Hills, CA
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 The Freeze w/ Poop, Down South The Vaudeville Tucson, AZ
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 Elegy w/ Torch Runner, Archetypes ASE Surf Shop Laguna Niguel
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 The Spits Show Cave Los Angeles, CA
Sat- Mar 27, 2010 Neighborhood Watch w/ Circle One, The Ju The Trip Santa Monica, CA
Sun- Mar 28, 2010 W.A.S.P. Key Club Hollywood, CA
Sun- Mar 28, 2010 The Standells, The Zeros, Peter Case + more The EchoPlex Echo Park, CA
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