Show Preview: In Heaven There Is No Beer DVD Release Show w/ Bang Sugar Bang, Silver Needle, Midway, The Randies, The Dollyrots & Go Set Go – The Satellite – Silver Lake, CA – August 8, 2013

One of the funn’st underground scenes in LA that started back in 2002 only to came to an end 5 years later was the Kiss or Kill Club. In the words of Bang Sugar Bang guitarist Matt Southwell, The Kiss or Kill Club was the land of misfit toys. This land of misfit toys that got together every Tuesday and was NOT made up of Punk rock elitist, hipsters and other night time sunglass wearing dopes that are a drag to be around. It was filled with people that were, awkward, shy, outgoing, jokesters and people that were super chill to hang out with... it made for the perfect Tuesday night. The uniting factor was that all the participants liked a high energy good time that coalesced around music and drinks... and that is what made it so great, and all for 5 bucks! The goal of Kiss Or Kill Club was to create it's own scene, have cheap drinks, kick ass bands and no pay to play nonsense that was plaguing the Los Angeles music scene.

During it's 5 year run the work it took, week in and week to put on this action packed club was tremendous, yet was pretty transparent to most of the club goers. It should be pointed out that this was not a PAID full time job for the organizers, since they all had regular full time jobs and then after work everyday they were hard at work till wee hours of the morning putting great line ups together. This is why you should never take the good time you are having for granted and thank those that put in all the work and the headaches for your good time.

One of the biggest THANKS to the organizers and the fans that were apart of this unique music scene experience came from film maker David Palamaro who produced the movie, "In Heaven There Is No Beer", whose title comes from the lyrics in the song "Sunday Night" performed by Bang Sugar Bang. This 80+ minute DVD is packed with all the stories, the performance and an inside look at the origins and the fading away of The Kiss Or Kill Club. The DVD documentary is now out on MVD -HERE- so grab copy and enjoy the good times or use this documentary to start your own DIY club in your city. Big Wheel was sent a screener copy of the film and what the staff here saw was nothing short of awesome -We highly recommend it!

      Check out the trailer for the film

A massive DVD release party is scheduled for the night of August 8th at The Satellite in Silver Lake to celebrate the release of this DVD and will server as a Kill or Kill Club reunion. Staying in the vibe of the Kiss or Kill Club, the cost of the show is only $2 ....so there is no reason not to go. If you missed out on the original Kiss or Kill Club... THIS WILL BE YOUR SECOND CHANCE to come out and experience one of the funnest and music centered clubs that there ever was in Los Angeles. With an all headliner line up consisting of, Bang Sugar Bang, Silver Needle, Midway, The Randies, The Dollyrots & Go Set Go, the scene is set to recreate the vibe that made Kiss or Kill an experience that you will never forget the rest of your life.

Event Facebook: HERE

Due to HIGH demand, a second night has been added for the
"In Heaven There Is No Beer" DVD release party!
     with....
The Letter Openers (Reuniting - Original Lineup)
The Waking Hours (Reuniting)
The King Cheetah
Pu$$Y Cow
and host - MC ROB Z

Friday August 9th at Cheetah's in Hollywood
4600 Hollywood Blvd. 9pm - 21plus
2nd night event page can be seen HERE for more information

 

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Show Preview: Black Flag with Good For You – Its Casual – The Goons – at The Vex – Los Angeles, CA – July 14, 2013

For Los Angeles area Black Flag fans summer can’t come soon enough as the cities only Black Flag show is now set in stone with a time, date and place. The time would be 7 pm, the date July 14th and the place would be none other than The Vex in East Los Angeles. Will you be there? If you’re answering with a  “fuck yes” then we look forward to both slamming and singing to our favorite Black Flag classics alongside you and the few hundred lucky fans fortunate enough to get tickets to this upcoming show that will definitely sell out well in advance.

Black Flag is back for 2013 and looking to set things off with a tour that’s got legions of both old school and new school fans talking and a new record due out later in the year that will be the bands first since 1985. Can you believe it? Over a quarter of a century later Black Flag will give the world a brand new album to dig and blast at full volume, many times good things come to those who wait patiently and fans of Black Flag have done just that.

This Black Flag lineup (the only official Black Flag in existence) will feature original guitarist and founding member Greg Ginn as well as Jealous Again’ era vocalist Ron Reyes and drummer Gregory Moore, at the time it is unknown who will handle live bass duties. This will mark Ron’s first time fronting Black Flag live since his departure on May 23rd 1980 where he walked off stage during the bands show at the Fleetwood in Redondo Beach, CA. He was soon replaced by Dez Cadena, 2nd guitarist of Black Flag, drummer of Red Kross and later Misfits 2001 to present.

Ron Reyes is best known for fronting Black Flag during the early 80’s after original vocalists Keith Morris left the band in order to form The Circle Jerks. Black Flag at the time were the scenes largest LA Punk draw and the most notorious one around as well with their shows often ending prematurely due to crowd violence and LAPD interference. Ron’s time fronting Black Flag is best documented in the 1980 Penelope Spheeris film “The Decline of the Western Civilization” where Black Flags performance footage cemented them nationally as one of Americas leading hardcore Punk rock bands. The footage from that time depicts the violent nature of their live show as they perform “White Minority”, “Depression” and “Revenge” to an out of control crowd hell bent on chaotic expression.


Fans who may have missed out on early Black Flag can now experience the closest thing to seeing the bands 1980 incarnation by seeing them this July up close and personal at The Vex. It’s an opportunity any fan would want to take full advantage of as this show is decades in the making! Best of all it’s an All Ages show, so there is no excuse for young Punks not to make this one a show to remember.

Opening the show will be Good For You, a band that features vocals by skate legend Mike Vallely and guitars by the aforementioned Greg Ginn (their debut album is now out on SST Records). Its Casual and The Goons are also on the bill making this a great local Punk bill of epic proportions. This show has the best of both old and new, so what more could you ask for?

 

This is a show NOT to miss as you will want to see Black Flag at the iconic VEX, where lots of early 80's Black Flag shows went down. Tickets for this show are on sale now and you would be wise to get them now before they sell out  http://shows.gitbam.com

 

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Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

 

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The Rozz Williams Fan Tribute Exhibit – at Lethal Amounts – Los Angeles, CA

Fans of the Rozz Williams and Christian Death are in for a visual treat as the Lethal Amounts Gallery in Los Angeles have on display what may be the largest exhibit and tribute to Rozz’s work the world has ever seen. We were there to witness the opening reception of one of the coolest exhibits we have seen in our fair town in years! Read below to see what went down and what you can expect to see at the gallery before its closing reception on April 27th.

The opening reception Monday evening was quite the gathering of long time fans looking to celebrate the life and legacy of Rozz’s work. How many you ask? Well when we showed up there was a long line out the door as the gallery was already at maximum capacity and it remained that way all through the duration of the event. Once we got in we were amazed to see how many old school fans were in attendance, lots of young fans were there too. How fitting that it would take place on a day that is most memorable to Christian Death fans; April 1st, the day Rozz passed away in 1998.

Some of the items on hand included Rozz’s dresses from photo shoots dating back to 1981, as well as jewelry, stage props and instruments used through out his live career and the original art work for “Only Theatre Of Pain“ donated by Lisa Fancher of Frontier Records. A number of what was on display were rare items that have been out of the public's eye since the 80’s, so it was a real thrill for fans to see such artifacts up close and personal. We overheard one fan mentioning that he wanted to put on Rozz’s dress and wear it home, many items were for sale though we’re certain Rozz’s clothing were off limits.

A lot of what was on display were fan made items that included paintings, drawings, collages, other art work and even a home-made blanket made up of classic Rozz images. Ancient flyers and gig posters were a plenty, fans really dug deep into their personal collections to make this exhibit special and extensive.

Every vinyl release related to Rozz was on display as well, vinyl collectors must have been so stoked to see everything in one place along side each other.

Many of Rozz’s long time friends were there as well, amongst them were Rikk Agnew of Adolescents and Christian Death fame as well as  photographer Edward Colver. Rare and previously unseen photos taken by Edward were for sale as well as a limited edition Rozz shirt and poster commemorating the event.

Perhaps the eeriest display was the screening of Pig, a film that Rozz co-directed and starred in just before his death. The experimental psychological silent horror film which only lasts 23 minutes sent chills down the spines of its viewers, it was not for the faint of heart!

One super fan even made a cake in memorial of Rozz, although not black it was still a delicious pastry and one that many took joy in eating as the opening reception came to a close just before midnight.

For casual fans and die hards this exhibit is a must see as it’s the ultimate tribute to Rozz‘s life and work. We absolutely loved it and hope that every Christian Death fan in LA gets a chance to check it out before it concludes on April 27th. Do yourself a favor and make your way there before it’s too late. You’ll be sorry if you snooze.

“I can die a thousand times, but I‘ll always be here” - Rozz Williams, 1963-1998

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Black Flag in Los Angeles on Sunday July 14, 2013

Gitbam and Vex Arts Presents:
Black Flag live at Vex Arts on Sunday July 14, 2013
Doors 7pm
Vex Arts is located at:
5240 Alhambra Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90032
www.vexarts.com

Black Flag, has reformed and is in the process of putting finishing touches on a new album with founder Greg Ginn (guitarist, primary songwriter, and sole continuous member) on guitar and Ron Reyes (Jealous Again era) on vocals.
Opening act will be:  Good For You, a band formed by Mike Vallely (Skateboarding legend and frontman of Revolution Mother and Mike V & The Rats) and Greg Ginn of Black Flag.

Tickets on sale: Friday, March 8th, 2013 12p Pacific
Tickets will be $30
Tickets available at: www.shows.gitbam.com
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Event Alert: Days Of The Dead Convention – at Los Angeles Convention Center – Los Angeles, CA – April 5, 6, 7, 2013

Gather round all your Horror fanatics as the years first Horror Convention is coming to town next month! That’s right, the Days Of The Dead Convention is just a few weeks away at none other than the Los Angeles Convention center and it’s looking to be quite a killer event!

 

Some of Horrors biggest stars will be making appearances over the 3 day event with panels, an award show and of course meet and greets where fans will have the opportunity to get memorabilia autographed and take photos with their favorite actors, actresses and industry personnel.

Guest’s already confirmed are from films such as; The Devils Rejects, The People From Under The Stairs, The Hills Have Eyes, Night Of The Demons, Poltergeist, The Human Centipede, Buffy The Vampire Slayer (TV), Dawn Of The Dead (2004), Friday The 13th, Evil Dead, A Nightmare on Elm St, Halloween (Rob Zombie), Repo; The Genetic Opera, Ghostbusters, Rock and Roll High school plus many more. More guests are to be added in the next few weeks!

The 3rd and final day will see the cast of House of 1000 Corpses reuniting which will be one of the main draws of the weekend. Fans of the film will definitely want to stick around for Sunday as this reunion will be the ultimate fan experience.

DJ Twiggy Ramirez of Marilyn Manson fame (Bass/Guitars) will be spinning favorite tracks at the award show which will be hosted by Dana Gould.

Having attended many Horror Conventions over the years I can honestly say they are a real treat for fans as they offer up experiences that are unforgettable, especially for extreme collectors and horror buffs. Bigwheel will be there covering the madness and we look forward to seeing you fans decked out in your goriest of get-ups throughout the weekend.

 

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MUSINK 2013 – at The Orange County Fairgrounds – Costa Mesa, CA – All 3 days of coverage

The Big Wheel staff hit Musink 2013 pretty hard this year, bringing you back more photos and more commentary than you will find any where else. You will meet some of the tattoo artist, bands, participants and more. Coverage from Friday, Saturday and Sunday has all be consolidated here so you can get a re-cap of this phenomenal annual event that brings tattoo enthusiast and music fans together.

 

Friday - Musink 2013 – Bad Religion – The Vandals – Guttermouth – and Assuming We Survive – at The Orange County Fairgrounds – Costa Mesa, CA

Musink 2013 opened its doors to tune of an overcast Costa Mesa afternoon and a massive line formed outside the festival gates full of fans ready to partake in all that Musink had to offer. As soon as the gates opened it was apparent to all those in attendance they would be in for a day filled with amazing tattoos, libations, clothing vendors, art vendors, food, skateboarding, and music. Read more

 

Saturday - Musink 2013 – Pennywise – Lagwagon – TSOL – and COR – at The Orange County Fairgrounds – Costa Mesa, CA

A different day brought a different crowd to Musink 2013. Day two began with a rush of fans who seemed equally transfixed with musical showcase scheduled for later in the day, as well as the various forms of art exhibited at festival. Read more

 

 

Sunday - Musink 2013 – Reverend Horton Heat – Lucero – Johnny Two Bags – Vinnie and the Hooligans – The Sparring – at The Orange County Fairgrounds – Costa Mesa, CA

Day three of Musink 2013 hit Costa Mesa, CA hard and fast with a bit more sunlight from the advent of daylight saving’s time earlier that morning. After the rush and heavily Punk-rock fueled first two days of the festival the crowd in attendance seemed ready for the more relaxed nature of band like Lucero and Salvation Town Read more

 

 

 

 

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