Show Preview: Musink 2014 – at Orange County Fairgrounds – Costa Mesa, CA – March 21, 22, and 23

March 21st-23rd Musink 2014 will kick off and usher in a revamped styling of the seven year old convention with non-other than Travis Barker taking the helm as presenter of the event. This year Musink looks poised to deliver a spectacular musical showcase that has been organized to accentuate the different musical styles of each band featured in the three day event. 

Once again set to occur at the Orange County Fairgrounds, this event has always prided itself on delivering a family friendly atmosphere and with the aid of the OC Fairgrounds staff anyone attending can expect nothing but great service from the facilities.

Day one will feature Punk bands that have all been around since the early 1980s: Love Canal, The Vandals and Descendents. Love Canal has been playing punk for over 30 years and has toured with both The Vandals and Descendents before. It can be expected for Love Canal to bring with them a straight up Punk style of play to open up Musink 2014.

The Vandals will be making a return appearance to Musink after their energetic performance at last year’s event. A band that has never taken themselves too seriousely The Vandals will no doubt keep day one’s musical festivities going at a pace that will leave those in attendance something to remember for years to come.

The Descendents have been around since the advent of Punk’s Hardcore movement and have since seen many different incarnations of the bands line up. A band with a rich history and a relatively recent popularity boost due in part to the recent pre-release screenings of “Filmage: The Story of Descendents/All.” A film that documents the rich history of both Descendents and All in the light hearted way.

Day two of Musink will be the first of its kind and feature Rap artists and play host to the crowning of Miss Musink 2014. The start of the musical festivities begins with Rittz a Rapper that grew up in Gwinnett County, Georgia and after a series of up and downs is currently signed to Tech N9ne's Strange Music label. Transplants will be taking the second position in the lineup for day two of Musink 2014. A band that is comprised of Tim Armstrong, Rob Aston, Travis Barker and Kevin Bivona, the Transplants have recently released “In a Warzone.” As of now the Transplants aren’t schedule to tour pass Musink making their appearance at the event not one to miss.

Though in the past the stylistic organization of the band line ups has occurred, this year will be the first that a Rap/Hip-Hop element will be introduced. Tech N9e will finish up day two of Musink 2014. A Rap artist that has always had a dedicated cult following of fans, Tech N9ne will no doubt perform with the dynamic energy he is famous for.

Day three of Musink will feature a Hardcore Punk/Post-Hardcore lineup of bands: Soul Search, Strife, H2O, Judge and Gorilla Biscuits. Soul Search will open up for the final day of Musink 2014. A Post-Hardcore band based out of Southern California, Soul Search is expected to showcase a solid performance to start day three of Musink. Strife will take the stage next. A Los Angeles based Hardcore band that originally formed in the mid-90s, Strife in its current incarnation has been busy at work with new material while still staying true to the style of music they are famous for. Following Strife’s performance H2O will take the stage.

A band that is widely regarded as a fore-father of all Post-Hardcore bands, H2O has been performing their style of New-York Hardcore since 1995. Look for H2O to keep the crowds energy going before Judge takes the stage.  Judge will take the stage following H2O, and knowing the history behind Judge it seems reasonable to assume they will bring with them the straight up Hardcore Punk style they have been playing since 1987. Gorilla Biscuits will be the last band to take the stage for Musink 2014.

A band that is credited as being one of the driving forces behind the straight-edge Punk movement in the 80s, Gorilla Biscuits will without a doubt bring the level of controlled chaos that they are famous for to Musink. And effectively bring the three day ingenious collaboration of tattoos, music and cars to an end.

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“I’m really proud to be a part of an event like Musink. It encompasses everthing I love from tattoos to music and cars. Stoked to have so many great bands and tattoo artists involved” –Travis Barker

 

-Ryan R.-
Big Wheel Staff Reporter

 

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