December 2011
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This has been a hell of a year. Thanks for everything! Be safe out there tonight. We’ll resume posting pictures of friends’ pets next week. Happy New Year!
Jams of the Day
<a href=”http://verma.bandcamp.com/album/verma-salted-earth-cassette-2010” _mce_href=”http://verma.bandcamp.com/album/verma-salted-earth-cassette-2010”>Verma - Salted Earth (Cassette, 2010) by VERMA</a>
(h/t @brunofsky)
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“So these guys are from Philadelphia and they aren’t the Menzingers. Also,...”
– #3 / The inimitable Rich Verducci at Punknews
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“Mature, pensive and in love with slow building punk-informed rock...”
– #4 / Adam White at Punknews
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“What a great album. I think this is probably the most genuine album I’ve heard...”
– #3 / Kira Wisniewski at Punknews.org
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“Best band in Philly. Everyone in this band is too talented for their own good....”
– #11. From Greg Barnett of The Menzingers over at Punknews.
More lists! Good ol’ Death To False Hope Records.
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We made Rocket Fuel’s year end list, too. Thanks Jeff!
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“#2. Restorations / Self-Titled / Tiny Engines - Restorations is an anomaly in a...”
– And from Switchboard Sessions. While you’re there, check out the acoustic songs we did with them earlier this year. Love this blog.
Pullman Strike
This is one of the best new bands we came across this year. Their new album is up for free on Bandcamp for today and tomorrow only. Recommended.
<a href=”http://pullmanstrikenc.bandcamp.com/album/people-we-know” _mce_href=”http://pullmanstrikenc.bandcamp.com/album/people-we-know”>People We Know by Pullman Strike</a>
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“#3. Restorations by Restorations - This band started out promising and delivered...”
– Its raining Christmas presents over here.
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“#5. Restorations – Restorations (Tiny Engines)
Resto-fucking-rations! Is it...”
– Here’s another good one. #5 on CYSTS.
Current Shows Listing
1.7 - Philadelphia @ The Treehouse (email dennisattacks@gmail.com for address) - All ages. We’re playing acoustic, everyone else electric. w/ Everyone Everywhere, Signals Midwest, Glocca Morra, Ma Jolie, and Jet Set Sail. | $Donations | 6:30pm | FB
3.2 - Montreal, Canada @ Casa del Popolo (4873 St Laurent Bvld) - w/ Rosetta and le Kraken | $8 ADV, $11 DOS | 8:30pm
3.3 - Ottawa,...
Here’s Jon’s top 10 for 2011. Maybe not TOP, but 10 records he enjoyed. Thanks to @Punknews for running this.
We are playing a show with Cheap Girls, The Sidekicks, and Everyone Everywhere on March 9th at The Fire in Philly. More info here.
“Sometimes when a new band’s former band makes a big impression on you...”
– Made another year end list. This one’s from HEX.
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“Personally, no record from 2011 came close to Restorations debut full length. A...”
– Zac Hobbs over at The 1st Five
“When I was a kid, I couldn’t ride my bike across town without getting hit...”
– This Shores band is pretty cool, too.
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“Restorations ми паднаа во очи откако дознав дека тоа е всушност новиот бенд на...”
– Google says this is Macedonian?
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“Being A “Punk” Band, Open Minded Metal Fans, And Why Philly’s Scene Is Awesome:...”
– Conversations with old friends pt 2. Interview with Jon Loudon by JB alum Zac Hobbs over at The First Five.
