music to my ears...yeah, the end of the year list
here it is
#5. Strike Anywhere- Iron Front
After the mediocre effort of their last release Dead FM, STRIKE ANYWHERE has move on from FatWreckChords to full-fledge hardcore indie Bridge Nine Records.
This new release finds Thomas Barnett & Co combining their trademark socio-political insight with their most infectious hooks yet...'The Crossing' and 'Summerpunks' are goat-damned awesome songs that would bleed the ear
Sincerely i was quite suprised with this release, considering the dud previous effort of over-produced 'Bright Lights of America' (not their fault really, maybe major label RCA try to sell 'em out)
Now at SideOneDummy, ANTI-FLAG has written their best record since 2001's 'Underground Network' for my money... "Sodom, Gomorrah, Washington D.C. (Sheep in Shepherd's Clothing)" ,"The Gre(A)t Depression" and "You're Fired" are gritty, furious, and poppy (in the good way) punkrock tunes
Best described by FatWreck on their website:
"The most rocking thing to come out of Wyoming since, well… ever, TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET has taken pleasure in showing everyone just how potent and exhilarating that fresh, gimmick-free punk rock can be. The release of their third full-length, They Came From the Shadows, marks their first FatWreckChords release, and easily their most anticipated offering to date. Comprised of 14 straight forward punk rock gems, laced with the unforgettable melodies that have become the calling card of TBR"
where i am concerned, this is the pop-punk album of the year!
#2. Propagandhi- Supporting Caste
What more i could say about PROPAGANDHI? the Canucks are among the biggest institution in punkrock since i'm in high skool, and i always respected their views and activsm in anarchist causes, human rights violation. animal liberation etc
With 'Supporting Caste', Chris Hannah & Co has created a hugely significant full-length from a band that have proven, yet again, that they are still the crème de la crème of punkrock, with their usual brash of punk/hardcore/progressive trash all moulded into one...definititely a welcome addition to their already super-impressive discography
The mainstay of my Ipod, both in good and bad times, Shook Ones's The Unquotable A.M.H is the numero uno of 2009 for me
Yes, the comparison with the legendary Kid Dynamite and Lifetime is inevitable, but on this particular full-length the five-piece from Seattle has created their own brand of melodic hardcore: 11 catchy, infectious, bouncy, anthemic musical and vocal assault. "For Collards", "Birds On Ice", "Silverfish" and "For Flannel" are among my favourite songs of the year.
Shook deserve respect and recognition, and i look forward for their future release, and certainly wouldn't mind slamming into their moshpit, maybe one day Honourable Mentions (in no particular order)
sorry for the MIA, holidays+ depression+ worrying about parents back home and retail hell.. will do a good up date soon
shot Britney from this season of ANTM
remember her?
William presents Britney America's next top model cycle 13 contestant
it's cold...
| 'Cavemen' inherit billions |
Two penniless brothers who are so poor they live in a cave could be set to inherit a share of a £4 billion fortune.

Zsolt and Geza Peladi live in the cave outside Budapest, Hungary, and sell scrap they find on the street for pennies.
Now they and a sister who lives in America are said to be on the verge of inheriting their grandmother's massive fortune after a life of poverty.
They learned of their good fortune after homelessness charity workers in Hungary were contacted by lawyers handling the estate of the brothers' maternal grandmother who died recently in Baden-Wurttenberg, Germany.
"We knew our mother came from a wealthy family but she was a difficult person and severed ties with them, and then later abandoned us and we lost touch with her and our father until she eventually died," said Geza, 43.
Under German law however direct descendents are automatically entitled to a share of any estate.
Geza added: "If this all works out it will certainly make up for the life we have had until now - all we really had was each other - no women would look at us living in a cave.
"But with money maybe we can find a partner - and finally have a normal life. We don't know yet if she even told our grandmother about us - I understand it was only while they were carrying out genealogical research that lawyers found we existed."
Volunteer Gyula Balazs Csaszar - who works for Budapest's Maltans charity - told ATV television: "We were contacted by a lawyer asking us to find the brothers. He claimed he could help their lives with a large sum of money."
The grandmother's name was not revealed to prevent fraudsters trying to cash in on the inheritance but a spokesman for the legal firm said: "We know who we need to speak to and that is the two brothers who we are pretty sure are the grandchildren - there is no need for anyone else to be informed."
Now the brothers are obtaining copies of their mother's death certificate and proof of their family connection before travelling to Germany to claim their inheritance.
Do you remember the things you did when you first started using the Web and how it has changed your life?
No more sheepish visits to the local newsstand to buy copies of Blue Boy and Black (& Latino) Inches. Yay! Online porn!
- 14:15 @KipDurney I just use my old Dell computer bag and stuff the camera in one of the padded pockets. Downside...not entirely waterproof. #
- 20:35 tweeting from xbox live. not sure how useful this is... #
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sick again urgh.. will post bday pics up by this weekend
Friday, November 27, 2009
21 and paris...
So the 28th.. I turn 21... I'm really down at the fact that I wont
be spending it home with my parents, but I've been blessed with great
friends here in the city. A group of us will be getting together for
Ice skating and dinner to ring in the day ( I wish I was a club
person.. but it aint gona happen). Since I've never been to Paris..
and don't see myself visiting anytime soon, I thought why not bring
Paris here. I found out about this amazing spot through my neighbor who
works for the hotel chain.. I also did some previous work photographing
their doggies .. ladies and gentlemen .. The Grand Cafe:
I also came home to find a lovely bottle of 1997 wine on the table.. I wove my roomies
- 00:30 Celeb sighting: Was hanging at 21 Nickels with some friends tonight and local girl Eliza Dushku came in. Prettier in person than on TV #
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