BLOGS
Hi everybody!
How's your summer going? Mine has been pretty eventful so far.
Back in June I took a week off during NXNE and saw a couple of local bands (Die Mannequin and the Rabid Whole) as well as the triumphant return of Limblifter. I never had the chance to see them in the 90s so it was great to finally get the opportunity. The El Mo was super packed so I guess I wasn't the only one eager for more LL. It sounds like the Age of Electric are working on new material as well so I may be able to cross them off my list of classic bands to catch yet too.
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Speaking of long awaited returns I can finally say I've seen Refused live and in person! Last month I caught them not once but twice at the Sound Academy and it was definitely worth the 14 year wait. The first night I had a VIP ticket and while I'm no fan of the Sound Academy their balcony set up is actually pretty sweet. The band killed it both nights and made a lot of fans happy - even if this reunion tour is a one off.
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I actually ran into Renna and Nymph at the first show which is kinda funny considering I'd just seen them the night before at Gala. There wasn't a huge turnout for this year's party but it was still great to see everyone that made it out for the night. I won a door prize as well so that was a nice little bonus. At the end of the evening RadioFrank and AandP announced their retirement from running Gala which was sad to hear but certainly understandable. Organizing an event like that is no small feat and six years is a pretty respectable run. My thanks to both of them for all their hard work. Big ups!
Besides hitting all the usual events this summer like Gala and Pride I also checked out the World Naked Bike Ride for the first time. They definitely got people's attention but I think a lot of passers-by may have been too stunned to catch the message. The looks on some people's faces were...
How's your summer going? Mine has been pretty eventful so far.
Back in June I took a week off during NXNE and saw a couple of local bands (Die Mannequin and the Rabid Whole) as well as the triumphant return of Limblifter. I never had the chance to see them in the 90s so it was great to finally get the opportunity. The El Mo was super packed so I guess I wasn't the only one eager for more LL. It sounds like the Age of Electric are working on new material as well so I may be able to cross them off my list of classic bands to catch yet too.
(Expand blog to see video)
Speaking of long awaited returns I can finally say I've seen Refused live and in person! Last month I caught them not once but twice at the Sound Academy and it was definitely worth the 14 year wait. The first night I had a VIP ticket and while I'm no fan of the Sound Academy their balcony set up is actually pretty sweet. The band killed it both nights and made a lot of fans happy - even if this reunion tour is a one off.
(Expand blog to see video)
I actually ran into Renna and Nymph at the first show which is kinda funny considering I'd just seen them the night before at Gala. There wasn't a huge turnout for this year's party but it was still great to see everyone that made it out for the night. I won a door prize as well so that was a nice little bonus. At the end of the evening RadioFrank and AandP announced their retirement from running Gala which was sad to hear but certainly understandable. Organizing an event like that is no small feat and six years is a pretty respectable run. My thanks to both of them for all their hard work. Big ups!
Besides hitting all the usual events this summer like Gala and Pride I also checked out the World Naked Bike Ride for the first time. They definitely got people's attention but I think a lot of passers-by may have been too stunned to catch the message. The looks on some people's faces were...
. Less gas more ass!
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MARCH 2013
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Smythe